yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pyler:
Root solution... Possible to grant WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE via pm grant in shell (non root via adb shell?)? Samsung File Manager uses it and it can access to extsdcard. Better than modifying system file.

But I agree that we need Fixer app for that (to fix things in etc/permissions/platform.xml)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] TecknoFreak:
I did this method when we first got kitkat a while back http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2524277

But rooted devices. Good job bro
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] AMoosa:
Hi. Yes it's the one you have cited. Isn't everyone on xda rooted these days? Lol.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tliebeck:
The Samsung file manager declares it in its manifest, and I believe it's available to any system app that does so. I'm not sure on the method by which these permissions are granted (i.e., if it's based on having a certain signature, or if just being in /system is enough). I didn't think there was a means to grant it to any non-system app without using root though.

I did try just try declaring that in the manifest, and it pm grant returns the following (for shell and root):

Thanks for the suggestion though, was worth a try.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tliebeck:
Yeah, this certainly isn't going to be *personally* useful to anyone here...just posted it for app devs catering to users on non-rooted stock stuff.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dadda:
I have a question, if I install the kitkat 4.4.2 update for sprint can I then install apk or is there a diffrent way also im not rooted. Cause this is the only thing stopping me from installing the update.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tliebeck:
Would not recommend it, this is still not confirmed to work, and only affects applications that implement it. Only real solution is still rooting.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dadda:
Thanks, I'm still debating on rooting my phone cause of my evo 3D camera stop working.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] virtualdj:
Apparently the latest update of ES File Explorer should give write access to the external SD card without root, here's the changelog:

V3.1.1
-Samsung external card write issue on Android 4.4 Kitkat
-Multi-thread download & copy setting
-Video/audio thumbnails
-Download Facebook video when playing(use FB link in homepage)

It would be interesting to know the hack the app used to write and delete files there!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] tliebeck:
The above code should work for creating and deleting files.

My question would be whether or not they are able to create new folders? If they can, they've found a new workaround.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] to22ek:
Base directory in this app is storage/extSdCard/WriteMediaTest

My base directory is storage/sdcard1/WriteMediaTest

Can you change this?

Wysłane z mojego GT-P3100 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jimmod:
ES Explorer can create directory on ext sdcard without root.

Anyone get updated with how to do that?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dburckh:
I just got 4.4.2 on m G Tab 8.3. I can't do a File.mkdir(), but I could do it from the command line. I could also do a cp. Maybe they are doing a Runtime.exec()?

Update. Just tried that. Did not work, permission denied. Weird that that shell user can, but an app user can't.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jimmod:
Yes, adb shell (shell user) is able to create folder.

But if using terminal emulator app it permission denied.

Most likely shell user have write permission. But to switch to shell user from app will need root access.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Daimonion1980:
Greets

Actually i'm faced with this problem on my two new Sony devices (Tablet Z2 and Z1 Compact) My third device, Nexus 5, is of course not affected.

So, today i had a look into my colleagues S3 with CM11 nightly installed and beeing wondered that he can write to the sdcard like it is excepted (no problem on writing files, folders, and everything else).

I took a look into the platforms.xml under /system/etc/permissions but there was no line with "media_rw" under WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE group.

How do the CM guys solve this problem?

Greets Daimonion
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pckarma112:
Where is the link? Some come here to find out how to root..lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dazbys:
Appreciate this. I notice that between your initial post and this one, you changed mkdir() to use AlbumArt. Looking at the changelog on MediaProvider.java, I can't see anywhere mkdir() is called, other than in albumart. Do you know what allowed the initial solution to work?

Cheers
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] restrel:
I tried Es file explorer on my Ascend Mate 7 and it writed a file .nomedia (some app don't allow to create file that begin with . ) and it worked.

edit : Anyway after created the file was hidden --> found the option to show them

i think i solved my problem without root my phone
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] virtualdj:
For those who may be still interested, as this is a rather old topic, I found that Samsung Smart Switch is able to write to the root of the external SD card, even though it's not a system app in KitKat.

When making a "self-backup" on the external SD card by choosing Other > Transfer with external memory it creates a folder with the APKs there:

/mnt/extSdCard/SmartSwitchBackup

If I'm not wrong, a non-system app cannot write and/or create a folder on the root of the extSdCard but only on its "personal" path (/mnt/extSdCard/Android/data/<package_name>) which is removed when uninstalling the app itself.

It would be interesting to know HOW it does, but unfortunately I don't know how to do that.

Maybe there's one of you here, that's able to...

EDIT: I've certainly missed the thing that not only system apps have the permissions to write to the ExtSdCard, but also apps signed with the same certificate. Hence, here this is a Samsung app and it has access. :(
[Sony Xperia M] arshh19:
It Is a Work By Me....

