EB01 DeBinged Browser

[Chris3D]

Just deleted and reinstalled. Same thing and I'm sure I gave it Super User privileges this time.

Ok, I'm assuming your using Windows and have the drivers for the phone installed.

Don't know if you've ever used ADB, but it'll let you log into your phone and execute commands. Download the attached zip and extract, there will be 3 files: adb.exe and two DLL's.

Make sure USB debugging is turned on on your phone. Check in Settings>Applications>Development. Check the box next to USB Debugging.

Open a command prompt, navigate to whatever directory the three adb files are in (for simplicity sake, just put them in the root of your C drive.

Type: adb shell
You should get a few messages about starting a dameon and then a #. You might also get a prompt on your phone asking to grant root permissions. If so, grant it.

Type: cd system/app

Type: rm Browser.apk
Type: rm Browser.odex

Barring any errors, that *should* get rid of these files. Check it with Root Explorer to verify that they're gone. Let me know if you run into trouble.

Also, start the task manager on your phone and make sure the browser isn't running. If it is, that could be why the files aren't getting deleted. If it is, kill it and try to delete them with Root Explorer first (it's just easier), and then this way if it doesn't work.

 

[iLogikk]

I will try this after I get up. I'm also doing the battery thing you posted about doing the full charge and letting it completely die. So I can't connect it to my computer. I don't want to risk messing this up because my battery is really bad. Definitely let you know when it (the process above) will be finished.

 

[iLogikk]

Ok, I'm assuming your using Windows and have the drivers for the phone installed.

Don't know if you've ever used ADB, but it'll let you log into your phone and execute commands. Download the attached zip and extract, there will be 3 files: adb.exe and two DLL's.

Make sure USB debugging is turned on on your phone. Check in Settings>Applications>Development. Check the box next to USB Debugging.

Open a command prompt, navigate to whatever directory the three adb files are in (for simplicity sake, just put them in the root of your C drive.

Type: adb shell
You should get a few messages about starting a dameon and then a #. You might also get a prompt on your phone asking to grant root permissions. If so, grant it.

Type: cd system/app

Type: rm Browser.apk
Type: rm Browser.odex

Barring any errors, that *should* get rid of these files. Check it with Root Explorer to verify that they're gone. Let me know if you run into trouble.

Also, start the task manager on your phone and make sure the browser isn't running. If it is, that could be why the files aren't getting deleted. If it is, kill it and try to delete them with Root Explorer first (it's just easier), and then this way if it doesn't work.

Okay. So I sat down and tried this and I'm getting an error that said "rm failed for Browser.apk, Read-only file system" but when I go into the Root Explorer it says mounted as "r/w"

What's going on? Should I just leave this alone?

*Edit* It never asked me for root permission but it did give me those dameon msgs

 

[Chris3D]

Okay. So I sat down and tried this and I'm getting an error that said "rm failed for Browser.apk, Read-only file system" but when I go into the Root Explorer it says mounted as "r/w"

Ok, I wondered if that would be an issue, try this, Clockwork will mount the system as R/W:

Reboot into Clockwork recovery

Go into "mounts and storage" and make sure "system" is mounted. If it's mounted, the top line will say "unmount system". If it's not mounted, it'll say "mount system". Make sure it's mounted, in other words, make sure the top line says "unmount system".

Now, connect the phone to your computer and execute the previous commands through adb.

I would *love* to know why this is proving so difficult for you! I just can't think of any reason Root Explorer shouldn't be able to delete these files. I even tried it myself - if the browser is running, I get an error that the file is in use. If it's not running, it deletes without any problem. Seems your phone *really* wants to keep it's Binginess!

 

[iLogikk]

Ok, I wondered if that would be an issue, try this, Clockwork will mount the system as R/W:

Reboot into Clockwork recovery

Go into "mounts and storage" and make sure "system" is mounted. If it's mounted, the top line will say "unmount system". If it's not mounted, it'll say "mount system". Make sure it's mounted, in other words, make sure the top line says "unmount system".

Now, connect the phone to your computer and execute the previous commands through adb.

I would *love* to know why this is proving so difficult for you! I just can't think of any reason Root Explorer shouldn't be able to delete these files. I even tried it myself - if the browser is running, I get an error that the file is in use. If it's not running, it deletes without any problem. Seems your phone *really* wants to keep it's Binginess!

Okay...I did what you said and got the same results. I then went back in through Clockwork and the mounts and storage and saw that the top line said mount/system again. Even though when I rebooted the phone it said unmount/system. I am soooo confused right now...this is all because I reeeeaallly don't like bing....torture smh

*Edit* The cmd doesn't mention that whole dameon thing anymore. It only did it the first time. Don't know if that matters.

 

[Chris3D]

Okay...I did what you said and got the same results. I then went back in through Clockwork and the mounts and storage and saw that the top line said mount/system again. Even though when I rebooted the phone it said unmount/system.

Did you execute the adb commands while still in Clockwork? Sorry I didn't clarify that - after you mount /system in Clockwork, don't reboot - just connect the phone and execute the commands.

*Edit* The cmd doesn't mention that whole dameon thing anymore. It only did it the first time. Don't know if that matters.

That's fine, that's because the dameon is already running (on your computer) and doesn't need to start again.

 

[iLogikk]

Did you execute the adb commands while still in Clockwork? Sorry I didn't clarify that - after you mount /system in Clockwork, don't reboot - just connect the phone and execute the commands.



That's fine, that's because the dameon is already running (on your computer) and doesn't need to start again.

THAT WORKED!!!!! I reinstalled the debinged apk and I can now search google through the address bar. When I press the soft search key, it still searches bing unless I'm in the browser (it searches Google) but that's OKAY!! I'm fine with what it does but I wanted to let you know that bc it's listed as a function in the beginning.

Great work Chris3D!! Thanks a million!

 

[Chris3D]

THAT WORKED!!!!! I reinstalled the debinged apk and I can now search google through the address bar. When I press the soft search key, it still searches bing unless I'm in the browser (it searches Google) but that's OKAY!! I'm fine with what it does but I wanted to let you know that bc it's listed as a function in the beginning.

Great work Chris3D!! Thanks a million!

Woohoo!!!

Glad we finally got it working for 'ya! That was a tough one...

Yea, the deBinging of the soft search button is limited to within the browser, I'll look into deBinging it outside of the browser, but some of these things open up a can of worms when combined with themes and other mods going around.

 

[iLogikk]

Woohoo!!!

Glad we finally got it working for 'ya! That was a tough one...

Yea, the deBinging of the soft search button is limited to within the browser, I'll look into deBinging it outside of the browser, but some of these things open up a can of worms when combined with themes and other mods going around.

I'm fine with things the way they are now! I have no problem avoiding the search key! Thanks soooo much, again!

 

[Jodiuh]

The browser in super clean 2.4 for eb01's got a few quirks...

1. no option to select text
2. limited to 4 open pages @ a time
3. windows screen shows actual windows instead of list (very inefficient imo)

Does this browser fix any of that?

 

[Chris3D]

The browser in super clean 2.4 for eb01's got a few quirks...

1. no option to select text
2. limited to 4 open pages @ a time
3. windows screen shows actual windows instead of list (very inefficient imo)

Does this browser fix any of that?

I can select text with my browser, but the other two issues are still there.

 

[Jodiuh]

I have no history either.

 

[blown14psi]

worked great! Thank You!

First post! Yea!