Someone has managed to connect to an ad-hoc access point? I tried but I failed, also I have not heard of anyone who has achieved
Try the Connectify application to achieve the same thing.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
This transforms the pc (with windows) in AP, but i want this feature to connect Android phone to other Android phone, [with Wireless Tether] sharing the connection between two phones (really i dont need, but i like to experiment xD)
Thanks for fast reply an sorry for my english
I am also very much interested in this topic for quite a while and i have collected some information about it:
1. Ad-hoc wifi is not a desire specific issue but it affects all devices running android. There is a ticket asking to add it but its just in the state "reviewed" by now. See http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=82
2. Some workarrounds exists but they depend on the device beeing addressed.
3. szym.net (author of barnacle wifi-tether) gives a very good explanation why ad-hoc actualy does not work with stock android:
Unfortunately, the WifiManager in stock Android ignores ad-hoc networks.
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He offers a patch to hack wpa_supplicant which lets ad-hoc networks look like regular access points and thus make them accessable from the phone. See http://szym.net/android/adhoc-wpa-supp.html
HTH
I try your link says, and i try this other pretty way: racheado.blogspot.com/2009/12/conexion-ad-hoc-en-android-posible.html (is in spanish)
but when go to remount in "-ro" the phone resets and don't save the changes.
Also i try this way: ott.net/knowledge/htc-desire-adhoc/ but when go to execute "iwconfig" the "better terminal" or "adb shell" says "permission denied".
And yes, I have root access
ghiki said:
I try your link says, and i try this other pretty way: racheado.blogspot.com/2009/12/conexion-ad-hoc-en-android-posible.html (is in spanish)
but when go to remount in "-ro" the phone resets and don't save the changes.
Also i try this way: ott.net/knowledge/htc-desire-adhoc/ but when go to execute "iwconfig" the "better terminal" or "adb shell" says "permission denied".
And yes, I have root access
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You can't gain Read/Write access to /System, Read-Only Access.
You can get access in Recovery Mode though.
Unfortunately the fix does not work after boot anyways, due to the /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf being defaulted to not show AdHoc by the original wpa_supplicant.conf in /system after a visit in WiFiManager. I suggest you modify that one instead to always remember your network and settings. Tricky, but works.
Hello to all,
I have just tried to overwrite the wpa file in data/misc/WiFi with the one patched and I changed the name but nothing works!!!
Please help!
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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Found another solution.
Get hold of the iwconfig / ifconfig binaries.
Shut off WiFi first!
Code:
su
insmod /system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko
iwconfig eth0 mode ad-hoc
and there you go. A interface you're free to do what you like with.
Got it working with my laptop by following up with
Code:
iwconfig eth0 essid [U]ad-hoc_test2[/U]
If coded, use:
Code:
iwconfig eth0 key [B][U]your passkey here[/U][/B]
Then a bunch of stuff for the IP, SubNet, GW, DNS
Code:
ifconfig eth0 [U]192.168.1.10[/U] netmask [U]255.255.255.0[/U]
route add default gw [U]192.168.1.1[/U] dev eth0
setprop net.eth0.dns1 [U]208.67.222.222[/U]
Adjust underlined with your own config.
I need help with this.
First, I should mention that I am a Noob in this, so please be patient.
I have rooted my HTC Desire with unrevoked 3.1 and do get a popup whenever an application is trying to get superuser permissions.
Also, I downloaded the Android SDK and can connect to my device by
Code:
adb devices
adb shell
su
What does not work for me is the
Code:
adb remount
command in the PC command prompt but I managed to mount the system directory rw with
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
chmod 777 /system/bin
So, when I the try to
Code:
adb push iwconfig /system/bin
I get a
Code:
failed to copy 'iwconfig' to '/system/bin/iwconfig': Out of memory
What is going wrong here?
P.S.: I found also other solutions like http://szym.net/android/adhoc-wpa-supp.html but have no idea how to apply the patch and the linked solution on the same site http://www.olsr.org/?q=olsr_on_android doesn't work either for me, as the used /system/bin/wpa_cli is simply not on my phone.
I am using stock rom Android 2.2 build 2.11.832.2
OMG: why couldn't anyone mention that one needs to boot the phone into recovery to be able to put files into the system directory.
Now it works, I can run iwconfig.
I can see ad hoc networks now but can't connect.
Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on systems of Parrot. SCT has hardware and software from the Parrot, but is not exactly equal. In general it has some more restrictions build in by Volvo.
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 (not the Parrot Asteroid Smart as was first believed). Looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closest to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart. (thanks to Donaldta, see post) (Link to the Volvo V40 (MY14) SCT installation manual, also attached to this post as pdf)
This is how the hardware of the SCT looks if outside of the car (thanks to @AAT):
This thread is research and development on several topics and has already some nice answers:
The starting questions:
How to get ADB working y
How to install .apk files y
How to root y
WARNING!:
The below mentioned method is an experimental way of rooting. Rooting your SCT involves some android knowledge. Me, the developers and anyone in this topic are not responsible for typo's or any damage that may occur when you follow these instructions.
ROOTING means you have complete control over the android system. This also means you can do damage to it.
