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SU - Reboot - not permitted!

Hi all,
Didn't find anything on this, hoping for some clarification.
Shell snippet(terminal on phone):
$su
#reboot
not permitted!
in short - reboot and reboot recovery commands do not work via terminal. want this ability for GScript.
i installed the super boot image from modaco, i've re-installed the superuser.apk and also ran the commands manually from /superboot/superboot.sh on the phone...is any one else having this problem or has anyone found a solution to the issue? please also note that i have in fact reflashed the superboot image twice now, still no resolve. halp!

Same issue
I still have the same issue... I can't do it

check permissions in SuperUSER.apk and see if you have it enable to do so

Hi all,
i get the same issue on my EVO 4G. not permited! when i type reboot or reboot recovery and i know for a fact that supersuer allowed root access to TU. this used to work before on superuser 2.1 now i have SU 2.3.5. anyone ?

i have the same problem -.-

Do you have the toolbox binary in /system/bin as well as a symlink named reboot pointing to it? 'reboot' is not a native command and you'll find that most (if not all) "shell commands" are actually binaries and shell scripts. Even something as simple as 'mv' (move) is a binary, not built into the shell. Ensure that you have a reboot symlink that points to toolbox. It's quite possible that your rom (or superboot) doesn't include it.
You can also download Quick Boot by Sirius Applications Ltd. From the market. It lets you reboot, reboot into recovery and reboot into fastboot, plus you can make shortcuts to each different reboot on your home screen. (market link)

Have busybox installed..(think thats what Chains jus said)
if you do.. try this
Busybox reboot

ilostchild said:
Have busybox installed..(think thats what Chains jus said)
if you do.. try this
Busybox reboot
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I was using the extended controls widget but that stopped working.
running su, reboot, gives not permitted!
running su, busybox reboot, gives no error but doesn't reboot the phone.
trying the quickboot app now ...
*** quickboot works great ... I don't know what the problem is though ..

this command work well!
command : busybox restart -f
i can use this command to restart samsung and htc phone

here's the latest--
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28338566/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Had same issue till I flashed this
I forget if I just flashed or extracted the apk and pushed--sorry--just had sugery and not remembering all that well
I flash different roms so hope someone can ok this for any rom--not sure why not

Anything new on this? I am having the same issue with my HTC one. With busy box installed there is a reboot bin in /system/bin that gives the "Not permitted!" Message when ran from the phone.
Busy box installs reboot in /system/xbin and when you disable or remove the reboot binary in /system/bin it executes the one in /system/xbin however it does nothing unless you add a -f to the command' and all you can do is regular reboot (no bootloader or recovery)
Works:
/system/xbin/reboot -f
Reboot recovery command using adb shell on computer
Does not work:
/system/bin/reboot [anything]
/system/xbin/reboot -f recovery (boot loader,etc)
This stinks because rebooting to recovery from apps won't work
There must be a way to hack this into a working reboot recovery command

Ok
Sent from my SGH-M919G using xda premium

orthonovum said:
Anything new on this? I am having the same issue with my HTC one. With busy box installed there is a reboot bin in /system/bin that gives the "Not permitted!" Message when ran from the phone.
Busy box installs reboot in /system/xbin and when you disable or remove the reboot binary in /system/bin it executes the one in /system/xbin however it does nothing unless you add a -f to the command' and all you can do is regular reboot (no bootloader or recovery)
Works:
/system/xbin/reboot -f
Reboot recovery command using adb shell on computer
Does not work:
/system/bin/reboot [anything]
/system/xbin/reboot -f recovery (boot loader,etc)
This stinks because rebooting to recovery from apps won't work
There must be a way to hack this into a working reboot recovery command
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I'm having the same problem. I did notice that my system/xbin folder is missing quite a bit of the files as the system/bin folder, including the reboot file. I assume it doesn't need to mirror it exactly, but should it have the reboot file also? If not, should there be a symbolic link in the xbin folder to link the reboot file in the bin folder? Thanks in advance for any and all help.
By the way, I am rooted, boot unlocked, and s-off running the Android Revolution HD rom.

