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[SOLVED]Android has no launcher

I ended up unistalling all launchers in my p500, now everytime i turn it on it gets stuck at the android logo screen, simply wont go any further
is there any way i can install an app from my computer or flashing it?
thx ahead

It is in boot loop because your phone has no launcher to boot into. Only way to install is via adb maybe or doing a fresh install of your ROM.
Swyped from my LG-P509 using XDA App.

check this or this

i still have spb 3d installed on this phone
is there any way i can set this as the default launcher outside the phone?

hugorafael said:
i still have spb 3d installed on this phone
is there any way i can set this as the default launcher outside the phone?
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ever tried searching before?

brench said:
ever tried searching before?
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yes i did, and didnt find anything
dont know where else to look

sweetnsour said:
check this or this
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have you checked both of these?

sweetnsour said:
have you checked both of these?
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my phone is not listed as a virtual device on AVD manager
im not sure if it is set to debugging mode either
what do I do?
thx for your help man
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edit: i created a new avd for my phone but when i start it the following comes up:
invalid command-line parameter: Files\Android\android-sdk\tools/emulator-arm.exe.
Hint: use '@foo' to launch a virtual device named 'foo'.
please use -help for more information
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i just realised how stupid my last post was, no need to mention it
ok heres the problem, even if i have to do a fresh install of my ROM, how can i set my phone into debugging mode first?
the only way i can access my phone is when i hard reset it then it boots once even with no launcher, but i cant go to configurations or anything
I do have recovery in this phone, is there any way i can flash a zip to install a launcher or something like that?
this is really starting to worry me

You are not telling us what ROM are you using. But since you have a custom recovery installed, I suppose it's not an official ROM. So, as a last resort, you can flash your ROM once again. You won't lose your apps, contacts, settings etc., but the default launcher of that ROM will be back on.
Also, for crying out loud, if you have a custom recovery, why don't you have a backup? It would have saved you a lot of trouble.

masteryx said:
You are not telling us what ROM are you using. But since you have a custom recovery installed, I suppose it's not an official ROM. So, as a last resort, you can flash your ROM once again. You won't lose your apps, contacts, settings etc., but the default launcher of that ROM will be back on.
Also, for crying out loud, if you have a custom recovery, why don't you have a backup? It would have saved you a lot of trouble.
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I have an official unbranded version from LG, v10a_02 if I recall correctly
when i try to flash the ROM from a zip file i get this message:
E: No signature (1 files)
E: Verification failed
the reason why i dont have a backup its because it was all a huge accident, i had launcher pro installed, then i wanted to try spb 3d out but it only worked as soon as i installed it, it kept coming back to launcher pro so i uninstalled launcher pro and thats the result

hugorafael said:
I have an official unbranded version from LG, v10a_02 if I recall correctly
when i try to flash the ROM from a zip file i get this message:
E: No signature (1 files)
E: Verification failed
the reason why i dont have a backup its because it was all a huge accident, i had launcher pro installed, then i wanted to try spb 3d out but it only worked as soon as i installed it, it kept coming back to launcher pro so i uninstalled launcher pro and thats the result
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Toggle Signature verification in the Recovery. You will not get the mentioned error.

gkarthik16 said:
Toggle Signature verification in the Recovery. You will not get the mentioned error.
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now another error came up, which means im doing something wrong
E:Can't find update script
thx for all the help guys

No info about which recovery you are using, no info about what ZIP you are trying to flash either... eh.
Anyway, what on earth are you doing here. Just adb push some launcher APK to /system/app from recovery.

Anyone kindly give him a flashable zip.
Or
When you boot up, press search button and type the name of file manager installed on your phone.
Your file manager should show up. Click it and go to SD card and install any launcher apk from there.
Play with search button. Look for file manager, settings, any other app by long pressing it and find your way to reach SD card.
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lekhwani said:
Anyone kindly give him a flashable zip.
Or
When you boot up, press search button and type the name of file manager installed on your phone.
Your file manager should show up. Click it and go to SD card and install any launcher apk from there.
Play with search button. Look for file manager, settings, any other app by long pressing it and find your way to reach SD card.
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I did that, turns out its impossible to go anywhere without a launcher, i could only go to the wifi settings by turning it on

dr.notor said:
No info about which recovery you are using, no info about what ZIP you are trying to flash either... eh.
Anyway, what on earth are you doing here. Just adb push some launcher APK to /system/app from recovery.
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thanks this was really helpful, i didnt know you could use adb from recovery mode
Problem solved!
I mounted /data on recovery and pushed Launcher.apk to /data/app
and it worked
thanks everyone

Good. Now, do not do it again!

