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[Motorola Atrix 2] ill13:
Thanks to jimbridgman, I was able get this far...

I purchased a couple of lapdocks for $50 each to use with my raspberry pi. I needed cables from China to use the rpi on the lapdock, so while waiting for said cables, I bought a used atrix 2 [AT&T branded] to play with. When I got it, it already had the OTA 4.0.4 update on it. I *really* wanted ubuntu to run on this and was sad to learn this wasn't possible.

So I've been fooling around with this thing and here's what i've got so far.

Things you may want to have [or already have!]:

MotorolaDeviceManager_2.3.4

ICS_root(superuser_3.1.3_and_su_binary_3.1.1)_

InlineFlashing_Edison_67.21.125_CFC_P3_APBP.xml.zip

RSD Lite v5.6

webtop_unlock.tar

ADB

Linux box [I have Ubuntu installed in an Oracle based VM]​

If you hose the phone you'll need to put it into fastboot mode [hold power and volume down] and run RSD Lite to restore/reflash it. After the flash completes, root it with the ICS_root(superuser_3.1.3_and_su_binary_3.1.1)'s root.bat. If you aren't aware that this will erase everything on your phone, you may want to get some more reading in.

So the atrix2 4.0.4 AT&T OTA *seems* to store the WebTop/Ubuntu environment on /dev/block/mmcblk1p24; it has a symbolic link called "webtop" in /dev/block.

So what I've tried so far...

pull the webtop image and copy to sdcard

"dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk1p24 of=/sdcard/webtop.img"

The "webtop.img" to your desktop and back it up. AFAICT, this is your WebTop partition and if you hose this file, with no backup, you've permanently hosed WebTop on the phone. This file is 1.3gigs

Copying this file takes about 12 minutes on my computer​

mount the "webtop.img" file in linux using [after creating the folder "wt" in tmp]

sudo mount webtop.img /tmp/wt -o loop​

edit with "sudo nautilus"

browse to /tmp/wt

rename etc/toymoyo to "old-toymoyo"

editing "start-oshwt-1.sh" and "start-oshwt-2.sh" [located in /tmp/wt/usr/local/bin/"]

Here I have progressively commented out every line starting with "sfalv"​

rename "mountsecurityfs.sh" in "etc/init.d" to "mountsecurityfs.old" and create a blank "mountsecurityfs.sh" file

extract the contents of mbm.rar to respective directories​

unmount "webtop.img" with

sudo umount /tmp/wt​

push your edited version to the phone

copy "webtop.img" back to the sdcard [overwrite/replace]. Before you do this, make sure you have a clean copy of "webtop.img" somewhere

adb shell | su | dd if=/sdcard/webtop.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk1p24

Replacing this file/partition takes about 12 minutes on my computer​

Sadly, this has had no effect so far. My WAG is that this version of WebTop/ ICS 4.0.4 does some copying from tmp folders to replace the stuff I've changed. Basically, at this point I'm trying just to crash WebTop.
[Motorola Atrix 2] dicksteele:
I thought I read somewhere that webtop for ICS was nothing more than an apk. That's the problem of hacking it up, it's not running like it was in GB
[Motorola Atrix 2] ill13:
Ugh, well, if WebTop is nothing but an apk, then that explains why i cant seem to crash it ;)

So, I've extracted the system image from dev/block and mounted it with

sudo mount -t ext4 system.img /tmp/atrix -o loop​

I'll poke in there...but if this all for naught, I may have to ditch this phone and go for a nexus :(
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Fist off this very very familiar, and little credit where credit is due would have been nice in your OP. See my link below.

The real issue is that with moto getting rid of support for webtop and the lapdocks, they took out the important parts of the kernel from the boot.img, so the major parts like the ubuntu.sh that is in / on the android side is not there, and since the bootloader is locked, we cannot make any changes to the / partition to add the unbutu.sh script back. You are more than welcome to try and use my webtop hack script (which I notice you call out my webtop_unlock.tar, without crediting me) to move the image to your sdcard, so that you do not have to use an image file that was dd'd I have a way to copy it and then edit the mount.sh script in /system/bin to mount it on every boot, but again you will need to find a way to get the unbutu.sh script and the kernel modules to work, that is where I had to stop with hacking webtop.

