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An easier way to theme you build

Hey guys, Stericson finally publicly release his meta morph app, for those who don't know it's a way new way to theme you build.
More info here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
Someone needs to try this out and report back if it works.

mssmison said:
Hey guys, Stericson finally publicly release his meta morph app, for those who don't know it's a way new way to theme you build.
More info here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591329
Someone needs to try this out and report back if it works.
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it requires andexplorer which isnt supported in the market for QVGA

it's a free download from their website here: http://www.lysesoft.com/products/andexplorer/AndExplorer.apk

mssmison said:
it's a free download from their website here: http://www.lysesoft.com/products/andexplorer/AndExplorer.apk
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worked like a charm thanks
checking out metamorph now... will post back
EDIT: well it works i used the hero icon pack from here which you have to put on your sdcard, then use the app to apply it

well i just tried this out, and i did every everything i was suppose to, i'm trying to install a full stock android 2.0 theme (found on this tread), and once it finshes installing the theme, it asks to reboot. I choice dont and nothing happens. then i did it again and choice reboot, and it doesnt work.
i'm running tmo-ota-drc92 1.6

It mentions that we need root to use Metamorph. Do these vogue-android roms by default have root?

Has anyone been able to use MetaMorph? I keep getting "Zip was not found on your phone. MetaMorph needs this to run...." Even after I hit "Yes" it continues to prompt.
The author states:
You must have root to use this. That is a must.
Here is what is going on with the check:
MetaMorph is downloading the zip binary to your sdcard.
Metamorph should have already made the /system partition of your phone read/writeable at the intial startup.
After downloading the file, it copies it over to /system/bin and chods it to 0755 so it is ready to use.
Metamorph then restarts the process that checks for all required files, so it can verify that all files are in place.
For the zip binary, we check a few places:
/system/bin/
/system/xbin/
/data/local/xbin/
/data/local/bin/
/system/sd/xbin/
If MetaMorph doesn't find the file in one of these places, it prompts you to download Zip again thinking that it failed.
It checks for it in the directories because these are usually in the phones PATH. (refering to an operating systems PATH, in this case Androids path variable.
Hope that helps
Also, at any time, you may watch the ddms output to see every "root" command that is being passed through.
Stephen
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Every rom I've tried the /System is read only. How are you guys able to use this app?

you need to download zip and install it to your phone
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push zip /system/bin
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
Try that.
If you check the last couple pages of stericons thread you'll find a link for zip.

Thanks. I tried it but no workie
For reference I am using this via traditional SD Card (not using EXT2 method or NAND)
Running "Droid-Ion Donut 1.6"
Code:
C:\Download>dir zi*
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is C8E7-AA81
Directory of C:\Download
12/05/2009 04:19 PM 822,807 zip
1 File(s) 822,807 bytes
0 Dir(s) 8,560,734,208 bytes free
C:\Download>adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
C:\Download>adb push zip /system/bin
failed to copy 'zip' to '/system/bin/zip': Read-only file system
C:\Download>

Seems to work via EXT2 method but not by traditional sd card.

Works
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Works
Works on Zens droid build...

myn said:
Seems to work via EXT2 method but not by traditional sd card.
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No it wouldn't. If you're using a squashfs file system that it will not work. You must be using either a system.ext2 image for the sdcard partition method or the nand method.

Help
I am running Donut 1.6 on my vouge and when i try to use Metamorph it says setting up zip but does nothing. I have the AndroidThemes folder with themes on it I am running metamorph 1.5 with the zip file on my SD card. I am using the EXT2 setup and it is doing nothing Any advice

crackeyes said:
I am running Donut 1.6 on my vouge and when i try to use Metamorph it says setting up zip but does nothing. I have the AndroidThemes folder with themes on it I am running metamorph 1.5 with the zip file on my SD card. I am using the EXT2 setup and it is doing nothing Any advice
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Hi
Once it finishes the setup you should go back to the screen from where you pick themes. Has the downloading completed?

I have the zip file on the root of the SD card but it just sits there saying setting up the zip file

Have you tried making /system read/writeable?
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push zip /system/bin

myn said:
Have you tried making /system read/writeable?
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push zip /system/bin
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Sorry for noobness but how. I am slowly working on learning all th ins and outs

mssmison said:
No it wouldn't. If you're using a squashfs file system that it will not work. You must be using either a system.ext2 image for the sdcard partition method or the nand method.
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Is there an easy way to change a squashfs system image into an ext2 image so that we can use this with the partition method?

