[Q] Can Root or Flash brick my Phone? - Click General

hello there.
I have an htc tattoo.
yesterday rooted.
i want to flash it,but my question is ,can i brick it by flashing or am i already in the "safety-zone"?
and an other problem is that titanium backup shows me this error.
(i translate it into english,beacuse its german)
"busybox works,but "su" doesnt work properply:"whoami" tells "whoami:unknown uid 10048". instead of Root/uid 0.I think that your "superuser whitelist"Sytem-App doesnt work.please check it"
i alredy installes superuser form the market,but it doesnt help.what should i do?
i would be very grateful if somebody helps me out
thx´s alot.have a good day
ask this question in a relevant thread or the Q & A thread
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for titanium backup install busybox ( click on problems ?) it will work
for Su install universal androot
I did not understand which thing you want flash custom ROM, recovery,or anything else ?

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[Q] Cannot install busybox, nand unlock required??

Dear Community,
I have been trying to root my Galaxy Tab for few days already (Yes, few days).
I followed all the instructions on the forum and used the z4root which I downloaded from the forum.
The device indicated "rooted" then I installed the Titanium Backup but an error saying "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again."
Therefore, I downloaded the BusyBox installer from the market and try to install the BusyBox. Now there is an error installing the BusyBox.......
It says "Your phone is rooted, BusyBox was not found!"
below that there is a detailed message in red saying "The application failed, either because your device is not nand unlocked or we were unable to remount. Please use logcat at this time, get it from the market, to send a log to StericDroid."
I have no clue what is wrong now and I cannot find anything about nand unlock for the Galaxy Tab. I needed to do a carrier unlock so bad....
Please help!
Here is my galaxy tab's information:
Model number: GT-P1000
Firmware version: 2.2
Baseband version: P1000XXJID
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 root sep-53 #1
Build number: FROYO.ZHJK1
Thank you very very much!
gummo6869 said:
The device indicated "rooted" then I installed the Titanium Backup but an error saying "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again."
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Do you have the "Superuser" application on your Tab? If so, try running it and check that Titanium is not disallowed.
If you don't have the app, chances are you are not rooted correctly - try SuperOneClickRoot.
If you do have Superuser, and Titanium is allowed, try clicking on "Problems" in Titanium and allow it to install its own version of BusyBox.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
Do you have the "Superuser" application on your Tab? If so, try running it and check that Titanium is not disallowed.
If you don't have the app, chances are you are not rooted correctly - try SuperOneClickRoot.
If you do have Superuser, and Titanium is allowed, try clicking on "Problems" in Titanium and allow it to install its own version of BusyBox.
Regards,
Dave
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I have the "Superuser" appz installed but under the Apps, there is "No apps in list".
I also tried the Titanium "Problem?" solution before, it doesn't work. It downloaded the Busybox but indicated "installation failed, see web page for troubleshooting steps."
Should I "unroot" the device in z4root before I try the SuperOneClick Root?
gummo6869 said:
Should I "unroot" the device in z4root before I try the SuperOneClick Root?
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It shouldn't make any difference.
Regards,
Dave
I have had the same problem before. Install Busybox from inside of Titanium backup. Click on "Problems? " in the lower right hand corner of Titanium and allow it to install Busybox. Then you must select restart Titanium for the change to take effect. For some reason Titanium does not like the version of Busybox that is found in the market.
Edit: Sorry it looks like you have already tried that. I too recommend rooting again with SuperOneClick.
Sent from my SGH-I987 using Tapatalk
You could try to root manually if all automated methods fail: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859712
Thanks very much for all the replies!
I will give it a try tonite and post the result later~
Ah....
It doesn't work for me!
Tried the SuperOneClock method and also tried the manual root method.
Both not work for me.....
I am still concern about a "NAND unlock" is needed for my Tab.
I posted the log message from the SuperOneClick here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10373454&posted=1#post10373454
if you use z4 root method be sure you use the permanent root option not the temporary root. busybox,at least on my tab, would not install with only temp root access.
Sent from my SCH-I800 using XDA App
Yep, I used the "Permanent Root" not the "Temporary Root"
It is rooted by using z4root (that's what it said in the busybox installer) but cannot install Busybox.....