I had this issue now reboot works (in a way)
This might be naughty of me to bring up an old thread but others have done and its only a few weeks sincle last post...
Anyways I had this issue from what I have read it only happens to people to certain people on certain phones.
I was able to reboot though a mobile terminal emulator, ssh, and though the shell while in usb.
I noticed that only though ADB would it accept reboot (security reasons?) so I read a nifty article on using ADB though tcp and to make it more secure I used it though localhost since only I can use it.
here is the commands that I used:
Code:
stop adbd && stop adb && setprop service.adb.tcp.port 5555 && start adbd && sleep 4 && adb connect localhost && adb reboot
It feels more like a work around but my personal goal was reboot my phone though a remote sms (remote terminal) and it worked within a shell so wohoo. I hope it helps someone and setting ADB to listen on usb is
Code:
setprop service.adb.tcp.port -1
I had to use sleep to make sure ADB started before I tried to connect... you can add reboot bootloader...etc..adb commands....
I guess you can make this into a file called myReboot.sh and link it to make it a "command"

My solution
To root, updated version of Android Gingerbread, from there, I downloaded the same version, but Japanese, walked into the boot, and updated to version japonsa from there to root nexus one and go.

Download quick reboot form the play store
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SU - Reboot - not permitted! solved
SOLVED:
Not all linux commands r available on andriod(depends upon rooting how u did that), to do that just install BUSYBOX.
After installing busybox u have every command. Enjoy

[Q] busybox and nandroid issues

I have been experimenting with my new droid/milestone the past couple of days, odd problems which I am past now but still curious about.
Firstly after flashing the 2.1 sbf with rsd it will autoboot and screen slider will be there, then when I reboot, screen slider will be missing. This only happend when I flashed an sbf from the sbf site(2.1 uk version, not service), doing a factory reset didn't have any problem -could reboot as many times and slider would be there.... then suddenly after factory boot it would dissapear after first boot. Anyway solved this problem by installing screen mode widget after first boot after flash, solved problem, but still weird. Fixed this now but still curious about it.
Next, nandroid backup is missing from recovery menu, I have rooted and can execute root commands after typing "su" via Android Terminal emulator, so pretty sure is rooted. So why no nandroid? I thought I could do nandroid backup after rooting.
Next busybox won't install, tried the app, did the "searching system" for over an hour(not exagerrating), eventually gave up and uninstalled.
Trying to do a "manual busybox install" now, using this guide:
Busybox How-to? - Android Forums
Can't execute commands via usb/adb in recovery mode as the other guy suggested so been trying these commands both with terminal emulator on phone, and usb-debugging mode with windows shell. Using these I can go "su" and type "ls" to see files on my droid phone....but when I try to "mount /system" or /sdcard from windows I just get a print about mount options, when I try to "cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox" I get a "file is read only" error.
I would like advice on how to install busybox, I would like to do it manually(because the app seems to not work for me, remember I waited over an hour while it "searched") and I want to learn to manually do stuff anyway. I tried to chmod /system/xbin too, but that didn't seem to change it from read only.
Also any thoughts on why nandroid backup is missing from my recovery menu even though my droid is rooted. I thought it was meant to appear.
I am still learning and researching, and appreciate any links or tips.

