i am rooted, downloaded a file manager..which file did they store the factory apps in
system/app is where the apps are delete the odex file too if you decide to delete any apps. make sure you dont delete anything that the phone needs to run. if you dont know what to delete then dont delete anything!!! if you decide to delete anything from system/app you also need to delete another folder that has to do with the app in data/data. for example say you wanna delete bluetooth go to system/app and delete bluetooth.apk and the bluetooth.odex files then go to data/data and delete com.android.bluetooth folder. thats an example dont do that as you will no longer have bluetooth lol but same thing for whatever app you delete except the folder in data/data will be different
Whats wrong with factory apps?
lou0611 said:
Whats wrong with factory apps?
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That's like when you get a new HP Laptop and they throw all this bloat-ware that you don't need.
Why use the ''TeleNav GPS'' when the Google Navigation is free?
And are you really going to use that Slacker or GoGo app? Not likely.
Root, install Titanium backup, installed busybuzz or whatever (Hit the Problems? button in TB), BACKUP all your apps, then delete whatever you dont want
i got rid of Telenavi, GoGo, MobiTV and i think one other.....i never would use them so there was no reason to keep them.
You can also do this via adb shell like this:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
After you've mounted the correct partition you can pull up a complete list of apps with this command:
ls /system/app
Then, remove apps with this command. The apps name are case sensitive to make sure you type the app name as its displayed:
rm VoiceSearch.apk
Dont even need to mount.
Use VoiceSearch.* instead of apk to get rid of the .odex file also.
bubonik said:
Dont even need to mount.
Use VoiceSearch.* instead of apk to get rid of the .odex file also.
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Good suggestion. Never thought of that, kill two birds with one stone.
bubonik said:
Dont even need to mount.
Use VoiceSearch.* instead of apk to get rid of the .odex file also.
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What do you mean by this?
phragg said:
What do you mean by this?
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if you use "rm VoiceSearch.*" * is seen as a wild card so it deletes every file named VoiceSearch with any extension so it will delete VoiceSearch.apk and VoiceSearch.odex
This might have something to do with why I can't mount my drives on any computer:
When I tried to mount via adb, this was my output:
$ mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount: Operation not permitted
Any suggestions?
cashless said:
This might have something to do with why I can't mount my drives on any computer:
When I tried to mount via adb, this was my output:
$ mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount: Operation not permitted
Any suggestions?
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Are you rooted? You need to be rooted in order to get access to those file systems. If you are rooted, then type 'su' (don't include the quotes), then you'll get a #. Now start entering the commands.
Also make sure that when you enter the commands (via adb) your screen is not locked, so that you can allow the SU app to grant superuser status.
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I rooted my hero last night and tried out a few different ROMs but eventually decided to revert to stock and make some manual changes. I used nandroid to restore to just after the root (1.56.651.2). I was able to remove some apps using adb, but the adb remount command fails (permission denied), and I'm unable to push a new bootscreen on to the phone. I also tried a Root File Manager and pre-kitchen as alternatives for the bootscreen, and neither one works. The Root Manager won't paste the files from SD into /system/media/ and pre-kitchen just reboots the phone.
Any suggestions?
Any chance this has something to do with downloading only up to SDK Platform 1.5? I'm at a total loss. I RUU'd my phone, did a clean root at startup using adb shell, and I still have the same problem. The adb remount command won't work, and I can't push anything into the system directory. For what it's worth, when I still had Root Manager installed I was able to toggle RO R/W in any directory with no problem, and I could move files around within the ROM... but I couldn't move anything into it from the SD. I'm new at this, so I have no idea what the problem might be. Anyone else had this problem or have any suggestions?
If anyone else runs into this problem, this solution worked for me:
adb shell
# su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# chmod 777 /system (Or any subdirectory you want to push to inside system)
# exit
adb push <local file> <device location>
Restore modified permissions when done.
Though I'm still not sure why this is necessary in place of adb remount.