Security warning:
The SCT has ADB over WIFI enabled by default. Never ever connect your Volvo SCT to an unknown and/or untrusted network! Anyone connected to that same network can harm your Volvo SCT. The same applies for connecting unknown people to a known/trusted network of yours.
Security warning 2:
If your ROOTED your SCT, you are extra vulnerable to above. Anyone with ADB on the same network has complete control over your SCT!
WARNING!
Do NOT attempt to replace the SCT's BUSYBOX executable or the command symlinks to it. Another user in this forum just sent me a private message stating that they tried this on their SCT and can no longer mount USB drives or connect to ADB over WiFi. Apparently, they also do not have a File Explorer or a Terminal Emulator installed so it seems this is going to be nearly impossible to fix and will most likely be required to swap it at the dealer. See message from @donaldta : Message
The below answers are not yet completely reviewed and tested. The answers will be reviewed in the next days. In any case the instructions below are delivered "as is" and have no guaranty. If you follow the instructions below, you are responsible for your own actions. So, before you do so, understand, or at least try to, what you are doing. If you have questions or have recommendations, post them in the topic.
The answers and instructions below are constructed from the work of @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta and the trial and error experiments of the first users of the SCT (see first pages of the topic)
This means everone using these instructions must give BIG THANKS TO @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Instructions to root en install apps:
Note: Instructions are tested on specific versions of the Volvo SCT
It is possible that these instructions below are not (yet) working on other versions: Other continents, newer versions etc.
If you tested it on a different continent + version, let me know, so I can put it here.
Available versions:
EU
-1.47.88 - Tested
-1.47.96 - Tested
-1.49.34 Tested
One click script version 4 in attachments cmd-frama-menu-4.zip (4.62 MB)
One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Oneclick , latest version, script is discussed from here
It is rather simple as long as You have the SENSUS CONNECTED TOUCH and a PC (prefer a laptop) which You need to connect to the same network.
How to:
1. Preparing
*Download the: cmd-frama-menu-4.zip from the page 1, first post attachments. LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2636951&d=1395149723
2. Follow the instructions
The instructions are rather simple.
-Connect your SCT to the same Wifi network as your PC. This wifi network can be your home network or your local hotspot from your phone.
-Unzip the (cmd-frama-menu-4.zip) and start menu.bat found in the folder "menu"
- After starting menu.bat on your pc it will ask:
Code:
Input {IP Address of Android Device} or USB:
Type in the IP address of the SCT, can be found when You go to the settings on SCT -> WIFI -> and click on the connected network (starts with 192.-).
After that the menu look list this: (Now just type in: 1 and wait a bit so it will say complete, then type in 2 and wait a bit until complete and so on, until step 6 when the SCT will restart itself)
Code:
1 - Copy Framaroot files and execute.
2 - Install remount.sh into /system/xbin and remount as writeable.
3 - Alter /system/build.prop to ro.parrot.install-all=true
4 - Install Google Framework & Android Market
5 - Install rewhitelist.sh/setpropex/patch init.parrot.capabilities.sh
6 - Reboot Android Device
7 - Install Android Packages from APKs folder.
8 - Android Debug Bridge Shell
9 - Save ADB Bugreport to Disk
R - Input connection information & retry ADB connect.
Q - Quit
Run steps 1 through 6 in order to root the SCT.
Step 7 is optional and will install all APKs you have placed inside the APKs folder in your unzipped menu.zip folder on your pc PC.
Step 8 is for manual commands or troubleshooting.
Step 9 is for troubleshooting.
Step R is only needed when the connection to the SCT seems lost.
3. You should have now a rooted SCT.
4. Installing applications
I noticed that lots of Apps from Google Play Store can not be downloaded directly to the SCT (because the SCT is not in the available list of the apps) so a easy way is to download the Applications as ".apk" files from the PC (You can find the desired app from: http://www.appsapk.com/ or http://www.androiddrawer.com/ for example).
Then copy-paste these .apk files(make sure they do not have any spaces in the filenames) to the folder "APKs" found in the downloaded unzipped folder "cmd-frama-menu-4". To install them, run the menu.bat again and once connected with the SCT again run the step 7 to install the applications You copied to the APK folder.
If you want to install apps using the Google Play Store that are larger than 7MB or so, you need to remap the cache directory to the SD card:
Code:
remount.sh cache-sd
Then after the app installation has finished, but before you start the app, remap the cache directory to the internal SCT memory:
Code:
remount.sh cache-og
5. Enable displaying applications while driving (disable safety feature)
1. Download Android Terminal Emulator from Google Play Store on Your rooted SCT.
2. Once installed, run Android Terminal Emulator under Applications
3. touch the screen - the keyboard pops up
4. Type in "su" press ENTER
5. It should ask wether You allow Superuser or not, choose the "Allow" option.
6. Type in "rewhitelist.sh" press ENTER
7. Type in "reboot" press ENTER
6. Enable Google Maps and Voice Search
First install google.maps.6.14.4.apk by the method explained above. Then copy libvoicesearch.so to /system/lib and install Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk. These files can be found in Voice_Search_2.1.4.zip.
