Rooting/Hacking BlueStacks - BETA information added! (Updated 12/6/2013)

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cccy

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New update (Thanks FalcionX!):
Root Package:
http://www.mediafire.com/?otl79weytj7qm9b
REG: (1280x720,1024mb RAM)
http://www.mediafire.com/?oqn3l345ynbxawr

If someone want to change the resolution use registry editor
resolutionfs8.png

bluestacks7fs8.png


Install NFO:

  • (Win key + R)
  • "%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86)
  • "%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64)
  • Copy files from this package to ""WINDOWS_DRIVE""\ProgramData\BlueStacks\...
  • Import to registry "1280x720 & 1024ram.reg" or not...
  • Start Bluestacks

Archived OP (Meant for the old Beta build)

New updates for Bluestacks Beta(Note: Please PM me if I missed out on any threads/updates!)

Coming soon! Syncing between BlueStacks and your Android phone! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/tfew5

Bluestacks Beta available here:
http://cdn.bluestacks.com/bstk-download-success-2.htm
BlueStacks Modding Community on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/185729648172160/

Rooting Bluestacks:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24194320&postcount=3

Market/Play Store installation for Bluestacks:
Method 1: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24194190&postcount=1
Method 2 (Use if method 1 fails): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24194289&postcount=2

Editing Bluestacks "boot" animation:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24689548&postcount=1

Archived OP (Meant for the Alpha build)
Bluestacks Alpha is out today and with some snooping, I managed to install some apks both from the phone and directly from the computer. Perhaps someone wants to try to give it a root and a soft honeycomb keypad? (I am also currently trying to root it) EDIT: Root and soft keypad hacks available below!

Bluestacks available here:
http://bluestacks.com/download.html
BlueStacks Modding Community on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/185729648172160/
GizmoStack for the newbies:
http://freestacks.me/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9

How to install apks from the computer (WARNING: Apps installed this way CANNOT be removed):
1) Right-click on the .apk file and click on "Open with..."
2) Click on "Browse..."
3) Navigate to "C:\Program Files\BlueStacks" or for 64-bit computers, "C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks"
4) Double-click on "HD-ApkHandler.exe"
5) Click on "Ok"
Bluestacks will install the .apk file and notify you when its done.

What I have found out so far:
1) Not rooted EDIT: Rooted but not of any use (Update #8)
2) Its a full Android emulation, with Android itself installed on a emulated sdcard
3) Its soft-buttons are mapped to Android's hardware buttons, but the home button is removed, and apps are run using a custom launcher/windows sidebar gadget EDIT: Temporary fix using Button Savior (find it on alternative market) (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18625951&postcount=67)
4) Android market can be synced onto the computer if its a custom rom (not tested for standard roms with the original market as I have a HD2) but does not work as there is not way to add an account to it EDIT: It appears to be blocked from accessing Google's servers. (Appears to be fully working, but requiring an account) "RE"EDIT: See updates below for instructions on how to get market to work. (Update #2)
5) Custom homescreens can be installed, although it only runs when you somehow find the homescreen selection menu (I installed a apk through my computer, and when I removed it via Astro File Manager's uninstall, the icon for the app stayed in the Windows Sidebar Gadget and selecting it allowed me to choose between homescreens, widgets work on custom homescreens.
6) Settings can be accessed via a custom launcher (See attached screenshot: Bluestacks.jpg)
7) Attached screenshot contains the phone info and Android version

