is there a methoid of copying files from the root dir without the phone being rooted. this is my second sensation and i really want to do it correctly this time around so i want to backup my efs folder before i root my phone... and even if root my phone im going to need to install a custom rom to get su and i might loose my imei number again and i really dont fancy doing that again
blackcell1 said:
is there a methoid of copying files from the root dir without the phone being rooted. this is my second sensation and i really want to do it correctly this time around so i want to backup my efs folder before i root my phone... and even if root my phone im going to need to install a custom rom to get su and i might loose my imei number again and i really dont fancy doing that again
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Have u tried copying it with es file explorer, just allow it to go up to root and copy the file.
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W1nst0n said:
Have u tried copying it with es file explorer, just allow it to go up to root and copy the file.
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yes iv tryed that and it just copys the folder with no content within the folder...
blackcell1 said:
yes iv tryed that and it just copys the folder with no content within the folder...
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OK, have u tried using abd or adb
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iv had no joy with trying to use adb with pulling files, it says i have no permission. but iv rooted my phone and iv done a nand backup with 4ext recovery, is there any method of extracting the files i need to back up ? incase i loose my efs files when i flash my first custom rom.
blackcell1 said:
iv had no joy with trying to use adb with pulling files, it says i have no permission. but iv rooted my phone and iv done a nand backup with 4ext recovery, is there any method of extracting the files i need to back up ? incase i loose my efs files when i flash my first custom rom.
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If you rooted then just give es root acsess, it works for me, what did u root with.
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i sold my old samsung vibrant, and i had like 200 apps on it. I just buy a new one today, and i wonder is there a way that i can have all my app from the old one to my new one...Thank you....
Did you save a copy of titanium backup on your pc?
if not, no. Your paid apps, yes.
i think i didnt, but i had titanium back up on my old phone before...and can u pls show me how to copy the titatinum back up to my pc.
connect via usb
mount
browse on pc to find sdcard/titaniumbackup
move folder to desktop so you have a copy.
s15274n said:
connect via usb
mount
browse on pc to find sdcard/titaniumbackup
move folder to desktop so you have a copy.
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Will this method work if you get a different device? Say downgrading from a Vibrant to a MT4G?
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I've never tried with my other phones, see no reason why not though.
Thank you so much...
by the way, i forgot how to flask a custom rom at the first time...i got my phone rooted, and downloaded the rom manager...downloaded the custom rom zip file to sd card, then go to rom manager to flash it but it didnt work...Do i have to rename that zip file to update.zip????
ali129 said:
by the way, i forgot how to flask a custom rom at the first time...i got my phone rooted, and downloaded the rom manager...downloaded the custom rom zip file to sd card, then go to rom manager to flash it but it didnt work...Do i have to rename that zip file to update.zip????
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From rommanager flash clock work recovery then boot into recovery and find the zip and flash
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Yes rename the zip file to update.zip but that should have already been done when you rooted your phone.
^ no. you never rename a rom.
Flash cwr
Reboot into cwr
Install zip from sd
Check out the noob guide (signature) for much more detail and steps.
You can do it from rom manager, but cwr still needs to be flashed.
my sister bought a samsung galaxy ace(gingerbread 2.3.4) I rooted it with upd_1.zip I install openvpn and followed every tutorial i saw how to get it work but i failed to get it work I'm so pissed of i deleted the bb folder in system/xbin/ using root explorer I first change its attribute then I delete it. And then to my surprised when i open the busybox it said the phone is not rooted...i unroot it to delete the super user using unroot.zip folder and again try to root it using upd_1.zip it only install super user but the phone is not rooted what is that mean? I tried to use super one click but i can't beacause it cannot detect the .netframework4...help me guys i want to again root my phone.
fusty07 said:
my sister bought a samsung galaxy ace(gingerbread 2.3.4) I rooted it with upd_1.zip I install openvpn and followed every tutorial i saw how to get it work but i failed to get it work I'm so pissed of i deleted the bb folder in system/xbin/ using root explorer I first change its attribute then I delete it. And then to my surprised when i open the busybox it said the phone is not rooted...i unroot it to delete the super user using unroot.zip folder and again try to root it using upd_1.zip it only install super user but the phone is not rooted what is that mean? I tried to use super one click but i can't beacause it cannot detect the .netframework4...help me guys i want to again root my phone.
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bb ? File or folder ?
sir i deleted the bb folder on system/xbin including its content ipconfig and route,help me root my phone again sir.
but i am still guessing why would someone remove folder without any reason and that too in the system folders
i decided to delete that and make new bb folder and follow again the tutorial on configuring the openvpn not knowing that this will happen
Why don't you reflash with Odin to stock firmware and re-root?
@valexi reflash = upgrade firmware? And what is stock room sorry guys i admit i'm a noob when it comes to android...
fusty07 said:
upgrade firmware? And what is stock room sorry guys i admit i'm a noob when it comes to android...
