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What does 'adb remount' do? When is it useful?

Should adb remount always be run before adb push? What does adb remount actually do?

Solution

  • adb remount put /system partition in writable mode. By default /system is only readable. It could only be done on rooted device.

    It must be done before pushing file on /system partition.

    adb remount corresponding to:

    adb shell mount -o rw,remount,rw /system