is there a way to remove icons from the start menu? i have a custom rom (modaco and there are a few apps i cant remove i was wondering if i can just remove ther icon? thanks!
I presume you are trying to remove apps that are installed on the system partition. (ie. most of the standard HTC apps).
If so, you can do so from your PC, but follow these instructions in case you remove something you shouldn't (!)
1. Take a Nandroid Backup before starting
2. Connect phone to your PC and set up ADB from the SDK if not already done.
3. Run command
Code:
adb remount
4. Type
Code:
adb shell
5. Type
Code:
su
6. Type
Code:
cd /system/app
7. Type
Code:
ls
8. Now have a look through the list for what you want to remove. Be aware that low-level things like the dialer are listed here, so be careful
9. When you find the app you want to uninstall, type the commands
Code:
exit
adb pull com.name.of.apk.file.apk C:\HTCHeroBackupApps
to copy the apk file to your PC in case you want to put it back
10. Then type
Code:
adb shell
cd /system/app
rm com.name.of.apk.file.apk
11. Application removed. Repeat for other apps you want rid of. Reboot phone when done.
(11.) If you need to restore an app in future for any reason, use the following command:
Code:
adb remount
adb push C:\HTCHeroBackupApps\com.name.of.apk.file.apk /system/app
and reboot the phone.
HTH, and don't go deleting things if you don't know what they are
On the stock ROM, I can almost fully flash my Fascinate to Cricket (everything works but Market and applications using data, everything works with my Droid on the same plan, including Market and applications). I think the last piece is causing Market/Apps to not work. I need to do the following
cd c:\android\tools <enter>
adb shell <enter>
mkdir /data/opt/ <enter>
exit <enter>
adb remount <enter>
adb push c:\android\tools\u2nl /system/bin/u2nl <enter>
adb push c:\android\tools\autostart.sh /data/opt/autostart.sh <enter>
Now:
adb shell <enter>
chmod 0755 /system/bin/u2nl <enter>
chmod 0755 /data/opt/autostart.sh <enter>
adb reboot <enter>
Install Autostart from the Market or download it form the bottom of this post and install it. Reboot the phone (sometimes it will take more than 1 reboot) and give the Superuser Permission box a few seconds to pop up. Autostart will be looking for permission. Grant it.
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The problem is I can't run the mkdir /data/opt/ command because the file system is locked. If I flash to a new ROM, then I can make the directory, but data stops working, and Cyanogen doesn't have a modem mode.
What would be the best Rom to use? Does anyone know which ones have modem-mode available? Or is there a way to unlock the filesystem so I can make that directory?
Hi guys,
So I'm in a spot of bother with my Android Tablet (Sony Tablet S) - I deleted the default launcher from the /system/app folder and when I power my device on I get a constant stream of force closes. It can't be used, all I can access is the settings menu.
I'm trying to push a launcher across into the system/app folder - it's rooted, and ADB is working.
Now here's the trouble.
I start CMD from platform-tools folder > adb devices > my device is listed.
adb shell > adb devices > no longer listed.
Any commands I enter in the shell, I "su" and its granted permissions, then adb push 1.apk /system/app > error: device not found. If I try the same without adb shell, then it's permission denied.
I'm pretty desperate to get this working, but any ideas please? I've contacted Sony, I hope that they will repair this, at a cost or not.
Thanks.
When you are in the shell, you don't need to type "adb" anymore, maybe that's it. "push" must be used with adb though, but not in adb shell.
For the permission problem, is /system/ mounted writeable? You could try running this line (not in shell):
Code:
adb shell mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
This should mount /system/ writeable. Then, try again with adb push. This might differ from device to device though, I don't know if it will work for you.
Other than that, I recommend you pose your question again in the subforum specific to your Android device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1294
Thanks for the response.
I've just run that, and got mount: operation not permitted.
Ok, try it again as follows:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Ok, when I run that it works, but as soon as I push, I get device not found?
Anymore suggestions please?
what exactly do you type in when you push? Do you push after entering "adb shell"?
I've made some progress!
I've mounted the /data partition with busybox and now have GoLauncherX.apk in there. But I'm still getting all of the force closes and I pressing the home button, I can't get to the home, it's almost likes it's not installed....
I'll keep trying but it could be something else at fault.
You might need to reflash the ROM. To find out how that is done, check the subforum appropriate to your device.
If you deleted the stock launcher from the system partition, I would suggest you try to get it back there first.
Hi! I'm having a few problems with my Galaxy Nexus, as it's been not booting with this CyanogenMod 11S bootanimation.zip I've been trying. I now want to remove it, but I can't boot into recovery due to hardware issues. I can adb into the phone though, but only shortly, before the system locks up.
I'm trying to do the following:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
cp /sdcard/bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootanimation.zip
However, I can't use "su" - nothing really happens. It won't give me root, but it doesn't give any errors either, the $ sign doesn't change into a # sign, thus remounting system to rw fails and subsequently, I can't copy anything there.
I'm running PACman (4.4.2) and I have SuperSU installed. Any ideas?
Edit - Kind of solved, forgot adb reboot recovery existed.
There is no simple way to install Gapps via CWM
install from zip
option.
I've found a way to install it by adb for Nook color device as follows
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
adb push [the path to your SDK tools folder]\system system/
adb reboot
My question is:
How to modify this commands for my device?
Thanks in advance.