Two more things for you to do:
1. Optional: edit the topic's name to begin with [SOLVED]
2. Mandatory: make a complete backup using the recovery

New very simple solution
hugorafael said:
thanks this was really helpful, i didnt know you could use adb from recovery mode
Problem solved!
I mounted /data on recovery and pushed Launcher.apk to /data/app
and it worked
thanks everyone
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Actually I got this problem of no launcher on my galaxy mini, deleted samsung launcher and all other launcher also by mistake.
Search for "[GUIDE/DOWNLOAD] Install apk files quickly from computer to your device" thread on XDA, I follow that, installed GoLauncher using usb,
(I was stuck at Samsung logo, no notification bar, opened Kies, it automatically connected phone, still on samsung logo)
disconnected using kies, problem solved.
Hope this solution will help those who don't know about deeper android things. Thanks.

Upgrade launcher? in custom ROM

Hello!
This is my first post so please don't throw stones on me. I was interested if, for example I run CM7, how can I replace the built in Launcher? it has ADW but it's outdated, so I want to put in for example the latest version.
As I see, if I install launcher for example X on the phone, this will be installed over the built in one. You know what I mean, the bulit in is there running and my new launcher is there to... is it possibile to remove the original one and put a new one in?

I don't think it's possible because it's essentially the same as a stock launcher, you can't just remove it and have nothing there. This is what I believe to be true anyway.
As you know, you can run another launcher over the top, why don't you just do that? It doesn't cause any problems for you.
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Thank you...
I don't want to do that because the RAM. This is the main reason... as I saw I got only 128 which is almost insufficient for running any other app on the phone...

You can try intalling a new launcher then uninstalling the system launcher.
Or you can install a new launcher as a system app. And uninstall system launcher.
Or install a new launcher as a user app and convert into system app and uninstall system launcher.
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I'll make a back-up and than see if it boots to flash recovery... of so... I'll try
thank you...
UPDATE
seems like I can't boot into CWM recovery with power + volume up + volume down
it says something like firmware upgrade failed... and dies... remove battery, put back and boot normaly... If I remain withouth a launcher and I won't be able to boot to CWM recovery to reinstall rom I'll softbrick my phone... :-S

Try using anttek app manager or titanium backup to freeze adw once you've installed a launcher you want. That will keep it out of memory, but it's easily undone.

estallings15 said:
Try using anttek app manager or titanium backup to freeze adw once you've installed a launcher you want. That will keep it out of memory, but it's easily undone.
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Yap, you may want to try this, and since you're on CM7 I believe you have root acess.
So, install the launcher you want (it's not obligatory you use ADW)
Install Titanium Backup from the market.
Open TB and select 'Backup/Restore'
Scroll until you find the stock launcher (ADW in your case), select it and then choose Uninstall. You will have some warnings since it's a system app, no problem there.
After that just open the new launcher with the home button, it should do the trick
Cheers

I'll try this as soon as I got home...
But right now, how can I boot into recovery with clockworkmod?
I mean, from poweroff...
pressing those keys just boots into firmware upgrade...

mihaly_n said:
I'll try this as soon as I got home...
But right now, how can I boot into recovery with clockworkmod?
I mean, from poweroff...
pressing those keys just boots into firmware upgrade...
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In terminal emulator type "reboot recovery" without the quotes and hit enter. As long as you have busybox this should work.
Also, I said to freeze the app because it's easier to undo than if you uninstall it. Plus, you don't have to keep a backup on your SD.

