Can't edit main.conf file - Desire General

Can someone please help?
I'm trying to edit the system\etc\bluez\main.conf file using root explorer.
I can edit the line I want, save and exit but it then reboots the phone automatically and the original unedited file is back.
What am I doing wrong?
BTW the phone is rooted and this is why I want to edit the file...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=676175

neomagik said:
Can someone please help?
I'm trying to edit the system\etc\bluez\main.conf file using root explorer.
I can edit the line I want, save and exit but it then reboots the phone automatically and the original unedited file is back.
What am I doing wrong?
BTW the phone is rooted and this is why I want to edit the file...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=676175
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As we don't have write access to /system on a normal booted desire, you have to do all your work in recovery-mode.

I can get into recovery mode ok but how do I edit the file I want from there?
The options I have are:
- Reboot system now
- USB-MS toggle
- Backup/Restore
- Flash zip from sdcard
- Wipe
- Partition sdcard
- Other
- Power off

Extract the file out of the rom, change it, than push it back to the rom.
You can do that from ADB shell while your phone is in recovery.
You can find commands how to backup files and push/delete them back to ROM on this forums, or you can search it on internet.

dont forget to mount /system
adb shell in a new terminal screen
then mount /system

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
I've tried the method suggested by allla and ivicask ie, using adb commands in recovery mode and I get the same result as using root explorer, the file appears to have copied successfully it reboots but the original file is back again
I've also tried vastlopers method and after lots of reading found that the device needs to be booted normally to 'remount' however when I try to push the file now it says "Directory not empty"
It seems to me that this adb method is just a long winded alternative to root explorer, none of which get the desired result.
Please help?

Bump. Bump.

I've now tried adb file explorer but can't figure out how to install Busybox on my device.
I'm out of ideas. Someone must know how to edit/overwrite the main.conf file.

I'm being told elsewhere on this Forum that the Desire cannot yet be fully rooted for r/w access to the /system/ folder. Is this correct?

neomagik said:
I'm being told elsewhere on this Forum that the Desire cannot yet be fully rooted for r/w access to the /system/ folder. Is this correct?
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Yes it is. It's also written in the root tutorial!

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Remove files from system

I'm trying to remove some preinstalled apps from /system/app folder. My phone is rooted.
When I'm trying this over adb it says that I only have Read permissions. What am I doing wrong?
Put the phone into recovery mode then do the adb commands.
You only have read access while booted. R/W access while in recovery.
Mh I tried this but I couldn't even open the shell, said something.sh is missing.
You mean the normal recovery and not Clockworkmod or something, right?
You have to put it in the custom recovery. Clockworkmod or whichever one you use.
Ah okay, thank you, I will try that.
Though I need to use the normal recovery.
I tried it with clockwork now. It works but when I do "cd system" and do "ls" it's empty...so I can't see any app-folder?!
Edit: Oh I forgot - do I need to mount system first using the partitions menu?!
Eggcake said:
I tried it with clockwork now. It works but when I do "cd system" and do "ls" it's empty...so I can't see any app-folder?!
Edit: Oh I forgot - do I need to mount system first using the partitions menu?!
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Code:
mount /system
At the adb shell.
Oy, thanks now I finally got it
Remove worked, pull didn't (or it took >5min for a simple apk file and I aborted it too early).

[Q] cannot delete .APK files!

