Guide to Modding (InsecureSpike)

[InsecureSpike]

Now that there is more activity in the U9 Forum, i thought it might be time to put together a guide to modding similar to what's available in the a1200 and e6 sections. Thanks to member InsecureSpike for his contributions. I hope to see more from him AND other members so that this Guide can become the DIFINITIVE U9 resource! ~Nodramachicks~



How-to Back-Up your Menu

Here's a mini guide to backing up the menu order of you U9,
because most of us have a set way of how our menu has to look,
As everytime a NEW LinuxMod Flash is flashed, the order is reset.

Menu Back-Up can only be done if you have FTP access on the U9.

Before you do any thing you'll need FileZilla, Download Here


1. Connect the the U9 (in Modem mode) to the PC, next press the ScreenShot, FTP & USB Lan, menu button,
Once pressed you'll hear a few "click clacks",
next start FileZilla.

Enter the Following Login Details.

FTP server name: 192.168.16.2 (as in picture 1)

Port: 21 (usual FTP port)

username: root

password: root

Now press Connect.




2. The root menu will appear in the window,





3. Follow this path, /ezxlocal/download/appwrite/am/




4. Next back up the following Items, which are the user copies of the,
SysMenuTree & SysRegistry, which are part of the CG52, which are Read Only.
so anything you change on the default setup will be stored in these,

UserConfig
UserMenuTree
UserMime

and if it's there the

UserRegistry

The UserRegistry, ONLY appears if you have created NEW folders!!




5. thats it, your menu settings have been backed up,

then close


6. So next time you Flash, a MP, that has FTP access,
youll be able to have your prefered menu set up,
without all the hassle of moving all the menu item around,

By following the same path, but just replacing the backed up files.

remember to restart the U9 so the changes can take effect!!!

Big Thanks to Rasputin007 for telling me how to do this

Enjoy

Spike


this guide is not to be reposted with out my permission

[InsecureSpike]

Adding New custom skins for the U9

Adding New custom skins to a U9 is Very simple once a suitable ReFlash has been flashed,


First download a skin you'd like to have/use, un-rar/zip the files,
and place into a named folder.

Next set your phone into Modem Mode,
(this can be done by going, Main Menu> Settings> Connections> USB Settings> then select Modem.)

Now download FileZilla - Client
and then install it.



Guide for the U9

Part 1

Now connect the U9 to the PC via USB cable,
then goto Settings> Tweeks> Snapshot & USB-Lan,
after a short while you'll hear the "Clicky-Clack" sound,

Now Open FileZilla, and enter the following,

Host: 192.168.16.2

Username: root

Password: root

Port: 21

then hit Quick Connect



Now navigate to /mmc/mmca1

now in the mmca1 folder youll see 13 folders and some files,
amungst those folders, are 2 Skin folders,

.skins in this folder are the skins stored in the Phone Memory. (default skins)
Skins in this folder are the skins stored on the Memory Card. (external skins)





part 2

.skins Folder

Once you open this folder you'll see there are 4 folders, numbered 1, 2, 3 & 4,
pick one of the folders to add you new skin to,



Now open the folder with the Skin Files, you downloaded earlier,



then drag and drop all of the Skin Components, in to the empty folder,



now close FileZilla, and jump to part 4.



part 3

Skins Folder

Once you open this folder you'll see there are 6 folders, numbered 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
pick one of the folders to add you new skin to,



Now open the folder with the Skin Files, you downloaded earlier,



Then drag and drop all of the Skin Components, in to the empty folder,



Now close FileZilla,



part 4

Skin Selection Creation


Now disconnect the U9 from the cable,
then follow,

Main Menu> Settings> Themes> Options> and press Create New,
in here you can select any of the following;

Name the New skin

Ringtones & Alerts,
Wallpapers, ScreenSavers,
Start-Up & Shut-Downs
and most importantly the Skin you just added,

Once you have everything the way you like, press save.

And now select the new skin.
but i do recommend after selecting a new skin, you restart the V8,
so as all the new features can be applied,

And lastly Enjoy the Skins available Here to Download


Just please remember when connecting your Phone to the PC,
One of the Default Skins must be selected,
Otherwise your V8 will hang it's self,
and you'll have to remove the battery to get it going again.

this guide is not to be reposted with out my permission


Enjoy

Spike

[InsecureSpike]

Flashing with RSDLite Versions

The BEST way to flash the Linux Motorola's is to use RSD Lite 3.9, or higher

This is the way i Flash my Linux Motorola's
i would not recommend using Flash&Back up 3

(try to avoid RSD Lite 4.1)
Find the different versions of RSDLite HERE


Next, install the NEWEST Motorola Drivers from MotoDev

Now, choose the NEWEST Reflash, that allows External Skin to be added,



Flashing,

Once you have the above 3 your ready to Flash your Motorola, and your Battery is FULLY charged.

Connect the phone to the PC with the USB cable, making sure the phone is in Modem Mode,
(this can be checked by going, Main Menu> Settings> Connections> USB Settings> then select Modem.)

Now start RSD Lite.
wait for it to find your Phone,




Now you need to choose the file you want to flash,




Once you've selected the right flash, you can press Start,
Let RSD Lite go through the Flashing cycle,











Your Phone will Re-Start, DON'T disconnect until the Result is PASS.

Congratulations, You've Flashed Your Phone

Regards Spike

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[InsecureSpike]

How to take ScreenShots of your U9

you need LinuxMod-V0.3-PsY firmware on yer U9,
connect yer U9 to the pc, in modem mode,
find & press the screenshot, ftp & usblan menu button in the tweaks menu.
you'll hear some click clacks, but nothing will seam to happen,
now open yer web browser and go to address, http://192.168.16.2/

and you should see this page,



hit the screenshot button then this page opens....


when you navigate to a menu you want to capture the screen of press refresh,
the right click and save as,

this guide is not to be reposted with out my permission

thank you Psycomorpher

Spike