TheKartus said:
Is there an easy way to change a squashfs system image into an ext2 image so that we can use this with the partition method?
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you'd have to dl to a windows box, unsquash it and use genext2fs to recreate the android ext2 image file.

[Q] ADB and recovery mode

Firmware JP9, power-on to recovery mode => install update.zip => error can't mount sdcard => try to using adb for mounting sdcard manually but adb did not active.
One more thing, root using one click 1.5.5 OK for apps but can not achieve SU @ adb (and adb only work while boot into normal mode)
Any suggestion for install the update.zip from sdcard?

No more recovery for me either (I didn't flash the bootloader althrough).
When you use adb and type "su", the phone should prompt you a window.

Gsam101 said:
No more recovery for me either (I didn't flash the bootloader althrough).
When you use adb and type "su", the phone should prompt you a window.
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for the same reason I can not update gps.conf with european settings, it says error message when I try adb

nastyba said:
for the same reason I can not update gps.conf with european settings, it says error message when I try adb
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root your phone using super one click 1.5.5 (Run the soft first, and click root wait until the software said that waitting devices... plug your phone to PC using usb cable and wait more 2'' or 5'' . DONE! It's safe and you can unroot as well)
you can using some missing command by busybox (the easiest way in install titanium backup and click the problems? button in the right bottom it will automatically install new busy box to your phone)
adb shell
$su
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system (change to your path to the gps.conf - with this command you can edit or replace the old file)
#busybox cp /sdcard/gps.conf /system/.../gps.conf
DONE
Good luk!

kenblat said:
adb shell
$su
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system (change to your path to the gps.conf - with this command you can edit or replace the old file)
#busybox cp /sdcard/gps.conf /system/.../gps.conf
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Or you can install "Root explorer" - RO/RW mount in 1 click + file explorer

kenblat said:
root your phone using super one click 1.5.5 (Run the soft first, and click root wait until the software said that waitting devices... plug your phone to PC using usb cable and wait more 2'' or 5'' . DONE! It's safe and you can unroot as well)
you can using some missing command by busybox (the easiest way in install titanium backup and click the problems? button in the right bottom it will automatically install new busy box to your phone)
adb shell
$su
#busybox mount -o remount,rw /system (change to your path to the gps.conf - with this command you can edit or replace the old file)
#busybox cp /sdcard/gps.conf /system/.../gps.conf
DONE
Good luk!
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Thank you for your effort - I have rooted phone & Titanium backup installed and busybox installed after Titanium was launched first time.
I can not run Adb Shell
#su works OK
after "busybox..." it says error message
I cannot find root explorer on market
and finaly I was trying Terminal emulator and SUFBS and I still can not edit system/etc/GPS.CONF ((
any ideas please ?

angry_friend said:
Or you can install "Root explorer" - RO/RW mount in 1 click + file explorer
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hi, where did you get it pls ?

nastyba said:
hi, where did you get it pls ?
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google for blackdroid and there search for root explorer...

google for "android+ root explorer.apk download"

nastyba said:
hi, where did you get it pls ?
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QR Code of the app:
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yeah I forgot, it's not free, but it worth 3.90$ to pay, trust me

2.37 has been rooted!

