[Q] [lollipop] How to edit build.prop - Rooted - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi amazing people, I need to change a line in /system/build.prop
Ive tried using Root Browser and ES file explorer but no joy, when I save it it doesn't actually save.
What am I doing wrong?

ScuzUK said:
Hi amazing people, I need to change a line in /system/build.prop
Ive tried using Root Browser and ES file explorer but no joy, when I save it it doesn't actually save.
What am I doing wrong?
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Sony has a filesystem protection called RIC. You need to disable that. On unlocked bootloaders is easy, on locked i don't really know.
The only thing that kills RIC process is the @Nut XZDR recovery.

ScuzUK said:
Hi amazing people, I need to change a line in /system/build.prop
Ive tried using Root Browser and ES file explorer but no joy, when I save it it doesn't actually save.
What am I doing wrong?
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do a factory reset from settings menu to fix the root acces problem . That's how i fixed it

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[Q] How to change Read Only files to normal

How to change the system file's attribution?
Such as from Read only to Normal so that we can replace them..
I have Root Exlporer but it does not do it.. Any other Tool ?
sas_sas said:
How to change the system file's attribution?
Such as from Read only to Normal so that we can replace them..
I have Root Exlporer but it does not do it.. Any other Tool ?
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Are you rooted?!
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Root Explorer should work.
You need to be rooted and have the system mounted as R/W
have the same problem. Phone is rooted, rootexplore asked for super ursser permission, is set to R/W and still i can't change gps.conf in etc folder! i mean i'm copy/paste the change one but it remains the same! WTF?
Have you tried setting the permissions? Long press and hit permissions. Select the ones you want and try again.
Check if the SU permission is correctly attributed to root explorer, or give it again
sas_sas said:
How to change the system file's attribution?
Such as from Read only to Normal so that we can replace them..
I have Root Exlporer but it does not do it.. Any other Tool ?
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Follow the steps
http://www.hdtechvideo.com/?p=59
creative0100 said:
Have you tried setting the permissions? Long press and hit permissions. Select the ones you want and try again.
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been there, tried that, after changing permissions they magically turn back and stay same as before:/

(Q) Edit build.prop

Hi mates. I am experiencing issues in editing the build.prop. I mean: even if I can access the file, when I try to save it, it tells me I cannot...
I use file expert to browse and jota text to edit (both free). Es file explorer does not allow me to set root option...maybe it it's not working with note yet...
In any case I don't know what to do to save the new build.prop.
Any suggestions?
Thx to all...
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Diamantes said:
Hi mates. I am experiencing issues in editing the build.prop. I mean: even if I can access the file, when I try to save it, it tells me I cannot...
I use file expert to browse and jota text to edit (both free). Es file explorer does not allow me to set root option...maybe it it's not working with note yet...
In any case I don't know what to do to save the new build.prop.
Any suggestions?
Thx to all...
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
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Es explorer works well. u might have found it if u searched.
Just make sure that u have enabled root options in the settings.
No.
As I wrote before, I don't know why but Es doesn't allow me to have root options enabled, so I was forced to find a new root explorer. The problem is that I can't save the new build.prop: the app tells me it cannot save the file...
Suggestions?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
Install File Expert, go to settings and enable "Root Explorer" (under "File Explorer Settings"), go back, press menu, more and then "Mount".
/system is mounted RO by default.
use a shell and as root type
Code:
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
you should get a full access now to all /system filesystem.
THANKS
BazookaAce said:
Install File Expert, go to settings and enable "Root Explorer" (under "File Explorer Settings"), go back, press menu, more and then "Mount".
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Thx mate. It worked. After chose the option "Mount", I edit also the properties of the file (write,read,all...). After that, File expert allowed me to choose the app to open the text file: I choose ES text, because Jota text continued not saving the file. I finally saved the build.prop file.
THX.
sibere said:
/system is mounted RO by default.
use a shell and as root type
Code:
busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
you should get a full access now to all /system filesystem.
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Thank you too.
uff!! what a pain in the ....ss!
Thanks guys! I enabled the Root checkbox, but I cant mount!
I get a Mount failed message.
I tried to be in the / directory when issued the Mount command for RW (using GUI in that application), and being inside /system as well - same error.
I've granted the application Superuser permissions, so thats not it.

[Q] read write permission

Hello,
i am using ixperia 8s rom. i was trying to add some fonts in system folder but i am unable to change permission. i already used Root Explorer, ES explorer, root browser bt still can't able to copy fonts in system folder. can any one help....plz
harnit8889 said:
Hello,
i am using ixperia 8s rom. i was trying to add some fonts in system folder but i am unable to change permission. i already used Root Explorer, ES explorer, root browser bt still can't able to copy fonts in system folder. can any one help....plz
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What error are u facing while copying??
Its solved. i was nt using correct root explore nw i found it. thnx for replying

help with root explorer??

I'm rooted with tmobile unlocked usa phone, I was trying to edit things in build prop with root explorer and it doesn't let me do any thing, I even tried to use SQLite editor and it returns with database is currently used
- Open Root Explorer
- Root/system/build.prop
- Press 'Mount r/w' on top
- r/w should now be displayed on left, where r/o was previously displayed.
- Long press build.prop
- Press 'Open in Text Editor'
- Press the text line you want to change*
* Proceed with caution
- Take a look here in post #1 under 'Root Explorer Method' for more info.
(Step #4 will not apply regarding your inquiry.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193245
Update/Edit:
See posts below.
I've included a screenshot.
The problem is Root Explorer does not allow you to edit text file more than 10kB.
If you have this problem, use ES File Explorer.
lrmdaddy said:
I'm rooted with tmobile unlocked usa phone, I was trying to edit things in build prop with root explorer and it doesn't let me do any thing, I even tried to use SQLite editor and it returns with database is currently used
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mingkee said:
The problem is Root Explorer does not allow you to edit text file more than 10kB.
If you have this problem, use ES File Explorer.
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Yes definitely use ES file Explorer for any build prop edits. Root explorer will not save any changes
Sent from my Nexus 5
ShapesBlue said:
Yes definitely use ES file Explorer for any build prop edits. Root explorer will not save any changes
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Moved my post.
---------- Post added at 09:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:20 PM ----------
mingkee said:
The problem is Root Explorer does not allow you to edit text file more than 10kB.
If you have this problem, use ES File Explorer.
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This is true
I edited my post.
ShapesBlue said:
Yes definitely use ES file Explorer for any build prop edits. Root explorer will not save any changes
Sent from my Nexus 5
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thanks, sad for me to have to give up root explorer been loyal to it for at least 8 yrs.......but to my surprise es file explorer is easy to use and seems to work better....thanks for directing me to it.....
lrmdaddy said:
thanks, sad for me to have to give up root explorer been loyal to it for at least 8 yrs.......but to my surprise es file explorer is easy to use and seems to work better....thanks for directing me to it.....
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I just use both. I use root explorer for nearly everything except build.prop edits
Sent from my Nexus 5

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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