Cannot open /data folder in a rooted Android device

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ericn picture ericn · Aug 14, 2013 · Viewed 8.4k times · Source

My HTC Sensation is rooted (I can see the SuperUser app; I can su using the Terminal Emulator app; I was able to install Android Stock ROM Cyanogenmod).

I'm not able to open the /data folder using either ADT or adb shell su (permission denied) or File Expert app.

What can I do to open the folder?

Answer

ericn picture ericn · Aug 15, 2013

I found the answer and solution:

  1. As for access the adb shell, I need to enable "Root access" for ADB in "Developer options" (this apply for stock Android 4.0.4 by Cyanogenmod but the same option could be present somewhere else in your phone)
  2. As for File Expert, the "Root Explorer" functionality is only available in their paid version
    • I'm going to use ES File Explorer and the likes
  3. I haven't found a solution for access through ADT's Device Manager yet but I'm happy having 2 options above

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