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[Q] Remove Preinstalled Apps - HTC Incredible

Hey all,
I recently rooted my Droid Incredible using unrevoked and have been searching for help on how to remove the preinstalled apps (Like Amazon mp3). I have only found old posts that don't seem to work or other sites that are specific to a different phone.
I would just like to know how I can uninstall them from my rooted phone. I have tried installing a terminal emulator and typing rm -r amazonmp3.apk but it says it is read-only...
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Brad

If your phone is fully rooted, download Root Explorer from the Market, navigate to the /system/app/ folder and delete the apps you do not want.
Important: As you are navigating the files on your phone with Root Explorer you'll see a button in the upper right hand corner that says "mount r/w" which means mount read/write. You''ll need to press this before you try and delete the apps otherwise it will spit back an error that says "Read only file system."
Once you are done, simply reboot the phone and you should be good to go. Additionally, the phone automatically remounts as read-only upon rebooting so, if you want to delete more apps you'll have to press the button again.

Is Root Explorer the only app that does that? For example I recently downloaded Astro and it doesn't seem to work, will purchasing Root Explorer be different than Astro?
I guess I'm just wondering before buying if it is actually going to it differently than Astro (considering Astro did not work).
Thanks!

Problem With ROOT EXPLORER! Please Help!

I have a problem with Root Explorer! It ocurred as:
I copy a file, and I can to paste it in System/framework, but when I try paste it the Root Explorer don´t permit me to paste and says me this message:
"The paste operation failed. Would you like to send diagnostic information to the developer to assist with fixing the problem?"
WHY?
Thx 4 all! =)
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Anybody can help me? =(
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fersago said:
I have a problem with Root Explorer! It ocurred as:
I copy a file, and I can to paste it in System/framework, but when I try paste it the Root Explorer don´t permit me to paste and says me this message:
"The paste operation failed. Would you like to send diagnostic information to the developer to assist with fixing the problem?"
WHY?
Thx 4 all! =)
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It's just a guess, but maybe you need to root your phone? Don't know if it's already rooted but...

Yes! Its perfectly rooted with SuperOneClick! I too use TBackup!
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Did you tried the "RW" option on the rootexplorer? Or just delete first the file, and not try to overwrite them...
You can do this over adb too...
GL!

The R/W Option is Enabled! =(

UP! UP! UP!

First make sure u are rooted and then
try remounting the system by typing in terminal:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl6 /system
NOTE: When u open Root Explorer a text should appear "Root Explorer has been granted Superuser permission"... If this doesnt appear check the su app for allowing permission to ROOT EXPLORER or u will need 2 reroot ur phone...

Go to the location where you want to paste a file or perform action.
Now click on Mount RW at the top of the screen. It will change to Mount RO.
Now you can copy files.
PS: Your need a rooted phone

jaskiratsingh said:
Go to the location where you want to paste a file or perform action.
Now click on Mount RW at the top of the screen. It will change to Mount RO.
Now you can copy files.
PS: Your need a rooted phone
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My phone is rooted, and root explorer HAS ROOT ACCESS but clicking on the "Remount as RW" button on the top of the screen does nothing in "/system"
it works on "/sdcard" and anywhere els. But not in "/system"
Any ideas?
Edit: actually in "Superuser" the root access has been allowed but when I start "Root Explorer" there will be no notification of giving the root access ("Root Explorer has been granted Superuser permission")

acutally i got a solution for remounting to rw mode

e.savisaar said:
acutally i got a solution for remounting to rw mode
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And how did you do it?
Got the same problem on my rooted Nexus 10 running 4.2.1 JB. Rooted it with SuperSU.zip via CWM and root seems to work fine.
Sadly I cant write anything to the system folder.
I tired to use the command "mount -o remiunt,rw /dev/block/stl6 /system" mentioned earlier in this thread but even with the use of "su" and granting SuperSU rights it wont allow me to create directories there. The mount command seems to work fine as there are no error messages but mkdir throws an error:
"mkdir: can't create directory 'test': Read-only file system"
Oh and there are no toast notifications about granting root access to the shell except the first time I typed su.
Anybody else having that problem on the Nexus 10?

