Convert to system app using Link2SD doesn't work on CM11

Question

I am using Galaxy Y (S5360) with CyanogenMod 11 build date Feb 2015. Previously on stock ROM, I was using Link2SD to move apps to system/app. Trying to do the same now is giving the following error.

sh: cannot create /system/priv-app/name.apk .t:read only filesystem.

Why is it trying to move to /priv-app instead of /app? What are the possible solutions.

1. Change permissions?
2. Use some other tool or do it manually? (Looking for simplicity).

Things I've tried so far:

• ES File Explorer: change permissions, gives "Operation Failed". "Mount as rw" option does not show up.
• Terminal: mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock8 /system & then cp /data/app/fooBarApp-1.apk /system/app/fooBarApp.apk gives error "Can't create foobar.apk. read only".

Any help is appreciated. Thank You.

Answer 1

Just change the permission to be set on /system/app & /system/priv-app by the gapps updater. Following are steps for same:

1. Open gapps archive

2. Go into Meta-inf\com\google\android. Open updater-script with notepad.

3. Change the permission from 0*** to 0777 for /system/app & /system/priv-app

   e.g. the line will be like set_perm_recursive(0, 0, 0755, 0644, "/system/app"); So change both 0755 & 0644 to 0777.

4. Save and update archive. Install from cwm-recovery.

Answer 2

First Download that app from play store ok
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
then go to app provide root permission
then you will your all apps inside TB app ok
then select your app which you want to convert to system app
eg:-if you app name is xyz which you want to convert
then click on you app i.e xyz you will see a list of all operations you can do with TB app
then select "convert to system app" and you are done
I think i have explained you a lot in this now plz give it a try before commenting here

Answer 3

try another app known as titanium backup and convert it