12-20-2011, 03:34 PM | #31 |
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? I simply used the cyanogen zip, named it update and put it on the SD. The recovery won't take it. I use a beta build where the Mac address is fixed. So none of your packages.
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12-20-2011, 05:33 PM | #32 |
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It would be grand if someone more experienced than I am would do a post detailing how to do the rooting/cyanogen/market installation now that it is waaaay easier due to the latest update. I would give it a shot, but I have a feeling I am more lucky than informed.
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12-22-2011, 07:00 AM | #33 | |
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Please refer to the first post in this thread for the most current information:
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1) Update - The update broke my functioning Google Market and my root 2) Once the Kobo app setup has finished running (if it is required, I don't remember at this point) go to menu -> settings -> applications. Ensure "Unknown Sources" is checked, then press development and enable "USB debugging". 3) Download and install GingerBreak-V1.20.apk (can be googled), once Gingerbreak is installed click on the "root device". Kobo will restart 2 or 3 times (I can't remember) and you will see a SuperUser (with a green pirate-sort of looking icon) in the programs menu once it has sucessfully installed. 4) I did a factory reset on my device at this point (this may or may not be required, but since I had google market on there last time the system and the data was messed up so that was the solution)To perform factory default (Hold VOL UP and PWR) then finished the Kobo setup wizard. 5) I downloaded and extracted gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip from the cyanogenmod website and put it on my Kobo's external SD card. 6) Download and install File Expert - http://www.xageek.com/en/ 7) Open File Expert, menu button -> more -> settings -> File Explorer Settings -> Tick Root Explorer. SuperUser window will appear, say allow. 8) Copied the following files to /system/app using File Expert (had to mount /system as Read Write first: use File Expert -> menu button -> Mount -> Mount as Read Write): GenieWidget.apk GoogleBackupTransport.apk GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk GoogleFeedback.apk GooglePartnerSetup.apk GoogleServicesFramework.apk MarketUpdater.apk MediaUploader.apk NetworkLocation.apk OneTimeInitializer.apk Vending.apk 9) Set the permissions to 644 (Owner : read + write, group read, everyone read) on each one of the files listed in step 8. This step is VERY important! 10) Changed the ownership to 0/0 (root/root) on each of those files listed in step 8. (I think this step might be optional) 11) Shut down kobo and restart it (in order for the new system files to appear the system needs to be restarted). 12) Went into accounts and added my google account just as I would on any normal android device. 13) Launched market and installed gmail and youtube! Last edited by danifunker; 01-18-2012 at 11:03 AM. Reason: Consistent instructions... always read thread #1 for up-to-date instructions |
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12-22-2011, 09:57 AM | #34 |
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So, I just applied the update... and the only thing I lost was google currents! Before applying the update, I used gingerbreaks to unroot my device - but that was it. Maybe I got lucky?
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12-22-2011, 10:14 AM | #35 |
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Is your google account still in there? Check to see if everything is working. But I have found that doing a factory reset after doing a kobo firmware upgrade is better since you seem to get the factory settings for that version of firmware.
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Am I upgraded? Right now I'm re-removing all the stock apps using adb. I'm going to save all the commands in a file so that at least I don't have to retype them. |
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12-22-2011, 12:36 PM | #38 |
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12-22-2011, 07:01 PM | #39 |
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I have ES File explorer (1.6.0.8) installed but I don't seem to have the ability to enable root exploring (where do you change the setting to do this?)
I also have root explorer installed but can't see the /system folder. I also have mount/system (rw/ro) installed, and even if I change the mount to r/w, I still can't see the /system folder. The Kobo is rooted and I do have superuser access. I have Gingerbreak, LiGux Tools and Busy Box (1.17.1) installed. Why can't I see the /system folder? |
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12-23-2011, 02:51 PM | #41 | |
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12-23-2011, 03:09 PM | #42 |
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https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...5&postcount=26
"The whole thread will be obsolete when the MAC address fix, which I now know exists, will come out. There will only be need to install the packages directly from the Cyanogen 7 zip. Unfortunately, we'll not be able to apply it as an update.zip, so users will have to go the same ways (rooting or adb)." |
12-23-2011, 03:17 PM | #43 |
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Yes, it was good to see that Kobo made the change to the MAC address in this update.
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12-23-2011, 03:40 PM | #44 | |
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[edit]: I guess what I am asking is, couldn't your instructions simply have been amended to remove unnecessary steps rather than removed altogether? [further edit]: In fact, isn't the only thing that has changed is you use the googleframework file from cyanogen instead of the kobo one? Last edited by mr_nobody; 12-23-2011 at 03:45 PM. |
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12-23-2011, 04:40 PM | #45 |
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The new instructions aren't more complicated, just more detailed. If you read through them you'll realize there aren't that many steps you'll need to do.
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