yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Latest!! Switch to TWRP 2.1.8 (June 18th 2012)

Anyone else having a problem Fixing Permisshions? And how did you fix it?

I noticed it would take 2 seconds to run, so I decided to go to "Show log"

Here is the log

I:Checking for extendedcommand, file not found...

/sbin/fix_permissions: line 64: UID readonly variable

Done!

ro.carrier=unknown

ro.bootloader=unknown

ro.hardware=qcom

ro.revision=0

init.svc.recovery=running

init.svc.adbd=running

Tried:

Running from Rom Manager but it always stalls, never the same place and if I run it multiple times back to back it stalls sooner and sooner

touch recovery

re-installing recovery

clearing download in rom manager and re-installing recovery

setting rom manager to delete recovery before installing

Wipe / reset, wipe cache & dalvik, with superwipe 2 times and re-installing

ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.7

Running [ROM] [cwm]-BLACKEDITION FOR THE SGS2 4-10-2012-ICS RC6

A work around has been found! Thanks to RealPariah, so thank him here!

It is not a fix due to the fact that you still will not be able to fix permissions in CWM or Rom Manager but does get the job done of Fixing Permissions!!

1st Do you have the Google android installed?

If not download and install it! http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-4.0.htm

you might need to install the JDK, if you don't have it already.

2nd Your path to adb must not be set or is not correct.

See http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1161776

Now you should be ready to use adb!

STOP!

Fixed in this New CWM Recovery or

GOTO THE DEVELOPMENT THREAD!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1604581

Most recent Fix Script / Work Around found here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25023284&postcount=22

Boot in to Recovery

plug USB in to phone and computer

In Recovery Go in to "mounts and storage" and mount /system and /data

On computer open a command line window (windows) [click start] then [run] then type "cmd" to get a command prompt or terminal (Linux or OSX)

Run "ADB devices" and be sure it is not all ? For device number (if it is restart recovery and reseat USB connection and run "adb kill-server" on computer) I had to run terminal as root (admin for best results bit got it to work either way really)

Now type "adb shell" enter

Once that opens and you get ~#

now type cd /sbin

then type

sh fix_permissions -l -r

done correctly, your command prompt should look like the following

C:\Documents and Settings\family>adb shell

~ # cd /sbin

cd /sbin

/sbin # sh fix_permissions -l -r

sh fix_permissions -l -r

fix_permissions 2.04 started at 04-18-2012 02:28:21

Processing (1 of 177): com.google.android.location...

Processing (2 of 177): com.sec.android.app.phoneutil...

Processing (3 of 177): com.android.defcontainer...

Processing (4 of 177): com.sec.phone...

Processing (5 of 177): com.android.contacts...

Processing (6 of 177): com.android.phone...

ORIGIONAL
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] markusf21:
I have the same issue on multiple roms. Both gingerbread and ics. If you find the solution please share. I will do like wise if i find the answer.

Sent from my brain
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Seems this one has people stumped.

Mine actually works on juggernaut every time.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] G1ForFun:
Yep! Was going to say this. Fix permissions doesn't work on most roms in this section.

Jug and Macnut (based off of jug) are the only two I have had it work on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] solracarevir:
I have only experienced this on ICS Roms, on GB roms Permissions work fine for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] G1ForFun:
Well see this is the problem.... You think it is working but have you checked logs?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mimicvii:
Also having the same problem with Fix Permissions instantly finishing, but with the "/sbin/fix_permissions: line 64: UID readonly variable" error in the logs. Trying in ROM Manager also results in in random results each time I try, but never making it all the way through before it just hangs. The furthest I've gotten is 94 of 132.

Also on ICS Blackedition, but still on RC2.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
I just tried another ICS rom and I still cant fix permishions. So I tried CM7 and it works fine.

Looks like this is a problem with ICS.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] photrash:
Easydoesit ics rom works when fixing permissions in cwm or from manager. Other ics roms don't so far
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
What easydoesit ICS rom!?

