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how do i edit my build.prop

if i edit my build.prop with astro, on a reboot the changes are lost, the file is marked r-w, so something altering it on bootup, anybody know where the source comes from??

Download Root Explorer and use that. Trust.

tried that, it keeps getting overwritten with some king of backup.

mallard729 said:
tried that, it keeps getting overwritten with some king of backup.
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If that's the case, then it's a problem specific to the ROM. I haven't tried it on my TP2 but it worked flawlessly on my G1.
Lemme take a look once I get a second.

why cant i find the directory /system/ ?!?! i cant find the build.prop from within windows or winmo?!

norpan111 said:
why cant i find the directory /system/ ?!?! i cant find the build.prop from within windows or winmo?!
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Because it does not excist in winmo. It only excists in android.

I tried Root Explorer and it workers . I use latest froyo build with lower incall volume kernel .
Can somebody tell me when I delete apps in system/apps folder I delete from data.img or from system.ext2 ?

Same here, I change my build.prop file or replace it and it gets overwritten.
Using the build.prop for protected apps but can't get it to stay.
I am using the latest BLAZEN build from PPCGEEKS/Reefer.
Being an Ext2 file instead of sqsh I figure this would have worked flawless.

I'd really like to download logmein, gbahours, paypal and a few other protected apps. I can't without fixing this build.prop file....
OR
Find some way to get a working fingerprint Google has already approved.

Glad to see I'm not the only one looking into this I have the same problem in my android OS - different phone, but same custom OS. Hopefully this thread won't die - if I ever figure it out I'll be sure to post here as well

[Q] unable to edit build.prop

Hi,
I have a rooted Desire with sandvold's ics 4.03 rom. Wanted to make some changes to build.prop but nothing I tried so far works... I tried Mount R/W app, Root explorer, adb, adb over wifi, ES explorer, tried to mount via clockwork... with ES explorer I managed to edit the file and make it save (what the program tells me) but when I browse back to the system folder the build.prop file is gone ?? I reboot the phone and build.prop is back but not with the changes I made to it ... it gets reset to default every time ...
Does anyone have any ideas how I can change the file ?
THx

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piksaus said:
Hi,
I have a rooted Desire with sandvold's ics 4.03 rom. Wanted to make some changes to build.prop but nothing I tried so far works... I tried Mount R/W app, Root explorer, adb, adb over wifi, ES explorer, tried to mount via clockwork... with ES explorer I managed to edit the file and make it save (what the program tells me) but when I browse back to the system folder the build.prop file is gone ?? I reboot the phone and build.prop is back but not with the changes I made to it ... it gets reset to default every time ...
Does anyone have any ideas how I can change the file ?
THx
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I've truer to change build prop many a time with root explorer and it just reverts back to same after you reboot.....I've set to re changed file saved change set to ro rebooted had file remained the same.
I just use my mobile and this is how I successfully edited build prop
If you have ota files like miui Xj. Unzip the update file edit build prop....save changes....rezip and flash in recovery or you can edit the rom zip.
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Well,if you constantly fail to successfully edit it on phone,you can edit it on computer if its not problem for you to flash ROM again.So when you have unpacked it use text editor(notepad,notepad++,gedit,sublimetext2....) and just edit build-prop,when you are done click save and repack it again.

[Q] I need a stock Verizon 4.08.605.2 build.prop?

I have a rooted Verizon 4.08.605.2 Incredible. I tried to modify the build.prop to avoid the daily OTA messages (I didn't hear anything good about the new version plus it wasn't installing). I used ES File Explorer to change the version, saved it and voila the file was empty. I really thought it would be that easy and so I didn't bother to make a backup. I found a stock build.prop online and downloaded a build.prop editor. But I'm not sure if it's good build.prop because it has version 4.0.3. I'm now afraid to reboot this phone and possibly brick it.
If someone could post a stock 4.08.605.2 build.prop for the Verizon Incredible that would be awesome.

Grab a stock ROM from dinc.does-it.net and extract it from there.

Thanks, I'm probably good now. I haven't tried rebooting, but I'll follow up.
For anyone who cares:
I downloaded Stock_inc_4.08.605.15_odexed.zip. I extracted the build.prop file to my Windows desktop and renamed it to have a .txt extension. I emailed it to the phone. On the phone I opened the .txt file and copied the contents. I opened the buildprop editor app and went into write mode and pasted in the new contents. They appeared to show up as build properties in another screen of the BuildProp editor so it looks good to me. The real test will be when this phone ends up rebooting.

