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[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
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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
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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] Edit system file without root

does anyone can tell me how to edit android system file without root?
Sorry for my bad english

Not possible i guess. Only root users will get access to System partition. If not rooted, you'll only able to access the SD-card folder only.
If there is any exceptions, correct me if I'm wrong.
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He is right not Possible ..
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Yea root dude. Wont hurt you
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It's simply not possible ..
and if you are on xda then your device should be rooted .. ! ! So that you can take the full advantage of being a member of it
Go ahead and root your device
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root ur devices to take control on system files...

It's impossible.
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Yes, it's impossible, you have to root......may I suggest you this: Universal Gingerbread Root & Unroot 2.3.3 -> 2.3.7+ ?

actually it is possible with abd it is like a temp root
what you need is a stock kernel in which ro.debuggable is set to 1 and you can use adb root command to push and pull files to system dont know about deleting
but still it is far better to root the device.

dhlalit11 said:
actually it is possible with abd it is like a temp root
what you need is a stock kernel in which ro.debuggable is set to 1 and you can use adb root command to push and pull files to system dont know about deleting
but still it is far better to root the device.
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...-.-'...dhlalit11...temp root=root...but only temporary, but is always root...then the answer is always the same...it's impossible without root.
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EVIL THOR said:
...-.-'...dhlalit11...temp root=root...but only temporary, but is always root...then the answer is always the same...it's impossible without root.
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i said like temp root and temp root

Download astro file manager go to manage my files > preferences > directory options > home directory > press UP from the top until you see / > then scroll a little bit and there will be an "Ok or Cancel" > press OK then restart astro > DONE!
One problem just ROOT your phone root wont hurt right?
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kenjilucas19 said:
It is possible open astro file manager and set home directory (i dont know what is called) to /
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Yes...and then?!? also if you can see the system folders without root you can't do nothing.
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EVIL THOR said:
Yes...and then?!? also if you can see the system folders without root you can't do nothing.
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yes thats right, we need to mount system to r/w and thats need root, if not then we'll just in r/o state and we can only see and do nothing about it

I think it's possible
I have the same problem. I want to change the system sounds.
Today I was looking in my files with astro file manager. I noticed a little phone icon in the path. I tapped it and i got in the system partition.
P.S I have a galaxy nexus. It has no sd card. I don't know if it works with other phones.

I'd use adb, as dheerai said. I think u mean with 'root' that u flash sth with loosing warranty. But using adb doesnt void warranty, i think, cause if it would, no single developer using adb (and they do use it!) would loose his phones warranty and this might not be googles intention.
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what if the phone don't have root....?

If you just want to view them then just flash TWRP flashing doesn't require root and you can view them and if you want to edit them then sorry there's no way to edit them without rooting

Can you please elaborate the process about how to edit the system files through adb commands?

EVIL THOR said:
...-.-'...dhlalit11...temp root=root...but only temporary, but is always root...then the answer is always the same...it's impossible without root.
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How to temporarily root using adb

[Q] need help with r/w permissions

Hello
I recently picked up a HD Fire which is on the newest update 7.2.1 and rooted it with the "Qemu automated root" method, which it said was successful. I see the SU app, thing is "ES file explorer" wont let me turn on root explorer and another app "root explorer" wont let me change system permissions to R/W to move apps around.. I am stuck, and I am assuming that I am not rooted if I cant change permissions?
Thanks..

Barhen said:
Hello
I recently picked up a HD Fire which is on the newest update 7.2.1 and rooted it with the "Qemu automated root" method, which it said was successful. I see the SU app, thing is "ES file explorer" wont let me turn on root explorer and another app "root explorer" wont let me change system permissions to R/W to move apps around.. I am stuck, and I am assuming that I am not rooted if I cant change permissions?
Thanks..
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Permissions must be changed in the root partition
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dank101 said:
Permissions must be changed in the root partition
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is there a guide to do that, because I don't know how to do that.