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THIS is perfect place for you then to start off
is it safe to flash my phone even though i delete some system files and my rom is gingerbread 2.3.4 is it ok if i flash it to gingerbread 2.3.4 also?
Yes, you can.
You will lose data though. Messages, contacts and apps. Backup those if you need to.
Hi all.
I'm trying to copy some files to the system partition after enabling write on read-only partitions and remounting it and everything is success, but when I restart the phone, files get deleted and partition back to original. I tried ES file explore and Total Commander.
Galaxy S2, cMIUI 2.10 JB
Hmm.. seems like a hard question!
Elancore said:
Hi all.
I'm trying to copy some files to the system partition after enabling write on read-only partitions and remounting it and everything is success, but when I restart the phone, files get deleted and partition back to original. I tried ES file explore and Total Commander.
Galaxy S2, cMIUI 2.10 JB
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Elancore said:
Hmm.. seems like a hard question!
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Hey,
no not a hard question but a bit confusing
So the copy to system works without probs?
Do u have root-enabled on it?
U can try Solid explorer once, too, to be sure.
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I enabled root explorer and I mounted the file system to be writable, yes I have a rooted phone.
I can copy to system root folders anything (media files), the files stay there until I reboot the phone then they disappear, they get deleted maybe? how to disable that?
Thanks
Elancore said:
I enabled root explorer and I mounted the file system to be writable, yes I have a rooted phone.
I can copy to system root folders anything (media files), the files stay there until I reboot the phone then they disappear, they get deleted maybe? how to disable that?
Thanks
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That listen like u have to save changes?!
Pls try the Solid explorer (for me the best explorer ever)
Copy files and have a look for root-acces request (should be asked for Solid, if it's new)
The copy/replace the file.
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Thanks Hannibal for reply, I got no luck on doing it, they still get removed after reboot. Is there a way to flash these files that I want to copy to system as an update.zip?
Elancore said:
Thanks Hannibal for reply, I got no luck on doing it, they still get removed after reboot. Is there a way to flash these files that I want to copy to system as an update.zip?
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Sure there's a way, but I can't help u with it, sorry.
With new Titanium Backup u can create flashable .zips but for sure only from isntalled apps.
Maybe u have a look at google. I remind for a tool which u just say what u wanna flash an it creates the flashable .zip.
Much success....
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Edit: Sorry but couldn't answer u yesterday.
XDA had a prob for a while
How do i access /system of my rom on my computer ??
I want to change whole /system folder from another rom and es file explorer doesn't work for it !
Maybe someone can help me ?
invince2 said:
How do i access /system of my rom on my computer ??
I want to change whole /system folder from another rom and es file explorer doesn't work for it !
Maybe someone can help me ?
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Es works. You need to go to settings-tools-root explorer-mount R/W and mount system as writeable
donkeykong1 said:
Es works. You need to go to settings-tools-root explorer-mount R/W and mount system as writeable
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Did that...i wanted to replace the whole /system....and the phone crashes between the copying process...it cannot be done by es.
Need another method to do itfrom my laptop .
invince2 said:
Did that...i wanted to replace the whole /system....and the phone crashes between the copying process...it cannot be done by es.
Need another method to do itfrom my laptop .
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Crash could happen because you don't have enough memory. I did it for some system files on my phone and it always worked fine. But I always deleted the files I wanted to replace first
donkeykong1 said:
Crash could happen because you don't have enough memory. I did it for some system files on my phone and it always worked fine. But I always deleted the files I wanted to replace first
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i really need a solution to access that on my laptop !!
Someone help !
http://m.androidcentral.com/android-201-10-basic-terminal-commands-you-should-know
I would imagine adb would be your best option
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Oh GOD seriously?
Man you cannot replace the WHOLE system in any way except from recovery or bootloader...........NO ADB NO ES NOTHING will work.
ADB is feature that relies in the system of android. And when replacing the WHOLE system, the files needed for adb to work cannot change as they are in use, or if they change your phone will crash.
You can in no way change necessary system files while android is booted up beacause they are in use. Your whole operating system is in /system. Only recovery or bootloader will do.
mnomaanw said:
Oh GOD seriously?
Man you cannot replace the WHOLE system in any way except from recovery or bootloader...........NO ADB NO ES NOTHING will work.
ADB is feature that relies in the system of android. And when replacing the WHOLE system, the files needed for adb to work cannot change as they are in use, or if they change your phone will crash.
You can in no way change necessary system files while android is booted up beacause they are in use. Your whole operating system is in /system. Only recovery or bootloader will do.
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I thought you could use adb in fastboot?
Then push the files
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hossman said:
I thought you could use adb in fastboot?
Then push the files
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Im pretty sure you can't. ADB commands does not work in fastboot and vice-versa. ADB only works in Android environment AFAIK. Though you can use fastboot flash commands and not adb push....
