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[Connected Car] donaldta:
The SuperSU apk manages the apps/userid that can obtain root access. Whenever /system/xbin/su binary is called, you'll get a popup window from SuperSU which allows you to grant or deny permissions. This safety mechanism which can prevent apps from arbitrarily getting root access and stealing your data.

You probably haven't enabled root explorer option in the ES File Explorer. Once you've enabled it, you'll be able to backup most APKs as long as they are not marked copy-protected. If you want to transfer APKs between devices that cannot be backed up by normal means then try using Titanium Backup instead. Otherwise you can copy it directly from the /data/app directory with root access.

Well, you'd have to modify the AcuHome.apk file to do that. Most people skip the technical difficulties and just replace it with an alternate launcher, like ADW.

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What do you mean? What are the symptoms?
[Connected Car] santu001:
Meanwhile. I managed to get a copy of the latest flitsmeister apk. I will test it first before sharing...
[Connected Car] Wizlock:
Hi all,

My friend has a problem with SCT the "su" command doesn't work in terminal. Any idea how to fix it?

And another question.

I have a problem with the youtube app, after 2 or 3 minutes it hangs on one place, after 1 more minute i get error message. Maybe someone has the same problem? How can i solve it?
[Connected Car] donaldta:
The /system/xbin/su binary is guarded by the SuperSU apk. If your friend cannot use su in terminal to gain root access then have him check the SuperSu if he accidently denied root access to terminal.

If you see an error message, you should really consider writing it down or at least providing logcat output. It's pretty vague and can be cause by anything. The only suggestion I can give you is to try wearing orange socks.
[Connected Car] Wizlock:
He accidentally did update app, and now it's doesn't works at all. Should he re-install old version to fix that problem?

I'll try to write down # error.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Updating the shouldn't break it. Unless he decided not to opt to also upgrade the binary. Maybe suggest that he open SuperSU app.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
Read only /system/app/ ?

Hi all,

I want to delete the original system apk/app of Coyote...but I can't seem to do it ?

It says Read Only ?

I use ES file explorer tough ?

How to proceed ?

As I want to replace it with another android APK version ?

But as long as it is not deleted I cannot install the new one ?

Sorry for the inconvenience !

Meanwhile, I mastered to delete the apk using "Root Uninstaller" mentioned in this thread.

I was able to install the other ICoyote software ... however ...

This program asked me to install "services google play" ?? (10MB file)... I didn't succeed cause I did not find the apk to download and push manually.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gms

But anyway, isn't this already installed on our rooted SCT ?

So in the end I removed the 'new' Coyote version again and installed the original one.

It's just the 'new' one had some extra nice settings ...

Too bad I can't install it.

Any other people having experience with iCoyote (more for the Belgian or French people)
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
I can confirm this 'bug'. Guided directions are not popping up anymore except for the final destination, as Santu001 pointed out.

Concerning sound, very odd but when I have a traffic announcement, spotify, the original app, when playing, is paused. I have to manually play again :(. No button or what so ever can make Spotify play again. All other interactions, from Coyote, Flitsnav, etc... don't give this issue.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Yes, the system file system on all Android devices are mounted read-only by default. If you used my menu.bat script to root and setup your SCT then you can use "remount.sh system-rw" in a terminal app or adb shell to manually remount the system directory as read-write with root.

They changed ES File Explorer in the recent versions. It can no longer automagically remount system as read-write when necessary. You now have to hold down the "Root Explorer" title option down for a few seconds and a pop up will display when it's released. From there you select "Mount R/W" and you can write and delete files from the /system directory and sub-directories.

This is the link to it, Google Play Services. I have attached a copy of the APK in the thread but you should really use Google Play store to download it. Otherwise, it won't get updated. One trick is to install Google Hangouts because once it is finished, it will prompt you with the Google Play Services in the Google Play store.

No, you have the Google Play store and Google Services Framework (GSF). Google Play Services package is how Google is updating the available libraries for the owners/developers outside of manufacturer updates.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
Thanks again for all the detailed answers !

