yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Topics] gremlin:
Hi - is there any way on PocketPC 2003 to disable access to Solitaire and Jawbreaker. I'm pretty sure I can't remove them all together as they're in the ROM - but some registry hack to prevent access to them would be sufficient.
[General Topics] pneuma:
Try this...

You don't list what device or WM versions you are using, but here are two possible solutions you could try:

1) Read through the forums specific to your device, and learn how to cook your own ROM, removing the offending software.

2) Any file in your ROM can be "overwritten" by syncing to your pc and draggin a file with the same name to the folder containing the file you wish to replace. IE. I have a small, written for the pda application, which when run, displays a pop-up saying "This software has been removed because I do not wish for anyone using this device to have fun doing so!" or similar. I then name it solitare.exe and drag it into the Windows directory from my PC. It asks me am I sure I wish to overwrite the file, I click yes and bam! the file is "replaced". (I believe what actually happens is the OS delinks the file and places the new file in the old ones placeholder on the filesystem, it is still in the ROM as that is unwritable unless flashing, but it is no longer accessable, which is what you want to happen.
[General Topics] gremlin:
tried & failed...

I've created a solitare.exe as you suggested and placed it in the Windows directory - it doesn't seem to get run when executed however - The original game still gets run - I fear I may be doing something stupid.
[General Topics] TheBrit:
Re: tried & failed...

Why do you want to block them?
[General Topics] snorbaard:
Re: Try this...

Hey pneuma.

2) Isn't working for me either. I thought gremlin was doing something wrong, but I just tried it myself, and, although my "fake" solitaire.exe (a renamed app) file is there, so is the original solitaire.exe. Tapping on the Solitaire icon under games runs the game as if nothing happened, although just opening the Games folder would tell you that it didn't work (the Solitaire icon is still the cards)

What did you do that we didn't? I'm using a Universal.
[General Topics] pneuma:
Peculiar...

Personally I haven't tried this specific to the games, but there was a nasty spash screen in the new WM5 for my Himalaya that I replaced in the method detailed above. It would appear however that solitaire might be a system program, as the following files:

\windows\solitaire.lnk

\windows\start menu\solitaire.lnk

have the following Target: ":MSSOLITAIRE"

but don't despair!

If you have resco explorer or some similar mobile based explorer replacement, try edit the links to point to the replacement exe, or even delete the links altogether, as well as the Games directory under "\windows\start menu\" (might not work deleting them though).

If the deletion or edits don't work you may well have to do the same trick, replacing these .lnk files with something else.

--Marc
[General Topics] gremlin:
Thanks to pneuma I think I've got a workable solution without having to hack into the ROM!

I've created two programs (using PocketBuilder) called Solitare.exe and Jawbreaker.exe which just pop up a response window saying "This Application Has Been Disabled"

I've also created two .lnk files - solitare.lnk and jawbreaker.lnk which contain:

22#"\Windows\Solitare.exe"

and

23#"\Windows\Jawbreaker.exe"

respectively

In my boot process I copy the executables and .lnk files to the \Windows directory and also copy the .lnk files to the

\Windows\Start Menu\Program\Games\

directory.

I don't think our users (sorry to diss them) are bright enough to figure out they have to remove all of these files to get the games working again.

Thanks for all your help.

Gremlin.
[General Topics] TheBrit:
But you're dissing them all the way by treating them like this.

Why shouldn't they be able to play Solitair or JawBreaker every now and then during a coffee of lunch break. A bit of light releif never did anyone any harm.

I'm glad I don't work with you. (Bah Humbug)
[General Topics] gremlin:
I have no say in how the users are treated - I am merely a developer - I get told what needs to be done and I do it. I can offer my suggestions at design time but ultimately it is not my decision how the users are treated on the shop floor.

If I was in management it would be a different story.

I'm lovely to work with - I make the tea and everything :D
[General Topics] TheBrit:
Point taken. :wink:

I would argue that it's hardly worth the effort just to piss people off.

