With s-off you can write to /system should you wish.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p45 /system
will do the business and give you full read/write access to allow you to delete those pesky apps HTC want you to have at all costs. Facebook and Twitter system apps? No thanks!
I should be able to run this in terminal emulator, right?
Yes. Just miss out the adb bit, obviously.
I use FX File Explorer with the Root add-on.
You can then simply choose to open the system folder as root and then there's an option to remount R/W.
Beautiful guide......
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You can also use Es file explorer that work like Root Explorer but it's free.....
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sjeffrey said:
I use FX File Explorer with the Root add-on.
You can then simply choose to open the system folder as root and then there's an option to remount R/W.
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Ditto ! Works a charm
Missed out the adb bit.
Is there a way to mount system as rw on every boot?
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Hi,
Now that i've rooted my tmobile G2, i'd like to remove completely some of the apps that i disabled previously (like amazon or photobucket)
I've done some research and found this out
su
mount -o rw,remount /data (or /system)
rm -f /system/app/<apkname>.apk //Replace the blue text, <apkname>, with the name of the APK you want to remove.
pm uninstall <package name> //Replace the blue text, <package name>, with the name of the APK you want to remove.
however, when i run the mount command, i get
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
if i try to remove the app directly without running the command
package:/system/app/PbAndroid.apk=com.photobucket.android
i get
rm -f PbAndroid.apk
rm failed for -f, Read-only file system
how do i do this now?
thanks
try
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Best app is root explorer from the market... it deleted anything from the phone.
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OR HERE'S THE FREE *AND* EASY WAY: download the free version of titanium backup, go to the middle tab, find your app, tap on it, then tap the uninstall button. App uninstalled!
Obviously this requires perma root.
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umm is it supposed to reboot my phone into recovery everytime i remove a stock app?
dietotherhythm said:
umm is it supposed to reboot my phone into recovery everytime i remove a stock app?
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You're using the force uninstall in titanium backup. This was only necessary for nand locked devices, you can use the normal uninstall function now. Just tap, don't long press -- it'll give you a list of options.
so finally i have a chance to test this.
Thanks all for responding.
I tried the easier way with titanium backup.
I did the mistake of doing the long press and it rebooted.
But after that i just tried the "uninstalled" and it worked like a charm.
Thanks a lot.
Used titanium backup to delete all that crap. =)
Posted on my T-mobile G(spot)2 xD
Please check out my amazing blog- http://elgamerlife.blogspot.com/
i ended buying root explorer ( lcd density mod) my question is...
should i do a backup with titanium and then delete bloatware with root explorer?
I want to use R.E as it did cost me $
-FuRBz- said:
i ended buying root explorer ( lcd density mod) my question is...
should i do a backup with titanium and then delete bloatware with root explorer?
I want to use R.E as it did cost me $
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If you have any doubt in your mind about whether you want to remove proprietary system app or not then yes, back them up with TB.
Hi Every body,
In quit new in Android.
I just finaly rooted en S-Off my Desire.
Now I want to copy a file in to a system map, but I cant safe in that map.
Is there a way that I can Chmod the right, so I can Copy too their.
Check the file system you're trying to copy to, it might well be mounted as read-only. If you have permanent root you should be able to remount it as read/write.
steviewevie said:
Check the file system you're trying to copy to, it might well be mounted as read-only. If you have permanent root you should be able to remount it as read/write.
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I am permanent root, waht should i do to get the map Write.
Is their een special chmod tool.
I use ES file Explorer.
Redbaser said:
I am permanent root, waht should i do to get the map Write.
Is their een special chmod tool.
I use ES file Explorer.
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You need to mount /system as read/write :
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
Make your changes, then when you're done :
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /system
steviewevie said:
You need to mount /system as read/write :
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system
Make your changes, then when you're done :
Code:
mount -o remount,ro /system
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From my Pc then it is:
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system/media/audio/notifications
Code:
exit
Code:
exit
Redbaser said:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /system/media/audio/notifications
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No, you need to remount the /system file system (/system/media/audio/notifications) is just a directory within that file system.
Then go into that directory and make any changes that you need to. Then remount it as read-only when you're done.
steviewevie said:
No, you need to remount the /system file system (/system/media/audio/notifications) is just a directory within that file system.
Then go into that directory and make any changes that you need to. Then remount it as read-only when you're done.
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I did it whit my terminal emulator,
just you told.
I want to copy a file in that directory, it want work, premision denied
I typed
su
#mount -o remount, rw /system
Then I tried to copy
Redbaser said:
I did it whit my terminal emulator,
just you told.
I want to copy a file in that directory, it want work, premision denied
I typed
su
#mount -o remount, rw /system
Then I tried to copy
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Check your steps again. I just created a new file in that directory fine.
Did the su work ?
You're not typing that "#" symbol, are you ? That's the command prompt when you're root.
steviewevie said:
Check your steps again. I just created a new file in that directory fine.
Did the su work ?
You're not typing that "#" symbol, are you ? That's the command prompt when you're root.
