Can't Chmod 755

Hi everyone, i have problem with this command

C:\Users\Gabriel\Downloads\adb fastboot-s.off\adb fastboot>adb reboot

C:\Users\Gabriel\Downloads\adb fastboot-s.off\adb fastboot>adb wait-for-device p
ush firewater /data/local/tmp
4701 KB/s (4432776 bytes in 0.920s)

C:\Users\Gabriel\Downloads\adb fastboot-s.off\adb fastboot>
C:\Users\Gabriel\Downloads\adb fastboot-s.off\adb fastboot>adb shell
shell@htc_m8:/ $ su
su
root@htc_m8:/ # chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
root@htc_m8:/ # /data/local/tmp/firewater
/data/local/tmp/firewater

























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Its above should normal command, but on my HTC One M8 cannot reach that, only stop on this command

root@htc_m8:/ # chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater

and cannot chmod, just back to this state

root@htc_m8:/ #

again, so i cant continue next command.

What happens when you run it the second time without the "chmod 755"?

chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater

Running that command should just get you back to a prompt. Did you check to see if the permissions changed?

ls -l /data/local/tmp/firewater

If it's a file, if it is a directory, substitute ls -ld for ls -l. What is firewater in this instance, an executable?

Originally Posted by yancek Running that command should just get you back to a prompt. Did you check to see if the permissions changed? ls -l /data/local/tmp/firewater If it's a file, if it is a directory, substitute ls -ld for ls -l. What is firewater in this instance, an executable?

Firewater is a executable file that contain command to security off my HTC One M8. I have to s-off my HTC M8 before i change to another custom firmware. I saw the video when they enter that command, should change to that folder or chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater after that they type /data/local/tmp/firewater again and enter firewater question, yes or no. so simple like that. when answered Yes than the security will off

Originally Posted by smallpond What happens when you run it the second time without the "chmod 755"?

C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
SH46AWM00371 device


C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb reboot

C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
114 KB/s (4519496 bytes in 38.510s)

C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb shell
shell@htc_m8:/ $ su
root@htc_m8:/ # chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
root@htc_m8:/ # /data/local/tmp/firewater
error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported.
1|root@htc_m8:/ #

Can we just take a step back. What are you trying to achieve with the chmod command?

Next up. Are you aware what

su

does? It takes you out of the standard login and takes you to root (superuser) privileges. Once you have entered your comand you should leave this level with a CTRL-D before continuing

@yancek had good advice above. Post the output of:

ls -l /data/local/tmp/firewater

A quick google of your error code (" error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported.") suggests you may need to edit the variables in Application.mk and then re-compile.

chmod 755 /whatever -R

to change everything that might be within it along with the dir?

C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools

is a Microsoft Windows location

and MS dose not use linux file permissions

"chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater"

also when remote logging in to a linux OS you NEVER!!!! want things in a temp folder to have a 755

this IS A TEMPORARY FOLDER

now a 644 in tmp is one thing - the default setting

you really do NOT want to install software into one of the "tmp" folders

Originally Posted by snowpine @yancek had good advice above. Post the output of: ls -l /data/local/tmp/firewater A quick google of your error code (" error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported.") suggests you may need to edit the variables in Application.mk and then re-compile.

C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
100 KB/s (4519496 bytes in 44.016s)

C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb shell
shell@htc_m8:/ $ su
root@htc_m8:/ # chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
root@htc_m8:/ # ls -l /data/local/tmp/firewater
-rwxr-xr-x shell shell 4519496 2018-07-02 01:09 firewater
root@htc_m8:/ #

Originally Posted by lukman.pozo C:\Users\Lukman\Desktop\platform-tools>adb shell shell@htc_m8:/ $ su root@htc_m8:/ # chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater root@htc_m8:/ # /data/local/tmp/firewater error: only position independent executables (PIE) are supported. 1|root@htc_m8:/ #

i don't think you will ever be able to start an executable from an android device like this, through the adb shell.
android is actually very secure on that level, with SELinux and whatnot.
in any case, there's a clear error message. it has nothing to do with permissions.
did you do a web search for the error message?

Originally Posted by lukman.pozo -rwxr-xr-x shell shell 4519496 2018-07-02 01:09 firewater

This output shows that "chmod 755" was successful. (7 = rwx, 5 = rx)

I'd suggest that you mark this thread "solved" and create a new discussion for your error: "only position independent executables (PIE) are supported." Make clear in the title that your question relates to Android development using adb and firewater. This will increase the odds that a user with the relevant expertise reads your thread.