hi
how does one change folder permissions? i have read that you cam do it with the root explorer app but is there a way to do it on the pc using the sdk? i connected my phone to the pc and issued the adb shell command and then attempted to use the chmod command but got a read only file system message.
dsMA said:
hi
how does one change folder permissions? i have read that you cam do it with the root explorer app but is there a way to do it on the pc using the sdk? i connected my phone to the pc and issued the adb shell command and then attempted to use the chmod command but got a read only file system message.
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1) If you have ADB setup on your computer, hook your phone into the computer and connect into it via ADB.
2) Once in, "chmod" the directory or file(s) you wish to change permissions for.
IF you don't have ADB:
1) Download a terminal
2) su - to root
3) Change your directory
4) "chmod" to whatever pemissions you want
it means that folder/file you're chmod'ing was mounted ro. you cant change anything if its mounted as ro. to check just enter "mount" and you can see what are mounted as rw, ro etc
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I would also suggest changing it back when you're done. This helps prevent you from accidently overwriting or deleting something and have to reflash if you're rooted.
Well guys I've been tweaking with this a lot and I've finally got it working. Here are the steps to do so:
First of all you must be ROOTED!
-Open Root Explorer and Mount R/W
-Go to System/Media
-Delete Bootani.qmg
-Reboot (You will hear the sound but will not be able to see the bootlogo. )
-Go to Root Explorer
-Go to System/ etc
-Delete "Power On"
*Big thanks for Austin420 for the help on removing the sound.
-Next Step (Flashing a Bootanimation.zip)
the sound is under system > etc
file is called "Power On". its the only audio file type in this folder.
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the sound is under system > etc
file is called "Power On". its the only audio file type in this folder.
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Thank you for the contribution.
Edit: Apparently the file cannot be deleted.
Now, to delete the shutdown will be a little harder.
ive got a blank .wav file (10 seconds of silence) that can be renamed PowerOn.wav . do you think replacing the original file with the silent one will do anything, i.e. overwriting the old file instead if deleting it since the system wont let you?
I don't think so. Apparrently permission requierments aren't as easy to aquire as I thought. To remove this files is gonna be a PITA and also I don't think we have aquire 100% root. And that's our main problem.
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Through adb?
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Doesn't work. Says we don't have sufficient privilages. And that is a read-only file. I've tried every method I know and nothing seems to be working.
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Through adb?
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root explorer...did you try mounting the /system folder in root explorer with r/w
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root explorer...did you try mounting the /system folder in root explorer with r/w
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When I enter the System Folder, root explorer automatically enters RW.
Not sure the issue but this seems to not be working for me.
Root explorer will delete the file but it comes back on reboot.
Root explorer not currently working w epic. Its not mounting properly.
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same issue here root explorer is already showing R/W and sound and animation comes back on boot
has anyone tried to replace this file with a GIF or ZIP image file?
I want the Bootani.qmg from the unlocked Galaxy S
STEP-BY-STEP instruction
Fixter said:
Well guys I've been tweaking with this a lot and I've finally got it working. Here are the steps to do so:
First of all you must be ROOTED!
-Open Root Explorer and Mount R/W
-Go to System/Media
-Delete Bootani.qmg
-Reboot (You will hear the sound but will not be able to see the bootlogo. )
-Go to Root Explorer
-Go to System/ etc
-Delete "Power On"
*Big thanks for Austin420 for the help on removing the sound.
-Next Step (Flashing a Bootanimation.zip)
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These instructions were kind of vague. Actually, VERY vague, haha. So here are the steps that I did to make it work:
(I'm assuming you have ADB and know how to use it, and you're in your operating system's terminal or DOS window)
1. Make sure you're connected.
Code:
adb devices
2. Connect to your Epic through SHELL.
Code:
adb shell
3. Connect as root.
Code:
su root
4. Remount /system with read/write ability.
Code:
remount rw
6. Go to /system/media folder.
Code:
cd /system/media
7. Change the security settings of the video file so that you can rename it or delete it (I renamed it). This video file is the boot up video (Sprint + Galaxy S).
Code:
chmod 777 bootani.qmg
8. Rename or delete bootani.qmg
To rename, type:
Code:
mv bootani.qmg bootani.qmg.bak
to delete, type:
Code:
rm bootani.qmg
9. Now to do the sound. go to /system/etc directory.
Code:
cd /system/etc
10. Change the security settings of the audio file.
Code:
chmod 777 PowerOn.wav
11. Rename or delete PowerOn.wav.
To rename, type:
Code:
mv PowerOn.wav PowerOn.wav.bak
to delete, type:
Code:
rm PowerOn.wav
12. Exit SU mode.
Code:
exit
13. Exit ADB.
Code:
exit
Now reboot your phone, and the video that plays will be gone!
I HAVE CONFIRMED that this does NOT make your device boot faster! Side by side with another Epic 4G, on boot, He has the nice Sprint + Galaxy S video, and mine just stays BLACK and both login screens show up exactly at the same time.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Thanks QuietFreak, your method did work, although on my Epic it took down the Galaxy S animation too, which seems strage as there's that SamsungBootLogo.qmg or whatever. Maybe the first one calls the second or something. Either way, cheers.
Maybe it's one long boot animation?
Here's what I did:
I wanted to silence the boot sound before I flashed a ROM, so...
