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Ok removed some built in app's

So I took the plunge and have removed peep and learn more from the phone, all working well so far. don't want to push my luck and remove more.

How did you managed it? I'm guessing you have root access or something?

yes rooted and booted loads of bits i want to remove but not sure what effect they would have on the system.
adb shell rm /system/app/Learn*
adb shell rm /system/app/com.htc.Twitt*

I managed to remove learnmore and the Stocks app and its widget. No discernable bad effects. I used Root Explorer successfully to do this, thought I havent managed to get Root Explorer to Copy and paste either to or from the device (Yup I know its read only, but Root Explorer, when working correctly, allows you to toggle R/w and R/0 ).
Daisy xxx

Dayzee said:
I managed to remove learnmore and the Stocks app and its widget. No discernable bad effects. I used Root Explorer successfully to do this, thought I havent managed to get Root Explorer to Copy and paste either to or from the device (Yup I know its read only, but Root Explorer, when working correctly, allows you to toggle R/w and R/0 ).
Daisy xxx
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Daisy! Quick question?? how did you manage to get root explorer to work. It seems to for-close on me all the time!

Dayzee said:
I havent managed to get Root Explorer to Copy and paste either to or from the device
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It's now working here. I used the update.zip mentioned here to gain "adb remount" ability for an unrelated issue and a side-effect is that Root Explorer now copies/pastes as expected.

Maybe a little tutorial on how to uninstall apps ??

I remove "rosie" to get back old style android look : its blazing fast and all htc's applications still works.

I used the Update.zip from Pauls Method at MoDaCo (Should go in the wiki if Paul says its OK?) and then was able to copy from /data/app/ to my SD Card using Linda File Manager whilst in "adb remount" (link via usb, then use command prompt to get to the adb directory and type "adb remount" then use the Linda File manager to do the bizz.)
Haven't tried removing anything or putting anything in yet, cos I really don't know whayt I'm doing. I just want to know HOW it can be done really. :0)
Dayzee

minogue said:
Daisy! Quick question?? how did you manage to get root explorer to work. It seems to for-close on me all the time!
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I don't get force closes, but it certainly doesn't work for me as it should. Pressing the buttons to change from R/W to R/O usually says Busy: cannot remount - also any "copy" seems to go ok but the "paste" never works.
I've got Root Explorer 1.4 I think. Also tried it with adb remount but it didn't seem to work either.
Daisy xx

NisseGurra said:
I remove "rosie" to get back old style android look : its blazing fast and all htc's applications still works.
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I want to do this but worried I might get the "force close error" when opening the peoples application when using the standard android UI. Its happened a few times when I set Home as my default application, reverted back to Touchflo and it been working great.

Removing Rosie completely will also remove the black look that HTC put in the ROM? Or is that something that is fixed by theming? (Like the top bar being black on the Hero, but white on the Magic)
Edit:
Well I went ahead and gave Rosie the boot, allong with some other HTC widget stuff (which becomes obsolete when you remove Rosie) I used Root Explorer to delete the files (adb shell rm wouldn't work :-\)
All I need now is the default white bar at the top instead of the HTC Black one

