Root How do you delete things out of /system

[doomedromance]

I tried using Astro and andExplorer to delete, it wouldn't let me like I figured.
I tried googling how to do it and everywhere I went just confused me and gave me a headache.
Is there a simple way?
Would it even be worth it? Like will it free up space for apps?

All I need is the 5-7 tones I have on my SD card, I don't want any of the stock ones or the ones people added from the Nexus One.

Thanks.

 

[Fabolous]

You could use root explorer. It's probably the easiest one.

If you're well versed in adb:

adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtd/mtdblock4 /sytem
cd /system
rm 'whatever file name' * however many you want to remove
sync
reboot

 

[doomedromance]

So root explorer will allow me to delete them from my phone, unlike astro?
I didn't want to buy it if it didn't do that.

I've never tried using the adb on the computer. I guess I can read up on it. I haven't had a need to use it because all the developers are so awesome.

Edit: I got root explorer and it allowed me to delete it nice, and easy. I just had to mount r/w or something.
Thanks

 

[carlz28]

So root explorer will allow me to delete them from my phone, unlike astro?
I didn't want to buy it if it didn't do that.

I've never tried using the adb on the computer. I guess I can read up on it. I haven't had a need to use it because all the developers are so awesome.

Assuming you are indeed rooted, yes, Root Explorer will give you the ability to remove these. I bought the app and don't regret it. For removing certain things, it is much quicker than typing in commands with ADB.
When you open Root Explorer, there will be a little tab up top that allows you to mount r/o (read only) and mount r/w (read/write)
By default it is set to r/o. So you will need to click the tab to switch to r/w.
From there you can go into your folders and delete whatever you want. Be careful not to delete anything you don't know.

Below is a screen capture of what the default screen of Root Explorer looks like with that tab I mentioned above.

 

[carlz28]

Edit: I got root explorer and it allowed me to delete it nice, and easy. I just had to mount r/w or something.
Thanks

DOH!
I was too late...lol
But yes, it will work for anybody else interested in using this method.
But I repeat, be very careful with what you delete/modify/move/etc.

 

[shadowdude777]

Can you do it in Terminal Emulator after you mount /system as rw?

 

[inssane]

You could use root explorer. It's probably the easiest one.

If you're well versed in adb:

adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtd/mtdblock4 /sytem
cd /system
rm 'whatever file name' * however many you want to remove
sync
reboot

+1 root explorer