Related
Coming from the world of apple iphone I am learning everything new here. One thing I loved about iphone was the ability to use WinSCP to modify root files. I understand that this can be done on the phone with in andriod but I have big hands and find it easier to use Winscp and mouse to navigate files on the phone.
Note: Mod if this in wrong section please help move
*Prerequisites: ROOT
*Tools required: SSHDROID (from market place it is free). Winscp
Install SSHDROID
Install WInscp (your pc will restart after install)
Connect your phone to your local wifi
open sshdroid, allow SUPER USER
in winscp type in ip address of phone (can be found by going to with in sshdriod screen)
Default User name is "root"
Default Password is "admin"
recommend changing... both user name and password
USer name can be change when first logging in winscp, password can be change with in SSHDROID in setting.
there you go you can now explor root files with in winscp with mouse and keyboard.
update : pictures of it working
nice, i never really bothered with this before, but its a good idea and probably worth the short amount of time required for setup, i'll try this later.
Yeah, Thanks... I remember when I came over from icrap, I was looking for a way to SSH, but gave up and just used rootexplorer for everything, and adb. This will definitely help though, especially since I like to edit the build prop on the pc.
**Edit**
Works great... so much easier to browse now. IMO
does this work to show system files? I use Samba Filesharing from the market to view my files through integrated windows networking (samba), but the system files don't show, just the sdcard.
stvmac11 said:
does this work to show system files? I use Samba Network Fileshare from the market to view my files through integrated windows networking (samba), but the system files don't show, just the sdcard.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, he says it displays root files, and system files fall under that. I haven't tested myself so I can't personally testify but I'd be inclined to trust the OP on that.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA Premium App
raybond25 said:
Yes, he says it displays root files, and system files fall under that. I haven't tested myself so I can't personally testify but I'd be inclined to trust the OP on that.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for the reassurance, i guess i overlooked it.
i also came from an iphone too, so accessing the whole system is important.
thanks OP
upload picture =P
Working verry good i was looking for a way to acces my HD2 the same i acces my Iphone 4 10x
Screens:
I am getting errors when attempting to copy files to the device. For example, I am attempting to add a font to /system/fonts but get this message
General failure (server should provide error description).
Error code: 4
Error message from server: Failure
Request code: 3
Thinking it has to do with permissions, I just don't know what. Any help would be appreciated!
mrloserpunk said:
I am getting errors when attempting to copy files to the device. For example, I am attempting to add a font to /system/fonts but get this message
General failure (server should provide error description).
Error code: 4
Error message from server: Failure
Request code: 3
Thinking it has to do with permissions, I just don't know what. Any help would be appreciated!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
same problems here...I think it has to do with sshdroid dropping comms...
edit: looks like device full...
Thanks! Worked flawlessly! I was looking for this since i moved over from iphone..Very handy and quick!
I can confirm that using SSHDroid in combination with WinSCP, will preserve the file time stamp (modified date) when copying files from Windows to Android 2.3.5 or Android 4.4.2. Most copy methods will update the file time stamp. (I don't think it makes any difference but both of the devices were rooted.)
Markanski said:
I can confirm that using SSHDroid in combination with WinSCP, will preserve the file time stamp (modified date) when copying files from Windows to Android 2.3.5 or Android 4.4.2. Most copy methods will update the file time stamp. (I don't think it makes any difference but both of the devices were rooted.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm that you resurrected a thread thats been dead for 2 years on a device that has not seen the 4.4.2 update.
Sent from my MB860 using xda app-developers app
Hello XDA, I'm new here and I haven't found any info regarding root on the aforementioned tablet. I know its only been out a short while and isn't anything to shake a stick at, however I believe that the ability to root and install custom ROMs on this device would allow it to run much smoother even with the low grade hardware.
Anyhow if anyone is willing to look into rooting I would be appreciative. I did find something where a fella tried kingoroot, towelroot, and one other method which apparently worked on the ellipsis 7, but had no success. If anyone else is in favor reply and let's get some attention. Thanks XDA.
stealth_sli said:
Hello XDA, I'm new here and I haven't found any info regarding root on the aforementioned tablet. I know its only been out a short while and isn't anything to shake a stick at, however I believe that the ability to root and install custom ROMs on this device would allow it to run much smoother even with the low grade hardware.
