Ok so I am trying to use Root Explorer to change my bootanimation.zip but every time I move the one I want to /system/media it says "read only file system, move failed" or something along those lines. Anybody know how to fix this and YES I am rooted
iloveandroid said:
Ok so I am trying to use Root Explorer to change my bootanimation.zip but every time I move the one I want to /system/media it says "read only file system, move failed" or something along those lines. Anybody know how to fix this and YES I am rooted
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press the R\W button at the top first before making changes to the system files
that button allows you to write or read
Dude thanks you are the best
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OK so I've used flashtool and im currently on x10a generic .504. after that flashed the dual touch rom.rooted with z4.. i have dual touch now, but only for a few programs. im supposed to now edit build.pro.bak . do some things in ect/permissions. but i can find build.pro.bak , or the /system folder, or ect/permissions. i've looked through astro, root manager, and searched the SD on my comp. cant find anything?
can anyone help?
im trying to do this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=921302
thnks
Hey nezzy.
You mean..."Using Root Explorer, navigate to /system, press the Mount R/W button, find build.prop, long press on it and select "Open in Text Editor"."?
Root explorer is required. From Android market and usually most file managers start on your sd card soooo..
Tap the go up 1 level icon and try looking in the system folder then.
You will find the build.prop file right at the bottom of the tree.
Kiefels said:
Hey nezzy.
You mean..."Using Root Explorer, navigate to /system, press the Mount R/W button, find build.prop, long press on it and select "Open in Text Editor"."?
Root explorer is required. From Android market and usually most file managers start on your sd card soooo..
Tap the go up 1 level icon and try looking in the system folder then.
You will find the build.prop file right at the bottom of the tree.
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oh my , im so stupid . i totally forgot about going back one level, found it.thnks for for the help
i have edited a logo and now want to replace the logo for an app with the one i made. how do i copy into system folder. i use es file manager and it always says copy failed.
Plz some1 help me.
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sarthakmttl said:
i have edited a logo and now want to replace the logo for an app with the one i made. how do i copy into system folder. i use es file manager and it always says copy failed.
Plz some1 help me.
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Use Root Explorer. After you navigate to desired folder, if the small button on top right says "mount R/W", then press it. Else, leave it alone and you can copy/replace or whatever..
Can anyone here help or assist me, How to change the Galaxy S3 Touch Sound???
changing system sounds
Devils77 said:
Can anyone here help or assist me, How to change the Galaxy S3 Touch Sound???
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This requires root!
The sounds (by default) are stored in /system/media/audio/ui/
!NOTE: This is for system/OS sounds. Notifications etc are not stored here!
Screen touch sound is "TW_Touch.ogg" and back and menu button sounds are "S_HW_Touch.ogg"
If you would like to change the sound to something else, find a mp3 or something that you would like to use then convert it to a .ogg format.
Can be done on this website: htt$p://audio.on$line-convert.$com/convert-to-ogg *Remove $ symbols from URL
Then rename your new .ogg to either "TW_Touch.ogg" or "S_HW_Touch.ogg" dependent on what sound you would like to change.
Place the .ogg file on your sd card and move it the mentioned directory and overwrite (delete) the original .ogg file (backup first).
Then remember to set the permissions of the .ogg file to "rw-r--r--" and make sure it is named correctly, it is case sensitive.
Reboot system and enjoy your new sounds :good:
I tried everything that you said and it doesn't work for me. When i try to move/overwrite the file it tells me "Cannot copy or move file". When i try to delete the orginal file first it tells me "Warning - Could not delete". I am on stock rom and rooted. When i try to change permissions to the original files it gives me error "unable to chmod /system/media/...bla bla". What to do?
Ok. I got it. Thanks for everything!! Thumbs up!
vibrophonique said:
I tried everything that you said and it doesn't work for me. When i try to move/overwrite the file it tells me "Cannot copy or move file". When i try to delete the orginal file first it tells me "Warning - Could not delete". I am on stock rom and rooted. When i try to change permissions to the original files it gives me error "unable to chmod /system/media/...bla bla". What to do?
