I have a root app that keeps asking to install Busybox and leads me to install the busybox installer app from market but this installer fails to write/install busybox to system/xbin, is there a better easier way?
I know the upd_1.zip package can do it but I already have root and I don't like this package as it installs a lot of stuff, I just want Busybox only.
thanks
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Hi guys
How can I add BusyBox to my (custom) ROM?
My ROM is based on the rootedupdate.zip version 1.21.405.2 with superuser 2.1.
I hope anybody can help me.
Well, this kitchen - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246 has an option to add busybox to a ROM. You could either look at the 'add_busybox' script and figure out how it works or just use the kitchen.
I use this kitchen in the version 0.51.
I don't see a option to add BusyBox in the menu..
At the folder "scripts" is a script called add_busybox.
But how can I add it to my ROM?
Thank you for your help.
EDIT: It's a Desire ROM.
nickiberli said:
I use this kitchen in the version 0.51.
I don't see a option to add BusyBox in the menu..
At the folder "scripts" is a script called add_busybox.
But how can I add it to my ROM?
Thank you for your help.
EDIT: It's a Desire ROM.
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I stand corrected. You are right. There is no option in the menu for that. However, if you select #2 (add root permissions), it will optionally add busybox. If that doesn't work for you, you can try different things...
1) look through the 'add_busybox' script and see what it does
2) find a ROM that has busybox installed, and see if you can tell how they added it
After looking at the script myself, it looks like it just copies the busybox binary to /system/xbin and then does some needed mods to the update-script.
yeah, busybox is just a binary
$ busybox
BusyBox v1.16.2 android full (2010-03-28 22:34:45 EDT) multi-call binary.
It simply contains many basic binaris in it.
wget, for example, is busybox wget
Hi everyone, maybe this is a silly question but I don't want to screw my phone without asking first, so is there any tutorial or app about installing busybox on the P500? Or is it the "standard" procedure that involves adb, remounting r/w, copy ro /xbin etc?
Thank you!
I used a app called BusyBox Installer from Market.
I couldn't confirm if it worked, but you can try.
I installed it from the market
Android.Nis said:
I installed it fronte tue market
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Ok but was it BusyBox Installer? I'd like to use a confirmed working app.
BTW I rooted my phone with z4root.
I downloaded BusyBox by Stephen (Stericson) =) This is the name
how to install busybox on ace??? anyone please a step by step installation. i tried a lot but without success.
you don't need steps.. you need app called as busybox installer from market if you want only busybox
Just download the app
Hi, I just installed NottachTrix on my Atrix.
Now all I need to know is which installation option of V6 Supercharger script is best for this device. Ideally, a small explanation with each option to help me learn.
Thanks.
BPinard said:
Hi, I just installed NottachTrix on my Atrix.
Now all I need to know is which installation option of V6 Supercharger script is best for this device. Ideally, a small explanation with each option to help me learn.
Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334834.
Busybox/Supercharger V6 Advice for Nottachtrix v.1.3.1
I would like to try the V6 Supercharger script. I'm running Nottachtrix v1.3.1. Having read through the main Supercharger thread, it appears Nottachtrix contains a version of busybox that is known to cause problems, 1.18.4. It seems prudent to update busybox before attempting to run the script. But I need to know which busybox to install and how to do that.
I have downloaded the CWM-flashable version recommended in the Supercharger thread, which is by wraithdu and installs version 1.19.4. Having looked inside the zip it appears it only install to system/xbin and exploring Nottachtrix file tree shows busybox is in both system/xbin and system/bin.
Does anyone know the best way to "properly" (i.e. both locations) update busybox in Nottachtrix? And which version I should install for full busybox implementation and trouble-free Supercharger scripting?
Also, is there a particular version of the script I should be using for my Atrix?
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I would like to try the V6 Supercharger script. I'm running Nottachtrix v1.3.1. Having read through the main Supercharger thread, it appears Nottachtrix contains a version of busybox that is known to cause problems, 1.18.4. It seems prudent to update busybox before attempting to run the script. But I need to know which busybox to install and how to do that.
I have downloaded the CWM-flashable version recommended in the Supercharger thread, which is by wraithdu and installs version 1.19.4. Having looked inside the zip it appears it only install to system/xbin and exploring Nottachtrix file tree shows busybox is in both system/xbin and system/bin.
Does anyone know the best way to "properly" (i.e. both locations) update busybox in Nottachtrix? And which version I should install for full busybox implementation and trouble-free Supercharger scripting?
Also, is there a particular version of the script I should be using for my Atrix?
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The BusyBox installer available on the V6 Supercharger thread is the one you want to use.
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The BusyBox installer available on the V6 Supercharger thread is the one you want to use.
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Do you mean the installer script? Will it update both locations in Nottachtrix? Because it appears to be the same as the CWM-flashable one just with a script to install it?
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Do you mean the installer script? Will it update both locations in Nottachtrix? Because it appears to be the same as the CWM-flashable one just with a script to install it?
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At the bottom of the post there is a CWM flashable busybox installer zip. It will install a fully compatible version of busybox in the place it needs to be.
Stop fretting over install locations and just do it.
upndwn4par said:
At the bottom of the post there is a CWM flashable busybox installer zip. It will install a fully compatible version of busybox in the place it needs to be.
Stop fretting over install locations and just do it.
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It is amazing how a small piece of "advice" can cause a crisis. Thanks for the response. The CWM version will not install, CWM aborts install and says zip file is corrupt (downloaded multiple times). Tried script install and it installed to system/bin and not system/xbin and now I have lost root!!!
Tried the 2 "big name" busybox installers and neither will install any version of busybox because I no longer have root.
This is exactly why I asked for advice.
Edit: Restored from nandroid backup (many times!) and tried 4 different version of busybox installed to both locations via JRummy and Stericson busybox installers, none will install on Nottachtrix with or without root. WTF?
Is there an Atrix-specific CWM-flashable version of Busybox newer than version 1.18.4?
I have BB 1.18.4 still from the old doomlord kit, installed into system/xbin, and I noticed that some mods/tweaks/apps require it installed in /xbin, while others need it into /bin. So my question is, if I use Busybox Installer to install the 1.20.2 to both folders, will it harm my device having two busyboxes installed at the same time?
You could install it in xbin and then symlink it to bin.
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Err, how to symlink it? I find something like console commands searching around, but i don't know where to put them =(
I think you have some learning to do.
You can install busybox in both directories. The order of directories in $PATH will prevent issues with having it installed twice.
Sent from my Nexus 7
Thanks, I'll go directly with the double install then.
Just one more thing that just happened, I usually use Busybox Installer for that, but when I select the installation for the right version, before dowloading the install files, it stops and says I have a bad internet connection, even tho my 3G works perfectly. Did anyone else experience this?
BillGoss said:
I think you have some learning to do.
You can install busybox in both directories. The order of directories in $PATH will prevent issues with having it installed twice.
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Yeah, I know this is old thread, but I have some related questions: if busybox is already installed in system/bin by kingroot, why should I install a binary update in system/xbin as busybox installer wants to do by default? If it is in both paths, which one is going to do the job? or... Why do I actually want to have two busybox copies in two separate directories if I "can" have just one? And last: most people suggest to install busybox in system/xbin, so why kingroot choose to do it in system/bin?...
Man quetion.. I'm curious what the answers are to these please!..