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[Q] Permanent read/write in /system

Is there a permanent way to make /system read and write? I tried hitting the "Mount R/W" button (I think that is the label) in Root Explorer but it doesn't switch from R/O.
I can mount it in a terminal but that's a pain in the butt to do on the NC. Yes, I can do it via ADB but if I'm away from a PC, its not an option.
Am I doing something wrong that it wont let me set it to R/W in Root Explorer?

HotShotAzn said:
Is there a permanent way to make /system read and write? I tried hitting the "Mount R/W" button (I think that is the label) in Root Explorer but it doesn't switch from R/O.
I can mount it in a terminal but that's a pain in the butt to do on the NC. Yes, I can do it via ADB but if I'm away from a PC, its not an option.
Am I doing something wrong that it wont let me set it to R/W in Root Explorer?
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I know this may sound dumb but are you 100% positive Root Explorer has root? Doublecheck Superuser and verify that Root Explorer is listed as allow.

antoniouslj said:
I know this may sound dumb but are you 100% positive Root Explorer has root? Doublecheck Superuser and verify that Root Explorer is listed as allow.
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Indeed, I checked Superuser and root explorer is listd.

HotShotAzn said:
Indeed, I checked Superuser and root explorer is listd.
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It seems there are some versions of RE that aren't fully compatible.
I'm running 2.12.4 and can confirm it works flawlessly.

antoniouslj said:
It seems there are some versions of RE that aren't fully compatible.
I'm running 2.12.4 and can confirm it works flawlessly.
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Yup, that did it. Thanks!
Now, which version of Titanium Backup works...?

HotShotAzn said:
Now, which version of Titanium Backup works...?
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Latest Version: v3.6.2
make sure you have busybox installed or it will appear to never gain root access.

You can also tinker in /init.rc. look for where it mounts /system and remounts as ro and comment out that line..
I dont recomend this as rw should not be needed unless you a doing dev work..

[Q] When someone says /etc/....

I'm familiar with the linux filesystem, but what i'm not sure is how to access or view this file system. Say I wanted to place a file in /etc/system, what program can i use to do that? When connected to my PC via USB, all I get is the SD card with download..data...titanium backup..gps...etc
Cheers

Kops said:
I'm familiar with the linux filesystem, but what i'm not sure is how to access or view this file system. Say I wanted to place a file in /etc/system, what program can i use to do that? When connected to my PC via USB, all I get is the SD card with download..data...titanium backup..gps...etc
Cheers
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First you need to root your phone. As the term implies it gives you root access.
Then use an app like root explorer to get into root directories, mount them as rw, then do as you will.
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Hello,
for me sounds like you need root access to your system to see this folders and a file explorer with root too like root explorer....but is not for free. I already didn´t found a free option.
Is only a idea...I didn´t try self
Edit: I was too slow :-D

rschenck said:
First you need to root your phone. As the term implies it gives you root access.
Then use an app like root explorer to get into root directories, mount them as rw, then do as you will.
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My phone is rooted with Darky's 9.5. I would know how to do this in linux, mounting...chmod for permissions, something like that...are you saying an app like root explorer lets me access /etc, /mnt, and so on? Are there free alternatives?

If you want you can try this both....but the feedback is very mixed..some like some hate
Android Mate Free
Super Manager
If you try please gimme a feedback

How to acces "system" folder on Droid 3?

If a connect it to the PC, i cannot see the system folder. (is there any trick I am not aware of?)
If i use a folder manager, i cannot put a ringtone in the system/media folder...its probably protected or so.
does it HAVE to be rooted or so?
thank you.

Root is required to make changes to /system
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If you wanna put a ringtone in /system/media use root explorer. That's the easiest way for you, if you're advanced and wanna get familiar with adb, adb push it
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THANK YOU.
I assumed that
but is the ROOT safe at this time? i have red a lot of issues after ROOTing...

Uhh... root is kinda never safe? Haha. Idk what you mean by that
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getting root itself normally isnt a big issue.. normally people run in to more trouble when they have attempted flashes that go awry.

I used to flash my HTC Touch Pro 2 with a CUSTOM Rom almost every month... for more than 1 year..and no issues there...
but the number of topics with problems after booting the D3...made me think again when modding this phone...

With just a root, you should be ok. I feel that just rooting does very little, and as said before, the issues only arise when we try to take advantage of what root enables us to do...freezing, modding, flashing, etc.

i just want to put a custom ringtone (mp3 file) in the ringtones folders.
the ringtones from this phone..are really stupid.
any ideas which does not include root?

