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Setedit Does Not Currently Support Editing This Table [extra: Quality]

Explanation — "setedit does not currently support editing this table"

What the message means

This error indicates a limitations in a database management tool or SQL client where the component named "setedit" cannot open an interactive editor for the target table. In practice it means the application cannot provide a row-by-row GUI editing experience for that particular table, so you must use other methods (SQL statements or a different tool) to modify data or schema.

Once the shell is active, type the same command:pm grant by4a.setedit22 android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS Important Safety Warning setedit does not currently support editing this table

Step 4: Check Table Type

  1. Determine the table type to ensure it is supported by SetEdit.
  2. If the table is a system table or has specific security settings, consider using a different editing tool that supports these table types.
  1. Enable Developer Options on your Android phone (tap "Build Number" 7 times in Settings > About Phone).
  2. Enable USB Debugging in Developer Options.
  3. Install ADB on your PC (download Platform Tools from Google).
  4. Connect your phone to the PC and run: 
    adb shell pm grant com.cunninglogic.setedit android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
  5. Disconnect and restart SetEdit.

Incompatibility: Some manufacturers (like Xiaomi or Samsung on newer One UI versions) have implemented software-level rejections that prevent these edits even if permissions appear to be granted. Resolution Steps Explanation — "setedit does not currently support editing

To bypass this, you must grant the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission using a computer and ADB (Android Debug Bridge). Determine the table type to ensure it is

6. Workarounds and Solutions

| Solution | Method | Requirements | |----------|--------|---------------| | Use correct table name | setedit put global ... | None | | Use settings command | settings put global ... | Android 4.2+ | | Use sqlite3 directly | sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db | Root access | | Use content command | content update --uri content://settings/global ... | ADB or root | | Recompile setedit | Modify source to add table name | Custom ROM development |

Example using aShell (manual command): Instead of using SetEdit, open aShell and type: