[APP] Bint's Superman replace for mpkg/linloader + backup function

[mischka]

Just found something interesting at ccm website:

Bint's superman app that is preinstalled in some of his firmware versions (24xp, 59xpV2) is now available as an update package.

Superman has functions like mpkg installer and linloader so both are not needed with this app installed. And additionally there is a backup and restore funktion that makes a backup of contacts. messages, calendar and even emails/email accounts on TF and can restore after flashing or resetting the phone!

edit: only email backup seems to be incomplete accounts and emails are shown but setting for accounts are empty and emails cannot be opened (message: missing file)

The only little downside is: It's in chinese but there are only three buttons to tap on in this app (no need to understand chinese):

left button- make backup
center button - restore existing backup
right button - quit

nothing else!!

edit: Using the backup function, superman creates a folder named "mystuff" on TF. Inside you can find another folder "Backup" where backup files ae stored in .tar.gz format

Loader and mpkg function are the same as with loader and mpkg where you dont tap on the app but tap and hold on the file to install or execute and then choose superman to "open with".


The version I found requires linloader or preinstalled superman (it's made as an update). But I did install it on an empty system folder to make it available for anyone who doesn't have loader or older superman installed. Additionally I changed the name that appears in menu from chinese to english in both versions.

The "loader" version can be installed by copying the "superman" folder in the posted .rar file to the root of TF. Then taping and holding "install.sh" inside this folder and select open with loader. After restarting phone (plug in usb in mass storage mode does work also) superman can be found at "Games". Any other installed app will stay as it was before.
There also is a "delete_origin_superman.sh" to uninstall preinstalled version.

The "system" version is for replacing hidden system folder on TF. Every app, that is installed on TF before has to be reinstalled after this. The same as with mpkg installer

I don't know if it's working with 25p! Maybe someone with 25p is willing to test that?

edit:
After some trying around with this I decidet to change the uploaded files because the new version doesn't install to .system folder but to programs folder on TF this may cause trouble with some apps.
Next important thing is: Apps installed by the new superman cannot be uninstalled! This will cause some more trouble, I think.

I changed the "system folder version" to the older superman app that comes with some of Bint's fw versions. This one behaves like mpkg installer and installs to .system folder on TF. Uninstalling is no problem with this one.

For the install version I learned how to pack .tgz files and uploaded this version that installes to .system folder too now (did it with cygwin, hope it works)

Those, who already installed the former uploaded, can change their already installed version by copying only the file "superman" inside the new upload, to mmc/mmsa1/.system/QTDownload/superman/ deleting the existing superman file with windows explorer in USB mass storage mode. Sorry for the inconveniance.

[TheSin]

Just found something interesting at ccm website:

Bint's superman app that is preinstalled in some of his firmware versions (24xp, 59xpV2) is now available as an update package.

Superman has functions like mpkg installer and linloader so both are not needed with this app installed. And additionally there is a backup and restore funktion that makes a backup of contacts and messages on TF (don't know about calendar) and can restore after flashing or resetting the phone!

The only little downside is: It's in chinese but there are only three buttons to tap on in this app (no need to understand chinese):

left button- make backup
center button - restore existing backup
right button - quit

nothing else!!
Loader and mpkg function are the same as with loader and mpkg where you dont tap on the app but tap and hold on the file to install or execute and then choose superman to "open with".


The version I found requires linloader or preinstalled superman (it's made as an update). But I did install it on an empty system folder to make it available for anyone who doesn't have loader or older superman installed. Additionally I changed the name that appears in menu from chinese to english in both versions.

The "loader" version can be installed by copying the "superman" folder in the posted .rar file to the root of TF. Then taping and holding "install.sh" inside this folder and select open with loader. After restarting phone (plug in usb in mass storage mode does work also) superman can be found at "Games". Any other installed app will stay as it was before.
There also is a "delete_origin_superman.sh" to uninstall preinstalled version.

The "system" version is for replacing hidden system folder on TF. Every app, that is installed on TF before has to be reinstalled after this. The same as with mpkg installer

I don't know if it's working with 25p! Maybe someone with 25p is willing to test that?

It should since it comes with bash and unrar binaries, and doesn't rely on the phone versions, very very nice QT app, but much nicer if he released the code I coudl then convert it to English and recompile it for us. I think I'm gonna add this version of bash to eKonsole and make a new release of that, bash + eKonsole would be sweet!

[suju_k]

Hi mischka,

This is a gem !!!

But...I'm waiting for the time when U give a installer which doesnt remove the existing applications in TF.

Thanks,
Suju.

[mischka]

Hi mischka,

This is a gem !!!

But...I'm waiting for the time when U give a installer which doesnt remove the existing applications in TF.

Thanks,
Suju.

Don't wait for that! Maybe it will last forever
This is a qt app. It can only be installed with linloader (which is a qt app too and reqiures mpkg installer) by executing the install.sh file. After installation you can uninstall mpkg an linloader because they are not needed anymore

If there is no working linloader installed already, there is only one other way to install than changing .system folder: You can do it manually by editing registry and copying the files in existing .system folder.

This is not less work than reinstalling other apps and you have to know what you do to get it working.

[Snap]

Anyone noticed superman installed mpkg files install to /mmc/mmca1/Programs folder!!

not an issue by itself but many of the scripts found here in this forum rely on paths like /mmc/mmca1/.profile/QTDownLoad and those scripts would fail.

e.g. the dropbearSetup lin scripts had to be modified before they worked for me.

[mischka]

Anyone noticed superman installed mpkg files install to /mmc/mmca1/Programs folder!!

not an issue by itself but many of the scripts found here in this forum rely on paths like /mmc/mmca1/.profile/QTDownLoad and those scripts would fail.

e.g. the dropbearSetup lin scripts had to be modified before they worked for me.

oops, just tried and yes it creates a folder "programs" where the apps are installed.
But I cannot find the .profile folder that you are talking of?
I used mpkg installer and preinstalled superman before. Both install to mmc/mmca1/.system/QTDownload.

What problems with scripts can it cause, if QTapps are not installed to .system folder?

This package, I found at ccmove, is an update to the previous superman app and if it's problematic, I can change it and put in the old superman, that installs to mmc/mmca1/.system/QTDownload like mpkg installer does.

But maybe there is a reason why Bint changed the folder, to install to and there might be an advantage doing this?

Any opinions what to do?

[Snap]

mischka, my mistake i meant the .system folder and not the .profile folder, there is no .profile folder lol

i don't think there should be much problems with scripts. i take my words back on this causing issues. i have so far only found problem with the dropbearSetup scripts.

any other scripts that may access applications expecting them to be in the
mmc/mmca1/.system/QTDownload folder would have problems, but this is absolutely uncommon.

an advantage of installing to "programs" folder is the files are visible in the phone's file explorer, disadvantage would be users might edit/delete applications by mistake.

I'd prefer the original path for installation.. just my preference... and am sure Bint has reasons for doing this.

[dark_knightvn]

nice app. Thanks for sharing. We dont need to restart Ming after installing .
But..
Some app. cannot run after installed by supergirl program (ex: Zmplayer..) and some cannot be installed (ex: volumne_up..)

[mischka]

nice app. Thanks for sharing. We dont need to restart Ming after installing .
But..
Some app. cannot run after installed by supergirl program (ex: Zmplayer..) and some cannot be installed (ex: volumne_up..)

I realized some problems too after Snap posted that this app installs to /mmc/mmca1/Programs .

Maybe it's only because I didn't uninstall linloader, mpkg and preinstalled superman but apps installed by this one cannot be uninstalled from my phone! I had to do this manually.

I changed my first post and uploaded a version with the older superman that installs to .system folder on TF.

You can change your already installed version by copying only the file "superman" inside the new upload, to mmc/mmsa1/.system/QTDownload/superman/ deleting the existing superman file with windows explorer in USB mass storage mode. Sorry for the inconveniance.

[dark_knightvn]

thanks so much!! I will try. Have a good day to you !!!