Hi - Have a Kindle Fire HDX 7 with 13.3.2.1 installed. Brand new refurbed unit.
I have rooted with KFHDX+ToolKit+v0.95 and all went fine.
I also Disabled OTA updates but I'm concerned that the otacerts.zip is still in the /system/etc/security folder. I'd like to move it out of there.
I have confirmed I have root, and want to install Es File Explorer. I have sideloaded the file and tried to install with adb:
C:\Users\davcam\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb install /sdcard/Download/ES_File_Explorer_V3.0.4.apk
Invalid APK file: /sdcard/Download/ES_File_Explorer_V3.0.4.apk
I'm afraid to enable wifi and get an unwanted update from Amazon. That's why I want to install ES FM with ADB
Goal is to mv the otacerts.zip file out of it's folder and then install Safestrap-Thor-3.75-os3.2.4-B02.apk and take a backup of stock rom, restore to a new ROM slot and then activate that .
C:\Users\davcam\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell ls -Ral /system/etc/security
/system/etc/security:
drwxr-xr-x root root 2014-02-07 04:23 cacerts
-rw-r--r-- root root 1337 2014-02-07 04:23 otacerts.zip
Feels like a Catch-22
do I need to chmod the file to 755 or is it a R/W permissions problem?
Have not been able to install any apks with adb.
thanks
thought: do you have to register with AMZ to get OTA updates? Maybe I could get file from 1Mobile.?
adb install only accepts local paths; e.g. those on your computer, not device.
As for otacerts.zip, you don't have to revoke any permissions — just rename it to something like otacerts.zip.old.
EncryptedCurse said:
adb install only accepts local paths; e.g. those on your computer, not device.
As for otacerts.zip, you don't have to revoke any permissions — just rename it to something like otacerts.zip.old.
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So is it even feasible to install apks on your Kindle using adb? If so can you show me a simple example using the Download folder?
Can I safely do this: ADB install (installs application) -- adb install c:\example.apk ?
EDIT: I tried the above command and it works. I guess you can!
thanks
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I finally got my NookColor to sideload apps via ADB. The first thing I did was install Root Explorer and I rebooted the NC.
However, using Root Explorer, I do not have access to the cache or data directories. The response that I get is "Mounted as r/o" and "Your phone doesn't appear to be rooted. ..."
Did I miss something in the process and I'm not really rooted?
Also, I've noticed that the command adb remount gives back an error message as well.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857636
Assuming that you've already install the SuperUser apk
You need to push the su file into /data/local
use the following ADB commands:
Code:
adb push su /data/local/
Then
Code:
adb shell
# cd /system/bin
# mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
# cat /data/local/su > su
# chmod 6755 su
# ls -l su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 26264 2010-12-01 10:27 su
Use the su file from the attachment in the thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=665974
Thank you, Sapienta.
I noticed the Superuser comes down as a zip and the instructions say to boot into recovery mode and flash ... does that translate to renaming the zip to apk and installing via adb (as I've done with other apps)? Or do I need to figure out how to do the recovery boot/flash?
Ya sorry about that. I should've been more clear. Ignore everything from that page just download the attachment. You need to push the "su" file into /data/local and then chmod it to 6755 per the instructions from the first link I post and you're good to go.
EDIT NVM, I got it
Well, actually, you were quite clear the first time, I had just forgotten about the first link. But now, when I try to install the file (after renaming the zip to apk) via ADB I get an error message that says file does not contain AndroidManifest.xml. But I know the file is there ... I can see it when I view it with 7Zip. So, I guess I'm being dense today, but what am I missing?
indeana said:
Well, actually, you were quite clear the first time, I had just forgotten about the first link. But now, when I try to install the file (after renaming the zip to apk) via ADB I get an error message that says file does not contain AndroidManifest.xml. But I know the file is there ... I can see it when I view it with 7Zip. So, I guess I'm being dense today, but what am I missing?
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Inside of the zip file there should be two files, a file called "su" without an extension and the Superuser.apk.
You'll want to push the su (the file is actually a raw binary) to your NC using the steps provided. You'll also want to install the Superuser.apk after pushing the su binary.
