I am new to this whole rooting business so please forgive me. So I just finished rooting my device by putting update.zip into the internal memory and help the power button with the volume button. I then turn the device back on and immediately hit superuser permission app and it is blank. Did I do something wrong? How do I get other root apps on to this device? Thanks
If you have the superuser permission app and your phone is not a brick, then it seems you did evrything correctly. The permissions app is just a list of apps that need superuser permissions to work correctly. So because you have no other root only apps that need super user permissions the list is empty. When you install an app that needs super user permissions it will popup in the middle of the action and ask if "you want to grant permissions to this app" if you trust the app then hit allow. You should get a small confirmation after hitting allow.
Root apps are all over, some are in the market other aren't.
Now go download some root only apps.
I have a few I would recommend in the sticky fyi. ^ is correct, all sounds normal/good to me from what you described.
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I rooted my a500 successfully and have super user access. problem is, I still can't rename system apps or uninstall them. I tried using variety of file explorers including root explorer. any suggestions??
anybody? this is driving me nuts
jaya500 said:
anybody? this is driving me nuts
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Get Titanium Backup and you can uninstall anything on the device. Becareful what you get rid of though.
if you want to give root explorer a shot again, when in the folder there should be a button up top that says "Mount R/W" ... press it, and it should change to "Mount R/O" when its showing mount r/o it means your folder is read/write enabled so at that point you should be able to change / delete / whatever you want on that folder.
give it a whirl, i suspect that was your issue. if not, then give titanium a shot but be careful either way
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if you want to give root explorer a shot again, when in the folder there should be a button up top that says "Mount R/W" ... press it, and it should change to "Mount R/O" when its showing mount r/o it means your folder is read/write enabled so at that point you should be able to change / delete / whatever you want on that folder.
give it a whirl, i suspect that was your issue. if not, then give titanium a shot but be careful either way
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I used root explorer. It is stuck on r/o. I click r/w and no change. I used titanium backup and phone.apk wasn't listed. I really want to fix this battery drain
"Get Titanium Backup and you can uninstall anything on the device. Becareful what you get rid of though."
Does anybody have good suggestions for what apps can safely be removed?
If you don't have busybox installed a lot of "root" apps will fail to operate, since you haven't mentioned it, it is the first thing that springs to my mind...
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I used root explorer. It is stuck on r/o. I click r/w and no change. I used titanium backup and phone.apk wasn't listed. I really want to fix this battery drain
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Check superuser applist and see if root explorer is listed
If not, then maybe you denied root access
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Check superuser applist and see if root explorer is listed
If not, then maybe you denied root access
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1) You have not actually rooted the device -or-
2) Go to the superuser app and check the deny app list
3) Don't delete system app, instead, rename them is better
Hoping for some help because I've ran into some really odd issues with SuperUser/root on my TF101.
I used the guide in the Dev Forum and flashed to Prime 1.4, everything was great and working well. I made a Nandroid of my base to fall back on.
ChainsDD updated SuperUser on 6/10 or 6/11 and I accepted the update from the market. When I launched SU, I was prompted to update the Binary, I granted SU root access and it said it completed. However, since then, no app that requires root has requested SU according to the log and Kernel Manager is telling me I don't have root.
If I open Terminal Emulator, it is automatically at a # rather than a $
In Root Explorer, tapping the Mount R/W button changes to R/O and I was able to successfully create and delete a test folder in /system
I need to get SuperUser functioning again, any thoughts or ideas?
What's a TF104 model device?
Um. you do know that # in terminal emulator indicates that the app currently has root access?
Open superuser, its being recognized as permanent root because you allowed it to have root access.
And its TF101 not TF104.
Sorry, misread the model...
I know the # means root that's why the title is kinda lost root...
I'm not getting any of the notifications that SuperUser granted access, like I used to. Also, Kernel Manager isn't being granted Root access when I launch it
I think the SuperUser binary update failed, I got the binary from goo-inside.me and flashed it from CWM. Then I cleared the SuperUser app data and launched it. I was again prompted to update the binary version. It failed and prompted me to to flash a zip that it downloaded to my SD card. That zip is a 0kb file.
Try downloading superuser from the market.
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Try downloading superuser from the market.
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Same results
Also, Superuser is now randomly Force Closing on launch.