I'll have my tea with milk and no sugar. :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allyn274:
NEVER MIND - 2 restarts later and the file is gone.

I installed then uninstalled any.DO and cal on my Nexus 5 running 4.4.2.

When I uninstalled it, it left behind a single notification sound that I cannot find no matter how I search my device. Is there any way to find it and get rid of it? I've tried searching my entire phone with ES File Explorer and I cannot find it.

Any thoughts??!?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanteVasach:
I got a Nexus 5 with Lollipop 5.1.1 and i have the same ****ing problem. It's annoying.

Now look at each system folder and nothing... look at all the forums and no one has been able to solve the same problem. I do not understand.. HELP.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Landara:
I recently remembered that my PC has Bluetooth Capability. I'm sure I noticed when I bought it but never gave it much thought. So I attempted to connect my phone to my Windows 8 PC and WOW it worked I was so stoked! But now, I am apparently stuck. My device is paired. It believes that it is paired. It even sends audio to my Bluetooth device, so that my speakers are not on. But I am not hearing a thing on my PC. I had hoped that now with them being paired, I would be able to make and receive calls on my PC, as well as stream audio from my phone to my PC. So far, however, I can do exactly nothing with this connection. Am I missing something here, or is this a completely useless feature?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mky4b11:
Hi, I recently started to have a call issue where people can't hear me over their phones. Seems to happen with iPhone users a lot. Doesn't matter if I call them or if they call me, the other person can't hear me, no matter how I position the phone or how loud I speak. But if I turn on speaker phone, than they hear me perfectly once again.

I tried disabling voice enhancement which seemed to help a little bit.

I was wondering if there was anyone else that is having a similar issue.

I am hoping this is something I can fix, and not a hardware issue like a broke mic.

I am rooted running Tmobile clean rom. No major mods or anything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Surge1223:
Anyone on MK2 want to send me the modem so I can add it to the modem thread?

su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/sdcard/MK2modem.bin
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
* This page is for BlueStacks App Player's users, if you have no idea what is BlueStacks, please visit this page.

* If you are using BlueStacks for Mac and looking for root, please try the pre-rooted image instead.

[IMG="BlueStacks MultiTool"]http://i.imgur.com/BMLsg8d.png[/IMG]

Now, you can have your BlueStacks for Windows rooted automatically in less than 2 minutes!

Follow the instructions below to get started, any suggestions/comments are welcome.

Private message requesting for support will NOT be entertained, please try other rooting method if this tool doesn't work for you.

WARNING: TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. I am not responsible for any brick or data loss caused by this tool.

WARNING: DO NOT hotlinking or upload these files to other file host / forum. Thank you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Main Features

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pakudaboy:
hi there,

very interested in this project since I'm running macro on a game everyday.

when i tried to use your tool to root, it says "ERROR: Could not comlete rooting task #1" in red words

i'm using 0.8.3.3026, win7 x64 already used adminiatrator right.

hopefully this can be resolved :)

much thanks!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ChillyChan:
Same here. Windows 8.1 x64. Ran as admin.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
New Update

Hey guys, sorry if you tried the first version but it didn't work for you.

There was a big mistake in the earlier release which i believe has caused ALL version to fail during the root process.

It wasn't my code didn't work but the bug was caused by the optimization engine & configuration i used, apologize for that.

With the 1.04 release the problem should have been fixed, also tested on Windows 7 x64, it should work just fine even without Administrator right.

But as i said the program is still under early beta stage so please feel free to report any bug, if you get error message when rooting, please let me know the last message before the error message so i can do follow up.

Also appreaciate if you can report your successful rooted version.

