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How to get APPS back into system/apps/

I updated my rom and there are some omitted apps that I would like to get back into system/apps/ for example VoiceDialer.apk, but I cannot seem to get them back on. I am using Fresh Rom 0.4 and the phone is obviously rooted. maybe I am doing something wrong in adb shell but I keep getting one of 2 different erors. Either permission denied or adb not found. Thank you in advance for your help.

flaav8r said:
I updated my rom and there are some omitted apps that I would like to get back into system/apps/ for example VoiceDialer.apk, but I cannot seem to get them back on. I am using Fresh Rom 0.4 and the phone is obviously rooted. maybe I am doing something wrong in adb shell but I keep getting one of 2 different erors. Either permission denied or adb not found. Thank you in advance for your help.
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1) Permission denied - make sure that when you do an adb shell, you're root (have the # prompt) and make sure you've mounted /system as rw (adb remount)
2) adb not found - make sure there's only one adb.exe on your computer and that it's the one from the SDK and that the SDK's /tools directory is in your path (to be safe, you can always just run adb from that directory)

jmanley69 said:
1) Permission denied - make sure that when you do an adb shell, you're root (have the # prompt) and make sure you've mounted /system as rw (adb remount)
2) adb not found - make sure there's only one adb.exe on your computer and that it's the one from the SDK and that the SDK's /tools directory is in your path (to be safe, you can always just run adb from that directory)
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1. the procedure I used is this: from the cmd prompt in the androidsdk/tools/ directory:
adb shell
$ su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cd /system/app
# adb push VoiceDialer.apk system/app
but its a no go. Can't understand why.
BTW, I have the VoiceDialer.apk file in the androidsdk/tools folder just to make the push easier.

Ok, here is a screen shot from my command prompt window. I know someone knows what the hell I'm doing wrong. Just wanna get the damn voice dialer back on my phone. Please help, thank you.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Barry>cd \
C:\>cd androidsdk\tools\
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
$ su
su
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# adb push VoiceDialer.apk /system/app/
adb push VoiceDialer.apk /system/app/
adb: not found
#

you cant do adb push while in shell ($ or #). Exit out and just try tying the adb push

goku14238 said:
you cant do adb push while in shell ($ or #). Exit out and just try tying the adb push
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When I do that I get permission denied or something to that effect.

Yeah there's a post about this in the Fresh thread.
The most straightforward way is this:
Reboot to the recovery partition.
adb shell into the phone.
Issue the following command to mount the system partition:
mount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Type exit to exit the shell.
Then do:
adb push c:\directory-with-the-apks /system/app

jonnythan said:
Yeah there's a post about this in the Fresh thread.
The most straightforward way is this:
Reboot to the recovery partition.
adb shell into the phone.
Issue the following command to mount the system partition:
mount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Type exit to exit the shell.
Then do:
adb push c:\directory-with-the-apks /system/app
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Thank-you, I will give it a try.

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.

Deleted apk resotre

Hy all.
Please help me.
I made a mistake.
I deleted mediascape, the apk and odex files remaining.
I push with adb to system/app but i cant see any changes.
Please help how to reinstall mediascape and the deafult Sony Ericsson keyboard.
Thx

Wenner said:
Hy all.
Please help me.
I made a mistake.
I deleted mediascape, the apk and odex files remaining.
I push with adb to system/app but i cant see any changes.
Please help how to reinstall mediascape and the deafult Sony Ericsson keyboard.
Thx
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I USED THESE COMMANDS TO RESTORE MEDIASCAPE DO YOU HAVE FILES? if you dnt follow this link n inside it theres this app folder where u can find em http://rapidshare.com/files/403921536/step4.rar.html
n all this i copied from evostances post in the x10's root post
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/MediascapePluginManager.apk of=/system/app/MediascapePluginManager.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/MediascapePluginManager.odex of=/system/app/MediascapePluginManager.odex
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/MediascapePluginManager*
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/mediascape.apk of=/system/app/mediascape.apk
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/apps/mediascape.odex of=/system/app/mediascape.odex
adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/mediascape*
adb shell reboot

Ok thx
My problem is i not use chmod in apk and odex file.
Everthing works fine.
Thx for your help.

