Mele flash kitchen v3

Since this article: http://tmerle.blogspot.fr/2012/09/mele-a2000-my-own-linux-flash-kitchen.html I made some little evolutions.

Here is the Mele flash kitchen v3: mele_flash_kitchen_v3.tgz

The usage is the same.

I added a little script, convert_updater_script_to_sh.sh, that converts an Android updater script (META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script) from an update.zip into a UNIX shell script (I wrote some wrappers for Android functions).
It is useful when you want to apply an update on pre-extracted and mounted system and root partitions (you have to specify their locations to the script).
The -b option is added to mkA10card.sh so that you can blank the sdcard partitions (takes long time) before writing data on them. It is useful if you want to create an archive of the sdcard version (0 are better compressed than random values).

Here are the differences:
mele_flash_kitchen/sdcard/Makefile: fixed boot tar uncompressing error (due to bad userid)
mele_flash_kitchen/sdcard/mkA10card.sh: added -b option to wipe partitions before writing, minor fixes thanks to user Spell
Created mele_flash_kitchen/sdcard/partitions_4GB.txt and
mele_flash_kitchen/sdcard/partitions_8GB.txt (just change the symbolic link partitions.txt to point to what you prefer)
Created mele_flash_kitchen/tools/convert_updater_script_to_sh.sh: a script that converts an Android update script (found in update.zip files) to a shell script. Handy to apply an update on an uncompressed system image.

Mele V2.0.5 en_US firmware

Yet another update of the "Win8" firmware.

Original thread: V2.0.5 firmware release-A100, A1000, A2000, A3600, A3700
update.zip from this forum thread but you will get the Chinese apps and default language.
Only bugfixes in this release (from what I understand from Chinese forums - "other known bug").

Note: I added GappInstaller in this version. You can download the right Google apps, and install them all from GUI. To download, always choose the "Browser" app (and not ES downloader); some javascript stuff need to be run to download properly, be patient. The download status is buggy, check the download status from the launcher.

Customised en_US version: v2.0.5_en_US.img

md5sum 8886691131060437df5322f6af643135  v2.0.5_en_US.img

You need PhoenixCard for this image: PhoenixCardV306

dd-able img: v2.0.5_en_US.ddimg.bz2
md5sum 356a407d4c9cd553faa1df0109d8d6ed  v2.0.5_en_US.ddimg.bz2

Under linux, to burn it, just perform:
  bzip2 -cd v2.0.5_en_US.ddimg.bz2|dd of=/dev/sdX bs=4096

  sync

Under Windows, use Win32 Disk Imager

Edit: Fixed the "./mkA10card.sh "" /dev/sdc" issue in the sdcard version, please re-download it:

sdcard version (sort of live-cd version): v2.0.5-1_en_US.sdcard.tgz

md5sum 00e8d48568e18555bfe930dcb97bb2d1  v2.0.5-1_en_US.sdcard.tgz
By default, it uses a 4GB sdcard; under linux, uncompress and as root: make DEV=/dev/sdX (X is the device letter of your sdcard)

If you want to change for a 8GB sdcard (you get more space for /sdcard), just change the symbolic link 'partitions.txt' to point to partitions_8GB.txt (rm partitions.txt && ln -s partitions_8GB.txt partitions.txt) before make.
I included the "Spell"'s modifications (removed useless libopera.so, added an option to zero partitions before formatting, useful for making dd-able images). make DEV=/dev/sdX BLANK=yes if you want to put zeroes in partitions before formatting. 

To sum-up the functionalities of the Mele firmware:

- DLNA renderer, use UPnP to throw pictures/videos to your TV from your mobile phone (via WIFI).

- Mele mobile phone remote control, control the Mele device from your mobile phone (via WIFI), app described here: Mele mobile phone remote control

- webdav server. Don't know how to use it, but lighttpd is configured on Mele to serve something "webdav".

