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[Q] How do I get RW in the /system/app?

I'm trying to push an apk there but I can't get permission. I tried using this:
Code:
adb shell mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
but it told me "operation not permitted". I got that code from the one click root.
What am I doing wrong?

When in the sdk tools directory but not in adb do;
adb push C:\file.apk /sdcard/file.apk
then open shell
adb shell
su
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
now you are mounted. Just move the file
mv /sdcard/file.apk /system/app/file.apk

Thanks
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[Q] removing BT5 arm off xoom

Hey, I installed BT5 arm on the Motorola Xoom wifi and i would like to know how to completely remove it from my device. My device is rooted and i have tried to delete the whole BT5 file with astro file manager and absolute file manager but neither of them worked. I was wondering if anyone knows another way of doing it.

I tried deleting it with commands in terminal emulator but its a read only file. Wouldn't chmod help with that? If so how would i use it?

jimmothycharles said:
I tried deleting it with commands in terminal emulator but its a read only file. Wouldn't chmod help with that? If so how would i use it?
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Go read the backtrack 5 thread. There is a link on how to remove it. That really should be the first thing you check before asking

ok thanks, ill do that the next time i have a problem

I couldn't find it. I think it might be a tiamat BT5 img and i have the remover tool but im not quite sure how to use it. I just flashed it like i would do with a rom but it says installation failed. what would i do to fix that?

jimmothycharles said:
I couldn't find it. I think it might be a tiamat BT5 img and i have the remover tool but im not quite sure how to use it. I just flashed it like i would do with a rom but it says installation failed. what would i do to fix that?
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Common knowledge - system must be set to RW
Here is an alternate route- manually
How To:
ADB Shell Folder Removal - (we will use BT5 as an example)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. Connect Xoom to pc
2. Boot into recovery
3. Toggle to internal storage as /sdcard
4. mount /data
Enter adb shell via pc
(cd to file location) in this case BT5, is in the sdcard directory
Code:
Code:
cd /sdcard #
(once typed, you will be at.... /data/media prompt)
if after the above command and you are not at the /data/media prompt start over)
Code:
Code:
rm -r BT5
(BT5 is the stubborn Folder)
*Side note ... This works for any other stubborn folder that you want to delete as well...
USE AT YOU OWN RISK - MAKE SURE YOU DO A BACKUP FIRST
If this was helpful Hit The Thanks!

it didnt work it said that rm failed for BT5, permission denied

jimmothycharles said:
it didnt work it said that rm failed for BT5, permission denied
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Come on now, lol Your device must be set to rw. Google can guide you.

Mjamocha said:
Come on now, lol Your device must be set to rw. Google can guide you.
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ok well this is what i got when i tried to do that.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\System32>cd C:\Users\josh\Desktop\xoom files\BT5
C:\Users\josh\Desktop\xoom files\BT5>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
[email protected]:/ # cd storage/sdcard0/0/0/0
cd storage/sdcard0/0/0/0
[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # ls
ls
Android
BT5
Box
DCIM
Download
Evernote
Pictures
SELog.txt
Video
airdroid
goodies
goomanager
tmp
[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # rm -r BT5
rm -r BT5
rm failed for BT5, Permission denied
255|[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # rm BT5
rm BT5
rm failed for BT5, Is a directory
255|[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # cd
cd
[email protected]:/data # exit
exit
C:\Users\josh\Desktop\xoom files\BT5>adb shell
[email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
[email protected]:/ # cd storage/sdcard0/0/0/0
cd storage/sdcard0/0/0/0
[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # ls
ls
Android
BT5
Box
DCIM
Download
Evernote
Pictures
SELog.txt
Video
airdroid
goodies
goomanager
tmp
[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # rm -r BT5
rm -r BT5
rm failed for BT5, Permission denied
255|[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # rm -rBT5
rm -rBT5
rm failed for -rBT5, No such file or directory
255|[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # chmod 777 BT5
chmod 777 BT5
[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 # rm -r BT5
rm -r BT5
rm failed for BT5, Permission denied
255|[email protected]:/storage/sdcard0/0/0/0 #
I looked up on google how to mount system rw and thats where [email protected]:/ # mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system came from. then i tried rm -r BT5 after that and it was still denied. so i tried to
do chmod 777 BT5 to give all permissions and then when i tried to remove it again it was still denied.
I looked up the permissions of the file and its set to rwxrwxr-x. so chmod apparently didn't work

[Q] how to cook room or delete folder ADB?

