Just got my phone today and have the bootloader unlocked and CWM & Superuser installed. With ES file explorer I'm unable to change the current HOSTS file. (ES has been granted root)
I'm assuming this is because of the /system write protection mentioned in this development thread but I just want to make sure I'm not missing something since this mod has been found not to work. (Note: I would have posted in the original thread but I don' t have enough previous posts :crying: )
Just looking for a way to have a custom HOSTS file that I've used on my last couple of phones that I'd like to keep using.
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can some on tell me, if i use es file explorer that i got from revolution android rom app and installed it on my normal DHD, i go tosystem and i see bootanimation and sound. if i replace them with another file with custom bootscreen will it work or simply crash! what will happen,
or if i change boot sound replace and rename it to same format and name,will it work! can some one try and tell,if it will, thiss will be the easiest and the best way ever to customize boot sound and bootscreen!!
i use ESFileExplorer1.4.8.7 i got it from
Android Revolution HD 2.0.5 there
Android Revolution HD 2.0.5\data\app and find ESFileExplorer1.4.8.7.
can i use this app to customize bootscreen safely! View attachment 492067
Install RootExplorer and simple replace the bootanimation.zip, located in /Data/Local/
Make sure you allows superuser access and mount r/w.
Sent from my Desire HD
(Install RootExplorer and simple replace the bootanimation.zip, located in /Data/Local/
Make sure you allows superuser access and mount r/w.) ????? this i dunno
what means R/W. i dont understand. and if it allows me to replace it to another bootscreen zip if it will does that mean that i have success! does it_
i dont have rooted phone or anything, i just bought it from store my DHD. and its 1.32 version something with froyo.
R/W means Read / Write Access - Which is basically the ability to make changes.
You will need to root your phone to change the boot animation though.
Check the Desire HD Development section for some great guides on how it's done. Luckily you have 1.32 so you won't need to downgrade 1st. Just be sure to read everything 2 or 3 times so it's clear in your mind
I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
Ask any questions about it in that thread to keep everything together.
if i use root explorer, do i have to root my phone? to change bootscreen?
heres the program to try it with! rootexplorer 2.10.apk
i do not have rooted phone, but is it possible via this program to change da bootscreen by simply replacing da file
Warez ? RootExplorer is a paid app, and u are sharing it!
You can install pretty much any app on your phone, but if it requires root access then the task you want it to perform will fail when the app requests root permissions. So Root Explorer might install and open ok, but you wont be able to do anything with.
Just go ahead root it, then you're free to do whatever you want. I just rooted a friends DHD today and it only took around 15-20 minutes, and most of that was waiting for it to back-up or reboot.
Also, you might want to remove the RootExplorer attachment, might get you into trouble from the mods
SXL boot Unlocked
Clockwork mod by Paul O'Brien
Rooted
Stock rom was permanently rooted and has no problems acessing ROOT
Flashed with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430794
BinDroid_Stock_EU_1.05.401.4_R2_2.3.5_SXL
Superuser says "ES File Explorer has been granted Superuser permissions" and after 1 seccond : " Sorry test filed. This feature cannot run on your phone''
Flashed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420841&page=13
and it says the same. When i reinstall ES File explorer i can access ROOT but when i reboot phone and enter again ES File Explorer and try access ROOT it says the same "ES File Explorer has been granted Superuser permissions" and after 1 seccond : " Sorry test filed. This feature cannot run on your phone''
So every time when i want access ROOT after phone reboot i have to reinstall EX file Explorer
Funny thing is that on My Incredible S with Bindroid ROM is exactly the same. I am confused what is wrong in Bindroid releases or whats wrong with latest ES File Explorer included in Bindroid releases... because this problem don't persist with another builds..
jagoblin2 said:
SXL boot Unlocked
Clockwork mod by Paul O'Brien
Rooted
Stock rom was permanently rooted and has no problems acessing ROOT
Flashed with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430794
BinDroid_Stock_EU_1.05.401.4_R2_2.3.5_SXL
Superuser says "ES File Explorer has been granted Superuser permissions" and after 1 seccond : " Sorry test filed. This feature cannot run on your phone''
Flashed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420841&page=13
and it says the same. When i reinstall ES File explorer i can access ROOT but when i reboot phone and enter again ES File Explorer and try access ROOT it says the same "ES File Explorer has been granted Superuser permissions" and after 1 seccond : " Sorry test filed. This feature cannot run on your phone''
So every time when i want access ROOT after phone reboot i have to reinstall EX file Explorer
Funny thing is that on My Incredible S with Bindroid ROM is exactly the same. I am confused what is wrong in Bindroid releases or whats wrong with latest ES File Explorer included in Bindroid releases... because this problem don't persist with another builds..
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I had this problem too but using RCMix3D ROM, oddly enough it sorted once I installed root explorer and used that. Then I just tried using ES file explorer out of curiosity and now it works.
I figured it out now some way.