Here is an example of how to do this with adb:
Code:
adb connect [ip of your SCT]
adb push google.maps.6.14.4.apk /mnt/sdcard
adb install /mnt/sdcard/google.maps.6.14.4.apk
adb push libvoicesearch.so /mnt/sdcard
adb shell su -c 'remount.sh system-rw'
adb shell su -c 'cp /mnt/sdcard/libvoicesearch.so /system/lib'
adb shell su -c 'chmod 644 /system/lib/libvoicesearch.so'
adb push Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk /mnt/sdcard
adb install /mnt/sdcard/Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk
Now #reboot# and Google Maps and Voice Search should be working.
Now You should be done. Happy downloading and drive safely.
Older instructions, just for reference here, do not follow anymore.
[*]One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
This one-click script with menu options is here
[*]One click script for version 1.49.34: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50846498
gekkekoe123 said:
Actually it was fine (since we are in the root folder), but since I was too lazy, I used your file. I had to correct the "true" to 1.
I also changed the menu to do this. I removed the set prop option, it's not needed anymore. Setpropex should also work on older versions.
Btw, I did the upgrade manually using adb shell, and did not used the menu.bat.
So if anyone could test it or double check the menu.bat file, it should be fine. I translated the manual commands back into the menu.bat
My SCT is upgraded and I am able to install apks Let's find out if waze lost of data is fixed. Also adjusting screen dpi is still working. But we now have setpropex so we can override everything
When you finished step 5, you need to reboot in order to be able to install apks.
As allways: no guarantee and at your own risk when using the tools
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Manual instructions and commands:
Detailed instructions how to get ADB working between your pc and SCT
Download the Android SDK, it contains the nescesary tools like ADB.exe and Monitor.bat (Download page Android SDK)
Install the android SDK
If you are using windows: set the installation path of your SDK\platform-tools\ in your windows environment variables. So, add c:\\SDK\Platform-tools\ to it. (More instructions on this point)
Now connect your SCT to a Wifi network and also connect your laptop/pc to the same wifi network. This network can be your home network, or for example the wifi network you create with your phone wifi-tether function.
Go into the SCT>Settings>Wifi and click on your connection details. Find out the IP adress of your SCT. (example, it would be something like 192.168.43.x if you are using wifi tether from your android phone. )
Now on your pc, open the command line (cmd). Easiest is to click with shift-button hold and with Right-Mouse-Button on the folder where the files reside you want to transfer to the SCT (see instructions further for rooting). After RMB click, choose option: open command line here.
Now type:
Code:
adb connect $IPADDRESS
Replace $IPADRESS with the IP from the previous step.
ADB is now connected and you are ready to type the instructions for rooting.
Code:
D:\sdk\platform-tools>adb connect 192.168.43.5
connected to 192.168.43.5:5555
Detailed instructions how to Root SCT
Download the cmd-frama-working.zip from the attachments
Attachment
Unzip it into a folder (example: d:\sct\ )
Open the commandline in this folder
Connect to adb (see instructions above)
Do the following commands (line by line):
Usage:
Code:
adb push libframalib.so /data/local/.
adb push sploit.jar /data/local/.
adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp/dalvik-cache
adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaAdbActivity Gimli 0
[or]
adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaActivity Gimli 0
See post here and thank developer!
Now you are rooted:
Code:
cmd line frama root by Gekkekkoe
Credits to alephzain for Framalib
using Exploit: Gimli choice: 0
Executing Check
idx: 0 value: Gimli
idx: 1 value: Aragorn
Executing Check Completed
No such user 'root:root'
No such user 'root:root'
Result: 0
Test root by command:
Code:
adb shell
su
id
On the SCT you will get a screen of SuperSU, asking if shell may have root access privileges. Say yes.
exit the su and shell using
Code:
exit
exit
Reboot the SCT
If you are still within shell, just use
Code:
reboot
If you are on command line again, use
Code:
Adb Reboot
Detailed instructions how to get Google framework and Google Play (market) on the SCT
Download the files for framework and market
Framework
Market
Push them to your SCT
Code:
adb shell su root -c 'mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system'
adb push GoogleServicesFramework-2.2.1.apk /data/local/.
adb push Market-3.3.11.apk /data/local/.
adb shell
Now install them
Code:
cp /data/local/*.apk /system/app/.
chmod 644 /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework-2.2.1.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/Market-3.3.11.apk
reboot
After reboot, connect the SCT to internet
Open the google market on your SCT (in the applications drawer)
Log in with your google credentials
Accept terms and conditions
Be sure to stay connected to internet, google market will update itself after some minutes
Connect Adb and force SCT to reboot again.
Open Market/Play and Accept terms and conditions again! (now for the updated versions)
Wait for some time, it will again update itself again.
Open adb, force reboot again
Last time open Play (It should be named Play now, since it is updated, if it is not, wait longer and try previous steps again)
Go into My Apps, update SuperSu
After update, open SuperSu from your app drawer
It will ask to update SuperSu Binary, use Normal Method
Say thanks to Chainfire for the SuperSu
In settings, you can disable the popup that will ask if you want to run an App that is using root. Can be convenient, but also dangerous (apps can use root even without notifying you.)
