yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mohazia:
Yes, sure. The steps said that u have to extract the content of initrd.img then open the extracted content (which is initrd) don't open initrd directly from initrd.img, but extract initrd then open initrd & edit initrd.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] partisano:
Thanks for the answer but... what do I do with initrd file after editting? Because 7-zip doesn't allow me to add to initrd compressed file (replacing the existing one) :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mohazia:
yes, replace
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] partisano:
Impossible: I repeat that 7-zip does

not

allow it because when I try to edit it (it opens Notepad++) it works with the file and that file is in a temp folder! And this file is never ever written in initrd compressed file even when I save the file (it is saved in the temp folder). I don't know if I am explaining it badly (I'm not english haha) or what.

Here you are (you can check that I do everything in the right way) 2 screenshots:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nex86:
there a way to get RW permissions for 0.7.9.860 ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Lasaqus:
Falcion

I rooted this way, but when I want to click on an icon on screen, I have to click about 2 inches above and about 1 inch to the right of the icon to make it work.

Do you know what could be the cause/resolution ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] nex86:
cannot get pubuntu to work...

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Cygwin/X
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A fatal error has occurred and Cygwin/X will now exit.
Please open /var/log/XWin.0.log for more information.

Vendor: The Cygwin/X Project
Release: 1.7.3.0 (10703000)
Contact: cygwin-xfree@cygwin.com
Build Date: 2009-12-22

XWin was started with the following command-line:

XWin :0 -ac -notrayicon -multiwindow -dpi 100

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OK
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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] atesin:
AUTO ANSWER:

about step called "F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES"

Root.fs, system.img = ext4 volume image files

system.sfs = squashfs v4 volume image file

- in centos5 you need to install e4fsprogs and squashfs-tools, however squashfs-tools needs at least kernel 2.6.29 to handle sfsv4 volumes. maybe you can do it with centos6, debian, ubuntu or fedora though

- you can do it partially with windows using ext4 driver ( www ext2fsd com ) and squashfs tools ( fragilematter blogspot com /2010/02/squashfs-tools-40-windows-binaries.html ). but you cannot resize ext4 volumes. maybe can do with a partition, archive (but 7zip) or image (but winimage) software

- finally i downloaded linux mint 14 mate live cd and runned with virtualbox, i created and mount a large enough virtual disk to handle images before, you can copy it with samba, http, scp or preparing a volume. linux mint has everything we need, somebody said puppy linux also works and is even smaller

(sorry i am pretty new and i cannot post urls yet)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] draiyan:
will this work for 0.7.9???
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ameir0000:
HELP ME

link file not works :(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] lxsmusic:
Got Method 2 working, had to google files and tweak some instructions.

The only way that worked for me (I downloaded various file replacements and bluestacks versions, following all instructions carefully) was to use the 'method 2' in post 3, with some code tweaks for my Win XP bluestacks path and a few other things listed below.

Wherever the instructions in the Pubuntu terminal section stated:

"...... /media/cofs2/ProgramData/BlueStacks/.......",

I changed this to:

"...... /media/cofs2/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/BlueStacks/.......".

Similarly I had to re-read any instructions relating to the Bluestacks path throughout the instruction, to check that they confirmed to my Win XP installation.

I also had to move my Notepad++ installation to C:\ for 7zip to work with it (I then set 7zip's editor path to C:\notepad++\notepad++.exe) for the 'Edit' section. I had to change the search string in Notepad++ to "try_mount ro" instead of "try_mount ro "$device /mnt || continue", which yielded no results.

I found the Pubuntu installation a bit confusing ... To clarify: The download is basically a zip file of the whole Pubuntu app, so expand it into the Program Files folder of your OS. The C:\Pubuntu folder is just a temporary working directory that you make to put all the android files into, while they are being modified.

Section F, stage 4 & 5: This relates to extracting from the latest Superuser binary and not the linked Superuser4BS.apk.

