DroidForums.net is the original Verizon Android Forum! Registered Users do not see these ads. Please Register - It's Free!
Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Changing/Deleting Read Only Files

  1. ace8707 [OP]
    ace8707 is offline
    Junior Droid
    ace8707's Avatar
    Member #
    49773
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    12
    Phone
    Droid 2 Global
    09-26-2010 11:04 PM
    #1

    Changing/Deleting Read Only Files

    I rooted my droid a couple weeks ago (so I'm still kinda learning) and I have CM6 with REVOlution theme and I am trying to delete the SMS pop up from the /system/app folder using astro, but its telling me it's read only and won't let me. When I try using root explorer it says "successfully deleted" but then the file is still there. I've tried deleting other bloatware like amazon, and have the same issues. How can I change the files from read only or do something with them so I can delete them? This is driving me crazy because I thought you root your phone so you can do these kinds of things! Any help or input would be very much appreciated.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. Sponsor
    DF Advertising
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    DroidForums.net
     
     
     
     
  3. harrellj
    harrellj is offline
    Droid Ninja
    harrellj's Avatar
    Member #
    94200
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Posts
    1,023
    Phone
    Motorola Droid
    09-26-2010 11:49 PM
    #2
    In root explorer, are you making sure to hit the "mount r/w" button before you delete (or rename) the files? If the button says "mount r/o" then you have done so.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. ace8707 [OP]
    ace8707 is offline
    Junior Droid
    ace8707's Avatar
    Member #
    49773
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    12
    Phone
    Droid 2 Global
    09-27-2010 07:06 AM
    #3
    Ahhh yep that was it. Simple little fix, but thanks that was driving me nuts.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Ads

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Similar Threads

  1. Deleting files
    By Fooligan in forum Droid X Tech Support
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 09-07-2010, 10:02 AM
  2. Read Only Files
    By Dr.Soul in forum Android Tech Support
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-23-2010, 11:45 AM
  3. read / open .xml files
    By batt10chief in forum Android General Discussions
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-13-2010, 05:40 AM
  4. SD card not deleting files
    By cyoder in forum Android Tech Support
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 07-09-2010, 04:24 PM
  5. Deleting Downloaded Files
    By sendsam1 in forum Android General Discussions
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 11-17-2009, 07:50 AM

Search tags for this page

android delete read only file

,
android delete read only files
,
delete android read only files
,
delete read only contacts android
,
delete read only file android
,

delete read only files android

,
delete read only files on android
,
deleting read only files android
,
how to delete read only file android
,
how to delete read only file in android
,
how to delete read only file on android
,
how to delete read only files android
,
how to delete read only files from android
,
how to delete read only files in android
,

how to delete read only files on android

Click on a term to search our site for related topics.
Find us on Google+