[GUIDE] Super EASY Temp Root using normal SD Card

Big props to SAINTH for his guide. Some of my guide is a word for word rip off of his guide. I just copied it and played around to get a simpler way to root. It is still temporary but now when you have "SU" you are messing with the ACTUAL files on the device, NOT a copy on your SD card. Also, programs installed in root mode are still on your device when not in root mode.
I wrote this entire post while tethered to my device using this method.
NOTE: IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME A RECOVERY TO FLASH, I THINK WE WOULD HAVE PERMANENT ROOT
OK, I am a dev noob... total noob... please no flaming...
Getting Started: (ONE TIME STUFF)
1) Partition your SD card with at least a 300mb EXT3 partition. I Used gparted in Ubuntu. (ubuntu.com ...download the iso, boot as a live cd, install gparted....google for more details)
2) Download and install from Market: Bar Control. I will explain why in a moment.
3) Download and extract visionroot.zip into your tools directory.
4) Use adb to install programs and transfer files to your device:
On the phone, enable "USB debugging" in Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development
On a computer with the Android SDK tools installed and working (adb is included with the SDK, so install the sdk and you will have adb. GOOGLE "adb sdk install" for more details):
adb push busybox /data/local
adb push rage /data/local
adb push root /data/local
adb push rsync /data/local
adb push su /data/local
adb install Term.apk
adb install Superuser.apk
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/busybox /data/local/rage /data/local/rsync /data/local/root
5) Run Bar Control and select Terminal Emulator to run in the task bar. Early on, when I was playing around with this rooting method, temp root would just disappear. I found it stays if I use Bar Control. I think since Terminal Emulator is in the task bar, android is less likely to kill it. I did this whole post using tethering without root ever going away.
Ok. SETUP stage is now over. From this point on is how you will get root each time you boot up your phone.
Getting Root:
1) On the phone, open "Terminal Emulator" from the taskbar and type:
cd data
cd local
./rage
Wait for it to say "[+] Forked NNNN childs." then press the back button until you are back at the home screen. It will be slow for a bit.
2) Open "Terminal Emulator" again from the task bar and it should force close. It's ok if it doesn't. Just skip to #3.
3) Open "Terminal Emulator" one more time from the task bar and the prompt should display "#". This is the ROOT prompt! You are almost golden now! Then type:
cd data
cd local
./root
You may get some "Killall: Can't kill such and such" messages. Not a problem.
DO NOT hit the back button. You want terminal to keep running. Hit the Home Button.
YOU NOW HAVE ROOT! Superuser should be working too. We may find that we dont need bar control and terminal running. Let me know and I will change my post.

What I've Used Root For So Far
Some people are questioning the value of root without custom ROM's. Here is what i have used ROOT for on this ROM so far:
1) Wireless Tether - this alone is worth it! The 9-5 version from this page works amazingly on the G2:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?can=2&q=NexusOne
2) Uninstall Crapware - I used Titanium to uninstall Web2Go. What a pile of steamy poop. EDIT: The software MAGICALLY reappears after reboot. I can't wait to crack this phone!
3) Back up with Titanium - Most awesome backup program out there. Needs root to work.

good stuff bro ima try this.

this is all well and good, but the point of rooting is the custom roms, we've had a Temp root since day one, but no reason to root it.

yes but
Dalamak said:
this is all well and good, but the point of rooting is the custom roms, we've had a Temp root since day one, but no reason to root it.
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Yes we did BUT that temp root method didn't allow access to the real files of the device. It accessed copies (simply put I know). This temp root gives ROOT access to the entire device which puts us a GIANT step closer to a permanent solution.
Also, the other temp method couldn't handle installing Apps in one mode and using them in another. Some Apps disappeared at reboot. With this method, Apps that are installed in either mode are always accessible.
Basically I did this for my own device and just wanted to share with others