droidtech1 said:
Next, nandroid backup is missing from recovery menu, I have rooted and can execute root commands after typing "su" via Android Terminal emulator, so pretty sure is rooted. So why no nandroid? I thought I could do nandroid backup after rooting.
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This is odd. Which OpenRecovery did you install? Androidiani? GOT? Or the "original" OpenRecovery? Are you aware, that you come into OpenRecovery by starting Recovery Mode and apply update.zip?
droidtech1 said:
Next busybox won't install, tried the app, did the "searching system" for over an hour(not exagerrating), eventually gave up and uninstalled.
Trying to do a "manual busybox install" now, using this guide:
Busybox How-to? - Android Forums
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Using the app from the market worked like a charm for me. No idea, what might have gone wrong for you...
droidtech1 said:
Can't execute commands via usb/adb in recovery mode as the other guy suggested so been trying these commands both with terminal emulator on phone, and usb-debugging mode with windows shell. Using these I can go "su" and type "ls" to see files on my droid phone....but when I try to "mount /system" or /sdcard from windows I just get a print about mount options, when I try to "cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/xbin/busybox" I get a "file is read only" error.
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For remounting, try "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system" and for undoing this, use "ro" instead of "rw".
droidtech1 said:
I would like advice on how to install busybox, I would like to do it manually(because the app seems to not work for me, remember I waited over an hour while it "searched") and I want to learn to manually do stuff anyway. I tried to chmod /system/xbin too, but that didn't seem to change it from read only.
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You should download busybox and put the "busybox"-file in the directory /sdcard. After that do:
Code:
# su
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
# cp /sdcard/busybox /system/xbin
# cd /system/xbin
# chmod 755 busybox
# ./busybox --install
# mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
One thought at the end: How did you root?

I rooted by flashing "vunerable recovery" using RSD lite, copied milestone-root.zip to sd card, renamed it update.zip, rebooted into recovery mode, flashed update.zip from there.
I didn't realise I had to install something like open recovery, think because I remember not having to do that on my pulse? Anyway will try and install one of those now.
Thanks those commands at the end helped, actually managed to copy busybox to /system/xbin, however the 2nd last one "./busybox --install" gave me a load of errors -all being no such file or directory, for example "/usr/bin/wc: no such file"
about 30 of those path errors. Maybe the command path "./busybox" needs to be something else?

ah, okay. sorry, I thought you already installed an openrecovery. for many cool features you will need it (e.g. nandroid, for overclocking it's not a must but a nice-to-have). please don't use GOT, it's rather old already. androidiani is okay, I think.
I think your previous attempts to install busybox via the app etc. mixed up some internal links in the device. please reboot and try again (the above steps except the "cp ..."). seems like the app tried to install busybox to /usr/bin but failed... I hope this failed attempt will be fixed by a simple reboot. otherwise it would be great to have the output of:
Code:
# su
# ls /usr/bin

No I re-flashed my main sbf and also did a factory reset to do a clean start, only thing since that full wipe I have done is rooting in the method I described, installed the screenmode widget, textedit, and android terminal emulator.
I have no such file /usr, are you sure I should have this in droid/milestone?
Here is my full output of my root system using ls:
tmp
pds
cdrom
sqlite_stmt_journals
config
cache
sdcard
d
etc
system
sys
sbin
proc
init_prep_keypad.sh
init.rc
init.mapphone_umts.rc
init.mapphone_cdma.rc
init.goldfish.rc
init
default.prop
data
root
dev
perhaps "/usr" is a sub inside one of the above folders? I tried using "find" to find it but that command dosn't seem to work since it won't even find the ones I can see with ls

I found it, /usr is inside /system... so if busybox was moved to /system/xbin, I'm guessing the ./ means install it to the parent directory which was /system which /usr is also in.
The errors I got said no such file "/usr" so It seems like it is trying to install to the wrong directory.... perhaps the command should be "busybox --install" or "/busybox --install" I don't want to experiment and mess things up before your opinion on this.
*edit almost forgot, output of /system/usr is
keychars
bin
srec
keylayout
share
output of /system/usr/bin is
panic_daemon
gki_pd_notifier
nvm_daemon
clean_dex.sh
brcm_guci_drv
bplogd_daemon

This is really strange. Maybe your busybox-file is corrupt.
Where did you download the busybox-file?
Which sbf did you flash?
So for explanation-purposes: When you put an executable or script file in any directory, you can execute it by first making it executable ("chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox"), changing to that directory ("cd /system/xbin") and then executing it by adding "./" in front of it. The dot slash always stands for the _current_ directory. The _parent_directory has two dots "../".
If you want, you may try:
# /system/xbin/busybox --install
instead of
# ./busybox --install
Or maybe try this one:
# /system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin
Last time, I installed busybox into the directory /data/busybox, which worked brilliantly, but this path turned out to be unpractical. So I wanted to reinstall it in a different directory. I removed everything from /data/busybox including the directory itself and tried to start the whole procedure with /system/xbin. But that time it protested, that there were no files in "/data/busybox/...". Conclusion: The last busybox-install affected the second one. When I remember correctly I rebooted after that and used the app from the market *g*