Talked with ChainsDD, it's a problem with how he compiled Super User for honeycomb. Fix will be released tomorrow.
Sent from my gginggerfied EVO
Fixed binary has been posted to goo-inside.me
Sent from my gginggerfied EVO
So, I wanted to delete my google account in the first place. I found this tutorial with video. It says:
Basically this was done on a rooted phone. We used the program called Root Explorer and navigated to /system/framework. Make sure that is mounted r/w and not r/o (read write vs read only). Rename framework-res.apk > framework-res.apk.bak. You might get an error after this (force close). Just go ahead and force close it. Immediately rename it back to framework-res.apk. Reboot and you're done. Enter your new main Google account.
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I rooted the phone using the Galaxy S II Root Guide on this forum. I put the XWKDD_insecure.tar on my phone, succesfully. After reboot i rooted the the phone using SuperOneClick. Everything went fine, it asked me if i wanted BusyBox > clicked 'Yes'.
I rebooted my phone, left it in USB Debugging (you never know what happens). I launched the application Root Explorer (v2.14.2) > some message asked me if i allowed the app acces to my root > clicked yes.
So, Root Explorer launched, i navigated to /system/framework and clicked "mount R/W" (read/write). I renamed framework-res.apk to framework-res.apk.bak. TROUBLE STARTS HERE
All kind of processes started to crash and asked me to do forced close the tutorial says this can happen, so i force closed. But the errors kept popping up, and i kept clicking force close. In the end there were 3(i guess) processes which continiously kept crashing one-after-another.
The proces system crashed also, so the creen was black. I was able to slide the top bar (system tray?), the icon of my advanced task killer was there so I tried to launch that but it crashed too. So I gave up, and long pressed the powerbutton.
Big trouble
I tried to reboot, the samsung galaxy s II launch image appeared. That's it.. nothing left. After a lovely cursing-session i put on the KE2 original kernel. (again, just like the root guide says) Rebooted but it's still stuck at the launch image.
Kernel version:
2.6.35.7-I910XWKE2-CL187606
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I've got this phone handed by the mailman 24hours ago, and i really really want to get this fixed. Whoever helps me to get my phone working again will get a reward, I'm really desperate.
Anymore information needed? Leave a reply plz
Just go into download mode and flash again with whatever rom you want (FULL ROM not just kernel). Should be fine I would think as /system is not essential (well, for to use it as a phone/pda yes) but not for flashing again. Should be fine then.
Although i'm new to the flashing stuff, i understand what you mean. I'm going to find a full rom and download it to my phone, and be back asap
Thanks already!
Phone works again
deanwray, if you have an paypal accoun you may PM your details to me. As i've said:
Whoever helps me to get my phone working again will get a reward, I'm really desperate.
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I guess answering my question was almost easier then picking your nose still i want to thank you
I do have a paypal account, but to anyone who would want paying for simple advice, I would have little respect for and even less so for myself, just press the thanks button in xda, im more glad that your sorted than nething else
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Understood, i already pressed the thanks button.
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I too did rename framework-res.apk and bricked my Kindle fire; need help
I too did the same dumb thing.
I already rooted my kindle fire, downloaded android market I loggedin using a google account. After that I was unable to change the google account. Browsed web and I saw the post of the video. I followed the instructions in the video.
steps followed: using root explorer, went to /system/framework and renamed framework-res.apk and and after I completed the renaming, the device crashed (or I clicked something; hence crashed?) and stuck in blank carrousel page.
So, I rebooted and all I get now if boot logo of 'Kindle fire'. It doesnt go any forward.
I connected to PC and I am able to see the device in ADB. But no root access in shell. So, any adb command I give I get back errors like: no permission; read-only folder, etc.
When I use the Kindle fire utility v0.9.3 and try to do temp root or root, I get
Error type 2 android.util.AndroidException: Can't connect to activity manager; is the system running?
adbd cannot run as root in production builds
PC detects the device as 'Android Composite ADB interface'. But cant do anything in adb. I can push files to /data/local/tmp folder. Thats about it.
when I do
adb shell mv /system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak /system/framework/framework-res.apk
I get:
failed on '/system/framework/framework-res.apk.bak' - Read-only file system
Can someone help rename this file back to original framework-res.apk?