In bindroid ROMs the ES File Explorer is included in Flash, it is system app. When u install ES File Explorer from market or from backup (like me) everything works fine till u restart your phone. The ES File Explorer included in system app is back, and ROOT does not work anymore. So i installed older ES File Manager version. get root acess and locate /system/app/ folder and delete "com.estrongs.android.pop.apk" from there. So now i got only mine user installed app not system.
Works fine now.
jagoblin2 said:
I figured it out now some way.
In bindroid ROMs the ES File Explorer is included in Flash, it is system app. When u install ES File Explorer from market or from backup (like me) everything works fine till u restart your phone. The ES File Explorer included in system app is back, and ROOT does not work anymore. So i installed older ES File Manager version. get root acess and locate system/app/ folder and delete ES Explorer from there. So now i got only mine user installed app not system.
Works fine now.
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Glad to hear, although it seems like a pain. I guess you will need to remove it every time you flash!
It should not be like that, but at least it works. Intresting, problem is in latest ES File Explorer or in Bindroid ROMs.
p.s. I'm not flashing my phone every day And installing ES File Explorer from market or backup and remove system flashed takes max 1 minute. Yea but pain anyway
jagoblin2 said:
It should not be like that, but at least it works. Intresting, problem is in latest ES File Explorer or in Bindroid ROMs.
p.s. I'm not flashing my phone every day And installing ES File Explorer from market or backup and remove system flashed takes max 1 minute. Yea but pain anyway
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Report in the corresponding thread might get a bugfix on this, instead of creating a new thread for it.
Send from my BinDroid Sensation XL with Tapatalk
DutchDanny said:
Report in the corresponding thread might get a bugfix on this, instead of creating a new thread for it.
Send from my BinDroid Sensation XL with Tapatalk
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Thank You for reply! Thank You for your ROMs. I'm trying to search corresponding threads. In DEV section i can not post because i'm new in this forum, and yes DEV section is more for developing not for people like me. Only if in BinDroid site.
jagoblin2 said:
Thank You for reply! Thank You for your ROMs. I'm trying to search corresponding threads. In DEV section i can not post because i'm new in this forum, and yes DEV section is more for developing not for people like me. Only if in BinDroid site.
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If you did read my thread, you could have found my forum on xda.bindroid.com
That is for al general questions about my Rom.
So no need for the dev forums
Send from my BinDroid Sensation XL with Tapatalk
DutchDanny said:
If you did read my thread, you could have found my forum on xda.bindroid.com
That is for al general questions about my Rom.
So no need for the dev forums
Send from my BinDroid Sensation XL with Tapatalk
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Yes. It's hard to not see link in big red letters leading to xda.bindroid.com - that's what i mean your Bindroid site. My mistake. I should report there not make new thread here.
I'll register in your forum.
jagoblin2 said:
Yes. It's hard to not see link in big red letters leading to xda.bindroid.com - that's what i mean your Bindroid site. My mistake. I should report there not make new thread here.
I'll register in your forum.
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Making threads here is not the point...
But a bit useless, if it only about a rom bug
And i'm not that often in General SXL forum, so your kinda lucky I got triggerd by the title.
I'll see you on xda.bindroid.com
Cheers
im having the same problem on my wildfire s...i think its just a bug on the new version of es
Edit: got it working im using root explore now
I tried everything, but not getting root access on ES. I am on MiUi 8 6.9.9 Beta, RN3QC.
Es File Explorer.apk
jagoblin2 said:
SXL boot Unlocked
Clockwork mod by Paul O'Brien
Rooted
Stock rom was permanently rooted and has no problems acessing ROOT
Flashed with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430794
BinDroid_Stock_EU_1.05.401.4_R2_2.3.5_SXL
Superuser says "ES File Explorer has been granted Superuser permissions" and after 1 seccond : " Sorry test filed. This feature cannot run on your phone''
Flashed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420841&page=13
and it says the same. When i reinstall ES File explorer i can access ROOT but when i reboot phone and enter again ES File Explorer and try access ROOT it says the same "ES File Explorer has been granted Superuser permissions" and after 1 seccond : " Sorry test filed. This feature cannot run on your phone''
So every time when i want access ROOT after phone reboot i have to reinstall EX file Explorer
Funny thing is that on My Incredible S with Bindroid ROM is exactly the same. I am confused what is wrong in Bindroid releases or whats wrong with latest ES File Explorer included in Bindroid releases... because this problem don't persist with another builds..
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I installed "root explorer.apk" I pasted "Es File Explorer.apk" into "/ system / app / Es File Explorer" restarted the Samsung J7 (6) Android 7.0.
Hi,
I hope this is the write location for my post.
I have a HTC ONE rooted, android 4.3
I have a problem with my GPS: it doesn't lock any satellite. Reading on forum, I found that the problem may be the setting of gps.conf file in /system/etc.
In fact, checking it, I found that the NTP_SERVER set was for north.america, while I'm in Europe.
I would like to modify or replace it, but I'm experiencing some problem. Using Root Browser it seems to be able to modify it, but after rebooting the device it is exactly the same before the editing. I tried using other editors as ES File Explorer, but when I try to modify the file, it says "read only file system".
