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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!

ssh into android with winscp ?

how can i ssh into my galaxy tab using winscp?
on my nokia n900 i installed openssh server and client and can access system files using winscp on my pc over wifi, pretty easy
but cant seem to find a way to do it on android
i just want to get access to system files because im rooted
the root explorer app is pretty useless because i cant open files or do anything with them
for example if i go to system/bin i cant seem to select/move or do anything with the files there?
and they all have a yellow shield icon on the files, whats all that about?
i just want to change my boot animation and icons and stuff
but dont want to use a terminal

ok i managed to get in but when i try to open 'system' folder i get:
error listing directory 'system'.
Could not retrieve directory listing
Can't CWD to invalid directory
also cant open data folder, that says: That path is inaccessible
if i try to copy the 'hosts' file from ect i get:
Real path and requested remote path do not match: "/system/etc/" "/etc/"
Copying files from remote side failed.
"system/etc"
any ideas?
anyone??

I am looking for something same, you got it working??

Got it working using an app called Quicksshd
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raziiqdev said:
Got it working using an app called Quicksshd
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I also will give it a try

anielk77 said:
I also will give it a try
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Let me know if you have any problem.
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great it worked!
is it possible to edit the files?
if so, with what?

Which files you wanna edit?
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[Q] Installing App without market

Hello folks,
I've got an .apk file on my sd card. To install that app, i need to unmount my SD-Card. Therefor i cannot install my app - which is located on the sd card - anymore. I want to do it without the market. I already tried to move the file with the astro-manager to the mnt folder (which you can still see even you unmounted your sd card). But i couldn't copy the file with astro to this folder.
Any suggestions?

Try AppInstallerV2

You may need to move files .apk to a PC via Wi-Fi.
I do this.
Move. Apk file to pc.
Run ES File Explorer on MINI connection WiFi to PC part to .apk.
Click to .apk.
ES File Explorer to install the files. Apk by way of it to Phone.

Or do it using the adb install command.
Have a look here for ADB Infos.

Upload apk to DropBox, copy link, paste in Browser and install

*ouch* Why didnt i have this idea?
Thanks codiak that worked
i used this command ( just for other users which have the same problem as me )
adb install path/on/windows/myfile.apk

What is ES file explorer.& where can I get it?
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popy234 said:
What is ES file explorer.& where can I get it?
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Google? First hit: http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-estrongs-android-pop-znE.aspx
I think it is not pre-installerd, only Astro file manager.

cant write to obb

hey, i just bought an SGS4 , and i tried to write something to android/obb folder , and whenever i try to do that it says the device is not connected...
why cant i write to obb ? and there is any way of bypassing it ?

I have the same problem.
My solution is to just download it on your phone and extract it to your obb folder.
Or put the zip/rar on your sd and extract to obb
You'll have to download an unzipper like androzip
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wessel596 said:
I have the same problem.
My solution is to just download it on your phone and extract it to your obb folder.
Or put the zip/rar on your sd and extract to obb
You'll have to download an unzipper like androzip
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wow ... i didnt think of that
tyvm
i think it worked

finally without root finally
thanks alooooooooooooooooooooot

Or download AntTek Explorer (Free from Play Store)

Your welcome
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What if the file is too large to download on your phone?
Hmm - I guess I'll try the AntTek Explorer / Androzip method.

patelkedar91 said:
What if the file is too large to download on your phone?
Hmm - I guess I'll try the AntTek Explorer / Androzip method.
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you can download them onto your SD or download on your pc and copy to phone or SD