Since I'm relatively new to this adb stuff, but mastering more and more on the fly ... I do want to install it using Google Play store, but that file is said to be 10Mb, so blocked by the SCT...

Can you be so kind to explain in exact adb coding, how to increase the cache ? I have read it earlier in the post, but it's not all clear to me :(

PS: How do you do this to get the original APK out of the store ? Like this google service one...
[Connected Car] donaldta:
You can do this in "adb shell" which is in the menu.bat option as "Android Debug Bridge Shell" or a terminal app running in Android to temporarily allow the installation of >7MB packages.

$ [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B]su[/B][/COLOR]
# [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]remount.sh cache-sd[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"](install app using Google Play but do not start it)[/COLOR]
# [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B]remount.sh cache-og[/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR="Red"](now you can start the app)[/COLOR]
# [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B]exit[/B][/COLOR]

There are several ways to do it. In this case, I just use Es File Explorer to backup the app using its App Manager. I then go into /mnt/sdcard/backups/apps directory and all the packages are there. Otherwise, if you have Chrome then you can use APK Downloader extension to download it from its special icon in the omnibar while looking at the details of an app on the Google Play website.
[Connected Car] fmpin:
Play music on startup from Spotify

I've buy and install Tasker and it works at startup (a little bit slower than parrot starter) but it's fine

Not always the "play action" works, probably I've to increment the wait time between start-up and play operation.

How can I know what kind of "action" I can do in the application ?

It's possible to open a menu or select a playlist or other things ?

How do you know that play action is "keyevent 85" ? Is there a list of possible events ?

Thanks a lot
[Connected Car] donaldta:
The way I have been looking up intents is by using:

$ [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B]su[/B][/COLOR]
# [B][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]dumpsys package [COLOR="Gray"]{pakage.name}[/COLOR] | awk '/filter/ {print $2}' | sort | uniq[/COLOR][/B]

The output will respond with a simple list of intents you can try with "am start -n {package.name/.intent}".

You can just use "dumpsys package {package.name}" and it will show you everything relative to the package. Although it can be overwhelming which is why I use filters to trim down the output. In some case, there are multiple actions associated with an intent, so you have to specify "am start -n {package.name/.intent} -a {action}"

Maybe. I haven't looked in a long time exactly which intents are available.

Because that's what is listed in KEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE page.

Yes, it is listed in the Android Developer page for KeyEvents. All the ones that are listed as API Level 10 are applicable to the SCT.
[Connected Car] fmpin:
Ok I'll work on it !

Thanks
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
Build.prop

Hi again,

Before I will play again with some apk's, I was wondering about the impact of modifying the build.prop...this in order to fool the SCT to be able to download APK's from Play.

Either doing it manually, just changing two or three lines in build.prop

Either using Market Helper.

The first is 'permanent' until you change manually again.

The second does it temporary until reboot.

Lets say I make it to act like my Samsung S4 or my 10.1 Tab 3...

What is the impact of changing permanently the build.prop ?

How will SCT behave/boot/etc...

How about updates/impact on boot/impact on things I don't think about ??

Let's say it's temporary, just the time to download and install and app ? How will future upgrades etc. behave ?

Thanks !
[Connected Car] donaldta:
First of all, you're not fooling the SCT. You're bypassing the various methods that Google has place on the Android Market / Google Play store to prevent certain applications from being installed under various conditions. The SCT's fingerprint isn't officially supported on Google Play and that inherits restrictions based on the certain options that each developer places on their apps, most notably hardware presence and copy-protection The only Google implied restriction is if you're trying to get an paid app whose country prohibits Google's e-commerce.

Yes, you can change the build.prop file; however, I don't ever recommend it because people whom know what they're doing don't need me to tell them they can do it AND those that don't are more likely to brick or cause the unit to get into a bootloop because they updated the file with an invalid character or value.