Gotcha, thanks for clearing that up.:thumbup:
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What if i want to just replace some files ??
Is that possible ??
invince2 said:
What if i want to just replace some files ??
Is that possible ??
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Yes, as long as they are not needed for the system to function properly. You can replace them with ES or Push them via ADB with root access.
Hi. i cant understand the sticky threads at all. i have read it 1000 times.
Lost the signal after flashed Imperium ROM.
I believe i can recover that by restore a cwm backup i did some time ago ?
BUT i have formated the internal phone and no restore files are located. I have it on PC but
have not been able to copy the backup folder to the phone so that CWM can find it ??
And the stickys makes no sense to me..
Damn it.
Just knew i was going the wrong way in Imperium AROMA installer .. :/
Any help plz ?
I have found a way in the forums to find the files in CWM...
/data/media/clockworkmod/backup..... I put them there and i could find the recovery file.
But i just glanced somewhere that i wont restore them modem . :/
Anyway its restoreing, and i hope it works.
If you made a full nandroid then it will restore your modem, but not your efs folder - which is responsible for most no network issues.
You'll have to read through the stickies, particularly the 'before you root' and 'imei know this stuff' ones. I'm not going to type it all out for you.
Follow the instructions to flash a stock ROM with an EMG4 baseband, which solves many efs issues. If it doesn't then you'll need to pay for a repair, about £20.
just realised its bricked.
i have a copy of efs folder on pc but not sure what to do.
EFS Proffesional cant find a backkup in restore tab, even though i believe i did make one.
In my efs folder are.
bluetooth
drm
factoryapp
emei
wifi
and 7 files.
can i copy and paste something to the phone to make it work ?
Yes , copy those backed up efs folder files to your phone's efs folder and reboot. It should work.
sent from the state where marijuanated muffins are NOT illegal !
I would recommend using ADB as copy doesn't retain the required permissions.
Full step-by-step adb guide for this in my IMEI / EFS thread
rootSU said:
I would recommend using ADB as copy doesn't retain the required permissions.
Full step-by-step adb guide for this in my IMEI / EFS thread
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I use root explorer to copy paste and it did retain permissions but yeah to be on safer side using bridge is more preferable
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kangerX said:
I use root explorer to copy paste and it did retain permissions but yeah to be on safer side using bridge is more preferable
sent from the state where marijuanated muffins are NOT illegal !
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Yes root explorer may be better than other file managers with root permissions to be fair. But most people think root exploring is a simple thing that can eb done by any free app
hi and thank you.
I was not able to copy efs folder to phone, or to say, i managed to copy it via Es file explore to the root efs.
But phone ended up with Factory error, so now i have the screen thing on the phone.
I tried to type the guide from root SU in Terminal with no luck, nothing worked or would be regonized, sadly.
I read somewhere that i stock rom might solve the things, so thats where im going now.
I have removed binary counter to 0, and it says im on stock firmware and recovery.
I have installed stock recovery.
BUT im stuck at finding my STOCK ROM.
Im using THIS guide......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
AP: I9300XXEMG4
CP: Unknown
CSC: I9300NEEEMG2
As far as i can read i shall find I9300NEEEMG2 on this page.....
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300
But its not there, there are many I9300XEMG4 ?.
I have tried installing KIES, to find my firmware/model. But it wont find my phone.
Im stuck at those 1000 stock roms.
Help plz.
sup3rbuck said:
I was not able to copy efs folder to phone, or to say, i managed to copy it via Es file explore to the root efs.
But phone ended up with Factory error, so now i have the screen thing on the phone.
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This is because you did not follow suggestions. ES will not do the trick because it will not retain permissions. ADB was your option, or perhaps root explorer.
I did try this page http://developer.android.com/tools/index.html and downloaded SDK pack.
Its pure madness to me, and i was unable to find something that looked like a file browser.
Root explore i did look at, but it did cost some money. And maybe it wont work !
sup3rbuck said:
I did try this page http://developer.android.com/tools/index.html and downloaded SDK pack.
Its pure madness to me, and i was unable to find something that looked like a file browser.
Root explore i did look at, but it did cost some money. And maybe it wont work !
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FX Explorer and Root add on is free .
Service centre repair is relatively cheap .
I have paid 5$ a month in some insurance, so last resort is i smash it with a hammer so they wont be able to connect it to a computer.
And get a new one. But i wanna learn this stuff for the future.
I tryed fx explore, and the Factory mode has gone now. But still no network, and eimei says null/null ?
sup3rbuck said:
I have paid 5$ a month in some insurance, so last resort is i smash it with a hammer so they wont be able to connect it to a computer.
Fraud and theft is not allowed on XDA .
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Sure no problem.
as a Blacksmith, stuff might happens when sheit hits the fan.
Thanks for all you answers.
I have fixed my phone with a stock firmware install. :highfive: