I need to modify a folder under the data folder in android, I can navigate to it but don't have write access. I wish to do this without having to root my phone. I have tried various folder programs and no luck. There should be a trick out there. Please help!!! TIA
Unless there's some trick(s) I don't know of yet, which is possible as I have fallen off the rooting scene after I rooted my S6 Edge Plus but things were a lot different then, as far as I know that's a big No
What folder is it?
bsnpr24 said:
I need to modify a folder under the data folder in android, I can navigate to it but don't have write access. I wish to do this without having to root my phone. I have tried various folder programs and no luck. There should be a trick out there. Please help!!! TIA
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download Google Files. Hold the app and goto app info, In last allow both "modify system" And "install unknown app" and you can copy and move from and to data folder now.
Android 11 onwards does not allow non OEM signed apps to access data folder
nayak.aj said:
download Google Files. Hold the app and goto app info, In last allow both "modify system" And "install unknown app" and you can copy and move from and to data folder now.
Android 11 onwards does not allow non OEM signed apps to access data folder
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I got Android 12. So there is no way around it without root?
bsnpr24 said:
I got Android 12. So there is no way around it without root?
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what i mentioned doesnt need root. just an app by google ( Google Files) or maybe Samsung ( Samsung Files). Try google first.
nayak.aj said:
what i mentioned doesnt need root. just an app by google ( Google Files) or maybe Samsung ( Samsung Files). Try google first.
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Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get permission denied
Hi download Solid Explorer from play store with it you can access the android/data folder and the app folders inside
bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get permission denied
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nayak.aj said:
what i mentioned doesnt need root. just an app by google ( Google Files) or maybe Samsung ( Samsung Files). Try google first.
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Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
Goliboster said:
Hi download Solid Explorer from play store with it you can access the android/data folder and the app folders inside
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You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
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Have you given Total Commander a try ? i think it should work. atleast thats what i heard..
bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
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Yes it does and you can copy and paste to and from the folders asswell. I use it to backup my save and character files for Terraria.
bsnpr24 said:
Did what you said, tried it on both and none show the hidden folder structure I need to get into. I can see the folder using a third party app like xolore but when I try to copy I get oermosion
You can access the folder but does it let you modify or add content? I try to add a file and permission denied
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Yes it does and you can copy and paste to and from the folders asswell. I use it to backup my save and character files for Terraria.
raul6 said:
What folder is it?
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/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata
Need to add a file inside
With Solid Explorer you can even eddit .cfg files with its build in text editor
Here is some pics showing me editing in the android/data folder
Goliboster said:
Here is some pics showing me editing in the android/data folder
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Do you have Android 12?
nayak.aj said:
Have you given Total Commander a try ? i think it should work. atleast thats what i heard..
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I did but it didn't work
Goliboster said:
Here is some pics showing me editing in the android/data folder
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I tried and I get this error
Use a file manager app that has access, such as File Manager +
Locate the folder of the app which you get permission denied prompt when pasting files or folders inside. Rename that folder to something similar. Create a new folder with the original folder name. Now paste everything inside. Run the app.
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After playing around and installing different ROMs, I noticed a folder called 'vrtheme' on the sdcard. Not my biggest concern, except for the fact that my galleries are scanning that folder, which in turn lists about 10 folders with pictures.
I've tried everything to remove this folder, but keep getting a permission denied error. I've tried simply adding a .nomedia file, but can't modify the folder whatsoever. I cannot rename any files, can't move them either, can't add files.
Please provide any other suggestions. Thank you!
Copy everything important from your storage then perform a /sdcard wipe in recovery. This is assuming the file is on your internal storage.
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gregory_classy said:
After playing around and installing different ROMs, I noticed a folder called 'vrtheme' on the sdcard. Not my biggest concern, except for the fact that my galleries are scanning that folder, which in turn lists about 10 folders with pictures.
I've tried everything to remove this folder, but keep getting a permission denied error. I've tried simply adding a .nomedia file, but can't modify the folder whatsoever. I cannot rename any files, can't move them either, can't add files.
Please provide any other suggestions. Thank you!
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Connect your phone to PC,run adb shell in CMD,and get root permission(su),and then,delete it(rm -r).
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
have seen this problem in numerous ROM threads(haven't myself run into this), thanks for the heads up :thumbs up:
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scorthyn said:
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
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Hi
Does this help to uninstall system apps as wel instead of deleting apk from system/app folder
Thanks.
smohanv said:
Hi
Does this help to uninstall system apps as wel instead of deleting apk from system/app folder
Thanks.
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No, it has nothing to do with what you want and there's absolutely no point in doing what wanna do either. You can not reclaim the free space to yourself and that would yet prevent you from installing OTA updates. The best way around this is to unable the system apps you don't wanna run.
Doublepranks said:
No, it has nothing to do with what you want and there's absolutely no point in doing what wanna do either. You can not reclaim the free space to yourself and that would yet prevent you from installing OTA updates. The best way around this is to unable the system apps you don't wanna run.
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Your description about this patch is confusing...
Read your description,
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
scorthyn said:
First, you need ROOT access to do this. It will fix the security force-close and enable the uninstall of apps.
1 - Download FIXV2 here - http://d-h.st/gMh
2 - Extract the file to your desktop and copy the files inside "FIRMWARE\IMAGE" folder to your phone.
3 - Download root explorer from play store and move those files to the firmware\image directory located on your phone.
4 - Long press each file and set permition to RW-R-R (0644) (You do this by selecting OWNER to read and write, GROUP to read and OTHERS to read.
5 - Reboot and try accessing settings.
Thanks to ferreinf for the link and how to do it, I just tried to do this as much newbie proof as possible.
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firmware\image directory located on your phone.
Where is this directory on the phone? it does not exist, are we to just push the whole dir w/files to the phone? I agree, need alittle more info here please....
Good work if it does what it says....:good:
TheAxman said:
firmware\image directory located on your phone.
Where is this directory on the phone? it does not exist, are we to just push the whole dir w/files to the phone? I agree, need alittle more info here please....
Good work if it does what it says....:good:
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Worked for me to get the nexus g+ rom working fully... used root browsed in ROM Toolbox to copy the files to the relevant folder off root, and set all the permissions to rwx.
Hey I was wondering if there is any app, or any way to get the images from apps? An example, I wanna make a website wiki of a card game. I need the card images.
Bump!
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Bump!
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Any file explorer, i would recommend to use ES File Explorer save the apk to the sd card then you can open it there.
Enjoy
Newyork! said:
Any file explorer, i would recommend to use ES File Explorer save the apk to the sd card then you can open it there.
Enjoy
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For some reason some of the APKs do not have all the images in the APK file. I think some of these apps download a whole bunch more stuff after installing T_T. Now I need to find that and see whats up.
10cheesecakes said:
For some reason some of the APKs do not have all the images in the APK file. I think some of these apps download a whole bunch more stuff after installing T_T. Now I need to find that and see whats up.
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Then you can probably find it with a file explorer by app data....
You might need root for this.
I am not sure what i am saying
If you have the apk file you can easily decompress it.
Just rename the apk to zip and open it with winrar.
I have a OnePlus One CM11 rooted.
I read a post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2064859&highlight=deleted
And therefore I "played" a little bit with my phone with those things:
1) \System\priv-app\ContactsProvider.apk
2)ContactsStorage from Setting ->Apps->All->ContactsStorage
Somehow I ended up with the situation that:
1)ContacsStorage does not appear at the apps list.
2)The directory \data\data\com.android.provider.contacts have disappeared.
I want to reinstall\flash the ContactsStorage app.
I know that reinstalling the rom will fix it, but I'm trying to avoid it.
Do you know of any other way I can do it?
Extract it from your ROM zip. Copy back to it's original location with a file manager (Root Explorer), set permissions and reboot.
davebugyi said:
Extract it from your ROM zip. Copy back to it's original location with a file manager (Root Explorer), set permissions and reboot.
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I don't have my rom zip (This is the rom that came installed).
But returning the original backup apk and rebooting did not do the job
barak91 said:
I don't have my rom zip (This is the rom that came installed).
But returning the original backup apk and rebooting did not do the job
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Then you are doing spmething wrong. What do you use to move? Is system set to R/W? permissions set? Same folder?
davebugyi said:
Then you are doing spmething wrong. What do you use to move? Is system set to R/W? permissions set? Same folder?
