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[HOWTO] Easy Root 1.5.7 & 1.83 using GingerBreak

Simple Thread to show how to root 1.5.7 & 1.8.3 using GingerBreak
Requirements: SD Card(real sd card not internal)
WARNING: THIS WILL DELETE YOUR INTERAL SD-CARD, BACKUP FIRST!!!
First if you don't have adb you need to get it. Easiest way is by downloading SuperOneClick. DO NOT run superoneclick, you only want adb from it.
Next download GingerBreak.apk made by Chainfire, it can be found here
Next launch from command prompt move to where adb is c:/path/to/adb/ and then run the following command
adb install /path/to/apk/GingerBreak.apk
It will install it, next on your phone in your app menu browse to and click on GingerBreak. Click root. Your phone will reboot and you will have root .
I have personally tested on a stock 1.5.7 and it works!
I have not personally tested on 1.83, but it has been confirmed by many. Same procedure applies
If you want side loading use Gladenable.
So to follow up.
Code:
1. Get ADB
2. adb install GingerBreak.apk
3. Run GingerBreak
4. Root
5. If needed run Gladenable to enable sideloading if needed.
6. Done!
All credit goes to the GingerBreak team & Chainfire, all did was apply there work.
Or you could do this, Thanks kennethpen .
kennethpenn said:
Hey everyone, I made a little tool that does all of this stuff for you.
Go ahead and download then run.
http://bandbinnovations.com/xda/GingerBreak.exe
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nice.....thanks

thats great news for now and for the future xD

Nice.. Very Very Thanks..
This works at Korea Atrix MB860(SK Telecom).

Does this work for phones that were never rooted/have sideloading disabled still?

You can always sideload using Android Sideload Wonder Machine.

Oh, nice. That tool is way better than the other one I have...
Also, the OP doesn't mention needing an SD card installed but the other thread mentioned needing one. So do I need an sd card in?

Sir_Brizz said:
Oh, nice. That tool is way better than the other one I have...
Also, the OP doesn't mention needing an SD card installed but the other thread mentioned needing one. So do I need an sd card in?
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Yes, you need an SD card (not the internal one). As best I've been able to tell so far, vold can only be exploited with an external SD card mounted.
Because of the risk of formatting the card, its recommended you either back yours up first, or use some old 2GB junker. You can get these in the impulse buy isle at your local grocery store.

Sir_Brizz said:
Does this work for phones that were never rooted/have sideloading disabled still?
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Yes this is a full rooting method, afterwards you would need to enable sideloading through say GladiRoot.

Hey everyone, I made a little tool that does all of this stuff for you.
Go ahead and download then run.
http://bandbinnovations.com/xda/GingerBreak.exe

romracer said:
Yes, you need an SD card (not the internal one). As best I've been able to tell so far, vold can only be exploited with an external SD card mounted.
Because of the risk of formatting the card, its recommended you either back yours up first, or use some old 2GB junker. You can get these in the impulse buy isle at your local grocery store.
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I can do one better, I have a 512mb junker Hopefully that will work.

Would anyone happen to have a mirror to superoneclick? the link that they have is to a corrupt file, it wont open.

drock212 said:
Would anyone happen to have a mirror to superoneclick? the link that they have is to a corrupt file, it wont open.
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Just download the .exe that I made (it is in the OP).

So we don't need to flash the SBF in order to root now???
I have a completely unmodded Stock Atrix running 1.5.7, and this will allow me to root and do all the cool root type things that cool kids do these days?

thebeardedchild said:
So we don't need to flash the SBF in order to root now???
I have a completely unmodded Stock Atrix running 1.5.7, and this will allow me to root and do all the cool root type things that cool kids do these days?
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that is correct.

thebeardedchild said:
So we don't need to flash the SBF in order to root now???
I have a completely unmodded Stock Atrix running 1.5.7, and this will allow me to root and do all the cool root type things that cool kids do these days?
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correct

Nice! Just a suggestion to make it clear in the title that this roots system version 4.1.57 and does not require any sort of SBF flash. Maybe even update the Gladroot original post to link to this one?