My main sbf I flashed was android 2.1(uk version).
I downloaded busybox 1.17.2(won't let me post url here), was from droidforums dot net.
I don't remember if I tried all of his commands, but the last one on that forum seems to have worked.. I think......... it was:
"busybox --install /system/xbin/"
After remounting with your commands and typing the above command, I didn't get any errors, I synced and rebooted and now when I "ls /system/xbin" it shows a bunch of files/names which look like busybox commands. When I type "busybox" it outputs a bunch of commands too... so I am guessing this means it has succesfully installed? I can't say I tried these before attempting install so I have no comparison but I assume I would have a different output if busybox wasn't installed.
So assuming it worked, why would
"busybox --install /system/xbin/" work, and
"/system/xbin/busybox --install" not?
I also managed to install open recovery and do a nandroid backup succesfully
I have another short question, not specific to android but happens in all terminals I use, windows and linux alike. Sometimes I cannot execute commands anymore and it just becomes text in the terminal(just re-echo'ing my text output, without executing any functions)... can't remember specifically when it happened on my windows or linux pc shells, but on my android it happens whenever I have to give "SU" permission to the terminal, I have to quickly close the terminal and reload it again to get su access. I'm sure there is a name for this "state" where you are locked out of using commands in the shell and just typing text but I can't find a way to get out of it(without closing and re-opening terminal), there must be some key combination to be able to execute commands again in the current terminal session. If you have any idea what I am talking about?
Thanks for all your help so far.

droidtech1 said:
My main sbf I flashed was android 2.1(uk version).
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Don't want to try one of the 2.2?
droidtech1 said:
I downloaded busybox 1.17.2(won't let me post url here), was from droidforums dot net.
I don't remember if I tried all of his commands, but the last one on that forum seems to have worked.. I think......... it was:
"busybox --install /system/xbin/"
After remounting with your commands and typing the above command, I didn't get any errors, I synced and rebooted and now when I "ls /system/xbin" it shows a bunch of files/names which look like busybox commands. When I type "busybox" it outputs a bunch of commands too... so I am guessing this means it has succesfully installed? I can't say I tried these before attempting install so I have no comparison but I assume I would have a different output if busybox wasn't installed.
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Yes, this sounds very much like installation was successful.
droidtech1 said:
So assuming it worked, why would
"busybox --install /system/xbin/" work, and
"/system/xbin/busybox --install" not?
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typing "busybox" without the path in front of it worked, because busybox is in the directory /system/xbin, which is already in your $PATH-variable (try "echo $PATH"). So the command interpreter (shell) will automatically look up "busybox" in /system/xbin.
I had a look at the busybox syntax and it's actually
Code:
busybox --install [-s] [INSTALLDIR]
So you have to put the directory you want to install in at the end. That's what your last command makes use of
droidtech1 said:
I have another short question, not specific to android but happens in all terminals I use, windows and linux alike. Sometimes I cannot execute commands anymore and it just becomes text in the terminal(just re-echo'ing my text output, without executing any functions)... can't remember specifically when it happened on my windows or linux pc shells, but on my android it happens whenever I have to give "SU" permission to the terminal, I have to quickly close the terminal and reload it again to get su access. I'm sure there is a name for this "state" where you are locked out of using commands in the shell and just typing text but I can't find a way to get out of it(without closing and re-opening terminal), there must be some key combination to be able to execute commands again in the current terminal session. If you have any idea what I am talking about?
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Sounds like this is just the state, when shell is busy, i.e. when the last process you started is still running and no prompt ($ or #) is displayed. You may kill the last process in linux using CTRL+C, which will hopefully bring back the shell prompt. No idea which shortcut replaces this on the milestone/droid. I never use any android terminals, but only the ADB-Shell: http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/adb.html

I'm learning to build apps for android so I thought having 2.1 on my droid would be better for testing (instead of 2.2). I also have a Nexus-S with 2.3 and a tmobile-pulse with 1.5. So I want to keep the most native version on each phone since most consumers won't install custom roms, although some will get updates anyway.
I use my droid a lot when I am out and use the terminal a lot so having busybox too has given me more to play around with. I actually find my droid much better working on than the nexus s, love the keyboard and dpad.