The only one I see has no ice cream.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] photrash:
I don't know but for some reason it's in the general forum and never made it to the development section. Remember to use the autorotation fix since the OP didn't update the ROM yet. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1576617

I ran into some weird superuser error...sometimes i lose root access when im trying to delete or change a system file. maybe i gotta wipe data and caches some more and reflash.

The fix permissions work fine for this ROM work fine in CWM and also in ROM manager
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
I'll check it out later.

But if this is ture I hope a developer takes a look at it and figurers out why fix permishions only works on that ROM and not the other ICS ROMs
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] photrash:
Yeah that and the ORIGINAL leak by racer is the only ics roms that work. I tried all ics t989 roms haha. IM currently running some skyrocket roms and fix permissions isn't working properly in cwm. It's frustrating sometimes because I need it to work haha
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mimicvii:
RealPariah posted a workaround over in the Blackedition ICS thread that worked for me:

I had to do the "cd /sbin" thing before running "sh fix_permissions -l -r" inside the adb shell, but it actually ran without a hitch!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Not quite a solution, but it gets the job done!

You still will not be able to fix perms in CWM or ROM Manager

I had to do the same "cd /sbin" then "sh fix_permissions -l -r" to get it to work
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] l-levit:
Thank you!! Been going crazy trying to find a solution!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Kendr1ck:
Thanks for this. resolved some issues I had with a specific application force closing on me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] promiseofcake:
I am under the impression this has to do with the fact that a lot of I727 users, if not all, are having issues mounting /system inside of ICS. Mounting in recovery is fine but it seems that mounting /system inside of ICS works ONCE after flashing a kernel and then never again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ShermCraig:
Wow, I'm really stuck. I tried without "SU" but that didn't help. Here is my cmd screen:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Adb>adb devices

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

List of devices attached

26d7140a device

C:\Adb>adb shell

sh-3.2$ cd /sbin

cd /sbin

sh: cd: /sbin: Permission denied

sh-3.2$ su

su

sh-3.2# cd /sbin

cd /sbin

sh-3.2# sh fix_permissions -l -r

sh fix_permissions -l -r

sh: fix_permissions: No such file or directory

sh-3.2#

Any help or guidance is appreciated!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Give this a try and report back

First download http://www.getyourdroidon.com/shiversftp/fix_permissions.sh

Put it on the root of your sd card and go into terminal emulator.

Type: su and hit enter

Type: sh /sdcard/fix_permissions.sh and hit enter

Type reboot and hit enter

Should be all fixed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ShermCraig:
After the command, I got "line 11: UID: readonly variable". I rebooted, then rebooted into recovery, attempted Fix Permissions and got same instant result of "Done!" I am taking this to mean that nothing has changed?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
What ROM are you on?

Try this,, lets try and make it more clear just in case your missing somthing

Boot in to Recovery

plug USB in to phone and computer

In Recovery Go in to "mounts and storage" and mount /system and /data

On computer open a command line window (windows) [click start] then [run] then type "cmd" to get a command prompt or terminal (Linux or OSX)

Run "ADB devices" and be sure it is not all ? For device number (if it is restart recovery and reseat USB connection and run "adb kill-server" on computer) I had to run terminal as root (admin for best results bit got it to work either way really)

Now type "adb shell" enter

Once that opens and you get ~#

now type cd /sbin

then type

sh fix_permissions -l -r

done correctly, your command prompt should look like the following

C:\Documents and Settings\family>adb shell

~ # cd /sbin

cd /sbin

/sbin # sh fix_permissions -l -r

sh fix_permissions -l -r

fix_permissions 2.04 started at 04-18-2012 02:28:21

Processing (1 of 177): com.google.android.location...

Processing (2 of 177): com.sec.android.app.phoneutil...

Processing (3 of 177): com.android.defcontainer...

Processing (4 of 177): com.sec.phone...

Processing (5 of 177): com.android.contacts...

