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[HOW TO] Remove ads using adfree android

This was created when we didn't have S-OFF yet.
If you have S-OFF or /system overlay script you won't need to go through all the steps simply download adfree android.
I know most of you will be able to do this. But I believe that it might not be as easy for the beginners. So here is a little walk through.
!NEEDs ROOT!
1. Download Adfree Android
2. Wait for it to determine local hosts then click on download and install hosts.
Now it will try to replace /system/etc/hosts but fail (it should reboot the phone but it didn't reboot mine)
4. go to adb and reboot your phone into recovery (with power on+volume down OR the command: "adb reboot recovery")
5. Open up the recovery-windows (start recovery-windows (make sure your in the right directory))
6. mount your system and sdcard you might be able to just use mount and mount everything but I've mounted them serperatly.
Here's how: "adb shell mount /system" next "adb shell mount /sdcard"
7. Now we're going to put it in the etc directory where it should be: "adb shell cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc"
8. reboot the phone ("adb reboot")
That should remove most of the adds.
I know it's explained on a really low level of knowledge but I wanted to make it accessible for all of you.
Only the needed codes:
Code:
1. adb reboot recovery
2. start recovery-windows
3. adb shell mount /system
4. adb shell mount /sdcard
5. adb shell cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc
6. adb reboot

has it the option to only block browser ads? when I tried it time ago it couldn't. I don't like to block the app ads

No it removes the adds everywhere. It simply blocks the links to adds. it doesn't actually remove them. they are still being called but they just don't show up.

Hi,
I have this very same problem for a long time now, with the constant reboots etc.
Followed your steps, but after the reboot, as soon as I press the button to update the hostfile, it reboots my phone
Thanks anyway...

PirateNL said:
Hi,
I have this very same problem for a long time now, with the constant reboots etc.
Followed your steps, but after the reboot, as soon as I press the button to update the hostfile, it reboots my phone
Thanks anyway...
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Do you have root access?
Have you checked if the hosts file is at the root of your SD?

A good guide, if a little misplaced, but another option is the /system overlay.

JonasDroid said:
Do you have root access?
Have you checked if the hosts file is at the root of your SD?
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Yes and yes

where is the most recent hosts file? I'm using a vibrant and it says it worked, but of course, it doesn't. And it doesn't copy the hosts file to my sdcard either ? odd

Hello ,
Finally I got Adfree working
Ok it's not perfect because app continue to reboot the phone after updating the hosts file ,
and we need to copy it manually in recovery mode but it better than nothing
Thank you very much JonasDroid for this little How to .
PS:
For me step 5
JonasDroid said:
Code:
5. adb cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc
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was
Code:
adb shell cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc
Bye.

Yeah indeed its adb shell cp thx for letting me know
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

Can you link me the apk of adfree? I can't download the app from my phone

BTW it's 'ADs" single d
short for advertisment (notice the single d?)

Fixed that English is not my main language
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

JonasDroid said:
5. Open up the recovery-windows (start recovery-windows (make sure your in the right directory))
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Can't get "start recovery-windows" to work. What is the "right directory"?
Things seems to have worked for me without that portion. Many thanks, I will now change my review in the market for that app from one star to three stars. If they include a note describing this problem upfront I may bump it up further.

It could simply be called start recovery (depending on where you got your rooting tools)(if you've got the from The Unlockr you'll need the -windows)
If you have S-OFF or if you use an /system overlay script these steps aren't needed. (It was created when we didn't have S-OFF for our legends yet.)

Anyone having problems with adfree scripts on Legend since Froyo update? Neve had a problem witha rooted 2.1, but have lots of problems since rooted Froyo 2.2
It seems HTC may have some service which is checking for modifications to symlinks etc.

When I run adfree in my S-off CM7, i get an java.io.EOFException.
Someone else having this?