Detailed instructions how to installation of other apps
We have to enable installing all apps on SCT. Warning, this means editing the build.prop, which is vital to the system. Typing errors can result in a system that will not boot correctly.
More methods apply here, use one which is convenient to you:
Fast method:
Code:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system
sed -i 's/ro.parrot.install.allow-all=false/ro.parrot.install.allow-all=true/' /system/build.prop
Slow method, more control, moderate risk:
Code:
adb pull /system/build.prop
edit content and set to true. Content of the file should look like this
Code:
#TODO Set to false for prod #Package install limitations. Set to false to allow only the install of verified packages
ro.parrot.install.allow-all=true
replace build.prop with proper one.
Code:
adb shell su root -c 'mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system'
adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
If above does not work, use method like the google framework.
Third method: install ES file explorer, use the rooting functions of this app to edit build.prop
Instructions in this post and this post
Detailed instructions how to install APK files
Method 1: Use google play
Method 2: If not available on google play, use a Google Play APK downloader on your pc and install using the
Code:
ADB install
or using
ES Fileexplorer mentioned above
Detailed instructions how to make apps available during driving
All apps are behind a security wall of the SCT. When driving >5km/h, all apps not listed in the whitelist.xml will be disabled. To enable your installed apps you have to edit the whitelist.xml
Warning: it is a safety feature you are disabling now, it is your own responsability when using apps during driving
Slow method:
Get the whitelist.xml from your SCT
Code:
adb pull /system/etc/whitelist.xml
Find out which packages are installed and have to be listed there:
Code:
adb shell
pm list packages
Other method, look to the url of google play on your pc, see bold part: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop
List the packages by adding new lines with the package names
Edit the whitelist.xml using a smart text editor. Preferably use Notepad++
Copy the whitelist back to SCT
Code:
adb push whitelist.xml /data/local
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw ubi0:system /system
cp /data/local/whitelist.xml /system/etc
reboot
Scripted method:
Download script
Instructions in this post
FAQ
Audio is not working when using application X
This is a feature or limitation by design
- TomTom and other navigation apps will break Sound/Audio due to this feature.
If you have more, PM me or react in topic
TIPS
Use a USB keyboard in combination with ES file explorer or a Shell app to edit files on the system.
If you have more, PM me or react in topic
Informational links:
Information about SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/sales-services/sales/sensus-connected-touch/pages/default.aspx
Official FAQ of SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/support/pages/sensus-connected-touch-faq.aspx
Dutch experiences with SCT:
http://www.volvo-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=54935&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
SCT update files:
http://www.parrot.com/nl/support/sensus-connected-touch
Current version: All regions - 1.49.34
How to unpack the update (.plf) files:
Download the plftool
Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i -o "
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
Linked topic of Parrot Asteroid Smart:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118432
Developments of other users (copied from PAS topic)
donaldta said:
Alright, I found an interesting startup script for the SCT. The path inside the archive is "FileSystem\system\etc\set_adb_usb.sh"
Code:
#!/system/bin/sh
#
# Author: Yann Sionneau <[email protected]>
#
# This script is called by a udev rule when a cable is plugged in USB0 port.
# This script sets adb.tcp.port to -1 meaning that ADB will then listen on USB
# instead of TCP/IP.
# Then this script will restart adbd service
export PATH=/system/bin:/system/xbin
if [ -f /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb ]
then
exit 0
fi
touch /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb
setprop
service.adb.tcp.port -1
stop adbd
start adbd
This leads me to believe the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is running over TCP by default, sort of like on the original Google TV. So, you might be able to download the Android Developer Tools. Unzip it, and then at the command line use "platform-tools\adb connect <IP.address.of.SCT>" to connect to your SCT and install third party apps by either using "platform-tools\adb install <package_name>" or use the GUI, "\tools\monitor.bat" Either than or try and figure out which port on the SCT is USB 0 which turns into a ADB port when something is connected to it.
On a side note, I'm a little tired of having to respond to people about giving access to the SCT software when it is already available. The download is listed above, I fixed the link to make it even easier. All anyone needs to extract the files from the archive is the plftool that loveshackdave created and mentioned in this post.
loveshackdave said:
Okay, I've posted the binaries and source for my .NET plftool project here. I've handled the symlink sections by simply creating a file called [filename].simlink that contains the section data. The should be fine for rebuilding the plf file. I've still got to handle the file permissions byte and figure out what the 2 unknown uint's are in the file_action header. the permissions shouldn't be too much of an issue, I'm thinking of creating a filesystem meta-data file that will hold all this information for rebuilding, unless anyone has any better ideas.