Thank you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ChillyChan:
Thanks for creating this little tool. Will test the new version now and report back. Your work is really appreciated :D

EDIT: Amazing! v1.04 rooted my BlueStacks v0.8.3 successfully on Windows 8.1 x64. Thanks a million!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rudolph22:
Awesome! Rooted on BS 8.3 on windows 8.1 x32 bit! Thank you much for doing this!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] voluptuary:
Ok, this might sound like a strange request but... is there a way to fully unroot BlueStacks? The reason I ask is because in order to check my companies corporate email I have to use a third party app called AirWatch and even with a stock/clean BlueStacks install it detects it as being rooted as do other root checking apps like "Root Checker" by joeykrim for example. Anyways a way to do the opposite of what this currently does would be amazeballs for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Surprisingly joeykrim's Root Checker is one of the root checker that correctly detects BS as a 'rooted' device.

The fact is BS does come pre-rooted even since the GB versions of it, only that you have limited access due to read-only /system.

While doing a FULL unroot is very easy once you get fully rooted with unlocked /system, the problem still lies on the AirWatch app itself.

It's unknown how the 'compromised' detection works, there could be an emulator detection as well, who knows.

Perhaps i can try to include a full unroot function when i convert this tool to multi-functions utility.

But as a reminder, doing so might against their/your companies rules. (Either faking device rooted status or running in emulator)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] voluptuary:
I don't think there is any emulator detection since I doubt the AirWatch folks bothered to code that in for the 0.000001% of us trying to run this draconian crap within Windows so we can avoid having our personal devices/privacy totally invaded simply because we need to check our company email. If it was a company issued phone/tablet then sure do whatever but it's not so... yea that's getting off topic a bit. As for the 'compromised" issue it specifically states that it is compromised because of being rooted. Company policy isn't restricting what devices are used it just mandates that they be Android 3.0 or later and not rooted.

Anyways, thanks first for the root tool, which is very helpful, and second for taking the time to respond and consider my request.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
New Update - BlueStacks Auto Rooter v1.04 revision 2

I am glad to announce that BS Auto Rooter has reach another milestone, v1.04r2 will brings below new functionality:

+ SuperSU Installer / Updater

+ Full Unroot Helper

Refer post #2 for more info.

[MENTION=3408606]voluptuary[/MENTION] , if that doesn't work you're probably out of luck. :X
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gdjindal:
This Info may be wrong. Please correct it, if its wrong

I think here we should press 'No', instead of 'Yes'

Because I got Error #2 while rooting Bluestacks and pressing 'Yes' Button.

I got Bluestacks rooted when i denied to quit Bluestacks with 'No' Button both time.

Whatever Thanks for this amazing tool
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
New Update: BS Auto Rooter v1.04 revision 3

Updated to allow rooting/installation using the old ChainsDD Superuser in case SuperSU did not work or not compatible on your system.

If you already rooted with my tool simply drag & drop the UPDATE-Superuser4BS-v3.2.zip provided in OP to my tool.

It was a bug instead, which happen after i done some modification to better handling the quiting process for newer versions.

As i said the new version has not been tested on older BS, anyway, thanks for reporting, fixed now. Users should click YES instead.

Btw why you have not updated to ICS? if i remember correctly the confirmation dialog only exists for versions prior to v0.7.1x, correct?

I might need to withdraw support for older version in the future...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] gdjindal:
I tried your latest tool with latest bluestacks

Thnaks for reply,

I have updated BlueStacks to latest version. When I tried to root it I got following Error:-

if it is working very well with you, then help me what I have did wrong??
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Have you tried the recommendation on FAQ sections?

Error on task #4 indicates the system is running too slow and the task could not be completed within the given time period, hence 80s,

which i think is more than enough since an old core2duo 2.x ghz processor can complete task #4 in less than 20s.

Some users reported to me that they managed to fix the error by temporary stopping some Windows program such as anti-virus when rooting.

