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Pardon me but I have been searching and searching for this small bit of info.
But where exactly are Market apps installed to on the G1? What directory are they in. I have an official R30 phone so I am locked out of browsing my folder structure.
wergeld
wergeld said:
Pardon me but I have been searching and searching for this small bit of info.
But where exactly are Market apps installed to on the G1? What directory are they in. I have an official R30 phone so I am locked out of browsing my folder structure.
wergeld
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You can browse your locked RC30/RC8 phone with the stellar app "astro" from the marketplace, it has many features that you might come to appreciate. Using it you will see a directory with lots of numbers, those are the apps. (sorry not looking at it right now to give specific directions but it is easy to find.)
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hey demon,
you think astro is better than android file manager? before android manager was the best but now is astro better? any comparisons to pit one against the other. (P.S. I've been using android file manager)
hbguy
hbguy said:
hey demon,
you think astro is better than android file manager? before android manager was the best but now is astro better? any comparisons to pit one against the other. (P.S. I've been using android file manager)
hbguy
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I like astro much more, the backup function in particular. Basically, astro covers all the parts I need and the interface/customizations are really well done.
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Apps are installed into /data/app and their data is stored in /data/data. The name of the apk is its Java package name. So for example, the name of the telephony application is com.android.phone, so the full path to the apk would be /data/app/com.android.phone.apk and the data would be stored in /data/data/com.android.phone/
i like astro much more, it used to be called 'bender' and at that time Android File Manager, now called Linda file manager or something(i think google's coming out with an 'android file manager' so they made them change the name) was much better
theres lot of improvements in Astro Particularly the App back up functionality, used to have to us terminal emulator. also, it has a shortcut utility that lets you make a shortcut to any file and put it on the desktop.
I was trying to use Astro to find locations of caches to redirect them to the SD card since reading through lists in the terminal emulator is a pain. However, when I open the /data folder, using Astro, it shows as empty. Are the contents of this folder somehow hidden? If so, is there any way I can unhide them to Astro? I can pull of a list in the terminal emulator, so I know they are here. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
Hello,
I have the same problem - the data-folder is empty?!
Where are the apps-folders please?
DevPhone ADP 1.1 holiday
yeticomes said:
Hello,
I have the same problem - the data-folder is empty?!
Where are the apps-folders please?
DevPhone ADP 1.1 holiday
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Data directories have permision for her own app, so you must launch astro with root privileges or you wouldn't see nothing. (try in the terminal without root and you will see what happen if you are not root)
jcuadrado said:
Data directories have permision for her own app, so you must launch astro with root privileges or you wouldn't see nothing. (try in the terminal without root and you will see what happen if you are not root)
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ok - please can you explain me how to start Astro with root privileges?
I have the DevPhone with ADP 1.1 holiday so I should have root?!
Thank you very much for your help!
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?
Hello, for some reason when I press on the folder it doesn't show any of my files, only a transparent white window. Any advice?
I'm using a SD card.
bumping this thread
Can you be a little clearer? What folder, and where is it? Is this through a file explorer, or a folder on your home page?
Just give us more to go on
johncmolyneux said:
Can you be a little clearer? What folder, and where is it? Is this through a file explorer, or a folder on your home page?
Just give us more to go on
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I don't know how to acces the media on my SD.
Pressing on folder shows a white transparent window.
What application are you trying to access it with? Talk me through from the beginning so I can see if I can help.
johncmolyneux said:
What application are you trying to access it with? Talk me through from the beginning so I can see if I can help.
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I have no idea, I just need to find the media that are on my SD.
Windows mobile had file explorer, does the latest NAND have it?
I've got no idea how to access it..
There are plenty of file explorers available from the market. You just need to search on there.
I personally use Root Explorer as it allows you to modify/copy/paste system files.
The folder you are probably trying to access is simply a virtual folder you have created on your android desktop. To use it you need to drag icons to it to organise stuff into groups etc.
What you should be doing to access your SD card is using an actual file explorer/manager app like the one described above. I personally use ASTRO File Manager though.
PS. Next time you ask for help please be more descriptive of your issue/problem.
If password for any website is saved in the native browser of the phone, then can we retrieve the password like we can do in Firefox on desktop?
