General → General Android HowTOs http://simply-android.com/categories/general-android-howtos/feed.rss Mon, 20 May 13 18:32:13 -0400 General → General Android HowTOs en-CA [HowTo] Replace or Restore apps USING ROOT EXPLORER http://simply-android.com/discussion/159/howto-replace-or-restore-apps-using-root-explorer Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:54:58 -0400 VontaelP 159@/discussions
*Changing Read/Write permissions is only available in the PAID version of Root Explorer (Google it if absolutely necessary)*

Breakdown:
Acquire the apps you want OR DELETED.
Place them on SD card.
Open Root Explorer.
Go to /sdcard where you placed the .apk files.
Press the menu button to 'Multi-Select' and copy. (Or individually long press and copy)
Select the .apk files you placed on your SD card.
Go back to the " / " folder. (Press the [...] dots at the top)
Open the 'system' folder.
Open the 'app' folder. (You should now be in /system/app)
MOUNT AS R/W! (By default you are mounted as R/O)
Paste the .apk files.
REMEMBER THE NAMES! (To change permissions)
Scroll to each .apk and long press individually. (Options should pop up)
Scroll to and press 'Permissions'.
New screen should say (ALONG THE TOP) Read - Write - Execute (ALONG THE SIDE) User - Group - Others.
Change the .apk permissions to match all your other system app permission. (Check READ for ALL. Check WRITE for USER. Leave Execute UNCHECKED)
Press OK.
Go to phone Home Screen.
Reboot.

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Help. I need do first start in MyTouch 3G using wifi. http://simply-android.com/discussion/1912/help.-i-need-do-first-start-in-mytouch-3g-using-wifi. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:09:04 -0500 alainfr1974 1912@/discussions ]]> i need help and advice badly http://simply-android.com/discussion/1909/i-need-help-and-advice-badly Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:04:16 -0500 abox06 1909@/discussions Help. I want to learn how to theme. http://simply-android.com/discussion/1896/help.-i-want-to-learn-how-to-theme.- Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:03:36 -0500 Calz_cliq 1896@/discussions I've been editing pngs of the battery and status bar icons and I don't know what to rename them and which program is simplier.
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Publishing an App Inventor App on the Android Market. http://simply-android.com/discussion/531/publishing-an-app-inventor-app-on-the-android-market. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:17:54 -0500 Toxigenicpoem 531@/discussions
Make sure you have all the tools


Pre Step: Note You Can Skip This Step If You Already Sign Android Applications For The Market
To Sign android applications for the market you will need a Private Key, used by jarsigner in the Java JDK. This is the basic process to create a KeyStore - I will not list every Operating System here, this is a very basic explanation for Windows Users.

Pre.A: CD to the JDK/bin path. (c:\program files\sun\jdk 1.6\bin)

Pre.B: Run the following command to create a key to sign your apps with for release on the market. Hint: Change the AliasName to something easy to       remember. You can also change the keystore name to create. Once this file is created, BACK IT UP, its good practice not to lose the key :) .

keytool.exe -genkey -v -keystore my-release-key.keystore -alias aliasname -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Step 1: Create your application in App Inventor, go through your paces with testing and get something ready you want to publish and release to the masses. Don't start this tutorial to make a Whack A Nerdy game ;-), give us something good! Do all the work to make your app in App Inventor. Including icon work etc.

Step 2: Package your application to Download to the Local Computer.

Step 3: Open a Command Window/Terminal Window. With the Unpacked apkTool we will decompile the APK without decompiling source. The apk will be extracted into the the directory you are currently in. I recommend creating a folder and dumping APKTOOL into it, as well as your APK you are working on. Then CD into that directory and run the command.

APKTOOL d -s YOURAPKNAME.apk

Step 4: Edit the Manifest, this will be located in a folder with the same name as your APK, the file is called AndroidManifest.xml this is the guy that isn't being built correctly. We need to add a few Attributes, Remove one, and Move one, and add a tag. Lets begin! 

