Hi. I have tried using root explorers to copy files to the root directory, but I am getting an error of permission denied eventhough my phone is rooted. Any advice, or suggestions?
Target partition must get mounted as RW in order to put files onto.
KHALISTAN said:
Hi. I have tried using root explorers to copy files to the root directory, but I am getting an error of permission denied eventhough my phone is rooted. Any advice, or suggestions?
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I had to install custom fonts and was able to do this using Cx File Explorer (although it looks like MiXplorer seems to be the best premiere Android File Explorer currently; I intend to use it when the need arises) -- I just had to make sure to enable "root mode" (which I imagine most file explorers have something similar as protocol and for safety). You probably have to do that -- as @jwoegerbauer alluded to already.
In any case, it is definitely possible. Also be sure that your root manager (Magisk most likely) is granting root capabilities to the app/file-explorer as well...
jwoegerbauer said:
Target partition must get mounted as RW in order to put files onto.
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What's the best way to mount as rw?
KHALISTAN said:
What's the best way to mount as rw?
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Sorry if I'm butting in -- as you directed your question to @jwoegerbauer -- but I'm thinking his post/statement was a expert/complicated way of explaining why it wasn't working.
Essentially, "mounting" is sort of equivalent to obtaining "root access mode"/"root mode" -- like I've described previously. Most of the time, there is a setting that can be set in any/all third-party root file explorer -- Root Explorer by Speed Software has a literal "Mount R/W" button, in
ES File Explorer there's an option to "Select 'Mount R/W'" in the "Root Explorer" setting in the “Tools” section, CX Explorer there's a "root access mode" to be ticked, in X-plore File Manager there's "Superuser + mount writable" in configuration, in Amaze File Manager there's "Root Explorer" in Behavior setting, etc.
Unless jwoegerbauer meant the totally complicated way of attempting to change the permissions/"mounting" through adb commands and/or other executions from a terminal type environment (the 2 that come to mind, i'm sure there are more)....
Hope this helps....
simplepinoi177 said:
Sorry if I'm butting in -- as you directed your question to @jwoegerbauer -- but I'm thinking his post/statement was a expert/complicated way of explaining why it wasn't working.
Essentially, "mounting" is sort of equivalent to obtaining "root access mode"/"root mode" -- like I've described previously. Most of the time, there is a setting that can be set in any/all third-party root file explorer -- Root Explorer by Speed Software has a literal "Mount R/W" button, in
ES File Explorer there's an option to "Select 'Mount R/W'" in the "Root Explorer" setting in the “Tools” section, CX Explorer there's a "root access mode" to be ticked, in X-plore File Manager there's "Superuser + mount writable" in configuration, in Amaze File Manager there's "Root Explorer" in Behavior setting, etc.
Unless jwoegerbauer meant the totally complicated way of attempting to change the permissions/"mounting" through adb commands and/or other executions from a terminal type environment (the 2 that come to mind, i'm sure there are more)....
Hope this helps....
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Thank you, no, you're not butting in. I appreciate your feedback. I have tried mount rw on es explorer, but I will try your method with the cx explorer in a few hours here. On the es explorer, even after mounting rw, it is showing that I don't have permission, that's why I was asking for the best way to do this, because that way didn't work for me. I didn't know if there was a better method.
KHALISTAN said:
Thank you, no, you're not butting in. I appreciate your feedback. I have tried mount rw on es explorer, but I will try your method with the cx explorer in a few hours here. On the es explorer, even after mounting rw, it is showing that I don't have permission, that's why I was asking for the best way to do this, because that way didn't work for me. I didn't know if there was a better method.
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That is unusual....
I've mentioned it before, but again you should confirm & double-check that your root manager (Magisk most likely) has it that those apps are given "superuser" access, not denied, and/or you should see some sort of toast notification when you launch the root explorer apps. Most of the time (at least with Magisk, it's been a long time since I used SuperSU and Kingroot), there is a prompt to "grant" access -- I have mine automatically set.
