terça-feira, novembro 30, 2010

UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads

Very easy tool...
ISO to USB
Record iso images in usb pendrive
UNetbootin - Homepage and Downloads: "Introduction

UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. It runs on both Windows and Linux. You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .iso file if you've already downloaded one or your preferred distribution isn't on the list.
Requirements

* Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, or Linux.
* Internet access for downloading a distribution to install, or a pre-downloaded ISO file

Features

UNetbootin can create a bootable Live USB drive, or it can make a 'frugal install' on your local hard disk if you don't have a USB drive. It loads distributions either by downloading a ISO (CD image) files for you, or by using an ISO file you've already downloaded.

Another cool tool, that worked better
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

Then I tried to use Universal USB Creator (same as YUMI but Windows version), and it works!
Just giving alternative suggestions if all you tried failed!

domingo, novembro 28, 2010

List all installed rpm packages and it’s size

List all installed rpm packages and it’s size

Virtual Private Server disk space are usually limited so it’s always good to know how much space on the hard drive takes some rpm package. You can delete it later – you will save your disk space and of course some bandwidth if updates are released later on.

rpm -qa –qf ‘%10{SIZE}\t%{NAME}\n’ | sort -k1,1n

This applies to Linux environment servers only.

Filed under: Tips by Linux Admin
3 Responses to “List all installed rpm packages and it’s size”

1.
David Bennett, on March 30th, 2009 at 9:21 am Said:

This command should be:

rpm -qa –queryformat=”%10{SIZE}\t%{NAME}\n” | sort -k1,1n
2.
David Bennett, on March 30th, 2009 at 9:23 am Said:

NOTE: blog is editing entries, the parameter queryformat as two dashes in front. The queryformat value is encapsulated in standard double quotes.

sábado, novembro 27, 2010

Fix “No root device found” on Fedora 13 live USB stick @ subuya

Fix “No root device found” on Fedora 13 live USB stick: "Trying to boot the Fedora 13 ISO beta written on to a USB memory stick with LiveUSB Creator, I kept getting the error:

No root device found. Boot has failed, sleeping forever.

It looks like the wrong UID for the boot drive is set for some reason, so the boot loader is looking for a drive that doesn’t exist. Instead of booting by UID, you can boot by drive label. By default, X gives your USB drive the label FEDORA.

To temporarily fix this so that you can boot, you need to change the kernel line like so:

1. When the Fedora boot screen appears telling you that the system will start in 10 seconds, press Enter to access the boot menu.
2. Press Tab to open the boot options
3. Change: root=live:UUID=1390-4D09 (the UID will be different, derived from your USB stick) to root=live:LABEL=FEDORA
4. Press Enter to boot.

To fix the problem permanently, edit the same line in the syslinux.conf file in /syslinux directory of the USB drive (you’ll probably need to boot from another OS to do this).

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quinta-feira, novembro 25, 2010

[APP] One Click Lag Fix APK - 2.0 - xda-developers

[APP] One Click Lag Fix APK - 2.0 - xda-developers: "[APP] One Click Lag Fix APK - 2.0

OneClickLagFixV2PLUS inside the app is currently in RELEASE status. It has been tested on a fairly enormous number of devices without issue.

This is an APK (Normal Android App) that will install an EXT2 lag fix for you.

The APK itself can support a number of different lag fixes. It currently has the old OCLF V1 fix, which uses symlinks, and it now also has a new V2 fix which uses bind mounts.

This is in a new thead, as the old thread is very very long, and this is now version 2.

New features of the OCLF2+ lagfix vs OCLF1+

- Bind mounts are faster and require less O/S overhead than symlinks, making this fix smoother in everyday use.
- The bind mount allows for Android to report the correct free space available.
- If something goes wrong at boot, and the bind mount does not initialize, you will boot up to a copy of your data from before the lagfix was applied. This makes V2 safer than V1. (copying /system/bin/playlogosnow onto /system/bin/playlogos1 will effectively restore your device to how it was before you applied the lagfix. There is also an undo option, which will copy all of your changed data back to RFS before restoring.)