P.S. here is my webtop hack instructions. All my files are linked in there, the script works, and many people have used it. The issue will be getting the unbuntu.sh script and putting it in the right place and getting the dock apk files from GB that call the ubuntu.sh script when docked to work in ICS.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1375042
[Motorola Atrix 2] ill13:
jimbridgman,

Yeah, I used your instructions to get to where I am! However, since I am stuck on OTA 4.0.4 I don't have a lot of hope...

Currently downloading the InlineFlashing_edison_5.5.175.16_cfc_p3_APBP_CID285.zip to try what you just said about replacing apks and the ubuntu.sh script...

since this phone isn't my daily driver, I suppose I could brick it and not worry too much...Although webtop 3 is usable for me, I'd just rather have a full desktop

Ahhh...on the old roms, "grfs.img" is the ubuntu webtop...
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
Again though, it even states in the forum rules, that you are to give credit, when you use other peoples work, and you did not do that in your post, just remember that next time, because I could go to the MODS and have the thread removed, since your technically you were using my work without permission. Read the rules again just so you know. Others may not be so nice, I have seen people banned for similar things.
[Motorola Atrix 2] ill13:
added thanks to first post...
[Motorola Atrix 2] brianmoyano:
This work on Jely Bean too?
[Motorola Atrix 2] snowplow:
Jim, so does this mean that without an unlocked bootloader, Ubuntu webtop won't be possible on ICS? I suppose the only other way to do it would be by loading the modules via 2ND-init?
[Motorola Atrix 2] jimbridgman:
probably not, since the unbuntu.sh was in / on the android side, and that is in the boot image, and unless you have good source for the MB865, then there is a nil chance.
[Motorola Atrix 2] smgulsby:
Jim

I've got a build date of Friday August 31, this means that there is no going back to GB?
[Motorola Atrix 2] Alperon:
Hey Jim, old pal!

How's work on the new ROM going?

Would love to give it a spin with my lapdock.
[Motorola Atrix 2] marnold425:
awe man I wish this was working...
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B-Man2005:
hi,

can anyone tell me what the best sheduler is for stock rooted custom roms with touchwiz ?

i mean in performance wise ... so , the fastest one ?

thanks
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B-Man2005:
no one ? ^^
[Motorola Photon 4G] sirscrubsalot:
I am surprised how google never updated this on GB 2.3.5 - if you have multiple google accounts, you are stuck with the one you first set up -

signing in/out keeps going back to the same one. I have version 1.3 - nothing in play market. Looks like it was a known issue that never was fixed from google support forums - sigh :)

I had to purchase IM+ Pro because I couldn't find a workaround - all you have from the Talk/gtalk dropdown is available/busy/invisible, whereas after GB, you have the option to use another account.

Has anyone found or tried to sideload a different version of Talk? It would be nice to use something built-in as opposed to a 3rd party

. Only concerns were security updates to versions if applicable... not sure how often Talk is updated on other Android builds. I'm rooted with dtock 2.3.5.

Only reason for switching accounts are for different contacts spread across those.
[Motorola Photon 4G] QuimaxW:
I have the same problem. Sadly, I've never found a solution either. One could try side loading the talk apk from a newer gapps, but there are no guarantees.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] richard371:
I have the code from ATT. Anyway to enter it without a non ATT sim?

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] offwiththeface:
You don't need a unlock code il there is a free method that you can do through the dialer
[Windows 8 General] sixsevenco:
Hi Everyone,

I am seeking advice and/or feedback. :) Lack of 3rd party vpn (Juniper in my case) is really frustrating me. I know about TeamViewer, Remote Desktop, and the LogMeIn solutions available. Part of my problem is that I do not have local admin access to my work computer.

The desktop app for TeamViewer will launch on my work PC, and it will allow for remote connections, but this is pretty clearly commercial usage of the product, and therefore would require buying a terribly expensive license.

Here's what I'm thinking.

* Install Windows 7 on a virtual machine on an HTPC that is on 24/7.