Your other apps that require root work right (although one can easily run root apps without root and only run into issues when doing specific particular usage)? If anything, have you checked any root checker apps -- make sure you're getting all you can out of your root access....?
Yea. I saw the pop up to grant root access to es explorer, but it wouldn't let me copy. Actually, I am trying to copy fotakill to my system/app folder because I wont want any ota updates. The last time I got an ota update, they took away my unlocked bootloader, and root. I have spent about 2 weeks trying to get everything back. I am having some connection issues with bluetooth on newer versions of android, so thats why I am trying to stay low
KHALISTAN said:
What's the best way to mount as rw?
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Android 10+ prevents apps or pretty much anything from mounting system as R/W. Yes, even if you are rooted.
Top John Wu, the creator of Magisk has covered this in a series of tweets.
RIP to any mods or root apps that modify system.
To answer your question: You can try to achieve this by booting into Revovery mode and afterwards establish an ADB-connection and run the appropriate ADB shell commands.
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Android 10+ prevents apps or pretty much anything from mounting system as R/W. Yes, even if you are rooted.
Top John Wu, the creator of Magisk has covered this in a series of tweets.
RIP to any mods or root apps that modify system.
To answer your question: You can try to achieve this by booting into Revovery mode and afterwards establish an ADB-connection and run the appropriate ADB shell commands.
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Worthwhile to know:
Since Android Q, adb shell no longer requires manually mounting /system.
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That explains it. I was trying to do this in android 10
Related
How to sideload for samsung captivate?
1. Download Terminal Emulator from android market (or any terminal).
2. Go to this post on your samsung captivate.
3. Copy this Below
su cd /dbdata/databases/com.android.providers.settings
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value = "1" where name = "install_non_market_apps";
.quit
reboot
4. Your phone will reboot and you can sideload. try to download an app from pandaapp.com.
5. Success!!!!!!!!!! Made very easy compared to using Android SDK.
-I dont claim to find this. But i havent seen this on youtube or any where else-
Hope You Luck!
-Jordan5555
Thanks for the info!
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It's explained Tip: Enable Non Market App Installs on the Samsung Captivate]here[/url, I used a little variation on that method:
Can I suggest an even easier way of editing and manipulating the settings.db file? I used a combination of Root Explorer, SQLite Editor and Dropbox, modified from this link. You zip and copy settings.db from your Captivate to Dropbox, then you can edit it in Firefox, zip it, copy it back, and manipulate it from there - or I found I could copy the file to another folder I created (modified market), edit the file in there with SQLite, save the file and then copy it back to the original folder following their directions. The one thing you have to be careful of is making sure you're mounted R/W instead of R/O in Root Explorer or you'll get errors, something like 'permission denied'.
The Sideload Wonder Machine is nice, but I'm not always at my computer when I find something I want to try, this method made sideloading totally contained on the Captivate. Works a charm
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i tried the first method by copying the code and i got "Permission Denied" so then i just typed in the first line. got the same "Permission Denied"
is there a step i need to do first?
sorry if there is something obvious i should do first, i'm a bit of a noob
gisxer said:
i tried the first method by copying the code and i got "Permission Denied" so then i just typed in the first line. got the same "Permission Denied"
is there a step i need to do first?
sorry if there is something obvious i should do first, i'm a bit of a noob
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What are you using, Root Explorer? You have to click the r/w at the top of the screen to enable writing. If it's r/o, that means read only.
Root Explorer? no, just Terminal Emulator and pasted the code into the Terminal window. i take it that's not what it meant
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Root Explorer? no, just Terminal Emulator and pasted the code into the Terminal window. i take it that's not what it meant
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Ah, no, I see, you're referring to the first method. I dunno, I used what I posted, and it worked well.
nevermind lol
sorry should have mentioned that. the method posted by jordan5555 got the error
Permission denied (Jordans mthd)
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While the process described here isn't technically sideloading, it is enabling installation of non-market applications without being attached to a computer, a.k.a. De-crippling . I have already simplified this process into one click, with no need for running any console commands or downloading the android SDK. Check out One Click De-Cripple for Captivate here.
