Hello,
i need some help.. the gps in my phone takes alot time to lock(?)...
someone created a gps.conf to replace the original file in system folder.. however i cannot replace the file neither edit it (i have root and tried it with ES Explorer)..
am i doing anything wrong? and how can i access the filesystem by usb? i tried booting the phone with power+vol up/down.. but there (pink screen) no drive was mounted..
thanks and sorry for possible english errors!
if you are using ES File Explorer, you need enable 'root' option and 'mount / /system as read/write' option to replace the gps.conf file
I have same problem.
I had rooted and flashed CW to get 2.2.1 -> Official 2.3 -> ICS
But on step 2. what needs to root and CW to get ICS it is impossible to get the system rooted and flashed again.
When going with + - on boot to magenta screen, Windows (Or Linux) does not recognize any drives to be mounted. Were there a external MicroSD card in slot or not.
I have now rooted device two different way and both say that device is rooted. Even the phone itself says that it is rooted. But no sudo is working so I can not even enable SE Manager root functions or to re-mount any partition as read-write mode because applications does not have root rights.
lovetide said:
if you are using ES File Explorer, you need enable 'root' option and 'mount / /system as read/write' option to replace the gps.conf file
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i forgot the rw option! i've mounted / but forgot w permissions
thanks a lot, lovetide!
and about the usb mount of /?
when i am in the pink screen and connect the usb shouldn't i see the 3 drives (fs, internal sd, sd)?
No, only image folder.
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Done it. Replaced the file
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Hi!
I'm trying to enable Ad Hoc mode on an Acer A500 running OTA ICS. I installed the Acer USB drivers; rooted it with blackthund3r_ICS_Root 6.0; checked it with Root Checker Basic; installed ADB on my Win7 PC; and checked that "ADB devices" reponds with a device ID; and obtained the WPA_supplicant file mentioned in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625962
Every time I try to copy the new WPA_supplicant file to /system/bin, it fails. Also, copying WPA_supplicant with Root Explorer fails, even with the partition mounted RW.
Help! What am I missing?
TIA.
tlyonstlyons said:
Hi!
I'm trying to enable Ad Hoc mode on an Acer A500 running OTA ICS. I installed the Acer USB drivers; rooted it with blackthund3r_ICS_Root 6.0; checked it with Root Checker Basic; installed ADB on my Win7 PC; and checked that "ADB devices" reponds with a device ID; and obtained the WPA_supplicant file mentioned in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625962
Every time I try to copy the new WPA_supplicant file to /system/bin, it fails. Also, copying WPA_supplicant with Root Explorer fails, even with the partition mounted RW.
Help! What am I missing?TIA.
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You're not missing anything. The root method, does not give you true 100% System R-W access. Not with the stock bootloader. What you can try,
Copy your wpa file to the internal memory (remember where it is) (also long press and select copy)
Then run the included app "a500 Remounter" and select the System R-W option. (this was installed when you rooted) Then quickly go to your file manager, and set /System to R-W and try to paste your wpa file there.
You;ll have to play with this to get it going. Might have to do it a couple of times. This was a big pain, as I had to be very quick when doing things, as the R-W went away quickly.
I know you tried this a couple of times, but try it again. Also, make sure you;re using his version6 root app. It's a little better.
It's the reason why I moved to the ver3 hacked bootloader&kernel combo.
Your R-W usually goes away after you close the file manager app.
Hurray!
Thank you Moscow Desire. Being quick seems to have done the trick.
But here's a tip for others: Es File Explorer, in spite of claiming otherwise, doesn't seem to allow changing file permissions.
tlyonstlyons said:
Thank you Moscow Desire. Being quick seems to have done the trick.
But here's a tip for others: Es File Explorer, in spite of claiming otherwise, doesn't seem to allow changing file permissions.
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Yeah, another one that doesn't work well with the stock bootloader/root method is File Explorer HD. It just plain refuses. (hadn't used ES FE in a long time, so completely forgot about that one). Root Explorer is a little more reliable.
Glad you got it changed.
Also, when I was running stock and ver2 bootloader, I noticed I had to run the root program again to get R-W. Doesn't hurt anything, just had to run it again. But with ver3 bootloader w/altered boot.img, no problems. All explorer programs seem to work like they should.
Moscow Desire said:
Yeah, another one that doesn't work well with the stock bootloader/root method is File Explorer HD. It just plain refuses. (hadn't used ES FE in a long time, so completely forgot about that one). Root Explorer is a little more reliable.
Glad you got it changed.
Also, when I was running stock and ver2 bootloader, I noticed I had to run the root program again to get R-W. Doesn't hurt anything, just had to run it again. But with ver3 bootloader w/altered boot.img, no problems. All explorer programs seem to work like they should.
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Hmm I'd never had to rush to get remounted rw and having to press it in root explorer is a bug in RE. If you remount rw from cold THEN load Root Explorer it will show /system as already mounted rw
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blackthund3r said:
Hmm I'd never had to rush to get remounted rw and having to press it in root explorer is a bug in RE. If you remount rw from cold THEN load Root Explorer it will show /system as already mounted rw
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Maybe on some systems it does. I brought this up a few weeks ago. Maybe it's tablet specific.
After a week or so, the Remounter failed to change System to R-W. It claimed it did, but Root explorer still showed R-O. You couldn't change it. No other changes were made to the OS.
Ver6 did the same under ver2 bootloader with stock kernel. You had to be quick to do the changes, as the other user said. It's not a fluke.
Other known oddities,,,
File Explored HD would not recognize it. Failed to change System to R-W, Updating to Ver3 BL and kernel fixed this.
Of course it's a damn fine tool. It works well for most people. And we're thankful you take a part in development. Wish more would get involved.
Hello,
Thank you for helping me solve this problem. I am completely new to android.
I needed to install Indic fonts on acer a500. I used Blackthund3r's Easy tool to root ICS 4.0.3. But then when I try to copy the fonts into system/fonts on the device the copy always fails. I have tried Root Explorer, EZ File Browzer, etc.
What am I doing wrong? Ofcourse the rooting tool is successful in rooting the device... at least it says so. And I set the file system in the a500 root tool app to RW. But the copy still fails.
TIA.
Shparekh said:
Hello,
Thank you for helping me solve this problem. I am completely new to android.
I needed to install Indic fonts on acer a500. I used Blackthund3r's Easy tool to root ICS 4.0.3. But then when I try to copy the fonts into system/fonts on the device the copy always fails. I have tried Root Explorer, EZ File Browzer, etc.
What am I doing wrong? Ofcourse the rooting tool is successful in rooting the device... at least it says so. And I set the file system in the a500 root tool app to RW. But the copy still fails.
TIA.
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You have root access but your system folder is still on read only. You need to set permissions to RW.
if using root explorer go to the folder you wanna copy from or to and click the grey box at the top saying "mount -rw" you will then be able to copy.
its like setting a windows file from read only to read,write,delete
Going from memory, but I think I remember reading that Blackthund3r only gives half root. You may not be able to mount the system folder as rw the usual way.
But Blackthund3r should have also installed an app called A500 Remount. If you have it, open and you will see an option to set system to mount r/w.
Then you should be able to paste what you need. After that, r/w permission will last until your next reboot. After reboot you'll need to use A500 Remount again if you need to access /system again.
Good luck...
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Does anyone know an alternative method to getting CWM or rooting you phone because i updated my android to the official 2.3 update
and now i cant do anything and it says im not rooted when i am so could someone give me a link to get CWM without connecting it to the computer via USB?
Thanks!
You can replace the recovery.img, which is on .cust_backup/image with a file explorer with root access from the device(e.g es file explorer, root explorer...). You also need the "remount" app(you can find it on google play).
You must first run remount app, find the .cust_backup and remount it as rw. Then just copy the cmw recovery.img(from sd card in which you have previously put it) to the .cust_backup/image folder with the help of file explorer app.
need more info, what phone type?, what 2.3.5 upgrade did you use? if it is B526 or below, get hold of super one click 2.3.3(I think) and use it to root the phone, there is a thread on how to do this in the u8800 android development section. Then do as above and copy the recovery.img into the correct folder. Reboot and you will have cwm recovery.
I am on android 7 and have an issue with the emulated folder. by default it is not readable or writable. the problem that i am facing is that when I am in an app and going back threw folders to access a removable flash drive, I cant get out of the emulated folder and into the parent folder (storage).
In a file explorer if i view /storage/emulated permissions, it is not readable or writable by anything other than root. If i try to change permissions, I get an error access denied.
I havent tried it through shell yet. What would that look like?
anyways, anyone got a fix for this? I want to make the folder rrw or fully rw
Hmmm what apps are you using. Name your file explorer and it's version.
What did you use to root, what package from what source?.
Personally i flashed supersu from supersu.com/download which is systemless root.
Some apps and file explorers may not be compatible with systemless root.
For example i use es file explorer v3.2.5.5 and i had to copy paste the content of /su/bin to /system/xbin in order to recognize root and enable rw permissions.
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I will look into that. I think I have system root though and using esfileexplorer pro.
Emulator apps are my issue though. I try to navigate to my flash drive to set up sons and save. Storage is fine but storage/emulated though is tricky.. Some apps will just recognize that it don't have access but still let it up folder to /storage/ where I can then select flash drive...
Other apps will get hung on the emulated folder.. Not letting me folder up further.
Its a pain.. And to solve, I would just like full access to emulated
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I will look into that. I think I have system root though and using esfileexplorer pro.
Emulator apps are my issue though. I try to navigate to my flash drive to set up sons and save. Storage is fine but storage/emulated though is tricky.. Some apps will just recognize that it don't have access but still let it up folder to /storage/ where I can then select flash drive...
Other apps will get hung on the emulated folder.. Not letting me folder up further.
Its a pain.. And to solve, I would just like full access to emulated
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Thing is that you need to get a popup to grant permissions to the root of the extrrnal storage you want to use, then a windows will open where you can select your device and then hit select button.
You're not getting that.
So i suggest to change to systemless root which is proven to work and test by yourself.
I do not have AndroidTV installed but full Android Nougat yet that basic feature if i remember correctly is available even without rooting because i backup my stuff to my external USB flash drive before flashing custom firmware and i never rooted while in AndroidTV.
Now, i use Hyperspin with Retroarch and all my hyperspin folder with system,roms,etc is in my external USB 3.0 flash drive and works great no issues with those apps recognizing the external storage. Same goes for writing to my microsd with other apps
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I have here, two packages.
The twrp one is meant for those who have already flashed twrp, the other is for first time root via EDL.
Both flash System RW, updated TWRP and magisk.
TWRP package will not wipe Data, You will loose no data
NOTE - You may have to mount the system RW.
NOTE - The above will be fixed via a future custom rom.
Without further ado, here are the instructions.
Initial Root Instructions
Prep: You must have a Pin screen lock set on your device to prevent data loss.
On your phone go to
Settings>Security>Screen Lock>PIN
and set a pin.
USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking have to be enabled to make this work.
On Your phone go to
Setting>About phone
Then tap on build number 10 time to unlock Developer Settings
Now go to
Settings>Developer Options
Then toggle usb debugging and oem unlocking.
1. Download this package B20 Via QFIL
2. Unzip the file to your desktop.
3. Right click on RunasAdmin_TestSignON.bat and run as administrator.
4. Let your machine reboot.
5. Run Run This.bat
6. Install everything it tells you to install.
NOTE Select WWAN-DHCP when asked
7. RTFM and flash (All the files your need for qfil are in the B20 Folder!!!!)
8. Profit
Then
9.Press and hold Vol+ and Power
10.Once the ZTE screen shows, let go of power while continuing to hold vol+
This will get you into twrp
11.Plug you phone into your computer and from your adb directory, run these commands.
12.adb shell
13.setenforce 0
14.exit
Now on your phone, in twrp
15.Swipe to allow midification
16.Tap Backup
17.check data
18.tap select storage
19.Select microsdcard
20.tap ok
21.Swipe to backup
22.Tap home
23.Tap wipe
24.Tap Format Data
25.Enter yes and tap the blue checkmark
26.Tap home
27.Tap Power off
28.Turn your phone on.
For those who have TWRP already on their device, follow these instructions.
1. Download this package. B20 via TWRP
2. Extract it to your desktop
3. Run "Flash full B25.bat"
4. Profit
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Update 5/253/19
Updated boot.img z982_boot_magisk.img
Update Magisk root "Already obsolete"
Fixes ADB not authorized issues
Update twrp recovery.img z982_recovery_twrp.img
Fixes selinux enforcing related issues related to /data folder
Fixes backup related issues
Fixes zip install related issues
Do you think this will work with my hard bricked phone?
so if our system is still ro, all we have to do is mount rw every time? I was hoping that we would only need to mount it like one time, because im basically doing the same thing I was doing before.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsOFbKcca2GTc6K77vD6-hh4qtk5O3mv/view?usp=sharing
test this. you might need to rename the zip file to bootanimtion.zip.
Chickenaa said:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsOFbKcca2GTc6K77vD6-hh4qtk5O3mv/view?usp=sharing
test this. you might need to rename the zip file to bootanimtion.zip.
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will do. are all the files already in place.
bootanimation worked, but sound still didnt
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will do. are all the files already in place.
bootanimation worked, but sound still didnt
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Upload the build.prop
Chickenaa said:
Do you think this will work with my hard bricked phone?
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As long as you get the driver working, it should no problem.
xxMoon said:
As long as you get the driver working, it should no problem.
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Im thinking about reinstalling windows. Do you think i should give it a try?
Chickenaa said:
Im thinking about reinstalling windows. Do you think i should give it a try?
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I would.
Before you reinstall.. if ur able try on another PC.
xxMoon said:
1. Download this package. B20 via TWRP
2. Extract it to your desktop
3. Run "Flash full B25.bat"
4. Profit
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Appreciate the update, same problem as before though RO /system and a mount -o rw,remount /system command results in the phone freezing and then restarting.
JasonSec said:
Appreciate the update, same problem as before though RO /system and a mount -o rw,remount /system command results in the phone freezing and then restarting.
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thought I was the only one, I just stopped trying, if I need to go mount rw, i just use root explorer . Even that freezes sometimes though smh. Some people just got it better than we do
B25
Hello sir,
My phone is running B25. Will this cause issues? Do I need to downgrade?
AjtheLAF said:
Hello sir,
My phone is running B25. Will this cause issues? Do I need to downgrade?
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No issues for me.
Emerl said:
No issues for me.
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Did your system become rw?
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Did your system become rw?
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I use ES File Explorer. Open the app, wait for su to grant it access, then change the system to RW. I've noticed that the phone will freeze if I tried to switch to RW before the File Explorer was granted su access.
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I use ES File Explorer. Open the app, wait for su to grant it access, then change the system to RW. I've noticed that the phone will freeze if I tried to switch to RW before the File Explorer was granted su access.
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I noticed that too. I also tried to see if root explorer would mount rw after I used es to mount rw, and it turns out that u still have to mount system separately in both file managers. Bummer because I was looking for a way to always have my system mounted as rw between both file managers.
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I noticed that too. I also tried to see if root explorer would mount rw after I used es to mount rw, and it turns out that u still have to mount system separately in both file managers. Bummer because I was looking for a way to always have my system mounted as rw between both file managers.
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I'm guessing once a custom rom is available, the whole system RW situation will be situated. Is there an advantage of root explorer over es explorer?
Emerl said:
I'm guessing once a custom rom is available, the whole system RW situation will be situated. Is there an advantage of root explorer over es explorer?
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I personally use root explor to chmod files, I dont think es can do it, however es has its own perks as well, so I just keep both just in case
Emerl said:
I'm guessing once a custom rom is available, the whole system RW situation will be situated. Is there an advantage of root explorer over es explorer?
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Lol, actually you can put init.d scripts in /sbin/.magisk/img/.core/service.d/ and they will do it on boot.
Try my attachment.
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