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i have a htc wildifire, which has been rooted and installed with openfire rom. But i would like to install a custom boot animator, after reading posts i have realised that you have to gain adb access to your phone if im right?
i dont understand what is meany by that, i know how to access recovery, but how can i gain access to my phones system so im eligible to change the boot animator?
any suggestions are much apreciated.
same problem , you need to use root explorer , or this one ,adb, i download root explorer but dont now how to run it and try adb but it was difficult to me (adb,java,eclipse) ??????
ive tried using root explorer, but it dosent allow me to replace the bootanimation.zip.
i have not yet tried, adb could anyone link me to how adb works?
thanks
Ninja10 said:
ive tried using root explorer, but it dosent allow me to replace the bootanimation.zip.
i have not yet tried, adb could anyone link me to how adb works?
thanks
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dl a bootanimation.zip file you want to use
place it into your android sdk tools folder (im assuming you have the android sdk installed)
e.g. mine is C:/android-sdk_r06-windows/android-sdk-windows/tools (yours would be different obviously if you installed it somewhere else)
reboot phone into recovery (well i do anyway)
run a command prompt
CD to your tools directory
type adb remount
type adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/bootanimation.zip
type adb reboot
Ive just ordered a desire z and have been reading a bit on the uber root method.....
What i want to know is can I use a file manager to install the visinary.apk and then the terminal emulator from the phone to run all the adb commands?
Reason i ask is cos A) ADB freaks me out....just the install instructions make my head spin and B) i havent got any space on my even if i wanted to install it....
Im aware that you need to install the gscript to /data/local but can this be done just by dropping it into the relevant place rather than pushing it using ADB?
and assuming I can?
Which bits of the commands do i run ? looking at the following.....
adb push gfree /data/local
adb shell
su
cd /data/local
chmod 777 gfree
./gfree
sync
do i just pick this up from the point of SU?
oh and errr if ive completely got the wrong end of the stick then please say.....id sooner look stupid than have a £420 brick
cheers peeps
Yes, if you want you can copy the gfree program to your SD card via some other method, and then pick up the instructions from the su onwards.
An alternative is to run the "rage" method of rooting, but if you don't like adb (it's a lot easier than it might look) then maybe that's not for you.
steviewevie said:
Yes, if you want you can copy the gfree program to your SD card via some other method, and then pick up the instructions from the su onwards.
An alternative is to run the "rage" method of rooting, but if you don't like adb (it's a lot easier than it might look) then maybe that's not for you.
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TBH its not the ADB commands that i struggle with its the setup of ADB itself.....ADB, SDK, HBOOT drivers, issues with windows 7 etc....
Im happy running the commands and sort of understand what im asking my phone to do so if i can get by without ADB i will try
Thanks for clarifying though
rtorbs said:
TBH its not the ADB commands that i struggle with its the setup of ADB itself.....ADB, SDK, HBOOT drivers, issues with windows 7 etc....
Im happy running the commands and sort of understand what im asking my phone to do so if i can get by without ADB i will try
Thanks for clarifying though
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I suggest you to read the Easy root / flashing tutorial and FAQ post located at android development subforum
And regarding ADB, if you daownload qpop's "uber root" package, everything required is inside the zip, even ADB is inside
i used gtrab's guide...
super easy and no adb necessary.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835777
bradleymor said:
i used gtrab's guide...
super easy and no adb necessary.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835777
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Things evolve quicky, problem with this guide is hBoot step was very risky, and it was sort of a "false" S-OFF
The newer method is easyer, safer, and doesn't require manually flashing hBoot
The guide has been reestructurated accordingly
gtrab said:
I suggest you to read the Easy root / flashing tutorial and FAQ post located at android development subforum
And regarding ADB, if you daownload qpop's "uber root" package, everything required is inside the zip, even ADB is inside
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I've already read them pal, that's why im here...I was just clarifying that I could use the terminal emulator rather than adb.....I'm pretty sure what i need to do now so its cool
Cheers peeps
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
rtorbs said:
I've already read them pal, that's why im here...I was just clarifying that I could use the terminal emulator rather than adb.....I'm pretty sure what i need to do now so its cool
Cheers peeps
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
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The reason the guide is all ADB is that its much easier to get right with adb...seriously there's no install needed, just open up a command prompt in windows seven (or use the packaged cmd.bat from my zip) and follow instructions. No install needed, no complexities, no messing around with a very limited terminal clone.
But yea, as long as you get the gfree file onto your phone it should be ok
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The reason the guide is all ADB is that its much easier to get right with adb...seriously there's no install needed, just open up a command prompt in windows seven (or use the packaged cmd.bat from my zip) and follow instructions. No install needed, no complexities, no messing around with a very limited terminal clone.
But yea, as long as you get the gfree file onto your phone it should be ok
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Ok cool....sounds a bit more promising....will give it a bash....at least I know I now have a plan b with the term emulator if I have problms
Cheers
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As someone who had never even heard of ADB and is on his first Android phone..believe me when I tell you that all these different instructions and methods made my head spin! What I ended up doing was (can't remember which "method" it was called) just downloading the VISIONary program onto my SD card, and then running it right from the phone to achieve my ROOT. Once I was rooted, I used the UBERROOT method for S-OFF. I simply downloaded the ADB program (and whatever else it was that came with it)..let it go thru it's updates and made sure the computer recognized my phone (by making sure drivers were installed). Plug your phone into the computer..open up the gfree program you downloaded...and inside there is two main programs..and exe and the cmd. I ran the exe, then simply opened up the cmd program..entered the necessary commands..and viola! It really was simple once I finished it.
I read many thread but didn't find clear answer for this question.
I have a vodafone htc legend with froyo updated trought ota
I would, root it and install HTC rooted rom.
any body can help with the steps and tools need it?
thanks a lot
follow this http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-legend-legend-modaco-com/323201/downgrading-from-froyo-ota/
it is not rooting, it is downgrade, what's not same
rolks said:
it is not rooting, it is downgrade, what's not same
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he have official froyo... then he must downgrade first or what??
FIRST HAVE TO DOWNGRADE
follow this http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-legend-legend-modaco-com/323201/downgrading-from-froyo-ota/
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THEN U CAN ROOT
http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-root-the-htc-legend/
Great!
If I undertood right...
First downgrade (this is something we could not avoid) then root.
Let me try!
Ill back!
Thanks
MontseCat said:
Great!
If I undertood right...
First downgrade (this is something we could not avoid) then root.
Let me try!
Ill back!
Thanks
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i followed these steps and now i have rooted legend with BlaYo ROM B 0.2...
GOOD LUCK
I tried yesterday and having some troubles with Android sdk, doesn't work I don't know if any trouble with its installation.
Need to read carefully the instalation process and try again.
The only issue is find time for ths... its chrismas so, some familiar meetings
I'll back!
Oh!
I tried once again with not succes.
when running "crackin"...
starts with...
"Copying tools"
"adb" is not recogniced as command internal or external
program or file executable...
And remainds with same message for serveral lines till finish!!
Nothing happens.
I installed the android sdk package and added the hack4legend-v5.zip contenst on android-sdk-windows\tootls folder
Obviously I am doing something wrong but I am not able to locate where the problem or mistake is!!
any idea?
thanks
I downgraded my Legend from the OTA 2.2.
Now the ROM version is 1.31 which should be correct, but the HBOOT version still is 1.00, which is according to this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746454 ) the wrong one, it should be 0.43.... any ideas on this one?
Edit: @MontseCat: have you installed your USB drivers? The come with HTC Sync from the HTC homepage. Otherwise you can check adb functionality by opening a console window, running 'cd C:\Absolute\Path\containing\adb.exe\' (for Windows users, I guess Linux users know how to use cd) and then 'adb devices'. This should show a number refering to your device, opposed to simply nothing if it is not working.
nae64 said:
Edit: @MontseCat: have you installed your USB drivers? The come with HTC Sync from the HTC homepage. Otherwise you can check adb functionality by opening a console window, running 'cd C:\Absolute\Path\containing\adb.exe\' (for Windows users, I guess Linux users know how to use cd) and then 'adb devices'. This should show a number refering to your device, opposed to simply nothing if it is not working.
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Sorry I don't follow you at all.
I currently have my legend working with HTC Sync, witout problems, so don't undesrtand, shall I remove an reinstal it after installed android sdk to?? or..
thanks
No, that was just my problem at first when I had to move to a Windows PC for the downgrade, adb requires HTC Sync. So you should be fine.
But now that I read your problem again, my solution would not even fit I guess your tools directory does not contain the adb.exe. But the directory platform-tools in the android-sdk folder does. I just copied over the contents of the hack zip to platform-tools and did it from there... what ever, now I am having the problem i described above...
nae64 said:
I downgraded my Legend from the OTA 2.2.
Now the ROM version is 1.31 which should be correct, but the HBOOT version still is 1.00, which is according to this guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746454 ) the wrong one, it should be 0.43.... any ideas on this one?
