[HELP]Flashed my N7100 with latest ARHD but detected as not "rooted" - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, im new here and i need help. i've tried posting in the ARHD thread but the system informed me that im not allowed yet to post there. so here's my problem:
see, ive flashed my phone with ARHD V30 and used an app called root checker to see if my device is rooted which it positively verified so, that my phone is rooted. but when i tried to paste some files in the system/usr/keylayout, my phone informed me that said folder was read-only. so i tried using android commander, but to no avail. i tried checking my phone status using android commander and it showed that my phone is not rooted. did i do something wrong when i was flashing arhd? or do i need to root my phone again? if yes, can you point me in the right direction. im on ND3 BL btw. and i habe super su installed and twrp as my custom recovery. thanks!

chapel07 said:
Hi, im new here and i need help. i've tried posting in the ARHD thread but the system informed me that im not allowed yet to post there. so here's my problem:
see, ive flashed my phone with ARHD V30 and used an app called root checker to see if my device is rooted which it positively verified so, that my phone is rooted. but when i tried to paste some files in the system/usr/keylayout, my phone informed me that said folder was read-only. so i tried using android commander, but to no avail. i tried checking my phone status using android commander and it showed that my phone is not rooted. did i do something wrong when i was flashing arhd? or do i need to root my phone again? if yes, can you point me in the right direction. im on ND3 BL btw. and i habe super su installed and twrp as my custom recovery. thanks!
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Go to playstore and update your supersu if not already updated,also in es file explorer you need to mount your system to R/W to be able to copy paste things into system folder.In order to give the system read and write access open es file explorer ,hit menu key then click on extreme left of root explorer (make sure root is checked as you see in the screenshot) then click on R/W then next window make sure all the options are selected on the extreme right column,hit okay and go about pasting files in /system

singhpratik87 said:
Go to playstore and update your supersu if not already updated,also in es file explorer you need to mount your system to R/W to be able to copy paste things into system folder.In order to give the system read and write access open es file explorer ,hit menu key then click on extreme left of root explorer (make sure root is checked as you see in the screenshot) then click on R/W then next window make sure all the options are selected on the extreme right column,hit okay and go about pasting files in /system
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! it worked!! you solved my problem!! sorry for being a noob

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DSP Manager: how to?

In several places in the forums I see DSP manager mentioned as a way to change the sound output from the phone.
It is possible to use the .apk file or flash the .zip file to a stock firmware that is rooted (no other changes), or does it have to be applied to a custom rom?
Ta.
Here you go...
http://www.multiupload.com/7VS5O9KKQ0
Flash as you would a ROM
Hmm, I flashed it and the settings appeared, but they seem to make no difference to the sound output!
Trying via headphones? As I doubt you'd notice from the internal speaker
Other than that I can't help, have no issues personally
Yep, trying via headphones. Seems to make no difference at all. I am running a stock rooted HTC Rom.
Hi, I flashed the DSP from recovery and rebooted. Installation was successful but I can't find the app anywhere in my phone? where do I see it?
SOLUTION
ilya.glants said:
Hi, I flashed the DSP from recovery and rebooted. Installation was successful but I can't find the app anywhere in my phone? where do I see it?
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For anyone else having this problem:
I didn't find the app I installed so I searched the net for other installation files, and found this:
h ttp://androidforums.com/1446319-post107.html
after I flashed this and rebooted, I got a 'force close' notification for the app. Than I went to /system/app/DSPManager.apk and installed it.
DSP Manager now working great ^^
I did as u said but it gives me a force close and when i try to install it i cant cause its already installed, cant uninstall it either, what should i do ? BTW I'm using AuraxTSense v7.4
did you install the one in the second post as well?
I'm using AuraxTSense 7.0
Yes, first I installed that one, it didn't work, then I installed the other. Is that the problem ? I thought so... so how should I fix it ?
good question..I'm not sure.. try installing the first again
Ok I did it, it removed the app from the app list. What now ? If I try installing it from /system/app it gives an error.
