[Q]Root Explorer Multiple Permissions how to?

[1chris89]

I was wondering how you can change the file permissions for several files at once in root explorer? I copied the media/audio/ folder from another cm7 build to neutrino and moved all the files to the correct folders. Now there are so many files, i'de like to change multiple file permissions at once.

 

[sspa]

the easiest way is to use terminal emulator or adb shell, su, then do "chmod 755 *" for permission "rwxr-xr-x" or "chmod 644 *" for permission "rw-r--r--". The permission will apply to all files since wildcard "*" is used here.

 

[masmddr]

You would probably have more luck using a terminal and chmod.
http://www.manpagez.com/man/1/chmod/

Generally it would be something like so:

chmod augo+-rwx <file name or wildcard>

a = all (owner, groups, other)
u = user or owner
g = groups
o = other

+ to add permissions, - to remove them

r = read
w = write
x = execute


Edit:
I'm way too slow...

 

[igenid]

the easiest way is to use terminal emulator or adb shell, su, then do "chmod 755 *" for permission "rwxr-xr-x" or "chmod 644 *" for permission "rw-r--r--". The permission will apply to all files since wildcard "*" is used here.

Your answers gave me idea to use chown through adb shell the same way. And it works! Thanks all.

P.S. Can't understand why no one famous root file managers can't do batch and recursive chown/chmod.

 

[biloutine]

P.S. Can't understand why no one famous root file managers can't do batch and recursive chown/chmod.

Hello,

Sorry it's late answer, but was the same problem of you...I disocover that "Total Commander" and it do it perfect.

Thanks to all

 

[essence25]

Actually Total Commander still does not do it. Change a main directory to a specific user and hit recursively, nothing happens down the directory tree. It is only to change the date recursively.