[Q] Root access from Windows Explorer: How to? - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone!
I have a GT-I9000 and I need root access from Windows Explorer, over USB connection.
How achieve that?

I can do that via wifi using for example a FTP server app on my phone http://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=ftp&fdid=be.ppareit.swiftp_free
Don't know if you can configure it to work via USB.

I think you can mount the /system partition as mass storage in a custom recovery, but I have never tested it before. Why do you want root access through explorer anyway?

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Bluetooth File Transfer - Root Access

I just tried out Bluetooth file transfer and it says that I don't have root access, is it just the App or is it just the rom? I've had a few other apps say something about not having root access as well.
http://www.medieval.it/content/view/61/86/
we have root access. the program may just not be sensing it on load.
tatnai said:
we have root access. the program may just not be sensing it on load.
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I tried another program for bluetooth and it says I don't have root access. Another thing is that I haven't gotten the root access allow/deny screen like i saw on my friends G1

[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

[Q] How to access /system folder from my PC?

Hello, i've been looking for this all over the forum but did not see an answer...
I want to access the /system folder of my rooted galaxy S from my windows computer through USB.
It's a simple thing but after several searches i haven't been able to find clear guidelines to achieve this.
Thanks,
Regards.
Quicksshd -> over wifi
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AndroidCommander
or
QtADB

[Q] some files & folders are not showing in windows explorer. HELP...

gents, some files & folders are not showing in windows explorer when i connect to PC by USB in MTP mode. but i cant see those files and folder from from phone explorer like ES explorer...
can you please help me, i need to copy some huge number of photos from my phone SD card, which is showing in phone.
i tried: SD re-scan apps too, but no luck. and restart phone, no luck. :crying:
don't suggest to use AirDroid as files are huge.
I am using: stock ROM JB 4.1.2 (leak)
last sentence is the hint: known problem with the leak. No solution until know - at least I don't know any.
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So I am forced to use AirDroid or KiesAir ?
EDITED: I managed copying those huge files by turning on USB mass storage utility from Settings > More Settings > USB utilities.
I hate MTP now
Thank you.
musheercmr said:
gents, some files & folders are not showing in windows explorer when i connect to PC by USB in MTP mode. but i cant see those files and folder from from phone explorer like ES explorer...
can you please help me, i need to copy some huge number of photos from my phone SD card, which is showing in phone.
i tried: SD re-scan apps too, but no luck. and restart phone, no luck. :crying:
don't suggest to use AirDroid as files are huge.
I am using: stock ROM JB 4.1.2 (leak)
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Try MPE. Its a great software.
musheercmr said:
So I am forced to use AirDroid or KiesAir ?
EDITED: I managed copying those huge files by turning on USB mass storage utility from Settings > More Settings > USB utilities.
I hate MTP now
Thank you.
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even that doesnot show all the files.. only mounting the USB from recovery works well.. shows all files

Xperia TX Jelly Bean - Possible solution to wifi connexion issues

Hey,
So after updating the Xperia TX to JB, i have noticed that there is an issue with wifi connexions, meaning that the phone will no longer connect to some access points of software access points (connectify, virtual router, etc...). After entering WPA key, it just says connecting then goes back to previous state.
I fiddled a bit with this and finally compared wlan .ini files from ICS and JB.
If you are having the same problem, a small modification to the .ini file might solve the problem...well in my case it did.
Please note that you need root access to modify this file.
1) Mount system folder as writable using your file manager or root explorer
2) Navigate to /system/etc/firmware/wlan/prima
3) Make a backup of WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini
4) Open WCNSS_qcom_cfg.ini and look for g11dSupportEnabled=1
5) Modify it to g11dSupportEnabled=0 and save the file
6) Power off your wifi and Power on again
7) Forget the SSID you've had issues to connect to and try to connect again
and you should be good to go.
To understand the g11dSupport property please refer to here - from wikipedia
if the above did not work, there is another property which has changed:
gEnableFWRssiMonitoring=1 in JB was gEnableFWRssiMonitoring=0 in ICS
You may wanna try that.
works on tx build .67
before i changed this damn 1 to 0 i couldn't connect to my wireless modem !
but now its ok.
tnx:good:
great it worked!! pressed thanks..
i tried with ex file manager, it couldnt save the script.. then used root browser.. did the trick..
if i unroot, i will loose this fix?
suhail.adil said:
great it worked!! pressed thanks..
i tried with ex file manager, it couldnt save the script.. then used root browser.. did the trick..
if i unroot, i will loose this fix?
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Of course, not
It only revert back if you change ROM or reflash stock ROM
hi!
i do both of your way!
after change 1 to 0 (in both way) i saved my change! but when i check it again 1 is still there!!! i do with wifi on and also off!!!
saeed_karaj2000 said:
hi!
i do both of your way!
after change 1 to 0 (in both way) i saved my change! but when i check it again 1 is still there!!! i do with wifi on and also off!!!
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Make sure you have root access and that system is mounted as R/W
If you have root, you can usually remount in your file manager application (File Manager or ES explorer). Check in settings
ravijokhun said:
Make sure you have root access and that system is mounted as R/W
If you have root, you can usually remount in your file manager application (File Manager or ES explorer). Check in settings
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i do it! but not work!!!!
saeed_karaj2000 said:
i do it! but not work!!!!
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There must be something wrong with your RW access if you cannot modify the file.
Try this:
1) Copy the said file to your SD card
2) Connect your phone as Mass Storage
3) Using and Editing software like Notepad ++ open the file and make the changes and save the file
4) Go back to your File Manager and rename the existing file (the one in the root folder)
5) Copy the modified file from your SD card to the correct location
If copying or renaming the file fails, means you dont have Read/Write access to the root folder.
I am also using xperia tx and although my wifi doesnt disconnect , it really makes my phone lag a lot while I am using wifi...should I also try this method ?
divirokr said:
I am also using xperia tx and although my wifi doesnt disconnect , it really makes my phone lag a lot while I am using wifi...should I also try this method ?
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If you have root access you may try it. Though i don't know if it will solve it. The wifi problems are very eratic. Most of the issues depend on the access points being used and their settings.
Try it and keep us posted.
Don't forget to make a backup of the file before modifying.
ravijokhun said:
If you have root access you may try it. Though i don't know if it will solve it. The wifi problems are very eratic. Most of the issues depend on the access points being used and their settings.
Try it and keep us posted.
Don't forget to make a backup of the file before modifying.
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I just rooted my phone today and after mounting the system to r/w on root explorer, my phone restarts suddenly.
Search for and flash the reboot fix. It's a known issue
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