Please take note that any program that has massive read/write operations to disk could cause the rooting process #4 to fail, especially on old system.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] voluptuary:
Awesome! I'll give it a go sometime this weekend. Thanks for the super quick turnaround. The next $5 amazon credit I earn from bing rewards will be yours (i'll pm you with it) as a little thank you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] robertkjr3d:
Great... Now how to get rid of the BS channels... When it's not connected to the internet, it keeps trying to poll to repopulate the BS-channels. This is a major issue with BS.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
Thank you for trying my tool.

If you mean to disable BS-channels only when you are disconnected, i am sorry to tell you that's not possible without disabling the app itself because by design the app needs internet to function properly.

For your information i am currently working on a 'Stock Converter' feature, which by then you should be able to disable ALL apps that come with BS easily and have a closer stock ICS look, but you will also lost all BS functionality that comes with it such as their very own apps drawer.

In the meantime, you can disable related apps by using DISABLE function under [Settings] -> [Apps] -> [ALL] -> <TheApp> -> [DISABLE] whenever the app support it, a start-up manager app would also do the job.

P/S: Please DO NOT quote the whole post, i do not want any outdated information appears in other posts other then my own. Please edit it. TQ.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] t436h05t:
Has anyone been able to get the xposed framework installed. After I install xposed and reboot, bluestacks will hang at boot up. Anyone have any luck?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
First of all, this is NOT a BS support thread, for BS related question please use their official support @ https://getsatisfaction.com/bstk/

Second, as a reminder for those who share this program for download on other file hosts (especially those with paid url redirector),

please remove it as i have clearly stated it's PROHIBITED (NOT Allowed) to share this program download on any site other than XDA.

If you disobey the rules you will get your name blacklisted in the program itself for future versions. You have been WARNED.

If you do not like the rules please use other rooting method, there are lots of ways and tutorials available around.

Thank you for cooperation.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Kimble89:
so i rooted bs now with this tutorial

https://www.facebook.com/BlueStacksInc/posts/686453124708811

now it works all normal. so i think its freeze because of your multitool.

maybe u can fix it because i like supersu more than superuser :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Razerman:
Nice!

Worked as described :good:

I first tried to root with this B-II- SECOND ROOTING METHOD: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1970577 and everything went without any errors but I still didn't have root access :/.

Glad that I saw your thread as it worked fast and smoothly :)

(OS: Windows 7 Enterprise X64 & BlueStacks Version: 0.8.9.3088)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
New Version: BSMultiTool v1.20r2 / BSNetBlocker v1.02b

Announcing BS MultiTool v1.20r2 / BS Net Blocker v1.02

WHAT'S NEW

- BS MultiTool: Added latest 0.8.10.3096 support.

- BS Net Blocker: Fixed bug in Non-English system.

Please note that reinstallation is

NOT

compulsory, the above method is provided if you plan for clean installation only.

You can also root your existing BS that you have upgraded from previous version without touching any of your existing data.

If anything goes wrong simply use (R) to restore/revert back to stock images.

Feedback are welcomed! Those having timed out error previously please report back.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Plasmator:
BS MultiTool v1.20r2 + BS 0.8.10.3096

Updated post to reflect additional instructions for installing "Google Apps".

Followed new instructions and BS is working now. Thanks much.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vua777:
amazing tools, works fine with 1st try. thanks Dev!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chakkas:
So i just upgraded to BlueStacks 0.8.9 and the latest version of the rooter and when i wanted to run it.... this

Umm.... am i missing something here? D: all previous versions that i had worked for me so this is just weird D:

I dont have the version anymore that worked for me so im at loss here.. What can i do?!

If its any help my specs are:

Windows 7 x64

CPU: Intel Core i7-2630QM

8GB RAM

GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6770M
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
hmmm... if i remember correctly, your computer seems to have trouble with BSMT since earlier versions...

Normally rooting should work just fine if you follow every steps on the rooting tips found on post #184, please pay attention to step #7.

For you, i would recommend you to do a complete system restart, and DO NOT start

ANY

program except BS and start rooting with BSMT, that should do the trick.