* Install TeamViewer desktop app on the Win7 VM. (connecting to my personal, home network would not be commercial use)

* While connected to my VM, connect to my work VPN server and then launch RDP to my work computer.

Thoughts? Will this be too laggy?

An alternative would be to use Putty/RDP (jailbreak required) to connect to my HTPC via ssh tunnel and then connect to the VPN server.

Until a native VPN client is provided, I think I will need to do this two step process...

Any feedback is appreciated....

-67
[Windows 8 General] mamaich:
You've probably asked in the wrong forum.

I've used this method:

- a 24/7 nettop at home with Windows 7 and a public IP address. Nettop allows incoming RDP connections.

- a VPN client on that nettop that allows connection to my office. I'm using ShrewSoft VPN as it is compatible with our VPN and it works fine through an RDP session.

- an RDP client on my phone or WinRT tab

When I need to connect to my workplace - I RDP into my home nettop, establish a VPN connection on it, then run RDP client on nettop to connect to my work PC. Speed is fine.

Long time ago I was thinking about making an app based on the OpenVPN sources that would not require any drivers. That app would allow you to make a tunnel to the specified port of a specified IP inside your work network - similar to SSH tunneling. But this is just an idea - would never have time to work on it.
[Windows 8 General] norgan:
Ahh! i spent many a day in talks with Juniper right up to a roundtable of management about a 64bit VPN client not being available. In the process of investigating the replacement i found Shrewsoft VPN http://www.shrew.net/download/vpn

It will connect to your juniper and they also provide a guide on how to do so. If you get stuck let me know and i can share some of my config. I use this successfully on both 32 and 64bit wind7/win8. In fact i just finished installing and using it on my new ASUS VivoTab Smart.
[Windows 8 General] IDKHow2ShaveWithaRAZR:/:
Could anyone provide me with a lot of assistance? I've been very interested in using a VPN for my computer and phone for awhile, as well as a proxy, and other means of privacy. I just get lost in a sea of information, I just want reliable, secure. I mean, I want to make sure the government of Japan can't track me down (example obviously).
[Windows 8 General] norgan:
check out pirate bay, they have a vpn recommended but it's not like your site to site vpn. you could then use something like proxys.org and proxy through that then you'll be annonymised by the vpn and again by the proxy.
[Windows 8 General] sixsevenco:
Thanks. I've done something similar, and it seems to be working fine. I don't have dedicated hardware, so I've used a vm, but speed is working ok.

Shrew Soft looks interesting... I need to check it out.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] slipmagt:
Got this in an email from Slickdeals, Discount code for BoxWave cases on Amazon. Rounds down to the nearest $5, and free shipping. Save a few bucks per case, and a few on shipping.

Enter code NOTE2SLE at checkout.

Direct link to the Amazon page - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...url=me=A30XRGG45X0IFD&field-keywords=NOTE2SLE

Direct link to the Slickdeals thread - http://slickdeals.net/f/5818644-Ass...ntent=u1433459&utm_campaign=tu14#post57102600
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] slipmagt:
This has a lot of views, and I got a couple thanks from it. So I am bumping it back to the top so more people can see, and take advantage of the offer.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] vectron:
Sorry mate, these looks exactly like rebranded generic ebay knockoff cases, and hardly any reviews on Amazon (until a few days ago when Slickdeal starting to run discount promo). Boxwave discounted all of their accessories on Slickdeals, including screen protectors, and I'm not sure if they are clearing their stock or trying to attrack new customers, etc. I don't know anything about their quality, but it just looks awfully similar to ebay stuff you can get even cheaper.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] slipmagt:
Im just posting it to help people out, Im not affiliated or anything. Saw a deal and figured people would appreciate the info.
[Galaxy Note II Accessories] bond32:
They did the same thing back about a month after the s3 came out. I ordered one with the same coupon and what I got was a TPU that didn't fit the phone. It was clearly different than what was pictured on Amazon. That said I still ordered that tuxedo tpu... Thought I would give it another try.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] James14:
i am confused :confused: on how to root my phone