- adb-over-tcp functionality; from your PC, just perform adb connect your-mele-ip-addr to debug you device

Working Youtube v4.1.23: http://www.google.com/#q=YouTube+v4.1.23+Apk+App
md5sum f03826bf9ac04e18834d855d9e965482  YouTube.apk

What I added/fixed:

- copied some app/apks (from v1.3.1 fw) in order to support gapps (not tested)
- added ES Explorer
- boot defaults to en_US
- deactivated /system/lib/hw/sensors.exDroid.so (fixes 100% system_server bug)

- deactivated u3gmonitor, findms services (consumes lots of CPU and I don't know why)
- added /etc/init.d capability
- added capability to install gapps if zip present in /mnt/sdcard, by a /etc/init.d script
- removed the Chinese applications (you can still find them in the original update.zip in system/preinstall and system/vendor/app, I kept Flash Player).
- added xpad.ko module (found here: MELE A1000 Hacking - XBOX 360 controller support in 3.0.8 kernel)

- added GappInstaller-1.2, a user-friendly app to download and install Google apps.

Mele V2.0.4 en_US firmware

Yet another update of the "Win8" firmware.
Original thread: Beta V2.0.4
From this thread, an update.zip is provided (you can download and install it via the system settings of the v2.0.3 firmware, but you will get the Chinese apps and default language).

I generated a customised en_US version: v2.0.4_en_US.img
Edit: md5sum 51b3ae29b4eb7938c87548600016ea6a  v2.0.4_en_US.img
Edit: if you want a working Youtube you need the v4.1.23:
http://www.google.com/#q=YouTube+v4.1.23+Apk+App

Edit: dd-able img: v2.0.4.ddimg.bz2
To burn it, just perform under linux:
bzip2 -cd v2.0.4_en_US.ddimg.bz2|dd of=/dev/sdX bs=4096

Edit[11/jul/2013] the sdcard version (sort of live-cd version): v2.0.4_en_US.sdcard.tgz
By default, it uses a 4GB sdcard; under linux, uncompress and as root: make DEV=/dev/sdX (X is the device letter of your sdcard)
If you want to change for a 8GB sdcard (you get more space for /sdcard), just change the symbolic link 'partitions.txt' to point to partitions_8GB.txt (rm partitions.txt && ln -s partitions_8GB.txt partitions.txt) before make.

From the Chinese forum, what is fixed (google translation):
1, solve network problems playback buffer Caton
2, restoring FireAir features, support multi-screen interactive
3, solve standby, the weather does not appear out of the issue
4, resolved after restart av audio output did not save the problem
5, solve AV display output standby, then start box , TV no ​​display problem upgrade:


Reminder:
PhoenixCard image is flashed using this: PhoenixCardV306

Update: I have made a less crappy app in order to install gapps.zip: GappInstaller-1.1

You have to put gapps.zip on an external SDcard and launch this application.

What I added/fixed:
- copied some app/apks (from v1.3.1 fw) in order to support gapps (not tested)
- copied Youtube apk from v1.3.1 fw
- added ES Explorer
- boot defaults to en_US
- deactivated /system/lib/hw/sensors.exDroid.so (fixes 100% system_server bug)
- added /etc/init.d capability
- added capability to install gapps if zip present in /mnt/sdcard, by a /etc/init.d script
- removed the Chinese applications (you can still find them in the original update.zip in system/preinstall and system/vendor/app, I kept Flash Player).
- added xpad.ko module (found here: MELE A1000 Hacking - XBOX 360 controller support in 3.0.8 kernel)

Mele V2.0.3: Fixing "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.apps has stopped."

After having installed the gapps against the Mele V2.0.3 firmware, this error popup appears:

"Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.apps has stopped"

This is due to the lack of ContactsProvider app.

Adding it makes the error disapear.

Install this: ContactsProvider.apk

This package comes from the 1.3.1 version of Mele firmware

Mele V2.0.3 en_US img+sdcard version

This is an update of the v2.0.1 Win8 firmware.

Original thread: The ultimate single-core fun new firmware V2.0.3 released

This is an update from 1.3.1 firmware but I generated a new firmware image (less issues with previous state).

