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Help using Terminal

I'm currently using Dwangs donut ROM.
For some strange reason my Terminal Emulator is "missing".
There is no icon for it in my app tray.
Market shows it as installed, but cannot open it nor uninstall it.
I have now installed Better Terminal Emulator Magic. What commands do I need to enter to completely remove Terminal Emulator from my system, so that I can try reinstalling it from the Market?
I hope I've made myself clear - if not please feel free to ask for clarification!

Look in the Development Tools or Spare Parts. I've seen a couple builds where it ends up in there.

qwerty3656 said:
Look in the Development Tools or Spare Parts. I've seen a couple builds where it ends up in there.
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Just looked in Spare Parts - not there. Can't find Development Tools on my phone.

To remove it do this in the recovery console
mount system
rm /system/app/Term.apk (i think that is the name for it)
reboot

david1171 said:
To remove it do this in the recovery console
mount system
rm /system/app/Term.apk (i think that is the name for it)
reboot
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Ah, now we're getting somewhere (sort of!)
I've done that, but get the response:
rm: cannot remove ' /system/app/Term.apk' : No such file or directory

that means its not there or its spelled wrong..
try using /system/sd instead of system
also, maybe clearing the market cache would work

B-man007 said:
that means its not there or its spelled wrong..
try using /system/sd instead of system
also, maybe clearing the market cache would work
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Tried both of these - no joy :-(
1. Same response as before
2. Terminal Emulator still showing as installed (but Open & Uninstall buttons greyed out), even after clearing Market cache.

well if you dl one of cyanogens roms, you can pull the apk from there and push it to system

Yea or adb install -r

if it is not in /system/app then you can drop it in there with these commands, make sure that the .apk is in the root of your sdcard
Code:
mount sdcard
mount system
cp /sdcard/Term.apk /system/app/
reboot

Chainfire 3D help [CM7-SD]

I'm running on an SD version of CM7 N115.
Used Verygreen's size agnostic to get it loaded on there.
The problem is, I can not install chainfire drivers because /system is not writeable(RW). I was able to install this previously on a dual-boot SD card with phiremod on it.
What I've tried
ES file explorer change permissions- Result: Denied
ES file explorer root options- mount system as writeable option- Result "failed to mount"
Was gonna try the ADB method but my device isn't even recognized when I start it up.
Anyone think they could lead me in the right direction?

I figured it out. Anyone else having trouble mounting partitions or making /system rw to install these drivers this is what I did.
1. Open up terminal emulator on your nook
2. type su and enter. type "bash" without the quotes.
3. then type mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblk3 /system
I was able to install the drivers after this.

Or you can install the latest Busybox using the Busybox Installer app with the blue arrow on the icon. The other one with the gears in the icon doesn't work for me.

DrSarcasmo said:
Or you can install the latest Busybox using the Busybox Installer app with the blue arrow on the icon. The other one with the gears in the icon doesn't work for me.
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I tried this fix with a friends nook who had the same problem, but it did not work. Still had to use the terminal emulator to get it mounted and installed.

Well I unable to Rawat partition from terminal emulator ...as whenever I type su it gives error ...saying permission denied ..so plaza help
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mlovesu said:
Well I unable to Rawat partition from terminal emulator ...as whenever I type su it gives error ...saying permission denied ..so plaza help
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You will have to provide more information. Like if your running off SD, what version of CM7 your running...etc.

[Q] Installed ICS samuaz, how do i set up app2sd?

I have to say that i'm a real newb at development but i succesfully flashed ICS MeDroid on my Nexus One. I just have one question, how do i set up app2sd on my phone? This is the first time so i really have no idea how to do this. I already installed some Apps but my internal storage is really getting less and less. Is there any way to not lose my installed apps and integrate them later with app2sd?
Help would be appreciated.

1. Make sure you have a 1gb ext3 or ext4 partition on your sdcard. (You can partition with 4ext)
2. Start up the terminal emulator on your phone and type "su" followed by "a2sd install"
3. Wait until the phone reboots and fully boots up. Enter the terminal emulator once more and type "su" followed by "a2sd cachesd" to set a cache to sd-flag and wait for the phone to reboot
4. You're done!