Hi All
Apologies if this is in the wrong place or if it has been answered elsewhere, I have been searching all weekend, so hopefully not!
I have recently installed gingervillain v1.0 on my Desire, and wanted to remove some .APKs for programs I do not use, such as DSPManager.
In an effort to do this I have purchased the paid versions of Root Explorer and Titanium Backup. Using Root Explorer I have tried deleting the .APKs from system/app, but to no avail.
In Titanium Backup I have tried using the uninstall feature, but the apps in question, persisted.
So I began running searches in Google and found a few articles which claimed you could for example delete the .APKs in the ZIP archive close and resign, but I tried this several times and could not get it to work.
I have now downloaded the Android SDK and USB driver for ADB. But when attempting to utiilise ADB to delete the .APKs CMD returns "'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
After searching the XDA forums i came across a post which stated I needed to amend the path under Environment Variables to the location of the ADB, which I have done (and rebooted my PC).
I am still receiving the ADB is not a ... statement, in CMD.
I am running windows 7 and have tried the above with and without HTC Sync installed.
Thanks in advance
I think you need to be S-Off to delete system apps whilst booted in Android. You can delete the apps from the zip file before you flash it.
GoogleJelly said:
I think you need to be S-Off to delete system apps whilst booted in Android. You can delete the apps from the zip file before you flash it.
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Thanks Googlejelly, none of the articles i followed mentioned S-Off but I will look into it. Regarding the deletion of aps from the zip, is this something you have done yourself? Everytime I try too I get Error 0x80004005. I did unzip which allowed me to delete without the error, but after flashing the rom, I got stuck in a bootloop.
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for deleting anything on the system file itself, u def need s-off. i was on a sgs fascinate rooted which came witrh s-off included in its root. so when i came to a htc desire, i figured it would b the same. but it wasnt. u need to s-off to delete sysrem apks like google talk, file manager, etc
if you want to delete apps while android is running you need to be S-OFF.
you can also edit .zip before flashing.
since you get a bootloop you either delete something you should not OR you have to edit updater script (but since you wrote about GingerVillain i doubt it, so probably you just delete some important stuff)
dzumagos said:
if you want to delete apps while android is running you need to be S-OFF.
you can also edit .zip before flashing.
since you get a bootloop you either delete something you should not OR you have to edit updater script (but since you wrote about GingerVillain i doubt it, so probably you just delete some important stuff)
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Thanks dzumagos. Do you know if I need to resign the zip, after editing? Also do you know why I might be getting the error which is stopping me from deleting the files in the zip?
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You shouldn't need to unzip the file to take out the apks, just use winzip to access the the zipped file, delete which apks you don't want then exit out of winzip and flash it, if you delete something important it'll probably loop.
I've done this with leedroid 2.3d and took out footprints,teeter,stocks and a couple of other apks, it flashed fine with no problems.
Actually, you don't need to be S-OFF to remove files from system. Can be done via ADB.
You must have the phone connected via recovery (better, since nothing is in use) with USB debugging on.
Run CMD as administrator, then change to the directory where you have the adb.exe (In my case c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\)
Then type in the command adb shell after you should get an information something like starting daemon.
Then type in mount /system
Now, you can remove files with the rm /system/app/(APPFILENAME).apk command.
When finished type umount /system then exit
If you need the list of files, then type ls in the command prompt.
Worked for me, S-ON.
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nagypapi said:
Actually, you don't need to be S-OFF to remove files from system. Can be done via ADB.
You must have the phone connected via recovery (better, since nothing is in use) with USB debugging on.
Run CMD as administrator, then change to the directory where you have the adb.exe (In my case c:\android-sdk-windows\tools\)
Then type in the command adb shell after you should get an information something like starting daemon.
Then type in mount /system
Now, you can remove files with the rm /system/app/(APPFILENAME).apk command.
When finished type umount /system then exit
If you need the list of files, then type ls in the command prompt.
Worked for me, S-ON.
Sent from my customized HTC Desire using TTP
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Would do this but for the aforementioned error.
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Tried it or not?
Because from what I read you are writing wrong commands.
Dont write adb if you are already in the shell, because that's not a valid command.
All I do is when I download a rom is open it using WinRar and delete the files straight from the archive. I don't extract the files from the archive, just edit it. I add my own font, notification sound, delete the boot animation and I delete some system apps that I don't use. This beats having to S-Off (I have it anyway) but it is a nice work around.
GoogleJelly said:
All I do is when I download a rom is open it using WinRar and delete the files straight from the archive. I don't extract the files from the archive, just edit it. I add my own font, notification sound, delete the boot animation and I delete some system apps that I don't use. This beats having to S-Off (I have it anyway) but it is a nice work around.
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GoogleJelly - I did the following, uninstalled 7zip, installed winzip, right clicked the archive with the rom, selected "open with winzip", navigated to the system\app\ folder, right clicked DSPManager.apk, selected delete and got this... (see attached). It just freezes everytime and i get the (not responding) postfix
Perfectly willing to accept I am an idiot who has done something wrong. But I really do fail to see what.
Help, this is so frustrating!!!
nagypapi said:
Tried it or not?
Because from what I read you are writing wrong commands.
Dont write adb if you are already in the shell, because that's not a valid command.
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Sorry nagypapi, you have lost this Noob! I will try to follow your suggestion again, and report back.
Thanks
I don't use Winzip, I use Winrar.
Solved - cannot delete apks
GoogleJelly said:
I don't use Winzip, I use Winrar.
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That got it *feel like a tool* Thank you Googlejelly!! No More boot loops either.
madffrogs said:
You shouldn't need to unzip the file to take out the apks, just use winzip to access the the zipped file, delete which apks you don't want then exit out of winzip and flash it, if you delete something important it'll probably loop.
I've done this with leedroid 2.3d and took out footprints,teeter,stocks and a couple of other apks, it flashed fine with no problems.
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Thanks, madffrogs, it work. In this case, I am just removing some 'excessive' files from a CyanogenMod files, and used 7zip.

