I need to uninstall swype and reinstall it. Ive tried over writing it with the default apk but its not removing a theme I installed with metamorph. If I can uninstall it, a fresh install should fix it.
I just dont know how to remove it
I don't know if you want to go to this extreme, but I did. I fudged up the phone real good by removing and installing stuff. I finally got fed up and flashed it back to stock and applied root again. This time I'll keep my fingers out of it. I hated touchwiz in the beginning, but now it's kinda growing on me. I've never had an iphone but the home and drawer remind me of iphone wannabe. It's okay for now.
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There a tool over at sdx-developers that can remove that when root explorer can't. I forget the name of it. There's also a pay app in the market that I think is called root manager that can successfully remove crap too. I didn't have much luck putting the general swype 1.61 in. It refused to install. That's when I think I just flashed it back to factory image. A full reset/wipe wouldn't fix it either.
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I had to do this a few days ago for similar reasons. This is what I did:
First, you have to open your browser or other app with a text field. Select the text field then long press the text field again and switch the input method to the stock android kb.
Next, you have to make sure /system is mounted as r/w. The early versions of the the rooting scripts did not remount correctly but the newer ones supposedly fix it. I just looked in the initial rooting .bat file (on the PC) for the remount command and used adb to remount /system.
You can test if it's remounted correctly by renaming Swype.apk to Swype.bak with Root Explorer then going up a level and back to /system/app. If it's not mounted correctly it will show as Swype.apk again. If it shows as Swype.bak still, then you just have to copy the original Swype.apk to /system/app and then switch input method back to Swype!
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yea its mounting in r-r, thats def my problem, cant change swype.apk with root explorer
so i need to re-root?
I don't know what's causing it but root explorer doesn't seem to work properly on the phone (not sdcard) filesystem in the system app folder. It's stuck in rw mode. People have said different things why but I forgot. I did noobnl's latest flash and it's still not working right. His script is removing the old root and my phone doesn't have that on there. I don't know what to tell ya. Maybe I should look for another root file manager.
kennethlongshaw said:
yea its mounting in r-r, thats def my problem, cant change swype.apk with root explorer
so i need to re-root?
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I don't know if re-rooting will fix it or not. You could try. Here's the exact steps I took using adb from the PC:
Code:
adb shell
su
ls /system/app/S* (just shows Swype.apk is in fact in /system/app)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
mv /system/app/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.bak
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk is now Swype.bak)
cp /sdcard/download/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.apk (or replace first argument with path of the good Swype.apk on your phone)
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk and Swype.bak are both there)
reboot (reboots the phone, dunno if its really necessary)
dwyw42 said:
I don't know if re-rooting will fix it or not. You could try. Here's the exact steps I took using adb from the PC:
Code:
adb shell
su
ls /system/app/S* (just shows Swype.apk is in fact in /system/app)
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
mv /system/app/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.bak
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk is now Swype.bak)
cp /sdcard/download/Swype.apk /system/app/Swype.apk (or replace first argument with path of the good Swype.apk on your phone)
ls /system/app/S* (just to confirm Swype.apk and Swype.bak are both there)
reboot (reboots the phone, dunno if its really necessary)
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mmmm. That fixed. it. I owe you a beer
kennethlongshaw said:
mmmm. That fixed. it. I owe you a beer
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Hi guyz.
I cant delete swype.apt file from /system/app/*
i am using SUFBS program (reed/write option enabled)
i tried use command in terminal:
Code:
su
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
but i get only;
Code:
permission denied
z4root show info that my phone is rooted
PDA i5800XXJI2
any ideas how to del that file? :]
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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...
OK so I installed the latest CM6.1 Nightly and was able to backup and then restore both QuickOffice and Swype. NOTE: I am NOT providing any apks for backup purposes or if you somehow lost yours. These are merely directions for how to get Swype/QuickOffice off your phone and back on.
BACKUP:
(In a terminal w/ ADB)
Code:
adb pull /system/app/Swype.apk .
adb pull /system/app/Quickoffice.apk .
adb pull /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so .
