Alright so, I'm trying to find a quicker way of installing apps. I usually use MyBackup to backup and restore apps, however having to one by one click install, then done, rinse and repeat just takes some time (and space on my sd card). I also know that I can manually install apps through ADB, although it is a one click install, its still required to type in the apps path.
My question is, is there a way I can install all said apps that are within a folder? Or is it possible to create a batch file with all of the operations in it? I know I would have to manually punch in all the paths, but with the many formats I do of my phone, testing out builds and themes, being able to 1-click all of my apps back onto my phone would be great.
I tried created a simple batch file like so:
Code:
@echo off
adb install d:\android\apps\example.of.a.app.apk
But I had no luck in the process of doing so. If anyone could help shed some more light on this, or other methods that may be of use I would be very grateful. Long story short, installing 80-some apps over and over again sucks lol.
Any luck from anyone?
Just your friendly neighboorhood bump.
i'm not sure what the wildcard char is in windows, but i have seen that some users have used
adb install ~/apps/*.apk i'm not sure if it works as i haven't needed to do it yet, but you maight wanna try it out.
P.S. i use linux so you should do adb install D:\android\apps\*(or whatever the wildcard char is in windows).apk
hope it works for you
i dont think so.adb should be used like this way..
copy the applications to the adb floder,the use CMD in windows OS。the command is：
adb devices（its mean confirm the devices was found,if done, HTZxxxxxx would display）
adb install xxx.apk
its so easy,do like this.but the first one.you must install the driver for G1
Since we currently can't write to /system while Android is running, the AdFree app is unfortunately unusable. However, here is the hosts file that the app supplies you with, so you can still put it into your phone manually.
Download the attached file, unzip it and place the hosts file on your sdcard. Then, open up a command prompt, load up your recovery menu (using the instructions in toastcfh's guide) and type:
Code:
adb shell
mount /system
mount /sdcard
cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc/hosts
exit
Now you're AdFree
As in AD free while on the web only? Or does this block the ADs that are displayed within certain programs? Like Spare Parts for example.
VoXHTC said:
As in AD free while on the web only? Or does this block the ADs that are displayed within certain programs? Like Spare Parts for example.
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Everytime the phone goes to download an ad, it gets blocked. So in both the browser and inside apps.
a) not development
b) i already did this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695196&highlight=adfree
I'm guessing this requires root?
Also, those commands can't work AFAIK, because mount needs two arguments.
Or am I missing something here? I'm new.
I have actually had 0 problems running adfree right out of the box. Installed, ran and bam no ads. Didn't have to modify nothing through ADB.
superevilllama said:
I have actually had 0 problems running adfree right out of the box. Installed, ran and bam no ads. Didn't have to modify nothing through ADB.
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U running 2.2? BC I see lots more adds since 2.2, it blocks some but not most.
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You know, to my embarassing discovery, I never noticed (as I found this thread from google) but this is the forum specifically for EVO.
I'm running a DX (so 2.1), so that may be the problem. But still, I wouldn't think such things would be different in the OS. Guess the package it differently. Oh well. Not gonna bother rooting my toy just yet, hehe. Sorry bout the confusion.
AdFree is working perfect on CM7 nightly 23 & 25 & MikFroyo 4.5 but it does not work if you have BusyBox 1.18.3 but works perfect with BusyBox 1.17.1. I did not test other versions but I think the problem is related to BusyBox 1.18.3 by today 03/19/11.
Still there are ads running on some apps
like moneycontrol, and more.
Gregalous said:
Since we currently can't write to /system while Android is running, the AdFree app is unfortunately unusable. However, here is the hosts file that the app supplies you with, so you can still put it into your phone manually.
Download the attached file, unzip it and place the hosts file on your sdcard. Then, open up a command prompt, load up your recovery menu (using the instructions in toastcfh's guide) and type:
Code:
adb shell
mount /system
mount /sdcard
cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc/hosts
exit
Now you're AdFree
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earth08 said:
Still there are ads running on some apps
like moneycontrol, and more.
