I installed Astro File Manager and I have a few questions.
1) When I look in the /data directory in the phone, it shows as empty. When I do a nandroid backup, and untar the result, I find numerous folders and files in data.tar and even find the original .apk files from the Market (/data/apps)
2) I found out my phone (obtained second hand from ebay) already has a custom ROM (InsertCoin) and expect is should already be rooted. So I tried Astro File Manager to edit the /build.prop where it says "screen capture=false" to switch it to true. Astro File Manager, is claimed to have root capability in this article
http://www.freeyourandroid.com/guide...dit-build-prop
But I find the Save button disabled and cannot write out the file. Why?
Is it possible or likely to have InsertCoin and NOT be rooted? How do I tell if my device is rooted?
Try es file explorer I don't think astro can access root files. Es can root explorer can to. Just go into settings and check the root access and mount /system I think is what it is.
And yes with a custom Rom you should be rooted.
You can check by downloading terminal emulator from the market then type su if super user pops up and asks to allow your rooted
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another useful tool is called root checker. downloadable on the maret. one click and it will tell you if your rooted. also give you the best way to root for your device if you arent.
and yes es file manager is good for re-writing files.
wadill said:
Try es file explorer I don't think astro can access root files. Es can root explorer can to. Just go into settings and check the root access and mount /system I think is what it is.
And yes with a custom Rom you should be rooted.
You can check by downloading terminal emulator from the market then type su if super user pops up and asks to allow your rooted
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I confirmed my device is rooted with the terminal emulator.
When I try to edit /system/build.prop (by choosing to use the text file editor) from es file explorer, it is still leaving the Save button disabled and I cannot write the file back out. I remembered to check root access and mount /system.
So, how do I edit /system/build.prop on a rooted device?
(And es file explorer shows me my /data directory.)
tk_xda said:
I confirmed my device is rooted with the terminal emulator.
When I try to edit /system/build.prop (by choosing to use the text file editor) from es file explorer, it is still leaving the Save button disabled and I cannot write the file back out. I remembered to check root access and mount /system.
So, how do I edit /system/build.prop on a rooted device?
(And es file explorer shows me my /data directory.)
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I use Root Explorer, it has an easy mount r/w option.
If everything else fails use ADB and Notepad++ on the PC.
In essence:
adb pull /system/build.prop AN_UNEDITED_FILE
Notepad++ to edit it, making sure EOL is set to UNIX
adb shell, su, "mount /system as r/w", cd /system, cp build.prop build.prop-
adp push AN_EDITED_FILE /system/build.prop
The mount r/w comand is:
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
I think that's it, I'm sure folks will correct me if I'm wrong.
tk_xda said:
I confirmed my device is rooted with the terminal emulator.
When I try to edit /system/build.prop (by choosing to use the text file editor) from es file explorer, it is still leaving the Save button disabled and I cannot write the file back out. I remembered to check root access and mount /system.
So, how do I edit /system/build.prop on a rooted device?
(And es file explorer shows me my /data directory.)
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I just was able to change my build prop with es so I'm unsure why you cannot. I used the es note also and when finished I pressed the menu button and save was available.
Also this version of es file explorer I just used is brand new I've never used this update, it was included in the newest hd revolution sense 3.0.
I suggest just trying again. Possibly try another app or use the adb method if you think you can. Adb only looks hard really its just copy and paste.
I wish I had more advice but I can't replicate the same problem. Keep at it its just something simple were overlooking.
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wadill said:
I just was able to change my build prop with es so I'm unsure why you cannot. I used the es note also and when finished I pressed the menu button and save was available.
Also this version of es file explorer I just used is brand new I've never used this update, it was included in the newest hd revolution sense 3.0.
I suggest just trying again. Possibly try another app or use the adb method if you think you can. Adb only looks hard really its just copy and paste.
I wish I had more advice but I can't replicate the same problem. Keep at it its just something simple were overlooking.