Edit: @MontseCat: have you installed your USB drivers? The come with HTC Sync from the HTC homepage. Otherwise you can check adb functionality by opening a console window, running 'cd C:\Absolute\Path\containing\adb.exe\' (for Windows users, I guess Linux users know how to use cd) and then 'adb devices'. This should show a number refering to your device, opposed to simply nothing if it is not working.
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Hmm my HBOOT version is 1.01
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Okay, thank you very much, root completed successfully even with HBOOT v1.00
nae64 said:
... But the directory platform-tools in the android-sdk folder does. I just copied over the contents of the hack zip to platform-tools and did it from there... what ever, now I am having the problem i described above...
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I done as you said and succed,
Now the problem is
CR--rw----
So fails
the message at the end is xxxx permision denied.
I don't konw how to put an image of the scren. sorry
what whall I do now?
MontseCat said:
I done as you said and succed,
Now the problem is
CR--rw----
So fails
the message at the end is xxxx permision denied.
I don't konw how to put an image of the scren. sorry
what whall I do now?
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- Temproot with VISIONary r13 (install the downloaded file as per a normal APK)
- Once you are temprooted, connect via 'adb' and do 'su' (to get root) then '/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img'
You should then be able to downgrade in the normal way.
janarp said:
- Temproot with VISIONary r13 (install the downloaded file as per a normal APK)
- Once you are temprooted, connect via 'adb' and do 'su' (to get root) then '/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img'
You should then be able to downgrade in the normal way.
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Ok I Istalled the Visionary and temorary root,
I don't know how to connect via 'adb' and do su...
so, just stoped here and waiting next instruction. Sorry work as neel!!
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide)
janarp said:
[HOW-TO] ADB for Dummies(How-To Learner's Guide)
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even with this guide I didn't succed!!!
What I done is just temporary root with visionary then run again the adb but remains the same,
sorry I don't see where lost!!
In the following I will assume a Windows-PC:
1. Restart your phone to start from scratch, make sure 'TempRoot on boot' (or sth along this line...) is NOT checked
2. Run the crackin.bat, which you put (along with all other files in that download) into the directory containing the adb.exe (which is, at least for me, the platform-tools directory)
3. when it fails (it will), TempRoot using VISIONary, leaving everything unchecked (no System Read Write, even if that seems like a good idea)
4. on your PC, go to a Terminal (Windowsbutton + R, enter 'cmd' without quotes, press enter) , navigate to the folder crackin.whatever is in using the cd command like in my following example, but with the correct, full path
Example: 'cd "C:\\Programm Files\Android\andorid-sdk\platform-tools"' (again, without the single quotes (preserve doublequotes))
5. in that same Terminal Window, enter 'adb shell' (again, without quotes). The prompt should change to a dollar sign. Then enter 'su' (you know, without quotes...), and when the prompt changes to a '#', the TempRoot was successful and we can resume. Make sure to leave that Terminal open, you can use it again when rooting.
6. On a Windos System (32bit preferred) run the RUU.something.exe and follow these steps.
7. follow the main rooting guide, in which you will have to open a Terminal Window in the directory you unzipped. This is done with the same method I described above (opening cmd, 'cd' command)
I hope this makes it more clear =)
Edit: btw, this is a full guide, feel free to pick out the stuff you need, because I really did not understand what your problem was =) as a rooting guide I used this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746454
MontseCat said:
even with this guide I didn't succed!!!
What I done is just temporary root with visionary then run again the adb but remains the same,
sorry I don't see where lost!!
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i belive u have same folder names like me...
first i connect my phone with pc then i open command (start and type cmd)
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cd C:\android-sdk-windows-1.1_r1\tools
then
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adb shell
and then
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su
and then follow nae64 post
point 6 and 7
Hello all,
I'll preface this by saying that I'm completely new to android phones and rooting them so I apologize for being noob in advance.
I have been following this guide (wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide) to a tee and have ended up stuck at #6 with failed to copy/permission denied errors when I attempt to push busybox, superuser, or temp root over to my phone. I believe I have everything in order, such as: having the latest java sdk, installing the latest android sdk at c:\, downloading and installing the latest platform-tools (rev 4) and google usb driver, and changing the variable value section of path to "%SystemRoot%;C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools;C:\android-sdk-windows\tools", but i just cannot seem to execute the commands and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I will also add that my phones settings are enabled for usb debugging and disk drive connection to PC.
This is exactly the command I'm trying:
C:\Users\thepaperescape>cd c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb push su /sdcard/su
failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied
Any help would be awesome. And sorry to make a new post... I've tried searching for 3 hours but cannot find the exact same incident.
Thanks
thepaperescape said:
Hello all,
I'll preface this by saying that I'm completely new to android phones and rooting them so I apologize for being noob in advance.