can not mount system in read-write mode using adb without recovery mode

I wanted to change my device model, so I copied build.prop from another mobile to my mobile. I am already rooted. But unfortunately I did not change the o.s. from gingerbread to froyo in build.prop ( I have android 2.2 FROYO) When I rebooted, there were many errors. It is now showing no sim card. Mobile network search gives error. Effectively, I can not use the mobile. Terminal emulator, X-plore etc. stopped working. Only Rom toolkit free version works and astro file manager works. Other programs are forcefully closed. Needles to say, I must replace new build.prop with new one.
Using adb I can only pull files but can not write as it is in read only mode.
adb root and adb remount works only if you are in recovery mode ? Y mobile does not have any custom recovery so when I boot in recovery mode it hangs.
Superuser has installed su in system\bin directory. But from adb shell I can use su also. It gives permission denied error. Hence I can not remount the system.
I have read similar threads and found that on some mobiles adb root or adb shell su works but on some not.
I am using Vista 32 bit with admin rights, still can not use root in adb.
Please tell me, how can I mount system read-write. I can not install root explore as google play and even internet is not working.
Please help.
maheshchavan said:
Using adb I can only pull files but can not write as it is in read only mode.
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activate USB debugging then in console
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
check where is your build.prop
ruscan.calin said:
activate USB debugging then in console
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system
adb push build.prop /system/build.prop
check where is your build.prop
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OMG ruscan.calin i COULD KISS YOU! I had tried to change my OG EVO 4G's buildprop file to another phone so that I could purchase & download an incompatible Google Play app. However after I restarted the phone wouldn't start! It would boot into my rooted HTC EVO 4G Android 2.3.3 and HTC Sense 2.1 but it would get stuck on the wallpaper with just the notification bar at the top and all buttons would be frozen. However I noticed when I plugged in my phone to my computer via usb the computer recognized it. I always keep my phone with USB debugging enabled so I thought I should be good right? I have spent the last 4 hours trying to install and setup adb with no real previous experience with it. I am familiar with dos from years ago and that helped me as it's basic procedure, commands, etc. Then I found out how to install the HTC drivers which I needed and then download the Android SDK with adb that's included which many guides show easily. I started the command prompt (cmd), typed my adb devices command and hurray it showed my phone! I connected and quickly navigated to the build.prop system folder! Luckily when I changed the file I made a bak backup and left it in the same folder. Now the main issue was figuring out how to change the naming of the files which I did via usual adb commands (mv build.prop.bak build.prop). But then to no avail I couldn't get it to write due to it being a system read only folder! Arg! Then I found your post on here, above, and typed it in simply leaving out the adb push portion and replacing that with the mv file command instead and first changing the name of the bad file and then replacing the bak file as the good copy! I exited back to the adb main and unplugged my phone. Moment of truth and man was everything flashing through my head at once! I booted up and YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS, it worked! I went back into root explorer and got rid of the offending leftovers and I've learned my lesson! I just don't want to think about what would have happened if I hadn't found this post. Thank you and if anyone else makes this hug mistake let me know and maybe I can help. Moral of the story don't mess with the build.prop or any system folder unless you know what you're doing! Thanks again!
Quick Guide to Fix Android "build.prop" Issues:
1. Find and download USB drivers for your phone by model or type (HTC EVO 4G's HTC Fastboot drivers): http://downloads.unrevoked.com/HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe
2. Download and install Android SDK and choose adb: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Guide: http://htcevohacks.com/htc-evo-hacks/how-to-install-android-sdk-and-adb-drivers-for-htc-evo-4g/
3. Run a command prompt from the "c:/program files/android/android-sdk/platform-tools/" directory. I had to copy the command prompt to get it to open there but sometimes a right-click action will do it. The guide below will help just navigate down to "Using ADB" and skip the rest.
Guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/114667/how...y-default-move-almost-any-app-to-the-sd-card/
4. Once you open the command prompt and you're in the "c:/program files/android/android-sdk/platform-tools/" foler type "adb devices" and your device should appear. If it does move on to next step.
