Hi
I have a htc desire root with unrevoked 3.2
whenever i try to install busybox from the installer i get an error than there is insufficient space. it shows that actual space is 1555kb and required is 1000kb.
then why is this error??
also i tried accessing the system/xbin and system/bin folder through ES file explorer...and i found out that these folders are still not writable..
is this why i am not able to install busybox??
You have to S-off your phone first to make system/... writeable.
And next, you need a file explorer from the market, which supports root access. I recommend "root explorer", it's easy to handle and clear.
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yeti.p said:
You have to S-off your phone first to make system/... writeable.
And next, you need a file explorer from the market, which supports root access. I recommend "root explorer", it's easy to handle and clear.
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+1 for root explorer, no other I have used is as intuitive or feature rich, plus root explorer actually can access everything it says it can!
Have you tried installing bb from titanium backup? Just install the free version and hit the "problems" button and it should install. Unless you are out if space in /system - root explorer would also be able to tell you this.
Hi yeti.p , stringer7
Thanks a lot for the help..i'll try the aplharev.nl
I also tried installing it from titanium..and i was successful..but still i was not able to use certain apps that require bb as they were not able to find bb on my device.
Finallly i uninstalled titanium and tried installing all the bb versions from bb installer.
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any suggestions on which one is better for removing bloatware and overall root access... i tried titanium backup to remove the some blotware but after it says it has uninstalled it it still shows up in the app menu
The newest busybox version doesn't work well with titanium.
Open it, select problems and let it install a good version. Once its done open it again and try it. Root explorer doesn't work on the epic although its the best file browser out there. Titanium backup should be enough just give it a try again.
Thanks for the info drop. I was trying to use root explorer to get rid of the built in calendar. Wish I knew root explorer didn't work on epic before I bought it. Good info, I'm going to give it another go
Aridon said:
The newest busybox version doesn't work well with titanium.
Open it, select problems and let it install a good version. Once its done open it again and try it. Root explorer doesn't work on the epic although its the best file browser out there. Titanium backup should be enough just give it a try again.
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I have Root Explorer, and Titanium Backup Pro.
Both work perfectly! I choose root explorer because I personally like the blue icon, and its simple enough to use. I keep it on the folder layout, and like the way you can filter the items and SDcard.
I tend to use Titanium to uninstall stock or downloaded apps because it shows the newest on top and you dont have to scroll throw your app list.
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I have Root Explorer, and Titanium Backup Pro.
Both work perfectly! I choose root explorer because I personally like the blue icon, and its simple enough to use. I keep it on the folder layout, and like the way you can filter the items and SDcard.
I tend to use Titanium to uninstall stock or downloaded apps because it shows the newest on top and you dont have to scroll throw your app list.
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How did you get Root Explorer working?/it doesnt delete anything for me in /syste,/app folder,even after mounting it as r/w.
I flashed mikfroyo 4.5 and I'm trying to install some of the sprint stock apps (footprint, etc...) I keep getting "application not installed" I'm using root explorer. Any suggestions? Thanks
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You have to use the push command in adb. If you do a search you should find the parameters, I don't know them off the top of my head.
adb push /pathtoapk /data/app/
I think you could just use something like root explorer, es file explorer to accomplish this also.
You can use the above methods, or put the apk file on the root of sd card, go to your file manager, and install that way; works for me at least.
Also, if you have conflicting files they won't install either. Like, you can't install new versions of swype with old ones in
I know this probably sounds crazy, but my EVO is rooted (has been for months) and I used to have r/w access on system, app, etc. Now I can not get r/w access (tried mount r/w from market, mount command in term emulator). I've tried multiple roms (Myn's, Ava, CM 6.1.1, CM 7 RC1, Sprint lover's) and can not get it to work. I used Unrevoked to root and unrevoked forever...Any ideas? (and yes, i've searched)
I know you said you've already used term emulator but you can try ES file manager, it's free in the market. There's an "experimental" feature where you can mount it r/w and I just used it to paste a widget.txt file in the system folder to change my power widgets in MikFroyo and it worked like a charm... Worth a try
you might want to check in the bootloader screen just to make sure that S-OFF.... maybe unrevoked forever didnt take for some reason..??.
