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Root G-Slate

2012-02-09T19:55:00.000+05:30

This process works under Linux. The hard part under Windows would be mounting a file as an ext4 filesystem, but if you can do that you win.

Files you may need:
gslate_root.zip
You may need to install the package libstdc++6 or lib32stdc++6 to get nvflash to run.
You may need to use "sudo" on the nvflash commands.
If you want to try to make this work on Windows, the nvflash.exe binary and the APX USB drivers are are available from www.nvidia.com

To root:
1 Put those four files in a directory and open a terminal to there.
2 Shut down your G-Slate and plug it into your computer via USB.
3 Hold down both volume buttons and press the power button. The G-Slate will not appear to turn on, but it'll go into APX mode.
4 Running "lsusb" should show an entry "0955:7820 NVidia Corp."
5 Run the command "sudo su" to get a root shell. Running "ls" should still show the four files.
6 ./nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --getpartitiontable ptable.txt
7 ./nvflash -r --read 8 system-orig.img
8 Wait while 400 meg of data copies.
9 cp system-orig.img system.img
10 mkdir system
11 mount -o loop system.img system
12 cp su system/bin
13 chmod 4755 system/bin/su
14 cp Superuser.apk system/app
15 umount system
16 ./nvflash -r --download 8 system.img
17 Wait while it copies back.
18 ./nvflash -r --sync
19 Press the reset button under the sim cover to reboot.

Congrats your G-Slate is rooted...

Increase Your HTC WILDFIRE Internal storage

2012-01-31T21:56:00.000+05:30

WARNING :

DO NOT TRY ON SENSE ROM'S, THEY REQUIRE MORE INTERNAL MEMORY.

EVEN FOR CUSTOM ROMS DO IT PROPERLY ARE ELSE YOU WILL END BRICKED.

This process has been tested using
- Cyanogenmod 7 Nightlies
- Clockworkmod 3.2.0.0 j_r0dd's Mod
- Clockworkmod 5.0.2.0

What does this do?
As you must know, the Wildfire ships with a 512MB ROM Image. Of this, 250MB is reserved for the /system partition (This is where your current ROM is installed), 183MB for the /data partition (This is your actual 'internal' memory for apps), and 40MB for the cache.

Now, since not any ROM for the Wildfire will ever get close to the 250MB limit of the /system partition, it is possible to 're-allocate' this extra space to the /data partition. If you want even more space, you can take around 20-25MB (Upto 35MB) from the /cache partition as well, implying you now have ~300MB on the /data partition for installing apps.

ADVANTAGES:

Utilizes your internal memory better
Removes the needs for Apps2SD Scripts
Gives you a potentially smoother and stabler device (Apps will always be more "stable" when in the internal memory then when on EXT)

PRE-REQUISITIES:

S-OFF using AlphaRev X / Revolutionary
Clockworkmod Recovery (Preferably a version in which you know Nandroid Restore works without issues)

PARTITIONING YOUR WILDFIRE:

Step 1

First, make sure that you have backed up your entire SD Card somewhere else, like your PC. Also make sure your apps are backed up with an app like Titanium Backup (Just for insurance)
Now, Reboot to Clockworkmod Recovery
Create a Nandroid Backup
Place the 2 attached files on your SD Card.
Create a new text file on your SD Card called mtdpartmap.txt (UPDATE - File Attached. Simply edit the values as per your needs) (This includes the file extension, so make sure you are not naming it as mtdpartmap.txt.txt, else, it will obviously not work)
In this file, type mtd followed by be 2 numbers. The first number will be the size of your /system partition, and the second number will be the size of your /cache partition.
Example: mtd 150 25 (Here, 150MB will be the size of the /system partition and 25 will be the size of the /cache partition)
There should NOT be anything else apart from the mtd text and 2 numbers in this Text file. Also, make sure that this is not placed in any folder or sub-folder.