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I treid again, I type su, then $ change in #
I type mount -o remount, rw /system (puch enter)
I open ES file Explorer, the directory is still no Rightable only Read.
I
Redbaser said:
I treid again, I type su, then $ change in #
I type mount -o remount, rw /system (puch enter)
I open ES file Explorer, the directory is still no Rightable only Read.
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The problem is ES File Explorer isn't running as the root user. So you can do a "chmod 777 /system/media/audio/notifications" then it will work.
steviewevie said:
The problem is ES File Explorer isn't running as the root user. So you can do a "chmod 777 /system/media/audio/notifications" then it will work.
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Wich App do i need or how can i made the explorer as root user.
Redbaser said:
Wich App do i need or how can i made the explorer as root user.
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Are you not comfortable doing it via the command line ? There is an "experimental" option within ES File Explorer to let it run as root, but I just tried it, and it doesn't work on the stock ROM.
I checked and it looks like one of the other main explorers, Astro, doesn't work as root either.
Maybe try the Root Explorer app (hmm, though I see you have to pay for it) ? Anyone else have recommendations ?
steviewevie said:
Are you not comfortable doing it via the command line ? There is an "experimental" option within ES File Explorer to let it run as root, but I just tried it, and it doesn't work on the stock ROM.
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I so new whit android, I Realy dont now what are you mean, Sorry
Redbaser said:
I so new whit android, I Realy dont now what are you mean, Sorry
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If you are willing to pay for the "Root Explorer" app, which you will find on the Android market, then that should do what you want (i.e. give you a file explorer app that will work as root).
Guys I erased the stock contact because i thought the go contacts would replace it. But now i cant add new contacts. Can i reinstall the stock contact app?? How??
Thanks
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Did you deodex your system?
What is deodex?
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I guess that means "no".
So thats what you can do:
1) You can download the .apk files and place them in your System/app folder. (I recommend this)
2) Flash your device.
3) Download another app (Most stupid idea)
PS: Where are you from? (What version of MS2 do you have? like French/Brazil etc)
Brazil.
Where can I find this apk and how can i put it in that folder?
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If you dont even know how to put the files into the folder, how did you manage to remove the app?
Titanium backup. My phone is rooted but i dont have an explorer.program. what do suggest as an app?
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Root Explorer but it costs...
sorry i dont know any FREE root explorer at this moment give me 5 mins.
Give me 5minutes, then i will upload the .apk files for Contact's.
Ok thank you very much
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Do you know how to use ADB? lol.. sorry i really dont know any other RootFile manager :/.. so you either could buy Root Explorer.. or illegally download it somewhere....... there are ways, but i recommend ADB as an alternative (All you need is a Windows PC, USB Cable and AndroidSDK)
Alternatively you could try to find a Root Explorer alternative by searching the Market (I didnt find any): https://market.android.com/search?q=root+explorer&c=apps
But yes all you have to do is:
Download BlurContacts.apk -> http://www.death-force.com/downloads/Milestone%202%20Archiv/Milestone2_OriginalApps/
Download BlurContactsSync.apk -> http://www.death-force.com/downloads/Milestone%202%20Archiv/Milestone2_OriginalApps/
And use a FileExplorer or ADB to put these files into:
Code:
/system/app/
on your Device
EDIT: OH SORRY.. i totally forgot you can use the terminal hehe.. didnt think about that.. so just put the .apk files on your SDCARD
then download: https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&feature=search_result
And type this into the terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/BlurContactsSync.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurContacts.apk /system/app
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContacts.apk
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContactsSync.apk
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
It didnt work, i think the problem is the apk file. The terminal and the explorer could not install it there was an error
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What do you mean.. error .. were you able to even install the Files of the Market? Or didnt even that work?
I installed roor explorer and the terminal but they could not read the apk files
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they should NOT read the apk files....
you just need to move the .apk files into the folder: /system/app on your Mobile Fone...
I moved them and rebooted the phone but still, no stock contacts
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Did you apply the permissions 644 by doing:
Code:
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContacts.apk
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContactsSync.apk
?
DeadSix17 said:
Did you apply the permissions 644 by doing:
Code:
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContacts.apk
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContactsSync.apk
?
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Operation not permited. I used the root explorer and also nothing
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You have to type "SU" before doing this.
I dont have the permission to use that command
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Then you aint rooted.. or disallowed terminal in the SuperUSer app
I've been trying to fix my kindle fire for a while now. My ultimate problem is that my build.prop is not in my /system/ but I have been trying to push a replacement build.prop to that directory to no avail. It looks like I have superuser installed. Superuser.apk is in system/app/ and there are a few SU directories around my file system.
My problem is that even though I have SU in my file system, I am not getting the correct permissions when accessing the KF through adb. Whenever I type in su it says permission denied. Similarly, whenever I try to change the permissions for /system/ I am denied as well. Whenever I type in su, it says "segementation fault".
