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[XPERIA X8 General] zebraapple:
I learned from here what busybox is, but as for usage, it's rather unclear to me. Can someone please tell me how busybox would help me running other apps on a rooted android phone using 4.1.2? What do I do with it after I installed it?
[XPERIA X8 General] Groot:
let it in the place where it should be, it will run automatically :)
[XPERIA X8 General] zebraapple:
Seriously, what does busybox do? What does it do to help running apps in a rooted android phone?

Many thanks.
[XPERIA X8 General] fotak-x:
Read next time :o

...and bbox doesnt help you to run apps in rooted phone :eek:
[XPERIA X8 General] Gogeta:
It contains Linux level commands like su,chmod,insmod, etc....located in system /bin....

These commands are used by roms & apps (background processing);)
[XPERIA X8 General] zebraapple:
I did do a very tiny bit of unix at my student time (ancient history), so is there any point of me installing busybox to my phone running 4.1.2?

I have rooted the phone, but I didn't flash it, and it's working fine so far. (My first "smart" phone, I bought a month ago).:D
[XPERIA X8 General] fotak-x:
well busybox is already installed on your phone

open terminal and type "busybox"

every android device should have busybox installed ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] zebraapple:
Thanks, but please enlighten me further; that being the case that "every android device should have busybox installed", why are there still so many threads regarding the installation snd usage issue?:confused:
[XPERIA X8 General] bsoplinger:
I found this thread and even though the box with the list of commands shows it, the current version of busybox seems to be missing the beep command. Any idea why or how I can get that fixed?
[XPERIA X8 General] Groot:
try updating your bbox, but it's risky so try to flash a kernel that has a bbox pre-installed
[XPERIA X8 General] sgt. meow:
I get the feeling that all users who have posted here are not necessarily from the X8 forums, which means busybox installation/availability in ROMs may be different than in X8 ROMs. [MENTION=5250573]zebraapple[/MENTION]

Installing busybox (the binary) is a part of the rooting process. And in that context "should have" means "every user ought to install" not "every phone comes with the binary pre-installed". ;)
[XPERIA X8 General] zebraapple:
I used a pc utility to root my android without installing busybox, does it mean that rooting program installed the busybox binary as my phone was rooted? I didn't flash the rom though, I am quite happy to leave it running on 4.1.2. :D
[XPERIA X8 General] sgt. meow:
Check in Terminal Emulator by typing busybox. It should display a few lines of info on what commands can be used and blah blah. Installing busybox should be a crucial part in the rooting process. At least it is for both the X8 and the Nexus 7.
[XPERIA X8 General] tltan86:
Custom rom came with busybox preinstalled. Will it be necessary to install busybox app from the market? Any advantages or disadvantages?

What I can think of the advantage is that you can update busybox with ease through the app?

Disadvantage will be a possible conflict of multiple version of busybox existed at the same time?
[XPERIA X8 General] fotak-x:
Its not necessary to update busybox at all, but if youre running same rom for like a year or then you should do it possibly with an app because

you have smaller chances of softbricks, bootloops etc.

i dont think that its possible to conflict two bbox versions...so there are no disadvantages :D
[XPERIA X8 General] tltan86:
I see... Thank you [MENTION=4646800]fotak-x[/MENTION] for the enlightenment! :good:
[XPERIA X8 General] hexygurl:
htc one s

Is this compatible with htc one s? I have tried to install 1.22.1 and 1.22.2. Both do not install. I get an error that says to try another version.
[XPERIA X8 General] gkapou:
busybox on samsung

I have bricked, debricked and rebricked my phone and it has busybox included in Philz_Touch recovery,

however I cannot find nc which I need it to copy raw partition to my PC - linux win box for backup.