But of course I thank you for your efforts, you are a god, I meant no disrespect
texasaggie1 said:
Big props to SAINTH for his guide. Some of my guide is a word for word rip off of his guide. I just copied it and played around to get a simpler way to root. It is still temporary but now when you have "SU" you are messing with the ACTUAL files on the device, NOT a copy on your SD card. Also, programs installed in root mode are still on your device when not in root mode.
I wrote this entire post while tethered to my device using this method.
NOTE: IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME A RECOVERY TO FLASH, I THINK WE WOULD HAVE PERMANENT ROOT
OK, I am a dev noob... total noob... please no flaming...
Getting Started: (ONE TIME STUFF)
1) Partition your SD card with at least a 300mb EXT3 partition. I Used gparted in Ubuntu.
2) Download and install from Market: Bar Control. I will explain why in a moment.
3) Download and extract visionroot.zip into your tools directory.
4) Use adb to install programs and transfer files to your device:
On the phone, enable "USB debugging" in Menu -> Settings -> Applications -> Development
On a computer with the Android SDK tools (adb) installed and working:
adb push busybox /data/local
adb push rage /data/local
adb push root /data/local
adb push rsync /data/local
adb push su /data/local
adb install Term.apk
adb install Superuser.apk
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/busybox /data/local/rage /data/local/rsync /data/local/root
5) Run Bar Control and select Terminal Emulator to run in the task bar. Early on, when I was playing around with this rooting method, temp root would just disappear. I found it stays if I use Bar Control. I think since Terminal Emulator is in the task bar, android is less likely to kill it. I did this whole post using tethering without root ever going away.
Ok. SETUP stage is now over. From this point on is how you will get root each time you boot up your phone.
Getting Root:
1) On the phone, open "Terminal Emulator" from the taskbar and type:
cd data
cd local
./rage
Wait for it to say "[+] Forked NNNN childs." then press the back button until you are back at the home screen. It will be slow for a bit.
2) Open "Terminal Emulator" again from the task bar and it should force close. It's ok if it doesn't. Just skip to #3.
3) Open "Terminal Emulator" one more time from the task bar and the prompt should display "#". This is the ROOT prompt! You are almost golden now! Then type:
cd data
cd local
./root
You may get some "Killall: Can't kill such and such" messages. Not a problem.
DO NOT hit the back button. You want terminal to keep running. Hit the Home Button.
YOU NOW HAVE ROOT! Superuser should be working too. We may find that we dont need bar control and terminal running. Let me know and I will change my post.
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Dalamak said:
But of course I thank you for your efforts, you are a god, I meant no disrespect
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LOL hahahah thats funny. I'm def not a god at this

Good job man! This will definitely make it seemer on the folks who aren't Linux friendly or lazy folks like me. Oh and btw... you're the futherest thing from a newb! Hahahha! You've been here longer than me. Its rare that I see the real old school guys here anymore. Weren't you in the wizard or tornado sub forum many years ago. You seem familiar...
Oh btw, someone posted a clockwork recovery that was allegedly compatible with the G2 but I don't think anyone had the balls to flash it. Its in the root think tank thread...

Nevermind. I've decided to retract my comment and just try the process to see what happens.

Method worked amazingly well!
Thank you for this!!

Awesome job!
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

Will this work with the 4 click on-device root apk posted in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8535854&postcount=95 ?

Looks like a great guide as only 1 part is required - this allows me to part in my G1 AmonRa Recovery FTW!~111
(Also a great option if you are worried about booting up your G2 after formatting the SD as any progs looking for files there will be disappointed until you can copy them back ...)
Running a continuous Ping in Term now to see if that does the trick ...
EDIT:
Alright! this is awesome!
Q:
IF all we have to do to keep root is to keep the shell open - can't we run a prog or command to prioritize that prog ... like ... i remember that auto taskiller had settings against apps that were in the forgroud, background, background services etc ...
can we fool the OS into thinking this is allways a foreground process even though it's really running in BG ...or somehow give it highest priority?
EDIT 2:
Installed WirelesTeather.apk and ran and installed binaries - SU came up and granted all permission w/o issue - everything looked good.
Didn't open any other programs and decided to test it later, after noticing the AP didn't show I checked Terminal from the taskbar and it was back to $ (was closed by system)
I am running a fish aquarium for livewallpaper - so I'm sure this is why it closed as I'm running more processes at idle ... however, it looks like opening pretty much anything will cause the terminal to close and kill the "temp root'
Running a continuous Ping in Term now to see if that does the trick
FINAL EDIT:
OK! Ran continuous ping, opened Quake 3 - played for a bit - closed it.
Checked Term from the status bar - My Ping is still running !!1111 (IE the shell didn't close and we still have root)
So ... maybe this helps

You are the man. Downloaded. Tested. It works!
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

GREAT WORK!
Got it up and running, and just got 2.26 down, 1.23 up on my laptop off wireless tether.

so since this works directly with system files what happens if you try to metamorph something..will it revert on reboot or stay

Excellent job!
You are a genius! Your guide worked perfectly! I am typing this while tethered to the G2 - I agree with you, getting Root for tethering is worth the hassle of getting Root access! Keep up the great work!
I had been taking the SIM chip from my G2 to G1 (rooted, of course!) for Internet access - No more! Thanks again!