Anyhow if anyone is willing to look into rooting I would be appreciative. I did find something where a fella tried kingoroot, towelroot, and one other method which apparently worked on the ellipsis 7, but had no success. If anyone else is in favor reply and let's get some attention. Thanks XDA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a real shame that no one's done this. There are guys, here, that write whole ROMs for tablets they don't even own and no one's taken a shot at a root. Not being a coder, i can't but there are so many talented guys here i'm just really surprised someone didn't lean over, fart, and put out a root. lol.
Just no real demand for it for these tablets.
Verizon is charging more for these than what you would pay for a MUCH better tablet like a Nexus 7, or Gpad 8.3, etc...
The only people that are "buying" them, are the ones that VZW is giving away for free with you upgrade your phone and add the tablet to your data plan for $10 a month. If not for them giving them away for free, nobody would have one.
I'm stuck with a nexus 8 and require root.
the latest update was forced and now hundreds of my apps will not work due to not being allowed to change sd card files. Root for me is not cool or optional.
zerothis said:
I'm stuck with a nexus 8 and require root.
the latest update was forced and now hundreds of my apps will not work due to not being allowed to change sd card files. Root for me is not cool or optional.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hundreds of apps don't work with the small and incremental update? Like which ones?
For 1, I cannot imagine even having hundreds of apps... But the update was a small one, nothing significant, and I don't see why they would have stopped working?
Disabling writing to the SD is hardly incremental!
can't add new accounts
about half my created files on SD were deleted (save games, notes, configurations)
since existing files on SD cannot be changed, and new SD files cannot be created, the following apps will not function as I need them too, or fail to do anything:
roguelike classics
angband variants
angband
humble bundle app
es file manager
astro file manager
retro arch
and bible
hacker's keyboard
teamviewer for remote
teamviewer quicksupport
android VNC
scummvm
gdosbox
unipatcher
andftp
nesemu
snes9x
gbaemu
androgens
freeciv
That's just a few of the top of my head. Since some of those are emus, each adds hundreds more games and software that will not work (I own over 8000).
zerothis said:
Disabling writing to the SD is hardly incremental!
can't add new accounts
about half my created files on SD were deleted (save games, notes, configurations)
since existing files on SD cannot be changed, and new SD files cannot be created, the following apps will not function as I need them too, or fail to do anything:
roguelike classics
angband variants
angband
humble bundle app
es file manager
astro file manager
retro arch
and bible
hacker's keyboard
teamviewer for remote
teamviewer quicksupport
android VNC
scummvm
gdosbox
unipatcher
andftp
nesemu
snes9x
gbaemu
androgens
freeciv
That's just a few of the top of my head. Since some of those are emus, each adds hundreds more games and software that will not work (I own over 8000).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What format is your SD card formatted in? Maybe something changed with the update... like the Shield Tablet cannot write to the SD card if it is over 32GB and formatted with exFAT... it needs to be in NTFS for anything higher than 32GB...
Maybe the same case here? Try copying the files to your PC, format the SD card with your PC(and specify NTFS and defaults for everything else), not the tablet because the tablet will format in exFAT even if it is larger than 32GB...
Try that and see if it works.
My Ellipsis 8 is on the latest update, and I can read and write to the SD card just fine... Not sure what the issues are that you are having.
What size SD card do you have?
I have this tab, and rooted. It took me a while to get the right combination though. Go here (it's in Chinese): http://www.kingroot.net and click on the download button with the Android icon to download the kingroot apk. Find a way to install the downloaded apk to your tab. You are rooted. I didn't like the kinguser root manager so I used this Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip to change to SuperSU for root managing. The zip is attached. Just unzip, copy the "mrw" folder to your tab and use adb as root (either terminal emulator or adb shell from your computer) to run this command:
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
. Ignore the errors that may appear. After a while SuperSU will open and ask you to update binary. Do so and reboot. you are still rooted, but with SuperSU as root manager.