fersago said:
I have a problem with Root Explorer! It ocurred as:
I copy a file, and I can to paste it in System/framework, but when I try paste it the Root Explorer don´t permit me to paste and says me this message:
"The paste operation failed. Would you like to send diagnostic information to the developer to assist with fixing the problem?"
WHY?
Thx 4 all! =)
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Long press on the file that you want to paste in , then choose permission and press yes and ok

markus4000 said:
And how did you do it?
Got the same problem on my rooted Nexus 10 running 4.2.1 JB. Rooted it with SuperSU.zip via CWM and root seems to work fine.
Sadly I cant write anything to the system folder.
I tired to use the command "mount -o remiunt,rw /dev/block/stl6 /system" mentioned earlier in this thread but even with the use of "su" and granting SuperSU rights it wont allow me to create directories there. The mount command seems to work fine as there are no error messages but mkdir throws an error:
"mkdir: can't create directory 'test': Read-only file system"
Oh and there are no toast notifications about granting root access to the shell except the first time I typed su.
Anybody else having that problem on the Nexus 10?
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i got a solution for this issue :
just install es explorer and turn on the root explorer mode then grant the permissions then again click on the tab root explorer and then a popup window will appear where you can allow permissions for each folder differently.
click thanks button if it worked for you.

[Q] Why can't I save in /sdcard/ but can save in /mnt/sdcard?

I am a new user, and just ROM'd my Motorola Milestone XT720 using the cinci Bell's 2.2 froyo update. The major problem that I am encountering is that market aps are not downloading files correctly. For example I try to add a podcast into my que using "google listen" and I get the following error:
"Error (/sdcard/com.google.andriod.apps.listen/downloads/f09cfbe (Permission Denied)"
Now I go into supermanger's filesystem, and I notice that /sdcard/ has no permissions at all. I try to add them, but nothing happens when I do. Itself, /sdcard/ is empty.
When I plug the phone into my PC, it can access the SDcard fine. In super manager however, it appears that the directory it is accessing is /mnt/sdcard.
It seems that programs assume that the SDcard is going to be located at /sdcard/ but it is really located at /mnt/sdcard. Is there any way to redirect them?

The normal mount location is /mnt/sdcard, /sdcard is just a symlink for convenience.
Apps should use the android api to determine the sdcard location
Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory();
See http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Environment.html
You could readding a symlink from /sdcard to /mnt/sdcard.
Regarding you changing the permissions, do you have root? If not you won't be able to change the permissions or create a symlink.

Do I have root?
Thanks for replying Dark3n.
I think I have root access, but in supermanager explorer, the root directory reads "/(r/o)" - does that "(r/o)" mean read only?
That would make sense of my problem - since I cannot delete, rename, or change the permissions on /sdcard/.
However, I'm pretty sure I have root access. I never rooted my phone after applying the ROM. I just ran superoneclick again, and it said the phone was rooted. Supermanager explorer has superuser permissions. Am I missing something?

I have root
I just installed Root Checker by Joeykrim - it verified root access and a busybox installation.

yes r/o means read only

So what do I do about it? Is this a limitation of the file explorer I'm using or my permissions? I'm not sure how to gain more permissions than superuser.
It would be a huge help if you let me know what steps I need to take. Sorry for being a noob!

ive the same problem but it's with gscript folder.

So I downloaded ES File Explorer, then went into the settings. I turned on the root function, and then used the option below it that said something like "mount root to enable write." I clicked that. ES File Explorer didn't have a change permission feature, so I held down the home button and switched over to supermanager explorer. Now the root directory read "/(r/w)." I was then able to change the permissions for /sdcard/.
The podcasts from google listen at the NPR app I was using were still not downloading properly. I rebooted the phone. Strangely, the permissions that I had just set in the root directory, and the test directory I created in root, were both gone. I don't know how that happens.
I tried using BeyondPod, which works for downloading to /mnt/sdcard/. I wonder if that means Google Listen and the NPR app (DroidShogun) were coded to save to /Sdcard/ rather than prompting the API for a path.