Good . I have MB861. It's success. Thanks jug6ernaut

Do you download to the phone, then run the exe.?
Atrix rooted 1.5.7
GingerBlurr 1.3

katinatez said:
Do you download to the phone, then run the exe.?
Atrix rooted 1.5.7
GingerBlurr 1.3
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Exe runs on your computer not phone.
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Cap wont download anything

I formatted my internal and external sdcards today by mistake, now my download folders are gone, I was tolded this is normal since formatted deletes all data on card which is why my download folder is gone. I've tired downloading rom and modded recovery all day but I cant find them in root exploror anywheres, than I Google a random picuture and tried to save the picture but the download was uncuccessful. Can I fix this?
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nash2000 said:
I formatted my internal and external sdcards today by mistake, now my download folders are gone, I was tolded this is normal since formatted deletes all data on card which is why my download folder is gone. I've tired downloading rom and modded recovery all day but I cant find them in root exploror anywheres, than I Google a random picuture and tried to save the picture but the download was uncuccessful. Can I fix this?
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It sounds like this should be fixable, but could you please provide more information on your current setup (Android version, if it's a custom ROM, etc).
As far as getting ROMs and CWM to your phone, you may want to try downloading the roms/modded recovery on a PC (if one is available), then move them over to your phone. If everything was formatted and you're having trouble using root explorer, it might just be easier to do it that way.

Before today my phone was fine, it displayed downloads that I've done etc. I was trying to install a downloaded rom thru cwm but it didn't display "install from sdcard" with in cwm. I than clicked format sdcard for some dumb reason and It put me in my current state.
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nash2000 said:
Before today my phone was fine, it displayed downloads that I've done etc. I was trying to install a downloaded rom thru cwm but it didn't display "install from sdcard" with in cwm. I than clicked format sdcard for some dumb reason and It put me in my current state.
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I see that you're on your phone now, which answers the question of whether or not you can boot, so that's good. If you've formatted your Internal SD card (which it sounds like you did - did it get rid of all your files on the phone?), you could probably just do a Titanium backup of what you still have and reinstall your ROM (assuming you're on a custom rom). That would likely correct the issue.

jmtheiss said:
I see that you're on your phone now, which answers the question of whether or not you can boot, so that's good. If you've formatted your Internal SD card (which it sounds like you did - did it get rid of all your files on the phone?), you could probably just do a Titanium backup of what you still have and reinstall your ROM (assuming you're on a custom rom). That would likely correct the issue.
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Yea, the phone has never stopped working in that reguard, just wont download. But now that you mention it, I did make a titanium back up of all apps and data before I did all of this.
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nash2000 said:
Yea, the phone has never stopped working in that reguard, just wont download. But now that you mention it, I did make a titanium back up of all apps and data before I did all of this.
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Assuming that it wasn't deleted in the format, I'd recommend reflashing whatever rom you're on and restoring your apps from Tibu.

the tibu backup is no more it would have been deleted when he formatted. look in your browsers settings for the default download directory. or make a folder on your sdcard called downloads and set it to there as default....

studacris said:
the tibu backup is no more it would have been deleted when he formatted. look in your browsers settings for the default download directory. or make a folder on your sdcard called downloads and set it to there as default....
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Yep, my back up is gone. I went to the download directory and all downloads in there say download unsuccessful, I than went to sdcard in root exploror and created a folder named download. I tried saving a few Google pics and they still come up download unsuccessful, I even tried downloading a file from xda and its not in my new download folder. I didn't set it as default since I don't know how to set it, I didn't see any options. Getting very frustrated.
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Settings>applications> manage applications>all> browser> clear data.
if that doesn't work try a 3rd party browser from the market. I use and prefer dolphin hd.

studacris said:
Settings>applications> manage applications>all> browser> clear data.
if that doesn't work try a 3rd party browser from the market. I use and prefer dolphin hd.
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That appeared to work, I saved a random picture and it was saved in my new download folder. But when I try and download the modded e3 signature file (which is what I've been trying to do) I see a quick download meter start and finish, after its done I can select close or open, if I click open I'm brought to rom manager with an install prompt were I can select or de-select a few things, than I'm put into recovery but it dkesnt show any place to install from sdcard. When I had to do this on my infuse once I downloaded the modded recovery it was listed in my downloads, id extract, copy and paste over original recovery but I don't see it anywhere in my captivates files.
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Hmm It should be in the download directory...
You could always dl the recovery file to your pc and copy it over to the phone.

