The MyHangoutOnline tutorial is great but there is one line where it differs from Kam187's writeup and it kept giving me an error until I used Kam187's writeup on post one.
the line is "/system/bin/busybox –install -s /system/bin/"
and it kept giving me an error until i used kam187's write up which has it as
"/system/bin/busybox –-install -s /system/bin/" with 2 dashes.
I don't know the reason why this happened but it only worked using the second line. I was cutting and pasting. A heads up for anyone getting an error.
And how do I reset the dalvik cache? I did a factory reset. And is the /data directory on the SD card? Thanks again.
Yea, the wordpress editor seems to combine 2 --'s into 1 -. I went ahead and just made each - bold so the tutorial is correct now... if you copy and paste it, it'll now say --install instead of -install
If you still get force closes after installing the MMS app, rm -r Mms.apk and Mms.odex and then reinstall the mms app. Then finally, rm -r /data/dalvik-cache
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Okay everyone, here I go! I finally have a little time to sit down and load up the Galaxy. Wish me luck! I'm gonna follow MrAndroids Tutorial page on my Mac.
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Everything seems to be okay, I'll keep you posted. I had to switch to Windows terminal. When I typed in the MAC terminal, it wasn't repeating my inputs. I had no feedback for what I was doing. Not sure if there's a terminal preference I need to turn on or not? Anyone have an idea? Yes, I have no vibration and the camera sucks!
Thanks to everyone involved!!! Things seem much faster!!!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kam187
RE dalvik cache:
If you still get force closes after installing the MMS app, rm -r Mms.apk and Mms.odex and then reinstall the mms app. Then finally, rm -r /data/dalvik-cache
Should I try this? I have no messaging at all. keep getting a: "process com.android.mms" stopped unexpectedly message.
Should I try this? I have no messaging at all. keep getting a: "process com.android.mms" stopped unexpectedly message.
From earlier in the thread somewhere:
Quote:
I keep getting the message "process android.process.media has stopped unexpectedly..." and a force close.
This means u didnt copy the libraries properly.. try this: adb shell
# Get Root
cat /sdcard/try3 > /data/local/try3
chmod 777 /data/local/try3
/data/local/try3 /system/bin/sh
# Remount system read write
mount -o rw,remount /dev/st9 /system
cd /system
cp -pr libmodules.b2/* libmodules
then factory reset, no need for reboot first.
If you still get force closes after installing the MMS app, rm -r Mms.apk and Mms.odex and then reinstall the mms app. Then finally, rm -r /data/dalvik-cache
I'm not getting force closes at all when I use the MMS app. It just won't send any out. I'm using APNDroid and have everything enabled (3G/2G/EDGE) but it still wont send MMS. I don't have a data plan so I'm trying to figure out how to enable just what's needed for MMS so as to avoid data charges. Thanks.
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thanks several, I didn't see that earlier in thread, i'll give it a try. I also noticed that the MMS procedure is different on MrAndroids Tutorial page than the one on page 1 of this thread. Is that maybe a problem?
thanks several, I didn't see that earlier in thread, i'll give it a try. I also noticed that the MMS procedure is different on MrAndroids Tutorial page than the one on page 1 of this thread. Is that maybe a problem?
Hmm, not sure. Here's what worked for me for MMS
Must do a factory reset first, then:
Quote:
To fix sending MMS use use this: http://shrunk.me/BH2-GALAZY-MMS-FIX.zip
Put the mms.apk in your adb folder then:
adb shell
If you have persistent root you can do this:
adb shell
su
rm /system/app/Mms.apk
exit
exit
adb install Mms.apk
reboot and all is good again.
I'm not getting force closes at all when I use the MMS app. It just won't send any out. I'm using APNDroid and have everything enabled (3G/2G/EDGE) but it still wont send MMS. I don't have a data plan so I'm trying to figure out how to enable just what's needed for MMS so as to avoid data charges. Thanks.
AFAIK MMS won't work without data. You can only send plain text (SMS) if you don't have a data plan.
what happens when you try? any error message or an FC or what?
Check out CHOMPSMS on the market. it has an option to send/receive without using T-Mobile's network. Not sure if it is free or not though.
Thank worked several, but I forgot to do the factory restart first. It still worked?
Curious. My guess would be that after your next reboot you may experience sadness when trying to send or receive sms or mms. might want to put it through some test paces before you do much more app installing/settings configging since you may have to redo with a factory reset wipe to make it stick.
AFAIK MMS won't work without data. You can only send plain text (SMS) if you don't have a data plan.
what happens when you try? any error message or an FC or what?
Check out CHOMPSMS on the market. it has an option to send/receive without using T-Mobile's network. Not sure if it is free or not though.
Thanks several. I used to send and receive MMS on my really old phone that definitely did not have a data plan. It was included as part of texting and it would connect to some data service (showed a rotating "G" if that helps any haha) and then disconnect automatically. I was not charged for data.
Just wondering if I can do the same with the behold2 and what setting I would have to allow (GPRS, etc) to allow MMS. Sending through the ChompSMS network is from 10-12 cents a text btw. Thanks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by several
Curious. My guess would be that after your next reboot you may experience sadness when trying to send or receive sms or mms. might want to put it through some test paces before you do much more app installing/settings configging since you may have to redo with a factory reset wipe to make it stick.
I rebooted my phone and I can send and receive MMS messages, but I'm having trouble with my notification bar. I can't pull it down at all, it was working fine before I did the procedure you recommended. I'll try a factory reset, I haven't loaded up to much yet.
Factory rebooted and notification bar works, but now messaging app is missing from app drawer?
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several, I did it again and it looks like it's installing it in a temp directory? see log file....should I stay in su when I install the Mms.apk? Don't you want to put it in the app directory?
C:\Documents and Settings\Keith>cd\
C:\>cd AndroidSDK\tools\
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
SGH-T939 device
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb shell
$ su
su
# rm /system/app/Mms.apk
rm /system/app/Mms.apk
rm failed for /system/app/Mms.apk, No such file or directory
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit
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Do I need to perform persistant root again? I can't see anything in my apps folder using Astro file manager? I use to before, it doesn't seem like I have root anymore?
Maybe I do still have root, I downloaded a terminal and typed $su and it returned #
Last edited by xblue95; February 10th, 2010 at 05:28 PM.
Ok, for those following my tutorial... please follow it step by step UNTIL THE END! Earlier in this post someone wrote to do a factory reset half way through it... DO NOT DO THIS! This was a misunderstanding by the original person who saw their phone go off... this is normal... when you remove the old system and unyaffs the new one, the phone will LOOK like it's dead and off, IT"S NOT. To be honest, you shouldn't even be messing with the phone while doing the code... finish the tutorial, type reboot at the end, WHEN IT RESTARTS THEN YOU DO A FACTORY RESET.
Follow my tutorial from top to bottom as written and you'll be fine... if you messed up.. please ODIN your phone back to STOCK and follow it again.
If you're not sure if you messed up, ODIN anyways back to stock and try again.
Patience is key here. You don't want to rush through this or it'll just take you longer.
What am I missing? Is this a problem with the Galaxy ROM? Is someone just going to tell me to ODIN back to stock?
Update: *#6984125*# will get you to a settings page (just hit menu, then back as the back button exits you.) Still trying to find what is going on, but there is a menu setting for the external speaker that may solve speaker phone issues (guessing.)
Thanks!
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Hey kam great work on the bh2. Ive had it up and going since you first posted it. Im currently working with trying to put together the image from the moment so that we can put in a custom rom on the BH2. If you have found any progress on doing this let me know and i will do the same.
Yeah Man this is not working on neither of my computers Sorry Guys. It keeps tellin me Permission Denied or it says Read-Only File System. In the Device Manager it only recognizes my phone as a WPD FileSystem Volume Drive and I cant even copy the files to the SD unless I use the Adapter. Am I doing some wrong. I already did the Path thing. And I try to update the Driver but it wont let me do that either. I Even tried the MrAndroid thing with ghinstall. That didnt work So i tried doing it on my phone But Terminal Emulator wont install for some reason. Whats going on? It seems like Ive already tried everything. But I wont give up :-)!
