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super user

sorry to bring this up i have the rooted phone 2.1(droid eris) i have an app that saying super permission, i click on it and show just black screen what does this so pose to do
and how do i remove the factory apps
sorry i think its a stupid question but what should i see in superuser permission one time i only saw this +2000-2000 and something else

I was having trouble with super user too. I reverted to a working back up

ampinc said:
sorry to bring this up i have the rooted phone 2.1(droid eris) i have an app that saying super permission, i click on it and show just black screen what does this so pose to do
and how do i remove the factory apps
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Enable USB Debugging in
Settings > Applications > Development
If you have SDK set up on your computer, do ,
adb shell
$
type SU
$ su
Wait a while, you should see on your phone, press Always Accept
#
From now on ,it should work for everything.

Framework43 said:
From now on ,it should work for everything.
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"Always Allow" only allows connections from the same source (computer, etc) so if you load up Terminal Emulator, youll have to Always Accept for that too...etc etc

gohamstergo said:
"Always Allow" only allows connections from the same source (computer, etc) so if you load up Terminal Emulator, youll have to Always Accept for that too...etc etc
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Yeah but if you do it via adb shell first,
it will work everytime after that.
If not, it will always force close on you.

Framework43 said:
Enable USB Debugging in
Settings > Applications > Development
If you have SDK set up on your computer, do ,
adb shell
$
type SU
$ su
Wait a while, you should see on your phone, press Always Accept
#
From now on ,it should work for everything.
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iam sorry but i dont know where adb shell is

ampinc said:
iam sorry but i dont know where adb shell is
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have you downloaded the Android SDK? If so, open a command prompt and navigate to the SDK's Tools folder. then do adb shell
Framework43 said:
Yeah but if you do it via adb shell first,
it will work everytime after that.
If not, it will always force close on you.
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no, what i meant was, clicking Always Allow only allows the current process to be always allowed.
ex: if you connect via adb on a computer and Always Allow, then you still have to allow other programs like Terminal Emulator, drocap2, etc also Always Allow isn't universal, only applies to the current app that is requesting the permission.

don't remove this app
and there is no need to run this app manually
if an app requests root-rights, this app will auto popup

i dont know what i did wrong but its not working please some help thanks

jriley60 said:
I was having trouble with super user too. I reverted to a working back up
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can you please link me to a working backup of superuser.....I am having issues too.

there isn't a fully working one. the version we are using is from another phone completely. Until the author of superuser.apk writes one for us. the only method of getting superuser.apk to work right is.
1. enable usb debugging
2. plug your usb into your phone
3. choose HTC sync and wait for it to fail to connect if not installed.
4. while in sync mode start the app that needs root access and wait for the su prompt
5. select always allow
6. enjoy your app
some root apps like wifi tether require multiple access prompts to be fully functional.
hope this helps

[Q] How do I load Clockwork Recovery

So I just rooted my Aria with Unrevoked 3 and when it was done I got this cool green Clockwork Recovery menu. I clicked "reboot system" and now I'm wondering how I ever load or access that menu again.
Also, when I click Superuser Permission there is nothing there yet. Is that normal?
Lastly, can I delete HTC Driver Installer and HTC BMP USB Driver or should I leave them. I had to remove HTC Sync to root the phone. I assume I'll want to be able to communicate the phone with my PC in the future, so how do I go about doing that?
Also, I used Astro to create a new folder in the root directory and it said "operation failed". Am I not really fully rooted?
Sorry for the newbie questions.