BTW, your phone will need to be rooted before this process will be successful.
rafter109 said:
While the process described here isn't technically sideloading, it is enabling installation of non-market applications without being attached to a computer, a.k.a. De-crippling . I have already simplified this process into one click, with no need for running any console commands or downloading the android SDK. Check out One Click De-Cripple for Captivate here.
BTW, your phone will need to be rooted before this process will be successful.
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Having to be rooted is why I went wit the method I posted above - because at the time I wasn't ready to root. What that method did do is force me to learn a bit about Android file structure and how to 'fiddle around' with the innards of the system. Eventually, of course, I got brave, rooted, and it's been all customizing from then on.
Of course, once you've rooted and gone to a custom ROM you never have to worry about all this again
Cant you just use the sideload wonder machine? Worked for me when I didn't have the "install_non_market_apps" file changed.
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Cant you just use the sideload wonder machine? Worked for me when I didn't have the "install_non_market_apps" file changed.
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Sure, but then I have to be at my computer to load anything. I far prefer what I did, so it's just plain done. Plus I don't want the constant reminder that AT&T has crippled my phone - a phone I'm paying way too much for monthly.
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Sure, but then I have to be at my computer to load anything. I far prefer what I did, so it's just plain done. Plus I don't want the constant reminder that AT&T has crippled my phone - a phone I'm paying way too much for monthly.
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Good point... The only reason I used the sideload wonder machine in the first place was to get root explorer on my phone since the market was not working. After that I just modified the database file.
I have two separate issues which I believe are caused by the same thing.
1. When I try to alter platform.xml in the /system/etc/permissions folder via ES File Explorer to enable 3rd party apps to have write capability to the SD card, the edit is unsuccessful and my phone reboots. When I pull a copy of the file to my PC, alter it, and then try to push it via ADB, the same thing happens. I previously used the ADB pull/push method to edit my hosts file and had success with that after doing it while in Recovery, but this time around both ways (in recovery and with the device booted up) result in my device rebooting. For the SD card fix, I've also tried the app that does it for you and encounter the same issue.
2. When attempting to update the SuperSU binary, the update fails my device reboots. This happens with either update method - normal and recovery.
So both issues seem to have the same root cause... my phone will not allow any editing of system files. Anyone have any suggestions?
For reference I'm on a Galaxy Note 4 (model SM-N910T) on T-Mobile.
Baseband version N910TUVU1ANJ7
Android version 4.4.4 (stock ROM)
Kernel version 3.10.0-2796035
Build number KTU84P.N910TUVU1ANJ7
I'm also running Wanam Xposed - not sure if that has anything to do with anything but just fyi.
Thanks
Gakuseinozen said:
I have two separate issues which I believe are caused by the same thing.
1. When I try to alter platform.xml in the /system/etc/permissions folder via ES File Explorer to enable 3rd party apps to have write capability to the SD card, the edit is unsuccessful and my phone reboots. When I pull a copy of the file to my PC, alter it, and then try to push it via ADB, the same thing happens. I previously used the ADB pull/push method to edit my hosts file and had success with that after doing it while in Recovery, but this time around both ways (in recovery and with the device booted up) result in my device rebooting. For the SD card fix, I've also tried the app that does it for you and encounter the same issue.
2. When attempting to update the SuperSU binary, the update fails my device reboots. This happens with either update method - normal and recovery.
So both issues seem to have the same root cause... my phone will not allow any editing of system files. Anyone have any suggestions?
For reference I'm on a Galaxy Note 4 (model SM-N910T) on T-Mobile.
