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Pushing additional notifications/ringtones to phone

Hi there,
I've got the Hero with a fully functioning 'Fresh' ROM (0.4) on (not using Apps2sd).
My question is how to push additional notification tones and ringtones to the phone in the following folders respectively:
/system/media/audio/notifications
/system/media/audio/ringtones
The reason I want to do this is to try and remove the need to have the following folders present on the sdcard:
/media/audio/notifications
/media/audio/ringtones
When I try to push the files to the phone using ADB, I get a 'failed to copy:....permission denied' error
(FYI, the command I used was: adb push /XXX.wav /system/media/audio/notifications/XXX.wav
Prior to pushing, I did issue the following commands:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
chmod 777 /system
chmod 777 /system/app
exit
exit
Tried to give as much detail as possible...appreciate any help!

dom2114 said:
Hi there,
I've got the Hero with a fully functioning 'Fresh' ROM (0.4) on (not using Apps2sd).
My question is how to push additional notification tones and ringtones to the phone in the following folders respectively:
/system/media/audio/notifications
/system/media/audio/ringtones
The reason I want to do this is to try and remove the need to have the following folders present on the sdcard:
/media/audio/notifications
/media/audio/ringtones
When I try to push the files to the phone using ADB, I get a 'failed to copy:....permission denied' error
(FYI, the command I used was: adb push /XXX.wav /system/media/audio/notifications/XXX.wav
Prior to pushing, I did issue the following commands:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
chmod 777 /system
chmod 777 /system/app
exit
exit
Tried to give as much detail as possible...appreciate any help!
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I'm a noob, just learning the ropes of Android, but something I learned today is that you will probably need to do a chmod 777 commands to those media directories in order to get r/w access to them, that's what I would try, I hope it helps, you will want to do a chmod for media, audio, ringtones and notifications I'm guessing.

Pushed apk to /system/tools by mistake

So as the title says, I pushed an apk to "system/tools" on my phone on accident instead of apps. How can I remove this push. I have tried rm -r /system/tools/__.apk but its telling me it doesn't exist. Is it possible it did nothing? I got a file transfer after doing so. I've also tried finding that folder (tools) in astro, but its not a folder and gives me the mesage file type not found. Thanks

barnacles10 said:
So as the title says, I pushed an apk to "system/tools" on my phone on accident instead of apps. How can I remove this push. I have tried rm -r /system/tools/__.apk but its telling me it doesn't exist. Is it possible it did nothing? I got a file transfer after doing so. I've also tried finding that folder (tools) in astro, but its not a folder and gives me the mesage file type not found. Thanks
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Get andExplorer and browse to the /system/app folder to see if it is there, of on a computer use Android Commander.

You would also have to remount
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm -r /system/tools/XYZ.apk

Kcarpenter said:
You would also have to remount
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm -r /system/tools/XYZ.apk
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rm -r is a recursive deletion. For a single file leave off the -r. Why?
Because if you accidentally forget to put in the file name it will delete everything in the directory and below it.

Kcarpenter said:
You would also have to remount
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm -r /system/tools/XYZ.apk
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Correct, but when I try this it says its not a valid directory. And when I navigate to that folder with astro is not an openable folder. Which led me to believe it didn't transfer, or just wouldn't allow it. However, cmd showed the transfer data and time after pushing. Thats why I was confused

smw is correct, -r is for directories only, so the proper command would be:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/tools/XYZ.apk

gu1dry said:
smw is correct, -r is for directories only, so the proper command would be:
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
rm /system/tools/XYZ.apk
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I've tried this too I get
"rm failed for system/tools/app.apk, Not a Directory"

try this:
adb remount
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
then cd to the right directory and type
rm xxxx.apk

since their is no tools directory it clearly didn't autmoatically create one. Instead it just made a file called /system/tools which is your apk file. to remove it just "adb shell rm /system/tools"

alexthearmo said:
try this:
adb remount
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
then cd to the right directory and type
rm xxxx.apk
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after the command "
alexthearmo said:
try this:
adb remount
adb shell
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
" I try a cd /system/tools/" and get a can't cd error. hmm
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darchstar said:
since their is no tools directory it clearly didn't autmoatically create one. Instead it just made a file called /system/tools which is your apk file. to remove it just "adb shell rm /system/tools"
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Ah ha. So there is no such thing as /system/tools on the phone? This is what I was curious about. So deleting the file will /system/tools altogether should be ok?

