[Q] Problem with ADB and Removing Apps - Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm not new to coding per se, I'm a web designer and developer and most of this makes complete sense to me, but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here. I have decided I want to learn more by customizing the stock .5 RUU rom (reverted back from .6). So I am working on removing the stock Sprint apps at the moment. I rooted via UnrEVOked one-touch. I am running ROM Manager with the ClockWorkMod Recovery Image.
Here's my setup. I'm running Parallels on my Macbook with Windows XP. I added android-sdk-windows to my C:\ drive and started into the ADB. (I do have SU permission). I have USB Debugging running and I'm in Charge Only Mode.
Code:
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools>adb shell
$ su
su
[B]mount -o rw,remount Permission denied[/B]
$ # mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
$ cd system/app
cd system/app
$ ls
[Returns the long list of System Apps that are installed ]
$ # rm amazonmp3.apk
# rm amazonmp3.apk
$ exit
C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> exit
This is just an test, trying to remove the amazonmp3.apk. I reboot into recovery and reboot the system from there, but the app isn't removed. I've highlighted the possible "problem" commands. - The "Permission denied" error is automatic, I don't get to finish writing the remount code before it automatically gives me the "denied" error
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? I've read that the UnrEVOked app doesn't give you full root access, is this correct?

When in tools directory type
Adb remount
Adb shell
Rm (app name).apk /system/app

or if you removing several apps you may want to cd into the app dir
Code:
adb remount
adb shell
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk

yeah, I think that the UnrEVOked one-touch just doesn't cut it because I get Permission denied on the "adb remount" command

getting this:
Code:
adb shell
$ cd /system/app
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm failed for amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system

TexasTerp said:
getting this:
Code:
adb shell
$ cd /system/app
cd /system/app
rm amazonmp3.apk
rm failed for amazonmp3.apk, Read-only file system
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Not really sure cause I've never used that method of rooting. Try using the regaw version found in the android Dev forum

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Script Making

Tell me what I'm doing wrong here. I'm trying to make a script that will remove some apps whenever I flash a new rom. Here's what I thought would work:
Code:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm com.amazon*.apk
rm Mail.apk
rm Development.apk
rm LatinIME.apk
To use it I type:
Code:
$ su
# sh /sdcard/apps.sh
and it just fails at every line. Any help would be appreciated.
On the first line try
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
or your could shortcut it by using
mount /system
Stupid question, but do you have the permissions set to allow root access?
I've done that a few times to realize what my "mistake" was.
well you could just make a script for your PC something along the lines of
Code:
@echo off
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/com.amazon*.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/Mail.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/Development.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/LatinIME.apk
adb shell reboot
and rename it to a .bat or .cmd file
jackslim said:
On the first line try
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
or your could shortcut it by using
mount /system
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Ok so I did that and the script appears to be working. I'll test it when Cyanogen release another update with amazon... Adding the -t yaffs2, what exactly did that do?
The -t is a trigger saying that your going to specify what type of filesystem your mounting, yaffs2 is the type of filesystem