Don't know about busybox. It said something about it while I rooted. Don't know if it's still there.
I'll try freezing it.
Still didn't figured out how to boot into recovery from power off.
Update:
Launcher frozen. Restarted. Everything works as expected. Maybe I'll uninstall it later.frozen with link2sd.
Same think can I do with android keyboard if I have another one?
UPDATE2:
If I don't have a launcher I can't even access terminal emulator. So, how to boot into CWM recovery from power off? Do I need to have USB cable in my phone connected to pc?
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mihaly_n said:
Don't know about busybox. It said something about it while I rooted. Don't know if it's still there.
I'll try freezing it.
Still didn't figured out how to boot into recovery from power off.
Update:
Launcher frozen. Restarted. Everything works as expected. Maybe I'll uninstall it later.frozen with link2sd.
Same think can I do with android keyboard if I have another one?
UPDATE2:
If I don't have a launcher I can't even access terminal emulator. So, how to boot into CWM recovery from power off? Do I need to have USB cable in my phone connected to pc?
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Can't help you on the recovery, sorry different device, I think it has a different way to boot :/
On the keyboard one, yes, you can do it to the keyboard also, but why deleting stock keyboard? It's good for having a backup when the custom fails.
But why do you lack a launcher? You should always have a launcher, of course without it you can't access anything.
You should first install the second launcher and then delete the first one, not the other way around :/
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Yeah but I like to play safe so until I don't know how to boot into recovery I won't delete it...
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You install another launcher BEFORE freezing the stock launcher.
Read my original post in this thread and you'll see that's what I wrote.
You'll need adb at this point. Install it, install the driver for your phone, use adb to push a launcher apk to either /system/app or /data/app. Also, you can use adb to enter recovery by typing "adb reboot recovery" without the quotes.

it's just that I don't trust myself
I've installed another launcher already...
Now... can you be a bit more open for the ADB thing?
I'm at work, here I can't install usb debugging...
as I understand, with ADB I got something like a terminal or thing like that and I cand send command to the phone

mihaly_n said:
it's just that I don't trust myself
I've installed another launcher already...
Now... can you be a bit more open for the ADB thing?
I'm at work, here I can't install usb debugging...
as I understand, with ADB I got something like a terminal or thing like that and I cand send command to the phone
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Correct. Install adb (google is your friend). Find the usb driver for your phone and install it on your home computer. Connect your phone through usb. Open a command prompt and cd (change directory) to the adb folder. Type adb devices. If a device number is returned, you can go from there. There are tons of useful commands.

One thing... I have u8180. But about phone says u8160. Since rooted and cm7 it's recognized as u8160 even by Google play. Hm as I see there is a work around. U8180/u8160 shares the same hw. So if adb will recognize it as one of them it will be OK?
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[Q] TWLauncher

So I accidentally deleted my TWLauncher without replacing it. I turned off my phone and turned it back on to see if it went through the booting system. But the booting system animation stopped right at the "Samsung" title leaving me unable to access the contents of my Galaxy S 4G. Is this a brick? How can you help me fix this problem? Thanks

Re-install the Rom
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You can flash a launcher. If on ICS, you can flash TWRP which has a flile explorer you can copy over a launcher with. You can copy one over with ADB.

QUIETLYloud said:
Re-install the Rom
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How can I re-install the Rom without accessing anything on my phone? My phone's only accessible through system recovery.

lumin30 said:
You can flash a launcher. If on ICS, you can flash TWRP which has a flile explorer you can copy over a launcher with. You can copy one over with ADB.
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How can I flash a launcher or TWRP through ADB? How can I access the ADB? Can I do this on download mode?

KoreanJoker said:
How can I re-install the Rom without accessing anything on my phone? My phone's only accessible through system recovery.
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KoreanJoker said:
How can I flash a launcher or TWRP through ADB? How can I access the ADB? Can I do this on download mode?
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Are you rooted? Did you have ADB dedugging checked? Can you access DL mode? And lastly
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How can you help me fix this problem? Thanks
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By you giving a lot more info

You flash TWRP via CWM - TWRP is an alternative to CWM and is touch based. Put a launcher on your SD card, reboot into TWRP same as you would CWM, go into the file explorer, copy the launcher apk and paste it in your system/apps directory.

hechoen said:
Are you rooted? Did you have ADB dedugging checked? Can you access DL mode? And lastly
By you giving a lot more info
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oh sorry. well uh cant access anything but download mode and system recovery. and i dont have CWM recovery and i have a stock rom. i just need to get a new launcher. how can i do that without accessing anything on my phone?