Updates for newly discovered hacks (NOTE: Pictures are ommited from the quotes due to lack of space, to view the pictures, click on the OP links! Also, if I missed out on anything or any post, feel free to point it out!):
1) Removing Fullscreen (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18358866&postcount=17):
it can, but need to edit regitry, so do at your own risk.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\FrameBuffer\0
inside change FullScreen to 0 (default is 2)
then change width and height(decimal or hex), then restart computer
2) Enable Market (See attached files: Market.zip) (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18336028&postcount=7):
Notes on app installations:
a) Some users reported installation failures from the market, and the workaround is to tap/click retry a couple of times (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18377956&postcount=16)
b) Installation of certain apps may fail with the error "INSTALL_FAILED_CPU_ABI_INCOMPATIBLE" as BlueStacks currently doesn't support binary translation and there is no workaround to this yet (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18376033&postcount=15)
Hi, I was able to run market (and other G-apps) on Bluestack.
Root is not necessary.
Extract and install the files in this order (click on .apk file -> "open as" -> choose HD-ApkHandler.exe from bluestack installation dir. to install):
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
SetupWizard.apk
Talk.apk
Vending.apk
Gmail.apk
Maps.apk
Using an home replacement setup your account and.. you are in!
Saluti
3) Virtual SD Card size can be increased by changing SDcard.fs size (See attached files: DATA.IMG Maker.rar) (EDIT: New OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18432723&postcount=33 Old OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18407665&postcount=21):
sorry for the mess in pictures... but I had a hard time remembering what I did last night :p but you'll be ok :)
and remember if I helped you say Thanks ;)
Ok first you need to install Bluestacks Cloud in your phone, after u set it up and all, you need to install AWD Launcher and sync it with BC (Bluestacks Cloud), install it in ur computer... and open it, after that B will ask you to set a default launcher, choose AWD, then you have a full home Android... done with that.
Un rar DATA.IMG Maker.rar to desktop
(remember to stop any progress with Task Manager related to Bluestacks, even sidebar.exe)
Next step. navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and make a backup of SDCard.fs like this SDCard.fs.bak - then rename the SDCard.fs to SDCard.ext3
Next: open Resize SD.bat, as seen in picture inside the folder " DATA.IMG Maker"
Next: check " fine file" and navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and open SDCard.ext3
In the pic I didn't check "resize file only no rezide2fs", but you have to check it or click it on...
Next: check the "resize file only no rezide2fs" " you can resize it to 100GB ++ if want it :D and click "Resize File" ... wait till done. PIC
Next: after finishing the process... and drag amd drop on top of "mke2fs.exe" and type " Y " and Enter... wait for it to finish as seen in PIC and then.... just change the extension back to .fs like this SDCard.ext3 to -----> SDCard.fs
Next start the Bluestacks Gadget in start menu... wait for it to load and open AWD launcher .. PIC 6 and PIC 7
Next: you gonna see in top Notification bar a lil SD card... that's what we want! just click it and format your sd card and your done@! PIC 10 thru 13
just click format
deleting...
and done! 10GB SD Card:cool:
In logs theres alot of information about what the process does and when, also info on the kernel and staff like that, I think I can edit the HD-Service.exe ... it handles kernel loads and much more... I think can be edited with Restorator 64bits witch I have ....but like I said before I have a 32bit *****ty netbook.. I cant run Restorator.. till next week (getting Alienware) and I can continue the Development of Hacking Bluestacks. I dont know much about Andoid Linux, but I know alot about Windows, I can provide my help on anything, count on me with that ;)
Oh, and ext2explore.exe is an ext2 (I think ext3 too) partition explorer for windows ;)
Hope I helped you all :rolleyes:
Pre made SD images available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?qwesrn41kpcjoup
Mateo Varnerin (On Facebook) said:
here ya go everyone. 1gb and 2gb blank sdcards for bluestacks. made and tested by me. the downloads preddty small but the uncompress to the size you need. to install alls you need to do is switch it out with the one you have right now. note that these are blank so you may need to copy stuff over from your old one useing the guides found on this page.
4) Using BlueStacks without the desktop gadget (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18336656&postcount=7):
[/COLOR]Since it hasn't been posted here yet, you can use BlueStacks without the gadget, jumps right to your launcher.
Create a shortcut to HD-Frontend in the BlueStacks directory, add the android argument.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks\HD-Frontend.exe" android
5) The widget list can be edited (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18333866&postcount=5):
You can edit the widget app list by editing
%localappdata%\bluestacks\gadget\apps.json
then removing and replacing the gadget.
The json file is a text file and entrys can be removed, rearranged.
You could add too but it's faster to use the HD-ApkHandler.exe to build the entry and merely rearranging it.
Removed all the bundled apps from the list this way
Installing a 3rd party launcher gives you about what you'd expect from a launcher