 4.a
<manifest package="appinventor.InventorName.AppName"
 xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:versionCode = "1"
   android:versionName = "1.0"
    android:installLocation="auto">

You need to add the portions that are bolded, to the MANIFEST tag. versionCode and versionName are required for Android Market to                           determine   the   versioning of your application, this is used when pushing out updates for your app, modify them if this is an update.
installLocation is used to allow your app to be placed on the SD Card for Froyo+ users.

 4b. You need to specify which version of Android your application will run on Minimally. Add the following line directly below the                                Manifest Tag (the one we worked on above). You can find a list of SdkVersion and Android Versions here
   <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" />

4c. Now we need to fix a broken Icon Reference, or App Market will spit on your submission! Currently the line looks something like this.
  <activity android:label="AppName"  android:icon="@drawable/ya"  android:name=".Screen1">

 
Cut  the attribute android:icon="@drawable/ya" so that it is no longer in that line. Then paste it into the line below, and remove   android:debuggable at the same time.

                  <application android:label="AppName"  android:debuggable="true">

 
Your new manifest should look like this.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<manifest package="appinventor.InventorName.AppName"
  xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:versionCode = "1"
  android:versionName = "1.0"
  android:installLocation="auto">
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="3" />
  ..
        <application android:label="AppName" android:icon="@drawable/ya">
        <activity android:label="AppName"  android:name=".Screen1">
            ..
        </activity>
     ..
    </application>
</manifest>


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How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy S 2? http://simply-android.com/discussion/1520/how-to-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s-2 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:19:46 -0400 ronaldweasly 1520@/discussions Unlocking the Samsung Galaxy S2 requires an unlock code. An Samsung Galaxy S 2 unlocked should work on any GSM phone networks or carrier. Most GSM or SIM based cell phones come with a SIM lock which prevents them form working with unaccepted carriers. The unlock code should remove the SIM lock on your Samsung Galaxy S2.

In order to get a Samsung Galaxy S2 unlock code, I would first contact your phone carrier’s support line and request one. Sometimes they will give you one for free and in exchange will need your Samsung Galaxy S 2’s IMEI number. You can get this number simply by entering *#06# on your phone’s keypad and then pressing enter. If you cannot attain a free Samsung unlocking code, then you can go for a trusted online vendor.

You should now be able to use your unlock code and the steps below to fully unlock your Samsung I9000 Galaxy S to other carriers. Enjoy!

How To Unlock Samsung Galaxy S2

1. Power on your Samsung mobile phone with an unaccepted SIM card inserted.
2. Your Samsung mobile will prompt you for a password (unlock code).
3. Enter your Samsung unlock code.

Otherwise, if your Samsung mobile phone displays “Insert Correct SIM Card” then:

1. Turn on your Samsung phone with an UNACCEPTED SIM card inserted.
2. Type: #7465625*638*CODE# (Where CODE is your Samsung unlock code.

If you would like to leave your own Samsung Galaxy S2 review or need some help unlocking your cell phone, then please feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks and good luck!

Click here to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S2

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How to Unlock HTC Amaze 4G from T-Mobile ? http://simply-android.com/discussion/1797/how-to-unlock-htc-amaze-4g-from-t-mobile- Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:05:44 -0500 ronaldweasly 1797@/discussions This is a tutorial and instructions on how you can unlock your HTC Amaze 4G by Unlock Code to work on any GSM network.

HTC Amaze 4G from T-Mobile can now be unlocked fast and easy. The new HTC Amaze 4G has a 4.3″ touchscreen with 540 x 960 pixel resolution. The HTC Amaze 4G works with a 1.5 GHz Scorpion dual-core processor and runs on the platform Android OS, v2.3.4 aka Gingerbread. The dimensions comes to about 130 mm in height, 65.6 mm in width and 11.8 mm in depth and weighs about 137 g. The HTC Amaze 4G is one of the thinnest and lightest Android phones yet. A micro USB connector is located on the left side of the handset, while the 3.5mm handsfree port and power/screen lock key are placed on top. There is also a 8 megapixel camera with 1080p video capture.

 UnlockGenie.com is proud to announce we are unlocking the HTC Amaze 4G from any Carrier like T-mobile fast and easy.

Simply enter an unlock code to unlock it. You can get the unlock code UNLOCK MY HTC AMAZE 4G NOW!

Once you place your order, we will send you via email:
1. HTC Amaze 4G 8 digit Unlock code
2. HTC Amaze 4G Phone Unlocking instructions

We require your IMEI number. You can find this by pressing *#06# on your phone as if you are making phone call.
Your IMEI number is always 15-17 digits long.
Once you receive your Unlock Code from us by email, simply follow the instructions below and your phone will be free to use on any GSM network.

HTC Amaze 4G Unlocking Instructions:
1. Input a non accepted SIM card
2. Phone will display enter “SIM network unlock PIN”
3. Input the unlock code that was emailed to you
4. Phone is unlocked!

Reasons to remote unlock your HTC Amaze 4G with UnlockGenie.com
* If you are travelling, buy a local SIM card and save on roaming fees
* The resell value of the HTC device will increase significantly as it is available to more carriers.
* Easily switch between SIM card, using the same phone.
* Unlock your phone from the comfort of your own home
* You never send your phone to anybody.
* No complicated software, or cable, just simply enter the unlock code we send you
* There is absolutely no risk of damaging your HTC Amaze 4G by unlocking it.
* Very easy, no technical experience necessary.
* The phone is permanently unlocked, even after updates
* Warranty will not be voided
* 100% Guaranteed, if we cannot get you your unlock code we will refund you no questions asked

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Need help building for new devices http://simply-android.com/discussion/1785/need-help-building-for-new-devices Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:57:57 -0400 jaydub 1785@/discussions Android Phone Data Throttle handling http://simply-android.com/discussion/1774/android-phone-data-throttle-handling Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:56:03 -0400 ikonerg 1774@/discussions This is a modification of DJSwiggle's - How to defeat data throttling 5g block:

1) Download ROM that you will be using - I used latest Nightly build.

2) Without installing it on the phone, put it on desktop and open it with 7zip.

3) Go to System/Framework and extract services.jar to the desktop

4) Open services.jar with 7zip, and extract classes.dex to the desktop

5) Download smali and baksmali files and rename them smali.jar and baksmali.jar accordingly

6) Put services.jar, smali.jar and baksmali.jar into SDK/tools folder

7) open CMD and change directory to SDK/tools folder

8) type command: java -jar baksmali.jar -o classout/ classes.dex

9) Go to SDK/tools folder, open folder classout and click on directories until you get to the files

10) Find all files that have throttleservices in their title, 7 of them. Delete them.

11) Go back to CMD widnow, type command: java -Xmx512M -jar smali.jar classout/ -o new-classes.dex

12) Find new-classes.dex file in SDK/tools folder, rename it to normal classes.dex, put it into services.jar file using 7zip (replace the existing file), put services.jar into system/framework folder of ROM zip file using 7zip (you will replace the existing sevices.jar)

13) Put that ROM on your SD card of the phone

14) Using ROM Manager, Install ROM from SD Card

15) When prompted, I chose to wipe Data and Dalvik Cache (uncertain if wipe data really needed, but I did it and fix worked)

16) After ROM installs, your phone still will be slow. You will have to sign in, do introductory actions (If you wiped data), until you can have two things in place - your network is green, connected to Google servers, and you can go to Settings, Wireless & Networks and choose Mobile Networks - it will force close, and with that it will reset the network connection.

17) Do not need to wait until it connected back to the network - jusr reboot your phone.

18) After that phone will have normal network speed, and will work normally (except Wireless & Networks tab of course).

