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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.

need help for remove setcpu adb

Hi, I'm enter on my transformer by :
adb shell
and I want do that :
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
cd /data/app
rm com.mhuang.overclock*
cd /data/data
rm com.mhuang.overclock*
cd /data/dalvik-cache
rm *mhuang.overclock*
exit
But when I execute su, it don't work :
/data/app # su
Segmentation fault
Can you help me ?
Thanks

Just reflash your rom without wiping data unless your trying to flash a rom that is overclocked by default

If it's in your data partition, then it's not a system file. Try this:
adb uninstall com.mhuang.overclocking (use the full package name)
EDIT: saw your other thread about borking your TF. follow badfrog's trick and flash a rom with a non-overclocking kernel, which will limit setcpu.

If adb uninstall don't work, which rom with overclock by default propose me ? Révolution HD ?
Sorry for my english, i'm french ?

Prime has a stock kernel as default
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1251044

Deodexed v21D stock

Hi everyone
Instructions as follows, based on the one here but modified for Optimus 3D and my personal experience:
Prerequisites:
Rooted Optimus 3D with CWM installed
USB debugging enabled
Root explorer or any similar software (must have R/W access to system)
Android SDK with ADB installed
Java SDK installed
LG USB drivers installed
xUltimate downloaded and unzipped somewhere.
Instructions:
This was tested and working using v21D. YMMV for other roms, depending on what apps can or cannot be deodexed.
BACKUP YOUR ROM USING CWM. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY BRICKED PHONES.
Connect your phone to your computer.
Move the following apps in /system/apps to /sdcard/odex. These files will refuse to deodex using xUltimate:
Maps.apk and Maps.odex
Phonesky.apk and Phonesky.odex
PolarisOffice.apk and PolarisOffice.odex
PlusOne.apk and PlusOne.odex
VoiceSearch.apk and VoiceSearch.odex
Open Main.exe after extracting xUltimate, enter '5' and hit enter, accepting all prompts.
After some time, the deodexing process will complete and it will turn green and say the process was successful.
Open Root Explorer again, delete ALL of these apps in /system/apps. You'll get them back later after copying the deodexed files over. THIS IS REQUIRED OR YOUR PHONE WILL BOOTLOOP.
ApplicationManager.apk
ApplicationManager.odex
BookmarksWidget.apk
BookmarksWidget.odex
Browser.apk
Browser.odex
Calculator.apk
Calculator.odex
CarHome.apk
CarHome.odex
DrmProvider.apk
DrmProvider.odex
DrmService.apk
DrmService.odex
FavoriteContactsWidget.apk
FavoriteContactsWidget.odex
Finance.apk
Finance.odex
Gmail.apk
Gmail.odex
HiddenMenu.apk
HiddenMenu.odex
HiddenSIMUnlockManu.apk
HiddenSIMUnlockManu.odex
LGercui.apk
LGercui.odex
LGSetupWizard.apk
LGSetupWizard.odex
LGSetupWizardNotiForGB.apk
LGSetupWizardNotiForGB.odex
News.apk
News.odex
oem_install_flash_player.apk
oem_install_flash_player.odex
PicoTts.apk
PicoTts.odex
Protips.apk
Protips.odex
Richnote.apk
Richnote.odex
RichnoteWidget.apk
RichnoteWidget.odex
S3DApps.apk
S3DApps.odex
S3DGallery.apk
S3DGallery.odex
S3DGameAsphalt.apk
S3DGameAsphalt.odex
S3DGameGolf.apk
S3DGameGolf.odex
S3DGameNova.apk
S3DGameNova.odex
S3DGuide.apk
S3DGuide.odex
S3DSpace.apk
S3DSpace.odex
SetupWizard.apk
SetupWizard.odex
SmartShare.apk
SmartShare.odex
Street.apk
Street.odex
Talk.apk
Talk.odex
TodayPlusWidget.apk
TodayPlusWidget.odex
TtsService.apk
TtsService.odex
WeatherWidget.apk
WeatherWidget.odex
WhatsNew.apk
WhatsNew.odex
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Turn on USB storage mode on your phone, copy done_app and done_frame to the internal SD card.
Turn USB storage mode off, open ADB in command prompt and enter the following commands. Make sure the # or $ signs have appeared after every command before continuing with the next step.
su (allow any superuser requests that appear here)
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 /system
busybox cp /sdcard/done_app/* /system/app/
busybox cp /sdcard/done_frame/* /system/framework/
rm /system/app/*.odex
rm /system/framework/*.odex
chmod 644 /system/app/*
chown root.root /system/app/*
chmod 644 /system/framework/*
chown root.root /system/framework/*
mount -o ro,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 /system
reboot
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If mount -o ro,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p7 /system returns an error that device or resource is busy, ignore it and just reboot.
The first reboot will take a while, be patient.
After the phone reboots, you can move the files from /sdcard/odex back to /system/apps.
You're done! You can install any deodexed theme now
Mostly deodexed v21D files: Mediafire
Extract the files somewhere and follow the instructions from step 7 onwards.
This method should work for most stock roms. Make sure you make another CWM backup after the process to ensure everything remains as is afterwards
Another advantage of an almost fully deodexed rom is that the phone feels so much faster and smoother
EDIT: Verified that the ICS theme does not work with this method Lots of FCs everywhere. Try at your own peril.
Remember to hit thanks below

[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 .
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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!