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Attached screenshots.
barak91 said:
Attached screenshots.
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The problem that the apk is vanishing after reboot is not a permission issue. Try a better file manager (in my case Root Explorer never fails). Mount system as R/W and do the rest.
davebugyi said:
The problem that the apk is vanishing after reboot is not a permission issue. Try a better file manager (in my case Root Explorer never fails). Mount system as R/W and do the rest.
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The apk is NOT vanishing, it stays there.
The app of ContactsStorage is vanished from the apps list permanently.
As well as the folder in \data\data of com.android.providers.Contacts.
The option to sync google contacts is gone as well.
barak91 said:
The apk is NOT vanishing, it stays there.
The app of ContactsStorage is vanished from the apps list permanently.
As well as the folder in \data\data of com.android.providers.Contacts.
The option to sync google contacts is gone as well.
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Did you make sure to also put the odex file in the folder as well?
Heisenberg said:
Did you make sure to also put the odex file in the folder as well?
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I don't know what the odex file is.
I did not back the odex file so I do not know if it's the original, but there is a ContactsProvider.odex in there.
I have Lenovo K4 note , having Marshmellow installed. Now the problem is what happened, one folder having some files around 2 GB, I cant delete that folder neither the files, nor I cant CUT or Move . But yes I can rename that folder. I cant add or change the permissions too. The dafault permissions is given same as other folder and files. The phone is not rooted. CAn you please help on that. .
Joydeep212008 said:
I have Lenovo K4 note , having Marshmellow installed. Now the problem is what happened, one folder having some files around 2 GB, I cant delete that folder neither the files, nor I cant CUT or Move . But yes I can rename that folder. I cant add or change the permissions too. The dafault permissions is given same as other folder and files. The phone is not rooted. CAn you please help on that. .
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Someone please help me on this
Joydeep212008 said:
I have Lenovo K4 note , having Marshmellow installed. Now the problem is what happened, one folder having some files around 2 GB, I cant delete that folder neither the files, nor I cant CUT or Move . But yes I can rename that folder. I cant add or change the permissions too. The dafault permissions is given same as other folder and files. The phone is not rooted. CAn you please help on that. .
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You'd need to post more info. Like:
1. Name of folder
2. Location of folder (SD card/system partition/data partition/etc)
3. Contents of the folder.
4. Anything else that might be helpful. Like the creation date of the folder etc.
Freewander10 said:
You'd need to post more info. Like:
1. Name of folder
2. Location of folder (SD card/system partition/data partition/etc)
3. Contents of the folder.
4. Anything else that might be helpful. Like the creation date of the folder etc.
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Thanks for the reply.
1. The name of the folder is ADM. It created when I install the apps. ADM holo
2. It is in the SD card partion.
3. small video files.
It seems to be permission issue, which dont allowing me to delete the folder neither I can move, but yes I can rename the folder.
Joydeep212008 said:
Thanks for the reply.
1. The name of the folder is ADM. It created when I install the apps. ADM holo
2. It is in the SD card partion.
3. small video files.
It seems to be permission issue, which dont allowing me to delete the folder neither I can move, but yes I can rename the folder.
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Have you tried using different file managers? (including stock)
Or connecting it to your computer and try deleting it from there. Or.....If its a removable SD card, insert it in another device and try deleting the folder.
What version of android are you on btw?
Freewander10 said:
Have you tried using different file managers? (including stock)
Or connecting it to your computer and try deleting it from there. Or.....If its a removable SD card, insert it in another device and try deleting the folder.
What version of android are you on btw?
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Yes I have tried 2 to 3 explorer other than the stock one. but same. As version is Marshmellow so memory will not be detect in my PC. when I connect the phone with my PC, I tried to delete it, It gets delete, but again when I check from my mobile it show the folder and files as it is. that means it don't gets deleted. I don't know why it happens like that.
Joydeep212008 said:
Yes I have tried 2 to 3 explorer other than the stock one. but same. As version is Marshmellow so memory will not be detect in my PC. when I connect the phone with my PC, I tried to delete it, It gets delete, but again when I check from my mobile it show the folder and files as it is. that means it don't gets deleted. I don't know why it happens like that.
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Try another phone then.
Assuming its a removable SD card.