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Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i <input_file> -o <output_directory>"
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
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johnnie_w said:
I succeeded in connecting to SCT over ADB. ADB is indeed enabled over TCP/IP by default. So I tried to install an apk:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\android\apk\Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
285 KB/s (2124410 bytes in 7.265s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
Hmm, this didn't work. The logcat output:
Code:
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): >>>>>> AndroidRuntime START com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit <<<<<<
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): CheckJNI is OFF
D/dalvikvm( 2786): creating instr width table
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): Calling main entry com.android.commands.pm.Pm
D/dalvikvm( 2041): GC_EXPLICIT freed 10K, 50% free 2735K/5379K, external 2801K/3132K, paused 44ms
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
D/PackageParser( 1366): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl-1074467422.tmp
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
D/PackageManager( 1366): Scanning package com.alephzain.framaroot
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
W/PackageManager( 1366): Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.alephzain.framaroot-1.apk
It looks like it's searching for a specific file. This is probably because installation from Unknown Sources is disabled, and I can't enable it in the sqlite database because it's not readable without root. Hmm, chicken and egg problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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donaldta said:
Okay, let's try installing something a little more legitimate than Framaroot first, since that absolutely needs the "unknown sources" to be enabled. We might have to learn how to crawl before we can run.
It seems like it is looking for the package's signature file. Try something like ESFileExplorer_120.apk or another Android Market app which should have the proper signatures inside of it. I tested it myself on the Asteroid Smart by uninstalling ES File Explorer, disabling "Unknown Sources", rebooting it, and then re-installing it via ADB.
Otherwise try other things such as "adb remount" which remounts the rootfs as writeable, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/app" this attempts to copy the packing into the user's install directory, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/system" this attempts to copy the package into the system. If you're used to linux command line then play around with "adb shell" to see what opportunities exists. Is this where you tried "sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"? If you can't do it directly, maybe copy settings.db to the sdcard and use sqlite3 to edit it then copy the modified version over? Unfortunately, I don't have a SCT so we'll need someone with one that can tinker with linux/android to help find a way.
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Nice work
How to get ADB working?
ADB is enabled over TCP/IP by default. This means that you only need to get the IP address of the device, and you can connect to it using
Code:
adb connect $IPADDRESS
when connected to the same network. If you want to connect over USB, just plug in a USB cable in USB0 (I don'tknow yet which one this is), and ADB should switch to USB.
What can we do with ADB?
I only tried once, but I was able to get a shell. Busybox is installed, so all regular Linux commands are available. The /data directory is not accessible directly, we need root for that.
Can I just install Framaroot?
No, I wasn't able to install Framaroot directly. It complained about the signature, which is probably caused by the fact that installation from unknown sources is disabled.
So, what is the first step to be done?
I think the first step is to enable installation from unknown sources, and then install a filemanager or root the SCT. This can be done with something like:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
So let's try and fix this thing!
Thanks for the topic! Of course I'll be following closely!
santu001 said:
Thanks for the topic! Of course I'll be following closely!
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Same here!
If I can be of any help (although I can't see how )
Since we can't change the setting non_market directly, android central developed a script to install without modify.
Maybe we can try this one?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
Only prerequisite is connection over ADB. No root required.
Hmm, looking into the sources it seems just a pair of batch files. I don't see magic inside it, other then a plain ADB install command.
johnnie_w said:
I think the first step is to enable installation from unknown sources, and then install a filemanager or root the SCT. This can be done with something like:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
So let's try and fix this thing!
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I think the first step is to test installing packages other than Framaroot, maybe something from the Google Play Store or Asteroid Market via ADB.
getiem said:
Since we can't change the setting non_market directly, android central developed a script to install without modify.
Maybe we can try this one?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/an...-central-sideload-wonder-machine-v-1-2-a.html
Only prerequisite is connection over ADB. No root required.
Hmm, looking into the sources it seems just a pair of batch files. I don't see magic inside it, other then a plain ADB install command.
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I believe that is because ADB is considered a "trusted source", so you can install software through it. This is how AT&T users were able to install Android Packages a long time ago while the Market app wasn't available and the "allow unknown sources" option was removed from settings. The only caveat is that the packages needs to be signed.
donaldta said:
I think the first step is to test installing packages other than Framaroot, maybe something from the Google Play Store or Asteroid Market via ADB.
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I agree on that. I have downloaded several APK's to my laptop and will test in a few hours. I'll let you know!
johnnie_w said:
I agree on that. I have downloaded several APK's to my laptop and will test in a few hours. I'll let you know!
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Btw, I found this topic on Stack Overflow particularly interesting.
Android Known Sources
So I have looked through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Source code now to see how that Unknown Sources check is done. It is more complicated than known source = android play.
So first of all for background, that Unknown Sources check and message are generated by INSTALL_NON_MARKET_APP. This flag comes up in few places, but the main place is in PackageInstallerActivity. Infact, this is the only place in AOSP where it comes up and is used to some effective degree. Let's look at that here:
Code:
String callerPackage = getCallingPackage();
if (callerPackage != null && intent.getBooleanExtra(
Intent.EXTRA_NOT_UNKNOWN_SOURCE, false)) {
try {
mSourceInfo = mPm.getApplicationInfo(callerPackage, 0);
if (mSourceInfo != null) {
if ((mSourceInfo.flags&ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM) != 0) {
// System apps don't need to be approved.
initiateInstall();
return;
}
}
} catch (NameNotFoundException e) {
}
}
if (!isInstallingUnknownAppsAllowed()) {
//ask user to enable setting first
showDialogInner(DLG_UNKNOWN_APPS);
return;
}
initiateInstall();
So PackageInstaller is a package included with AOSP that understands how to handle the ACTION_VIEW intent for APK files. PackageInstaller checks two things before it allows an app to be installed.