HELP! Su was in the folder but device not found!

I followed the instructions exactly but now device not found and I folowed the video exactly, su is in the folder (((
adb shell
rm -r /data/local/tmp
ln -s /data/ /data/local/tmp
exit
adb reboot
adb shell
echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop
exit
abd reboot
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
The adverts are back on the screen, what do I do please
Its nearly 2am in the morning

device is found now, what point do I pick up the command prompts up at?
please

Rovers82517 said:
please
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ah, man, I'm seriously lost, it fails everytime with these 2 commands,
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
the su file is definately in the platform-tools folder :/

Rovers82517 said:
ah, man, I'm seriously lost, it fails everytime with these 2 commands,
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
the su file is definately in the platform-tools folder :/
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If your drivers are installed correctly now, use the root tool in development section. Then there are no mistakes. If you insist on the manual method though, you need to put the su file and superuser.apk in your folder titled carol and Start over completely

onemeila said:
If your drivers are installed correctly now, use the root tool in development section. Then there are no mistakes. If you insist on the manual method though, you need to put the su file and superuser.apk in your folder titled carol and Start over completely
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the files are in there, I've checked and double checked.
when I can get it to see the device again the command prompt has a # instead of a $
I can't afford to brick this thing, I don't know of any other methods, can you tell me what you mean or post the link?
It's gone 2am now I could do with even a little sleep tonight
Thank you for replying
ah, my bad, I know what tool you mean cheers dude

Rovers82517 said:
the files are in there, I've checked and double checked.
when I can get it to see the device again the command prompt has a # instead of a $
I can't afford to brick this thing, I don't know of any other methods, can you tell me what you mean or post the link?
It's gone 2am now I could do with even a little sleep tonight
Thank you for replying
ah, my bad, I know what tool you mean cheers dude
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No problem, sometimes it just takes a lot of banging your head.

still no luck
I've copied both files to 'carol' as well as platform-tools, what have I done wrong?

Fixed but I'm not sure how
It repeatedly said file not found but in the end I decided to skip to step 4 on QemuRoot and it had worked lol very strange
Think I'll leave it a while before I attempt custom roms lol
Thanks for your help peeps

Rovers82517 said:
It repeatedly said file not found but in the end I decided to skip to step 4 on QemuRoot and it had worked lol very strange
Think I'll leave it a while before I attempt custom roms lol
Thanks for your help peeps
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From my personal experience is best way how to root kindle fire by qemu (development part of forum) its quite easy... to solve problem if your device isn't found I had to create folder .android in my “documents“ like it is when you will instantly sdk
You have to create it via command line... mkdir .android
Create there required file how it is described in qemu thread. Reinstal kindle adb drivers and try qemu once more.. that worked for me like a charm.
Tomorrow when I will be on PC I will post step by step guide
Kerbik

[Q] Can i Cancel updating?

I did something stupid, which involved not staying up to date with the news on my kindle hd 7 inch since i got comfortable with my setup and hadn't really done anything much to it lately that needed me going to the forums. Anyways, my kindle decided to download the ota update, which was like a slap in the face because 3/27 was my birthday and I was in the middle of reading manga and it rebooted then tried to update so I naturally held the power button down. Is there anyway to cancel the update via adb? I typically leave adb on as a precaution to any problem I might have. I thought maybe I could run a shell and tell it to remove the update file which I'm assuming is still in /sdcard/kindleupdates (I think thats the folder name), and maybe push the 7.2.3 update as a precaution in case it started to flash already and I didn't notice. I don't want to turn it back on until I know that I can connect to it with adb because I don't want it to update, I planned on flashing cm10 to it whenever it became stable, and I heard the latest update will break the ability for me to put a bootloader on it. Any help would be appreciated.