sino8r said:
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Oh btw, someone posted a clockwork recovery that was allegedly compatible with the G2 but I don't think anyone had the balls to flash it. Its in the root think tank thread...
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ive tried, several different ways, even ones that had a good chance of bricking, i.e. messing with ruu, and swapping files in the middle of flashing, just to try and get this perm root

texasaggie1 said:
Some people are questioning the value of root without custom ROM's. Here is what i have used ROOT for on this ROM so far:
1) Wireless Tether - this alone is worth it! The 9-5 version from this page works amazingly on the G2:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?can=2&q=NexusOne
2) Uninstall Crapware - I used Titanium to uninstall Web2Go. What a pile of steamy poop.
3) Back up with Titanium - Most awesome backup program out there. Needs root to work.
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For Wireless Tether, I'm getting an error where it can't start access point. Anyone else have that problem? My computer won't recognize it without it.
EDIT:
Never mind, access point won't start if WiFi is on, and WiFi Tether isn't automatically shutting it off (like I think it's done on other phones), so if anyone else has the problem, turn off WiFi, then run WiFi Tether.

Which Version?
aacrabtree said:
For Wireless Tether, I'm getting an error where it can't start access point. Anyone else have that problem? My computer won't recognize it without it.
EDIT:
Never mind, access point won't start if WiFi is on, and WiFi Tether isn't automatically shutting it off (like I think it's done on other phones), so if anyone else has the problem, turn off WiFi, then run WiFi Tether.
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Which tethering apk are you using? If you are using the one from the link I provided it should work. I am not having to turn off wifi first for it to work for me.

[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.
Sent From My Evo Killer!

[Q] PC wont register my Evo4g as ADB

I've searched to the best of my ability in these forums and cant seem to find an answer to my problem...
Ive been looking at a particular thread's information on how to replace my MMS file and default.xml in order to get my MMS functionality working on my Evo 4G flashed to Cricket. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793588
Ive installed the SDK, installed the USB driver package within, installed the repository for 2.3.3 (what my phone is running).
I uninstalled all drivers from my phone using USBDeview.
And STILL, after plugging my phone in while in recovery mode (Clockwork mod 2.3.3) my PC will not recognize it as ADB, only as an Android Phone.
I have everything i need setup to push the files to my phone and get back the functionality of my MMS, but I cant seem to figure otu how the heck to get my PC to see my hone as an ADB. Any suggestions?

Did you install the modified unrevoked usb drivers?

Use the original USB cable... had similar problem and that solved it...
Sent from my A500 using xda premium

"Did you install the modified unrevoked usb drivers?"
I don't know what that is... All tutorials I found instructed to just use the USB drivers provided byt he Google Repository built-in to the SDK. Would this solve my problem? If so, where can I find it?
And yes, I'm using the original USB cable.
Is there a way to push files to the /system directory without using ADB? I just want to put 2 files in my /system directory...

PhayzR said:
"Did you install the modified unrevoked usb drivers?"
I don't know what that is... All tutorials I found instructed to just use the USB drivers provided byt he Google Repository built-in to the SDK. Would this solve my problem? If so, where can I find it?
And yes, I'm using the original USB cable.
Is there a way to push files to the /system directory without using ADB? I just want to put 2 files in my /system directory...
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Here > http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/windows_hboot_driver_install
And nope, because you'll need 'permission' to have r/w on the system directory.

PhayzR said:
I've searched to the best of my ability in these forums and cant seem to find an answer to my problem...
Ive been looking at a particular thread's information on how to replace my MMS file and default.xml in order to get my MMS functionality working on my Evo 4G flashed to Cricket. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=793588
Ive installed the SDK, installed the USB driver package within, installed the repository for 2.3.3 (what my phone is running).
I uninstalled all drivers from my phone using USBDeview.
And STILL, after plugging my phone in while in recovery mode (Clockwork mod 2.3.3) my PC will not recognize it as ADB, only as an Android Phone.
I have everything i need setup to push the files to my phone and get back the functionality of my MMS, but I cant seem to figure otu how the heck to get my PC to see my hone as an ADB. Any suggestions?
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teh roxxorz said:
And nope, because you'll need 'permission' to have r/w on the system directory.
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If you can still mount your phone as a usb flash, or disk drive or even take the sd out use an adaptor and transfer the files to the sdcard, now you have 2 of many options but these I prefer
1) You can use Root explorer which I prefer this will give you the option to mount system read write rather easily, then you can just copy or move your files and drop them in where you need them
or
2) You can install terminal on your phone and manually transfer files using the commands
this one I am not positive which one is needed but they will work as long as you have root and busybox
# su
# busybox mount -o remount,rw /system -this will put your system directory into read/write
you may try leaving the busybox off if it doesnt work at first.at the prompt you can use either cp or mv for copy or move I would do copy
should look something like this.
#cp (source directory)/(file you wish to copy) /system/(destination of file add additional directories if needed)
Make note though this is all dependant on you having root and busybox installed. Otherwise this will not work but I would work on getting the usb drivers working.

Sounds funny but did you enable usb debugging in settings/applications?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

Sure did. I ended up replacing the default.XML, apn.XML and mms.apk files, but still no luck... I tried using apn backup and restore to install the new apn but no luck there either. Aaaaand when I tried to restore deathsled's jiminy mod, it looks like it just defaults back to cm7 instead. Any idea how I can try running jiminy without deleting my cm7 incase it doesn't work out as planned?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

Still no luck...
Turns out I can't do a full flash (which is apparently what I need to get my MMS and GPS on my Cricket Flashed Evo4G) using ES Explorer or Root explorer. I need to use ADB to do so, but I still can't get the drivers working...
Any ideas?

[Guide] AdAway for systemless hosts file

About the only reason I root my phone is to install AdAway. I'd prefer to not modify the system partition to help make OTA's easier to get and to allow Android Pay to work. AdAway has a flashable .zip file that preps the hosts file to use the systemless root structure that comes along with SuperSU. Unfortunately, that script depends on being able to access the /data partition inside of TWRP which isn't going to happen any time soon on the HTC 10. Fortunately, it is easy for us to manually replicate what the flashable .zip is trying to do.
This isn't a detailed how-to, but more of a set of guidelines. Don't blame me if your phone explodes.
Root the phone with the latest SuperSU.
Download the AdAway_systemless_hosts_v2.zip file from the Unofficial AdAway thread.
Extract the files from inside the zip. We are only interested in two files in the support folder.
Connect the phone to your PC and turn on file transfer mode.
Copy "hosts" and "0000adaway.script" that you just extracted to the internal storage of your phone.
Use a program file Root Explorer to move "hosts" into /su/etc and move "0000adaway.script" into /su/su.d (this probably could have been done with ADB push, but I got permission errors when I tried it that way and I'm impatient and lazy).
Chmod 0755 /su/su.d/0000adaway.script (I used a root shell on the phone via ADB)
Install AdAway (I used the link in the Unofficial AdAway thread.)
Reboot the phone.
Run AdAway like normal. By default it should use /system/etc/hosts which is what you want.
If something doesn't work, figure out why and fix it. I'm happy to answer questions to the best of my ability.

AdAway works without problems here, with simple press activate button.

starbase64 said:
AdAway works without problems here, with simple press activate button.
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Yup
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starbase64 said:
AdAway works without problems here, with simple press activate button.
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Yes, but it modifies the /system partition unless you do the trick in OP. If I'm correct, you will have problems with OTA updates and Google Pay if you let AdAway directly modify the hosts file on /system.

