yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] Bonom Denej:
I will try that, thanks ;) EDIT : Works perfectly, thanks a lot ! Now, let's get to work :) I've only done Steam and Chrome so far... I have many to do ^^

And when my start screen will be complete, I will show a screenshot !
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] adamz:
Adobe CS6 style tiles for Windows 8

In this video (http://pocketnow.com/2012/10/16/how-to-make-your-own-windows-8-tiles) I made some Adobe CS6 style tiles using OblyTile and some have asked if I could share them, so here they are attached to this post in a ZIP file. Hope you like.
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] Argony-OT:
Hi Adam

Many thanks for the video about OblyTile, and for sharing your tiles! :highfive:

Argony.
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] Agamemmnon:
Hi Argony,

I wanted to thank you again, it runs everything perfectly.

I linked my tiles at deviantart

DeviantART Gallery Adobe Master Collection CS6

DeviantART Gallery Microsoft Office 2013
[Windows 8 Development and Hacking] jakeellis01:
It's called 'The Time'

*Mind Blown!*
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Here is my Boot-Animation collection :-

​

How to install :-

* Flash zip in CMW.

*

Download Xperia NXT:-

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* Download Sony Ericsson :- :-

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* Download Jelly Bean :-

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* Download Sony Make.believe :-

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* Download CM9 :-

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* Download CM10 :-

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* Download Walkman(1) :-

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* Download Walkman(2) :-

​

* Download Xperia :-

​

* Download Google Gears :

​

More to come .... :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Suggestions are welcomed. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] zhanjia:
The shiny xperia logo maybe ? :D

Sent from my WT19i
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mer4h:
will you collect all the bootanimation in this forum!

I faoun the nice bootanimation once, but not in here. :/
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ironyuppy:
I used the Xperia with dots (last photo)

works perfectly on my mini.:good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Hi... If you could name it or post screenshot... I'll find it and port to our MDPI...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Ok.. I'll check on that soon.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] zerorated24:
GB and ICS?

Hi! Is this for both Gb and ICS?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Yep.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] yannick61:
Add the nexus one bootlogo

PS: I do not own this bootanimation
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Saqib Nazm:
Using ur xperia blue boot animation.thanks.ppl now can even stick to their favorite boot animation with different roms :D very good work. Probably u can enrich ur collection which will loved by us :good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] TheMasyaFacka:
Thanks for variety boot animation! Very good work!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ironyuppy:
Try this

[YOUTUBE]shDD7QX1_Mw[/YOUTUBE]

download link is in the description of the video.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Thank you.. Putting it in collection and giving you credits...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ironyuppy:
Oops all credits goes to the one who uploaded it on youtube. I just shared it here.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
Okay... Thanks anyway.. BTW original zip was corrupt.. So I fixed it and uploaded new link again..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] kalbz03:
So how do I install this

do I need to install this tru CMW? sorry noob here :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Deleted member 4736004:
you can install in 2 ways :-

* Flash directly in cmw

OR

* Extract zip... copy bootanimation.zip from media folder and replace exisiting bootanimation.zip in system/media folder of your device..
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] P9vutha:
will I got bootloop with this, I'm afraid... :D please s.o. confirm. lww .587 locked boardlooder. thz u.

edited: I have flashed xperia nxt already ni bootloop also. :) thz much guy, keep it up.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Bzonedroid:
i flashed on sotck ics .587 with a fewmods by me and it works great, no bootloop or something !

Using Xperi NXT!

thanks man! :p
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] luqmanudyne:
Nokia or samsung s3 bootanimation?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] :
New animations added.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] sankoranga:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2035620
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] scaryandrew:
Can you add ParanoidAndroid (the jar full of jellybeans) ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Lokas0:
Nice collection :)

Nice compilation of bootanims love the xperia t one! keep posting more :thumbup:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] arvarobert:
I like the cm10 bootanimation,but can you make it with "android" in it,please?!:beer:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Kir3:
Sugestion to make some Shutdown Videos (there is a thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1964005) :)
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jafcapo:
Hi yesterday searching over the internet i realised that Sony came out with some new music player with Android 4.0 (ICS) and a Tegra 2 Precesor called Sony NW-F800 Walkman... I wonder if theres could be some way to get our tegra drivers for our phone in order to get HW acelerating in ICS an JB Roms... I don´t now much of the topic but it posibly could help to get our drivers for atrix in ICS.... y Link the video of youtube so you can se the music player

watch?v=jw5xJOxk4nw&feature=player_embedded

Sorry for mi english! :p
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nerfman100:
nope.avi
[Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Random Canadian:
we need a ics kernel or source for said kernel, that is specifically for the atrix.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djpchem:
Hello

I have the GT-i9100

Carrier is UK O2

1) I attempted to use Kies to upgrade the firmware (it was gingerbread) and it hung until the battery died.

