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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!

Editing system files in Android

I have to do all editing from my phone, no laptop anymore. Any suggestions on a great app to edit system files, and something to repackage apks?
RIP Cotton Eye Jim

/b/rotherJudas said:
I have to do all editing from my phone, no laptop anymore. Any suggestions on a great app to edit system files, and something to repackage apks?
RIP Cotton Eye Jim
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Root Explorers My Favorite,
But ES Explorer Is Pretty Good Also,
And That Ones Free!!
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I've been using root explorer, but a lot of files show up as nonsense and symbols.
RIP Cotton Eye Jim

Any other suggestions guys?

/b/rotherJudas said:
Any other suggestions guys?
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Try NinjaMorph!!
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if you are okay with shell interface, Terminal Emulator is what I would recommend.

sorry guys, I'm trying to overwrite this file
\system\media\audio\notifications\22_on_time.ogg
but ES explorer say it cannot do it. I chose properties and see that the file is read only.
How can I do it ??
Ser

ginosergio said:
sorry guys, I'm trying to overwrite this file
\system\media\audio\notifications\22_on_time.ogg
but ES explorer say it cannot do it. I chose properties and see that the file is read only.
How can I do it ??
Ser
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Are you rooted? If not, you cannot do it, because you need root access to do changes in /system directory. If, you can do it with e.g. one of the following apps:
Root explorer (paid)
Super Manager (free)
File Expert (free)
After starting, you need to mount (switch) r/w. Additionally, in both free apps, you need to enable root option in their settings before. Now can you can overwrite.

Yessss !! it works (yes, I'm rooted)
Thank you, MatDrOiD ! I used File Expert. Just 2 questions:
in file expert, when i go into options - mount - and choose "read and write" should I be already positioned browsing the "system" folder ??
I've done this way, but I suspect that "mount read and write" is a global option referring to system folders and can be enabled just when entering File expert ?

ginosergio said:
Yessss !! it works (yes, I'm rooted)
Thank you, MatDrOiD ! I used File Expert. Just 2 questions:
in file expert, when i go into options - mount - and choose "read and write" should I be already positioned browsing the "system" folder ??
I've done this way, but I suspect that "mount read and write" is a global option referring to system folders and can be enabled just when entering File expert ?
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Only System files have to be Mounted as Read/Write to Edit them, other than that they can't be Modified!
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ginosergio said:
Yessss !! it works (yes, I'm rooted)
Thank you, MatDrOiD ! I used File Expert. Just 2 questions:
in file expert, when i go into options - mount - and choose "read and write" should I be already positioned browsing the "system" folder ??
I've done this way, but I suspect that "mount read and write" is a global option referring to system folders and can be enabled just when entering File expert ?
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I don't like to say it, but pressing thanks-button would be awesome!
You can also mount r/w while in root folder, does not matter. After closing file expert, you always have to enable root explorer function and mounting r/w again, when you start file expert the next time. At least i cannot find an option to enable it permantly. Which is understandable for me, because superuser rights can damage your phone (so this enable action works metaphorically as a little warning, imho).

Hi, I have a rooted an android tablet (Chuwi Hi12) and find the lowest brightness way too bright. Now I found the settings of brightness and want to lower the settings but the system won't save the file with the new settings. What am I doing wrong? Please help. Many thanks.
Jeanpierre

thanks

i think
/b/rotherJudas said:
I have to do all editing from my phone, no laptop anymore. Any suggestions on a great app to edit system files, and something to repackage apks?
RIP Cotton Eye Jim
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root browser is the best one!:

I have question. With any root Explorer I can't overwrite ANY file on ANY app. Always pop up something like "can't overwrite" I'm rooted with Magisk, Pocophone F1 MIUI 10.3 by xiaomi.eu 9.1.17 (dev.)
Any solution?

SD card writing

Is there anyway yet for xoom users to write and edit the external SD card yet. 3.2 is only letting me read. Searched around and didn't see anything
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You have to root.
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I'm my case, i'm rooted with tiamat 2.0.1(from 3.0.1 to 3.2) where through windows 7 pro, i can see my micro sd but when i try to put some files, i cannot. Any solution much appreciated. Thanks.
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penjejakawan said:
I'm my case, i'm rooted with tiamat 2.0.1(from 3.0.1 to 3.2) where through windows 7 pro, i can see my micro sd but when i try to put some files, i cannot. Any solution much appreciated. Thanks.
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Use a program like Root Explorer and change it from Read Only to R/W. I'm sure you can do it with ES File Explorer which is free.
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Pop it in your pc....
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thank for showing me the ES File Explorer. From this app, i see my micro sd are not writable. Try to find a way to change from not writable to writable from this app but i couldnt. Can i use this app to change the permission?