Cannot edit build.prop on rooted developer preview 4

I just flashed developer preview 4 and rooted but I cannot get the build.prop edited. I've tried multiple apps but always says error saving. Had anyone gotten the build.prop edited?

lawtalking said:
I just flashed developer preview 4 and rooted but I cannot get the build.prop edited. I've tried multiple apps but always says error saving. Had anyone gotten the build.prop edited?
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I have successfully edited the build prop by using root explorer. Make sure you are rooted and allow super su to use root explorer.
You will will need to hold down on build.prop to highlight it, then go to menu and select, open in text editor.

lucky_strike33 said:
I have successfully edited the build prop by using root explorer. Make sure you are rooted and allow super su to use root explorer.
You will will need to hold down on build.prop to highlight it, then go to menu and select, open in text editor.
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I am rooted and I did give permission to root explorer. I am able to mount the other files and folders as read write but it will not let me Mount the system as read write. I've tried multiple apps it all says error saving.

lawtalking said:
I am rooted and I did give permission to root explorer. I am able to mount the other files and folders as read write but it will not let me Mount the system as read write. I've tried multiple apps it all says error saving.
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What file explorer are you using. Fx works fine.

toknitup420 said:
What file explorer are you using. Fx works fine.
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I've tried multiple. Its not the file explorer. I've tried re flashing the factory image but still will not let me edit any system folders or files. I think that maybe it is systemless root. Not sure how I got systemless root or if it is possible to get regular root. Is there a setting is Supersu?

lawtalking said:
I've tried multiple. Its not the file explorer. I've tried re flashing the factory image but still will not let me edit any system folders or files. I think that maybe it is systemless root. Not sure how I got systemless root or if it is possible to get regular root. Is there a setting is Supersu?
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You may have a SUPER.img - i just learned about this myself - its a combined image containing /system - /vendor & /Product - it looks like it is similar to Systemless root or system as root... idk they are weird but i do think its possible to modify build.rpop, but it may require a PC.... Im looking for a way to edit build.prop myself and learning all this now.

Themes / Apps / Mods Access Android/data on Android 13 without root

Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.

OP, I have changed this category from Question to App to fit the content.
Also, the Chinese guide link you are sharing from coolapk cannot be accessed from overseas (US or Europe IP). I think that is some settings with the host of coolapk. I print the guide page as PDF and attached it for you.

Great post. I am using OnePlus 10 Pro running official Oxygen OS 13 (Android 13).
Although the phone supports 120Hz refresh rate, PUBG Mobile (Global) doesn't show an option for 90 FPS in its settings and the game runs at 60 FPS max. In the past, I could modify the ACTIVE.SAV file using a Hex Editor to unlock 90 FPS.
I used to use MiXplorer by Hootan in the past, but it doesn't work on Android 13. I tried using FV File Manage as explained in this post, and although I am able to see the files in Data or OBB folders, I am not able to modify them (for example, open the Active.sav file in Hex Editor or even copy it to another location in internal storage). I have attached a screen recording video demonstrating the above. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong.
Record_2022-09-27-12-39-00.mp4
drive.google.com
FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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thanks.

Rabin John said:
Great post. I am using OnePlus 10 Pro running official Oxygen OS 13 (Android 13).
Although the phone supports 120Hz refresh rate, PUBG Mobile (Global) doesn't show an option for 90 FPS in its settings and the game runs at 60 FPS max. In the past, I could modify the ACTIVE.SAV file using a Hex Editor to unlock 90 FPS.
I used to use MiXplorer by Hootan in the past, but it doesn't work on Android 13. I tried using FV File Manage as explained in this post, and although I am able to see the files in Data or OBB folders, I am not able to modify them (for example, open the Active.sav file in Hex Editor or even copy it to another location in internal storage). I have attached a screen recording video demonstrating the above. Would be greatly appreciated if someone could tell me what I am doing wrong.
Record_2022-09-27-12-39-00.mp4
drive.google.com
thanks.
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Actually MiXplorer's latest version supports Android 13, tested personally

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Actually MiXplorer's latest version supports Android 13, tested personally
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Huh ... That's news to me. I am running the latest version - v6.58.6-Silver. And upon checking right now as I am typing this reply, I still don't have read-write access to OBB & DATA folders. I can see the files inside OBB & Data folders but I cannot modify them in any way or copy any file.
And sorry but what you said can't be true. I commented on playstore and the I got a reply from MiXplorer Team as well saying that it's a Android 13 limitation. Attached picture below

so what about sd maid, can it fix that problem?

Rabin John said:
Huh ... That's news to me. I am running the latest version - v6.58.6-Silver. And upon checking right now as I am typing this reply, I still don't have read-write access to OBB & DATA folders. I can see the files inside OBB & Data folders but I cannot modify them in any way or copy any file.
And sorry but what you said can't be true. I commented on playstore and the I got a reply from MiXplorer Team as well saying that it's a Android 13 limitation. Attached picture below
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Just tested it. It is working for me too.
Version: 6.58.6-silver

I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.

Rabin John said:
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
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MiExplorer does not work for me too. Literally anything including using a PC to access the files doesn't work for me, can't paste anything into the app data folders. Pixel 6a on Android 13. I might have to root the phone to be able to access the Android folder.

My phone is rooted A13 and still can't get access in Data/OBB folder -_-

Root does not mean that you will have access to anywhere just like that. You must have some application that wants there and process that

Rabin John said:
I am at a loss. I don't understand why it doesn't work for me.
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update the new version, the previous version has some bug.

FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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This app is good for accessing/changing/transferring files and folders within the main app folder, but you can't actually rename the main app folder. Need this feature so when you clear data on said app, it won't delete the files and folders within. Long story on why I need this. It pertains to a game I mod for. In order to keep the modified files from reverting back to the original files, you need to rename the main folder, clear data and then rename the main folder back to the original. Hope you can figure this out. For now I have to use the files app from the PlayStore.

61zone said:
My phone is rooted A13 and still can't get access in Data/OBB folder -_-
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ZArchiever is the best file explorer I have found. I used to use Root Explorer on Android 12 and it couldn't do things that ZArchiever could

Latest Mixplorer plays up for me too, sometimes prompts for access to /Android/data folder, but the folder listed is a previously accessed /Android/data/subfolder, not the root /Android/data folder...
I gave up and copied via adb shell

This "FV File Explorer" is actually the first app that I try that is capable of seeing the Android content.
But it seems it's RO on my Pixel 6a. I needed to get some backups back in a an app folder. But pasting seems not to work. Same goes for the PC. Can see the files on PC, but not able to paste something in these folders in "Android"
Someone who knows a workaround for this on a unrooted phone?
Edit:
"FV File Explorer" shows me a warning when trying to make a folder in "android". So looks it's still RO on my phone

FolderV said:
Download FV File Explorer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.folderv.file
May be this is the first APP that can visit other app’s exteral data file .
1. Open folder "/storage/emulated/0/Android"​2. Click the"data" folder​3. Select the application you need​4. Click "Use this folder"​5. Done! you can see the files.​
Document in Chinese with images guide attached as PDF.
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Um, hello? Total Commander does the exact same thing.

The only way is downgrade to android 12
Since android 13
Will block your acces to data&obb
I,m on my way to downgrade to 12
Doesn matter if all my data will lost
Wish me Luck Stranger

Fix Android 13 said:
The only way is downgrade to android 12
Since android 13
Will block your acces to data&obb
I,m on my way to downgrade to 12
Doesn matter if all my data will lost
Wish me Luck Stranger
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You can't downgrade to Android 12 unless you use the special developer build or the A13 bootloader (although things won't run well) due to the anti-rollback protection in the A13 bootloader.
All you need to do to access Android/data on A13 is to use a file explorer that supports it, e.g. MiXplorer, as mentioned earlier in this thread.

This page explains in detail how you can Transfer Files in Data and OBB folder in Android 13:
How to access Android 13 Data and OBB folder & transfer files in them
In this comprehensive tutorial, we will show you the steps to access the Data and OBB folder in Android 13 and transfer files in them.
www.droidwin.com
All you need to do is download and install Files app:
Files - Apps on Google Play
This app is a shortcut to the file manager of the settings app.
play.google.com
A quote from the Comments section on Google Play:
This is the shortcut to the default Android" Files" app you never knew you needed. Not the one with the "file cleanup" feature. The one that magically appears sometimes, and when you go back to your apps list, it's not there. It's the 'admin' one that Google doesn't really want a lot of people to use unless THEY think it's appropriate. So to repeat, this is just a shortcut, to help you find the last file manager you'll ever need, and the one that actually came stock with Android.
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