stunts513 said:
I did something stupid, which involved not staying up to date with the news on my kindle hd 7 inch since i got comfortable with my setup and hadn't really done anything much to it lately that needed me going to the forums. Anyways, my kindle decided to download the ota update, which was like a slap in the face because 3/27 was my birthday and I was in the middle of reading manga and it rebooted then tried to update so I naturally held the power button down. Is there anyway to cancel the update via adb? I typically leave adb on as a precaution to any problem I might have. I thought maybe I could run a shell and tell it to remove the update file which I'm assuming is still in /sdcard/kindleupdates (I think thats the folder name), and maybe push the 7.2.3 update as a precaution in case it started to flash already and I didn't notice. I don't want to turn it back on until I know that I can connect to it with adb because I don't want it to update, I planned on flashing cm10 to it whenever it became stable, and I heard the latest update will break the ability for me to put a bootloader on it. Any help would be appreciated.
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You can find here instructions on how to disable OTA services:
Code:
adb shell su -c "busybox mount -o remount,rw /system"
adb shell su -c "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.InventoryUploadService'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.UpdatesLookupService'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.AppStateMonitorService'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ViewUpdateActivity'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.InventoryUploadService$InventoryUploadReceiver'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.UpdatesLookupService$MountStatusChangedReceiver'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver'"
adb shell su -c "pm disable 'com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver'"
adb shell su -c "busybox mount -o remount,ro /system"
adb shell su -c "mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system"
adb reboot
adb wait-for-device
The question is how to get access to ADB. If you boot your device normally then I guess it will be too late. Kindle OS will proceed with the update. Perhaps, you can get into recovery (if you have it) and run these commands.
Anyway, it is better if you hear a second opinion from somebody more experienced.

thanks for that, i found that script when i was browsing earlier in a sh script, and was going to ask if it worked until i noticed that the script was linked back to the xda forums, wish i had sen it before my kindle started updating, and i don't have a custom recovery installed, thats why i wanted to not install this update i had been waiting around for one to come out and i kinda forgot about it and never checked back to see that it was out. I hope someone can still help me out, or atleast tell me if i will just have to boot up and I'm assuming wait for a new root exploit, since i think they usually patch the previous one when they update. Hope to hear a reply soon because i hate reading manga on my ipod... its got a small screen compared to my kindle... (I NEED MY MANGA FIX xD) and yes i know i could read it on my pc bu ti cant lay in my bed while i do it... love the quickmanga app.

stunts513 said:
thanks for that, i found that script when i was browsing earlier in a sh script, and was going to ask if it worked until i noticed that the script was linked back to the xda forums, wish i had sen it before my kindle started updating, and i don't have a custom recovery installed, thats why i wanted to not install this update i had been waiting around for one to come out and i kinda forgot about it and never checked back to see that it was out. I hope someone can still help me out, or atleast tell me if i will just have to boot up and I'm assuming wait for a new root exploit, since i think they usually patch the previous one when they update. Hope to hear a reply soon because i hate reading manga on my ipod... its got a small screen compared to my kindle... (I NEED MY MANGA FIX xD) and yes i know i could read it on my pc bu ti cant lay in my bed while i do it... love the quickmanga app.
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When kindle is updated to 7.3.0 you lose your root and some applications will stop working or get deleted. You can still re-root your Kindle 7.3.0 using exactly the same procedure as for 7.2.3. I just re-rooted my device yesterday. it worked without any problem. I had to reinstall Google Play and custom launcher after root.

ok well thanks, I guess I have no choice but to let it finish updating, well maybe unless they find a new bug to let us put custom recovery on it, that other project will get more attention, can't remember the name of it because I haven't been browsing around in the community much for atleast a month. Funny thing is I have to remember how I rooted my kindle... I left all my rooting utilities and scripts in a folder, but my mom has a kindle fire 1st gen that i rooted as well so the stuff is also in the folder, shouldn't be a problem though I'm a pc tech so i can sort this stuff out easily.

