Root Mode for File Browser v2+

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Submitted by ichthyosaurus on Tue, 2021/01/12 - 17:46
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Run File Browser with super user privileges. (For version 2.0.0+.)

A setuid helper binary is used to start the app. The source file is included in the package at `/usr/share/harbour-file-browser-root-beta/start-root-helper.c`.

Warning

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. This app can be used to corrupt files on the phone and make the phone unusable. The author of File Browser does not take any responsibility if that happens. So, be careful.

 

Just as File Browser, this is released under the terms of the GNU GPL v3+. See the main repository for more information. Sources can be found on Github (directory 'root').

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File harbour-file-browser-root-1.2.0-1.i486.rpm23.76 KB12/01/2021 - 17:46
File harbour-file-browser-root-1.2.0-1.armv7hl.rpm23.78 KB12/01/2021 - 17:46
Changelog: 

v1.2.0-1:
- Renamed to harbour-file-browser-root (dropped beta suffix)
- Marked as conflicting with legacy root app/patch
- Switched versioning scheme to use three digits

v1.1-1:
- Fixed starting from the terminal

v1.0-1:
- Fixed building
- Added and improved documentation
- Included in harbour-file-browser's main repository

v0.4-1:
- Made compatible with released version 2.0.0+ (beta) of File Browser
- Renamed and rebuilt package
- Added re-build instructions to RPM description

v0.3-1: [continued by ichthyosaurus]
- Forked version 0.2-5 of filebrowserroot by Schturman
- Refactored using correct icons and fixed launcher entry
- Renamed to be more similar to File Browser

v0.2-5: [by Schturman]
- Changes in SPEC file. Obsoletes changed to Conflicts.

 

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objectifnul

Mon, 2022/04/25 - 18:39

Still no root access after 4.4.0.58. Any work in progress on that?

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eson

Sat, 2021/02/06 - 12:35

No root access for SFOS 4

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ichthyosaurus

Sat, 2021/02/06 - 18:53

That's probably an issue with the new permissions system... Unfortunately I can't test it because there's no emulator available, and I can't update my phone yet.

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eson

Sat, 2021/02/06 - 23:25

Yes, the same problem emerges in all the "as root" apps.

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ichthyosaurus

Tue, 2021/01/12 - 18:01

Version 1.2.0 is the first non-beta release.

You will have to manually remove the old package harbour-file-browser-root-beta (via the launcher or using the package manager) and install the updated package named harbour-file-browser-root.

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danfin

Fri, 2020/11/27 - 19:08

why does Root Mode for File Browser v2+ not five me access to

HOME/.local/share/system/privileged/?

says no permission to read. But If ia am root I am supposed to have, or not? Also changing permissions ain't permitted, of course.

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ichthyosaurus

Mon, 2020/11/30 - 22:12

I don't know. Can you access it in the console when using devel-su? Maybe it is a problem with groups?

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peterleinchen

Sun, 2020/05/10 - 17:00

Many thanks for this complete and now my favourite file browser on SFOS.

Normally I use console when doing stuff as root but I see the need for some other.

What I do not like is to provide root acccess without authenticating (I know device lock but root is root).

So I modified your helper.c to start a console and ask for devel-su password and only then start file browser as root. I used karin_zhao's MeeGo terminal karinconsole.  If you are interested let me know (maybe you could integrate it into startup of your application?).

 

And please uncomment the 'mkdir -p /run/user/0/dconf'. Without this you cannot start file-browser-as-root as root from terminal (or need to create oneself before).

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ichthyosaurus

Sun, 2020/05/10 - 21:00

Thanks, glad you like it :).

I fixed the dconf-thing with v1.1.

Your point is absolutely valid, I just didn't find an "aesthetically pleasing" way to prompt for authentication. I'd be happy if you would send me your modified helper.c! I'll see what I can do...

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peterleinchen

Sun, 2020/05/10 - 23:16

Done.

TIA

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Bobsikus

Sun, 2020/05/03 - 10:38

hello, thank you for it and for newer file browser too of course :) about this root, how is handled the cover of the "rooted" app?

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ichthyosaurus

Sun, 2020/05/03 - 19:24

It's part of File Browser, this app works only as a wrapper to start the normal app as root.

In engine.cpp there's a check if the app is currently running as root. It is handled in FileBrowserCover.qml...

 

bool Engine::runningAsRoot()
{
    if (geteuid() == 0) return true;
    return false;
}

 

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ferlanero

Sun, 2020/05/03 - 03:12

Great adittion for File Browser Beta. Thanks! Could you add i486 support for tablets, please? Really needed on "big" Sailfish devices too.

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ichthyosaurus

Sun, 2020/05/03 - 19:20

Added :). I don't know why it was built for i586 when I compiled it with the i486 target yesterday...

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ferlanero

Mon, 2020/05/04 - 02:19

Thank you very much for your quick response!

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carmenfdezb

Sat, 2020/05/02 - 18:12

Thank you for adding root mode =)

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ichthyosaurus

Sun, 2020/05/03 - 19:19

You're welcome :)