Hello,
I am unable to install busybox
it says that "it looks like the installation of busybox was not successful.." and asks to install in some other location.
I tried Xbin and Bin but it could not be installed properly.
All app which need root permission are working fine.
I tried to uninstall and re install ..re install using busybox installer.
Also I re-flash CM 10 beta 6 ( Format /System ) deleted xbin , bin directory and reflashed rom) but nothing works
Its confusing that even after deleting xbin, bin directory formatting /system reflashing CM10 yet busybox is not installing.
PS: Busybox was installed successfully on stock ROM it was for a brief period was installed successfully on CM 10 as well. But when I reflash my rom (due to some reason) and tried to install busybox since then I am having problems
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
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I have HTC Desire rooted with the latest Unrevoked.
I've installed the latest HBOOT.
I've installed CM 6.1.1.
And still I only have partial root acces, for example I'm unable to mount system with adb.
I can't uninstall system apps.
On the other hand there are some apps that require root access that work without problems.
It's driving me crazy, I've tried everything allready.
Rerooting, wiping....
Nothing worked.
Help please!
hmm.... if you found 'su' symlink from /system/xbin delete it
Device: Motorola Droid
ROM: CyanogenMod 6.1.2
Let me know if you need any other info other than this.
1. Cannot update su binary without flashing it from CWM recovery. I am currently up to date with 3.0.3 binary and 3.0.6 apk. See #2 for possible explanation.
2. Everything that calls for root access works except for, what I've noticed, apps that need /system/ and/or its subdirectories to be mounted as rw. *Superuser grants them the privileges, but the apps swear up and down that that isn't the case. Examples: ROM Toolbox, root file managers, etc. *Also, I cannot update busybox. It actually accepts the su privileges, but then fails. I can, however, install it to /mnt/sdcard/, not that that helps me. *There is also an app that has the option of mounting /system/ as rw, and while it says it works, I can't write to the directory or any of its subdirectories from any program. *I have Terminal Emulator, but I don't know enough about it to know what to do if that could help. I've gotten su privileges for it, but it won't let me access /system/. (side note: is there a way to flash busybox from CWM recovery and replace the WLAN files that I need to replace in /system/xbin/ and/or /system/bin/? In other words, since this worked for the su binary, would it work for those? If so, do u know of existing zip files or how I would go about making one?)
3. My wifi connects, tries to establish an ip address, and then is marked disabled and doesn't connect. I currently have it inactive. This has been happening since shortly after installing the CyanogenMod 6.1.2 -- not directly afterwards, but likely after installing and updating all my apps (I didn't install or update any system apps, as I knew not to).
Please let me know if you need to know anything else. I have searched and searched and searched for the answers to this problem, but I can't find it. In a nutshell I can't write to /system unless in recovery, and I can't use wifi at all. I did find some WLAN, etc files to replace the ones in /system with (a supposed wifi fix), but I obviously can't so that without write permissions.
Thank you so much in advance! I've figured out all my other previous issues on my own, but this one is a doozy!
Best,
SNJ
Me too - no mounting rw, busybox pro fails
Hi, I have the same problem on a Galaxy S with CM7.1. It just happened after I updated the last version of busybox pro. My wifi can't connect, everything which needs to mount system as rw fails, root explorer can't even start, and so the installation of busybox pro as well. It shows a huge list of apps which I need to symlink (never asked that before), and after trying installation it says that it appears as a different version of busybox than the one I selected was installed. I wonder if removing all the symlinked apps could do some good instead of leaving the overwrite option checked.
Anyone can help?
thanks
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just a small add-on. I tried a different busybox installer, and even if superuser indicated root access was granted, the app shut down telling it didn't detect root access.
???
OK, not really....I decided to do a system restore....bang, now I can only boot in recovery mode, not even the previous version but v.3.0.0.5, and I can't mount a thing, I get messages as unknown volume for path, unable process volume!....Now, how can I in any way wipe all and try to reinstall CM 7.1? phone doesn't get in download mode either.
Try flashing and moving files through adb.
Hello,
I used "OTA RootKeeper" too "save" my root, and then updated my phone.
I had to re root manually, and since this moment when I try to install busybox or to update su binary my phone reboots.
I tried to manually remove the root (by removing the Superuser.apk and su files), to wipe /data, dalvik_cache, cache etc...
Nothing seems to solve the problem
Does anyone have an idea?
Thanks for your answers!
(Sorry for my English I'm French )
Yep, the jb update has a kernel that write protects /system, at least for the One x and Droid DNA
Is that to say Hassoon's toolkit won't work on a JB updated device?
I've just updated and I'm regretting every minute that I've used it since....
RootJunkie said:
Is that to say Hassoon's toolkit won't work on a JB updated device?
I've just updated and I'm regretting every minute that I've used it since....
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That means root doesn't really exist on jb.. even if you install su, any changes made will be undone at a reboot
absolutelygrim said:
That means root doesn't really exist on jb.. even if you install su, any changes made will be undone at a reboot
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What to do?
Actually the phone gets rooted fine busybox is installed, checked with Root Validator after several reboots, but it seems system partition, or something else is not mounted with write privileges.
S-On ?? Maybe? I'm not a HTC guy....
mihaiolimpiu said:
Actually the phone gets rooted fine busybox is installed, checked with Root Validator after several reboots, but it seems system partition, or something else is not mounted with write privileges.
