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TWEAKTOOLS

Ok, while I find the interface to be rather intuitive, there has not been much posted on how to do things tweaktools-related. I figured I would put together a VERY BRIEF walkthrough on at least how to get started tinkering w/ tweaktools.

Getting started

First off, while you can use adb to run tweaktools from a computer, I'm not going to discuss this route (for those with the knowledge it's totally doable). For those going about things on their phone, here is what you need to do:

1) Open the Terminal Emulator app, then type "su" (without the quotes) at the $ prompt and hit enter

2) At least the first time you do this you'll get a prompt for superuser access - allow this of course

NOTE: If a message appears saying su could not be found, go into the Superuser app - you should see a prompt saying update su binary, which you should agree to, and then all should be well

3) Now at a # prompt, type "tweaktools" (again without quotes) and hit enter

4) You are now in tweaktools - read the screen, make selections, and have a good day.

Installing themes via tweaktools

1) Start tweaktools

2) Select the themes option

3) Select a theme you are interested in

4) Here you can choose to view a screenshot (this should open it up in your browser on your phone), just DL the theme, just flash the theme if already DLed, or do a combination DL/flash.

NOTE: Themes are best experienced when flashed over the default black and blue theme - if you are not currently on that theme (or aren't sure what you are on) you should first flash back to that - THEN go through and select the new theme you are interested in. If you do not, there WILL be problems (either aethetic or functional)!

Installing debloated/selected system apps via tweaktools

1) Start tweaktools

2) Select the applications option

3) Choose what you would like to do, which includes:

- Looking through a number of debloated/preselected system apps available through tweaktools and installing

- Removing any of the system apps that have been installed via tweaktools

- Install/remove system apps from your sdcard

NOTE: Remember - these are apps that are going to /system/app - which is different than installing an apk from the play store for example.

Installing CWM-flashable mods via tweaktools

1) Start tweaktools

2) Select the CWM Mods option

3) Choose a general category to look through

4) Select an option. Here you can choose to just DL the mod, flash the mod if already DLed, or simultaneous DL/flash. Also, for boot animation/shutdown options you can choose to view a preview gif of the animation, which will open in your phones browser.

Installing "tweaks" via tweaktools

1) Start tweaktools

2) Choose tweaks menu

3) Select between init.d and non-init.d based tweaks

- REMEMBER: Many of the tweaks require init.d support, which should work regardless from the 3.1 version on

4) Select the option you would like to install

NOTE: For more information on a number of the init.d-style tweaks, check out

this thread

, which is where tonsit pulled a number of these from, as well as

this thread

dSlice put together.

Updating rom via tweaktools

1) Start tweaktools

2) Select the Check for Updates option

3) Here tweaktools will check what rom version you are and let you know if there is an update available on tweaktools

4) If there is, choose "y" to install the update

NOTE: This is also a handy way to see what version of Tweaked you are running

Tweaktools FAQ

Q:

I can't connect/get into tweaktools - what gives?

A:

Sometimes servers get busy, so there will be occasions where DLs will be slow, not work, etc. The best bet is to just give it some time and try again in a little bit.

Q:

Ok, my options are different for what I can do on tweaktools than those on 3.1... wth?

A:

Update tweaktools - just open it like you always do and follow the prompts.

Q:

Now it's saying there's a problem with install-recovery.sh... huh?

A:

Hmm... well I can't think of a good reason that would happen. That being said - it could, and if it does you should flash

this

to fix things up.

Q:

I still can't get into tweaktools - something about busybox... seriously what gives?

A:

Starting with Tweaked 3.2 this should no longer be a concern. If you are on Tweaked 3.2 and up-to-date with tweaktools this error still comes up, flash

this

and all should be well again.

Q:

So I am in tweaktools, but my app/theme/cwm mod doesn't seem to stick/flashes REALLY fast?

A:

Most situations can be resolved by simply clearing downloads, exiting tweaktools, and going back in after a little time has passed. Another thing to try is to make sure the phone is NOT connected to your computer once the phone reboots to go into recovery. Something else that I have noticed is that If a problem still persists, you can just download the file then manually go into CWM recovery and flash it there. They can also all be found

here

.

Q:

When I start tweaktools it says there's an update... now what?

A:

Well you should update - the only time updates are made available is when something is fixed or some new functionality is added. There are technically two things that can be updated - the launcher (this update will require a reboot into recovery), and the menu (this does NOT require a reboot). You should definitely keep these up-to-date.

Q:

Where can I find more information on tweaktools?

A:

More information on all that can be done with this incredibly useful utility can be found

here

!