enable write access on sd card - Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers

Hi all,
I would like to be able to delete or copy a file from my phone to my sd card. Since KitKat, we need to root the cellphone in order to be able to do so. Today, the constructor has deployed Android N on its phone. Should I wait for a rom comes out so I can root my phone and still have Android nougat on it?
Thanks for your help.

You don't need root to write to sd in Marshmallow. Depending on the file manager, you only need to grant permission to have full access to sd.

yep. you just need to give permission no need to be root.
if you want to root the thing take a look at the genesis kernel thread in the proper section.
or use rootkernel (search) to make a patched kernel. there are a couple of things you need to read up on first if you are not familiar with sony phones ie. what unlocking the bootloader does and how to avoid it/be able to return fully to stock by backup of the TA partition. (dirtycow thread).
but as said if the problem is just writing to the sd card read up on granting permission to the sd card (since LP) you do not need to be root to be able to do that.

Hi
Thanks for your prompt reply
I have nougat... Which app should I then download and how can I give the permission?
Currently I have set up FX folder...
Thanks

francisci said:
Hi
Thanks for your prompt reply
I have nougat... Which app should I then download and how can I give the permission?
Currently I have set up FX folder...
Thanks
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i would recommend total commander (old habits die hard) its a simple good file commander imho.
when you launch it select the big plus sign 'user-defined location', it will open the external sdcard in the builtin nougat file selector to give permission. select the root of the sdcard or if you only want to give access to a folder you can do that. it will create a new shortcut to your sdcard in total commander and you should be able to transfer files back and forth.
I am not really familiar with other file managers, but it should be possible with just about every one that is popular/updated.

Realtuxen> Nice one!! Tx!
Any idea if we can do it also for mx player? Vlc or any other media player app?
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[Q] Fix DNS Facebook, we need an developer to help

Hi everybody.
I'm come from Vietnam, where the Facebook is now banned.
We need someone to write a program to update the host file in /system/etc/ by just a touch.
Please copy the IP from http://armabloggin.com/2009/07/facebook-dns-block-fix/
to the host file (like AdFree program).
We cannot edit this file by Astro because it read-only. We don't know how to S-OFF our Android.
Thank you so much.
I thought that AdFree is for rooted phones only.
Here's the host file
I've modified the host file for you but I don't think you can get much further until you root your phone, giving yourself access to system/etc/ where the "hosts" file is for replacement.
Remove the .txt extension and replace it with your hosts file in /system/etc/ after rooting.
If your phone cannot be rooted at http://unrevoked.com/ have a look on the sub forum here for your phone.
As previously stated, changing any system file is impossible without root.
Why can't you use a one-click-rooting program? There are plenty around that work for quite a lot of phones. If that doesn't work there will be device specific guides available, unless it's a phone that can't be rooted (is there any?).
Sorry, I've already root the HTC Desire by Unrevoked.com and have RA-recovery.
I mean that I don't have S-OFF in my device.
I also used Astro to copy the host file to SD Card and edited it. But I cannot replace the host file to system/etc/.
So I need you help write a mini-soft like AdFree.
Have you tried using adb to push the hosts file (in recovery) or root explorer? No need to S-OFF.
I think a soft will easy to use for everyone, don't need experiment in adb, root or s-off.
Anyone developer can make it easy?
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I think the problem is that you didn't mounted the system partition. Try ES FileExplorer, it can work as root and can mount partitions
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Hi,I am vietnamese too,if you can't root your phone you can follow the full instruction on tinhte.vn forum.
I whipped this up for you.
It doesn't look great but it does the job. Put the 'hosts' file on your sdcard (not in any folder) that you want to move and rename it 'hosts.txt'. Then run the app and press the button. You'll probably need to reboot afterwards.
Enjoy.
This doesn't back up the hosts file on your phone so you may want to do that manually.
[YOU NEED ROOT ACCESS]
Thank you so much.
Meltus said:
I whipped this up for you.
It doesn't look great but it does the job. Put the 'hosts' file on your sdcard (not in any folder) that you want to move and rename it 'hosts.txt'. Then run the app and press the button. You'll probably need to reboot afterwards.
Enjoy.
This doesn't back up the hosts file on your phone so you may want to do that manually.
[YOU NEED ROOT ACCESS]
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Dear Meltus,
Firstly, I thank you very much to write this apk for me. You're so kind.
But it's maybe something wrong!
I install your apk, put the hosts.txt in SDCard (in the root, not in any folder).
Then run the app and press the button, reboot afterwards.
I used Astro to view the hosts file. But this file is error. It has 0 byte and can be read.
Please fix it. Thank you so much, again.
P/S: Maybe you make an options to chose folder of hosts file.
Further, you can develop this apk to change any file of system by chose the source and destiny paths.