studacris said:
Hmm It should be in the download directory...
You could always dl the recovery file to your pc and copy it over to the phone.
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I know, I'm at a loss. If I can't figure this out or have it fixed than I may not be able to flash. I'm just glad it's my back up phone.
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studacris said:
Hmm It should be in the download directory...
You could always dl the recovery file to your pc and copy it over to the phone.
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Would I have to take sdcard and place it in one of those adaptors, download recovery and drag/drop in sdcard?
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nash2000 said:
Would I have to take sdcard and place it in one of those adaptors, download recovery and drag/drop in sdcard?
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If the phone isn't showing up in any way when you hook it up to the computer (i.e. you can't select to mount the phone from the notification drop-down), that would be your option.

jmtheiss said:
If the phone isn't showing up in any way when you hook it up to the computer (i.e. you can't select to mount the phone from the notification drop-down), that would be your option.
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Cool, when I get a minute ill try it out and report back.
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Ok, I was able to install the recovery to phone from pc, I unzipped it than extracted it, but after I copied the recovery I tried to paste over the old recovery in system/bin but I got a message saying I can't do that read only.
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Before I say more - do you currently have the android default recovery or some version of CWM installed on your phone?

You're pasting in the modded 3e recovery I assume, that's in a place usually mounted read only. Using root explorer, there is a little button on the top right that says mount r/w press that THEN paste in.

studacris said:
You're pasting in the modded 3e recovery I assume, that's in a place usually mounted read only. Using root explorer, there is a little button on the top right that says mount r/w press that THEN paste in.
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Yes,. That is the recovery I'm trying to so. I thought I already clicked the mount tab, ill try it again. Wasn't this difficult on my infused.
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Ok, that worked but now nothing with flash, i give up. Ill download the rom from rom manager, once it finishes i get an install prompt, i select wipe data and cache. Im than put into cwm but the flash is aborted, says sonething about no such directory. And if anyone wants to know there isnt an install from sdcard option in cwm.
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New to the scene

hi guys, so as the title states, i'm new to the droid scene and i have a streak 7. i have been reading for a few days now and want to root my streak. i am unsure about how to do this, i have seen gingerbreak and superoneclick. based on the fact that i dont know crap, which would you guys recommend? i have some other issues that concern me. maybe some of those fixed would be a good start?
issues:
1. i cant seem to connect my streak to my pc, running windows vista
2. i have no idea what all these acronyms mean?
3. i dont know what ROM to use, hell i dont know what a good ROM is
4. i cant connect my streak and my iphone via wifi
maybe some one can pint me to a basic, newb users guide would be good also. if some one is willing to help me, i'd appreciate it! sorry if this is the wrong spot

hello and welcome
1) did you install the dell drivers?
2) which acronyms are you referring to?
3) rom flavor depends on your needs... streakdroid is awesome but has bluetooth issues...on the flip side......is is overclockable. Im using custom 2.2 ...I need bluetooth sadly and can't sacrifice it for an overclockable kernel.
4)you need to modify the wpa supplicant file in order to tether via adhoc ( device to device )
Steps on how are in the forum.im typing via my ds7 ....otherwise id look it up for you. Its easy to find though.
Hope that helps!!!

pyraxiate said:
1) did you install the dell drivers?
2) which acronyms are you referring to?
3) rom flavor depends on your needs... streakdroid is awesome but has bluetooth issues...on the flip side......is is overclockable. Im using custom 2.2 ...I need bluetooth sadly and can't sacrifice it for an overclockable kernel.
4)you need to modify the wpa supplicant file in order to tether via adhoc ( device to device )
Steps on how are in the forum.im typing via my ds7 ....otherwise id look it up for you. Its easy to find though.
Hope that helps!!!
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Thanks for your reply. Here is what I found:
1. The drivers I found won't work with vista but I was directed to another method I hope works
2. All the "apk, rom, wpa" stuff like that. I mean I figured out a rom is what you use as a front end of sorts
3. I don't need overclocking, don't need speed at all as it's just going in my truck as an audio source, gps, video player, Internet thing.
4. I'll use your post to search this method out. Might need some help. I'm assuming I need to have the devise rooted first?
On a rooting note, what's the best, easiest method for a newb such as myself? I am on 2.2.2 and it's a t-mobile streak 7.
Again thanks for your help.