Now if only there were any custom ROMs...
immortalsoule said:
It's a real shame that no one's done this. There are guys, here, that write whole ROMs for tablets they don't even own and no one's taken a shot at a root. Not being a coder, i can't but there are so many talented guys here i'm just really surprised someone didn't lean over, fart, and put out a root. lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooted using Kingroot just download and open click root let it do its thing if it fails select try again.... After root is established install suoerSUme let it do its thing.. Viola Root
**Root access required**
Download:
- I545_OC1_Batch_DeBloater
- debloat.zip by @klabit87 for Linux & Mac Users
Instructions:
1. Extract the I545_OC1_Batch_DeBloater folder onto your desktop.
2. Turn on USB Debugging from Developer Options and connect your device to your *PC.
3. Double-click DeBloater.bat to launch the program.
4. Select "Light," "Medium," or "Extreme" **debloating and press Enter.
5. Grant Root Access if prompted by your device and press Enter to begin.
6. Once complete press Enter to return to the Main Menu and select ***Reboot Device.
7. Last, select Exit from the main menu to end your session. Done!
* Make certain that you have Samsung Drivers installed.
** Use notepad++ or other text editor to view/edit the lists of removed apps in DeBloater.bat file.
*** It is normal for apps to begin force closing prior to rebooting your device.
wanna point out that this is windows only, as i dont think there are any low-level samsung drivers for linux
and this is a batch file.
skepticmisfit said:
wanna point out that this is windows only, as i dont think there are any low-level samsung drivers for linux
and this is a batch file.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct, windows only.
worked great for me. using the extreme option (cuz 90s kid) left only s memo and s voice as far as any real bloatware. so much easier than using titanium backup and having to go through stuff. thanks for this, muniz
skepticmisfit said:
wanna point out that this is windows only, as i dont think there are any low-level samsung drivers for linux
and this is a batch file.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just sent script to muniz_ri for approval for Linux and probably Mac users.
Tested adb functions and everything works on Ubuntu 14.04
Edit:
Just been given the go ahead by @muniz_ri
Here is the link for the linux version, as I said it may work for Mac
debloat.zip
As always you are more than welcome to add this to the op if you wish.
Muniz I ran the batch file and it worked great getting rid of all that bloat. Thank you very much. One thing that surprised me though is that I went from 5.15GB of used internal storage to 4.98GB after debloating and that's after running CCleaner to get rid of any left over junk. I was expecting to gain more memory space considering how many apps were removed. Is this normal? Thanks
Eddie Hicks said:
Muniz I ran the batch file and it worked great getting rid of all that bloat. Thank you very much. One thing that surprised me though is that I went from 5.15GB of used internal storage to 4.98GB after debloating and that's after running CCleaner to get rid of any left over junk. I was expecting to gain more memory space considering how many apps were removed. Is this normal? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there's three settings in the batch script. which one did you use?
also, the bloat apps aren't really that big, they're all near the 10-20mb or less ballpark. accumulating 20 of them up probably frees up like maybe 100-200 mb of space. this is of course wild speculation as I usually make but still, something to consider
skepticmisfit said:
there's three settings in the batch script. which one did you use?
also, the bloat apps aren't really that big, they're all near the 10-20mb or less ballpark. accumulating 20 of them up probably frees up like maybe 100-200 mb of space. this is of course wild speculation as I usually make but still, something to consider
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for getting back. I used extreme setting. I guess the files are not as large as I thought. I may not have gained much memory space but at least the bloat is gone.
I gave adb root permissions through SuperSU, ran this (slightly customized extreme, I kept Hangouts), and verified that the folders have been removed. After doing that, many of the apps I still had to manually uninstall (is that normal?), and some I'm not sure if I even can remove some (I just have a disable option).
I know you guys know better than I, but is simply removing these directories from /system/app enough to uninstall the applications?
Thanks.
Hi @muniz_ri you are my guru in these topics what's your position in new update for SCH-I545 how can we update without loose detox and root and xposed thanks in advance
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
EdrickMG said:
Hi @muniz_ri you are my guru in these topics what's your position in new update for SCH-I545 how can we update without loose detox and root and xposed thanks in advance
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Someone needs to capture the ota so that a pre-rooted ROM can be created.
this works on of1, using the same instructions.
it seems samsung gave up on Story Album because both story album related apps were apparently not present, according to the debloater tool. hooray for removed bloat!
muniz_ri said:
Someone needs to capture the ota so that a pre-rooted ROM can be created.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello,
I'm a programmer (in college, mostly C & C++), but my knowledge of android is limited to rooting my S4 and other stuff I've gleaned while lurking on xda.
A quick search for how to capture an ota seems that it's not terribly difficult to do. ex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589754
Is my impression (capturing ota update is not hard) correct? If so, why hasn't it been done? If the answers to those questions are "Yes" and "No good reason," respectively, I might be able to donate some of my time to do it. Would that be useful?
jdelphiki99 said:
Hello,
I'm a programmer (in college, mostly C & C++), but my knowledge of android is limited to rooting my S4 and other stuff I've gleaned while lurking on xda.
