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Question. Deleting system files

I can't delete my gmail.API out of the system files it just respawns. And ideas?

apk?
Make sure the system is rw. Otherwise it just "pretends" to delete.

Yeah apk sorry. Switched keyboarding. root explorer says r/w at the top
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Don't trust root explorer. It doesnt always correctly mount as rw.

How do I fix that sir?
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You can use terminal commands, but for a fairly simple way to do it, I use "Remount /system (ro/rw)". It's a free app on the market, easily remounts system as rw at the touch of a button.

Well my idea didn't work but thanks guys

zachsx said:
How do I fix that sir?
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Sir??? Really???
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Help installing CM9 music player

I really like the CM9 player but I'm having trouble installing it. I followed a guide that said back up music.apk then delete it with root browser, then install CM9 music player. It worked, it successfully installed but I just used it and halfway thru one song my phone froze. I did a battery pull, when it rebooted, it said "sorry, music has stopped working" and it says that every time. Someone help?
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Are you on ICS?

Yes. I'm running BlackWing182's IceColdInsomnia
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A logcat would help us identify your problem.
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Could I just use Titanium Backup to force remove, without backing it up, and then installing CM9??

Salviikiddd said:
Could I just use Titanium Backup to force remove, without backing it up, and then installing CM9??
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Cm9 is an entire ROM. If you want that, boot into recovery and format system and data, and then wipe cache and dalvik cache. Then you'll have a clean slate to install the ROM onto.
If you want just the music player, yes you can use titanium to uninstall then try putting the music player in system/app changing the permissions to rw, r, r, installing and rebooting.
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How can I change the permissions after deleting the stock app and installing cm9?
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Salviikiddd said:
How can I change the permissions after deleting the stock app and installing cm9?
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I use root explorer, but you can use terminal emulator as well. If you can't afford Root Explorer, I'd suggest you hook, steal or kill to get the money. Totally worth it.
Anyway, using Terminal Emulator, type in these lines and hit "return" between each:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cd /system/app
chmod 644 Music.apk
There are alternate, shorter methods, but this one is fun.

I used jrummy root explorer lite and I just replaced the file with the cm one and renamed it to music.apk after that I set permissions rebooted and set permission on cwm and it was working perfectly though I don't use it (stock ics player is awesome) it works just fine.
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Zkyfer said:
I used jrummy root explorer lite and I just replaced the file with the cm one and renamed it to music.apk after that I set permissions rebooted and set permission on cwm and it was working perfectly though I don't use it (stock ics player is awesome) it works just fine.
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So you didn't force remove the stock music app? you just replaced it and renamed it? then set permissions like the reply above and then again on cwm?

Salviikiddd said:
So you didn't force remove the stock music app? you just replaced it and renamed it? then set permissions like the reply above and then again on cwm?
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Setting permissions on both seems a little redundant one or the other should suffice.
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Salviikiddd said:
So you didn't force remove the stock music app? you just replaced it and renamed it? then set permissions like the reply above and then again on cwm?
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Correct.
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estallings15 said:
Setting permissions on both seems a little redundant one or the other should suffice.
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True, but I wanted to be sure so I did both. It never hurts to do both now does it?
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Can't Delete nandroid backup

Ok, never seen this before and suspect SD card corruption.
I did a nandroid backup today before I flashed a custom kernel. Everything went well. Now I am getting low space alerts (got the 8GB model). I want to delete the backup which comes in at 1.8GB. Problem is, the permissions are wacky - the folder perms are rwsrwsr-t (775 with set uid, set gid and sticky).
I can't delete or change permissions with either root explorer or from the shell as root!
Has anyone seen this before, or have a solution ?

timekillerj said:
Ok, never seen this before and suspect SD card corruption.
I did a nandroid backup today before I flashed a custom kernel. Everything went well. Now I am getting low space alerts (got the 8GB model). I want to delete the backup which comes in at 1.8GB. Problem is, the permissions are wacky - the folder perms are rwsrwsr-t (775 with set uid, set gid and sticky).
I can't delete or change permissions with either root explorer or from the shell as root!
Has anyone seen this before, or have a solution ?
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Same here. No clue how to get rid of it.