5. Then type adb shell and use the ls command to see directories. Then you'll need to navigate to the system folder by typing "cd system" and then type "ls" to look around in the directory (similar to "dir" in DOS). You should now see the bad build.prop file.
6. You'll need to rename the file or push a correct version. First you need to use the "adb shell" command again and then "su" and finally "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /system" to make the directory writable (see ruscan.calin post above for additional info).
Note: I only had to rename my build.prop as I already had my old one in the same system folder. You may have to copy the bad build.prop to your computer, edit it and then push it back to the same system directory. These directions are only for renaming files in the same folder. For the info on how to copy the file to your computer and push it back to your phone go to step *10 below or use the guide below it.
7. I already had the bad build.prop in the system directory with my old one which I had named build.prop.bak. If you have this too simply rename by changing the name first of the bad file to anything by typing "mv build.prop build.prop.bad" or similar.
8. Next rename the build.prop.bak to build.prop by typing "mv build.prop.bak build.prop". Everything should go smoothly and move onto the next step.
9. Finally, If no error messages are found, simply type "adb reboot" or "adb shell reboot" (Depending which version of ADB you have). You should be done, your phone will reboot like normal (working, lol) and everything should be working again! YAY!
*10. To copy the build.prop to your phone type "adb pull /system/build.prop c:\" and the file should be placed in the main c:/ directory on your computer. Navigate to the root (c:/) directory and then right click and "open with" the "build.prop" file using a notepad or other file editor. Then use the text editor (Notepad, etc) to change back what you originally changed to mess everything up. There is tons of stuff on the net to let you know what to fill back in depending on your phone model/type. Or it's possible to get a previous version from an old Nandroid backup or similar. Save the changed text file and make sure its named the same "build.prop" and make sure it's still in the root directory (If you're having issues on this step or just want more insight check out the guides and threads below for more help).
Guide 1: http://androidforums.com/admire-all...p-computer-not-phone-using-root-explorer.html
Guide 2: http://www.modaco.com/topic/328943-quick-guide-to-modifying-buildprop-with-adb/
Guide 3: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...-replaced-build-prop-phone-wont-start-up.html
*11. We've already made the directory writable in step 6 so we simply need to push the file back to the phone. If any error message appear re-do step 6 to make writable again. Otherwise push the modified file back to the phone by typing "adb push c:\build.prop /system/". Back to step 9 above! Yay!
If anyone wants to help cleanup this quick guide or make any changes feel free. I just wanted something so that if anyone else has this issue they won't have to worry or search forever to find a solution. OMG it's 2:30AM, to bed... I ride! LOL
Enjoy,
5th :highfive:
THANK YOU!!! Totally saved me today.
One thing that I noticed. After pushing the correct build.prop, I had to fully power down, then turn back on my Razr for it to load up the fixed build.prop.
error message,Help please
Hello, when i am going to mount and change the permission i am getting constant error od device not found or sh:not found.
What to do?Help me please?
jigarpattani said:
Hello, when i am going to mount and change the permission i am getting constant error od device not found or sh:not found.
What to do?Help me please?
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What step are you on? What phone do you have? More info please?
i am have problem whit my pantech flex i need to use the build.prop.bak but when i type the su it stay in blank do nothing any ideas pls help
ehy there hope someone can help me...i have an archos 97b platinum, messed up with build.prop. So i pulled out and restored but can't push in any way. I have a cwm installed, tablet rooted but i alwais got "permission denied" at push command. Other error is operation not permitted" if i try remount command from adb. i can do mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock7 /system but after that push still give me permission denied.
any suggestion?
http://imgur.com/FDLp4fl
i open a 2nd cmd, give the mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock7 /system , and system is now rw, but from the first cmd when i give "push build.prop /system (or /system/build.prop) it will always return me permission denied
help
dev.block
i want to view to dev/block using adb shell #
eg . what block is boot.img
what block is recovery.img
what block is system.img
what block is cache.ing
adb shell getprop mtd is not work . Pls Help Me & sent to mail [email protected]

Can't copy GoogleServicesFramework.apk to /system/app directory

I have been able to root my Kindle and want to get the store working.
I think I need to copy the Google Services Framework APK to the /system/app directory.
I am using ES File Explorer version 1.6.2.5.
My Kindle is version 6.3.2.
When I try to copy the file from the SD card to the /system/app directory it says unable to copy.
Thanks in advance for the help
Did you mount system as read/write?
I'm afraid I don't know what that means. I used KFU 0.9.6 to root the device. I had installed ES file explorer before I did the rooting. Does explorer need to be read/write, or is that an option for KFU? Is it an option I can change or do I have to re-install something?
robvia said:
I'm afraid I don't know what that means. I used KFU 0.9.6 to root the device. I had installed ES file explorer before I did the rooting. Does explorer need to be read/write, or is that an option for KFU? Is it an option I can change or do I have to re-install something?
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ES File Explorer should have the option to do so, but I don't use it so I couldn't say for sure. If you can't figure it out, I'm sure someone around here will be able to help.
I found the Root settings in ES F E and checked the option for Root Explorer. It gave me a message that test fails option not allowed on your phone. Not sure if that is what I should be looking for or not.
robvia said:
I found the Root settings in ES F E and checked the option for Root Explorer. It gave me a message that test fails option not allowed on your phone. Not sure if that is what I should be looking for or not.
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Do you have an ADB connection?
The Mount File System option is greyed out.
Below that it says Mount/ , /system as writable.
Does that have to be installed after the rooting is done?
Is there another file explorer option that is better?
Should I uninstall and re-install ES?
ES is on the Kindle. I have copied the APK to the kindle and to the SDcard directory. When I am connected to the computer, my computer only has access to the sdcard directory. I can't even see the /system folder.
ES can see the folder, but can't write to it.
robvia said:
ES is on the Kindle. I have copied the APK to the kindle and to the SDcard directory. When I am connected to the computer, my computer only has access to the sdcard directory. I can't even see the /system folder.
ES can see the folder, but can't write to it.
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You still didn't answer my question. Do you have a connection with ADB? You were able to root it weren't you? You must have had an ADB connection at some point.
Sorry, Since I was trying to copy the file with out the device connected to the computer, I didn't think it mattered.
When connected to the computer, in device manager, it's Android Composite ADB Interface.
The Kindle shows up as a drive in Windows Explorer. At one point when I was doing the root, it did not show up as a drive.
If I can copy from my computer to the /system directory, that would be great, but since i don't have access to that through the computer, I was copying from the download directory on the Kindle to the /system directory on the Kindle.
robvia said:
Sorry, Since I was trying to copy the file with out the device connected to the computer, I didn't think it mattered.
When connected to the computer, in device manager, it's Android Composite ADB Interface.
The Kindle shows up as a drive in Windows Explorer. At one point when I was doing the root, it did not show up as a drive.
If I can copy from my computer to the /system directory, that would be great, but since i don't have access to that through the computer, I was copying from the download directory on the Kindle to the /system directory on the Kindle.
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You say you used the KFU to root...do you still have it available? Run it and see if it shows ADB ONLINE.
Yes, the ADB status is online when I run KFU. I also ran Super One Click and it said your device apears to be rooted.
I also installed the app, mount /system (rw/ro).
when I select mount rw, it says the system dir remounted with r/w permission.
robvia said:
Yes, the ADB status is online when I run KFU. I also ran Super One Click and it said your device apears to be rooted.
I also installed the app, mount /system (rw/ro).
when I select mount rw, it says the system dir remounted with r/w permission.
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Soooo...problem solved, right?