it has firmware 2.3.3

is the one click a good way to root

please note i dont understand much tech info and i am not trying to raise my post count, i just want so honest help :good:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] James14:
bugger

i tried Flashing To Original Rom - Using Odin and the first time i missed the step where is says "check Re-partition" i finished the steps and clicked start and fail came up, the phone wouldn't turn off/on just a screen/symbol showing the phone connected to a pc

i took the battery out and tried again checking Re-partition this time and i got a pass but the phone went to a screen i have never seen before (lots of yellow/red codes) i clicked reboot in that screen and the phone turned off and on but wont go passed the intro screen ( Big S )

i have a screen shot of obin but cant post it

ffs :confused:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slow--welder59:
try here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30415128&postcount=1
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TIGER 123:
http://www.darkyrom.com/index.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DLySUtI8vo this one for root
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Formhault:
Alright. I am still troubled regarding whether my battery IS dying or not.

So, I want you all (all = those who are willing to help me) to do a test for me.

1) Turn off the phone and put it on charge until it shows 100%;

2) Boot it;

3) Set the screen brightness to maximum (or minimum, if you're scared of burn-ins and such - but do mention, please);

4) Enable Wi-Fi and GPS;

5) Start Google Maps and let it run like that for 30 minutes (no screen-off). Just let it lock onto your position and stay like that, for 30 full minutes. Then, tell me what's the battery percentage your phone shows.

Alternatively, for a more fun way to do this... Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3, then play Temple Run 2 for 30 full minutes.

When you're posting your results, please tell me what ROM & kernel you had on your phone and also, don't forget to mention whether the screen brightness was at maximum or at minimum.

Thanks in advance! :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Final5k:
It seems you were having this problem for quite some time. The best solution would be to buy a genuine battery from Samsung or look on ebay for a genuine one with original box.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p107r0:
can't help now - no GPS coverage in my building,

but - if by any chance you use Battery Monitor Widget - it provides some approximate info on battery aging, based on it's own battery history log, here is screenshot of mine - BBW claims it has lost some of it's original capacity, which might be true
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Formhault:
The battery I'm having right now IS genuine. I'm just *having the feeling* (might not be true) that it's starting to die...

Sent from my Galaxy Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Formhault:
I am using BMW, and... I had the logs enabled for some time now - forgot to check later!! - and... well... see for yourself.

No aging? But much lower-than-2500 estimated...

Sent from my Galaxy Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andy:
No need to open another thread. Continue this in your first thread. --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2107433

Thread Closed.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikzy:
So here's my problem: I get this picture where is phone and computer and in middle of em is warning triangle. PM ME TO GET THE PHOTO LINK. when i try to reboot phone after trying to install: [ROM][4.1.2][JZO54K] AOKP JellyBean Alpha 3 [29-12-2012]

i have gotten these done: Use CWM6 or TWRP.

For flashing with Odin: recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.2-ariesve.tar.md5 (Needs AriesVE.ops)

For using dd command to flash: recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.2-ariesve.zip

TWRP-Thread

Wipe Data/Factory Reset in Recovery (only needed when comming from Stock, ICS or CM10)

Flash AOKP

but cant get trough Flash the GApps Package (Addons Section), my odin just crashes on it.

I need hard reset or help to install that GApps :) Thanks in advance!!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slow--welder59:
I think that Gapps is flashed through recovery (install zip from sdcard) and not Odin as it is just a zip file and not a tar file.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikzy:
cant get phone on, and cant get to recovery because of that error screen with phone -- warning triangle -- computer.. :( why
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Latrop:
Try download mode volume down-home-power buttons at the same time if that doesn't work you are going to need a USB jig
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Latrop:
And I don't think your meant to dd a recovery
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slow--welder59:
have a look here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30415128&postcount=1
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nikzy:
Yeah, thanks! I got trough that part but cant flash anything! =O im stuck either in: <1> setup connection... or then: <1> VerifyPlatform:V0, P0,R0