I have been following this guide (wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide) to a tee and have ended up stuck at #6 with failed to copy/permission denied errors when I attempt to push busybox, superuser, or temp root over to my phone. I believe I have everything in order, such as: having the latest java sdk, installing the latest android sdk at c:\, downloading and installing the latest platform-tools (rev 4) and google usb driver, and changing the variable value section of path to "%SystemRoot%;C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools;C:\android-sdk-windows\tools", but i just cannot seem to execute the commands and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I will also add that my phones settings are enabled for usb debugging and disk drive connection to PC.
This is exactly the command I'm trying:
C:\Users\thepaperescape>cd c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>adb push su /sdcard/su
failed to copy 'su' to '/sdcard/su': Permission denied
Any help would be awesome. And sorry to make a new post... I've tried searching for 3 hours but cannot find the exact same incident.
Thanks
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You need to have VISIONary.apk downloaded and installed on your phone. and make sure to run it with Visionary.sh and Set system to r/w both checked. And try it again.
How ever their are much easier methods. This being one of them. Makes sure to go to page two.
neidlinger said:
You need to have VISIONary.apk downloaded and installed on your phone. and make sure to run it with Visionary.sh and Set system to r/w both checked. And try it again.
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The guide I am using gives instructions on how to root specifically without visionary so I'd like to stick to it's outline but just find guidance on how to make it work.
thepaperescape said:
The guide I am using gives instructions on how to root specifically without visionary so I'd like to stick to it's outline but just find guidance on how to make it work.
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okay.
I've seen alot of people try this method and very little come out okay.
you need SU access to push objects to the phone. The phone is seeing it as a foreign object and is wanting to prevent it from being pushed. The only other option you'd have is to turn on mass media storage and drop/drag the objects to the root of the SDcard.
Agreed with neidlinger, if I'm not mistaken you must have atleast temproot to be able to use the command 'SU' as it stands for superuser and as ridiculous as it sounds you are not the superuser of your phone, Google is
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Nicgraner said:
Agreed with neidlinger, if I'm not mistaken you must have atleast temproot to be able to use the command 'SU' as it stands for superuser and as ridiculous as it sounds you are not the superuser of your phone, Google is
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SU was actually Switch User but Super User is used ATM due to the confusion it created to the newbies a decade ago who didn't understand how permission base structure on *nix worked. Which always required chmod and whole rwx thing even made it more confusing so they preallocated it with [email protected] with UiD:0 as default permission.
Now what I like to know is why are you using that howto? As neidlinger stated just run VISIONary+ to get TempROOT and then do root.sh to obtain PermROOT. If you need to unlock the CiD just call TMo and get the code free as no need to risk it. But if you still want Radio S=OFF then just do the simple gfree step and you will have it.
You shouldn't need temproot to push a file to your sd card. Have you made sure the file is in the same folder as adb directory?
UsrBkp said:
Now what I like to know is why are you using that howto?
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Well for one, I chose that guide because my goal is to install cyanogen and that is found directly off their site regarding my phone. My expectation is that a group of developers so renowned for their contributions should be able to correctly explain how to get to the point of install. Still I know it's a wiki, and things are constantly changing (generally faster than the wiki). For instance, I did notice that the wiki was incorrect about the location of the google usb drivers post download. I assume that is due to the newer version of the sdk i installed. And the jdk r25 is pretty new and I believe that to be one of the other things causing me problems, but I don't know for sure.
neidlinger said:
The only other option you'd have is to turn on mass media storage and drop/drag the objects to the root of the SDcard.
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I tried doing this for those two files (su and superuser) that are supposed to be pushed onto the sd root and i thought it worked. cmd allowed me to push the other three files into /data/... no problem. chmod to 0755 even seemed to work (it neither explicitly approved or denied). but then when I got to step 8, terminal on the phone said i did not have access to run that command.
shuka325 said:
You shouldn't need temproot to push a file to your sd card. Have you made sure the file is in the same folder as adb directory?
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That's what I figured based off of the guide (since it's a guide on GETTING TO temproot, but what do I know... i'm supernoob. I've attached an image to see if you can see ANYTHING wrong with what I'm trying to do.
Thanks for everything guys!
I would give up that guide and use VISIONary to gain Temp Root & Root.sh to obtain perm Root. Then install the latest rom manager and make sure CWM sticks. Then you can flash CM7, or any other ROM for that matter.
Is there any guide you all think stands above the rest?!?!
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Is there any guide you all think stands above the rest?!?!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13989736&postcount=6
Before we start this you will need a few files, you need jcases pie root, the android sdk and the drivers installed for your device.