Awesome, will try this as soon as i can. Thank you
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You may also, after having done "a2sd cachesd" use the command "a2sd zipalign" suppose to give us a little more speed in loading apps.
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alright, i partitioned with 4ext and got to the a2sd install part. I got the message "a2sd will be installed after reboot". Now it rebooted and i went back to the terminal emulator. I typed su and then tried a2sd cachesd, but i get the message:
Invalid Command:
Available Commands are:
install
remove
align
fixapk
partlist
diskspace
resetcache
nocache
What happened? Did i do something wrong?

sapalot said:
alright, i partitioned with 4ext and got to the a2sd install part. I got the message "a2sd will be installed after reboot". Now it rebooted and i went back to the terminal emulator. I typed su and then tried a2sd cachesd, but i get the message:
Invalid Command:
Available Commands are:
install
remove
align
fixapk
partlist
diskspace
resetcache
nocache
What happened? Did i do something wrong?
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Looks to me like samuaz's build does not feature cache to sd ext. Try flashing the latest darktremor script.

on op page--
a2sd install moves apps and dalvik at same time no a2sd cachesd command used
this is stated for v4.2 and since not mentioned in v5, it should remain the same

I flashed the new ROM update and did exactly that. Thank you, works perfect!
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[GUIDE] Simple method to move apps to SD without link2sd or scripts

Title says it all no scripts needed nor is any link2sd and ext-sd partition. This is no new discovery it just sets default install location via a terminal parameter - am just sharing it so that those of you who might not know this benefit from it
Requirements :
*Rooted device (with usb debugging enabled in settings - developer options)
*Terminal emulator
Steps
* open term. Emulator
* type su and press enter key (accept any super user prompt that follows)
* key in the following code and press enter when done :
Code:
pm set-install-location 2
After completion you can go to setting - manage applications and move all apps to sd even the likes of stubborn apps like Facebook.
NOTE:
You can also get current default location by following code :
Code:
pm get-install-location
You can set it back to desired location by using 'pm set-install-location' if ever you feel the need to. The number after location denotes -
Code:
0-auto
1-internal sd
2-external sd
If the any of above codes give errors then try without hyphens in middle. Ex.
Code:
su
pm setInstallLocation 2
Have a good day

Nice but i'm ok to my sdmerg
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Nice!

Onel de Guzman said:
Nice but i'm ok to my sdmerg
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Yeah this is for those who don't are lazy for installing the likes of sdmerge

xoxodemo said:
Nice!
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Thanks buddy do try it out and let me know if it works or not

Hmmm, apps tell that no memory enought to install =(

xoxodemo said:
Hmmm, apps tell that no memory enought to install =(
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Mate use the code then go to settings manage applications and move all desired apps to sd then revert the code
pm set-install-location 0
Hope it helps

dont work =\

xoxodemo said:
dont work =\
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What doesn't work please elaborate. Which rom are you using and what commands did you type?

Hmm, stock 4.1.2 Lg L5, commands - pm set-install-location 2. all ok, it set default location to external SD, but i can not move apps
No button to move on external SD in settings)

xoxodemo said:
Hmm, stock 4.1.2 Lg L5, commands - pm set-install-location 2. all ok, it set default location to external SD, but i can not move apps
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Works well for me in cm9 and 2.3.6 and in fact should work on all android devices but don't exactly know why you can't get it to work - am sorry i can't help to revert just use 0 by the way you could also give internal sd (1) a try to see if it works. Anyway thanks mate for letting me know it doesn't work

I am having problems too, I have entered the comands in the terminal emulator but no results at all. Do i have to reboot my device ?
Im using a LG P700 with CM10
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Working. Thanks.

I cant move apps. Im using L7 + cm10 + gandalf kernel 2.1.2
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Thanks for the tut. I will try it
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Not working on v20e from szymel0,
The command gives me:
Bash: precmd command not found !
I have busybox pro installed and not know what to do more...
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haha

not working on emulated storage device

guys, nikufellow wrote that the applications, with this method, can be installed on the SD card, not that they can be moved

Can't mount xbin on Marshmallow

I'm attempting to mount the xbin folder to copy over a file into it (sqlite3) and am unable to. When I attempt to mount R/W in Root Explorer nothing happens. If I copy the file directly and attempt to mount from the prompt Root Explorer states that the copy failed. I've even attempted chmod and that also fails.
I did a clean install of Marshmallow, flashed TWRP 2.8.5.0, flashed ElementalX-N6-2.03 kernel, then SU Beta 2.49. Root Checker tells me that I have root access and busybox is installed properly.
As a test I tried all of the above on other folders such as bin and that failed as well. I've attempted copying sqlite3 in TWRP over to bin (couldn't find xbin in the file manager) and it said successful, but doesn't show when I boot back up. Does anyone have any idea what is causing this?

