Hi, I am running aokp milestone 1 on my T989, but I am having trouble mounting the system as writable. I have tried changing permissions using root browser and ES file explorer but I get an error "changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes"
The strange thing is that it worked before.
I also tried using mobile terminal but it says read-only file system.
Does anyone know why I can't make system files writable or how to fix this?
there are more than one way to mount system to r/w ...easiest is install an app called mount/system rw/ro
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I tried that app and a few similar ones. It says it's mounted r/w and in ES file explorer if I long press the system folder it says rwx rwx rwx, however all of the files and folders within /system are still rw- r-- r-- and can't be modified.
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what type of custom recovery u have?
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while on recovery there is an option to mount system in r/w mode
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Thanks. Yes, I've done it before in recovery mode, but is there a way to do it without having to go into recovery? I'm just confused because this has never happened to me with aosp-based roms, only with TW-based roms. Could it be that there is something leftover from a TW rom that I need to wipe? I first noticed the problem when I tried out a TW rom and then went back to aokp by wiping data, cache, and dalvik cache and restoring from nandroid backup. I might try reflashing aokp.
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some roms misbehave....u might have to reflash that rom after clearing cache...etc
Or...clean install will def fix it
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Thanks for your help. Just an update for anyone else who may have the same problem, I wiped cache and dalvik cache (did not wipe data), reflashed aokp, gapps and radio, and now everything is back to normal.
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I am trying to change my boot animation in /System/Media but when using root explorer with SU permissions, I get an error message saying it can't delete the file. (I do mount as RW). I'm not quite sure what to do. I am on the Mijjz Blend ICS Rom, and am using the FF18 Kernel.
Press it again then try
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musikalharmony said:
Press it again then try
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I've tried mounting and unmounting, trying to delete multiple times, etc... Also re-starting. Nothing has worked.
Try renaming then deleting. if all you are trying to do is install a new bootanimation, then just rename the old to something else, and copy the new one into system/media and rename it bootanimation.zip all lowercase
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Try using ES File explorer
I am trying to edit some stuff in the system, but root explorer won't mount, if i press the mount r/w nothing happens. I have also tried es explorer with the "mount file system" checked and i just get a "sorry, operation failed". I am rooted and have given them both su permission. I tried having su forget the apps and regive them permission, didn't help. Rebooted, fixed permissions and still a no go. Any one have any ideas? I am running stock rom and kernel.
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elflip88 said:
I am trying to edit some stuff in the system, but root explorer won't mount, if i press the mount r/w nothing happens. I have also tried es explorer with the "mount file system" checked and i just get a "sorry, operation failed". I am rooted and have given them both su permission. I tried having su forget the apps and regive them permission, didn't help. Rebooted, fixed permissions and still a no go. Any one have any ideas? I am running stock rom and kernel.
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Did you restore a nand backup with cwm 5026 or 5027?
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Did you restore a nand backup with cwm 5026 or 5027?
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Restored a nand backup of stock rom with 5026. Is that the problem?
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Other people have been having this problem with nand restores too. The only solution I've seen is a wipe and fresh install.
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Restored a nand backup of stock rom with 5026. Is that the problem?
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Yep...flash one of the touch recoveries and then restore again and you will be fine...
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I'm trying to install an adblocking hosts file, but I can't mount system as read/write. I tried in CWM and terminal with SU permissions. Any way to fix this or it just doesn't work (new to CM10 )
Thanks
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Have you tried Rom toolbox and root explorer?
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Yep, I've used ROM Toolbox and a root file manager, but all of them fail to mount
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boot into recovery and do it from there or your can try Chainfire's insecure kernel apk
I cant delete any files on my note 2 n7100 im guessing the storage is read only how do I change this im rooted but on stock rom 4.1.2 .
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Install root explorer and check what's the permissions are like on your mounted file system. Try deleting files with other file Explorer apps. Try fx which is there in play store. (search keyword: file explorer)
If the problem still persists, Try doing a factory reset, clear cache and dalvik cache. And then try deleting the files.