cd into /system & then ls to make sure there is tools folder.

sorry for the recursive thing, wasn't thinking about what I was typing.
-r is not needed.

Trouble mounting /system through ADB

I'm having trouble mounting the /system directory on my Captivate. When I try an "adb remount" I get
Code:
remount failed: no such file or directory
When I try to push my framework, I get
Code:
failed to copy 'framework-res.apk' to '/system/framework/framework-res.apk': Read-only file system
I've tried
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
and this and get "Permission Denied."
It is confusing, because before when I had this problem, the fix I linked to worked for me. Now I can't get it. Also, I can pull from the /system just fine, but can't push.
I'm definitely rooted, and have Busybox installed.
Thanks in advance!

Bump?
I have read throug tons of guides, but nothing seems to be working. I went back to stock and flashed my rom again, but no luck. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Did you type su first? It acts as if you're not root. /system is readable by everyone so you can pull, but it's only writeable by root so you can't push to it unless you're logged in as root.
I've only used adb once to root my phone so I'm not entirely sure how it should be typed in, but in a terminal you'd just type su and hit enter, then type in your remount command.
Also, for what it's worth, you can shorten it to just: mount -o rw,remount /system
Your method is fine, it's just not necessary to type it all out.

fubaya said:
Did you type su first? It acts as if you're not root. /system is readable by everyone so you can pull, but it's only writeable by root so you can't push to it unless you're logged in as root.
I've only used adb once to root my phone so I'm not entirely sure how it should be typed in, but in a terminal you'd just type su and hit enter, then type in your remount command.
Also, for what it's worth, you can shorten it to just: mount -o rw,remount /system
Your method is fine, it's just not necessary to type it all out.
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Thanks for the reply.
If I type su in the terminal, this is what I get.
Code:
C:\Android\tools>su
'su' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file. C:\Android\tools>
However, when in shell, I can get it to recognize su, but it still doesn't like to mount.
Code:
C:\Android\tools>adb shell
$ su
su
# mount -o rw,remount /system
mount -o rw,remount /system
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
#

[Q] Write, Execute Permissions

I have been googling far too long for an explanation of how to change the Read, Write, Execute options on individual system and data apps, when I remembed how fast someone usually answers my n00b questions here. It is not even clear to me what the differences are between the Write and Execute options. Can someone give me a link to a tutorial regarding this?
I did read the suggested threads, not helpful, and one I didn't understand about remounting the "entire /system partion to read-write".
thanks. d
To be more specific, I want to change the permission on certain system apps so I can uninstall them.

If your phone is rooted then you need a file manager that will remount the system partition as RW ( read write). Or you can use adb with your first command being adb remount.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

As ESKIMOn00b started to explain, the process of removing apps from the /system partition isn't a matter of individual file or folder permissions. Android secures the /system partition by preventing it from being written to under normal circumstances. If you have rooted your device then you have the ability to become the root user and run most if not all commands.
ADB provides a nice convenience command, 'adb remount', that will allow you to modify the /system partition. This command will only work if you have root user privileges but will unlock all of the apps for you to remove. Be careful though, you shouldn't just delete APK's directly out of /system/app as the package manager in Android might not keep up with your deletions. The best way to go about it (after remounting /system read/write) is to use the 'pm uninstall' command:
# pm uninstall com.myapp
To figure out the package names you can use 'pm list packages' and it will dump a huge list of all installed apps on the device. You'll need to hunt through and find the right ones. Most developers use obvious naming schemes such as Amazon's MP3 Store: com.amazon.mp3.
Hope this helps!
-ObsidianX

I have root and some recent experience w/the AndroidSDK. Using the SDK on my SonyEricsson phone:
c:\Users\dSpr> cd c:\AndroidSDK\tools
c:\AndroidSDK\tools>dir
{list}
c:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb devices
{0123456789ABCDEF device}
c:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb ls /system/app
{list}
c:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb shell
$ pm list packages
{list}
Note the shell command produces a $ instead of a #, but it still gives me a list.
But w/the $ and the command adb remount this:
$adb remount
adb remount
adb: permission denied.
If: tools>adb remount
This: remount failed; Operation not permitted
Same operation w/my QT7 and tools>adb shell produces a #. In fact, I don't even have to I don't have to use the adb remount command on my first uninstall, just
#rm /system/app/{app}.apk
#pm uninstall {package name}
I don't recall that I used the remount command between uninstalls-don't think I did or I would have noted it because I was keeping careful track of what I was doing. I can't test it because I have no apps on that device to uninstall.
Get the same result when using the terminal with the su command on the phone itself.
This is why I thought I had to change the Read/Write permissions.
What are you telling me that's not getting thru.
Thank you both very much.
d

to remount your system, you can try this
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

hesperides said:
to remount your system, you can try this
Code:
adb shell
Code:
su
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
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Nope. adb shell results in a $. su results in a su w/out the $ and after some (close to a minute) hesitation: Permission denied $
Debugging is on, as is mock locations. I am also having the exact same problem with my new enTourage Pocket eDGe, but it isn't that bothersome because it doesn't have a lot of garbage like the cell phone.
d

[Q] adb push- why am I getting permission denied?

phone: LG esteem ms910
Rooted: Yes
I'm trying to adb push a .apk file into my phones /system/app folder. These are the steps I am taking in trying to do this, but I am getting a permission denied response at the "adb push" part. Oh and my phone is under the "internet connection" setting. The other two (mass storage, charge only) wont let my phone enter debugging mode.
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
exit
exit
adb push C:\Myfile.apk /system/app
Also when I enter the "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system" command, It pops up twice but without the # symbol, not sure if there is an error there but it ends up looking like this:
Code:
C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tool>adb shell
$ su
# mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
# exit
exit
$ exit
exit
C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tool>

I think you would want it to be on charge only, as the other options are utilizing the USB while charge only does not. That is how my setup functions... I did have the permission denied error before when I was using Ubuntu 10.04. Are you sure you have an up to date version of JDK? And the USB rules?

your command should be
adb push C:\Myfile.apk /system/app/myfile.apk
you have also to run adb as root or enable rw for /system/app
Basically:
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adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
chmod 777 /system/app
exit
exit
adb push C:\Myfile.apk /system/app/myfile.apk
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should do the job

@imheroldman- I tried leaving it on charge only, but the devices wasnt found when I ran the adb devices command, and yes the JDK is the latest.
@djodjoni -Hey I tried your suggestions and it worked.
Thanks to the both of you for helping.

FWIW, I got permission denied errors when I tried to push busybox via adb. I just downloaded a busybox .zip and flashed it via TWRP, it seems to have worked, and the busybox app recognizes it as installed.

I can't use adb push. It says Read Only file system when I try to push things to /sdcard. Don't know why

kavinzhao said:
I can't use adb push. It says Read Only file system when I try to push things to /sdcard. Don't know why
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Use this:
Code:
[path] > adb shell
# mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
# chmod 777 /sdcard
# exit
[path] > adb push [file path on your PC] /sdcard

ИΘΘK¡€ said:
Use this:
Code:
[path] > adb shell
# mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
# chmod 777 /sdcard
# exit
[path] > adb push [file path on your PC] /sdcard
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Thanks. I was using the recovery to receive before this. I think that should save me some time.

