[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] linckraker:
Summary of process:

Modified Gentouch78 software patch released on 8/22/2010 by Augen was copied and modified to include enhancements like the addition of Clockwork Recovery to make future software updates/flashes by the user easier. This process will also restore applications that originally came with your device such as Youtube, Talk, Gmail, etc. which will be removed by the 8/19/2010 Augen Gentouch software patch. This patch also adds features such as home, back, volume and control panel access buttons available onscreen, etc.

This update consists of a two step process.

Step 1 will apply the Gentouch software patch

Step 2 will restore applications that originally came with your device but was removed by the 8/19/2010 Augen patch. A Droid Pirate will also greet you hello upon boot up

Please read and re-read ALL instructions BEFORE you begin these steps.

STEP 1

-Download the zip file: gentouch78patchv3-Lincs.zip

These are the files you will use IN PLACE of Augen's gentouch78patchv3.zip files. This patch includes AUGEN's update in addition to ClockWork Recovery. FOLLOW Augen's instructions (PDF document), using the files contained in this zip

You may view your device to see the enhancements made by Augen's 8/19/2010 software patch before you continue to STEP 2. You may notice missing or non working Google Apps. Step 2 will restore the Google applications.

STEP 2

-Download bootimg-su-googleapps-hosts-pirate.update3.zip. Copy this zip to the SDcard. No need to rename this file as it can be installed AS IS.

-Power down the device

-Boot into Clockwork Recovery (holding down the HOME button while powering up the device)

-Select install zip from sdcard

-Select choose zip from sdcard (it may take a min or so for clockwork to mount your sdcard so if it says no sdcard present just wait and try again)

-Select the zip file you want to flash.

-Once completed reboot

-Enjoy the new features!

Please note: By following these series of steps, you agree to and assume full responsibility for ANY and ALL repercussion, whether positive or negative. These instructions are supplied as educational materials only. Please use these instructions with only the files mentioned above! Again, the 8/19/2010 Augen Gentouch software patch was pulled from Augen's download area but this contains a copy of that patch. DO NOT mix and match versions of files unless instructed to do so.

[Thanks smokeM for writing the steps.]

[Features for bootimg-su-googleapps-hosts-pirate.update3.zip]

Apps removed from /system/data

AndExplorer.apk

AndroidPdfViewer_1_0_0b.apk

com.skype.android.lite.apk

DroidLive205.apk

fringAndroid.apk

Hi_MSN_6_0_5.apk

iReader.apk

quickoffice.apk

StreamMediaPlayer.apk

Apps added to /system/data

3D.Gallery.apk [NEW]

CustomLocale.apk

Development.apk

Email.apk

GlobalTime.apk

Gmail.apk

GmailProvider.apk

Maps.apk

MarketUpdater.apk

RotateD.apk

SettingsProvider.apk

SpareParts.apk

Superuser.apk

Talk.apk

TalkProvider.apk

Vending.apk

YouTube.apk

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root access

pirate andy

hosts file to block some ads [NEW]