I could not get the BSSS BS_stateBackup.cmd utility to work, but basically if you open it in Notepad, you will see that all it seems to do is copy 2 essential folders in the Bluestacks directory, so I can do that manually. I haven't tried a full restore.

(I used Google to locate any missing files as all Dropbox links appear to be dead.)

I now have Bluestacks 0.7.7.813 running on my Intel 1.66 gHz T2300, 2GB RAM, XP MCE SP3 laptop, (albeit a bit sluggishly). Google Play, Titanium Backup Root and AdAway are working fine (after a few FC's + reboots).

Hit thanks if this helped! Kudos to mohazia, merrickville, codelover, and rocketero for their efforts.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Zuckstone:
Rooted using this method, now Maps don't work. Getting the following message.

Google Maps is not yet available in this location

Anyway to get around this?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ewwink:
Tutorial How To Root BlueStacks 0.7.9.860 & Newest with Windows: youtube.com/watch?v=olMC90P_xhk
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] megalomanicbastard:
I really find it hard to root the bluestacks... when I tried it stucks at the boot

and some games I tried to play and emulators like gba said that the sd is mounted?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BaraaALJabban:
thanks first

does it work for the new version of BS?

and if doesnt is there any way to do root for the new version?:angel::angel:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] hwaibee:
i have a later version of bluestacks

Hello guys

i have a newer version of bluestacks, 0.7.9.860 and i would like to use the second method,but some of the required files are inaccessible on dropbox coz of traffic problems,i was wondering if you could post alternative links for the files
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 4ndr0x:
+1

Please provide a mirror.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] o0SmOkE0o:
Hi ewwink,

loved your tutorial. And I managed to do most part of it on BlueStacks 0.7.10.869 (the latest version on 03-04-2013).

I basically created a new root.fs as per your tutorial and editted the initrd.img to change ro to rw

* As you can see in attached screenshot I can verify my BlueStacks installation is rooted (See A and B)

* I can change mount type of folder system/xbin from R/O to R/W succesfully (See C)

But when changing permissions / ownerships I run into trouble :(

Somehow I can't change ownership with the Root Explorer tool (It doesn't list that option --> see D).

And when I want to change permission on su (in /system/xbin) it says it cannot do it because of permissions.

When connecting to BlueStacks via ADB (shell) :

shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $ ls -a -l busybox
ls -a -l busybox
-rwxr-xr-x root shell 878344 2013-04-03 19:28 busybox
shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $ ls -a -l su
ls -a -l su
-rw-r--r-- root shell 173034 2008-02-29 02:33 su
shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $ chown 0:0 busybox
chown 0:0 busybox
Unable to chmod busybox: Operation not permitted
10|shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $ chown 0:0 su
chown 0:0 su
Unable to chmod su: Operation not permitted
10|shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $ chmod 0755 busybox
chmod 0755 busybox
Unable to chmod busybox: Operation not permitted
10|shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $ chmod 6755 su
chmod 6755 su
Unable to chmod su: Operation not permitted
10|shell@GT-I9100:/system/xbin $

Any idea where I am going wrong ?

I've tried with Superuser.apk, su and busybox as in your attached bsRoot.rar (from YouTube).

And also tried to update the su, busybox and Superuser.apk to the latest as in the first post of this tutorial.

Would be great if you could send me in the proper direction :cool:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] o0SmOkE0o:
Succes !!

Finally got it working.

With the help of ewwink's tutorial found here, with some minor alterations I managed to root BlueStacks version 0.7.10.869 (the latest at this time).

The only part I had to do differently is by not using the SuperUser files from the linked rootBS.rar on the YouTube page.

I used version Superuser-3.1.3-x86-signed.zip (do not use version Superuser-3.2-RC3-x86-signed.zip as it gave me troubles).

Perform step F as described here <-- F- MOD LATEST "SUPERUSER.APK", EXTRACTED "SU" BINARY, BUSYBOX FILES

I attached a zip with resulting Superuser.apk I used

See also attached screen for the endresult.