I wish it were that easy. Even though it says it's mounted in r/w mode, I can't get it to copy. Should I try and root it again? Could I have done something wrong? I used KFU and did root with superuser. Should I use Super One Click and unroot then try to root again? I don't remember any options for me to select wrong. Is there a PC tool that alllows you to copy directly to the /system directory? I really thought I was past the hard part. Thanks again for all the help.
Okay, since you have KFU and you have connection with ADB, press Shift then Right-click on the KFU "tools" folder and select "Open command window here". At the command prompt that opens up enter the following (omitting the comments in red, of course) ;
Code:
$ adb push /local/path/to/GoogleServicesFramework.apk /sdcard/ [COLOR=Red]<-- Replace "/local/path/to/..." with the location of GoogleServicesFramework.apk on your computer
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$ adb shell
$ su [COLOR=Red]<-- If you receive an error here, you need to re-root
[/COLOR]~ # mount -o remount,rw ext4 /system [COLOR=Red]
[/COLOR]~ # mv /sdcard/GoogleServicesFramework.apk /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
~ # chmod 644 /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
~ # pm install -r /system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
do the same for AccountAndSyncSettings and GoogleLoginService, reboot, then do the same for Vending.apk (I'm assuming you are trying to install the Market, right?)
Ok. I think I might see the issue. When I rooted the Kindle I did not have the apk copied to the device. It looks like there is a move command that copies the APK file from the SDcard to /sysstem/app folder. I think I need to put the apk in the proper place on the device and then un-root and then try and root it again.
Yes I am tyring to get the market running.
So you are saying there are 3 files that need to be copies? I have the file com.android.vending_3.8.15.apk, but I do not have AccountAndSyncSettings.
The more I read your reply, I'm less sure of myself. Before I root with KFU (or maybe super one click) do I need to have files copied to the Kindle? I guess I would have expected KFU to have these files, but OK if not included. Does KFU attempt to copy the framework file to the proper directory? If so, where does the files need to exist before starting?
I think your instructions here are a command line version of what I am trying to do with ES File Explorer. Is that true?
robvia said:
Ok. I think I might see the issue. When I rooted the Kindle I did not have the apk copied to the device. It looks like there is a move command that copies the APK file from the SDcard to /sysstem/app folder. I think I need to put the apk in the proper place on the device and then un-root and then try and root it again.
Yes I am tyring to get the market running.
So you are saying there are 3 files that need to be copies? I have the file com.android.vending_3.8.15.apk, but I do not have AccountAndSyncSettings.
The more I read your reply, I'm less sure of myself. Before I root with KFU (or maybe super one click) do I need to have files copied to the Kindle? I guess I would have expected KFU to have these files, but OK if not included. Does KFU attempt to copy the framework file to the proper directory? If so, where does the files need to exist before starting?
I think your instructions here are a command line version of what I am trying to do with ES File Explorer. Is that true?
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You need AccountAndSyncSettings. Are you using a tutorial for this? If so, which, one?
And yes, it is the command line version of what you're trying to accomplish with ES. It will give you more control and you'll be less likely to screw up.
Sure is rooted?
I recently back to stock firm to can check battery issues. I was using JB Hashcode very happy so far and was thinking go back again, but a short pass by the stock firmware was a really bad idea because got an update on the air (6.3.2) and lose my rooted status. I've used KFU again with no luck. Root explorer, droidwall says that i'm not rooted... So sad. Any ideas?
chocaru said:
I recently back to stock firm to can check battery issues. I was using JB Hashcode very happy so far and was thinking go back again, but a short pass by the stock firmware was a really bad idea because got an update on the air (6.3.2) and lose my rooted status. I've used KFU again with no luck. Root explorer, droidwall says that i'm not rooted... So sad. Any ideas?
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What does this have to do with the topic at hand?
Sorry for not getting back earlier. My weekend included getting hit by a deer. Really messed all my plans up.
I used the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889.
These screenshots show an option to install Google Apps, but I don't see that option when I run it. I guess I'm a little confused. Are there different instructions I should be following?

