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Rooted but can not mount system folder to r/o

I rooted my oneplus7T with magisk manager7.4.0 by using patched root.img and boot from patched img to directly install magisk, but can not write files into system. So AdAway can not work by this reason. But clocksync can work normally and rootcheck is successful.
By the way, the model is HD1905 and biuld number is 10.0.6HD65AA.
Need help. Thanks so much!

myson1188 said:
I rooted my oneplus7T with magisk manager7.4.0 by using patched root.img and boot from patched img to directly install magisk, but can not write files into system. So AdAway can not work by this reason. But clocksync can work normally and rootcheck is successful.
By the way, the model is HD1905 and biuld number is 10.0.6HD65AA.
Need help. Thanks so much!
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Go under magisk setting and click host something

rob420p said:
Go under magisk setting and click host something
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Thanks so much for your reply.
AdAway now is working. but mixexplorer and rootexplorer also can not copy to and delete files from system folder.

myson1188 said:
Thanks so much for your reply.
AdAway now is working. but mixexplorer and rootexplorer also can not copy to and delete files from system folder.
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On that one idk

you cant mount system r/w on anything that ships with 10 natively.

aer0zer0 said:
you cant mount system r/w on anything that ships with 10 natively.
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Thanks so much.
So you mean can not change system files like fonts and can not delete pre-installed apk?

myson1188 said:
Thanks so much.
So you mean can not change system files like fonts and can not delete pre-installed apk?
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You can wait for custom roms to achieve a smaller system footprint.
Or you can disable them for now, there is a way to disable some system apks through adb, but you should know what you are getting into before you proceed down that road.
Disabling an application takes away it's rights to run any code and also make the playstore skip the updates for that apk.
Other things can be changed using magisk without actually modifying the system, through different modules.

myson1188 said:
Thanks so much.
So you mean can not change system files like fonts and can not delete pre-installed apk?
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Correct, system is permanently RO.

Thanks all.

I'm actually working on this issue. I'm going to try to edit some img files and get back to everyone

Question Poco f3 scoped storage

Hello everyone,
I would like to modify some files in root/vendor/etc but i can't because of permission. I'm root, I can access file with solid explorer but can't modify anything. I try to modify attributes of the folder but it gives me a error.
Is there a bypass for the scoped storage of android 11?
Thx !

You can use ADB root to modify it by using terminal commands. Not ideal but a possibility

Robert314 said:
You can use ADB root to modify it by using terminal commands. Not ideal but a possibility
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I would like to change the name of a file inside etc in vendor folder, do you know how I could do it ? Or could you point me a guide ? I'm not sure how to search a solution for this case

Robert314 said:
You can use ADB root to modify it by using terminal commands. Not ideal but a possibility
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Apparently I can't run ADB root, I got "adbd cannot run as root in production builds", well I will dig further to find a solution

Greenspoof said:
I would like to change the name of a file inside etc in vendor folder, do you know how I could do it ? Or could you point me a guide ? I'm not sure how to search a solution for this case
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Root Browser Classic - Apps on Google Play
Fully customizable Root Browser for Android users and rooted superusers
play.google.com
Try this file manager. Its a good root file manager and as it's old I might bypass scoped storage

which rom? right now i use arrow and it is the only one that can mount system as R/W.maybe there are others but a have not trid all of them.MIUI does not support it due to dynamic partitions,

hexisg said:
which rom? right now i use arrow and it is the only one that can mount system as R/W.maybe there are others but a have not trid all of them.MIUI does not support it due to dynamic partitions,
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It's indeed the stock one. As debloated, I find it the best

Robert314 said:
Root Browser Classic - Apps on Google Play
Fully customizable Root Browser for Android users and rooted superusers
play.google.com
Try this file manager. Its a good root file manager and as it's old I might bypass scoped storage
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I tried but didn't work, scoped storage is really awful, but thx anyway!

Question Can't use this folder To protect your privacy, choose another folder/ A12 QPR

Hey! I can not access the folder, although I have root rights. I use x-plore .Please tell me how to fix? Magisk is rooted for this program

That's intended behavior for recent Android versions. There's nothing to fix.
Stop trying to do things in the user root directory.
Maybe explain what you're trying to do or use an actual root app or root shell in adb to accomplish it.

Sasaiber said:
Hey! I can not access the folder, although I have root rights. I use x-plore .Please tell me how to fix? Magisk is rooted for this program
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Is that your base sdcard you can't access?? I use x-plore and don't have any problems creating or using folders in my sdcard. In configuration, make sure you configure your x-plore app

LLStarks said:
Это предполагаемое поведение для последних версий Android. Там нечего исправить.
Не пытайтесь делать что-то в корневом каталоге пользователя
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LLStarks said:
That's intended behavior for recent Android versions. There's nothing to fix.
Stop trying to do things in the user root directory.
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In normal Android 12 possible to get access. I know what I do. I need to access the folder to unlock fps in GRID AUTOSPORT

Create a subfolder and point at it. You probably don't need the root folder.