With 2.2.2 use gingerbreak. Its one button and your rooted.
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csheppard93 said:
With 2.2.2 use gingerbreak. Its one button and your rooted.
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Does it require connecting to a pc? Or can I download gingerbreak and install it on an sd card? Better yet do you know of a link to a tutorial or thread? I'm on my phone now and won't be around a computer till late Sunday.

waxworkz said:
Does it require connecting to a pc? Or can I download gingerbreak and install it on an sd card? Better yet do you know of a link to a tutorial or thread? I'm on my phone now and won't be around a computer till late Sunday.
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It does not require connecting to a PC. Here is the link to the tutorial; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13900137&postcount=1

rsfinsrq said:
It does not require connecting to a PC. Here is the link to the tutorial; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13900137&postcount=1
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Thank you, I shall try that and hopefully not brick my streak.
As far as installing a ROM, any other ideas, advice, links? I like to read as much as possible to be well informed before I do anything.

If you like honeycomb android 3.2 you might wanna us honeystreak hd7 but it isn't the easiest to put on ur streak and u need a computer for this rom
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shadowdrag96 said:
If you like honeycomb android 3.2 you might wanna us honeystreak hd7 but it isn't the easiest to put on ur streak and u need a computer for this rom
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Thank you. Seems as I'll be home later tonight so I'll be able to try and at least root the streak tonight. I hope it goes well.

ok so i rooted my streak 7 tonight. wasnt so bad i used gingerbreak.
now i need to modify the supplicant file in order to tether my iphone to my streak via wifi. i found all the info and the files, but i dont know how to "flash the zip in recovery" i read through some 16 pages and still cant figure it out. can any one point me to a step by step on how to apply the patch? or just write it out step by step? i am getting the hang of this stuff but i dont know enough and dont want to mess up my streak and not be able to use it all via wifi.
thank you again guys, you are a big help to a newb

ok i think i figured out how to do it:
1: changed zip file name to update.zip
2. moved to sd card
3. opened up clockwork recovery
4. ran rom up date of said zip file
5. asked to make back up
6. rebooted in recovery mode
7. dont know if it worked??
8. still wont see my iphone using mywi for tethering
again any help would be great guys. thanks

wpa fix
waxworkz said:
ok i think i figured out how to do it:
1: changed zip file name to update.zip
2. moved to sd card
3. opened up clockwork recovery
4. ran rom up date of said zip file
5. asked to make back up
6. rebooted in recovery mode
7. dont know if it worked??
8. still wont see my iphone using mywi for tethering
again any help would be great guys. thanks
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You don't need to do any of that....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970219
You are rooted. All you have to do is use any file explorer which allows writing to root and copy this file to /system/ bin (back up your old one by renaming it to wpa_supplicant.old first. Restart wifi by going into settings and uncheck / recheck the box. You can now tether
The file is a zip. Extract the wpa_supplicant file from it and copy......not the whole zip itself...just the extracted file

pyraxiate said:
You don't need to do any of that....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970219
You are rooted. All you have to do is use any file explorer which allows writing to root and copy this file to /system/ bin (back up your old one by renaming it to wpa_supplicant.old first. Restart wifi by going into settings and uncheck / recheck the box. You can now tether
The file is a zip. Extract the wpa_supplicant file from it and copy......not the whole zip itself...just the extracted file
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Wow and I thought about copying the files. But I kept reading about "running" a patch, so I thought I had to let the script do something. Thank you very much for your link! I will try it hopefully tonight when I get home from working.

ok i am trying what you posted pyraxiate, but i cant seems to rename the files? i have tried both es file explorer and android file explorer.

ok i dont think my root went through. i re-read that the gingerbreak has to be on the devise and i had it on the sd card. problem is i cant get the gingerbreak apk to the eternal memory of the devise. my computer is only 32 bit and the adb files wont work on 32 bit, only 64 bit. so it seems i am stuck until i find a computer with an OS other than vista! damn it, unless some one has solution guess i am stuck unrooted for now