Need help installing TWRP

Ok I have a firetv 2 and am already rooted but I don't really understand on how to install the recovery tool. I assume that I can just install it without having to run a custom rom or am I wrong. I don't really want to have to reset my whole FTV if I don't have to. Is there a link with a how to on just installing TWRP? Thanks
fomoco460 said:
Ok I have a firetv 2 and am already rooted but I don't really understand on how to install the recovery tool. I assume that I can just install it without having to run a custom rom or am I wrong. I don't really want to have to reset my whole FTV if I don't have to. Is there a link with a how to on just installing TWRP? Thanks
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Ok so the best place for what your looking for is here -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv-2/
Give aftvnews the credit for this guide
& underneath is the guide, credit for recovery & guide this is to rbox
Installation
You can copy the files to /sdcard, a USB storage device, or an sdcard. I will be using /sdcard in the instructions, but you can replace it with /storage/usbotg for USB or /storage/sdcard1 for an sdcard.
Copy the zip file to your destination.
Connect adb
Code:
adb connect IPADDRESS
Open an adb shell
Code:
adb shell
Run the zip file (replace vX with the actual version you downloaded). This will automatically run su, so make sure to accept the prompt if necessary.
Code:
sh /sdcard/firetv2_recovery_vX.zip
Reboot
Hope this helps if so press than thanks button
Hm for some reason my filesystem is R/O. When I use adbfire to try and make it r/w is fails.
fomoco460 said:
Hm for some reason my filesystem is R/O. When I use adbfire to try and make it r/w is fails.
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Did you ran the su command after rooting? If so have you agreed to its permissioned when asked (pop up screen that will appear on the screen)?
BTW, Instructions above reflect installing zip file from sdcard., you need to push this zip file to the sdcard dir first.
fomoco460 said:
Hm for some reason my filesystem is R/O. When I use adbfire to try and make it r/w is fails.
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Do you have root? Are you using the latest version of adbfire? Maybe this thread Is not the best place to ask, try the adbfire thread & ask the Dev himself?
Thanks for your help. I did have root but I just decided to just start fresh and install a new rom. Looks like everything's working now.

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