I've included his package from his thread.
Now I installed SuperSU first before even starting the root process because root isn't needed to just instal the app itself, it will just close once it's open.
Make sure you enable USB debugging and unknown sources before continuing. Extract the two files pie.jar and root.sh to the folder "platform-tools"
This folder should be on your desktop, at least thats where I put adt-bundle folder at. Once placed in to the folder hold shift and right and select "open command window here" and your command prompt should pop up. Connect your device and make sure you're powered on. Type "adb devices" and you should get an access message on your phone just give your phone the authorization. Type "adb devices" once more to make sure your device is listed.
Now to Semi-root the phone
These are to be entered one by one, just copy and paste them one by one.
adb push pie.jar /data/local/atvc
adb push root.sh /data/local/atvc
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/atvc/root.sh
adb shell /data/local/atvc/root.sh
Your phone itself should disconnect from your computer (at least thats what mine did) and reconnect.
So far I haven't figured out how to work exposed but busy box and adblock plus and other simple root apps work just fine.
Remember this is a tethered root so if you shut off your phone you will have to redo the process every single time you do a hard reboot. Soft reboots work without problems, so unless your battery dies you really have no reason to restart your phone.
I believe @jcase is the developer of the root method and he has instructions for his method on his thread. You are stealing and violating XDA policies! Please report to any mod
MOTO X
I imagine he thought he was being helpful...but yeah, OP should take the link down, and instead, post a link to @jcase 's thread....unless he has given you explicit permission to re-post his file.
As far as using Xposed, OP, you need to download the latest framework from here.
Next, open the app and select Framework. To install, click the very first option which is "Install/Update". (NOTE: Classical installation mode will not work with this type of root!)
After installing the framework it will prompt you for a reboot. Select cancel and then on the same screen as the Install/Update button select the second to last option labeled "Soft Reboot". This is the only kind of reboot you can do to preserve root!
Please delete my binaries, as i update them from time to time, and the ones here would not be updated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-4-4-x-pie-motorola-devices-t2771623 is the supported guide, with up to date binaries
super65man said:
Before we start this you will need a few files, you need jcases pie root, the android sdk and the drivers installed for your device.
I've included his package from his thread.
Now I installed SuperSU first before even starting the root process because root isn't needed to just instal the app itself, it will just close once it's open.
Make sure you enable USB debugging and unknown sources before continuing. Extract the two files pie.jar and root.sh to the folder "platform-tools"
This folder should be on your desktop, at least thats where I put adt-bundle folder at. Once placed in to the folder hold shift and right and select "open command window here" and your command prompt should pop up. Connect your device and make sure you're powered on. Type "adb devices" and you should get an access message on your phone just give your phone the authorization. Type "adb devices" once more to make sure your device is listed.
Now to Semi-root the phone
These are to be entered one by one, just copy and paste them one by one.
adb push pie.jar /data/local/atvc
adb push root.sh /data/local/atvc
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/atvc/root.sh
adb shell /data/local/atvc/root.sh
Your phone itself should disconnect from your computer (at least thats what mine did) and reconnect.
So far I haven't figured out how to work exposed but busy box and adblock plus and other simple root apps work just fine.
Remember this is a tethered root so if you shut off your phone you will have to redo the process every single time you do a hard reboot. Soft reboots work without problems, so unless your battery dies you really have no reason to restart your phone.
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jcase said:
Please delete my binaries, as i update them from time to time, and the ones here would not be updated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-4-4-x-pie-motorola-devices-t2771623 is the supported guide, with up to date binaries
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I try to make a simple guide for people who don't want to dig and they get mad..... If I wanted to take the fame of you would I even have credited you at all? lol Man I had to go to a complete different site in order to learn because I was to lazy to dig through yours. My bad if it upset you man, as for everyone else I could care less, you can't please everyone.
super65man said:
I try to make a simple guide for people who don't want to dig and they get mad..... If I wanted to take the fame of you would I even have credited you at all? lol Man I had to go to a complete different site in order to learn because I was to lazy to dig through yours. My bad if it upset you man, as for everyone else I could care less, you can't please everyone.
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I did not accuse you of anything, I simply asked that you remove the binary so that I could have a centralized point of distribution, to help prevent distribution of older binaries.
IE if you had took the first release, everyone who used your guide would be back here complaining, and blaming me since I can't update this guide.
Thread closed.
Please use the developer supported thread below.
jcase said:
Please delete my binaries, as i update them from time to time, and the ones here would not be updated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/orig-development/root-4-4-x-pie-motorola-devices-t2771623 is the supported guide, with up to date binaries
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