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Change adb permissions to rw? [duplicate]

I have LineageOS on my phone. I'm looking to edit some files in /system. I'm using root permission for adb devices from Developers Options. When I request to move file into /system, I get the message ...
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Certificate Install without mandatory PIN lockscreen

Google Support says: The type of lock that's acceptable may be predetermined by your system administrator. Where I can define what's acceptable? I can regenerate the certificate if needed. So I ...
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how to mount /system as read/write in android?

cannot mount /system in android with following command, anyone has a solution for this? root@hwG7-UL20:/ # mount -o rw,remount,rw /system mount: Invalid argument 255|root@hwG7-UL20:/ # mount -o ...
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Unable to install .apk from /system/priv-app

I moved my apk file to /system/priv-app just as you adviced me in this thread. When I'm trying to install it through clicking this .apk, Android said me that "The application has not been installed". ...
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How can I disable automatic OTA updates on a Nexus device on Marshmallow?

With Google's new policy of issuing monthly security updates to Nexus devices going on from Marshmallow, me, the proud owner of a Nexus 9 (16GB,WiFi, Build version: MRA58K), has to dirty flash all the ...
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Getting mount's usage suggestion when attempting /system remount [duplicate]

I'm trying to remount system on a rooted Samsung GT-S6102 running Android 2.3.6: # mount -o rw,remount,rw /system Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory This is exactly like ...
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Cannot disable com.motorola.ccc.ota

Since "Motorola Software Update" decided to download Nougat OTA without asking my opinion, I declared a war. But the weapons I use are broken. Withot su: shell@athene:/ $ pm disable com.motorola.ccc....
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Uninstall TWRP application without PlayStore?

I accidentally agreed to the annoying TWRP application (me.twrp.twrpapp: the android application that keeps TWRP Recovery up to date.). Is it possible to remove this application from the install? Is ...
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Android x86: remounting /system : /dev/loop1 is read only

I try to remove google apps from android x86 dowloaded from here and I managed to make it run over virtualbox, afterwards in installed it to a virtual hard disk. But I want on it to remove any ...
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Error "mount: operation not permitted" when trying to mount system as read/write

I am trying to mount system as r\w and every app couldn't do it including root explorer and link2sd. I am using Xperia z2 android v4.4.4 and I the device is rooted and I have restarted the phone. I ...
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ADB Shell / Magisk : Add folder to /system problem

I have an old phone on which I installed a new custom ROM, but the WiFi does not work because /system/etc/wifi is missing. I just have to move the vendor's folder from system/vendor/etc/wifi with ...
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CM11 - Cant remove the camera app

I am running CM11(Nightly) on my Galaxy Tab P1000 and I cannot remove the camera app that came with it. I have tried the following command-: adb shell rm -f /system/app/camera2.apk But this has ...
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