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how do i edit my build.prop

if i edit my build.prop with astro, on a reboot the changes are lost, the file is marked r-w, so something altering it on bootup, anybody know where the source comes from??

Download Root Explorer and use that. Trust.

tried that, it keeps getting overwritten with some king of backup.

mallard729 said:
tried that, it keeps getting overwritten with some king of backup.
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If that's the case, then it's a problem specific to the ROM. I haven't tried it on my TP2 but it worked flawlessly on my G1.
Lemme take a look once I get a second.

why cant i find the directory /system/ ?!?! i cant find the build.prop from within windows or winmo?!

norpan111 said:
why cant i find the directory /system/ ?!?! i cant find the build.prop from within windows or winmo?!
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Because it does not excist in winmo. It only excists in android.

I tried Root Explorer and it workers . I use latest froyo build with lower incall volume kernel .
Can somebody tell me when I delete apps in system/apps folder I delete from data.img or from system.ext2 ?

Same here, I change my build.prop file or replace it and it gets overwritten.
Using the build.prop for protected apps but can't get it to stay.
I am using the latest BLAZEN build from PPCGEEKS/Reefer.
Being an Ext2 file instead of sqsh I figure this would have worked flawless.

I'd really like to download logmein, gbahours, paypal and a few other protected apps. I can't without fixing this build.prop file....
OR
Find some way to get a working fingerprint Google has already approved.

Glad to see I'm not the only one looking into this I have the same problem in my android OS - different phone, but same custom OS. Hopefully this thread won't die - if I ever figure it out I'll be sure to post here as well

[How To] Boot Sound

I had started a thread asking for help on how to do this. So since its pretty much confirmed it works on most phones even when you didnt realize it was installed Ifigured it was time to give it a proper [How-To].
Disclaimer:I am not responsible if you break,brick,hump,throw against wall or any other action you do to your phone. By using this script you agree anything that happens is your own noobtastic fault. Any attempts at blaming me for anything other than this being fantastic will result in you being pointed and laughed at.
If you are using BACKSIDE/IHO or have already installed the script dont I REPEAT DONT run the script again. Doing so makes multiple instances of the commands and will stop the bootsound from playing. If you run the script more than once you will have to delete somethings to get it to work. SO be warned DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY OR ARE USING BACKSIDEIHO ROM
The ability to play boot sounds is not activated in CM7 based roms. You have to run a script that will enable this function on CM7 based roms. I remember somebody posting this a short while back but it wouldnt work for me. Apparently the sound file I was using was not named properly.
I found a tutorial on CMforums about how to do this. Tested it and everything works great. Several people have tried this on Froyo roms and not have it work. Also it appears on some phones it just wont work at all.
This is what you do.
1. Download this shell script here bootsnd.sh
2. Place it on the root of your SD card & then open Terminal & type the following
su
cd /sdcard
sh bootsnd.sh
3. Now by using a file manager program with R/W (Read/Write) go to the /system/bin in your phone & make sure the file has transfered over! It should say BOOTSOUND & have permissions set to rwxrwxrwx! for this I use Root Explorer or you can use File Manager once you have selected R/W
4. Before transferring your sound file over rename it on your pc, android_audio and make sure it is a .mp3 file. Transfer the sound file from your pc to the root of your SDcard. Now move your sound file you want to play when the phone boots to /system/media of your phone & rename it android_audio you will have to be in R/W mode! Typically fifteen seconds is plenty long and just perfect, however anything over 30 seconds will get cut off.
5. Reboot & enjoy your new BOOTSOUND B)
I dont take credit for this and I am just adding the info here, if you wanna give thanks make sure you go here as well & say thanks to Colpophage for his help on this topic - say thanks here
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If your having trouble getting sounds to play this should fix the problem.
Here is how to fix it.
Make sure you are mounting in R/W mode on each of these steps.
deaver_92 on XDA said:
To start go to
/system/etc/init.local.rc
and open it in the text editor. Delete everything from
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Start###
to
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Stop###
Delete any instances of it.
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Using a app like root explorer, goto /system/bin and delete the file bootsound.
Back out to /system now open build.prop in text editor mode, look for this text.
Code:
ro.config.play.bootsound=1
Delete it from the build.prop and save and exit.
This is optional but recommened.
Reboot phone.
Verify no sound is playing.
Now run the script again and reboot.
You should have a boot sound again.
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Thanks to danieljc1, Jerryscript, deaver_92 on XDA and most importantly colpophage on CMforum.

Sorry, no boot sound for me. I even tried to fix it with the tutorial and nothing.