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Its not updated, try absolute system tools from the Android Market. It downloads an updated script
If anyone is interested I created an app (Warning: requires ROOT) that allows you to enter one or more URLs and/or file paths and merges them and installs them as hosts. You may find the source-code here: https://code.google.com/p/android-ad-blocker/
I'll try to fix bugs for it but I can't promise I'll have time.
Edit: I made a new version because the old one had some issues transferring large files. You may find it here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8443626/android-ad-blocker.apk
Adfree works fine, Am I missing something? I just ran it, it updated my host file. I checked again and it said it's the latest version
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karilofyore said:
If anyone is interested I created an app (Warning: requires ROOT) that allows you to enter one or more URLs and/or file paths and merges them and installs them as hosts. You may find the source-code here: https://code.google.com/p/android-ad-blocker/
I'll try to fix bugs for it but I can't promise I'll have time.
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Can u help me... on how to use ur app
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Can u explain this process... where is the guide from toast...
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acme64 said:
Adfree works fine, Am I missing something? I just ran it, it updated my host file. I checked again and it said it's the latest version
Sent from my PC36100
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x2 im confused
@ acme64 : Some people in market comments complained that it doesn't work fine anymore and it's a root app with closed source. Since it was simple to write a similar tool I did it for myself mainly.
@ Don74y3 : The way to use the application is to put a URL to a hosts file. You may use for example the one in the screenshot (I can't put the link here because of forum rules but use Google to search for "hosts file winhelp2002" and from the first link, take the address from "To view the HOSTS file in plain text form") and then click "Apply". What the program does is get that file and put it in your (rooted) Android phone. That file in turn lets the phone avoid domains that serve ads or malware. The app can take more URLs and merge them, but that's not necessary. After clicking "Apply" it is recommended to reboot the phone to make sure the changes go into effect. You will see that the pages load faster and without ads.
P.S. I'm not affiliated with the guys that make that hosts file, though I'm grateful for their work.
Unable to figure out system mount point.
Can you please help with this?
MattSkeet said:
Unable to figure out system mount point.
Can you please help with this?
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Hi, the programs tries to figure out where the /system partition is mounted on your phone (this is because it has to switch it to read-write, put the hosts file and switch it back to read-only). I wrote the program to parse the output of the "mount" command.
Unfortunately it seems that on your phone the output is far different than what I expected. I don't know how to fix this unless you can send me the output of that command on your phone - by PM for example. To do this use adb (try to Google for how to get Android Debug Bridge) with your phone connected: run "adb shell" from a command prompt and at the shell prompt type "mount" without quotes and send me the output - at least the line that contains "/system".
Hi,
I have a different question.
I used adFree but then decided that I actually wanted see the ads on my apps.
I removed AdFree but the ads are still gone.
Is there a way to bring them back?
(NOTE: this post is a duplicate of a similar thread I started on the Android Central user forum)
Hello everyone,
In the continuing saga of the Leagoo T5C i bought before the holidays from GearBest, I've seen the good (the price and overall build quality, along with a reasonably good user experience), the bad (some notifications that I just can't get rid of, among other things), and I now present you the ugly: after watching a review video on YouTube about my device, I learned that it came loaded with a Trojan called "Gorilla.AM"...
***EDIT: apparently, the Trojan's name could actually be "Guerrilla.AM", I'm not sure.***
Needless to say, I did as the tester had, and installed Malwarebytes, which, sure enough, found the exact same Trojan on my device.
You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5l3z7BvBtk
It so happens that it's embedded in Leagoo's own application launcher, called Sujet (in French; maybe it's called "Subject" in English, I don't know). I can force quit the application, since I use another launcher called Apex (good pick, by the way), but Malwarebytes can't seem to shake the Trojan off my device nonetheless.
A quick search on Google gives very little in the way of information about this malware, but I'd like to be on the safe side, so I came here.
Any contribution would be welcome at this stage.
Hi. I've seen your post on a french-speaking forum but for my own reasons I don't want to help there, too many morons.
