Manage system files through TWRP/CWM with aroma file manager - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is it possible to access and manage (delete/add/transform) system files through TWRP/CWM with aroma file manager without super su installed?
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[q] Busybox flashable?

Is there an updated flashable zip for busybox? I'm installing anitmation framework via zip and it need busybox instellaed first. A zip file would save me another reboot.
Sblast said:
Is there an updated flashable zip for busybox? I'm installing anitmation framework via zip and it need busybox instellaed first. A zip file would save me another reboot.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
simms22 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
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Flashable zip...
Sblast said:
Flashable zip...
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install busybox before going into recovery. its an app. open and install busybox through it. then go into recovery and flash your animation framework.
Just download the binary, put it in your xbin folder and change permissions to 0 root.
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installed twrp app by mistake.

i mistakenly installed the twrp app through twrp but i don't want it. How do I uninstall it?
you can use titanium backup or in twrp, mount system and use the built in file explorer to find it in /system/priv-app

App to system using twrp only

Its preaty simple. I just want to flash twrp, reboot to trwp recovery mode, go to file manager, move a installed app to system/app and then reboot and use my phone as usual. Have someone tried this?
no one ?
sleaker said:
Its preaty simple. I just want to flash twrp, reboot to trwp recovery mode, go to file manager, move a installed app to system/app and then reboot and use my phone as usual. Have someone tried this?
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Yes, always. But you need root to change the permissions of the app.
Just root and use file explorer to copy apps to system/app or system/priv-app and set permissions.
callumbr1 said:
Yes, always. But you need root to change the permissions of the app.
Just root and use file explorer to copy apps to system/app or system/priv-app and set permissions.
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You can do this via twrp

Has anyone tried magisk with the TB-8504x/f?

Did it work even with dm-verity?
I got it to work - installed magisk via twrp and was able to use su and run scripts at boot <3
I installed magisk and I can write files to /system, but when I reboot the device the files are removed from /system. What do I need to do so that files that are written to /boot or /system are persisted across reboot?
My main goal is to be able to update init.rc so that I can have the device power on when plugged into a charger
drizzle123 said:
I got it to work - installed magisk via twrp and was able to use su and run scripts at boot <3
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I use Magic 20.3 or 20.4 on my two tablets.
One tablet is under stock Android 8.1.0
and another is under LineAgeOS16 - Android 9 Pie.
Both, give su for applications and ADB, but don't have system root for system folder.

How to create update zip for custom Rom 9.0 Pie ?