Does someone have anyidea where I can find the version with the

applet nc?

and how to install ti in the rrecovery?

thanks in advance for the replies

Regarding what to do with busybox after rooting depends on your knowledge of

unix comamnds, if you are not familiar with command line in unix

you cannot use it, it will be used automatically by other applications.
[XPERIA X8 General] maja_ldm:
I'm a noob but I don't want to use the instller app (just had a softbrick recovering from the mess left by one of those)

I followed the steps allright, but installing buybox gave a lot of output lines with the likes of /usr/bin: file not found.

If I try to enter `busybox` from terminal I have the expected output.. is it all right this way?
[XPERIA X8 General] 3lMghraby:
does it affect performance ?
[XPERIA X8 General] hrusateesh:
Thanks. Its good overview.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mightbme:
Im running a stock rom and kernel with a root using th exynos abuse app. I tried then flashing cwm using mobile odin. Now if I boot into recovery the initial GN2 screen with the model name flashes up before jumping all over the screen and going blank. I hold the power button down and it happens a second time before it boots normally on the third go.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariosraptor:
Flash latest twrp 2.3.3.2 with odin in pc.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mightbme:
Thanks....I'm travelling without a PC, but I'll hassle another traveller to let me use theirs when I find one.

So using mobile odin or cwm to flash twrp works differently than odin on pc?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariosraptor:
In mobile odin for me failed. I tgink cwm works. But ususally I only have faith in Odin and adb.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mightbme:
Thanks bro, I'll let you know how it goes.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dr.ketan:
I have used to flash zip many times

Copy flashable zip to sd card (int/ext)

Open mobile Odin

Select ota/update zip

Point to zip you have copied

Flash.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mightbme:
I flashed the twrp tar using mobile Odin and it's sweet. I dig the interface too.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mariosraptor:
Yes I prefer it too over cwm. And is much faster too in creating backups or other tasks.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sun6:
I have a question. my note 2 says[chameleon is not working] what is it and how do i get it back to working.
[RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezceazy:
Anyone on T-Mobile? If so how is support for it from them.
[HTC One V] sneakysnake16:
Just a question can I flash a boot.img in mobile terminal? Or would that not work?
[HTC One V] cybervibin:
Nope u need to be in the boot loader. Currently unless after s-off Adobe dev comes with a exploit
[HTC One V] sneakysnake16:
Gotcha thanks :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcininn:
Hey!

I'm trying to search sth in android files and I have problem with grep.

When I'm typing in adb shell

grep -r "sth"

it's doesn't work.

Is another way to search sth in files?

Marcin :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] makeshiftharmony:
I purchased a samsung battery 3100 oem. How can I know if it real or fake. I compared it to my wife's in the *#0228#. And all the info is similar except for blocks used. Mine was 6, hers 3. There is no manufacture data. My question is that. I'm I looking in the wrong place for this info. The battery does look identical except mine is verizon the one I bought is tmobile so part# and serial are diff. Thanks for any help. One more this I bought from amazon and told seller battery isn't lasting as long as original and he sent another ASAP. So know I have 2. But I still feel like this is a 2000+mil. Again is there anywhere in the hidden menu I can look. Thanks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nicko42004200:
Do you got some pics of the differences visualy to compare.

sent from my sch-l605 clean rom, o.c., wireless charging modded, 64 ulta sd, just about do anything phone!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaRkL3AD3R:
How much did you buy it for?

If less than $20, you probably have a piece of junk that has significantly less capacity than it is being advertised as.

Link: http://batteryboss.org/

Those are some dated devices but don't you think for a minute that these same goons who sold these fake batteries aren't continuing to do so well into 2013. You get what you pay for, don't be cheap.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] makeshiftharmony:
There is nowhere that gives the manufacturer in the hidden menu the battery? I did ay slightly less than $20 also.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] makeshiftharmony:
This is the story. Same battery I bought to the tee. http://www.batteryreview.info/revie...attery-for-samsung-galaxy-note-2-ii-n7100-4g/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] makeshiftharmony:
Dam. Should of knew better. At least he gave 2. I left a review. Hopefully it helps someone else.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DaRkL3AD3R:
I knew it. I'm bookmarking this thread and will gladly use it anytime I see someone recommending cheap sh** batteries on amazon or ebay.