Do yourself a favor and use the super1click via tether to a laptop. Its easy. Install the drivers they give. Also I bought root explorer. Well worth it!
Also you can use the xp32 bit driver. It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939921
That's how I did mine

If you have the gingerbreak.apk on the SD card use a file manager and install it. Then open in in the app drawer and click root. The device will reboot if it worked. Might take a few minutes and look like it froze.
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Thing is I emailed it to myself and it still saved it to the sd card part, even though I removed my sd card?? I did the gingerbreak and it did reboot, I also did the clockwork recovery. I still don't know if it worked? Seems as though I try and rename the wpa files and I'm not allowed, does this mean that it isn't rooted?

waxworkz said:
Thing is I emailed it to myself and it still saved it to the sd card part, even though I removed my sd card?? I did the gingerbreak and it did reboot, I also did the clockwork recovery. I still don't know if it worked? Seems as though I try and rename the wpa files and I'm not allowed, does this mean that it isn't rooted?
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I know es file explorer wont work for root. You need a root file explorer. Also, it would be a good idea to download a rom ( either streakdroid or custom 2.2.2), put it on the internal storage, and try booting into cwr to flash it. You boot cwr by powering the streak off first. Hold volume up in and push / hold power. You will get a recovery boot menu. From there choose update from zip ( this is where cwr is) and cwr should boot. From there follow guides to wipe data / cache / delvik and then go to install a file from zip. Choose the rom zip ...sit back...and relax as it flashes to a fully rooted rom
Hope that helps!!

[Q] copy or moving of .APK files

Hello,
I want to ask, how can i copy the .APK files of different apps i installed, i seen a way to make aoma installer package for my favorite apps. when i change rom its easier to get my apps back on my OB. My problem is that i cant seem to copy the files from the phone to SD card.
i tried with root explorer and ES explorer also. what am i doing wrong ?? i feel stupid help :laugh::laugh::silly::silly:

Go in main root folder...enter data inside that enter app..u ll get the apk files of the app installed
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SamBG said:
Go in main root folder...enter data inside that enter app..u ll get the apk files of the app installed
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thanks for your reply
I went there, but it seems that in menu it wont give me a copy option, and even when i do get that option it says that i can't save it to SD card, what permissions do i need to set there, maybe this the problem? and is it permission per files of folder ?? how can i set the option to copy from root to SD ?
sorry for bunch of questions :laugh::fingers-crossed:

Just use the app Super Backup. Backup apps option will copy app apks to sd card.

cookiepuppy said:
thanks for your reply
I went there, but it seems that in menu it wont give me a copy option, and even when i do get that option it says that i can't save it to SD card, what permissions do i need to set there, maybe this the problem? and is it permission per files of folder ?? how can i set the option to copy from root to SD ?
sorry for bunch of questions :laugh::fingers-crossed:
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U just need tohav proper root permission dats it..!!
Orelse use backup apps...many are available in playstore
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ykumar00 said:
Just use the app Super Backup. Backup apps option will copy app apks to sd card.
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SamBG said:
U just need tohav proper root permission dats it..!!
Orelse use backup apps...many are available in playstore
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thanks for both of you guys, :good::good: i managed to use backup app, i still to check my es explorer permissions, i think it was root only with no read write stuff, i'll change it later on and try it.
right now i have those files backup so i want to try to create aroma package to install my apps on my next rom flash. i want to try the ParanoidAndroid ROM

Check that out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085106
don't forget thanks button!!

Thanks for that link, i tried to use that app but for some reason it does not createnany zip file at all, i tried few times with the same resault.
I wonder if its bcoz im using win XP, i have all the updates needed but still no go.:-\
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AW: [Q] copy or moving of .APK files
cookiepuppy said:
Thanks for that link, i tried to use that app but for some reason it does not createnany zip file at all, i tried few times with the same resault.
I wonder if its bcoz im using win XP
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Used it in XP and no problems.
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SaschaKH said:
Used it in XP and no problems.
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maybe the exe file is located in the wrong place ? damn that wierd, i tried it few more times and nada.
im going back to that thread and read all 11 pages LOL i guess im doing something wrong or that i miss something.

cookiepuppy said:
maybe the exe file is located in the wrong place ?
[..]
i guess im doing something wrong or that i miss something.
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I'm rather sure it was created in the same folder the aroma-app-package-creator.jnlp was in and it's a zip file, there is no exe.
Probably yes but there was not really a problem you just need all the apk files and it takes some time but the result is very good and usefull.