Processing (6 of 177): com.android.phone...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ShermCraig:
Aren't these the same as the original instructions? I had no success with these.

I am using IML74K Blackedition as a ROM. I'll list the results of these efforts:

When I enter ADB devices, I get "List of devices attached" and there is nothing listed

The only time I've been able to get a response to this command is when I am fully booted. When I'm in Recovery, I have never gotten any devices listed.

Craig
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
same instructions with some details added, some removed in an attempt to make things more clear.

when you run

"adb devices" you should get.. see below

List of devices attached

b00b3772 device

If not, your not getting a connection!

If you get ? For device number (restart recovery and reseat USB connection and run "adb kill-server" on computer) I had to run terminal as root (admin for best results bit got it to work either way really)

Could even try rebooting your computer and logging in as the administrator.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] peppersu812:
He said boob lol trying that I'm Determined to get this
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] peppersu812:
The problem I'm getting is " adb " is not recognized as a internal or external command, operable program or batch file if I get this one more time I'm shooting this damn computer and yes this is Premeditated lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Do you have the Google android installed?

If not download and install it!

[/url]http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-4.0.html
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] peppersu812:
yup I have it im using ravers remix to ics rom
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Your path to adb must not be set or is not correct.

See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1161776
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] l-levit:
That explains why I had to be in the same directory as adb,, Thanks! now it's working from any command prompt dir
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] peppersu812:
still isn't working lol

---------- Post added at 12:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:31 PM ----------

I have no clue what it is because I even changed it 2 times to 2 different things and still won't pick it up maybe something with the computer but hell it looks up porn just right lmao :o
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] minotauri:
sorry im confused but like to help out. are you having problems starting ADB or are you having problems having adb detect your phone?

if you installed the android sdk in windows, by default:

1. open start, then in the run field, type: cmd and press enter.

2. type cd /android-sdk-windows/platform-tools

3. type adb shell

in osx, it really depends where you placed it but you terminal to do the same thing.

if adb isnt working while you're in recovery, thats a different issue. I've noticed that ADB doesnt work if you use Clockwork Touch Recovery (the official one), but it does work in the version that's posted in the Dev forum.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] minotauri:
i posted a potentially working CWM flashable zip in the dev forum thread.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
STOP!

GOTO THE DEVELOPMENT THREAD!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1604581

Most recent Fix Script / Work Around found here

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25023284&postcount=22

MOD PLEASE CLOSE THIS THREAD! NO POINT IN HAVING 2 THREADS
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RealPariah:
Here it is in Beta folks,

Script to flash via CWM to fix fix perms has been done by minotauri (sorry if miss spelled will fix when on a computer) he deserves credit for the edify:

To Run Fix Perms While in Recovery Flash this file each and every time you need it run [for now]:

http://goo.gl/hrL7E

The Next Script is one you can flash via CWM and it will replace the file ROM Manager uses so this will remain between restarts and you can use it via ROM Manager or Script Manager anytime you want!:

Thank Minotauri again for another beautiful Edify!

http://goo.gl/qPpC3

Flash via CWM means:

Save zip to sd card

reboot in to Recovery

Choose install zip from sdcard

Find where saved it (be sure to choose internal sd from install from sd card menu if it applies) oh and I am using current CWM Touch Recovery and it works.

Working to maybe integrate in to recovery image but they means you have to flash new recovery to have it. That is the way recoveries are built and have to be. With this method you just basically are flashing script to temp and running from there each time so just keep zip handy like darkside super wipe and just flash after ROM and anytime you would like to. The manual guide still also works via recovery and I have updated that with better formatted and noted steps and extra info as late as today :)

I hope everyone enjoys the work I love this phone and community :)

Device: TMobile Samsung Galaxy S2 [SGH-T989]

ROM: Yaldak's Vanilla ICS RC2

Radio: Blaze ICS

Performance Mod: Supercharger v6 update 8

Client: Xparent Green TapaTalk [latest]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RealPariah:
oh see I use Dev forum for rough work (stupid phone) and QA for releasable stuff to users.