Thank you very much;
Hi,
If your like me and you have had some problems with android market on your Kindle Fire (yes,I got one for christmas and its already rooted ) by following a guide with Vending.apk and though you can browse the market, it is stuck on Starting Download, I have found a solution to the problem... All you need to do is get a new file:bit.ly/tlWjSn
This file is simply an updated version to the Vendor.apk other tutorials provide.
All you do is the following(presuming you have rooted, got root explorer and GO launcher):
1.Copy the file to kindle at an easy to access location.
2.Long-Hold the file and tap move.
3.Navigate to / then system then app.
4.Set it to R/W mount (top left)
5.Paste the file.
6.Set the permissions like all other files(tick first 2 in first row, first 1 in second row and first 1 in third row then tap ok)
7.Reboot the device
8.Go onto GO launcher and add it to the screen (tap the list thing bottom middle of the screen,then tap Add. then select Application followed by Market)
9.Done! Enjoy!
Not sure if I should start a new thread or not.
I'm rooted and have SU. I have confirmed this by running Titainium Backup.
Market stopped working after the latest Kindle update. After I re-rooted, I tried re-installing vender.apk, but it still crashes upon launching it. Also, I am running Go Launcher EX.
When I browse folders while connected to a computer (using Win7), the system folder is hidden.
I never installed Root Explorer on the Fire. Is there a way for me to download and install it directly, or will I need to side load it? I assume if it's in the Market I'll need to side load.
leebo said:
Not sure if I should start a new thread or not.
I'm rooted and have SU. I have confirmed this by running Titainium Backup.
Market stopped working after the latest Kindle update. After I re-rooted, I tried re-installing vender.apk, but it still crashes upon launching it. Also, I am running Go Launcher EX.
When I browse folders while connected to a computer (using Win7), the system folder is hidden.
I never installed Root Explorer on the Fire. Is there a way for me to download and install it directly, or will I need to side load it? I assume if it's in the Market I'll need to side load.
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Unfortunately you will as far as I know, but for $3.99, it is VERY useful when rooting or installing app's. market.android.com/details?id=com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer&hl=en
Check it out. If you run into anymore problems feel free to PM me as it's easier
Hello guys, I have a little question related to market app that maybe has been already answered so I won't start a new thread.
I have my KF with 6.2.1 rooted and with the full android market installed (EX launcher and so on).
Usually the market works fine, but I always get errors ( process com.android.vending has stopped unexpectedly) and consequent force closes even if I can download stuff and apps. Basically, it happens whenever the market takes an action.
Is it a known issue or ir it "normal" ?
Thank you all in advance.
For me, I am having problems copying the Vending.apk to /system/app folder. I follow the steps in that tutorial but when I paste the.apk in the folder nothing happens. Help??
Got it rooted last night, and I'm using file expert since my cheap ass doesn't want to buy root explorer.
sengokubattosai said:
For me, I am having problems copying the Vending.apk to /system/app folder. I follow the steps in that tutorial but when I paste the.apk in the folder nothing happens. Help??
Got it rooted last night, and I'm using file expert since my cheap ass doesn't want to buy root explorer.
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I'm afraid that without Root Explorer you can't change the /system/app folder permissions from R/O to R/W, therefore you can't paste anything in that folder.
Chiwaz said:
I'm afraid that without Root Explorer you can't change the /system/app folder permissions from R/O to R/W, therefore you can't paste anything in that folder.
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File expert gives you that option too though.
if ur rooted but it wont paste or read and write in root explorer then ur su wasnt pushed properly in ur root process! When i rooted my kindle i deleted my old su and did the whole root process from scratch when i got the new root process. The whole thing went smooth and su showed up in apps when done but it wasnt totally rooted as i couldnt read or write in root explorer. Jcase told me that when the adb command for pushing the su wasnt done right thats what happens. he fixed it for me, great guy.
that was me though
As if there aren't enough "root" threads already here is another one, when looking at Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper there are checkboxes for ( among other things ) "Device rooted" and "Root permission granted" what's the difference ?
'Device rooted' tells it that the device is rooted, and it will save SU and busybox.
Id imagine the 'root permissions granted' will also save the settings for SU, so you wont have to re-accept all apps that you already given root permission to.
Hi there thanks for the answer, I still don't totally understand, If I've got root access then the device by definition must be rooted !