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can i see root directory from windows

SavageRobot

SavageRobot

Android Expert
Hello,

Does anyone know of a program that I can access, backup and delete things from root directory? I'm sure it can be done in adb but I don't really know how to use that well and think I would cause more damage ha.
All I want to do is get rid of the boot animation mp3 as since I updated it plays an irritating sound. I can see the culprit using Astro in system/media/bootanimation.zip/bootanim.mp3.
I guess the only way to get rid of this would be to copy bootanimation.zip to PC, unpack, delete mp3, rezip and copy back over replacing original? Would this be the way to do it? Will I even be able to with a locked bootloader (Z1)
 
Easy, just put a usb cable and plug it into your phone and computer, make sure the computer connects to the usb which is plugged to the phone and computer.

Then go to the drive where it is and go to the root directory, and you are there...
 
You need to be able to mount /system as read/write in order to replace the file.

Please search our forums for bootanimation.zip, many here have created their own but as I recall you will want to pay attention to the timing parameters.

Make a nandroid backup before replacing the file so you can escape if an error prevents booting.
 
NunoLava1996 said:
Easy, just put a usb cable and plug it into your phone and computer, make sure the computer connects to the usb which is plugged to the phone and computer.

Then go to the drive where it is and go to the root directory, and you are there...
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Thanks but when I connect it just sees internal storage or external storage. I can't see the likes of mnt, sys, system etc.
Will I also be ok to play around with the bootup sequence having a locked bootloader?
 
Yeah.

He didn't know what he was talking about with respect to seeing the system. It doesn't work that way on any Android.

Do you know how to use bash or any Unix shell?

Was my answer inconvenient or confusing? :)
 
NunoLava1996 said:
It does work... I know it obviously doesnt delete the mp3 por something but you can edit the files.
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I think you're mistaken.

If you can see your /system folder with Windows Explorer then you're the first person I've met in 5 years who can.

Explorer is capable of seeing MTP shares served through a FUSE mapping or USB disk mounting for sd cards only.

/system is an ext-type filesystem not masked by FUSE.

If I'm wrong, tell me what files are in your /system/app folder according to Windows Explorer.

And then please tell me what device you have.

Thanks. :)
 
Thanks @EarlyMon. I can't say I've ever had any experience using Unix.
So what you're saying is I can change bootanimation but it needs to be the same time as the current one? Am I going to be ok to do this with a locked bootloader?
 
SavageRobot said:
Thanks @EarlyMon. I can't say I've ever had any experience using Unix.
So what you're saying is I can change bootanimation but it needs to be the same time as the current one? Am I going to be ok to do this with a locked bootloader?
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I'm saying that there's an internal format to the file and that you want to check that out. ;)

What phone do you have?

Did you install a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP?

You rooted so if your bootloader is locked then you must have done that with a root exploit in order to write the su binary to /system, because that's what rooting does - so I expect that you can do it again.

So the important questions are the ones I've asked. ;)
 
I have a z1, rooted but not unlockable bootloader. Attached is the zip where I can see the mp3 in question. If I play around in there and manage to delete this file am I going to turn my phone into a paperweight?
 

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Bad advice deleted.

OK, so I was right the first time, you do need to worry about the internals.

See the thread I suggested or search for bootanimation.zip how-to as I suggested first.

Make a nandroid backup.

Make sure that /system is mounted r/w to replace the file.
 
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