If devs can help with recovery integration please reply to Dev thread. Questions and issues with script work here post here. :)

Device: TMobile Samsung Galaxy S2 [SGH-T989]

ROM: Yaldak's Vanilla ICS RC2

Radio: Blaze ICS

Performance Mod: Supercharger v6 update 8

Client: Xparent Green TapaTalk [latest]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RealPariah:
Yes you have to set your host machines path (I just do it via command lineinstead of all that clicking /me is lazy when I can be) to adb before you can run it from anywhere.

I have that in directions working in batch Or powershell script to automate it all sometime soon :)

That should be by tomorrow evening maybe next afternoon depending on schedule

Device: TMobile Samsung Galaxy S2 [SGH-T989]

ROM: Yaldak's Vanilla ICS RC2

Radio: Blaze ICS

Performance Mod: Supercharger v6 update 8

Client: Xparent Green TapaTalk [latest]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] icenight89:
have u guys tried updating busy box us busybox installer from market, and then fixing permissions from within Rom Manager, slightly less cumbersome
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jangst123:
Tried it and did not work for me, but this did!

New CWM Recovery
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ShermCraig:
Wish it were that simple. No go....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] minotauri:
yep i helped push that fix into the newest version.

the issue in rom manager could be fixed via proper symlinking/busybox install probably. it would have no effect on how recovery fix permission works though because its loaded from a ramdisk if im not mistaken.
[General Questions and Answers] croccio:
i flash a rom on my tablet and now it is view as china mobile brand and a lot of app on google play that were compatible with my tab now aren't compatible. how can i do to do them compatible with my tab and restore the compatibility?
[General Questions and Answers] wokka00:
I received an e-mail earlier today from the developer of an app I downloaded to my tablet:

I was wondering whether I could get the thoughts of this community on that. It really bugs me to think that the developers for all of the apps I use have my e-mail on file and can choose to use it for their own purposes or some other less appropriate purpose (e.g., selling to an ad agency for a quick buck).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] dvdivx:
Thinking about dumping Verizon due to their amazingly crappy selection of phones. It also doesn't help that their network in the Seattle area is frequently the 1G network (works great elsewhere when I travel). Primarily I need a phone that has a minimum 48gb space (with SD card) and a large screen. Just wondering the satisfaction with this phone. Currently I'm using a Dinc 1 but it's getting old and the screen is nowhere near the size of the Note.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] studacris:
My gf has a dinc 1, there is no comparison between it and the note. Completely different league of device.

i had a captivate before the note, and even comparing that to the dinc, the dinc comes up short, but now that i have and am used to the note, they both feel like toys in my hand. Just Tiny.

If you want that much space, and a big screen, the note is the biggest screen around. I am really happy with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] the2rrell:
i have been super happy with the note. i would certainly buy it again. i dont regret picking it up on launch day at all.

+1 to studacris as well. everything else seems to tiny. i gave my son my skyrocket and even that 4.5 inch screen seems small. i couldnt not imagine those that have the 3.5 inch screen...cough cough damn fruits.

lol

great phone though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] BlackZenith:
Yes. Screen size has become a much more meaningful spec to me these days. Hopefully they will have a new version (same screen size) out by the time I'm ready for an upgrade. Given Samsung's track record for new phones this seems highly likely. It will be hard to go to a smaller screen, no matter how many megapixels and cores they throw in these phones. When I had the Skyrocket I continued to stay abreast on the latest phones and was also thinking of buying the Nook Tab. Now that I have the GNote I'm not concerened anymore about the upcoming latest and greatest phone/tab. I'm about as satisfied as one can be.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tyler79durdan:
10 char answer - YES!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] macked:
Yes I would buy the note again without a doubt.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] EvoXOhio:
Definitely would buy again. I am ruined from all other phones, they are just too small now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] greezythumb:
The Note is a great phone. I carry my skyrocket while at work. I'm a crane operator so the Note is not practical for that environment and I mostly use my phone for music while working. After work its all Note, especially when I'm out running errands and handling business. I can make notes, schedule appts, make grocery list, create and track agendas etc, much easier and quicker with the Note than I can with my other phones. Reading an ebook in the bed is great on the Note. Also the S-Pen is very nice (Mr. Jobs clearly was wrong), can have a little lag, but I'm sure that will be ironed out in the future.

