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Only HALF rooted on 2.2???

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

Issues with ROM Manager and others

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

[Q] Can't Remove Copilot Trial in 2.2 Streak Beta

i updated my streak to the 2.2 FROYO update meant for US STreak BETA devices and it comes preinstalled with Copilot Trial which i cant remove with Titanium Backup is there any other way???

First and formost, you must be rooted unless you use adb
*Using a file explorer that has root access. I like SUFBS (SU File Manager & Terminal) myself many people like root explorer tho.
Just mount /system as read/write and delete the apk from /system/app and your done.
or
*using adb
adb remount
adb shell ls /system/app <<*This is just to see a list of all the apps in /system/app. I am unsure of the exact name of the copilot apk. If you know, skip this step.
adb shell rm /system/app/name of file you wish to remove
or
*using terminal
su
mount -o rw,remount /system
cd /system/app
ls <<<*again because I don't know the exact name of the apk file
rm name of the file you wish to remove

FIRSTLY << If that is a word ... I am a "root" virgin .. I used something called z4root . . I don't know if it worked .. I don't know why I even would want to 'root' my streak other than to remove unnecessary programs. In any case I haven't figured out how to do ANYTHING .. The directions below are probably clear to some, but could you or someone else do a "root for dummies" explanation or better yet, do a "adb" for dummies then I don't need to worry if I have rooted it or not. No rush ..

shEEEsh said:
FIRSTLY << If that is a word ... I am a "root" virgin .. I used something called z4root . . I don't know if it worked .. I don't know why I even would want to 'root' my streak other than to remove unnecessary programs. In any case I haven't figured out how to do ANYTHING .. The directions below are probably clear to some, but could you or someone else do a "root for dummies" explanation or better yet, do a "adb" for dummies then I don't need to worry if I have rooted it or not. No rush ..
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Try here
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/09/how-to-root-and-unroot-the-dell-streak-with-one-click.html
also check here
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/09/benefits-of-rooting-your-dell-streak.html

flub said:
Try here
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/09/how-to-root-and-unroot-the-dell-streak-with-one-click.html]
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I've not been able to get universal androot to work with 2.2, but z4root definitely has.

if you see an app called "superuser" or "superuser permissions", youre rooted. the app you are looking to delete is /system/app/copilot.apk

The Jack of Clubs said:
if you see an app called "superuser" or "superuser permissions", youre rooted. the app you are looking to delete is /system/app/copilot.apk
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Hi Jack I see in your signature you have a newer build that the one I have can you point me to the link here or In streaksmart and more important is better or less buggy than 309.
Thanks in advance

sure no problem. i posted a little guide at http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?t=8017

Thanks for help
thanks for all your help finally removed copilot with SUFBS great app btw definitely work the $2 on the market.
ALSO MODERATORS I THINK THIS THREAD CAN BE CLOSED AS THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO ADD TO IT

Cannot get r/w access in /system with new froyo release

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.

[Q] "Application Not Installed " Google Maps v6.2.0

When I try to install this GMaps It always getting "Application not installed" error.I did
1.Backup older Gmaps,Street View then wipe data & Uninstalled both.
2.When I gonna install New GMaps app in the end of installation it show "application not installed"
3.Reboot device & try to install,still getting same result!
What should I do?
Thanks

crazykas said:
When I try to install this GMaps It always getting "Application not installed" error.I did
1.Backup older Gmaps,Street View then wipe data & Uninstalled both.
2.When I gonna install New GMaps app in the end of installation it show "application not installed"
3.Reboot device & try to install,still getting same result!
What should I do?
Thanks
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Have you tried using adb if not wait for the signed version..

jr_718 said:
Have you tried using adb if not wait for the signed version..
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Is this code correct
"adb remount
adb push /maps 6.2.0 -mod.apk / system/app"
?
Where should I place the app file?In "platform-tools" folder?
Thank you very much for helping me!

crazykas said:
Is this code correct
"adb remount
adb push /maps 6.2.0 -mod.apk / system/app"
?
Where should I place the app file?In "platform-tools" folder?
Thank you very much for helping me!
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Our on the right path so far.. But the way I've always used adb I kinda dragged everything to the tools folder...I have the library and everything else there...try putting it on our tools folder and see what happens if not check the platform tools.. Just drop the map apk and try it out.

