(Q) Edit build.prop

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Hi mates. I am experiencing issues in editing the build.prop. I mean: even if I can access the file, when I try to save it, it tells me I cannot...
I use file expert to browse and jota text to edit (both free). Es file explorer does not allow me to set root option...maybe it it's not working with note yet...
In any case I don't know what to do to save the new build.prop.
Any suggestions?
Thx to all...

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Originally Posted by Diamantes

Hi mates. I am experiencing issues in editing the build.prop. I mean: even if I can access the file, when I try to save it, it tells me I cannot...
I use file expert to browse and jota text to edit (both free). Es file explorer does not allow me to set root option...maybe it it's not working with note yet...
In any case I don't know what to do to save the new build.prop.
Any suggestions?
Thx to all...

Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App

Es explorer works well. u might have found it if u searched.

Just make sure that u have enabled root options in the settings.

No.
As I wrote before, I don't know why but Es doesn't allow me to have root options enabled, so I was forced to find a new root explorer. The problem is that I can't save the new build.prop: the app tells me it cannot save the file...
Suggestions?

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Install File Expert, go to settings and enable "Root Explorer" (under "File Explorer Settings"), go back, press menu, more and then "Mount".

/system is mounted RO by default.

use a shell and as root type

busybox mount -o remount,rw /system

you should get a full access now to all /system filesystem.

THANKS

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Originally Posted by BazookaAce

Install File Expert, go to settings and enable "Root Explorer" (under "File Explorer Settings"), go back, press menu, more and then "Mount".

Thx mate. It worked. After chose the option "Mount", I edit also the properties of the file (write,read,all...). After that, File expert allowed me to choose the app to open the text file: I choose ES text, because Jota text continued not saving the file. I finally saved the build.prop file.
THX.

Originally Posted by sibere

/system is mounted RO by default.

use a shell and as root type

busybox mount -o remount,rw /system

you should get a full access now to all /system filesystem.

Thank you too.

uff!! what a pain in the ....ss!

Thanks guys! I enabled the Root checkbox, but I cant mount!
I get a Mount failed message.

I tried to be in the / directory when issued the Mount command for RW (using GUI in that application), and being inside /system as well - same error.

I've granted the application Superuser permissions, so thats not it.