dudeman27 said:
I'm attempting to mount the xbin folder to copy over a file into it (sqlite3) and am unable to. When I attempt to mount R/W in Root Explorer nothing happens. If I copy the file directly and attempt to mount from the prompt Root Explorer states that the copy failed. I've even attempted chmod and that also fails.
I did a clean install of Marshmallow, flashed TWRP 2.8.5.0, flashed ElementalX-N6-2.03 kernel, then SU Beta 2.49. Root Checker tells me that I have root access and busybox is installed properly.
As a test I tried all of the above on other folders such as bin and that failed as well. I've attempted copying sqlite3 in TWRP over to bin (couldn't find xbin in the file manager) and it said successful, but doesn't show when I boot back up. Does anyone have any idea what is causing this?
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ElementalX hasn't got the R/W protection removed. You'll have to use Hellscore (or maybe some others) until the protection is removed in Ex. It is next on the list for that Kernel I thin.

danarama said:
ElementalX hasn't got the R/W protection removed. You'll have to use Hellscore (or maybe some others) until the protection is removed in Ex. It is next on the list for that Kernel I thin.
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Thanks! That resolved the mounting problem but for some reason copying over the file still fails. I even chmod 0777 on xbin and it won't copy. Hmm.

dudeman27 said:
Thanks! That resolved the mounting problem but for some reason copying over the file still fails. I even chmod 0777 on xbin and it won't copy. Hmm.
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Convert or uninstall unnecessary Google apps in /system the free space on stock /system is only about 2mb, this was one of the reasons I initially couldn't install layers.
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djkinetic said:
Convert or uninstall unnecessary Google apps in /system the free space on stock /system is only about 2mb, this was one of the reasons I initially couldn't install layers.
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You sir are a saint! I read about that and thought 16 MB was enough, but I went up to 64 MB and everything works perfectly now. Thank you.

danarama said:
ElementalX hasn't got the R/W protection removed. You'll have to use Hellscore (or maybe some others) until the protection is removed in Ex. It is next on the list for that Kernel I thin.
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Hey, I'm on Hellscore kernel and I cant mount system as R/W either. I am having exactly the same issues as OP. I cant edit the build.prop or change layers. I got one layers theme to work but I cant change it since I cant uninstall it from /system. Any idea?

BluntSmokeTrauma said:
Hey, I'm on Hellscore kernel and I cant mount system as R/W either. I am having exactly the same issues as OP. I cant edit the build.prop or change layers. I got one layers theme to work but I cant change it since I cant uninstall it from /system. Any idea?
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Do you have root explorer? If so, does the mount r/w button work?

danarama said:
Do you have root explorer? If so, does the mount r/w button work?
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Yes, I have root explorer. When I hit the button nothing happens. I downloaded the app called Mount /system and when I hit the button to mount it in there it tells me my device may not be rooted or compatible. In terminal emulator when I type su the $ changes to #, and in supersu everything has the proper root rights so I know my root is working.
I guess I should also mention that I am running the xTraSmooth 6.0 rom that came pre rooted with the hellscore kernel. I flashed it from stock M after flashing TWRP.

BluntSmokeTrauma said:
Yes, I have root explorer. When I hit the button nothing happens. I downloaded the app called Mount /system and when I hit the button to mount it in there it tells me my device may not be rooted or compatible. In terminal emulator when I type su the $ changes to #, and in supersu everything has the proper root rights so I know my root is working.
I guess I should also mention that I am running the xTraSmooth 6.0 rom that came pre rooted with the hellscore kernel. I flashed it from stock M after flashing TWRP.
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I got weird behavior like that as well. Try converting apps to free up space. I had 64 MB free om the system partition when mine started working.

dudeman27 said:
I got weird behavior like that as well. Try converting apps to free up space. I had 64 MB free om the system partition when mine started working.
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I've been looking through the thread for the rom and some other people had the same issue. They reflashed the rom and it seemed to fix it for some reason. So I'm going to try that in a bit and see how it goes.

BluntSmokeTrauma said:
Yes, I have root explorer. When I hit the button nothing happens. I downloaded the app called Mount /system and when I hit the button to mount it in there it tells me my device may not be rooted or compatible. In terminal emulator when I type su the $ changes to #, and in supersu everything has the proper root rights so I know my root is working.
I guess I should also mention that I am running the xTraSmooth 6.0 rom that came pre rooted with the hellscore kernel. I flashed it from stock M after flashing TWRP.
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Well not sure about.that xtrasmooth. Seems.like it has plenty of.issues.. Try and download hc again or try another rom.

danarama said:
Well not sure about.that xtrasmooth. Seems.like it has plenty of.issues.. Try and download hc again or try another rom.
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No other issues than that really. I'm gonna reflash

BluntSmokeTrauma said:
No other issues than that really. I'm gonna reflash
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Actually, I think someone said they did that in that rom thread to fix this.

danarama said:
Actually, I think someone said they did that in that rom thread to fix this.
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Yep. I read thru it and saw that, just got done and it fixed the issue. Sweet.