I looked around more and found additional data that throttle files modify other settings that were untouched - but which are handled as above with fresh unused ROM.
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[NOT-WORKING] [GUIDE] How to defeat data throttling 5g block http://simply-android.com/discussion/587/not-working-guide-how-to-defeat-data-throttling-5g-block Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:53:04 -0500 DJSwiggle 587@/discussions I wanted to share what I found over at XDA on the data cap put on by T-Mo. with every one here at Simply-Android

BIG THANKS to @sino8r

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DISCLAIMER____________________________ _______

I am not responsible for destruction of your phone, boot loops, or cancellation/suspension of your contract due to excessive data use! You edited your rom... I didn't! Don't shoot the f*cking messenger!
And don't make say I did or the Professor will end the world with one of his doomsday devices, lol! He's angry and senile! The most deadly combination! You've seen old people drive, right? Weapons of mass destruction... anyways

First, I'd like to thank androidcues for extensive testing. Also, thanks to T.C.P. for giving us a hand. And finally JesusFreke for creating "smali" that so many of us use today.

Now then, let's get down to business! You need to have the SDK/adb plus drivers setup for this to work. There is no way of getting around this, so if you need help doing that... look somewhere else because there are numerous guides for that. Secondly, you need to make a backup via Nandroid of your current rom! I can't stress that enough! And finally, you need smali.


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[HOW-TO] Flash with RSD Lite http://simply-android.com/discussion/1757/how-to-flash-with-rsd-lite Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:19:51 -0400 DJGHOSTS3V3N 1757@/discussions What you need:

Firmware you want to flash. 
Motorloa Drivers
RSD Lite (Windows only) Google it. 



PLEASE USE FIRMWARE FOR YOUR PHONE ONLY!!!


Instructions:

  1. Turn off the phone 
  2. Install RSD Lite and the USB Drivers 
  3. Open RSD Lite and click the '...' button 
  4. Browse to the Firmware you downloaded (sbx/shx) 
  5. Boot your phone into USB Init Mode (See Below) 
  6. Connect your phone to your computer (It should now show up in RSD Lite) 
  7. Click the 'Flash' button 
  8. USB Init Mode:
  9. Usb Init mode is the only one in which RSD Lite will work. If you succeed, you will be in a blue screen that has a motorola logo in the background.



How to get there?

Cliq/Dext: Boot while holding down power and menu.
CliqXT/Quench: Same as the Cliq
Backflip/Motus: Hold J and D down while powering up the phone.



Not responsible for what happens to your phone.


Thanks to: Phoenixsong6.
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Auto-Deodexer 2.3 [SCRIPT] [FROYO SUPPORT] [Devs Only] http://simply-android.com/discussion/1754/-auto-deodexer-2.3-script-froyo-support-devs-only Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:08:11 -0400 DJGHOSTS3V3N 1754@/discussions Hey guys, so this script de-odexe's a rom's apks and jar's.

Many thanks to ofcourse JesusFreke who created this method and the way to do it. Also to coolbho for his apkopt script from which i learnt certain techniques of batch programming. This is crzyruski script updated with jesus freke's latest smali/baksmali update ver 1.2.3

It incorporates detecting the bootclasspath of the odex instead of the user specifying it. For non standard odex however a specific bootclass path must be defined. For example:

According to Jr33 for rosie deodexing u have to add class paths com.htc.framework.jar. Thank him for the new Sense bootclasspaths 

For those who dont know, this essentially uses jf's method of baksmali'ing the odex file into smali files, and then recreating the classes.dex file and packaging it into the apk hence disregarding the need for the odex.

*New Menu added
*Ability to specify custom bootclasspath (eg for sense ui)
*Added a java check at the beginning
*Added 1.2.3 smali/baksmali with froyo support(thank jf ofcourse )
*Modified it so if an error is encountered during deodexing, it leaves that file behind so once done you know what files encountered errors
*Added Ignore Mode
*Removed zipalign
*If apk doesnt have corresponding odex, it moves it to deodexed_APK instead of user manually moving it

*Added compression level option
*You can monitor the status of ignore mode / compression level right above the main menu

DISCLAIMER: 
Its a batch file so it'll only work on windows.
Convince farmatito to bring this to linux 

Thanks

http://www.mediafire.com/?k1tmmwqmihg



Thanks to Daneshm90.
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GScript Mod http://simply-android.com/discussion/1640/gscript-mod Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:21:25 -0400 jethro650 1640@/discussions Ok so you find yourself running terminal emulator or some such app for a command line prompt on your phone all the time doing the same command over and over again. Here is a simple way to automate all of that to a simple two button push. GScript Mod is the answer. Now most of you knowledgable modders and devs probably already know what I'm getting at so this is for the rest of us lol. 

First step is to get GScript Lite from the market and installed on your phone, this will be the base for everything. When you first open it you will see

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There is two scripts preinstalled, try them out. To add your own press the menu key on your phone and choose Add script and you will then seeimage

Here is where you enter the name of the script, actual command line command and superuser access. I have made an example to simply reboot your phone

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After you have entered all fields then press Save and it will take you back to the main screen and there is your new script

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Now if you want to reboot your phone just press the reboot phone button and there it goes. Now as far as I know any command that you can use in terminal emulator can be used here, only much easier because once you set it up the first time it's just a push of the button and it's done instead of opening terminal, getting su access and typing out the command, then exiting.

Speaking about typing it out, when you install the app the first time it places a file on your sd card called gscript. After you set up a script long press it and select Save to SD and this will save an .sh file in that folder, What's that you say, well let me tell you, it's a text file with everything you filled in when you set up your script. You can do a couple things here. First send that file to a friend who also uses gscript and they can put it in that file, open gscript, add script, press load file on the right hand side and presto, instantly fields are filled in, just press save.Done. Second...hate typing on your phone, well get your self a good text editor(I said a good one, NOT windows note pad, it leaves tags on each end of what you type, even though you can't see them they are there) I use notepad++, it's free, google it. Type out all your commands in there same as you would in terminal emulator then save the file as .sh, move it to the gscript folder on your sd card, open the app, menu, add script, load file, save, presto. One hint, what you name the .sh file is what will be filled in in the name field. You can also do batch commands, I have one set up to remove system apps I don't want but get back each new CM7 nightly I install, here it is

mount -o rw,remount /system
rm -f /system/app/ADWLauncher.apk
rm -f /system/app/DPSManager.apk
rm -f /system/app/FileManager.apk
rm -f /system/app/GenieWidget.apk
rm -f /system/app/Protips.apk
rm -f /system/app/PicoTts.apk
rm -f /system/app/VoiceDialer.apk
mount -o ro,remount /system

reboot

To do this in terminal I would have to type out each command individually, set up in gscript, one push of a button and apps are gone.

And as usual you can place shortcuts right on your homescreen to the full app or one individual script for easy access

Now go have fun, please share your scripts here for the rest of us.

Warning and Disclaimer do not hold me responsible for what you may do to your phone with this. Please do not send harmful .sh files to anyone...if you get sent an .sh file, do not blindly run it, read it first, remember, this is the same as terminal emulator, there are no safeties

Thanks to the folks at PinkVenture for gscript and  @ngiordano for the help and guidance, if it wasn't for our little adventure today I wouldn't have figured this stuff out.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dowload thread for .sh files is here THESE WILL WORK WITH DEXT/CLIQ....OTHER PHONES MAY HAVE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FILE SYSTEM    

 

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Please Help!!! How to compile ROMS from source http://simply-android.com/discussion/1562/please-help-how-to-compile-roms-from-source Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:04:22 -0400 jaydub 1562@/discussions