Well I use the MIUI music app and when it asks me to choose a ringtone I just chooose it through that
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Use Ringdroid, it's free in market. Ringdroid allows you to crop and edit audio files, turn them in to ringtones and set them as default.

worked perfectly with ringdroid
if i unistall the application, the ringtone will remain?

use root explorer. Thats how i get to it.

bogdan_wrc said:
[...]any ideas which does not include root?
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VincentDHam said:
use root explorer. Thats how i get to it.
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nope. if i try to move with root explorer a file in system folder, it says i can not do that. probably because the phone is not rooted.

bogdan_wrc said:
nope. if i try to move with root explorer a file in system folder, it says i can not do that. probably because the phone is not rooted.
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Exactly. Do not be afraid to root it, you can unroot it whenever you like.
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Root explorer isn't nedded anymore. ES file explorer can browse as root, and it's free.

Everything says I have root, but /system is read only

Running gingervolt 1.2, great rom, ran both oneclick root methods...zerglings etc...the esteem method says the phones been rooted. MT's method runs through the root procedure...then afterwards, I manually update superuser to 3.03, because niether of those methods will do that. Still when attempting to write a boot animation zip to the /system/media folder, I get the error "sytsem is read only"....
not sure if the root isn't taking....any help is greatly appreciated

What are you using to write the boot animation? Also, If you are using Root Explorer make sure you mount /system R/W. I believe it is in the top right corner. I've never used it :/ Just heard from people with it

MIKEOD5785 said:
Running gingervolt 1.2, great rom, ran both oneclick root methods...zerglings etc...the esteem method says the phones been rooted. MT's method runs through the root procedure...then afterwards, I manually update superuser to 3.03, because niether of those methods will do that. Still when attempting to write a boot animation zip to the /system/media folder, I get the error "sytsem is read only"....
not sure if the root isn't taking....any help is greatly appreciated
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You have root. Make sure you mount the system folder as read/write (R/W) before you try to change anything. It defaults as read only. If you're using Root Explorer it's in the upper right corner.

jrf28 said:
You have root. Make sure you mount the system folder as read/write (R/W) before you try to change anything. It defaults as read only. If you're using Root Explorer it's in the upper right corner.
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I beat ya to it But thanks for putting what I said about where it is in concrete.

Haro912 said:
What are you using to write the boot animation? Also, If you are using Root Explorer make sure you mount /system R/W. I believe it is in the top right corner. I've never used it :/ Just heard from people with it
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thanks for the quick responses guys, appreciate it, I am just trying to paste a new boot animation zip file to the /system/media folder I want to see what the blue cubes animation looks like, thanks again

Haro912 said:
I beat ya to it But thanks for putting what I said about where it is in concrete.
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Lol I saw that. Posted at the exact same time. If only I my words per minute were faster. Mavis Beacon here I come.

Just as info I'm not sure why but using
adb remount has never worked for me the best and easiest way to do it us root explorer just rename the original to bootanimation.zip.old and paste the new one in there
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Beamer9408 said:
Just as info I'm not sure why buy using
advt remount has never worked for me the best and easiest way to do it us root explorer just rename the original to notarization.zip.old and paste the new one in there
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Auto correct ftw lol!
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Haha I never even read it back
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Is there a guide to root explorer

Hi,
Im running rocket rom v6. I want to paste the accuweather transparent app into the system apps folder but it wont allow me to. My phone is rooted, mobile odin runs fine but I cant seem to paste into any system folder.
I realize its a permission issue, but how do I get round it? Are there any guides I could read?
Thanks in advance
Bob

bobble991 said:
Hi,
Im running rocket rom v6. I want to paste the accuweather transparent app into the system apps folder but it wont allow me to. My phone is rooted, mobile odin runs fine but I cant seem to paste into any system folder.
I realize its a permission issue, but how do I get round it? Are there any guides I could read?
Thanks in advance
Bob
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You must mounted as r/w (top left corner) in order to do that

Im using root browser and dont see any option as regards mounting
Thanks
Bob

bobble991 said:
Im using root browser and dont see any option as regards mounting
Thanks
Bob
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I use ES File explore from the Play Store. Just go to setting then you can enable "Up to root", "Root Explorer", and "Mount File System". Then you can copy and paste to the system/app foler.

bobble991 said:
Im using root browser and dont see any option as regards mounting
Thanks
Bob
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Download Root Explorer from play store.