Baseband version N910TUVU1ANJ7
Android version 4.4.4 (stock ROM)
Kernel version 3.10.0-2796035
Build number KTU84P.N910TUVU1ANJ7
I'm also running Wanam Xposed - not sure if that has anything to do with anything but just fyi.
Thanks
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You probably need to remount /system as rw. Use this in a shell:
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mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
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You probably need to remount /system as rw. Use this in a shell:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
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I went into the terminal emulator app, typed su and then the command you listed and even after that I'm still having the same problem. Any other ideas?
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I went into the terminal emulator app, typed su and then the command you listed and even after that I'm still having the same problem. Any other ideas?
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Yes, try this:
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mount -o rw,remount /system
ИΘΘK¡€ said:
Yes, try this:
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mount -o rw,remount /system
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No luck after that one either.
Any more ideas?
ИΘΘK¡€ said:
You probably need to remount /system as rw. Use this in a shell:
Code:
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
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Did you try uninstalling the root from the unlockroot pro and rooting it again using the [super su update.zip]
try this it might work
instinctblade said:
Did you try uninstalling the root from the unlockroot pro and rooting it again using the [super su update.zip]
try this it might work
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Are you saying to un-root and root again? Is 'unlockroot pro' an app?
Thanks
Gakuseinozen said:
Are you saying to un-root and root again? Is 'unlockroot pro' an app?
Thanks
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Yes "Unlock-Root" is a pc software which can Unroot & Root your device
instinctblade said:
Yes "Unlock-Root" is a pc software which can Unroot & Root your device
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That wasn't the method I used to root in the first place. Does that matter?
Anyone else have any ideas? I tried posting logs in the SuperSU update failure thread, with the logic that if I get that issue fixed my other issue will be resolved also, but Chainfire hasn't responded to any of the requests in a while.
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Anyone else have any ideas? I tried posting logs in the SuperSU update failure thread, with the logic that if I get that issue fixed my other issue will be resolved also, but Chainfire hasn't responded to any of the requests in a while.
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Try older version of supersu? Or could it be something inside the supersu setting? Just a thought.
SGs3n SlimKat9.0(Android-Andi)/F_Kernel1.3(Fred6681)/SuperSU2.4?(ChainFire)/BusyBoxX33(MaxIce)
Naimlaaa said:
Try older version of supersu? Or could it be something inside the supersu setting? Just a thought.
SGs3n SlimKat9.0(Android-Andi)/F_Kernel1.3(Fred6681)/SuperSU2.4?(ChainFire)/BusyBoxX33(MaxIce)
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Don't think an older version would help since i started having this problem with the version I'm currently running. I also went through the SuperSu settings and tried a few different things but nothing helped. I changed Default access from "grant" to "prompt", changed Mount namespace separation to "all root processes share inits mount namespace" and enabled "trust system user".
Not sure what else I could try really.
instinctblade said:
Did you try uninstalling the root from the unlockroot pro and rooting it again using the [super su update.zip]
try this it might work
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Did you try this method yet? Also can try VoodooOTA rootkeeper.
And/or remove xposed first?
Im a noob in this but just trying to share some idea though.
SGs3n SlimKat9.0(Android-Andi)/F_Kernel1.3(Fred6681)/SuperSU2.4?(ChainFire)/BusyBoxX33(MaxIce)
I have seen a lot of issues with soft bricking using SuperSU-Me and I have figured out the issue once and for all. Kingroot has been upset over the recent reputation attacks of their software and have disabled functionality of switching between Su applications. Just follow my steps and you'll be alright.
You're going to need a few files to get started, grab them from the attachment links at the bottom of this post.
1) Extract the mrw folder from "Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.4_2.zip" and place it onto the root of your INTERNAL STORAGE
2) Install the PROVIDED KINGROOT APK
3) Once step 1&2 are complete, navigate to the play store and download "Terminal Emulator"
4)Open Terminal Emulator and type "su" without quotations and grant root access.
