Before I get started, yes, I've googled, and yes, i've looked in all the directories that have come up in the google results.
/sdcard/TWRP/ is empty except for a single .twrps file
/storage/emulated/0/ is same as /sdcard/
/storage/emulated/legacy/ is same as /sdcard/
/storage/sdcard0/ is same as /sdcard/
I know the backups exist, as when I'm in TWRP, I can hit RESTORE, and see my backups listed there, but if I goto ES File Explorer, and try to do a search for that same filename, I get no results.
Any ideas?
Zxurian said:
Before I get started, yes, I've googled, and yes, i've looked in all the directories that have come up in the google results.
/sdcard/TWRP/ is empty except for a single .twrps file
/storage/emulated/0/ is same as /sdcard/
/storage/emulated/legacy/ is same as /sdcard/
/storage/sdcard0/ is same as /sdcard/
I know the backups exist, as when I'm in TWRP, I can hit RESTORE, and see my backups listed there, but if I goto ES File Explorer, and try to do a search for that same filename, I get no results.
Any ideas?
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check in extsdcard and if not found download this file exolorer and setting show hidden folder. link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691
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Ok so I have rooted my Hero and all is well. I've been trying to replace the sound files in system/media/audio/ui where the keyboard sounds are. I find that I cannot move a file into that folder, or apparently any of those folders. When I try to paste a copied or cut file using root explorer into the ui folder, the file just doesn't appear.
Why is this?
Switchbitch said:
Ok so I have rooted my Hero and all is well. I've been trying to replace the sound files in system/media/audio/ui where the keyboard sounds are. I find that I cannot move a file into that folder, or apparently any of those folders. When I try to paste a copied or cut file using root explorer into the ui folder, the file just doesn't appear.
Why is this?
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have you tried with and without file extention?
Yes. Root explorer just won't let me move any files around in the phone memory. Do I have to do it using adb?
I have a feeling its Root Explorer not working properly in Hero.
I could do this easily on my magic, but I get the same thing - looks like its copied the file, but when I paste, nothing happens at all.
I did manage to delete the Stocks app. from the device (don't use it or need it) using root explorer but other attempts to copy and pasdte have failed.
I have however managed to successfully use Astro File Manager to copy a wallpaper file from the device memory and paste to the SDcard. Will explore Astro a little further and see if it can do more on the device.
Dayz
Phew, not just me being thick then....
I spent most of today trying to backup an .apk from /data/app-private to /sdcard. No luck with Root Explorer, adb pull or a 'cp' from the shell. "Remote file does not exist" was the result of the last two, but it's displayed by ls.
I think anything in app-private is a no go anyway as it contains copy protected apps. With regard to astro - it can copy from device in certain locations, and paste to sd to back up, but it can't delete from the device, and it can't copy or move files to the device.
Daisy xx
Dayzee said:
I think anything in app-private is a no go anyway as it contains copy protected apps.
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Hmm, thanks Daisy. Will get on to the app's developer, as it was his advice to gain the ability to change location settings that I tried to follow.
Al
Shluggity said:
Phew, not just me being thick then....
I spent most of today trying to backup an .apk from /data/app-private to /sdcard. No luck with Root Explorer, adb pull or a 'cp' from the shell. "Remote file does not exist" was the result of the last two, but it's displayed by ls.
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Try
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /data/app-private/some.app.apk > /sdcard/some.app.apk
exit
exit
adb pull /sdcard/some.app.apk some.app.apk
...it worked for me on a stock, rooted HTC Hero.
Switchbitch said:
Ok so I have rooted my Hero and all is well. I've been trying to replace the sound files in system/media/audio/ui where the keyboard sounds are. I find that I cannot move a file into that folder, or apparently any of those folders. When I try to paste a copied or cut file using root explorer into the ui folder, the file just doesn't appear.
Why is this?
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Unless you made other changes than rooting, the /system partition is mounted read-only by default. As far as I know, you'll have to follow one of the root guides to mount it read-write (like you probably did to get /system/bin/su in place) and then do whatever changes you'd like.
Personally, I got tired of the boot audio real fast, so I changed useAudio in /system/media/boot_animation.xml from "1" to "0". Ahh, blessed boot silence...
nrkabul said:
Try
Code:
adb shell
su
cat /data/app-private/some.app.apk > /sdcard/some.app.apk
exit
exit
adb pull /sdcard/some.app.apk some.app.apk
...it worked for me on a stock, rooted HTC Hero.
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And work it did for me also! Many thanks for your help - I really appreciate it.
Hi guys, having an odd problem.
I've made some nandroid backups (about three) via CWM Recovery, and I can't seem to browse to them, or delete them.
It's definitely taking up space, and I'm not sure what to do now.
A backup that I made straight to my external SD card however, seems to be browse-able, so I'm a bit confused now.
Attached are some screenshots from ES File Browser (with root access turned on).
The last screenshot is going to /storage/sdcard0/clockworkmod/ (same directory, but now I can't seem to see anything about "backups").
I've also tried to delete these backups straight from CWM Recovery, but CWM says that it can't access the folder.
Oddly enough, if I do another backup (straight to internal), it seems to put all the files in /sdcard/Clockworkmod/backups but never to be accessed again.
Anyone have any ideas?
Delete via Windows Explorer .
jje
JJEgan said:
Delete via Windows Explorer .
jje
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Thanks for the suggestion, but nope, that didn't work. (Obviously tried that first).
The folder was shown as empty via Windows.
After a lot of digging and trying different things (including Root Explorer and Terminal Emulator), I've managed to delete it.