2) Made several attempts to restore using Kies, all hung and got nowhere. Phone will not go into recovery mode (see orange logo with pc ... phone)

3) Downloaded Odin3 v1.85 and found latest firmware on sammobile.com

[United Kingdom (O2)	2012 June	4.0.3	I9100XWLPD	I9100O2ULP7]

4) Put phone into download mode, opened Odin, detected fine, selected PDA and it hangs on factoryfs.img

Please see the attached screenshot, I don't know what to do anymore after searching online, I think I need some expert help guys?

<ID:0/015> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> I9100XWLPD_I9100O2ULP7_I9100XXLPW_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/015> Odin v.3 engine (ID:15)..

<ID:0/015> File analysis..

<ID:0/015> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/015> Initialzation..

<ID:0/015> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/015> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/015> zImage

<ID:0/015> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/015> boot.bin

<ID:0/015> modem.bin

<ID:0/015> Sbl.bin

<ID:0/015> cache.img

<ID:0/015> factoryfs.img
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djpchem:
Sorted

I don't believe this but....

I took out the SIM card, tried a new cable and a different slightly earlier PDA file (tried it earlier too but it didnt work then)

I9100XWLP3_I9100O2ULP4_I9100XXLPR_HOME.tar.md5

I'm not sure which one solved the problem, but it worked.

I actually think it was the cable I was using, it was an old one, I took a newer one from a HTC I used to have put it in a different USB port which automatically reinstalled the drivers....

Hopefully these are things other people can try instead of going through the same trouble as me.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlackRainX:
Good thing that you posted a solution.. a small thanks button from me is coming to you buddy.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Omaxe:
Use search button next time.... Its mentioned in 100 of threads that only genuine cables works dine with flashing

Peace

Hit Thanks & It will Disappear

Sent from S II Running Fully Modified Official ICS 4.0.4

Next Device: Upcoming Nexus
[LG Optimus 3D] matthiasstoopman1990:
O3D ICS/Jelly Bean

Hi everyone,

All the threats for the optimus 3D are a complete mess, so its hard for everyone to look for answers.

So I decited to make a new threat where people can post updates when there is any news.

RULES:

- You can post updates or news when there actually is any news

- You can post something when a developer made some huge progress on a rom or when something is ported (ICS/JB only!!)

- You can reply on posts when its a usefull question or to discus something importend

basicly dont post any questions when its comming because when there is news you will see it here!!!
[LG Optimus 3D] wayno140:
This is why the forum is a mess people think they just have to start a new thread for something we have 15 open that are for the same exact subject just like this thread
[LG Optimus 3D] defcomg:
Close thread if actual news arises The D_L will update the front page >>> THIS THREAD <<<
[LG Optimus 3D] richard711:
"All the threats for the optimus 3D are a complete mess, so its hard for everyone to look for answers."

Threads not threats

"basicly dont post any questions when its comming because when there is news you will see it here!!"

Basically not basicly
[LG Optimus 3D] namtheman1221:
a big LOL :D :laugh:
[LG Optimus 3D] pandaball:
I think Lestat's stickied thread is better for things like this because this thread just adds to the clutter. Recommend that this thread be closed and update schedules etc just go into Lestat's thread.
[LG Optimus 3D] Kaleptik:
I will update the thread I created when releases are made.

If I get PMs with links, I'll add them as well.

Please do not clutter the forums with a thread that has already been stickied.
[LG Optimus 3D] The Archangel:
Ever thought of looking before you post?
[HTC One V] afromatt:
Well i unlocked and rooted it just fine. got fastboot installed, after some trial an error i got CWM to work, i extracted the boot.img from the rom, went into CWM and selected the ROM, and sent it into reboot to install and its been in a reboot loop since. ive tried restoring recovery imgs and hitting factory reset with no luck, and when i boot into CWM, it wont let me choose things. i can scroll but pressing the power button makes the foreground text dissapear. ive tried RUU and but get an error part way through the restore. kinda need my phone for work tonight so any help would be great!

EDIT: yeah this is what i get for not doing my research. i didnt flash the recovery and re lock the phone before applying the RUU.
[HTC One S] iHeartzYou:
So i have an HTC One S that i Bought and it has a blocked IMEI i bought it for dirt cheap because the IMEI was blocked. Is there anyway i can unblock this phone? Like maybe rooting and it putting a custom rom on it? Will this fix my issue? If anyone could help me answer this or give me some feedback it would be awesome

Thanks.
[HTC One S] keinengel:
You most likely won't be able to use it in the country you bought it in unless you get the network that banned the IMEI to remove the ban.
[HTC One S] AttachedSilver:
It's useless now. You could unlock it and use it on another carrier.
[HTC One S] Rusty!:
If you're in the UK it won't work on any network.