Do you really think for a second if the real product sells for $50, that someone would willingly get rid of it for so cheap? It's just simple logic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] NickTheMajin:
Anker batteries on Amazon are fairly inexpensive and just as good. 3100mah was around $10 when I bought one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shill1986:
Hell, the 6200mah anker battery is going for 15.99 with prime shipping and theres another thread saying it's great (we'll see for how long though). But yeah that sucks, and yeah link em to this one. You get what you pay for
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guide08:
Hi all; firstly sorry for my bad english (Because I may not explain my wish well);

I want to root and later unroot my s3 mini but I didnt find any consistent information about it.

Someone wrote about this topic but I couldnt trust them (for example: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2yoxhfzq3sm21aj/Root-i8190-Signed.zip)

Is there a reliable/tested/working root and unroot file (like root.zip , unroot.zip) for s3 mini and anyone trying this?

Please help me, I will be very grad if you do.

Thank you for your help in advance

***not rooted flash roms; only need root and unroot files.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ppero196:
It was me who wrote the topic :D

You need CWM to root it. Altough i'm not certain that the method above will work.

I am sure you can't brick your device if you fail.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blackknightavalon:
Which firmware are you running?

Sent from Spaceball One.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guide08:
My firmware: I8190XXALJL - 4.1.1
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guide08:
If you dont try yourself and if you are not sure the method you explained, please dont share like these info!

I wanted only help, not confusing info!
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seedrom193:
I've been having the same problem as you but sadly till now there is no such a method for rooting only romms are available for now...I hoped devs try to find such a way more simple :D
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ishaq Roshan:
It Works :)

I used the dropbox link present on the top.

it works fine with me.

i rooted my device using this.

i used the advanced cwm touch recovery for s3 mini.

Flash And Enjoy :D
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orion_2kTC:
I'm using the original Xoom and trying to get it unlocked. When I run the "fastboot oem unlock." The screen changes on the tablet and I get the agreement. I can make my cancel or I accept selection but when I press Vol Up to confirm, it does nothing on either option. Now I have a tablet that's stuck. I've tried every key combination to shut it off, but to no effect.

Any suggestions?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RufusFlambard:
Broken button?

It sounds to me like your Volume Up button is broken. If I remember correctly, you scroll through the options with the down button,and agree with the up? Also, rebooting with the buttons combination is Vol Up +Power.

Was the volume up button working before you tried to unlock?

If this is the case, then the only solution I can think of is to let the battery drain. Not pretty I know, but at least (assuming the agreement wasn't accepted) you will be able to boot back into android as was...and if you are still in waranty (unlikely I know, Moto should fix your hardware)

I sincerely hope I am wrong, and you find a better solution.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vincentdecaster:
Hi, i'm on the shenduos 130118, and I can't connect to a secure wireless network on my campus, and I can't seem to find anyway to fix it.

the problem is that I have to give my user name to connect, but on shendu, I can only give my password.

any suggestions for a solution...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] amazin1988:
Does anyone have this zip and also the Verizon back up apk
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] x714x:
Whats the name to the backup assistant apk?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] amazin1988:
Ty but idk

iTzAmazed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] amazin1988:
It won't down load every time it says app not installed

iTzAmazed
[Desire HD General] chrmica:
Re: [Rom] 01-25-2013 [JB-JOP40D][Unofficial] Cyanogenmod 10.1

ROM is great but it crashes in settings when trying to set volumes and brightness and there is text corruption in running apps details
[Desire HD General] chrmica:
In developer options screen lock also has corrupted text
[Desire HD General] joaon:
Try fixing permissions.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allmighty Ripper:
So i have searched for simmilar threads but i didn't find what i was looking for.