I don't know.. i just rebooted my device and it gave me the force close again. so I did what I did the previous time and ran that app from the location I wrote.. worked like a charm.. again..
ilya.glants said:
I don't know.. i just rebooted my device and it gave me the force close again. so I did what I did the previous time and ran that app from the location I wrote.. worked like a charm.. again..
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I installed the other zip again, gave me a force close so went to system/app and tried to install it but I can't, only have the options uninstall and launch... No idea why is it working for you and not for me...
EDIT: Ok it works now, had to remove first the odex file and install the other zip again
Update DSP Manager
You can remove the DSPManager.apk file using the terminal emulator.
NOTE: You need to have a rooted phone, Superuser & Terminal emulator.
STEPS
1. Change to root user it is granted super-user permissions.
su -​2. Then change to the system app directory.
cd /system/app​3. Then move the DSPManager.apk to the tmp directory.
mv DSPManager.apk /tmp​4. Move the new apk file to the system app directory.
NOTE: Change to the directory where the DSPManager_1.0.apk is.
cp DSPManager_1.0.apk /system/app​5. Reboot the phone.
6. Check in the apps list and the new DSP Manager should be in there.
NOTE: If it all worked you can remove the DSPManager.apk from /tmp
rm /tmp/DSPManager.apk​
Attached is the version I use on my rooted HTC Desire.
In order to work, DSP Manager also needs a file called libaudioflinger.so in the /system/lib directory in addition to the apk.
The easy way to get this done is to use an update zip for DSP Manager. Get it from one of these links (all links from this page):
FileServ
MultiUpload
My FTP
doesnt get android to work on my hd 2... i managed it once but since i updated my android build i dont get it anymore...
i think it because i dont have an root folder in the android folder where i can put the files in ????????
if i just install it from the zip via astro explorer it appears in the menue but there is no change in audio ?!?!?!
what can i do ???
B-Man2005 said:
doesnt get android to work on my hd 2... i managed it once but since i updated my android build i dont get it anymore...
i think it because i dont have an root folder in the android folder where i can put the files in ????????
if i just install it from the zip via astro explorer it appears in the menue but there is no change in audio ?!?!?!
what can i do ???
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I don't think you can install the zip from Astro Explorer because it needs to copy files to the /system partition which is read-only when the phone is booted up. In other words, you must have a rooted phone to do this.
If you do have a rooted phone, then reboot into recovery mode and install the update.zip the usual way.
If you don't have a rooted phone, well that's a whole different story.
i , please help me.
I've installed it via recovery and I made backup with my original needly files: libaudioflinger and libaudio. Then i copied my files back (deleted new files and moved old files) . I restarted my phone and it didn't boot. Just show me the White window (T-mobile)... Can i repair my phone by myself? Please help me and sorry for my english.
maximus rus said:
i , please help me.
I've installed it via recovery and I made backup with my original needly files: libaudioflinger and libaudio. Then i copied my files back (deleted new files and moved old files) . I restarted my phone and it didn't boot. Just show me the White window (T-mobile)... Can i repair my phone by myself? Please help me and sorry for my english.
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I'm sorry I don't really understand the problem. Normally, installing the update.zip should be all that you need to do. I don't understand why you copied the old files back and were those two files the only files that you backed up?

[Q] Problem with superuser/superSU/rooting

This being my first post a HI EVERYBODY is in order.
On with the show.
So, I managed to unlock my bootloader via htcdev website, i slapped on the cwm recovery and managed to put a custom rom on my cell.
The rom in question is the jellyking, works fine, everything is great.
PROBLEM:
although ive tried several cm10 roms i liked jellyking the most but on all of them i had troubles getting root.
what happens is that i download es file manager, set it to give me root and mount system as RW, popup says that the preinstalled (with rom) superuser app granted those rights and that everything should be superb, but I couldnt copy files from my sd to lets say /system/media (wanted to change my bootanim) it says file copy failed, only once i did manage to copy a file but i dont know how.