Leagoo is well-known for smartphones with built-in spyware/adware. I've had both a Z5 and a M5 and both had such crap in the stock firmware.
This one is new to me but you'll probably have to follow the same steps to get rid of it.
Try
Code:
adb shell pm disable <internal name of that launcher>
first (from a PC connected to the device with ADB - zillions of tutorials available for this)
The internal name can be found by guessing or by using one of the many apps that will show you the information. One is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csdroid.pkg
If that fails, try adding "-k -user 0" to the command line.
If it fails again (denied) then you have no choice but to root your device first, then use this pm command from a root shell or directly delete the folder for "Sujet/Subject" from /system/app or /system/priv-app where you'll find it.
Lannig said:
Hi. I've seen your post on a french-speaking forum but for my own reasons I don't want to help there, too many morons.
Leagoo is well-known for smartphones with built-in spyware/adware. I've had both a Z5 and a M5 and both had such crap in the stock firmware.
This one is new to me but you'll probably have to follow the same steps to get rid of it.
Try
Code:
adb shell pm disable <internal name of that launcher>
first (from a PC connected to the device with ADB - zillions of tutorials available for this)
The internal name can be found by guessing or by using one of the many apps that will show you the information. One is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csdroid.pkg
If that fails, try adding "-k -user 0" to the command line.
If it fails again (denied) then you have no choice but to root your device first, then use this pm command from a root shell or directly delete the folder for "Sujet/Subject" from /system/app or /system/priv-app where you'll find it.
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Hi,
OK, first off, thanks for the reply. Secondly, as I've stated before, I'm new to Android, and though I know my way around the command line in both Windows, Linux et OS X (not so much macOS: my MacBook Pro is 12-years old...), I suppose there are some things to set up first, before you can actually do what you suggest.
I understand that ADB stands for Android Debug Bridge, so is it an existing functionality in, say, Windows, that you can trigger from the command line, or a third-party software you have to install first?
On the Android side, what action should I take? Any Developer command to enable/disable to let ADB interact with my device the way it's supposed to?
Yes, you need to enable debug mode on your phone too. I could refer you to one of the zillion tutorials available on the net, but here's a summary.
Go to settings > about... (à propos)
Make at least 7 rapid touches on the line that says "build number" or its french translation.
This will make a new settings menu available from the main settings page: developer options
In this new menu, enable USB debugging.
Then you need to install ADB on your Mac and I'm at loss to help you there because I'm totally foreign to Macs. Never used one.
This seems like a good start: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Note: you may also try issuing the commands mentioned above from a terminal emulator running directly on your Android device, although I'm told that it's not exactly the same thing protection-wise.
Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm and try typing the commands from the emulator window. If it works, no need for ADB (although having ADB will probably prove useful sooner or later and I encourage you to take the step).
EDIT: forget the guys from Phonandroid, they're brain-damaged beyond help
Lannig said:
Yes, you need to enable debug mode on your phone too. I could refer you to one of the zillion tutorials available on the net, but here's a summary.
Go to settings > about... (à propos)
Make at least 7 rapid touches on the line that says "build number" or its french translation.
This will make a new settings menu available from the main settings page: developer options
In this new menu, enable USB debugging.
Then you need to install ADB on your Mac and I'm at loss to help you there because I'm totally foreign to Macs. Never used one.
This seems like a good start: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Note: you may also try issuing the commands mentioned above from a terminal emulator running directly on your Android device, although I'm told that it's not exactly the same thing protection-wise.
Install this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm and try typing the commands from the emulator window. If it works, no need for ADB (although having ADB will probably prove useful sooner or later and I encourage you to take the step).
EDIT: forget the guys from Phonandroid, they're brain-damaged beyond help
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OK, thanks for the heads-up; I've already installed a Terminal emulator on the phone, so I'm gonna give it a go in a moment. I concur about Phoneandroid, alas: I've just received flak from one of the moderators because I'd double-posted on the same subject, whereas I'd just posted one thread, in the wrong part of the forum, according to him. Go figure...