Step 2

Once this text file is created successfully, you WILL have to format your entire device. So, perform the following one-by-one
Go to "Mounts and Storage" in Clockworkmod Recovery
Here, select format /cache
Then select format /data
Lastly, select format /system
Then, perform a Wipe Data / Factory Reset in Clockworkmod Recovery. (Not essential, but I performed it anyway)
Then, flash the attached file bravo-recovery-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip
Once this is done, do NOT reboot. Go to Advanced Again and select Reboot Recovery
Once Clockworkmod Recovery Reboots, Restore your previously taken nandroid backup
Once restoring is done, without restarting, flash the attached file bravo-boot-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip
Done, then you can Reboot your Wildfire.
The reboot will take longer than normal, it is normal

You should then see your new custom partition sizes. The command to check the partition (Before/After/Anytime) sizes in Terminal Emulator is busybox df -h. (After typing su, and also, you must have Busybox installed)
Reverting back to Stock :

- Formatting all the 3 partitions. (i.e. /cache, /data, and /system)
- You will then need to flash a "Stock" Clockworkmod Recovery Image. Links (and procedure to flash) available in the here

Here is what it will look like...

NOTE:

When you flash a new ROM/Restore a Nandroid Backup, you WILL lose the new settings ("partially"). To overcome this, after flashing your new ROM, flash the bravo-boot-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip attachment immediately after flashing the ROM/Restoring the backup before restarting your device. This will again give you the new partitions. If you fail to do this step, you will be stuck on the White HTC Screen.
The standard Apps2SD Feature included in Android (Froyo and above) is unaffected. You can still move your apps to the SD Provided the app supports it. (Or use CM7's In-built App Moving Feature)
You can very well use this in conjunction with Apps2SD Scripts like DT, should your need be.

Required Files:

	mtdpartmap.txt
	bravo-boot-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip
	bravo-recovery-v1.5.3-CustomMTD.zip

ALL THE BEST

Rooting HTC wildfire

2011-12-05T17:46:00.001+05:30

      Rooting is quite dangerous and risky process. It will void your warranty and if not done properly you may even brick your mobile.
         ROOT AT YOUR OWN RISK. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED.

S-OFFing the Device:

Downgrade to HTC Froyo WWE for AlphaRevX "now named: Revolutionary" (HBOOT 1. 01.0001)
It has been confirmed that AlphaRevX "Revolutionary" tool is not S-OFFing wildfire (buzz) 2.2 .1, with HBOOT 1.01 .0002! Therefore, downgrading the HBOOT to 1.01.0001 is must for the meantime, to get an efficient S-OFF.

Lots of people seem to be having issues when trying to downgrade their Wildfire from a carrier-branded
version (HBOOT 1.01 .0002) to unbranded WWE (HBOOT 1.01 .0001). So, here’s a small package to help you do this.
click here.
Extract this package somewhere you can find it, like your “Desktop” for example.

Step 1:
Run step1.bat from the package or you can just follow this steps.
Open command prompt by typing "cmd"(Ignore the quotations) in run.
Before doing anything make sure you installed the HTC driver pack.
Then start typing
1. adb kill-server >nul
2. adb start-server >nul
3. adb push dmisc.img /data/local/tmp/
4. adb flash_image /data/local/tmp/
5. adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/
6. adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
7. adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/flash_image
8. adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
9. adb kill-server >nul
10.adb start-server >nul
11.adb shell /data/local/tmp/flash_image misc /data/local/tmp/dmisc.img
12. goldcard.exe

This will downgrade your MISC partition to allow for the RUU downgrade. At the end, GoldCardTool will start up, to allow you to create a goldcard which you will need before starting Step 2.

How to deal with Gold-Card Tool:
1. Switch off your phone, remove your microSD card.
2. Insert the microSD card into your card reader, connect it to your computer and format the card to
    FAT32 file system.
3. Insert the card into your HTC Wildfire and power it on.
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your phone in Menu > Settings > Applications > Development.
5. Connect the phone to your computer via USB and set the mode to charge only.
6. Launch Gold-Card Tool on your computer and click ‘GetCID’.
7. Copy the CID code from the text box and click the link shown below that text box to open it in your
     browser window.
8. In the browser window, enter all the details required and submit that form.
9. You should now get an email from PSAS. Open it and download the ‘GoldCard.img ’ attachment.
10. Now set your phone’s USB mode to Mass Storage.
11. In Gold-Card Tool, click ‘Refresh’.
12. Select your mounted SD card from the drop-down menu saying “HTC MMC:”
13. Click ‘Load Goldcard.img ’ and select the file downloaded in Step 11.
14. Click ‘Patch MMC’ and your Gold Card will be created. You may exit Gold Card Tool once done.
      After you've made the goldcard, and patched it, continue with step 2.