I had some problems at first, but reinstalling adfree android from market seemed to help. No problem now with CM7 (01/03 from ali ba) and s-off.

adfree no block ads!
Hi,
i install the adfree on my legend with 2.2 with sense.
i did download the host from the app all work ok got a message say it was success install and need to restart the phone.
i did it but still get all the ad like before on all apps.
pls help!

Have you followed the steps? (explained in first post)
Note that you should have a rooted legend (if you don't know what that is then you don't have one)

[SOLVED][Q] 4.4.3 after restart restores previous values

Hi!
I have problem with my HTC One m7 (ViperOne 7.0.1).
While I changed something in /system/app folder (eg. deleted a "DriveActivator.apk" - successfully accomplished) and restart phone, I see again that deleted app!!!
Do you know why? I'm using RootExplorer, I have root and granted permissions to r/w.
It seems like system restores some kind of backup - I don't know why, and I don't know how to fix it (I mean do some permanent changes in /system/app).

dry3333 said:
Hi!
I have problem with my HTC One m7 (ViperOne 7.0.1).
While I changed something in /system/app folder (eg. deleted a "DriveActivator.apk" - successfully accomplished) and restart phone, I see again that deleted app!!!
Do you know why? I'm using RootExplorer, I have root and granted permissions to r/w.
It seems like system restores some kind of backup - I don't know why, and I don't know how to fix it (I mean do some permanent changes in /system/app).
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It appears that the System isn't booted with RW capabilities
There's a nice long command that I'll give you later that will fix it
If you wanna get it sooner and aren't afraid of adb shell (make sure you have root access enabled for adb AND apps, not just apps) you can Google remount Linux system read/write and you should find it
You'll need to modify that command to reflect the One, but the name of the partition should be something like by-name-system or something
I'll get it later if you need it when I wake up

ajbiz11 said:
It appears that the System isn't booted with RW capabilities
There's a nice long command that I'll give you later that will fix it
If you wanna get it sooner and aren't afraid of adb shell (make sure you have root access enabled for adb AND apps, not just apps) you can Google remount Linux system read/write and you should find it
You'll need to modify that command to reflect the One, but the name of the partition should be something like by-name-system or something
I'll get it later if you need it when I wake up
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Thanks mate!
Stupid question - how I can check whether I have root access enabled for adb and apps? I have superuser app, and in settings I can see: "Superuser Access: Apps and ADB" - is this what you are wrote about?

dry3333 said:
Thanks mate!
Stupid question - how I can check whether I have root access enabled for adb and apps? I have superuser app, and in settings I can see: "Superuser Access: Apps and ADB" - is this what you are wrote about?
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That's exactly what I'm referring to (The settings thing)
Lemme go find that command for you
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Wish I knew this existed when I was working on the L port
There's an app to do exactly what you need without looking up partitions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system
Although if you want to go through terminal, here's a tutorial
http://ckirbach.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/how-to-remount-system-as-read-write-in-android/
Basically, you use grep to find the name of the system partition, then run the mount command to remount the partition you found in that precious step

I have this app: Mount /system (rw / ro), also I have this option in superuser and it works fine - I mean that I can change /system/app or for eg. edit /etc/hosts (I get message that ES explorer granted superuser access), but after restart I see previous files (before changes)... I have no idea how make this work - maybe I need custom kernel or something? I want to make permanent changes in system files...
I have reinstalled system (clean option with wipe all data), but still no results...

dry3333 said:
I have this app: Mount /system (rw / ro), also I have this option in superuser and it works fine - I mean that I can change /system/app or for eg. edit /etc/hosts (I get message that ES explorer granted superuser access), but after restart I see previous files (before changes)... I have no idea how make this work - maybe I need custom kernel or something? I want to make permanent changes in system files...
I have reinstalled system (clean option with wipe all data), but still no results...
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The remount app should do exactly that
Try the command option and make your changes then reboot

ajbiz11 said:
The remount app should do exactly that
Try the command option and make your changes then reboot
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I have tried - still no results. My system already has RW permissions. Problem is that after restart my files are "restored".
Analogously like in Cisco IOS - commit but without write memory.
Maybe I should go to recovery and do something (but I don't know what)?