The phone has Android 2.2
vijay.gupta said:
If password for any website is saved in the native browser of the phone, then can we retrieve the password like we can do in Firefox on desktop?
The phone has Android 2.2
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Search the browser's data in system or sdcard, I'm pretty sure you'll find it
Thanks Jason for the reply. Can you please let me know the exact folder where browser data is saved as I looked but could not find it?
vijay.gupta said:
Thanks Jason for the reply. Can you please let me know the exact folder where browser data is saved as I looked but could not find it?
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Which browser are you using?
Phone's native browser
vijay.gupta said:
Phone's native browser
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Oh yeah, sorry for not reading carefully
Go inside "/data/data/com.android.browser/" with Root Explorer or maybe other same kind of app, then search for the things you need. I'm sure all of your data is there!
I use ES Explorer to view Files and in the data folder in my sdcard, there is only one folder: com.keramidas.Titanium Backup
Am I doing something wrong?
vijay.gupta said:
I use ES Explorer to view Files and in the data folder in my sdcard, there is only one folder: com.keramidas.Titanium Backup
Am I doing something wrong?
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No, it's in /data not /sdcard/data You must use a file explorer like "Root Explorer", which can navigate to the root :good: Also, you'll need to root your phone first! Here's the guide
hit "thanks" if i helped you
I already rooted my phone and I go to \data. Inside\data, there is no file shown...
vijay.gupta said:
I already rooted my phone and I go to \data. Inside\data, there is no file shown...
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you can navigate any files from Es file explorer.
just change the path from sdcard to system, there you can find all system files including cache also
you can change directory in settins after this exit the explorer then open the explorer again.
IF I HELPED YOU HIT THANKS
pchenna143 said:
you can navigate any files from Es file explorer.
just change the path from sdcard to system, there you can find all system files including cache also
you can change directory in settins after this exit the explorer then open the explorer again.
IF I HELPED YOU HIT THANKS
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No, the data is not located in /system, it is located in /data he'll need to change the path to the root of everything "/"
@OP: Go inside /data/data/com.android.browser/ with Root Explorer (highly recommended), all the browser data are stored in there!
Jason-EX said:
@OP: Go inside /data/data/com.android.browser/ with Root Explorer (highly recommended), all the browser data are stored in there!
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Just to clarify some things :
If you are on the sd-card you're acctually in /mnt/sdcard
You will need to go two steps back, to /
From there follow the path Jason described ...
Hope this helps.
Es explorer can also be used as a root explorer, you have to go to settings, scroll down, check the box and approve it when the superuser dialog appears
ya..done that...now I am in data/data/com.android.browser, now, there are 9 folders here and in each folder there are many files. I dont know how to open these files and do I need to open each file?
and how to know that which file I need to open?
Can anyone please give me direction on which folder to open at least?
cache, database or something else?
vijay.gupta said:
Can anyone please give me direction on which folder to open at least?
cache, database or something else?
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I'm not really sure, but I'm sure that every browser data is in that directory.
Thanks Jason for the reply. Can you please check after saving password for any website that where it stores the password?
Meanwhile, I am also trying....will post if I find out anything
An android app for that...
I found a cool Android app, which can recover and edit stored browser Passwords. Very easy: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tkstudio.browserpasswordrecovery
turn on root explorer option from option menu . then you can access
turn on root explorer option from option menu . then you can access
can't help it. whoever store's password in a device
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Cant seem to get root to give it permissions or cant seem to find root settings in app?
SysAdmNj said:
Cant seem to get root to give it permissions or cant seem to find root settings in app?
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try to clear data in the esfile explorer app
or you can click the superuser app should be in your drawer or in settings somewhere you can set the permissions there.
shadowblade330 said:
try to clear data in the esfile explorer app
or you can click the superuser app should be in your drawer or in settings somewhere you can set the permissions there.
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Didnt work. I need to make /system writeable, es file explorer used to have a root settings and system writeable check boxes and I dont see it in this updated version.
SysAdmNj said:
Didnt work. I need to make /system writeable, es file explorer used to have a root settings and system writeable check boxes and I dont see it in this updated version.