I have just cooked my rom( update.zip) and successful installation. But when I restart my mobile, I can't find my settings in bootanimation.zip, Build.prop...
I open Root Explorer and find folder ADB. This Folder has: adb.sh, bootanimation.zip, Build.prop… I can delete this folder but when I restart my mobile, I see it again.
I open file: adb.sh. It has content:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3 /data
mkdir /data/app
cat /adb/gotiengviet3.apk>/data/app/gotiengviet3.apk
chmod 0644 /data/app/gotiengviet3.apk
mkdir /system
cat /adb/build.prop>/system/build.prop
chmod 0644 /system/build.prop
mkdir /system/media
cat /adb/bootanimation.zip>/system/media/bootanimation.zip
chmod 0644 /system/media/bootanimation.zip
mkdir /system/etc/permissions
cat /adb/com.google.android.features.vendor.xml>/system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.features.vendor.xml
chmod 0644 /system/etc/permissions/com.google.android.features.vendor.xml
rm /adb/gotiengviet3.apk
rm /adb/build.prop
rm /adb/bootanimation.zip
rm /adb/com.google.android.features.vendor.xml
how to cook room or delete folder ADB?

[Q] How to Uninstall Unofficial Safestrap 3.75

I've searched all over these forums trying to figure out how to uninstall Unofficial Safestrap 3.75, but have not had any luck. I did some mods to my S3 and want to remove SS 3.75 because each time the S3 reboots it first goes to the Samsung Custom screen that shows an opened padlock and then goes to the "Safestrap Disabled Screen" where you can push "continue" (or it does so in 10 seconds on its own) or Recovery. I've tried uninstalling it by using Link2SD, but I still get the screens mentioned above. The app doesn't show in the App Manager Drawer, so I'm not sure what to do. I would appreciate any help at all with this. Thanks!

Enter adb shell from your pc:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mv /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh.bin /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh
rm -rf /system/etc/safestrap
rm /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
ln -s /firmware/image/q6.mdt /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
mount -o remount,ro /system

Sea23.vn said:
Enter adb shell from your pc:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mv /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh.bin /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh
rm -rf /system/etc/safestrap
rm /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
ln -s /firmware/image/q6.mdt /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
mount -o remount,ro /system
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Thanks a lot for your reply. This is a very time consuming process, and I'm still having trouble.
When I'm in the command prompt screen from sdk\PlatformTools and enter the first line of code su I get an error message saying "su is not recognized as an internal or external command"
btw, I entered command adb devices to make sure S3 is connected, and based on reply, it appears to be. I have attached a jpg showing both of the above situations. If you or anyone has an idea how to solve this glitch, I'd appreciate it!

Full code:
adb devices
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mv /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh.bin /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh
rm -rf /system/etc/safestrap
rm /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
ln -s /firmware/image/q6.mdt /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
mount -o remount,ro /system

Thank You!!!
Sea23.vn said:
Full code:
adb devices
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mv /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh.bin /system/etc/init.qcom.modem_links.sh
rm -rf /system/etc/safestrap
rm /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
ln -s /firmware/image/q6.mdt /system/etc/firmware/q6.mdt
mount -o remount,ro /system
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Sea23-
Thanks very much!!! This drove me nuts!!! Geeeeezzzz.... Now the S3 boots up propertly! No more Safestrap screen. Thanks again!

[Q] How to deodex?

Hello!
How I can deodex stock KitKat ROM without CWM/TWRP?
Is this possible via ADB?

I know now how we can deodex our stock without CWM
I was trying this on KitKat but I have LG Seccurity Error
We can deodex files via KitKat deodexer (file in atatchment) and next type these command in ADB:
Code:
adb shell
su
stop
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
cp /storage/external_SD/app/* /system/app/
rm /system/app/*.odex
cp /storage/external_SD/framework/* /system/framework/
rm /system/framework/*.odex
cp /storage/external_SD/framework/webview/paks/* /system/framework/webview/paks/
rm /system/framework/webview/paks/*.odex
cp /storage/external_SD/priv-app/* /system/priv-app/
rm /system/priv-app/*.odex
mount -o rw,remount /system/ /system/
reboot
external_SD is our location of deodexed files