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Your root has failed, download root checker to see.
If it fails you will need to re-root with CF-Root.
Very Awesome. Thanks for the help.
I am running into an issue. My phone has been verified as rooted by rootchecker. The only way I can see the root directory on the phone is with Astro File Manager. Once in the correct folder, I can see the TW_TOUCH.OGG file and have a replacement. However I can't write to the folder. I can't even rename the original. Checking the properties of the file I don't see any notations that the file or folder are write protected. I assume the entire drive is per se with the exception of the \SDCARD directory.
Is there a better tool for doing all this? I'd like to have something I can use from a PC as well.
Thanks,
Karl
Use Super Manager or Android Commander .
jje
First you need to Root.
There are good guides around here.
I'd recommend ES File Explorer
Download it then
Open ES File Explorer
Menu > Settings > Root settings.
Check Root Explorer
Click Grant when SU popup appears.
Check Up to Root
and Check Mount File System.
Now it will copy succesfully to the system folder.
Slightly easier
No need to do renaming. Save desired oggs to your ext sd card.
Use Root Browser (ES doesnt seem to go to system no matter)
Use Root Browser. Go to your ext sd card. Long press on the desired .ogg. Copy it.
navigate to the folder l /system/media/audio/ui/ as instructed above.
Click paste. If your file is named correctly it will ask 'replace?' click yes. Do the same for the other file.
Reboot. You have to reboot. How it still plays water droplets before rebooting Idk. But reboot and you back to clicky goodness. (who thought of that water droplet. Chinese water torture.)
Edit: I attached the two files. Change from .txt to .ogg.
operation failed?
maluminse said:
No need to do renaming. Save desired oggs to your ext sd card.
Use Root Browser (ES doesnt seem to go to system no matter)
Use Root Browser. Go to your ext sd card. Long press on the desired .ogg. Copy it.
navigate to the folder l /system/media/audio/ui/ as instructed above.
Click paste. If your file is named correctly it will ask 'replace?' click yes. Do the same for the other file.
Reboot. You have to reboot. How it still plays water droplets before rebooting Idk. But reboot and you back to clicky goodness. (who thought of that water droplet. Chinese water torture.)
Edit: I attached the two files. Change from .txt to .ogg.
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Did as per the above but responded "Operation Failed!".
What did I do wrong?
masterex567 said:
First you need to Root.
There are good guides around here.
I'd recommend ES File Explorer
Download it then
Open ES File Explorer
Menu > Settings > Root settings.
Check Root Explorer
Click Grant when SU popup appears.
Check Up to Root
and Check Mount File System.
Now it will copy succesfully to the system folder.
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Thanks bro...worked for me!!!
help plz
Ok so i ran into a problem. Im using es file explorer and i accidentally changed my keyboard tap sound without backing up the original one. I also didnt look at the permissions before i changed it. Can someone tell me what the permissions are? Thx in advance. Im on a Samsung Galaxy s3. Im working on turning it into a halo themed phone, complete with halo system sounds and even halo themed icons.
officerswaggdaddy said:
Ok so i ran into a problem. Im using es file explorer and i accidentally changed my keyboard tap sound without backing up the original one. I also didnt look at the permissions before i changed it. Can someone tell me what the permissions are? Thx in advance. Im on a Samsung Galaxy s3. Im working on turning it into a halo themed phone, complete with halo system sounds and even halo themed icons.
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Rw-r-r. In a grid of 1 to 9, top left to bottom right, 1,2,3,4 ticked. 5,6,7,8,9 unticked. Should be immediate but if not, just reboot.
Beamed in by telepathy.
Ok thanks. One more thing is it possible to add system sounds to it? Like a sound when i press the home button?
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shivadow said:
Rw-r-r. In a grid of 1 to 9, top left to bottom right, 1,2,3,4 ticked. 5,6,7,8,9 unticked. Should be immediate but if not, just reboot.
Beamed in by telepathy.
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Ummm the sound is still the same even tho i overwrited it.
