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changing folder permissions within iPhone

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eshroom

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Oct 18, 2006
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I am without a laptop at the moment and need to change the permissions of a folder within the iPhone. Can anyone tell me how I could do this, I used mobilefinder to view permissions but am not given the option of changing them...
Thanks
 
eshroom said:
I am without a laptop at the moment and need to change the permissions of a folder within the iPhone. Can anyone tell me how I could do this, I used mobilefinder to view permissions but am not given the option of changing them...
Thanks
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Squid has this function but I have been unable to get the permissions to "stick" after I change them. I had to use SSH. You might give it a try though...might work for you. It's very easy to use too...
 
Do you have any idea where I can find squid? I tried the smxy source but it seems squid is not available on the intaller4 source, only the installer3 one...
 
Thanks for your help, I get the following error when I add you source though...
"Unable to decode"
 
Hmmm...sorry that didn't work. Let me offer another suggestion. Go to iappcat.com and create an account. You can then create your own repository and search for Squid (or anything else you want) and add it to your repo. The one I created is obviously not working but there are several sources you can try for Squid.

Hope this helps...
 
iappcat seems great, unfortunately though it has not been updated for installer 4. As a last ditch attempt, any idea where I may be able to find a copy of installer 3 to use instead, or as well?
 
TheConfuzed1 said:
Just go to Boss Prefs, and "Fix User Permissions."
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Does that just automatically change permissions or does it allow you to go file by file and set permissions? I didn't want to just press the button without knowing how it works.

Thanks for the tip though...I didn't even think to look there!
 
Honestly, I've never had to use it before, but as I understand it, it automatically sets everything to read/ write.

I've seen other people post that solution for people who were needing one, and I've only seen positive results reported by the original posters.

What have you got to lose?
 
TheConfuzed1 said:
Honestly, I've never had to use it before, but as I understand it, it automatically sets everything to read/ write.

I've seen other people post that solution for people who were needing one, and I've only seen positive results reported by the original posters.

What have you got to lose?
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Well, at this point, all my permissions are set where they need to be (I did it though WinSCP) so I don't want to alter them at this point. I might give it a shot next time I need to make changes though. Squid is a great little app...if only the permissions you set would "stick".
 
Download mobile terminal and chmod or chown whatever you want? That's what I'd do.
 
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