A quick search for how to capture an ota seems that it's not terribly difficult to do. ex http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589754
Is my impression (capturing ota update is not hard) correct? If so, why hasn't it been done? If the answers to those questions are "Yes" and "No good reason," respectively, I might be able to donate some of my time to do it. Would that be useful?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Muniz already got the update and created instructions for OF1 here
Is there a list of what gets removed at each level?
rpmm70 said:
Is there a list of what gets removed at each level?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Open the .bat file and you can read it all to see.
adb is not a recognized command
when i tried this it says that adb is not a recognized command. running windows 10 is that why?
devtinagub said:
when i tried this it says that adb is not a recognized command. running windows 10 is that why?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You may have deleted adb.exe from the extracted folder (maybe you havent extracted all the files), you must have the 4 files included at zip:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
Debloater.bat
solved! thank you
Edgardo_Uchiha said:
You may have deleted adb.exe from the extracted folder (maybe you havent extracted all the files), you must have the 4 files included at zip:
adb.exe
AdbWinApi.dll
AdbWinUsbApi.dll
Debloater.bat
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank you so much i finally was able to root my phone last night! you are awesome!
it says "no such file or directory" for everything on my phone when I run it. Any ideas there?
In case anyone has run into the same issue in Nougat, I have a solution FYI. I'm using an LG G5 and transferring SD card data to/from a Windows 7 machine, but my workaround should work for any Nougat phone and any version of windows.
Anyway, my issue was that Windows explorer was not showing an updated/synced list of files and folders present on my SD card. Windows sync with the phone's internal memory seemed fine. To solve it, I killed "Media Storage" through Settings - > General - > Apps-> Show System - > Media Storage - > Force Stop, and then REBOOT THE PHONE.
Seems the fix is only for an existing SD card file structure though. When I added a new folder with the phone still plugged in, I needed to kill media storage and reboot my phone again. A pain but at least it gets the job done.
Hope someone out there finds this info useful. Cheers!
Yes, for MTP it usually creates a non-synced state between PC and phone storage.
I really suffered a lot from this issue before.
If you want to access your phone's storage with better performance, you might want to switch other means like
1. adb pull/push(Droid Explorer is a great implementation on windows),
2. FTP server(ES explorer provides that feature), or
3. the traditional mass storage(tweaking init.rc script or usb definition files, I can't remember clearly, sorry).
@ReVanTis, thanks very much for your reply. Before I go any further, I should mention that my phone is not rooted. So the portions of what you mentioned where root is required are unfortunately not an option for me. I have combed the forums, and it seems that Canadian carriers (and in particular, my carrier Rogers) lock their phones such that rooting is not possible.
(So maybe off topic a bit, but if you have any info on how to root an LG G5 (Model H831) running Nougat 7.0, please pass along)
Just a few days ago, I did try to install the adb shell on my Win7 PC, but couldn't figure out how to get it working. I'm not a command line kinda guy, and it took some fiddling just to get the shell GUI to pop up. And even then, I could't do what I wanted to. In my case, I wanted to use adb to force adoptable storage onto my G5. Don't know why LG didn't implement that but whatever, slightly off topic again. And back on topic, no adb shell and no root means no Droid Explorer.
FTP: Seems like a better option. I stopped using ES File Explorer a few months ago because it became too invasive and distracting, am extremely happy with the ad-free and networking ready paid version ($1.29 or something ridiculously cheap) of FX File Explorer. I haven't used FTP in decades, I'll give it ago tomorrow and see if I remember how
Tweaking init.script or usb definition files... I'd say too labour intensive and not necessary if a simple FTP connection can work. On the PC end, is cuteFTP still around from like 20 years ago? lol
Cheers!
Anyone have issue where files from sd card are blank when bringing files over to windows? Will show main folder, but empty inside. But if I do internal files to pc, all is good. Probably windows because I've had this issue with other phones.
Sent from my LGE LG-H830 using XDA Labs
Clg05 said:
@ReVanTis, thanks very much for your reply. Before I go any further, I should mention that my phone is not rooted. So the portions of what you mentioned where root is required are unfortunately not an option for me. I have combed the forums, and it seems that Canadian carriers (and in particular, my carrier Rogers) lock their phones such that rooting is not possible.