1. Open ROM with 7zip (DON'T EXTRACT IT!)
2. rename /system/etc/PowerOn.wav to PowerOn.wav.bak
3. close 7zip and transfer zip to your SD card.
4. Flash and have fun! No sound, even on the first boot.
Perfect! Now where is the power off sound at?
Edit: found it.
Use root manager to mount as rw then use root explorer then mount that as rw then delete bootani.qmg and playlogo and power.wav this will remove sprint and samsung galaxy boot screens and boot sound. but i heard that the root method uses the boot sequence to start the script so i dont know if it is wise to remove the boot with root or if it starts even before the sprint screen.
Has anyone been able to flash 3.0 bet to their g2x device?
I also tried to manuelly push it to system via root explorer and changing the permissions but it kept denying root access to apps i have
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I've tried flashing it twice via CWM but wasn't successful both times. Here's what I did to make it work.
1. Extracted su and Superuser.apk from the .zip file
2. Opened up a command prompt and issued an adb remount command
3. Pushed su into /system/bin and /system/xbin
4. Login as su into Terminal Emulator
5. Changed file permission for su (chmod 6755 su) <- verify this by opening the updater script inside the zip file
6. Open Root Explorer and install Superuser.apk
7. Reboot
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I've tried flashing it twice via CWM but wasn't successful both times. Here's what I did to make it work.
1. Extracted su and Superuser.apk from the .zip file
2. Opened up a command prompt and issued an adb remount command
3. Pushed su into /system/bin and /system/xbin
4. Login as su into Terminal Emulator
5. Changed file permission for su (chmod 755 su) <- verify this by opening the updater script inside the zip file
6. Open Root Explorer and install Superuser.apk
7. Reboot
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what are the commands to type in? wondering as well how to login into su
Suprah said:
Has anyone been able to flash 3.0 bet to their g2x device?
I also tried to manuelly push it to system via root explorer and changing the permissions but it kept denying root access to apps i have
Sent from my Galaxy Tab 7in.
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Had the same issue today. Totally screwed.
Resolved by downloading through ROM Manager superuser 2.3.6.3-efgh. It fails to be installed through ROM Manager b/c access denied, just disregard. Run any file manager, go to /sdcard/clockwork/download/....further find this zip-file -su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip and move it into /sdcard.
Then reboot into recovery mode, run "install zip from sdcard", find this su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip on your sdcard and install it. REBOOT. Done.
Okay, so i trying to push a file to my SGS4G... I thought i got it to work but when i went to find the file it was just some random file with no extension.
e.g. I typed (adb push FFFFFF.FFF /sdcard/download) it says the file was copied but when i go to my phone ffffff.fff is not there, instead a file called /sdcard/download
I followed these instructions....
A:android-sdk-windows installed
B: (on your phone) go to menu>settings>applications>developement and make sure usb debugging is checked.
C: the file you are pushing must be placed in the tools folder of adb so if you are pushing file "build.prop.txt" this needs to be downloaded/copy and pasted in C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
1: go to run and type cmd (or just open your command prompt)
2: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
3: adb remount
4: adb devices *if everything is set up right this should output a serial number*
5: adb push FFFFFFF.FFF /#####/###### *i hope my notes help here you need to put the file name in for the F(s) and in the pound signs you put the destination on the devices example adb push build.prop.txt /system/bin
6. repeat step 3 for multiple files
7. adb reboot this is how you finish
What am i missing?
i see you are trying to push a file to your download folder on the sd card...
you can just drag and drop for stuff like this.
true true, not sure why i didnt think of that, i do it all the time... But would i use those instructions if i wanted to move a file say a recovery file to the bin directory?
i have never seen the need to use adb for this phone. it is not a nand locked device, so there is no real use for it (im speaking for users, not devs). if you want to push a file, jsut use root explorer or similar. thats all you need.
also, it seems to me like you are trying to get krylons cwm. just flash bali instead. no need for the recovery file or update.zip.
HTC quietly brilliant with beats™audio Bootanimation
Installation methods:
On Sense Roms:
Root Explorer method:
1.Download htc_bootanimtion.zip to your SD Card
2.Open Root Explorer and copy the file
3.Paste it in /data/local and replacing the old one make sure that you have a copy of the original one
4.Reboot your phone and make sure that it's working
ADB method:
1.Download htc_bootanimation.zip to your PC
2.Open Command Prompt making sure you have SDK on C:\
3.Type: cd C:\...path\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
4.Then type: adb.exe (making sure you have your phone connected and in ''Charge Only'' with USB Debugging enabled from Settings: Application: Development
5.Type: adb devices (to make sure your device is connected)
6.Type: adb push C:\...path\htc_bootanimation.zip /data/local
7.Reboot your phone and make sure that it's working
On Cyanogenmod:
Root Explorer method:
1.Same steps but copy this time to /system/media
2.Name it bootanimation.zip
ADB method:
1.Same but type: adb push C:\...path\bootanimation.zip /system/media
2.Reboot your phone and make sure that it's working
Make sure you have /system/media or /data/local mounted RW
In Root Explorer Just press the button in top when you are in the folder
You could replace Root Explorer with ES File manager but make sure you enable it as root explorer in settings and set system RW
Or if you are on RCMix3D put in god mode from rcmix tweaks