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Root Adding Google Now - file copy fails with root access

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evertonp

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Hey guys, I've become curious enough to try and add Google Now to my Motion 4g.
I have previously rooted my phone, and use Super SU to manage root permissions to apps, I'm using ES File Explorer as my file manager.

I'm trying to follow the directions on this thread to add Google Now:
[Guide]- How to install Google Now in Easy Steps w/ Pictures

So, following the steps, I open up ES File Explorer (where I get prompted to allow root access, which I do), then I copy the downloaded "system" folder from a network location, go back to the root of the phone's storage, and try to paste it but I get a message saying "copy failed" and "access denied".

I tried another step: simply renaming googlequicksearchbox.apk googlequicksearchbox.apk.bak but it would not let me either.

I even tried going under the "app settings" and disabling Google Search thinking that the renaming was being denied because the app was in use, but that made no difference.

I though that once an app (ES File Explorer) has root access, it would not have problems making changes to system files, but obviously I'm overlooking something.

If someone could point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
 
evertonp said:
Hey guys, I've become curious enough to try and add Google Now to my Motion 4g.
I have previously rooted my phone, and use Super SU to manage root permissions to apps, I'm using ES File Explorer as my file manager.

I'm trying to follow the directions on this thread to add Google Now:
[Guide]- How to install Google Now in Easy Steps w/ Pictures

So, following the steps, I open up ES File Explorer (where I get prompted to allow root access, which I do), then I copy the downloaded "system" folder from a network location, go back to the root of the phone's storage, and try to paste it but I get a message saying "copy failed" and "access denied".

I tried another step: simply renaming googlequicksearchbox.apk googlequicksearchbox.apk.bak but it would not let me either.

I even tried going under the "app settings" and disabling Google Search thinking that the renaming was being denied because the app was in use, but that made no difference.

I though that once an app (ES File Explorer) has root access, it would not have problems making changes to system files, but obviously I'm overlooking something.

If someone could point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
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Try root browser or solid explorer
 
Using root explorer solved my issue without messing with permissions.
When pasting the system folder it did not ask me if I wanted to "merge" folders, it asked if I wanted to "overwrite", which made me apprehensive to say yes, so I copied and pasted the individual files in the app and lib folders one by one just to be sure and it worked! My LG Motion 4G now has Google Now, thanks guys.

[new issue]

Apparently the install worked, and google now "mostly works". I get the cards, but voice commands won't work (text, email...) and it won't talk to me, i've asked about a solution to this issue on this thread.
 
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