S-On ?? Maybe? I'm not a HTC guy....
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System is write protected.. due to the kernel, you need s-off or a different kernel, and seeing as there is no kernel source, ICS or aosp are your options. Try making a folder in /system, it should be gone after a reboot
But the files I create from TWRP recovery aren't removed after a reboot. The Superuser.apk is still here after a reboot.
So it seems that I can write to /system from recovery.
Do you know if there's a flashable zip for busybox?
I flashed the one in the JB discussion thread... I think it contains Busybox and SU and it works like a charm... It's a problem but there are workarounds...
For me everything works as long as it doesn't write data to system .
AdBlock works, it gets SU rights but it cannot write the hosts file... I will try later to use the symlink solution...
Su + Busybox
WAY LATER EDIT:
System Partition RW on JB stock roms via kernel module
mihaiolimpiu said:
I flashed the one in the JB discussion thread... I think it contains Busybox and SU and it works like a charm... It's a problem but there are workarounds...
For me everything works as long as it doesn't write data to system .
AdBlock works, it gets SU rights but it cannot write the hosts file... I will try later to use the symlink solution...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35907661&postcount=1928
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I just tested it and everything I used before on my phone is working again and no more unwanted reboot
Thanks a lot !
I sent a PM to TeHashX, he was asking for review on his work, and also thanked him... His work could benefit others... so make his post more visible!
Remember, that because of the kernel, AdBlock still doesn't work, basically every program that modifies /system works but only apparently. I could use Titanium very well, only Integrate in Rom option doesn't work so take care using "ROOT" on HOS JB.
I cant get safestrap to make a backup... when i open safestrap and try to make a backup i notice that the log says e: unable to mount /system and some other unable to mound errors about /systemorg and /system. i went to mount and looked at what was mounted and it shows me Data xxx.mb cache xx.mb and system 0mb the box is unchecked next to system when i try and click it nothing happens...
i can not figure out y safestrap cant see my system safestrap thinks that there is no OS on my device, when i boot to system from safestrap it says no OS are you shure you want to continue and if i continue my phone restarts and boots fine.. y is safestrap not seeing my system partition??? my phone is rooted with towelroot.
another thing is that the requirements for safestrap is to have busybox. well i got the installer for busybox and it says it may take up to 300mb on system storage to install, busybox installer says that there is only 28mb in my system available. i went to titanium backup to view my available space and it says system rom 1.54GB (28.8mb free), internal+media 13.1 GB (7.19 GB free), Ext.SD card 7.93 free (1.83 GB free).
i clicked install on the busybox installer and it started and after it was done there was a box that told me The version of busybox installed now is the same as the version of busybox installed before the installation. so i closed it and tryed again this time it told me not enough space try another location. i tryed /bin and /xbin. i tryed a third time and it acted like it installed but idk if it did because before i clicked install it says only Free space in /system 28.0 and when i first opend busybox it informed me it would take around 300mb so idk how it could have installed. so to check if it was installed i looked at titanium backup and clicked on root and it says "Root Access Ok (BusyBox 1.19.4-Titanium From App)" this is odd to me because the version of busybox that was suppose to be installed was 1.21.1 so to double check i opend terminal emulator and typed "su" and then "busybox" and a list of commands came up and it says "BusyBox V1.21.1 - stericson" i also downloaded root check and it says version 1.21.1 but TI says 1.19.4?? so im confused idk if busybox eaven installed all the way because of storage space and im unshure of what version i have installed if any... im woundering if my Safestrap is not working right because maby busybox is not fully installed correctly. i just want to make a backup so i can start messing with custom roms but safestrap is unable to read/mount my system partition...
At the veryleast can someone explain to me how to safely uninstall busybox so i can try and reinstall it correctly to see if safestrap will recognize/mount my /system partition
How to free up enough space in /system to install busybox?
NOTE: One day i was messing with apps after rooting phone and i installed rom manager and when i opend it had a popup that says you need to have a custom recovery like ClockworkMod, we can begin by helping you install CWM recovery on your device" and there was a ok button i got scared because i read that CWM would brick my i535 on 4.4.2 so i immediately exited because i thought it was auto installing CWM and dident wunt brick. well anyway my phone rebooted oneday after battery died and my phone started up and says samsung unlock with a padlock and i found this odd so i researched it and im still not shure but i think that comes up when ur bootloader unlocked witch myne is not, and i am under the inpression a custom recovery will brick my device i535 4.4.2 ne1. anyway idk what happend but my phone no longer has the unlock samsung screen and idk y, idk how it got there to beginw ith... i went into a filemanager and seen a folder called ClockWorkMod and it had 2 files in it.. but i never installed clockwork..
PS: Sorry for my grammer and spelling im at work and am in a hurry to type. thank you for any help i do really appreciate it!
Trying to sideload some APKs but they won't install. At the end all I get is app not installed. F-droid or adaway whatever
Running cyanogenmod 12 on nexus 5 (rooted) so I have no clue what it could be
Tried using terminal to install and got some "neither user nor current process has android.permission.install.package error
Also tried moving the apk to /system/app but it wouldn't let me saying I don't have permission. ( thought root was supposed to give me permissions )
Also tried signing the apk with zipsigner
Any ideas guys ? Someone must've had a problem like this before
To push something to /system, you'll need to remount it RW (that stands for Read/Write).