Help Build.prop file edited

[Androidbot101]

I recently edited the build.prop file. Mainly the sdk number. It was originally 15 changed to 16. All apps crash when i try to use them. Even superuser. Any way i can put it back?

Kyocera Hydro C5170

 

[Mikestony]

Did you make a backup first? I am guessing not since you posted here
Were you on the stock rom?
Not sure, and it's above my pay grade, I'm wondering if using adb can help.

 

[Androidbot101]

I tried adb and yes i was on a stock rom. No i did not make a backup. I was being stupid and decided to play with the file. :/

 

[Mikestony]

Looking around for some thing to help but cannot find anything .....yet.
Have you tried booting into recovery and factory reset?

 

[Androidbot101]

I fixed it. I used terminal emulator. For some reason it was one of the only apps working. :/

 

[Mikestony]

Oh, very nice! Glad you got it sorted

 

[funkylogik]

I fixed it. I used terminal emulator. For some reason it was one of the only apps working. :/

Hey mate,
Well done for getting it fixed
So how exactly did you do it? (For future reference)

 

[Androidbot101]

Hey mate,
Well done for getting it fixed
So how exactly did you do it? (For future reference)

I used adb to push the terminal app to the phone. I also had busybox installed so i had access to the busybox vi cmd. I also pushed the Hacker's Keyboard to it. The Adb cmd is adb install (name.apk). I used cd to move over to the /system/ and did busybox vi build.prop, and put back what was originally there. aka the sdk version.