Features..

1.Music Controls Have Transparent Background

2.No Of Blinds Increased....

How To Install

1. Download File Here app.box.com/s/ia6qo0w3bkx4ve61gyya

2.Open Root Explorer And Copy Apk to System/app

3.Give Permissions rw-r-r

4.Reboot

ScreenShots:

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New Version Of Lockscreen For 4.3 Only On request!!

Changelogs :

1.Just Changed The Blinds And Rotation

instructions

1 download from here http://d-h.st/Sdv

2.Move to system/app

3.Give Permissions rw-r-r

4.Reboot Enjoy

Screenshots

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Press Thanks If U Like My Post
[Sony Xperia M] Piravinthb:
Awesome man I:good: am loving it
[Sony Xperia M] suhaassathush:
cant change

hi my name is suhaas . m using xperia M ( c1904). i installed ss lockscreen. everything just changed. plz help me ... i hav few screen shots...thanks :good::confused::confused:
[Sony Xperia M] Piravinthb:
Go into system/apps and make sure UxpNxtLockScreen.apk is there if its not there i can provide you one or reflash frimware and also make sure UxpNxtLockScreen.apk is .apk at the end and not for e.g. UxpNxtLockScreen.bak
[Sony Xperia M] Mainak94_dev:
Not working after 4.3 update

I tried using your mod but then the lockscreen goes off. No blindsview seen.. Please help.. Update for Xperia M c1905 Android 4.3

No UxpNxtLockScreen.apk was there...

However XperiaLockScreen.apk was there..
[Sony Xperia M] arshh19:
This Is Only For 4.1.2 update not made for 4.3...

if u want me to do i can do it for 4.3 also
[Sony Xperia M] Mainak94_dev:
please make it for 4.3

I really liked that in my 4.1

but now I have upgraded to 4.3

initially I had it but after using your mod it went away..
[Sony Xperia M] paper13579:
Wow, that lockscreen is so cool, any idea how to get it on 4.3?
[Sony Xperia M] arshh19:
Working On It...
[General Questions and Answers] Yubi2m2:
I just got this tablet from my aunt which written on its body P720i G-tab but my computer system recognizes as just P720i, under the about tablet,

Model Number is P720i

Android Version is 4.0.4

Baseband version is 1.5,

Kernel version is 3.0.8+fwj@gtide #622

Buid number is 720i-G-tab-8G-20130701

I don't know how to root this device, nor how to do anything suggested from this site because this tablet is not listed anywhere, i have search everywhere but I come to a dead end and it seems am the only one with this device and so am stuck with it. Please if you have any information about this device, share with me please as am desperate to be able to implement all the brilliant ideas by the wonderful users of this website. A link or anything at all. I don't even know the full spec aside from the one listed above. Please help:(
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resudo:
Hello. I got my note2 a few weeks back and now I'm noticing that the screen has two Black lines when late in the night and lighting is low. It's really annoying so I called Samsung Greece and they told me that If I went there they would fix it for me in about an hour depending on if they have the needed parts. (Does Samsung check for custom ROMs and stuff like that when sending a phone to service? Because if they don't i won't have to backup and restore and all that)So, how can I go completely back to stock 4.1.2 with stock bootloader and how can I restore all my apps and ROM when they return my phone? How can i reset the flash counter and basically remove anything that may disable my warranty?

I'm running

*DN3 4.3 3.2 ROM

*MJ5 BL

*TWRP 2.3.6.1

If you need any more info tell me. Thanks in advance for your help.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidwizzard:
If you have bought your device less then 6 months ago then you are under legal warranty which guarantees the repair of hardware issues if you are not responsible for that issue, no matter if you are rooted or run a custom rom. If you don't believe me, ask a lawyer nearby! (Afaik only in the European Union!)

Otherwise you can restore by flashing firmware but pay attention that you don't flash the BL, reset counter with "triangle away" buyable in the playstore and unroot the device. Good luck!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resudo:
[MENTION=5564860]Androidwizzard[/MENTION] thanks a lot for your reply. I bought this phone no more than 1 month. I'm from Greece. So I can just take my phone there(service) and not worry about being rooted and running a custom ROM at all? Because if that's the case that's some great news. And no I'm not responsible for the issue, I heard this is a common problem with Super amoled screens but can't really remember how the problem is called. Anyway thanks a lot and waiting for your reply patiently.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidwizzard:
You have the right to get it repaired either by your trader or by samsung, just ask a pal, who studies or has studied law in your country. You can also use google to find it. I have only studied your ancient language, so I can't do it for you. It IS European law in the Union. Best wishes from our law firm in Austria :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resudo:
Thanks a lot, will get my phone to service on Thursday and report back my results. :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidwizzard:
Just in case it can't be repaired -> you get a new one.... :good:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resudo:
[MENTION=5564860]Androidwizzard[/MENTION] I'm sure it can be repaired. It's just a screen replacement! Anyway thanks a lot.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iprabhsingh:
1. For the black lines- a friend of mine told me that all screens in samsung phone in galaxy series have some lines in low light in dark or we see then when putting keypad lock..

