[Q] Editing hosts file.

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hi guys, i need a guru to help me, how would i go about editing the hosts file in system/etc because although its rooted, when i try to push the file it says insufficient permissions. ive tried multiple things and am going a bit mad to be honest


anyone?

Originally Posted by james_2k

hi guys, i need a guru to help me, how would i go about editing the hosts file in system/etc because although its rooted, when i try to push the file it says insufficient permissions. ive tried multiple things and am going a bit mad to be honest


anyone?

You need read/write permission.

yes i do know that :P

ive tried various methods of achieving it but none have so far worked

Originally Posted by james_2k

yes i do know that :P

ive tried various methods of achieving it but none have so far worked

Have you tried root explorer?

no but ive tried the one next to it when you search for 'root explorer' thought they would be pretty similar regardless

Originally Posted by instigator008

Have you tried root explorer?

tried root explorer and it worked! i guess they arnt all created equal after all, many thanks mate

Originally Posted by james_2k

tried root explorer and it worked! i guess they arnt all created equal after all, many thanks mate

Glad to help!