A500 w/ minimalist 3.2 cannot copy files to read only folders

I'm fairly new to android, and rooting and custom roms and all that i have an a500 with the minimalistic 3.2 rom, and but this has happened with any other custom roms or stock firmwares aswell (all rooted)..
Anyway, ill use this as an example, one time, and I was trying to install the samsung Ebook.apk and it required a separate sytem app, and everyone said move this other app (my files. Apk.) to system / apps and change permissions, I've tried with several file managers and it always says that it is read only,
This happens when trying to move files to other system folders... Isn't rooting supposed to give me access to these and let me edit files or put files there ect
I'm probably just stupid, but but any help would be appreciated
ddpruel said:
I'm fairly new to android, and rooting and custom roms and all that i have an a500 with the minimalistic 3.2 rom, and but this has happened with any other custom roms or stock firmwares aswell (all rooted)..
Anyway, ill use this as an example, one time, and I was trying to install the samsung Ebook.apk and it required a separate sytem app, and everyone said move this other app (my files. Apk.) to system / apps and change permissions, I've tried with several file managers and it always says that it is read only,
This happens when trying to move files to other system folders... Isn't rooting supposed to give me access to these and let me edit files or put files there ect
I'm probably just stupid, but but any help would be appreciated
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Can you just push the files with ADB and edit the permissions?
I could not get ES File Explorer to gain root permissions with the Minimalist Rom, but the ADB method worked for me (installing Polaris Office).
I've heard a lot about adb but have never used it.. Ill look it up and see if I can set it up... thanks
use root explorer. Great file manager and gives youba button to mount the filesystem r/w
ddpruel said:
I'm fairly new to android, and rooting and custom roms and all that i have an a500 with the minimalistic 3.2 rom, and but this has happened with any other custom roms or stock firmwares aswell (all rooted)..
Anyway, ill use this as an example, one time, and I was trying to install the samsung Ebook.apk and it required a separate sytem app, and everyone said move this other app (my files. Apk.) to system / apps and change permissions, I've tried with several file managers and it always says that it is read only,
This happens when trying to move files to other system folders... Isn't rooting supposed to give me access to these and let me edit files or put files there ect
I'm probably just stupid, but but any help would be appreciated
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You need to remount the relevant folders as read/write. Most file explorers can do it. Most people swear by Root Explorer, but that's pay software. I use ES File Manager, which is free.
Thanks a lot but but how do i change permissions with root explorer? I (i am supposed i change them to 644)
ddpruel said:
Thanks a lot but but how do i change permissions with root explorer? I (i am supposed i change them to 644)
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I could not get ES File Explorer to gain permissions with this rom.

get files from internal memore Xperia Arc

Hi friends
i need to know how can i get files from internal memory as i used many program but when i want to access to system/bin/
files and want to copy some files its say permission access deniy and for also i cant brows folder data in memory of phone
can any one help me plz?
BR
root explorer.
husmanafper3 said:
Hi friends
i need to know how can i get files from internal memory as i used many program but when i want to access to system/bin/
files and want to copy some files its say permission access deniy and for also i cant brows folder data in memory of phone
can any one help me plz?
BR
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i used all apps that deal with root explorer evenmount write read to change permission but unfortuantly not work too
I use Root Explorer (paid version) you need a rooted device and give it permission when it asks.
In the top left corner it should say " Mounted as r/w" (read/write) so you can delete and what not
I have xperia arc
i tried to make it root but all method will make it flash and earse data from mobile and i dont want it..
i have files in the system files i want to get it without earse anything
help plz
BR
What rom/kernel are you using?
kernal version is 2.6.32.9-perf
android version is 2.3.4
build is 4.0.2A.0.62_R1B
thanks in advance

