Can't update HOSTS file

[brisseau]

I'm sure I'm missing something but don't know what it is.
I have a T-Mo OP6t, converted to International OOS Beta 8

• TRWP installed
• Magisk installed
• Solid Explorer installed (paid version)

I'm trying to edit/update my HOSTS file for ad blocking but I can't.
I've tried to edit the properties of the HOSTS file in system/etc/ but the changes don't stick.
See attached thumbnails.
Any help/advise is appreciated.

 

[Jager]

Need to enable systemless hosts file option in Magisk manager, that's it.

 

[mine420]

I use adaway and do not toggle the system less switch in magisk and things work fine. I thought the system less toggle were for the modules you could download not separate sops

 

[OhioYJ]

I use Solid Explorer all the time to modify hosts file on all my devices, inlcuding my 6T. The editor built into Solid Explorer has issues with larger files, so many larger hosts files can't be copied / pasted / saved in the editor in my experience. You can however just copy / paste / replace the entire hosts file with another one though. Just make sure the hosts file has Linux line endings, so use a Linux PC or notepad++ in Windows and use the conversion to Unix line endings and save it.

 

[brisseau]

Need to enable systemless hosts file option in Magisk manager, that's it.

I have that option already enabled. No luck.

 

[brisseau]

I use Solid Explorer all the time to modify hosts file on all my devices, inlcuding my 6T. The editor built into Solid Explorer has issues with larger files, so many larger hosts files can't be copied / pasted / saved in the editor in my experience. You can however just copy / paste / replace the entire hosts file with another one though. Just make sure the hosts file has Linux line endings, so use a Linux PC or notepad++ in Windows and use the conversion to Unix line endings and save it.

I've always copied and pasted with Solid Explorer and that's what I'm trying to do this time but haven't had any luck.
Any other suggestions?

 

[brisseau]

I use adaway and do not toggle the system less switch in magisk and things work fine. I thought the system less toggle were for the modules you could download not separate sops

Personally I don't care for Adaway (no particular reason), I'm just quirky and prefer to use an edited HOSTS file.

 

[OhioYJ]

I've always copied and pasted with Solid Explorer and that's what I'm trying to do this time but haven't had any luck.
Any other suggestions?

Have you gone in Magisk, and under SuperUser and made sure Solid Explorer is approved for Root use?

 

[brisseau]

Have you gone in Magisk, and under SuperUser and made sure Solid Explorer is approved for Root use?

Yep. See attached.
Note: I'm only using adfree until I can get the HOSTS file copied and pasted over

 

[brisseau]

Yep. See attached.
Note: I'm only using adfree until I can get the HOSTS file copied and pasted over

Don't know what changed but AFTER installing the adfree.apk and allowing that to update the HOSTS file, I was able to copy/paste my HOSTS file like normal.
Crisis solved.
Moderator, please close and thanks to everyone who suggested fixes.

 

[Jager]

Edit the host file here, it's the one that is used when the magisk module is enabled.

/sbin/.core/img/hosts/system/etc

 

[bLoodYHandZ04]

Try debloating the rom. Having same issue getting error message "that there are no enough space on the system". After I removed built in system app i'm not using, all went fine after. I removed google play music, movies and other stuffs I don't use.