Ok bear with me, this is the only the second phone i have rooted. I am having issues with the rom manager and root explorer.
The rom manager works, it does not force close, but when i ask it to do something like backup or install a rom, it does nothing, litterally i can click something else and same thing, it does nothing. I tried uninstalling and even factory reset. Still dont work.
Also the root explorer, it says "Root explorer has not yet manage to obtain root access. " i get that every time i restart it, same issue.
I have froyo 2.2 and used easy root http://www.unstableapps.com/?p=35
You need they droid x bootstrapper from the market to get into recovery, and titanium backup from market, hit problems & download busybox.
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thanks, i'll get them now and report back.
Now do i put the bootstrap in the root of the sd and use a app installer?
ok, titanium backup said it wont work because the root access failed and after i downloaded busybox it wont install
I'd try the one-click root or and root, both have to be downloaded by pc.if u got the free bootstrap use an app installer.
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still having the same issue, maybe its 2.2? is there a Root ROm?
Yeah, in rom manager. You have to be rooted 2.1. Have you ever flashed a sbf. I'd try unrooting with easy root then using another method
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Almost sounds like the root didn't take properly
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hey guys, I flashed back to stock and rerooted. Everything works now. Thanks guys,
My only gripe is i dont have flash anymore T_T
Are you on 2.1 or 2.2, you can find flash apk. right here on xda.
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ahh cool. Now what if i use the 2.2 guide on here? Is it the 2.2 or do u think it was the root?
I'd say it was the root. Easiest way to get back to 2.2 would be Rom Manager. Look in download rom,2.1 to 2.2 root. Just make sure you flash the latest recovery in rom manager & the current boot strap which is 1.0.0.3
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ok i redid everything, went back to 2.2 using all the methods, and i am still having issues, i dont know whats up with this
What method did you use to root. I messed up theming yesterday, had to sbf. Reroot & went back to 2.2 through rom manager. It went fine. What's it doing now?
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dbl post sry
i used one click root. its doing the same thing as last time.
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I did a google search for a good 15 minutes and found this
1.) Run "adb shell"
2.) Run "/system/xbin/su"
*****Watch your screen for Superuser app to prompt for permission and click "allow" (if you go from $ to # without being asked for permission, continue with the next step
3.) Run "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/system /system"
4.) Run "cp /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su"
5.) Run "chmod 4755 /system/bin/su"
[optional] Run "mount -o remount,ro /dev/block/system /system"
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Everything works like a charm! If you root at 2.1 then go to 2.2, this will fix your problem
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Is anyone else in the same boat as me, where they updated prior to instructions reading to move SU to xbin????
I have the SU in my app drawer, I have loaded setcpu and other root programs like barnacle, but I CANNOT for the life of me get the other half of the root apps to work because it says I DO NOT have SU permissions.... like Root Explorer for example.
I wouldn't mind sbf'n it back to 2.1 and then back to 2.2 again at all, just not quite sure what to do.... an ideas?
I was in the same boat as you after upgrading to 2.2 even though I thought I did the xbin step correct, guess not.
Anyways, the only way I fixed it was to completely flash my phone, I didn't mind doing this because it's always nice to start with a fresh install.
This guide was the best for me, simple and includes all necessary links.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758907
Make sure you have busybox installed. There is an appliaction in the market that will download it..
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If you didnt move su to xbin, you will HAVE to sbf your x and redo everything to get 2.2 with root. Thats what happened to me.
I did this also...half root and stuff. I used astro to install the su apk off my sd card. I didn't have the ninja guy in my app drawer though. But could run set cpu. Not root explorer. I just again installed the su apk from sd. And it showed up in my app drawer. And I was able to install root explorer. Just my 2's
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A fix without adb
To anyone that has run into this problem I have a solution. This is for everyone that missed the step on keeping your root access. If you have su in xbin and still won't work this will work for you.
(Open terminal emulator) type the following:
/system/xbin/su
Then you should see a #
Run "mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/system /system"
Run "mv /system/bin/su /system/bin/su.bak"
Run "cd /system/xbin/"
Run "cp su ../bin/"
Then you should have your root access again!
and one more thing, don't type the word run or put the " " in this code
Same thing happened to me as well, I SBF'd back the first run and did everything EXCEPT the moving su to xbin, and well.... I had to do it all over again, took a bit of time, but now root works again.
