yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] perry59:
"Portable Ubuntu Remix"

Yeah, I could us virtualBox. I've run other OS's on it before but was not real thrilled with it. The "Portable Ubuntu Remix" sounded like such a nice, easy, elegant solution. I did dig up an old laptop that is 32-bit, tried "Portable Ubuntu Remix" on it and it failed. Something about a "CGYN" dll or something. So much for linux, no wonder its so main stream. I'm gonna make a bootable USB drive and install ubuntu on that and see if I can boot the laptop with it and run it from the USB without installing on the laptop. If that does not work then I guess I'll have to run a VM.

So no one has tried the portable at "downeu.net/p/Portable+Ubuntu+For+Windows+7" ?

would be nice if there were a reliable, portable version...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dingo_HR:
Did not worked for me still old account here, how to enter my account?

SOLVED : Forgot to restart.

;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Dingo_HR:
Why I get from time to time google talk authentication failed ???

I do not have talk app installed on bluestack for now.

Market authentication works, what is the problem ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] yass:
[Root] BlueStacks 0.7.8.829

Hi,

Ive got a couple of questions, dont know if others have had the same issue. My system is running a MS Windows 9 Pro x64 on a laptop, Ive managed to boot up a rooted Root.fs using the OPs guide, and can see that Superuse.apk has been installed, but for some reason theres no icon to use etc. Furthermore I cant seem to download a Root Explorer application either or any app that I _want_ to download, it gives me a 'connectivity error' 'no app found, check your network connection' so I cant download a Launcher either. Anyone know the cause of this issue and how to fix it? I can download the frontpage games with no issue :/ but not the searched apps I want to download...

Note: I also have VMware installed for other virtualization machines, will try to uninstall that to see if its the problem.

Thanks in advance for any help and info.

regards

yass
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ApokrifX:
Guys,

I use C:\android-sdk-windows\tools\monitor.bat but cannot browse into /data folder.

Obviously, there are some other tools out there, but I’d really prefer use adbd.

Question about Root.fs image:

ls -l /sbin/adbd

-rwxr-x--- root root 205991 2013-01-01 01:57 adbd

Tried to

chmod 06750 /sbin/adbd

Unable to chmod /sbin/adbd: Read-only file system

mount

rootfs / rootfs rw 0 0

I guess, I’d need to unpack Root.fs change permissions and pack it back. :crying:

I hope there is an easier way around...

Added

Oops... It has nothing to do with permissions, boot image default.prop need to be modded:

#

# ADDITIONAL_DEFAULT_PROPERTIES

#

ro.secure=0

ro.allow.mock.location=1

ro.debuggable=1

More details in this thread, starting from post:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36281200#post36281200
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Technically they are doing the same thing.

Section B-II is required if you are going to DIY to root your BS, note that you DO NOT have root access on BS until you replace the dummy 'su' provided by BS.

Section G more to an optional upgrade procedure to replace your binaries & apps with the latest one.

You will not be able run section G if you do not have a working 'su'.

You will have to copy busybox into the sdcard first because you cannot push file to system directly thru adb unless your adbd is running as root.

Busybox was made part of superuser.apk because the fact is that busybox comes with the app itself, required for some of it's functionality, but for some reason the one comes with the app might not work on all BS setup, so replacing with one that works on BS just make the app a little bit more complete, but optional too.

To answer your question, NO, you do not have to run ALL those commands, some are really optional.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] perry59:
makes sense, thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] perry59:
With the instructions I had compiled I successfully rooted BS on my first attempt. Not bad for a guy who's never touched linux or android before!

Thanks to the people here who made that possible :)

I do have one other question about the instructions in section B in the first page of this thread.

