Scripts for repetitive terminal commands like - reboot recovery

[popeye1128]

Thanks for these Ridgeland. I have gotten around to using any of them but plan on checking them out. Your work is appreciated.

 

[Ridgeland]

Purge BloatWare

Another Linux-PC Bash script using ADB. Be sure to create a new system backup before running this script.
This script will purge a list of 15 apps from /system/app then run sync and reboot. The purge moves the apps to the sdcard in case you find you want one back. Since it's a script you can easily edit the list of apps to your liking with gedit, nano or if you learned vi in 1981 you can still use that. Notice that I have DolphinHD for a browser and RealCalc for a calculator. I don't think livewallpapers are worth the system drain or the annoyances of FCs, I use Wallaby and a photo I took (another post explains trimming a photo to use as a wallpaper).

#! /bin/bash
# Android/PurgeBloat.sh
# written for AndroidTablets.NET
# by member Ridgeland
# April 4, 2011

# source Stock Android 2.1 Apps List | Market 4 Android
# also reviewed http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...562-deleting-preinstalled-apps-bloatware.html

# First fill an array with the apps to be purged
# Season to taste

# declare an array
declare -a App2Purge

# Assign the values to the array
App2Purge[0]="AlarmClock.apk"
App2Purge[1]="Browser.apk"
App2Purge[2]="Calculator.apk"
App2Purge[3]="Email.apk"
App2Purge[4]="HTMLViewer.apk"
App2Purge[5]="LiveWallpapers.apk"
App2Purge[6]="LiveWallpapersPicker.apk"
App2Purge[7]="MagicSmokeWallpapers.apk"
App2Purge[8]="Phone.apk"
App2Purge[9]="PicoTts.apk"
App2Purge[10]="SoundRecorder.apk"
App2Purge[11]="TelephonyProvider.apk"
App2Purge[12]="Term.apk"
App2Purge[13]="TtsService.apk"
App2Purge[14]="VisualizationWallpapers.apk"

# echo the element count
element_count=${#App2Purge
[*]}
echo "Number of elements in App2Purge array: " $element_count

adb shell mkdir /sdcard/Android/
adb shell mkdir /sdcard/Android/StockApps/

# make a loop to copy then remove the apps in the array (just mv just doesn't work)
i="0"
while [ $i -lt $element_count ]
do
echo $i " --- " ${App2Purge[$i]}
adb shell cp /system/app/${App2Purge[$i]} /sdcard/Android/StockApps/${App2Purge[$i]}
adb shell rm /system/app/${App2Purge[$i]}
# step by 1
i=$[$i+1]
done

adb sync
adb reboot

 

[Ridgeland]

Install CyanogenMod Android 2.2

Another Linux-PC Bash script using ADB. Be sure to create a new system backup before running this script.
In this thread point out any typos or script errors.
To discuss CyanogenMod go to thread:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum...-rom-cyanogenmod-android-2-2-a.html#post77390

EDIT: I had the script here in quotes but when I tested it the links to the downloads failed. The forum abbreviated them with .... Yuck!
So I'm posting the script as a zip file attachment.

 

[Ridgeland]

I'm still testing CyanogenMod.
Here are two versions of a script to change /system from read-only to read-write

The first is to be loaded on the MID7015 and run using gscript - so you can do this without USB+PC

# Android shell script - gscript
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2
chmod 755 /system

The second is for use from the PC - another Linux Bash script

#! /bin/bash
# Android/RemountSystemCyan.sh
# written for AndroidTablets.NET
# by member Ridgeland
# April 19, 2011

# Remount /system to have read+write - default is read-only
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2
adb shell chmod 755 /system

Anytime you edit a system file in CyanogenMod you'll need to do this - i.e. lcd_density, heap size ...

 

[tipstir]

You forgot VM38.. Good to see bash or batch files being used again..

 

[Ridgeland]

VM38 - I don't follow. What?

 

[Ridgeland]

Purge Bloat in Cyanogen Mod Android 2.2

This is a script I use in a Linux Terminal. You can modify the list of apps before running it.
Before running it I did some simple home screen edits. When you run it it will reboot the tablet, there will also be a lot of FCs (Force Close) about the phone app etc no longer working. Just click them away and it will get the reboot done.

#! /bin/bash
# Android/PurgeBloatCyan.sh
# written for AndroidTablets.NET
# by member Ridgeland
# April 20, 2011

# # # THIS IS ONLY FOR CYANOGENMOD ANDROID 2.2 # # #

# # # Season to taste # # #

# Fill an array with the apps to be purged
# declare an array
declare -a App2Purge
# Assign the values to the array
App2Purge[0]="Bluetooth.apk"
App2Purge[1]="Browser.apk"
App2Purge[2]="Calculator.apk"
App2Purge[3]="Calendar.apk"
App2Purge[4]="CalendarProvider.apk"
App2Purge[5]="Camera.apk"
App2Purge[6]="DeskClock.apk"
App2Purge[7]="Email.apk"
App2Purge[8]="HTMLViewer.apk"
App2Purge[9]="LiveWallpapers.apk"
App2Purge[10]="LiveWallpapersPicker.apk"
App2Purge[11]="Phone.apk"
App2Purge[12]="PicoTts.apk"
App2Purge[13]="RomManager.apk"
App2Purge[14]="SoundRecorder.apk"
App2Purge[15]="TelephonyProvider.apk"
App2Purge[16]="TtsService.apk"
App2Purge[17]="VisualizationWallpapers.apk"
App2Purge[18]="VoiceDialer.apk"
App2Purge[19]="QuickSearchBox.apk"
App2Purge[20]="CMParts.apk"
App2Purge[21]="CMPartsHelper.apk"
App2Purge[22]="CMStats.apk"
App2Purge[23]="CMWallpapers.apk"
App2Purge[24]="Protips.apk"

# echo the element count
element_count=${#App2Purge
[*]}
echo "Number of elements in App2Purge array: " $element_count

adb shell mkdir /sdcard/Android/
adb shell mkdir /sdcard/Android/StockAppsCyan/

# Remount /system to have read+write - default is read-only
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2
adb shell chmod 755 /system

# make a loop to show the array's values
i="0"
while [ $i -lt $element_count ]
do
echo $i " --- " ${App2Purge[$i]}
adb shell cp /system/app/${App2Purge[$i]} /sdcard/Android/StockAppsCyan/${App2Purge[$i]}
adb shell rm /system/app/${App2Purge[$i]}
# step by 1
i=$[$i+1]
done

echo "Running sync..."
adb shell sync
echo "Running reboot..."
adb shell reboot

 

[Ridgeland]

Kang apps from Android Virtual Device

The only real bash tips here are the creation and use of sdcard.iso to copy to/from an AVD.

I use Ubuntu - Linux
I installed Eclipse SDK with Android SDK and AVD Manager
Learn more from android.com:
Installing the SDK | Android Developers

Create a sdcard.iso as a file on the PC using mksdcard
If you have to find it "which mksdcard" will give you /..path../android-sdk-linux_86/tools/mksdcard

Personal option:
$ mkdir /Data/Android/AVD
$ cd /Data/Android/AVD

Create a sdcard of size 1GB in current directory
$ mksdcard 1024M sdcard.iso
if mksdcard is not in your PATH variable then use the full name found with which

Now launch Eclipse -
menu: Window -> Android SDK and AVD Manager
pop-up window - section "Installed packages" - must show "SDK platform Android 2.2, API 8, revision 2"
if not go to "Available packages" expand "Android Repository" and check the box - [Install Selected]
"Virtual devices" [New]
Name: AVD2.2
Target: Android 2.2-API Level 8
SD Card: File [Browse] - find the sdcard.iso you just made
Skin: WVGA800
[Create AVD]
"Virtual devices" select AVD2.2 and click [Start...]
Launch Options window: [x] Scale display to real size: Screen size (in): 8
[Launch]
When it boots go to LYSESOFT - Solutions for smart devices and download AndExplorer
Use the pull-down status bar to install AndExplorer once the download finishes.
Now copy what you want - for example:
Use AndExplorer to create a directory /sdcard/Downloads
Use AndExplorer to create a directory /sdcard/Downloads/Apps
Use AndExplorer to copy /system/app/Launcher2.apk to /sdcard/Downloads/Apps/Launcher2.apk
Use AndExplorer to copy /data/app/AndExplorer.apk to /sdcard/Downloads/Apps/AndExplorer.apk (I'll use this sdcard for other AVDs)
Now shut down the Android Virtual Device. --- power button seemed to be taking too long so I X'd it.
Close Eclipse

Now create a mount point for the sdcard
$ sudo mkdir /mnt/sdcard
Mount the sdcard
$ sudo mount -o loop /tmp/sdcard.iso /mnt/sdcard

Now you can just use your file browser as root to copy/move to and from the sdcard.
Use /mnt/sdcard/ and NOT /Data/Android/AVD/sdcard.iso
When finished unmount the sdcard

$ df
$ sudo umount /dev/loop0