The question:
when i put a custom rom, do i need to reapply the famous root.zip or maybe install busybox as my first app or maybe flash over the existing superuser app the superSU app which seems to update the root binaries sucessfully.
BOTTOM LINE:
What is the exact (if any) procedure that I need to follow to get perm root access (copy rights) to my own phone, each and every reboot.
Thanks in advance for all Your insights,
Humbly,
egr2lrn

No cwm backup folder.

Before I start, I'm aware that there are other threads and I have tried to follow each of them but haven't been successful.
I am running android rev and want to revert to stock. I need to copy a OPTUS nandroid backup that another user posted to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. The problem is, I cannot find this folder.
I downloaded ES file explorer to try and find it there but still can't. So when I go to flash the stock ROM on cwm, it says 'file not found'.
I've tried :
mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup
/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
Still have no luck. Any help would be appreciated thanks guys!
iamhuman22 said:
Before I start, I'm aware that there are other threads and I have tried to follow each of them but haven't been successful.
I am running android rev and want to revert to stock. I need to copy a OPTUS nandroid backup that another user posted to /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup. The problem is, I cannot find this folder.
I downloaded ES file explorer to try and find it there but still can't. So when I go to flash the stock ROM on cwm, it says 'file not found'.
I've tried :
mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup
/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup
Still have no luck. Any help would be appreciated thanks guys!
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Create the folders yourself.
Either in computer OS with phone connected USB, or using ES File Explorer.
Tigerlight said:
Create the folders yourself.
Either in computer OS with phone connected USB, or using ES File Explorer.
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Worked thankyou However, it seems to be stuck on the 'yes optus' logo when I reboot. Going to try and restore once more to see if it fixes it.
Flash the boot.img !
And stay in one thread, its so awesomely confusing when people start spraying around the same questions in multiple threads !!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140

Es File Explorer issue

I'm having a problem with es file explorer and root explorer. Last night my fire tv kept booting to home screen and rebooting, so I had to re-install 5.0.5.1 prerooted rom thru recovery. I reinstalled all my apps, and when trying to enable root explorer, I get the superuser request as usual, I grant and get the notification that it's been granted. Root explorer access is enabled for about 6 seconds before disabling with the message "Sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your device". Adaway works fine when asking for su permission. Only thing I did differently this time around with installation of the rom is I installed Es file explorer and tried to enable root explorer before doing the SU command from adb shell. I've since uninstalled and reinstalled ES file explorer and reacquiring SU permission but it does the same thing. I went and installed a much older version and it does the exact same thing. Anyone else come across this problem?
The only thing I could suggest would be to remove the manager app es file explorer & reinstall the prerooted rom again? Then start fresh, Su, then after you get access then reinstall es? Only other thing I would say if that don't work is do a factory reset (but only do it from within TWRP Recovery!) Then reinstall the prerooted, block updates, grant Su & then see if that works for you? I use ES pro & Root Explorer & haven't had no problems at all.
deanr1977 said:
The only thing I could suggest would be to remove the manager app es file explorer & reinstall the prerooted rom again? Then start fresh, Su, then after you get access then reinstall es? Only other thing I would say if that don't work is do a factory reset (but only do it from within TWRP Recovery!) Then reinstall the prerooted, block updates, grant Su & then see if that works for you? I use ES pro & Root Explorer & haven't had no problems at all.
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Thanks for your reply. I'll do what another user suggested and use Total Commander instead as I have it installed and granted root access for it, and it does the same functions. I haven't had any issues with es file explorer on my ftv 2 at all, but another user reported the exact same problem in a different thread on this forum so I'm not alone.
Ok mate no worries, just a note I have both manager apps working on 2 sticks (1 rooted & 1 not, both updates blocked but on different firmware) & also on my prerooted AFTV2 so dunno what happened with yours & the other forum member?
