Okay, I had this problem, that I can't create a new folder without root. It worked fine after flashing fserve v18a cfs kernel , it still can create a folder, but after a reboot, I can't create a folder nor rename anymore, but I can move and delete a file and folder.
I tried installing and using root explorer, it worked, but after uninstalling it I can't create a folder anymore. I am using the default one in cm7, astro file manager does not work either.
I checked the owner and group of sdcard under root explorer, it says both 0-root. I can select other options like system.
So can anybody use root explorer and check their sdcard owners? Or have another solution?
Thanks in advanced
EDIT## tried changing owners and groups but root explorer crashed
EDIT2### used file expert and I saw file permissions for owner not tick(read and write), but root explorer is ticked. File expert can't change the permissions and root explorer FCs.
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have you tried ES File Manager?
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What's the best file manager with root enabled? (possibly free )
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for me is file expert
File Expert does the job for me
I like Astro. It has all the usual tools of any file manager, and it remembers the settings of each folder like windows explorer in PC.
No root mode for both of them or do I need glasses?
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Ooops sorry FE doesn't have root access as yet.
You can probably manually give Astro root permissions, but it does not ask for them by itself. Instead, it just states 'insufficient permissions'.
I myself prefer Root Explorer. It's basic, but because of that, not cluttered with features I do not need in a file manager.
I've been using Super Manager.
The free version gives you root explorer capabilities, including R/W.
Some features are locked down unless you pay, such as the ability to directly open/edit files in the root explorer function but a quick'n'dirty workaround is to copy the file in question to the SD card, edit it to your hearts content and paste it back over the original.
Same as above - super manager seems ok
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naenee said:
You can probably manually give Astro root permissions.
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How do you do that? I've z4root installed.
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I've just started using super manager as i needed to instal apps to the system/app file and couldn't do it with File Expert. Quite like SM now and it does what i need.
Root explorer is great! I use the paid version for all my tasks, but I will try super manager as it seems to have many followers!
i also use root explorer, try the free version, i went for the paid one. it's very easy too use
I have tried out a couple(ES, FE Astro) but I really like Super Manager after having used it.
The amount of options and tweaks and the free root access combined with a solid ui makes it an easy choice for me.
For those that dont know.
ES File Explorer (free) works just fine with root. Here is a trick. I just stumbled upon it while trying to mess with it.
Settings -> Home Directory
change home directory to be "\" instead of "\sdcard\"...
waaalaa, it's there....i was able to edit a file, didnt try saving it.
give it a shot and let us know..
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jackal424 said:
For those that dont know.
ES File Explorer (free) works just fine with root. Here is a trick. I just stumbled upon it while trying to mess with it.
Settings -> Home Directory
change home directory to be "\" instead of "\sdcard\"...
waaalaa, it's there....i was able to edit a file, didnt try saving it.
give it a shot and let us know..
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If you tried saving it, you'd have seen ESFE pop up an error message. Its root capabilities only work on a couple of custom ROMs.
the best file manager is the ADB shell
but super manager is OK too.
Anyone else have issues using Root Explorer to edit files??
Trying to modify the /system/build.prop file in order to see if I can get the Netflix app to work. I purchased Root Explorer so I can edit some lines of the file. For some reason, I cannot save any of the changes. I tried on other files, and as soon as I leave and come back...the file goes back to its original state.
I've tried: copy, pasting and deleting files works. I am ensuring that I have Mount R/W selected to enable writing. I contacted Root Manager support and they suggested I try changing the permissions on the folder “/data/data/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer/files” to 777. No luck.
I have also attempted using the free file manager app "ES File Explorer" without any luck.
Try using Ghost Commander. Take some time to get used to it but its a solid app.
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Anyone else have issues using Root Explorer to edit files??
Trying to modify the /system/build.prop file in order to see if I can get the Netflix app to work. I purchased Root Explorer so I can edit some lines of the file. For some reason, I cannot save any of the changes. I tried on other files, and as soon as I leave and come back...the file goes back to its original state.
I've tried: copy, pasting and deleting files works. I am ensuring that I have Mount R/W selected to enable writing. I contacted Root Manager support and they suggested I try changing the permissions on the folder “/data/data/com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer/files” to 777. No luck.
I have also attempted using the free file manager app "ES File Explorer" without any luck.
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Are you selecting menu, then save and exit?
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Hey Guys
I`m having problems with copy a file to system/framework.
There is always an error that tells me it is just readable and i`m not allowed to copy the file there.
Help please
Change atribution; files must be RW. Use root explorer; its easy.
Using Root Explorer , and you can change the R/O to R/W just one click.
you can also get ES File Explorer to do so if you like ES.
Hello Guys,
I am using Traveller DSC ROM 2.3.10 on my Dell Streak 5 and it is working flawlessly without any issues. However, I have been trying to load a custom boot animation and have been unsuccessful. Here are the error messages I get using different ways to copy/move bootanimation.zip folder to /data/local/ or /system/media/
1. Tried using file manager, already provided in this awesome rom : ERROR: UNABLE TO MOVE/COPY THE FILE
2: Tried Creating a new folder in phone memory: Error: unable to create a folder
3: Tried to give a command to push using ADB: CANNOT COPY THE FILE IN READ ONLY.
Please help me what else can I do to add my custom bootanimation.zip to my mobile.
The file manager included in the ROM came from CM7 and does not have root support. Use a root-capable file manager such as Astro or ES File Explorer to access /system/media and change the file.
Tried with no success
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The file manager included in the ROM came from CM7 and does not have root support. Use a root-capable file manager such as Astro or ES File Explorer to access /system/media and change the file.
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Thank you for your suggestion. However, I tried both Astro and ES File Explorer now and the issue still persists. If I try to copy and replace the existing bootanimation file it says that the file system is read only. Again, I tried creating a new folder, it says OPERATION FAILED.
Everything else works amazingly fast. Please help.
By the way, thank you so much for your ROM. You are awesome.
Did you make sure to enable root for ES File Explorer or Astro in their respective settings when you ran them? If you did that and it still doesn't work, then you somehow lost root when SuperSU upgraded to 1.75 last week.
Thank you
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Did you make sure to enable root for ES File Explorer or Astro in their respective settings when you ran them? If you did that and it still doesn't work, then you somehow lost root when SuperSU upgraded to 1.75 last week.
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Thank you. It was my bad, I was trying to copy the bootanimation.zip to /system/media/ where the file was a read only and it was not replacing to a different file. I just copied it to /data/local/ and it worked just fine :good:
I copied some file via es file explorer in root directory, files were copied successfully. I used my phone for some time my file were there, but after rebooting file were gone, I am not able to find them.
plz help me those files were very important for me.
Use another Explorer (preferably root Explorer) and search for your lost files.
(make sure you have given your Explorer root permission though, along with making sure that your Explorer shows you the hidden files)