[How-to]Nabi 2 tablet for kids gets unofficial root, Google apps, custom recovery via @xda-developers

The Nabi 2 is a $200 tablet aimed at kids. It has a rugged case and a custom user interface and app store designed to make Android simpler (and safer) to use for young children.
But under the hood the Nabi 2 is a pretty powerful tablet. It has an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage.
Now you can turn the Nabi 2 into a full-fledged Android tablet thanks to a root utility from xda-developers forum member jmztaylor.

The tool lets you root the tablet, install the Google Play Store and other Google apps (including Gmail, YouTube, and Google Maps), and install a custom recovery tool.
As far as I’m aware, there aren’t any custom ROMs available for the Nabi 2, but the custom recovery allows you to backup or restore your device or flash firmware updates manually.
If you’re looking for an easy way to install apps from the Google Play Store on your kid’s tablet, it’s nice to know that now there’s a way. Or if you’re in the market for a cheap, but powerful tablet for grownups, the Nabi 2 is starting to look like a reasonable choice.
The tablet isn’t as thin or light as some other devices on the market, and it has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display when higher resolution 1280 x 800 pixel screens are all the rage. But the $200 tablet has HDMI output and an SD card slot, two features which the similarly-priced Google Nexus 7 lacks.
You can pick up the Nabi 2 for about $200 from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, or GameStop.

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[ROM] HaiPai MTK 6577 X710D BJMOD V2 (23-9-2012) Updated fix IMEI

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*************** Update : Solution for losing IMEI ***************

Download FixIMEI Tool Here
Make sure you have your x710d rooted before running this tool

Please unzip the file to c:\ (this is to prevent the script from running with error)
You should have this folder structure
C:\fixIMEI\imei.exe
C:\fixIMEI\fixI MEI.cmd

Ok Now just run the fixI MEI.cmd , and follow the instructions.


Hi everyone, here comes the version 2 of my custom rom for HaiPai MTK 6577 x710d ,I named it "BJMOD V2"

I have deleted all paid apps which were included in version 1 (BJMOD V 1.0)
In this new ROM , I added some useful free apps . Apart from that , I added 2 more new stuffs into the rom

Click Here to Download BJMOD V 2.0

Features Detail as below:

Features in red are new stuffs different from BJMOD V1.0
This ROM is 100% Based on latest release 0902 firmware
however, you will see the same system info : 20120713_e1809c_v77_lx529_x710d2 in system info page
(New official rom may be just added some updates, so the version is not changed)

What's working :

ALL

What's Not working

N/A

if there are Any bugs please tell me...


1) Fully deodexed
2) All Apps were zipaligned
3) Better Wifi signal strength
4) Google DNS applied ( Faster and safer internet experience)
5) Hosts file changed ( to bock ADS)
6) init.d supported
7) HTC Boot LOGO
8) BEAT AUDIO Boot animation
9) 3G speed tweak
10) Wifi speed tweak
11) Battery life get longer
12) Smooth scroll patched
13) Preinstall Awesome BEATS Audio
14) GPU rendering
15) Fast GPS (optimized for Hong Kong area)
16) New BOOTSOUND
17) AutoZipalign on boot apks in /data/app/ folder
18) SD card speed boost
19) Added new ringtones
and may be more but I just forgot ...

How to install the rom:

1) Copy the rom onto your external sdcard
2) Boot into CWM recovery
3) 3 wipe (data / cache partition/ dalvik cache)
4) Install upate from sd-card
5) wipe battery state
6) reboot system ...

Credits:

...Awesome... -------------- Awesome BEATS
AndroidON -------------- Smooth scroll patch
All XDA members

Screen Shots:

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How To :Root & Recovery Hapai X710D MTK6577

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Here are all the steps to root and install a custom recovery on your X710D


1. Download files HERE
2. Extract 'Android flash' anywhere to your desktop
3. Open the folder within called 'USB VCOM Driver' and chose the folder then file that is your operating system (the .inf) and paste it to your desktop
4. Pull the battery out of your phone and connect the phone to you computer whilst holding the volume up button
5. Open device manager. You should see your phone (it re-appeared every 5 seconds for me). Right click on your phone and press update driver, then browse manually for the .inf file you put on your desktop. Once you've done that disconnect your phone
6. Open 'Android flash' and open Flash_tool and select all the files to make it look like the picture below

7. Press download, then plug in your phone whilst pressing volume up button
8. Done! You now have CWM and have rooted your phone! There are also some other apps that are added too

If you are having issues with your IMEI code read this post here: http://droidxda.blogspot.com/2012/09/rom-haipai-mtk-6577-x710d-bjmod-v2-23-9.html#axzz27Sl3rurv
There's also a issue with external sd cards which is currently being worked on. (phone can't write to sd card. if you attempt, phone reports sd card as damaged and sd card will need to be re-formatted)

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How to :Rooting the UG802 Android Mini PC, installing custom recovery

The UG802 is a USB thumb drive-sized computer-on-a-stick. It has a Rockchip RK3066 dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, HDMI and USB ports, and runs Android 4.0 software. You can pick one up for under $70, plug in a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and use it like a cheap desktop computer.
But if you want to get a little more out of your device, Mindbuntu has instructions for rooting the UG802 and installing ClockworkMod custom recovery.

Rooting the UG802
When you root an Android device, you gain access to files, folders, and settings that wouldn’t otherwise be available. This lets you do some nifty things like creating detailed backups of all your system data as well as apps (including saved games or other important data).
Mindbuntu notes that you can use a modified version of SuperOneClick to root the UG802, following instructions from SlateDroid for a device with similar hardware.
One of the things you can do once you’ve rooted the UG802 is apply a Google Play Store fix so that you can access all the apps in Google’s app store.
Mindbuntu has instructions for applying that fix — but bear in mind, if anything goes wrong, it could cause your UG802 to behave in unexpected ways (such as not booting).
Installing ClockworkMod
ClockworkMod is a custom recovery utility that replaces the default recovery service that comes with your Android device.
Once installed, instead of booting directly into the Android operating system, you can boot into ClockworkMod to install operating system updates, software patches, or make other changes. You can also wipe your system, delete your cache, or perform other cleaning actions.
ClockworkMod also lets you make a complete backup of your device. It’s a good idea to do this before making any major changes, because if anything goes wrong, you can always restore from that backup snapshot (assuming you can at least boot into recovery).
Mindbuntu has instructions for installing ClockworkMod on the UG802.

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[HOW-TO[ROOTING]HDC Galaxy i9300 SIII PLUS - MT6577 Rooting Tutorial

 

Download this: CLICK

UNTESTED but for WIN7 Users these drivers could be needed???: CLICK

Unpack it.

Start the flashing tool.

Click on "Scatter-loading" to load the MT6577_Android_scatter_emmc.txtfile, the flashing tool should looks exactly like this:

  

Click on "Download", you'll get a warning message:

Continue anyway.

Your phone is OFF.

Remove the battery.

Insert the battery.

Connect the phone via USB-datacable to your pc.

It SHOULD trigger the flashing process. If this is the first time you are doing it, you should be asked to install a driver. The missing driver is located in the

SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1222.00 / new usb driver folder. After the driver is installed, you may have to start the flashing process again.

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Edit: For Windows 7 users:

Start c/windows/system32/hddwiz.exe (as admin)


Click next

Manually select hardware

List all devices

Select the driver (for example usb2ser_Win764.inf)

from the List select "MediaTek Preloader USB VCOM Port"

(I don't have Win 7 running, so I can't verify this) 
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Flashing the bootimage should only take a few of seconds, on success the flash tool looks like this:

Your phone should now be rooted, if you find a "Superuser" App on your phone, everything went well.

Good luck and remember,

YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOU OWN RISK!!!!

And PLEASE don't try this with ANY other phone or model, this will ONLY work with the phone I have linked above!  

Credit for rooting the bootimage goes to:

hardi435
via colonelzap

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[MOD/SCRIPT]CPU Editor - BEST Battery Life - Now with Quad Core Support !!!

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CPU Editor

This mod allows you to easily change cpu settings on the fly, and supports dual core devices. Easier and cheaper $$ than available apps that do the same thing !!

Will work on most devices, it edits linux files so device manufacturer makes no difference.

First off this works for ALL devices single/dual, and quad core !! So everyone can use it and please do...This is the beta version with quad core support. You can set each core individually and force each core individually !! I need some people to test it all out because i do not have a quad core phone. Thats why its beta for now. Please report bugs here or send me a pm with your device type and what bug you found. Also if it all works please post here so i know

Download (Beta):
http://goo.im/devs/smokin1337/Mods/C..._QC_Beta_1.zip

Features:
Change CPU Governor
Change CPU Min/Max Frequencies
Apply Settings on Boot - Sticky Mode
Set Dual Core CPU's Independently - Governor and Frequencies
Force Dual Core - Second Core Online ALL The Time
Seperate Menus For Single and Dual Core Devices - Auto Selects
View Current Settings For Everything
Sticky Mode
OnDemand Profiling
Now uses config file to store values

Usage:
Open terminal
Type "su" without the quotes
Type "cpu" without the quotes
Make your selections

Notes:

An error appears sometimes when enabling or disabling force dual core, it's ok the settings still get applied.

Settings get applied immediately

Cores can be set independently, you can make the governors and frequencies different on each core. Could be a great battery saver by limiting the second cores resources.

Force Dual Core will make the second core stay online all the time 

Some kernels do not have a available_scaling_freq so the available frequencies will not be displayed, look up the settings your kernel has either in your rom thread or kernel thread.

Sticky Mode will apply the settings you have made on reboot (requires init.d support- which most roms and most devices have)

OnDemand Profiling allows you to set profiles for ondemand governor, the settings possible are performance, performance and battery, and battery saver. Setting will only apply to ondemand govenor !! I will add more when i get some kernels for my one x.

The battery saver profile is ridiculous, my One X battery lasts a loooooong time with it on. I was at 19 hrs on battery and still at 71%. Try and see for yourself. Here is a screenshot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...04&postcount=3

Please report any bugs you may find here, this was tested on an evo 3d, one x, one s and a mytouch 4g.

Thanks to Orical for beta testing !!

Download:
http://goo.im/devs/smokin1337/Mods/CPU_Editor_RLS_4.zip

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[HOW-TO][ROOT][MOD] Rooting/Hacking BlueStacks

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New updates for Bluestacks Beta(Note: Please PM me if I missed out on any threads/updates!)

Bluestacks Beta available here:
http://cdn.bluestacks.com/bstk-download-success-2.htm
BlueStacks Modding Community on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/185729648172160/

Rooting Bluestacks: 
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...20&postcount=3

Market/Play Store installation for Bluestacks: 
Method 1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...90&postcount=1
Method 2 (Use if method 1 fails): http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...89&postcount=2

Editing Bluestacks "boot" animation: 
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...48&postcount=1

Archived OP (Meant for the Alpha build)

Bluestacks Alpha is out today and with some snooping, I managed to install some apks both from the phone and directly from the computer. Perhaps someone wants to try to give it a root and a soft honeycomb keypad? (I am also currently trying to root it) EDIT: Root and soft keypad hacks available below!

Bluestacks available here:
http://bluestacks.com/download.html
BlueStacks Modding Community on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/185729648172160/
GizmoStack for the newbies:
http://freestacks.me/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=9

How to install apks from the computer (WARNING: Apps installed this way CANNOT be removed): 
1) Right-click on the .apk file and click on "Open with..."
2) Click on "Browse..."
3) Navigate to "C:\Program Files\BlueStacks" or for 64-bit computers, "C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks"
4) Double-click on "HD-ApkHandler.exe"
5) Click on "Ok"
Bluestacks will install the .apk file and notify you when its done. 

What I have found out so far:
1) Not rooted EDIT: Rooted but not of any use (Update #8)
2) Its a full Android emulation, with Android itself installed on a emulated sdcard
3) Its soft-buttons are mapped to Android's hardware buttons, but the home button is removed, and apps are run using a custom launcher/windows sidebar gadget EDIT: Temporary fix using Button Savior (find it on alternative market) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=67)
4) Android market can be synced onto the computer if its a custom rom (not tested for standard roms with the original market as I have a HD2) but does not work as there is not way to add an account to it EDIT: It appears to be blocked from accessing Google's servers. (Appears to be fully working, but requiring an account) "RE"EDIT: See updates below for instructions on how to get market to work. (Update #2)
5) Custom homescreens can be installed, although it only runs when you somehow find the homescreen selection menu (I installed a apk through my computer, and when I removed it via Astro File Manager's uninstall, the icon for the app stayed in the Windows Sidebar Gadget and selecting it allowed me to choose between homescreens, widgets work on custom homescreens. 
6) Settings can be accessed via a custom launcher (See attached screenshot: Bluestacks.jpg)
7) Attached screenshot contains the phone info and Android version

Updates for newly discovered hacks (NOTE: Pictures are ommited from the quotes due to lack of space, to view the pictures, click on the OP links! Also, if I missed out on anything or any post, feel free to point it out!):
1) Removing Fullscreen (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=17):

Originally Posted by bbto  

it can, but need to edit regitry, so do at your own risk.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BlueStacks\Guests\Andr oid\FrameBuffer\0
inside change FullScreen to 0 (default is 2)
then change width and height(decimal or hex), then restart computer

2) Enable Market (See attached files: Market.zip) (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...28&postcount=7):
Notes on app installations: 
a) Some users reported installation failures from the market, and the workaround is to tap/click retry a couple of times (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=16)
b) Installation of certain apps may fail with the error "INSTALL_FAILED_CPU_ABI_INCOMPATIBLE" as BlueStacks currently doesn't support binary translation and there is no workaround to this yet (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...3&postcount=15)

Originally Posted by oneshotblu  

Hi, I was able to run market (and other G-apps) on Bluestack.
Root is not necessary.
Extract and install the files in this order (click on .apk file -> "open as" -> choose HD-ApkHandler.exe from bluestack installation dir. to install):
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
SetupWizard.apk
Talk.apk
Vending.apk
Gmail.apk
Maps.apk
Using an home replacement setup your account and.. you are in!
Saluti

3) Virtual SD Card size can be increased by changing SDcard.fs size (See attached files: DATA.IMG Maker.rar) (EDIT: New OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...3&postcount=33 Old OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=21):

Originally Posted by matury  

sorry for the mess in pictures... but I had a hard time remembering what I did last night :P but you'll be ok 
and remember if I helped you say Thanks 
Ok first you need to install Bluestacks Cloud in your phone, after u set it up and all, you need to install AWD Launcher and sync it with BC (Bluestacks Cloud), install it in ur computer... and open it, after that B will ask you to set a default launcher, choose AWD, then you have a full home Android... done with that.
Un rar DATA.IMG Maker.rar to desktop
(remember to stop any progress with Task Manager related to Bluestacks, even sidebar.exe)
Next step. navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and make a backup of SDCard.fs like this SDCard.fs.bak - then rename the SDCard.fs to SDCard.ext3
Next: open Resize SD.bat, as seen in picture inside the folder " DATA.IMG Maker"
Next: check " fine file" and navigate to "C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android" and open SDCard.ext3 
In the pic I didn't check "resize file only no rezide2fs", but you have to check it or click it on...
Next: check the "resize file only no rezide2fs" " you can resize it to 100GB ++ if want it  and click "Resize File" ... wait till done. PIC 
Next: after finishing the process... and drag amd drop on top of "mke2fs.exe" and type " Y " and Enter... wait for it to finish as seen in PIC and then.... just change the extension back to .fs like this SDCard.ext3 to -----> SDCard.fs
Next start the Bluestacks Gadget in start menu... wait for it to load and open AWD launcher .. PIC 6 and PIC 7
Next: you gonna see in top Notification bar a lil SD card... that's what we want! just click it and format your sd card and your done@! PIC 10 thru 13
just click format
deleting...
and done! 10GB SD Card
In logs theres alot of information about what the process does and when, also info on the kernel and staff like that, I think I can edit the HD-Service.exe ... it handles kernel loads and much more... I think can be edited with Restorator 64bits witch I have ....but like I said before I have a 32bit *****ty netbook.. I cant run Restorator.. till next week (getting Alienware) and I can continue the Development of Hacking Bluestacks. I dont know much about Andoid Linux, but I know alot about Windows, I can provide my help on anything, count on me with that 
Oh, and ext2explore.exe is an ext2 (I think ext3 too) partition explorer for windows 
Hope I helped you all 

Pre made SD images available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?qwesrn41kpcjoup

Originally Posted by Mateo Varnerin (On Facebook)

here ya go everyone. 1gb and 2gb blank sdcards for bluestacks. made and tested by me. the downloads preddty small but the uncompress to the size you need. to install alls you need to do is switch it out with the one you have right now. note that these are blank so you may need to copy stuff over from your old one useing the guides found on this page.

4) Using BlueStacks without the desktop gadget (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...56&postcount=7):

Originally Posted by torturedsoul802  

[/COLOR]Since it hasn't been posted here yet, you can use BlueStacks without the gadget, jumps right to your launcher.
Create a shortcut to HD-Frontend in the BlueStacks directory, add the android argument.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks\HD-Frontend.exe" android

5) The widget list can be edited (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...66&postcount=5):

Originally Posted by TheManii  

You can edit the widget app list by editing 
%localappdata%\bluestacks\gadget\apps.json 
then removing and replacing the gadget.
The json file is a text file and entrys can be removed, rearranged.
You could add too but it's faster to use the HD-ApkHandler.exe to build the entry and merely rearranging it.
Removed all the bundled apps from the list this way
Installing a 3rd party launcher gives you about what you'd expect from a launcher
The included rom has no gapps support, you would need to re-include the gapps frameworks/stuff before market will work. Which would require editing the system image or rooting and manually replacing them.
The filesystem is located in 
%ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android
Data.fs is a standard ext img
Root.fs is a ext img that contains
System.sfs which is a squashfs img that contains
System.img which is a ext img that contains system\
There already is a xbin\su which might be a dummy to block it from being rooted.
You likely cant edit the system partition without rebuilding it offline and restarting the vm as squashfs is a readonly format, not to mention that it's a FS in a FS in a FS.

6) Using BlueStacks as your alternate Android development emulator (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...53&postcount=1):

Originally Posted by riveraju  

You can do this VERY EASY! but I'll recommend that you first install Launcher Pro or ADW (you can sync the app using the BlueStacks Android app) then set as your default home. Once you have done that you can open Launcher Pro trough the gadget at any time.
Then open Eclipse go to your "Device Manage" tab and under "Android Remote Device" add a new entry like this:
Name: (whatever you want to name it)
Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 5555
And you are done! BlueStacks is WAYYYYYYYYYY faster to lunch apps that the regular android emulator. I did a small app for testing/debug and it installed/lunch/debug just fine on BlueStacks.

7) BlueStacks kernel files (OP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4&postcount=28):

Originally Posted by methodbeat  

Can you edit kernels?
should i post the kernel files? :P
here you go : mediafire.com/?v8bnwdx0e10zmmc

8) Rooted (But still not of any use) EDIT: Fixed root! (Update #9) (OP1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4&postcount=37 OP2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=42):

Originally Posted by chevyowner  

How to Root BlueStacks alpha
1. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android
2. Use Task Manager stop any process related to Bluestacks.
3. Rename Root.fs to Root.fs.bak
4. Extract Root.fs from RootMod.zip to C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Android
5. You Should Have Root, Enjoy
Note: The su binary I used auto grants root access.
RootMod.zip
Credit goes to http://www.android-x86.org/ for compiling the su/busybox binarys

Originally Posted by TheManii  

With the way root.fs is organized it wouldnt matter if system was remountable in RW mode, squashfs by design is read-only.
Even if you could modify system i wouldnt expect bluestacks to be able to rewrite/rebuild the root.fs
The only way (currently known) would be to rebuild the filesystem offline. If bluestacks supported something like unionfs to overlay on top of it it would be possible to change it, but it would be on an overlay file and not directly modifying rootfs. 
If you could make it so bluestacks could mount root.fs and have system\ directly in that instead of inside root.fs/system.sfs/system.img that would make it act like a normal modifying partition. 
They might be intentionally using squashfs to make it harder to modify, given that bluestacks is ment for pcs and squashfs is more approporate on resource limited systems it sounds reasonable.

9)Fixed with working root! (OP1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=59 Old OP2:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...6&postcount=61 OP2:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...8&postcount=91) 

Originally Posted by chevyowner  

well i managed to get /system rw mountable while bluestacks is running, but i broke the gadget somehow.
EDIT: i have system.img mounted from %ProgramData%\BlueStacks\Android to /system it is not in the Root.fs>system.sfs>system.img format anymore. Doing this requires at a minimum editing the windows registry and replacing initrd.img.

Originally Posted by chevyowner  

BLUESTACKS-mod-v3.zip
WARNING
THE DEFAULT PATHS ARE FOR WIN7
CHANGES
Less changes to initrd and ramdisk from stock
INFO
This will add R/W access to /system
I Have Removed ALL Bluestacks Preinstalled Apps, Installed ADW FREE, and Android Market.
The "All Apps" button has been changed to a "HOME" button see here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=90
YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL STEPS FOR THIS TO WORK
RUN IS THIS ORDER
reg-changes.reg
MOD-V3.exe
MOD-V3-P2.exe
UNMODDING
Launcher.exe tries to restore the stock "All Apps" button.
undo-registry-changes.reg tries to make Bluestacks load the stock file system.
CREDITS
CdRsKuLL for the home button tweak
I think that is all

10)Turn the app key into a home key! (OP: http://http://forum.xda-developers.c...0&postcount=90) 

Originally Posted by CdRsKuLL  

HOW TO TURN THE APP KEY INTO A HOME KEY
ok, got it sorta working.. maybe someone would like to improve on it for me....
So.. in brief the new version asks you to select an app from it's own launcher.. Swapping a file will allow it to go straight into android...
ok, how to do it.
1. Goto....C:\Users\YOUR USER ACCOUNT\AppData\Local\BlueStacks\Launcher folder
2. Rename launcher.html to launcher.html.bak (just to be safe )
3. Open up notepad and paste in the below code

Code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head></head>
<body onload="refreshUI()"> 
<script src="js/jquery-1.5.1.min.js"></script>
<script src="js/slides.min.jquery.js"></script>
<script type="text/jscript" language="jscript">
function refreshUI() {window.external.RunApp("", "", "")}               
</script>
</body>
</html>

Save this as a new launcher.html and copy it into the launcher folder above.. 
Thanks
CdRsKuLL

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