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i have this same issue on 2 firebox's after a full conversion from os3, running rbox latest 5.2.x
both give the identical error, yet other apps are getting su control just fine?
any idea's? @rbox
I am having this problem on my first FTV1 I upgraded from PreRooted FireOS 3 to latest PreRooted FireOS 5. It is a fully rooted with fully unlocked bootloader FTV1. ES File Explorer is giving me this error when trying to turn on its Root Explorer option and all though Total Commander & Root Explorer are not giving me this error. They are not letting me copy files from a Root folder into regular storage. I can view them & choose them but it errors out when trying to copy over. I had to copy them thru TWRP.
I plan to do a Factory Reset thru TWRP & reinstall the latest PreRooted Rom again. But this time after doing the TWRP special build number update blocking tweak. I plan to run the SU command before installing any apps. Will see if that helps at all or not. If not I will post more detail info in case someone can help. This is the last bug I've encounter since doing the move from FireOS 3 to FireOS 5.
@d3adpool , @deanr1977 , @LittleBill21
Where you guys ever able to come up with an answer or fix for this issue ??
Unfortunately no, I'm sure reinstalling the rom via twrp would've fixed it but never did. That ftv has since stopped working.
Y314K said:
I am having this problem on my first FTV1
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ESFE's root explorer has worked fine for me on multiple sticks, running various firmware versions (5.0.5, 5.2.1.0, pre-rooted 5.0.5_r1)
I didn't see mention of which device the OP was using -- but I'm going to go out on a limb and say FTV1 as well.
The same apk on pre-rooted 5.0.5 FTV1 box gives me that error message.
It seems like this just affects 1st-gen firetv boxes.
The question is whether it's linked/limited to pre-rooted bueller ROMs or just AFTV1's in general.
I didn't use ESFE until I was already on bueller-5.0.5_r2, I wonder if it works on stock 5.x.x rooted with kingroot?
d3adpool said:
Unfortunately no, I'm sure reinstalling the rom via twrp would've fixed it but never did. That ftv has since stopped working.
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Sorry to hear that, thanks for responding. I had already done a few reinstalling of the latest PreRooted Rom via TWRP without that fixing it. Will keep at it, though.
phresch said:
ESFE's root explorer has worked fine for me on multiple sticks, running various firmware versions (5.0.5, 5.2.1.0, pre-rooted 5.0.5_r1)
I didn't see mention of which device the OP was using -- but I'm going to go out on a limb and say FTV1 as well.
The same apk on pre-rooted 5.0.5 FTV1 box gives me that error message.
It seems like this just affects 1st-gen firetv boxes.
The question is whether it's linked/limited to pre-rooted bueller ROMs or just AFTV1's in general.
I didn't use ESFE until I was already on bueller-5.0.5_r2, I wonder if it works on stock 5.x.x rooted with kingroot?
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This is definitely an FTV1 Bueller on FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom problem. And in my case it is tied to the "unable to access the /sdcard and other directories while in su mode" bug. But the .zip fix provided over @ the PreRooted Rom OP is not fixing the issue. Gonna post a more detail assessment of what I am encountering & what I've tried to fix the issue & failed so far in a bit.
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@RBox ; @AFTVnews.com
Decided to upgrade my first TowlRoot Rooted Bueller FTV1 on the last FireOS 3 PreRooted Rom (v51.1.6.3) to the latest FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom (v5.2.1.1_r1). I verified that I meet all the requirements. My bootloader was FULLY unlocked & I was on the latest CWM (v6.0.5.1.4a) with BootMenu (v1.0). I decided I wanted from the start the upgrade on as a clean as possible FTV1. So I uninstalled all programs except for SuperSU. Then I went into CWM & did a Factory Reset (Wipe Dalvik, Cache, Factory Reset) from within CWM & Reinstalled the last FireOS 3 PreRooted Rom (v51.1.6.3). All that was left after the Factory Reset was SuperSU.
Then I pushed over the TWRP bueller-twrp_3.0.0-7.img to the /SDCard & verified it's hash to make sure it was not a corrupt upload. Then I ran the command to switch to the TWRP recovery & everything installed perfectly.
I had ready a USB stick (Fat32) so I could install & md5 verify the FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom (v5.2.1.1_r1) on installation. Booted into TWRP & first did a wipe from within TWRP of Dalvik, Cache, Data & Internal Storage. Then installed the FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom (v5.2.1.1_r1) without any errors. Then I rebooted into system & it went thru it's paces. I did hit a road block when it came to check updates. This was because I was blocking the HTTPS update address from both my router & thru OpenDNS. I did a few re-flashes of the FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom (v5.2.1.1_r1) until I figure out that since this was the latest Rom version I should just let it talk to the update servers or do the PropBuild mod. So finally I got past the update nag. I first turned on ADB Debuging & I first did the SU command & chose to GRANT SuperUser rights. Then I did the update block command from SU. I installed my apps & the only bug I found after that was that ES File Explorer, even after it has been granted SuperUSer rights. It will error out "Sorry, test failed. This feature cannot run on your device". I thought this problem was just with ES file Explorer. But it seems to happen to a lesser degree on Total Commander & Root Explorer too. On those I can see the Root directories. But if I ever try to copy something over from /Root to /SDcard or to /USB it won't allow it. They will have some type of error that stops it. Or makes /SDCard disappear.
Then I notice the "Can't cd to /sdcard after using su? Install this TWRP flashable zip to fix it." post in the PreRooted Rom's OP. And decided to do the SU test of "[email protected]:/ # ls -al /sdcard" & sure enough. I always get the non SU response of:
"lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-06 19:40 sdcard -> /storage/emulated/legacy"
I tried flashing the bueller-fixsusdcard.zip thru TWRP on that install but nothing changed on the test response. Then I tried to do a full reinstall of the PreRooted Rom with the bueller-fixsusdcard.zip as a secondary .zip to flash during the installation. And same... Then I re-verified that I do have a unlocked bootloader. And that I am rooted. Passed on both. I was able to verified I am rooted by using an SDCard app while trying to see what size my MBCache.db file was. I was able to find it in /Data/Data/ without any problem.
So this is where I am at. I wonder if the bueller-fixsusdcard.zip file needs an update for FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom (v5.2.1.1_r1). Or should we try to install SuperSU as a secondary .zip file in TWRP or what can possibly be the answer to getting SU & Root working properly.
I would appreciate any ideas to try.
Y314K said:
This is definitely an FTV1 Bueller on FireOS 5 PreRooted Rom problem. And in my case it is tied to the "unable to access the /sdcard and other directories while in su mode" bug. But the .zip fix provided over @ the PreRooted Rom OP is not fixing the issue. Gonna post a more detail assessment of what I am encountering & what I've tried to fix the issue & failed so far in a bit.
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I had the su & /sdcard/ problem too.
I'm going to guess that things went something like this (they did for me):
1] installed twrp & pre-rooted bueller ROM
2] discovered that the included superSU had no GUI
3] replaced superSU with another version to access a GUI
4] discovered su/sdcard bug
5] found & flashed the zip fix
6] tried to su /sdcard/ & still doesn't work
But if I ever try to copy something over from /Root to /SDcard or to /USB it won't allow it. They will have some type of error that stops it. Or makes /SDCard disappear.
Then I notice the "Can't cd to /sdcard after using su? Install this TWRP flashable zip to fix it." post in the PreRooted Rom's OP. And decided to do the SU test of "[email protected]:/ # ls -al /sdcard" & sure enough. I always get the non SU response of:
"lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-06 19:40 sdcard -> /storage/emulated/legacy"
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I was able to remedy this part of the problem; at this point, I still can't access Root Explorer within ES File Explorer..
However, I am able to access /sdcard/ and other previously invisible folders, as well as using RootBrowser and RootExplorer apps.