[SOLVED][Q] 4.4.3 after restart restores previous values

Hi!
I have problem with my HTC One m7 (ViperOne 7.0.1).
While I changed something in /system/app folder (eg. deleted a "DriveActivator.apk" - successfully accomplished) and restart phone, I see again that deleted app!!!
Do you know why? I'm using RootExplorer, I have root and granted permissions to r/w.
It seems like system restores some kind of backup - I don't know why, and I don't know how to fix it (I mean do some permanent changes in /system/app).

dry3333 said:
Hi!
I have problem with my HTC One m7 (ViperOne 7.0.1).
While I changed something in /system/app folder (eg. deleted a "DriveActivator.apk" - successfully accomplished) and restart phone, I see again that deleted app!!!
Do you know why? I'm using RootExplorer, I have root and granted permissions to r/w.
It seems like system restores some kind of backup - I don't know why, and I don't know how to fix it (I mean do some permanent changes in /system/app).
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It appears that the System isn't booted with RW capabilities
There's a nice long command that I'll give you later that will fix it
If you wanna get it sooner and aren't afraid of adb shell (make sure you have root access enabled for adb AND apps, not just apps) you can Google remount Linux system read/write and you should find it
You'll need to modify that command to reflect the One, but the name of the partition should be something like by-name-system or something
I'll get it later if you need it when I wake up

ajbiz11 said:
It appears that the System isn't booted with RW capabilities
There's a nice long command that I'll give you later that will fix it
If you wanna get it sooner and aren't afraid of adb shell (make sure you have root access enabled for adb AND apps, not just apps) you can Google remount Linux system read/write and you should find it
You'll need to modify that command to reflect the One, but the name of the partition should be something like by-name-system or something
I'll get it later if you need it when I wake up
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Thanks mate!
Stupid question - how I can check whether I have root access enabled for adb and apps? I have superuser app, and in settings I can see: "Superuser Access: Apps and ADB" - is this what you are wrote about?

dry3333 said:
Thanks mate!
Stupid question - how I can check whether I have root access enabled for adb and apps? I have superuser app, and in settings I can see: "Superuser Access: Apps and ADB" - is this what you are wrote about?
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That's exactly what I'm referring to (The settings thing)
Lemme go find that command for you
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Wish I knew this existed when I was working on the L port
There's an app to do exactly what you need without looking up partitions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system
Although if you want to go through terminal, here's a tutorial
http://ckirbach.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/how-to-remount-system-as-read-write-in-android/
Basically, you use grep to find the name of the system partition, then run the mount command to remount the partition you found in that precious step

I have this app: Mount /system (rw / ro), also I have this option in superuser and it works fine - I mean that I can change /system/app or for eg. edit /etc/hosts (I get message that ES explorer granted superuser access), but after restart I see previous files (before changes)... I have no idea how make this work - maybe I need custom kernel or something? I want to make permanent changes in system files...
I have reinstalled system (clean option with wipe all data), but still no results...

dry3333 said:
I have this app: Mount /system (rw / ro), also I have this option in superuser and it works fine - I mean that I can change /system/app or for eg. edit /etc/hosts (I get message that ES explorer granted superuser access), but after restart I see previous files (before changes)... I have no idea how make this work - maybe I need custom kernel or something? I want to make permanent changes in system files...
I have reinstalled system (clean option with wipe all data), but still no results...
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The remount app should do exactly that
Try the command option and make your changes then reboot

ajbiz11 said:
The remount app should do exactly that
Try the command option and make your changes then reboot
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I have tried - still no results. My system already has RW permissions. Problem is that after restart my files are "restored".
Analogously like in Cisco IOS - commit but without write memory.
Maybe I should go to recovery and do something (but I don't know what)?