Namely, the following lines:

# Mount system.sfs to system_sfs folder

mount -o loop /b/root/android/system.sfs /b/system_sfs

# Extract system.img to /b folder

cp /b/system_sfs/system.img /b/root/android

# Resize system.img

e2fsck -f -y /b/root/android/system.img

resize2fs -f /b/root/android/system.img 480M

# Unmount system_sfs and delete it (make sure the command not unmount)

umount /b/system_sfs

rm /b/root/android/system.sfs

rmdir /b/system_sfs

Are the above lines even neccessary? System.img is not copied back into the bluestacks directory, only Root.fs is. So why do the above procedure? Does doing so somehow modify Root.fs?

Thanks again for your help!

edit:

After looking through that other huge thread again I think I know whats going on.

System.img actually resides inside Root.fs. These commands are making it larger (or replacing it with a larger one, as I don't see system.img being extracted from Root.fs) I downloaded the tools to look inside Root.fs and will see for myself when I get home. If this is the case, then if system.img is enlarged to 480 meg and root.fs is enlarged to 500 meg, then that leaves only 20 meg for the other files residing inside root.fs? doesn't seem like much.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] blackbox92:
Anyone know where is the sd card file for bluestack? , i want to put games data to play crack games on bluetack,
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HeartLess11:
Can anyone give me another link for "BlueStacks-ThinInstaller_0.7.7.813.exe", "Root_Mod.rar" and "initrd_Mod.rar" ??cuz the link got error (509) please..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
The command in red copy system.img into Root.fs. then system.sfs get removed to provide more free space as it's no longer needed.

---------- Post added at 10:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:02 PM ----------

There is an updated rooted files provided by @FalcionX which supposed to work for the latest version 0.7.8.829, you can then use the latest installer from BS official site.

---------- Post added at 10:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 PM ----------

The 'sdcard' that you are looking for is located in BS program data folder BlueStacks\Android\SDCard.sparsefs\, but i don't think you can 'put' your games directly into it, there are few ways to install a game (.apk), one of it is using adb install.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] perry59:
Why busybox?

In the instructions at the beginning of this thread there is a code fragment to push busybox into BS.

c)Replace old "busybox" file with new file

1- Download latest version of "busybox-i686" from HERE to "C:\pubuntu" and rename the downloaded files

into "busybox" OR use one you already download it in step F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES

2- Run "Add_Open_Command_Window_Here_as_Administrator .reg " from "C:\pubuntu" folder

3- Write commands

Code:

adb connect 127.0.0.1:5555

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 push busybox /sdcard/

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "cp /sdcard/busybox /system/xbin/busybox-i686"

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "chown 0.2000 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox-i686"

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell su -c "mv /system/xbin/busybox-i686 /system/xbin/busybox"

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell busybox

My question is why? (fist I did some googling to find out just what busybox was!)

I can see it if your modding a phone, with its limited resources, but BS is installed on windows machines with far more resources than a phone.

so what is gained by using slimmed down shell commands? (would you not also remove the old individual binaries for said commands?)

I'm not even sure if BS had busybox in it in the first place.

By the way, when I modded my Root.fs I forgot to add busybox so when I was done I just pushed it with ADB, everything worked fine until the last line:

adb -s 127.0.0.1:5555 shell busybox

when I got an error saying that busybox was not an executable file, so not sure if I have a valid busybox anyway. Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks all !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HeartLess11:
sorry, im new to this. i dont understand how to play android games, etc. from bluestacks. my computers is windows 7 64-bit operating system. can anyone give me a simple step? or another step that will make me understand? i have download the files. then what? theres no BlueStacks folder in my ProgramFiles. what must i do?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] .oOOo.:
Busybox is like a complete toolbox of commands. You don't need it unless you want to tinker with the Android internals. Getting Root access is all about wanting to tinker.

You won't be able to use Windows commands to do the same. Windows commands can't see what is going on inside Bluestacks. The same goes for Android commands inside Bluestacks: They don't see the Windows environment.

Bluestacks is like this little computer, inside your Windows computer, Only special commands like adb see both worlds and can be used to copy files over or start commands.

Sorry if I dumbed down this explanation to much. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
This post is all about rooting and tweaking your BS. If you just want to be able to run android games on your computer, go to www.bluestacks.com and click Download for Windows/Mac to download the Bluestacks installer then install, once installed you can search for games, download and play them on your computer. Please be reminded that not all apps compatible with BS.

