Is there any way to root a device in a way that the user only has write permissions on a few files, while all other files in the system folder would still be protected? Specifically, I ONLY want to access build.prop. Alternatively, is there a way to change the contents of a system file without rooting at all? Kind of like flashing a zip but without booting into recovery?
Nope. Just temp root instead of perma root if thats the case.
My Razr Maxx installed the OTA ICS update today. There were no error messages. Everything seemed to run fine. And on top of that I thought that my root was preserved.
Well, I have an old version (3.0.3.2) of SuperUser intalled that I cannnot uninstall. I cannot mount /system/ as read-write using ADB. I can't mount /system/ as rw using Terminal Emulator on the phone. I tried the one-click script EternityProject EasyRootICS to install root and it seemed to work (no errors reported), but when I edited the batch file to get rid of all of the CLS (clear screen) commands, I was able to see that when it tried to write the new superuser app to /system/bin/ it's failing (with no error reporting).
So what do I do now?
The bottom line is that I need root, but I don't know how I can get root without getting rid of my old SuperUser installation first.
I have the exact same problem..... I can't get rid of Superuser, but I can't get access too use any root applications. SU denies all of them...
Go to this link here and where it says "Note: If you don't get root by other method root attempt with su and Superuser.apk already installed." download from that link.
http://www.mod2xtreme.com/showthread.php?13332-TOOL-ROOT-Razr-EternityProject-EasyRootICS-Win-Linux
It helped with Superuser not working properly.....
My XZU kitkat 4.4.4 .108 have rooted. Stock rom. I want to set Ext SDcard for Titanium Backup. But I can't access permission (etc/permissions/platform.xml) to change to writeable. I have tried Root Browser, Root Explorer, Solid Explorer and ES File Explorer. All no luck.
It pop up error ***operation failed message: cannot write to filesystem. Mount as read/write has failed***
But I have success to my rooted TabPro 8.4 SMT-325. Kitkat 4.4.2 with Solid Explorer or Root Explorer.
Another problem is I can't install busybox.
Any help or input
Thanks
Hi there,
Please wait until mods will move this thread to the device specific forum for more relevant answers.
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talongt said:
My XZU kitkat 4.4.4 .108 have rooted. Stock rom. I want to set Ext SDcard for Titanium Backup. But I can't access permission (etc/permissions/platform.xml) to change to writeable. I have tried Root Browser, Root Explorer, Solid Explorer and ES File Explorer. All no luck.
It pop up error ***operation failed message: cannot write to filesystem. Mount as read/write has failed***
But I have success to my rooted TabPro 8.4 SMT-325. Kitkat 4.4.2 with Solid Explorer or Root Explorer.
Another problem is I can't install busybox.
Any help or input
Thanks
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Did you install nut's dual recovery by chance? It has busybox included and if you try to install another busybox it screws up root. For SD card try this app, if you are still rooted and have superuser installed properly it should work.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix&hl=en
adfurgerson said:
Did you install nut's dual recovery by chance? It has busybox included and if you try to install another busybox it screws up root. For SD card try this app, if you are still rooted and have superuser installed properly it should work.
What's nut's dual recovery?
I did try SDFix already, it doesn't work to me.
The purpose I need access permission is modify platform.xml for Titanium backup and mixer_paths.xml for volume boost headphone.
I heard about a custom rom can access permission mostly, is it true? If yes, I might try flash to custom rom.
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If SD card fix doesn't work and gives you an error message. You don't have true root access.
I know because I faced this issue about a month ago, I was able to get superuser access just not edit files I know because I tried to edit the platform as well, so re-root your phone and install the dual recovery (optional?) if you make it that far, run kk fix it should work.
The volume boost is meh, you're better with viper4android
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If SD card fix doesn't work and gives you an error message. You don't have true root access.
I know because I faced this issue about a month ago, I was able to get superuser access just not edit files I know because I tried to edit the platform as well, so re-root your phone and install the dual recovery (optional?) if you make it that far, run kk fix it should work.
The volume boost is meh, you're better with viper4android
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The root checker show **device have rooted**
I used Easyroot. Does your meaning use easyroot to re-root the phone again? Or get another tool? Any rooting tool suggestion.
Should I unroot from supersu before re-root?
Yes I know that.. Like I said I had the same issue, you may have root access but you don't have true root, so re-root your phone. It will fix the issue.
So again re root your phone.
And for me I did not uproot I just ran the root exploit and overwrited the old su
Great! I'll try to root again tonight.
BTW, is your device is XZU and root by Easyroot.
Thanks
Nah I have galaxy s2 but posting in xzu section. Yes I have Xperia Z ultra. And yes I did the easy Xperia root, plus I have dual recovery
IT WORK !
As you said re-root device again. Access permission available and Titanium backup to extsd.
Thanks all you guys input.
Zomg don't forget to thank me, hit the thanks button. *sarcasm
Hi all,
I knew that there are temp root for this phones (ZTE Z828) but these root did not allow system access. However, if I am able to access system via ( dump system by EDL and mount and edit anything in there and unmount then flash back to the phone. It worked), how do I make the phone rooted. I tried to put superuser.apk app in the app folder but the phone denied to install the app when boot.
Please advise.
Thanks
I run into following problem. I have successfully rooted my phone and installed magisk. Now what I try is to replace the bootanimation.zip...
But it fails at permissions. I granted superuser access via Magisk to the app (Es file explorer) and I also toggled the root option to in in this app. But whichever I try it fails neither can I delete or write to the system. I also tried different root explorers facing the same issue.
Those someone know how to solve this?
Thanks in advance
Graru1
Same issue here.
Sadly don't know an solution
Your /system partition where you want to replace the file is read only. Flash a custom rom or use this automatic script from this thread to rebuild your /system partition as read-write and you will be able to replace the files.