5) Next, type sh /storage/sdcard0/mrw/root.sh
6) The process will take a minute and have a few error messages, DO NOT BE WORRIED
7) Open the Supersu app that was just installed and update binary, this should have no issues as the other methods have proven faulty.
8)Reboot and enjoy
Reason I did this was so I can use Flashfire to hopefully install Xposed, I'll let you know how it goes!
does not work... the kingroot app you provided Fails to root device.
cocokasper said:
does not work... the kingroot app you provided Fails to root device.
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Try again, many have rooted without issue.
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root
where exactly for the mrw folder in /root or / or /home?
questions already been answered :}
Works
thankyou this worked perfectly, am i to understand that kingroot is completely uninstalled ?
Dude, you are the ****ing man! Worked perfectly and was finally able to get SuperSu to download the binaries, thanks!!!
links not working
Are these downloads still active? They won't download, could be my device but I thought I'd make sure and ask
root worked for me.
brad2192 said:
I have seen a lot of issues with soft bricking using SuperSU-Me and I have figured out the issue once and for all. Kingroot has been upset over the recent reputation attacks of their software and have disabled functionality of switching between Su applications. Just follow my steps and you'll be alright.
You're going to need a few files to get started, grab them from the attachment links at the bottom of this post.
1) Extract the mrw folder from "Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.4_2.zip" and place it onto the root of your INTERNAL STORAGE
2) Install the PROVIDED KINGROOT APK
3) Once step 1&2 are complete, navigate to the play store and download "Terminal Emulator"
4)Open Terminal Emulator and type "su" without quotations and grant root access.
5) Next, type sh /storage/sdcard0/mrw/root.sh
6) The process will take a minute and have a few error messages, DO NOT BE WORRIED
7) Open the Supersu app that was just installed and update binary, this should have no issues as the other methods have proven faulty.
8)Reboot and enjoy
Reason I did this was so I can use Flashfire to hopefully install Xposed, I'll let you know how it goes!
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thank you for your help. great work
I cant find the root of internal storage can you explain how to do so? Just realized.I have 5045n is there one for it. Or a tut on how
brad2192 said:
I have seen a lot of issues with soft bricking using SuperSU-Me and I have figured out the issue once and for all. Kingroot has been upset over the recent reputation attacks of their software and have disabled functionality of switching between Su applications. Just follow my steps and you'll be alright.
You're going to need a few files to get started, grab them from the attachment links at the bottom of this post.
1) Extract the mrw folder from "Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.4_2.zip" and place it onto the root of your INTERNAL STORAGE
2) Install the PROVIDED KINGROOT APK
3) Once step 1&2 are complete, navigate to the play store and download "Terminal Emulator"
4)Open Terminal Emulator and type "su" without quotations and grant root access.
5) Next, type sh /storage/sdcard0/mrw/root.sh
6) The process will take a minute and have a few error messages, DO NOT BE WORRIED
7) Open the Supersu app that was just installed and update binary, this should have no issues as the other methods have proven faulty.
8)Reboot and enjoy
Reason I did this was so I can use Flashfire to hopefully install Xposed, I'll let you know how it goes!
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Took me 3 or 4 tries to root with KingRoot 4.1 on an Alcatel OT Elevate, reboots constantly while rooting. Will update you if I am successful replacing KingRoot with SuperSU
UPDATE:
1. I haven't rebooted yet. . . KingRoot is in its death throes before reboot, what remains is a KingRoot app icon in App Drawer, KingRoot folder, and config file on the root of internal storage.
2. SuperSU has primary control of root management, but. . .
second line in terminal (after running script):
Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]
UPDATE: Ignore this error, upon reboot what remains of KingRoot will be removed, as in deleted. It is like KingRoot simply vanished (which it did). That includes that annoying icon in your phone's App Drawer. Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR] is the script leaving behind the KingRoot app/icon in App Drawer, and the folder at root on internal storage.
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3. I did a search using ES File Explorer in the /system/app folder. . . no searches found anything with the word "king" or "kinguser" in them, "Kingroot" folder still at root of internal storage. I am looking manually also in that /system/app & system/data folder in emulated storage 0. I see no Kinguser.apk, and nothing in data folder in emulated sdcard0. I have not rebooted the Alcatel OT Elevate yet after running the script.
UPDATE:
I no longer have concerns about bricking an Alcatel OT Elevate. There is like a 0.01% chance of a brick occuring using this method. If this was a perfect world I'd have said 0.00% chance, but I am telling you your phone will not brick.
UPDATE: I rebooted into safe mode, and still no sign of KingRoot, so I figured while I was at it I might as well boot normal boot. So, after normal boot I check the Elevate's system files and sure as rain is wet no sign of KingRoot. So, this script says "f%#@ you" to KingRoot and kicks it's ass, then kills it, and buries it in a very deep grave. R.I.P. KingRoot, thanks for the root, but you will so NOT be missed.
After Reboot:
Normal Boot, obviously:
To KingRoot:
You thought you had us Alcatel owners and others beat, but we are victorious!!! @Mr. W0lf Long live the King!!! King W0lf has a nice ring to it. Ya know?
PS.
Great thanks to King Chainfire as well!!! @Chainfire Long live Chainfire!!! SuperSU is THE shiznit.
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!
@brad2192 Thanks for the post
cocokasper said:
does not work... the kingroot app you provided Fails to root device.
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Does work, just have to keep trying with the provided KingRoot .apk Got it to work on an Alcatel OneTouch Elevate. No issues.
So everything goes well until it switches to SuperSU. It then says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" Help would be appreciated.
Jsjs51 said:
So everything goes well until it switches to SuperSU. It then says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" Help would be appreciated.
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I've got the same issue. Ever figure this out?
I can't for the life of me mount my system as r/w, but I remember a reboot command that worked like a charm.
It was something along the lines of reboot wvscmmd. If anyone can reply with the command, it'd be much appreciated!
Are you rooted?
*Detection* said:
Are you rooted?
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I am.
Then just install a root explorer app and enable R/W where you need it
Root Explorer or ES File Explorer etc
*Detection* said:
Then just install a root explorer app and enable R/W where you need it
Root Explorer or ES File Explorer etc
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I have done. ES File Explorer reports /system as busy, and Root Explorer does nothing.
Do other root apps work? Certain you are rooted?
Root Explorer has an R/W button at the top of the directory window you need to press to enable write support
ES File Explorer has a toggle switch in the left panel tools section to enable root access
*Detection* said:
Do other root apps work? Certain you are rooted?
Root Explorer has an R/W button at the top of the directory window you need to press to enable write support
ES File Explorer has a toggle switch in the left panel tools section to enable root access
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Other root apps do indeed work, I have Lucky Patcher, Magisk, and Xposed installed.
The R/W button on Root Explorer does not show, and I can toggle root explorer in ES File Explorer, and mounting /system as R/W through it says it is in use.
Root Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en_GB
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*Detection* said:
Root Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en_GB
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There isn't a button to mount as R/W.
Then something has gone wrong somewhere, I'm not even rooted and the button is there
Have you disabled apps / bloatware?
Maybe you need to start fresh, either unfreeze everything, or reset
*Detection* said:
Then something has gone wrong somewhere, I'm not even rooted and the button is there
Have you disabled apps / bloatware?
Maybe you need to start fresh, either unfreeze everything, or reset
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Every time I flash a ROM, I back up what I need, then wipe everything. So it's a clean install. There's no bloatware on the device, and the issue carries over multiple flashes.
I do know it can be fixed by the reboot code I mentioned, but I can't remember it.
PSG Andr3w said:
I am.