echodun said:
So I just rooted my Aria with Unrevoked 3 and when it was done I got this cool green Clockwork Recovery menu. I clicked "reboot system" and now I'm wondering how I ever load or access that menu again.
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Clockwork Recovery has replaced the stock recovery, and you access it by holding the vol-down button as you power on the phone.
echodun said:
Also, when I click Superuser Permission there is nothing there yet. Is that normal?
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Yes, it's normal. Applications will appear on the list as they request superuser permissions and you take action.
echodun said:
Lastly, can I delete HTC Driver Installer and HTC BMP USB Driver or should I leave them. I had to remove HTC Sync to root the phone. I assume I'll want to be able to communicate the phone with my PC in the future, so how do I go about doing that?
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You do not need HTC sync to for basic communication with the phone (file transfer & adb) but if you continue using and HTC based rom, you can reinstall it and continue to use it.
echodun said:
Also, I used Astro to create a new folder in the root directory and it said "operation failed". Am I not really fully rooted?
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Hey, that's another question after "lastly".
Yes, you're fully rooted, but even root access does not give you permission to write on a read only partition. Most Android phones are nand locked - meaning when the system is booted, the /system partition is read-only.
Until we get an engineering SPL (or equivelent) for the Aria, we can only access the system partition reliably for write access in Clockwork Recovery. This is how we flash custom ROMs.
Really, these are good noob questions but don't belong in the development area and should be in general. This isn't the only post in the wrong area.

How can I tell if my atrix is properly rooted?

I'm a little confused guys.
I pretty much followed the instructions for part 1 and 2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12631216&postcount=2911
I flashed my phone back to 1.2.6 then ran the before update script. Then updated, then ran the after update script. I am able to download .apk files and run them without being pestered. But I tried to run boot strap, and nothing would happen when i hit "Recovery boot". I know the gignger blur installation instructions says to make sure I'm plugged in to an AC charger so I did. Didn't work. I plugged it into my car charger. Didn't work. Tried my USB cable connected to the PC for sh*ts and giggles, but still nothing.
So I though maybe my phone isn't rooted properly? I googled a little and found this: http://androidforums.com/32282-post3.html
I installed the terminal app and ran su and it said permission denied. But I think I am able to access /data/app-private (I type in cd /data/app-private and it doesn't do anything so I assume I'm in the app-private directory, no?)
...So I guess I'm just here to ask, am I going in the right direction to check to see if my phone is rooted? Any other way of checking to see if I'm rooted correctly? I'm not exactly looking for the easy way, I'm looking for the correct way.
Any help is appreciated =)

If you are properly rooted, there will be an application called Superuser in your app tray.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

delmarvahockey29 said:
If you are properly rooted, there will be an application called Superuser in your app tray.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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I have that app, how come when I su in terminal it denies me permission?

Open up Superuser and make sure it is in your "allow" list.
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delmarvahockey29 said:
Open up Superuser and make sure it is in your "allow" list.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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When I open up superuser it only says "No apps in list" under my Apps tab. And hitting the menu button (the button with the 4 squares) does nothing whenI'm in the Apps tab.

Strange... So when you type "su" in the terminal, does it give you a pop-up to allow superuser access?
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delmarvahockey29 said:
Strange... So when you type "su" in the terminal, does it give you a pop-up to allow superuser access?
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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Nope, just says "Permission denied"

Try switching usb settings from none to storage then back to none, and also uncheck usb debug and recheck it. I know when I updated my phone to restore root that is what I had to do or I would get premission denied.
-illusion

rboone18 said:
Try switching usb settings from none to storage then back to none, and also uncheck usb debug and recheck it. I know when I updated my phone to restore root that is what I had to do or I would get premission denied.
-illusion
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Still no luck, I think I might have lost root ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12685034&postcount=3303 )
How do you even loose root?

Yes, you don't have root. I was in a similar situation when I first tried the Mac version of aRoot. There was a bug in the script so I didn't actually get rooted, but it installed superuser anyway so I thought I was. Anything that requires root will simply fail.

maledyris said:
Yes, you don't have root. I was in a similar situation when I first tried the Mac version of aRoot. There was a bug in the script so I didn't actually get rooted, but it installed superuser anyway so I thought I was. Anything that requires root will simply fail.
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How did you fix your problem?