dry3333 said:
I have tried - still no results. My system already has RW permissions. Problem is that after restart my files are "restored".
Analogously like in Cisco IOS - commit but without write memory.
Maybe I should go to recovery and do something (but I don't know what)?
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Check the Viper forum and maybe post there
I only run CM-base so I'm not too experienced with Sense issues

ajbiz11 said:
Check the Viper forum and maybe post there
I only run CM-base so I'm not too experienced with Sense issues
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Thanks - they said they don't know, but it affects S-ON users....
Can You tell me one thing - I execute this script:
echo off
adb reboot
cd /d %~dp0
echo .
echo Waiting for device...
adb wait-for-device
echo.
adb -d shell stop
adb -d shell su -c "mount -o remount rw /system"
adb -d shell rm /system/app/DriveActivator.apk
adb reboot
This should remove DriveActivator (while script is ongoing I see no errors), but after reboot DriveActivator.apk is still in /system/app...
Is there any other way to permanently remove/change files in /system/app?

dry3333 said:
Thanks - they said they don't know, but it affects S-ON users....
Can You tell me one thing - I execute this script:
echo off
adb reboot
cd /d %~dp0
echo .
echo Waiting for device...
adb wait-for-device
echo.
adb -d shell stop
adb -d shell su -c "mount -o remount rw /system"
adb -d shell rm /system/app/DriveActivator.apk
adb reboot
This should remove DriveActivator (while script is ongoing I see no errors), but after reboot DriveActivator.apk is still in /system/app...
Is there any other way to permanently remove/change files in /system/app?
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You can remove it from the ViperROM zip and format ONLY system and reflash
That SHOULD work
That's like...the be all end all

dry3333 said:
Thanks - they said they don't know, but it affects S-ON users....
Can You tell me one thing - I execute this script:
echo off
adb reboot
cd /d %~dp0
echo .
echo Waiting for device...
adb wait-for-device
echo.
adb -d shell stop
adb -d shell su -c "mount -o remount rw /system"
adb -d shell rm /system/app/DriveActivator.apk
adb reboot
This should remove DriveActivator (while script is ongoing I see no errors), but after reboot DriveActivator.apk is still in /system/app...
Is there any other way to permanently remove/change files in /system/app?
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Make life simple: erase the apk while in custom recovery, TWRP has a file manager, or you can use Aroma File Manager
even adb commands while booted in custom recovery are better than booted up ROM.

nkk71 said:
Make life simple: erase the apk while in custom recovery, TWRP has a file manager, or you can use Aroma File Manager
even adb commands while booted in custom recovery are better than booted up ROM.
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Thanks for advice. Is it possible via TWRP not only remove file, but also replace it? Where shoul I place new file for replace original one?

dry3333 said:
Thanks for advice. Is it possible via TWRP not only remove file, but also replace it? Where shoul I place new file for replace original one?
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I would recommend using the Aroma File Manager instead of TWRP's, just place all the files you'll need on your internal storage (including Aroma File Manager), then reboot to select "Install" to run the Aroma File Manager and remove/replace whatever you need to.
You may need to also check if the permissions are right, I can't remember if Aroma File Manager has that built in.
remember that once you are in recovery to mount /system (in the Mount menu)
and you can even use adb shell, and adb push commands to replace the .apk.... i'm just guessing it's easier with a GUI interface.

nkk71 said:
I would recommend using the Aroma File Manager instead of TWRP's, just place all the files you'll need on your internal storage (including Aroma File Manager), then reboot to select "Install" to run the Aroma File Manager and remove/replace whatever you need to.
You may need to also check if the permissions are right, I can't remember if Aroma File Manager has that built in.
remember that once you are in recovery to mount /system (in the Mount menu)
and you can even use adb shell, and adb push commands to replace the .apk.... i'm just guessing it's easier with a GUI interface.
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The windows drivers don't work with recovery mode (usually)

ajbiz11 said:
The windows drivers don't work with recovery mode (usually)
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they do for me, but sometimes (after flashing a new/different version) i have to manually select the drivers, check FAQ#2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52135024&postcount=2