---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 PM ----------

In addition to above good explaination, you must also understand that the android things in BS is being emulated in it's own virtual environment,

programs & apps that you want to run in BS must be compatible with android too. Also incase you don't know, most individual 'binaries' that you are referring to are not even a real binary actually, they'are just a symlink ('Shortcut' for windows geeks) to the real 'busybox' or 'toolbox!' binary. BS comes with an old Busybox 1.16, and commands found on the first post is to replace with the recent version which supposed to provides more features/commands, as i said earlier it's completely optional. And if you get 'not an executable file' errors, you probably using an incompatible busybox version, eg: not x86 version, etc.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] inthegame:
1 - Do a clean install of Bluestacks by using their installer

2 - Enter Bluestacks, go to Apps->Markets->1 Mobile Market and open it. (It might ask to update, click Accept). Open the 1Mobile Market and do nothing for 10 seconds.

3 - Quit Bluestacks entirely ! Find the file "HD-Quit.exe" in your Bluestacks folder in Program Files and run it. Then from Task Manager, click "Show process from all users" and do a right-click and choose "Kill process tree" on HD-Log Rotator.exe. Now Bluestacks is completely stopped.

4 - Copy and replace with the files provided by XFalcon, your Bluestacks folder which lies in Program Data folder in C:/ drive.(not Program Files, PROGRAM DATA). If you dont see this folder, then you must turn on the windows feature "Show hidden program files and folders". In Program Data you will have the Bluestacks folder. Copy the files provided by XFalcon in that Bluestacks folder.

5 - Restart Bluestacks.

6 - DONE
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] toy187:
I've successfully rooted my bluestacks using XFalcon's files (thank you very much for those!!).

I am now trying to setup openvpn on it but I am having issues trying to get the proper tun module for it using tun.ko installer. When I look at their list of available/compatible modules I see a kernel very similar to the one listed in the installer... except the one in Blustacks has a "+" at the end. When tun.ko installer tries to install the module it says that it is not compatible. Has anybody successfully installed openvpn on bluestacks??
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HeartLess11:
Installing

I have a problem now,

after i installed the bluestacks, it comes to "downloading running time" and not moving an inch. what must i do now? I have deleted all the data now. and try to install it again. But, a windows of "BlueStacks already installed" pop-up and says "BlueStacks App player download in progress".

sorry, many problem here.

lol. success now.

guys, can anyone know how to play Ragnarok revolt on bluestacks? because it can't played in my bluestacks.but i've seen that someone can play Ragnarok in bluestacks

btw, i've paste the file from Falcon in Program data \ bluestacks. but it say, my bluestacks hasn't rooted
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] inthegame:
1 -Is there any way to change the device model and operator name in Bluestacks? Standard is T-Mobile Samsung GT-N7000. Can it be changed to something like Sprint Nexus 7 or whatever?

2 - Can you change IMEI and Device ID in Bluestacks? Those are hardcoded from install, so everybody who uses Bluestacks will have the same IMEI, which is not wise when using Play Store.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Febby:
1- have you tried the build prop if there is one?

2- I don't think the earlier versions had a IMEI or device ID hard coded. I use 0.7.3 version and reinstall over and over again to do tap joy offers. The newer blue stacks must though because even if I completely uninstall and reinstall I can't do tap joy offers over and over again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] inthegame:
There are 2 things in Bluestacks :

1 - build.prop (which all android enabled devices have)

2 - /data/bluestacks.prop (which only bluestacks has)

Now, I don't know in which one of these I have to modify the values. Where does GSF or Market looks into? In build.prop it's declared as Bluestacks VM, while in bluestacks.prop the device is declared as Samsung GT-N7000..