hello, I am having same problem, can you please help me out?
[email protected]_himaulatt:/data/local # adb push C:\firewater /data/local/temp
adb push C:\firewater /data/local/temp
error: device not found
1|[email protected]_himaulatt:/data/local # adb push C:\firewater /data/local/
adb push C:\firewater /data/local/
error: device not found
1|[email protected]_himaulatt:/data/local # adb push C:\firewater /data/l
adb push C:\firewater /data/l
error: device not found
1|[email protected]_himaulatt:/data/local # adb push C:\firewater /data/
adb push C:\firewater /data/
error: device not found
1|[email protected]_himaulatt:/data/local # cd ..
cd ..
[email protected]_himaulatt:/data # cd ..
cd ..
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ # exit
exit
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ $ exit
exit
C:\Users\Winpc\Downloads\fastboot-win>adb push C:\firewater /data/local/temp
failed to copy 'C:\firewater' to '/data/local/temp/firewater': Permission denied
C:\Users\Winpc\Downloads\fastboot-win>adb wait-for-devices push firewater /data/local/temp
failed to copy 'firewater' to '/data/local/temp/firewater': Permission denied
C:\Users\Winpc\Downloads\fastboot-win>adb shell
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ $ su
su
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ # mount -o rw,remount rootfs/
mount -o rw,remount rootfs/
Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory
1|[email protected]_himaulatt:/ # mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ # chmod 777 /sdcard
chmod 777 /sdcard
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ # exit
exit
[email protected]_himaulatt:/ $ adb push C:\firewater /data/
adb push C:\firewater /data/
error: device not found
1|[email protected]_himaulatt:/ $ exit
exit
C:\Users\Winpc\Downloads\fastboot-win>adb wait-for-devices push firewater /data/local/temp
failed to copy 'firewater' to '/data/local/temp/firewater': Permission denied
C:\Users\Winpc\Downloads\fastboot-win>

Make sure you have phone detected and correct drivers and adb installed.
Once ADB is functioning properly, then let's PUSH files!
First let's make sure adb is running and make sure adb see's the phone. Please run these commands:
Code:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb devices
The output after devices will be a serial number, if this looks good, move on. First you need to make
sure the apk you want to push is in the same directory as adb.exe
once you have moved the apk to the adb.exe directory, then run the following:
Code:
[FONT=Verdana]adb remount
adb push myfile.apk /system/app/
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/myfile.apk
adb reboot[/FONT]
adb remount mounts the phone as read write so you can write thru adb, it will be automatically unmounted when phone disconnected or rebooted
assuming your APK you want moved is called "myfile.apk"
adb push file_myfile.apk /system/app/ this command moves the "myfile.apk" (the apk you want moved) to the /system/app/ directory on your phone
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/myfile.apk this command sets the correct file permissions for APKs
adb reboot this reboots the phone so that the new apk can be detected
Good luck

hi:
phone is rooted;
android 5.0 ;
adb start-server is OK;
adb devices is OK;
adb root is adbd is already running as root;
system and system/app are "chomd is 777 ";
I want to "adb push myfile /system/app/ "
Question: Permission denied .
- -
thx
other:
adb remount is Permission denied too.
"adb push ./build.gradle /storage/sdcard0/ " is OK.

opalescent said:
hi:
phone is rooted;
android 5.0 ;
adb start-server is OK;
adb devices is OK;
adb root is adbd is already running as root;
system and system/app are "chomd is 777 ";
I want to "adb push myfile /system/app/ "
Question: Permission denied .
- -
thx
other:
adb remount is Permission denied too.
"adb push ./build.gradle /storage/sdcard0/ " is OK.
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sounds like you possibly do not have proper permission for the user you are logged into your computers operating system with. make sure you have the proper permissions and rights to access the folders you are trying to access. For a quick fix you can try loging into the system using the root user or administrator of the system that you are using and then try the adb commands. and you can just do a quick su switch from the Computer OS's konsole/terminal.

XeoNoX said:
First you need to make sure the apk you want to push is in the same directory as adb.exe
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OMG thanks, mine wasn't working because something as simple as that!