It makes me thing that also the other editor is not able to modify the file, since after reboot it is actually un-edited.
What do you think? how can I actually write in file system and actually modify gps.conf?
Thank you in advance
Let me add another detail: I tried to create a new empty file in the same folder with Root Browser. It seems to be able to create it, but after rebooting the device it desappears..so I guess I actually can't modify/write in the file system..
aerosmike said:
Hi,
I hope this is the write location for my post.
I have a HTC ONE rooted, android 4.3
I have a problem with my GPS: it doesn't lock any satellite. Reading on forum, I found that the problem may be the setting of gps.conf file in /system/etc.
In fact, checking it, I found that the NTP_SERVER set was for north.america, while I'm in Europe.
I would like to modify or replace it, but I'm experiencing some problem. Using Root Browser it seems to be able to modify it, but after rebooting the device it is exactly the same before the editing. I tried using other editors as ES File Explorer, but when I try to modify the file, it says "read only file system".
It makes me thing that also the other editor is not able to modify the file, since after reboot it is actually un-edited.
What do you think? how can I actually write in file system and actually modify gps.conf?
Thank you in advance
Let me add another detail: I tried to create a new empty file in the same folder with Root Browser. It seems to be able to create it, but after rebooting the device it desappears..so I guess I actually can't modify/write in the file system..
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You need an unsecured kernel (/system writable) to write to /system partition of the htc one, not only root.. Otherwise, all changes will be reverted at reboot like you are experiencing.
Kernels for htc one here
And note that modifying/deleting files in /system will probably prevent you to install future ota unless you revert the change you have made. There is a md5 checksum of many files in /system before the ota installs. If the md5 cheksum doesn't match then the ota will not install. This might not apply to the .conf file you want to edit but just in case, make a backup of that file before. So if the next ota fail, you'll know why.
alray said:
You need an unsecured kernel (/system writable) to write to /system partition of the htc one, not only root.. Otherwise, all changes will be reverted at reboot like you are experiencing.
Kernels for htc one here
And note that modifying/deleting files in /system will probably prevent you to install future ota unless you revert the change you have made. There is a md5 checksum of many files in /system before the ota installs. If the md5 cheksum doesn't match then the ota will not install. This might not apply to the .conf file you want to edit but just in case, make a backup of that file before. So if the next ota fail, you'll know why.
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Thank you very much
hi again
I have small problem that I find quite annoying
Xperia SP on android 4.3 (....1.207 rom)
device is rooted with towelroot + SuperSU,
no matter which file manager with root capability I use and go into SYSTEM folder
and either create new folder and delete it, or copy something from SD to system Audio folder
things get broken...
Folder cannot be deleted even if its newly created, and has nothing init
nothing cannot be copied in Audio folder, as everything gets erased by ... system ?
and my annoyance goes to, if its rooted OS, and I as user have "full access"
why are these things happening ?
is there something I need to learn of how android deals with stuff specially ?
As far as i can remember, i haven't faced this issue in my past (was ages since i last used stock ROM). But i can safely say it might be related to your actual file manager. Can you list me the file managers you used?
I would also recommend trying to use Solid Explorer Classic for the sake of testing, and also Fx File manager.
Basically, when you want to do a change in the system directory, the system partition must be remounted as read-write because the folder resides on a different partition. Android by default mounts system partition as read-only on boot. A file manager is responsible to remount the system partition to read-write before performing an operation on the system partition, and i believe this is where the problem occurs - if the files aren't being copied.
If you can copy the folders but unable to delete, this is most likely a permission issue, and the file manager was probably isn't properly using its root rights.
Please respond with your test with Fx or Solid Explorer classic. You may also try Solid Explorer 2.0 if you wish. NOTE: Please enable Full Logging in SuperSU settings. I'd like to see what is going on (you can too).
Also it is worth to know that although root gives you ultimate rights to modify or alter the OS, there are always technical problems which are caused by various reasons. Plus, there are even barriers of which root power can't even do. For an ultra simple comparison, you can't use root to somewhat modify an app's source code live. But of course, root gives much more freedom to do things compared to no root.
ah yes, you were right, it did depend on file manager after all
tho for unknown reasons 5 of 6 all needed supersu acceess and had root capability, but nothing to operate
I finally found (blue) root explorer, and this one can do it all, sorry for opening this thread
I jumped bit late with whole android thing
Im using default rom Android 5.0.2
Device unlocked and rooted
I want to switch off capacitiv buttons. I have read some methods and I applied them but I don't know why I could not save my modifications on the related files. (all under system folder )
I give root permission to es file Explorer I modified the files I have save them but after reboot they are all gone.
Now I did it with a kernel modifier app. But I want to turn it off permanently without any other program
Thanks for your answers
alicine said:
I give root permission to es file Explorer I modified the files I have save them but after reboot they are all gone.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/how-s-htc-phone-replacing-files-delete-t3493600