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what is a recovery image and do i need it to flash a rom...how to flash a rom http://simply-android.com/discussion/1553/what-is-a-recovery-image-and-do-i-need-it-to-flash-a-rom...how-to-flash-a-rom Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:26:45 -0400 jstylez55 1553@/discussions how to set up s2e painlessly http://simply-android.com/discussion/1488/how-to-set-up-s2e-painlessly Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:35:33 -0400 bloodyshyt 1488@/discussions 1.flash dt a2sd reboot and push dalvik cache to ext and rebuild
2. install s2e and open it
3. settings->import
4. reflash your version of the cm build, fix permissions if you get a lot of fc
5. reopen s2e, it should recognise your ext partition, refresh until desired result appears.
Hopefully this works for those desperate for s2e. i switched to it ever since i keep getting hot reboots when installing apps for dt a2sd. Besides, with the push app data to ext option, you can wipe and flash a new cm build and still keep your installed apps and data.]]>
HTC Sensation data fix http://simply-android.com/discussion/1470/htc-sensation-data-fix Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:41:45 -0400 DannOfThurs 1470@/discussions
First, update your sim card to a new one if your card is over one year old or your card originally came from a BlackBerry. (if BB, also make sure your data plan correctly update to the android plan).

Next, time to use ussid!

1. dial *#*#4636#*#*
2. Go to phone information
3. Toggle ciphering so it's off
4. Turn off radio
5. Turn on radio
6. Toggle ciphering back on

You can safely use this at any time. Great when the phone hasn't switched towers correctly too.

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ps3/wifi tethering http://simply-android.com/discussion/1440/ps3wifi-tethering Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:39:05 -0400 gune2 1440@/discussions i am using honeycomb w/eclair 2.0 final rom]]> How to Partition SD Card to use Apps2SD? http://simply-android.com/discussion/517/how-to-partition-sd-card-to-use-apps2sd Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:49:11 -0500 rootusr 517@/discussions
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CM4Morrison FAQ http://simply-android.com/discussion/1285/cm4morrison-faq Tue, 03 May 2011 05:33:25 -0400 ngiordano 1285@/discussions

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    How I Got RSD Lite Working on Win 7 http://simply-android.com/discussion/1113/how-i-got-rsd-lite-working-on-win-7- Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:35:45 -0400 john_2k2 1113@/discussions first things first i am not promising this would work but it has for me, i am using a netbook with windows 7 Ultimate and you might have to have the moto usb drivers installed and then have you usb cable for you device so to begin :

    1: Restart Your Computer
    2: Open My Computer > Local Disk > Program Files > Motorola > RSD lite
    3: Right Click on "SDL" and Hit "Run As Administrator"
    4: A Permissipn windows should pop up and ask to open the file , Hit Yes
    5: once RSD lite is open Plug in your device into a working usb port and the device should show and just load up that .SBF file and flash!
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    [HOW-TO] Guide to start MODDING [13/3/2011] http://simply-android.com/discussion/1056/how-to-guide-to-start-modding-1332011 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:56:50 -0400 DJGHOSTS3V3N 1056@/discussions that are useful for most of you so I decided to make a little guide to
    help some of you to mod your ROMS, I just want you guys to remember that
    I am not responsible if this guide breaks your phone, makes it stuck on
    a bootloop of something like that, you are doing this knowing the
    consequences of this.


    Well I am showing you some basic stuff, that make differences, so your phone can stand up in the crowd


    First of all im starting by modding your build.prop which is located on
    /system/ so to start off lets open or CMD which you can find by hitting
    Start>Run>*Tipping* CMD /or/ WindowsLOGO+R then tiping CMD.


    Now that we have our CMD opened we will *CD* to our SDK/ADB folder.

    If you have latest SDK like me, I have my SDK/ADB in Program Files/AndroidSDK/AndroidSDK/platform-tools


    So in my case I type in:

    cd\

    cd Program Files/AndroidSDK/AndroidSDK/platform-tools


    Now lets connect our phone via USB. Once the computer detects it we go to CMD and type in:


    adb devices


    You are supposed to see a *Serial Number* if so keep on reading, if not
    retry connecting/desconecting your phone, if you still have no serial
    number post what you did here.