I'll post the instructions so other people who may have similar problems in the future can follow it.
First, you'll need ADB and you'll need to reboot into CWM Recovery.
Once you've gotten that sorted, boot into CWM Recovery and go to "mount and storage" and then select "mount /data".
This will mount the /data structure which we need to use.
Afterwards in CMD, use the following:
Code:
adb root
adb shell
After this, you should be logged in as ~ (root)
Proceed to go into the directory using the cd function. (PROTIP: Use the ls function to check where you're going.)
You need to get to ../clockworkmod/backup/
You'll find that you can finally access the /backup/ folder, and you'll then be able to delete the files. Please note that the below command will delete ALL the files within this folder.
Code:
rm -rf *
Afterwards, do
Code:
cd ..
to get back to the ../clockworkmod/ folder and then run the below code to delete the now empty /backup/ folder:
Code:
rmdir backup
no, to be logged in as root you need to type in "su"
I've messed with some of my files on my phone through ES File manager, and I kept getting errors with a specific folder, I then realized that, it's only happening with the folder I created while pushing a file through adb. ESFM has root permissions enabled, but I could not find where to view the permissions for a folder, only files. I also managed to change the stuff in the folder while in recovery. Do I need to set the permissions for the folder through adb right after i create it, or is it a bug somewhere with the ROM/device, or just a random error? If someone could provide an explanation it would be nice.
Viper 1.2.0
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ML417 said:
I've messed with some of my files on my phone through ES File manager, and I kept getting errors with a specific folder, I then realized that, it's only happening with the folder I created while pushing a file through adb. ESFM has root permissions enabled, but I could not find where to view the permissions for a folder, only files. I also managed to change the stuff in the folder while in recovery. Do I need to set the permissions for the folder through adb right after i create it, or is it a bug somewhere with the ROM/device, or just a random error? If someone could provide an explanation it would be nice.
Viper 1.2.0
s-off
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See if you can duplicate the error while pulling a logcat. That will help out in solving your problem.
if you dont wanna do that just adb remount and chmod the folder either through adb or adb shell access then restart phone
It's specific to only the folder i created through adb. I'm wondering if anyone else experienced it, or if it is only on my phone
what type of folder and either way you should be able to just adb shell then su then chmod /path to folder
t1gartist said:
what type of folder and either way you should be able to just adb shell then su then chmod /path to folder
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I created the folder on the /sdcard while pushing a file from my computer. The folder was still accessable, I just wasn't able to copy anything into it/edit it. What permissions would be given to a folder like that if i didn't specify them?
you should have been able to read and write by default all of mine are... erm.... delete the folder and create it via root browser or what ever explorer you have and you should be able to long press and access permissions
Hi.
My Sony won't work, I turn on, it starts, arrives to home screen and then it resets in a neverending boot loop.
Now, before the wiping, I would like to recover my contacs and SMS... there are only one message and three contacts for me importants, but they're the only I didn't backup on my Google Account.
So, I have CWM 6.0.1.2, I have also the ADB... I can mount my sd card and system folder in ADB, so I've made a backup of all the folder /system and SD with command backup /system and /sdcard.
I can't make a nandroid backup with CWM, it restart at the ending of process and makes a corrupt .img file.
I can't make a backup of /data folder from ADB...
So my doubt is there's a problem with some data file.
But I want only to copy contacts and message file!!!
Apart the elementary commands of ADB I don't know two thing:
- which are the folders and the contacts and messages files, so I don't know where I can find it in /mnt folder
- which is the ADB command to navigate in the /mnt folder to find this two folders.
Anyone can help me?
Thanks
So, I've found by myself.
1) The command I have to use for navigate and see what are inside a folder is "ls" (minus LS)
Data folder is locked and if you want to get in you have to write
:"adb shell"
"su"
now you can navigate inside and for example you write "ls /data/data/" and you can see what's inside.
SMS and Contacts are located in:
" /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db" for sms
" /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db" for contacts
I use the command "cat" to copy this file from the data folder to a SD card folder, i call Messaging, writing
" cat /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/mmssms.db > /sdcard/Messaging/mmssms.db "
and " cat /data/data/com.android.providers.contacts/databases/contacts2.db > /sdcard/Messaging/contacts2.db "
Hope it's useful for someone in the future!
Ive been able to decrypt adoptable storage and copy files over from my pc, however i had to chown the media folder to be able to write.
Now on android in a normal file manager the files are 0 bytes and not readable.
I can read them and open them normally with ghost browser as root but not in the stock file manager.
Ive tried to chown -R them back to media_rw:media_rw or system:media_rw but no avail
Somehow I was able to change one folder(including files) back in a test (cant remember how)
Does anyone know if I need to change the files in /mnt/expand/<uuid> or /sdcard ?
KenzooW said:
so does it works?
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It didnt work for me, at least not yet because i gave up as it was taking to much time there are a few folders with sym links,
Code:
/mnt/expand/<uuid>
/sdcard/
/storage/emulated
/data/media
need to compare all the permissions sometime and replicate it.. It was taking to much time and i found another solution which was to move the folders to a writeable directory after mounting (no change in permissions)
Then on the phone moving it to the right place in ghost file manager. Android has separated the permissions for apps and what not.
Overall its easier just to copy via OTG.
One thing I forgot to mention, that if you're on Linux with the decrypted sd card mounted, you can copy files over directly to the media folder (as #root) without "chown"ing.
I didnt try this but i think that it may work that way since you're not altering existing permission settings