I have tested it on my phone, it works perfect!
SORRY FOR MY BAD ENGLISH. I HAVE THE CHINESE WORDS ON MY PHONE, SO I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE ENGLISH EXACTLY IS. I TRANSLATED THEM ON MYSELF, IF YOU DONOT UNDERSTAND MESSAGE ME.
1, you should FLASH RECOVERY TO YOUR PHONE, and that will not be talked here. lots of threads can tell you how to do it.(I HAVE PLACED ONE WAY TO DO IT ON THE SECOND PAGE)
2, unpack "root.rar" into your DISK C, and the folder must be "root"
3, now mark the "debug mode"( you can find it in application Settings) , connect your phone to your computer( just CHARGING MODE)
4, press win+R on your PC keyboard, and type in "cmd".
5, now we can see dos commond, you should type in the following commond one by one.
CD C:\root
adb shell
reboot recovery
6, now your phone should reboot into recovery. select mounts and storage. there select 3 items( mount /system, mount /data, mount /sdcard)
7, disconnect your phone, and connect it again. then type the following commonds into your PC. NOTE THE SPACE
adb push su /sdcard/su
adb push superuser.apk /sdcard/superuser.apk
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
8, if you can see "~#" on your screen, you have made it. I have encountered a error on the 5th commond but it seems like ok, afterall I have been rooted.
9, you still have some commond to type.
cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/
cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/
ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su
chmod 06555 /system/bin/su
10, now on your phone you should still have the recovery, unmount the /system, data, sdcard.
11, reboot your phone, and enjoy it!
Thanks very much for the help of pxw816, without him I still in dark.

is this for real? :\

adkz said:
is this for real? :\
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Sorry for forgeting to upload the file. It works on the chinese rom, I think all rom can be rooted this way...

Anyone willing to see if this would work on a Telus Desire HD with 2.43?

Anyone tried this ?

I'm quite sure this only works on the Chinese ROM. But I might give it a try

I have tried this, but it does not seem to work with my version. The recovery boot doesn't seem to work correctly, I believe this is the problem.

torkaberry said:
I have tried this, but it does not seem to work with my version. The recovery boot doesn't seem to work correctly, I believe this is the problem.
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Same problem, booting into recovery just shows this...
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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I think this is the second method posted that only works in China

CuBz90 said:
Same problem, booting into recovery just shows this...
I think this is the second method posted that only works in China
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Seems like the chinese OTA's have an unpatched exploit, maybe one of the mods would like to change the title of this thread.

hey man,u say u got 2.37 rooted and then when i looked at the first line u said u need to flash recovery
u can't flash recovery if u don't have s-off so u have to be rooted in the first place,
i guess u already have a rooted device with s-foof so u could install recovery
any way thanks for ur help

CuBz90 said:
Same problem, booting into recovery just shows this...
I think this is the second method posted that only works in China
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Hey guys, you cannot use the official recovery, flash a recovery that is usually used to install a rom...My recovery is 3.0, I don't know if 2.0 is ok....

evanbigfan said:
hey man,u say u got 2.37 rooted and then when i looked at the first line u said u need to flash recovery
u can't flash recovery if u don't have s-off so u have to be rooted in the first place,
i guess u already have a rooted device with s-foof so u could install recovery
any way thanks for ur help
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I'm not quite sure about that, for people who do not have a recovery may place the following file on your TF card( DO NOT PLACE IT INTO ANY FOLDER!), and shut down your phone(I MEAN COMPLETELY OFF, OR YOU CAN PULL OUT YOUR BATTERY). Then try to press the volume down button and the switch button at the same time to start your phone. See if the recovery can be installed automatically or not. if not, I'm afraid you have to downgrade to root and get a S-Off. If you do not know how to downgrade, post here, and see if i can give you any help or not.

This will never work, you will need Root and S-OFF to flash recovery. (thanks hawks556 for pointing that out)
closed.

[How To] Root [I9100][ROM 4.1.2] With Stock Recovery

Root FJ10 Without Custom Kernel​
As we all know FJ10 has been released and is floating around the internet, and iv'e decided to share the way i rooted the leak (International SGS II) using stock samsung recovery
Credits
Chainfire CWM-Supersu
Sextape Leak​rwilco12 Continue to hosting leak
What you need
PC/MAC/Linux
ADB
USB Cable
Phone
CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
There is two ways to flash the root package in custom recovery (sorry i keep forgetting the other way)
Thank You Sh4Dy for reminding me
Flash Trough Update
1) Download CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
2) Rename CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip > update.zip
3) flash as an update
Instructions
1) Enter Recovery mode by holding power+volume up.
2) Connect USB Cable to the phone and PC
3) Choose Install Update with adb
now
4) Now in your terminal/CMD write adb sideload CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
5) Look at the screen and you will see the update package being installed
Congratulations you got now a rooted FJ10 leak without flashing a custom kernel
Proof
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Thanks, but I get stuck at 3.
I go to search -> cmd and then I type adb sideload CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip in it. I think this is wrong but I never worked with ADB.

how it works now? i don't get it also

dajumper said:
how it works now? i don't get it also
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Works fine here
You need to install adb then cd to the adb directory, then type the command.