The best bet would be if someone could create an app that would randomize values in all the areas:

android_id in /com.android.providers.settings

android_id in /com.google.android.gsf

build.prop

bluestacks.prop

If you do a clean install of Bluestacks + change GUID in windows registry + randomize those values I've mentioned before + create new google account then I think you're good to go!

Do you think anything else should be randomized?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] HeartLess11:
when i open market unlocker (to check whether my bluestacks's rooted or not) it say my handset not rooted yet... :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] g.armour:
I've got Blue stacks installed and rooted using XFalcons files, I now want to sync Blue stacks with my phone, how do I do that? Also, Google Play works but it is buggy. It'll work sometimes, others i get all kinds of errors.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Royvanlierop92:
Problem with registery

I followed all the steps for deleting my original version of Bluestacks and that worked fine. I am now trying to install the Falcoin X version.

I downloaded the package and downloaded the correct version of Bluestacks. While I try to install Bluestacks a pop-up comes up with this message:

Expected or unknown value(name: Packagename, value:) in key HKLM\Software\Classes\Installer\Products\7672DADFAC1183D4C94C8477C03ECCB7\SourceList

Does anyone know how to fix this problem. Try explaining it slow because i'm kind of a dipwhit. I know that registeries exist but that's all.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Insence:
Not working

i . imm . io/T7Lc.png
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Insence:
Dangerous File Blocked

Link invalid.. Please reupload.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Insence:
Shake

Need shake functionality
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] perry59:
No clues?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vik0dmk:
not able to download root.fs and img file

i am not able to download root.fs and img file as dropbox have blocked it..

can you re upload them and send the link?

thanks.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ApokrifX:
Guys,

Little help needed for ALSA newbie.

I’m trying to make TTS work on BlueStacks.

No lack so far.

Noticed following ALSA related logcat messages:

D/AudioHardwareALSA(4520): openOutputStream called for devices: 0x00000002 channels:0, rate:0

D/ALSAModule(4520): open called for devices 00000002 in mode 0...

E/ALSALib(4520): external/alsa-lib/src/pcm/pcm.c:2210:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM AndroidPlayback_Speaker_normal

E/ALSALib(4520): external/alsa-lib/src/pcm/pcm.c:2210:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM AndroidPlayback_Speaker

E/ALSALib(4520): external/alsa-lib/src/pcm/pcm.c:2210:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM AndroidPlayback

E/ALSALib(4520): external/alsa-lib/src/confmisc.c:136:(snd_config_get_bool) Invalid type for nonblock

I/ALSAModule(4520): Initialized ALSA PLAYBACK device default

I guess I need /system/etc/asound.conf to define pcm.AndroidPlayback_Speaker_normal, but I have no idea how to create right one. :confused:

Could somebody help or point me to right direction, please?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] atesin:
Dont use dropbox

PLEASE DONT USE DROPBOX ACCOUNTS

NOONE OF YOUR FILES ARE AVAILABLE

with dropbox you usually forgot the files you are sharing and you can delete them very easy and from anywhere, moreover they block when the files become popular

please re upload to mediafire, rapidshare or some other file server
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] atesin:
linux box

i also have a linux box (centos58)

can i use it to modify root.fs ?? (and how)

... or is strictly needed do it with "portable ubuntu remix" ? ... that weights about 1.5gb and i think is kinda senseless to download and install a huge program just to edit a couple little files once, however the "elegant solution" somebody said ?

(or with a small live-cd or pendrive based distro at least)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ragnaroks:
Hi,

I followed those steps but want to follow Falcon instead because it looked easier, I cannot re-install bluestacks after completely uninstalling the previous bluestacks and its registries.

The error: (during install)

expected or missing value (name: 'PackageName', value: ") in key 'HKLM/Software/Classes/Installer/Products/7672DADFAC1183D4C94C8477C03ECCB7/Sourcelist

Can someone help me fix this problem?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] shahramdll:
any body can help me to add farsi(persian) or arabic language support to bluestacks?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dinoCRO:
It started to give an error "Error retrieving information from server" when I want to download from Google Play. Anyone knows how to fix this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ApokrifX:
Changing IMEI fixed it for me. :o
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xXearoXx:
It works perfectly nice work. But I have a question: The actually version of Bluestacks has a higher resolution of the window than yours. How I can change the resolution of your uploaded version? Is it possible to change it?