Tulsadiver said:
Is that your base sdcard you can't access?? I use x-plore and don't have any problems creating or using folders in my sdcard. In configuration, make sure you configure your x-plore app
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Thanks! I just didn't go there))

I use Mix explorer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mixplorer.silver
And I am able to access the data folders and obb folders with it. It's a neat file manager, replaced solid explorer for me, I ran into that same issue with solid explorer not letting me connect to the android data folder even with root, but even unrooted I am able to access these folders with MiX

ugh...we can;t delete comments now?

theistus said:
ugh...we can;t delete comments now?
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Iv noticed that yoi can edit it but not delete I just report what I want deleted to mods but I feel sorry for them as it ads more work for them

LLStarks said:
That's intended behavior for recent Android versions. There's nothing to fix.
Stop trying to do things in the user root directory.
Maybe explain what you're trying to do or use an actual root app or root shell in adb to accomplish it.
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If I didn't need access to the root user directory I would have just bought an iPhone. Android is ruining itself

Is there a way now, to grant applications, like Total Commander, access to SD card? Preferably without root. To SD card, common. Well.

Question LOCKSCREEN OGG FILE LOCATION

Hello I have been trying to look for the lockscreen.ogg file location. It has seemed to changed in Android 12 if I'm not mistaken. It was located in System/Media/UI but it seems that is no longer even there with Android 12. Does anyone have any idea where this is? Thank you!

Try system/product/media

Ronny220 said:
Try system/product/media
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That is exactly the spot I was looking for. For some reason I cant get root explorer to mount R/W to overwrite the old file. Root Explorer does have SU access as well. Any ideas?

stalls said:
That is exactly the spot I was looking for. For some reason I cant get root explorer to mount R/W to overwrite the old file. Root Explorer does have SU access as well. Any ideas?
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There are one or more Magisk Modules that will make it appear for all intents and purposes that you've overwritten or changed a file. It will do what you need. Because root is systemless, you can't (and shouldn't want to) actually change or delete any system files for real. I don't know the name(s) of the Magisk Modules that will do that, as I haven't had a need, but many users in this section have suggested others use such modules to do something similar to what you want to do.

running "settings list global" on adb shell gave me this location "lock_sound=/product/media/audio/ui/Lock.ogg" I was gonna check on root explorer but forgot im not rooted right now but hopefully that is it.

I just am trying to change the sound when locking the phone.

stalls said:
I just am trying to change the sound when locking the phone.
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Can you rename the stock file to lock.oggbak and then paste the new sound in obviously with the name lock.ogg?

Thebear j koss said:
Can you rename the stock file to lock.oggbak and then paste the new sound in obviously with the name lock.ogg?
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You can not because root explorer is not able to switch to r/w. But I tried anyways and failed

stalls said:
You can not because root explorer is not able to switch to r/w. But I tried anyways and failed
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you have to create a magisk module yourself and replace the file, with the one you want.
google around for a template of a simple magisk module, recreate the directory inside the magisk module where the file you want to replace sits on the phone (system/product/media/audio/ui), drop the new sound file there, zip the magisk module template and flash via magisk manager and do a reboot.
dynamic partitions don´t allow for r/w mounting. replacing the file systemlessly via magisk during bootup is the only way.

Themes / Apps / Mods Access Android/data on Android 13 without root

Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.

OP, I have changed this category from Question to App to fit the content.
Also, the Chinese guide link you are sharing from coolapk cannot be accessed from overseas (US or Europe IP). I think that is some settings with the host of coolapk. I print the guide page as PDF and attached it for you.

Great post. I am using OnePlus 10 Pro running official Oxygen OS 13 (Android 13).
Although the phone supports 120Hz refresh rate, PUBG Mobile (Global) doesn't show an option for 90 FPS in its settings and the game runs at 60 FPS max. In the past, I could modify the ACTIVE.SAV file using a Hex Editor to unlock 90 FPS.
I used to use MiXplorer by Hootan in the past, but it doesn't work on Android 13. I tried using FV File Manage as explained in this post, and although I am able to see the files in Data or OBB folders, I am not able to modify them (for example, open the Active.sav file in Hex Editor or even copy it to another location in internal storage). I have attached a screen recording video demonstrating the above. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong.
Record_2022-09-27-12-39-00.mp4
drive.google.com
FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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thanks.