I would like to thank you for advice. I did this via TWRP (after I had mounted /system). It works fine for me

dry3333 said:
I would like to thank you for advice. I did this via TWRP (after I had mounted /system). It works fine for me
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sure, no problem :good: :good:
if all is good now, can you also edit main thread title to include [SOLVED], thanks
edit the first post -> at the bottom of the edit window, click Go Advanced, and then you can edit main title

[Q] Z3C just rooted and Titanium Backup issue

Hello there, I just rooted my Z3C 5803 phone with the exploit founded yesterday (.93 FW) and first thing I did was to install Titanium Backup because there were a lot of programs I wanted to remove for good from this device and also wanted to integrate newer versions into the Rom. Whenever I try to integrate, for example, a newer YouTube, Google Chrome, Google Play Store version into the Rom, TB seems to keep trying and trying forever.
Checking into the TB FAQ i found this:
"14. I tried to integrate system app updates or to convert user apps to system apps but it didn’t work. Why?
These features require a NAND unlocked ("S-OFF") device, in order to write to the ROM.
Depending on the software, some S-ON devices may "remember" modifications made to /system for a while, or until the next reboot. That is not enough for our purpose.
Please search the Internet for information on how to make your particular device S-OFF."
.......but, of course, for me that is Chinese. Doesn´t mean that if I´m root, I can anything I want to the Rom? If not, what do I need to make the phone S-OFF?
Hope someone could help this noob!
Thanks in advance.
Alx

http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/questions-belong-t2868300

Sorry, didnt know that. Will create it in that section.

Use link2sd, be careful

harrymason37 said:
Use link2sd, be careful
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Would link2sd let me remove and integrate apps from/to the ROM of my cellphone?

S-OFF and S-ON are terms used for HTC phones if i'm not mistaken
Sent from my D5833 using XDA Free mobile app

alxtorrentazos said:
Would link2sd let me remove and integrate apps from/to the ROM of my cellphone?
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yes, you can remove system app or convert user app into system app just make make sure you grant its superuser request

harrymason37 said:
yes, you can remove system app or convert user app into system app just make make sure you grant its superuser request
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Thanks Harry . Never used that app before, will have to read a guide about how to do that. I always used TB for that in my old Samsung Xcover 2 phone with Jelly Bean.

alxtorrentazos said:
Hello there, I just rooted my Z3C 5803 phone with the exploit founded yesterday (.93 FW) and first thing I did was to install Titanium Backup because there were a lot of programs I wanted to remove for good from this device and also wanted to integrate newer versions into the Rom. Whenever I try to integrate, for example, a newer YouTube, Google Chrome, Google Play Store version into the Rom, TB seems to keep trying and trying forever.
Checking into the TB FAQ i found this:
"14. I tried to integrate system app updates or to convert user apps to system apps but it didn’t work. Why?
These features require a NAND unlocked ("S-OFF") device, in order to write to the ROM.
Depending on the software, some S-ON devices may "remember" modifications made to /system for a while, or until the next reboot. That is not enough for our purpose.
Please search the Internet for information on how to make your particular device S-OFF."
.......but, of course, for me that is Chinese. Doesn´t mean that if I´m root, I can anything I want to the Rom? If not, what do I need to make the phone S-OFF?
Hope someone could help this noob!
Thanks in advance.
Alx
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hey , go to the the giefroot folder you downloaded to root your phone , then go to ''files'' folder , and then open a ''cmd window'' there (by pressing ctrl + right click) and then write copy paste these codes one after another
adb push systemrw.sh /data/local/tmp
adb push modulecrcpatch /data/local/tmp
adb push wp_mod.ko /data/local/tmp
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/systemrw.sh
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/modulecrcpatch
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/wp_mod.ko
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./systemrw.sh
i hope it works , i had same issue and i fixed it

