[MOD] Webtop Via HDMI Without a Dock [CDMA/VZW] *Tentative support for intl as well.*

[Fenny]

--THIS IS FOR THE VERIZON DROID RAZR--

Go here for the test files for international version: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19900530&postcount=11

I have enough confirmations that I can now confirm this is working, However the on screen controls appear not to be launching currently, but webtop launches.

What this mod does:

It removes the device ID string check from PortalApp, and enables the webtop option in DockService. Replacing these two apk files effectively allows the webtop to launch without proprietary hardware.

What this means to you:

Webtop mode over any HDMI without an expensive dock.

Installation:

Method 1: Flashable ZIP

Flash THIS zip.

Method 2: ADB install

Download the attached apk files.
First Get the files to the device and remount /system as rw:

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

Backup the original files:

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

Copy the modded files over fix permissions and reboot:

cp /mnt/sdcard/DockService.apk /system/app
cp /mnt/sdcard/PortalApp.apk /system/app
chmod 644 /system/app/DockService.apk
chmod 644 /system/app/PortalApp.apk
reboot

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[opensourcefan]

You are awesome!! Thank You. As soon as I find a spare HDMI port on my TV I'm installing this.

Edit: Is there a way to revert back to stock without doing a ND restore. Only for warranty purposes of course, can't imagine anyone would even know though. <<Ignore that.

 

[[TSON]]

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[opensourcefan]

ah jeeze... just noticed it's for the Verizon RAZR, will it by any chance work on a GSM version?

 

[stevessvt]

Just installed it, and on the bionic after connecting to the tv, the phone became a mouse. Here the screen goes black and doesn't respond to touch.

 

[opensourcefan]

You on a Verizon device? Did the webtop or dock option list come up at all?

 

[stevessvt]

Yes, Verizon phone. Everything comes up great on the tv, The webtop option comes up on the list to choise from, when i hit webtop the tv comes on, the phone goes black, but no control of pointer at all.

 

[opensourcefan]

That's a good sign at least. Did you install via the flash method or the adb method?

 

[stevessvt]

Flash. I flashed BigDX ics theme yesterday, maybe it has something to do with it, so restoring a nandroid backup of before and will flash the webtop hack again.

---------- Post added at 10:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:12 PM ----------

Nope. Same. Phone screen goes black, no control of pointer.

 

[opensourcefan]

That sucks stevessvt, maybe try installing via adb instead and see what happens.

I really want to try it on my GSM RAZR... Don't know what the difference would be. Anyone...?

EDIT:

My stock DockService.apk is 109kb - odex is 173kb, the PortalApp.apk is 1.21mb - odex is 591kb

Can anyone confirm the Verizon file sizes for me?

 

[Fenny]

You are awesome!! Thank You. As soon as I find a spare HDMI port on my TV I'm installing this.

Edit: Is there a way to revert back to stock without doing a ND restore. Only for warranty purposes of course, can't imagine anyone would even know though. <<Ignore that.

Try this one with method 2 for the international version: http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/RazrWebtopMod.rar

I'll try to look into the on screen mouse/keyboard issue. It may be slow going seeing as I don't actually have one of these devices to test on.

Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA App

 

[opensourcefan]

Sadly everything I try it behaves as if I don't have root. I can get # in ADB just won't let me do anything in /system/app, says read only file system.

I tried to just rename and replace in root explorer but get a repeating force close on the Portalapp service.

I need a different way to mount read/write

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system
or
adb shell sysrw

idunno, not a ADB fan.

 

[Astrowe]

oh now i just got mad since the OTA i lost root so no Webtop for me. i don't wanna loose the OTA so i'm just gonna wait for somebody to find a way to get root again.. since i don't know how to do that.

 

[Fenny]

Sadly everything I try it behaves as if I don't have root. I can get # in ADB just won't let me do anything in /system/app, says read only file system.

I tried to just rename and replace in root explorer but get a repeating force close on the Portalapp service.

I need a different way to mount read/write

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system
or
adb shell sysrw

idunno, not a ADB fan.

You can change the permissions with Root Explorer: Long hold on each file, and set RW- R-- R--, and then reboot, that ought to go it.

As for the command for the adb method it might be "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system" Where "/dev/block/mtdblock3" is replaced with the actual block device for /system. You can check this by just typing "mount" and looking at the entry for /system.

 

[9100_it]

only Verizon? not for EU GSM devices?

 

[shady_lanem]

Doesn't work on mine. As faras I know there are different version for gsm that could be the problem

Sent from my Razr XT910 using xda premium

 

[9100_it]

Doesn't work on mine. As faras I know there are different version for gsm that could be the problem

Sent from my Razr XT910 using xda premium

you have a Vaarizon?

 

[shady_lanem]

you have a Vaarizon?

Download link for international version is posted on top of this page

 

[pajn]

Sadly everything I try it behaves as if I don't have root. I can get # in ADB just won't let me do anything in /system/app, says read only file system.

I tried to just rename and replace in root explorer but get a repeating force close on the Portalapp service.

I need a different way to mount read/write

mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /system
or
adb shell sysrw

idunno, not a ADB fan.

You have to do
su
To login as root before.

Sent from my awsome Motorola RAZR

 

[kholk]

Perfect!
I've asked to teach me how to make it, but it's the same. The important thing is that it is available, even if my curiosity reaches an unknown level.

Thanks!



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