It seems to me that there are three possibilities:
1. I somehow have the superuser files in place but the SU program itself is not installed.
2. SU is installed but because I can't fully boot up my KF, I can't give ADB Root access through SU because I can't pull up the "allow access" dialog box.
3. Something stupd like I"m trying the wrong commands.
Maybe your kindle auto updated and broke root? But if you've already updated and re-rooted I'm not sure what the issue would be.
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hmmm...I think a main thing I need to know for sure before I continue is if my phone is even rooted for sure. I have the superuser.apk in system/app. I don't have anything in data/local. I have a SU directory in a couple places. Is there any way for ADB to recognize if a phone is rooted (perhaps if the file system is set up a current way?) without having access to root priveledges itself?
Same here, BurritoRoot, I've tried this on both Linux/Mac, but either way, I can never get su to work so my Kindle can be r/w.
Maybe try
adb shell
$su
If $ changes to # you have root.
When installing su check the file permissions on the directory as well.
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just a try:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
what's the answer ?
if the response is not a failure you should have r/w
b63 said:
just a try:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
what's the answer ?
if the response is not a failure you should have r/w
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That worked, thank you!
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But then I lose them after a reboot.
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$su doesn't give me a # anymore either.
Jessical said:
That worked, thank you!
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But then I lose them after a reboot.
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$su doesn't give me a # anymore either.
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that command only remounts the system partition r/w - not permanent !
but after issuing the comand:
you can copy files, change permission or whatever
you can also run kfu to permantly root with superuser
Fixxxxxxxxxx!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21034648#post21034648
That thread I started has the fix for your issue
taseedorf said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21034648#post21034648
That thread I started has the fix for your issue
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It just stalls at:
fastboot -i 0x1949 boot twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
Then nothing.
Did you download the image file? You can just renamed the command and use the twrp from fire utility recovery directory
taseedorf said:
Did you download the image file? You can just renamed the command and use the twrp from fire utility recovery directory
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How would I do that? I downloaded twrp-blaze-2.0.0RC0.img
I have used the terminal in the past, even compiled stuff like Chrome OS, but I don't know anything except the stuff that people put in the instructions...
Where is the boot.img itself coming from?
Hi guys I've tried everything but I am not able to achieve it. So I will explain step by step what I've tried pleas help me for gods sake.
- I want to pull my clockworkmod backups from /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/ (in the root - not the emulated sd card)
1)
C:\Android SDK\platform-tools>adb pull /data/media/clockworkmod/backup /backup
remote object '/data/media/clockworkmod/backup' does not exist - - Stange. The directory is this one i've checked with root explorer
C:\Android SDK\platform-tools>adb pull /charger /charger
failed to copy '/charger' to '/charger': Permission denied This is a random file in the root and it finds it this time - even stranger but I have no Permissions so I try to fix that.
2) to fix permissions I've tried this:
>> adb shell
>> su
>> mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
and after that trough shell:
>>adb pull /data/clockworkmod/backup -> and I get device not found
If I exit to adb again the same from point 1) happens
With this still the same as 1)
adb> adb shell su mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Any ideas? I am curious from technical point of view and I want to achieve it also. Please don''t recommend alternatives like copy ot SD card and then to PC. I wanna achieve this one
Let's start simple. Does your device show up if you adb devices?
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jd1639 said:
Let's start simple. Does your device show up if you adb devices?
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Yes I don't have problems with ADB/Fastboot it I can use them, the problem is only with the mounting/accessing the system partition.
Well the device doesnt show up when in shell:
Code:
C:\Android SDK\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
024e02[I]XXXXXX[/I] device
C:\Android SDK\platform-tools>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ adb devices
adb devices
List of devices attached
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
[email protected]:/ # adb devices
adb devices
List of devices attached
[email protected]:/ #
Don't worry about the shell. I think the problem is cwm doesn't use the file structure correctly. It's actually in some weird place which I don't remember. Even though you see it in root explorer, or whatever you're using.
In your charger example,I believe charger is a file and not a directory. Adb is trying to pull a directory called charger which doesn't exist.
I'll look around a little to see if I can find where cwm stores the backups
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jd1639 said:
Don't worry about the shell. I think the problem is cwm doesn't use the file structure correctly. It's actually in some weird place which I don't remember. Even though you see it in root explorer, or whatever you're using.
In your charger example,I believe charger is a file and not a directory. Adb is trying to pull a directory called charger which doesn't exist.
I'll look around a little to see if I can find where cwm stores the backups
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Now you really got me curious. I use twrp but put cwm on and made a backup. I'm getting the same error you are trying to pull the backup. It's not finding the directories. It finds them up to the point I add clockworkmod, i.e. pull /data/media works, /data/media/clockworkmod says it doesn't exist
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Have you tried pulling the backup from /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup ??
In my device cwm always stores the backups there.
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Morbe said:
Have you tried pulling the backup from /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup ??
In my device cwm always stores the backups there.
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I couldn't remember where cwm stored them. Thanks for that info.
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You're welcome, if you can't find the cwm backups you can check rom manager app. Under "backup current ROM" on main menu it should show the backup path.
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