But you may also use your custom php.ini in your root folder.
If it is also not working you can use .htaccess
By adding one of the following :
php_value safe_mode off
php_flag safe_mode off
These are all valid if suPHP
is not enabled. If suPHP
is enabled, you can check the following article, I hope it helps :
http://blog.philipbrown.id.au/2009/08/php-suexec-and-custom-php-ini-files/