What is fixed:

- avi/mkv/mp4 issues fixed

Here are the modified versions:

Phoenixcard image: v2.0.3_en_US.img

dd-able img: v2.0.3_en_US.ddimg.bz2

sdcard version: v2.0.3_en_US.sdcard.bz2

Edit: fixed the "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.apps has stopped" issue after having installed gapps.zip, refer to ->this<- post.

Reminder:

PhoenixCard image is flashed using this: PhoenixCardV306

dd-able img is flashed using:

  - under linux: bzip2 -cd Mele_4.0_V1.3BETA_revised_en_us_4.ddimg.bz2|dd of=/dev/sdx bs=4096

  - under Windows: uncompress the archive before, and then use WinImage

The SDCard version is something like a "live-sdcard". You can run it without affecting the flashed image.

sdcard version, under linux only, run: cd sdcard/; make DEV=/dev/sdx (where sdx is the sdcard device number).

This time I chose to not include APEX launcher.

You can download it freely from here: Apex Launcher

<not tested>: To get google apps, from the installed Mele firmware, use the Internet navigator and download this:
gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
This will put the file in /mnt/sdcard/Download/, where the init script looks at.

Reboot, wait for the device to reboot and you are done.

The details of what is modified in this firmware from the original version:

- boot defaults to en_US
- deactivated /system/lib/hw/sensors.exDroid.so (fixes 100% system_server bug)
- added /etc/init.d capability
- added capability to install gapps if zip present in /mnt/sdcard, by a /etc/init.d script
- removed the Chinese applications (you can still find them in the original update.zip in system/preinstall and system/vendor/app, I kept Flash Player).

- added xpad.ko module (found here: MELE A1000 Hacking - XBOX 360 controller support in 3.0.8 kernel)

Mele mobile phone remote control

Mobile phone remote control software
With this piece of software you can control your Mele device from your mobile phone (over wifi).
Install this apk on your mobile phone, and you will have thie following controls (slide at the bottom of the screen):

MeLE_A10_SDK1.6_V2.0.1 img+sdcard version

This firmware is particular with its frontend looking like Windows 8.

Original thread: Mele brand new Win8 GUI v2.0.1 update
This is an update from 1.3.1 firmware but I generated a new firmware image (less issues with previous state).

From what I saw:

- mp4 seek fixed

- network issues after suspend seem to have been fixed

Here are the modified versions:

Phoenixcard image: MeLE_A10_SDK1.6_V2.0.1_20130411_en_US.img

dd-able img: MeLE_A10_SDK1.6_V2.0.1_20130411_en_US.ddimg.bz2

sdcard version: MeLE_A10_SDK1.6_V2.0.1_20130411_en_US.sdcard.bz2

Reminder:

PhoenixCard image is flashed using this: PhoenixCardV306

dd-able img is flashed using:
  - under linux: bzip2 -cd Mele_4.0_V1.3BETA_revised_en_us_4.ddimg.bz2|dd of=/dev/sdx bs=4096

  - under Windows: uncompress the archive before, and then use WinImage

The SDCard version is something like a "live-sdcard". You can run it without affecting the flashed image.

sdcard version, under linux only, run: cd sdcard/; make DEV=/dev/sdx (where sdx is the sdcard device number).

This time I chose to not include APEX launcher.

You can download it freely from here: Apex Launcher

<not tested>: To get google apps, from the installed Mele firmware, use the Internet navigator and download this:
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
This will put the file in /mnt/sdcard/Download/, where the init script looks at.

Reboot, wait for the device to reboot and you are done.

The details of what is modified in this firmware from the original version:

- boot defaults to en_US
- deactivated /system/lib/hw/sensors.exDroid.so (fixes 100% system_server bug)
- added /etc/init.d capability
- added capability to install gapps if zip present in /mnt/sdcard, by a /etc/init.d script
- removed the Chinese applications (you can still find them in the original update.zip in system/preinstall and system/vendor/app, I kept Flash Player).