I'm pretty sure the reason that the zip flash didn't work is because (assuming swapped versions of superSU) your installed superSU binaries are different from the ones the zip was intended to fix.
You have a couple of options, both will give pretty close to the same end result:
First option:
1. re-flash your firmware ROM
2. flash the zip to fix the mount namespace problem
3. install a different SuperSU with a GUI
Second option:
Install a version of SuperSU that includes a 'disable mount namespace' toggle button, and toggle it. v2.05 works for me.
Hopefully that helps
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Second option:
Install a version of SuperSU that includes a 'disable mount namespace' toggle button, and toggle it. v2.05 works for me.
Hopefully that helps
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I searched for a download of v2.05 and could only fine sources that I did not trust. Do you have a link to that version?
phresch said:
I had the su & /sdcard/ problem too.
I'm going to guess that things went something like this (they did for me):
1] installed twrp & pre-rooted bueller ROM
2] discovered that the included superSU had no GUI
3] replaced superSU with another version to access a GUI
4] discovered su/sdcard bug
5] found & flashed the zip fix
6] tried to su /sdcard/ & still doesn't work
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I haven't tried to change or flash to a different SuperSU then the one that comes stock with the PreRooted Roms. Which is v2.46. Trying my best not to loose having a Fully unlocked bootloader. Are you flashing/testing the different versions of SuperSU thru TWRP or are you just flashing APK's just to try to see which one's GUI might still work ?
I notice the SU /SDCard bug only after trying out Total Commander & Root Explorer. Others said those where working fine for them. But for me it looked like they where gonna work fine. But as soon as any of those went to Root mode. I started to see bugs in those programs too. Although in those programs I can at least view Root files. And this last time Root Explorer is letting me copy files over from Root to /SDCard. Total Commander is still hanging when trying to copy files from Root to /SDCard. Like I said this last time I installed the /SDCard SU .zip fix right after I flashed the PreRooted Rom. So it did changed something. But from ADB I still get the same response from the SU List command.
phresch said:
I was able to remedy this part of the problem; at this point, I still can't access Root Explorer within ES File Explorer..
However, I am able to access /sdcard/ and other previously invisible folders, as well as using RootBrowser and RootExplorer apps.
I'm pretty sure the reason that the zip flash didn't work is because (assuming swapped versions of superSU) your installed superSU binaries are different from the ones the zip was intended to fix.
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I have not swapped SuperSU from what comes with the PreRooted Rom. Trying other SuperSU versions might be something I do after getting some feedback from @rbox since I really do not want to accidentally loose my Fully unlocked bootloader.
phresch said:
You have a couple of options, both will give pretty close to the same end result:
First option:
1. re-flash your firmware ROM
2. flash the zip to fix the mount namespace problem
3. install a different SuperSU with a GUI
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Are you doing the SuperSU changing thru APK flashing or thru TWRP zip flashing ? Do you know a link to where we can find most versions of SuperSU from v2.16 (used when we towelrooted) to v2.78 ? I see v2.79 is the latest version. Have you tried v2.79 on your FTV1 ? Is there a version of SuperSU we shouldn't go beyond ?
phresch said:
Second option:
Install a version of SuperSU that includes a 'disable mount namespace' toggle button, and toggle it. v2.05 works for me.
Hopefully that helps
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Please post v2.05. I wonder if we can go down to v2.05 for that option. And then when things are working right go back to v2.46.
Either way ES File Explorer / Root Setting will not work for your right. Not matter what?
Hope I can get past this bug before updating my other 3 FTV1's.
Just ran into something else that is very odd. I've been using Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.66 to access ADB non-Root & Root Shell. Decided to switch to the stand-alone "adb-setup-1.4.3" to see if that would help with the SU commands. But I found that as soon as I give it the "adb shell su" command. Even if SuperSU has been granted full access on a fresh install of the PreRooted Rom on the FTV1. The "[email protected]:/ # _" line gives me a blinking _ & it won't let me input anything else. On the FTV1's screen it says "ADB Shell (2000)" was granted root access each time. But I can't get past that. Is like ADB never receives the granted access response. Then I have to CTRL+C to be able to input anything & exit. This happens whether I opened the CMD with & without Admin rights on my Windows 8.1 PC.
