I just downloaded this version of Spare Parts, curious of what it could do
http://www.4shared.com/android/TgUtPlpK/comandroidspare_parts-1.html
It turns out that it actually has a feature allowing /system to be mounted as RW, I guess without root. I'm too scared to try it on my unrooted stock, because I'm afraid it will corrupt the directory or something. Anyone wanna try it? If it does, this solves the whole root for play store thing
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I doubt this will actually work because you need root permissions to modify that directory. Root explorer has an option to mount rw though it does nothing without root and super user. If someone gets to work great though I am rooted and no longer running stock. So I can't test it unfortunately.
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I have successfully rooted and installed the official cm6 build on the mytouch3g slide. Everything works great except that even with root (RW) access in root explorer I cannot delete any files. It will dlshow as deleted successfully in the program. Yet it will be back when I really enter. I'm trying to remove some stock Google apps.
I think the problem is with SU permissions somehow. I also have an issue with adfree. It will not change my host file.
I can see uptop on the notification bar that SU permissions have been granted in these programs, but have the above issues. Please help!
Thanks
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if I'm not mistaken, even w/ root access, we can't make changes to the system while it is booted. therefore you have to remove any unwanted programs with system mounted in recovery.
I have had no issues on a stock rooted Samsung vibrant so I know its possible
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well we're not discussing the vibrant. we're talking about the slide. it's not possible. we need S-OFF to get /system mounted while booted. currently, that option is not available. therefore, root explorer will not work. as i said before, if you need to remove or make changes to any system files, do it in recovery.
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I have had no issues on a stock rooted Samsung vibrant so I know its possible
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lol. My blender crushes ice pretty well too, how can I make the vibrant do it?
What about a program like adfree?
No way to get that working?
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just adb push the hosts file to /system/etc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=722934
How can I activate God Mode on a rooted XOOM? I want to nullify some stock apps, but Root Explorer is saying they are read only.
Thanks.
[edit] Changed the thread question.
LOL. I didn't know we were playing Quake.
What do you mean by god mode. You already have root. That's all you should need.
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lol.
That might not be the correct term, and it may require a custom rom. Not sure, but on Project Elite for the OG Droid, there's an option under General>System called God Mode that gives you full access to files on the system. That may just be what Actngrezy calls it in PE.
I just want to rename some of the apps that were included on the XOOM. Specifically, I want to nullify the Quick Office apk so I can install the NI Adam version. When I navigate to the apk in Root Explorer, I get an error telling me it's a read only file. I never got that error with the Droid. I can change whatever I want to on that device.
Did you click on mount r/w in root explorer
arrtoodeetoo said:
How can I activate God Mode on a rooted XOOM? I want to nullify some stock apps, but Root Explorer is saying they are read only.
Thanks.
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Did you install superuser? if so make sure you have allowed root explorer in it. Then on the top left hand side in root explorer hit mount r/w
arrtoodeetoo said:
lol.
That might not be the correct term, and it may require a custom rom. Not sure, but on Project Elite for the OG Droid, there's an option under General>System called God Mode that gives you full access to files on the system. That may just be what Actngrezy calls it in PE.
I just want to rename some of the apps that were included on the XOOM. Specifically, I want to nullify the Quick Office apk so I can install the NI Adam version. When I navigate to the apk in Root Explorer, I get an error telling me it's a read only file. I never got that error with the Droid. I can change whatever I want to on that device.
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Im just visiting the forum to steal a few files to compare with atrix , how ever if i read your cleverly phrased question correctly and you are trying to remove/freeze some apps that came on the Xoom and you are getting read only error its because to modify anything in the /system dir you need to
1. back up anything you might remove via adb pull or via adb shell cp
2. adb shell
3.su
4. mount -o rw,remount (what ever the path to zoom block is i dont know cause i dont have one ) exp /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system
from there you can remove what ever you want out of system dir
5. exp. rm /system/app/quickoffice.apk
Thanks! I never noticed that button before. lol.
you can also get a system uninstaller in the market that will do it for you just the same, I usually use that in case there is more included than just the apk file
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Did you click on mount r/w in root explorer
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I thought about the uninstaller thing, but I'd rather not uninstall anything that came on the XOOM just in case. I just add an extra .null at the end of the apk (and associated files, which are easy to find) in case I need to restore them.
For instance, the NI Quick Office app force closes when you just breathe on the freaking tablet, so I had to restore the default one.
So, I rooted with gingerbreak successfully (android 2.3.2). When I try to remove any bloatware from the system/app folder, it won't delete. Does gingerbreak not give us rw access of / or did I miss something?
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d31b0y said:
So, I rooted with gingerbreak successfully (android 2.3.2). When I try to remove any bloatware from the system/app folder, it won't delete. Does gingerbreak not give us rw access of / or did I miss something?
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are you using a root enabled explorer?, have you mounted /system/ as r/w?
Use titanium backup to uninstall programs
I am using a root enabled explorer. I didn't know I had to mount it in r/w. I thought it would be r/w after rooting and allowing access. How can I mount it rw? Something I can do in terminal?
I don't want to use titanium backup.
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I am using a root enabled explorer. I didn't know I had to mount it in r/w. I thought it would be r/w after rooting and allowing access. How can I mount it rw? Something I can do in terminal?
I don't want to use titanium backup.
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what file explorer are you using? i suggest using root explorer, it's a great app
Whoops, silly me.. I never realised that there was an option to mount it as rw. I use file expert by the way. I recommend testing it. It's very good.
Also, maybe it's time to get a listvof bloat ware that is sfe to remove. I'll edit my first post with my list in the next day or 2. If anyone has anything that they would like to add just post it and ill add it to the first list.
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d31b0y said:
Whoops, silly me.. I never realised that there was an option to mount it as rw. I use file expert by the way. I recommend testing it. It's very good.
Also, maybe it's time to get a listvof bloat ware that is sfe to remove. I'll edit my first post with my list in the next day or 2. If anyone has anything that they would like to add just post it and ill add it to the first list.
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There is already a safe apps to remove thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046699&highlight=safe+to
i tried gingerbreak on my play clicked root said it was rooting left it for over 30mins & it did nothing so i gave up & rebooted???!?
xperiaplay said:
i tried gingerbreak on my play clicked root said it was rooting left it for over 30mins & it did nothing so i gave up & rebooted???!?
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Reboot and try again?
I had this problem the first time and sometimes it would take longer than usual. There was once I left it to root the whole night and the next morning it was rooted, lol.
Anyway, can I ask whether does the "repair" button on SE's PC Companion restores all the bloatwares such as postcard and timescape?
Thanks in advance!
regarding removing bloatware? do we have a list here of the "Facebook Inside Xperia" APKs that we can safely remove? I know they're pretty in-your-face as the filenames under Titanium Backup says it all already, but you know it's still good to have a complete list...
yup agree
Please do look at the last post's date... Oy vey
I have a non rooted nexus s 4g. I am looking to change the boot animation. I have an animation ready to use. I also have the android sdk on Mac and windows. I have read that it is hard to change the boot animation of Samsung phones. But would it be any different because it is also a Google device? I can not root my phone. Any ideas? I'm sure some dev here knows or can figure something out to change the boot animation. My nexus is fully updated with ics and stock everything. I have seen boot animation changer on the play store but it requires root, just my luck. If anybody has even an idea feel free to post it. Anything helps. Thank you in advance
I don't think it possible to change the boot animation without root access because that's a restricted area of area of system that only deep level root can access.
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Ok thank you... I'm still convinced that you can. Maybe create an app that tells the phone to use a boot animation on the SD card before it uses the original one???
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Ok thank you... I'm still convinced that you can. Maybe create an app that tells the phone to use a boot animation on the SD card before it uses the original one???
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Nope, at the point the boot animation happens 3rd party apps aren't booted.
Only way to do it is custom recovery(unlocked bootloader) or root access
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Try putting your bootanimation.zip in /data/local instead of /system/media.
He could try but I doubt it will work because you have to change the permissions of the zip for it to work and its only through root access that can be done.
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I have a rooted HP touchpad that I could change the permissions on? Would the permissions stick? And even then data/local is on internal memory... so how would I write to that without root?
like everyone said, not possible without root. if you have root, easiest would be installing Rom Toolbox and use it to install the bootanimation.zip to /system/media or /data/local. Or after copying it to one of those directories (/data/local recommended), in a terminal run these commands:
su
chmod 0755 /data/local/bootanimation.zip
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How would I write to system/media or data/local without root? Can it be done?
It just can't. You either have to do it yourself rooted or have root so you can grant su to an app that does it for you. It's super easy, a cut/paste and a rename, but you gotta have root.
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Hey,
I just downgraded my S5 from 5.0 to 4.4.2 cuz I want to use xposed framework to customize my phone (no I dont want to use a custom rom). Now there's a problem cuz xposed makes your phone laggy but there's a fix where you got to edit your build.prop..
Well since I only got read rights I wanted to remount /system and gain rw rights.. Works fine, adb shell says that its remounted n stuff but my phone says I still only got read rights..
Any ideas maybe?
Greetings
PS: Sorry for not being able to show pics or links but since Im new here Im not allowed to post any..
ginger.bread said:
Hey,
I just downgraded my S5 from 5.0 to 4.4.2 cuz I want to use xposed framework to customize my phone (no I dont want to use a custom rom). Now there's a problem cuz xposed makes your phone laggy but there's a fix where you got to edit your build.prop..
Well since I only got read rights I wanted to remount /system and gain rw rights.. Works fine, adb shell says that its remounted n stuff but my phone says I still only got read rights..
Any ideas maybe?
Greetings
PS: Sorry for not being able to show pics or links but since Im new here Im not allowed to post any..
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Have you tried using a root enabled file explorer such as root explorer or ES file explorer with the root plug in?
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Rakuu said:
Have you tried using a root enabled file explorer such as root explorer or ES file explorer with the root plug in?
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Yes, I used file explorer with root add-on and gave root rights to it