Chris
I did the one click root that does not require computer but now I needed to know how to unroot. I have asked several times within that thread but have not had an answer. Any help would be great...
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There are a few ways to do it, including manually via something like the Terminal app and doing it on your phone itself, or you can use the one-click Root/Unroot application that TGA_Gunnman created to unroot your phone. Please read the following thread, which will provide you with all the info and instructions you need to unroot your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300
If you want to do it manually from your Vibrant itself, here's the post that will show you how to do it. You'll need to download Terminal Emulator (free) and then follow the instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7374035&postcount=22
LSxChevelle said:
I did the one click root that does not require computer but now I needed to know how to unroot. I have asked several times within that thread but have not had an answer. Any help would be great...
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If you need to unroot for warranty purposes, i would suggest using ODIN
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739091
Well I did the one click root/unroot app that is posted on here but I only see the option to root. The aop says root/unroot so I figured it would be easy with the same app but I guess not?...
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I'm not sure, i didnt use either app, but basically, to unroot, the app will do what is posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728471
can be run through adb with these commands:
adb shell
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
Those are the apps/utils that are installed when you root. You just need to remove them, then reboot, then open terminal and type su, then you should get a "not found" error.
As far as the one click root/unroot app, im not sure.
I can't get into my phone (it turns on but it's fried) and I can't get ODIN or ADB to recognize it.
I've booted it into recovery mode and it's had all user data and cache wiped several times (not just by me). Will that take care of superuser/busybox or will it still appear rooted if I send it in? Thanks.
Is there such a thing?
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Cam3ron1 said:
Is there such a thing?
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If you think you could hang with typing some pretty long instructions using terminal emulator, it can be done manually. It's not for the faint of heart... and if you typed in the wrong bml and screw up your phone, it wouldn't be my fault.
If you can hang with that, then cool, I could post some instructions. All this is just so much easier though with the one click method.
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Ok how long is it and how do I do it
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OK...
Firstly, root the phone with z4root from the market. Also get Astro file manager and Android Terminal Emulator from the market while you're there. Connectbot can also be used as a terminal.
Download the one click root 1.4.0 from noobnl to your phone. Extract the contents using Astro file manager. Copy the following files and put them on the root of your sdcard:
redbend_ua
zImage
Now open the terminal app, and type the following commands exactly:
Code:
su
cat /sdcard/redbend_ua > /data/local/tmp/redbend_ua
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/redbend_ua
/data/local/tmp/redbend_ua restore /sdcard/zImage /dev/block/bml8
Your phone will reboot after the flash.
Remember to type the commands exactly.
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OK, if you want to cleanup afterwards, go back into terminal and type the following commands:
Code:
su
rm /data/local/tmp/redbend_ua
I will encourage anyone who reads this to not play with redbend_ua unless you know what you are doing. These instructions will work if done exactly to the letter.
Once again, I take no responsibility if you hose your phone.
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Also, make a backup with ClockworkMod after you install it, so you have your current rom saved, just in case.
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Download rom manager, then use rom manager to download clockwork mod, then use astro which is a free app available in the market which is very useful, to open the sd card folder, then go to clockwork mod folder then copy recovery-update.zip and paste it to the root of your sd card and rename it just update. It's already a zip file so you don't have to type.zip. Now reboot into stock recovery and apply update.zip. Does not work with froyo. But if you down load the clockwork redirect, then you can install that once you get into clockwork recovery after you flash a froyo rom before you reboot. But using adb to flash the permanent clockwork kernel is the best way.....try this......update.zip method:
1. boot into ClockworkMod Recovery
2. Apply : http://www.sdx-downloads.com/devs/noobnl/clockworkmod2.5.1.0update-fixed.zip
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Thanks that worked. I appriciate it
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your welcome!
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How, how did you make it work!!!
Im new to the mt4g and im trying to remove the bloatware from my girlfriends phone. So i installed visionary and got temp root. I checked the box that was suppose to make the system r/w. I downloaded linda file manager went to system/app and tried to delete some bloat and the phone is telling me its still read only. Now I dont need perm root, and im not going to flash a new rom for her I just want to remove the bloat. Can someone please help, oh and she got the ota 2.2.1.
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jayprime said:
Im new to the mt4g and im trying to remove the bloatware from my girlfriends phone. So i installed visionary and got temp root. I checked the box that was suppose to make the system r/w. I downloaded linda file manager went to system/app and tried to delete some bloat and the phone is telling me its still read only. Now I dont need perm root, and im not going to flash a new rom for her I just want to remove the bloat. Can someone please help, oh and she got the ota 2.2.1.
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I believe you need s-off with perm root. Or else the apps will come back each time you restart. But dont quote me on this
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don't need perm root... if you have S=Off and temp root you can do
adb remount
or open a terminal and do
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Then remove any offending .apk files from /system/app. Upon rebooting, you will no longer have rw access to system and you won't be rooted either, but the programs will be gone. You may want to go the simpler route of temp rooting and installing Titanium Backup then uninstalling them through that.
slhpss said:
don't need perm root... if you have S=Off and temp root you can do
adb remount
or open a terminal and do
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk0p25 /system
Then remove any offending .apk files from /system/app. Upon rebooting, you will no longer have rw access to system and you won't be rooted either, but the programs will be gone. You may want to go the simpler route of temp rooting and installing Titanium Backup then uninstalling them through that.
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Thanks for the response. Im pretty sure I have S=off because ive got titanium backup and cashe mate installed and both ask and have recieved super user permision. But when I fire up titanium it doesnt show any of my apps so im gonna try to remount through terminal emulator. Thanks for the terminal commands.
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jayprime said:
Thanks for the response. Im pretty sure I have S=off because ive got titanium backup and cashe mate installed and both ask and have recieved super user permision. But when I fire up titanium it doesnt show any of my apps so im gonna try to remount through terminal emulator. Thanks for the terminal commands.
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Click the problems button at bottom install busybox
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mftek said:
Click the problems button at bottom install busybox
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This solved my problem, thank you.
jayprime said:
This solved my problem, thank you.
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No problem
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Since updating to the new froyo I have root, but I cannot get root explorer to be able to access /system in any way possible, it reads it but cannot write/modify.
I have replaced every root file with a new version, even tried the /system on boot set to r/w method with that market app. Its getting frustrated as this has ALWAYS worked before.
Did you come from voodoo?
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I had a lot of trouble with Root Explorer as well. Super Manager has worked much better with the r/w access.
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I'll give it a shot using that other app and see what happens.
That app still only has r/o access. Super user isn't granting my phone r/w access for /system.
Ev3rM0r3 said:
Since updating to the new froyo I have root, but I cannot get root explorer to be able to access /system in any way possible, it reads it but cannot write/modify.
I have replaced every root file with a new version, even tried the /system on boot set to r/w method with that market app. Its getting frustrated as this has ALWAYS worked before.
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You positive you still are root? Try the root process again just for ****s and giggles...
Run one of the following with your phone connected to your computer and try again.
Voodoo:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t ext4 /dev/block/stl9 /system
Non-Voodoo:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/block/stl9 /system
Yes, I'm getting this too.
Not only this. I use android commander to see what's in the folders.
While I'm in CWM in the phone, Android Commander shows only one folder in /system. That folder is /system/etc. This might explain why I can't flash anything into my phone to save my life. Anyone know what could be causing this?
It's odd because when my phone boots up, Android Commander shows /system will all of it's glory...
ev3rm0r3 said:
since updating to the new froyo i have root, but i cannot get root explorer to be able to access /system in any way possible, it reads it but cannot write/modify.
I have replaced every root file with a new version, even tried the /system on boot set to r/w method with that market app. Its getting frustrated as this has always worked before.
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and don't double post!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=955487
I have the exact same issue. Just talked it over with Adrynalyne.
You are going to have to download an All-In-One Odin Package such as
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=867648
Then, you're going to have to start over and flash your CWM Recovery from jt
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942021
Then you Odin flash the modem of the ROM that you want to install, then you use CWM to flash the ROM that you want to install...
Make sure that you do to not flash using Phone. Use PDA option in Odin.
Apparently, it's a corrupt dbdata partition that is causing it. This can happen occasionally when installing VooDoo... Just another reason to stay away from VooDoo...
BTW, Is this working for you? I think it's working for me as of yet. I'm not done yet so I can't assure you yet.
I don't think is working for me... If it worked for someone else let me know. I don't know what happened.
Re-establishing ROOT using CWM with Adrynalyne modified ChainsDD superuser +busybox package from the link below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913470
I just installed root explorer and set my system to RW, I can see it all the way through in ADB. Then I re-locked it in root explorer.