My mistake, i was talking about the .jnlp file.
Btw i put in this paclage creator only the apk files and did not add any app folder.
I'm gonna try it again later on today. The first few try out the program worked pretty fast but no zip to be seen LOL. Lets see what will happen later on.
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Works flawlessly for me

:victory::victory::victory: YES, FINALLY. i made it :laugh::laugh: i think i know what was the problem. i didnt give enough time to create the .ZIP file. if would have waited for 20 secs longer on each earlier attempt, i would have had those files already. LMAO, i'm such a noob dang so stupid of me. well no i know to double check myself. hehe.

CM12 screenshots?

Read something about this, but can't find it now, get a " not enough space" error trying to take a screenshot. Validus ROM.
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Does the error say something like "can't take screenshot due to limited storage space, or because the app doesn't allow it."? If so, then it is likely the app whatever app you are using that is blocking it. Netflix, bank apps, and some other apps do this.

Echoing above, you get a generic message like this if for example, you're screenshoting an app that wishes to block the feature. However if you used MTP or adb to copy your /sdcard data back to your phone via recovery, you'll have screwed up your permissions. DO NOT fix permissions via recovery. Test the screenshot folder to see if you can create new files using a file manager. If not, I'll link you to a flash able zip that will fix your sdcard for you.

rootSU said:
Echoing above, you get a generic message like this if for example, you're screenshoting an app that wishes to block the feature. However if you used MTP or adb to copy your /sdcard data back to your phone via recovery, you'll have screwed up your permissions. DO NOT fix permissions via recovery. Test the screenshot folder to see if you can create new files using a file manager. If not, I'll link you to a flash able zip that will fix your sdcard for you.
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Cannot delete files from it, anyway. Nope, and I get sqlite error 014 database exception.
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rootSU said:
Echoing above, you get a generic message like this if for example, you're screenshoting an app that wishes to block the feature. However if you used MTP or adb to copy your /sdcard data back to your phone via recovery, you'll have screwed up your permissions. DO NOT fix permissions via recovery. Test the screenshot folder to see if you can create new files using a file manager. If not, I'll link you to a flash able zip that will fix your sdcard for you.
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Could you link me to this zip file, I've also screwed up my permissions and can't take screenshots, your help would be greatly appreciated thanks!

9wire said:
Cannot delete files from it, anyway. Nope, and I get sqlite error 014 database exception.
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mrkeigums said:
Could you link me to this zip file, I've also screwed up my permissions and can't take screenshots, your help would be greatly appreciated thanks!
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You can get it from section 2 of my old N 5 thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/sdcard-problems-upgrading-android-t2938749
If you can't download it via android, you'll need to use MTP (or adb push) in recovery probably.

rootSU said:
You can get it from section 2 of my old N 5 thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/sdcard-problems-upgrading-android-t2938749
If you can't download it via android, you'll need to use MTP (or adb push) in recovery probably.
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In the end, from twrp recovery I selected format, and then format data and types yes on a separate matter to disavel encryption but once I had done that, I could also take screen shots again, thanks anyway!

mrkeigums said:
In the end, from twrp recovery I selected format, and then format data and types yes on a separate matter to disavel encryption but once I had done that, I could also take screen shots again, thanks anyway!
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Yes formatting works but you lose all your data

rootSU said:
You can get it from section 2 of my old N 5 thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/sdcard-problems-upgrading-android-t2938749
If you can't download it via android, you'll need to use MTP (or adb push) in recovery probably.
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Worked perfect, thank you.
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9wire said:
Worked perfect, thank you.
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No probs

rootSU said:
You can get it from section 2 of my old N 5 thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/sdcard-problems-upgrading-android-t2938749
If you can't download it via android, you'll need to use MTP (or adb push) in recovery probably.
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Thanks, worked great in fixing the same screenshot error I have been having with my OPO on cm12 for a while now.