【HOW TOs】How to root UK v2.51 ROM.[Updated 12-27-20:50]

Hi Friends.
Please redownload defy_recovery.zip.sorry for my mistake.
please downloade attachment 474211
Here is the tut of how to root the defy uk 2.51 rom.
It's simple and easy way.
this will be a step by step tut.because of my poor english.i will try to explain more detial.
1、download attatch files.
defy_2.21_boot_only.sbf
View attachment 2.21boot.zip
defy_2.51_boot_only.sbf
View attachment 2.51boot.zip
defy_recovery.exe
View attachment 474211
2、flash the defy_2.21_boot_only.sbf via rsd then reboot in to system.
3、open you phone's usb debug mode(settings-application-development-usb debug mode),then double click the defy_recovery.exe you just downloaded ,it will process the root method.when it finished you phone is rooted with superuser and my clockworkmod recovery for defy.
4、the last step is flash the defy_2.51_boot_only.sbf via rsd lite.
5、and now your phone is rooted and customized recovery installed.
This method original comes from adlx @ modmymobile.com
if your like this tut.. please buy me or adlx a beer or I can buy another phone eg. Nexus S ...Thanks.

well done！

SteveChou said:
well done！
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No way here... It doesn't fuction... There is a problem in the batch file:
Code:
@echo off
echo µÈ´ýÉ豸
adb wait-for-device
echo »ñµÃrootȨÏÞ
adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
adb shell "chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin"
adb shell "./data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin & sleep 300;kill $!"
echo ÖØÐÂÁ¬½ÓÉ豸£¬¿ÉÄÜÐèÒªÒ»¶Îʱ¼ä
adb kill-server
call :sleep 10
adb start-server
call :sleep 30
echo È¡ÏûsystemÖ»¶ÁÊôÐÔ
adb shell "mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system"
echo °²×°Superuser.apk
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
echo °²×°GoAPK MOD Recovery
adb push recovery.apk /system/app/recovery.apk
echo °²×°su
[B]adb push su /system/app/su[/B]
adb shell "chmod 4755 /system/bin/su"
echo °²×°busybox
adb push busybox /system/bin/busybox
adb shell "chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox"
echo ÖØÉèsystemÖ»¶ÁÊôÐÔ
adb shell "mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system"
echo Íê³Éroot£¬ÇëÖØÆôÊÖ»ú
:sleep
(ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2 -w 1000 > NUL)> sleep.txt
(ping 127.0.0.1 -n %1 -w 1000 > NUL)> sleep.txt
del sleep.txt
You have to push su in bin directory non in app directory...
Code:
[B]adb push su /system/app/su[/B]
Please correct this bug.
I've also tried to upload any file thought adb (after r/w mount), but the phone doesn't recognize the apk's (Superuser and Recovery), they still invisible...
Any solution?

Well done, i did it this:
- Downloaded your 2.21boot.zip;
- Flashed thought RSD;
- Downloaded Android SDK with ADB;
- Download this Rootpack http://www.mediafire.com/?kjee8aj22j9m5zj;
- Extract this files in you /sdk/tools directory;
- Open cmd and point it in the directory with ADB;
- Run this commands:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
adb push su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
adb push busybox /system/bin/busybox
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
adb shell mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
adb reboot
- Flash back to 2.51boot.zip
That's all!
Thank you sir!

sorry for my mistake...
bugfixed
View attachment defy_recovery.zip

its not working , root exe not found

socket84 said:
Well done, i did it this:
- Downloaded your 2.21boot.zip;
- Flashed thought RSD;
- Downloaded Android SDK with ADB;
- Download this Rootpack http://www.mediafire.com/?kjee8aj22j9m5zj;
- Extract this files in you /sdk/tools directory;
- Open cmd and point it in the directory with ADB;
- Run this commands:
Code:
adb devices
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
adb push su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
adb push busybox /system/bin/busybox
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
adb shell mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
adb reboot
- Flash back to 2.51boot.zip
That's all!
Thank you sir!
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Thank you for Your Bug Report.

Is there any way now to flash back to an older SBF?

fixed recovery.exe = its not working , root exe not found windows warning

batch reply "root.exe not found" after double click the defy_recovery.exe
also, from above reply:
"mount: Operation not permitted"
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Hello,
I found out the way to get this rooting working.
everything stays the same until running the recovery.exe part
then please refer to the old rooting method
BUT using the rooting pack mentioned above link
then flash back to 2.51
it should work!
cheers!

cometcao said:
batch reply "root.exe not found" after double click the defy_recovery.exe
also, from above reply:
"mount: Operation not permitted"
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Try This One
View attachment defy_recovery.zip

sorry sir,
About the root process, Why different with "http://bbs.goapk.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=48445&extra=%26page%3D1&page=1" ??
In goapk forum, the process2-> flash the original SBF? process3->Wipe data?
no need ?
Can this solution fit for Taiwan version 2.51.0?