This is what I did when I switched from CWM to TWRP
1. Get Root Explorer
2. Navigate to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
3. Delete whatever backups
4. ?????
5. PROFIT!
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Its a common issue with some versions of CWM, but Koush has released a (radically) new version
fix is as Wiithepeng said

wiithepeng said:
This is what I did when I switched from CWM to TWRP
1. Get Root Explorer
2. Navigate to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
3. Delete whatever backups
4. ?????
5. PROFIT!
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"I can't delete or change permissions with either root explorer or from the shell as root!"
If I delete with root explorer I get "delete failed". If I adb shell in and `busybox rm -fR` I get "Operation not permitted"

With those steps?
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When I tried deleting from /mnt/sdcard or /sdcard or /storage/sdcard0 it would not work until I tried /data/media
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Phonic posted a script in the "[RECOVERY] r3 (6.0.0.4) - Interim ClockworkMod recovery for Nexus 7" thread in the Android Dev forum,
when executed thru CWM will delete undeleteable backups
didnt use it myself, I used Solid Explorer to delete /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/......

Ok, I rebooted into recovery and was able to delete the files with adb shell.
wiithepeng: Sorry, didn't see the /data/media path at first glance, I was going straight to /sdcard - so it might have worked your way.
Thanks for the help.

No problem. Glad you delete those backups
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Try THIS. Common problem and fixed in the newest version of the Recovery from that thread AND apparently the newest CWM directly from Koush.

wiithepeng said:
This is what I did when I switched from CWM to TWRP
1. Get Root Explorer
2. Navigate to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
3. Delete whatever backups
4. ?????
5. PROFIT!
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Thank Bro, this was bugging the crap out of me. I had no idea to navigate through data/media etc. Good fix!

wiithepeng said:
This is what I did when I switched from CWM to TWRP
1. Get Root Explorer
2. Navigate to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
3. Delete whatever backups
4. ?????
5. PROFIT!
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Thanks! I was about to tear my hair out! I used ES File Explorer though.

wiithepeng said:
This is what I did when I switched from CWM to TWRP
1. Get Root Explorer
2. Navigate to /data/media/clockworkmod/backup
3. Delete whatever backups
4. ?????
5. PROFIT!
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Thanks bro... Root Explorer is premium so even ES File Explorer works as long as you are rooted and grant it SU access, which would be anyway as you have CWM.
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wiithepeng said:
When I tried deleting from /mnt/sdcard or /sdcard or /storage/sdcard0 it would not work until I tried /data/media
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This worked for me :good:

Wahay, Fix ed
I was going to make a zip and flash as i thought all was lost but then I just fixed this via adb using the following commands, I didn't get any errors and it was successful, here is what I did,
# cd /data/media/clockworkmod/
# chmod 777 backup
# cd backup
# rm -rf <backupfilename>
Hope this helps others,

How to push an app to system?

I've seen apps that you have to "push" them to install them. What exactly does that mean and how do I do it?
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rmhumtex97 said:
I've seen apps that you have to "push" them to install them. What exactly does that mean and how do I do it?
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You need to use adb on a computer the command would be
adb push nameofapp.apk /system/app/
Or
You can use a file manager with root access and copy the app to /system/app and fix permission to rw-r--r-- and reboot
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Or, alternatively you can use Titanium Backup to do the job.

ottoemezzo said:
Or, alternatively you can use Titanium Backup to do the job.
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How do you get it to do it?
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Open TB
go to the backup/restore tab
find the app you want
Long press the app till a menu pops up
Find option to convert the app in the menu and follow directions
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Well, I meant exactly like bobdarkside has just described. I think we might misunderstood you, because with TB you can only convert previously installed apks into system ones. So if you need to do it without installation go for adb or file manager method.

spaceman860 said:
You need to use adb on a computer the command would be
adb push nameofapp.apk /system/app/
Or
You can use a file manager with root access and copy the app to /system/app and fix permission to rw-r--r-- and reboot
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Ok I copied the app to system/app now I just need to fix permission to rw-r--r-- but I don't know what that is and how I do it
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Never mind I figured it out
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ROOTED can't delete files off sd-ext

Was hoping someone could shine some light on my situation
Rooted using the towel root app
Verified root through a play store root checker
Superuser works fine
I use xplore file manager changed settings in the file manager for a rooted device, so i dont think it's the file manager.
so i'm wondering do i need to set permissions somewhere I haven't already
Or does this have to do with the locked bootloader?
Fyi: if i connect my phone to my computer I can delete the files through the computer but it doesn't allow me to directly on my phone.

Search "sdfix kitkat" on the play store. Try that and reboot
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joeyrey said:
Search "sdfix kitkat" on the play store. Try that and reboot
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Thanks man