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Swype on Gtablet

First of all, make a backup!! I am not responsible for the terrible things that can happen to an android device when things go awry lol....
Secondly, I have only tried this using Vegan rom (beta 4, and beta 5.1)... I am assuming it will work with any alternate rom but NO PROMISES!!
TO OBTAIN THE NEEDED FILES:
1) Do a google search for "swype on gtablet (kinda)"
2) Somewhere the search results (it was the very first one when I did the search), you should see a post on the tegratab.com forum entitled "swype on gtablet (kinda)" (posted by rothnic)
3) Download the package on that forum, and extract it. There should be three files located in this package: swype.apk, libswypecore.so, and build.prop.
**Keep the page open as we are also going to use the top of the build.prop file that rothnic posted there!! THANK YOU ROTHNIC!!!!!
INSTALL METHOD USING ROOT EXPLORER
I would complete these steps entirely from your gtab, as it does away with the need to transfer files from a pc, etc!
1) Using root explorer, copy first the swype.apk file, and paste it to \\system\app. Once it is copied, long press on it and click "permissions". The permissions should be set as follows:
Read: Check all three boxes down (for user, group, and others).
Write: Check the first box (for user)
Execute: Check the first box (for user)
2) Now again using root explorer, copy the libSwypeCore.so file, and paste it to \\system\lib. Make sure you mount the \\system\lib folder as "read/write" before copying. Once it is copied, set the permissions exactly as you did for the swype.apk file. Make sure you mount the \\system\lib folder as "read only" again before you exit.
3) Now its time to edit the build.prop file, only we are going to make it easy. Instead of going through and editing it, copy the top of the file that rothnic posted on the tegratab site, and replace the top of your build.prop file with what he has there. Don't edit it or anything, just copy it word for word. I did this in root explorer by doing the following:
Using Root Explorer, browse to \\system. Once in this folder, mark it as "read/write".
Locate the build.prop file, and long press on it.
Select "open in text editor".
Copy the text that rothnic had in the post on tegratab, and use it to replace the text that already exists there at the top of the file. It will fit exactly as the original one that you are replacing did. DO NOT CHANGE THE BOTTOM OF THE FILE AT ALL!!!
When you have copied the text, press the "settings" button, and press "save and exit".
(FYI, I am using Vegantab beta 5.1, and replacing the top of the build.prop file did not do any damage to the tablet at all)
Now restart the tablet.
When the tablet restarts, long press on any text entry field and press "input method".
Swype should be an option. Select it, and start swyping!!
If swype isn't listed, click settings, language and keyboard. Check the box next to swype.
(this will also be a good time to click on swype settings and DISABLE audio feedback, as it will drive you and everyone around you NUTS!!)
Now follow the steps above to set swype as your input method and enjoy!!
INSTALL METHOD USING TERMINAL (Courtesy of Terrypchan)
This can be done without root explorer, BUT you have to be willing to type commands in a terminal emulator. I did it without root explorer by using the terminal emulator app with the VEGAn b5 rom (which is already rooted). The only tricky command you need to do is:
1. su
2. cd /
3. mount -w -o remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Step 3 is how you mount /system as read-write. That allows you to copy the apk to /system/app and to copy the lib to /system/lib. You can also copy build.prop to /system here. I also did the chmod commands here as well, i.e.
chmod 644 /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so
chmod 644 /system/app/Swype.apk
I had already edited the build.prop on another machine where I could use a real text editor.
This is the command to remount /system as read-only:
mount -r -o remount /dev/block/blockmtd3 /system
reboot and I'm Swype-ing away.

any chance you could paste the build prop edit in here? For some reason my browser is cutting off part of it.
Thanx,

I bet the mod deletes this within the hour!

Hmm, wonder how long this post will last

Agreed... I respect the effort tho and his directions are perfect!
Thanks brotha...
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Instructions worked perfectly for me with the small substitution of adb push/pull to edit the build.prop (root explorer force closed after I had edited the file and before saving so I said screw it ). Thanks!

Combine this with the rainex fix for screen smoothness and it makes for a pretty good time lol
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You don't have to adb it, that's why he recommended root explorer. If you edit it there it automatically makes a backup for you. I've done this with three ROMs, vegan4, zpad3, and vegan5... Never had to use adb
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Need help with editing build.prop....swype rar had build.prop in it. Do I copy that same file in full and paste it at the top of build.prop in /system/build.prop...I am confused as to hoe many lines of build.prop I need to edit or change?
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worked for me just fine.
Followed instructions, and used a little common sence along the way. Now it's all up and running.
Thanks a lot for the write up..

Using swpe to type this...
Thanks so much man!

New2Android said:
Need help with editing build.prop....swype rar had build.prop in it. Do I copy that same file in full and paste it at the top of build.prop in /system/build.prop...I am confused as to hoe many lines of build.prop I need to edit or change?
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No ignore the build file in the rar file....
You need to follow the directions exactly and copy the text from the forum post. Remember only the top portion

Swype Keyboard
Confirmed Working on the G tab following above steps. Stock TnT Firmware 3389. Working flawless. Sound and swype.

I am able to get the swype keyboard to come up and type on it but am not able to swype. Dont know what i am doing wrong.
Edited build.prop as shown in the forum still cant swype but just use swype keyboard as a regular keyboard.
Any help will be appreciated
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Any downside to editing the build file in this manner?
Can you change it back after it is installed?
Do you have to redo this every time you go to update your rom?

TaterTot24 said:
Any downside to editing the build file in this manner?
Can you change it back after it is installed?
Do you have to redo this every time you go to update your rom?
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Thats the nice thing about root explorer, it automatically makes a backup when you have modified it
Yes this would need to be redone for each rom.
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New2Android said:
I am able to get the swype keyboard to come up and type on it but am not able to swype. Dont know what i am doing wrong.
Edited build.prop as shown in the forum still cant swype but just use swype keyboard as a regular keyboard.
Any help will be appreciated
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I initially had the same issue, there's something incorrect in the build.prop. PM me and I'll get a copy of mine to you as i'm using VegaN5 as well.
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Wow. I can't believe this is still here! Anyway, on to my question...
Is it possible/advised to edit the build.prop on a PC using a standard text editor like notepad? I ask because the browsers on my GTab don't show the whole of the text we're supposed to copy from tegratab.
Thanks in advance.

Editing on a pc is probably fine, however you have to make sure the formatting stays correct, otherwise it all goes south lol.
I printed out a copy of the top of the build.prop that rothnic posted on the tegratab site and used that for reference when editing on my tab....made it easier to see where I was in the text editor
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TaterTot24 said:
Any downside to editing the build file in this manner?
Not that I have seen so far, and I've used this through two roms now
Can you change it back after it is installed?
as i2steve said, root explorer is awesome and makes a copy of the original file for you
Do you have to redo this every time you go to update your rom?
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Unfortunatley, yes, so I would keep the files saved somewhere on your tab lol
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Android particle ring bootup

Sometime I forget there is a main page on xda. That is a sweet bootup animation, but when I put the .zip onto my card and try to flash it I get a fail message. Can anybody make this flashable for the epic?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/boot-animation-android-particle-ring/
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You need to take the bootanimation.zip and replace the one in data/system using a file browser that allows r/w permissions.

Migital Warfare said:
You need to take the bootanimation.zip and replace the one in data/system using a file browser that allows r/w permissions.
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I have root explorer and I've just started to touch on the r/w method. So which file am I over writing? Or deleteing?
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husher said:
I have root explorer and I've just started to touch on the r/w method. So which file am I over writing? Or deleteing?
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Its named exactly the same...bootanimaton.zip, which is in /system/media
Just copy paste and says yes to overwrite
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squshy 7 said:
Its named exactly the same...bootanimaton.zip, which is in /system/media
Just copy paste and says yes to overwrite
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Awesome thanks for the help. Both of you. I got it to work, looks sick on the superamoled
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Adding Audio
The animation looks great! I was wondering how to add a sound to the bootup. I've read to just throw an audio_android.mp3 into /system/media, but that isn't doing anything for me.

husher said:
Awesome thanks for the help. Both of you. I got it to work, looks sick on the superamoled
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any way to share with the other kids in class? =P

ThrasherJKL said:
any way to share with the other kids in class? =P
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i broke down and bought root explorer and did what they said. there is a toggle in root explorer that does R/O and R/W and if you long press a file (like .zip or .apk) permissions will be in the sub menu select it (permissions isn't in the free version) there is a 3x3 grid of check boxes and most of them are selected, select them all. then long press the item and select move.
the boot zip goes to system/media paste it asks if you're sure say yes, if it says it's read only toggle that little button on the right hand corner to r/w and try paste again.
to change the MMS to black and bubbless (iphone esh) same thing only paste it in the system/apps and paste
reboot, look at your new splash screen and minimal MMS
i tried the free stuff but having to toggle between two apps was a pain and I've been using root explorer for installing transparent .apk and moving files around so it's paid for it's self. Even though i tried to buy it / refund it after i was done with it.

husher said:
i broke down and bought root explorer and did what they said. there is a toggle in root explorer that does R/O and R/W and if you long press a file (like .zip or .apk) permissions will be in the sub menu select it (permissions isn't in the free version) there is a 3x3 grid of check boxes and most of them are selected, select them all. then long press the item and select move.
the boot zip goes to system/media paste it asks if you're sure say yes, if it says it's read only toggle that little button on the right hand corner to r/w and try paste again.
to change the MMS to black and bubbless (iphone esh) same thing only paste it in the system/apps and paste
reboot, look at your new splash screen and minimal MMS
i tried the free stuff but having to toggle between two apps was a pain and I've been using root explorer for installing transparent .apk and moving files around so it's paid for it's self. Even though i tried to buy it / refund it after i was done with it.
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Where did you obtain the files to work on the boot up screen? How well is yours still working? (This next one is a bum questuon) any chance of providing your end product? I'm curious to what this boot screen looks like and couldn't find anything on the article about it.
Thanks for the reply!!!
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Edit... I think I found the files to work with, found a nice blue =D

husher said:
i broke down and bought root explorer and did what they said. there is a toggle in root explorer that does R/O and R/W and if you long press a file (like .zip or .apk) permissions will be in the sub menu select it (permissions isn't in the free version)
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I find using adb while hooked to a computer is the easiest for filesystem modifications. That's mainly because I'm really used to linux in general though, command lines are fairly easy for me to use

nbutala said:
The animation looks great! I was wondering how to add a sound to the bootup. I've read to just throw an audio_android.mp3 into /system/media, but that isn't doing anything for me.
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The Epic uses the PowerOn.wav file in /system/etc for the boot sound

optmsprim2 said:
The Epic uses the PowerOn.wav file in /system/etc for the boot sound
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Yeah, im also wondering bout that cuz ive been trying to figure out how to implement sound on my boot but had no success! ill try that but is their any method to implent sound on there, or do i just rename the mp3 file i want in there with poweron.wave? or how do i do that? and for flashing boot animation with sound? how can i go bout that?
Im currently on the CWM 3 with SyndicateRom Twilight 1.1.0 on my Epic 4G
Best Choice ive ever made, Epic has never been so smoothly and super fast

Do you have to be running a modded kernel or something to get this working? I looked in /data/system and /system/media and don't have a bootanimation.zip to overwrite. I am stock rom and kernel with root.
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(Q) Edit build.prop

Hi mates. I am experiencing issues in editing the build.prop. I mean: even if I can access the file, when I try to save it, it tells me I cannot...
I use file expert to browse and jota text to edit (both free). Es file explorer does not allow me to set root option...maybe it it's not working with note yet...
In any case I don't know what to do to save the new build.prop.
Any suggestions?
Thx to all...
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Diamantes said:
Hi mates. I am experiencing issues in editing the build.prop. I mean: even if I can access the file, when I try to save it, it tells me I cannot...
I use file expert to browse and jota text to edit (both free). Es file explorer does not allow me to set root option...maybe it it's not working with note yet...
In any case I don't know what to do to save the new build.prop.
Any suggestions?
Thx to all...
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Es explorer works well. u might have found it if u searched.
Just make sure that u have enabled root options in the settings.

No.
As I wrote before, I don't know why but Es doesn't allow me to have root options enabled, so I was forced to find a new root explorer. The problem is that I can't save the new build.prop: the app tells me it cannot save the file...
Suggestions?
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Install File Expert, go to settings and enable "Root Explorer" (under "File Explorer Settings"), go back, press menu, more and then "Mount".

/system is mounted RO by default.
use a shell and as root type
Code:
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
you should get a full access now to all /system filesystem.

THANKS
BazookaAce said:
Install File Expert, go to settings and enable "Root Explorer" (under "File Explorer Settings"), go back, press menu, more and then "Mount".
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Thx mate. It worked. After chose the option "Mount", I edit also the properties of the file (write,read,all...). After that, File expert allowed me to choose the app to open the text file: I choose ES text, because Jota text continued not saving the file. I finally saved the build.prop file.
THX.
sibere said:
/system is mounted RO by default.
use a shell and as root type
Code:
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
you should get a full access now to all /system filesystem.
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Thank you too.
uff!! what a pain in the ....ss!

Thanks guys! I enabled the Root checkbox, but I cant mount!
I get a Mount failed message.
I tried to be in the / directory when issued the Mount command for RW (using GUI in that application), and being inside /system as well - same error.
I've granted the application Superuser permissions, so thats not it.

[Q] Changes in build.prop do not save

I have GingerDX installed on a stock kernel. My ro.product.manufacturer in build.prop says "Sh!tEricsson" and I wanted to change that, cause now I can't install Sony Ericsson Backup&Restore and can't restore a backup where all my contacts are saved.
Anyway, it looks like the changes I make do not save. I've followed all steps in tutorials - mounted /system as R/W in Root Explorer, changed permissions to 'write' for group and others before making changes (and changed back after saving). I press 'Save' or 'Save and Exit' and it's all fine. Then I change the /system back to R/O. I can reopen build.prop it in any other file editor and the change is still there, but SE B&R still says I don't have a Sony Ericsson product and after a reboot the ro.product.manufacturer line is reverted back to "Sh!tEricsson". I've tried Root Explorer, ES File Explorer, Prop Editor and BuildPropEditor, nothing works. Any ideas?

Check /system/bin. Some roms have a build.prop there that you also have to edit.
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Yes there are 2 build.props..
One in /system and other in /system/bin.
you have to edit them both to change your build.prop successfully...

Thanks for a quick reply guys! I had no idea about the second file. Everything works now, cheers! :highfive:

make a flashable zip
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Build Prop is not saving
I tried apps to edit Build prop when ever I reboot the device all Build prop stays the same as before after edited

build.prop locks device

I'm trying to stop the tethering check by editing the build.prop.
Everytime i edit (using numerous editors on my mac, including the terminal via vi) my device hangs on the google logo.
Stock Rom, rooted.
Any thoughts on why this would be?

i use root explorer(root file explorer app), has worked perfectly with it for 6 years now

simms22 said:
i use root explorer(root file explorer app), has worked perfectly with it for 6 years now
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Tried this too an nothing!
I can't figure this out for the life of me.

You need to copy the build.prop out to your SD card, edit with a proper editor, copy it back into place replacing the current file, and then change permissions to 755 I believe. I suggest keeping an unmodified version of the build prop on your SD card also
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This thread should help a bit. I know its for the g3 but same premise. the permissions appear to be 644 not 755.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-build-prop-tweaks-free-ram-t2825693

mhennigan1377 said:
Tried this too an nothing!
I can't figure this out for the life of me.
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You set the partition to R/W using the little button at the top before making the edits?

simms22 said:
i use root explorer(root file explorer app), has worked perfectly with it for 6 years now
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Evo_Shift said:
You set the partition to R/W using the little button at the top before making the edits?
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The whole partition or just the file? I was setting the file. Should this be R/W for Group and Other ?

mhennigan1377 said:
The whole partition or just the file? I was setting the file. Should this be R/W for Group and Other ?
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In root explorer, explore to /system. Make the /system r/w (it'll have a r/o next to it so press the "Mount R/W"). Long press the build.prop file and select Open in Text Editor, make your changes and save & exit. Press "Mount R/O" at the top to change the /system back to read only. Reboot.

simms22 said:
i use root explorer(root file explorer app), has worked perfectly with it for 6 years now
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yup. just used this app this morning to edit the build.prop. no issues here

Got it that time, must have been not the system partition changes.
Thanks!!!