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[Q] Permission Issues

So a while back I used a 1-Click root app. Don't recall which one. Then flashed CM6. Lately I've been noticing some permissions issues.
It started when I attempted to install the new Car Home from the market and couldn't. I tried using RootExplorer to unistall the old version with no luck. I've given it SU permissions but still no dice.
Today I tried to install the new YouTube app from the market but got the same results.
So I tried through ADB and can't navigate to /system/app.
# cd /system/app -- gives "cd: can't cd to /system/app"
# su cd /system/app -- gives "Permission denied"
I've also tried fix_permissions in the terminal with no luck. (I remember this from the G1 days. don't know if it is still used)
Anyone know what could be going on?
I'm not concerned about my warranty any more so I suppose I could unlock my bootloader if anyone thinks rooting the official way would help.
Thanks for your time.

Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
Edit: I had probs mounting my Root Explorer into R/W, and eventually found out I had a bad version of busybox...
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danger-rat said:
Are you mounting Root Explorer in R/W?
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Wow I feel dumb. I was forgetting to mount in R/W. Got the old apps uninstalled. Still can't get the new apps installed.. Oh well I never use either of them anyway.
BTW any reason I couldn't cd to /system/app in ADB? Probably something else stupid.

Just confirm that the apps are removed (my busybox issue sometimes made it appear like the apps were gone, but when I looked again, they were back).
Did you reboot after removing?
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To upgrade system apps:
1. Uninstall the old version using Root Explorer or Titanium Backup (I've found Titanium to be easier).
2. Reboot.
3. Install the new system app from the Market.

Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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danger-rat said:
Dude,
Did you not read the OP? He's having trouble uninstalling with Root Explorer... how does telling him to uninstall with Root Explorer help?
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Dude,
I read the op. I also read the followup where he figured out he had to remount in rw mode. I was attempting to offer the procedure that works 100% of the time for upgrading system apps.

Fair enough...
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[Q] Can't delete s_volt_scheduler from /etc/init.d

I've moved to SuckerPunch's 1.4ghz OC/UV kernel, and I need to remove the old s_volt_scheduler from /etc/init.d in order to stop Xan's app and SetCPU from FCing all the time.
Any ideas on how to do this? I've tried Astro and it gives a permission denied, and when I mount the phone thru USB I can't even seem to find the appropriate directory in Windows Explorer.
Thanks for any help or ideas you could provide on how to remove these files, or grant permission to them so I can remove them. I am rooted, running Phoenix 4.5.

Root Explorer app?
And SGS Tools allows you to grant permissions I believe.

SGS Tools was a no-go. Got the .apk for Root Explorer, sideloaded, worked like a charm. The issue was that the filesystem was loaded as readonly, root explorer allows you to mount as read/write.
Thanks.

root explorer is the first application i install everytime i reflash my rom.

mengbo said:
root explorer is the first application i install everytime i reflash my rom.
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Definitely keeping it on the "must have" apps for each time I reflash. Completely annihilates Astro.
Thanks again, guys.

[Q] Full root CF LPY?

I have LPY running with the CF kernel which was flashed via mobile Odin. I have root access for programs like Titanium, but I cannot delete items from my system/apps folder. I use ES File Explorer with the options checked for root access and for rw on root. I figured it was just an issue with the kernel but I have been told that full root works for others. Does anybody have any thoughts as to how I could go about getting full root working? I want to delete that pesky GMS_Maps.apk so I can replace it with one with working navigation where I live. Thanks for any help!
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pezx44 said:
I have LPY running with the CF kernel which was flashed via mobile Odin. I have root access for programs like Titanium, but I cannot delete items from my system/apps folder. I use ES File Explorer with the options checked for root access and for rw on root. I figured it was just an issue with the kernel but I have been told that full root works for others. Does anybody have any thoughts as to how I could go about getting full root working? I want to delete that pesky GMS_Maps.apk so I can replace it with one with working navigation where I live. Thanks for any help!
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Check the "Mounted as button" on top left of Root Explorer and make sure you can switch the system to R/W (read/Write)
It may default to Read/Only

I downloaded root explorer in case that was the issue. I click the rw button when I go into the system folder but no joy. When I press it, nothing happens. The state remains ro and the button remains rw.
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Tried reinstalling cwm and su/busybox via cwm and still no dice. Thinking I might just have to live with it until another kernel comes out and I feel safer with all this installing zips in cwm. Still, if anyone has any thoughts, please let me know because it's a bit annoying to me.
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It's not LPY, but I seem to have full root again after flashing the newest ics and installing su/busybox using the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26220075&postcount=148

Permission Denied Error

As of this morning, my kindle fire HD 7" was reset back vanilla launcher and un-rooted.
I have re-rooted but keep getting the error "com.estrong..fs.FileSystemException: Permission Denied" whenever I attempt to move my launcher files to system/app
My file explorer has root privileges and I do have my device rooted but it just kind of stumped me.
Does anyone know of a way around this; Has this happened to anyone else within the last 24 hours?
P.S:
My System Version is 7.4.3
File Explorer: ES File Explorer (With all root options selected)

Anyone have any idea?
I still have no idea what's causing the issue.

evildread said:
Anyone have any idea?
I still have no idea what's causing the issue.
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which method did you used to root kfhd !??
try to root your kf again if the problem is still unresolved !!

first root with restore and after that root with qemu. it's been my way of doing it trough all the amazon updates. it NEVER failed
if you have problems with superSU, just uninstall it and install superuser from market.

phonexpert_alex said:
first root with restore and after that root with qemu. it's been my way of doing it trough all the amazon updates. it NEVER failed
if you have problems with superSU, just uninstall it and install superuser from market.
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I feel like such an idiot..
It turned out the system folders weren't mounted.. So I was getting denied root access..
I had gotten the new version of ES File Explorer (Which I'm not used too), which was giving me the problems.. So I Downloaded FX File Explorer and saw that it wasn't mounted and just NOW finally found how to mount with ES...
Sorry for the post, I feel so freaking stupid.. =/

Root /system in Marshmallow

Hi guys.
Currently have MM pre-rooted firmware installed, with TWRP and SuperSu 2.71.
Using ESFile Explorer Pro, I can gain root access to /, /system, but not /system/odex.app or /odex.priv-app or /odex.framework.
Anyone know why, or a work around for this?
Peace.

I would suggest either trying with another application (like Root Explorer) or SLiMM 1.9 (another MM based ROM, which works fantastically well, if you ask me).

Thanks, but no dice with Root Explorer or other apps.

chris5s said:
Thanks, but no dice with Root Explorer or other apps.
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If you have recovery, Try re-flashing SuperSU.zip and see if the root explorer applications work

Also trried that, but no luck..
Strange I can get root access to /system but some folders within it are excluded.
Thanks.