I have xperia arc s 4.0.4. B.O. 587 and i rooted it. I also wanted to install ultimate hd mod and followed instructions. I placed custom rom files in sd card. Then installed x-parts CWM. Chose to reboot to CWM recovery. Did all the things jadar12354 wrote (reset to factory settings, wipe system folder, wipe batery data.) and i wanted to install ultimate hd, but it just wasn't there. i chose just to reboot. And gues what :crying: MY phone f*****g froze on sony screen.

I don't know if i have a unlocked bootloader all i know is i did this root thing

Seriously, i'm kind of a noob at this, i've been reading everything over 10 times to understand. Took me 4 hours just to root the damn phone.

What i tried is connecting arc s to pc via back button and go to flashtool and flashing the kernel or something. I've found guys who said to renew the rom but i don't know how to do this.

Please help i'm anxious that the phone is done for, can you please tell me how screwed am i?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
flash what kernel?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awasil28:
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD

Go to the sony web page and download Sony-update app. Than run app and choose your mobile model and reinstall stock Rom. That's the easiest way to back to original rom
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
Not if he want's to risk bricking is phone!! He said he is not sure if his bootloader is unlocked or not.If unlocked he needs to flash a stock fft in flashtool he needs to find out if it is unlocked.:)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awasil28:
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD

Of course he can use flashtool. He must find stock Rom download and flash. But anyway he should install Sony update which is installing all necessary drivers. For installing CWM use this https://www.box.com/s/ydn80deft19ph4c1y8yg
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
if he doesn't know if his boot loader is unlocked then its locked, unless he picked it up second hand.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allmighty Ripper:
Thanks y'all

I managed to fix it with sony pc companion repair. Now i rooted my phone again. But i want to ask one more question:

How can i install custom rom? Should i install kernel first? And how to tell if my bootloader is unlocked because i checked and i saw that my provider allows it.

BTW isn't it called "bricked" when you're stuck on sony logo?

:D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tallman43:
It's locked you woud not have been able to repair it with Sony if it was unlocked! You can't flash a kernal if bootloader locked you need to unlock it.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awasil28:
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD

I have locked bootloader an I'm using Xperia ultimateHD 2.0.3 . After rooting you should install CWM from my link above and copy ultimateHD to your sd card and flash it. Check how on ultimateHD thread. After that probably you need flash stock Wi-Fi modules.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Someguyfromhell:
Don't touch /system. Don't wipe it, don't delete it, just DO NOT TOUCH IT.

And you will be fine :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tangosierra_:
Your bootloader is locked by default, you have to unlock your bootloader.

Stock ROMs generally can be used with stock kernel but with non stock-based ROMs installing a custom kernel (that requires an unlocked bootloader) is a must.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awasil28:
Odp: [Q] Stuck on sony screen after x-parts CWM, while installing ultimate HD

You can install Xperia ultimateHD on locked bootloader, and you don't need to flash any kernels. Just tick "locked bootloader" in aroma and done. Everything work perfectly.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Allmighty Ripper:
How do i get to AROMA part. Gee i'm confused. Should i install x-parts CVM again? And go to recovery or what?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] awasil28:
Aroma its a graphic rom installer, like windows or linux installer. If you have rooted phone use CWM installer from here :https://www.box.com/s/ydn80deft19ph4c1y8yg . Copy rom to your sd card .Boot to CWM (Keep pressing the Volume Down key after the Sony logo appears)

Wipe Data/Factory Reset

Mounts and Storage --> Format /System

Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats

Install zip from SD card > Choose Xperia Ultimate HD

Follow on screen instructions on AROMA.

