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[Q] What is the location of the pushed OTA update?

So last night I received the official OTA update on my phone. I'm not really ready for it (mainly because Lockpicker doesn't work on 2.2 yet).
Anyway, I digress. Anyone know the physical location of the update.zip file is downloaded to? The one on the root of my sd card is way too small to be the right one. I've searched through the directories with Astro File Manager and came up empty. It's on there though. I just can't seem to find it.
I just want to move the file for future use. The dialog box to update is already getting on my nerves and the day just started.
On a side note, is it safe to assume my update will fail with any changes I have made to the system folders? I haven't done a lot but I know I have done a few things. I may end up just going the RUU route when I'm ready. I think I've just renamed some bogus apps (City ID, etc.), updated the kernel to allow wireless tethering, installed boot animations with sound, and updated the splash screen after enabling S-OFF. I'm going to try and restore as much as I can to stock up ultimately will probably forgotten something I did. The boot animations and splash screen are probably not part of the update checksum, right?

I believe it's in /cache. I'm not 100% sure though, never actually had to check, just what i've heard. Try using root explorer and checking.

tcberg2010 said:
I believe it's in /cache. I'm not 100% sure though, never actually had to check, just what i've heard. Try using root explorer and checking.
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Is Root Explorer really better than ASTRO File Manager? Would it allow me to access this directory? ASTRO File Manager didn't see anything due to rights probably. Root Explorer nice but I'm not sure if it's worth the cash. Worth it?
I was able to pull the via adb by mounting the system.
Thanks for the help. The location was dead on.

Any ideas of what files I can delete other than the .zip file? I deleted the zip file but still am getting the update dialog.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know that update.zip can be used on any Incredible, or is there some sort of authentication process?

Any Droid Incredible that is at the proper level can use the update. Same as getting it Over The Air.

Does anyone know what files I should delete in the /cache folder to get rid of whatever files the OTA pushed? It tried to update but failed and am trying to get rid of all traces of it.
Thanks.

8e5ad8d6ea2d.OTA_IncredibleC_Verizon_WWE_3.21.605.1_1.22.605.2_release_sign.zip

What folder is that in?

zmanzbo said:
What folder is that in?
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It's in /cache, as stated in Post #2 of this thread. You can access it with Root Explorer, which is cool, or via adb in shell by mounting the system folder.

Unlocking from TMobile UK

Hi
I'm probably a bit dumb but I cant seem to find much info on unlocking my Defy from TMOBILE, is it possible for free? If not any recommendations where to get it unlocked.

dealstokie said:
Hi
I'm probably a bit dumb but I cant seem to find much info on unlocking my Defy from TMOBILE, is it possible for free? If not any recommendations where to get it unlocked.
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http://modmymobile.com/forums/637-motorola-defy-general/563414-soft-unlock-motodefy-motofan-ru.html

Hi
Thanks for the reply, can you give me a breakdown on how to do this? What to install first ect?
Come over form Win Mobile, can unlock that side of things but I'm still getting my head around android !

please translate this page for more information..
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
you need to use cm7 custom rom first..

tegezan said:
please translate this page for more information..
http://forum.motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
you need to use cm7 custom rom first..
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Hi
Do you have to buy rootexplorer from the market?
Got as far as cm7 so far

You can use free root explorers like Yaffs Explorer made by one of Defy CM7 devs, or Super Manager. Both are available for free on Android Market.

Hi ok downloaded yaffs.
Download the software and put the system folder into my root of the sd card what do I do next?

Can anyone help still stuck....

Hi mate. You need to put them in the system on your phone not SD card. Put them in the directories exactly the same as the zip file. Ie copy paste to those directories
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Jakethepeg said:
Hi mate. You need to put them in the system on your phone not SD card. Put them in the directories exactly the same as the zip file. Ie copy paste to those directories
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Thanks for that !
However still not working I open the system file on my sd card , copy bootmenue file, then go to system on phone then mark the original bootmenue file and paste , did that for both files but still asking me for a code to use another sim card !

