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Get FULL access to android device by the use of FTP

Hello!
I have:
1. Android's tablet with FTP server installed on it. I choose SwiFTP on this role.
2. Ordinary desktop computer under Windows 7 with FTP client. I use Total Commander built-in FTP client.
In general - all works, I can see tablet's files/folders from desktop through Total Commander. BUT! I can't see ALL folders on tablet! Example: I want to see files in /data. Answer from Total Commander:
Code:
CWD data
550 The path is inaccessible
In the same time I can see folders like /sys, /system, etc. Of course, I have rooted Android on my tablet. So - what I can do to get absolutely FULL access to Android's file system over FTP?
I thank in advance for your answers.

I'm not sure, but I guess that the ftp server is not running as root, so that's why you can't navigate to directories which are only accessible by root.
You could use QuickSSHd - it's a nice front-end for the dropbear SSH server, and it can start dropbear as root, so you can access everything (e.g. with WinSCP).

QuickSSHd "root" is only it's default username. It tells you that it will only access root folders on your Android if it's a rooted device.

Swiftp does not run as root therefore it does not allow to access those folders. But fortunately there is another application Root FTP that allows that (you just need the rooted phone of course) - see it here

[Q] File Management and Locations

I've searched the forum on this, and unless I'm using the wrong key terms (very possible) I havent found any info contributing to this.
When downloading an app from the Android Market/Amazon Market, where exactly does the *.apk file get saved to? I like to have all my apk's in one area when flashing a new ROM, so I can just install them one after another (apps, widgets, live wallpaper, etc...)
Also, can anyone provide me with any info (preferably some link) in regards to Android's file management system, ie discussing in detail what folders hold what information and what that information pertains to?
One other question, what exactly is the difference between a filepath like:
mnt/sdcard & /sdcard in regards to opening/saving a file to/from those locations??
Apologize for the multiple questions, just thought Id save posts in doing so, and sorry if the information this is readily somewhere in the forum.
Thanks for any info on this!
EDIT: So I stumbled on the Android Developer's Site (feeling like a dumba$$)
http://developer.android.com/index.html
But I'm still unable to find an area pertaining to what I'm exactly looking for (the Directory Structure with explanation for GTablet Froyo) Am I missing something??

Dueces99,
Here is a start:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12439780&highlight=Memory#post12439780
If you are rooted, use ES File Manager or Root Explorer or the like
to open up the file system.
Go to /sdcard and you will see the file system. Most of the file managers
will let you toggle to / and you can see the file system from the root side.
Literally, that's the basis and if you're a lot more knowledgeable than me
you can work down from there to the various sub-folders relating to the
OS functions.
Hope this helps get you started to where you want to go.
IMO, I don't ever get into the file system like I have done with Unix or Linux
in the past. Most of what I have needed to do under Android I just do using
one of the file managers like free Root Explorer.
Rev
P. S. -- When you hook the tablet to your PC and look at the "G:"
drive or however else it shows up in Explorer -- you are looking at /sdcard.

I understand what you are saying, and I am already familiar (atleast Id like to think so) with the main directories (sdcard, sdcard2, etc..) of the file structure, and what info. they hold. My tab is already rooted, and I have Root Explorer, ES FileExplorer, and Wifi File Explorer installed.
What I am looking for is a detailed description of what each folder (default Android structure) is for, and what information is stored in them.
For Example:
/acct: This folder holds...
/data: ...
/data/data: ...
/sdcard: ...
/mnt/sdcard: ...
Guess you could call it a Definition/Guide for the entire Android Directory Structure/Format?
Like in my initial post, where is the default location that downloaded apk's from the market go?
Sorry if my post was misleading, I'm just trying to gain a better understanding of the Directory structure just so I can better navigate through the various file managers and more efficiently find what I am looking for.
I would think the Android Developer's Site would have exactly what I'm looking for, but I haven't been able to find it. Thanks for your input though!

