App doesn't get removed!? Tried nearly everything! - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm trying to remove the old facebook and twitter apps from my phone.
They're both stored in /system/app folder.
I've tried everything, Titanium Backup, Root Explorer and tried deleting them through adb they just do not go!
Has anyone got any ideas?

You can't remove them. Simples.
Well you can but you have to remove them from recovery using adb when connected to a PC. We don't have full root when the phone is in the OS and the system folder is read only. Recovery gives you write access but then you have to get in from a command prompt.
Look up the development package from HTC and how to use adb if it's that important. You gain nothing by removing those 2 apps btw other than you won't see them anymore.

sbdags said:
You can't remove them. Simples.
Well you can but you have to remove them from recovery using adb when connected to a PC. We don't have full root when the phone is in the OS and the system folder is read only. Recovery gives you write access but then you have to get in from a command prompt.
Look up the development package from HTC and how to use adb if it's that important. You gain nothing by removing those 2 apps btw other than you won't see them anymore.
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It's just because they were in the /system/app folder so when i tried to download the updates for them they wouldn't install.
But I've got the new versions anyway now so it's all good.

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Deleting system apps after root?? (Root Explorer won't do it)

I used to use "Root Explorer" on my hero to delete system apps before..doesn't seem to work anymore..
solution??
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did you mount /system in rw mode? (it's ro by default)
U dont have write access to system partition in normal use if i read the tutorial right. U have to do it with an update.zip (editing the update script) or with adb both u have to do in recovery menu from modaco i think. Tell me if i am wrong.
Sry for my bad english
@cezarL yes I did
@xtcislove I wish u were wrong..seems like pain.. anyway to do it without a pc?
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Damn, you're right. Previously, I had deleted an .apk just to check if it's working, then reinstalled the app right away.
But I just tested now, it looks like after a reboot, the .apk magically reappears, and the application is running as usual
Damn, you're right. Previously, I had deleted an .apk just to check if it's working, then reinstalled the app right away.
But I just tested now, it looks like after a reboot, the .apk magically reappears, and the application is running as usual
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ye..I'm sure it has something to do with the root limitations Paul mentioned in his rooting guide. hope it'll be fixed soon.
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Try this: Boot in recovery menu and try the following commands:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/APP.apk
adb shell rm /data/app/APP.apk
where APP.apk is the filename of the apk with the .apk extention, remember case-sensitive!
for example:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/FriendStream.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/FriendStream.odex
take a look before if your app has a odex or try this: (here u need only one command)
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/*FriendStream*
Good luck and have fun =)
Edit: Just find a topic =)
hxxp://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/297207/removal-of-apps-via-adb/#entry1124362
(replace hxxp with http)
I'm trying to do these things in windows at the moment. No issues getting in the recovery with the windows scripts. But when I try to open a ADB Shell after I've gone to recovery I can't really do anything with it and the recovery hangs (not controllable with the track pad).
Anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong?
You're not doing anything wrong, from what I've seen opening a new adb instance on Windows will kill the server created by the .bat file used for recovery... which means the connection to the device is lost. I haven't looked into it further, but it might be fixeable somehow.
Ah I see, so basicly you undo the patched recovery by opening a new session. It does work properly under Linux then? I run ubuntu on my netbook so It's not a big issue anyway. Thanks for the tip, gonna try under linux now!
I'm having the same problems as:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...co-com/307401/removing-sys-apps/#entry1256015
I removed a load of HTC widgets but I get strange entries on the widget menu. Anyone know how to get rid of these?
Also, I removed Stocks (.apk and .odex), now I get a force close on 'Accounts & sync'. Anyone know how to remove Stocks properly?
Cheers.
After running the bat file to get into recovery, start a new cmd prompt in windows and use again adb-nilezon for shell commands instead of ordinary adb, and it wont be killed.
This has worked for me atleast
blackadder1000 said:
Anyone know how to remove Stocks properly?
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The best, foolproof, failsafe way is to remove them from the rom before installing it... and remember that some services are still required, weather you use them or not.
But, if a system app is already installed you need to remove:
the apk from /system/app
the data from /data/data/appname
the cache from /cache/dalvik-cache
Do not remove Accounts & Sync...
Thanks for the answer.
I guess now is a good time to bake my own ROM!
blackadder1000 said:
Thanks for the answer.
I guess now is a good time to bake my own ROM!
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Yep, that's what I do... see my sig...

[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.
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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.

[Q] Cannot Access ADB shell on android SDK or remount filesystem as r/w

I am pretty new to this whole android market. I have a stock epic 4g running DI18 and 2.1 update 1, rooted with the one-clicked root available on the sticky note forum[forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388]. It installed superuser and Clockwork Recovery mod 2.5 and i have been able to access that with no problem, even did a system backup. i tried using the remount/unmount feature in this and it read that the filesystem was unmounted and mounted, but i could not figure out how that could operate with the root tools application, because i have to reboot the system and it still reads the same problems. I am not looking to change roms just yet because the SQL benchmark test scores are 49.4 seconds which seem to be enough for me. I am however trying to change the themes, boot animation, and move the cache to SD card. I have downloaded the SetCPU, titanium backup with the available BusyBox in help menu, and Root Tools by Jrummy16. The root tools application works to manage applications, but anytime i try to use any "tweaks or hacks" such as ad blocker, it does not allow it and shows me a screen reading, "unable to remount filesystem read/write." To fix this problem i downloaded android SDK on my windows 32 bit system, and downloaded all of the neccesary drivers. Most of the instructions tell you to access the Command Prompt on the computer and use:
cd\
cd androidsdk\tools
adb devices
The problem is.. once i get the file to read C:\androidSDK\tools, i try to enther adb devices and it reads to me that " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
I am just trying to get my root tools to work so i can manage my cache and use the ad blocker, and possibly install new roms later. i also tried using the 'su' command and it said it was not recognized.
Few questions:
Is there any steps i missed to be able to develop and change my themes, or is there anything i should have used instead of the programs i used?
Is there a different way to access adb shell on the epic 4g?
Is there another way to change themes/fonts/widgets/scroll animations?
hookinhorns81 said:
I am pretty new to this whole android market. I have a stock epic 4g running DI18 and 2.1 update 1, rooted with the one-clicked root available on the sticky note forum[forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770388]. It installed superuser and Clockwork Recovery mod 2.5 and i have been able to access that with no problem, even did a system backup. i tried using the remount/unmount feature in this and it read that the filesystem was unmounted and mounted, but i could not figure out how that could operate with the root tools application, because i have to reboot the system and it still reads the same problems. I am not looking to change roms just yet because the SQL benchmark test scores are 49.4 seconds which seem to be enough for me. I am however trying to change the themes, boot animation, and move the cache to SD card. I have downloaded the SetCPU, titanium backup with the available BusyBox in help menu, and Root Tools by Jrummy16. The root tools application works to manage applications, but anytime i try to use any "tweaks or hacks" such as ad blocker, it does not allow it and shows me a screen reading, "unable to remount filesystem read/write." To fix this problem i downloaded android SDK on my windows 32 bit system, and downloaded all of the neccesary drivers. Most of the instructions tell you to access the Command Prompt on the computer and use:
cd\
cd androidsdk\tools
adb devices
The problem is.. once i get the file to read C:\androidSDK\tools, i try to enther adb devices and it reads to me that " 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
I am just trying to get my root tools to work so i can manage my cache and use the ad blocker, and possibly install new roms later. i also tried using the 'su' command and it said it was not recognized.
Few questions:
Is there any steps i missed to be able to develop and change my themes, or is there anything i should have used instead of the programs i used?
Is there a different way to access adb shell on the epic 4g?
Is there another way to change themes/fonts/widgets/scroll animations?
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I'm not sure if you had a typo in your original post or if that is how you actually entered the commands on your computer when you tried this, but based on the "paths" you entered, the commands should be:
CD\
CD\androidsdk\tools
adb devices
As for the themes, fonts, etc., there is an app in the market called MetaMorph that will do that for you. You just need to have .zips for it to apply.
There is also a tutorial for MetaMorph "somewhere" in the "Themes" section on XDA. I couldn't find a link to post for you, but I know it's there!
As far as getting in adb if you have windows XP you can go to the tools folder and hold shift and right click it. In the.menu it will say start command prompt here. Click it. Now you are on your tools folder where adb is. Then you can use adb and get into the shell.
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HOW TO: Temp Root for DInc2

This is for n00bs like myself that had to search around before getting into this and doing it correctly. A lot was copied from the Inc S thread, but felt the instructions were needed here so no need for searching there and crowding their forum with our questions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039015
Psneuter exploit is working on DInc2, but because /system is locked on s-on phones, we can't copy su and superuser.apk into /system, apps required root access can't work.
The following procedure uses psenuter exploit to gain adb shell root, and then copy su (without privilege control ) and busybox into /sbin (which is on rootfs and in the global PATH list) to gain root access for apps.
The procedure:
1. Install the HTC Sync software or PDANet software to install drivers for your phone to Windows
2. Ensure that the device is in USB Debug mode, go to Settings > Applications > Development and "tick" USB debugging and plug in your phone to your PC
3. Unzip the attached .zip into a directory (like c:\adb)
4. Open a command prompt by going to start > run and running CMD, and cd to the directory where you extracted the .zip (like cd \adb)
5. Type "adb devices" > enter, and ensure that your device has been detected
6. Run the "pushroot.bat" file
7. Type "adb shell /data/local/tmp/getroot" > enter
8. Type "adb shell" > enter
9. You are now in # prompt. Type "/data/local/tmp/pushroot"
After the last step, a new # line appears. That's it! You're temporarily rooted
You have to redo steps 7, 8, 9 once you reboot your phone.
The procedure will have all apps gaining root access.
!!USE ON YOUR OWN RISK!!
Known working programs: Root explorer, Titanium backup, gscript lite, trasproxy 2.04, ...
Some apps check existence of su in /system/xbin , and reject to proceed if the su binary is not exist (like transproxy 3.08). For this kind of apps, this procedure won't help.
I run Bloat Freezer to rid the VZW apps
u can actually use the exact same process as the incS
I said that and linked to the Inc S thread for doing it
I just added in some steps for the issues I ran into, since it was my first time trying to do something like this and so others have a step by step to follow
And also so we have have something for this forum...thanks though
OK, question... if I do a temp root on the DInc2, then restore my wife's Titanium Backup to the new phone, can I also perminantly get rid of the VZW Bloatware, then reboot without Temp Rooting from that point on? (I know I will lose full Backups as well as SetCPU, etc. but will the Bloatware removal cause issues?)
I use Bloat Freeze and the VZW crap never comes back after a reboot when I have the "Alternate Freeze method" checked in the preferences, which is the Titanium Backup method
Maybe I am doing something wrong. I get to step #9 with
$ /data/local/tmp/pushroot and get
mount: operation not permitted
and a few more permission denied lines.
??? thanks in advance
Looks like the getroot did not work/run right, when you do step 8, the shell should start with the '#', not the '$'
Can somebody help me...after the last step, nothing happens. It just starts a new # line.
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Disregard. I got it. How can I effectively get rid of the bloatware? I moved a lot of it from system/app to my sdcard, but when I rebooted and lost root, it all reappeared.
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xgunther said:
Disregard. I got it. How can I effectively get rid of the bloatware? I moved a lot of it from system/app to my sdcard, but when I rebooted and lost root, it all reappeared.
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Use Titanium to freeze it. Don't delete it. Freezing works, but if you delete it it will just come back.
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I have done all the steps correctly up until step 5, well the problem is after typing in adb service, i get an extensively long list of different commands, and then the next step is to type in pushroot.bat, and when i do, heres what i get in return
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: dervice not found
C:\adb>
I dont know the problem...i do have Ongoing HTC Charge. USB Debugging connected. And PdaNet Connect (USB)
What could be the problem?
That should be adb devices, not serices
After that, you should see your device listed. When you typed services, the list you got was basically a help list for adb commands, since you did not type a valid one
Double check to make sure your device is detcted, if it is not, go to Windows' Device Manager and make sure the proper drivers were installed for your DInc
Ah, i appreciate the quick response i really do. I did type in adb devices, and what i got back was
List of devices attached
Afterwards, i did type in "pushroot.bat" and got a reply with again the same thing, error;device not found
In my window's device manager, i do have Android Phone, however the picture is only shown as a hard drive, which idk if that would have any affect. But yes, i didnt install any drivers from windows recommendations, like when i plug it in, the normal driver window pops up, but apart from that, i never did anything else except for the PDAnet 3.0 driver
Am i the only person who tries to delete apps and when the phone is restarted they come right back on.
mykenyc said:
Am i the only person who tries to delete apps and when the phone is restarted they come right back on.
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You must "freeze" them with bloat freezer or a similar app.
xgunther said:
You must "freeze" them with bloat freezer or a similar app.
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With only a temp root wouldn't any bloat freezing reset on reboot?
x Eacott said:
Ah, i appreciate the quick response i really do. I did type in adb devices, and what i got back was
List of devices attached
Afterwards, i did type in "pushroot.bat" and got a reply with again the same thing, error;device not found
In my window's device manager, i do have Android Phone, however the picture is only shown as a hard drive, which idk if that would have any affect. But yes, i didnt install any drivers from windows recommendations, like when i plug it in, the normal driver window pops up, but apart from that, i never did anything else except for the PDAnet 3.0 driver
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Looks like your Dinc2 isn't being detected by your computer, watch you device manager when you plug in your phone and see what all is installed...sounds like that is the issue for you
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With only a temp root wouldn't any bloat freezing reset on reboot?
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Negative, Freezing works on the temp root after a reset, just make sure if you use Bloat Freeze that you select the alternative freezing option (Titanium Backup method) when you do it
LowFire82 said:
Looks like your Dinc2 isn't being detected by your computer, watch you device manager when you plug in your phone and see what all is installed...sounds like that is the issue for you
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There are a lot of things that could prevent adb from picking up your device... easiest would be to double-check that you have the USB Debugging option enabled on the device. The next easiest would be to make sure you have the correct drivers installed. I'd recommend using an app like USBDeview to see an extended list of all your installed USB drivers, and then deleting anything related to HTC/Android/adb. You can then reinstall the correct drivers which I believe LowFire mentioned in his OP.
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Ahh! OK, I had to do a Master Reset of my wife's Inc2, previously it had TempRoot working.
I followed the instructions from the beginning after it was reset, but I cannot get TempRoot access. MyBackup Pro, Titanium, Root Explorer all say there is no root access. I get the phone listed at adb devices and get no errors running the commands. Anyone have issues gaining root?
xgunther said:
Can somebody help me...after the last step, nothing happens. It just starts a new # line.
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I have the same issue...just another # line after typing in the string from step 9 and hitting enter
What did you do?

Question Seeing root files from computer?

My OnePlus 9 Pro is rooted. I tried seeing the protected system files such as those in /data from my computer in the following ways and none of the work. (I can see these files with Root Explorer on the phone).
1) command line using "adb shell", "ls -l", "cd data", and then "ls -l". The first two commands work, but I get "Permission denied" on the last command.
2) The Google application "Android File Transfer" running on my Mac
3) The Mac application "MacDroid"
4) The open source application "OpenMTP"
Alls of these lead to only seeing the files in the simulated SD card. How can I did deep into the Android file system from my computer, while the phone is connected?
Thanks in advance
@tk_xda
Put su -c before the ls command, or open a root shell by running su. You also need to have superuser access for adb enabled to use this command.
tk_xda said:
My OnePlus 9 Pro is rooted. I tried seeing the protected system files such as those in /data from my computer in the following ways and none of the work. (I can see these files with Root Explorer on the phone).
1) command line using "adb shell", "ls -l", "cd data", and then "ls -l". The first two commands work, but I get "Permission denied" on the last command.
2) The Google application "Android File Transfer" running on my Mac
3) The Mac application "MacDroid"
4) The open source application "OpenMTP"
Alls of these lead to only seeing the files in the simulated SD card. How can I did deep into the Android file system from my computer, while the phone is connected?
Thanks in advance
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Try adb shell then su and acknowledge it on phone.....
DavidxxxD said:
Put su -c before the ls command, or open a root shell by running su. You also need to have superuser access for adb enabled to use this command.
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TheGhost1951 said:
Try adb shell then su and acknowledge it on phone.....
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Thanks. Is there any way to get this level of access using the other utilities I named, or is the only way from the computer through adb commands?
@tk_xda
You can also use a terminal app to open a shell locally on the device. Be careful and don't run
Bash:
rm -rf /*
It will make a painful brick of it.
Have fun!
tk_xda said:
computer
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Do a TWRP backup and open it on the computer with 7zip
(editing system files while the system is ON can lead to crash ...)
loopypalm said:
(editing system files while the system is ON can lead to crash ...)
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Yes I can confirm.
tk_xda said:
Thanks. Is there any way to get this level of access using the other utilities I named, or is the only way from the computer through adb commands?
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No, you could use Termux on phone, similar to adb
loopypalm said:
Do a TWRP backup and open it on the computer with 7zip
(editing system files while the system is ON can lead to crash ...)
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I would want to access a small group of files on the computer. Copying an entire backup from the phone would be cumbersome. Typically, I might like to get nosy about the database tables an app uses to store its data and would want just the data for an app.
I would not be editing system files unless I have a specific informed purpose, but would like to be able to copy any of them to my computer that I choose to examine.
TheGhost1951 said:
No, you could use Termux on phone, similar to adb
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I have Root Explorer app on the phone and can rummage with that when I desire to rummage into something on the phone. My current workaround when I want a few system protected or app data files is to copy them with the Root Explorer into the simulated SD card, and then get the data from there with the computer. By this post, I was hoping to navigate more directly just by connecting the phone to the computer and copying what I want.
tk_xda said:
I would want to access a small group of files on the computer. Copying an entire backup from the phone would be cumbersome. Typically, I might like to get nosy about the database tables an app uses to store its data and would want just the data for an app.
I would not be editing system files unless I have a specific informed purpose, but would like to be able to copy any of them to my computer that I choose to examine.
I have Root Explorer app on the phone and can rummage with that when I desire to rummage into something on the phone. My current workaround when I want a few system protected or app data files is to copy them with the Root Explorer into the simulated SD card, and then get the data from there with the computer. By this post, I was hoping to navigate more directly just by connecting the phone to the computer and copying what I want.
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Some things are easy and some are not. It can't be about shortcuts all the time. Sometimes the reward takes some effort!
tk_xda said:
... database tables an app uses to store its data and would want just the data for an app.
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Even if you found a way to mount "data" it will be encrypted (unless you running an old rom or flashed DFE before ...)
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