Rabin John said:
Great post. I am using OnePlus 10 Pro running official Oxygen OS 13 (Android 13).
Although the phone supports 120Hz refresh rate, PUBG Mobile (Global) doesn't show an option for 90 FPS in its settings and the game runs at 60 FPS max. In the past, I could modify the ACTIVE.SAV file using a Hex Editor to unlock 90 FPS.
I used to use MiXplorer by Hootan in the past, but it doesn't work on Android 13. I tried using FV File Manage as explained in this post, and although I am able to see the files in Data or OBB folders, I am not able to modify them (for example, open the Active.sav file in Hex Editor or even copy it to another location in internal storage). I have attached a screen recording video demonstrating the above. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong.
Record_2022-09-27-12-39-00.mp4
drive.google.com
thanks.
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Actually MiXplorer's latest version supports Android 13, tested personally

shape93 said:
Actually MiXplorer's latest version supports Android 13, tested personally
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Huh ... That's news to me. I am running the latest version - v6.58.6-Silver. And upon checking right now as I am typing this reply, I still don't have read-write access to OBB & DATA folders. I can see the files inside OBB & Data folders but I cannot modify them in any way or copy any file.
And sorry but what you said can't be true. I commented on playstore and the I got a reply from MiXplorer Team as well saying that it's a Android 13 limitation. Attached picture below

so what about sd maid, can it fix that problem?

Rabin John said:
Huh ... That's news to me. I am running the latest version - v6.58.6-Silver. And upon checking right now as I am typing this reply, I still don't have read-write access to OBB & DATA folders. I can see the files inside OBB & Data folders but I cannot modify them in any way or copy any file.
And sorry but what you said can't be true. I commented on playstore and the I got a reply from MiXplorer Team as well saying that it's a Android 13 limitation. Attached picture below
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Just tested it. It is working for me too.
Version: 6.58.6-silver

I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.

Rabin John said:
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
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MiExplorer does not work for me too. Literally anything including using a PC to access the files doesn't work for me, can't paste anything into the app data folders. Pixel 6a on Android 13. I might have to root the phone to be able to access the Android folder.

My phone is rooted A13 and still can't get access in Data/OBB folder -_-

Root does not mean that you will have access to anywhere just like that. You must have some application that wants there and process that

Rabin John said:
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
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update the new version, the previous version has some bug.

FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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This app is good for accessing/changing/transferring files and folders within the main app folder, but you can't actually rename the main app folder. Need this feature so when you clear data on said app, it won't delete the files and folders within. Long story on why I need this. It pertains to a game I mod for. In order to keep the modified files from reverting back to the original files, you need to rename the main folder, clear data and then rename the main folder back to the original. Hope you can figure this out. For now I have to use the files app from the PlayStore.

61zone said:
My phone is rooted A13 and still can't get access in Data/OBB folder -_-
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ZArchiever is the best file explorer I have found. I used to use Root Explorer on Android 12 and it couldn't do things that ZArchiever could

Latest Mixplorer plays up for me too, sometimes prompts for access to /Android/data folder, but the folder listed is a previously accessed /Android/data/subfolder, not the root /Android/data folder...
I gave up and copied via adb shell

This "FV File Explorer" is actually the first app that I try that is capable of seeing the Android content.
But it seems it's RO on my Pixel 6a. I needed to get some backups back in a an app folder. But pasting seems not to work. Same goes for the PC. Can see the files on PC, but not able to paste something in these folders in "Android"
Someone who knows a workaround for this on a unrooted phone?
Edit:
"FV File Explorer" shows me a warning when trying to make a folder in "android". So looks it's still RO on my phone

FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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Um, hello? Total Commander does the exact same thing.

The only way is downgrade to android 12
Since android 13
Will block your acces to data&obb
I,m on my way to downgrade to 12
Doesn matter if all my data will lost
Wish me Luck Stranger

Fix Android 13 said:
The only way is downgrade to android 12
Since android 13
Will block your acces to data&obb
I,m on my way to downgrade to 12
Doesn matter if all my data will lost
Wish me Luck Stranger
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You can't downgrade to Android 12 unless you use the special developer build or the A13 bootloader (although things won't run well) due to the anti-rollback protection in the A13 bootloader.
All you need to do to access Android/data on A13 is to use a file explorer that supports it, e.g. MiXplorer, as mentioned earlier in this thread.

This page explains in detail how you can Transfer Files in Data and OBB folder in Android 13:
How to access Android 13 Data and OBB folder & transfer files in them
In this comprehensive tutorial, we will show you the steps to access the Data and OBB folder in Android 13 and transfer files in them.
www.droidwin.com
All you need to do is download and install Files app:
Files - Apps on Google Play
This app is a shortcut to the file manager of the settings app.
play.google.com
A quote from the Comments section on Google Play:
This is the shortcut to the default Android" Files" app you never knew you needed. Not the one with the "file cleanup" feature. The one that magically appears sometimes, and when you go back to your apps list, it's not there. It's the 'admin' one that Google doesn't really want a lot of people to use unless THEY think it's appropriate. So to repeat, this is just a shortcut, to help you find the last file manager you'll ever need, and the one that actually came stock with Android.
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