Is it possible to extract files from the stock rom, edit them and then re-insert them into the stock rom?
If so would it be possible to then install this rom with an S-ON device?
If we can do this we could (in theory) edit the mounting options and allow r/w access to system folders/ files
Yes you can do that. Not if you have S-on though. Need S-off as you need root access to access the system files.
Sorry, I mean even before the rom is loaded onto the device, so to be done on PC.
Still no. editing anything to do with the system needs root access.
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hi im using LeeDrOiD_V2.1a_A2SD , is there any way to force apps to be run from the system memory instead of the sdcard, as far as i can tell it automatically goes to the sdcard?
would prefer to use the system memory for security software such as wavesecure?
thanks
John
Yes to run it from the system partition so it can not be removed the regular way, you just have to move the apk file from /sd-ext/app/ to /system/app/
This can be done using adb commands when in recovery or by applying the s-off hack and use an app like root explorer.
thanks
the apk file was in the folder /system/sd/app
and root explorer let me enable r/w access in it, without enabling s-off
i'm hoping i did it right
:-0
thanks again
John
Well you might be able to do it this way without s-off but it is not actually on the system partition. It depends on what Rom you are using.
But are you able to uninstall it using the settings menu?
it still gives me the option to uninstall yes, but at this point i just wanted to get it running off the phones memory, rather than off the sd card
thanks
John
ok it turns out root explorer didn't copy them over, so i copied them over with adb commands , and wavesecure doesn't show up as uninstallable
ta
John
jcat00uk said:
ok it turns out root explorer didn't copy them over, so i copied them over with adb commands , and wavesecure doesn't show up as uninstallable
ta
John
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yeah, most of the programs out there (like root explorer) won't throw out an error if they can'y mount it as R/W... because HTC was clever enough to hide that it can't be mounted RW without S-off
there is an app to remove program like htc gallery,peep,teeter,google talk,friend stream from a stock 2.2 rooted?
if i want to remove an app from a rom (before flashing it) i have just to delete the apk inside the zip? (from data/app and system/app)
there is a list of app can't be uninstalled
if i want to add an app to a rom just place the apk inside the zip in data/app? os system/app?
tnx
isnt there a app to remove lilke absolute system root tool?
As long as you are still S-on you can't remove anything form the system partition while booted. If you want to remove stuff while S-on you need to do it via ADB in recovery or, like you mentioned, by removing them from the zip before flashing. Just make sure you don't unzip the zip file but just open it and edit the zip and that signature verification (in recovery) has to be disabled.
If you are s-off you can use Root explorer (or Estrong can do it as well I believe and there are probably a lot of other file managers that can do it also) to remove stuff from the system partition. If you know your way around with terminal you can also use a terminal emulator or ADB shell. Don't forget, in all cases, to mount the system partition as r/w and the changes won't take effect until you reboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749166&highlight=removing+apps+adb
http://myhtcdesire.com/tutorials/how-to-delete-system-applications-on-rooted-phones
I mean, I have this file on my SD card from when I rooted (downgrading from 1.72)
If I flash this ROM, it will just flash stock 1.34 (which I'm running at the moment) right?
I think I left it on my SD card as "backup" because it can be installed from the bootloader, but now I'm wondering whether this is necessary, and whether I can delete it
Cheers
Edit: Also, I have some other files backed up, not sure if I need them
part7backup
part17backup
su
superuser.apk
make a backup dir on sdcard and move the zip file into this dir.
LooieENG said:
I mean, I have this file on my SD card from when I rooted (downgrading from 1.72)
If I flash this ROM, it will just flash stock 1.34 (which I'm running at the moment) right?
I think I left it on my SD card as "backup" because it can be installed from the bootloader, but now I'm wondering whether this is necessary, and whether I can delete it
Cheers
Edit: Also, I have some other files backed up, not sure if I need them
part7backup
part17backup
su
superuser.apk
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Yes that is going to be a stock rom, no root.
As for the other files the part files you should copy to your PC the su and superuser files are not needed as long as you only flash roms that are pre-rooted.
LooieENG said:
part7backup
part17backup
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Copy these two to your computer, as (I think?) one of them is a backup of the /misc partition before running gfree to S-OFF, not sure about the other though
Thanks for the replies
So I should keep the part backup files on my computer, and if I keep that ROM on there, that should mean that if I mess up and can't get to recovery, as long as I can get to the default bootloader, I can flash it from there, right?
Basically I wanna install that mod I have a rooted r800i. O understand u have to flash the system hi Rom.zip but what apps do I need and how do I install this.....
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
When it says you have to flash a zip file you dont do it in adb you do it from the phone using clockwork mod recovery, this allows you to change system settings easily with one file (the .zip) as i suspect you haven't unlocked your bootloader you just extract the file to your memory card (usually a system.apk file) use a program such as root explorer on your phone, copy the file to the /system/ path change the permissions like it says on the mod page, and move the file into /system/app
restart the phone and it should be there.
However if you unlocked your bootloader and installed a custom recovery/kernel you could just select the .zip you downloaded and apply it to the system, and its done.
I just followed this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1207310&highlight=install+in+recovery&page=2
...as was suggested in the notification toggle thread.
All done in less than a minute and working perfectly - no flashing necessary.
I think I'm missing folders and stuff in the root folder. There's no cust folder or anything. I think this is why I can't enter system after flashing.
Try flashing a stock ROM?