2. if ur phone is in warrenty that is within 1 yr..then you have to flash the stock rom and remove the number of times you rooted ur phone..then install triangle away..you will surely get to something..
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidwizzard:
You are talking about your country, but we are in Europe, where law is different and we need no warranty from Samsung. Within six months the trader has to repair hidden hardware issues, no matter how many times a rom is flashed or knox flag has turned to x1. In English both is called warranty and we are talking about warranty origin in European law. A customer secure regulation.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] resudo:
[MENTION=5564860]Androidwizzard[/MENTION] thanks a lot for clearing things sup for me, after that post I didn't know if I had to flash stock or not(really troublesome) but now I undestand :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androidwizzard:
You can restore to original but it is not necessary to get the repair.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Ok, so here's the deal. My phone SGH-i317 upgraded to 4.3 from rooted 4.1.2. Now I don't have root and the wifi will not turn on. How can I fix this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
How did you upgrade to 4.3 ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Settings/About phone/software update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
I just did the cf auto root process for 4.1.2 on 4.3 and I have root access but wifi still will not turn on :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Check About phone. What version baseband does it show?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] klynch:
I had the same issue. I followed the steps here. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2275844

Afterwards I was able to update to 4.3 with no issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
i317ucubmk6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Can I do this without the custom recovery? I still have the KNOX recovery and it blocks like everything I try to install. When I did the cf auto root KNOX blocked the custom recovery install.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
You flashed the cf auto root in ODIN right? And during the reboot what happened?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Yes in Odin. It rebooted normally and I got a notification from KNOX saying it blocked something. Root checker says I have root and I can use root applications.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
K. Just go to Google Play and UPDATE, SuperSu.

Run it after install, it should/may ask to update binary, you answer will be yes to the prompt.

After binary updates another window should pop up and ask if you want to disable Knox. Again the answer is yes.

Those notifications from Knox should now go bye bye.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Ok, just did all that and it disabled KNOX. What should I do about the wifi not working?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
So you click wifi on and it just flashes? Doesn't turn on ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
It doesn't turn on. The switch goes to on then right back to off every time you click it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
K. You're on ATT right? Is cel data working?

Hopefully that's my last questions ....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Yes I'm on AT&T, cell data is working fine. I tried turning it off and then tried turning on the wifi but it just does the same thing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
That's good. Cel data works.

I lied. More questions.

What is your goal?

Just stock ATT 4.3 and root? And obviously working Wifi ..... :eek:

You don't want to flash any custom ROMs? Just stick with stock ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Yeah, just stock ATT with 4.3 and root and working wifi :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
I have a couple of ideas.

Running those past Zen, who asked you earlier which modem you were running.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
View attachment 2559370
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Thank you for all your help :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Yep got that....

Go here

http://d-h.st/CDK

Download the I317UCUBMK6-TZ-PARAM.zip file.

Unzip it and ODIN the I317UCUBMK6-TZ-PARAM.tar.md5 file.

It will reboot from ODIN.

1. Cross your fingers

2. Stand on one foot

3. Spin around

4. Check Wifi.

Steps 1-3 are not mandatory.

Good luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Worked! Wifi will now turn on! :)

Thank you so much.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Fricking sweet. So did you bypass steps 1-3 ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Did 1-3 while it was rebooting :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
I knew it !

Much cleaner method than sacrificing a chicken. You're lucky that was my next suggestion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Having some serious stability issues after patching that file.

1. randomly reboots.

2. It will randomly show a swirling blue circle until the battery dies or I pull the battery out.

3. It does both 1 & 2 multiple times a day and is highly annoying.

What can we do to fix this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
I'm thinking a factory reset, reformat of /system, then the dicksteele guide to go back to lj2 and back to mk6. (most extreme option).

-or-

Load philz cwm recovery and flash the stock mk6 cwm odex package (this will automatically reformat system), then do a factory reset (slightly less extreme option)

Both will wipe data, and reset your phone to defaults so make a backup from philz recovery, and backup sdcard to PC beforehand. Here's the link to the thread the with the CWM odex package (no need to flash anything else).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Was anything else installed after that? Do you have your apps backed up ?

Probably have some crap stuck in /cache.

Try this first....