If the error continues then i am totally clueless, perhaps BSMT is just not the right rooting tool for your BS.

Btw, 0.8.10 is latest version and it works much better than 0.8.9, complete changelog can be found HERE.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] JackYon:
3.Debloat

Sie, may I knw how to enable all my de-bloat app back??

I choose the wrong section.. Now all de-bloat..
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] farhantahir:
Pop up $2.

Hi [MENTION=4893922]codelover[/MENTION] I have been following your project from starting and it always worked fine. But the recent update (from v0.8.10) is showing a pop up to buy that for $2 or install some apps from play store. Its quite annoying. Fix for that will be awesome.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Thot Ctrl:
That has nothing to do with this tool. Please go bug the Bluestacks developers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] farhantahir:
Don't reply and mess if you don't know. It's not a bug ? neither of this tool nor of bluestacks. It's just that now bluestacks is showing a dialog box to buy it for $2 or install useless games and apps from play store.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Thot Ctrl:
Which has nothing to do with this tool. Why asking the OP to fix?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] farhantahir:
I am asking op to add this feature. Why are you quoting again and again without a solution.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Thot Ctrl:
No point in arguing with what appears to be a dense wall :o

Good work OP though. Keep it up :good:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] codelover:
New Version: BS Net Blocker v1.03b

Announcing BlueStacks Net Blocker v1.03

- Now close to system tray for convenience and better usability - Avoid multiple UAC prompt if you use it frequently.

- To terminate the program, right click on the tray icon and choose 'Exit'.

- NOTE: It's

NOT

neccessary to update to this version if you do not need or do not like this feature.

Download the latest version from HERE. Enjoy!

By the way, our friend [MENTION=2675590]matury[/MENTION] has wrote a guide 'How to turn Bluestacks into a cell phone', don't forget to thank him.

Depends on which mode you used to de-bloat,

- If you choose '4) Permanently Delete', you can get back all the debloated apps by using 'Restore' feature.

- If you choose '3) Disable Only', you can easily re-enable the disabled app with adb/terminal provided you know the apps name you need.

- For example, if want to re-enable AppSettings that controls app orientation (portrait/landscape mode), install and open 'Terminal Emulator', then type:

# pm enable com.bluestacks.appsettings

There is nothing to fix or to add, your solution can be found HERE, which you may have missed.

That debloater feature existed long before BS introduced the new feature. (tho, it was not built for that purpose...)

Anyway, you may also need to refer to THIS POST for the reason why the app was skipped in above mentioned post.

[MENTION=5334808]xMorpheus[/MENTION], thanks for your support.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] desiboyz:
Dear codelover

Thanks for BS Net Blocker & BSMultiTool. I thing these are imaging tools forever. Working fine. I download and roote the BS 0.7.4.786 because my system has no driver update but excellent experience.

Thanks again.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vashta:
So simple .... And so useful....

Thx a lot for your effort on this tools

I've tried on multiple ver of BS, and it's works flawlessly ^_^
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SaidJan:
I used supersuer 3.2 (3.2a didn't work because it is already rooted and I can't unroot BS)

still GameCIH doesn't work. what should I do ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Chakkas:
Im sorry for being such a bother and all, but what was the thing that you did to a previous version when me and several others had that issue? Back then it worked fine for me, does it check for firewall status or need network activity? cuz thats all i have? or does it do some check for only tested BS versions? looks for BS registry keys? Does it make a difference if my android folder is on drive D instead of C ? Im just at loss here dude :(

I did what you said and had nothing run at startup _but_ nothing, same thing D:

Heres the weird bit tho, after i gave up and tinkered with RootEZ for almost 6 hours to get it to work, BSMT strangely worked o: It was only after RootEZ created some virtual HDD, however no matter what that never worked again and BMST still hates me... Do newer versions rely on Qemu or something any chance? Is that it?