I've been getting back into all the joys of rooting, and I've been looking into flashing custom boot animations. (Currently using LeeDroid, gonna give the new Revolution HD a try tonight.)
The boot animations say to download the .zip file to /data/local. For one, I can move files to that folder from ASTRO or any other file exploring app. Secondly, when I plug my Inspire into the computer the only files I have access to are those on my SD card.
Do I need a certain program to view my internal memory for these kinds of things? Or is there another method I am unfamiliar with?
Thank you very much!
Root Explorer. The best apps I've paid for.
cableguychad said:
Root Explorer. The best apps I've paid for.
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+1, simply amazing. ESFile explorer or something like that I think offers just about the same thing but always liked Root explorer..
Hmmm I have ES File explorer and it won't let me paste things into my phone's memory. Will Root Explorer let me do that?
MaliciousBanjo said:
Hmmm I have ES File explorer and it won't let me paste things into my phone's memory. Will Root Explorer let me do that?
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You have to give es file explorer root access. Hit menu->settings->scroll down and check the two boxes
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basically, i transferred a bootanimation.zip file to the evo by dropbox. went to use astro file manager to delete the one on the device, and copy/move (tried both), and it just didnt work.
so is there a file manager that is known to be able to handle system files??
I haven't had any problems manging any files with estrongs file explorer
Did you mount /system as read/write first? Doesn't sound like it.
Root explorer is about as good as it gets. Cheap but not free
Can i copy and paste ringtones from outside folder to system\media\audio\ringtones folder?
norbarb said:
Can i copy and paste ringtones from outside folder to system\media\audio\ringtones folder?
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sure, assuming you have:
A. some kind of root level file explorer (ES File explorer, root explorer, etc)
B. once in said root level file explorer, you set the /system partition to be read/write (in root explorer, just tap the r/w at the top of the screen when in /system)
Thanks for answer.. Yes i have root explorer just was wondering if this files are not connected to some other settings..
If Im not mistaken you can just make a folder in the root of your internal SDcard and name it ringtones. Put all the files in that folder and reboot your phone. The tones should them be selectable in the ringtones menus
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I'm trying to put n icon theme permanently on my apps by changing some files in the .apk but I can't find the directory to the non-system apps such as facebook, pandora, youtube, etc..where are these found?
STVERDI said:
I'm trying to put n icon theme permanently on my apps by changing some files in the .apk but I can't find the directory to the non-system apps such as facebook, pandora, youtube, etc..where are these found?
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Data/App
Use root explorer and navigate to the "Data" folder and then navigate to the "App" folder and they should be in there.
Neverendingxsin said:
Data/App
Use root explorer and navigate to the "Data" folder and then navigate to the "App" folder and they should be in there.
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I've used SolidExplorer and Astro and no "App" folder is in the Data folder..
STVERDI said:
I've used SolidExplorer and Astro and no "App" folder is in the Data folder..
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I don't believe either one of those allows you to access the root of your phone, but I could be wrong. That is where they should be stored.
another recommend for root explorer.
Also can be found in /data/app-private
STVERDI said:
I've used SolidExplorer and Astro and no "App" folder is in the Data folder..
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It is data/app in system root not internal sd card. There is not an app folder in data on the internal card. Solid explorer works.
I wanted to start this thread because I am having trouble, (and I assume other noobs are as well), understanding what's on my SD Card and how to navigate through it.
I've attached what I see when I open my device and check the internal storage.
My main reasoning for trying to understand all that's on my SD Card is because it's important! And because I'm trying to figure out where all my apps are stored. I recently installed the venom custom ROM, and since then have lost the knowledge of where my .apk files are stored. That's really what I'm after trying to find those files. I've searched every folder but still no dice. I used Titanium Pro to backup all my files but there is nothing located in the Titanium folder.
Can anybody help me identify where my .apk files are located?
I also have a few .apk files I wish to install on my phone. From what I've gathered the way to do this is to add them to where the other .apk files are located and then Fix Permissions. If I cannot locate my .apk files is there another file path I could save it to?
Lastly I have these two files I have not recognized before, BUGSENSE and .profig
What are these files?
So if you're downloading the apks off a website they'll be in the downloads folder if you downloaded then through Google play..they won't be on your sd unless you manually backed up them up through titanium
a box of kittens said:
So if you're downloading the apks off a website they'll be in the downloads folder if you downloaded then through Google play..they won't be on your sd unless you manually backed up them up through titanium
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Right okay, so if I choose to back them up onto the SD card then my .apk file paths should appear? Because as you can see now I have no app folders on my phone (sd card) currently.
I've backed up my phone via titanium still nothing in there is an .apk file.
I'm also interested in keeping my phone clean of useless things (another reason for this thread).
As file explorer. Settings allow up to root allow root. Go up from sd card. System/data folder
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Boom. That's what I was searching for. Thanks.
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dmcin23 said:
I've backed up my phone via titanium still nothing in there is an .apk file.
I'm also interested in keeping my phone clean of useless things (another reason for this thread).
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If you go to titanium backup location on sd card and open it you will find what you looking for. Its pretty easy to restore backup in titanium app itself.....also a true backup should be done in twrp recovery as it backs up everything (file partitions,kernel,radio,apps) it will save a copy (known as a nandriod backup) on your sd card that you can recover if your rom won't boot or you just need to restore .
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Make sure you enable writing to the root folder as well. System apps are in system/app.
Hi,
I am looking to backup my internal storage and then wipe it to start fresh. What are the things that I should not worry about backing up? There are a lot of random android folders that I am not sure if I need or not. I know which folders I need to backup for my personal use. Thanks in advance!
You only need to backup your personal stuff like photos, videos, songs etc...All the download apps can be backup using Titanium backup and make sure it use either cloud drive or sdcard.
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I'm not looking at wiping my data just yet but I appreciated knowing what i had to back up in case I had to. I wish there was a way to move the stuff from the internal SD to an external one.
Geekboy26 said:
I'm not looking at wiping my data just yet but I appreciated knowing what i had to back up in case I had to. I wish there was a way to move the stuff from the internal SD to an external one.
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You can! Use a file manager: Root Explorer, ES File Explorer, Astro File are a few popular ones. Just copy/paste what you want to extsdcard (aka sdcard1) as if it were a laptop.
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You can! Use a file manager: Root Explorer, ES File Explorer, Astro File are a few popular ones. Just copy/paste what you want to extsdcard (aka sdcard1) as if it were a laptop.
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Thank you, I'm going to give that a try. Root Explorer should do.