OK, please feed back on your attempts, both from terminal emulator and through ADB.
Alas, I suspect that root will be required. It was for me on my Z5 and M5 to get rid of Leagoo's crapware.
Phonandroid is a bunch of losers with bloated egos posing as experts when 2/3 of the replies given are total BS.
"Er, Houston, we've had a problem..."
On Windows: "ADB is not a recognized name for a command applet..."
On OS X: "adb: command not found"
Stumped, I am...
"Er, Houston, we've had a problem..."
On Windows: "ADB is not a recognized name for a command applet..."
On OS X: "adb: command not found"
Stumped, I am...
(Additional question, not quite related: Aida64 indicates that my device runs a 4.4.49 version of the Android kernel, when the current version for Android 7.x is supposed to be 4.4.1; how does that compute--no pun intended--with my issue?)
Missing adb command is because the adb.exe (Windows) or adb (Mac) file is not in the command path. Either make the folder that contains the adb[.exe] file the current folder using the cd command or use whatever context menu for opening a command line window within the currently selected folder works, or even add that folder to the PATH variable. Google "add directory to path" for Windows and MacOS.
No idea about the kernel version. Minor kernel versions may vary within an Android release. Not surprising and most definitely unrelated to your problem. The crapware certainly isn't part of the kernel. It's most likely a system app i.e. a folder within either /system/app or /system/priv-app folders. You can't delete it without root, but you might be able to disable (freeze) it with the commands I gave you.
OK, thanks. I did "cd" to the folder where I had unzipped ADB on Windows (on the Mac, when I tried to open the ADB executable, I got a "cpu not supported" error message in the Terminal, as I feared, since my MBP is 32-bit-only, and most Mac applications nowadays only support 64-bit CPUs), and still got the "adb unrecognized command" error in PowerShell.
The phone was plugged in, and the right USB mode, so I'm still a bit baffled here. Gonna try it again with a different approach. Will keep you posted.
Over and out...
OK, here's what I got: "Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Shell cannot change component state for com.leagoo.launcher3/null to 2"
Basically, from my poor understanding of how Android works, it's root or die, right?
UglyStuff said:
OK, here's what I got: "Error: java.lang.SecurityException: Shell cannot change component state for com.leagoo.launcher3/null to 2"
Basically, from my poor understanding of how Android works, it's root or die, right?
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I see that this phone has 7.x android. So, a Magisk Systemless flash might work. After rooting your device, get a good launcher integrate it to /system. Then delete your stock launcher all together.
Tell me if this works.
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rhn19 said:
I see that this phone has 7.x android. So, a Magisk Systemless flash might work. After rooting your device, get a good launcher integrate it to /system. Then delete your stock launcher all together.
Tell me if this works.
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If you are new to this, use an app from play store for uninstalling and integrating apps.
Hi,
Yes, like I said, I'm a newbie when it comes to Android, so I'll abstain from rooting my device for now, but I'll keep your suggestions under advisement, because I suppose there'll be no other option in the long run. I'm gathering info on how to safely root a device.
I've done countless jailbreaks on iPhones, and it was always absolutely painless, but then, I had better understanding of how iOS works than I have Android, so until I know more about the OS, I'll keep my phone as it is.
Thanks again!
UglyStuff said:
Hi,
Yes, like I said, I'm a newbie when it comes to Android, so I'll abstain from rooting my device for now, but I'll keep your suggestions under advisement, because I suppose there'll be no other option in the long run. I'm gathering info on how to safely root a device.
I've done countless jailbreaks on iPhones, and it was always absolutely painless, but then, I had better understanding of how iOS works than I have Android, so until I know more about the OS, I'll keep my phone as it is.
Thanks again!
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Jailbreaking vs Rooting is like 5-1 on difficulty level. Because Android is Open source while IOS is not. I would highly suggest you Root it if your phone does not have warranty. After all something that is on /system partition like your launcher will need superuser access to modify it. I cannot think of a way that wont void your warranty.