You can turn you phone on. Let it boot and leave it... even if seeing force close prompts. And try going on your computer and logging in the Playstore and install a third party launcher from your computer.
I'd leave to phone sitting for a bit to give it time to try and install.
Background: I deleted my only launcher once but was still able to access some apps. Example - long pressing search soft key with Super Manager installed - it would prompt to choose Volume Controls or Super Manager. Or long pressing the home soft key pops up recent apps.
Your phone should still be working, it just does not have a GUI interface or desktop for you to see.
Give it a shot.
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Or you can flash one of bhundven's Kernel One-Clicks, then flash a launcher or TWRP.

lumin30 said:
You can turn you phone on. Let it boot and leave it... even if seeing force close prompts. And try going on your computer and logging in the Playstore and install a third party launcher from your computer.
I'd leave to phone sitting for a bit to give it time to try and install.
Background: I deleted my only launcher once but was still able to access some apps. Example - long pressing search soft key with Super Manager installed - it would prompt to choose Volume Controls or Super Manager. Or long pressing the home soft key pops up recent apps.
Your phone should still be working, it just does not have a GUI interface or desktop for you to see.
Give it a shot.
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Or you can flash one of bhundven's Kernel One-Clicks, then flash a launcher or TWRP.
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thanks for your suggestions. yes i have tried installing launchers but for some reason (i waited 10 minutes for this) it doesnt go to my phone. i remember freezing the launcher maybe deleted it but when i long press any buttons or the screen nothing neccessarily happens. also im afraid i dont know what super manager is. maybe you have a signed launcher app? i dont have cwm, adb, or anything else. so maybe a signed launcher so that i can flash it?

If you don't have cwm, how are you going to flash?
All stock apps are stickied in the themes ands apps section.
Load a one click on to computer and reflash Rom?
Load the android sdk tools onto your computer and "adb push" it into place?
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KoreanJoker said:
thanks for your suggestions. yes i have tried installing launchers but for some reason (i waited 10 minutes for this) it doesnt go to my phone. i remember freezing the launcher maybe deleted it but when i long press any buttons or the screen nothing neccessarily happens. also im afraid i dont know what super manager is. maybe you have a signed launcher app? i dont have cwm, adb, or anything else. so maybe a signed launcher so that i can flash it?
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I am starting to think you aren't reading what I am saying.
AntonX Kernel One-Click Download
If you want to keep your ROM and data intact, go to the link above and download [AntonX: Basic with a Twist SGS4G KJ6 1.1.0]. Use the guide in the second link in my signature to flash it. That WILL GIVE YOU CWM without changing your ROM.
If you are on GB - download the attached zip and flash it in CWM.
I am now bowing out of helping further in this thread. Good luck!

[Q] ADB restore ends prematurely on Android L

Hi, I'm using a google play store Nexus 5, and trying to restore a ADB backup (.ab file, not pulled files) and for some reason it keeps saying 'restoration ended' on my phone while the computer continues to send data. Anyway I can force it to continue/ restore the .ab from recovery?
Thanks very much for your help, I've searched the forums but could find little on the matter.

Because "L" isn't meant for daily use and is full of bugs...
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Lloir said:
Because "L" isn't meant for daily use and is full of bugs...
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Thought as much, well, there was nothing really too important on the backup anyway. Cheers for the quick reply!

Deathracelord said:
Hi, I'm using a google play store Nexus 5, and trying to restore a ADB backup (.ab file, not pulled files) and for some reason it keeps saying 'restoration ended' on my phone while the computer continues to send data. Anyway I can force it to continue/ restore the .ab from recovery?
Thanks very much for your help, I've searched the forums but could find little on the matter.
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I've had issues restoring .ab file backup on my nexus 5. However it works flawlessly without the ".ab" i.e naming my backup as say "backup" works where naming it "backup.ab" fails.

ROM manager problem on nexus 5

Hi all,
I have rooted my nexus 5 for some time already and have learned about some really basic understandings regarding ROMs and android. I do realize the usefulness of nandroid backup so i made one with the help of ROM manager and its clockwork recovery. A while ago i flashed cyanogenmod and It all worked out quite well but I eventually decided to have my stock android kit kat back by restoring the nandroid backup. Everything worked out and i was happy.
I copied the backup files from the "secure location" /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup and to the sd card using es file explorer and eventually to my computer using the USB cable. Today i learned about xposed framework and i thought i would give it a try so i intended to make a nandroid backup again using the same procedure with rom manager (since i did make a few tiny changes to my phone since the last backup).
Here's the problem:
The rom manager app failed to backup or do anything as nothing happened after i pressed the "Backup Current ROM" button and clicked ok to the backup name popout.Even the recovery setup and reboot into recovery choices at the top of the app don't do anything after i press them. And i was stupid enough to delete the first backup files from my phone so currently i only have the backup on my computer. I tried to copy my first backup files back into the /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup folder but the path is gone as the /mnt/shell/ folder is empty.
I am desperate for some answers and support regarding this issue. I realize this might not be a nexus 5 problem so i am willing to move this thread to anywhere that's appropriate.

