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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes you MUST know about:
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USB Debugging Bridge must be turned on in device settings, can be found at: Settings -> Developer Settings -> USB Debugging
If You Can't Copy Files To Your Device:
CM Users please enable root access for ADB in: Settings -> Developer Settings -> Root Access, change it to allow Adb & Apps.
If problem exists for non-CM users use adbd Insecure
For Dealing with Boot.img, Download Cygwin (No Instillation Required for Cygwin, Unzip the downloaded file to where ever you want, and in Droid Manager "Boot Image" tab, point the program on where you have extracted the contents of the zip file.)
System Sounds must be in .OGG extension if you want to add your own. Droid Manager doesn't convert to .OGG
Rom management section is meant for noobs in custom rom building who only care about changing default apps, some build.prop values, kernel and user apps before they install a custom ROM
Back Up is created on SD Card, make sure USB Mass Storage Is disabled.
If you are experiacing lags when Browsing phone files, Copy / Delete ..etc. Please update your Superuser app & binary. If problem is still there please use adbd Insecure and patch your Adbd (you will know what to do once you open the app)
Navigate through phone files / folders + SD Card files (no need to mount it)
Show Properties of desired file / folder
View / Edit permissions.
Rename files / folders.
Delete files / folders.
Create new files / folders.
Search for files on phone.
Move files.
Copy files / folders to PC
Copy files / folders from PC
Get files / folders copied from Windows explorer (Windows default file manager) by using "Paste from Clipboard" option.
Send any desired file / app to another phone by connecting the other device through wifi (using Droid Manager android app)
Backup selected file / folder directly to pc, or in the form of tar file.
View / Extract and Create Tar / Tar.gz files.
Create Shortcut to any folder on your desktop.
View / Edit any file (Text files, RC files, Scripts ..etc) from your device (Permissions will be handled by Droid Manager if you are editing System files)
Check if currently installed kernel supports init.d script.
Add / Edit / Remove init.d scripts
Recommended scripts already included.
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Change Boot Animation file.
Load System sounds (Alarms / Notifications / UI Sounds / Ring Tones)
Backup manager is about preventing device from boot loops after flashing theme / mod.
To Do: Browse to your desired zip file (Theme / mod), Backup manager will pull effected files from the device and create a zip file that can be flashed via your recovery installed on device.
In case of bootloops after flashing theme or mod, use the zip file created by Droid Manager to get things back to normal and make the device boot up again.
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Execute Fastboot commands.
Flash any .img file
Erase paritions.
Use with cautious, using the wrong Fastboot command might wipe your device or brick it.
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Browse Rom Files
Edit Build.prop File
Add / Remove System & User apps
View Application Info Like: Package Code Name, Code Version, Version Name, SDK Version, Target SDK, and Permissions.
Add / Remove or change boot animation.
Add / remove init.d scripts.
Edit / Write updater script.
Include Themes / Kernel Modules / Mods into your project.
Write your change log and keep track with changes you make for your project.
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Send / Receive Files via Wifi
Supports Multiple file sending.
Supports for sending folders via Wifi. (result: sending folder C:\MyMusic, will lead to all files in the "MyMusic" folder will be on the device in: /sdcard/MyMusic)
If no directory was provided in the Android app while receiving, files will be saved in /sdcard/Droid_Manager
while folders will be saved on /sdcard/Name_of_Folder_You_Sent.
Unpack, edit and repack boot.img file.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extras (The following options can be found in the "Rom Management & Device" tabs on top)
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Mount System As Read / Write or Read Only
View Installed Modules
Install Modules Located on Device SD Card or on PC (Needs reboot of device)
Execute Custom ADB Commands
Extract Kernel Log File, Logcat and Recovery Log
Up Time info for the device.
Wipe Cache / Dalvik Cache / Data Partition
Create Nandroid Backup Without The Need To Reboot Device
Install & update onAndroid
One Click Tweak will edit build.prop file, provide support for init.d scripts if current kernel doesn't support and add init.d scripts.
Undo changes made by "One Click Tweak"
Install & update Superuser app.
Install & update SU Binary.
Update Busybox
Snap screenshot (it will be automatically pulled to PC.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Additions (The following options can be found in the "Extras" Tab on top)
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Added Link To Facebook Page
Added Link To Google+ Page
Added Link To Suggest Ideas
Added Link To Report Errors
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-- Feedback's are much appreciated, it helps me evaluate my work
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-- Change Log & Screenshots In Second Post.