Barhen said:
is there a guide to do that, because I don't know how to do that.
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Lol its easier to do it then it sounds copy it with root explorer to the directory / and that's the root partition
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dank101 said:
Lol its easier to do it then it sounds copy it with root explorer to the directory / and that's the root partition
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.... I cant change anything with Read only and I am not able to enable r/w, including moving files to root directory with the app.
Edit: Weird.. I redid the root process for the 5th time and it finally worked.

Barhen said:
.... I cant change anything with Read only and I am not able to enable r/w, including moving files to root directory with the app.
Edit: Weird.. I redid the root process for the 5th time and it finally worked.
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Glad you got it working....In My experience (which isnt great) Id Just sack ES Explorer and use Root Explorer....Its quite simple in there. There is a button at the top that is for read only or read write.....It says Mount R/W to get read write or when your in RW it says Mount R/O for read Only. Im a massive fan of Root Explorer ....And no I dont have anything to do with it......Its the best Stat! for less than £4 I also have their SQL database editor....Which actually lets you edit stuff...Unlike some Ive had to get refunds for!

thedeester1 said:
Glad you got it working....In My experience (which isnt great) Id Just sack ES Explorer and use Root Explorer....Its quite simple in there. There is a button at the top that is for read only or read write.....It says Mount R/W to get read write or when your in RW it says Mount R/O for read Only. Im a massive fan of Root Explorer ....And no I dont have anything to do with it......Its the best Stat! for less than £4 I also have their SQL database editor....Which actually lets you edit stuff...Unlike some Ive had to get refunds for!
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Hello,
when I try to switch Root Explorer I got message:
Sorry, test failed!. This feature cannot run on your device.
What I have to do?
I have Kindle Fire HD 7", Serial Number D025 AOAO**** ****
Current version : 7.5.1

[Q] bootanimation

Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me

mitsosJL said:
Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me
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You know there's just one solution to this, and it takes time..

ruggyboss said:
You know there's just one solution to this, and it takes time..
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Which?

mitsosJL said:
Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me
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It seems to me that you have problem either of your root or correct permission of bootanimation you try to install. What happened when you try to install it?

kulvertti said:
It seems to me that you have problem either of your root or correct permission of bootanimation you try to install. What happened when you try to install it?
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I'm rooted and it isn't the permissions
I even deleted the original bootanimation and when opened again the folder it was there again

mitsosJL said:
I'm rooted and it isn't the permissions
I even deleted the original bootanimation and when opened again the folder it was there again
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You used file explorer to check out your /system/media folder right? which one? But if you delete something there it not supposed to be there if you have correct rw permission there. I first think that it could be problem with bootanimation you try to install but if you can't delete something there for good I guess first look at your permission to write that folder.

kulvertti said:
You used file explorer to check out your /system/media folder right? which one? But if you delete something there it not supposed to be there if you have correct rw permission there. I first think that it could be problem with bootanimation you try to install but if you can't delete something there for good I guess first look at your permission to write that folder.
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I tried many and different bootanimations not just one and with different ways. I'm rooted and I use the root browser and the permissions are right. But the when I delete the original bootanimation or overwrite it after entering the media file it is there. (when I tried with recovery I got an error)

mitsosJL said:
I tried many and different bootanimations not just one and with different ways. I'm rooted and I use the root browser and the permissions are right. But the when I delete the original bootanimation or overwrite it after entering the media file it is there. (when I tried with recovery I got an error)
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May I ask if you can change anything else in that folder in away it last after reboot?

kulvertti said:
May I ask if you can change anything else in that folder in away it last after reboot?
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Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self

mitsosJL said:
Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self
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I was suggesting factory reset.. Anyway have you tried another root file manager? (i use root explorer and everything works here, but you should try several apps)

ruggyboss said:
I was suggesting factory reset.. Anyway have you tried another root file manager? (i use root explorer and everything works here, but you should try several apps)
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Nope I prefer staying with the original bootanimation than doing factory reset

mitsosJL said:
Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self
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Root again. Use "Easy Root Tool". If it stuck cleaning part just run it again and you should be good.