I'm completely new to the smartphone scene, but thanks to a talented, young IT-guy at my work, I'm in business. I have the Behold II running Galaxy. I'm just providing this is a brief record of what went down when I changed things around.
The scary-looking OS change from the annoying-spinning-cube went off (almost) without a hook. I used the instructions from this webpage.
The Installation
The only thing that was "iffy" was the last line of the Fix MMS Issues instructions (included in the following):
adb shell
su
rm /system/app/Mms.apk
cat /sdcard/Mms.apk > /system/app/Mms.apk
The "cat /sdcard/Mms.apk > /system/app/Mms.apk" returned some kind of error that I was foolish enough not to save. But everything feels okay... so far.
Thoughts?
Now the Issues
The camera is begging for a firmware upgrade, but it appears to be working. Like everyone else, I can't do any vibratin'. More irritating, though, is that I can't use the awesome voice recognition keyboard called "Talk to Me Keyboard". When I try to open it, I am returned the following error:
Google Voice Recognition:
Unfortunately, your phone does not have Google Voice Recognition. As TalkToMe Keyboard relies on this recognition, we recommend that you return this application for a full refund.
RESOLVED: After some searching (which ended up here), I was able to download the two files I needed to reinstall. Now all the voice-recognition works. I wonder why those aren't available on the market...
I think all the other base-functionality is working: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and AutoSync. However, I can't figure out how to choose the WiFi network I should be joining. Any more thoughts?
Phone Info and the Firmware Question
I can see that there are many ongoing questions about what the future holds for those of us that can't stop meddling with our crap long enough to enjoy it. Here's what my phone is saying about itself:
Model Number: Galaxy (a blatant falsehood now, right?)
Firmware Version: 1.5
Kernal Version: 2.6.27
I'm not posting this (not merely) to beg for aid, but just to provide further data for those of you with the real talent that makes this stuff happen. I hope there's something useful in it. I'm very interested in getting that voice-recognition back. I'm thoroughly impressed with the speed my phone exhibits. I think it's worth a few snafu's along the way.
All the best you you all and have a great weekend,
Matt
Last edited by DocBadwrench; February 12th, 2010 at 06:02 PM.
I'm completely new to the smartphone scene, but thanks to a talented, young IT-guy at my work, I'm in business. I have the Behold II running Galaxy. I'm just providing this is a brief record of what went down when I changed things around.
The scary-looking OS change from the annoying-spinning-cube went off (almost) without a hook. I used the instructions from this webpage.
The Installation
The only thing that was "iffy" was the last line of the Fix MMS Issues instructions (included in the following):
adb shell
su
rm /system/app/Mms.apk
cat /sdcard/Mms.apk > /system/app/Mms.apk
The "cat /sdcard/Mms.apk > /system/app/Mms.apk" returned some kind of error that I was foolish enough not to save. But everything feels okay... so far.
Thoughts?
Now the Issues
The camera is begging for a firmware upgrade, but it appears to be working. Like everyone else, I can't do any vibratin'. More irritating, though, is that I can't use the awesome voice recognition keyboard called "Talk to Me Keyboard". When I try to open it, I am returned the following error:
Google Voice Recognition:
Unfortunately, your phone does not have Google Voice Recognition. As TalkToMe Keyboard relies on this recognition, we recommend that you return this application for a full refund.
RESOLVED: After some searching (which ended up here), I was able to download the two files I needed to reinstall. Now all the voice-recognition works. I wonder why those aren't available on the market...
I think all the other base-functionality is working: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and AutoSync. However, I can't figure out how to choose the WiFi network I should be joining. Any more thoughts?
Phone Info and the Firmware Question
I can see that there are many ongoing questions about what the future holds for those of us that can't stop meddling with our crap long enough to enjoy it. Here's what my phone is saying about itself:
Model Number: Galaxy (a blatant falsehood now, right?)
