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The "build.prop" file is a system file that contains build properties and settings.

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Can't modify build.prop

I have a nexus 6 with version 6.0.1 of android flashed and rooted using Nexus Root toolkit 2.1.4. I am trying to modify build.prop and doing adb pull/push and even trying to move it to /data/local/...
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Cannot remove/rename/move build.prop, new insights

I soft-bricked my Huawei G700 running Android 4.2.1 by editing a line in build.prop, specifically this one. ro.config.hwtheme=1 to ro.config.hwtheme=0 My phone didn't like that apparently. It ...
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How to make android box device recognised as mobile device, and not tv device with build.prop

I want to use an application for mobile devices on my android box. I am using X96 Max+, and when I install an app, the version for android tv-s gets installed, and I want to have a version for android ...
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Boost sound volume on my MXQ Android box where Audio Boost apps don't work

This is MXQ Pro 4k box on Amlogic S905 chip. It is embarrassingly quiet when playing through the AV jack with some good active speakers attached. My Ubuntu laptop is able to play loud on those ...
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Different terms in build.prop file?

Can someone please explain in detail about different properties in build.prop file present in Android OS? Location of file: /system/build.prop
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change adb device name

The android device identifies itself as device for ADB (Android Debug Bridge). $ adb devices List of devices attached 5727aa6d device In my case LineageOS 20.0 test build the name contains ...
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Is it normal to have "security.securehw.available" and "security.securevm.avaiable" false on Samsung Galaxy S20?

I have a Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G. I'm using Android System Info app to see how the system is running, and in the app, I see that I don't have HW and VM security policy. It's written security.securehw....
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getprop: abi vs abilist

I was reading this blog post on determining the supported ABIs for a phone. It said that, prior to Lollipop, the command is getprop ro.product.cpu.abi whereas, after Lollipop, it's getprop ro....
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How to edit build.prop file in Android 11

I have a TCL 20e (6125A) with Android 11. I want to increase the torch brightness. As I read in another post, this can be done by adding these two lines in the file: ro.media.capture.flashintensity=50 ...
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Restoring build.prop file after it got wiped

I have a stock + rooted Nexus 6 on Android 6.0.1. The editor I was using bugged out and wiped my build.prop file. I haven't rebooted yet, so the phone is still fine able to do things. There is no ...
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