Gonna try downgrading to adb-setup-1.4.2 but I doubt it will make a difference. So the bugs are bunching up. Seems SuperSU is not being installed or allowed to work properly. Any help would be appreciated.
Forgot that on FireOS 5 you have to break the command.
First "adb shell" to get "[email protected]:/ $" & then just "su" to get to "[email protected]:/ #" without it freezing.
The /SDCard list still had the same response though.
"lrwxrwxrwx root root 1970-01-07 19:45 sdcard -> /storage/emulated/legacy"
Solution:
First let me start by Thanking @rbox , @AFTVnews.com , @zroice , @phresch for all their work & feedback.
Was finally able to test multiple options & found a reproducible solution to this problem. The key was in @zroice post about Holo Themer.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fi...w-to-supersu-xposed-app-t3552590#post71703744
Basically you got to make sure you install or have installed the latest version of BusyBox & XPosed & HDXPosed Module. And to have activated Holo Themer from within XPosed so you can run the SuperSU APK that comes with the PreRooted Rom. SuperSU should ask you to update. Once you have done a "Normal" update like we did when we first rooted our FTV1's then that should fix the Root Option fail that ES File Explorer & other apps have had. I am guessing the problem comes when we uninstall or wipe our FTV1's during our FireOS 3 to FireOS 5 update. Some of us thought BusyBox & Xposed would not be as important to functionality on FireOS 5 as it was on FireOS 3.
Make sure you only activate Holo Themer on a per needed basis. Since it will make your FTV reboot randomly if you leave it on all the time.
And like always. As long as you installed TWRP correctly. You can always start anew with a wipe (NEVER WIPE SYSTEM) & install of the latest PreRooted ROM. I would also recommend having all the files you know you will need in a USB drive or SDCard in FTV2's case ready to go & in separate folders before you start flashing away. Makes things much easier.
If you forgot how to install BusyBox or XPosed you can always find how in the many guides over @ AFTVNews.com . For me even the old FireOS 3 guides & FTV2 guides help as a good refresher or visual confirmation.

Where/how to find hosts file in Android 8.0 Oreo?

Hi fellow developers,
I need to do modify my HTC 10's hosts file, but with the latest OTA update to Android 8.0, I find it impossible to make any functional changes to the hosts file. Does anyone have a clue?
I am rooted, and S-OFF with TWRP recovery.
In recovery, I have tried modifying all of these:
/system/etc/hosts
(which is only there normally when the phone is booted and running, I can't figure out where it's coming from)
/data/hosts
/data/data/hosts
None of these work.
Please help, if you know! I cannot find any information online, after hours of research and troubleshooting...
cheers,
Jordan
P.S. Despite S-Off and root, I find that many root procedures don't work when android is booted, disappointed, cannot understand why. Miss my One M8!
jorxster said:
Hi fellow developers,
I need to do modify my HTC 10's hosts file, but with the latest OTA update to Android 8.0, I find it impossible to make any functional changes to the hosts file. Does anyone have a clue?
I am rooted, and S-OFF with TWRP recovery.
In recovery, I have tried modifying all of these:
/system/etc/hosts
(which is only there normally when the phone is booted and running, I can't figure out where it's coming from)
/data/hosts
/data/data/hosts
None of these work.
Please help, if you know! I cannot find any information online, after hours of research and troubleshooting...
cheers,
Jordan
P.S. Despite S-Off and root, I find that many root procedures don't work when android is booted, disappointed, cannot understand why. Miss my One M8!
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Hello mate.
Have u tried edit hosts file using any text editor? try get Root Explorer, navigate to /system/etc/ and mount R/W. select hosts file & edit.
aM- said:
Hello mate.
Have u tried edit hosts file using any text editor? try get, navigate to /system/etc/ and mount R/W. select hosts file & edit.
