I want to use OmniSwitch in my P7. I downloaded the apk, and managed to copy it to /system/priv-app. However, it disappears after reboot. I believe that directory is somehow protected. Do you know any ways to permanently copy apks to that directory? Thanks.
Here are instructions for full p7 root
1) have your phone ROOTED
2) install BUSYBOX from PLAYSTORE
3) install terminal emulator from PLAYSTORE
4)open Terminal Emulator and type in the following commands exactly:
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cd system
lsattr
chattr -R -i *
rm –f /system/set_immutable.list
lsattr
After this set_immutable.list should be removed and you should have full access.
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I'm having trouble finding a definitive way of uninstalling/installing apps onto my phone. this is what I've found.
Either through terminal or ADB:
mount -o rw,remount /system (another thread had mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs, /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system... or something along those lines)
rm -r /system/app/appname.apk
That only seemed to work for com.amazon.mp3.apk.
I've used astro file manager to find out the app names, for example on CM 4.0.4 he has the Work email, which I don't use. Under astro it is called just "Mail". I tried removing mail.apk and i've tried removing com.htc.android.mail.apk (which is what the app says under astro) but I cannot remove that one, nor any of the easier ones (camera.apk etc...). Only amazon mp3 was removed.
Am I missing something?
Also, installing apps. I am having trouble finding out how to push your own.
Any help with these?
Thanks
Easiest way would be to get root explorer off the market.
Or with adb do
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/app/xxxx.apk (or if that doesn't work put -r after rm
In recovery console do
Code:
mount system
rm /system/app/xxx.apk (or -r if doesn't work)
Thats how i remove system apps.
same thing...
I tried rebooting into the console and trying this, here's what I got.
# Mount System
# rm /system/app/com.amazon.mp3.apk (this one works)
# rm /system/app/mail.apk
rm: cannot remove '/system/app/mail.apk' : No such file or directory
# rm /system/app/com.htc.android.com.apk
rm: cannot remove '/system/app/com.htc.android.com.apk' : No such file or directory
the others don't. I am finding the root address the same as with amazon mp3.
I am running CM 4.1.9. I tried it with 4.0.4 but I get the same issue. Only app that comes out is the amazon mp3. I am trying to delete the Work Email, Voice Dialer and push in the My Faves.
Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Filenames are case sensitive.
/system/app/Mail.apk
/system/app/Camera.apk
Go to your apps directory to see the filenames with
Code:
cd /system/app
ls
Forum search adb explorer
AdamPI said:
Filenames are case sensitive.
/system/app/Mail.apk
/system/app/Camera.apk
Go to your apps directory to see the filenames with
Code:
cd /system/app
ls
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Ahhh, Case sensitive. I didn't realize. Thanks for the info. You are the man!!!!!!!!
That was exactly it.
Thanks again!!!!!
I am attempting to remove a couple of .apk's through terminal emulator but keep getting the Read-only file system error.
I searched and found a bunch of instances where remount is used through ./adb, and knew that, but not sure about how that error is fixed or handled through the emulator on the phone...
Anyone know if you can remove .apk's in /system/app thru Terminal Emulator, and if you can, can you tell me or point me in the right direction on where to find the answer?
I use Better Terminal Emulator. I would recommend Root Explorer for this though. It works great for me. Both apps cost money but are well worth it. I get a lot of use out of them.
Open up terminal emulator:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /system/app
ls (this lists all the .apks in the directory so you know the name)
rm XXXXX.apk (case sensitive)
I'm not new to coding per se, I'm a web designer and developer and most of this makes complete sense to me, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here. I have decided I want to learn more by customizing the stock .5 RUU rom (reverted back from .6). So I am working on removing the stock Sprint apps at the moment. I rooted via UnrEVOked one-touch. I am running ROM Manager with the ClockWorkMod Recovery Image.
Here's my setup. I'm running Parallels on my Macbook with Windows XP. I added android-sdk-windows to my C:\ drive and started into the ADB. (I do have SU permission). I have USB Debugging running and I'm in Charge Only Mode.
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
$ su
su
[B]mount -o rw,remount Permission denied[/B]
$ # mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
$ cd system/app
cd system/app
$ ls
[Returns the long list of System Apps that are installed ]
$ # rm amazonmp3.apk
# rm amazonmp3.apk
$ exit
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> exit
This is just an test, trying to remove the amazonmp3.apk. I reboot into recovery and reboot the system from there, but the app isn't removed. I've highlighted the possible "problem" commands. - The "Permission denied" error is automatic, I don't get to finish writing the remount code before it automatically gives me the "denied" error
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I've read that the UnrEVOked app doesn't give you full root access, is this correct?
When in tools directory type
Adb remount
Adb shell
Rm (app name).apk /system/app
or if you removing several apps you may want to cd into the app dir
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
yeah, I think that the UnrEVOked one-touch just doesn't cut it because I get Permission denied on the "adb remount" command
getting this:
Code:
adb shell
$ cd /system/app
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm failed for amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system
TexasTerp said:
getting this:
Code:
adb shell
$ cd /system/app
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm failed for amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system
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Not really sure cause I've never used that method of rooting. Try using the regaw version found in the android Dev forum
!! FOR S-OFF USERS ONLY !!
You can use your computer or use terminal emulator.
If your using a computer u first need to run adb shell
Code:
# su
# cd /system/app
# mount -o rw, remount /system
# ls (to view the installed aps)
# rm -r AppThatNeedsToBeRemoved.apk
# rm -r AppThatNeedsToBeRemoved.odex (for odexed ROM's only)
It's a small guide but I hope it can be helpfull to some of you
EDIT: you can also use file managers with root acces like: root Explorer (€3) or Super Manager (free) and really nice BTW
You can also use root explorer now if I'm not mistaken.
el.dizzee said:
You can also use root explorer now if I'm not mistaken.
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Correct.
Or Super manager if you want the free alternative. But it was more about the coding
So, I went to fastboot and flashed my stock system image, recovery, boot....
booted up and it works fine.
But, I'm still rooted, even though the backup wasn't. wat.
so, now I'm on a fully stock system with root, and need to unroot. how do I?
In order to create an image of your system partition, your device needs to be rooted. Since 'root' is on the system partition, it will be rooted when you restore it again.
Open Android Terminal Emulator or adb shell and enter the following:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw system
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/xbin/su
Voila, root gone!
soupmagnet said:
In order to create an image of your system partition, your device needs to be rooted. Since 'root' is on the system partition, it will be rooted when you restore it again.
Open Android Terminal Emulator or adb shell and enter the following:
Code:
su
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/xbin/su
Voila, root gone!
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It seems like today isn't my day.
Code:
[email protected]:/ # rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm failed for /system/app/Superuser.apk, Read-only file system
255|[email protected]:/ # rm /system/xbin/su
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
255|[email protected]:/ #
System is read only right now, and I'm not familiar wnough with adb shell to flip it to rw...
edit: luckly, I know my way both around Google, and around the linux terminal.
mounted as RW, removed, rebooting the tablet now. if it takes I"ll restore it and see if it sticks there too. thank you!
Oh yeah, you might want to remount the system partition first
I'll edit my response accordingly.