Root Read only file system

[steveo225]

I am trying to push "build.prop" which I edited to get Netflix support. Note, phone is rooted.

At a cmd prompt: adb push C:\build.prop /system/
failed to copy 'c:\build.prop' to '/system//build.prop': Read-only file system

Tried: adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted

Tried: adb shell sysrw
sysrw: permission denied

I also tried editing the file through a root file system editor. Tried using standard *nix commands at a terminal editor after switching to su.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[trav473]

I'm not sure, cause I'm still quite nubuish with camands in the SDK, but I think you need to mount the system folder rw first

$ adb shell
$ su
$ mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

Then try to push your file.

Some one more knowledgable please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[steveo225]

For the most part that worked. Small caveat: adb shell, then su failed. Wouldn't give root access. But using a terminal emulator on the phone, perfect. Thanks!!

 

[trav473]

at least you got it. good!

 

[teddyearp]

FYI, the most possible reason that the 'su' command _might_ not have worked is that you need to check your phone the first time and see the pop-up asking for permission, just like the first time you run any other root app. Also, a tiny nit pick, it should be mtdblock4 and not mtdblock3 for the A855, but I usually just do this:

mount remount,ro /dev/null /system

which lets the system decide for itself which one is most appropriate to use.

 

[jjtjp]

$ adb shell
$ su
$ mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system

Firstly, sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I had to follow this instruction to get my /system to mount as rw so that I could remove the systemupdater that keeps bothering me and it lead me to a few questions.

1.) What causes the adb remount to quit working? and
2.) Can someone explain or point me to an explanation of what the code does. I'm trying to learn all I can about linux and android and I just want to know more about the syntax and what is going on in that command. Thanks in advance to anyone who feels like responding

 

[teddyearp]

1) I am not sure, but it might only work while booted into a custom recovery where the phone is already dropped to su status. I use the command mentioned above whiel in adb shell.

2) Google. There is no one place to find what you want, so much effort and searching for the bits and pieces is what it will take.

good luck