Hey Guys,
Would it be possible to give Samsung's stock app "My Files" root access through su or perhaps modifying the code? I purchased root explorer but to be completely honest like the feel of the original app.
No.
Ability to access root must be built into the application. There are only a few that have it. Root Explorer is by far the most popular and most used.
Isn't android based on linux, and don't applications run like programs? So in theory couldn't you use a sudo or su like command that would give the program full rights?
I know it's got to be possible given the environment that it's running in and I feel like it would be relatively rudimentary.
With root access you can use android terminal emulator and the su command to get root access. Or you can use Android Debug Bridge (adb) from a Windows, Mac or linux computer. Since you are new to android, perhaps you should do some searching and reading so you can gain some general knowledge. In the guides linked in my signature you can find some directions for using adb and terminal emulator.
But still, installed applications will only function the way they are programed, and MyFiles does not have root access.
Thanks for your help, i'll look into adb. Inevitably I want to start developing on the kernel level but thought this would be a good place to start.
Have you tried ES File Explorer? It is free and has root access (must be enabled within app settings).
I also was not a fan of Root Explorer.
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I have used the instantroot method of rooting my fone (hero)
How do i know if it has worked ?
is there a new app or terminal window installed lets me control apps and settings etc
The easiest way to test if the device is rooted is to open another command prompt in the tools dir and type
adb root
If it returns that adb is already running in root, then you're all set.
Try google next time.
I was wondering if anybody was able to get android commander to have root access to their View. I can get to root in an adb shell by opening the superuser app so that it can ask for permission. But this didn't work with android commander. I like using that program because it is easier to move files back and forth for me.
Hi!
I´m still using CM7 alpha2 since it seems that it onlys uses MTP to copy files and I ´m using a Mac OSX.
The thing is recently I tried to download an app that requires root access, but after installing I cannot use it.
Then I tried to use the isntalled apps that require root access and noe of them work.
I tried to find a thread that coud help me but so far no luck.
Can someboy explain please how to regain root access in my Touchpad?
By the way I have seen threads of other devices where the answer involve something terminal commands started with adb shell.
I use the terminal and bash all the time but I don´t know if I need to download/install some additional software?
Thanks!
sounds like there is something wrong with the superuser app.
Anyway the ICS roms use MTP for file transfer.
i don't think the touchpad needed root access to my mind it's gotta be the SU app or some sort of file/binary related to it
Hi there
I fiddle largely with MTK based phones and when I tweak a phone, I normally only need ADB root access. So my general process has been to:
1. OEM Unlock the device
2. unpack the boot.img and change the default.prop values (ro.adb.secure etc) to allow ADB root access.
3. Use ADB to get temporary write access using adb Root, then ADB remount Rw. Then you can pull and push files.
However I have an MT8735b, Android 7.0, Alps based device that will simply not give me ADB root access. so when I run "adb remount rw" or any of the equivalent shell scripts you can use instead, it just won't give me write access.
So I heard that newer phones based on these chipsets and also ones like 6737M are locking the device up in other ways.
My question is, does anyone have any ideas or knows anything I could try to get root access?
Any help is much appreciated.
First I have googled until my fingers bled knowing the answer is out there and apologize in advance if it has been covered in these forums elsewhere.
I have an android appliance running 4.3, I have root access via adb shell. What I want to do is grant root access to the standard users so I have root access using telnet. This is NOT a phone, it will NOT be on the internet so I do not need to worry about root being open to the world. I just need to be able to shell into it and be able to run any command needed via the normal user in telnet. Changing the user permissions seems like an easy way but all linux style sudo and user commands fail (it's a very cut down install in this machine).
Any help would be appreciated,
J
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