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True regarding ADB, but it's guaranteed to work. The other thing is you can also do so much more with it.
As always YMMV.
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My Droid X is rooted and I was wondering how I could change my Boot up Animation. I've read you have to copy and paste in the system/media folder to replace the old Boot Animation.zip but I can't find the system/media folder. I am running Gingerbread on my Droid. If anyone could help me solve this problem, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
You have to use root explorer from the market to access that directory on your phone... you can navigate to your SD card and copy the file then back to the root directory, in there there is a folder called system, then subfolfer media... in upper right corner is a button that says mount r/w change it to r/o and paste file, overwrite existing... all set
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Root Explorer is not the only file manager that can do this.
There are a number of root enabled file managers in the market. ES File Explorer, Super Manager, Jrummy's ROM Toolbox. Any number of others.
The point is that you do need a file manager that is 'root enabled' to access those system directories.
hootowlserenade said:
You have to use root explorer from the market to access that directory on your phone... you can navigate to your SD card and copy the file then back to the root directory, in there there is a folder called system, then subfolfer media... in upper right corner is a button that says mount r/w change it to r/o and paste file, overwrite existing... all set
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Awesome. Thank you.
Zaphod-Beeblebrox said:
Root Explorer is not the only file manager that can do this.
There are a number of root enabled file managers in the market. ES File Explorer, Super Manager, Jrummy's ROM Toolbox. Any number of others.
The point is that you do need a file manager that is 'root enabled' to access those system directories.
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That's good to know, I didn't know there were other apps for that, I've only used root explorer (I bought the paid version, so I'll stick with it) but if anyone asks now I can give them more options
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1314016
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Hi guys, I'm trying to follow the guides to prevent my wallpaper from changing that need to navigate to /data/data/com.android.settings/files by ES File Explorer or Root Explorer.
However, I couldn't find anything from /data/
Mine is 6.2.1, Burritos rooted.
Please help, thanks
(repeat of posted reply to same question in the How to Apply Wallpaper thead)
I use ES File Explorer 1.6.1.0 from the Market (not Amazon because last I checked they were a version or two behind)
Then go into settings a scroll to bottom and select ROOT EXPLORER and when asked I think I selected the CM option (and for good measure select MOUNT FILE SYSTEM, although I don't think that is required unless you are working in the /system/ folder).
Now you should see the contents of the /data/ folder...
Hope this helps.
hdmunger said:
(repeat of posted reply to same question in the How to Apply Wallpaper thead)
I use ES File Explorer 1.6.1.0 from the Market (not Amazon because last I checked they were a version or two behind)
Then go into settings a scroll to bottom and select ROOT EXPLORER and when asked I think I selected the CM option (and for good measure select MOUNT FILE SYSTEM, although I don't think that is required unless you are working in the /system/ folder).
Now you should see the contents of the /data/ folder...
Hope this helps.
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I can't select ROOT Explorer with ES File Explorer
Hmmmm........got nothin'....
Are you sure you are looking in /data and not /sdcard/data?
What are you using Root Explorer or ES File Explorer?
If you're not fully rooted, even if you temp root with burrito root and set system to r/w, /data will show as empty unless your file explorer had been granted su permissions (which you'll need full root and super user app for). Found that out the hard way today myself.
Damn you Swype!
I had the same problem when I rooted the first time. I was following SuperOneClick instructions until I read it wasn't working with the latest stock update. Mid-root process, I switched to Burrito Root and completed the process. When I went to make mods in /data/data/... and saw nothing, I did a complete system restore and re-rooted with Burrito Root from the beginning. Everything's been fine since, including /data/data/.