You can flash TWRP and then boot into aroma-fm but that will void your warranty. Rooting is the preferred option here.
Yeah, well, the phone is brand-new, and still under warranty, but that's not what's holding me back: I'd rather not brick it, most of all, because I need it, if not as my main phone, at least for connectivity.
I've read tutorials on this very website about using TWRP to flash a new baseband, but I'm curious about what firmware to choose, where to download it from to be sure it's not laden with bad stuff, and how sure I'll be to have an operable phone afterwards.
UglyStuff said:
Yeah, well, the phone is brand-new, and still under warranty, but that's not what's holding me back: I'd rather not brick it, most of all, because I need it, if not as my main phone, at least for connectivity.
I've read tutorials on this very website about using TWRP to flash a new baseband, but I'm curious about what firmware to choose, where to download it from to be sure it's not laden with bad stuff, and how sure I'll be to have an operable phone afterwards.
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Why do you want a new firmware? I don't get you man, do you want to clear out the malware or try a new ROM? Because i think you would have to build a new ROM, there is not one available i guess.
That's the thing: the malware on my phone is part of the application launcher installed by the OEM. In other words, it's embedded inside the ROM. If I root my phone and somehow manage to get rid of this launcher, what's to tell me that Leagoo won't push it silently back onto my device under the disguise of an update?
I don't know what to do here. I understand that based on stock Android, each OEM applies a certain number of modifications to accommodate the hardware it used to build the phone, and since the SoC is brand-new, I gather there aren't many drivers available, unless I leave the current baseline in place.
I'm kinda caught between a rock and a hard place here...
UglyStuff said:
That's the thing: the malware on my phone is part of the application launcher installed by the OEM. In other words, it's embedded inside the ROM. If I root my phone and somehow manage to get rid of this launcher, what's to tell me that Leagoo won't push it silently back onto my device under the disguise of an update?
I don't know what to do here. I understand that based on stock Android, each OEM applies a certain number of modifications to accommodate the hardware it used to build the phone, and since the SoC is brand-new, I gather there aren't many drivers available, unless I leave the current baseline in place.
I'm kinda caught between a rock and a hard place here...
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If you use malwarebytes after root that thing wont happen. And almost all of the OEMs have a trigger which voids when rooting or flashing firmware. After that the OEM wont give you updates unless you use the A/B partitioning system.
OK, I understand how rooting my phone would void the warranty: after all, it's a substantial change in the phone software, and the OEM can't be made responsible for any mishap that occurs after I've rooted the phone.
What's the A/B partitioning system (I suppose it helps partition your storage space)? I don't have a microSD card installed (I use the slot for my second SIM), but I do have 32 Gb of storage space, minus what's already used up.
Do you know KingRoot? Is it as good and (reasonably) safe a rooting tool as they say it is?
Hi all.
I'll make my apologies if this post is in the wrong place or against any rules, if so sorry for creating more work for the mods!
I dabble in Linux, so bear with me here. I am not a complete noob, but to some of you folks here, I am certainly in the gutter of the pecking order
So I got a cheap Amazon Kindle Fire 7" 2019 model, and thanks to this forum have used diplomatic's mtk-su tool to get superuser (su/root) on adb and Termux, which has allowed me to get rid of a lot of Amazon bloat and data collection, and system apps that just aren't useful, replace the launcher and generally make this tablet useable.
I have not, as of yet, installed a modified boot loader/twrp/magisk stuff. I am trying to avoid that route, as there is quite a chance of me messing up and I am destructive when trying to take things apart (maybe unplug battery required).
On to network interface security.
I've installed NetGuard, read a lot and understand the idea behind how it works. Dump unwanted traffic to a sinkhole VPN connection.
I would like to utilise iptables. After using mtk-su in termux, I can access and create rules and these apply instantly. All seems to work as expected, however, as we all know iptables rules are not persistent and a reboot clears them all out and replaces with the stock ruleset - which is a bit too open and has strange stuff in it.
Q:
Run a my_rules script on startup.
