Edit sysem files without root - Nook Color General

Open Explorer is an app for NOOKcolor which is in beta, but it gives you access to system files and lets you edit them! This is perfecr if you don't want to root your Nook to get root access.

How do you expect people to install without root?
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koopakid08 said:
How do you expect people to install without root?
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I think they are saying it is available in nook store

NMGxda said:
Open Explorer is an app for NOOKcolor which is in beta, but it gives you access to system files and lets you edit them! This is perfecr if you don't want to root your Nook to get root access.
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You still need root to modify the system files with open explorer. You can access them, copy them, even modify them, but you cannot copy them back without root.

Actually now I believe it is only writable and copy-able (you can copy it to the sdcard and other directories). No modifying or deleting. Still it's an interesting way to see your files.

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How can I remove...

ADW and AMAZON? I prefer launcher pro...
Use a file manager such as root explorer or estrongs
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ugh, using an app to remove an app is pointless. unless youre not familiar with adb
rm amazonmp3.apk/.odex
and adw should be uninstallable from the applications menu in settings or you can adb rm it also.
good luck
Removing a app with a app is NOT POINTLESS I used root explorer to remove amazon worked flawless.
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METHOD1911 said:
Removing a app with a app is NOT POINTLESS I used root explorer to remove amazon worked flawless.
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Agreed. Using root explorer is a lot quicker IMO.
I dont see root explorer...Sorry guys im unfamiliar with all this...I tried to remove these thru EStrongs but it said the files can not be deleted.
YoungSinema said:
Agreed. Using root explorer is a lot quicker IMO.
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if your goal is to REMOVE apps, why would you ever ADD an app to remove one?
i dont care how you remove your unwanted apps as long as you reach the desired result. i prefer to have as little overhead as possible myself. if youre unfamiliar with command prompt and the like that goes along with it and arent afraid to learn something new, look into it. its fun and easy to use(opinion)
Originally posted by tailsthecat3 >
if your goal is to REMOVE apps, why would you ever ADD an app to remove one?
i dont care how you remove your unwanted apps as long as you reach the desired result. i prefer to have as little overhead as possible myself. if youre unfamiliar with command prompt and the like that goes along with it and arent afraid to learn something new, look into it. its fun and easy to use
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Root Explorer is not only used to remove apps
1. Because you can also use root explorer to install apps
2. You can browse files on your sdcard and on the system.
3. Root Explorer allows you to give R/W permissions to /system
4. Quicker than connecting my usb cable, opening up a command window and typing in adb shell blah, blah, blah
5. I don't have to be at my computer
unCoRrUpTeD said:
Root Explorer is not only used to remove apps
1. Because you can also use root explorer to install apps
2. You can browse files on your sdcard and on the system.
3. Root Explorer allows you to give R/W permissions to /system
4. Quicker than connecting my usb cable, opening up a command window and typing in adb shell blah, blah, blah
5. I don't have to be at my computer
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oh, i know the pros and cons...
no need to turn this into a flame fest(not saying you are) but lets keep this chill...

Astro and file system

What are these directories I get in Astro when O press the up icon? I thought you could only access the SD directories. Stock 2.2 no root.
You can access root but you. Can't view the folders unless you use something like root explorer
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ickyboo said:
You can access root but you. Can't view the folders unless you use something like root explorer
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I can enter and view any and all the folders. I have not tried to change anything and I do not intend to. I just wasn't aware you could access these without Root. I never could on the Milestone.

"Not Enough Free Space"in system/app dir?

I'm trying to cut and paste the Amazon Appstore APK to my system/app directory, by way of Super Manager on my Auto Nooted 3.0 Nook Color. When I cut the Amazon APK from my SD card (downloaded by way of Dropbox) and try to paste it into my system/app folder, I get a "Not Enough Free Space" popup, and the apk is automatically copied into the system directory only.
I did select R/W when prompted by Super Manager.
There's plenty of space left on the device. What am I doing wrong that is causing me to get this free space error?
Thanks for your help.
Space on the device, and space on the partition are two very different things. I use Root Explorer, and that tells you exactly how much space is available in the partition...
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Still should be plenty of space. There's nothing but the rooted OS and about 10 apps. Regardless I'll check using another utility.
I'll try a reboot as well.
Thanks for the quick reply.
You need root and need to set the folder to r/w to write to that directory.
You should really be putting that file in the data/app folder instead.
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I don't know if this will help you or not but I'm rooted v1.1.0_r2 and here's what I did:
(I already had apps Installer on my NC - from the Android Market - I thin it is free)
1 - move the apk form desktop to nook via dropbox
2 - moved the apk to the root of the SD card
3- run Apps Installer
That's it! Amazon AppStore works well.

[Q] Is it ok to remove system apps in custom rom?

I'm using CriskeloRomNOTE.vICS-V7 now.
this rom is really good to me but some unusable apps exist.
and also it has some duplicated apps like camera & camera ics.
I just want to remove those unusable apps.
I think it would be possible to delete apk files on CriskeloRomNOTE.vICS-V7.zip before flashing.
Then rezip the file and flash. Will it work?
I need your help T.T Thx!!
you should flash it first then remove anything you don't want in system/app with root explorer.
you can see guidance for applications that safe to remove here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580830
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vank343 said:
you should flash it first then remove anything you don't want in system/app with root explorer.
you can see guidance for applications that safe to remove here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580830
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uhm.. thx for your advice, but I can't remove apps by using root explorer or root app remover.
In case of root explorer, it should be required to remove apps that getting permission to change mount r/w to r/o.
But i can't change r/w to r/o at system-app folder.
In other words, I can't remove apps by using the removing applications...
Is there any other way to do?
or please give me some methods to make those removing apps can be worked on my phone..
Thank you.
You should be able to change it in totalcmd (the setting is difficult to find, but it works).
Or, try Root App Delete from the market, maybe it'll work for you.
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Moving files to system/app folder - help needed

Hello.
I want to move some files to app system folder.I have root and im using root explorer.
I did this other times i moved shazam smart tools, tapatalk.Now i want to move office and titaniumbackup pro.
When i move it from sd card it says operation failed.
U can use Titanium Backup Pro to convert to sytem app.
Open TB, select Backup/Restore, select ur app, scroll to the right to Special features, scroll down to the Convert to system app option.
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Im sorry i have been using root browser.
Now i installed root explorer and it says that it is not enough free space on that folder.
Is ok to delete some apps i have moved in the past without uninstalling them.
Example. i have shazam encore.Can i delete the apk file from app folder without loosing the app ?
Klitoni said:
Im sorry i have been using root browser.
Now i installed root explorer and it says that it is not enough free space on that folder.
Is ok to delete some apps i have moved in the past without uninstalling them.
Example. i have shazam encore.Can i delete the apk file from app folder without loosing the app ?
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Of course not. Android apps are self contained. And why do you need to move stuffs to /system? The cappy have a 1gb data partition, and most data are stored on the SD card, not on the NAND flash like with iPhones(this is not entirely accurate, but close enough)

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