There's a read-only mount on the One that's constantly trying to get me to install the blasted sync manager.
Anyway I can scrub that partition?
Sent from my Tricked out HTC One via xda-developers application
i just asked myself the same... maybe over adb shell rm /dev/mtbl-something, don't know where it is located but maybe it is possible that way
Related
I have a Motorola Cliq, Also a G1. I was wondering. Is there a way to pull an APK from an unrooted phone? I can "adb shell" into the phone and look at it's contents. I see the APK i want to copy but since i don't have root, it says "CP Permission Denied"... Is there a way of pulling or copying an APK if the phone is not rooted???
Did you try adb remount first?
Karolis said:
Did you try adb remount first?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, I tried ADB remount but it doesn't work... I can do adb devices and it'll show but it won't mount it as rw... it just lists the contents but can't copy,move,pull or push.
Where is the apk located? If it's in /system and it's read-only in theory you should still be able to pull it. Don't know why you're using 'cp' rather than adb pull.. If it's in data/app-private then no you won't be able to pull it. Hence the ADP1 has root but can't download paid apps (to prevent piracy)..
Solved
I tried CP, MV, PULL, PUSH... nothing worked because the phone is not rooted... BUT I SOLVED THE PROBLEM!
Here's what my goal was. My wife got a Motorola Cliq. It came with the TeleNav program and i wanted to put it on my G1... I couldn't get it out because the phone's not rooted....
I fixed the problem though...
I installed ASTRO File Manager on the Motorola Cliq, located the APK and used the e-mail option to e-mail it to myself... that actually worked... woot woot!
Installed it on the G1 and it works like a charm... so now I have Turn by Turn directions on my G1.
follow up question because i'm attempting to do the same thing, just trying to extract the apk. where exactly did you find that file using astro, i've been looking but haven't seen it
jbearamus said:
follow up question because i'm attempting to do the same thing, just trying to extract the apk. where exactly did you find that file using astro, i've been looking but haven't seen it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apps should be in /data/app.
Also, you could have used ADB
Code:
adb pull /data/app/app.to.pull.apk C:\apps
Ooglez said:
Apps should be in /data/app.
Also, you could have used ADB
Code:
adb pull /data/app/app.to.pull.apk C:\apps
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
now i understand the fact that i have a different device may screw things up, but when i look in the data file it says "directory is empty" and when i executed that command via cmd prompt it says remote object...does not exist
the new google maps in market hs turn by turns as well...
Problem solved through other means, thanks for the help!
Hi I've searched the forums to the best of my ability, and cant figure out how to install a system app. I pulled the app (Via ADB Pull) and tried to push it back into /system/app and it works, but never installs? And i cant find it with astro or other software. =( Im using a G1 with Cyan, If you need more information please tell me!
Pushing does install. It doesn't have the install text like adb install does, but that is how you push files so it should work.
You could check to see if you have it set as read only, or delete the file then copy over the new one.
Im not sure what i did but i just kept trying and rebooting untill something worked =/ Lol Thanks though.. What do you mean by Read Only?
System partition is read-only by default, you need to change it to read-write if you want to install or push anything to it. I can never remember commands but they are all over this forum.
Hi,
Im trying to do this on my darky 9.3 i9000 phone
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-gps-quickest-fix-solution.2022/
but Im not able to to override the file in this dir system\etc for what reason ever why?
What file explorer did you use and did you mount system as R/W?
Im using astro how do I mount the system in the right way? Im just using the draky rom with voodoo kernel and lagfix.
Thx
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Hm I installed the app called remount rw/ro from market and I still cant exchange the file... What Im doing wrong please help!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
audino said:
Hm I installed the app called remount rw/ro from market and I still cant exchange the file... What Im doing wrong please help!
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Download the android SDK, use adb shell to remount system by hand and exchanges the files you want by hand.
If something doesn't work then you can tell us what the error read and we can provide further help.
Info on adb shell is available through forum search or google .
Dark3n said:
Download the android SDK, use adb shell to remount system by hand and exchanges the files you want by hand.
If something doesn't work then you can tell us what the error read and we can provide further help.
Info on adb shell is available through forum search or google .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry Im searching now for 2h and couldnt find any way to get this working.
I downloaded the sdk but Im not able to connect to the phone...
Im dont know how to find the right tutorial, I need one to setup my ADB and connect to the phone and afterwords to remount the system...
I would suggest using Root Explorer, which allows you to remount directories as R/W.
rschenck said:
I would suggest using Root Explorer, which allows you to remount directories as R/W.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Best buy EVER! THANKs
I did Google and searched in this forum (Not just Dell streak 7 but all XDA forums)
1. I tried to root my DS7 (WIFI only ) using super one click and it did not work. I was able to root my device using Gingerbreak.apk. so one issue down
2. here comes main issue. once i have rooted my device i wanted delete some stuff rename some stuff and intall some new apk's. I chose ADB and my device does get listed when i search using ADB devices and i granted SU(Super user) permissions.
I wanted to remove phone.apk and telephoenprovider.apk (I have overcome this probelm using Super manager i have deleted both APK's) but i want to do this kinda stuff using ADB and i tried several methods. when ever I tried to mount or delete overwrite or push a file i get permission denied or read only file or some kinda message which means that i can do what I'm trying to do.