sorry, but I´m getting those "not found" msgs and is still the same....TB gets stuck while trying to integrate the files into the ROM
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp # ./systemrw.sh
./systemrw.sh
modulecrcpatch (by zxz0O0)
module_layout: patched to 0xDB2AB789
__aeabi_unwind_cpp_pr1: match
kallsyms_lookup_name: not found
printk: not found
mem_text_write_kernel_word: not found
__aeabi_unwind_cpp_pr0: match
successfully patched
Installing of mount.sh finished
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/memfile, No such file or directory
255|[email protected]:/data/local/tmp #

alxtorrentazos said:
sorry, but I´m getting those "not found" msgs and is still the same....TB gets stuck while trying to integrate the files into the ROM
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp # ./systemrw.sh
./systemrw.sh
modulecrcpatch (by zxz0O0)
module_layout: patched to 0xDB2AB789
__aeabi_unwind_cpp_pr1: match
kallsyms_lookup_name: not found
printk: not found
mem_text_write_kernel_word: not found
__aeabi_unwind_cpp_pr0: match
successfully patched
Installing of mount.sh finished
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/memfile, No such file or directory
255|[email protected]:/data/local/tmp #
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I had a similar problem until i installed dualrecovery. Now the rw permission persists after reboot.

xpsg said:
I had a similar problem until i installed dualrecovery. Now the rw permission persists after reboot.
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But I DO have RW permissions over the system folder..............according to ES File Explorer I have "rwxr-xr-x" and those stay after I reboot my device. I can use ES File Explorer to copy files wherever I want. Root is working just fine, is just TB that cannot integrate stuff onto the ROM (neither remove, I only can freeze apps, but I want to remove them for good).

my TiBu seems to work, theres no errors. But it doesnt actually seem to work. I cant uninstall any system apps. It does the process says complete but the apps remain.
Any Solution?
Thanks

I used this tool to access rw to system http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57043230
[4.4.4] Sony RIC KILLER
After that you will have write permission to system
Sent from my D5803 using XDA Free mobile app

mardrest said:
I used this tool to access rw to system http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57043230
[4.4.4] Sony RIC KILLER
After that you will have write permission to system
Sent from my D5803 using XDA Free mobile app
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I will try that once I'm at home. Weird thing is I tried to copy a file inside the system folder and it worked just fine, so, I do have permissions over the folder..........dont know

This tool dissable the sony ric protection that dissable access to /system
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pw1nce said:
hey , go to the the giefroot folder you downloaded to root your phone , then go to ''files'' folder , and then open a ''cmd window'' there (by pressing ctrl + right click) and then write copy paste these codes one after another
adb push systemrw.sh /data/local/tmp
adb push modulecrcpatch /data/local/tmp
adb push wp_mod.ko /data/local/tmp
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/systemrw.sh
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/modulecrcpatch
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/wp_mod.ko
su
cd /data/local/tmp
./systemrw.sh
i hope it works , i had same issue and i fixed it
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This fixed my xposed framework issues! Thank you!

Yeah, that fixed the permissions to install Xposed, but that doesnt work to let Titanium Backup modify the files in the rom. MKLCF2, could you please try to integrate, let's say YOUTUBE or GOOGLE PLAY into the rom ?
I'm still at work and cannot test anything

Try
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
after that you should be able to mess around with Titanium Backup

Thanks for that tip but 2 things still happens.......I'm still unable to integrate YOUTUBE or GOOGLE PLAY newer versions into the rom AND, everytime I reboot the device is like I lose that option and I have to do the entries again on the terminal..........for example, Xposed keeps asking me "are you root?" when I try to install/update it.
Is there any other solution to this?
TIA

[Q] Trouble with R/W access

Hey all
I'm having some trouble getting r/w access back on system on my 5803 on .726 firmware.
I have root and working recovery, just no r/w on system. Every time I check system access in terminal it sits at "ro" and not "rw"
I had full access in Kitkat, but when I flashed Lollipop I seemed to have lost r/w access. I have tried updating my recovery, RICDefeat, and byeselinux, all to no avail.
I feel like I'm busy missing something completely obvious, but I can't for the life of me figure out where I'm going wrong. Can any of you fine souls help?