jr_718 said:
Have you tried using adb if not wait for the signed version..
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jr_718 said:
Our on the right path so far.. But the way I've always used adb I kinda dragged everything to the tools folder...I have the library and everything else there...try putting it on our tools folder and see what happens if not check the platform tools.. Just drop the map apk and try it out.
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I tried,but remount was not successful.Remount permission faild.Show"ADB remountperation faild".Why is this?I've rooted & s-off my device.Also
"adb shell
$ su"
NOT GIVING # istead of $.
Why is that?Even root explorer,i can't move apps to system/app (even mount as R/W)!Why is that?

crazykas said:
I tried,but remount was not successful.Remount permission faild.Show"ADB remountperation faild".Why is this?I've rooted & s-off my device.Also
"adb shell
$ su"
NOT GIVING # istead of $.
Why is that?Even root explorer,i can't move apps to system/app (even mount as R/W)!Why is that?
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Hmm.. even root explorer.. that's strange you mean mount R/W to R/O in root explorer..
from my end i first did c:\androidsdk then was able to adb push etc...what i could suggest is wait for the signed version.. am on samsung galaxy t989, am at work, i can't really access nothing right now to check with you...i have my mytouch 4g at home...i know you have root access because you said you were able to backup and uninstall using titanium backup.. so i guess you have root access...but try the mount r/w to r/o and see what happens...

jr_718 said:
Have you tried using adb if not wait for the signed version..
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jr_718 said:
Our on the right path so far.. But the way I've always used adb I kinda dragged everything to the tools folder...I have the library and everything else there...try putting it on our tools folder and see what happens if not check the platform tools.. Just drop the map apk and try it out.
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jr_718 said:
Hmm.. even root explorer.. that's strange you mean mount R/W to R/O in root explorer..
from my end i first did c:\androidsdk then was able to adb push etc...what i could suggest is wait for the signed version.. am on samsung galaxy t989, am at work, i can't really access nothing right now to check with you...i have my mytouch 4g at home...i know you have root access because you said you were able to backup and uninstall using titanium backup.. so i guess you have root access...but try the mount r/w to r/o and see what happens...
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Aha!Now I can push apks to system/app folder.Now how should I install it?Normal installation does not work,no.Reply me when you can.Thanks
Update-
After reboot unable to copy read permission of something in SYSTEM folder!All the other can R/W.But SYSTEM is only R/O.Oh... I donno what to do.I will wait for signed one as you said.

crazykas said:
Aha!Now I can push apks to system/app folder.Now how should I install it?Normal installation does not work,no.Reply me when you can.Thanks
Update-
After reboot unable to copy read permission of something in SYSTEM folder!All the other can R/W.But SYSTEM is only R/O.Oh... I donno what to do.I will wait for signed one as you said.
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You can make the system r/w.
Code:
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblk3 /system
i know that's not the exact code but it works just fine for me.

crazykas said:
Aha!Now I can push apks to system/app folder.Now how should I install it?Normal installation does not work,no.Reply me when you can.Thanks
Update-
After reboot unable to copy read permission of something in SYSTEM folder!All the other can R/W.But SYSTEM is only R/O.Oh... I donno what to do.I will wait for signed one as you said.
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Same way you posted...

jr_718 said:
Same way you posted...
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It only worked one time.After reboot it does not work.By the way,if you can please answer to these questions.These are my last questions
1.When we gonna flash new rom instruction always say do a Nanandroid backup,no.Still im on rooted froyo.So How to do NANANDROID BACKUP?Where is this option?
On bootloader,rom manager or TB?
2.Do I need busybox?What is busybox?

crazykas said:
It only worked one time.After reboot it does not work.By the way,if you can please answer to these questions.These are my last questions
1.When we gonna flash new rom instruction always say do a Nanandroid backup,no.Still im on rooted froyo.So How to do NANANDROID BACKUP?Where is this option?
On bootloader,rom manager or TB?
2.Do I need busybox?What is busybox?
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1. You can use Rom manager to backup..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186090
2. Busybox is a great tool for rooted users. It basically give you more linux / Unix based commands that you normally don't have access to. If you Google busybox you can find more info...

jr_718 said:
Same way you posted...
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jr_718 said:
1. You can use Rom manager to backup..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1186090
2. Busybox is a great tool for rooted users. It basically give you more linux / Unix based commands that you normally don't have access to. If you Google busybox you can find more info...
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Hey I just found this app from market
market://details?id=com.beansoft.mount_system
It can mount system folder!Now I can copy apps!Yahooooo!Ah!I've set permission to this Gmaps app & rebooted device.But it is still not visible.But it is in system/app folder How I make this visible/install?
TIA