Dueces99,
I hope you find it.
I have made the statement before and I'll stand behind it, "The hallmark of Android as an operating system is its bad documentation."
Good luck!
Rev

[Q] Backup Isolated Storage

Is there any way to back up all IsolatedStorage on Windows Phone? I need to do a full wipe, but I don't want to lose my game saves. I haven't found anything that's let me back up everything, just some seemingly random files.

I have an old app that works if you're interop-unlocked and using very old HTC drivers. I'm updating it to work with WP7 Root Tools elevation, which will support additional devices.
You can kind-of back up data using the current version of Root Tools; install an app such as a webserver (something that will let you access phone data from PC), then use WP7 Root Tools to copy files into the isolated storage of the app, and download them to the PC. For restoring, you can do the reverse (upload to phone, then move them back into position) or you can deploy directly to position using ZIP bug.
This will take a long time, sadly, because the current WP7 Root Tools doesn't allow multi-file move or copy operations. You could also just build a list of all the files that need to be moved (you most important save data, etc.) and then create a provxml file that will copy them all at once. Process that provxml file (set it to copy to a folder in the webserver IsoStore or similar) and then download the files.

[Q] Writing a file back to a Marketplace apps Isolated Storage?

Hi All,
I've used Heathcliff's WP7RootTools 0.9 to extract a file from an installed apps IsolatedStorage. The app in question was installed from the Marketplace, but I want to modify some of the files it's saved to it's Isolated Storage.
I extracted the file I wanted to edit by using the Explorer utility in WP7RootTools to copy the file to the "My Documents" folder, and renamed the extension to docx. From there I could simply go into the Office Hub, where the file was now listed, and emailed the file to myself.
I have made the edits to the file, but now need to get the file back into the app's Isolated Storage. This is where I have now got a bit stuck
I've tried copying the file to SkyDrive, and using the Office Hub to download it from SkyDrive to my phone. The file downloaded and is cached on the phone somewhere, but the file location, according to Office is not "Phone". This is normal, as Skydrive downloaded documents are not saved to the "Phone" location until you open the document and do "Save as".
I cannot of course open the downloaded file, as it isn't really a .docx file. Files loacted in the "Phone" location show up in "My Documents" in the WP7RootTools explorer. SkyDrive downloaded documents I have no idea where they are located?
Can you guys help? Does anyone know the path to location of SkyDrive downloaded items on the phone. If so, then I can easily just use the WP7Roottools Explorer to copy the file back to the apps Isolated Storage.
Is there a better way to copy a non-Office file back onto the phone?
Regards,
Micro666

You could use one of these apps:
sh4d0w86 said:
i was going to suggest using WPV App Data Backup, but it seems i saved the Backups in the wrong location... (will fix in next release)
so,
you can use TouchXperience or WMDC Launcher.
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I'm looking to do the exact same thing....

Options:
1. Do exactly what you've been doing, but save as .txt instead of .docx. The phone can still open this, even though its probably a binary file, and save it to the "Phone" location. Then you can copy it back and rename it.
2. Use an app that gives direct access to the phone's filesystem from the PC, like TouchXperience+WPDM, or Root Webserver (see my sig)+your favorite webbrowser.
3. Use any other way to get a file onto the phone, such as emailing it to yourself, using IsolatedStorageexplorer, or putting it in a XAP files and installing that file. Then move the file with WP7 Root Tools.
I recommend approach #2.