Firmware Version: 1.5
Kernal Version: 2.6.27
I'm not posting this (not merely) to beg for aid, but just to provide further data for those of you with the real talent that makes this stuff happen. I hope there's something useful in it. I'm very interested in getting that voice-recognition back. I'm thoroughly impressed with the speed my phone exhibits. I think it's worth a few snafu's along the way.
All the best you you all and have a great weekend,
Matt
Matt:
All you need to get the voicerecognition is to install VoiceSearch.apk (I believe). You can go to the following link: Eclosion For Android and you will see a link for the voice search apk.
Wow guys I bricked my phone and couldnt get it recognized by the pc. It was crazy lol. I tried using ODIN on my hp and it didnt work kept crashin and wouldnt recognize. So i hooked it up to my Dell PC and It instantly recognized it. Im guessing my phone likes USB 2.0. My hp is USB 1.3 and its newer than my dell but whatever. I still had problems at first though running ODIN so i decided to run ODIN in xp sp3 compatibility with Admin Privs and it worked. (Im running win 7) Im happy my phone works now but I still cant seem to get Galaxy Working. I think im gonna try it again today. Ill let you guys know what happens. Im Determined. I just hope i dont brick again lol. Oh and Sorry for Being a B**** earlier if I was. I know you guys have been working hard on these projects. Thanks. Oh and if you guys didnt know. Im a complete Noob at all this. But I Love computers and stuff. Just never really had to use SDKs or input codes.
Edit: you know what guys I think Im going to try it one more time before I goto bed lol. Wish me luck!!
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Hey Guys. Guess What I Got it Workin :-) :-). I really dont know why it decided to work now all of a sudden. But It works and thats all I care about. Thanks Guys. Now If its ok with Kam And MrAndroid Im gonna make a youtube video to help all the rest of you guys out. Becaus im not gonna lie there was acouple things I didnt understand when I was going thru this but I got it now.
Wow guys, This OS is Beautiful and Fast. Its Definitly Worth it. Alright Guys Later. If You guys want a Video, Ill Start on it First thing 8AM Est time. Im gonna redu the whole process again :-) :-). I need to get some sleep tonight lol.
Last edited by HendyZero20; February 13th, 2010 at 12:10 AM.
BTW brick means its DEAD, usefull only as a doorstop or a brick. It doesnt mean you screwed up the software and havnt fixed it yet.
When you use terms like BRICK like that in the wrong context you scare people into thinking they will brick their phone with this process. Thats not really possibly.
Ok I have an interesting question. I installed the ROM now when I go to www.wf.com (wells fargo) I get the header for the site and then..... nothing. No login options or links, or content from the site at all. I odin back to factory and the page loads fine.
This is redick, there hasn't been any progress on this phone for like a month now. No vibration fix, no samsung camera app, no kernel change, and most importantly no android 2.1. This is very disapointing, I love this phones hardware, but the software and it support sucks! Come on guys we can do better than this, lets get crakin' on cookin'! I would do it my self but I'm not as gifted as some of you are. If anyone is willing to guide me in the right direction on how to fix these problems I will do my best to help. I know some of you have the brains, but don't have the time, which really sucks lol. If I would have known this phone was going to be stuck on a no longer supported android 1.5, I would not have gotten it
Hi. I have problem with MMS instaltion. "rm failed for /system/app/Mms.apk, No such file or directory" What I'm doing wrong? I have all the files from -http://shrunk.me/BH2-GALAZY-MMS-FIX.zip in my C:android/tools folder and in the phone sd card. Can someone can help me. I can't send or receive any text or MMS in my phone.
Thanks
if it it says no such file or directory you have already deleted it. Move to the next step.
RE progress:
The next step is to replace the kernel. I need someone who is willing to risk bricking their phone to progress. I dont have a behold 2 and never have had one so I can't do it. If anyone is willing to take the risk let me know. You should ASSUME you're phone will get bricked. If thats not ok, dont do it!
