Widgetsoid 3G toggle - Guide to install to system

[Guest NX3]

I wanted Widgetsoid as my power control on with a working 3G toggle. The APN methods didn't work on Japanese Jellyfish and 'root' method needs the app installed to /system/app. Widgetsoid help pages gives you a high level guide on how to install to system but its very vague. I looked around, didn't find much so after a bit of work I got it working so these are the steps I took as they might be helpful for someone else.

Installed Android SDK, availability for Windows, OSX, Linux

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Install JDK is required, Android SDK will prompt you.

Downloaded the apk (app) from:

http://jaumard.android.free.fr/widgetsoid/getFile.php?file_type=2

Rename the download Widgetsoid.apk

Connected the phone to the computer via USB, making sure you have debug mode enabled.

On the computer find ADB, on Windows 7 64bit the file is in the folder;

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools"

Copy the widgetsoid.apk to this folder.

Run command on computer ("Start, Run, CMD" on a Windows computer)

type adb devices, this should list your device and give you its serial number, refered to as <serial_number> below

then do....

"adb shell"

in shell...."mount -o w,remount <serial_number> /system"

"exit"

"adb push Widgetsoid.apk /system/app/Widgetsoid.apk"

"adb shell"

in shell...."mount -o r,remount <serial_number> /system" set system to read only

"exit"

reboot phone, app is now system as a widget. On a home screen do a long hold, from the pop-up menu select widgets, scroll to the end for the widgetsoid and find the custom size you want. For the ZTE Blade / OSF a 4x1 is standard size, then customise as you want (you can have more than 4 buttons even if you pick 4x1). For the 3G toggle make sure you select the 'root' option and it will now work directly from the widget rather than take you as a shortcut to the setting screen to toggle yourself.

[Guest Pelemane]

Or with Titanium Backup long press that app and choose "convert to system app".

[Guest NX3]

I've had mixed success with using 'Titanium Backup' converting to system app causing infinite boot loops on a HTC with root access. However, good idea....thanks

Edited August 13, 2011 by NX3

[Guest Phoenix Silver]

Is just copy the apk in system/app with a rooted file manager (es or root explorer) don't work ?

[Guest flshg]

A slightly quicker set of commands that might also work:

adb remount

adb push Widgetsoid.apk /system/app/Widgetsoid.apk

adb reboot

[Guest NX3]

Is just copy the apk in system/app with a rooted file manager (es or root explorer) don't work ?

According the the developers FAQ no they won't work, it has to be adb push method.

[Guest flshg]

According the the developers FAQ no they won't work, it has to be adb push method.

Thats unusual because they are basically the same. I dont see how one method will produce different results to the other. Anyway, whatever method works. I'd like to try widgetsoid so might have to try both.