Thank you =)

p.s. sorry that Ive delete your links in my quote. But I cant post links lower than 10 postings.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] inthegame:
How did you change the IMEI in BlueStacks? Is there any option to also change IMSI and SIM serial # ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ajrys:
IMEI in BlueStacks

IMEI/Subscriber ID/Sim Card Serial/Wifi MAC address:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android ->

BootParametres ->

noxsave noxsaveopt root=/dev/sda1 SRC=/android DATA=/dev/sdb1 SDCARD=/dev/sdc1 PREBUNDLEDAPPSFS=/dev/sdd1 HOST=WIN GUID=a21a817e-6de2-11e2-9e59-001f3c46258d VERSION=0.7.8.829 GlHotAttach=1 OEM=BlueStacks LANG=en_US armApps=true GlMode=1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] inthegame:
Ok. Did that, but there are still 2 problems :

1) It doesnt change eth0 MAC address. It only changes wifi MAC. (bluestacks has 2 interfaces)

2) The MCC(890) and MNC(260) from IMSI remain constant. How can you make bluestacks generate IMSI with other MCC and MNC?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ApokrifX:
I'm sure, #2 is possible, but... you'd need to open support ticket to get the answer. :o

I was wondering still, if eth0 MAC same for everybody?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] copticwalad:
I'm having the same issue. I tried the ADW Launcher option for forcing HDPI over MDPI with no luck, but it looks like the version you uploaded was designed for low resolution screens. I'm comparing with the latest free nonrooted version with my 1080p screen.

Also for anyone trying that method, it will extract the 165MB into about 8gb, expect it to take at least 10 minutes. But it is rooted nicely and the ADWLauncher brings back the normal Home screen vs the Stock Home screen of Bluestack Apps directory.

I'm also willing to manually root if it anyone has clear directions, I'm familiar with adb but will need a recap with how to do it with this emulator vs regular android phone.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] inthegame:
I dont think its same for everybody. I think it gets generated too, at first install.

I must admit Im not an expert in phones and ROMs and stuff like that, but I figure out that the IMSI and SIM serial # are generated on-the-fly by bluestacks when you change the GUID in registry, so I'm wondering where shall I look, see and modify the generating rules? Anybody ?!

Is there at least, a HARD way to do it, if not a simple one?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sreekanthro:
Whatsapp

How to run Whatsapp on my windows8 pc ??

I run Internet using proxy !

please help me out !

waiting for a reply soon !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Melaronius:
Do you already have blue stacks installed? You'll need a phone number to create the WhatsApp account. If you are already using WhatsApp on your phone, you won't be able to use the same number. A phone number can only be associated with 1 device at a time. If you associate it with your computer it will disconnect on your phone. If you know someone who doesn't use WhatsApp you can use their number for your computer.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mizuki_kai:
Do you mind to show how did you root your bluestacks 0.7.8.829? I followed the steps mentioned but adb failed to launch. BTW, how can I change the game from landscape to portrait and vice versa?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sreekanthro:
Yes i have bluestacks installed in my computer ,i dont know how to root it ! and i do have a mobile number that doesn't associate with whatsapp yet !

i use my college proxy, so even bluestacks is also not working ?? !!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] partisano:
Hi all, the red text in bold and italic (step 5) doesn't work for me. If I extract initrd.img I get intrd file but I can't edit it. Why? Because it is another compressed file so if I try to open it with 7-zip I see the initrd file (and other files and folders) but I can't edit it. Well, I can edit it but I can't save the changes because 7-zip uses a windows temp folder for opening the file and if I save it the file won't be saved in the initrd compressed folder.

I tried to save it and drag and drop the file into initrd compressed file but 7-zip didn't allow me to do that.

Any idea for solving that issue? Thanks and regards.