So I'm slogging around with a file explorer looking at all the neat stuff in my rooted EVO 4G (rooted only). I see all the canned apps, like the Amazon MP3, Sprint crap - in the /apps folder....
...but where are all my downloaded/installed apps - the ones I haven't been able (or just chose not to) move to my SD card - things like the Astro file browser, or my Wireless Tether -- where are those .APKs? They're not in the same directory as the canned ones.
Wifflepig said:
So I'm slogging around with a file explorer looking at all the neat stuff in my rooted EVO 4G (rooted only). I see all the canned apps, like the Amazon MP3, Sprint crap - in the /apps folder....
...but where are all my downloaded/installed apps - the ones I haven't been able (or just chose not to) move to my SD card - things like the Astro file browser, or my Wireless Tether -- where are those .APKs? They're not in the same directory as the canned ones.
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Depending on your configuration, your "3rd party" apps can be found in the /data/app folder
or
/system/sd/app folder
they are in /data/app
My data folder shows as empty in both ES and Astro. This some sort of file perm thing?
dougjamal said:
Depending on your configuration, your "3rd party" apps can be found in the /data/app folder
or
/system/sd/app folder
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didn't have a system/sd/app folder and the /data/app folder shows as empty with both Astro and ES. I'm guessing it's a file permission thing, why I'm not seeing them with these phone browsers.
Wifflepig said:
My data folder shows as empty in both ES and Astro. This some sort of file perm thing?
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Did you try the other folder I mentioned?
/system/sd/app
Wifflepig said:
didn't have a system/sd/app folder and the /data/app folder shows as empty with both Astro and ES. I'm guessing it's a file permission thing, why I'm not seeing them with these phone browsers.
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I use Root Explorer and they are indeed present. I just tried to view both folder via ES explorer and, you're right, it displays empty folders.
dougjamal said:
Did you try the other folder I mentioned?
/system/sd/app
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Yes sir, I did. I have /system/media then /system/tts - no /system/sd exists (or at least that Astro and ES are showing me).
dougjamal said:
I use Root Explorer and they are indeed present. I just tried to view both folder via ES explorer and, you're right, it displays empty folders.
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Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
edit: just bought root explorer, went to /data/app - and there they all were. Thanks very much again.
Wifflepig said:
Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
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Yea, astro and es file manager will show the folder to be empty, as they don't have permission to use them really.
Wifflepig said:
Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
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You're very welcome....
teh roxxorz said:
Yea, astro and es file manager will show the folder to be empty, as they don't have permission to use them really.
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Great googly moogly, lots of stuff in there.
I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity of "when I uninstall something, does every little bit of it go away, or does it leave crap in the system?"
Wifflepig said:
Excellent, I'll give Root Explorer a looksee. Thanks very much for the help.
edit: just bought root explorer, went to /data/app - and there they all were. Thanks very much again.
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You're very welcome, my friend. Also, get into the habit of copying those 3rd party apps to a separate folder on your SD card or an external drive, just in case.
dougjamal said:
You're very welcome, my friend. Also, get into the habit of copying those 3rd party apps to a separate folder on your SD card or an external drive, just in case.
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I have titanium backup keeping copies to the SD card, plus sending to my dropbox. I'm also keeping copies of my nandroid and ruu there on dropbox, just for sanity sake.
The reason Astro and ES won't show anything in /data/app is because to access that folder in /data, you need Root permissions, which I'm guessing those apps don't get.
As RootExplorer's name suggests, it gets root and so can browse through that folder and others.
Related
Hey guys is their any app out their to view files on the root of my sdcard without having to connect to a computer???
Yup.
-Es File manager
-Root Explorer
-Astro file manager
teh roxxorz said:
Yup.
-Es File manager
-Root Explorer
-Astro file manager
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Sorry I wrote it wrong..I meant can I transfer files from a folder to the root of sdcard.
jonathan413 said:
Sorry I wrote it wrong..I meant can I transfer files from a folder to the root of sdcard.
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Yea...use ^ app, to get access to system file folder, ect. Then you can long press to copy, or push the copy button at the top, then push the button to switch to sd card, then just paste.
For those who prefer to do things the fun way, a good terminal emulator should work just a well
root explorer works well as does astro for files being moved, copied, etc.
Sent from my rooted EVO using tapatalk!
I can't find the folder through any program whether it be Astro or ES File Explorer. My phone is rooted and it should be there but it's not! I used the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit to root the phone so maybe that's why?
Neither app has the ability to view it. Try root browser from the market.
root != allow programs new abilities they were never coded with in the first place.