[HOWTO] Root Nexus One 2.2.1 FRG83D without OEM unlock

This guide is for people who want root but want to keep their stock rom, not breaking the warranty, unlocking bootloader etc.
A proud ubuntu user, I am writing this in a new thread purely because the manual rageagainstthecage method and SuperOneClick method did not not work for me, see link to my conclusion below if you care
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11305312&postcount=2526
What did work however was via adb shell using psneuter and its fairly simple if you follow the following commands.
This guide assumes you know how to get access to the shell via adb, if you dont then search elsewhere for a useful guide
OK lets get to business!
1. Download the attached nexus_one_softroot.tar from the bottom of this post and extract contents to the same folder as adb
2. Open up your terminal, cd to the same folder as adb and the extracted files
3. Enter the following commands:
Code:
sudo ./adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp/psneuter
sudo ./adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
sudo ./adb push su /data/local/tmp/su
sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
sudo ./adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/su
sudo ./adb shell
After this you should see only a $ which tells us that we at the android command line with user privileges only, lets continue
Code:
$ cd /data/local/tmp
$ ls
busybox
su
psneuter
$ ./psneuter
property service neutered.
killing adbd. (should restart in a second or two)
You will now be kicked out of android shell, lets go back in
Code:
sudo ./adb shell
After this you should see only a # which tells us that we root baby! If you want to double check issue this command
Code:
# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
Lets continue on. From this point we will install busybox and su which will make root permanent
Code:
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# cd /data/local/tmp
# ./busybox cp busybox /system/bin
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
# busybox cp su /system/bin
# chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
# exit
For some reason I sometimes have to enter exit twice to leave the android shell. Again, re-access the android shell
Code:
sudo ./adb shell
Now in the android shell we can finish up
Code:
# su
# mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# exit
# exit
Lastly we must install Superuser, and I did this from the android market so I knew its the latest version, its simple to get, less command input etc.
Now you have root! I hope this was simple enough to follow, I have not really written a guide before but from lots of searching I just could not find a solution for my Nexus One 2.2.1 FRG83D, especially any guide that uses psneuter.
Anyway, glad to contribute
EDIT - also, being new to starting threads, this may not quite be in the right section of the forum, sorry if thats the case mods
Added link to the thread from Wiki.
upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.3. after copying and setting permissions, got this:
PHP:
$ cd /data/local/tmp
$ ls -l
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 26248 2010-07-22 10:20 su
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 1062992 2010-10-16 22:29 busybox
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 585731 2011-01-08 18:02 psneuter
su
busybox
psneuter
$ ./psneuter
Failed to set prot mask (Inappropriate ioctl for device)
second time threw me out of shell. again adb shell gives this:
PHP:
$ id
uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1009(mount),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet)
mfkr said:
upgraded to gingerbread 2.3.3. after copying and setting permissions, got this:
Code:
$ ./psneuter
Failed to set prot mask (Inappropriate ioctl for device)
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I believe this is due to a change in the kernel as it is upgraded into gingerbread, the input/output controls have changed, leaving psneuter out of date with the current kernel.
However if an exploit is found with the kernel used in 2.3.3, you can use it in place of psneuter with the above method.

