I've tried ES File Explorer, File Explorer (with Root Add-on), and Root Browser and none of them allow me to change permissions. Root Browser brings up the permissions menu, but no matter where the file is located, whether it's System/App or the Internal SD Card or Download or wherever, it continually tells me Operation Failed. I'm simply trying to set 644 permissions for a custom Boot Animation so I can place it in system/media, but I can't even copy it there. Before you ask, I am rooted, with the bootloader unlocked, and running Chroma with the Franco Kernel, and I have run Root Checker to verify I am fully rooted. I have even gone into SuperSU to verify those applications have Super User access, and I have even gone as far as to force user "Root" and "System" for them to see if that would allow it. No joy. What can I do to fix this?
i bet you havent tried root explorer. and when dropping a bootanimation.zip into /system/media/ using root explorer, you dont even have to change permissions.
simms22 said:
i bet you havent tried root explorer. and when dropping a bootanimation.zip into /system/media/ using root explorer, you dont even have to change permissions.
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I just bought it and gave it a try and I think I may have answered my question through your recommendation. None of the other explorers were mounted as R/W. I don't know how to mount them that way either. Just the Root Explorer you said to try, because it made an easy access button for me to press ... Regardless, thank you very much!
simms22 said:
i bet you havent tried root explorer. and when dropping a bootanimation.zip into /system/media/ using root explorer, you dont even have to change permissions.
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Yes why I stick with Root Explorer. It doesn't have every single bell and whistle but it does what needs to get done.
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ok so my data cable got wrecked (waiting for new one to arrive) and im using swiftp to get files onto my droid so how do i get the boot animation into data/local since astro and my computer wont let me view anything inside the data/ folder? i have terminal emulator app on my phone but not sure how to use the comands. how would i move bootanimation.zip into the correct directory?
Simple fix
Just search "Wireless ADB" on the Market, once you've got it set up (Google is your friend, but seeing as how you're already set up using swiftp sounds like you're good to go lol), do a little more Googling for the Terminal commands you'll need for ADB. Any questions, PM me and I'll do my best to help ya out (^_^)>b
Just use Root Explorer. It'll let you move, delete, copy, etc. any file anywhere all over your phone.
YoungSinema said:
Just use Root Explorer. It'll let you move, delete, copy, etc. any file anywhere all over your phone.
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I agree. I just got Root Explorer on the Market and it works very well. You can also extract and compress zips. By far, the best file explorer I've used for Android!
I have Root Explorer installed and I am trying to rename a file in the directory system\media and copy a new .zip file to the location. When I have executed the process it changes back to original file.
I have checked the Mount R/W button at the top of Root Explorer as well.
I have checked to make sure the superuser is in the whitelist for Root Explorer.
I also can not add .apk files to the apps folder as well.
What can I do to resolve this.
TIA.
RacerXO said:
I have Root Explorer installed and I am trying to rename a file in the directory system\media and copy a new .zip file to the location. When I have executed the process it changes back to original file.
I have checked the Mount R/W button at the top of Root Explorer as well.
I have checked to make sure the superuser is in the whitelist for Root Explorer.
I also can not add .apk files to the apps folder as well.
What can I do to resolve this.
TIA.
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I resolved it. I needed Busybox.
I am in need of read/write access to my system folder. I am simply trying to copy some ringtones and add a boot animation.
I have SGS tools and ran the r/w script, which allowed me to VIEW the folder with Droid Explorer, however I am unable to actually copy TO the system folder or its subfolders.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
EDIT - I've also tried to push the files to the phone via ADB, but I get an error telling me "Failed: Operation Not Permitted".
EDIT x2 - I've also got Root Explorer installed on the phone and it showed R/W access, but again, I can't get any files pushed to the phone.
Did you allow sgs tools to get a root permission?
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Did you try fixing permissions through cwm recovery?
try root explorer. and double check superuser permissions
goob1284 said:
Did you allow sgs tools to get a root permission?
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Yup.
Did you try fixing permissions through cwm recovery?
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I noticed a section for both "mount /system" and also permissions... Both: DONE.
try root explorer. and double check superuser permissions
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Done & Done...
I've still got no access to R/W in any of the system folders/subs. Any ideas?
I am having the same problem with root explorer..
I have fixed permissions in CWM
It had worked once but now it wont mount r/rw in system folder. Press the icon and it does nothing.
Superuser permission in SGS tools, Root exploer all show active
Any ideas?
Anyone else have any ideas? I'm totally puzzled at this point.
I have sort of fixed the problem..
I go into SGS tools and run the batch file to give r/rw permissions, then I can mount r/rw in system folder, but I loose this each time I reboot and I think when I connect USB..
but it works for the purpose I needed!
I think I've found a work around (or maybe the way it was SUPPOSED to work)...
I rebooted the phone in recovery. Then, selected "mount /system". Then I went to Advanced and "Fix Permissions" (don't know if I had do, just did).
THEN - I was able to FINALLY push the files to the correct folders! I tried it using ADB commands and also with Droid Explorer - Both worked great.
I don't know if the phone was always supposed to be in recovery to do it, but it worked!
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
How to delete files from a root directory?? pixel 4 xl
oraned said:
How to delete files from a root directory?? pixel 4 xl
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If you are rooted successfully with Magisk, you can read/write/edit certain files/folders within /root using a good file explorer such as Solid Explorer or Root Explorer. Both apps require root access to work. Obviously, system files are excluded.
v12xke said:
If you are rooted successfully with Magisk, you can read/write/edit certain files/folders within /root using a good file explorer such as Solid Explorer or Root Explorer. Both apps require root access to work. Obviously, system files are excluded.
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thanks
v12xke said:
If you are rooted successfully with Magisk, you can read/write/edit certain files/folders within /root using a good file explorer such as Solid Explorer or Root Explorer. Both apps require root access to work. Obviously, system files are excluded.
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i root very good I use he writes to me that I can modify and delete a file but I can not he does not delete it I want to delete the camera file and screen another handful of camera and he does not delete it