[Q] Unable to move apps on tablet

Alright I want to move my location spoofer app to /system/app so I can watch my hometown team on MLB.tv. This worked fine on my LG Nitro running CM10, but when I tried on my stock infinity (rooted, not updated), it won't let me. It just says "paste failed" when I try to move it. Anyone have any advice as to how to fix this?

Have y o u tried mounting the directory as rw so you can paste in there?
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Sinker1345 said:
Have y o u tried mounting the directory as rw so you can paste in there?
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No I haven't, but just to clarify the app is currently installed on the internal memory, not sd card. I am just trying to move it from one folder to a different folder. Is this still necessary?

It may be, if the directory is mounted as read only you won't be able to copy into it
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mgoblueno1 said:
No I haven't, but just to clarify the app is currently installed on the internal memory, not sd card. I am just trying to move it from one folder to a different folder. Is this still necessary?
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In normal operation, /system is mounted read-only, so you need to remount it as writable first. Root-enabled file managers usually have an option for that.

Thanks guys, will try this out tonight

Alright I tried editing permissions on the system folder, the app, and the root manager app, but they were already all checked (read, write, execute). I also tried just cut/pasting a picture i took to /system/app and I didn't work either...
EDIT: I just tried the remount app, and rewrote the /system folder as rw and it still didn't work

If anyone else has any suggestions on how to fix this let me know!

mgoblueno1 said:
If anyone else has any suggestions on how to fix this let me know!
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mgoblueno1 said:
Alright I tried editing permissions on the system folder, the app, and the root manager app, but they were already all checked (read, write, execute). I also tried just cut/pasting a picture i took to /system/app and I didn't work either...
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That's not how you do it. Those are chmod permissions for files and directories. That controls which user groups have rwx permissions for access; nothing to do with mounts. To allow for rw access to /system you need to either do it from within a root browser (ES file explorer, tools), the remount app, or type this into the terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
Copy your file or directory, then remount the system back as ro (so you don't accidentally delete something - that's why its mounted ro by default)
Code:
su
mount -o remount,ro /system
mgoblueno1 said:
EDIT: I just tried the remount app, and rewrote the /system folder as rw and it still didn't work
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I just tried this and it works fine. After you made your selections for /system and rw, did you click the top "Remount" button and get a small pop-up "Success!..." notification that it completed its operation? I also verified that I could copy a test file into /system/app after toggling these settings. You are doing something wrong. Read this all again.
[Edit] The only reason I can think of that it might be failing is you are really not rooted or have a corrupt root. If all else fails, run the Root Checker app to see if you really have valid root. Open up your su app and see if it prompts you to update its binaries and let it if it does (superSU).

elfaure said:
That's not how you do it. Those are chmod permissions for files and directories. That controls which user groups have rwx permissions for access; nothing to do with mounts. To allow for rw access to /system you need to either do it from within a root browser (ES file explorer, tools), the remount app, or type this into the terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /system
Copy your file or directory, then remount the system back as ro (so you don't accidentally delete something - that's why its mounted ro by default)
Code:
su
mount -o remount,ro /system
I just tried this and it works fine. After you made your selections for /system and rw, did you click the top "Remount" button and get a small pop-up "Success!..." notification that it completed its operation? I also verified that I could copy a test file into /system/app after toggling these settings. You are doing something wrong. Read this all again.
[Edit] The only reason I can think of that it might be failing is you are really not rooted or have a corrupt root. If all else fails, run the Root Checker app to see if you really have valid root. Open up your su app and see if it prompts you to update its binaries and let it if it does (superSU).
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Thanks this worked!

mgoblueno1 said:
Thanks this worked!
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Glad you got it worked out. Which way worked for you?

[Q] Remove bloat. Read only file system....help!!!

I could really use some help here....I have a Visual Land Prestige 7G running 4.1.1. After much hair pulling I finally managed to root it using cydia, and snappea, but am still unable to remove bloatware (angry birds, play books, etc). I have tried titanium backup, link2sd, es file explorer, and several others. All they manage to do (if anything) is remove the updates. I know nothing about the terminal, but tried this command "mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3" but it said "mount: read only file system". So, I'm assuming that is my problem. I tried using Es explorer to change that to r/w, but it won't. Any ideas on how to get around this?

???
No ideas?