The included rom has no gapps support, you would need to re-include the gapps frameworks/stuff before market will work. Which would require editing the system image or rooting and manually replacing them.
The filesystem is located in
%ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android
Data.fs is a standard ext img
Root.fs is a ext img that contains
System.sfs which is a squashfs img that contains
System.img which is a ext img that contains system\
There already is a xbin\su which might be a dummy to block it from being rooted.
You likely cant edit the system partition without rebuilding it offline and restarting the vm as squashfs is a readonly format, not to mention that it's a FS in a FS in a FS.
6) Using BlueStacks as your alternate Android development emulator (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18424953&postcount=1):
You can do this VERY EASY! but I'll recommend that you first install Launcher Pro or ADW (you can sync the app using the BlueStacks Android app) then set as your default home. Once you have done that you can open Launcher Pro trough the gadget at any time.
Then open Eclipse go to your "Device Manage" tab and under "Android Remote Device" add a new entry like this:
Name: (whatever you want to name it)
Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 5555
And you are done! BlueStacks is WAYYYYYYYYYY faster to lunch apps that the regular android emulator. I did a small app for testing/debug and it installed/lunch/debug just fine on BlueStacks.
7) BlueStacks kernel files (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18418324&postcount=28):
Can you edit kernels?
should i post the kernel files? :p
here you go : mediafire.com/?v8bnwdx0e10zmmc
8) Rooted (But still not of any use) EDIT: Fixed root! (Update #9) (OP1: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18452584&postcount=37 OP2: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18457744&postcount=42):
How to Root BlueStacks alpha
1. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android
2. Use Task Manager stop any process related to Bluestacks.
3. Rename Root.fs to Root.fs.bak
4. Extract Root.fs from RootMod.zip to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android
5. You Should Have Root, Enjoy
Note: The su binary I used auto grants root access.
RootMod.zip
Credit goes to http://www.android-x86.org/ for compiling the su/busybox binarys
With the way root.fs is organized it wouldnt matter if system was remountable in RW mode, squashfs by design is read-only.
Even if you could modify system i wouldnt expect bluestacks to be able to rewrite/rebuild the root.fs
The only way (currently known) would be to rebuild the filesystem offline. If bluestacks supported something like unionfs to overlay on top of it it would be possible to change it, but it would be on an overlay file and not directly modifying rootfs.
If you could make it so bluestacks could mount root.fs and have system\ directly in that instead of inside root.fs/system.sfs/system.img that would make it act like a normal modifying partition.
They might be intentionally using squashfs to make it harder to modify, given that bluestacks is ment for pcs and squashfs is more approporate on resource limited systems it sounds reasonable.
9)Fixed with working root! (OP1: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18548301&postcount=59 Old OP2:http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18562346&postcount=61 OP2: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20445538&postcount=91)
well i managed to get /system rw mountable while bluestacks is running, but i broke the gadget somehow.
EDIT: i have system.img mounted from %ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android to /system it is not in the Root.fs>system.sfs>system.img format anymore. Doing this requires at a minimum editing the windows registry and replacing initrd.img.
BLUESTACKS-mod-v3.zip
WARNING
THE DEFAULT PATHS ARE FOR WIN7
CHANGES
Less changes to initrd and ramdisk from stock
INFO
This will add R/W access to /system
I Have Removed ALL Bluestacks Preinstalled Apps, Installed ADW FREE, and Android Market.
The "All Apps" button has been changed to a "HOME" button see here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20233810&postcount=90
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS FOR THIS TO WORK
RUN IS THIS ORDER
reg-changes.reg
MOD-V3.exe
MOD-V3-P2.exe
UNMODDING
Launcher.exe tries to restore the stock "All Apps" button.
undo-registry-changes.reg tries to make Bluestacks load the stock file system.
CREDITS
CdRsKuLL for the home button tweak
I think that is all
10)Turn the app key into a home key! (OP: http://http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20233810&postcount=90)
HOW TO TURN THE APP KEY INTO A HOME KEY
ok, got it sorta working.. maybe someone would like to improve on it for me....
So.. in brief the new version asks you to select an app from it's own launcher.. Swapping a file will allow it to go straight into android...
ok, how to do it.
1. Goto....C:\Users\YOUR USER ACCOUNT\AppData\Local\BlueStacks\Launcher folder
2. Rename launcher.html to launcher.html.bak (just to be safe :))
3. Open up notepad and paste in the below code
Code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head></head>
<body onload="refreshUI()"> 
<script src="js/jquery-1.5.1.min.js"></script>
<script src="js/slides.min.jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/jscript" language="jscript">
function refreshUI() {window.external.RunApp("", "", "")}               
</script>
</body>
</html>
Save this as a new launcher.html and copy it into the launcher folder above.. :)
Thanks
CdRsKuLL
 

