Setedit Does Not Currently Support Editing This Table ((install)) -

, you may still see "Unexpected failure" even after granting permissions. Google has introduced stricter restrictions on apps targeting older API levels, which SetEdit uses to function. Some users have found success using alternative tools like the to run commands directly on the device or switching to the open-source version from F-Droid which may offer better compatibility for newer OS versions. Are you trying to edit a specific setting like screen refresh rate button navigation

Manufacturers often add custom tables or alter the schema of existing ones to support proprietary features. If setedit encounters a table with a non-standard structure—perhaps a binary blob instead of a string or integer—it may default to a read-only mode to prevent database corruption. In these cases, the error is not a permissions issue, but a compatibility issue. The tool essentially says, "I see this table, but I do not recognize the format well enough to safely edit it." setedit does not currently support editing this table