The major problem about the SCT is there doesn't seem to be a way to facilitate boot recovery. So, once you break it, your fscked. That's why I always recommend Market Helper because it is the safest way to bypass the restrictions in the Google Play store. As for future upgrades, you simply have to re-enable the process again to download directly from the Google Play Store or you can just sideload the updates or new applications after installing it from another Android device.
[Connected Car] RichieB:
It seems the APK Downloader Chrome extension can't download an APK that is marked as incompatible in the Play store. So I'd need to fiddle with Market Helper first, or use a different Google account (attached to a different Android device).
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
archggg.... the "activate" button on Market Helper is not accessible on the SCT ? some Send info and Homepage/donate buttons are masking it !

How did you do it ?
[Connected Car] noten093:
Hello Melon Hat,

I don't have this problem but I set my resolution to 200dpi.

Use this to test it first. Then this to set it permanently.

Market helper is the best sollution
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Yes, but it has always been that way. If you have multiple devices under the same account, you simply enter the Device ID of the alternate device in the settings page.

The easiest way is to use a rotation/orientation control app to rotate the screen.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
For the test :

I set it to 200 (to be set) - apply (restart)

but nothing changes ?

Reboot method : do not reboot
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Try the different methods. I think for me it worked with sdaemon or kill all.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
Icoyote

Well thanks to all your answers, I mastered to change temporarily the resolution to use Market Helper.

The application Icoyote was visible in Play and using the remount-sd I could install it ... however at a certain point it said that it could not continue due to a fault in 'update' ... if I remember correctly due to incompatibility.

I had the same kind of message using the menu.bat.

So it seems Icoyote has some extra restrictions in there software and only in Play :(

Anyway, I played enough with it now...I'm back to the original Coyote Series from Parrot.

I'm already so happy with the simple Tasker :)

I'm not sure if I'm going to replace the 'original' Spotify as well ?

I think some of you did it ?

Is it worth it ?

Thanks again for all the help !
[Connected Car] donaldta:
You might be more specific in the error message. I think the problem could have been that you still had the Parrot version in the /system/app directory and was trying to overwrite it with the Google Play version. The incompatibility could have been due to the different keystores between the two packages. Android does not let you allow you to update the same package name with different keystores. Maybe try making a backup of the copy of the /system/app version then delete it and try to install it from Google Play again.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
I thought I did a printscreen, but I lost it :(

So I can't be more specific to the message.

No, I deleted every single link to the original Coyote before DL the new one.

I will give it a look again tomorrow.

BTW; strange thing : I use menu.bat to reboot the system all the time...and guess what : the Play still did accept the 'Coyote' version after a reboot... So I suspect SCT and more specifically Market Helper didn't Reset ?

I'll wait tomorrow, by then my SCT will have shut down completely.
[Connected Car] noten093:
With SCT you have to reboot
[Connected Car] axelssonjonas:
SCT Stuck on GPS Update

Hello

A few Days ago i got my new car, it is a used car from Volvo with SCT.

Since it was a used car i restored the settings to removed the previous owners accounts.

When SCT rebooted i got stucked with GPS Update, i waited but its still there.

Can someone please help me.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Maybe you forgot to paste it into your graphic program.

It could be that the cookie on the Google Dashboard when you visited it to allow the "magic" is still active.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
it was Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]

According to a search in Google it seems it has indeed to do with ; it means the application which you want to install is already installed. just remove the old one and try again.

As I said, will retry tomorrow again then.

PS: isn't there a command line in ADB to search for all instances of the word 'coyote' and delete the corresponding files ? In ES File Explore it's sometimes so slow.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
I believe that there is an open Volvo ticket to correct that problem. You'll have to contact a Volvo dealership to correct it.

There may be a better way then setting the DPI permanently through LCD Density Pro, which btw edits your /system/build.prop file and as I have stressed time and time again is pretty dangerous.