All you can do is sell it abroad.
[HTC One S] frazzeld:
only in another Country
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
Hi! I tried to make my own rom and now when I tried it I get stuck on Sony Ericsson screen! Locked bootloader if that help.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spatinator:
If you still have the stock Kernel, Update with SE Companion

If that doesnt work, Flash the stock rom
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeff7424:
Just flash a ftf using flashtool.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
Tried to flash but this happend

22/020/2012 18:20:27 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

22/020/2012 18:20:27 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.0.0 built on 2012-07-19 22:57:15

22/020/2012 18:20:27 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

22/020/2012 18:20:33 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on

22/020/2012 18:20:33 - ERROR - Cannot identify your device.

22/020/2012 18:20:33 - INFO - Selecting from user input

22/020/2012 18:20:39 - ERROR - You can only flash devices.

22/020/2012 18:20:47 - INFO - Selected R800i_stock_firmware.ftf

22/020/2012 18:20:47 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

22/020/2012 18:20:54 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

22/020/2012 18:20:58 - INFO - Device disconnected

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - INFO - Start Flashing

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - INFO - Flashing loader

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - INFO - Ending flash session

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - ERROR -

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

22/022/2012 18:22:07 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

22/022/2012 18:22:52 - INFO - Device disconnected

Edit: I turned it off by removing the battery cuz it wont turn off with the button
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creative_md:
Install driver's first....
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
How? :P I have flashed before and it worked. Same pc
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creative_md:
Error your device not idetified means no drivers installed so try installing them again.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spatinator:
And make sure, yozre in flashmode
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
But how do I install driver? :P n00b still
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
New problem, flashtool dosn't recognized my play... Any 1 that can help me!? Im so afraid that I wont get it back and I dont have $ to by a new phone...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wuby:
Sorry, but if you dont know what to do when making your own ROM, i dont recommend it. Is it an ROM from CM7/9 source or its just mod of existing ROM?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creative_md:
Did you install drivers?? How- download drivers of your phone connect phone in flashmod when prompted to install driver choose one you downloaded or use pc companion it will do it for you. Now flash via flashtool if its complicated for you then use seus to flash phone with newest firmware 0nly if you have locked bl downside- cannot be rooted..

Don't panic its just a soft brick i.e easily recoverable. For any prob we r dere to help
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
I extracted system.sin .42 and removed/added some apks and tried to add Bravia but I think that I messed up bravia and bircked it
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
Thanks god its just a soft brick, will try to install drivers now and cross my fingers :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RevilOb99:
Hi! My phone is working now :) I jst flashed .58 and I will root it now and restore my nandroid backup of Gin2Jelly Bean. *Pressing the thanks button*
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feered:
Currently running Revolutionary and it seems to be slightly out dated... Would you guys still recommend staying with Revolutionary, or switching to TWRP or 4EXT?

Also, what is a safe way going about uninstalling the recovery and replacing it with, lets say, 4EXT?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
4ext hands down. When you install 4ext it replaces the original recovery. No need to uninstall anything.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmyAg08:
4EXT is the way to go. I haven't used TWRP, but 4EXT does everything I need it to do and does it well. I've never had a single issue installing ROMs, backing up, restoring, formatting, never had to wipe multiple times before installing anything. Everything just works.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feered:
Just flashed 4EXT via the App. Worked beautifully and everything seems to be fine. Finally away from Revolutionary although it seems to be fairly similar in functionality, just no touch.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kiyuubi:
It has a touch version.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RBarnett09:
I wish I could get 4ext without touch.

I'm afraid that if I have it in my pocket that it could somehow get into recovery and press random crap.

I'm more of the traditional recovery user, so I like having the use the volume and power buttons.

Do they have a version that isn't touch?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonah1234:
I don't think so but what are the chances of your phone shutting off hitting reboot, recovery and, ok

Sent from my Liquud ICS HTC Thunderbolt on Tapatalk 2
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] feered:
I think your more likely to send a text message to your local police station, informing them that you plan to blow up the white house. I wouldn't worry about it.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
4ext classic doesn't have the touch interface and all the features of the touch version.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RBarnett09:
But would that be any better than clockwork mod recovery?

It wouldn't be hard for it to get into 4ext.

All it would have to do is light up (especially easy if I have volume wake enabled) and pull up the apps. Then if it decided to hit 4ext app, anything could go bad there.

That's just why I don't like touch. =/
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
Nah. Its not that easy to boot into it. The menus for rebooting into recovery through the app are into some menus.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark Jedi:
I haven been running 4ext for awhile and never booted in to recovery and set my phone to self destruct. I have called people while my phone was in my pocket and thats about it.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
I haven't pocket dialed someone with a smartphone ever. My wife pocket dialed me from her iphone4s a couple of times.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark Jedi:
mostly it does it if I forget to turn off the screen before placing it in my pocket.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgt114:
4EXT is Great!

