[MOD] Webtop Via HDMI Without a Dock Added support for 4.4.80.MB860 (South Africa)

Fenny · Oct 23, 2011

I Modified These APK files to enable the Webtop on any HDMI connection.
Removed the Device ID check from the Webtop Launcher in PortalApp.apk
And Made DockProvider/DockService Display the Webtop as an option whenever an HDMI cable is connected.

We got PROPS from Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/motorola-atrix-docks-literally-and-figuratively-torn-apart-hack/

NOTE THESE FILES ARE FROM THE ATT BRANDED ATRIX v4.1.26
THEY WILL NOT WORK ON THE BELL ATRIX VARIANT

Added Support for:

Atrix 4.4.80.MB860 (South Africa) Users Go HERE: Updated Mod Files for Atrix 4.4.80.MB860 (South Africa)

Version 4.5.91 Users Go HERE: (This works now.) ATRIX 4.5.91 WEBTOP MOD FILES

ATT version 4.1.57 Users Go HERE: ATT ATRIX 4.1.57 WEBTOP MOD FILES

Bell Users Go HERE: BELL ATRIX WEBTOP MOD FILES

*new* CWM Install Method - CWM Required:
Get CWM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019143

Then install the flashable zip here: CWM-ATT-4.1.26.zip

You no longer need to be rooted OR deodexed!!!!
Install Method 1 - No Root or Deodex Required:
Simpler install method:

Download The Mod Files here: HERE
Hook up your phone via usb with ADB enabled
run INSTALL.bat from the unzipped files
sit back, relax, wait until it reboots (can take upto 5min, be patient!!)
Read the disclaimer below
Enjoy!

RETURNING TO STOCK - Root Required:
This will restore the files that were backed up by the install script.
If you were Deodexed it will restore the modified files to the original Deodexed State, if you were not deodexed it will restore to stock and allow motorola updates to work again.

Note: If you were deodexed you can ignore the three lines about the odex files.

Code:

adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
cp /mnt/sdcard/WebtopModBackup/DockProvider.odex.bak /system/app/DockProvider.odex 
cp /mnt/sdcard/WebtopModBackup/DockService.odex.bak /system/app/DockService.odex 
cp /mnt/sdcard/WebtopModBackup/PortalApp.odex.bak /system/app/PortalApp.odex
cp /mnt/sdcard/WebtopModBackup/DockProvider.apk.bak /system/app/DockProvider.apk 
cp /mnt/sdcard/WebtopModBackup/DockService.apk.bak /system/app/DockService.apk 
cp /mnt/sdcard/WebtopModBackup/PortalApp.apk.bak /system/app/PortalApp.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/*

Install Method 2 - Root Required:
Other than that, install with ADB

Code:

adb push DockProvider.apk /mnt/sdcard/
adb push DockService.apk /mnt/sdcard/
adb push PortalApp.apk /mnt/sdcard/
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system

mv /system/app/DockProvider.odex /system/app/DockProvider.odex.bak
mv /system/app/DockService.odex /system/app/DockService.odex.bak
mv /system/app/PortalApp.odex /system/app/PortalApp.odex.bak
cp /system/app/DockProvider.apk /system/app/DockProvider.apk.bak
cp /system/app/DockService.apk /system/app/DockService.apk.bak
cp /system/app/PortalApp.apk /system/app/PortalApp.apk.bak

cp /mnt/sdcard/DockProvider.apk /system/app
cp /mnt/sdcard/DockService.apk /system/app
cp /mnt/sdcard/PortalApp.apk /system/app
reboot

Or just use root explorer to copy the files to /system/app and rename the .odex files to .bak

Make sure you set the permissions on the files to rw-r--r-- or they will not work.

Then Enjoy your fully functional webtop.

Having problems? Read Below.

Try clearing your Dalvik Cache:

Code:

adb shell
su
rm /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]*.dex
rm /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]*.odex
rm /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]*.dex
rm /data/dalvik-cache/[email protected]*.odex

acardinale said:
It was INDEED permission issues.

If using the root explorer method, you MUST fix permissions for all three files to rw-r--r--

Thanks Fenny!

Additionally, try unfreezing any frozen apps in Titanium Backup.

Thanks to DG for his ADEO installer script.

Appreciate my work? Buy Me a Beer:

t0dbld · Mar 4, 2011 at 7:48 PM

Fenny said:
I Modified These APK files to enable the Webtop on any HDMI connection.
Removed the Device ID check from the Webtop Launcher in PortalApp.apk
And Made DockProvider/DockService Display the Webtop as an option whenever an HDMI cable is connected.

YOU WILL NEED TO BE ROOTED AND DEODEXED!!!!

@DesignGears, Mind if I modify your Installer script to load these? BTW You are in SLC? I am in Draper, We should totally meet up.

Other than that, install with ADB

Code:

adb push DockProvider.apk /mnt/sdcard/ adb push DockService.apk /mnt/sdcard/ adb push PortalApp.apk /mnt/sdcard/ adb shell su mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system cp /mnt/sdcard/DockProvider.apk /system/app cp /mnt/sdcard/DockService.apk /system/app cp /mnt/sdcard/PortalApp.apk /system/app reboot

Or just use root explorer.
Then Enjoy your fully functional webtop.

HAHA you beat me to it i was up all night last night doing this ... good work ill test yours out

Fenny · Mar 4, 2011 at 7:58 PM

Hehe told you the answer was in PortalApp.apk.

mercuryzzz · Mar 4, 2011 at 7:59 PM

Can you do the mirroring HDMI too in the same or similar way?
Anyway you're great!

Fenny · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:03 PM

mercuryzzz said:
Can you do the mirroring HDMI too in the same or similar way?
Anyway you're great!

I have been looking into it, I don't think the DockPicker Activity HAS a mirroring option, but I think it should be possible with third party software.

AstainHellbring · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Fenny said:
@DesignGears, Mind if I modify your Installer script to load these? BTW You are in SLC? I am in Draper, We should totally meet up.

We totally need a xda meetup I am in Kearns

t0dbld · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:17 PM

Fenny said:
Hehe told you the answer was in PortalApp.apk.

Yep, i did waste alot of time in the others as well, than i spent morning posting themes etc , any how congrats and glad to see either way we on same page... now we got to get some drivers and functionality over to this webtop, as my magic track pad is lacking any multi touch

but im confident in getting that done , i mean after all if is Ubuntu !!

clubtech · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:18 PM

AWESOME work.
Are you sure we need to be deodexed? we are just replacing the APKs here.

t0dbld · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:22 PM

clubtech said:
AWESOME work.
Are you sure we need to be deodexed? we are just replacing the APKs here.

Yes if you dont understand why you need to re read up on it, as .odex files contain parts of the program that were moved out side to be optimized

ankitb4u · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:28 PM

So, when I copied the last one using Root Explorer it kept crashing the process PortalApp so I ended up removing the battery and yet to test it.

clubtech · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:29 PM

So we basically need to install "Adeo" to get a deodexed system...
Before i do this, when connected only with HDMI and the webtop, does the on-screen trackpad works?

Fenny · Mar 4, 2011 at 8:48 PM

ankitb4u said:
So, when I copied the last one using Root Explorer it kept crashing the process PortalApp so I ended up removing the battery and yet to test it.

Yeah, you need to reboot after replacing the files, can't hurt to clear the dalvik cache either. But the crashing is expected until you reboot.

clubtech said:
So we basically need to install "Adeo" to get a deodexed system...
Before i do this, when connected only with HDMI and the webtop, does the on-screen trackpad works?

Yeah, the on screen Trackpad, AND Keyboard work great.

t0dbld · Mar 4, 2011 at 9:01 PM

clubtech said:
So we basically need to install "Adeo" to get a deodexed system...
Before i do this, when connected only with HDMI and the webtop, does the on-screen trackpad works?

you dont need Adeo per-say but that might be the easiest way for you to get a deodexed system unless you know what you are doing... i do not have adeo but am deodexed

rjohnstone · Mar 4, 2011 at 9:14 PM

Works PERFECTLY.
Did have a continuous FC after loading PortalApp.apk, but it went away with a reboot.
Tested all the WebTop functions and from what I can tell, they all work without issue.

Nicely done!

agentdr8 · Mar 4, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Props to the OP + contributors for getting this much-needed functionality going so quickly.

clipse94 · Jul 21, 2010 61 5 0

I am super excited about this. Props to all that was involved. I will be trying this later. I really need to get more familiar with ADB. Thanks again.

clipse94

agentdr8 · Mar 4, 2011 at 10:05 PM

Webtop via HDMI cable is working great! Now to find a working ARM-based JRE...

SS2006 · Mar 4, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Awesome

correct me if im wrong, but now a bluetooth keyboard and mouse are a neccessity for 'desktop computing' right

since the dock allowed us to use a USB one
?

clipse94 · Jul 21, 2010 61 5 0

If I recall correctly, the phone itself has an trackpad and onscreen keyboard that can be used for desktop computing. Otherwise, a bt mouse a keyboard would be in order.......and are ordered.

rjohnstone · Mar 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM

clipse94 said:
If I recall correctly, the phone itself has an trackpad and onscreen keyboard that can be used for desktop computing. Otherwise, a bt mouse a keyboard would be in order.......and are ordered.

Correct.
BT keyboard and mouse not required.
Built in track-pad mouse and keyboard work fine.
Takes getting used too though.

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