[Guide][Step-by-Step & Video]How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit SGH-T599N

Hey guys in this tutorial i will show you how to root the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit from Metro PCS, model SGH-T599N.
The phone comes Stock with Android Jelly Bean 4.1 Jelly Bean. This will also work on 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
So lets get started.
There is a tutorial video at the bottom of the page
WARNING:
THIS WILL MOST LIKELY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK, THERE IS A CHANCE YOU COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE.​
What you will need:
1) A Samsung Galaxy Exhibit SGH-T599N
(To check your model number, go to Settings / About Device / Model Number)
2) A PC running Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1)
3) A Usb Cable
4) Rooting program called VROOT
Step 1:​
You need to download the VROOT rooting program.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f85okpyc1u33zgt/Galaxy_Exhibit_Root.zip
Once the link is downloaded, extract the zip. You will get a .exe file called VRoot_1.7.3.4863_english_cid1005_7337ba1e_89.exe
Run the VRoot_1.7.3.4863_english_cid1005_7337ba1e_89.exe You will be greeted with the VROOT Setup Screen.
Click the Next button. You will be taken to the screen where you can chose where the installer, installs the program. You can chose a directory or use the default. Use the default.
Click the Next button. The next screen will ask you if you want the program to be put in your Start Menu, this is up to you.
Click the Next Button. The next the screen will ask if you want to place a Shortcut on your desktop, again this is up to you.
Click the Next Button. The program will now install it self. It should only take a couple of seconds. once the installer is done you will see the Setup Complete screen. Make sure the Launch VROOT box has a check in it and click the Finish Button.
The VROOT program will open. You will see a screen saying Device is connecting. After a moment the program will install daemon.
Step: 2​
For the program to recognize you phone, you will need to turn on Usb Debugging on, on your phone. To do this on your phone go to Settings / Developers Options
Scroll down to the Debugging Section. Look for USB debugging and click on it.
A warning will pop up saying Allow USB debugging, select OK
After you turn on Usb Debugging a second warning should pop up on your phone asking if you wanna allow Usb debugging between your computer and phone. Check the always allow and then OK. Checking Always makes it so you do not have see that warning everything. Your computer and phone will allow debugging connect every time you connect in that mode.
Step 3​
Now back on your PC you should see VROOT trying to connect to your phone. Once it connects you should see your phones model number on the screen. T599N
VROOT will now check to see if your phone already has root permission. VROOT will tell you, you do not have root.
The green root button in the bottom right corner should now be available. Press the Root button.
You will see the Rooting now screen. This should only take a moment to complete.
When VROOT is done, you will see a screen saying Success, your T599N is rooted. Rebooting.
You can now click complete, you are done with the VROOT program.
Step 4​
You Exhibit will now reboot back into the Android OS
Once you are back at your home screen, open the app drawer in the bottom right hand corner to show all your phone apps. Scroll all the way to the right. You should now have two new apps installed on your phone. Superuser and one that is in Chinese. The one in Chinese was installed when VROOT told you it was installing daemon. You will no longer need that app.
The Superuser app is the one we want. This app regulates which app you grant root permission to. Just open the app. Make sure it does no tell you, you do not have root permission.
Now my suggestion here is to get a different app to do the same thing. The one you should use is SuperSU by Chainfire from the Play Store. Go to the Play Store and in the search look for SuperSU. There are 2 verions, a free one and a paid one. The free on works just fine.
Install this version. You will now have a app that looks like a Superman symbol with a # inside of it. Open the app. Make sure SuperSU does not tell you, you do not have root.
Now anytime a app requests root, a warning will pop up from SuperSU asking if you want to allow that app root access.
You have the option to Deny or Grant that app root. You can also check the Ask again box. If you check this box and Grant a app root, after some time SuperSU will pop up again asking the same thing. If you chose to Grant a app root without checking the box, that app will have full root access anytime you use it.
If you Deny it then the app will not have root access and not work the way it was ment to.
And that's it guys. You now have root access on your Metro PCS Samsung Galaxy Exhibit SGH-T599N
Video Tutorial​
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzUpbP55k30
Checkout my blogger page for these instructions with lots of pictures.
Checkout my Youtube page also
If this helped in any way please leave a comment of say thanks.

Can anybody here confirm that this method works? My mothers phone is in need of rooting and I want to make sure this won't brick her phone.