After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM

And that's it :highfive:
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RBarnett09:
So you can no longer boot into recovery?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muddydog4:
Correct, those 2 screens are the only I can see, Hboot, which is really just the RUU screen i guess, and a black screen with htc in the center and a white triangle with exclamation points in the corners

I could do fastboot getvar all,

the only thing i can wipe is cache

Im not sure what all i can do with fastboot, but i tried flashing a new recovery and that failed, I can copy and paste the results of the recovery flash attempt once the phone charges a little.

heres the wipe results

C:\XXXXXXXXXXX\adt-bundle-win

k\platform-tools>fastboot erase userdata

erasing 'userdata'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.019s

C:\XXXXXXXXXXX\adt-bundle-win

k\platform-tools>fastboot erase cache

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 0.470s]

finished. total time: 0.473s

C:\XXXXXXXXXXX\adt-bundle-win

k\platform-tools>fastboot erase data

erasing 'data'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.006s

C:\XXXXXXXXXXX\adt-bundle-win

k\platform-tools>fastboot erase system

erasing 'system'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.006s

here is my results of getvar all

\\C:\XXXXXXXXXX\adt-bundle-windows-x86

k\platform-tools>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.03.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.49.00.0406w_1

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: /

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

(bootloader) imei: 355195000000017

(bootloader) product: mecha

(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7630

(bootloader) modelid: PG0510000

(bootloader) cidnum: VZW__001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3669mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: RUU

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-1abb52a0

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

(bootloader) region-id: not support

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.035s

The version main comes up blank.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muddydog4:
this is my results when trying to flash a new recovery with fastboot

\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery-ra-mecha-3.06-gnm.img

sending 'recovery' <5776 KB>...

OKAY [ 0.959s ]

writing 'recovery' ...

<bootloader> signature checking...

FAILED <remote: 12 signature verify fail>

finished. total time: 1.959s
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
Your phone looks like it switched itself back to s on. I think your h boot may be corrupted.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muddydog4:
so are you confirming that is bricked?
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RBarnett09:
I have a couple hboot PG05IMG.zip files you can flash. Hopefully this will restore your hboot to get your phone up and running again. Uploading it now... will post when they are finished.

If your phone is bricked, then trying this definitely won't hurt. Who knows... it may unbrick you.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RBarnett09:
**Note: This will return your phone back to stock unrooted, but should hopefully get you running again**

I'm sure you know that these files must be renamed to PG05IMG.zip and be located on the root of your SD card in order to be flashed in hboot. Please check MD5 before flashing these files... it's VERY important.

FIRST FILE: http://db.tt/lBPkS4Jy

MD5: c64b4367086fff4f51ec3d5d766a0456

Rename this file to PG05IMG.zip and flash in hboot.

If your phone won't mount the SD card, pull it out of your phone and use your computers SD port or get a USB SD card reader (like $10 at Walmart) to put this file on the root of your SD card.

**You may have one update (update number 8?) that is bypassed, which is fine**

After this is finished, reboot and your phone SHOULD boot up looking fully stock with its dreadful bloat. Once it looks "good", get back to the root of your SD card and delete the file named PG05IMG.zip that you just used or rename it to anything except other than PG05IMG.zip

SECOND FILE: http://db.tt/Jy7jk9gZ

MD5: abda920f3e159fb05c00d8c54a5b8768

Put this next file on the root of the SD and rename it to PG05IMG.zip

Flash in hboot. Once finished, reboot your phone and you are done. Don't forget to take this PG05IMG.zip file off of your SD or rename it to something else.

Let me know if this worked for you.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muddydog4:
yeah its a no go. The only way I can turn my phone on is to plug it into either the computer or the wall, and when i do that it shows the black ruu error screen. (black with htc in middle and 4 white triangles in corners, then if i unplug my phone it will show the hboot screen, but all that shows is Ruu highlighted in orange, and the hboot version and stuff. buttons do nothing and it doesnt try to load anything from sdcard. I verified the sd card works on a different phone.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RBarnett09:
Dang, yeah, I'm sure it's bricked then. I'm sorry man.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muddydog4:
Thanks for the suggestions though
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trter10:
Flash the RUU in my signature with the command

fastboot flash zip PG05IMG.zip

should fix you right up
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] disconnecktie:
I don't think he is able to see his device in adb. That would be the best way if he could.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muddydog4:
Alright thanks, I download it and give it a try when i get home. I can do some fastboot commands btw. Definately not adb though. And ive been having trouble keeping my phone charged, it doent quite charge right now that it's in this state.