After reading the post above, I guess my issue was either a botched root or something awry with my su install.
folks, newbie here.
i noticed that there are 2 types of file explorer, the system file explorer that allows you browse around the /system/ directories and the media file explorer such as andro file explorer
could anyone please advise me any file explorer that allows me to access both /sdcard/ and /system/ directories please?
i stumbled upon this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=716309 that recommends root explorer, but it doesnt allow me to open /sdcard/ directories
thanks in advance
I use ES File Explorer and Root Explorer. Both give you full access to your phones file system, including /system and /sdcard.
_MetalHead_ said:
I use ES File Explorer and Root Explorer. Both give you full access to your phones file system, including /system and /sdcard.
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They do, es file explorer is free, and allows you to to lan shares from pc. Just have to enable root options in settings. I have both, but I currently use es file since I can access my pc from it.
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kleeman7 said:
They do, es file explorer is free, and allows you to to lan shares from pc. Just have to enable root options in settings. I have both, but I currently use es file since I can access my pc from it.
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thanks kleeman for the info,
I have a rooted HTC One X ATT version, running on non ATT network (brought it to asia)
it doesnt allow me to tether out of a box nor play downloaded glumobile games.
i've browsed xdaforum and found out there are several files in root directory that need to be replaced to fix this.
so i need to access /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
(which root explorer allows me to access, but doesnt allow me to access the sdcard directory)
whereas ES only allows me to access /data/data/
did i do something wrong with the ES?
thanks again
nicodws said:
thanks kleeman for the info,
I have a rooted HTC One X ATT version, running on non ATT network (brought it to asia)
it doesnt allow me to tether out of a box nor play downloaded glumobile games.
i've browsed xdaforum and found out there are several files in root directory that need to be replaced to fix this.
so i need to access /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
(which root explorer allows me to access, but doesnt allow me to access the sdcard directory)
whereas ES only allows me to access /data/data/
did i do something wrong with the ES?
thanks again
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I don't get why you think you can't access your /sdcard with Root Explorer, you can access EVERYTHING with it.
And with ES you have to go into the settings an enable the root explorer to be able to access everything.
_MetalHead_ said:
I don't get why you think you can't access your /sdcard with Root Explorer, you can access EVERYTHING with it.
And with ES you have to go into the settings an enable the root explorer to be able to access everything.
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MetalHead,
Thanks, it works! now i can access the directory path.
one last question, whenever i tried to edit /system/build.prop
it doesnt allow me to save it after editing, or replace the file with a new one.
i'm referring to this xda article which i cant reply since i'm a noob with less than 10 posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714298
please help me if you dont mind.
and as for the root explorer, i have no idea why it doesnt work. one touch of back button makes it "unfortunately root explorer has terminated"
thanks again
nicodws said:
MetalHead,
Thanks, it works! now i can access the directory path.
one last question, whenever i tried to edit /system/build.prop
it doesnt allow me to save it after editing, or replace the file with a new one.
i'm referring to this xda article which i cant reply since i'm a noob with less than 10 posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1714298
please help me if you dont mind.
and as for the root explorer, i have no idea why it doesnt work. one touch of back button makes it "unfortunately root explorer has terminated"
thanks again
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You have to mount the file system as read/write otherwise you can't edit anything in /system. Navigate to /system then hit menu >settings, then scroll down all the way to the root settings section and check the circle next to Mount File System. You will be able to edit the build.prop after doing that.
As far as Root Explorer FC'ing on you, I dunno man I've never had it crash on me once in the 3 years I've been using it. Try deleting it and re-installing it.
_MetalHead_ said:
You have to mount the file system as read/write otherwise you can't edit anything in /system. Navigate to /system then hit menu >settings, then scroll down all the way to the root settings section and check the circle next to Mount File System. You will be able to edit the build.prop after doing that.
As far as Root Explorer FC'ing on you, I dunno man I've never had it crash on me once in the 3 years I've been using it. Try deleting it and re-installing it.
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MetalHead, the ES trick works!
thanks a lot!