After installing a custom ROM....
Code:
adb install Quickoffice.apk
adb push libSwypeCore.so /system/lib
adb install Swype.apk
tuzonghua said:
I was wondering if it is possible to pull the Swype/QuickOffice .apk's from my G2 (currently stock ROM), flash a custom ROM (say, Desire Z or CM6), and then re-install those .apk's. I figure it will throw some kind of error (e.g., Swype will say it's not configured for my device) because of different ROMs but just thought I'd ask.
I know how to pull, push, and install apk's from ADB so I'm not asking for how to do it. Just if it is possible.
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I would love to know this as well. If you figure it out would you mind PMing me the details on how to do it?
Once a more stable version of CM6 or some other ROM comes out, I'll be trying it myself. Just as a reference, the ADB commands for doing this are:
Code:
C:\>adb pull /system/app/Swype.apk
C:\>adb pull /system/app/Quickoffice.apk
then after installing a custom ROM...
Code:
C:\>adb install Swype.apk
C:\>adb install Quickoffice.apk
I was able to use ES File Explorer and press menu>manager>app manager> then long press the Quick office app to back it up to the SD card, still trying to find the Swype apk though, going to do some digging with SUFBS (another file manager) and see if I can't get a hold of the Swype apk
This would be pretty awesome once we figure this out. Using Swype is the main reason why I'm still on the stock ROM. I tried out Sense and if it can come with Swype, I'll be one happy camper.
Did anyone try the above poster's method on pulling the apk?
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tuzonghua said:
Once a more stable version of CM6 or some other ROM comes out, I'll be trying it myself. Just as a reference, the ADB commands for doing this are:
Code:
C:\>adb pull /system/app/Swype.apk
C:\>adb pull /system/app/Quickoffice.apk
then after installing a custom ROM...
Code:
C:\>adb install Swype.apk
C:\>adb install Quickoffice.apk
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Quickoffice will work, but Swype will not. Swype has some libraries that you have to copy as well. Beyond that, I've not tested it. Find those Swype specific libs in the stock ROM and copy them as well, and maybe you might be ok.
Any chances you guys can send me the original Swype.apk that pre-installed on the G2? I stupidly deleted it off while doing Titanium things. Thanks.
See the post above from Dyndragon. I don't know what specific libs also go with Swype so the apk alone won't be enough.
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tuzonghua said:
BUGS:
- Cannot use voice input with Swype after restoring to custom ROM
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This is working fine for me on the CM 12 nightly. I used the same steps as you so try it with that?
Is there a way to get these files from a backup without having to back up the CM rom and then restore the stock, grab the stuff, and then go back to cm rom?
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Popokrew,
No, AFAIK, and I cannot provide them here.
root file explorer
/system/app long click and copy what u wanna backup.
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tuzonghua said:
Popokrew,
No, AFAIK, and I cannot provide them here.
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No worries. Ill restore the backup, grab it, and go back to cm once the RC comes out. I noticed the google apps are also missing and I know cm can't provide those so I'm sure there is a backup procedure for them.
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Hey guys, I was able to back everything up and while I was able to install the swype apk, whenever I go to copy the libswypecore.so file I have issues. Both through adb and root explorer. Any ideas? I'm going to attempt to do it through an update.zip + clockwork recovery now
tuzonghua said:
OK so I installed the latest CM6.1 Nightly and was able to backup and then restore both QuickOffice and Swype. NOTE: I am NOT providing any apks for backup purposes or if you somehow lost yours. These are merely directions for how to get Swype/QuickOffice off your phone and back on.
BACKUP:
(In a terminal w/ ADB)
Code:
adb pull /system/app/Swype.apk .
adb pull /system/app/Quickoffice.apk .
adb pull /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so .
After installing a custom ROM....
Code:
adb install Quickoffice.apk
adb push libSwypeCore.so /system/lib
adb install Swype.apk
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Ok, I got it, I'm not sure if everyone has to do this or if it was just an oddity for me but
A. For those that quickly jumped on the rom band wagon without thinking about backing up swype. You can just open any g2 stock rom as an archive and get the files from it.
B. This is what I had to do to install it.
Turn it from Read-Only to Read/Write
Code:
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Then you have acess to the system folder to copy the swype lib file so...
Code:
adb install Quickoffice.apk
adb push libSwypeCore.so /system/lib
adb install Swype.apk
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Then close that access up
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
And your good to go.
REMEMBER SWYPE WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THAT LIB FILE!
If you are already on the custom rom and don't have the files, you can grab the files from the stock rom posted in this forum.
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adb wont let me adb push libSwypeCore.so /system/lib . Says it is read only. I just installed cm6.1 and would like to have swype back.
Thanks for any help.
popokrew said:
If you are already on the custom rom and don't have the files, you can grab the files from the stock rom posted in this forum.
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And where is this located?
i got this to install. but when i go to use swype it says something about i cant use this version of swype with this phone.... do anyone know anything about this? if you do post some info. thanks!
i'm using the g2 with sense ui.
shaneleelevin said:
Ok, I got it, I'm not sure if everyone has to do this or if it was just an oddity for me but
A. For those that quickly jumped on the rom band wagon without thinking about backing up swype. You can just open any g2 stock rom as an archive and get the files from it.
B. This is what I had to do to install it.
Turn it from Read-Only to Read/Write
Code:
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Then you have acess to the system folder to copy the swype lib file so...
Code:
adb install Quickoffice.apk
adb push libSwypeCore.so /system/lib
adb install Swype.apk
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Then close that access up
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
And your good to go.
REMEMBER SWYPE WILL NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THAT LIB FILE![/QUOTE]
Just FYI, you don't need all the extra stuff when you're remounting /system, you can just say
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
It already knows where it's mounted from and what it is, neh?
Also, I have a Swype Beta login, so I wanted to install the newest beta, and before you can install with the Swype Installer, you have to delete /system/app/Swype.apk and /system/lib/libSwypeCore.so both before the new beta runs right (if you leave the library it just FCs as soon as you enable it).
Would it be possible for someone to upload a titaniumbackup of the stock Swype app from the XXJPF rom? I incidentally removed it to install an update, which won't work :')
Second this, I also need the languages (finnish) from Eclair swype
Bump.
Come on, there has to be someone with the latest i5800 ROM and Titanium Backup.
I really really hate the stock Samsung keypad :')
http://www.multiupload.com/5WTBYMAG68
stubborn_d0nkey said:
http://www.multiupload.com/5WTBYMAG68
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Thanks, but unfortunately that won't work. I really need the titanium backup files or an APK of that exact version of Swype.
AFAIK Titanium Backup doesn't backup the stock apps except the data. A quick but rude fix that you backup every 3rd party apps, then reflash the firmware.
scipicore said:
Thanks, but unfortunately that won't work. I really need the titanium backup files or an APK of that exact version of Swype.
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That is the titanium backup file
edit: copied swype.apk from system/app
uploading...
edit2: woah 11.14MB
edit3: finally uploaded (took about 8 minutes) http://www.multiupload.com/T0SCBUCWSD
Thanks again, but it won't install. I guess the only remaining option is to reflash.
Try pushing it to system/app
adb push Swype.apk system/app
adb push Swype.odex system/app (edit: obv you don't have it)
then reboot
Thom47 said:
Try pushing it to system/app
adb push Swype.apk system/app
adb push Swype.odex system/app (edit: obv you don't have it)
then reboot
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Well, it says "read-only file system".
I've had this before, then i tried to gain superuser access using adb shell su, but then it just gives me "#" and i can't type anything.
I've tried almost anything i could find on the interweb to gain acces to my system files, but all failed.
Things i've tried:
Code:
mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -oremount,rw /dev/block/st16 /system
adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o,rw remount /dev/block/st16 /system/
mount -o,rw remount /dev/block/st16 /system/
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
#cp Swype.apk system/app
cp Swype.apk system/app
cp: not found
adb shell sysrw
sysrw: not found
adb shell
$ su
su
# mount
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/st16
# chmod 777 /system
unable to chmod /system: read-only file system
I think i've tried about anything...
I just wish I weren't a total noob in this kind of stuff.
Your phone is rooted right? And you've got busybox installed?
You could try copying it with root explorer or absolute system root (or similiar software) to system/apps
Well I'm also a big noob so this could look very stupid to some advanced user but what can I do
Thom47 said:
Your phone is rooted right? And you've got busybox installed?
You could try copying it with root explorer or absolute system root (or similiar software) to system/apps
Well I'm also a big noob so this could look very stupid to some advanced user but what can I do
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Yup and yup.
I'll try that just now.
*edit*
Doesn't work either
in root explorer at the top you have the ability to change between r/o (read only) and r/w (read/write). try that
^ That came into my mind, since it whined exactly about that
Also, this might look stupid to some but try instead:
adb push swype.apk /system/app/
Guys...you will not be able to update swype if it comes preinstalled on your phone.
Reason: All the release by swype are beta and if it comes preinstalled, that is an official release and as per swype you cannot install or overwrite a beta over official
The only workaround is if someone can make a firmware after removing swype from it completely. Then only latest swype can be installed.
jaskiratsingh said:
Guys...you will not be able to update swype if it comes preinstalled on your phone.
Reason: All the release by swype are beta and if it comes preinstalled, that is an official release and as per swype you cannot install or overwrite a beta over official
The only workaround is if someone can make a firmware after removing swype from it completely. Then only latest swype can be installed.
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If you would've read my first post correctly, you'd know I just want the official swype that came with the ROM. Which, in theory, should work.
Thom47 said:
^ That came into my mind, since it whined exactly about that
Also, this might look stupid to some but try instead:
adb push swype.apk /system/app/
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Okay, i'll try both those things. Thanks again.
scipicore said:
Thanks, but unfortunately that won't work. I really need the titanium backup files or an APK of that exact version of Swype.
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Can you tell me which files exactly ? I can make it from JPA
So I just rooted a Glacier out of the box using VISIONary and gfree. Did everything exactly as was supposed to: temprooted, ran gfree, permrooted with "Set system r/w after root" checked, flashed engineering bootloader. Still running stock ROM.
Whenever I try to use adb remount, it fails saying "Operation not permitted." I want to use adb push to write to the file system, but I can't do that without the remount command.
I've tried using terminal emulator to copy a file from the sd card and failed:
Code:
$ su
# cd /sdcard
# cp -f hosts /system/etc
cp: cannot create '/system/etc/hosts':File exists
I've also tried outright deleting a file and failed:
Code:
# cd /system/etc
# rm hosts
rm failed for hosts, Read-only file system
I'm stupefied.
jdkoren said:
So I just rooted a Glacier out of the box using VISIONary and gfree. Did everything exactly as was supposed to: temprooted, ran gfree, permrooted with "Set system r/w after root" checked, flashed engineering bootloader. Still running stock ROM.
Whenever I try to use adb remount, it fails saying "Operation not permitted." I want to use adb push to write to the file system, but I can't do that without the remount command.
I've tried using terminal emulator to copy a file from the sd card and failed:
Code:
$ su
# cd /sdcard
# cp -f hosts /system/etc
cp: cannot create '/system/etc/hosts':File exists
I've also tried outright deleting a file and failed:
Code:
# cd /system/etc
# rm hosts
rm failed for hosts, Read-only file system
I'm stupefied.
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To be sure you could download a root explorer and see if you can mount R/W
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Is there a free application that does this?
Unfortunately, I won't have access to it for the next few days (someone else's phone, and he's going out of town).
the stock rom doesn't except the remount command.
I believe that astro has the remount ability in it. You might want to consider flashing a custom rom though, even if its one of the stock based ones.
option94 said:
the stock rom doesn't accept the remount command.
I believe that astro has the remount ability in it. You might want to consider flashing a custom rom though, even if its one of the stock based ones.
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I see, thanks very much for the explanation. Is that also why the terminal commands didn't work? Does the stock ROM not allow r/w permissions even if you have superuser permission?
Since it's not my phone, I didn't flash a ROM, only ClockworkMod recovery 3.0.0.6. Next time I see him I'll ask whether he wants to do any firmware changes or not.
jdkoren said:
I see, thanks very much for the explanation. Is that also why the terminal commands didn't work? Does the stock ROM not allow r/w permissions even if you have superuser permission?
Since it's not my phone, I didn't flash a ROM, only ClockworkMod recovery 3.0.0.6. Next time I see him I'll ask whether he wants to do any firmware changes or not.
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That's correct... I think. all I know is that the stock Rom doesn't usually play well with root lol so yes flash a custom rom
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You can make the stock rom rw, but its a pain and I dont really remember the command. Its something like
Code:
mount -o,rw remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
That may br right, but if not it wont do any damage. just give you a syntax error.
option94 said:
You can make the stock rom rw, but its a pain and I dont really remember the command. Its something like
Code:
mount -o,rw remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
That may b right, but if not it wont do any damage. just give you a syntax error.
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Ah yes, I remember using that once before. I've since forgotten it since I never use it with my own phone. Alrighty, I'll mark this as answered.
Hope this is the right place to post this.
My Atrix is rooted stock 1.83 .
I'm trying to "adb push" some OGG files to "/system/media/audio/" to add-to and replace some of the existing system sounds, especially that bloody annoying keypress (typewriter) sound, but I'm getting the following error (which makes sense):
Read-only file system
Tried using Root Explorer, same issue...again makes sense since its mounted as Read only on boot.
I tried booting into recovery mode, but I can't access the phone via ADB at all, even with USB Debug enabled. I also tried "adb remount" command, no luck either. I get an error "operation not permitted".
So, does anyone know the correct sequence of commands I need in ADB to remount the Atrix /system folder as RW??
What I have been doing is using adb push to the /sdcard then using adb shell then su then
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/stl5 /system
Then cp /sdcard/whatever /system/media
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EDIT: im at my computer now so I can write this easier to understand, lol
Lets say the file you want to change is called whatever.ogg
Code:
adb push whatever.ogg /sdcard/whatever.ogg
adb shell
su
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/stl5 /system
cp /sdcard/whatever.ogg /system/media/audio/notifications
when you access root explorer, does it let you know that it has been granted supervisor privilages? Does it give you the option to change from read to write? what did you use to root? I had to run the original Aroot three times before if finally gave me root.
You're the best, worked perfectly Can't believe that hideous typewriter sound is gone, it only took me 1.5 years as an Android user to finaly say enough is enough. Whomever thought it was a good idea to mimic the sound of an 1800's typewriter on a 21st century device needs to be fired.
Thanks again.
aver2one said:
What I have been doing is using adb push to the /sdcard then using adb shell then su then
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/stl5 /system
Then cp /sdcard/whatever /system/media
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EDIT: im at my computer now so I can write this easier to understand, lol
Lets say the file you want to change is called whatever.ogg
Code:
adb push whatever.ogg /sdcard/whatever.ogg
adb shell
su
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/stl5 /system
cp /sdcard/whatever.ogg /system/media/audio/notifications
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i need help
im using a clone samsung galaxy tab2.tried to change the system font with root browser and it bricked.the phone dont have cwm so i didnt back up my rom.any command in adb that can be used to change the font folder
Obiechina said:
im using a clone samsung galaxy tab2.tried to change the system font with root browser and it bricked.the phone dont have cwm so i didnt back up my rom.any command in adb that can be used to change the font folder
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Well congrats! that was the dumbest thing ever. NEVER attempt something like that unless you have CWM or equivalent installed, have a backup, and know what you are doing.
Have you tried to read your device's xda forum?
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Hahaha, can you help me?
i want to change my /system/framework folder by using the POWER and UP volume keys
i had a backup of my system/framework in my SD..
What should i do?