Why is it even in dev section?

Spyr0s said:
Works fine here
You need to install adb then cd to the adb directory, then type the command.
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Will try that tomorrow!
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100 met Tapatalk

dajumper said:
how it works now? i don't get it also
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Make sure you have adb installed on your pc
after that begin with step 1

Doesn't work at 4th step for me, I check devices in adb devices and it shows my device but some large-ass thing comes n it doesn't install the SuperSU zip for some reason

Same thing here

wrong thread. plz delete

ssilviu said:
Same thing here
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did you also use the supersu provided in op?
Sh4Dy said:
Doesn't work at 4th step for me, I check devices in adb devices and it shows my device but some large-ass thing comes n it doesn't install the SuperSU zip for some reason
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did you use: http://download.chainfire.eu/267/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip

Hey guys, Just apply the .zip from external card via recovery, the .zip in OP, worked for me
Edit: Yes mate, I used that file only, you copied it from Sprint S2's JB thread? Coz I can see the screenshot is of Oct 11 firmware.

Sh4Dy said:
Hey guys, Just apply the .zip from external card via recovery, the .zip in OP, worked for me
Edit: Yes mate, I used that file only, you copied it from Sprint S2's JB thread? Coz I can see the screenshot is of Oct 11 firmware.
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yes i did, as i know this will work with it too

Buy mobile odin, flash the rom, then you will get root. Quite simple.
I love new rom.
But it wipe all my data system apps...

bogdan1980 said:
Buy mobile odin, flash the rom, then you will get root. Quite simple.
I love new rom.
But it wipe all my data system apps...
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that isn't mobile odin problem, its wiped automatically

Yeh man, it should work with this too, but idk, flashing zip did the job for me. Try it yourself

Sh4Dy said:
Hey guys, Just apply the .zip from external card via recovery, the .zip in OP, worked for me
.
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failed to mount sdcard

Sh4Dy said:
Yeh man, it should work with this too, but idk, flashing zip did the job for me. Try it yourself
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i added your instructions to OP and added you as credit for reminding me :highfive:

ssilviu said:
failed to mount sdcard
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This is why adb sideload is powerful (as on sprint we were never able to access sdcard)

If you want, I can give proof, I'm currently restoring apps from Ti Backup Pro

E:Failed to clear BCB message

After I tried to install custom rom. I got this message.
Supprted API: 3
E:Failed to clear BCB message: failed to open /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc: No such file or directory
Can someone help me?

beam2546 said:
After I tried to install custom rom. I got this message.
Supprted API: 3
E:Failed to clear BCB message: failed to open /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc: No such file or directory
Can someone help me?
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sounds like it needs a factory restore (partition layout broken?) via QPST and the latest fastboot image.
fastboot boot twrp.img and copy all your valuable data first.
edit: you could try
Code:
fastboot flash misc tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0\images\misc.img
first. though not sure if it works. "No such file or directory" usually means the partition is gone.

meltbanana said:
sounds like it needs a factory restore (partition layout broken?) via QPST and the latest fastboot image.
fastboot boot twrp.img and copy all your valuable data first.
edit: you could try
Code:
fastboot flash misc tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0\images\misc.img
first. though not sure if it works. "No such file or directory" usually means the partition is gone.
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This solution worked for me. worth a try. Thx!:good::good::good:

This solution worked for me. worth a try. Thx!
Can you tell me the step bro,please:good:

beam2546 said:
After I tried to install custom rom. I got this message.
Supprted API: 3
E:Failed to clear BCB message: failed to open /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc: No such file or directory
Can someone help me?
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mrniceash said:
This solution worked for me. worth a try. Thx!:good::good::good:
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please tell me the step bro

meltbanana said:
sounds like it needs a factory restore (partition layout broken?) via QPST and the latest fastboot image.
fastboot boot twrp.img and copy all your valuable data first.
edit: you could try
Code:
fastboot flash misc tissot_images_V9.6.4.0.ODHMIFE_8.0\images\misc.img
first. though not sure if it works. "No such file or directory" usually means the partition is gone.
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