Help please!:)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slow--welder59:
have you tried flashing a stock rom to see if you can get any further?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Latrop:
OK 1. Try reinstalling drivers 2. Different USB make sure its a Samsung one 3. Use a 3 file .tar like darkyrom ressurection edition 4. Use a different computer. No.3 will be necessary for recovering your phone
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TIGER 123:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RoZU5ZPMS4

check this out dude helped me good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] hotsauce126:
Ok so I'm pretty sure my phone is done for, but I thought I'd see if anyone knew a solution before I go buy a new phone

Yesterday I dropped my phone (which was running Slimbean), but I popped the battery back in and it worked fine. Then about three hours later, it randomly shut off while I was using it, then started going into a bootloop. Occasionally it will start up all the way, but I'm lucky if its on for 10 minutes before turns back off and starts bootlooping again. I got it to boot into CWM, (the first time it shut off while I was in CWM) and wiped everything and reflashed Slimbeam, but it didn't change anything. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Exhibit 4G] afwolfpacked:
Go back in and do wipes on everything but external drive reflash wipe cache + dalvik cache + fix permissions then boot. Let sit 10 minutes before doing g any setup with Google or phone. This allows all drivers to load and configure prior to having more data to configure.

Sent from my CM10 Linero Odexed Powered by Evil
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xanode:
So the official JB update through kies from Samsung is nearly here.

When the time comes and i plug my phone into my pc and fire up kies and it says new firmware update released, if i do nothing and just hit update, will i lose any apps or contacts, anything like that. My phone is all stock and not rooted.

Do i need to back up anything on my phone, before updating the firmware through kies to the official release?

Much thanks for any help.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Anyone who doesn't do a back up before updating is a fool.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Usually no. It does not wipe data it just updates rom. However its been said the the official version via kies will need to re-partition so it may do.

It will clearly tell you whether you will lose data or not so just pay attention.

Contacts are synced with your google account so no need to backup those. You can save your apps/appdata with Titanium Backup and restore to new rom but you will need to root device.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
Yeah, but what if your computer crashes in the middle of flashing? Some guy just posted that he dropped his phone in the middle of a flash and the USB cable disconnected. What if that happens? Or a power outage?

Plus, not everyone syncs their contacts to their Google account (why not, I couldn't tell you), so there's also that.

I back up before doing anything, just in case. That way, if something unexpected happens, I have something to fall back on.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
And at what point did you see my advise not to do a backup?

He asked if kies wiped device so I answered. I never advised either way whether he should backup or not so I'm not sure why you replied as if I had told him not to.

Personally I dont really do Nandroid backups that often since all my apps/appdata are backed up my TB regularly, my sms/mms are backed up automatically and contacts/calenders etc etc etc are synced to google so it doesnt take long to restore stuff back if doing clean install. Only time I use Nandroid really is if I find a rom I like and make allot of changes I'll do full backup before testing a new rom/rom version etc, But mostly I'll just restore apps etc after fresh install.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctomgee:
I'm not trying to be argumentative, but where you said "usually no" could have gone either way. He really asked two questions. I interpreted your response to be in answer to the "Do I need to back up anything" question. Not the "will I lose anything" question.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] KoKoOo:
Hello i want to install custom rom to my friend phone htc magic android version 1.5 32a so how i can root the phone please help.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] DasBub:
This thread should tell you everything:

[Guide][ALL DEVICES]ROOT + flash custom recovery + fix perfected spl ​

You can also look at the stickied threads in this forum for more information. If you run into trouble, let us know.

Also:

Always backup your device before flashing something new.

If you want to flash a radio or an SPL and you aren't 100% sure that you're using the right versions, ask someone. It's easier to fix problems before they happen ;)​

Cheers.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Adjetey Boye:
Mytouch 3g Flashed Simple Steps

Mytouch 3g Flashed

Simple steps I used

1. I rooted using universal androot.apk (google it/ get it anywhere)

2. I went onto market and installed rom manager

3. used rom manager to install custom recovery (AmonRA)

4. Downloaded custom rom (unlockerdotcom)

5. Flashed custom rom via custom recovery There u go!!

Say thanx please!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] az18zz:
I'm getting error when I try and login to my email.. I'm in cm10..any1 knows
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] lovekeiiy:
not a clue. Try something like K9 and see what happens.

Is it possible to uninstall and reinstall the email client?