If anyone wants to try out my root.fs for their latest BlueStacks. Let me know where to upload it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MeetFace:
So I chanced upon this thread and was excited to try it out, but it looks like all the links are dead from the OP. Anyone have another resource to use?

I would really like to get root on the latest bluestacks so I can play with a few things.

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] o0SmOkE0o:
As requested I have zipped and uploaded my root.fs and initrd.img to Mediafire.

As a small bonus I embedded the excellent Zeam Launcher (build by XDA-developers member cloakt which can be found here)

Both files can be found here mediafire.com/file/k3cgj6bgqdcq0xb/Rooted_BlueStacks_0.7.10.869.zip on MediaFire

(Due to not having enough posts I cannot put a link to an external site)

Installation is simple, just follow step B from the first post in this thread :

B- ROOTING BLUESTACKS

B-I- FIRST ROOTING METHOD (Ready made rooted /system)

(Thanks ewwink for your excellent YouTube tutorial) and all others who shared their knowledge in this thread :).
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MeetFace:
Freaking awesome mate. Thanks for the quick response, and adding ZEAM is brilliant. Much more pleasant to use now.

Thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] o0SmOkE0o:
So I am guessing your BlueStacks is rooted now :laugh:.

Regarding ZEAM. With the default 'launcher' installed with BlueStacks I couldn't start or find the Superuser app. (Or maybe I didn't look in the right spot).

So I searched Google for a decent and simple launcher and it came up with ZEAM which is also under development here. So offcoure I had to use it :cool:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MeetFace:
Yeah it's working great.

I have tasker installed, can explore /system/ and /data/ with ES File Explorer.

I'm sure I'll come up with more uses later, right now it is for something trivial, but I know there will be some really cool applications.

I have seen some tutorials to mount local drives.

I wonder if you could do something "hacky" combining it with AutoHotKey. The world is my oyster =]

---------- Post added at 10:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 AM ----------

The one thing I'd like to be able to do is shrink my window size ~50%.

Still searching.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sanjay:
I wasted about one month full to root bluestacks.

But after reading tis i could do:thumbup:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] o0SmOkE0o:
Maybe this can help : hkdevtips.blogspot.nl/2013/01/adjusting-screen-resolution-of-bluestack.html

Or a tool which can be found on XDA-Developers : StacksTweak

(But I can see that you already found that one :P)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MeetFace:
Awesome, I'll play with those reg keys.

---------- Post added at 01:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:39 PM ----------

Hmmm...that does indeed change the window size, but it simply cuts off the desktop, so I am unable to see the entire desktop. I'll try the tool.

---------- Post added at 01:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:46 PM ----------

Sick, the tool actually worked, although it threw me errors about my initial value being greater than the max, and that it couldn't find the right file.

Zeam launcher didn't like the res drop, but the app I'm running scales just fine.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gagansince1989:
Newest version

Can somebody upload the root files for version 0.7.12.896. Due to bandwidth limitation i cant download Ubuntu remix
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] WnG88:
I tried to uninstall Bluestacks and ran into some problems. Went through the uninstall method suggested in 1st post and looks like I removed everything, but when trying to install latest version I get error: "The older version of notification center cannot be removed. Contact your technical support group."

Used MSFixit but as there is no Bluestacks in Add/Remove Programs, I need a Product Code (registry value) for MSFixit to work. Does anyone have the product code in Windows x64 registry, or other suggestion?

Thanks,

EDIT: Resolved using tool called: msiinv.exe - outputs product codes of installed apps. Ran MSFixit with the found product code and installation worked.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2005/07/01/434814.aspx
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] FalcionX:
hehe I do not think you've read the previous post :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gagansince1989:
Your root package link is not working for me. Can you provide another link
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] blustosa:
I keep getting Error 1714, Bluestacks was not removed correctly, quitting instalation, everytime I try to move to the second step of this.