Turn off phone and turn it back on. To boot into stock recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) while it is powering on. Do this quickly after turning phone on.

You'll boot into this screen. Move down with volume button. Choose wipe cache partition with power button.

See what this does. A wipe/data factory reset will torch everything in /data and /cache directory.

/data wipe will torch all of your installed apps. Not anything in /system directory. You won't lose root either.

EDIT: Hehehe. Zen my tag team partner beat me to it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
:D

Wipe cache first... worth a try, and hurts no one, man ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Clean clean clean ....is my moto....

I get a rash of s*** for it...but the man above me knows best...so keep these beasts clean...g

Sent from my NOTE 2.750...

Courtesy of our amazing developers...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Wiped the cache and it didn't help so I followed the back to stock guide and now I'm stock 4.3. So now all I need is root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
So, how do I root from where I'm at?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
** cf-auto-root via Odin **

main thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1980644

link to repository - http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

link to the package you want (I317) - http://download.chainfire.eu/280/CF...uto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.zip

After you flash cf-auto-root, boot phone, check play store for updates and update SuperSU if available, then run SuperSU - (1) update binary if/when prompted (normal method); (2) when asked if you want to disable Knox answer yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
I was getting a lot of applications force closing, so I did the "back to stock" guide again, then when I was ready did the at&t update, the phone rebooted and got stuck on the "Samsung Galaxy note 2" screen. it won't go into stock recovery, it will only go into download mode. so I tried the back to stock guide again to fix it but it is still stuck on the "Samsung galaxy note 2" screen. omg, what do I do now?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Flash this tz-param package in Odin:

AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMK6 TZ.IMG & UCUBMJ4 (Leak) PARAM.BIN (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)

Should get you recovery and boot phone...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
Cool thanks. Now hopefully I don't get boned on the update again. Thanks again :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
NP - good luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
It'll work. It's Zen Magic.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lance1337:
it says my software is up to date.... Sigh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zen Arcade:
Well.. If it doesn't wake up and give you the ota, you can flash the rooted stock 4.3 package....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Try setting the time ahead 24 hours.

Flashing from Zens link is quicker and gives you root all in one whack. Saves trying to figure out why OTA not flowing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ¡OM3GA!:
hey dude i have the same problem i bought a note ii, att version and when i switch the wifi thing on it just stays gray for like a minute then it goes back off. it wont turn on. after like 2 reboots i got it workin n just now i have rebooted it like 8-10 times and nothing yet.

my situation is a lil different from his though, im on 4.1.2, and my phone is not activated because im planning to unlock it so ican use it on tmobile, so i dont know if that data works.

will the solution u have given him also work for me? also whats odin and i am rooted

---------- Post added at 01:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:05 PM ----------

also mine is 1317UCAMC3 in build number
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Depends what you want to do..... Did you want to flash a 4,3 stock ROM???

If so, read Post 1 and 2 here...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2589891

So if that's what you want...... This is for an i317 ATT phone...You would have to get the TMO network info..

Or look at this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2568537

A multicarrier 4.3 ROM

You would have to do this....

Install Instructions from the ROM

If you have not yet done so, Either Update your device to officail 4.3 via odin or find a flashable "Wifi patch/bootloader update" to flash in ODIN. If you change Kernels at any point, do not report any issues as they very well may be due to the kernel change not the ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ¡OM3GA!:
well do i have to flash to get to 4.3? and i kinda want stock ROM

ok but how can i get the tmobile info?

what do i need to do first?

can it be something like this.

1) Ti back up

2) Flash down to 4.1.1 to unlock network carrier (or is there a simpler way)

3) do wifi fix thing

4) Flash ROM to get tmobile info (is this required, and can this be done at the same time with step 3)

5) insert sim

6) upgrade over tmobile network to 4.3

7) restore apps n data with Ti, (is this still possible after, switching networks and upgrading to 4.3 , when i was on 4.1.2?)

thanks:D... i aint to good at this. lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Sorry missed this...

Flashing the Jedi Master X is probably the easiest. When I saw TMO network info. I mean APN.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tnttroy:
AWESOME! This worked for me as well!! Thank you - SOOOO much!

Very happy with ezkat now :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dicksteele:
Outstanding. Glad it worked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tnttroy:
Is 4.4.2 the latest update available? I've spent two days on these forums trying to update from Android 4.1.x

Tried many ROMS (Cyanide-v5.0-t0lte-Detoxified-20160616, ResurrectionRemix-M-v5.6.3-20160222-t0lte-Beta-Almost+Stable and cm-12-20150110-UNOFFICIAL-t0lteatt) but this is the only one that keeps the same look and feel of the phone - not to mention the proper use of the SPEN (which is a MUST for me!)