[HOWTO] Installing Superuser/busybox for Mac

Device is pre-rooted, but only lets you do stuff via terminal. I didn't find a way to install Superuser/busybox on Mac, so I decided to make a simple guide. Took me all of 3min to complete, well since I already had the sdk and everything else installed.
You'll need this Superuser.apk, su binary and busybox.apk, dL the files from here http://d-h.st/BBk, once you have the files installed and launch Superuser it will ask you to update the binary, just click yes. Place the 3 files in your sdk/platform-tools folder.
Open Terminal cd sdk/platform-tools
On your Desktop go to Go…Go to Folder and type ~/.android, open adb_usb.ini and add 0x2836 to that file, save and close.
To verify it's listed:
./adb kill-server
echo 0x2836
./adb start-server
./adb devices
Your device should be listed here. If you want wireless adb access so you're not always hooked up to the console do the following, make sure your device is still connected via usb:
./adb tcpip 5555
unplug console
./adb connect xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (this is the ip of your console, this is listed under manage…system…console info, should be the second line)
You're set, now you can install apps wirelessly to your OUYA console. You need to make the console read/write to do this do the following
./adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/CAC
Now we will install su binary, superuser and busybox
./adb push su/system/bin/su /sdcard/su
./adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
exit
exit
./adb install com.koushikdutta.superuser.apk
./adb install stericson.busybox.apk
Should be up and running, if this helped you please thank me or donate a couple bucks
You rock!
I was at this for a while before I found your post. I'm on windows, but this is the only thread I could find that had anything useful Mind if I share this around on other forums?
Just link them back, steps are almost identical for Windows. Just need to remove the ./ from the adb commands
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
WinDroidGuy said:
Device is pre-rooted, but only lets you do stuff via terminal. I didn't find a way to install Superuser/busybox on Mac, so I decided to make a simple guide. Took me all of 3min to complete, well since I already had the sdk and everything else installed.
You'll need this Superuser.apk, su binary and busybox.apk, dL the files from here http://d-h.st/BBk, once you have the files installed and launch Superuser it will ask you to update the binary, just click yes. Place the 3 files in your sdk/platform-tools folder.
Open Terminal cd sdk/platform-tools
On your Desktop go to Go…Go to Folder and type ~/.android, open adb_usb.ini and add 0x2836 to that file, save and close.
To verify it's listed:
./adb kill-server
echo 0x2836
./adb start-server
./adb devices
Your device should be listed here. If you want wireless adb access so you're not always hooked up to the console do the following, make sure your device is still connected via usb:
./adb tcpip 5555
unplug console
./adb connect xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (this is the ip of your console, this is listed under manage…system…console info, should be the second line)
You're set, now you can install apps wirelessly to your OUYA console. You need to make the console read/write to do this do the following
./adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/CAC
Now we will install su binary, superuser and busybox
./adb push su/system/bin/su /sdcard/su
./adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/su > /system/bin/su
cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
exit
exit
./adb install com.koushikdutta.superuser.apk
./adb install stericson.busybox.apk
Should be up and running, if this helped you please thank me or donate a couple bucks
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It's pure luck that this works. There's several things wrong with it.
There's no reason to have two copies of su. There should only be one, and at most have the other be a symlink.
the su binary should be chmodded '6755'.
It works because piping the contents of a file to another file usually leaves the permissions intact. So, sort of works - it leaves a broken copy of su in /system/bin and a luckily working one in /system/xbin.
So, tl;dr, the guide should be:
Code:
./adb push su/system/bin/su /sdcard/su
./adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
exit
exit
./adb install com.koushikdutta.superuser.apk
rayman said:
It's pure luck that this works. There's several things wrong with it.
There's no reason to have two copies of su. There should only be one, and at most have the other be a symlink.
the su binary should be chmodded '6755'.
It works because piping the contents of a file to another file usually leaves the permissions intact. So, sort of works - it leaves a broken copy of su in /system/bin and a luckily working one in /system/xbin.
So, tl;dr, the guide should be:
Code:
./adb push su/system/bin/su /sdcard/su
./adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
exit
exit
./adb install com.koushikdutta.superuser.apk
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Thanks, this was my first time doing anything like this...figured I'd try to hack together something from other guides, since I didn't see very many people with the device yet. I will change it now
WinDroidGuy said:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/UDA
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/CAC
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This is really pointless, userdata is already RW, cache should be RW, but more importantly you do nothing that would require them to be remounted
I'm not sure what I am doing wrong here. Can anyone help? All the files are there.
TadeoNYC said:
I'm not sure what I am doing wrong here. Can anyone help? All the files are there.
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The command should be "adb push su /sdcard/su" (pushing su to the sdcard).
Setup wired and/or wireless ADB
(Optional) Put adb.exe in your Windows PATH variable so you can run it from anywhere
Download and unzip the SuperUser files from http://d-h.st/BBk
Open an ADB shell with elevated permissions
Code:
adb shell
su
Mount the system partition as read-write
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP
Exit the ADB shell
Code:
exit
exit
or CTRL + C
Push su to the sdcard
Code:
adb push su /sdcard/su
Open an ADB shell with elevated permissions
Code:
adb shell
su
Cat su into /system/xbin
Code:
cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
Create a symbolic link to su in /system/xbin from /system/bin (safer/cleaner than just putting su directly in the bin folder)
Code:
ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
Set the su permissions to -rwsr-sr-x
Code:
chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
Exit the ADB shell
Code:
exit
exit
or CTRL + C
Install SuperUser
Code:
adb install com.koushikdutta.superuser.apk
Install BusyBox
Code:
adb install stericson.busybox.apk
Run SuperUser on the OUYA (Make > Software > SuperUser) and allow it to update
Thank you Elmero.
I'm so glad I gave up and went to bed last night. It could not have gone smoother. I followed the instructions for setting up wireless adb from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272266 as well.
TIP: I wasted an hour or more trying to figure out why PC was not recognizing the OUYA at all. It was the stupid Micro usb port, compunding the fact that all the ports are to close to begin with the micro usb port is very deep. Neither of my Samsung cables worked, fortunately I have a kodak pocket video cam and the cable for that is a few mm longer and worked perfectly.
And who said Kodac isn't relevant anymore?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
The link to the Superuser.apk is not working.
pdelponte said:
The link to the Superuser.apk is not working.
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Working fine for me...
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WinDroidGuy said:
Working fine for me...
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Not working for me either.
This webpage is not available
The webpage at http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00044/BBk/superuser.zip might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.
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There is an issue with the website. Just try back until it connects.
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2
just to be clear. once its rooted, can i install any android apk to the console? the one that i've bought from android play market?
tanush said:
just to be clear. once its rooted, can i install any android apk to the console? the one that i've bought from android play market?
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1) It's already rooted.
2) You can already sideload anything you want to it, same as (almost) any android device, whether it is rooted or not. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41796467&postcount=11)
elmerohueso said:
The command should be "adb push su /sdcard/su" (pushing su to the sdcard).
Setup wired and/or wireless ADB
(Optional) Put adb.exe in your Windows PATH variable so you can run it from anywhere
Download and unzip the SuperUser files from http://d-h.st/BBk
Open an ADB shell with elevated permissions
Code:
adb shell
su
Mount the system partition as read-write
Code:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext4 /dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/APP
Exit the ADB shell
Code:
exit
exit
or CTRL + C
Push su to the sdcard
Code:
adb push su /sdcard/su
Open an ADB shell with elevated permissions
Code:
adb shell
su
Cat su into /system/xbin
Code:
cat /sdcard/su > /system/xbin/su
Create a symbolic link to su in /system/xbin from /system/bin (safer/cleaner than just putting su directly in the bin folder)
Code:
ln -s /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
Set the su permissions to -rwsr-sr-x
Code:
chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
Exit the ADB shell
Code:
exit
exit
or CTRL + C
Install SuperUser
Code:
adb install com.koushikdutta.superuser.apk
Install BusyBox
Code:
adb install stericson.busybox.apk
Run SuperUser on the OUYA (Make > Software > SuperUser) and allow it to update
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So what steps need to be repeated after the OTA?
from my limited understanding I think it should be steps 4 through 12. Or does the system partition not need to be mounted as read-write again?
Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Yup 4-12
Edit
If su is still on the sdcard you can skip 6-8... wont hurt if you do them though...
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professorpoptart said:
Yup 4-12
Edit
If su is still on the sdcard you can skip 6-8... wont hurt if you do them though...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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Might be a good idea to do them. The OTA version of such is different from the one in this guide. I had tried keeping the stock su and superuser complained
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Do you still have access to the ouya store after SU installed? I heard rumors that access to the store was blocked until root access removed?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

