Emergency File Verification (EFV)

[egaudet]

Originally Posted by jdod

I figured out one item causing an error, but I still have the following:




I searched the forums for file names to determine which patches were causing issues but did not find anything.

How can I find out what patches go with the above message?

Thanks!

If you can't figure out what is touching root files, then I would save your package list via Preware. Then repair the entire rootfs (repair utility compatibility override mode or doctor). Then install all saved package list from Preware.

[jdod]

I've never visited the doctor before, I figured the day would come.

[jdod]

Eric,

So I spent a day off and on pouring through the forum looking for s step by step to Doctor. I am sure it is written somewhere, I can't find it.

I have completed the following"

1. Ran SaveRestore and Pre Backup Utility and saved those results to my computer just in case.
2. I have the current version of webOSDoctor for my phone and carrier.
3. I also have the latest webOS Repair Utility.

Can you point me to the step by step to doctoring written here somewhere?

Thanks for your help.

[RoLLEmUp]

Originally Posted by jdod

Eric,

So I spent a day off and on pouring through the forum looking for s step by step to Doctor. I am sure it is written somewhere, I can't find it.

I have completed the following"

1. Ran SaveRestore and Pre Backup Utility and saved those results to my computer just in case.
2. I have the current version of webOSDoctor for my phone and carrier.
3. I also have the latest webOS Repair Utility.

Can you point me to the step by step to doctoring written here somewhere?

Thanks for your help.

Here you go jdod, fellow Palmer. This should lead you in the right direction and answer all of your questions. Be sure to save the link for future reference.


http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Main_Page

[traviscurren]

Eric,

I ran the EFV and got this:

-1: Unable to run command: IPKG_OFFLINE_ROOT=/media/cryptofs/apps /bin/sh /media/cryptofs/apps/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification.postinst 2>&1
Detected stock files modified via a method other than supported patch technologies:
File: /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.soundsandalerts/images/prefs-mute.png
File: /usr/palm/sysmgr/images/palm-logo-bright.png
File: /usr/palm/sysmgr/images/palm-logo.png
Removing package org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification from root...

I did change the boot logo and the ringer icon with Internalz. Can I just ignore these or will it cause a problem with the update? Thanks in advance.

[rwhitby]

Originally Posted by traviscurren

Eric,

I ran the EFV and got this:

-1: Unable to run command: IPKG_OFFLINE_ROOT=/media/cryptofs/apps /bin/sh /media/cryptofs/apps/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification.postinst 2>&1
Detected stock files modified via a method other than supported patch technologies:
File: /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.soundsandalerts/images/prefs-mute.png
File: /usr/palm/sysmgr/images/palm-logo-bright.png
File: /usr/palm/sysmgr/images/palm-logo.png
Removing package org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification from root...

I did change the boot logo and the ringer icon with Internalz. Can I just ignore these or will it cause a problem with the update? Thanks in advance.

You should ask the person who advised you to change those files. EFV will never be able to determine if random changes to files on the device using Internalz is safe. If you go changing random files, then you need to know ahead of time what the full impact of your changes is.

-- Rod

[spudland]

Originally Posted by traviscurren

Eric,

I ran the EFV and got this:

-1: Unable to run command: IPKG_OFFLINE_ROOT=/media/cryptofs/apps /bin/sh /media/cryptofs/apps/usr/lib/ipkg/info/org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification.postinst 2>&1
Detected stock files modified via a method other than supported patch technologies:
File: /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.soundsandalerts/images/prefs-mute.png
File: /usr/palm/sysmgr/images/palm-logo-bright.png
File: /usr/palm/sysmgr/images/palm-logo.png
Removing package org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification from root...

I did change the boot logo and the ringer icon with Internalz. Can I just ignore these or will it cause a problem with the update? Thanks in advance.

I've modified those files and the update will just over write them and you'll have to put the mod's back after the update but it won't mess up your phone.

[traviscurren]

Originally Posted by spudland

I've modified those files and the update will just over write them and you'll have to put the mod's back after the update but it won't mess up your phone.

Thank You! That's what I figured would happen.

[frantid]

Ran EFV on the emulator 1.4.5 pre (working on a patch using quilt), this is the ipkg log, preware 1.3.6:

download
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
67 8394 67 5567 0 0 8545 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 12454
101 8394 101 8394 0 0 12832 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 18653
identify
org.webosinternals.emergency-file-verification
install
** Message: serviceResponse Handling: 2, {"returnValue":true , "ticket":1, "subscribed":true}
** Message: serviceResponse Handling: 2, { "ticket":1 , "status":"STARTING" }
** Message: serviceResponse Handling: 2, { "ticket":1 , "status":"CREATE_TMP" }
** Message: serviceResponse Handling: 2, { "ticket":1 , "status":"VERIFYING" }
** Message: serviceResponse Handling: 2, { "ticket":1 , "status":"IPKG_INSTALL" }
** Message: serviceResponse Handling: 2, { "ticket":1 , "status":"SUCCESS" }

Is there supposed to be more in the log? I removed all patches. Just the one that I am working on through quilt is applied.

I also get the following in /var/log/messages:

2010-09-05T13:13:31.596241Z [5548] qemux86 user.notice LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: =========> Calling palmInitFramework347, file:///usr/palm/frameworks/mojo/mojo.js:142
2010-09-05T13:13:48.794350Z [5566] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Error: EXCEPTION [infoLoad#parse (com.palm.app.agenda)], (SyntaxError): "Unexpected identifier", palmInitFramework347:2527
2010-09-05T13:13:48.888600Z [5566] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Error: EXCEPTION [infoLoad#parse (ca.canucksoftware.internalz)], (SyntaxError): "Unexpected identifier", palmInitFramework347:2527
2010-09-05T13:14:12.013535Z [5589] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Error: EXCEPTION [infoLoad#parse (com.palm.app.agenda)], (SyntaxError): "Unexpected identifier", palmInitFramework347:2527
2010-09-05T13:14:12.022458Z [5589] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Error: EXCEPTION [infoLoad#parse (ca.canucksoftware.internalz)], (SyntaxError): "Unexpected identifier", palmInitFramework347:2527
2010-09-05T13:15:03.717698Z [5641] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'pkg' of undefined, file:///media/cryptofs/apps/usr/palm/applications/org.webosinternals.preware/app/models/packages.js:468
2010-09-05T13:15:03.744674Z [5641] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'pkg' of undefined, file:///media/cryptofs/apps/usr/palm/applications/org.webosinternals.preware/app/models/packages.js:468
2010-09-05T13:15:03.745721Z [5641] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'pkg' of undefined, file:///media/cryptofs/apps/usr/palm/applications/org.webosinternals.preware/app/models/packages.js:468
2010-09-05T13:15:03.747023Z [5641] qemux86 user.crit LunaSysMgr: {LunaSysMgrJS}: org.webosinternals.preware: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'pkg' of undefined, file:///media/cryptofs/apps/usr/palm/applications/org.webosinternals.preware/app/models/packages.js:468

[revnomad]

Just so I'm clear: selecting EFV from the download list downloads AND runs it?

[rwhitby]

Originally Posted by revnomad

Just so I'm clear: selecting EFV from the download list downloads AND runs it?

Yes. And it uninstalls itself when done.

-- Rod

[graffix31]

Will preware ever be able to run patches like internals? there are a few patches that work great that are not in preware like the invert keyboard brightness patch that i cant live without. I dont know how it gets submitted but it needs to be.
Just curious
Thanks

[rwhitby]

Originally Posted by graffix31

Will preware ever be able to run patches like internals? there are a few patches that work great that are not in preware like the invert keyboard brightness patch that i cant live without. I dont know how it gets submitted but it needs to be.
Just curious
Thanks

When you install a raw patch file using Internalz, you will never get automatically notified of updates to that patch in the future (e.g. for bug fixes or new features), nor do you automatically have that patch updated to a new ported version after a webOS OTA update when someone does the porting of that patch once for the whole community.

You can submit patches at webOS-Patches Web Portal - then they are packaged and distributed in a way which solves all the problems mentioned in the paragraph. You can also submit screenshots to show others exactly what the patch does, and thereby make your own additional contribution to the homebrew community in an easy but important way. You don't need to be the patch author to do this, but you should note in the submission who the original author is.

If you are happy instead to live with those longer-term problems, there is no other downside to using Internalz to install a raw patch file. It works well for the purpose for which it is designed, and for some circumstances may be your only choice.

So there is no reason to replicate that functionality in Preware (as that would then increase the prevalence of the problems at OTA time, rather than help solve them). The Linux philosophy is a collection of many interoperable small tools that each do one thing well. Preware's one thing is to install webOS packages, not raw patch files.

-- Rod

[graffix31]

Thank you for the explination. if i can get some time i will try and figure out the submission process. there is another update for the dont pause video with screen change that hasnt been submitted yet either that i will try and do. back to my problem since the epr didnt remove all of the patches from my installed list and i cant run the efv if i do a repair utility with override when i get home will the installed packages show correctly when i start preware again?

[rwhitby]

Originally Posted by graffix31

Thank you for the explination. if i can get some time i will try and figure out the submission process. there is another update for the dont pause video with screen change that hasnt been submitted yet either that i will try and do. back to my problem since the epr didnt remove all of the patches from my installed list and i cant run the efv if i do a repair utility with override when i get home will the installed packages show correctly when i start preware again?

Dunno. I doubt it, but you should ask that question in the Repair Utility thread in the Canuck Coding forum.

Whatever you do, you should check your saved packages list in Preware first, and use Save/Restore to save that off to the USB drive. Then you can always use that later to automatically reinstall all your packages.

-- Rod

[macnlkc]

I have a problem where I can't uninstall a theme that I put onto my Pre (Sprint original; yes I know, I am patiently waiting on the new phones from HP). I have attempted to run the Emergency File Verification app. However, each time I run it the app hangs on the /usr/palm/applications/com.palm.app.phone/images/menu-icon-speaker-external.png. Any thoughts? I still can't get WebOS QI to Revert back to the original theme and I can't install a new one either. Any help would be appreciated.