Don't use ROM manager. I've seen a lot of people bootlooping their phones after using it. Flash Philz Touch recovery and then make a nandroid backup from the recovery. See whether /mnt/shell/emulated/0/clockworkmod/backup/ has your files or not?

vin4yak said:
Don't use ROM manager. I've seen a lot of people bootlooping their phones after using it. Flash Philz Touch recovery and then make a nandroid backup from the recovery. See whether /mnt/shell/emulated/0/clockworkmod/backup/ has your files or not?
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I suppose Philz Touch recovery is better? Also is there anyway i can still restore my phone using my existing backup files? it's a folder so i can't install it like a zip file...

Nomad-117 said:
I suppose Philz Touch recovery is better? Also is there anyway i can still restore my phone using my existing backup files? it's a folder so i can't install it like a zip file...
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If rom manager takes a backup using cwm recovery, then YES. You can restore it via Philz Touch. Copy the backup folder and put it in /sdcard/clockworkmod/. This is where all my Philz Touch backups are stored. If philz is using /data/media on your phone then clockworkmod folder will be present over there. You can toggle these paths in Philz Touch.

Philz will detect /data/media/0 as sdcard so need move /data/media/clockworkmod to /data/media/0/clockworkmod
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Awesome thanks guys. Anyone has recommended link where I can download philz touch?
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Nomad-117 said:
Awesome thanks guys. Anyone has recommended link where I can download philz touch?
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Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...t/hammerhead-philz-touch-6-43-6-f2fs-t2565174

Nomad-117 said:
Awesome thanks guys. Anyone has recommended link where I can download philz touch?
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It was in my signature the whole time.
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rootSU said:
Philz will detect /data/media/0 as sdcard so need move /data/media/clockworkmod to /data/media/0/clockworkmod
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ah what if /data is an empty folder? i am using es file explorer with "root explorer" and "show hidden files" options on. Or am i missing something really basic here?

Nomad-117 said:
ah what if /data is an empty folder? i am using es file explorer with "root explorer" and "show hidden files" options on. Or am i missing something really basic here?
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Its a file manager problem. Es changed recently. There used to be a mount read/ write option but I can't find it now.. I use root explorer for root but its not free. Solid explorer works too which is my daily explorer but also not free.
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I've been using ES File Explorer since ages without a problem. Have you granted root permissions to ES?

Hmm. I got into data, turned on root explorer then refreshed data and it populated ok
It did of course prompt for su
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rootSU said:
Its a file manager problem. Es changed recently. There used to be a mount read/ write option but I can't find it now.. I use root explorer for root but its not free. Solid explorer works too which is my daily explorer but also not free.
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Cool so i got solid explorer how do i give it root access? it didn't ask for it. It displays error "java.io.IOException: No root" when i try to open the /data folder under system root.

vin4yak said:
I've been using ES File Explorer since ages without a problem. Have you granted root permissions to ES?
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Wait when i just noticed i can't turn on root explorer. It displays a really quick message "sorry, test failed. this feature cannot run on your device." Why is that?

Nomad-117 said:
I think I did. Anyway to check to make sure?
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Open data. If there's stuff there, you've done it
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rootSU said:
Open data. If there's stuff there, you've done it
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Any idea how to enable root explorer on nexus 5? Apparently the feature is not supported on my device?

Nomad-117 said:
Any idea how to enable root explorer on nexus 5? Apparently the feature is not supported on my device?
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In what application?
It sounds like you haven't got root.
Download root checker from play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
Make sure you have the latest SuperSU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu

rootSU said:
In what application?
It sounds like you haven't got root.
Download root checker from play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck
Make sure you have the latest SuperSU https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
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In es explorer... Maybe that's possible I have been experiencing some bizarre problems where root access are requested again and again even though I permitted already. What's the easiest way to check I am rooted or not??
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Nomad-117 said:
In es explorer... Maybe that's possible I have been experiencing some bizarre problems where root access are requested again and again even though I permitted already. What's the easiest way to check I am rooted or not??
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You just asked a question whilst quoting the answer to the question you just asked! Try to be more observant. This is the key to being a rooted user.

rootSU said:
You just asked a question whilst quoting the answer to the question you just asked! Try to be more observant. This is the key to being a rooted user.
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My bad... I thought those links were not part of your message... Point taken... Thanks... I am getting all jumpy after a long hot day...
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