dry3333 said:
I have tried - still no results. My system already has RW permissions. Problem is that after restart my files are "restored".
Analogously like in Cisco IOS - commit but without write memory.
Maybe I should go to recovery and do something (but I don't know what)?
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Check the Viper forum and maybe post there
I only run CM-base so I'm not too experienced with Sense issues

ajbiz11 said:
Check the Viper forum and maybe post there
I only run CM-base so I'm not too experienced with Sense issues
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Thanks - they said they don't know, but it affects S-ON users....
Can You tell me one thing - I execute this script:
echo off
adb reboot
cd /d %~dp0
echo .
echo Waiting for device...
adb wait-for-device
echo.
adb -d shell stop
adb -d shell su -c "mount -o remount rw /system"
adb -d shell rm /system/app/DriveActivator.apk
adb reboot
This should remove DriveActivator (while script is ongoing I see no errors), but after reboot DriveActivator.apk is still in /system/app...
Is there any other way to permanently remove/change files in /system/app?

dry3333 said:
Thanks - they said they don't know, but it affects S-ON users....
Can You tell me one thing - I execute this script:
echo off
adb reboot
cd /d %~dp0
echo .
echo Waiting for device...
adb wait-for-device
echo.
adb -d shell stop
adb -d shell su -c "mount -o remount rw /system"
adb -d shell rm /system/app/DriveActivator.apk
adb reboot
This should remove DriveActivator (while script is ongoing I see no errors), but after reboot DriveActivator.apk is still in /system/app...
Is there any other way to permanently remove/change files in /system/app?
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You can remove it from the ViperROM zip and format ONLY system and reflash
That SHOULD work
That's like...the be all end all

dry3333 said:
Thanks - they said they don't know, but it affects S-ON users....
Can You tell me one thing - I execute this script:
echo off
adb reboot
cd /d %~dp0
echo .
echo Waiting for device...
adb wait-for-device
echo.
adb -d shell stop
adb -d shell su -c "mount -o remount rw /system"
adb -d shell rm /system/app/DriveActivator.apk
adb reboot
This should remove DriveActivator (while script is ongoing I see no errors), but after reboot DriveActivator.apk is still in /system/app...
Is there any other way to permanently remove/change files in /system/app?
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Make life simple: erase the apk while in custom recovery, TWRP has a file manager, or you can use Aroma File Manager
even adb commands while booted in custom recovery are better than booted up ROM.

nkk71 said:
Make life simple: erase the apk while in custom recovery, TWRP has a file manager, or you can use Aroma File Manager
even adb commands while booted in custom recovery are better than booted up ROM.
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Thanks for advice. Is it possible via TWRP not only remove file, but also replace it? Where shoul I place new file for replace original one?

dry3333 said:
Thanks for advice. Is it possible via TWRP not only remove file, but also replace it? Where shoul I place new file for replace original one?
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I would recommend using the Aroma File Manager instead of TWRP's, just place all the files you'll need on your internal storage (including Aroma File Manager), then reboot to select "Install" to run the Aroma File Manager and remove/replace whatever you need to.
You may need to also check if the permissions are right, I can't remember if Aroma File Manager has that built in.
remember that once you are in recovery to mount /system (in the Mount menu)
and you can even use adb shell, and adb push commands to replace the .apk.... i'm just guessing it's easier with a GUI interface.

nkk71 said:
I would recommend using the Aroma File Manager instead of TWRP's, just place all the files you'll need on your internal storage (including Aroma File Manager), then reboot to select "Install" to run the Aroma File Manager and remove/replace whatever you need to.
You may need to also check if the permissions are right, I can't remember if Aroma File Manager has that built in.
remember that once you are in recovery to mount /system (in the Mount menu)
and you can even use adb shell, and adb push commands to replace the .apk.... i'm just guessing it's easier with a GUI interface.
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The windows drivers don't work with recovery mode (usually)

ajbiz11 said:
The windows drivers don't work with recovery mode (usually)
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they do for me, but sometimes (after flashing a new/different version) i have to manually select the drivers, check FAQ#2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52135024&postcount=2

I would like to thank you for advice. I did this via TWRP (after I had mounted /system). It works fine for me

dry3333 said:
I would like to thank you for advice. I did this via TWRP (after I had mounted /system). It works fine for me
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sure, no problem :good: :good:
if all is good now, can you also edit main thread title to include [SOLVED], thanks
edit the first post -> at the bottom of the edit window, click Go Advanced, and then you can edit main title