INT2EXT

i want to use INT2EXT in cm9 i followed this tutorial
xpmode said:
INT2EXT+ INSTALLATION TUTORIAL
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE S2E, LINK2SD OR SIMILAR, YOU MUST REPARTITION SD CARD AND FACTORY WIPE
int2ext+ is a relatively new script that instead of making symbolic links(Link2SD) or moving certain partitions(S2E) to sd, extends your internal storage into your ext partition in sd, which means S2E's potential space saving and Link2SD's stability combined together and gives you something to brag about.
PREPARATIONS
Download the latest build of CyanogenMod 9.
Download the latest version of CronMod INT2EXT+ here.
Open CyanogenMod 9 zip.
Navigate to /system/etc/init.d
Open INT2EXT+ zip.
Navigate to /system/etc/init.d
Add the file called 40int2ext in the /system/etc/init.d directory in CM9 zip.
INSTALLATION
Go to recovery, do factory reset and advanced > partition sd card.
Select 1024M for ext(for some reason, I selected 4096 and it only read the first 1GB-ish) and 0M for swap.
Wait until it says Done and goes to menu.
Go to Mounts and Storage.
Select USB storage and connect your phone to your computer.
Copy your modified CM9 zip file to the root of your sd.
Select unmount.
Reflash ROM.
Reboot.
After reboot, go to settings > developer settings > root access and select Apps and ADB.
Go to your adb directory and do adb shell.
Type su.
Then do:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/etc/init.d
chmod 644 00banner
chmod 644 90userinit
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Reboot.
After reboot, reboot into recovery and flash gapps.zip normally.
Then go to Applications and enjoy your new, extended internal storage.
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can someone help me how to do adb shell and go to adb directory

Use the directory that you used to root your device.

Hpsgill said:
can someone help me how to do adb shell and go to adb directory
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Err, now that's funny. To do adb shell, all you have to do is put in the command adb shell
Isn't that funny? xD
What the guide meant for adb directory is the place where the adb.exe file is kept.
So all you have to do is put in cmd:
adb shell
and while you're in shell you just put in those commands:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/etc/init.d
chmod 644 00banner
chmod 644 90userinit
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
After that to close the terminal, type in:
exit
then adb reboot
Hope that helps =)

Chaosgod27 said:
Err, now that's funny. To do adb shell, all you have to do is put in the command adb shell
Isn't that funny? xD
What the guide meant for adb directory is the place where the adb.exe file is kept.
So all you have to do is put in cmd:
adb shell
and while you're in shell you just put in those commands:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/etc/init.d
chmod 644 00banner
chmod 644 90userinit
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
After that to close the terminal, type in:
exit
then adb reboot
Hope that helps =)
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Thanks

No worries =)

Chaosgod27 said:
No worries =)
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can u tell me how to use other scripts eg apps2sd,link2sd and their works

Hmm, if you want. Right now I'm a bit busy with work...

Chaosgod27 said:
Hmm, if you want. Right now I'm a bit busy with work...
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Anytime ,when u r free or pm me
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310 using xda premium

What did you want to know about them? You want to know how to install them or?

Chaosgod27 said:
What did you want to know about them? You want to know how to install them or?
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Every thing about there scripts I never partation my memory card
Sent from my HTC Explorer A310 using xda premium

Chaosgod27 said:
Err, now that's funny. To do adb shell, all you have to do is put in the command adb shell
Isn't that funny? xD
What the guide meant for adb directory is the place where the adb.exe file is kept.
So all you have to do is put in cmd:
adb shell
and while you're in shell you just put in those commands:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/etc/init.d
chmod 644 00banner
chmod 644 90userinit
mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
After that to close the terminal, type in:
exit
then adb reboot
Hope that helps =)
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Hmmm, you don't need adb for this. Just use terminal emulator on your phone. It comes installed by default on CM9 roms. Or you can search play store for android terminal emulator. The app is by Jack Palevich
Code:
su
mount -rwo remount /system
cd /system/etc/init.d
chmod 644 00banner
chmod 644 90userinit
mount -ro remount /system
Then again, I don't really see why it is necessary to deny execute permissions to these scripts in first place. They are just empty shells - unless they have been modified.
I'm using int2ext4 right now and never really had to...
EDIT: If you want to reverse these changes then
Code:
su
mount -rwo remount /system
chmod -R 755 /system/etc/init.d
mount -ro remount /system

Hpsgill said:
can u tell me how to use other scripts eg apps2sd,link2sd and their works
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Script details:
a2sd,a2sd+,a2sd++,d2ext,d2ext+,int2ext,int2ext+,int2ext4,int2ext4+ --- forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
mount2sd --- forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342387
As of link2sd it uses installrecovery.sh file in /system/etc to mount sd-ext partition. It then moves apps/data/dalvik-cache to sd-ext and places symlinks at the original locations.
Take a look here where i've explained why symlink based apps/scripts should not be used on HTC explorer.
Hit thanks if i helped!:good::good:

sabaatworld said:
Script details:
a2sd,a2sd+,a2sd++,d2ext,d2ext+,int2ext,int2ext+,int2ext4,int2ext4+ --- forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1716124
mount2sd --- forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342387
As of link2sd it uses installrecovery.sh file in /system/etc to mount sd-ext partition. It then moves apps/data/dalvik-cache to sd-ext and places symlinks at the original locations.
Take a look here where i've explained why symlink based apps/scripts should not be used on HTC explorer.
Hit thanks if i helped!:good::good:
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thanks maaaaaan!!!

where is the adb directory?? do we have to install it in our pc or its there in our explorer?
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everything i did went well and i checked the internal memory its shows 850mb ... now the problem is when i type adb shell in terminal its say error:device not found ... so what should i do ???