GoodDayToDie said:
Options:
1. Do exactly what you've been doing, but save as .txt instead of .docx. The phone can still open this, even though its probably a binary file, and save it to the "Phone" location. Then you can copy it back and rename it.
2. Use an app that gives direct access to the phone's filesystem from the PC, like TouchXperience+WPDM, or Root Webserver (see my sig)+your favorite webbrowser.
3. Use any other way to get a file onto the phone, such as emailing it to yourself, using IsolatedStorageexplorer, or putting it in a XAP files and installing that file. Then move the file with WP7 Root Tools.
I recommend approach #2.
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I used TouchExperience.
1.On my Fully unlocked Device(I assume you can do this with root tools), I installed a file manager that gives full access to the device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24636416&postcount=23
2. I installed TouchEperience on my PC. After giving the WP7 app, Root tools rights, it should show most of the file system(on the PC) but, not all of it. So I created a new folder in \Windows (temp).
3. On the Phone, I hunted down the file I was looking for from Isolated Storage, I copied it to the \windows\temp folder.
4. Used the PC TouchExperience and browsed to \Windows\temp, there was my files, I copied them to my PC. USed the File Explorer to delete the files in my \temp folder(to make sure they were gone).
5. I edited the files, copied them back to \Windows\Temp on my device via TouchExperience on the PC. Then used the file explorer to copy them back to the Isolated Storage.
Note: The file explorer I posted a link to is GREAT, it can even edit files (basic text editor) in Isolated storage. I found a way to Cheat on a marketplace Xbox live game (didn't try others), right before the achivements, so they were really easy to get
I'm sure there is easier methods but, this worked for me...
Can I ask, what app did you try this on ?
Hope this helped...

FYI DavidinCT: Cheating XBL games is very risky. Microsoft often can detect it (for example, if you get one achievement that would have required getting another first) and they can and will permanently ban your Xbox Live account for doing so.
That all said... why didn't you just use WPDM (on the PC) to copy the file straight to the IsoStore of the app? So much easier...

GoodDayToDie said:
FYI DavidinCT: Cheating XBL games is very risky. Microsoft often can detect it (for example, if you get one achievement that would have required getting another first) and they can and will permanently ban your Xbox Live account for doing so.
That all said... why didn't you just use WPDM (on the PC) to copy the file straight to the IsoStore of the app? So much easier...
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To be honest, I only did it with a game that had an error when I got so far, so the final achivements of the game. A Game with a Known issue but, no fix.
And I just really wanted to see if I COULD do it...
I used WPDM but, the PC version even with my phone fully unlocked (custom rom on my VZW HTC Trophy) and using Root tools 0.9 to give full to TouchExperince root, would not see all the folders and would not see the IsoStore. SO I had to copy the files to a folder that WMDM could see.
Personally, the new File Explorer above is awsome, it's even got a editor in it, I didn't even need to go through all that......

[Q] Android - How to open a file directly from a server.

Hello everyone,
I'm an android user, with a Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.1.
I have a QNAP NAS which I can easily access from my android phone via WebDav or Ftp.
Currently, when I select a file (doc, xls), it downloads the file to my phone and then opens it in in it's respective application.
When I edit the file and save it, the changes are only made to the local file which was downloaded to my phone. I then have to upload the file back to the server and overwrite the existing file. Such a pain!
Are there any methods or applications that will open the file directly from the server? Such that edits and saves are done on the server instead of on my phone?
Thanks,
Daxton

namzad said:
Hello everyone,
I'm an android user, with a Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.1.
I have a QNAP NAS which I can easily access from my android phone via WebDav or Ftp.
Currently, when I select a file (doc, xls), it downloads the file to my phone and then opens it in in it's respective application.
When I edit the file and save it, the changes are only made to the local file which was downloaded to my phone. I then have to upload the file back to the server and overwrite the existing file. Such a pain!
Are there any methods or applications that will open the file directly from the server? Such that edits and saves are done on the server instead of on my phone?
Thanks,
Daxton
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try File Expert, I think could help you.

Thanks Ikubik,
Unfortunately File Expert doesn't work.
It connects via FTP and gives me a directory listing.
However, when clicking on a file, it says "Opening Directory..." and then does nothing. It doesn't even appear to download anything either.
This is really chapping my a**. You'd think this would be possible??
I've tried FX file manager - connects via ftp - only opens files as read-only
Solid Explorer - connects via ftp - saves files locally for editing & changes are not made on the server
X-Plore, couldn't establish connection
Kingsoft Office - Has WebDav support which refused to connect
ES File Manger - Same result as Solid Explorer
How to people manage their files on the go?
I want to get away from online cloud services and manage my own data. Apparently, this is more difficult that I thought.
I found an application call FolderSync which keeps your server files synchronized with your android. But, it downloads all of your network files to your phone. I've got 13 gigs of documents = no thanks.
Any other suggestions?