Anyways... this was posted (excerpt) in the Asteroid Smart thread not long ago

I gave it a try on the Asteroid Smart and it actually works pretty well. If you install the App Settings module then you can have per app settings for things like orientation, font scale, DPI, fullscreen toggle, etc. I tried it with Market Helper by enabling the settings and then adding "180" to the DPI box and saved it. Now when I go into Market Helper it is the correct size. No need to clumsily test dpi or tempt fate by changing the build.prop file.

I'm going to play around with some of the other different modules but I thought to share with you guys as well.

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Wuzzunt dat wut i sez?

It is actually a Linux command called "find" using an exec option with "rm". However, that it is a pretty dangerous set of commands.

Let me explain how to properly uninstall packages from the command line. If the package does not come with the system then you can use "pm uninstall {package.name}" to remove it. This will delete the package from /data/app directory and the corresponding directories in /data/data/{package.name}. Btw, to get a list of all the registered packages on your system, you can use "pm list packages".

If the app is included with the system then you simply delete the corresponding package in /system/app (remember to remount as read-write) and then delete the corresponding directory in /data/data/{package.name}. If there were any updates to the system package then they will be in the /data/app directory. Delete the corresponding update packages and your done.

Mind you many times there is a difference between the application, package, and apk names. Usually a little deductive reasoning will help you find the correct package.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
SMS

Do you guys know a good app to view your phone's SMS messages on your SCT ?

Thanks again.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Tablet Talk
[Connected Car] BlackWizlock:
New day - new problem, now with bluetooth, i can't turn it on, in different apps screen just blink and program turn off, any idea how can i solve it.

I tried write log of that event.

Donaldta, can you give me advise how can i write right log, to catch problem with youtube and bluetooth? Any instruction will be nice.
[Connected Car] ChapeauMelon:
OK. I did it to install the Android version of Coyote after cleaning out thoroughly the asteroid version.

All OK except, but that has nothing to do with the SCT I think, I can't register to the service as there server says I'm not a compatible device when I try to register. This although I was a 'compatible device' using Market Helper.

So I'm back again to the original Asteroid Version.

If someone succeeds to install and register a version please come back to me with your suggestions/methods.

Thanks in advance.
[Connected Car] greenturtle2:
GPS problem

I have Volvo SCT installed with the latest firmware 1.47.96

On the "homepage" there is a weather widget (weather + clock), which never updates (only managed to get GPS connection once). If I enter iGo there is no problems with the GPS connection.

Do I have to have internet connection for the widget to find my location and weather forecast? Does anyone know how I can fix this?

/GreenTurtle
[Connected Car] santu001:
Yes, you'll need an internet connection to retrieve the updated information. Even though the stock weather widget gets a location through GPS, it won't update since it doesn't have any recent information to show and stays blank.

I did find that there aren't much compatible weather widget out there that let you set intervals lower then 15 minutes. SCT Stock weather widgets is clearly refreshing with shorter Intervals or is set to refresh every time you reach home screen, which is of course nice while driving. But this is probably why it stays blank without an internet connection.
[Connected Car] fmpin:
Voice recognition\natural language user interface

I was looking for some info about "voice recognition" that cam be used for apps like tom tom Google maps Spotify

I saw some post talking about that but please if you can suggest me the best solution I'll appreciate !

I also see that the "voice button" of sensus connect touch is not working anymore, probably I've uninstall some component , but is not a problem cause it' has NEVER worked well !

It will be nice if it can be used linked to some other useful app...

Thanks a lot
[Connected Car] greenturtle2:
Yes, with the modem connected it worked immidately :D Thanks!
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Post #501

You cannot use logcat to troubleshoot hardware problems like with your Bluetooth device. Also, you can be having problems with Bluetooth of the Sensus or Sensus Connected Touch. Yes, there are two separate modules for each. Most people only know about the Bluetooth connection to the Sensus since it takes additional software to operate the Bluetooth module in the SCT.

