Root Insufficient Permission to change bootloader files

[nykbob]

I have a rooted Evo. I have Astro File manager. I have tried to access several files to replace boot loader ".png" images. When I try to change them or to replace them I am getting a "insufficient permission" message. If I am rooted and can do all the other things that require root, why can't I access these files.

 

[Xtremedays]

I have a rooted Evo. I have Astro File manager. I have tried to access several files to replace boot loader ".png" images. When I try to change them or to replace them I am getting a "insufficient permission" message. If I am rooted and can do all the other things that require root, why can't I access these files.

I am not too familiar with Astro File Explorer but I do know that some of the file managers are not able to change permissions like that. Root Explorer is one I know is capable of doing that. I have downloaded it and used it multiple times for that purpose.

Rooting itself does not give you access to all of these things. It does unlock the potential to make these changes with the right programs.

 

[evomattnc]

I have a rooted Evo. I have Astro File manager. I have tried to access several files to replace boot loader ".png" images. When I try to change them or to replace them I am getting a "insufficient permission" message. If I am rooted and can do all the other things that require root, why can't I access these files.

Probably have to mount your system as read write, you can do this in root explorer and es file explorer I know. Not sure about astro.

 

[akazabam]

You need two things - A file manager capable of running in root mode (you will be prompted to allow permissions from the superuser app) and you need to remount /system as rw. I believe Astro can run in root mode, but I don't know if it has an option to remount /system as rw. If not, use the terminal emulator by running these commands:

su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system

You can then use a file manager in root mode (must be one that supports this) to modify files in /system. That being said, you must make a nandroid backup before doing this. You can verify easily break something. Can you tell me very specifically what files are you trying to change?

 

[nykbob]

I am trying to replace the spc_bootanimation.zip file in the system/customized/resource folder. I created a new set of png files so that my own custom boot loader will play when it boots up but have been unable to change out that zip either with the previous Froyo (HTC Supersonic/ROMs/3.70.651.1) ROM or my newly installed Ginberbread (HTC Supersonic/ROMs/4.12.651.1) ROM.

 

[nykbob]

I got the rooted explorer and was able to change the files, BUT, even though all the files have the same name, I can not get the boot animation to play. The sound plays (did not touch this) but the animation I created does not.
Here is what I did:

• Recreated 41 new png files (same number as stock)
• All png files same dimensions
• All folders and zips same names
• Left the desc.txt file same

So now that I was able to swap out the zip files, how come I can not get the new animation to play?

 

[evomattnc]

I got the rooted explorer and was able to change the files, BUT, even though all the files have the same name, I can not get the boot animation to play. The sound plays (did not touch this) but the animation I created does not.
Here is what I did:

• Recreated 41 new png files (same number as stock)
• All png files same dimensions
• All folders and zips same names
• Left the desc.txt file same

So now that I was able to swap out the zip files, how come I can not get the new animation to play?

If you replaced the bootanimation.zip in there, meaning gave your new one its name and renamed it .bak or deleted it then it should play. If it is not there is an issue with your animation. There is a thread here on the first page of the root section that deal with creating your own bootanimations...

 

[akazabam]

Yep, I have nothing to add to what evomattnc said. You need to make sure your pngs are the correct size, etc. Take a look at that thread for specific information on how to make a boot animation.