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Wheres the root folder

So I have come across several post that say I need to access my root folder under Android. Problem is under SD/ANDROID/ all I have is AndroidApps, Cache, data, Media..thats it. NO ROOT.
Im Running Mat6b on a US HD2 Tmo

The root folder is the folder isn't named root. As the name suggests it is the root for all other folders. The folder structure is comparable to a tree. The root folder contains some folders(branches) which have their own branches. So in a file explorer you just have to tap 'up' as often as possible and then you are in the root folder.
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I appricate your reply. This is what im trying to do
--please go to build.prop file you will find it android/root/system
so I take it as a folder named root in the Android folder with a folder names system in it...am I wrong?

Google for Root Explorer apk and download and install it. Now you can see the root of your device

bigvandal said:
I appricate your reply. This is what im trying to do
--please go to build.prop file you will find it android/root/system
so I take it as a folder named root in the Android folder with a folder names system in it...am I wrong?
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Root Explorer or ES File Explorer could help you.

ok I installed root explorer and I see the same files that I saw with Astroid....there is no root folder under android

Mattc Rom doesn't have a root folder the other ones do
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Thank you i ben going crazy

system notifications

I see my system notifications are stored in /system/media/notifications but even with root Im not able to drop a new file withing this directory. I would like to do this because Handcent doesnt give me the option to select a different directory.
Any suggestions on either dropping a new sound file in the /system/media dir or using a custom sound file for Handcent?
Thanks

You should be able to put something in /sdcard/media/notifications

You have to mount system with root explorer, ADB, etc. It's read only by default.
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I've tried a root file manager without success. Is it possible to change the directory permissions using ADB?
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ryedunn said:
I've tried a root file manager without success. Is it possible to change the directory permissions using ADB?
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If you use root explorer, there is a little button in the upper right that toggles read write permissions.

Sweet
For the next person, I can confirm this does work, you just need to make sure the permissions are correctly set on each file and the phone (or SMS) app needs to be restarted to take effect.
Thanks everyone.
P.S. I hope you guys get a commission!

Move system apps

Hey guys, i have a question
I did delet the system app FMRadio.apk cause i found one what was themed. Now when i am gonna install it it doesnt allow me this. It says didnt install. Can anyone give me some tips how i can push that file to the system apps please?
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burakweischdu said:
Hey guys, i have a question
I did delet the system app FMRadio.apk cause i found one what was themed. Now when i am gonna install it it doesnt allow me this. It says didnt install. Can anyone give me some tips how i can push that file to the system apps please?
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Download SGSTools!
Delete the program with SGSTools, and install the new.

burakweischdu said:
Hey guys, i have a question
I did delet the system app FMRadio.apk cause i found one what was themed. Now when i am gonna install it it doesnt allow me this. It says didnt install. Can anyone give me some tips how i can push that file to the system apps please?
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Try with root explorer, or QtADB-on PC

Thx goranek, but i tried with rootexplorer and it didnt allow me :/
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Bator i will try it now ! Thx
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Your welcome

u must have root privileges and must enable R/W mode
if u don't know how to install using root explorer
paste the app to system/app

Did you try just to push the .apk with rootexplorer to system/app/ ?
Cause system apps don't need to install in the normal way I think.
[EDIT] to slow...

M4ri0 said:
Did you try just to push the .apk with rootexplorer to system/app/ ?
Cause system apps don't need to install in the normal way I think.
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yes u cannot install the system apps just push it (some original apps are possible-thinkfree office- but are not considered as system apps)
got same problem with talk u cannot install it just push

bator said:
Download SGSTools!
Delete the program with SGSTools, and install the new.
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Y you can set RW to system with SGS tools:
Apply script--> mount_system_rw.q.txt
tada you can move anything to system/app

when you move apps to system/app folder, you need to set permissions to rw-r--r--
This can be done by setting permissions as:
Read Write Execute
User Check Check Blank
Group Check Blank Blank
Others Check Blank Blank
Apps should then work

Thank you all guys, now i know how to move them or change them, thanks a lot!! Thanks thanks thanks ^^
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Y you can set RW to system with SGS tools:
Apply script--> mount_system_rw.q.txt
tada you can move anything to system/app

Yea, found that out thx ^^
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Rooting Prob. Cant copy Gfree files to/data/local

Hi,
Ive been trying to root my MT4G trhu this: (Gfree method)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995549
And on the step 6, where I have to copy the files unziped to /data/local:
1st-. I have the "/data/" But LOCAL doesnt exis,t. And i cant create a new folder.
2nd-. It does not let me copy anything INSIDE THE PHONE. all it says is "that Cant be copied."
Any suggestion!?

It wont show the files for you because your probably using astro file manager. You have to use Root Explorer. This program shows the data/local file. I'll PM you.
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AndrewAD3 said:
It wont show the files for you because your probably using astro file manager. You have to use Root Explorer. This program shows the data/local file. I'll PM you.
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Hi,
im Using OI file manager and File Expert ( that it says on its description that do exactly what root explorer does)

DANCCS said:
Hi,
im Using OI file manager and File Expert ( that it says on its description that do exactly what root explorer does)
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You don't have the root access enabled in File Expert. Go into its settings to enable.

Can't copy to System/app :(

I've been trying to copy the clear weather apk to system/app using root explorer. I set the folder as RW. It allows me to rename something to .Bak but refuses to let me copy an apk into this folder. I can't figure this out. Never seen this happen before.
Any suggestions?
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