As for your YouTube problem try installing Google Play Services and Google Plus (attached) if you're going to use the latest version from Google Play. Otherwise, you'll have to use an older version which is not dependant on these APKs; like the YouTube 2.5.16 provided by [MENTION=5550682]AAT[/MENTION]. Btw, sideloading these APKs although easier prevents them from being automatically updated. If you want to have Google Play store to update then install them from there. You may need to use Market Helper and AppBrain to install them through the Play Store if they do not install or show up normally.
[Connected Car] fmpin:
Thanks a lot I'll work on it

Ready with a new question :)

Now that I've Tasker there is any way to launch this command "am start -n com.android.settings/.applications.StorageUse" with an icon, without using the terminal emulator ?
[Connected Car] RichieB:
You can create a task for shell commands in Tasker and then create shortcut in ADW for this task.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Yes, first you have to install Tasker App Factory. This will allow you to export your Tasker's Tasks and Project as an APK which you can install and will have its own icon in the App Drawer. Specific instructions are in the Tasker Userguide. As for the command, since you are trying to launch a Settings intent, you can either define it as a "Settings Dialog" or "Script: Shell".

For "Settings Dialog"

Create your Task then for the action add "Settings Dialog: App Manage Settings"

Click the green checkmark for the action and test the app with the play button in the upper-left hand corner.

If you're satisfied go back to Tasker and select an Icon for your task by clicking on the colorful icon in the lower-righthand corner.

After you pick your icon then click on the green checkmark for the task.

Hold down the title name of your Task then click "Export" then "As App".

For the "Script: Shell"

Create your Task then for the action add "Script: Run Shell"

In the command box type, "am start -n com.android.settings/.applications.StorageUse"

Click the green checkmark for the action and test the app with the play button in the upper-left hand corner.

If you're satisfied go back to Tasker and select an Icon for your task by clicking on the colorful icon in the lower-righthand corner.

After you pick your icon then click on the green checkmark for the task.

Hold down the title name of your Task then click "Export" then "As App".

Or if you were resourceful and used the "Search This Thread" tool then you would have found in Post #633 that [MENTION=798814]RichieB[/MENTION] had already did this and shared the APK with the forum.
[Connected Car] fmpin:
Thanks a lot !

More than one time I try to search before writing a new question :)

I'm moderator of a forum and I know how boring is reply a lot of time to the same question...

And I'm sorry about that, but is not so easy for me search and find.

Thanks for your explanation I'll try this too !

Ciao
[Connected Car] Boldhead123:
Restore to original

Hi guys,

I recently rooted my sct thanks to your amazing work. One question I have and can't really find the answer here...

Is it possible to restore it to it's original state? Because I have a lease car and at some point in time I have to trade it in.

Now it doesnt really matter if its still rooted, because if I delete all apps including the marked the garage or next owner is not going to notice anything.

Now I am a little carefull with modding the whole homescreen because I dont know how hard it's gonna be to remove everything after.

Is it restored when you load a new update, or do I have to remove everything by hand?

Thanks in advance.
[Connected Car] donaldta:
Post #1082.
[Connected Car] Boldhead123:
Ahh thanks, must have read over it.

Good to know
[Connected Car] SergioKS:
Wifi and settings lost

Good day! Thanks for your great work!

Please help solve the problem. I have Sensus Touch mounted on diesel xc60 with Webasto. Sensus often run together in the Webasto. Is this normal? Installed at an authorized Volvo dealer.

Next problem - I periodically lost WiFi settings - WEP encryption and network name. It's changing to default name.

And as we in Russia have a very popular navigation service - Yandex Navigation - in this program all the time, too, lost all my favorites and others settings.

There is some way to save the wifi settings and programs settings?
[Connected Car] AAT:
What is it? Display turns and starts a launcher SCT? It should not be...

You should not use WEP! Use only WPA/WPA2-PSK !!!

1. YN should be installed only the internal memory(not sdcard).

2. Necessary to exit the program correctly! YN when no longer needed...

Ну, и не такой уж он популярный, кроме Москвы и окрестностей ;)