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to make it writable it is under in the menu options under root explorer then click on mount R/W
SysAdmNj said:
Didn't work. I need to make /system writable, es file explorer used to have a root settings and system writable check boxes and I don't see it in this updated version.
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For the latest ES File Explorer v3.03:
On the left hand panel "Tools->Root Explorer->Mount R/W" then pick your preferred options.
I ended up writing the developer to get the answer after searching the Web and only finding an unanswered 7 day old post on his own forum with the exact same question.
Here is another hard to find answer. I consider WebDav on-line storage to be a cloud service but you cannot add a WebDav service under "Network->Cloud". You add your WebDav log-on/server info under "Network->FTP".
The developer could to add more documentation in a FAQ. Over time that will save him time and keep his customers happy. I hate contacting developers directly as I would rather they spend their time maintaining/improving their products but in this case I had no choice. The product if free so some rough edges can be expected.
shadowblade330 said:
to make it writable it is under in the menu options under root explorer then click on mount R/W
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3DSammy said:
For the latest ES File Explorer v3.03:
On the left hand panel "Tools->Root Explorer->Mount R/W" then pick your preferred options.
I ended up writing the developer to get the answer after searching the Web and only finding an unanswered 7 day old post on his own forum with the exact same question.
Here is another hard to find answer. I consider WebDav on-line storage to be a cloud service but you cannot add a WebDav service under "Network->Cloud". You add your WebDav log-on/server info under "Network->FTP".
The developer could to add more documentation in a FAQ. Over time that will save him time and keep his customers happy. I hate contacting developers directly as I would rather they spend their time maintaining/improving their products but in this case I had no choice. The product if free so some rough edges can be expected.
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Thanks guys, that was nicely hidden sort of. Was way easier to find in the earlier versions.
3DSammy said:
For the latest ES File Explorer v3.03:
On the left hand panel "Tools->Root Explorer->Mount R/W" then pick your preferred options.
I ended up writing the developer to get the answer after searching the Web and only finding an unanswered 7 day old post on his own forum with the exact same question.
Here is another hard to find answer. I consider WebDav on-line storage to be a cloud service but you cannot add a WebDav service under "Network->Cloud". You add your WebDav log-on/server info under "Network->FTP".
The developer could to add more documentation in a FAQ. Over time that will save him time and keep his customers happy. I hate contacting developers directly as I would rather they spend their time maintaining/improving their products but in this case I had no choice. The product if free so some rough edges can be expected.
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Thank you very much. I always thought that this option must be in setting. I did not want to switch to another file explorer since ES file provide local file control and FTP file control, which are all I need, with pretty user interface. Therefore I searched for how to turn 'root access' on for weeks but fail.
The developers should properly put it in setting also.
tuannt8 said:
Thank you very much. I always thought that this option must be in setting. I did not want to switch to another file explorer since ES file provide local file control and FTP file control, which are all I need, with pretty user interface. Therefore I searched for how to turn 'root access' on for weeks but fail.
The developers should properly put it in setting also.
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I went looking for answer to why all the checkboxes for changing READ WRITE HIDDEN properties of ANY files are gone from the properties and I was led here. it sounded you guys are answering the questions but the settings screen showed it has already been set to Readable Writable. did anyone of you came across this ? I only noticed those properties checkboxes are gone with the latest version of ES FILE EXPLORER and with them, the ability to modify the properties of any files.
watchman.see said:
I went looking for answer to why all the checkboxes for changing READ WRITE HIDDEN properties of ANY files are gone from the properties and I was led here. it sounded you guys are answering the questions but the settings screen showed it has already been set to Readable Writable. did anyone of you came across this ? I only noticed those properties checkboxes are gone with the latest version of ES FILE EXPLORER and with them, the ability to modify the properties of any files.
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The change properties is there. All you have to do after you set Root Explorer "on" (left panel) and Mount R/W:
- browse to the directory where the file you want to change property is in
- press and hold that file till the file got selected
- press "more" command (at bottom menu bar) and choose "Properties"
- then you get the idea how to proceed
Hi all,
I'm using ES 3.1 and am unable to edit system files.
I have enabled "Root explorer" but there is no Root menu in tools.
