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Can't get recovery to stick..every time I wanna go into recovery I gotta go into rom manager and flash it can someone help ...thx..
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You need to rename a script in the /etc folder, i think it's called install-recovery.sh
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Rename install-recovery.sh to something else. It's in /system/etc
Need a rooted phone for that and a read/write capable file explorer, eg SuperManager. After renaming flash the recovery one last time.
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rentaric said:
Rename install-recovery.sh to something else. It's in /system/etc
Need a rooted phone for that and a read/write capable file explorer, eg SuperManager. After renaming flash the recovery one last time.
Tux I did it ..I didn't have that file in the etc folder so I just downgraded and did the whole process over now I got it..I had to rename to sh.old..thx
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CWM Rename Backup Folder

may i rename a backup folder made by cwm without corrupting the backup ? ? ? (ex: "CM10.1" instead of "2013-06-12.08.11.19")

I think this is no problem. I did this very often and no problems! But keep the original Name in Mind so you can rename when you have problems or copy befor rename it to externel sd.
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danke

never knew that dude
will try and rename it, it'd be more convenient

no problem,tried many times already.

tried it once just now
it says md5 sum bad

Weird... It worked for me...?
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[Q] unable to edit build.prop when rooted

Hi
I am trying to root a cheap chinese tablet using A20 chip but cannot seem to edit the build.prop file even when tablet looks rooted ie ro.secure=0, am using insecure adb on tablet and adb shell shows #, etc.
I then retrieved /system into an img file on sdcard using dd and adb pull to get it onto a ubuntu PC, then mounted the img file as rw.
Even tho img file is mounted as ext4 rw, and I have root on ubuntu box (ie can see # and id shows uid=0, guid=0) I still cannot edit the build.prop file using vi as it says file is read-only when saving. buid.prop permissions are -rw-r--r-- so theoretically I should have no problem.
This must be a linux/file system type property when needs to be set/reset and is a little beyong my linux knowledge.
Any help, hints or direction to fix this would be appreciated.
TIA

Have you tried editing build.prop using a file manager inside Android? So you don't need a computer...
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LS.xD said:
Have you tried editing build.prop using a file manager inside Android? So you don't need a computer...
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yes, have tried many editors/root explorers on android device - did that all first, but with no sucess. only then decided to move image to PC

system app

HI,
here's the problem...I tried to install snote3 app for the new 4.4.2 leaked rom but can't succeded because the file was corrupted.
Now if I try to delete the file with root browser (both manually or trying to overwrite it with a new snote3 file) the app says "succesfully done" but nothing really happen...the file is still there.
If I try with other apps rather than root browser the operation simply fails...so I'm in a situation where JUST THAT FILE can't be delete,renamed,overwritten,launched and so I'm obviously can't install the new application.
Any idea?
thank you

rocker1983 said:
HI,
here's the problem...I tried to install snote3 app for the new 4.4.2 leaked rom but can't succeded because the file was corrupted.
Now if I try to delete the file with root browser (both manually or trying to overwrite it with a new snote3 file) the app says "succesfully done" but nothing really happen...the file is still there.
If I try with other apps rather than root browser the operation simply fails...so I'm in a situation where JUST THAT FILE can't be delete,renamed,overwritten,launched and so I'm obviously can't install the new application.
Any idea?
thank you
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have you ran permissions fix? Have you tried adb method?

rocker1983 said:
HI,
here's the problem...I tried to install snote3 app for the new 4.4.2 leaked rom but can't succeded because the file was corrupted.
Now if I try to delete the file with root browser (both manually or trying to overwrite it with a new snote3 file) the app says "succesfully done" but nothing really happen...the file is still there.
If I try with other apps rather than root browser the operation simply fails...so I'm in a situation where JUST THAT FILE can't be delete,renamed,overwritten,launched and so I'm obviously can't install the new application.
Any idea?
thank you
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BTW, you said that you are using Root Browser, but did you enable the R/W on System files ?
If that's not working try another Root Browser (Root Explorer or ES File explorer are recommended)
...And I assume that you are rooted being installed with Leaked 4.4.2 ROM.
You can only delete,replace or modify system files IF you have enabled R/W on system files, which is most Root file manager set the default to disabled.
If you still can't remove it,I recommend you use AROMA File Manager.
AROMA File Manager can only be open in Recovery (CWM & Philz/Advanced CWM...never tried TWRP)

Solved! Thank you guys
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rocker1983 said:
Solved! Thank you guys
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Can you elaborate by telling us what did you do to solve your problem?
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[how to]flash .md5 recoveries by flashify[or] any alternative app

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE AND YOU CANNOT LATER BLAME ME.
Hey guys
This is my first post. I dont have experience in writing these guides but if u like it then give a thanks for sure.
I have found many people facing this problem that there is no .img recovery file for their device and they can't/dont wanna flash it by pc.
In such a case theres no need to worry as this is android and almost everything is possible.
Required things:
1.Root acces
2. 7zip(or any alternative)
3.Flashify(or any alternative)
4.Recovery file of your device(the .md5 one)
Steps:
1.First of all download the recovery file for your device and transfer it to your pc if you downloaded it in mobile.
2.Now install 7zip in your pc.
3.Now using this app simply click on the downloaded recovery file(.md5 one) and open it.
4.Now,extract the .img file from there using 7zip.
5.And, you will find the .img file that you were in need for.
6.Now simply copy it to your device and using flashify flash it.
7.Voila! U have a custom recovery now.
Note:To be bootloop free using terminal is the best way to flash a file.
How to use flashify?
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2349847
******//HAPPY FLASHING//*****
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7zip is in all guides... it's impressive ahaha
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