[Q] access /data/data/

hey guys i have a question, i've been trying to access /data/data/ and one of my game folders but with android comander that folder is not vissible or empty , but i can access system folders like "/system/media//audio/ui/ so root seems to work but not for the /data/data/ folder ?
root browser and solid explorer if i copy files from /data/data/ to sd card and then to pc the files seems to be empty,
my device is rooted with latest audax methode MM 6.0.1 Audax " [ROM][KERNEL][MM][G928C/F/G/I/T][BPC3][6.0.1]AUDAX PLUS M v3.0[05/04/16] "
samsung galaxy s6 edge+ SM-G928F
can anyone help me out abit ?
thx
Wesley_NL said:
hey guys i have a question, ive been trying to access /data/data/ and one of my game folders but with android comander that folder is not vissible or empty , but i can axxess system folders like "/system/media//audio/ui/ so root seems to work but not for the /data/data/ folder ?
root browser and solid explorer if i copy files from there to sd card and then to pc they seems to be empty,
my device is rooted with latest audax methode MM 6.0.1 Audax " [ROM][KERNEL][MM][G928C/F/G/I/T][BPC3][6.0.1]AUDAX PLUS M v3.0[05/04/16] "
samsung galaxy s6 edge+ SM-G928F
can anyone help me out abit ?
thx
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If you are rooted, use Root Explorer from the playstore.
I have used it for over 5 years and I have no problem opening and seeing all the files and folders on my s6 edge plus phone.
Good luck,
Have a great day.
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Misterjunky said:
If you are rooted, use Root Explorer from the playstore.
I have used it for over 5 years and I have no problem opening and seeing all the files and folders on my s6 edge plus phone.
Good luck,
Have a great day.
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root explorer see everything even in the /data/data/ but when i copy files from there they seems the be empty, as in file without data, i tried to share it to and upload it directly to dropbox but even that don't work
see attachments,
as far as i know i closed/killed the game, i even rebooted my phone but nothing changes
Wesley_NL said:
root explorer see everything even in the /data/data/ but when i copy files from there they seems the be empty, as in file without data, i tried to share it to and upload it directly to dropbox but even that don't work
see attachments,
as far as i know i closed/killed the game, i even rebooted my phone but nothing changes
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You cannot upload the file from it's current location, copy the file into your internal SD card first.
If that don't work then make sure to check the attributes of the file is set to R/W READ & WRITE.
Also check your file manager's permission & attribute settings, it should be set to allow read & write.
Good luck, have a great day
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Misterjunky said:
You cannot upload the file from it's current location, copy the file into your internal SD card first.
If that don't work then make sure to check the attributes of the file is set to R/W READ & WRITE.
Also check your file manager's permission & attribute settings, it should be set to allow read & write.
Good luck, have a great day
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i know this. but its r/w so it should work but it don't work fine,
but in the past i had it to that root browser don't copy the files completley (for example my account files) from sd card to /data/data/jp.gungho.padEN/files so some one said to use solid explorer and that worked but now it is the other way arround, it copy fine to /data/data/jp.gungho.padEN/files but not from there to sd card, it copy the files but i can not open them in a bin editor
Don't know why people are so happy with Root Explorer it's very nice but lacks a lot of features.
I've done these thing with Total commander without problems. Try that one.
ps blind me missed the part about Dropbox. Did you try to put it in (by example) your downloads folder and upload from there? Goodluck anyway!

Unable to move Android 11 file to root folder (Magisk is installed)

Hey guys, just got my 8 Pro today, patched image and installed root
and confirmed root is working. downloaded oxygen 11 to download folder
and downloaded root explorer and gave it root permission. When I try to move the Oxygen 11 file to root
folder I get " The current file system is ready only. Do you wan to remount as read-write and continue"
I hit yes but then I get copy failed.
Any advice?
Thank you!
ShayMagen said:
Hey guys, just got my 8 Pro today, patched image and installed root
and confirmed root is working. downloaded oxygen 11 to download folder
and downloaded root explorer and gave it root permission. When I try to move the Oxygen 11 file to root
folder I get " The current file system is ready only. Do you wan to remount as read-write and continue"
I hit yes but then I get copy failed.
Any advice?
Thank you!
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Depending on the folder you may not be able to modify system files..
Another chap was trying to edit a file in system, I don't believe you can do this with a conventional root explorer anymore. Should be able to copy it but changing that part of the system is not allowed.
You could make s magisk module to edit something, that should work.
dladz said:
Depending on the folder you may not be able to modify system files..
Another chap was trying to edit a file in system, I don't believe you can do this with a conventional root explorer anymore. Should be able to copy it but changing that part of the system is not allowed.
You could make s magisk module to edit something, that should work.
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I'm just trying to out it in the root folder, following the instructions to do a local upgrade to oxygen 11. It's strange the others can do that local upgrade.. The instructions are even on oneplus site
ShayMagen1 said:
I'm just trying to out it in the root folder, following the instructions to do a local upgrade to oxygen 11. It's strange the others can do that local upgrade.. The instructions are even on oneplus site
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You mean in the folder called sdcard.
That's where its meant to be..
You do not need to be rooted to install from local storage infact is best if you aren't.
dladz said:
You been in the folder called sdcard.
That's where its meant to be..
You do not need to be rooted to install from local storage infact is best if you aren't.
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Thank for the tip, I was able to move the installation file and find it in the updater but I'm getting system update installation failed right at the start
Possible file corruption?
ShayMagen1 said:
Thank for the tip, I was able to move the installation file and find it in the updater but I'm getting system update installation failed right at the start
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As @ShayMagen1 has said, it's more than likely borked.
Also are you rooted??
I have a guide you can follow in the guides section.
Sounds like your trying to put it in a System folder? You should Move the downloaded file to your Internal Storage (root directory)...
galaxys said:
Sounds like your trying to put it in a System folder? You should Move the downloaded file to your Internal Storage (root directory)...
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Aye he has done that. But it's corrupt.
Needs to delete it and redownload.
dladz said:
Aye he has done that. But it's corrupt.
Needs to delete it and redownload.
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Yup, had to redownload.. all good now..
Thanks!

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