That the app is a system app. If an app is a system app, it doesn't care, it tells the package manager to install your app. This means that if Samsung puts their Samsung market store as a system app on Samsung devices, then it is automatically a trusted source. Infact, it will skip step 2 here.
If that system flag is not set. If that flag is not set, and thus you are not a system app, then therefore you are not a trusted source. That being said, System apps can also skip the package installer and just go straight to calling the hidden function installPackage which can be found in PackageManagerService. This seems to be what the GooglePlayStore does, as when I disable the installation capabilities on PackageInstallerActivity I can still install apks just fine.
So to sum up: Known sources are SYSTEM APPS not just applications downloaded from google play. Google play completely circumvents the INSTALL_NON_MARKET_APP flag because it does not use the PackageInstaller. If you create an app that is not a system app, your only method for installing APKs is to use the PackageInstaller. Since your app is not a system app it will check to see if unknown sources is disabled.
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donaldta said:
Btw, I found this topic on Stack Overflow particularly interesting.
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There is also a second system, app verification. Does that come into play here?
http://www.androidos.in/2013/07/google-brings-verify-apps-support-to-android-2-3-or-higher/
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en
getiem said:
There is also a second system, app verification. Does that come into play here?
http://www.androidos.in/2013/07/google-brings-verify-apps-support-to-android-2-3-or-higher/
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/2812853?hl=en
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As far as I know that check made during sideloading apps for devices with Android 4.2 and above. Otherwise, it is only checked via Android Market/Google Play for Android 2.3 devices and above. Since none of the Parrot devices have the Google Market it is probably a moot point. I guess Parrot / Volvo could have back ported it into the SCT and Framaroot might be picked up as Malware. But, not every app would be flagged as malware.
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getiem said:
Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on the Parrot Asteroid Smart (PAS). SCT differs in hardware and software from the PAS. Software looks about 90% equal, with some more restrictions build in by Volvo
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Btw, this is a bit misleading, According to the build.prop on the SCT...
# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.id=V01.47.88_Volvo_EU
ro.build.display.id=V01.47.88_Volvo_EU
ro.build.version.incremental=
ro.build.version.sdk=10
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.3.7
ro.build.date=mercredi 28 août 2013, 19:05:30 (UTC+0200)
ro.build.date.utc=1377709530
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=Parrot
ro.build.host=FR-B-800-0057
ro.build.tags=release-keys
ro.product.model=ACU Volvo
ro.product.brand=AFM
ro.product.name=fc6100_volvo
ro.product.device=fc6100_volvo
ro.product.board=fc6100-android
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=Parrot
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=GB
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=omap3
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=fc6100_volvo
# Do not try to parse ro.build.description or .fingerprint
ro.build.description=fc6100_volvo-user 2.3.7 V01.47.88_Volvo_EU release-keys
ro.build.fingerprint=AFM/fc6100_volvo/fc6100_volvo:2.3.7/V01.47.88_Volvo_EU/:user/release-keys
# end build properties
# system.prop for FC6100 Volvo
# This overrides settings in the products/generic/system.prop file
#
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The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 not the Parrot Asteroid Smart. And looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closer to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart.
donaldta said:
As far as I know that check made during sideloading apps for devices with Android 4.2 and above. Otherwise, it is only checked via Android Market/Google Play for Android 2.3 devices and above. Since none of the Parrot devices have the Google Market it is probably a moot point. I guess Parrot / Volvo could have back ported it into the SCT and Framaroot might be picked up as Malware. But, not every app would be flagged as malware.
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Btw, this is a bit misleading, According to the build.prop on the SCT...
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 not the Parrot Asteroid Smart. And looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closer to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart.
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Well...good info! Another part of the puzzle
THANK YOU
Thank you very much guys for this VERY IMPORTANT thread !!
I'll follow carefully cause the SCT is really unusable at this moment with no apps and a lot bugs.
THANK YOU
@getiem
Maybe updating your opening post with the updated information!
BTW... Great Topic!
We're getting somewhere...
So thanks to all who contribute.
Yesterday I tried to install several APK's, including ES File Explorer. Unfortunately the same error message:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\and
roid\apk\ESFileExplorer_120.apk
466 KB/s (3949829 bytes in 8.273s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ESFileExplorer_120.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
I haven't tried pulling or pushing anything yet, will do that tonight.
santu001 said:
@getiem
Maybe updating your opening post with the updated information!
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Done.
ps, I will be updating regularly the OP, but interval will be weeks, not daily or hourly. Especially weekends, I will be offline.
ps 2. Yesterday i recieved my new car with SCT. I will test the whole car first before hacking into the SCT myself.
Great
Thanks for all the efforts here. I'll be following closely
Maybe the app should be on whitlelist.xml? Try to rename the app?
I was trying to install the SCT launcher to Tablet and the catlog system says: package has no signatures matching those in shared user android.uid.system
Any methods to come over this?
jaanusj said:
Maybe the app should be on whitlelist.xml? Try to rename the app?