    Now to modify our build.prop

    1. We need to download Notepad++ which you can download Here

    2. Download and Install, you know how to do that

    3. Go to your CMD and type in


    adb pull /system/build.prop


    4. This will make a file called build.prop appear in your platform-tools
    folder, look for that file, right click it and click: Edit with
    Notepad++, once you hit that wait for a while until Notepad++ opens.

    5. You are supposed to see ALOT of numbers and words, those are values,
    we are looking for: (ro.product.model=*******) * is supposed to say
    something like MB501 or CLIQXT, if you can't find it hit CTRL+F and type
    in ro.product.model= and you should find it, that value there is the
    "Model Number/Name" you can edit it like I did, change it to any name
    like "Nexus S /or/ CLIQXT, ON CRACK " become creative.

    6. Once you finish hit CTRL+S and close

    7. Go to your CMD and type in:


    adb push build.prop /system/


    8. This will push the modified build.prop

    9. Now to see the effects type in CMD this:


    adb reboot


    10. This will reboot your phone, once it boots go to Settings>

    About Phone>Model Number and you should see your edited Model Number


    I will continue to post other mods, im on a hurry these are some BASIC
    stuff, I will show how to edit a framework-res.apk and other stuff like
    that.

    PLEASE IF THIS HELP YOU, THANK ME IN THE BUTTON BELOW IT DOESN'T TAKE 2 SECONDS TO DO THIS, WHILE THOSE 2 SECONDS HELP ME
    EDIT:

    Here is a example of a editted build.prop by me (This is @turl CM7 )
    CLICK ME FOR EDITED build.prop
    EDIT2:

    10 Thanks below and I will teach the easy way of applying Custom
    ANIMATIONS to your phone, THE EASY WAY, just hit the THANK button below. <-- Just go to this post, register/login and hit thanks :)
    EDIT3:
    CUSTOM ANIMATIONS :)


                                   
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    apkTOOL. questions http://simply-android.com/discussion/1015/apktool.-questions Thu, 24 Feb 2011 01:40:29 -0500 Double0EK 1015@/discussions I have been fooling around with apkTOOL and I need some help. I have been trying to modify the framework-res.apk pngs and everytime I compile the .apk It ask me to remove the files that I have modified in the "keep" folder. Well I do that and then resign the .apk but heres the problem. When I push the modified framework-res.apk back to /system then reboot, the pngs that I have modified are all blank. Then I get a ton of FC's for alot of different apps. The only way to get it to stop is to nand restore. 


    I am trying to modify j_r0dds 1.6 framework-res.apk to make it look like the gingerbread theme but no joy. Any tips and advice on what I'm doing wrong would be great.


    I know that Im using blur...you dont have to rub it in! =)


    Thanks

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    Here is an ADB auto-installer for linux that I wanted to share. http://simply-android.com/discussion/885/here-is-an-adb-auto-installer-for-linux-that-i-wanted-to-share. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:25:33 -0500 MisterBJM 885@/discussions

    After installing according to his instructions my terminal would kick back messages like "error: insufficient permissions for device" and adb devices would produce ?????????? for device number.  

    So if you experience this little snag in the road.  Here's what I did that fixed it right away and adb is now working properly


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    How to Unroot a Motorola Cliq XT & Quench http://simply-android.com/discussion/527/how-to-unroot-a-motorola-cliq-xt-quench Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:29:03 -0500 Alb3rt018 527@/discussions Requirement:
    rooted cliq xt or quench
    RSD lite 4.5.7 "google it"
    motorola driver
    32-bit Download
    64-bit Download
    --------------------------------------------
    Step 1
    Download your correct Firmware and unzip to Desktop.
    Download
    Step 2
    "only in vista or window 7 click on start,hold shift until you right click RSD lite n pick adminstartor"RSD Lite and select the .sbf file you unzipped.Put your phone in Bootloader by pressingpower &menu(square button) at the same time select the phone and click Start.Wait until it said finish 100 percent your phone should boot twice.When is completed you should see motoblur log in page

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    How to create boot animation http://simply-android.com/discussion/327/how-to-create-boot-animation Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:13:34 -0400 Alb3rt018 327@/discussions
    Step 2: Place them in a folder called part0 with an optional looped portion in part1. Your part1 files should continue the sequence where your part0 files left off. ex:00006.png, 0007.png, 0008.png

    Step 3: By now, you should have five files in part0 and four files in part1.