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furius

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:cool: Wow! This is very usefully...
do you know how to launch the program without to use the desktop gadget?
On my work computer my system administrator set a restriction on gadget usage :mad:
... any trick?
 

goblue13579

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I have noticed that it gives you full access to the file system though, I installed root explorer and I can view/edit anything. The only problem is that the mount r/w button doesn't work, which makes sense since it's not actually rooted.
 
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sagerox

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Any one figure out how to get market to work. I pushed the new market, but I forgot that the apk is non modified.

I have been waiting for months for the app to be released so I could really enjoy my Dell touchscreen. Its turned it into a giant tablet.

Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
 

TheManii

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You can edit the widget app list by editing

%localappdata%\bluestacks\gadget\apps.json

then removing and replacing the gadget.

The json file is a text file and entrys can be removed, rearranged.

You could add too but it's faster to use the HD-ApkHandler.exe to build the entry and merely rearranging it.

Removed all the bundled apps from the list this way

Installing a 3rd party launcher gives you about what you'd expect from a launcher

The included rom has no gapps support, you would need to re-include the gapps frameworks/stuff before market will work. Which would require editing the system image or rooting and manually replacing them.

The filesystem is located in
%ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android

Data.fs is a standard ext img

Root.fs is a ext img that contains
System.sfs which is a squashfs img that contains
System.img which is a ext img that contains system\

There already is a xbin\su which might be a dummy to block it from being rooted.

You likely cant edit the system partition without rebuilding it offline and restarting the vm as squashfs is a readonly format, not to mention that it's a FS in a FS in a FS.
 
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torturedsoul802

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Mar 21, 2008
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Were you able to actually click an app? Keep getting network errors here...

---------- Post added at 12:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:06 AM ----------

Since it hasn't been posted here yet, you can use BlueStacks without the gadget, jumps right to your launcher.

Create a shortcut to HD-Frontend in the BlueStacks directory, add the android argument.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks\HD-Frontend.exe" android
 

matchosan

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Nov 26, 2009
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Mililani, Hawaii
I'm trying to get the app to not load in full screen. I would like it to open in, or be able to move to, a secondary monitor.

Any help is appreciated.
 

matury

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Jun 20, 2010
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lnot allowed

when try to install apps not supported it gives error "INSTALL_FAILED_CPU_ABI_INCOMPATIBLE" so far with Z4ROOT and TuneIN radio..
any ideas?:confused:

Also anybody knows how to edit the SD image to enlarge it to 512MB or 1GB.. or to even open it to copy from pc to virtual SD?

PS for a launcher, AWD is one of the best..(in speed) 1.**MB install it thru cloud service and set it to default home.
 
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torturedsoul802

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Check services, make sure Windows Gadgets is enabled

---------- Post added at 05:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 AM ----------

when try to install apps not supported it gives error "INSTALL_FAILED_CPU_ABI_INCOMPATIBLE"

BlueStacks currently doesn't support binary translation, ergo your error. Fixes to come, one could only assume.
 
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dilwaladoctor

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1. I installed ADW launcher EX and;)
2. Got Market to work, thanks to following post:D

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18336028&postcount=7

The apps can be downloaded. It gives error everytime, but press RETRY a couple of times and you will be able to install the app.:cool:
I downloaded the Dropbox:) and installed many apps from there. The apps which are not supported in the above MARKET (its old version of market), failed to open (like Glow Hockey Pro failed but Air Hockey was installed successfully).
Apparently this device is HTC MAGIC or HERO. The android vrsion running is 2.3.4 but all the wallpapers are from 1.5. It doesnt support Flash, and doesnt allow advanced apps to run.
Also I tried to update MARKET but it failed to install.

3. I entered Android Initial Setup mode, finger pressed the Android logo but it didnt go further.:mad:
4. I tried to root it with GingerBreak, but dont know how to reboot.:(
 
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sagerox

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Any one able to get a honeycomb our ics launcher to work properly? I can't get the widgets to work.

Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
 

sagerox

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Its working, the launcher just doesn't fully work. The carousel doesn't fully work, and force closes sometimes.

Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
 

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    New update (Thanks FalcionX!):
    Root Package:
    http://www.mediafire.com/?otl79weytj7qm9b
    REG: (1280x720,1024mb RAM)
    http://www.mediafire.com/?oqn3l345ynbxawr

    If someone want to change the resolution use registry editor
    resolutionfs8.png

    bluestacks7fs8.png


    Install NFO:

    • (Win key + R)
    • "%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86)
    • "%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64)
    • Copy files from this package to ""WINDOWS_DRIVE""\ProgramData\BlueStacks\...
    • Import to registry "1280x720 & 1024ram.reg" or not...
    • Start Bluestacks

    Archived OP (Meant for the old Beta build)

    New updates for Bluestacks Beta(Note: Please PM me if I missed out on any threads/updates!)

    Coming soon! Syncing between BlueStacks and your Android phone! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/tfew5

    Bluestacks Beta available here:
    http://cdn.bluestacks.com/bstk-download-success-2.htm
    BlueStacks Modding Community on Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/185729648172160/

    Rooting Bluestacks:
    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24194320&postcount=3

    Market/Play Store installation for Bluestacks:
    Method 1: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24194190&postcount=1
    Method 2 (Use if method 1 fails): http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24194289&postcount=2

    Editing Bluestacks "boot" animation:
    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24689548&postcount=1

    Archived OP (Meant for the Alpha build)
    Bluestacks Alpha is out today and with some snooping, I managed to install some apks both from the phone and directly from the computer. Perhaps someone wants to try to give it a root and a soft honeycomb keypad? (I am also currently trying to root it) EDIT: Root and soft keypad hacks available below!

    Bluestacks available here:
    http://bluestacks.com/download.html
    BlueStacks Modding Community on Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/185729648172160/
    GizmoStack for the newbies:
    http://freestacks.me/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9

    How to install apks from the computer (WARNING: Apps installed this way CANNOT be removed):
    1) Right-click on the .apk file and click on "Open with..."
    2) Click on "Browse..."
    3) Navigate to "C:\Program Files\BlueStacks" or for 64-bit computers, "C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks"
    4) Double-click on "HD-ApkHandler.exe"
    5) Click on "Ok"
    Bluestacks will install the .apk file and notify you when its done.

    What I have found out so far:
    1) Not rooted EDIT: Rooted but not of any use (Update #8)
    2) Its a full Android emulation, with Android itself installed on a emulated sdcard
    3) Its soft-buttons are mapped to Android's hardware buttons, but the home button is removed, and apps are run using a custom launcher/windows sidebar gadget EDIT: Temporary fix using Button Savior (find it on alternative market) (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18625951&postcount=67)
    4) Android market can be synced onto the computer if its a custom rom (not tested for standard roms with the original market as I have a HD2) but does not work as there is not way to add an account to it EDIT: It appears to be blocked from accessing Google's servers. (Appears to be fully working, but requiring an account) "RE"EDIT: See updates below for instructions on how to get market to work. (Update #2)
    5) Custom homescreens can be installed, although it only runs when you somehow find the homescreen selection menu (I installed a apk through my computer, and when I removed it via Astro File Manager's uninstall, the icon for the app stayed in the Windows Sidebar Gadget and selecting it allowed me to choose between homescreens, widgets work on custom homescreens.
    6) Settings can be accessed via a custom launcher (See attached screenshot: Bluestacks.jpg)
    7) Attached screenshot contains the phone info and Android version