Now that TWRP can access /data, can we just flash the zip?

goodtimes50 said:
Now that TWRP can access /data, can we just flash the zip?
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Yes, you can. I downloaded that zip and apk from the Unofficial AdAway thread linked above. Booted into TWRP, flashed the newest betaSuperSU2.74-2-forceencrypt (not related to this, just so I'd be on the latest version), then the AdAway_systemless_hosts_v2.zip, rebooted and installed the apk and let it run. Rebooted. Showing hosts location as /system32/etc/hosts as the OP says is a good thing, and both files mentioned are in their correct places per Root Browser. [emoji106]
Sent from my HTC 10 using XDA-Developers mobile app

Sorry that it doesn't completely match the thread here but I think my question could fit in here anyway.
Do I suggest correctly that with systemless root, systemless AdAway and the stock recovery OTAs should be fully usable? Since there's no other modification to /system then.

bmwbasti said:
Sorry that it doesn't completely match the thread here but I think my question could fit in here anyway.
Do I suggest correctly that with systemless root, systemless AdAway and the stock recovery OTAs should be fully usable? Since there's no other modification to /system then.
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I believe that is correct. There hasn't been a new OTA for my phone yet so I can't verify. However, when I do the check for new software it tells me no new updates (as opposed to the message about the files system being corrupt). I believe Android Pay should also work. I have it installed and added a new card, but I haven't tested making a purchase yet.

Thanks for the guide.
My device is rooted, but I didn't found su folder in anywhere when I use Root Explorer with root access, does anyone tell me how to get su folder and make AdAway work?

Fix for AdAway.
matif525 said:
Thanks for the guide.
My device is rooted, but I didn't found su folder in anywhere when I use Root Explorer with root access, does anyone tell me how to get su folder and make AdAway work?
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Your device may use su, & still not have an su folder (at all) that is used for hosts file (ie systemless root). Just do this..
Download... Terminal emulator.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
Open terminal
Then enter these commands.. "Quote"
su
mount -orw,remount /system
rm /system/etc/hosts
ln -s /data/data/hosts /system/etc/hosts
mount -orw,remount /system
Now open AdAway go to preferences and select option to " Target hosts file"
Select /data/data/hosts
Enjoy..
If you still have ads in apps do this!!!
githyanki said:
Open the 3 dot menu in adaway, chose log DNS request. Enable TCP dump.
Open the app with ads, when ad loads, go back to adaway, and open log.
Long press any entries and chose black list.
Profit
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All credit where credit is due. I just shared what I read else where.
Read here for more details..
https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/issues/770
&
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2190753&page=143#post68988079
There is a known issue in HTC devices involves S-off. If the above doesn't solve this for you message here I'll follow. Or pm me. I work wierd hours be patient.

Rom Maximus 3.0.0 ( Android 7 ).Any instruction don't works,adaway no blocked ads.

regarding su folder to move files to
FreydNot said:
About the only reason I root my phone is to install AdAway. I'd prefer to not modify the system partition to help make OTA's easier to get and to allow Android Pay to work. AdAway has a flashable .zip file that preps the hosts file to use the systemless root structure that comes along with SuperSU. Unfortunately, that script depends on being able to access the /data partition inside of TWRP which isn't going to happen any time soon on the HTC 10. Fortunately, it is easy for us to manually replicate what the flashable .zip is trying to do.
This isn't a detailed how-to, but more of a set of guidelines. Don't blame me if your phone explodes.
Root the phone with the latest SuperSU.
Download the AdAway_systemless_hosts_v2.zip file from the Unofficial AdAway thread.
Extract the files from inside the zip. We are only interested in two files in the support folder.
Connect the phone to your PC and turn on file transfer mode.
Copy "hosts" and "0000adaway.script" that you just extracted to the internal storage of your phone.
Use a program file Root Explorer to move "hosts" into /su/etc and move "0000adaway.script" into /su/su.d (this probably could have been done with ADB push, but I got permission errors when I tried it that way and I'm impatient and lazy).
Chmod 0755 /su/su.d/0000adaway.script (I used a root shell on the phone via ADB)
Install AdAway (I used the link in the Unofficial AdAway thread.)
Reboot the phone.
Run AdAway like normal. By default it should use /system/etc/hosts which is what you want.
If something doesn't work, figure out why and fix it. I'm happy to answer questions to the best of my ability.
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Hi there, ive got a mate 8, not sure if this adblocker will work on it but i want to try it out anyway. Ive unzipped the file but which folder in su do i move the files to? screenshot of the folders i have in su