MaKTaiL said:
Sorry, no boot sound for me. I even tried to fix it with the tutorial and nothing.
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if you're using a froyo rom, it's a simpler and different method to get the boot sound.
you need the .mp3 saved as
/system/sounds/poweron/PowerOn.mp3
that's all.
if it still doesn't work, try re-encoding the mp3, or use a different one. sometimes the system's picky about which mp3s it'll use for a bootsound.

bigsupersquid said:
if you're using a froyo rom, it's a simpler and different method to get the boot sound.
you need the .mp3 saved as
/system/sounds/poweron/PowerOn.mp3
that's all.
if it still doesn't work, try re-encoding the mp3, or use a different one. sometimes the system's picky about which mp3s it'll use for a bootsound.
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The problem is: there is no folder under the name of sounds. Should I create one?

MaKTaiL said:
The problem is: there is no folder under the name of sounds. Should I create one?
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yes.
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If you are using a CM7 based ROM, here's a flashable zip file you can use:
Activate-Bootsound-signed.zip
Boot into recovery and flash after flashing any CM7 based ROM.
Note- If you have made changes to the files mentioned by eollie, you must remove your changes before flashing this.

Thanks Jerry. out of curiosity, is there a size or time limit for these boot sounds? i was thinking of adding the very opening of "Zoo Station" by U2.

I dunno about cm7, but I put a 40 second mp3 as the bootsound in froyo, and it played all the way past when the sd card mounted on the home screen.

The most I've been able to play is about 90 seconds, larger files didn't even play for me.

mjs2011 said:
Thanks Jerry. out of curiosity, is there a size or time limit for these boot sounds? i was thinking of adding the very opening of "Zoo Station" by U2.
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Remember some Rom cookers have supercharged the boot process. So the best thing to do is use a timer and time how long you have from the flash from the second bootanimation to when the phone does the soft vibirate to let you know its loaded.

is there any way to use a sound for when the phone powers off also

it is not working for me...i did nothing eollies thread and i only flash Activate_Bootsound-signed.zip this on that you have given,but steel boot sound is not working.I am currently on cm7 6.5.8.Please tell me what to do to enable boot sound???
Thanks in advanced....

Please remove the paid app from your post. It is against the rules. Plus there is a zip created by jerryscript that does this.
Another thing you edited the post for better wording yet instead of typing out into you abbreviated it. Also used the letter u instead of typing you. /faceplam Your post is horribly written using leet speak and text speak because you either cant spell or are too lazy to use proper words.

I can't believe it...I did everything mentioned in the first post, and I actually got the boot sound to work on my Galaxy Mini running CM7.2! Thanks so much!

Don't forget to hit thanks!
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eollie said:
Don't forget to hit thanks!
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That's the first thing I did

suyashc said:
it is not working for me...i did nothing eollies thread and i only flash Activate_Bootsound-signed.zip this on that you have given,but steel boot sound is not working.I am currently on cm7 6.5.8.Please tell me what to do to enable boot sound???
Thanks in advanced....
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try this adding on system/etc/init.local.rc
dont delete any previous data writed there and copy this code and paste it below there so ur boot sound get work
and make sure u need to follow the first given on bin then try
the code is
Code:
###Bootsound - Safe to Delete: Start ###
service bootsound /system/bin/bootsound
user media
group audio
disabled
oneshot
on property:init.svc.bootanim=running # to correct timin
start bootsound
on property:dev.bootcomplete=1
stop bootsound
### Bootsound - Safe to Delete: End ###

GT-I9100 running slimTW5 v3.0
Hi,
Tried all your suggestions.
Regenerated bootsound/edited init.local.rc/build.prop
But still no sound - using android_audio.mp3 - which is valid !!!
Was able change bootanimation.
Something I'm missing or just not possible in this rom ?
Thanks or any advise

I couldn't get the script to work for me either, but the manual method did work for me. The file I had was an ogg, so I edited that part of the bootsound file and the off plays.
Sorry, I don't know why yours doesn't work. Did you make sure your bootsound file has no extension?
Sent from my LG-VM670 using xda app-developers app