No prob
hello,
i want to update my nexus 5 from 4.4.1 to 4.4.2, but i get this error "system/bin/debuggerd has unexpected contents"
can somebody give me a original depuggerd file from KOT49E
and a short explanation how i replace it
is this because of stick mount?
heartbeat.rulez said:
hello,
i want to update my nexus 5 from 4.4.1 to 4.4.2, but i get this error "system/bin/debuggerd has unexpected contents"
can somebody give me a original depuggerd file from KOT49E
and a short explanation how i replace it
is this because of stick mount?
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I had the same issue, i used this >> https://app.box.com/s/z0a12rt18gm3dtfqqndl
I got it from stock odexed 4.4.2 rom here on xda and please check the sha1sum of the file, it should be 1A008709F0945E8EACA2166D143622EB8D94C3D0
Otherwise the updater script wont install the update, also use es file explorer or any root explorer to replace the file and set permissions to chmod 755 and shell access, more info here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48333174#post48333174
imrock said:
I had the same issue, i used this >> https://app.box.com/s/z0a12rt18gm3dtfqqndl
I got it from stock odexed 4.4.2 rom here on xda and please check the sha1sum of the file, it should be 1A008709F0945E8EACA2166D143622EB8D94C3D0
Otherwise the updater script wont install the update, also use es file explorer or any root explorer to replace the file and set permissions to chmod 755 and shell access, more info here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48333174#post48333174
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i can not replace the file
efs explorer permission denied
i will push the file with wugs tool kit
im to stupid for adp
and root explorer doesn´t work
heartbeat.rulez said:
i can not replace the file
efs explorer permission denied
i will push the file with wugs tool kit
im to stupid for adp
and root explorer doesn´t work
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Just use es file Explorer, cut the file in ur system/bin/debuggerd and take its backup on sdcard, then paste the given file, change the permissions to the one's like given in the second post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48353992#post48353992
You should be having root access in es file Explorer with partition mounted as r/w
imrock said:
Just use es file Explorer, cut the file in ur system/bin/debuggerd and take its backup on sdcard, then paste the given file, change the permissions to the one's like given in the second post here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48353992#post48353992
You should be having root access in es file Explorer with partition mounted as r/w
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this was the fault i had to delet the efs in supersu and to reactivate the root for efs.
after this i get showed up the second image, before only the switch was moved from right to left and back
I'm trying to copy a boot animation in the system/media folder. My device is rooted, and I use Root Browser. But when I paste the file, the operation fails.
What should I do?
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Andre1299 said:
I'm trying to copy a boot animation in the system/media folder. My device is rooted, and I use Root Explorer. But when I paste the file, the operation fails.
What should I do?
Sent from my M-PPxG501
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Grab the app Terminal Emulator and run this:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
exit
exit
Should get you going.
ИΘΘK¡€ said:
Grab the app Terminal Emulator and run this:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
exit
exit
Should get you going.
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Thank you for the answer. I types these lines in the terminal, but nothing changed..
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ES File Explorer
Andre1299 said:
Thank you for the answer. I types these lines in the terminal, but nothing changed..
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ES File Explorer has a huge amount of features.
This includes RO/RW GUI.
Download ES File Explorer (free, no IAP) from Google Play.
Open it and go to the menu>Tools on the left and enable "Root Explorer"
Once it was enabled open Root Explorer options by tapping on it.
Go to "Mount RO/RW" and check RW on every directory.
Now you should be able to edit.
If you can't you may not have proper root.
Hit that Thanks button if I helped.
janekmuric said:
ES File Explorer has a huge amount of features.
This includes RO/RW GUI.
Download ES File Explorer (free, no IAP) from Google Play.
Open it and go to the menu>Tools on the left and enable "Root Explorer"
Once it was enabled open Root Explorer options by tapping on it.
Go to "Mount RO/RW" and check RW on every directory.
Now you should be able to edit.
If you can't you may not have proper root.
Hit that Thanks button if I helped.
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Thank you, it worked