I followed the first step as described but seems like there are things missing? Any way to fix?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] bigkay:
please where can I download bluestack for windows 8?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donkeythekidd:
I was about to resize a few pictures I have and make them into scrolling wallpapers but can't find the correct resolution they need to be. Anyone know?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donkeythekidd:
I believe it's 1440x1280 somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mommiety:
Ahh thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] eurominican:
Stock TW does scrolling wallpapers on the note!? It didnt on the GS3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] vincey2kr1:
Scrolling wall paper how are you doing this? Thought it was taken away because of a patent, would like to have it back
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donkeythekidd:
I use Wallpaper Wizardrii and Nova Launcher
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] eurominican:
So in short, no scrolling wallpaper in TouchWiz launcher...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sky1193:
The backgrounds hd app lets you set scrollable wallpapers.

Regurgitated From My Giant Note II
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] eurominican:
Thanks for the suggestion but I didn't find an app with that name, the closest one was "Backgrounds HD Wallpapers" but that one does not let you load your own wallpapers, only the ones within the app. I want to be able to load my own wpp and that it scrolls. Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sky1193:
This is the app i was referring to. Not sure if you can load your own, haven't tried that but the ones in the app let you choose scrollable like you said. Not sure why pic is so small.

Regurgitated From My Giant Note II
[LG Optimus G (International)] Ilkinansr92:
Not sure if you guys have seen it but there seems to be a software update for LG Optimus G from AT&T in US. Has anyone installed it or know what it does?

Sent from my LG Optimus G
[LG Optimus G (International)] Snow_fox:
I don't have any idea what it is but, I'd avoid installing it.

That could be a patch for some problem with the bootloader.
[LG Optimus G (International)] mbonus:
+1 anyone know how to turn off ota updates?
[LG Optimus G (International)] Snow_fox:
I don't know how to turn them off but, you can probably just ignore it for the most part.
[LG Optimus G (International)] compman25:
It's a small update, I did install it but I ended up bricking my G uninstalling Google Books and Google Music.
[LG Optimus G (International)] shockandawe:
If anyone has updated, please verify it didn't do away with local phone search. Samsung did that on the SGS3 because they were afraid Apple would sue them.
[LG Optimus G (International)] TRF-Inferno:
I updated my phone. Other than changing the software version from E97010l to E97010o, I haven't noticed anything different. Same kernel and baseband version. I was even able to re-root the device.
[LG Optimus G (International)] spacecasespiff:
Phone search still there
[LG Optimus G (International)] shockandawe:
Thanks space..
[LG Optimus G (International)] jsntrenkler:
I noticed the update right after I turned it on. Still seems to be a tad more responsive LG keyboard.
[LG Optimus G (International)] spacecasespiff:
I've herd of some over heating issues with the European version where it would get to hot and would not allow certain action to be done. So maybe that's what the update fixed.
[LG Optimus G (International)] jsntrenkler:
Funny prior to the update the phone did feel a little warm in my pocket. It does feel a tad bit cooler.
[LG Optimus G (International)] theofficialpimp:
There's a European version?

Made possible by my sexy LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
[LG Optimus G (International)] spacecasespiff:
The one with a 13mp camera and its white on the back.
[LG Optimus G (International)] theofficialpimp:
I thought that was the Korean variant?

Made possible by my sexy LG Optimus 4X HD (P880)
[LG Optimus G (International)] spacecasespiff:
Well ya it is still over seas.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nieznosnik:
Is it in any ROM with Sense 4.0/4.1 working cifs.ko module? Especially with Beastmode kernel 1.5?

Or how to compile this module?

Edit: I tried a kernel and cifs.ko from Smartdroid Phoenix (Sense 3.6) with no success. Module didn't load successfully with "Exec format error"

Any suggestions?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Beedo34:
I tried flashing the newest version of gapps (4.1.2) on top of old gapps (4.1.1) but it doesn't seem to stick. I tried to swipe away individual messages in Gmail but got nothing. I'm running the latest cm10 nightly

Is it possible to get the new Google apps (4.1.2) on cm10? I'll do a clean flash if it's actually possible
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dntesinfrno:
I've only ever tried to install gapps on a fresh flash, not sure about flashing over top of an existing install although unless the .apk is named differently it SHOULD overwrite the existing. You can always try deleting the gmail .apk from /system/app and reflashing.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Beedo34:
I tried a clean flash and it didn't seem to work. Restored to previous.