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/system/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system (or /)
I'm looking for new root apps, I already have 17 root apps on my phone. Does anyone know good apps for rooted devices?
I personally just use AdAway, Root Explorer, and Titanium Backup.
V0latyle said:
I personally just use AdAway, Root Explorer, and Titanium Backup.
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Thank you for the reply. Root Explorer is not letting me do anything.
And I'm using AdAway, AFWall+ (Donate), AM Pre-release, Aurora Droid, Aurora Store, BBS, ClockSync, Corona-Warn-Companion, EdXposed Manager, Elixir, Elixir Widget, Fox's Magisk Module Manager, Franco Kernel Manager, MatLog Libre, MiXplorer, MyAndroidTools Pro, SD Maid, substratum, Termux and Titanium Backup.
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ATBG said:
Thank you for the reply. Root Explorer is not letting me do anything.
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What are you trying to do? It can't access anything above /sdcard if it doesn't have SU authority.
V0latyle said:
What are you trying to do? It can't access anything above /sdcard if it doesn't have SU authority.
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My phone is rooted, I'm trying to use it to hack games, remove bloatware folders.
V0latyle said:
What are you trying to do? It can't access anything above /sdcard if it doesn't have SU authority.
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It won't let me do anything even though my phone is rooted.
ATBG said:
My phone is rooted, I'm trying to use it to hack games, remove bloatware folders.
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Unless you're doing the hacking yourself, I'd be careful about hacking tools as they often introduce backdoors into apps. Use only open source tools that you have verified to be benign.
ATBG said:
It won't let me do anything even though my phone is rooted.
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Have you verified Root Explorer has SU permissions? Open your root manager and check. It should have requested at some point and may have been automatically denied.
V0latyle said:
Unless you're doing the hacking yourself, I'd be careful about hacking tools as they often introduce backdoors into apps. Use only open source tools that you have verified to be benign.
Have you verified Root Explorer has SU permissions? Open your root manager and check. It should have requested at some point and may have been automatically denied.
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It has SU permissions, I checked in Magisk. It's still checked. I am doing the game hacking myself.
V0latyle said:
Unless you're doing the hacking yourself, I'd be careful about hacking tools as they often introduce backdoors into apps. Use only open source tools that you have verified to be benign.
Have you verified Root Explorer has SU permissions? Open your root manager and check. It should have requested at some point and may have been automatically denied.
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I checked the SU permissions again and it's still granted, but it won't let me delete or change anything in the system folders.
ATBG said:
I checked the SU permissions again and it's still granted, but it won't let me delete or change anything in the system folders.
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By default system is read only. At the top you should see a button, "Mount R/W".
V0latyle said:
By default system is read only. At the top you should see a button, "Mount R/W".
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I tried that and it gave me an error.
ATBG said:
I tried that and it gave me an error.
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What are you using for root?
V0latyle said:
What are you using for root?
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I rooted with Magisk.
ATBG said:
I rooted with Magisk.
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Official Magisk from the Github? There are a lot of copycats out there. What version?
V0latyle said:
Official Magisk from the Github? There are a lot of copycats out there. What version?
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Yes, from Github. I use 25.2.
ATBG said:
Yes, from Github. I use 25.2.
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Hmm. Maybe remove the root permissions for Root Explorer, clear Root Explorer's cache, and try again?
You may find more help in the Magisk Support/Discussion Thread.
V0latyle said:
Hmm. Maybe remove the root permissions for Root Explorer, clear Root Explorer's cache, and try again?
You may find more help in the Magisk Support/Discussion Thread.
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I tried so many Root Explorer apps.
mix explorer is the best , smartpack , lucky patcher , lsposed , magisk
ATBG said:
I tried so many Root Explorer apps.
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I'm only talking about this one.
Again, if you're having trouble with root permissions in Magisk, I suggest posting in the support/discussion thread I linked above. Much smarter people than me are there to help you.