    Updates for newly discovered hacks (NOTE: Pictures are ommited from the quotes due to lack of space, to view the pictures, click on the OP links! Also, if I missed out on anything or any post, feel free to point it out!):
    1) Removing Fullscreen (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18358866&postcount=17):
    it can, but need to edit regitry, so do at your own risk.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Android\FrameBuffer\0
    inside change FullScreen to 0 (default is 2)
    then change width and height(decimal or hex), then restart computer
    2) Enable Market (See attached files: Market.zip) (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18336028&postcount=7):
    Notes on app installations:
    a) Some users reported installation failures from the market, and the workaround is to tap/click retry a couple of times (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18377956&postcount=16)
    b) Installation of certain apps may fail with the error "INSTALL_FAILED_CPU_ABI_INCOMPATIBLE" as BlueStacks currently doesn't support binary translation and there is no workaround to this yet (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18376033&postcount=15)
    Hi, I was able to run market (and other G-apps) on Bluestack.
    Root is not necessary.
    Extract and install the files in this order (click on .apk file -> "open as" -> choose HD-ApkHandler.exe from bluestack installation dir. to install):
    GoogleServicesFramework.apk
    OneTimeInitializer.apk
    SetupWizard.apk
    Talk.apk
    Vending.apk
    Gmail.apk
    Maps.apk
    Using an home replacement setup your account and.. you are in!
    Saluti
    3) Virtual SD Card size can be increased by changing SDcard.fs size (See attached files: DATA.IMG Maker.rar) (EDIT: New OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18432723&postcount=33 Old OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18407665&postcount=21):
    sorry for the mess in pictures... but I had a hard time remembering what I did last night :p but you'll be ok :)
    and remember if I helped you say Thanks ;)
    Ok first you need to install Bluestacks Cloud in your phone, after u set it up and all, you need to install AWD Launcher and sync it with BC (Bluestacks Cloud), install it in ur computer... and open it, after that B will ask you to set a default launcher, choose AWD, then you have a full home Android... done with that.
    Un rar DATA.IMG Maker.rar to desktop
    (remember to stop any progress with Task Manager related to Bluestacks, even sidebar.exe)
    Next step. navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and make a backup of SDCard.fs like this SDCard.fs.bak - then rename the SDCard.fs to SDCard.ext3
    Next: open Resize SD.bat, as seen in picture inside the folder " DATA.IMG Maker"
    Next: check " fine file" and navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and open SDCard.ext3
    In the pic I didn't check "resize file only no rezide2fs", but you have to check it or click it on...
    Next: check the "resize file only no rezide2fs" " you can resize it to 100GB ++ if want it :D and click "Resize File" ... wait till done. PIC
    Next: after finishing the process... and drag amd drop on top of "mke2fs.exe" and type " Y " and Enter... wait for it to finish as seen in PIC and then.... just change the extension back to .fs like this SDCard.ext3 to -----> SDCard.fs
    Next start the Bluestacks Gadget in start menu... wait for it to load and open AWD launcher .. PIC 6 and PIC 7
    Next: you gonna see in top Notification bar a lil SD card... that's what we want! just click it and format your sd card and your done@! PIC 10 thru 13
    just click format
    deleting...
    and done! 10GB SD Card:cool:
    In logs theres alot of information about what the process does and when, also info on the kernel and staff like that, I think I can edit the HD-Service.exe ... it handles kernel loads and much more... I think can be edited with Restorator 64bits witch I have ....but like I said before I have a 32bit *****ty netbook.. I cant run Restorator.. till next week (getting Alienware) and I can continue the Development of Hacking Bluestacks. I dont know much about Andoid Linux, but I know alot about Windows, I can provide my help on anything, count on me with that ;)
    Oh, and ext2explore.exe is an ext2 (I think ext3 too) partition explorer for windows ;)
    Hope I helped you all :rolleyes:
    Pre made SD images available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?qwesrn41kpcjoup
    Mateo Varnerin (On Facebook) said:
    here ya go everyone. 1gb and 2gb blank sdcards for bluestacks. made and tested by me. the downloads preddty small but the uncompress to the size you need. to install alls you need to do is switch it out with the one you have right now. note that these are blank so you may need to copy stuff over from your old one useing the guides found on this page.
    4) Using BlueStacks without the desktop gadget (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18336656&postcount=7):
    [/COLOR]Since it hasn't been posted here yet, you can use BlueStacks without the gadget, jumps right to your launcher.
    Create a shortcut to HD-Frontend in the BlueStacks directory, add the android argument.
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks\HD-Frontend.exe" android
    5) The widget list can be edited (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18333866&postcount=5):
    You can edit the widget app list by editing
    %localappdata%\bluestacks\gadget\apps.json
    then removing and replacing the gadget.
    The json file is a text file and entrys can be removed, rearranged.
    You could add too but it's faster to use the HD-ApkHandler.exe to build the entry and merely rearranging it.
    Removed all the bundled apps from the list this way
    Installing a 3rd party launcher gives you about what you'd expect from a launcher
