Root Root Explorer

[KU_Android]

Does anyone know how to remove the stock apps using root explorer? I search for the app and delete the .apk but the app stays in my app drawer after reboot. What am i doing wrong?

 

[Keo]

When I tried to delete my apps I kept getting a message saying " you cant delete this file because its read only".

 

[KU_Android]

Make sure you press the top right button to mount r/w. i can get passed that but my deleted files seem to come back.

 

[Keo]

When I click the button it doesn't change. The grey button up top says "Remount R/W" and when i touch it nothing happens. Which version of the program are you using? I'm using 2.0. I also keep getting force closes whenever I hit like the home button or something.

 

[cosine83]

If you can't mount as r/w then you don't have root.

 

[KU_Android]

I have root, and have removed apps through app explorer before. However with dd10 it will "delete" the app but it will still be there. Any ideas?

 

[Keo]

If you can't mount as r/w then you don't have root.

Interesting because after I rooted the phone I went into Connectbot to check if rooting worked and my $ turns in to a #. in the local connection screen

 

[cosine83]

Are you on android 1.5 or 2.1?

If on 1.5, you should be using one of the SDX kernels for root access and should be able to mount system as r/w with no problem.

If on 2.1, you'll need the v5 of the root script (http://www.grathwohl.me/uploads/android/joeykrim-SDX-a2.1-root-v5.zip) for persistent root. I just tested on my phone w/ DD10 and root v5 and I can mount r/w in /system no problem.

If on 2.1, what version of the root script are you using?

If you're using any other version than v5 above, you're doing it wrong.

 

[Keo]

Problem solved! I was using a bad version of root explorer. I'm good now.