Also SuperSU doesn't list ES as either allowed or denied: like ES has never asked root permission.
Any help?
algiogia said:
Hi all,
I'm using ES 3.1 and am unable to edit system files.
I have enabled "Root explorer" but there is no Root menu in tools.
Also SuperSU doesn't list ES as either allowed or denied: like ES has never asked root permission.
Any help?
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After you set Root Explorer to "ON", tap where it says "Root Explorer", not on the On/Off button. This should bring up the Root Explorer menu. Select Mount R/W and set everything to RW. This should trigger SuperSU to ask to grant root permissions.
sharksfan7 said:
After you set Root Explorer to "ON", tap where it says "Root Explorer", not on the On/Off button. This should bring up the Root Explorer menu. Select Mount R/W and set everything to RW. This should trigger SuperSU to ask to grant root permissions.
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I've found that XPrivacy was blocking root access.
Had to disable it, allow root for ES, then re-enable XPrivacy
bthoven said:
The change properties is there. All you have to do after you set Root Explorer "on" (left panel) and Mount R/W:
- browse to the directory where the file you want to change property is in
- press and hold that file till the file got selected
- press "more" command (at bottom menu bar) and choose "Properties"
- then you get the idea how to proceed
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I found out by accident that I need to change the setting to Mount R/O and NOT Mount R/W for the File Properties tickboxes to appear and tickable. I have no idea why this is happening and I feel silly that I didn't play around the setting earlier and only found out this "solution" one fine morning.
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sharksfan7 said:
After you set Root Explorer to "ON", tap where it says "Root Explorer", not on the On/Off button. This should bring up the Root Explorer menu. Select Mount R/W and set everything to RW. This should trigger SuperSU to ask to grant root permissions.
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For mine, the solution is to set it to R/O and not R/W. That's why I was stumped for months as I didn't play around the setting and thought that the setting has already been set correctly at R/W. Perhaps, some bugs or misprogramming at the root system level of the phone during the rooting process. I have absolutely no idea but for anyone facing the same problem finding those File Properties tickboxes, this is your possible solution.
What a PITA! ES has been my go-to root explorer for years, now it's a giant hot mess! My problem starts, I suppose, with the Android switch to MTP storage, which I detest with a vengence, it makes the storage a confusing mess of ambiguous mount points. From there, Titanium compounded my issue (that app has been flaky from day 1!) by mis-reporting its inability to save a backup as insufficient storage available, when it was, in fact, a permissions issue on the media mount point. It took some time to figure that out. By then I knew what the issue was and I knew I needed to mount /system to be writable, a task which in the past was simple with ES File Explorer. Not so anymore! Thanks to this thread I did eventually find it, buried in a morass of "features" that nobody will ever use.
Root explorer had been my goto file explorer app since the g1, it simple but has always worked perfect
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demkantor said:
Root explorer had been my goto file explorer app since the g1, it simple but has always worked perfect
Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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+1
Hi,
I've been using FX File Explorer since its beta, and it has the root feature. Never ceased to work for me ^^.
~Lord
"Time is too short to cry, long enough to try." - March of Time (Helloween)
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micromax a25 hindi font copy problem
3DSammy said:
For the latest ES File Explorer v3.03:
On the left hand panel "Tools->Root Explorer->Mount R/W" then pick your preferred options.
I ended up writing the developer to get the answer after searching the Web and only finding an unanswered 7 day old post on his own forum with the exact same question.
Here is another hard to find answer. I consider WebDav on-line storage to be a cloud service but you cannot add a WebDav service under "Network->Cloud". You add your WebDav log-on/server info under "Network->FTP".
The developer could to add more documentation in a FAQ. Over time that will save him time and keep his customers happy. I hate contacting developers directly as I would rather they spend their time maintaining/improving their products but in this case I had no choice. The product if free so some rough edges can be expected.
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thanks friend for this nice post bur i have very old version micromax a25 handsat and i use es root explorel but when i use panel "Tools >Root Explorer > for mount R/W an error ocurd that " this feature cannot run in your devie". bur i steel want to copy droidhindi.ttf in font folder ....pls halp me >>>>>>>