I updated JID6 using ODIN
Rooted using OCLF One click
Using Root Explorer I am unable to modify these files after JID6 update.
Previously i was able to move/delete these files. Not anymore.
Current Permission is rw-r--r--
I tried to modify my permsission, but it does not permanently apply. Does anybody else have this problem.. Even after its been rooted, i can't make these permission changes therefore i can't move/delete these files.
Bootup: system/etc/PowerOn.wav
Shutdown: system/media/audio/ui/Shutdown_128.ogg
Did you remount /system rw?
busybox mount -o rw,remount /system
samlot said:
I updated JID6 using ODIN
Rooted using OCLF One click
Using Root Explorer I am unable to modify these files after JID6 update.
Previously i was able to move/delete these files. Not anymore.
Current Permission is rw-r--r--
I tried to modify my permsission, but it does not permanently apply. Does anybody else have this problem.. Even after its been rooted, i can't make these permission changes therefore i can't move/delete these files.
Bootup: system/etc/PowerOn.wav
Shutdown: system/media/audio/ui/Shutdown_128.ogg
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I have the exact same problem. I posted a thread pretty much identical to this one. Still no answer...
busybox mount -o rw,remount /system
worked for me. Once remounted I could rename the startup/shutdown sounds.
Thanks guys for responding, Thats it. Once I installed Busy Box i was able to move those files again. I guess after the JI6 update, it removes your previously installed busy box. I coulda swear i had busy box already installed when i was using titanium backup. But then I remember i had to Re-Root the phone as well.
rmeden said:
busybox mount -o rw,remount /system
worked for me. Once remounted I could rename the startup/shutdown sounds.
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So just to be clear....type that string exactly as shown into terminal on the phone and that's it? Then I can delete (not rename) the sound files?
yes. you should have needed to do it the first time, too... /system is always mounted read-only.
and you also need a root shell (su)
chui101 said:
yes. you should have needed to do it the first time, too... /system is always mounted read-only.
and you also need a root shell (su)
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Sweet! That worked for me! I had to change back to the samsung keyboard because everytime I used the , key in terminal SwiftKey would crash.
No more obnoxious startup/shutdown sounds! Woooo hoooo! Made my Friday!
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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? :]
I dont have a data plan so i installed the JI6 update manually using kies, this caused a problem because i had deleted some of the bloat ware prior to this. after the phone rebooted i would get a media file error that wouldnt stop poping up, so i factory reset the phone.
this did a few things first of all i lost root, but the JI6 update is still there. so i rooted the phone again and tried deleting the bloatware, using apps like androidmate the file gets deleted but comes right back. through the terminal the files display a read only warning.
i know root is working properly because the SU command works
so im wondering if JI6 has gotten locked down and im screwed or do i need to find a new way to root the phone?
Samsung decided to mount /system as a read-only FS. I've heard Root Explorer and Titanium Backup for Root users can get rid off the bloat. I personally, use a custom ROM that on top of deodexing the stock ROM and getting rid off bloatware, also mounts /system as read-write.
root explorer is a pay only app, TB does not work it has no options to uninstall apps.
so i guess my only choice is to flash the rom, where can i find the necessary info?
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=771111
eol2501 said:
root explorer is a pay only app, TB does not work it has no options to uninstall apps.
so i guess my only choice is to flash the rom, where can i find the necessary info?
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i have TB and i can tell you it works to delete apps, you have to have the paid version.
need to mount as read/write
Read/Write
$ mount -o rw,remount -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system
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Read Only
$ mount -o ro,remount -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system
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imthekuni said:
need to mount as read/write
Read/Write
Read Only
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thanks imthekuni. this works great for me. is there any way to make this default if i reboot?
imthekuni said:
need to mount as read/write
Read/Write
Read Only
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this didnt work as i said im trying to mount /system/app/ as RW but even as SU the files are READ only
Poe408 said:
thanks imthekuni. this works great for me. is there any way to make this default if i reboot?
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I am not sure if it will remain RW if you reboot, I just always revert to read only so I dont accidentally mess something up
bamb0o-stick said:
this didnt work as i said im trying to mount /system/app/ as RW but even as SU the files are READ only
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hmm that should mount /system and all its subdirectories
Reflashed JI6, reflashed root, got it to work. Thank you all.
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
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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.
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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.
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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
Since updating to the new froyo I have root, but I cannot get root explorer to be able to access /system in any way possible, it reads it but cannot write/modify.
I have replaced every root file with a new version, even tried the /system on boot set to r/w method with that market app. Its getting frustrated as this has ALWAYS worked before.
Did you come from voodoo?
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I had a lot of trouble with Root Explorer as well. Super Manager has worked much better with the r/w access.
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I'll give it a shot using that other app and see what happens.
That app still only has r/o access. Super user isn't granting my phone r/w access for /system.
Ev3rM0r3 said:
Since updating to the new froyo I have root, but I cannot get root explorer to be able to access /system in any way possible, it reads it but cannot write/modify.
I have replaced every root file with a new version, even tried the /system on boot set to r/w method with that market app. Its getting frustrated as this has ALWAYS worked before.
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You positive you still are root? Try the root process again just for ****s and giggles...
Run one of the following with your phone connected to your computer and try again.
Voodoo:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/stl9 /system
Non-Voodoo:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system
Yes, I'm getting this too.
Not only this. I use android commander to see what's in the folders.
While I'm in CWM in the phone, Android Commander shows only one folder in /system. That folder is /system/etc. This might explain why I can't flash anything into my phone to save my life. Anyone know what could be causing this?
It's odd because when my phone boots up, Android Commander shows /system will all of it's glory...
ev3rm0r3 said:
since updating to the new froyo i have root, but i cannot get root explorer to be able to access /system in any way possible, it reads it but cannot write/modify.
I have replaced every root file with a new version, even tried the /system on boot set to r/w method with that market app. Its getting frustrated as this has always worked before.
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and don't double post!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955487
I have the exact same issue. Just talked it over with Adrynalyne.
You are going to have to download an All-In-One Odin Package such as
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867648
Then, you're going to have to start over and flash your CWM Recovery from jt
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021
Then you Odin flash the modem of the ROM that you want to install, then you use CWM to flash the ROM that you want to install...
Make sure that you do to not flash using Phone. Use PDA option in Odin.
Apparently, it's a corrupt dbdata partition that is causing it. This can happen occasionally when installing VooDoo... Just another reason to stay away from VooDoo...
BTW, Is this working for you? I think it's working for me as of yet. I'm not done yet so I can't assure you yet.
I don't think is working for me... If it worked for someone else let me know. I don't know what happened.
Re-establishing ROOT using CWM with Adrynalyne modified ChainsDD superuser +busybox package from the link below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913470
I just installed root explorer and set my system to RW, I can see it all the way through in ADB. Then I re-locked it in root explorer.
I've rooted my M9P with SuperSU, and I think that I've correctly decrypted the data partition. (i followed this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986/page2 )
I'm trying to move a GPS Spoofing app to system, but the system folder is R/O, and I've tried several different apps and commands to make it R/W, but nothing seems to work. I'm also unable to change permissions in data folder when I tested that. I've google'd myself to death and exhausted all solutions now, but to no avail. I cannot move apps to the system folder. The error I get from the "/system/app mover" app is
Could not remount /system
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Using the app "Mount /system RO/RW" I get
Your device might not be rooted or is not compatible
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Trying to change permissions with Root Browser gives me:
Changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes.
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I've also tried "mount -o rw,remount /system" with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!