Just throwing out ideas, good luck
Yup...i've tried that as well...and I am S-Off...let me clarify something though...I am able to write to /System, but not /System/App or anything else under system. Is that not inherent? or maybe i'm just totally not thinking straight and i need to go back to Android 101 lol
Try using root explorer this works great. Just press R/W button at top off screen.
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mmarks9156 said:
Try using root explorer this works great. Just press R/W button at top off screen.
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^This.
I had the same issue. Root explorer works well.
How would I go about deleting some of the preinstalled apps in cm7? I read to download titanium backup and do it with that. When I did it using that app, nothing was uninstalled even though it said it was.
There are a few ways. You can do it through a paid app called System App Remover, adb or you can delete the apk's from the zip archive before you flash it. I do a combo between the first and third way. Just to point out, you need to be s-off to do out through the app.
Swyped...
I just delete .apk files from /system using root explorer.
S-off needed for this method.
stringer7 said:
I just delete .apk files from /system using root explorer.
S-off needed for this method.
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I have S-off but in my file explorer when I go to syste/app and try to delete those apk files it says that it can't. The titanium uninstall which I did after getting S-OFF, done by some recovery exploit also does not work.
NovaStark said:
I have S-off but in my file explorer when I go to syste/app and try to delete those apk files it says that it can't. The titanium uninstall which I did after getting S-OFF, done by some recovery exploit also does not work.
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Enabled root explorer option in your explorer? Which explorer do you use?
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And have you got /system mounted r/w, not r/o?
use the latest "root explorer" from the market and make sure superuser allows it
when u open root explorer press the "mount r/w" button at the top to have write access
Xgeda said:
use the latest "root explorer" from the market and make sure superuser allows it
when u open root explorer press the "mount r/w" button at the top to have write access
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Although root explorer is well enough to pay money for it, there is a good free alternative called "file explorer". But you have to mount as r/w, too.
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Thank you all. If it wasn't for you all I'd be following instructions and not know to mount r/w.
You can use Root_uninstaller_pro_v1.13.apk and uninstall the system application you don't use. I use this app and have no problem.
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NovaStark said:
Thank you all. If it wasn't for you all I'd be following instructions and not know to mount r/w.
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Direct in the programm you use. To name two examples:
1.) In root explorer you have an extra single button at the top
2.) In file explorer: menu>more>settings>file explorer settings>check root explorer option (and enter superuser request). Go back to root of your sd card. Now menu>more>mount>mount as read write. File explorer should show "access".
Hey guys if I'm posting this in the wrong section delete it
I've been trying to find an app for rooted devices to allow you to permantly remove system apps but haven't managed to come across 1 yet :/ does anybody know if there's an app that does this? What do you use?
I've seen the story's about the root managers etc but alot of people say the come back after a reboot?
Thanks dudes
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All you really need to do is delete the corresponding *.apk file in /system/app. I'm not 100% sure what the current android install process is, there might be some sort of registry system or framework installation that takes place elsewhere among the system; but deleting the .apk file has always worked fine for me.
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To do this you first have to have root access, which I assume you have. You then need to remount /system as r+w (read and write access, by default the /system mount is read only). You can do this with many an app from the Android Marketplace, just search for "remount".
This will then allow you to use your favorite root-enabled file browser, be it a terminal on your phone or something entirely different, to browse to /system/app and remove said *.apk file.
Let me know how you get on.
you must be rooted...and you can download any file explore to delete them
Edit: tolate he has better explanation
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Titanium Backup is the best choice. Make a backup of it first, then delete it. That way it'll save you a headache when you delete phone.apk by mistake.
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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salarkhel said:
Titanium backup is bull**** when removing system apps... It just freezes.... Try root uninstaller (free from market).. It takes seconds to uninstall system apps...
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bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
maatsby said:
bull****? have you tried the uninstall option and actually looked through /system/app? I'm pretty sure the .apk you just uninstalled has disappeared.
but anyway, there are a number of ways to do this as the others above have helpfully explained
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i can confirm that titanium works for this....
Thanks guys yea titanium works fine i can finally get rid off all the **** i don't want and use
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