Thank you, antoniouslj. Yesterday I installed SU first and then pushed su but Root Explorer kept erroring out. So just to be sure I'm clear, the steps would be done in this order:
1. Push su -->
adb push su /data/local/
2. Change permissions -->
adb shell
# cd /system/bin
# mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
# cat /data/local/su > su
# chmod 6755 su
# ls -l su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 26264 2010-12-01 10:27 su
3. Install Superuser
Then do I adb Root Explorer or should Root Explorer be installed before I do the steps above?
indeana said:
Thank you, antoniouslj. Yesterday I installed SU first and then pushed su but Root Explorer kept erroring out. So just to be sure I'm clear, the steps would be done in this order:
1. Push su -->
adb push su /data/local/
2. Change permissions -->
adb shell
# cd /system/bin
# mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
# cat /data/local/su > su
# chmod 6755 su
# ls -l su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 26264 2010-12-01 10:27 su
3. Install Superuser
Then do I adb Root Explorer or should Root Explorer be installed before I do the steps above?
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That's exactly what I did and it worked great for me. I also had Root Explorer installed prior to installing SU.
Still Struggling!
So ... I still can't get this to work. Do I need to install an alternative launcher (like ADW) first and then do this process?
indeana said:
So ... I still can't get this to work. Do I need to install an alternative launcher (like ADW) first and then do this process?
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No... what part of the process are you getting stuck on?
I do the three steps like we talked about earlier (and exactly in that order--except I exit out of the shell before I issue the adb install superuser.apk command) and I reboot the Nook. Turn the Nook back on and open Root Explorer, but then RE tells me that there are issues with Superuser and to close RE and restart the RE app. So I do. But it repeats the same process. (I've removed everything so I don't remember the exact language. When I open SU there is no way for me to add an app (that I know of anyway) including looking at the settings. So that's where I'm stuck. And if I can't get root access, then apps like SetCPU and Quickboot won't run successfully.
indeana said:
I do the three steps like we talked about earlier (and exactly in that order--except I exit out of the shell before I issue the adb install superuser.apk command) and I reboot the Nook. Turn the Nook back on and open Root Explorer, but then RE tells me that there are issues with Superuser and to close RE and restart the RE app. So I do. But it repeats the same process. (I've removed everything so I don't remember the exact language. When I open SU there is no way for me to add an app (that I know of anyway) including looking at the settings. So that's where I'm stuck. And if I can't get root access, then apps like SetCPU and Quickboot won't run successfully.
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Grab another version of RE. I'm finding that version matters when trying to sideload apps.
EUREKA!!!
Thanks to everyone for your help! I finally figured it out. Just as I was about to take the last suggestion of finding and downloading another version of RE, I found and downloaded another version of Superuser (version 4). The new SU version extracts from the zip differently but I was finally able to push and modify per the earlier instructions, installed the new SU version, rebooted, started RE, added it to the SU Whitelist and BAM Root Explorer is working just as I expected it to. SetCPU and Quickboot also seems to be working.
Once again, thank you! You were all GREAT!!!
indeana said:
Thanks to everyone for your help! I finally figured it out. Just as I was about to take the last suggestion of finding and downloading another version of RE, I found and downloaded another version of Superuser (version 4). The new SU version extracts from the zip differently but I was finally able to push and modify per the earlier instructions, installed the new SU version, rebooted, started RE, added it to the SU Whitelist and BAM Root Explorer is working just as I expected it to. SetCPU and Quickboot also seems to be working.
Once again, thank you! You were all GREAT!!!
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Nevermind...I got mine going, too.
I was trying to run GladEnable after rooting my phone using the new CWM rooting method (http://www.rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?1126-GUIDE-Complete-for-AT-amp-T-Atrix-MB860-*ONLY*) when I got the error /system/bin/su: Not Found in the script. So I ran root checker (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&feature=search_result), and I got:
Congratulations! You have root access!
Standard su binary location:
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
So is there a quick fix or should I root it using a different method?
Make sure superuser.apk is in your system app folder then double click on
superuser.apk and install in it will correct it. its just not seeing the folder.
Well I moved the apk to the system/app folder, but I can't install it by clicking on it because that was the original problem... Being able to install 3rd party apps. That's why I was running GladEnable in the first place and that's when I ran into the su problem...
