[SOLVED] How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

I tried extracting a .ipk dile using dpkg - X *source* / *destination* and then my device froze so I did a hard reboot taking the battery out etc. Now there's a folder in /MyDocs that contains a folder which is "read-only", so I can't delete it and when I try well I get the *name of dolder* is read-only and then all other files become read-only so I have to reboot to get them back to normal, my PC can't change the folder so I can delete it so does anyone know how I can? I believe the files inside are damaged also.

Thanks

SOLUTION
root
umount /dev/mmcblk0p1
fsck.vfat -aw /dev/mmcblk0p1
reboot

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

if you have rootsh installed, just do:

sudo gainroot
rm -rf /path/to/folder/you/want/to/delete

And say bye bye folder

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

tried that, it says I don't have permission, read-only folder

strange isn't it

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

Really weird...

try:

sudo gainroot
chmod 777 /path/to/folder/you/want/to/delete
rm -rf /path/to/folder/you/want/to/delete

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

what will the chmod 777 command do?

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

Change foder's permission

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

read this........
http://www.zzee.com/solutions/unix-permissions.shtml

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

so...? Do you still dont know what 777 means?

owner: read, write and execute permissions,
group: read, write and execute permissions,
others: read, write and execute permissions,

Full access...

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

trying it now will let u kno
thanks :)

Re: How do I delete a read-only folder ?
 

did u tried to delete it through a file manager for example mc midnight commander?