I just installed 4EXT from the app, took like 2 minutes and now I have a touch recovery. I'll let you know here if I have any problems...(waiting for the next version of Liquid's ICS ;) )
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hallstevenson:
I'm not aware of any method of replacing Revolutionary's bootloader. Is there one ?

TWRP and 4EXT are recovery tools. Different thing entirely.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
I think he was referring to revolutionary recovery and not the boot loader.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metropical:
I had 4ext Touch and installed TWRP. Not that sure about TWRP.

How would I go about re-installing 4ext back over TWRP?

It seems that TWRP is "using" some elements of 4ext.

Or are they so close that my imagination is getting the better of me/
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] migjr415:
The link doesnt work, i would like to try it when you get it back up
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ichigo:
Try this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1j5fzwnzaeq64l/gapps.sh?m

There should be a download link at the top.

Android>iOS... Android FTW!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dmusic:
Hey! Thanks for this! I JUST bought the KHD for my wife last night and was looking for a way to sideload apps. I would like to try this but I honestly have no idea what the steps are on a mac. Any way you could help me out? Where/how do I get into the terminal? Thanks again.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ichigo:
Ok. I updated the OP. You dont need a mac for this(unless you download the script with the mac, in which you'll need to transfer it to your kindle). But to side-load, you just need to allow the installation of unknown sources. But if you use this script, you wont need to sideload as you'll have he complete market.

Android>iOS... Android FTW!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] dmusic:
Thanks for the quick reply. What I meant was that I am using a mac and did not know if any extra steps were required. I downloaded the term apk and the gapps.sh file but it does not seem to be working in term. And I am a little confused about the "root of the sd card" thing. The kindle does not have an sd card...? I connected to my mac and placed it in the screen that pops up when you want to side load or transfer files to and from the kindle. When using terminal all I get it sh: gapps.sh: No such file or directory

Suggestions? Thanks again!

I guess I should ask if I need to be rooted or perhaps I did not mention that I was NOT rooted.....
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ichigo:
The sdcard is internal. When you connect your Kindle via USB to transfer files, that is your sdcard. The root of your sdcard is right on your sdcard. So the root of your sdcard is basically straight on the sdcard and not in any folder. When you connect your kindle via USB, you see a lot of folders. You wouldn't place the gapps.sh in any of the folders, but straight on the sdcard.

The sh: gapps.sh: No such file or directory means that it couldn't locate the file in the directory you where in. cd /sdcard means to change directory to the sdcard. It couldn't find it because it wasn't in the root of your sdcard. For example, if it were in your download folder(inside the sdcard), then you would have to do

cd /sdcard/Downloads

And yes, you need to be rooted

Sorry if this is confusing. I'm only 14, and I'm not very good at explaining things.

Android>iOS... Android FTW!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] sAixKo:
I just tried it. Terminal loaded the gapps.sh and has many failed error and reboot! I thought it was brick. After reboot nothing happens. No playstore to be found.
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ichigo:
Can you rephrase that? In the script it should've downloaded 3 different files. Did it do that? It should've Downloaded them, then moved them, installed them, deleted them off your sdcard, and then rebooted. Browse to /system/app and see if the play store is in there.(Along with Vending.apk and the google service framework). I know on the original kindle fire google play wouldn't show up on the carasoul.(however you spell it)

I did test this script on my original kindle fire, and it worked fine.

Android>iOS... Android FTW!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] sAixKo:
1. My KFHD is rooted

2. sideloaded terminal

3. launch terminal within KFHD

4. su > cd /sdcard > sh gapps.sh

* It launch the file and gave me bunch of text "saying error failed something" too fast for me to read them. It was only a few seconds then it rebooted.

5. I don't see nothing in /system/app
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ichigo:
It seems like it isn't downloading the files and without the files, it will just skip the other steps(they'll get errors).

Edit: Wait...Do you have busybox? If not, sideload this app, run it, make sure it installed busybox, and then run the script again. Here's the app: http://db.tt/ESRFKtXC

Android>iOS... Android FTW!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] sAixKo:
Would deleting the wget command work if the 3 files is already on the /sdcard ?

I thought we only need to move the vending.apk to " system/app " folder?
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] Ichigo:
Yes, if you have the 3 files already on your sdcard with the same names as the ones in my script, and you delete the wget commands, it will work. Why? Is busybox not installing? And the other two files need to go somewhere. So I just put them in the /system/app folder where they should be anyways.

Android>iOS... Android FTW!
[7" Kindle Fire HD General] robertc88:
Does one have to be rooted to do try this process? I'll proceed with my questions if that isn't necessary to get the Play Store.

I thought I read yes somewhere mixed in one of the posts but I'm just making sure.