Editing Host File - T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've properly rooted and made the necessary corrections to my SDCard / Security / Wanam / Xposed.
Everything seems to be working correctly, but when I try to edit the host files on my phone to help with ad blocking the host file refuses to write through ES explorer. I've ADB pushed and it reverts. Anyone have any pointers that can help?

DarqAnshin said:
I've properly rooted and made the necessary corrections to my SDCard / Security / Wanam / Xposed.
Everything seems to be working correctly, but when I try to edit the host files on my phone to help with ad blocking the host file refuses to write through ES explorer. I've ADB pushed and it reverts. Anyone have any pointers that can help?
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Sounds like a permissions issue. Have you tried root explorer?

keitht said:
Sounds like a permissions issue. Have you tried root explorer?
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Agree.....i stopped using esfile for root operations back on my note 2.....root explorer is the way to go

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Asus Writing App - Pulled for xoom?!

Hey Guys,
Asus just came out with a new writing app for their transformer (I believe?)
has anyone attempted to pull the apks and necessary's .so's in order to see if it works on the xoom?? If not, would anyone be willing to pull them so I can give it a try
trying to turn my xoom into a fully functioning school machinnneee
Thanks in advance
feel free to PM me if need be
Could i get a link that you say?
im looking for a link myself
anyone any luck with this yet?
I know it's the long way round, but you could probably extract it from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283081
So I gave it a try and it worked. Just drop the apk into /system/app/ set the permissions and reboot.
qubit76 said:
I know it's the long way round, but you could probably extract it from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283081
Or here, the system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281059
So I gave it a try and it worked. Just drop the apk into /system/app/ set the permissions and reboot.
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Whoa thanks! I also pulled out a few other apks that work great.
qubit76 said:
I know it's the long way round, but you could probably extract it from this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1283081
Or here, the system dump
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1281059
So I gave it a try and it worked. Just drop the apk into /system/app/ set the permissions and reboot.
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Would you please tell me how to set permission to install?
tritran18518 said:
Would you please tell me how to set permission to install?
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Im assuming you have a file manager installed (Root Explorer, Es File Explorer)
You have to long press the app, after moving into proper folder /sysstem/app/ and set the same permissions as the others (I cant remember which ones they are exactly but you will be able to tell once in the file system).
tincbtrar said:
Im assuming you have a file manager installed (Root Explorer, Es File Explorer)
You have to long press the app, after moving into proper folder /sysstem/app/ and set the same permissions as the others (I cant remember which ones they are exactly but you will be able to tell once in the file system).
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I already did that, but no luck. Still can't install. Its size is 8.2mb ,isnt it?
can someone post the apk here. Greatly appreciated
tritran18518 said:
I already did that, but no luck. Still can't install. Its size is 8.2mb ,isnt it?
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Did you move the .odex file too and set permissions?
Attached the file here just in case
Hopefully someone can help me here, I followed the links and after a few attempt's of being told too much traffic I was able to download the system dump, I Extracted on my PC moved the email widget and the supernote APK's to the internal storage of the zoom, then I use Astro to install them it starts the process but if fails I get an error message saying file not installed, what do I need to do so this installs ? and where do I put the ODEX file ? and how do I sign them ?
thanks
arimus said:
Hopefully someone can help me here, I followed the links and after a few attempt's of being told too much traffic I was able to download the system dump, I Extracted on my PC moved the email widget and the supernote APK's to the internal storage of the zoom, then I use Astro to install them it starts the process but if fails I get an error message saying file not installed, what do I need to do so this installs ? and where do I put the ODEX file ? and how do I sign them ?
thanks
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You didnt follow the instructions. You shouldnt be trying to install anything because the .apk's are not signed.
However, if you move supernote.apk and supernote.odex into system/app and set proper permissions and then reboot it will work.
still cant install this app. I move both supernote.apk and supernote.odex to system/app. try to set permission in many different ways, but this app still not be installed. i guess i give up.
tritran18518 said:
still cant install this app. I move both supernote.apk and supernote.odex to system/app. try to set permission in many different ways, but this app still not be installed. i guess i give up.
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Are you setting the permissions exactly the same as all other apps in system/app and are you rebooting?
I cant remember which set worked for me - I downloaded the Dump and the ROM but I know one didnt work.
Try both.
tincbtrar said:
Are you setting the permissions exactly the same as all other apps in system/app and are you rebooting?
I cant remember which set worked for me - I downloaded the Dump and the ROM but I know one didnt work.
Try both.
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Yes, there are two types of permission: rw-rw-rw and rw-r-r. I alredy tried and reboot but still didnt work. I download the dump image. Trying down the Rom now.
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Ok. Using the .apk from the ROM, i got the app installed but FC upon opening.
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finally, got the app working.
+ get the app from ROM link, not the dump link
+ copy supernote.apk to sytem/app
+ using root explorer/es file explorer, set permission : read-write for user-group-and other (rw-rw-rw).
+ reboot
Can someone please save everyone a lot of trouble and post the .apk from the ROM?
here is the link for the app: http://www.multiupload.com/GX9O2CTQ1W
finally, got the app working.
+ get the app from ROM link, not the dump link
+ copy supernote.apk to sytem/app
+ using root explorer/es file explorer, set permission : read-write for user-group-and other (rw-rw-rw).
+ reboot
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There is another app from market with is similar to this Supernote app in term of UI and Funtions call FreeNote. You guys might want to check it out.
I signed the apk.. it works on my Galaxy Tab 10.1
no need to root - just install
http://goo.gl/ciSZH
Thanks!
Sent from my Evo3D
justvinz said:
I signed the apk.. it works on my Galaxy Tab 10.1
no need to root - just install
http://goo.gl/ciSZH
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How do you sign the apk? Thanks.