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The /etc/whitelist.xml file is a list of android packages which can be running regardless of the parking brake detection. Each permutation will use the following syntax, <package name="{android.package.name}"/>, where the {android.package.name} uses the full Java-language-style package name for the application. This is listed in the APK's AndroidManifest.xml file as the "manifest package=" definition and will become the filename for the app when installed in either the /system/app or /data/app directories.
Incidentally, the java style package name also how each app is identified through the Google Play store. For example, <package name="com.tomtom.uscanada"/> can be found on Google Play via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tomtom.uscanada
jaanusj said:
I was trying to install the SCT launcher to Tablet and the catlog system says: package has no signatures matching those in shared user android.uid.system
Any methods to come over this?
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Apparently, there's a way to disable signature checking by decompiling, modifying, and recompiling /system/framework/service.jar. I've never done this, so I'm not exactly comfortable with it but there are plenty of threads on XDA in regards to the topic.
There is also the Lucky Patcher app that apparently can patch core.jar to disable signature verification. It has some other security defeating functions but again, I've never used it myself so you'll have to do your own research.
Btw, when a package is complaining about "shared user", this usually points to the /data/system/packages.xml where the sharedUserId for the respective package are stored. Ultimately, this allows packages with the same sharedUserId to communicate with one another since they will be running in the same virtual machine.
johnnie_w said:
Yesterday I tried to install several APK's, including ES File Explorer. Unfortunately the same error message:
Code:
C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\and
roid\apk\ESFileExplorer_120.apk
466 KB/s (3949829 bytes in 8.273s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ESFileExplorer_120.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]
I haven't tried pulling or pushing anything yet, will do that tonight.
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Well, that is disappointing. I take it that you're still getting the "Signatures files not found" syntax errors from "logcat -d' while this is occuring? I'm wondering if the problem is the reverse of what jaanusj is trying to accomplish by installing AcuHome.apk on his Parrot Asteroid Tablet. And by that signatures do exist in the packages but maybe they're not being recognized as valid because the ROM isn't aware of them.
A good test for this is to install a package from the Asteroid Market, download it using "adb pull", uninstall the app, then try a "adb install" or "adb push" to reinstall it.
I tried to pull and push an APK, no luck. Pulling worked but I couldn't push it back to /system/app. We need root rights for this apparently. Also for patching the jar file or using the Lucky Patcher we need root. I'm wondering what the device is looking for. We have to find that out, maybe we can modify APK's so it does accept them. Any other ideas?
Did anyone successfully install debian kit on the galaxy note 10.1 (2014) ?
I tried,
sh /storage/emulated/0/debian-kit-1-6.shar
unpacks properly, but then nothing happens. A wizard is supposed to start.
I tried both 1-6.shar from Doviak, and 1-5.shar from sven-ola
I did the following. Start with unrooted device. Accept KK OTA upgrade. Now
I have SM-P600 with Android 4.4.2. Root with CF. This fails.
Flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-lt03wifiue.img.tar with Odin. Then boot into TWRP and
install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip. Now some apps ask for root access and it seems to be
granted; installed sdfix, and at least one app (aplinequest) that could not write after
the KK upgrade can now write to extsdcard.
Installed Debian Kit app. All green checks, except red Xs for "Kernel modules supported"
and "Valid 'su' command found". But I know su is working. (I think there was a red X by Debian
Kit already unpacked)
Transfer debian-kit-1-6.shar to device. I follow instructions, Install connectbot. Give 'su'.
Run sh /storage/emulated/0/debian-kit-1-6.shar
Get error messages (I didnt record them), such as md5sum not found, and
a couple of other binaries not found. I give echo $PATH and then look for these binaries
in my path. They are not there. So I install BusyBox Free. Run the shar file again. I
get a list of files extracted, but then nothing happens. Now I see that debian kit wants
to use its own busybox and I didnt need to install busybox, but debian kit did not work
in any case.
I try to run /data/local/deb/autorun with sh autorun. Exits with "Unsupported CPU or architecture"
Investigate and find shell var CPU is set correctly to "armel" on first past, but when the script
runs again with exec, CPU is ''. So I hardcode CPU=armel. Then I can get a little further.
And so on and so on, hardcoding CPU in all the scripts. Trying to get the scripts to see the
correct binaries, etc. Now I have a diskimage installed, can't go forward and can't uninstall.
If anyone can shed some light....
update
Deleted everything and started over. Using adb shell. I notice
that the installer says
Included busybox failed.
and tries to use system tar, sed, etc, which it cannot find.
However, If I put #!/system/bin/sh at the top of debian-kit-1-5.shar
And run ./debian-kit-1-5.shar rather than sh ./debian-kit-1-5.shar,
then the script runs for quite a while and extracts a lot of files.
It fails eventually with
ash: id: Permission denied
In fact, from the adb shell I get
126|[email protected]:/data/local # id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init:s0
[email protected]:/data/local # ./deb/armel/busybox ash -c "id"
ash: id: Permission denied
126|[email protected]:/data/local # ./deb/armel/busybox ash -c "/system/bin/id"
ash: /system/bin/id: Permission denied
More Update
It seems that in some cases the user 'shell' has permission to do something, but 'root' does not.