No question I would buy the Note again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ryandelman:
Awesome phone (one of if not THE best there is today) and I love the feature set as well as capabilities, but the longer I own it, I've got to admit, the more cumbersome it becomes.

I really do like the phone a lot, but I find that I do so in spite of its size. Sure, I love the screen size for the sake of what it "shows you", but form-factor wise from an overall hardware perspective, it's just proving over time to be too big IMHO, and I'm an avg sized guy w/avg to slightly larger-than-avg sized hands.

In short, I don't plan on selling it anytime soon (I'm under contract until Sept 2013, and I'm not a phone jockey who buys and sells these things on eBay like packs of tube socks), but I can't say with any amount of honesty that I'd buy a phone that even approaches this size again.

I'm sure someone's gonna flame me for this response, but I am hoping that the point of this thread is honest disclosure and not just for back-slapping among Note-owners.

-Ryan
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] fishing.laguna.madre:
YES!

Big time happy with the Note... came from an Infuse 4G and Blackberry Torch before that. No looking back! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpg71:
No other phone currently on the market appeals to me. I would therefore happily buy the note again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SKyRocKeting727:
I would buy it again! Most definitely. The Note is coming to Sprint when they release their LTE. Not sure when or if Verizon is going to release it. The htc one x looks nice BUT I will definitely wait for a NOTE 2. I wont go back to a smaller screen.

-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jaReyes:
I had the iPhone 4 before and the only thing I miss is the Retina Display,other than that, the Galaxy Note is the best phone I've ever had.

I would definitely buy it again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Coffinfeeder:
Sound like a good honest opinion to me. I personally went for the note for the screen size as the number one factor. I'll probably stick with it until the note 2 comes out, but if I were like you and wanted something smaller I'd probably be looking closely at the sgs3 or asus padfone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JGuinan007:
SG3 around the corner

The Note is a great phone the screen size is great for web browesing and watching hd videos (minus the Black crush/Clipping issues that hopefully will be fixed with ICS) But with the SG3 coming out next month with a 4.65 super amoled+ display with true RBG tiles 300+ ppi, quad core exynos LTE chip inside, ICS onboard at launch (still none of these specs are official just expected).If I were off contract I would have a hard time deciding get the Note or wait for the SG3 or wait longer til Nov for the Note2 with better specs than the SG3. It all depends on what you want out of it and if you want to wait. Personally I like to get a new phone at launch keep it for 20 or more months til the next launch of great phone so I guess I'll be waiting for the Note 3!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Aerials:
For the time being, I would repurchase the Note. Even with ICS still being refined for the time being, it's the most 'future-proof' phone for the time being. It should have this status for at least the next year span (or at least for 6 months).

Considering that I went from the Streak to this, the next 'successor phone' has to be a phablet again....be it Samsung or whichever vendor steps up their game.

Like right now, the One X looks ok...but honestly looks like a GS2 replica basically. (I personally haven't tried it yet...but that's just from skimming online articles about it).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 19android:
Buy it. You will not be disappointed. :D

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] thinguy:
Yep without a doubt. Came from an iPhone4. Using one of those now the screen is tiny and it feels like a toy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 05GT:
I have purchased the Note three times. My girlfriend has one, and I just went back to the Note after trying iPhone for two weeks.

Great phone with ICS installed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] organic_elephant:
The Note is a great phone, but right now it might be worth it to wait for the Galaxy S III.