[Q] How can I change the hangouts emoticons (emoji) back to Google ones?

Hi,
I have updated my HTC One to android 4.4, sense 5.5 (latest update from HTC). After the update I see that the emoticons in the Google hangouts app have been changed to HTC emoticons.
I was used to the emoticons in my hangouts app and now they have been changed and I am very disappointed.
Is there a way to get the Google emoticons back? I don't like the ones that HTC provides.
I have attached a screen shot.
If I could also change the emoticons/emojis to Google system-wide I would be more glad.
183.amir said:
Hi,
I have updated my HTC One to android 4.4, sense 5.5 (latest update from HTC). After the update I see that the emoticons in the Google hangouts app have been changed to HTC emoticons.
I was used to the emoticons in my hangouts app and now they have been changed and I am very disappointed.
Is there a way to get the Google emoticons back? I don't like the ones that HTC provides.
I have attached a screen shot.
If I could also change the emoticons/emojis to Google system-wide I would be more glad.
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I'd like to know this as well. I much prefer the Google emoticons in Hangouts.
imminentwill said:
I'd like to know this as well. I much prefer the Google emoticons in Hangouts.
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I think this should either be provided by Google Hangouts app or we need to use a custom framework.
Finally figured it out myself and thought I should share! You need root for this to work.
Get a file browser app that can browse system files. I suggest Root Browser or ES File Explorer.
Navigate to /system/fonts/
While in the fonts folder, you should see a font named "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" and a "AndroidEmoji.ttf".
Rename "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" to "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf.nothankyou" or whatever file extension you prefer. Just make sure it's not .ttf or any other font file extension or the system will still read it.
Doing this will make the system fall back to "AndroidEmoji.ttf" which contains the hangous emojis.
Reboot and you will see the results.
Enjoy!
Okay, so you changed the Emoji in your conversation to match your keyboard. What if I wanted to go the other way ’round and skin my keyboard Emoji to match what’s in the conversation?
Musenkishi said:
Finally figured it out myself and thought I should share! You need root for this to work.
Get a file browser app that can browse system files. I suggest Root Browser or ES File Explorer.
Navigate to /system/fonts/
While in the fonts folder, you should see a font named "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" and a "AndroidEmoji.ttf".
Rename "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" to "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf.nothankyou" or whatever file extension you prefer. Just make sure it's not .ttf or any other font file extension or the system will still read it.
Doing this will make the system fall back to "AndroidEmoji.ttf" which contains the hangous emojis.
Reboot and you will see the results.
Enjoy!
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do you think there is a way to get the emoticons used in whatsapp for hangouts also?
herwegan said:
do you think there is a way to get the emoticons used in whatsapp for hangouts also?
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Well... I don't know. In my post, I basically just remove the emojis that HTC put in the Android system and let it fall back on the original emojis in KitKat, which is the same as the Hangouts.
If there is an emoji font inside the whatsapp APK, then it might be possible to rename it to "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf", and put it in /system/fonts/. This way, your phone would think it's loading the HTC emojis, but in reality it would be the whatsapp emojis. Might be possible with any emoji font pack actually.
thank you this worked perfectly!
Musenkishi said:
Finally figured it out myself and thought I should share! You need root for this to work.
Get a file browser app that can browse system files. I suggest Root Browser or ES File Explorer.
Navigate to /system/fonts/
While in the fonts folder, you should see a font named "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" and a "AndroidEmoji.ttf".
Rename "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" to "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf.nothankyou" or whatever file extension you prefer. Just make sure it's not .ttf or any other font file extension or the system will still read it.
Doing this will make the system fall back to "AndroidEmoji.ttf" which contains the hangous emojis.
Reboot and you will see the results.
Enjoy!
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is there a way to do this without having root?
Any ideas on making this work without root?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
robgee789 said:
Any ideas on making this work without root?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
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I'd love to find a non rooted solution as well. Anyone got any ideas?
IIIMik3 said:
I'd love to find a non rooted solution as well. Anyone got any ideas?
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I also need a non rooted solution for my HTC One M8. This is driving me crazy.
Musenkishi said:
Finally figured it out myself and thought I should share! You need root for this to work.
Get a file browser app that can browse system files. I suggest Root Browser or ES File Explorer.
Navigate to /system/fonts/
While in the fonts folder, you should see a font named "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" and a "AndroidEmoji.ttf".
Rename "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" to "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf.nothankyou" or whatever file extension you prefer. Just make sure it's not .ttf or any other font file extension or the system will still read it.
Doing this will make the system fall back to "AndroidEmoji.ttf" which contains the hangous emojis.
Reboot and you will see the results.
Enjoy!
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Obviously I have not rooted yet. What type of root does this require to have permissions to do this? Thanks in advance.
Musenkishi said:
Finally figured it out myself and thought I should share! You need root for this to work.
Get a file browser app that can browse system files. I suggest Root Browser or ES File Explorer.
Navigate to /system/fonts/
While in the fonts folder, you should see a font named "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" and a "AndroidEmoji.ttf".
Rename "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf" to "AndroidEmoji-htc.ttf.nothankyou" or whatever file extension you prefer. Just make sure it's not .ttf or any other font file extension or the system will still read it.