Dear Sir:
Taiwan version could rooting by your solution!!
Thanks a lot~
you so great!!!

yeah~ it works for my Taiwanese version.
great job!
thanks~

Thank you very much for the HOW TOs.
Has anyone tried this on 2.51 HK rom?

hkipaqer said:
Thank you very much for the HOW TOs.
Has anyone tried this on 2.51 HK rom?
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this will work on HK TW SG version 2.51

can we have any details about the rooting process ?
i want to get the Taiwan version of the Defy (Blurless)
1) is there any way to get root access, but still use the firmware that came with the phone ? (TW SG HK 2.51) i wouldn't mind doing some stuff manually...
2) As far as i know the original ROM of the Taiwan SG HK defy isn't available for download right ?
thanks for your hard work.

tenfar, thank you very much for your great work, I just rooted my HK DEFY.
Here are few steps added for those like me very new to Android and Root.
1. If you RSD Lite did not recognize your DEFY, download the USB driver here:
http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/
2. Power off DEFY. Then press 'Volume Up' and 'Power' together to boot to loader before you flash the SBF to your DEFY.
Happy rooting.

Thanks
Now I finished my HK defy rooted.
Very thanks for tenfar.

rooting wit Uk 2.51 possible..not other ROM flashable
hi Guys.....i have installed the UK JRDNEM_U3_2.51....and the root method desribed here worked too...
My question is: What happens after
- rooting the Uk U3_25.1 with our method (Sytem.boot.only 2.1 2.5 etc.)
- Restore system with SystemRecovery-App "Recovery Boot"
- i restored with a backup of t-mobile U3_2.21 (from my friend)
-worked
??
Build Number ist U3_2.21.0 now
Did I downgraded my system now?
If yes,
the Problem is then:
I cannot flash any ROM (RSD 4.9) from here http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy
except the JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1_BLUR_P3_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8RTGB02C.0R_USAJORDANRTGB_P035_A011_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf
Therefore I dont believe i downgraded anything :-mad:
The flash-procedure with all other ROMs is the same:
RSD : finished --> Defy is not booting is hanging in the bootLoader-mode
Any Help?
Or anyone with a Vodafone 360 Original Backup that would be great
Thanks

[Q] Help! Problem with Tablet Olidata WB7-l

Hi! I'm a noob user, with a weird tablet.
The brand is Olidata (Chile), and the model is Wb7-l. The first problem was that the tipycal: many worng pattern attempts. I though about the usual: hard reset, but this weird tablet doesn't have one!So I tried all button combinations to enter th the hard reset menu, but was unuseful.
Then, I found a post, it said that with a program I could put anoter ROM (PhoenixSuite), and with the ADB Drivers. I could put another ROM, but the touch system doesn't work. Then I searched a second and a Third ROM, but was the same. Then, I remembered that the chip was a A13, and I found another post, where a user said that with a script you could fix that problem. I use the script and... it died :crying: . After that, i tried to connect it to the computer again, but I couldn't.
THEN, i read the script. Now, i'm really really afraid, because maybe the Tablet is dead.
Here's the script:
(I open it with notepad)
@ECHO off
echo Remount
adb remount
adb shell cd /
echo Mount root
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/root /
echo Make dir bootfs
adb shell mkdir bootfs
echo Mount bootfs
adb shell mount -t vfat /dev/block/nanda /bootfs
echo Copy script.bin
adb push "script.bin" /bootfs/script.bin
echo Copy script0.bin
adb push "script.bin" /bootfs/script0.bin
echo Copy zet6221.ko to /system/vendor
adb push "zet6221.ko" /system/vendor/zet6221.ko
adb shell chmod 644 /system/vendor/zet6221.ko
echo Copy zet6221_ts.idc to /system/usr/idc
adb push "zet6221_ts.idc" /system/usr/idc/zet6221_ts.idc
adb shell chmod 644 /system/usr/idc/zet6221_ts.idc
echo Copy preinstall.sh
adb push "preinstall.sh" /system/bin/preinstall.sh
adb shell chmod 755 /system/bin/preinstall.sh
echo Copy setupsensors.sh
adb push "setupsensors.sh" /system/bin/setupsensors.sh
adb shell chmod 755 /system/bin/setupsensors.sh
pause
adb shell reboot
How can I undo what I did? What's the right ROM? (The other one was one called F1(A13)-20121129.1.1.1- )
Please, please help
(Sorry for my weird english, I know just a bit )