Hello, I have Rom 9.0 Pie NFE 2.2 loaded, I miss a few things in this Rom, I have to do everything by editing and replacing files in the system, it is time consuming, and it extends the reboot to 1 minute after modifying the files. So I would like to create an update zip file, so that immediately after flashing the rom, I immediately upload the update zip to add the application and replace other files. Please help
Basically you need this folder hierachy inside the update.zip:
Code:
├── META-INF
└── com
└── google
└── android
├── update-binary
└── updater-script
Beside META-INF you put all your desired files, that were needed.
Here is a tool that converts a simple shell script into a flashable update.zip:
[TOOL] Flashize: Turn Shell Scripts Into Flashable Recovery Zips
Flashize: Turn Shell Scripts Into Flashable Recovery Zips Highlights Automatically convert shell scripts to flashable zips with a single command. Don't mess with 'ui_print' crap: standard output and error streams will work just fine. Can...
forum.xda-developers.com
Unfortunately, I don't currently have a working computer, so is it possible to perform a zip update on a Samsung Phone ? One application file is to be added to system/priv-app/here and must have permissions, the rest of the files system/omc/, system/etc/, system/fonts are to be overwritten (substituted files).
Spartacus500 said:
Unfortunately, I don't currently have a working computer, so is it possible to perform a zip update on a Samsung Phone ? One application file is to be added to system/priv-app/here and must have permissions, the rest of the files system/omc/, system/etc/, system/fonts are to be overwritten (substituted files).
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Did you download that tool to have a look on it? It's only bash script.
WoKoschekk said:
Did you download that tool to have a look on it? It's only bash script.
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Sorry, but it's beyond me, you need a computer for this, mine is currently broken, so I won't do anything
A shell or a bash (advanced shell) script is written to be executed in a Linux environment like Android. Use Termux (Play Store version is outdated!) to execute the script.
To build a flashable zip you need some scripting skills to tell your zip what to do when it gets flashed.
I don't understand a bit why after flashing Rom 9.0 Pie NFE 2.2 clean the first boot takes about 10 minutes, but it is known because dalvik cache files are created in the data folder, but subsequent system reboots take about 15 seconds, then I upload Magisk 26.0 root and another reboot takes 15 seconds, and now it adds one application to the system/priv on the phone and the next reboot takes 1 minute if I upload modifications via TWRP zip file, the reboot time is unchanged, i.e. about 15 seconds, i.e. any interference on phone turned on by root Explorer causes that the system restart time is extended to 1 minute, and even more in some situations so the best solution would be right after flashing Rom 9.0 Pie NFE 2.2 'without reboot' to load the update zip file and only reboot the system so that you do not have to add, delete and replace files on the phone when it is turned on.
I'm still thinking if it would be possible right after uploading Rom 9.0 Pie NFE without rebooting to the system, add and replace the rest from the TWRP level, add the appropriate permissions, so time consuming and only then reboot the system.
Spartacus500 said:
I don't understand a bit why after flashing Rom 9.0 Pie NFE 2.2 clean the first boot takes about 10 minutes, but it is known because dalvik cache files are created in the data folder, but subsequent system reboots take about 15 seconds, then I upload Magisk 26.0 root and another reboot takes 15 seconds, and now it adds one application to the system/priv on the phone and the next reboot takes 1 minute
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grab a logcat and a kernel.log right after the boot process is finished (with and without the application in /priv-app):
Code:
### create a system.log (logcat):
logcat -d > /sdcard/logcat.txt
### create a kernel.log:
dmesg -He > /sdcard/kernel.log
You'll find the logs in your internal storage.
BTW: Placing an app manually in /priv-app folder requires some additional steps.
Privileged Permission Allowlisting | Android Open Source Project
source.android.com
This is the privileged apps folder for apps with special permissions. Maybe it's better to store your app in /system/app.
Spartacus500 said:
I'm still thinking if it would be possible right after uploading Rom 9.0 Pie NFE without rebooting to the system, add and replace the rest from the TWRP level, add the appropriate permissions, so time consuming and only then reboot the system.
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That shouldn't be a problem. Is this app in /priv-app a Magisk module or placed manually by yourself? If it's,a Magisk module then try to flash it directly via TWRP.
All permissions are in this Rom, only there is no application for them, generally it is about one KLMS Agent, this application cannot be installed from the apk level, because it is a system application. Also to replace are the build.prop files in system/build.prop permissions 0600 and system/vendor/build.prop permissions 0600.
WoKoschekk said:
That shouldn't be a problem. Is this app in /priv-app a Magisk module or placed manually by yourself? If it's,a Magisk module then try to flash it directly via TWRP.
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No, this is not a Magisk module, this file is intended to be permanently in the system, i.e. adding the file manually.
I have a question, I enter TWRP recovery mode, after copying overwriting the application to system/app and priv-app, do I have to give each new application permissions 0644 ?
@Spartacus500 Check the current permissions of each file with
ls -l.
I checked, in TWRP if it copies and overwrites files in the system, you need to grant permissions to folders 0755 and files 0644, build.prop 0600.
Spartacus500 said:
I checked, in TWRP if it copies and overwrites files in the system, you need to grant permissions to folders 0755 and files 0644, build.prop 0600.
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Try the flash.zip attached.
Put all your files for /system/* together in a folder "system" and keep the folder structure of your file system.
The flash script does...
...merge non-existing files to /system
...overwrite existing ones.
Example for your app + build.prop files:
Code:
system <<= folder for your ZIP
├── build.prop
├── priv-app
│ └── your_app
│ └── your_app.apk
└── vendor
└── build.prop
Your folder "system" should look like this. But feel free to add more files/folders.
The flash script sets permissions for the build.prop files to 0600. For all other files (like your app) the correct permissions will be set automatically.
Unpack my flash.zip and then create a new ZIP archive (no compression needed) with
"system" + "META-INF" + "busybox".

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