I was trying to change Xperia S bootanimation last year. Ending up to find that problem is much deeper then basic root and root explorer.
Didn't find the way how to apply custom one.
As I remember is somehow connected with bootloader or kernel
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Don't know about Xperia S but with Z1 I can change bootanimation. I use X-plore by Lonely Cat Games with r/w rights and have zero problems.

I would suggest you do not have root.
Check if you have killed the ric.
Goto sys/kernel/security/Sony_ric and see if the file called enable says 0 or 1. Also check it just after a reboot.
If it's a 1 you will lose write permissions to the system partition after a reboot, which explains the symptoms you are talking about.
Changing the boot animation had nothing to do with kernel or bootloader, you just have to change the bootamimation.zip in system /media
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gregbradley said:
I would suggest you do not have root.
Check if you have killed the ric.
Goto sys/kernel/security/Sony_ric and see if the file called enable says 0 or 1. Also check it just after a reboot.
If it's a 1 you will lose write permissions to the system partition after a reboot, which explains the symptoms you are talking about.
Changing the boot animation had nothing to do with kernel or bootloader, you just have to change the bootamimation.zip in system /media
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It is 1
What should I do to fix it?

mitsosJL said:
It is 1
What should I do to fix it?
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Root your device again. Go here [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900 and follow instructions from OP.

Flash this https://www.dropbox.com/s/hvzh6ztcuur3vzw/disable_ric_file.zip
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Twrp backup file location

Just did a twrp nandroid.
Twrp sees the file but I cannot for the life of me find the file in es file explorer.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Or the file location?
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Go to the twrp file manager, move the backup file to the root of your sdcard, reboot and it you will be able to see it in es and from your computer.

/sdcard/TWRP/backups
On a separate issue... On my device I can see my TWRP folder is there, but when I tap on it I get a message that the folder doesn't exist.

irish_711 said:
/sdcard/TWRP/backups
On a separate issue... On my device I can see my TWRP folder is there, but when I tap on it I get a message that the folder doesn't exist.
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I noticed that as well.
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mrkhigh said:
Just did a twrp nandroid.
Twrp sees the file but I cannot for the life of me find the file in es file explorer.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Or the file location?
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Ever since JellyBean 4.2 with the advent of multi-user the backups go into the /data/media/0/TWRP/Backups by default.

GeoFX said:
Ever since JellyBean 4.2 with the advent of multi-user the backups go into the /data/media/0/TWRP/Backups by default.
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Thanks. I was able to drop my ui.zip in there to re-theme TWRP.

If you are having trouble finding your nandroids remember to enable root explorer permissions in estrongs.

mrkhigh said:
Just did a twrp nandroid.
Twrp sees the file but I cannot for the life of me find the file in es file explorer.
Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Or the file location?
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Eaiest thing to do is to boot into TWRP and then plug your phone into your computer, then it will show up

Any one who has TWRP backup of xt1254 Motorola Quark ?
GeoFX said:
Ever since JellyBean 4.2 with the advent of multi-user the backups go into the /data/media/0/TWRP/Backups by default.
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Hi, can you upload to any cloudstorage the STOCK original TWRP backup of xt1254 ?
I have many problems with my phone such as random rebooting ,problems with unlocking lockscreen, dialer truoblshots and others. I have flashed Official rom via fastboot, unlocked bootloader and installed many other roms ,also tried 4.4.4 and 5.1 but problems not solved. I think my be TWRP backup off clean official rom will solve my problem. THANKS

It's in data media 0 twrp that is zero
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GeoFX said:
Ever since JellyBean 4.2 with the advent of multi-user the backups go into the /data/media/0/TWRP/Backups by default.
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Thank you for posting this, I was wondering where the TWRP backups were going.

I noticed this when I first unlocked my Turbo as well, however I no longer have this problem and I have no idea what I did to solve it.
However, I always make backups onto my USB OTG flashdrive, so it wouldn't be much of a problem (at least for me).