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
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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
Greetings! My apologies if I've posted in the inappropriate forum. The 3rd gen Fire 7" HD doesn't seem to have a home as yet.
I have rooted and had a working ES Explorer app. I noticed there was an upgrade to what I was using and figured I'd install it. That was a mistake. The newer version (which I was attempting to install directly from the Amazon store) didn't install properly because of the presence of the older. The older no longer worked so I removed (or thought I did) the app. My thought...let's reinstall my old one the way I did before, remove it properly, then try to reinstall the newer version.
I had used Android Injector to get the original on. I try it now and get the following error:
Command issued:C:\Program Files\Android Injector\adb.exe install C:\Installs\Kindle\ES_FIL~1.APK
pkg: /data/local/tmp/ES_FIL~1.APK
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
2330 KB/s (2833758 bytes in 1.187s)
I figure fair enough. I'll just use ADB shell and remove it. But there is nothing to remove!
[email protected]:/ # cd data/local/tmp
cd data/local/tmp
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp # ls -l
ls -l
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 89968 2013-11-26 19:35 exploit
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 188 2013-11-25 00:35 rootme.sh
-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 104564 2013-11-25 00:33 su
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp #
Any ideas on what I can do? It doesn't seem possible remove a file that doesn't seem to exist. I haven't done much to the system as yet. I've thought about restoring to factory defaults. However, my concern with that is that I've renamed /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip to /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old (effort to prevent OTA) and I've disabled the ads by renaming /system/app/dtcp_apk-release-signed_62320010.apk to /system/app/dtcp_apk-release-signed_62320010.apk.old --- if I try to restore to defaults, what are the chances I brick it due to those renamed files?
Or, I could rename them back if someone would be kind enough to offer me the exact command(s) to use in ADB shell so that I can get those files back to a state of being read/write instead of read only as they seem to be now? I'm comfortable with cmd line type stuff. I just don't have a 100% grasp on the exact syntax for some things -- this being one of them.
Any assistance much appreciated!
Files/Directories not hidden
It occurred to me as I thought about this today some more that maybe the file was hidden. So I check:
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp # ls -la
ls -la
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 89968 2013-11-26 19:35 exploit
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 188 2013-11-25 00:35 rootme.sh
-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 104564 2013-11-25 00:33 su
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp #
Ok...kills that idea. I don't understand why I'm being told a file exists that I can't see in any way.
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It occurred to me as I thought about this today some more that maybe the file was hidden. So I check:
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp # ls -la
ls -la
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 89968 2013-11-26 19:35 exploit
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 188 2013-11-25 00:35 rootme.sh
-rw-rw-rw- shell shell 104564 2013-11-25 00:33 su
[email protected]:/data/local/tmp #
Ok...kills that idea. I don't understand why I'm being told a file exists that I can't see in any way.
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My 2 cents. Did you check and see if it exists in the /data/app dir where it is installed to by default. check there or /system/app if you installed as root.
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cdub50 said:
My 2 cents. Did you check and see if it exists in the /data/app dir where it is installed to by default. check there or /system/app if you installed as root.
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Suggestion appreciated. I checked both places and nothing found that remotely resembles es explorer. I used the -la switch as well to make sure I wasn't missing anything as a hidden file.
I'm fairly stumped at this point and really don't mind setting it back to defaults. My only concern in doing that is making sure I don't brick it given the file renames I mentioned in the original post. I remain open to thoughts/ideas/opinions.
One other thing to try is open the amazon app store and check the cloud storage to see if you can restore the app from there.
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I tried that in the early stages of recognizing the issue. And I'm wondering if my renaming the file to /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old is messing things up in that realm. The newer version of ES Explorer had failed to complete its install and showed on my screen with a little red '!" in the lower right of the icon. I tried to reinstall from the cloud and it wouldn't complete. I then proceeded to remove it from the cloud. The fun part after that is that the app's icon still shows on the Kindle with that "!" on it. I tried to go back into the app store to re-download. It tells me I can't and refers me back to my cloud storage.