Thanks a lot man that helped. I could have sworn I saw the the system/app folder in ES File Explorer.
adrynalyne said:
Neither app has the ability to view it. Try root browser from the market.
root != allow programs new abilities they were never coded with in the first place.
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eStrongs does have the ability to both view and write to /system.
Also, typically:
/system = viewable, but not writable
/data = writable, but not viewable
Like the title says I'm unable to install TB onto my Nitro running CM9 nightlies. The market keeps giving me the "insufficient memory" error but I can install other apps just fine. I don't know if it's the rom since I haven't seen other ppl posting about this issue but if anyone else has encountered it and knows the solution I'd greatly appreciate the help!
*Note*
I tried clearing cache, data, uninstalling market updates, the whole 9
google is cool and fun to use!!!!!!!!1
www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHKZ_e...f.,cf.osb&fp=3a06c9010a32a30&biw=1280&bih=681
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google is cool and fun to use!!!!!!!!1
www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHKZ_e...f.,cf.osb&fp=3a06c9010a32a30&biw=1280&bih=681
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Nice sarcasm...too bad I tried those methods already like I mentioned!
tried "the whole nine" isn't really giving anyone any idea what you have tried. !
nevertheless, the point of the google search i posted was to illustrate that this is a problem with the play store, not with the nitro specifically and since you asked if anyone else has encountered this problem in your OP, I concluded you are not aware that this is a known problem across devices.
there is a file like com.xxxxx.TitaniumBackup.odex some thing like that under
/data/app folder. Just delete that file and try to install again...
xdasree said:
there is a file like com.xxxxx.TitaniumBackup.odex some thing like that under
/data/app folder. Just delete that file and try to install again...
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I don't have an app folder inside my data directory nor can I find any files with Titanium Backup in the name after running a search query in ES File Explorer...this sucks
hhill13 said:
I don't have an app folder inside my data directory nor can I find any files with Titanium Backup in the name after running a search query in ES File Explorer...this sucks
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everybody should have /data/app folder as its default. If you are your ES file explorer check on top, next to local.. it shows path of current directory.. may be you looking at /sdcard/data ... not that one ...tap on UP button on ES file explorer till you go to root directory ( it shows just "/" on top directory path )
there you should see /data/ and then app directory ...
xdasree said:
everybody should have /data/app folder as its default. If you are your ES file explorer check on top, next to local.. it shows path of current directory.. may be you looking at /sdcard/data ... not that one ...tap on UP button on ES file explorer till you go to root directory ( it shows just "/" on top directory path )
there you should see /data/ and then app directory ...
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Went into the settings and I didn't have root access checked. Checked it and was able to get to "/". Went to data and it was empty. Tried "Show hidden files" but it didn't do anything unfortunately
xdasree said:
there is a file like com.xxxxx.TitaniumBackup.odex some thing like that under
/data/app folder. Just delete that file and try to install again...
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It's work. Thanks a lot.
xdasree said:
there is a file like com.xxxxx.TitaniumBackup.odex some thing like that under
/data/app folder. Just delete that file and try to install again...
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Thanks very much_!!!!!! this was the key for me!!
xdasree said:
there is a file like com.xxxxx.TitaniumBackup.odex some thing like that under
/data/app folder. Just delete that file and try to install again...
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No thank button but...
OMG thank you so much!
xdasree said:
everybody should have /data/app folder as its default. If you are your ES file explorer check on top, next to local.. it shows path of current directory.. may be you looking at /sdcard/data ... not that one ...tap on UP button on ES file explorer till you go to root directory ( it shows just "/" on top directory path )
there you should see /data/ and then app directory ...
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That's what I was doing wrong! Thank you so much! Got Titanium reinstalled now!
So I tried installing a ROM for my Galaxy Nexus, and installed it uncorrectly so decided to do a full factory wipe from Clockwork Mod, and since i've done this I decided to install 4.2.1 mmuzzy rom + ZENSeries kernel along with it, I also decided to look at my storage to look at my storage, and it has said I have aprox. 10gb being used, I know the reason as to why (When I did a wipe it also did a backup of everything I had before that wipe apparently) but the problem is, is that I can't access those certain files to delete them, ive tried using ASTRO file viewer, and I just tried using my computer to delete them.
Any tips?
Oh and if anyone wants to know, i'm using the Sprint Galaxy Nexus (toroplus) w/ Android 4.2.1 mmuzzy + ZENSeries Kernel
They should be in the CWM folder.
063_XOBX said:
They should be in the CWM folder.
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That doesn't exactly help lol...
Lunar3klipz said:
That doesn't exactly help lol...
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They should be there, that's where they are stored.
Astro file manager doesn't look beyond the sdcard folder, the clockworkmod folder should be at /data/media, use a root explorer to find it.
