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I am new How do I tell i have root?

I downgraded my phone to the original firmware. I did the telnet but I am not sure i did that rite. How do I tell I have root to dl the herofirmare?

JLG22 said:
I downgraded my phone to the original firmware. I did the telnet but I am not sure i did that rite. How do I tell I have root to dl the herofirmare?
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Follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480

I got root in my sd card rite its recovery.img? How whats radios and fpl's for the heroupdate?

JLG22 said:
I got root in my sd card rite its recovery.img? How whats radios and fpl's for the heroupdate?
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Assuming you've already followed the instructions from the link I provided above, most of the Hero builds have links to the necessary Radio and SPL updates required. Just read through the forums.
For example, the JacHero r2.x thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=522076 ) links to this site ( http://code.google.com/p/sapphire-port-dream/ ) for the Radio and SPL. Be sure to update Radio before SPL.

JLG22 said:
I got root in my sd card rite its recovery.img? How whats radios and fpl's for the heroupdate?
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'root' as you are using it is a function. to know if you have root after following the instructions you must download a terminal emulator from market, then type SU in the prompt it brings up. if you get a # sign you're golden, if not then you do not have root. in either case you need to read up and stay AWAY from hero builds until you understand your phone and it's functions more.
read EVERY link in this link labeled Read before clicking "New Thread" [06/29] at the top of the dream android development thread.

Easiest way to tell...open up terminal and type su then press enter. If u get a # symbol your good to go and have root. If it says permission denied, then you don't have root.

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'root' as you are using it is a function. to know if you have root after following the instructions you must download a terminal emulator from market, then type SU in the prompt it brings up. if you get a # sign you're golden, if not then you do not have root. in either case you need to read up and stay AWAY from hero builds until you understand your phone and it's functions more.
read EVERY link in this link labeled Read before clicking "New Thread" [06/29] at the top of the dream android development thread.
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Have a terminal emulater but it doesnt let me connect to server? what did i do wrong?

no root. refollow the steps in the link! can't do everything for you, if not, how will you ever learn?

How do I know that my phone (legend) is rooted or not?

hi firends
How do I know that my phone (legend) is rooted or not?
what are Symptoms for a rooted phone?

Enable usb debugging, install driver, open cmd, type adb shell and press enter. Then type su and if you get this # you are using a rooted rom. If it says access denied you are not.

Liquid211 said:
Enable usb debugging, install driver, open cmd, type adb shell and press enter. Then type su and if you get this # you are using a rooted rom. If it says access denied you are not.
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1- how to install driver?
2- please see this picture and tell me what is wrong...
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If you haven't even installed ADB I don't know how you would think your phone is rooted? Did you buy it used?
Anyways. Download this ADB. Unzip to c: and run adb.exe shell from a cmd in c:\android-sdk-windows\tools
But make sure you install the driver first.
Go to Settings, Programs, Development and Tick Off "USB Debugging". Then when you connect your device to your computer it ask for a driver. It can be located in the android-sdk-windows folder under usb_driver.

thanks Liquid211 very much!

Liquid211 said:
... Then when you connect your device to your computer it ask for a driver. It can be located in the android-sdk-windows folder under usb_driver.
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I have no such folder under "android-sdk-windows". I only see "add-ons", "platform" and "tools"...

just try a app that needs root rights.
for example many screenshot apps need su.
another way would be to look if u ve got the superuser app in ur app menu.
and ofcause a terminal like program could help to indicate if uve got root rights.

Simply download a terminal emulator from market and type 'su'...
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[Q] help me..

i've firstly root.ok.n then xrecovery.ok..but then when i want to enable JIT following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877565,
my phone suddenly can't connect to wifi.and then the xrecovery cant be perform...and other things,how can i perform this operation?
(1: enable JIT (in a termnial or adb shell)
cd adb
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/JiT-toggle-0.1
sh enable_jit.sh)
i connect the phone to pc an enable debug mode,run cmd,but pc says cant detect..watsoever..
can anyone help me?

If you followed all instructions for JIT and your wifi doesn't work means it wasn't the correct version of Busybox. I recommend you to install Titanium Backup hit Problems? and install busybox. Then, when you copy all files for JIT, don't copy busybox, because you have already the latest one. It should work. It happend to me, too. The nasty part is that you need to repair your Android with PcCompanion/ SEUS.

do i need to repair my phone first with pc companion or repeat again the step?
n how to run cmd?do i need to enable debug?i dont know how to do this instruction,1: enable JIT (in a termnial or adb shell)
cd adb
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/JiT-toggle-0.1
sh enable_jit.sh

Well, if you have your phone rooted with superoneclick, then you got adb.exe. You need to access that folder into cmd. ex : c:\superoneclick\ and then with the phone connected (usb debug enabled) you can enter commands like adb shell and su. Try it. But wifi and xrecovery malfunctions are symptoms that something went wrong. Eventually repair with PcCompanion. Good Luck.

when i run the command prompt,it says 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file..is this because i didnt rooted my phone well?

Do you have adb.exe? Or superoneclick for root?

yeah.i have both.i downloaded superoneclick and inside ithave adb.exe..but when i click adb.exe,nothing happened.just a temporary command prompt about 2second and then its appeaered..

now open start-run->cmd and go to that folder. And only there you can run "adb shell".
So, in cmd you must be in that folder in order to input all commands.

go to that folder?what do u mean?open cmd from the folder?or open cmd and click to the folder?
sorry for the noob question..

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This should look like. using commands like " cd .." to exit folder and use ' cd "name of folder" ' to enter one. it should work.

thank god.finally i know how to run command.thanks a lot redpik

guys..help me.how am i to solve this command error?

Please follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=877565 .
If you connect your phone to computer, make sure not to mount the sdcard. So, click on USB CONNECTION and select TURN OFF from the status bar. Make sure you have SUPERUSER application installed to grant access.
If it helps you, please consider pressing Thanks button.

sorry redpik..
i got big probs.. my homescreen and apps icon become smaller and i dont know whats going on.
is it brick or something else?
i try to use pc companion and seus,but it keep saying no update for my phone..
seriously,this small icon thing make me crazy..

I don't know what's with the screen, shouldn't have happened. Seus says no update, but Repair button is active so you can make it brand new. Then try again rooting and jit.

Password Trouble for Mac Users trying to root device using Command Terminal

Ok I was on a break at work today and read a post about someone unable to login to their command terminal password. I tried searching for the post but I could not find it. Anyway if you see this or anyone else who has encountered this problem, maybe this will help.
Let's begin, if you enter the command "su" followed by a command all on one line...
i.e. su ./adb
you will be prompted to enter your password however, once you press enter your password you will get a return message "su: Sorry".
I kept doing this until I realized for whatever reason mac wants you to first type the command "su" then enter your password. Once you do that,
your username will change to something like "sh-(some numbers here,some numbers there) # " After you see the new username you can then enter a command that requires superuser access. The command I used above doesn't but just for sake of example. Also make sure each program you use in SDK like adb or su start with ./ like the example above. Windows and I believe linux do not require this. Hope this helps anyone that has been receiving that dreadful message "So sorry" I mean "su: Sorry".

How To: Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD or 2 with Linux/MAC - Noob (Simple) Version
rootedkfirefan said:
Ok I was on a break at work today and read a post about someone unable to login to their command terminal password. I tried searching for the post but I could not find it. Anyway if you see this or anyone else who has encountered this problem, maybe this will help.
Let's begin, if you enter the command "su" followed by a command all on one line...
i.e. su ./adb
you will be prompted to enter your password however, once you press enter your password you will get a return message "su: Sorry".
I kept doing this until I realized for whatever reason mac wants you to first type the command "su" then enter your password. Once you do that,
your username will change to something like "sh-(some numbers here,some numbers there) # " After you see the new username you can then enter a command that requires superuser access. The command I used above doesn't but just for sake of example. Also make sure each program you use in SDK like adb or su start with ./ like the example above. Windows and I believe linux do not require this. Hope this helps anyone that has been receiving that dreadful message "So sorry" I mean "su: Sorry".
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rootedkfirefan,
Thank you for taking the time to post this comment, this made us clarify our Root tutorial:
How To: Root the Kindle Fire 7" HD or 2 with Linux/MAC - Noob (Simple) Version
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[Q] S5 Device/Android ID

Hi!
Whre can I find the Android ID for my S5 ? Need it for Racoon (updates without playstore installed). Tried device ID app but it shows nothing

michael-oc said:
Hi!
Whre can I find the Android ID for my S5 ? Need it for Racoon (updates without playstore installed). Tried device ID app but it shows nothing
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What ID do you mean? (Samsung) serialnumber or IMEI?

In an ADB shell:
settings get secure_id

russ18uk said:
In an ADB shell:
settings get secure_id
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Not working for me. Settings not found error.

michael-oc said:
Not working for me. Settings not found error.
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Sorry, my bad.
settings get secure android_id

russ18uk said:
Sorry, my bad.
settings get secure android_id
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Also not working. I have to do this in recovery right? Tried it in downloader mode but got an error "device not found". In windows device manager it´s labeled as modem?!

michael-oc said:
Also not working. I have to do this in recovery right? Tried it in downloader mode but got an error "device not found". In windows device manager it´s labeled as modem?!
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Boot up normally. Make sure you have enabled debugging. If you haven't, follow the guide here.
After that download ADB:
USB drivers required;
ADB interface.
Install the drivers and ADB. You can find ADB in your Start Menu or you can open CMD and cd to c:\adb
When you connect your phone to the computer in your CMD window type adb shell. You may get a security prompt on your phone to allow or deny. Tap on allow or similar.
Retype adb shell if needed and you should see:
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If good type "settings get secure android_id".
Ask if you get stuck anywhere.

Thanks for all your help! It´s working now. This suggested adb drivers are older than mine and working. Strange