    Step 4: Now, create desc.txt file and type the following…

    320 480 30p 1 0 part0p 0 0 part1

    Here is what the desc.txt file does and mean.

    320 – stretched width of the animation

    480 – stretched height of the animation

    30p – this controlled the speed of both parts of the animation

    1 – this defined how many times part0 of the animation looped

    0 – saw no change when altering this number

    part0 – folder containing first part of the animation

    0 – this defined the number of times part1 of the animation looped (0=infinite)

    0 – saw no change when altering this number part1 – folder containing second part of the animation

    Step 5: Now, select the two folder (part0 & part1) and one file(desc.txt) and add them to a ZIP file. Use 7zip with the following options. Note the

    “Compression Level” setting. It must be on “store” which is no compression. If you compress any part of the file then it will not work.

    Step 6: Name the zip file as bootanimation.zip.


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    How to create apps? http://simply-android.com/discussion/104/how-to-create-apps Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:08:47 -0400 cliqfroyo 104@/discussions Enabling JIT on Eclair http://simply-android.com/discussion/17/enabling-jit-on-eclair Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:27:14 -0400 sudoadam 17@/discussions This is based on Jus10o's guide on XDA.

    Tested on Motorola CLIQ running Eclair2CLIQ Beta 1 with my root fix.

    Step 1: Download
    Download the files needed here.

    Step 2: Extract Files
    Make a folder called ~/tmp (or something else if you prefer). Extract the contents of the archive you downloaded to that folder.

    Step 3: Push Files
    Open up terminal and type
    cd ~/tmp
    adb push dalvikvm /sdcard/jit/
    adb push libdvm.so /sdcard/jit/
    adb push libnativehelper.so /sdcard/jit/

    Step 4: Modify build.prop
    Pull your current build.prop
    cd ~/tmp
    adb pull /system/build.prop .
    Open in a text editor and input the line "dalvik.vm.execution-mode=int:jit" at the very end of the file.

    Push build.prop back
    adb push build.prop /sdcard/jit/

    Step 5: Backup
    adb shell
    cp /system/bin/dalvikvm /sdcard/dalvikbackup/
    cp /system/lib/libdvm.so /sdcard/dalvikbackup/
    cp /system/lib/libnativehelper.so /sdcard/dalvikbackup/
    cp /system/build.prop /sdcard/dalvikbackup/

    Step 5: Copy the new files to their locations
    adb shell
    cd /sdcard/jit/
    cp -f dalvikvm /system/bin/
    cp -f libdvm.so /system/lib/
    cp -f libnativehelper.so /system/lib/
    cp -f build.prop /system/

    Step 6: Change Permissions and reboot into recovery
    adb shell
    chmod 755 /system/bin/dalvikvm
    chmod 644 /system/lib/libdvm.so
    chmod 644 /system/lib/libnativehelper.so
    chmod 666 /system/build.prop
    sync
    reboot

    Follow the standard procedure to get into recovery and wipe only dalvik-cache.
    Reboot.

    Step 7: Enjoy JIT!

    To go back to non-JIT:

    adb shell
    cd /sdcard/dalvikbackup
    cp -f dalvikvm /system/bin/
    cp -f libdvm.so /system/lib/
    cp -f libnativehelper.so /system/lib/
    cp -f build.prop /system

    chmod 755 /system/bin/dalvikvm
    chmod 644 /system/lib/libdvm.so
    chmod 644 /system/lib/libnativehelper.so
    chmod 666 /system/build.prop
    sync
    reboot

    Enter recovery; wipe dalvik-cache; reboot. You are now JIT-less.]]>