I do not think you can use ES File Explorer to change the permissions, but you can use Root Explorer if you are rooted.

penjejakawan said:
thank for showing me the ES File Explorer. From this app, i see my micro sd are not writable. Try to find a way to change from not writable to writable from this app but i couldnt. Can i use this app to change the permission?
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You need to change the ES File Explorer app options. Configuration-> Root Explorer (check it). That's all. You can also use this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173195 and remount as writeable.

loquillo_rojo said:
You need to change the ES File Explorer app options. Configuration-> Root Explorer (check it). That's all. You can also use this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173195 and remount as writeable.
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What he said.
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Thanks but after done what u said i still cannot change the permission folder. This is what I did(please advise me if I done wrong).
Before
Change:
User - nothing tick
Group - all tick
Other - one read and execute are tick
After
Change:
User - tick all(read, write and execute)
Group - nothing I change
Other - nothing I change.
I ON my USB debugging.
What should I do, because when I tick everything for user, this come out "Change Permission failed"
Thanks again.

Thanks but after done what u said i still cannot change the permission folder. This is what I did(please advise me if I done wrong).
Before
Change:
User - nothing tick
Group - all tick
Other - one read and execute are tick
After
Change:
User - tick all(read, write and execute)
Group - nothing I change
Other - nothing I change.
I ON my USB debugging.
What should I do, because when I tick everything for user, this come out "Change Permission failed"
Thanks again.
EDIT : Found the solution using Micro SD Mounter.

[Q] Unable to Write Files to Nexus 7 Plz Help

I get an error message saying unable to write file, when try to write files to the System folder.
Can anyone help me out with this Plz?
X

This is to stop people unwittingly breaking things.
Only play in the system folder if you know what you're doing.
You'll need a file manager with root privileges, the most popular is probably root explorer.
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Kearkan said:
This is to stop people unwittingly breaking things.
Only play in the system folder if you know what you're doing.
You'll need a file manager with root privileges, the most popular is probably root explorer.
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Thanks for that.
What can I do, as Nexus 7 isn't rooted and I just want to add a few notifications to the System directory, to alert me to various emails?

Rooting is easy and reversible if desired. If rooted, you could use ES File Explorer (free) or Root Explorer (costs, but worth it) to make the notification additions.

Groid said:
Rooting is easy and reversible if desired. If rooted, you could use ES File Explorer (free) or Root Explorer (costs, but worth it) to make the notification additions.
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Would I still receive Android updates with a routed Nex7?

[Q] ES file explorer or TitaniumBackup can not delete system apps

Hello,
i9500, Stock MJ8, rooted
I just updated to 4.3 MJ8 and want to get rid of some additional system apps.
I run into 2 problems:
1) If I use ES file explorer (Root enabled), I can access the files, but the delete operation fails because "read-only file system", although I can see that read and write is enabled for root. Permissions for the folder are "rwx r-x r-x", the file permissions are "rw- r-- r--". Actually, it shows me that I have read and write permissions on both folder and file but I have no idea how to change them, if necessary.
2) Instead, if I want to delete those system apps with Titanium Backup Pro, I (or better TitaniumBackup) simply does not find them. One example is the system app "InteractiveTutorial.apk". If i enable all filter criteria, TB just does not display, although I can see that it is in the /system/app- folder. This is valid for many other system apps. A support question to TB was not answered.
I checked the search within XDA, but I either get 2900 results or none. TB-website and EStrongs website also didnt help me.
Does anybody of you have a helping hand for me, please?
Kind regards

Your going to need root explorer for that
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TellaReese said:
Your going to need root explorer for that
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Thank you. But ES file explorer IS a root explorer

Did you acquire fully root access ? If not,try to flash an Adam kernel(or perseus,up to you).Or maybe you have to update your TB and Es Explorer. Hope it will help u
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body150165 said:
Thank you. But ES file explorer IS a root explorer
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I know. But root explorer is better and easier when it comes to deleting system apps. I don't think u can delete system apps from es file explorer.
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Used another explorer and succeeded. Strange thing: It worked with the old version of ES file explorer but not with the newer 3.x.
Thanks for your help, guys.