• Step 2:
Run step2. bat from the package or start typing the below commands in your command prompt.
1. adb kill-server >nul
2. adb start-server >nul
3. adb shell sync
4. adb reboot bootloader
5. fastboot erase cache
6. fastboot oem rebootRUU
7. fastboot flash zip rom.zip
8. fastboot reboot-bootloader

In the 7th command rom.zip should be the complete address of the rom.zip file you extracted from the buzzdowngrade.zip.
This will downgrade your ROM version to HTC WWE Froyo for
Wildfire (unbranded). If you get a Customer ID error while doing this, your goldcard is not working!
Create a new goldcard and re-run step2.

Revolutionary Steps:
1st You need to get to: http://revolutionary.io/ to download the tool, and to get your “beta key” which
you’ll get in a pop-up window in the same download page after you click the download link for (windows version) .The “beta key” is a must; the tool won’t work without it! You’ll be asked to provide your phone
“serial no.”, typically it should be something like HTXXETDXXXXX, and you can get it from: Settings --> about phone --> phone identity.
Now, do the following:
1. Run latest version of HTC Sync on your PC and connect phone in HTC Sync mode and sync all your files.Remove HTC Sync and not the drivers.
2. Reboot phone.
3. Settings->Applications->Development-> Check “USB Debugging” .
4. Run Revolutionary and connect phone to PC in “Charge Only mode”.
5. Revolutionary should recognize your phone and show your Device Serial number.
7. Type out the “key” in the Revolutionary tool software, keeping in mind the upper and lower case letters
     and press enter (you can copy / paste the key) .
8. Revolutionary should start doing its job and you’ll get S-OFF in less than 90 seconds.
9. If it takes longer, just wait for the 15 minutes mark, if nothing, then reboot phone and retry. (Some
members got S-OFF after multiple tries)

Rooting the device:
Step 1:
Installing the USB drivers Download USB drivers (here) and extract them on desktop. Turn off your wildfire and boot into HBOOT by holding the VOLUME DOWN + POWER button. Connect your phone to your
PC and it will show "drivers installing" or similar there for Android device. When prompted, install the drivers by going to device manager and browsing to the folder where you extracted the drivers. Once installed, disconnect and reboot your phone normally.
Now you need to install the “Android bootloader interface”. Connect your HTC wildfire to the PC and it will ask for drivers again, now go to device manager, click on unknown device “other devices” . Click on update driver -> install from specific location -> No i will choose to install -> choose Android phone and
click on “adb interface” -> click next -> when asked to install click on continue anyway, just install them.
Once done you will see your phone recognized as "Android bootloader interface".
Now disconnect your phone and go into: Settings -> applications - > development - > enable USB
Debugging.
Congratulations, the first step is complete.

If the drivers didn’t work, proceed with Step 2. While the RUU installation is proceeding it will fix the driver itself, the installation will stop giving you a connection error, don’t panic, just exit, restart your computer (keep your phone connected, DO NOT unplug it), then start the RUU again, it will proceed normally till the end.

Step 2 - Downgrading from Android 2.2 .1 Froyo to Android 2.1 Éclair:Download the RUU rom (here) which is an original stock rom. Plug your phone into the PC and set it to
"Charge through USB". Double click RUU rom .exe. Follow the on screen instructions and then let it install. Your phone will reboot into stock HTC 2.1. This will be the last time you will be seeing it though.

Step 3 - Gaining root using Unrevoked, get ClockworkMod and set your phone free: Download the test version of unrevoked (here). Let me repeat, DO NOT USE UNREVOKED 3. 32 as it will lead to CID errors or to be precise this error "Validation error, backup CID is missing". This may be caused as the 3.32 does not support the HBOOT. Hence you need specific test version of Unrevoked 3.2 to do the job. Download it, save it on desktop, and run it. Now connect your phone and the rooting will start. Once done, you will have ClockworkMod recovery installed on your phone. Reboot your phone now (using the VOLUME UP/DOWN key for navigation and clicking using TRACKBALL, the POWER button takes you back in menus). Once rebooted, you will see the “Superuser” app in your phone and.... congratulations, your phone is successfully rooted.