We had a couple of people before who had backup plans to get their bh2 replaced, but unfortunatly they didnt wait and listen, and randomly flashed things on their own which bricked their phones
I have several ideas, but without a phone to try it on there's nothing more we can do for now. The vibration fix is too much work for little reward. We would need to identify all the depenancies and probably patch the libraries. After all that work it would only fix vibration. It wouldnt help us run 2.1. Switching the kernel is the futureproof way to proceed.
Also please remember we don't work for samsung, so dont _expect_ support or updates. This is all for free and for fun! I dont even have a galaxy anymore nevermind a bh2. So this is 100% purely for fun.
Thanks for reply. I'm stuck in the: adb install Mms.apk -can't find 'Mms.apk' to install-
I have Mms.apk in my C:android/tools folder. but is not working...what I'm doing wrong?
if the galaxy recieves 2.1 or whatever, cant we just install it like we did with the 1.5 from the galaxy. Why all of the sudden would we need to change the kernel???
HELP! i flashed my BH2, and all went to plan except it seems like a few things didn't successfully install. when i go to the homescreen, it is missing market, browser, maps, the digital clock widget, and contacts won't boot up. without these things im pretty dead in the water, any ideas on how to fix it, do i have to Odin it and reflash over again?!?
HELP! i flashed my BH2, and all went to plan except it seems like a few things didn't successfully install. when i go to the homescreen, it is missing market, browser, maps, the digital clock widget, and contacts won't boot up. without these things im pretty dead in the water, any ideas on how to fix it, do i have to Odin it and reflash over again?!?
try factory reseting by using the recovery...shut off...volume+call+power...then press home+power....then menu+back, once done, take out battery and power back on!
Ok I have an interesting question. I installed the ROM now when I go to www.wf.com (wells fargo) I get the header for the site and then..... nothing. No login options or links, or content from the site at all. I odin back to factory and the page loads fine.
if it it says no such file or directory you have already deleted it. Move to the next step.
RE progress:
The next step is to replace the kernel. I need someone who is willing to risk bricking their phone to progress. I dont have a behold 2 and never have had one so I can't do it. If anyone is willing to take the risk let me know. You should ASSUME you're phone will get bricked. If thats not ok, dont do it!
We had a couple of people before who had backup plans to get their bh2 replaced, but unfortunatly they didnt wait and listen, and randomly flashed things on their own which bricked their phones
I have several ideas, but without a phone to try it on there's nothing more we can do for now. The vibration fix is too much work for little reward. We would need to identify all the depenancies and probably patch the libraries. After all that work it would only fix vibration. It wouldnt help us run 2.1. Switching the kernel is the futureproof way to proceed.
Also please remember we don't work for samsung, so dont _expect_ support or updates. This is all for free and for fun! I dont even have a galaxy anymore nevermind a bh2. So this is 100% purely for fun.
When you say bricked, are you saying send in for repair or just reflashing back to something else? I have both an bh2 and an n1 so I can experiment and test on one or the other at a time.
paul89: If samsung release 2.1 then we don't need to replace the kernel. We can just modify the system as we have here. If not then 1.5 is the latest android version we can run on the bh2. Other reasons to replace the kernel are to add features like a new scheduler and tethering. Without replacing the kernel we will always be stuck at the android version samsung have released.
rone: brick means send in for repair. Its a very plausible outcome, but of course we'll try to do sensible tests and prevent it. You should still assume that it'll be bricked because that way you can really asses if its a risk you are willing to take.
Previously we had people who were in their return period or had insurance and multiple phones.
Atmaji108: you have the mms.apk in the same directory as abd? Just to be 100% sure before you run the adb command type: dir mms.apk
if it doesnt show the mms.apk its not in the correct directory. Or do dir mms.* Its possible you have named it mms.apk.apk (windows hides extensions if u have the setting set)
Last edited by kam187; February 14th, 2010 at 10:03 AM.
Thanks. Now is working. I just misunderstood. Mms.apk should be in the directory where is written on the adb not where is adb original file. My last problem is with power button, it is not working, I can't cancel phone call or just return to home screen. Where I can set up this to work. Thanks
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