Doing this will make the system fall back to "AndroidEmoji.ttf" which contains the hangous emojis.
Reboot and you will see the results.
Enjoy!
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I have a rooted M7, I've granted ES File Explorer SuperUser, and I get "task failed" when i try to rename it, and "Read only file system" when I try to delete it. Nothing is working
EDIT: Using Root Explorer instead of ES File Explorer worked. Not sure why, but I'm glad I know Root Explorer will work for me.
JMB2772 said:
I have a rooted M7, I've granted ES File Explorer SuperUser, and I get "task failed" when i try to rename it, and "Read only file system" when I try to delete it. Nothing is working
EDIT: Using Root Explorer instead of ES File Explorer worked. Not sure why, but I'm glad I know Root Explorer will work for me.
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still hoping for a non-root solution to this. :fingers-crossed:
Me too mate but I don't think it's gonna happen
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk
Just run the weaksauce root for your HTC One M8 guys and you'll have no problems following the OP's instructions- literally takes 1 minute to root, 30 seconds to change the emoticons and you are good to go!
I rooted on my first day picking up the M8 and it's been awesome since
JMB2772 said:
I have a rooted M7, I've granted ES File Explorer SuperUser, and I get "task failed" when i try to rename it, and "Read only file system" when I try to delete it. Nothing is working
EDIT: Using Root Explorer instead of ES File Explorer worked. Not sure why, but I'm glad I know Root Explorer will work for me.
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Just an FYI for anyone else who gets the "read only file system error" in ES File Explorer. There are actually two steps required to configure ES to be able to access and modify files on the system partition.
Step one, you've done, is grant ES superuser access. But all this does is give ES read-only access to the protected system partition. In order to actually make changes to any files on system, you also need to enable read-write access to system.
Step two, In the same place you enable superuser access in ES, you can tap the option to open up another menu, choose Mount R/W, and then select /system.
Now you will be able to actually modify files on the system partition. This is essentially what root explorer does in the background, it just starts up with system mounted as readwrite. But since ES can be used by users without root, it defaults to read-only for system, and must be specifically configured for read-write.
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IIIMik3 said:
still hoping for a non-root solution to this. :fingers-crossed:
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Well, there's no way for a non-root device to modify files on the system partition. This is what root gives you, access to modify /system. So without root, there's just no way to accomplish this modification. If the emoji files were stored on /data, then you'd be able to make some changes. But they're stored on /system, which the user on a non-root device is blocked from accessing.
A little background on the "why" this is:
If the user had full read-write to /system by default on a stock device, then any app in the Play Store or sideloaded could compromise your security and make unauthorized changes to your device. This is why /system is protected. By rooting your device, you are removing this protection. You the user are essentially taking on the responsibility to ensure that anything you install from that point forward is safe and trusted. If you install something and grant it root access, it then has access to every file on your device. Because of the very real security dangers involved with rooting, no device will ever come rooted from the factory, and no Play Store app will be able to access /system without being rooted.
trjlive said:
Just an FYI for anyone else who gets the "read only file system error" in ES File Explorer. There are actually two steps required to configure ES to be able to access and modify files on the system partition.
Step one, you've done, is grant ES superuser access. But all this does is give ES read-only access to the protected system partition. In order to actually make changes to any files on system, you also need to enable read-write access to system.
Step two, In the same place you enable superuser access in ES, you can tap the option to open up another menu, choose Mount R/W, and then select /system.
Now you will be able to actually modify files on the system partition. This is essentially what root explorer does in the background, it just starts up with system mounted as readwrite. But since ES can be used by users without root, it defaults to read-only for system, and must be specifically configured for read-write.
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Well, there's no way for a non-root device to modify files on the system partition. This is what root gives you, access to modify /system. So without root, there's just no way to accomplish this modification. If the emoji files were stored on /data, then you'd be able to make some changes. But they're stored on /system, which the user on a non-root device is blocked from accessing.
A little background on the "why" this is:
If the user had full read-write to /system by default on a stock device, then any app in the Play Store or sideloaded could compromise your security and make unauthorized changes to your device. This is why /system is protected. By rooting your device, you are removing this protection. You the user are essentially taking on the responsibility to ensure that anything you install from that point forward is safe and trusted. If you install something and grant it root access, it then has access to every file on your device. Because of the very real security dangers involved with rooting, no device will ever come rooted from the factory, and no Play Store app will be able to access /system without being rooted.
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Ah, thanks for this! I'm glad I was able to get it to work with root explorer before this, but I'm glad I know how ES works now.
Hello everyone
I just want to get feedback on something... I use Go SMS Pro, but people using hangouts that I speak with, because I use the emoji provided by the app (iPhone emoji), they don't get most of them, which is very annoying... has anyone faced this? Is this happening just because of the emojis not being integrated? (If I press the button for emojis on the app, I get iPhone' s emojis, but not if i use the SwiftKey shortcut...)
Btw, I tried sending about 50 emoji. Hangouts got 25... :S
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[Q] MTP Application 1.0 APK

Hey guys! So I successfully managed to root my Galaxy S Advance running stock 4.1.2 Jellybean (Italian firmware I9070XXLQL) and installed SuperSU and TitaniumBackup. I was uninstalling unnecessary bloatware using a couple of lists made by other forum members. One of the apps I deleted was called MTP Application 1.0 (I think?) because it is only required for connecting to a computer via Kies and I don't use that anymore (Android File Transfer all the way!) But now my phone does not get recognised by AFT at all. Unfortunately I'm a klutz and forgot to make a backup of the application before deleting so now it cannot be recovered. Can someone possibly provide me with the APK? It is a system application and I have granted root access to ES File Explorer. Just need the application itself. Thanks!
Edit: I've already searched online and can't find the APK anywhere on the Internet.
Here you go. I attached the file. I use xxlql deodexed and pulled this from the preload partition. I think you must put this apk in the app folder on preload partition and give it permissions. Good Luck.
sasank360 said:
Here you go. I attached the file. I use xxlql deodexed and pulled this from the preload partition. I think you must put this apk in the app folder on preload partition and give it permissions. Good Luck.
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Hey thanks! I downloaded the APK, moved it to the appropriate folder and changed the permissions. Now my phone is getting recognised by AFT. Thanks once again for the speedy response!
jeremymichaeldlima said:
Hey thanks! I downloaded the APK, moved it to the appropriate folder and changed the permissions. Now my phone is getting recognised by AFT. Thanks once again for the speedy response!
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Glad to know I was of some help. Good luck.
sasank360 said:
Here you go. I attached the file. I use xxlql deodexed and pulled this from the preload partition. I think you must put this apk in the app folder on preload partition and give it permissions. Good Luck.
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Hi. Can you give instructions on how to install the APK? Like which folder to put it in and how to give permission?
Thanks so much!
ladyxylene said:
Hi. Can you give instructions on how to install the APK? Like which folder to put it in and how to give permission?
Thanks so much!
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You must be rooted. Once you are done rooting your device you must install root explorer or es file explorer. Then grant root permissions to that app. Now move the apk file to preload/app folder in root of the device. Then choose properties of the apk file and set permissions. You can youtube the procedure. Good luck.
sasank360 said:
You must be rooted. Once you are done rooting your device you must install root explorer or es file explorer. Then grant root permissions to that app. Now move the apk file to preload/app folder in root of the device. Then choose properties of the apk file and set permissions. You can youtube the procedure. Good luck.
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Will try that. Thank you
Mtp application
Set permission (rw r r ) or what?
#mtp application.apk