Alright, thinking "out loud" here. I suppose if that file is causing this commotion, if I rename it back, there's the potential of everything returning to normal. To rename it back, I can only do that through the adb shell right now. The file perms are read only and if I try to chmod it, I can't because of the dir perms (I think). Would I want to do something like chmod -R 777 system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old rename and then same command with 644 to set it back? Directories are usually 755 from my recollection. That's why I'm just a little confused on what my syntax should be to rename that file from the command line. I know once I have write privilege I can just mv system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.
DigitalVortex said:
I tried that in the early stages of recognizing the issue. And I'm wondering if my renaming the file to /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old is messing things up in that realm. The newer version of ES Explorer had failed to complete its install and showed on my screen with a little red '!" in the lower right of the icon. I tried to reinstall from the cloud and it wouldn't complete. I then proceeded to remove it from the cloud. The fun part after that is that the app's icon still shows on the Kindle with that "!" on it. I tried to go back into the app store to re-download. It tells me I can't and refers me back to my cloud storage.
Alright, thinking "out loud" here. I suppose if that file is causing this commotion, if I rename it back, there's the potential of everything returning to normal. To rename it back, I can only do that through the adb shell right now. The file perms are read only and if I try to chmod it, I can't because of the dir perms (I think). Would I want to do something like chmod -R 777 system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old rename and then same command with 644 to set it back? Directories are usually 755 from my recollection. That's why I'm just a little confused on what my syntax should be to rename that file from the command line. I know once I have write privilege I can just mv system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.old system/etc/security/otacerts.zip.
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I don't think the cert is your issue as I had restored from a backup using safestrap and I had not backed up a game I had downloaded so I restored it from the cloud and I had moved otacert to another directory. Why not just try a different file manager?
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[RESOLVED] Help: remove file that "doesn't exist" (KFSOWI)
That was a good idea. Trying something else doesn't mean I need to keep that...just a means to an end. So I did. I used that and renamed items to original. Rebooted. The weird stuff still existed - the "!" on the ES Explorer. I was just about to go for the restore when I noticed SYNC at the top of the list. I had never thought to try that. I sync'd the device. The "!" disappeared. I could download ES Explorer 3 from the cloud and this time it installed.
Lesson learned.
DigitalVortex said:
That was a good idea. Trying something else doesn't mean I need to keep that...just a means to an end. So I did. I used that and renamed items to original. Rebooted. The weird stuff still existed - the "!" on the ES Explorer. I was just about to go for the restore when I noticed SYNC at the top of the list. I had never thought to try that. I sync'd the device. The "!" disappeared. I could download ES Explorer 3 from the cloud and this time it installed.
Lesson learned.
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Glad it's all working. I highly recommend using safestrap to do a backup in case you ever mess up you can restore. I have tested backup and restore and both work with safestrap. I had installed a .zip via twrp and was wedged and did a restore and everything is back to normal.
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cdub50 said:
I highly recommend using safestrap to do a backup in case you ever mess up you can restore. I have tested backup and restore and both work with safestrap.
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You're successfully using safestrap on the 3rd Gen Kindle Fire HD 7 then? Just making sure because the more stuff I read in here, the more differences I find between mine and my kids' 2nd Gen HD 7's. I found another example tonight....I have Lookout on their Kindles and it won't run on mine. Anyway, thanks again for the help!
DigitalVortex said:
You're successfully using safestrap on the 3rd Gen Kindle Fire HD 7 then? Just making sure because the more stuff I read in here, the more differences I find between mine and my kids' 2nd Gen HD 7's. I found another example tonight....I have Lookout on their Kindles and it won't run on mine. Anyway, thanks again for the help!
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Using SafeStrap on Kindle Fire 7" HDX (Thor). Just waiting on a ROM to flash so I get rid of Fire OS not a big fan and I would rather have the google app store amazon app store just doesnt have much selection IMO.
Hi guys.
I need your help, i'm a noob in this and idk how install a apk on my huawei watch.
i push the apk file to the system directory of the device (because "Casio Watchfaces seems to work only if they are placed in /system/priv-app.So try pushing it to /system/priv-app via TWRP or any Root Explorer") but idk how install a apk. file from device directory. via adb
Thanks.