- added xpad.ko module (found here: MELE A1000 Hacking - XBOX 360 controller support in 3.0.8 kernel)

Mele_HTPC_20121220_V1.3.1 en_US img+sdcard version

Another firmware.
the changelog is here: http://www.mele.cn/download/show/21.htm

Here are the modified versions:
Phoenixcard image: Mele_HTPC_20130116_V1.3.1_en_US_Apex.img
dd-able img: Mele_HTPC_20130116_V1.3.1_en_US_Apex.ddimg.bz2
sdcard version: <TBD>

To get google apps, from the installed Mele firmware, use the Internet navigator and download this:
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip
This will put the file in /mnt/sdcard/Download/, where the init script looks at.

Reboot, wait for the device to reboot and you are done.

Original firmware: http://www.mele.cn/download/show/21.htm

I applied the same things as in my previous post:
Mele_HTPC_20121220_V1.3 en_US img+sdcard version

Keeping Google Play device entry over firmware flashes: Android ID

Edit: *DOES NOT WORK* Useless. The device is still duplicate... perhaps /data/misc/radio/imei.conf needs to be copied too?

To keep the same device entry in Google Play after a firmware flash, you must keep the "Android ID" intact.

This key is a unique identifier used by Google Play to address your device.

After each firmware flash, this unique identifier is re-generated by default, and this leads to a new device entry in Google Play (I have around 20 duplicate entries in my Play account->Parameters).

This Android ID is stored in the system database, and it is easy to change it.

First, you have to retrieve the Android ID you want to keep over the firmware flashes:

adb shell

sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

SELECT * FROM secure WHERE name = 'android_id';

.quit

The "SELECT" command will display the Android id, like this:

34|android_id|123456789abcdef0

After a firmware flash, you just have to update this Android ID. Do that at early stage (before installing Google Applications for example), so that all applications will take into account the updated ID:

adb shell

sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

UPDATE secure SET value = '<your preferred ID>' WHERE name = 'android_id';

.quit

With <your preferred ID> the one you got initially with the SELECT command (i.e. 123456789abcdef0 in my example).

Just reboot to be sure that any running application gets the new ID.

Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37218521

Mele_HTPC_20121220_V1.3 en_US img+sdcard version

2 versions:
- 1 flasheable using PhoenixTools here: Mele_HTPC_20121220_V1.3_en_US_Apex.img
         or dd-able image: Mele_HTPC_20121220_V1.3_en_US_Apex.ddimg.bz2
- 1 SDCard version: sdcard_Mele_HTPC_20121220_V1.3.tar.bz2.
Choose your flavor...

Next, you can install gapps.
You just have to put in /mnt/sdcard the gapps .zip file found here: gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip, and reboot (download from a PC, put it on a external sdcard, copy with the file manager).

The script in /etc/init.d (here: 10update_gapps) will scan at boot and install gapps if present.

In the case of SDCard version, you have to put the gapps zip file in the last partition (named UDISK, /dev/sdx10)

In details, what is modified in this firmware from the original version (Mele_HTPC_家庭版_20121220_正式版_v1.3):
- boot defaults to en_US
- deactivated /system/lib/hw/sensors.exDroid.so (fixes 100% system_server bug)
- added /etc/init.d capability
- added capability to install gapps if zip present in /mnt/sdcard, by a /etc/init.d script
- added APEX Launcher as default launcher (found here: Apex Launcher)
- added Andrew patch 2.0.apk as preinstalled app (found here: http://bbs.mele.cn/showtopic-855.aspx)
- added ES Explorer as preinstalled app (found here: Download)
- added xpad.ko module (found here: MELE A1000 Hacking - XBOX 360 controller support in 3.0.8 kernel)

Specifically in the SDCard version:
- tuned /etc/vold.fstab so that sdcard is correctly mounted.
- in first partition, you will find uEnv_recovery.txt that boots on the SDCard, recovery mode. Just replace in the first partition uEnv.txt by uEnv_recovery.txt and you will boot into recovery. Replace by uEnv_normal.txt and you will boot in normal mode.
- added recovery partition (/dev/sdX7)