Can you confirm you can swipe messages in Gmail?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dntesinfrno:
Thats affirmative. Have you tried clearing the data and cache from the settings>app menu?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] -rikz:
Try clearing cache and delvik cache than installing the new gapps. After it is installed clear cache and delvik cache again and reboot. This is the process I use when I'm not doing a full wipe.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Backfire1337:
Does anyone else have this phone, if so

What's your thoughts

Do you like it?

What's your opinion on it still running GB and not ICS or JB?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahbar:
Yes i have it, and its good and running on ics
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Backfire1337:
ICS? There's like no roms for this phone, link please?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny513:
You sure it's running ICS?????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny513:
Ok so I wrote Huawei on there Facebook page they say there are no immediate plans to update it to ics on T-Mo but in wind mobile's page they say they have ics idk what toad huawei was licking when they made that decision but it wasn't very good I'm thinking on buying a new phone and deving this one:banghead::thumbdown::what:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] r0b458:
Is there ever going to be an ICS update for this device? Or even a custom recovery or rom?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] galaxy16:
okay im on the latest paranoid rom, when i flash Kernel_Dorimanx-V7.4.2-JB-MALI-17-11--25-10-12-SGII-PWR-CORE to my rom.. my phone will auto restarts after sometime it just keeps restart after sometime.. why is this happening?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Please try v7.7, which is the latest version of this kernel ATM.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilometers4:
I believe 7.8 is out now :)
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coalesce:
This might be a little off-topic (apologies), but I plan on switching from sprint to TMO prepaid with the nexus 4. I don't care about my sprint #, but I have a google voice number I'd like to use. Just wanted to check and see if this is possible. tia
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] idigg:
Of course its possible! Google voice app for android. Port you real number to Google for $20 unless you really don't care.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coalesce:
I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. I want to use my google # as my TMO number, if it's possible.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dralways:
Yes, and for free. Spend a night on the topic and stop wasting webspace.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coalesce:
Thanks for clearing that up for me.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _guzzler_:
Before porting your number and getting in contract with keep in mind that google voice is currently free till end of 2012. Google always push it a year ahead but dont promise that it will remain free for ever.

Secondly and importantly; no emergency calling ie no 911
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frigidazzi:
You mean the gmail calling or groove IP on your phone is free until end of 2012, right? I heard nothing about the rest of the GV service not being free any more. IE texts and phone/voicemail forwarding.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] BarryH_GEG:
Pretty impressive. Certainly an improvement over Q1 and Q2. Asus on their earnings call said they sold 2.3MM tablets in Q3 including the $199 N7 which, at the 1MM a month run rate they've reported, means their 10" tablet sales are pretty woeful.

“Samsung is making tangible progress in the tablet business . For the third quarter alone, Samsung likely sold about four million tablets, of which

two million came solely from the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet

,” said Shin Hyun-joon, an analyst at Dongbu Securities. He estimates Samsung’s fourth-quarter tablet sales to increase by more than 50% from the third quarter.

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2012/10/31/samsung-says-tablets-to-be-new-growth-engine/
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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digitalH:
Hello,

I got a problem on one of my SGS2. The pictures stocked on my phone start to get brocken after a while.

Pictures are stocked in DCIM camera place (the one i took with my camera) and also other pictures stocked in an other folder.

Those pics are now 0ko and its impossible to recover them...

This seems to happen randomly and It happened on 2 different ROM installed properly (full whipe, i even whiped the SDcard).

Does someone have an idea how to solve this problem ? Do you think its hardware ?

Thank you very much !
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] digitalH:
nobody got the same issue ??? :crying: