[Q] Cannot delete or rename recovery-from-boot.p - Acer Iconia A500

Hi, I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to Acer devices, although I've successfully installed roms on my Samsung Galaxy Player. I've been reading around and everyone's saying that you have to delete or rename the recovery-from-boot.p from my Acer a500 before flashing a recovery, but it never gives me permission to write in the /system folder. I have root and I'm using ES file explorer (although i tried basically every other root explorer). I can read / write in every other folder but just not the /system folder. What can i do? Thanks~

ryukiri said:
Hi, I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to Acer devices, although I've successfully installed roms on my Samsung Galaxy Player. I've been reading around and everyone's saying that you have to delete or rename the recovery-from-boot.p from my Acer a500 before flashing a recovery, but it never gives me permission to write in the /system folder. I have root and I'm using ES file explorer (although i tried basically every other root explorer). I can read / write in every other folder but just not the /system folder. What can i do? Thanks~
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If you have root (which you can download a root verify app from the market), then in ES Explorer, you must set the /system to R/W.
If you can't change to R/W, then you only have half root, and need to fastboot a modified boot.img (kernel) that has the security removed. This of course depends on if you have the v8 bootloader installed.
Basically, to get the full luxury of everything, you need to have the V8 unlocked bootloader, install CWM, Without booting to the OS, boot into recovery and install one of the custom roms. Some of them are stock with the bloat removed (also the recovery.p and install.recovery.sh removed).
Check the sticky threads and you'll find several methods for doing this. But remember, get and write down your UID number before installing anything.
MD

Moscow Desire said:
If you have root (which you can download a root verify app from the market), then in ES Explorer, you must set the /system to R/W.
If you can't change to R/W, then you only have half root, and need to fastboot a modified boot.img (kernel) that has the security removed. This of course depends on if you have the v8 bootloader installed.
Basically, to get the full luxury of everything, you need to have the V8 unlocked bootloader, install CWM, Without booting to the OS, boot into recovery and install one of the custom roms. Some of them are stock with the bloat removed (also the recovery.p and install.recovery.sh removed).
Check the sticky threads and you'll find several methods for doing this. But remember, get and write down your UID number before installing anything.
MD
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In order to get full root, is it okay if i re-root the device again? I can't seem to install the v8 bootloader to work..

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Trying to Root Nexu s I9020A on 2.3.6

Hello XDA,
So I was following a youtube guide that shows how to root nexus s. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSD92Qjt5Og). This is one click verison. So after unlocking the bootloader, when its time to select flash CWM, the CMD window would just close. I guess the file i was using were bad. So then i switched over to another youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA6DlAqYUeo). In this video, (using the files in video's description), I mananged to flash CWM (but i used the latest verison of CWM 5023-cyan.img). Then pretty much followed the video and got superuser installed on my nexus. Now when i tried to boot into recovery, it will not boot into CWM. it shows the android with exclamation mark and there when i press volume up and power, i am taken to the stock recovery i guess.. So now I am confused if my phone is rooted. I do have superuser installed on my phone right now (version that was included in the 2nd youtube video) but I don't have CWM. I am interested in flashing other ROMS. How and what should i do? Sorry for the long explanation. Thanks for your help
Use root explorer or similar program to rename the file "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" to anything you like (e.g. install-recovery.sh.bak), as this script is run on boot and replaces a custom bootloader if it is installed. After this just flash CWM again and you can be free
You'll have to do this anytime you install a Google Stock ROM.
Harbb said:
Use root explorer or similar program to rename the file "/system/etc/install-recovery.sh" to anything you like (e.g. install-recovery.sh.bak), as this script is run on boot and replaces a custom bootloader if it is installed. After this just flash CWM again and you can be free
You'll have to do this anytime you install a Google Stock ROM.
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I installed ES File Explorer and I cannot locate any folder called system.. the only 3 folders I see are "android", "clockworkmod", "Lost.DIR". root explorer is paid app. do you know any other free app. I don't know if this ES File explorer allows me to see system files. Its only showing whats on SD card...
NVM... i managed to get another app.. that allowed me to change the file name as you suggested.. then i installed ROM manager.. Flashed CWM from there.. and rebooted into recovery.. and GUESS WHAT.. I GOT CWM.. .. thanks buddy..
No worries mate. BTW, for ES, you need to go to options and tick the two options all the way at the bottom (enable root, mount /system).

Help with ADB/Ad Hoc on ICS

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.

[Q] Ics 4.0.3 rooted but unable to copy to system/fonts

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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[HELP] Alternate Method?

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.

[Q] Read/Write filesystem after rooted

I'm on stock rooted MDL and I can't seem to put my filesystem into read/write. I have tried ES explorer, Solid explorer, and even tried the remount rw command in Terminal Emulator. No joy.
Anyone come across this our have an idea? Haven't tried adb copy yet.
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I am also having a similar problem, I just rooted my S4(SPH-L720) running 4.3 MK2(Stock Recovery and ROM) with CF-Auto-Root and when i try to use "SystemApp Remover" it shows system as not mounted. If I use Root File Manager I can change it to R/W and do whatever. But other then that I can not get /system mounted with R/W.
BlackoutX90 said:
I am also having a similar problem, I just rooted my S4(SPH-L720) running 4.3 MK2(Stock Recovery and ROM) with CF-Auto-Root and when i try to use "SystemApp Remover" it shows system as not mounted. If I use Root File Manager I can change it to R/W and do whatever. But other then that I can not get /system mounted with R/W.
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Meh, I couldn't figure it out and never found anything on it. Ended up flashing (Odin) a rooted Stock ROM (4.3 MK2) with philz recovery.
I wanted to keep my phone as close to stock as possible and just have root but inevitably I always go to a custom ROM. So my middle ground was the rooted stock ROM and I've had no issues so far.

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