- As a bonus, an option to set the wifi screen off timeout is included.

How to use this:

Copy over the APK file onto your phone, and run/install it as normal using 'My Files'. There will be a 'One Click Lag Fix' app installed. Run that, and select the option you want!

The app will automatically kill all running tasks, and enable flight mode. You should probably not use the device while the lag fix is running. If you accidentally hit back or home by mistake, re-enter the app and re-select the lag fix. It should still be running.

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Portal Android - Comunidade de Desenvolvedores da Plataforma Android - Ver Fórum - Quench

Portal Android - Comunidade de Desenvolvedores da Plataforma Android - Ver Fórum - Quench: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Motorola Quench e Backflip também rodam Android 2.1 via atualização não-oficial | Gizmodo Brasil

Motorola Quench e Backflip também rodam Android 2.1 via atualização não-oficial | Gizmodo Brasil: "Motorola Quench e Backflip também rodam Android 2.1 via atualização não-oficial

Se você, dono de um Quench ou Backflip, estava desiludido por não receber atualização do Android pela Motorola, anime-se: duas ROM não-oficiais trazem o Android 2.1 para estes aparelhos. Elas estão funcionais, trazem algumas boas novidades aos aparelhos, e as instruções de instalação vêm a seguir:

Quench

O criador da ROM para o Quench é o francês Alexandre Dumont (@adumont), que também fez uma ROM para o Motorola Dext da qual falamos por aqui. O Alexandre pegou a ROM oficial da Motorola para o Dext que vazou em agosto - uma ROM com Android 2.1 - e a adaptou para que ela funcione no Quench.

Para instalar o Android 2.1 no Quench, você precisa fazer o seguinte:

- Baixe e instale os drivers da Motorola no seu computador;

- Siga o guia para instalar o ADB (Android Debug Bridge);

- Faça o root no Quench usando o tutorial do Skrilax_CZ;

- Instale o modo recovery do j_r0dd usando este tutorial;

- Baixe a ROM do Android 2.1 (adlxmod XT 2.0) para o Quench e coloque-a no cartão de memória, fora de qualquer pasta;

- Instale a ROM do Android 2.1.

Pra instalar a ROM, você precisa desligar o Quench, segurar o botão da câmera e ligá-lo de novo. Continue segurando o botão da câmera até surgir uma mensagem na tela. Entre no modo recovery, escolha a opção "Wipe", depois "Wipe data/factory reset" para apagar todos os dados do seu celular. Então escolha a opção "Flash zip from SD", selecione a ROM para instalá-la e, quando estiver pronto, reinicie o Quench.

Não testamos o método aqui, mas usuários do fórum Portal Android tiveram boas experiências com a ROM. Aliás, o Portal Android tem uma lista de tópicos que ensinam como rootear o aparelho, fazer backup e resolver problemas comuns do aparelho - vale a pena conhecer mais sobre o que os brasileiros andam comentando sobre o Quench.

Como disse antes, o maior trabalho está em encontrar as informações: seguindo estes passos, você deve levar pouco mais de 30 minutos para instalar o Android 2.1 no seu Quench.

E quais as vantagens? Bem, você vai poder usar os diversos apps que não suportam o Android 1.5, como o app oficial do Twitter e do Skype, além de contar com um navegador padrão mais rápido e obter atualizações dos apps embutidos como o Mapas e o Android Market. Você agora pode usar seu Quench como um hotspot 3G, compartilhando a internet do seu celular para outro dispositivo via Wi-Fi. E o método de root não faz você perder o 3G na Claro, problema do método mostrado da última vez para o Dext - ou seja, o root é seguro para qualquer operadora no Quench.

A maioria das conexões e sensores está funcionando nesta ROM - 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, câmera, acelerômetro e mais - e a ROM tem alguns bons detalhes, como um teclado virtual melhor e maior duração de bateria (até seis dias em standby). Há alguns poréns, no entanto. Segundo o próprio Alexandre, o Wi-fi parece não estar funcionando de forma consistente para algumas pessoas (ele às vezes não liga), a bússola e o flash da câmera não funcionam, assim como a aceleração 3D - então jogos mais ou menos pesados não vão mais rodar no Quench. Você também precisa sempre ativar o viva-voz ao fazer e receber ligações, e outros probleminhas listados no primeiro post deste tópico.

quinta-feira, novembro 18, 2010

**SOLVED** Consolidated Info to HOPEFULLY Root Rogers 3.05.631.7 ROM-updating via RUU - xda-developers

**SOLVED** Consolidated Info to HOPEFULLY Root Rogers 3.05.631.7 ROM-updating via RUU - xda-developers: "UPDATE!! **SOLVED** April 25, 2010

Download new RUU
http://www.multiupload.com/XQEH9NVGY7
Flash with Goldcard method http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how...te-a-goldcard/

1. Download RUU linked above.
2. Install update using RUU.
3. Turn on phone and connect to computer.
4. Get RA recovery and SPL also linked above and drop them to sdcard root directory.
5. Run SDK: adb shell
6. Install recovery: flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
6. Turn off phone and turn on again holding Power+Home. RA Recovery should appear.
7. Flash zip from sdcard.
8. Use file: update-hboot-1762007-signed
9. Done. PSPL broken.
10. Build a shrine for orange_24

************************************************** **

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HTC Magic HBOOT-1.76.0008

terça-feira, novembro 16, 2010

Android Installed programs

The following list of programs I have installed in my android cell phone
  • twitter
  • tm world clock
  • tweetdeck
  • linphone
  • google reader
  • accuweather quick
  • smooth calendas
  • taskiller
  • speed test
  • unit converter
  • NetworkInfo II
  • Battery watch
  • MSN Droid X
  • Irssi Connect bot
  • Jabbim
  • APNDroid
  • TaskManager
  • Silence Scheduler
  • APN+
  • GPS Test

quinta-feira, novembro 11, 2010

[How-To] Fix perfected SPL (fastboot remote: not allow) - xda-developers

[How-To] Fix perfected SPL (fastboot remote: not allow) - xda-developers: "[How-To] Fix perfected SPL (fastboot remote: not allow)

The following instructions :

* will void all warranties of your phone!
* will erase all your userdata!
* will change your current ROM/SPL!
* will change your current splash screen!
* could brick your phone!


Proceed at your own risk!


The 'trick' in fixing a perfected SPL is to fastboot a goldcard which contains a sappimg.nbh/zip that has :

* an non-perfected SPL (preferably an engineerings SPL).
* a ROM with a version that is HIGHER than your current ROM version.


Steps

1. Create a Goldcard.
2. Copy the required sappimg.nbh/zip to the Goldcard.
3. Boot your phone while holding the VOLUME-DOWN key.
4. Press the ACTION KEY (=trackball) to start the update.
5. Wait until the update completes and press the ACTION KEY (=trackball) to reboot your phone.
6. (Upgrade to the rooted ROM of your choice).


NBH/ZIP

* ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) - MD5 : F9674D19BE5F949D0D9DC99714D210E3
* ROM v2.16.707.3 (NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009) - MD5 : DC391E4A3FC57861D7197C151176ED96
* ROM v2.16.151.1 (NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009) - MD5 : ADA4924293EFF619B05BB397446F862D


Credits
Aug-14-2009 : v2.53.707.2 (ekindangen)
Aug-14-2009 : v2.16.707.3 (ekindangen)
Aug-12-1009 : v2.16.151.1

Please inform us in case you have found a higher-version NBH/ZIP/RUU with a non-perfected SPL!
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Last edited by Amon_RA; 15th August 2009 at 12:44 AM.

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[HOWTO] Create a GoldCard - Bypassing the RUU/SPL CID check to Root/Downgrade - xda-developers

[HOWTO] Create a GoldCard - Bypassing the RUU/SPL CID check to Root/Downgrade - xda-developers: "[HOWTO] Create a GoldCard - Bypassing the RUU/SPL CID check to Root/Downgrade

If you are stuck on a ROM you don't like (t-mobile/asian carrier etc.) you can use this howto to create a goldcard to bypass the CID checks so you can downgrade and root your Hero.


01. Download QMAT 5.06 here
It’s a demo version so will only run for 10 minutes.

02. Format your SD card to FAT32. Please keep in mind some brands of SD cards do not work.

03. Use adb to run this command: adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid

04. Copy the SD card cid code displayed after the adb command.

05. Start Qmat and Click on Cyptoanalysis Tools > Crypto Toolbox.

06. Look at the bottom, there is a text box (beside the “Reverse String” button) enter the SD card cid code you got earlier.
Click on the “Reverse String” button, the result is reversed…
Example: 532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402

07. Copy the reversed SD card cid code.

08. Go to QMAT goldcard site here to generate your goldcard (yes it says for G1 but works for our Hero too).

09. Enter your email. For the correct SD card cid code, you need to replace the first 2 characters to 00.
Example: From “532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402” to “002600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402”

10. Click Continue and you will receive the goldcard.img in .zip format in your email.

11. Go to your email, download the zip file and save it to a directory and unzip it to goldcard.img

12. Download HxD Hex Editor from here

13. Install and launch HxD Hex Editor program. (make sure you use 'Run as Administrator' under Vista and win 7)

14. Go to Extra tab > Open Disk. Under Physical disk, select Removable Disk (Must be your SD card), uncheck “Open as Readonly), click OK.

15. Go to Extra again, Open Disk Image, open up goldcard.img which you’ve saved/unzipped earlier.
Now, you should have two tabs, one is your removable disk, the other is goldcard.img. Press OK when prompted for “Sector Size” 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks), click OK.

16. Click on goldcard.img tab. Go to Edit tab > Select All, edit tab again > copy.

17. Click on the “removable disk” tab. Select offset 00000000 till offset 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), click on Edit tab and then Paste Write.

18. Click on File > Save. now you can exit the program.

19. Reboot your phone with this SD Card (now GoldCard) inside

20. Use the Official HTC RUU to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 (which you can get here) from which you can fastboot boot and/or root your phone with flashrec.

Done.


Credits:
Original heads up by tangzq with link to this
That site used the XDA Sapphire goldcard howto here

And apparently myself and XDA as this builds on the HTC knowledge from the old days (here)

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quarta-feira, novembro 10, 2010

[OFFICIAL] Samsung Galaxy 3 GT-i5800 (root, gps fix, upgrading) - Page 78 - xda-developers

[OFFICIAL] Samsung Galaxy 3 GT-i5800 (root, gps fix, upgrading) - Page 78 - xda-developers: "To those who already have rooted their mobile,enabled live wallpaper still need internet via ad-hoc(from laptop)

extract wpa_supplicant in root.zip from rmagyar's post

people who need their mobile to use internet from laptop replace the wpa_supplicant file using root explorer in system/bin folder restart your mobile.now that it can see ad-hoc network but couldnt connect to it,struck in obtaining address thing....



First Configure it as a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) wireless connection, then press add in the wireless network window. Specify a network name (SSID) in the wireless network properties window and set it as open. If you want encryption for your wireless net work, please choose WEP and enter a pass key.Then clicks advanced and choose Ad-hoc for your WLAN network mode, and finish it. Please note you should enter the same SSID when you configure your mobile, or you will not be able to connect to the laptop.

Second, Configure your Wi-Fi mobile phone. In wifi settings add new wifi,enter a name and enter your SSID as your WLAN network name. Please note if your wireless network is open, you should choose open network for the WLAN security mode, otherwise you have to enter your WEP key as you entered above.

When this has been finished, go to the advanced settings. Choose IPv4 settings, specify the IP address as 192.168.0.3 or others other than your modem's ip and laptop's ip. And enter ip of your laptop as the default gateway. Now click on start, and choose RUN, enter CMD and click ok. Enter ipconfig/all when a CMD window appears, wirte down the primary and secondary DNS addresses of the network that connect to the internet. Now enter these DNS address in your mobiles IPv4 settings.

Third, Configure ICS. Right click on the Local Network or any network that connect you to the Internet, select properties and then advanced. Enable Internet connection sharing (ICS) and choose your WLAN network.Just confirm and finish it. Then your mobile phone will be able to connect to the Internet through your laptop.


thanks rmagyar"

Samsung Galaxy 3 GT-i5800 (root, gps fix, upgrading)

very good info
HOW TO ROOT:
Well, I tried this at first, it didn't work because Orange completely locked the phone's firmware so you can't apply any update.zip file. I decided to flash it first.


UPGRADING:
I launched Odin, prepared it and I put the phone on Download mode (start it with Home + Menu + Volume + Power, I don't remember if it's Volume up or Volume down, try both, there are 3 different possibilities depending of what you do with the Volume button...). I applied the I5800BOJH1 firmware with success (using instructions in the first post, in "UPGRADING"). I never lost nor my IMEI, nor my MAC address. IMPORTANT NOTE : I could NOT manage to make 3G work with this firmware, so I re-flashed my phone later with I5800XWJH2 and 3G worked, see under for more explanations.


Tutorial -> Howto root your I5800 the easy way (without software and still keep all your data and settings)
I used BackFireNL's method to root my phone, now that Orange firmware locks were removed. It worked fine. I got a fully rooted phone.

I started then to download many apps, remove useless stock apps, change some settings, to use Wifi successfully and even to buy some handful apps like Autostarts, Dolphin Browser (donate), Root Explorer (this one is really handy !!), Titanium Backup (donate)...
However, 3G wasn't working due to the firmware I used (see above), I5800BOJH1. I made a full backup with Titanium and I re-flashed it with I5800XWJH2 (there are too many bad reviews about I5800XXJI2/I5800XWJI4 and their problems on this topic, I'll update again only if Froyo is available), it did work, and I rooted my phone again (same method). Restoring every app including paid ones did work fine, so no problem at all with root.

I replaced TouchWiz (without removing it completely, for backup purposes) by LauncherPro but my battery started to drain at an incredible speed, I couldn't even use my phone during a normal day without getting it with no energy. A few days later, I found out that TouchWiz was still running even if LauncherPro was used, I could stop it (I don't remember if I only killed it or if I used Autostarts to block it forever) and battery life got fully restored.

GPS never worked fine. I changed NTP servers values and I installed octy's trial app, now I could manage to get a signal (not easily, but I got it), the phone needs much time to self-locate but I tried it indoors today, I'll post some news about how it works outdoors later.

Thanks for all your work anyway, you helped me much with my new phone.

Some random remarks : I updated Busybox using the app available on the Market. The app itself failed but it gives a busybox binary on sdcard that I copied successfully in bin or xbin, I don't remember which one. I'm using a firewall (Droid Wall) too, which is very useful if you got a limited data plan and/or if you're a bit paranoid with your apps, but I had to install iptables which was not in the ROM. Oh, and if you experience connection problems when connected, don't forget to check the firewall...

Originally Posted by Ano59  View Post
Originally Posted by rex4u  View Post @amon59
Good explanation and will be helpful to many. Please put details about ' how to prepare ODIN'. Remember this is for beginners. Good one.

Even I am waiting for some good efficient custom ROM.

Sent from my GT-I5801 using XDA App
Well, everything about Odin is perfectly described in the first post of the topic, which I gave a link to. I only added details about things that were not fully described.

I forgot something ; sometimes, the phone puts itself in USB Modem mode and I'm not able to revert it. You can do an hard reset to revert it (but you lose your data) or you can reboot the phone in recovery mode (same thing that when you root your phone ; press Home + Menu + Volume + Power to start the phone (probably Volume down + Volume up, not sure, try different combinations)) and decide to reboot the phone, one of the options that you can select in recovery mode (don't forget that this applies only with flashed firmware, if you keep Orange's one, you can only do a factory reset). This fixes the USB problem (even if it can occur again). A normal reboot fixes nothing, you have to use Recovery mode to fix it, even if you simply use it to reboot the phone.

However, a few posts ago...
1. Dial *#7284#. This should open app called PhoneUtil (there are other ways to get to it)

2. In USB section, swith it to Modem, then switch it back to PDA

3. Exit, and USB should work.
I'll try this if the problem occurs again, it'd be faster than a reboot. I'm also using AdbWireless and it works well without any USB connection.


Oh, and I tried the GPS outdoors. It is incredibly slow when you rebooted the phone, I got a fix only after several minutes, but once locked to a GPS signal, you can disable GPS/Wifi/3G/Anything or shut down the screen (not the phone), when you enable everything back, you get located very quickly. I wonder if there's a way to improve first fix delay though.


I've been told that task killers were completely useless and not productive, this was said in this topic too. So I removed my task killer and installed Watchdog.


I installed Swapper 2 to use a linux-swap on my SD card (I formated it with Gparted), it works (even if no one can tell if swapping is useful on Android devices).


I'd be interested in overclocking too. I know you can do it only with a custom ROM because it's a very low level change...I'm using SetCPU to underclock my device when needed and it works fine (I strongly advise you to buy this app, so you can slow down your CPU while screen is off and/or battery is low), it'd be better with some overclock when needed, though.


Now I will try Live Wallpapers. No reason for them not to work though, as some of you said they were working.

quarta-feira, novembro 03, 2010

[32A][HOW-TO] Upgrade to 6.35 Radio and 1.76.2007 SPL (Downgrade/Revert too!) - xda-developers

[32A][HOW-TO] Upgrade to 6.35 Radio and 1.76.2007 SPL (Downgrade/Revert too!) - xda-developers: "Upgrade to 6.35.10.18 Radio and 1.76.2007 SPL

Prerequisites:
- HTC Magic / Sapphire 32A
- Engineering SPL
----- 1.33.2005
----- 1.33.2009
----- 1.33.2010
----- If you boot into fastboot and have issues with 'fastboot:remote not allow', then your SPL won't work. Upgrade to Engineering SPL before continuing.
----- If you do not have an Engineering SPL, download 1.33.2010 and flash through recovery before starting this procedure. Flash the SPL update.zip like any other update.zip file.
- Working ADB/Fastboot Drivers
- Basic knowledge or modding your phone

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[ROM][32A] Stock HTC 3.05.401.3 Rooted [01-21-2010] - xda-developers

[ROM][32A] Stock HTC 3.05.401.3 Rooted [01-21-2010] - xda-developers:

Htc Magic Stock Rom.

[ROM][32A][6.35]SuperEclair v8.8 Port_v2.1 OC 576 MHz (CM5.0.8 build) [28-Jun-2010] - xda-developers

[ROM][32A][6.35]SuperEclair v8.8 Port_v2.1 OC 576 MHz (CM5.0.8 build) [28-Jun-2010] - xda-developers: HTC Magic 2.1 eclair rom. update.zip

Flashed 32B on 32A HTC Magic - xda-developers

Flashed 32B on 32A HTC Magic - xda-developers: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

another article on htc magic, really hard to find an alternative way to upgrade it's rom.

Instalando o Android 2.2(Froyo) no HTC Magic/myTouch 3G | BrunoBemfica.NET

Instalando o Android 2.2(Froyo) no HTC Magic/myTouch 3G | BrunoBemfica.NET: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

HTC Magic 2.2 froyo update how-to

ROM Android 2.2 (Froyo): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723520