So I can write a .sh script with the iptables rules I want applied. It won't have root permission and won't run, but if executed at boot time by another script? ( .rc ) which does have permission to do root things, the script should run, rules be applied and I can be happy.
For one thing, I am not sure quite where to add my script. I have read somewhere that the .rc files I can see are actually created from a secure/encrypted/compressed store which is uncompressed at boot time. So editing an .rc file which is freshly created is pointless.
Secondly, I guess import <name of script -no.sh extension->? won't work, and will probably need service <name of script> and oneshot or another command.
Am I going to have to go the twrp/magisk route? Do I really need to make changes to more than I can access with root and a terminal on the running device?
Thank you for your time and patience to read this post.
I am obviously not reading enough!
It seems the /system/ folder is all read-only. I can't even "cp /system/bin/install-recovery.sh /system/bin/install-recovery_bak.sh" to back up the existing.
Will try mounting /system as rw, maybe.
*edit*
OK, a major problem is that /system is not writable. mount -o remount,rw /system or /dev/block/dm-0 looks like it works but the location still cannot accept new files created or changes to existing files.
There seems to be a watchdog or something running which prevents changes to the mounting here.
So, I conclude this is what people mean by rooting - booting a modified system which allows access to these such places. Having su in a terminal /adb is all great, but still can't do everything - opens up the opportunity of going further and changing boot loader, twrp and magisk though.
Sigh, I was hoping to avoid that path.
I can, at least, launch a small shell script which would leverage mtk-su to run and write my iptables rules into the running system. But this would be a manual exercise and I am bound to forget to apply it.
If mods wish to delete this thread, I have no objection. but maybe it might help someone else in my situation to understand a little more or maybe not.
I think I am showing how much of a noob I am here. Sorry.
Is it possible to install a different (older) version of a S Health app – without rooting and patching system with Lucky Patcher or else?
WHY? - Older version of S Health has a feature of SpO2 measurement (oximeter) on S5 while Marshmallow preinstalled S Health does not.
I tried uninstalling the app through adb shell via pm uninstall user 0 yada-yada but even though it looked like it did, I still couldn't install older version
Code:
adb shell via pm uninstall user 0 yada-yada
doesn't physically remove an app, but only hides it to user.
Knowing app's package name you can physically remove it by running
Code:
adb shell "rm -r '/data/app/<PKG-NAME>*'"
But I have a locked non-rooted device... or can I still do it that?
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "rm -r '/data/app/com.sec.android.app.shealth*'"
Also, is the end of the 2nd line correct or there is some typo? (*)
As I can see you have either none at all or only very little knowledge of Linux what Android is based on: the asterisk in the code-line of course isn't a typo, in Linux it represents a wildcard.
I see nothing bad in not knowing deeply Linux for average user. Anyway, thanks. It says "No such file or directory", also tried app-priv folder to no avail. Wherever preinstalled apps hide themselves on Marshmallow, it's not there.
Maybe will need to go asking to Samsung forum on XDA, maybe developers there know more knowledge in Samsung firmwares/ROMs.
AjvarXX said:
I see nothing bad in not knowing deeply Linux for average user. Anyway, thanks. It says "No such file or directory", also tried app-priv folder to no avail. Wherever preinstalled apps hide themselves on Marshmallow, it's not there.
Maybe will need to go asking to Samsung forum on XDA, maybe developers there know more knowledge in Samsung firmwares/ROMs.
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Exactly, we all start at the beginning.
This might be helpful:
`adb pull` from app data directory without root access
`adb pull` from app data directory without root access - readme.md
gist.github.com
AjvarXX said:
It says "No such file or directory", also tried app-priv folder to no avail. Wherever preinstalled apps hide themselves on Marshmallow, it's not there.
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My last 2 cents here:
You may check for the app in question is a user-app or not. You do this by running
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "pm list packages -3"
If the app isn't in the list returned then it's not an user-app but a system-app what can't get uninstalled without superuser rights, will say Android must be rooted.