(So maybe off topic a bit, but if you have any info on how to root an LG G5 (Model H831) running Nougat 7.0, please pass along)
Just a few days ago, I did try to install the adb shell on my Win7 PC, but couldn't figure out how to get it working. I'm not a command line kinda guy, and it took some fiddling just to get the shell GUI to pop up. And even then, I could't do what I wanted to. In my case, I wanted to use adb to force adoptable storage onto my G5. Don't know why LG didn't implement that but whatever, slightly off topic again. And back on topic, no adb shell and no root means no Droid Explorer.
FTP: Seems like a better option. I stopped using ES File Explorer a few months ago because it became too invasive and distracting, am extremely happy with the ad-free and networking ready paid version ($1.29 or something ridiculously cheap) of FX File Explorer. I haven't used FTP in decades, I'll give it ago tomorrow and see if I remember how
Tweaking init.script or usb definition files... I'd say too labour intensive and not necessary if a simple FTP connection can work. On the PC end, is cuteFTP still around from like 20 years ago? lol
Cheers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For 1. and 2. you don't actually need root access.
For 1, you can download platform-tools (https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html)
and install droid explorer(https://de.codeplex.com/).
It's basically a file explorer implemented by issuing adb commands.
I believe you don't need root access to use droid explorer unless you want to access where it is only allowed for root.
SD card and internal storage should be fine without root.
You only need to enable adb from phone settings then install the correct adb driver on you windows PC.
For 2, besides ES explorer I believe there are bunch of other apps can do this.
It should be easy to find a replacement.
And 3 is actually way far from being practically useful, I wrote it just to point out it should be possible to do so.
Cool! I'll give adb and Droid Explorer another go when I have some more time (work, kids etc. interfering with my tinkering time! lol) . I thought DE was only for rooted devices but as you say, may work if the space I need to work in is accessible without root.
And absolutely, there are tons of file explorer apps out there, I mentioned one in particular as it is far and away a personal favorite for my needs.
Thanks again and have a good night... and do please let me know if you figure out how to root the H831. You know, in your spare time while being really bored Cheers!
Hi Experts,
I have accidentally deleted some important files in my Samsung S9+ Secure Folder, and trying to find the best way to recover them. Looking for the Experts advice!
I read through the forums but it seems rooting and wiping the device is a must, and looks like rooting the device will kill my Secure Folder and Samsugn Pay forever. Despite this, I think it still needs to be done. Please if anyone could offer me some advice, it is greatly appreciated. I am also fairly new to Android, so please bear with me on the very technical side of things.
What I have tried:
1. Download file recovery apps in secure folder but it only restores files from the downloads/pictures/videos folders but my files did not sit there...
2. Tried multiple windows software and play store apps, all asking the device to be rooted first
2. Tried to root my device with Kingo Root, King Root, One Click Root and Towelroot, all failed to root....
Thanks in advance for any advice on this.
Jeffrey
Umm..... The whole point of the secure folder is to house content that you don't want people to be able to access!
So no, there's absolutely no way to do it.
Sent from my SM-G965W using Tapatalk
Devhux said:
Umm..... The whole point of the secure folder is to house content that you don't want people to be able to access!
So no, there's absolutely no way to do it.
Sent from my SM-G965W using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks Devhux. But if I root the device and do a disk recovery treating it like a normal hard drive, applications should still be able to run a thorough scan on everything deleted on it?
Unfortunately, no. The secure folder is heavily encrypted. Considering that Knox is certified by the US Department of Defense and NSA, you're not going to get at the data that was in Secure Folder.
Also note that Android works differently due to using Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) when connecting to a Windows computer. That in itself won't let you create a disk "image" like you can on a regular computer.
There's also the issue that if you're running a Snapdragon 845 model of the S9+ you won't be able to root anyways.
Sent from my SM-G965W using Tapatalk
Got it, thanks for the details. I guess there is nothing I can do about this then.
I think you should root your Samsung S9+ first. Then try with an Android recovery software or app. Also, this Android data recovery must be helpful with you.
www.android-data-recovery.com
If he root the phone, Knox will be tripped and a secured folder won't work anymore. Why you didn't log in your account in the first place? So Samsung Cloud will do a backup and when you reinstall the phone, everything will be downloaded again.