What I did was copying just the specific files inside of the folders:
init.mapphone_umts from 2nd-init from bootmenu
and
bp_ptc from bin
Now make sure to press Mount R/W in the top of the android file system.
Hope it helps...

dealstokie I suggest to wait someone more experienced to do it and test it otherwise you might softbrick your Defy. Meanwhile you can look for alternate (not free) methods to unlock your Defy as this might be cheaper than buying a new Defy.
I'm lucky and I have an unlocked Defy therefore I'm not so eager to try it, but maybe you are lucky too and there will be someone brave enough to do it.

7gismo said:
What I did was copying just the specific files inside of the folders:
init.mapphone_umts from 2nd-init from bootmenu
and
bp_ptc from bin
Now make sure to press Mount R/W in the top of the android file system.
Hope it helps...
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Thanks for your help, ive done the files but the mount r/w - I don't know where that is ! Using yaffs explorer btw
I don't think I will soft brick but if I do I can just reinstall?

dealstokie said:
Thanks for your help, ive done the files but the mount r/w - I don't know where that is ! Using yaffs explorer btw
I don't think I will soft brick but if I do I can just reinstall?
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Here's a screenshot of a Root explorer I used for the soft unlock method:
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Note the Mount R/W in the white rectangle...press that button, so you'll get Mounted as r/w looking like this:
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the pictures were taken from my SGS2 though, not the Defy one, so just don't get confused by it

7gismo said:
Here's a screenshot of a Root explorer I used for the soft unlock method:
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Note the Mount R/W in the white rectangle...press that button, so you'll get Mounted as r/w looking like this:
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What root explorer did you use? - worked that out by screen shot.
So here's what Ive done - Replaced the 2 files with the 2 new files in there correct folders, to do that I had to change mount r/w to mount r/o it let me place the files there then I exit then turn off change sim card and still not working !

dealstokie said:
What root explorer did you use?
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&feature=search_result:)

Done all that, done the mount think and still not working ! do you have to press mount again AFTER you have pasted the files?

dealstokie said:
Done all that, done the mount think and still not working ! do you have to press mount again AFTER you have pasted the files?
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Man, I don't know why it isn't working for you
I mean, I just followed instructions from that russian website (translated by google) and it worked the first time...unless your defy is kind of cursed
All I can do is wish you good luck and good night (I'm tired now, really).
P.S.: try repeating same copy/paste steps with the same locked sim card inserted while turning the phone on/off say two times in a row and see what happens, might help, dunno...

[Q] Cant edit or delete instal-recover.sh

I am trying to use clock work mod to instal custom rom.... I am running the latest ics release rooted and unlock...

you need to download root explorer
then go to "/etc"
then click "Mount R/W" on the top of the screen,
and then delete install-recovery.sh

What is the question?
If you ARE rooted you need to install a file manager (Ex. Root Explorer), set R/W and either delete or Rename the file. Suggest you simply rename by adding a .bak to the end of it.
Once this is complete flash the recovery image through fastboot.
BTW .. you could have posted this in the Clockwork thread and the instructions I gave above are already there.
Edit: LOL ... I must type too slow. In 7 minutes you got three identical answers.

Need to be 100% rooted n a root explorer
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Sorry
I have been a way a while, I have tried all that you guys have suggested but it wont let me change permissions on it. It says that it gives root permission but not able to edit the file or permissions to it. any help??

Alias_D said:
I have been a way a while, I have tried all that you guys have suggested but it wont let me change permissions on it. It says that it gives root permission but not able to edit the file or permissions to it. any help??
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Make sure you mount the system as r/w.

Why is root explorer not working?