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Change Log:
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[22/5/2013][Windows App] Droid Manager v 6.0.1 - Final
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Fixed One Click Tweak bug.
Now creating new folder with spaces in it's name is allowed.
Fixed File Browsing bug where the Up Arrow (back arrow) used to disappear in some cases.
Fixed "File Viewing" bug.
Fixed Install APK bug, installing APK wasn't working from first click of the button it had to be clicked twice for installation to work.
Removed partition info (will be added back in next release)
Fixed APK backup bug where backed apk didn't get an extension (.apk)
Fixed bug where previously created NANDROIDs weren't detected.
Fixed "Check for init.d support"
Fixed issue with backing up Tar files (From the dropdown menu of file browsing)
Other bug fixes that I probably don't remember.
Fixed bug where Custom name for Nandroid backup was ignored.
Fixed Tar.gz file viewing, an error was produced when trying to view tar.gz files.
Improved device detection. Now droid manager prompts user if a different device was connected IF AND ONLY IF "Device Rom Management" window is open.
Fixed bug where App used to freez when deleting an item.
Added Ability To Show Hidden Files.
Added ability to make SD Card files hidden.
Fixed bug in Create Shortcut on Desktop. if Folder name included spaces, the created shortcut would reslut in an error if user attempts to double click on it.
Added ability to disable Nandroid notification when backup is done.
DM now checks for onAndroid related files and installs them if they are missing.
App now looks in /preload/symlink for apps. (Some devices include apps in: /preload/symlink/system/app/ so I made DM check there too)
Nandroid Backup "Naming" issue fixed.
Settings Window bugs fixed
Fixed bug that prevented "Item Properties" window from showing file permissions if file name contains spaces.
Fixed the small freeze that happened when attempting to reboot device using Droid Manager
App now detects if device is disconnected and informs user about it.
Fixed an issue with Apps backup
Fixed an issue with installing System Apps, Apps no longer FC after instillation.
Minor UI changes
Removed "Copy From Computer" option -- It was duplicated. (users can still copy from their computer to their device)
Droid Manager no longer asks for Administrator Rights, which fixes some startup crash for some users.
Adding Init.d Support to kernel & Checking Init.d Support are now fixed
Nandroid Backup now has it's own tab which means more customization can be done before backing up. (Click Here to understand what I mean )
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[10/5/2013][Windows App] Droid Manager v 6.0 Released
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1. UI changes.
2. Tar creation / view / extract.
3. Scripts editing.
4. Extract Dmesg (Kernel log).
5. Extract Log files.
6. Extract Recovery Log.
7. Execute Custom ADB Commands.
8. Improved Browsing speed.
9. Generate & Compare MD5 Sum.
10. Update onAndroid.
11. Update SuperSU.
12. Update SU Binary.
14. Added HexDump.
15. Added UpTime to device info.
16. Files can be edited and viewed no need to copy them from your device to your PC to be able to edit them or view them.
17. Create a shortcut on your desktop for any folder existing on your device.
18. Added Tray Icon (Icon that will appear at the bottom right of your screen, next to the clock).
19. Ability to start Droid Manager from: Run Window (Press: Windows button + R, then type: droidmanager).
20. Add SendTo shortcut when you right click on any file on your computer.
21. Droid Manager now accept startup commands (list of commands will be explained under changelog).
22. Fix Issue when changing default dir, attempting to go up throws an exception.
23. Added ability to start tickets for reporting errors.
24. Added links to Facebook and Google+ Pages.
25. Fixed lag that used to happen when clicking "OK" Button while viewing file / folder properties.
26. Added partition info.
27. Added back search functionality.
28. Add ability to install modules to device.
29. Add ability to view currently running modules.
30. Fix issue where Droid Manager used to exhaust CPU in some cases.
31. Other bug fixes.
Ran it last night. I like the gui for actually seeing folders. Anyway to make an .img without 4ext though. I'm trying to figure out how to flash a deodexed /system to my phone.
Ran it last night. I like the gui for actually seeing folders. Anyway to make an .img without 4ext though. I'm trying to figure out how to flash a deodexed /system to my phone.
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Actually I haven't implemented creating IMG files or flashing zip files. I'm trying to find a way to make it possible to create img files and flash zip files
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