    The included rom has no gapps support, you would need to re-include the gapps frameworks/stuff before market will work. Which would require editing the system image or rooting and manually replacing them.
    The filesystem is located in
    %ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android
    Data.fs is a standard ext img
    Root.fs is a ext img that contains
    System.sfs which is a squashfs img that contains
    System.img which is a ext img that contains system\
    There already is a xbin\su which might be a dummy to block it from being rooted.
    You likely cant edit the system partition without rebuilding it offline and restarting the vm as squashfs is a readonly format, not to mention that it's a FS in a FS in a FS.
    6) Using BlueStacks as your alternate Android development emulator (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18424953&postcount=1):
    You can do this VERY EASY! but I'll recommend that you first install Launcher Pro or ADW (you can sync the app using the BlueStacks Android app) then set as your default home. Once you have done that you can open Launcher Pro trough the gadget at any time.
    Then open Eclipse go to your "Device Manage" tab and under "Android Remote Device" add a new entry like this:
    Name: (whatever you want to name it)
    Host: 127.0.0.1
    Port: 5555
    And you are done! BlueStacks is WAYYYYYYYYYY faster to lunch apps that the regular android emulator. I did a small app for testing/debug and it installed/lunch/debug just fine on BlueStacks.
    7) BlueStacks kernel files (OP: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18418324&postcount=28):
    Can you edit kernels?
    should i post the kernel files? :p
    here you go : mediafire.com/?v8bnwdx0e10zmmc
    8) Rooted (But still not of any use) EDIT: Fixed root! (Update #9) (OP1: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18452584&postcount=37 OP2: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18457744&postcount=42):
    How to Root BlueStacks alpha
    1. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android
    2. Use Task Manager stop any process related to Bluestacks.
    3. Rename Root.fs to Root.fs.bak
    4. Extract Root.fs from RootMod.zip to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android
    5. You Should Have Root, Enjoy
    Note: The su binary I used auto grants root access.
    RootMod.zip
    Credit goes to http://www.android-x86.org/ for compiling the su/busybox binarys
    With the way root.fs is organized it wouldnt matter if system was remountable in RW mode, squashfs by design is read-only.
    Even if you could modify system i wouldnt expect bluestacks to be able to rewrite/rebuild the root.fs
    The only way (currently known) would be to rebuild the filesystem offline. If bluestacks supported something like unionfs to overlay on top of it it would be possible to change it, but it would be on an overlay file and not directly modifying rootfs.
    If you could make it so bluestacks could mount root.fs and have system\ directly in that instead of inside root.fs/system.sfs/system.img that would make it act like a normal modifying partition.
    They might be intentionally using squashfs to make it harder to modify, given that bluestacks is ment for pcs and squashfs is more approporate on resource limited systems it sounds reasonable.
    9)Fixed with working root! (OP1: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18548301&postcount=59 Old OP2:http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18562346&postcount=61 OP2: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20445538&postcount=91)
    well i managed to get /system rw mountable while bluestacks is running, but i broke the gadget somehow.
    EDIT: i have system.img mounted from %ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android to /system it is not in the Root.fs>system.sfs>system.img format anymore. Doing this requires at a minimum editing the windows registry and replacing initrd.img.
    BLUESTACKS-mod-v3.zip
    WARNING
    THE DEFAULT PATHS ARE FOR WIN7
    CHANGES
    Less changes to initrd and ramdisk from stock
    INFO
    This will add R/W access to /system
    I Have Removed ALL Bluestacks Preinstalled Apps, Installed ADW FREE, and Android Market.
    The "All Apps" button has been changed to a "HOME" button see here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20233810&postcount=90
    YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS FOR THIS TO WORK
    RUN IS THIS ORDER
    reg-changes.reg
    MOD-V3.exe
    MOD-V3-P2.exe
    UNMODDING
    Launcher.exe tries to restore the stock "All Apps" button.
    undo-registry-changes.reg tries to make Bluestacks load the stock file system.
    CREDITS
    CdRsKuLL for the home button tweak
    I think that is all
    10)Turn the app key into a home key! (OP: http://http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20233810&postcount=90)
    HOW TO TURN THE APP KEY INTO A HOME KEY
    ok, got it sorta working.. maybe someone would like to improve on it for me....
    So.. in brief the new version asks you to select an app from it's own launcher.. Swapping a file will allow it to go straight into android...
    ok, how to do it.
    1. Goto....C:\Users\YOUR USER ACCOUNT\AppData\Local\BlueStacks\Launcher folder
    2. Rename launcher.html to launcher.html.bak (just to be safe :))
    3. Open up notepad and paste in the below code
    Code:
    <!DOCTYPE html>
    <html lang="en">
    <head></head>
    <body onload="refreshUI()"> 
    <script src="js/jquery-1.5.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="js/slides.min.jquery.js"></script>
    <script type="text/jscript" language="jscript">
    function refreshUI() {window.external.RunApp("", "", "")}               
    </script>
    </body>
    </html>
    Save this as a new launcher.html and copy it into the launcher folder above.. :)
    Thanks
    CdRsKuLL
    11
    Resize TUT