[Q] OTA file path & reusability

My moto g 2014 XT1068 just finished downloading the Lollipop update. Before I go ahead and install it I am looking to save the downloaded file and was wondering if anyone knows the folder path where it is stored? I'm hoping to save the file for future use in case I run into trouble with the installation and so I can share it with other people who didn't yet receive the update. Any help locating the file (using ES file explorer) will be much appreciated
Look in
Code:
/cache
.
eidottermihi said:
Look in
Code:
/cache
.
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Thanks but Device/Cache shows as an empty folder. I double checked that the 'Show Hidden Files' is turned on but still nothing. Could it be somewhere else? thanks
bendroidx said:
Thanks but Device/Cache shows as an empty folder. I double checked that the 'Show Hidden Files' is turned on but still nothing. Could it be somewhere else? thanks
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You will need root access for that
bhavin192 said:
You will need root access for that
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Also make sure to enable the Root Explorer feature in ES File Explorer.
bendroidx said:
My moto g 2014 XT1068 just finished downloading the Lollipop update. Before I go ahead and install it I am looking to save the downloaded file and was wondering if anyone knows the folder path where it is stored? I'm hoping to save the file for future use in case I run into trouble with the installation and so I can share it with other people who didn't yet receive the update. Any help locating the file (using ES file explorer) will be much appreciated
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it deletes once installed, I have already saved both GB (uk) and DE (Germany) OTA.zip updates here
OTA.zips
.
bhavin192 said:
You will need root access for that
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Thanks for hanging in there with me. I enabled root and verified with simple root checker (shows that Terminal is Rooted and Busybox not installed) but cache still showing as an empty folder. I also tried Astro file explorer with the same result. My notifications tray is showing the update ready for install so the file should be on my phone. It's probably unrelated but I have also enabled Developer Options and USB debugging. I've previously rooted and I have TWRP on the phone so I won't be surprised if I run into some trouble with the update (I'll unroot again prior to updating). It would be great if I found a way to save the downloaded installation file before going through with the update.
Any other suggestions will be much appreciated
eidottermihi said:
Also make sure to enable the Root Explorer feature in ES File Explorer.
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Thanks! That solved it.
Just a quick note to thank you guys for the your educated replies and your patience. Very much appreciated!

How to turn off capacitiv buttons on m7

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

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