Why is file being edited (fstab) not taking the edit?

[Vern Hall1]

why is file being edited (fstab) not taking the edit?

I'm trying to edit the "fstab" file in my root. Have used both ES & FX file editors and had the file set as r/w. When the file is saved it shows the changes, but after reboot it switches back to the original text. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Rukbat]

Re: why is file being edited (fstab) not taking the edit?

Where are you editing it? In the phone or on a computer? Lines with Windows or Mac end-of-lines will be thrown out.

 

[Vern Hall1]

Re: why is file being edited (fstab) not taking the edit?

The file I found is in the root directory and is named 'fstab.sun6i'. I have mounted the folder prior to editing as r/w and don't know what else to do.

 

[Rukbat]

Re: why is file being edited (fstab) not taking the edit?

Look for (unfortunately I don't think busybox includes the where command) another fstab file. The one you found may be getting rewritten from another one on boot.

 

[Vern Hall1]

Re: why is file being edited (fstab) not taking the edit?

I've searched for the fstab file using both ES & FX with no luck. The only one I find is the one I mentioned. I'm running 4.4.2 KitKat - don't know if that's the problem or not.

Have also tried to save a copy of the file with an. old suffix but it won't save either. Do have the file set to r/ws so I think it should.