Flashing CM-7 ROM (or any other ROM): Installing CyanogenMod 7 (Android Gingerbread 2.3.7)
Download the CyanogenMod 7 ( here) ( choose stable mod ) for best results and download the latest version. You will also need Google apps (here) or here (for latest version) . Place both files on desktop, connect your phone as USB disk-drive and transfer both zip files on SD card. Once done, reboot your phone into ClockworkMod Recovery (booting by holding the VOLUME DOWN + POWER button and clicking on recovery) Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side VOLUME buttons to move around, and either the POWER button or the TRACKBALL to select.
• Select the option to “Wipe data/ factory reset”.
• Then select the option to “Wipe cache partition”.
• Select Install zip from SDcard.
• Select Choose zip from SDcard.
• Choose update- cm-7. 1.0- buzz-signed.zip & Let it install.
• Once done, Select Install zip from SDcard.
• Select Choose zip from SDcard, choose gapps-gb-20110307- signed.zip
• Once the installation has finished, get back to the main menu by clicking the POWER button and select the
   “Reboot system now” option.
   Congratulations
The HTC Wildfire should now boot into CyanogenMod
Now all what you need to do is to download and install some essential applications which will make your
wildfire much more stylish and amazing.
Download apps here.

                        HAPPY ROOTING

How To Install Java Apps/Games in Samsung Star 3G S5603/S5600

2011-11-29T17:29:00.000+05:30

Many Samsung users may be wondering how to Install Java Games & applications for Samsung star 3G S5603 or S5600 Preston. Just to let you know that, Samsung uses its proprietary Touchwiz OS Technology For their famous touch phones like, samsung star, star 3G, Preston, Omnia HD etc., And they have not provided the support for external apps to run in Samsung Star 3G. So here is a tutorial & explanation on How to Install Java games & applications. (Its not my hack, got this trick from a forum of orkut discussion. So I will not take credit for that. )

Back up all your data like phonebook, SMS, Music & files before using this tutorial.
So let us start with it. . .

Resources Required :

1. JAD Creator: Download Here ..

..(in case you have only JAR file)

2. TK File Explorer : Download Here

3. Samsung PC Studio : You must have got it with your brand new Samsung star 3G

Steps to Unlock Star 3G:

Step 1. Connect Your Star 3G handset in PC Studio Mode
Step 2. Open Samsung PC Studio & Disconnect your Phone from software by right clicking the icon of phone. (Not from your USB)
Above step is must don’t open TK file explorer before that.
Step 3. Open TK File explorer
Go To >> Settings
Select COM Port whatever available as shown in figure & Keep rest things as it is. Click OK.

Step 4. Go To FILE >>Connect
Then the bottom dialogue box will open.
Go To> EXE > Java > Games

Step 5 : Create new folder in Games of the name of your Java Game or App. E.g, Opera
Then Open it (It must be blank) >> Then copy paste your JAR & JAD file there. (You can also navigate from upside dialog box & then download it. Its complicated, so better Copy & Paste)
And that’s it repeat same steps if you want to add more. Then GO to File >> Disconnect
Now you can remove Your Samsung star 3G from USB
Step 6 :
On your keypad type code : *#6984125*#
Then from the list Select > Internals
Then Enter following password or unlock code there *#9072641*# touch Confirm.
Then Select > Storage Mode
Now first click Update Java DB
Then scroll down & click Update Apps Database
Go back to your phone & application >> Games & More & you ll see your new apps or game appearing & working cool with your star 3G Device.

This is it...! You successfully updated your star 3G mobile with java games...

Smart Phones

2011-11-27T15:23:00.000+05:30

A smartphone can be described as a high-end mobile device built on a much advanced & useful features and given more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a ordinary mobile phone. The first smartphones were devices that mainly combined the functions of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and a mobile phone or camera. Today's models combine the functions of portable media players, compact digital cameras and GPS(Global Positioning System) navigation units. Modern smartphones typically also include high-resolution touch screens, web browsers that can access and properly display standard web pages rather than just mobile-optimized sites, and high-speed data access via Wi-Fiand mobile broadband.