Beamed from my Maguro.
I use the latest TWRP Recovery, which has an in-built file manager. It works perfectly fire transferring files from one location to another, deleting files, guilders, etc.
Mach3.2 said:
Astro file manager doesn't look beyond the sdcard folder, the clockworkmod folder should be at /data/media, use a root explorer to find it.
Beamed from my Maguro.
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To OP: If you are used to Astro File Manager than I think using ES File Explorer with root permissions is easier for you than root explorer.
Here are the steps if you are interested:
1) Download ES File Explorer from the Play Store and run it.
2) Click on the botton right 3 dots
3) Click settings
4) Scroll down to "Other Settings" and choose "Root settings"
5) Check the first three options "Root Explorer", "Up to Root" and "Mount File System"
Now if you start ES File Explorer then you can go up one level by clicking the "up" icon in the main screen then go to the directory mentioned by Mach3.2 which is /data/media to find the "clockworkmod" folder
ahmadallica said:
To OP: If you are used to Astro File Manager than I think using ES File Explorer with root permissions is easier for you than root explorer.
Here are the steps if you are interested:
1) Download ES File Explorer from the Play Store and run it.
2) Click on the botton right 3 dots
3) Click settings
4) Scroll down to "Other Settings" and choose "Root settings"
5) Check the first three options "Root Explorer", "Up to Root" and "Mount File System"
Now if you start ES File Explorer then you can go up one level by clicking the "up" icon in the main screen then go to the directory mentioned by Mach3.2 which is /data/media to find the "clockworkmod" folder
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Now i'm getting 2 different results, I followed your instructions on using ES Explorer and that's working, but all the files I want to delete are under /sdcard/, ES Explorer show Alarms, Music, Android, etc., the recovery explorer shows mostly the same thing, but it has a folder named "0", and ES Explorer isn't showing that.
Lunar3klipz said:
Now i'm getting 2 different results, I followed your instructions on using ES Explorer and that's working, but all the files I want to delete are under /sdcard/, ES Explorer show Alarms, Music, Android, etc., the recovery explorer shows mostly the same thing, but it has a folder named "0", and ES Explorer isn't showing that.
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Please check this thread first. Maybe it will be useful to solve your problem. If not, then we will see another approach to troubleshoot your problem
ahmadallica said:
Please check this thread first. Maybe it will be useful to solve your problem. If not, then we will see another approach to troubleshoot your problem
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Hey sorry for the late reply, the thread helped me.
Thanks for all the help.
Whenever I try to move a file to internal storage when I connect my phone to laptop, it won't let me transfer. Same thing when trying file explorers on my phone.
ARHD, Elemental Kernel, S-off?
"Won't let me" means exactly what?
Maybe your firewall is blocking it?
Does your device show up as media device in WinExplorer?
What kind of files and size?
Have you tried Superbeam or Airdroid = transfer over WiFI?
Or even better: set up a shared folder (shared with everyone) on your laptop's C: drive, get File Manager HD or ES Explorer on your phone and transfer files via the network share.
berndblb said:
"Won't let me" means exactly what?
Maybe your firewall is blocking it?
Does your device show up as media device in WinExplorer?
What kind of files and size?
Have you tried Superbeam or Airdroid = transfer over WiFI?
Or even better: set up a shared folder (shared with everyone) on your laptop's C: drive, get File Manager HD or ES Explorer on your phone and transfer files via the network share.
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I cannot write any files to my Viper4Android folder that I'm supposed to be allowed to (put IRS files in there). Computer and ES Explorer won't let me copy to that folder.
BrandonPrice31 said:
I cannot write any files to my Viper4Android folder that I'm supposed to be allowed to (put IRS files in there). Computer and ES Explorer won't let me copy to that folder.
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Check the folder's permissions. Long press and details
You sure the folder is not on the system partition which is write protected?
Post it's path
berndblb said:
Check the folder's permissions. Long press and details
You sure the folder is not on the system partition which is write protected?
Post it's path
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Nope - files are supposed to be copied there.
It says readable and writable :S
I can't even delete the folder. This makes no sense!
BrandonPrice31 said:
Nope - files are supposed to be copied there.
It says readable and writable :S
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And the path?
berndblb said:
And the path?
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/sdcard/
BrandonPrice31 said:
/sdcard/
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Crazy!????
Do you have TWRP? Boot into it and under Advanced choose 'fix permissions'.
berndblb said:
Crazy!????
Do you have TWRP? Boot into it and under Advanced choose 'fix permissions'.
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Tried dirty install, see if that works.
Yes I have TWRP, will try if dirty install of ARHD doesn't work.