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ironmanxda said:
Install root explorer and check what's the permissions are like on your mounted file system. Try deleting files with other file Explorer apps. Try fx which is there in play store. (search keyword: file explorer)
If the problem still persists, Try doing a factory reset, clear cache and dalvik cache. And then try deleting the files.
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Thnx ive tried different file/root explorers. Ive tried fixing permissions still no joy. Im guna flash a new rom anyway so ill do the factory reset when I flash that
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Yes. Remember to wipe cache and dalvik cache too. Try carbon rom which is aosp based and is very stable in terms of performance and battery. If you want all the Samsung and s pen features try the latest omega rom v18. I hope your issue gets resolved soon.
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So I'm new to the s3 I successfully rooted and installed cwm. I made a back up of my stock 4.1.2 ROM but when I installed a new ROM my back up went away. On my previous phones in cwm when you wipe data it didn't wipe any backup. Now it did. How can I prevent this from happening and and does anyone please have a 4.1.2 stock t mobile ROM cwm backup!? Would be very much appreciated
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What rom did you install? It's probably under /0 folder.
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Cm 10.2
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chrisram88 said:
What rom did you install? It's probably under /0 folder.
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And its not the 0 folder I've checked it and the device with es3 file manager
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So I'm new to the s3 I successfully rooted and installed cwm. I made a back up of my stock 4.1.2 ROM but when I installed a new ROM my back up went away. On my previous phones in cwm when you wipe data it didn't wipe any backup. Now it did. How can I prevent this from happening and and does anyone please have a 4.1.2 stock t mobile ROM cwm backup!? Would be very much appreciated
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It should be on the root of the internal storage. To prevent this, stick to one version of the os. No one is going to give you their backup/nandroid. Go through the development section, there's a few 4.1.2 stock Roms with root.
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What rom did you install? It's probably under /0 folder.
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It would be under the /0 if op made the backup after flashing and booting up the ROM.
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Da Kine said:
It should be on the root of the internal storage. To prevent this, stick to one version of the os. No one is going to give you their backup/nandroid. Go through the development section, there's a few 4.1.2 stock Roms with root.
It would be under the /0 if op made the backup after flashing and booting up the ROM.
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What do you mean stick to one version of os. Does anyone have a backup without logging in to a gmail account. So its completely stock
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In my past experience with cwm wiping data always wiped the internal storage.. So one way to prevent it from happening is to make backups to the external sdcard instead of internal.. I don't know how it works now because I've been using twrp for a while now.. And there is stock ROMs in the development section, you can just download one and flash it
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Okay I have it some what fixed I found my backups in the ROM manager app. But can't find them through a file manager app. But my back up is in my phone some where but only accessible from ROM manager.
tamalepirates said:
Okay I have it some what fixed I found my backups in the ROM manager app. But can't find them through a file manager app. But my back up is in my phone some where but only accessible from ROM manager.
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Normally rom backup is secured and will not be wiped
You can download es file explorer and give root permission
Go to /device,- mnt folder - shell folder - you will find cwm folder and in that backup folder containing your all backup
Try it
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anil2653 said:
Normally rom backup is secured and will not be wiped
You can download es file explorer and give root permission
Go to /device,- mnt folder - shell folder - you will find cwm folder and in that backup folder containing your all backup
Try it
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How do I allow es3 root permission. I have es3 I've went to mnt/shell/ but shell is empty
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tamalepirates said:
How do I allow es3 root permission. I have es3 I've went to mnt/shell/ but shell is empty
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anil2653 said:
Normally rom backup is secured and will not be wiped
You can download es file explorer and give root permission
Go to /device,- mnt folder - shell folder - you will find cwm folder and in that backup folder containing your all backup
Try it
Never mind I found out how thank you man life saver! I'll back those up to an external SD card thanks so much
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