Same question
any verification this will work? Thanks in advance.

dadlovsyall said:
any verification this will work? Thanks in advance.
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I can verify that this rooting method works. 100%. It's simple and easy to do. I'd recommend it.

Rooted my wifes t599n , metro pcs, stock rom. Worked perfect exept now i can't remove he chinese superuser app, i can disable, but new superuser will not install over it.
Never mind, got it.
sent from my lgms323 towelrooted waiting on cstom rom

brentwago said:
Rooted my wifes t599n , metro pcs, stock rom. Worked perfect exept now i can't remove he chinese superuser app, i can disable, but new superuser will not install over it.
Never mind, got it.
sent from my lgms323 towelrooted waiting on cstom rom
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How did you get it?

jeankeeRD said:
How did you get it?
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Found it in one of the cleaner apps on there, don't remember which one tho, sorry I went through like 6 of them that day.
sent from my lgms323 towelrooted waiting on custom rom

brentwago said:
Found it in one of the cleaner apps on there, don't remember which one tho, sorry I went through like 6 of them that day.
sent from my lgms323 towelrooted waiting on custom rom
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2843809

still working, EXE auto-updated, then i followed simple instructions, and the device rebooted with root.
vroot does install its own Super User Permission Management app, and a System Cleaner app (which are both actually useful), and some other junk (i uninstalled this). all their apps seem to have links to their other apps/appstore, but as long as you ignore them the apps themselves seem to be harmless enough.

Memory leak ?

After working an hour or so, the android tv becomes sluggish or even frozen.
If I then use the remote to switch off, then it will no longer restart and the only solution is to remove and reinsert the power plug. Then everything is normal again.
Sometimes it works a few days without problems.
Cleaning cache and restarting apps does not help.
Not sure but I suspect only internet browsers cause it, not apps like HBO or Youtube, though they also become sluggish. I tried many browsers, and none made the problem disappear (some sometimes caused videos to severely blink)
Device is Thomson 43UE6400 made by TCL V8-R851T02, now v645 but tested many previous firmware versions.
Any help? Thanks-

You need to look at ram usage. If it's topped off, look at individual apps to find the culprit.
In Android I use Running Services in Developer options.

Thanks . My developer menu doesnt show such option, so I am looking for a memory monitoring app.
I will inform here in case i solve this.

If you can run the app DevChek, it does.
You need to be able to see ram usage, it's an important tool...

acrisito said:
Thanks . My developer menu doesnt show such option, so I am looking for a memory monitoring app.
I will inform here in case i solve this.
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You have to remove system app which you dont use for example google music
How to do it?
Download kingo root https://root-apk.kingoapp.com/kingoroot-download.htm
install it, open it connect wired/wireless mouse, press get root, wait for it to get root, if it is stuck at 90%, press back and an error will appear, close the app, delete kingo root from settings app section. turn off and turn on again you will see superuser app open find app section then select system apps and select one of them which you dont use then press delete.

marlen07 said:
You have to remove system app which you dont use for example google music
How to do it?
Download kingo root https://root-apk.kingoapp.com/kingoroot-download.htm
install it, open it connect wired/wireless mouse, press get root, wait for it to get root, if it is stuck at 90%, press back and an error will appear, close the app, delete kingo root from settings app section. turn off and turn on again you will see superuser app open find app section then select system apps and select one of them which you dont use then press delete.
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Not recommended. It likely won't root it and could load malware.

blackhawk said:
Not recommended. It likely won't root it and could load malware.
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I already tried it, no malware

marlen07 said:
I already tried it, no malware
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A trojan preloader wouldn't do anything at first...
Loading unknown firmware is high risk.
This one is already attempting to exploit known vulnerabilities to achieve root, not a good start.

blackhawk said:
A trojan preloader wouldn't do anything at first...
Loading unknown firmware is high risk.
This one is already attempting to exploit known vulnerabilities to achieve root, not a good start.
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Its not a firmware, it just tricks the system to get root

marlen07 said:
Its not a firmware, it just tricks the system to get root
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This doesn't address the problem...

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blackhawk said:
This doesn't address the problem...
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Through adb removing system apps and installing them wont work thats the reason root is needed.