it doesn't works on galaxy gio running on cm7

Enhanced Camera.apk

Everyone seems to be asking for a silent camera app, also some desire one with better image/video capturing. There is one in existence however, most wouldn't know this (unless you use the 'search' function) because it's in the I9100 forum. Yes, it does work with our phone but I wanted something that was build from our source and that's up to date. I decided to take the best of both and combine them. This is the Camera.apk from Calkulin's 2.8.1 (EL29) ROM but with the edits from Potatoman's incorporated into it.
Check out Potatoman's thread to see the bitrates and sampling rates if you're curious. Instructions on how to put this in /system/app are in Patatoman's thread also. Let me know if for some reason they didn't work and I'll see what I can do. I've tested it on mine so I know it works I just haven't had a chance to test the sampling and bitrates.
Also, there's a media_profiles.xml that may or may not be useful. I use it anyway. That goes in /system/etc with no special permissions. Just give it the same as the stock one.
Lastly, in no way do I take credit for this. All I've done is combine work from two great devs - they did all the dirty work. If you'd like to thank or donate to someone then donate/thank one of them, or both
Cheers and enjoy.
EDIT: Figured I would add this here for those that aren't sure how to replace a /system file.
For a file explorer (eg. Root Explorer) make sure the system is mounted as r/w. Copy the app from your sdcard to the /system/app directory. Change permissions to rw-r-r. Reboot. I also set the owner and group to root but you shouldn't have to.
For terminal
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
cp /sdcard/path/to/app /system/app
chmod 644 /system/app/Camera.apk
Reboot
Only if you have to should you just install it like a regular app. If you have to, just click on the app in your file explorer and select 'install'. This will install it to the /data/app directory. This should never have to be done though.

Just make sure you reboot
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Thanks for the update. The higher bitrate camp.apk was posted in the theme/app section.

Excellent find... much obliged!
Sent from the last remaining Prime; Leader of the Autopads.

Didn't get it where the volume rocker takes picture though
Sent from the near past

Wait... so this particular .apk does not include the snap photo via volume rocker functionality?
I am just going by the previous post.
Sent from one impressive piece of technology.

No not yet anyway. It just has the higher bitrate and sampling rate right now. I'm new to .dex edits so I'll keep updating it as I learn more. I know there's a power button mod for it but from what I've read its still buggy.
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KCRic said:
Everyone seems to be asking for a silent camera app, also some desire one with better image/video capturing. There is one in existence however, most wouldn't know this (unless you use the 'search' function) because it's in the I9100 forum. Yes, it does work with our phone but I wanted something that was build from our source and that's up to date. I decided to take the best of both and combine them. This is the Camera.apk from Calkulin's 2.8.1 (EL29) ROM but with the edits from Potatoman's incorporated into it.
Check out Potatoman's thread to see the bitrates and sampling rates if you're curious. Instructions on how to put this in /system/app are in Patatoman's thread also. Let me know if for some reason they didn't work and I'll see what I can do. I've tested it on mine so I know it works I just haven't had a chance to test the sampling and bitrates.
Also, there's a media_profiles.xml that may or may not be useful. I use it anyway. That goes in /system/etc with no special permissions. Just give it the same as the stock one.
Lastly, in no way do I take credit for this. All I've done is combine work from two great devs - they did all the dirty work. If you'd like to thank or donate to someone then donate/thank one of them, or both
Cheers and enjoy.
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For noobs like me, do you just put the camera apk in your storage and install it using installer app?

Nice find! I just switched from Calkulin 2.8.1 to TNz Blend ROM and will love to have Calkulin's camera app with the Blend ROM... Best of both worlds! Will flash this tomorrow and report back.
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Could not sleep so decided to install it now, not letting me though. Tried to install through the package installer but it won't go... Perhaps I cannot install it on a different ROM (running TNz Blend)
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AntikytheraTech said:
Could not sleep so decided to install it now, not letting me though. Tried to install through the package installer but it won't go... Perhaps I cannot install it on a different ROM (running TNz Blend)
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Yes you can....push to system/app....set permissions up like the other apps there....the click and install
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Danial723 said:
Yes you can....push to system/app....set permissions up like the other apps there....the click and install
Sent from the near past
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How do you set the permissions without using ADB? I only ask because I have never used it (clearly). But maybe now is the time.... :-S
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AntikytheraTech said:
How do you set the permissions without using ADB? I only ask because I have never used it (clearly). But maybe now is the time.... :-S
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk
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You'll need a file explorer app like Root Explorer. You can also use a terminal emulator app. With the file explorer you copy the app from your sdcard to the /system/app directory. Make sure sure the system is mounted in r/w also. That will overwrite the original, now all you have to do is set permissions which are rw-r-r.
Just to be safe, reboot. If you had a shortcut for it on your homescreen you'll have to put it back there.
For terminal
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p9 /system
cp /sdcard/path/to/app /system/app
chmod 644 /system/app/Camera.apk

Danial723 said:
Didn't get it where the volume rocker takes picture though
Sent from the near past
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I figured I would test to see if it had that function since Calkulin's camera does. I'm able to take pictures with the volume rocker. Are you not?

sratwars said:
For noobs like me, do you just put the camera apk in your storage and install it using installer app?
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No,u need to put apk in /system/app folder but you need to be rooted to put apk's in that folder.
But u can try just installing it regularly,sometimes that works too for some apps.

(For noobs like me, do you just put the camera apk in your storage and install it using installer app?)
no. read instruction before replying PLEASE!

*xda_ace=spades. said:
(For noobs like me, do you just put the camera apk in your storage and install it using installer app?)
no. read instruction before replying PLEASE!
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And read the dates before you revive a 5 month old thread PLEASE!

[Q] Turn off camera shutter sound

I love this phone.
But, I can't turn the camera shutter sound off.
I have seen the following solutions:
Edit build.prop and set the camera sound value to =0
or
Use Camera Zoom Fx app and delete the camera_click.ogg file
I would prefer to do the former.
I guess I need to root my phone to do this - or is there an easier way?
I have never rooted a phone and I don't have a need for a rooted phone other than to be able to r/w the build.prop file.
Can I root it, edit the build.prop file, and then unroot it and have the build.prop file keep my edits?
Does anyone have any straightforward steps on how to root and then unroot this phone?
Thank you for any guidance you can provide!
J-Ha

can't freaking delete this post... tried to edit it and since im a new member it wouldn't let me within 5 minutes...my full reply is farther down.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994626
I believe that you can unroot directly from the superuser app that is sideloaded via this rooting method. Once unrooted, the changes that you made should remain. If they don't for some reason, all you have to do is keep root and just deny apps that request superuser access.

jhaaaa said:
I love this phone.
But, I can't turn the camera shutter sound off.
I have seen the following solutions:
Edit build.prop and set the camera sound value to =0
or
Use Camera Zoom Fx app and delete the camera_click.ogg file
I would prefer to do the former.
I guess I need to root my phone to do this - or is there an easier way?
I have never rooted a phone and I don't have a need for a rooted phone other than to be able to r/w the build.prop file.
Can I root it, edit the build.prop file, and then unroot it and have the build.prop file keep my edits?
Does anyone have any straightforward steps on how to root and then unroot this phone?
Thank you for any guidance you can provide!
J-Ha
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You would need to root it to edit the build.prop, as it is located in system. That other way to unroot might work to keep it but if you use lgnpst it would replace all the system files, giving you your stock build.prop again. If you wanted to delete the ogg file you would still need to root for that. At least on my phone the camera_click.ogg file is located it /system/media/audio/ui directory. You could just move it somewhere else as a backup. But....being rooted is awesome

is their a complete fix to this.?

HelloDominick said:
is their a complete fix to this.?
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jat255 said:
HelloDominick, any reason my post above doesn't work for you? That fixed the sound issue for me.
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You had to root the phone first right or no.?

This solution didn't work for me. I did all of it, and upon resetting permissions, it makes a new file" build.prop.bak and I still get shutter sound. Using es file explorer
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i rooted my device where is the location to edit the camera sound.?
I dont see this code "ro.camera.sound.forced=1" anywhere
NVM. I found it, im getting old now.
but tested it and it works like a charm

HelloDominick - I still haven't gotten around to rooting the phone, so I haven't done this yet. Do you really have to have the sound off on the phone in order for this to work?

Colonel Travis said:
HelloDominick - I still haven't gotten around to rooting the phone, so I haven't done this yet. Do you really have to have the sound off on the phone in order for this to work?
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Yes. Even deleting the camera shutter sound and editing the build.prop result in this. I just did it myself
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Anyone try repackaging the camera apk wi th out the shutter sound. Its what we had to do with the evo 3d`s
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jat255 said:
Hmm... That's interesting. Only thing I can think of is maybe set the permissions via adb? Maybe ES has some issue?
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Found the solution to be rebooting after the entire process. I forgot I hadn't done it, and decided to just reboot for the hell of it. No shutter sound
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I think (once rooted) is safest to just overwrite the click sound(s) with a silent one. Then it plays but you can't hear it. works for me and any camera proggy that defaults to the system will use it too.

thecolor said:
I think (once rooted) is safest to just overwrite the click sound(s) with a silent one. Then it plays but you can't hear it. works for me and any camera proggy that defaults to the system will use it too.
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Where is the camera sound located in the filesystem? Thx!

hallucinate said:
Where is the camera sound located in the filesystem? Thx!
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On the LGoG it's in: system > media > audio > ui > camera_click.ogg
It may be in a different location on other devices.
You have to be rooted in order to write over system files, but I just renamed the original to camera_click.ogg.bak and then copied the silent version in with the same original name "camera_click.ogg" less the quotes and making sure it's an ogg file too, so there is no system playback error.
Hope that helps.