One thing stopping the debian kit install process is that root running a shell located under /data cannot run any executables via
passing a string on the command line. They can run commands interactively (maybe because the command
line uses exec ?). But the user 'shell' can run executables this way. E.g. I copied /system/bin/mksh to the /data partition.
[email protected]:/ $ su
[email protected]:/ # /data/local/bin/mksh -c "id"
/data/local/bin/mksh: id: Permission denied
1|[email protected]:/ # /system/bin/mksh -c "id"
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init_shell:s0
[email protected]:/ # su shell
[email protected]:/ $ /data/local/bin/mksh -c "id"
uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) context=u:r:init:s0
There are a few posts scattered around other forums mentioning the same problem when trying to
install debian kit, but no responses even recognized that there was a problem.
The solution was to install an selinux permissive kernel. Then installation
went normally.
I think I can help.
injola said:
Did anyone successfully install debian kit on the galaxy note 10.1 (2014) ?
I tried,
sh /storage/emulated/0/debian-kit-1-6.shar
unpacks properly, but then nothing happens. A wizard is supposed to start.
I tried both 1-6.shar from Doviak, and 1-5.shar from sven-ola
I did the following. Start with unrooted device. Accept KK OTA upgrade. Now
I have SM-P600 with Android 4.4.2. Root with CF. This fails.
Flash openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-lt03wifiue.img.tar with Odin. Then boot into TWRP and
install UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip. Now some apps ask for root access and it seems to be
granted; installed sdfix, and at least one app (aplinequest) that could not write after
the KK upgrade can now write to extsdcard.
Installed Debian Kit app. All green checks, except red Xs for "Kernel modules supported"
and "Valid 'su' command found". But I know su is working. (I think there was a red X by Debian
Kit already unpacked)
Transfer debian-kit-1-6.shar to device. I follow instructions, Install connectbot. Give 'su'.
Run sh /storage/emulated/0/debian-kit-1-6.shar
Get error messages (I didnt record them), such as md5sum not found, and
a couple of other binaries not found. I give echo $PATH and then look for these binaries
in my path. They are not there. So I install BusyBox Free. Run the shar file again. I
get a list of files extracted, but then nothing happens. Now I see that debian kit wants
to use its own busybox and I didnt need to install busybox, but debian kit did not work
in any case.
I try to run /data/local/deb/autorun with sh autorun. Exits with "Unsupported CPU or architecture"
Investigate and find shell var CPU is set correctly to "armel" on first past, but when the script
runs again with exec, CPU is ''. So I hardcode CPU=armel. Then I can get a little further.
And so on and so on, hardcoding CPU in all the scripts. Trying to get the scripts to see the
correct binaries, etc. Now I have a diskimage installed, can't go forward and can't uninstall.
If anyone can shed some light....
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I have the same tablet and I tried to answer you several times but when I give exact instructions they don't let my reply get to the thread for some reason. So I'll have to be less specific, sorry. Anyway. I rooted with an omnirom based setup. 412. Homemade. Once you get the debian-kit-1-6-testing.jpeg and you've unloaded it to you your root directory try:
#sh /data/local/deb/mk-debian -i
Follow the usage correctly and until your done testing leave:
-h
At the end of the script. But be sure to set it to armel and 2047 and wheezy and set the mirror to:
deb. .org/dists/wheezy/ main contrib non-free
Kali
catch all the protools and for the gpg licence use google search my username KeizerPaPa and I'll give you the gpg on my + account. Goodluck. ]
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KeizerPaPa said:
I have the same tablet and I tried to answer you several times but when I give exact instructions they don't let my reply get to the thread for some reason. So I'll have to be less specific, sorry. Anyway. I rooted with an omnirom based setup. 412. Homemade. Once you get the debian-kit-1-6-testing.jpeg and you've unloaded it to you your root directory try:
#sh /data/local/deb/mk-debian -i
Follow the usage correctly and until your done testing leave:
-h
At the end of the script. But be sure to set it to armel and 2047 and wheezy and set the mirror to:
deb http .org/dists/wheezy/ main contrib non-free
Kali
catch all the protools and for the gpg licence use google search my username KeizerPaPa and I'll give you the gpg on my + account. Goodluck. ]
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Make sure you piece the above together correctly, they wouldnt let me type it all together. Thats deb http: //http
Then .kali then .org/dists....... have fun. If ya get stuck on the gpg search me and ask. KeizerPaPa
A reason why mine failed at first was because "Debian kit" is set to resolve ip addresses using "only" your Primary DNS Server (DNS 1). When I finally pinged my Primary DNS server, I found it was not functional. My Secondary DNS server (DNS 2) was functional (this also explains why my internet was slower than it should have been while browsing the internet)
I changed my Primary DNS server by
1) going into the WIFI settings
2) long-pressing on the WIFI I was connected to
3) choosing "Mofify..."
4) checking the "Show advanced..." option
5) changing from "DHCP" to "Static"
6) entering a functional DNS server (such as 8.8.4.4) for "DNS 1"
- Hyp