    sorry for the mess in pictures... but I had a hard time remembering what I did last night :p but you'll be ok :)
    and remember if I helped you say Thanks ;)


    Ok first you need to install Bluestacks Cloud in your phone, after u set it up and all, you need to install AWD Launcher and sync it with BC (Bluestacks Cloud), install it in ur computer... and open it, after that B will ask you to set a default launcher, choose AWD, then you have a full home Android... done with that.

    Un rar DATA.IMG Maker.rar to desktop

    (remember to stop any progress with Task Manager related to Bluestacks, even sidebar.exe)

    Next step. navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and make a backup of SDCard.fs like this SDCard.fs.bak - then rename the SDCard.fs to SDCard.ext3

    Next: open Resize SD.bat, as seen in picture inside the folder " DATA.IMG Maker"



    Next: check " fine file" and navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and open SDCard.ext3


    In the pic I didn't check "resize file only no rezide2fs", but you have to check it or click it on...
    Next: check the "resize file only no rezide2fs" " you can resize it to 100GB ++ if want it :D and click "Resize File" ... wait till done. PIC



    Next: after finishing the process... and drag amd drop on top of "mke2fs.exe" and type " Y " and Enter... wait for it to finish as seen in PIC and then.... just change the extension back to .fs like this SDCard.ext3 to -----> SDCard.fs





    Next start the Bluestacks Gadget in start menu... wait for it to load and open AWD launcher .. PIC 6 and PIC 7





    Next: you gonna see in top Notification bar a lil SD card... that's what we want! just click it and format your sd card and your done@! PIC 10 thru 13




    just click format


    deleting...


    and done! 10GB SD Card:cool:




    In logs theres alot of information about what the process does and when, also info on the kernel and staff like that, I think I can edit the HD-Service.exe ... it handles kernel loads and much more... I think can be edited with Restorator 64bits witch I have ....but like I said before I have a 32bit *****ty netbook.. I cant run Restorator.. till next week (getting Alienware) and I can continue the Development of Hacking Bluestacks. I dont know much about Andoid Linux, but I know alot about Windows, I can provide my help on anything, count on me with that ;)

    Oh, and ext2explore.exe is an ext2 (I think ext3 too) partition explorer for windows ;)

    Hope I helped you all :rolleyes:
    5
    Bluestacks 0.7.16.910 [ROOT] [REPACK]

    eg1z.png


    System RW
    Busybox 1.21.1
    SuperUser 3.2
    Google Play 4.1.6



    Go Launcher EX
    Clean Master
    Lucky Patcher
    ROM Toolbox
    Root Browser
    Terminal Emulator
    Titanium Backup




    Encryption Key:

    VrfBoT11rfU80wen0HwCqCy3clh6Z3iBL3Gh7PncVFs
    4
    i edited the init script in initrd.img, init.rc in ramdisk.img and the BlockDevice Keys.



    It still needs work, But should operate


    bluestacksfsmod-v2
    to use that simply extract bluestacksfsmod-v2.zip a safe location, then copy initrd-hack.img and ramdisk.img to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android.

    then use ext2read open root.fs>android system.sfs to anywhere and open a command promt and navigate to where you saved system.sfs

    next and run "unsquashfs system.sfs" from the command prompt and move the squashfs-root>system.img to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android

    finnally add the registry-chages file to registry restart bluestacks and try it out
    4
    [root][repack] 0.7.12.896 Update !

    Root Package:
    http://www.mediafire.com/?otl79weytj7qm9b
    REG: (1280x720,1024mb RAM)
    http://www.mediafire.com/?oqn3l345ynbxawr

    If someone want to change the resolution use registry editor
    resolutionfs8.png

    bluestacks7fs8.png


    Install NFO:

    • (Win key + R)
    • "%Program Files%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX86)
    • "%Program Files(x86)%\BlueStacks\HD-Quit.exe" (WinX64)
    • Copy files from this package to ""WINDOWS_DRIVE""\ProgramData\BlueStacks\...
    • Import to registry "1280x720 & 1024ram.reg" or not...
    • Start Bluestacks