thecolor said:
On the LGoG it's in: system > media > audio > ui > camera_click.ogg
It may be in a different location on other devices.
You have to be rooted in order to write over system files, but I just renamed the original to camera_click.ogg.bak and then copied the silent version in with the same original name "camera_click.ogg" less the quotes and making sure it's an ogg file too, so there is no system playback error.
Hope that helps.
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Replaced the file but no love, same click sound... Any other path?

hallucinate said:
Replaced the file but no love, same click sound... Any other path?
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I assume it's the LGoG you are attempting this with?
Mine is the first generation (incase there are other generations.)
You'll also want to verify it was overwritten. I'd try playing the sound once you do... just to be sure it's the write file.
Otherwise, you might search your device for the sound and see if it's listed elsewhere.
In case the program you are using does not have "system" write capability, I might suggest ES File Explorer.
Either way, you will have to access the settings to turn on the ability to "write" to root in order to "overwrite the file".
Additionally (if the file is changing back - or so it would seem)... be sure to check the permissions it has before you overwrite it and when you do (assuming success).. make sure to set the "new" files permissions to the same as what the old file had. Else, the OS might overwrite the "new" file with a tared (backed up) version... knowing that it's been screwed with.
It's kind of a form of protection from corruption (computer sees potentially bad file and replaces it with good file.)
Good luck and happy fourth!

Phantom camera_click.ogg
I beg your forgiveness for my ignorance, but I've never done much tweaking to file systems after a rooting... but my gf has the Sprint Optimus G and can't find the camera_click.ogg file at all using Astro File Explorer. Does anyone know any other location it may be at? As a computer technician, I'm embarrassed at my lack of know-how around the Droid OS!

Not sure if you looked at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2051384
Read the op then go to page 11 and you see there are 2 fields that need to be changed.
After you do that and reboot as it states, you will have sound when you have your volume on and no camera sound when you turn the volume down to vibrate or silent. At least that is how it is for me. I prefer it that way.
Hope this helps
Sent from my LG-LS970

Naturally
Per Murphy's law, after she and I both looked for around 30 min before giving up and me posting on the forums, I downloaded the ES file explorer and found both files within seconds.
Got it with the silent camera while the phone is on silent/vibrate. Now for a little tweaking to silence it with the volume up.
Thanks for your help, guys and gals. No wonder XDA-devs is one of, if not the, top-notch sites!
Regards,
Agnati

[Q] Unable to edit build.prop

So I have successfully rooted my wife's TMobile D851, which was verified using joeyk root checker app from the playstore, but I am unable to edit the build.prop so I can hide the nav bar and install lmt launcher for pie control. Am I missing something? I have no issue with my Nexus 5 or any other phone I've tinkered with and I am drawing a blank on what the issue is.
I'm hoping it's something super obvious that I missed and I'll feel stupid after I'm told what I am doing wrong.

JeauxAdam said:
So I have successfully rooted my wife's TMobile D851, which was verified using joeyk root checker app from the playstore, but I am unable to edit the build.prop so I can hide the nav bar and install lmt launcher for pie control. Am I missing something? I have no issue with my Nexus 5 or any other phone I've tinkered with and I am drawing a blank on what the issue is.
I'm hoping it's something super obvious that I missed and I'll feel stupid after I'm told what I am doing wrong.
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the build.prop is huge for the lg g3(to big for some apps) try copying it to your pc and editing it there with notepad++ end then placing it back and set permissions(important or you will brick)

suljo94 said:
the build.prop is huge for the lg g3(to big for some apps) try copying it to your pc and editing it there with notepad++ end then placing it back and set permissions(important or you will brick)
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I had thought about that so before I made this post I did a adb pull /system/build.prop and edited it with notepad++, as you suggested, but then I am unable to actually push it back. Can I just put it into a folder on my phone and then use some root file browser like ES or whatever and set permissions that way?

JeauxAdam said:
I had thought about that so before I made this post I did a adb pull /system/build.prop and edited it with notepad++, as you suggested, but then I am unable to actually push it back. Can I just put it into a folder on my phone and then use some root file browser like ES or whatever and set permissions that way?
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place it in /system then in es enable root explorer then click your newly added build.prop long click it then select properties then change permissions to
Code:
yes yes /
yes / /
yes / /

suljo94 said:
place it in /system then in es enable root explorer then click your newly added build.prop long click it then select properties then change permissions to
Code:
yes yes
yes / /
yes / /
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Your description of the permissions is a little weird but I think I can figure it out. I imagine it's the same permissions the current build.prop has? My wife has now taken her phone and gone to bed so I will have to try this tomorrow. Thank you very much for your assistance!