3. now i want to replace my existing email.apk with the provided here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=951815
I was able to rename existing apk using Super Manger but i ahve to install the modified email.apk using ADB and now i'm stuck. I cant figure out how to install this apk using ADB or any other way.
why do guys think i'm not getting 100% true SU access over my DS7 using ADB and i get using Super manager or some root required tools like Busty Box Titanium backup........
two things:
what else i can do to resolve my issues with ADB
what is alternative way to install APPS besides ADB and Side load wonder machine.
Also said that I also have a captivate and i use all kinda ADB commands with no issues.
Ever since I rooted in my sms apk there is only one contact that the icon actually shows the picture. Everyone else is just the ghost icon. I had the same issue from time to time on my Inspire but it would cone and go. But on the vivid its been ever since I rooted. I've searched and searched but only found a bunch of solutions that don't work. As far as I can tell there is nothing different between the one contact that it will show the pic and all the rest. Also the pics show when it comes in before I unlock the screen but when I get into the actual sms apk it only shows the one. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Diesel321 said:
Ever since I rooted in my sms apk there is only one contact that the icon actually shows the picture. Everyone else is just the ghost icon. I had the same issue from time to time on my Inspire but it would cone and go. But on the vivid its been ever since I rooted. I've searched and searched but only found a bunch of solutions that don't work. As far as I can tell there is nothing different between the one contact that it will show the pic and all the rest. Also the pics show when it comes in before I unlock the screen but when I get into the actual sms apk it only shows the one. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What ROM are you using?
What SMS app are you using?
Where are your icons coming from (Facebook, custom, etc)?
Did you happen to have run the Photo Unlocker app?
I haven't even flashed a Rom yet so I suppose the original ruu would be the answer to that. No sms app nothing fancy. Yea most contact pics are from Facebook. Even the one of the girl who's shows up. I've tried unsyncing my FB account and various other things in various orders. I can't get anywhere
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Try running photo unlocker first. Let me know if that does anything. You can find it in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25375055&postcount=3
If that doesn't work, we need to try to fix the permissions of your icon directory. I think unlocker does that already though, so it's easier just to run that app.
(Once you run it successfully you can remove it)
This will sound dumb. I can't find the option to allow non market apps. It won't let me open it. When I try it directs me to security settings but that option is not there
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Diesel321 said:
This will sound dumb. I can't find the option to allow non market apps. It won't let me open it. When I try it directs me to security settings but that option is not there
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's in Settings -> Developer Settings ->Allow other sources
It's not there???
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Sorry man, my bad... It's in Settings -> Security after all. It's called "Unknown Sources".
It took me to this from the app after trying to install. I thought if I moved it to my SD that would help but it did not. I swear that I have seen that option before I rooted. They just need to hurry up with the HTC One X+ so I can a decent phone.... Harumph
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Weird, I have no idea why it's not there for you...
Oh, are you running GB still? It's probably in Settings -> Applications
---------- Post added at 05:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:57 PM ----------
Try this either way... Open a terminal (I use ConnectBot personally, but use whatever you like)
and run this line: chmod -R 777 /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/files/*
That will change the permissions on all your icons and the directories under them. You might not need to use Photo Unlocker unless you're using a 3rd party SMS app anyway.
I'm on ICS. As far as I know this phone was stock ICS (craigslist).. cool I'll try that when I get home and let you know.
Not in asetting-apps either.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Your best bet is probably going to be just flashing a ROM. Bare minimum try out the Stock rooted one. It's somewhere in Vivid Development on here. Contact pictures has worked on every single ROM I've tried. Strange that you don't have the install from untrusted sources option though. It's been on every AT&T release since gingerbread I believe.
chmod -R 777 /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/files/*
-Operation not permitted-
Is the response I got after running that in a terminal. I d/l connectbot but as I am not so familiar with much command line work I couldn't even figure out how to open a terminal but have Absolute System Toolbox for Root. That has a terminal emulator in it so I ran it from there.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Either /system wasn't mounted read/write (try browsing to it with a Es explorer with all the root options turned on) ortry this commandline command:
mount -t ext3 -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
If you can't execute that, you're not root.
Same thing. Operation not permitted. System was mounted R/W and everything I have looked at has told me I'm rooted. I followed hansoons kit to the letter.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
In your terminal try doing the command "su".
Then type "whoami". That will tell you for sure if you have root or not.
If you can su to root, then try executing those commands again. Try the remount first to ensure it's mounted R/W (/system is mounted read-only by default whether you're root or not), then the chmod command again.
Tried those commands no such luck. If im not rooted then why is everything asking for root permissions and telling me that im rooted? Im so confused
I'm confused too now. Maybe your terminal app doesn't have root perms?
Sent from my De-Sensed HTC Vivid using xda app-developers app
D/Led Terminal Emulator made sure to grant it SU permissions, and still nothing cant execute any commands... How would go about unrooting and starting over, by the way i am S-ON
What is the exact error you're getting?
Are you sure you have busybox installed? Make sure you do first and foremost.
If you're sure you do have it installed, please post the error for each command you're trying to run.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda app-developers app