So root explorer doesn't let me delete system apps...anybody else?
Also I tried root tools with no success.... I'm on aokp jb with super su I updated binary and nothing . Root explorer let's me mount r/w but says delete failed...any suggestions?
sent from my aokpeed jellybeamed S2 & what?!

jaestreetss said:
So root explorer doesn't let me delete system apps...anybody else?
Also I tried root tools with no success.... I'm on aokp jb with super su I updated binary and nothing . Root explorer let's me mount r/w but says delete failed...any suggestions?
sent from my aokpeed jellybeamed S2 & what?!
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Bad flash do it again... I had the same issue updated everything and nothing helped til I rebooted wiped and reflashed rom.
Or try to install superuser and see what happens

I was reading somewhere that if you restore a backup the permissions or something get screwy and the only known fix is to re-flash the rom. it sucks
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Thanxx guys....just got home gonna try to install su again being that super su gives me an option to clean up the binaries to install regular su.
If anything I'm downloading Aokp again just in case.
sent from my aokpeed jellybeamed S2 & what?!

Had the same issue. I had to reflash. This occured after a Nandroid backup for me.

Have to re-flash, I had the same issue, I did not realize I was on a Nandroid backup. Just do a fresh re-flash and you should be good to go. All of my probs with this are posted in the themes area, they are in the Android pissing on Apple boot animation thread =)

Hello,
I rooted my X10 mini and still can't delete stock apps from the system folder. The root explorer shows R/W but when I try to delete a .apk it says "Delete failed".
I'm not very confortable with flash or re-flash (stock ROM). Can you help me?

I had the same problem, I fixed it by going from CWM 5.x.x to CWM 6.x.x

Try using Titanium Backup.
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Thank you for the replies.
I was able to uninstall stock apps (Neoreader, Office suite, ...) through Titanium Backup.

Refugado said:
Hello,
I rooted my X10 mini and still can't delete stock apps from the system folder. The root explorer shows R/W but when I try to delete a .apk it says "Delete failed".
I'm not very confortable with flash or re-flash (stock ROM). Can you help me?
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Remember, you can't delete a file that is IN USE, ie; system files. You need to freeze/disable them first THEN delete them! Watch what you delete though, some files are needed, some files that you least suspect, and will cause problems if you delete them.

Bluntified said:
Remember, you can't delete a file that is IN USE, ie; system files. You need to freeze/disable them first THEN delete them! Watch what you delete though, some files are needed, some files that you least suspect, and will cause problems if you delete them.
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I'm experiencing something similar.
I have root on stock os but recovered from nandroid.
I can create folders, files, rename, edit text etc on some directories, yet I am unable for others.
I am trying to undrestand if this is because of
1) Nandroid backup
2) files are in use and I cannot edit or create folders in those directories?
I am trying to create folders and edit files in the /sys directory.

mikoal said:
I'm experiencing something similar.
I have root on stock os but recovered from nandroid.
I can create folders, files, rename, edit text etc on some directories, yet I am unable for others.
I am trying to undrestand if this is because of
1) Nandroid backup
2) files are in use and I cannot edit or create folders in those directories?
I am trying to create folders and edit files in the /sys directory.
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Are you using the 'Root Explorer' app to do this? If not, I suggest you get that from the Play store first. Secondly, make sure the "root privileges" are enabled in Superuser for the app.
If you have already done what I mentioned and still occur problems, may I ask what folders in the 'sys directory' you are trying to change? As majority of the files/folders you are seeing in that folder are there for a reason and named accordingly for your phone to utilize that directory and keep the phone working.

FineTalent said:
Are you using the 'Root Explorer' app to do this? If not, I suggest you get that from the Play store first. Secondly, make sure the "root privileges" are enabled in Superuser for the app.
If you have already done what I mentioned and still occur problems, may I ask what folders in the 'sys directory' you are trying to change? As majority of the files/folders you are seeing in that folder are there for a reason and named accordingly for your phone to utilize that directory and keep the phone working.
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I am using root explorer app.
I have root privileges as well. The phone is rooted and permission is granted to RE
i was trying to change or create a new folder for the CPU states because my cpu spy wasn't reading any cpu states (which is another problem im facing).
1) With root privileges am I suppose to be able to create folders in any directory? I seem to be able to create/rename/edit files only in some directories. I seem to have the option to mount as r/o and r/w only on certain folders. The other folders defaulted to mount as r/w. I've also changed permission on the folders as well.
2) Why can't my BBS and CPU Spy read my cpu states, but can only read it when i enter in with my SetCPU app?

mikoal said:
I am using root explorer app.
I have root privileges as well. The phone is rooted and permission is granted to RE
i was trying to change or create a new folder for the CPU states because my cpu spy wasn't reading any cpu states (which is another problem im facing).
1) With root privileges am I suppose to be able to create folders in any directory? I seem to be able to create/rename/edit files only in some directories. I seem to have the option to mount as r/o and r/w only on certain folders. The other folders defaulted to mount as r/w. I've also changed permission on the folders as well.
2) Why can't my BBS and CPU Spy read my cpu states, but can only read it when i enter in with my SetCPU app?
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Unless you know the exact name and which sub-directory to place the folders to link with the apps you have mentioned, I suggest you do not add or modify anything.
The apps such as CPU Spy utilizes your phones kernel to determine what your usage is. What kernel are you using for your phone? Maybe flashing a new one would help.
I'll look in to the issue more and post any other solutions if I find any. Good luck!

FineTalent said:
Unless you know the exact name and which sub-directory to place the folders to link with the apps you have mentioned, I suggest you do not add or modify anything.
The apps such as CPU Spy utilizes your phones kernel to determine what your usage is. What kernel are you using for your phone? Maybe flashing a new one would help.
I'll look in to the issue more and post any other solutions if I find any. Good luck!
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1) I understand that its not too safe to mess around anyhting in that directory. But.....can regular rooted users with RE edit that folder? If so, its a problem I'm experiencing. If not, then probably because that folder is in use. When I enter /sys, its mounted as r/w but there is no option for me to change it to r/o.
2) Everything is stock. I understand that CPUSpy may not work on certain custom roms, but what about stock?
Kernel version:
3.0.8-20120814-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 14 10:16:58 KST 2012
Thanks again

mikoal said:
1) I understand that its not too safe to mess around anyhting in that directory. But.....can regular rooted users with RE edit that folder? If so, its a problem I'm experiencing. If not, then probably because that folder is in use. When I enter /sys, its mounted as r/w but there is no option for me to change it to r/o.
2) Everything is stock. I understand that CPUSpy may not work on certain custom roms, but what about stock?
Kernel version:
3.0.8-20120814-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Aug 14 10:16:58 KST 2012
Thanks again
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1) i think i figured it out. i dont think we have access to the /sys directory. its for kernels.
2) but i still dont know why the cpuspy isn't working

mikoal said:
1) i think i figured it out. i dont think we have access to the /sys directory. its for kernels.
2) but i still dont know why the cpuspy isn't working
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The app may not be compatible with a stock ROM/kernel. Hopefully someone else on a stock ROM can help you confirm that.

That's a possibility.
However do you know why or how I can get cpu spy to work after I use set cpu?

mikoal said:
That's a possibility.
However do you know why or how I can get cpu spy to work after I use set cpu?
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I've never needed to use CPU Spy as SetCPU is more than enough, so I apologize if for not being able to answer that question. It just seems like a compatibility issue with what you are currently using, nothing for you to be worried about.

[XS]How can i be able to modify folders before the sd card folder??

Could someone tell me the way that i can have full access to modify folders and stuff other than those in the SD card folder??
Sometimes I can, but usually, i cant paste file and add folders inside there (like the system, sys, root folder)
My phone is correctly rooted and have the bootloader unlocked
how can get be enabled to get there??
using ES file manager and Super manager and they sometimes dont work
and i hope i can get the full and free access there??
I also hope there's a PC software that can do this part
plz help me guys
thx!!

note
firstly i am quite sure that ES explorer doesnt support root, however i do know that there is A VERY reliable app called xplore
you can enable root access in the settings and also the app has never failed on my when making/editing/deleting folders in my /root directory

Envious_Data said:
firstly i am quite sure that ES explorer doesnt support root, however i do know that there is A VERY reliable app called xplore
you can enable root access in the settings and also the app has never failed on my when making/editing/deleting folders in my /root directory
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Thankyou
but is there a PC software that can access my phone in this way too??

yes
yes there is software for linux/windows BUT it doesent work for the jelly bean update for xperia s however it does work on ICS