I'm pretty sure the adb remount command will not work on the stock rom. You should be able to do it with just this command instead:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
dametzg said:
I'm pretty sure the adb remount command will not work on the stock rom. You should be able to do it with just this command instead:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
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Thanks... didn't realize stock wouldn't accept adb remount. If I use the above line from within shell, that doesn't help me push anything on to the phone though... so I needed to enable global permission and then do the push. Oddly enough I tried the same approach last night using Root Manager, and the transfer from SD still failed, even after I applied 777 to the dir I was trying to modify. The current solution may be kind of tedious, but at least it works.
you really shouldn't do 777 on your filesystem, ANY app can then write to your system, overwrite things, or install malicious code. Just remount manually and you should be able to push anything you want, just remember that w/ the stock rom you also don't get a full busybox either.
I'm not positive, but I would think after you remount, you should be able to "adb push" to /system. I suppose it might be specific to that shell, but I would think not.
You just may have to do it once each time you boot your phone.
Edit - err nevermind... you're having permission errors.... um... change adbd on the phone to run as root? not sure how off the top of my head...
I've searched and can't seem to find a way to solve the issue.
I'm trying to install a metamorph to make the engadget widget transparent and I need to movie the apk from /data/app to /system/app (according to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6319426&postcount=102)
In doing so I've received the cross-device link error.
I've tried these sets of commands:
(note: I am typing the below commands from memory, I got them by searching and I typed them word for word even if the commands below may be incorrect)
Code:
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock5 /data
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mv /data/app/name.of.apk /system/app
HTML:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mv /data/app/name.of.apk /system/app
I've even tried using root explorer and while it shows a progress bar and says it's moving the apk, nothing happens.
I've tried rebooting the phone and the issue still persists.
Can anyone help? Thanks!
Go into /data/data and /data/dalvik-cache and delete all files affiliated with that apk and reboot, the move a copy of the apk file to /system/app, fix permissions and reboot.
let me know if this works.. i'm curious. i had to resort to
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cat /data/app/name.of.app.apk > /system/app
to get it to work. i read somewhere that mv doesn't sit well on android 2.1. cat worked fine, but maybe i didn't realize if mv required the data & dalvik-cache to be wiped.
snandlal said:
Go into /data/data and /data/dalvik-cache and delete all files affiliated with that apk and reboot, the move a copy of the apk file to /system/app, fix permissions and reboot.
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I tried, but that didn't resolve the issue.
shift_ said:
let me know if this works.. i'm curious. i had to resort to
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cat /data/app/name.of.app.apk > /system/app
to get it to work. i read somewhere that mv doesn't sit well on android 2.1. cat worked fine, but maybe i didn't realize if mv required the data & dalvik-cache to be wiped.
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That didnt' work either.
To the both of you, thanks for the help so far. I appreciate it.
:-/
Try putting the apk file directly on the c: drive, go into adb shell, do command: mount /system, then command: exit, the command: adb push c:\name of app.apk /system/app
That works for sure, but I'm still left wondering why I can't move a file from one directory to another on the device.
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That works for sure, but I'm still left wondering why I can't move a file from one directory to another on the device.
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hmm.. that worked, but mv and cat didn't? that's really weird.
I am also receiving this message. I am trying to:
mount -o remount,rw /dev1/block1/mtdblock4 /system
# mv /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/customize/resource
failed on 'bootanimation.zip' - Cross-device link
any ideas??
Ive upgraded to Eugene's Unnoficial ODIN 2.2 ROM and so far its working pretty good but I cant seem to modify anything in the system. Anyone know why? Tried deleting some bloatware with root explorer and android mate but neither work. Am I missing something here? Worked fine in 2.1.
not sure about the 2.2 rom, but with the JI6 update you had to mount system as rw
Mount as read/write:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system
Mount as read-only:
Code:
mount -o ro,remount -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system
obviously you do this at your own risk
I used titanium backup and it worked for me...I'm using same froyo rom as op
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
in root explorer you have to toggle the mount as r/w button at the top, and then you can just toggle it back to r/o...kind of cool so you don't accidentally butt-delete your settings.apk or something
bstromberg said:
in root explorer you have to toggle the mount as r/w button at the top, and then you can just toggle it back to r/o...kind of cool so you don't accidentally butt-delete your settings.apk or something
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Tried that. Still doesn't work. Also tried terminal remount. Doesnt seem to work either. Ill try titanium next.
jrharvey said:
Tried that. Still doesn't work. Also tried terminal remount. Doesnt seem to work either. Ill try titanium next.
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Install BusyBox off of market, then open the app and click install for the newest busybox, now remove the bloatware
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Install BusyBox off of market, then open the app and click install for the newest busybox, now remove the bloatware
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Thanks. Busybox did the trick. I definately did not have it on the stock ROM when i removed all the bloatware before.
In the mount commands above, swap out 'rfs' for 'yaffs2'
I am kinda having the same problems, however I don't have Root Exp, and all my apps in /system/app are -r-. When I try the mount -o rw,remount -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system it says Blah blah blah operation not permitted.
I am trying to push a new mms.apk and can't even do that. Says "Read-only file system"
Any help is appreciated
Edit: after installing the newest busybox, I could push in the new signedmms.apk, however all the apps are still -r- in /system/app
Hi Every body,
In quit new in Android.
I just finaly rooted en S-Off my Desire.
Now I want to copy a file in to a system map, but I cant safe in that map.
Is there a way that I can Chmod the right, so I can Copy too their.
Check the file system you're trying to copy to, it might well be mounted as read-only. If you have permanent root you should be able to remount it as read/write.
steviewevie said:
Check the file system you're trying to copy to, it might well be mounted as read-only. If you have permanent root you should be able to remount it as read/write.
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I am permanent root, waht should i do to get the map Write.
Is their een special chmod tool.
I use ES file Explorer.
Redbaser said:
I am permanent root, waht should i do to get the map Write.
Is their een special chmod tool.
I use ES file Explorer.
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You need to mount /system as read/write :
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
Make your changes, then when you're done :
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /system
steviewevie said:
You need to mount /system as read/write :
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
Make your changes, then when you're done :
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /system
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From my Pc then it is:
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system/media/audio/notifications
Code:
exit
Code:
exit
Redbaser said:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system/media/audio/notifications
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No, you need to remount the /system file system (/system/media/audio/notifications) is just a directory within that file system.
Then go into that directory and make any changes that you need to. Then remount it as read-only when you're done.
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No, you need to remount the /system file system (/system/media/audio/notifications) is just a directory within that file system.
Then go into that directory and make any changes that you need to. Then remount it as read-only when you're done.
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I did it whit my terminal emulator,
just you told.
I want to copy a file in that directory, it want work, premision denied
I typed
su
#mount -o remount, rw /system
Then I tried to copy
Redbaser said:
I did it whit my terminal emulator,
just you told.
I want to copy a file in that directory, it want work, premision denied
I typed
su
#mount -o remount, rw /system
Then I tried to copy
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Check your steps again. I just created a new file in that directory fine.
Did the su work ?
You're not typing that "#" symbol, are you ? That's the command prompt when you're root.
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Check your steps again. I just created a new file in that directory fine.
Did the su work ?
You're not typing that "#" symbol, are you ? That's the command prompt when you're root.
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I treid again, I type su, then $ change in #
I type mount -o remount, rw /system (puch enter)
I open ES file Explorer, the directory is still no Rightable only Read.
I
Redbaser said:
I treid again, I type su, then $ change in #
I type mount -o remount, rw /system (puch enter)
I open ES file Explorer, the directory is still no Rightable only Read.
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The problem is ES File Explorer isn't running as the root user. So you can do a "chmod 777 /system/media/audio/notifications" then it will work.
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The problem is ES File Explorer isn't running as the root user. So you can do a "chmod 777 /system/media/audio/notifications" then it will work.
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Wich App do i need or how can i made the explorer as root user.
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Wich App do i need or how can i made the explorer as root user.
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Are you not comfortable doing it via the command line ? There is an "experimental" option within ES File Explorer to let it run as root, but I just tried it, and it doesn't work on the stock ROM.
I checked and it looks like one of the other main explorers, Astro, doesn't work as root either.
Maybe try the Root Explorer app (hmm, though I see you have to pay for it) ? Anyone else have recommendations ?
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Are you not comfortable doing it via the command line ? There is an "experimental" option within ES File Explorer to let it run as root, but I just tried it, and it doesn't work on the stock ROM.
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I so new whit android, I Realy dont now what are you mean, Sorry
Redbaser said:
I so new whit android, I Realy dont now what are you mean, Sorry
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If you are willing to pay for the "Root Explorer" app, which you will find on the Android market, then that should do what you want (i.e. give you a file explorer app that will work as root).
I went to /system/app and found most applications, but the only thing that I really want to find are the demo games, and for some reason I can't find them! I even went to /data/app and found the apk packages there, I deleted them but the games are still installed.
Any ideas?
Are they in /cust?
if i have not remembered wrongly, the demo games r in /system/app/..
what specific game(s) do u want to remove? i can give u the location tonight after work (as i stored the paths in my home pc..)
FYI. Mine are all in /cust/pccw/hk/app.
simplistian said:
FYI. Mine are all in /cust/pccw/hk/app.
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is it possible\safe to delete them?
if u meant those "Ironman", "Prince of Persia", etc., then its okay to delete them..
i did..
My phone didnt have any demo games and i found it weird couse in all the reviews i saw them in the menu screen...
my memory didnt fail me.. the 4 games that i removed were all in /system/app/
BubbleBash2.apk (Launcher: Bubble Bash 2)
IronMan2.apk (Launcher: Iron Man 2)
PrinceofPersiaZero.apk (Prince of Persia)
UNO.apk (Launcher: UNO)
btw, im with the hong kong B135 version..
@flipmodegr
yeah, it seems that ROM for Wind is cleaner..
nice to hear that its normal for the greek phones
yes, Wind Gr gives a stock android rom (not even hauwei has added anything) so its clean like water
Thanks everyone I found them in /cust/roadhound/au/app but for some reason I can't mount the location as R/W using Root Explorer.. my phone IS rooted.. I don't know why it does not let me mount it as R/W.. therefore I can't delete them!!
Any ideas on this?
Thanks
Tcm9669 said:
Thanks everyone I found them in /cust/roadhound/au/app but for some reason I can't mount the location as R/W using Root Explorer.. my phone IS rooted.. I don't know why it does not let me mount it as R/W.. therefore I can't delete them!!
Any ideas on this?
Thanks
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Try using adb or you could try in terminal emulator:
Mount R/W
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
Mount R/O
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
I can mount /system as R/W.. I just cant mount that directory in R/W .. it just opens as R/O even if I mount /system as R/W
Tcm9669 said:
I can mount /system as R/W.. I just cant mount that directory in R/W .. it just opens as R/O even if I mount /system as R/W
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Oops sorry. See Below.
Try using adb or you could try in terminal emulator:
Mount R/W
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /cust_backup
Mount R/O
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /cust_backup
And the apps are in cust_backup/image/cust_data/roadhound/au/app. The /cust directory is just a link to the cust_backup direcctory. Which is why you cant mount it RW
Tried in Terminal Emulator, said
mount: Operation not permitted
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then tried with sudo and said
sudo: permission denied
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Tried in Terminal Emulator, said then tried with sudo and said
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Root is su
Ahh, I tried
sudo <<command here>>
su worked! Thanks finally removed them ... WOHO!
Thank you very much mate.. oz oz oz, oi oi oi!
I want to remove those demos too, is it possible with stock non-rooted system?
No.. you need to root it. It's quite easy to do.