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Thank you aM- for replying, someone hears my cry for help!
I tried to mount /system as read-write and instead got an "Error : The operation could not be completed".
This is frustrating, as again, I got S-OFF specifically for this purpose.
And SuperSU seems to function normally, asking me to grant permissions.
I had the same problem with a terminal editor, being unable to SU, permissions denied.
Are you on Android 8.0 Oreo as well?
jorxster said:
Thank you aM- for replying, someone hears my cry for help!
I tried to mount /system as read-write and instead got an "Error : The operation could not be completed".
This is frustrating, as again, I got S-OFF specifically for this purpose.
And SuperSU seems to function normally, asking me to grant permissions.
I had the same problem with a terminal editor, being unable to SU, permissions denied.
Are you on Android 8.0 Oreo as well?
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Yes, I'm on Android 8.0. Have you check either your device rooted or not? if rooted, supposedly on terminal also should be no problem.
aM- said:
Yes, I'm on Android 8.0. Have you check either your device rooted or not? if rooted, supposedly on terminal also should be no problem.
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I should be rooted.. I am unlocked and S-OFF.
I flashed SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip from TWRP recovery.
I have the SuperSU app installed and it seems to run normally.
But I cannot "su" in a shell like you did, cannot mount /system partition as write, really, cannot do anything root.
Do you know what version of SuperSU you rooted yours with?
P.S. Android 8.0 as well, not 8.1 (which I presume hasn't rolled out to OTA yet)
jorxster said:
I should be rooted.. I am unlocked and S-OFF.
I flashed SuperSU-v2.82-201705271822.zip from TWRP recovery.
I have the SuperSU app installed and it seems to run normally.
But I cannot "su" in a shell like you did, cannot mount /system partition as write, really, cannot do anything root.
Do you know what version of SuperSU you rooted yours with?
P.S. Android 8.0 as well, not 8.1 (which I presume hasn't rolled out to OTA yet)
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Currently I'm using SuperSU from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Navigate to system/bin
"su" file in there?
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Thanks so much aM- and fmedrano1977.
I've made progress. I reflashed my phone with the later SuperSU SR5 zip that you posted, wiped dalvik/cache, rebooted. Now I can "su", as well as mount /system/etc as read/write. Success!
There was a couple of catches, at least two or three other apps that don't seem to work with root anymore (like the previous file explorer I had, supposed to support root, but only "root explorer" worked after I bought it).
Now modifying my hosts file seems to have no effect, but I suppose that's another issue for another day. As it stands, I can now edit my hosts file thanks to your help.
Cheers!!
jorxster said:
Thanks so much aM- and fmedrano1977.
I've made progress. I reflashed my phone with the later SuperSU SR5 zip that you posted, wiped dalvik/cache, rebooted. Now I can "su", as well as mount /system/etc as read/write. Success!
There was a couple of catches, at least two or three other apps that don't seem to work with root anymore (like the previous file explorer I had, supposed to support root, but only "root explorer" worked after I bought it).
Now modifying my hosts file seems to have no effect, but I suppose that's another issue for another day. As it stands, I can now edit my hosts file thanks to your help.
Cheers!!
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Glad to hear that. Happy modify system mate.
jorxster said:
Thanks so much aM- and fmedrano1977.
I've made progress. I reflashed my phone with the later SuperSU SR5 zip that you posted, wiped dalvik/cache, rebooted. Now I can "su", as well as mount /system/etc as read/write. Success!
There was a couple of catches, at least two or three other apps that don't seem to work with root anymore (like the previous file explorer I had, supposed to support root, but only "root explorer" worked after I bought it).
Now modifying my hosts file seems to have no effect, but I suppose that's another issue for another day. As it stands, I can now edit my hosts file thanks to your help.
Cheers!!
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i was lead here from an answer for my question, i;m curious when getting the host file prepared ,the steps others helped you with,did your device data get deleted ?

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