Sent from my SHV-E210K using XDA-Developers mobile app
So my question is is it possible and if yes how do i "extract" music player from stock ROM to install it on another ROM or even another mobile. Mobile is Huawei u8650, music player is stock Huawei (pink one from GB ROMs). So if anyone can help me with this, i already tried with .apk file but it doesn't install. Ty
PS I'm new user so i cant post link to any stock ROM for u8650 but there r tons of links here on xda, you can pm me, i'll send you link
No1? Here is the .apk file from stock 2.3.6 ROM, when i put it on SD and install like normal apk i get app called "GM Muzik"and when i start it i get error, tried everything but i rly dunno what to do, any kind of help is welcome
stele22 said:
No1? Here is the .apk file from stock 2.3.6 ROM, when i put it on SD and install like normal apk i get app called "GM Muzik"and when i start it i get error, tried everything but i rly dunno what to do, any kind of help is welcome
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May be putting in /system/app with right permissions works.
Lifehacker7 said:
May be putting in /system/app with right permissions works.
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Can u help me with that. What file mgr to use? how to set permissions? if it's not 2 hard
stele22 said:
Can u help me with that. What file mgr to use? how to set permissions? if it's not 2 hard
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First of all, to put it in /system/app, you're going to need to be rooted.
I use ES File Explorer, but you can use whatever you want. In any case, I'll write instructions for ES.
1. Go to ES's settings and then root settings and check "root explorer", "up to root", and "mount file system".
2. Navigate to your app wherever you saved it and long click > copy.
3. Navigate to /system/app and paste
4. Long click on the app you just pasted and go to properties
5. Click on the "change" button next to permissions
6. Set User: Read Write, Group: Read, Other: Read
7. Reboot your phone and hope for the best!
Note: The app still might not work as a system app.
thepenguin77 said:
First of all, to put it in /system/app, you're going to need to be rooted.
I use ES File Explorer, but you can use whatever you want. In any case, I'll write instructions for ES.
1. Go to ES's settings and then root settings and check "root explorer", "up to root", and "mount file system".
2. Navigate to your app wherever you saved it and long click > copy.
3. Navigate to /system/app and paste
4. Long click on the app you just pasted and go to properties
5. Click on the "change" button next to permissions
6. Set User: Read Write, Group: Read, Other: Read
7. Reboot your phone and hope for the best!
Note: The app still might not work as a system app.
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Did all of that. After restart app is installed but sill get error when trying to run it
Based on a suggestion, I just purchased, downloaded, and installed Root Explorer by Speed Software. I want to use this to rename a root file, and yes, my phone is rooted. With Root Explorer, I quickly found the file, highlighted it, then tapped the three dot and Rename. However, once I told it to rename, I was presented with a message that says: Rename Failed.
What must I do to allow renaming?
is your system R/W
Arealhooman said:
is your system R/W
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Thanks for the reply, but dumb question: How to I check, and set if necessary, my system to be R/W?
If you do not know, it means it is not. Do you have TWRP?
groston said:
Based on a suggestion, I just purchased, downloaded, and installed Root Explorer by Speed Software. I want to use this to rename a root file, and yes, my phone is rooted. With Root Explorer, I quickly found the file, highlighted it, then tapped the three dot and Rename. However, once I told it to rename, I was presented with a message that says: Rename Failed.
What must I do to allow renaming?
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Test this https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...released-fully-featured-file-manager.1523691/
joke 19: I tried MiXplorer. Found the file, highlighted it, clicked the name button, but was told 'file not renamed'.
I suspect that the problem is due to file permissions. The file in question only has Read permission for the Group and Others, and the normal account is not Owner. I tried changing the permissions, but that obviously failed.
groston said:
joke 19: I tried MiXplorer. Found the file, highlighted it, clicked the name button, but was told 'file not renamed'.
I suspect that the problem is due to file permissions. The file in question only has Read permission for the Group and Others, and the normal account is not Owner. I tried changing the permissions, but that obviously failed.
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You don't can change the permission under holding press the file, then I?
joke19 said:
You don't can change the permission under holding press the file, then I?
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Or there was a zip aroma file manager for twrp maybe you find it on XDA or similar