Can you enable r/w acces using adb?
Open command line window, type adb shell (with device connected in debugging mode), then su, then mount -o remount,rw /system.
Don't know if this works for Lollipop, but I do see other users struggling to get full r/w permissions with the latest LP firmware.
Cheers.

chris5s said:
Can you enable r/w acces using adb?
Open command line window, type adb shell (with device connected in debugging mode), then su, then mount -o remount,rw /system.
Don't know if this works for Lollipop, but I do see other users struggling to get full r/w permissions with the latest LP firmware.
Cheers.
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It seems that I can enable that way, but it doesn't persist after a reboot. And mounting system in recovery doesn't seem to do anything either. If I try run certain things in recovery it seems like they don't really work. I can change recoveries and ROM, but things like debloating scripts don't seem to work. It's quite strange.

Can you use Script Manager from Play Store to run a script at boot to enable root access? Not the best solution but may work?
Peace

chris5s said:
Can you use Script Manager from Play Store to run a script at boot to enable root access? Not the best solution but may work?
Peace
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I suppose I could, but that's not gonna solve my problem with flashing things in recovery

Still struggling with this :/

Download this file, run .bat and ready. No need to restart.
https://mega.co.nz/#!tcEDFD4I!hrpQZxmq2Af8BFUS-ciCYBGVpEJ1LvVn_nLb2SYqAWc

pedro5148 said:
Download this file, run .bat and ready. No need to restart.
https://mega.co.nz/#!tcEDFD4I!hrpQZxmq2Af8BFUS-ciCYBGVpEJ1LvVn_nLb2SYqAWc
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Thanks for the suggestion, but it doesn't work.

Now What?

Now that we have root, what things are we going to be focusing on next? Probably Safestrap and ROMs. What cool things have you guys found with root?

Vlasp said:
Now that we have root, what things are we going to be focusing on next? Probably Safestrap and ROMs. What cool things have you guys found with root?
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Well for one thing if you disabled/uninstall Unified Search, it allows google search to work correctly in the launcher, also without root you can replace the amazon keyboard with the google keyboard and get voice search.
Edit: We need to probably install Google play services properly to get Google Play Games to work correctly but I am not sure.

The ability to install apps depending on root is awesome.
If you are asking for wishes, then I wish I could use CyanogenMod on this device.

I have de-amazonified my tablet a bit. Cant wait to get a custom rom installed on it though.

we need a safe list with what apps can we delete... i did the same but i don't know for sure what to delete and what to keep... i mention that i don't use amazon apps nor i logged in..
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balanigga said:
we need a safe list with what apps can we delete... i did the same but i don't know for sure what to delete and what to keep... i mention that i don't use amazon apps nor i logged in..
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For the moment......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63605889&postcount=77
If wants to remove more can give chmod 000 to apk & reboot before delete

What about reassigning the home button to a different launcher?

xT29c said:
What about reassigning the home button to a different launcher?
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Just install another launcher and remove FireLauncher from system.

csolanol said:
Just install another launcher and remove FireLauncher from system.
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Oh, nice. Okay, thanks!

csolanol said:
Just install another launcher and remove FireLauncher from system.
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how can i do this? thanks in advance
Edit: nevermind I found it, thanks anyway

joelwylde said:
how can i do this? thanks in advance
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You can use titanium backup, and remove it like that. I would make a backup firs though just in-case.
Also, I need help trying to unhide the firelauncher process. I have the command here "adb shell pm unhide [package:com.amazon.firelauncher]"
But I need the other command first so ADB can talk to my tablet. Because I ran the command, and it just says "true" when it should say "false".

joelwylde said:
how can i do this? thanks in advance
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Working Launcher replacement thanks to @diegocr and @Awesomeslayerg ! Here's the steps:
1. See @diegocr post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63599598&postcount=23 and download "boot-firelauncher.img"
2. Enable USB debugging
3. Install your launcher of choice!
4. On your computer, run
adb reboot bootloader
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5. Once your tablet reboots in to fastboot, run on your computer (if you are not in the same directory as boot-firelauncher.img, put the full path):
fastboot boot boot-firelauncher.img
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6. Tablet will reboot
7. Once booted open an adb shell:
adb shell
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8. To back up the existing app, run:
cp /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk /sdcard/Download/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk
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9. Then nuke it!
rm /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher/com.amazon.firelauncher.apk
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10. Now, run to restart your device:
reboot
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Confirmed working on my tablet with FireOS 5.0.1.
Enjoy!
Forget all the formatting problems
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If you are already rooted you don't need to do all that stuff.
Just adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
rm -r /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher or whatever the package is called.
Reboot and it's done.
Remember to install a launcher before this.

csolanol said:
If you are already rooted you don't need to do all that stuff.
Just adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
rm -r /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firelauncher or whatever the package is called.
Reboot and it's done.
Remember to install a launcher before this.
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Will this work if I hid the process with ADB before hand? If not, how do I unhide it? What command would I use before "adb shell pm unhide [package:com.amazon.firelauncher]"

Don't know, try if it works hiding, but I doubt it.

I want to replace the hosts file with the one of my Lenovo S660 (China phone). The S660 hosts file is about a mile long and has entries like "0.0.0.0 bad.ad.server" - a very basic but effective way to avoid a lot ads, even at apps. I have not yet took a closer look but I think I would create a mix of both files for the fire.
So, what are the steps?
I have done similar things to my rooted Sony Experia Tipo concerning modifying files at /system, which is mounted RO as default. So I remounted it RW with ES-Explorer, modified what I had to and mounted RO with ES-Explorer again.
I wonder, if this is ok, because of the security means the fire/android has.

I took a chance and I was successfull.
I attached the unchanged hosts file from my Lenovo S660 /system/etc/ as hosts.lenovo.zip file. The fire hosts has just 1 line: 127.0.0.1 localhost. The lenovo's hosts has 25858 lines.
Code:
- unzip hosts.lenovo.zip -> you get host.lenovo
- rename hosts.lenovo to hosts
- connect fire
- adb push hosts /data
- adb shell
- $ su -
- # cd /data
- # chmod 644 hosts
- # exit
- $ exit
- ES Explorer
- Enable root explorer
- remount /system rw
- go to /data
- mark hosts
- cut hosts (to memory)
- go to /system/etc
- mark hosts
- rename hosts to hosts.old
- insert hosts from memory
- remount /system ro
- exit ES Explorer
done.
should work, use at own risk.
Note: You cannot chmod 644 at /mnt/sdcard1 because it is vfat there, that's why you use /data.
Note: You cannot write to /system/etc while at adb shell, even if it is mounted RW, that's why you have to use ES Explorer which will ask you to choose the path with android overlay window - which makes it work (at least my experience).
If you have apps which showed ads before, then you might keep on seeing the very last forever. Or a broken link sign. Or even a popop with broken link sign. Or your ads hosts is missing at the lenovo hosts file and you keep on seeing ads. There even my be websites you cannot visit anymore - which I have not yet experienced, but the risk exists, or will come.
If interested, take a look at http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm for more information and use for your windows or linux pc.
If you don't like it you can go back, you have a copy of your old hosts file.

I want to replace the hosts file with the one of my Lenovo S660 (China phone). The S660 hosts file is about a mile long and has entries like "0.0.0.0 bad.ad.server" - a very basic but effective way to avoid a lot ads, even at apps.
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Check out the adaway app (open source). It blocks ads through the host file just like you're doing except it puts the host file in place for you, combines host files from a couple different sources (running de-duplication on them) & auto updates your host file as new ad severs are added or removed. Absolutely beats rolling your own host file manually.

That is new information to me, thanks.