Debloat L5 II

Hello I wrote a adb script to debloat L5 II.
so for all the noobs its so much easier. Just download unzip and double click the run.bat
http://www.slipsystem.co.za/software/android/debloat.zip
also if someone can help me with adb push command
I would like to push system content to the system folder
I have tried
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/null /system
adb push system /system/
but I get permission denied
at the moment I am using
adb push system /sdcard/tempzip/
then making a sh script with
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/null /system
cat /sdcard/tempzip/app/app.apk > /system/app/app.apk
but this is time consuming as I need to create a line for each file.

Root droid1 running 2.2.3

Is it still possible to root my original droid (running 2.2.3)? Baseband version C_.1.43.1P , kernel 2.6.32.9
I checked many threads but most of the download links of apk or other app are dead.
I really need to root this phone, if somebody has instructions and files, I would really appreciate it.
So I found this working root method from some other forum, sharing in case anyone needs it, I doubt it though
Go to settings on your phone
then applications
then development
check the box for usb debugging[/Hide]
2.) Extract rageagainstthecage.zip to c:\droidroot
3.) Connect your phone to the computer via usb cable
4.) on the computer open the command prompt. (In the start menu under accessories)
5.) cd to your adb tools directory. For most the command would look like this cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
6.) adb devices (This should list a device as a long number under list of devices. If it doesnt something is wrong.)
7.) adb push c:\droidroot\rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp
8.) adb shell
9.) cd /data/local/tmp
10.) chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
11.) ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin (This can take a minutes just let it go until you are returned to your adb tools folder)
12.) adb devices
13.) adb shell (you should now see a # instead of a $)
14.) mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
15.) exit
16.) adb push c:\droidroot\Superuser.apk /system/app
17.) adb push c:\droidroot\su /system/bin
18.) adb push c:\droidroot\busybox /system/bin
19.) adb shell
20.) chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
21.) chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
22.) mv /system/recovery-from-boot.p /system/recovery-from-boot.p.disabled Note if you are on a build earlier than froyo this step will fail. That is fine and expected.
23.) mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
24.) rm /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
25.) exit

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