Checked the instructions for the z4root method, it mentioned:
With the absolutely beautiful ADB exploit, titled rageagainstthecage (ratc), absolutely ALL devices can be rooted. This is because it exploits ADB which all devices use. There is an issue though. Some devices have a NAND lock which does not allow you to write to the /system mount. Because of this, you can't copy su, sqlite or busybox to /system/bin.
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The above highlighted sentences, probably is the problem which I cannot complete the BusyBox and su installation.....
Please.... does anyone know how to do an NAND unlock for the Galaxy Tab?
Greatly appreciated~
gummo6869 said:
Please.... does anyone know how to do an NAND unlock for the Galaxy Tab?
Greatly appreciated~
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As far as I'm aware, there is no NAND lock on most Galaxy Tabs. That doesn't mean that yours doesn't have a NAND lock, as it may be something "new" that Samsung are rolling out, but it would appear that people having this issue are in a tiny minority. We need to ascertain if there is anything different about your device.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
We need to ascertain if there is anything different about your device.
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Thanks for your replied, Dave.
Any information I can provide to help ascertain my device's problem?
Since you've tried to root manually using RageAgainstTheCage, I suggest that a step by step description of everything you did, and the results would probably help.
Regards,
Dave
FWIW, z4root v 1.3 doesn't work for latest tablet anymore. I did it using SuperOneClick then install z4root and root it again w z4root then I was able to install busybox.
quattr0 said:
FWIW, z4root v 1.3 doesn't work for latest tablet anymore. I did it using SuperOneClick then install z4root and root it again w z4root then I was able to install busybox.
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Really? Thanks for the information~
I will give it a try~
It worked for me
quattr0 said:
FWIW, z4root v 1.3 doesn't work for latest tablet anymore. I did it using SuperOneClick then install z4root and root it again w z4root then I was able to install busybox.
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I did this and it worked for me with no problems. Was able to install busybox from titanium backup. Hate to ask a dumb question but what now? What does rooting do for my Tab? Sorry I'm a total newbie.
gummo6869 said:
Dear Community,
I have been trying to root my Galaxy Tab for few days already (Yes, few days).
I followed all the instructions on the forum and used the z4root which I downloaded from the forum.
The device indicated "rooted" then I installed the Titanium Backup but an error saying "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again."
Therefore, I downloaded the BusyBox installer from the market and try to install the BusyBox. Now there is an error installing the BusyBox.......
It says "Your phone is rooted, BusyBox was not found!"
below that there is a detailed message in red saying "The application failed, either because your device is not nand unlocked or we were unable to remount. Please use logcat at this time, get it from the market, to send a log to StericDroid."
I have no clue what is wrong now and I cannot find anything about nand unlock for the Galaxy Tab. I needed to do a carrier unlock so bad....
Please help!
Here is my galaxy tab's information:
Model number: GT-P1000
Firmware version: 2.2
Baseband version: P1000XXJID
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9 root sep-53 #1
Build number: FROYO.ZHJK1
Thank you very very much!
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Hi
I had the same problem. Now it is working for me
please follow below steps to get rid of 'Busybox was not installed, NAND Lock' problem
1. Flash andoid with latest firmware (you can have it in other threads of this forum)
2. Do not unroot with Z4root or superclick
3. Download 'UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta5' from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
4. copy application in SD card
5. Install it and root with Uinversalandroot
6. now you can install Superuser and busybox from android market
it works perfectly
nickle88 said:
Hi
I had the same problem. Now it is working for me
please follow below steps to get rid of 'Busybox was not installed, NAND Lock' problem
1. Flash andoid with latest firmware (you can have it in other threads of this forum)
2. Do not unroot with Z4root or superclick
3. Download 'UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta5' from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
4. copy application in SD card
5. Install it and root with Uinversalandroot
6. now you can install Superuser and busybox from android market
it works perfectly
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what firmware release did you mean?? sorry noob question...
I was finished my problem with "NAND lock" or not.. Just flashing with same firmware and i can run superoneclick with successful rooted...

[Q] Root or Soft Root for HTC Legend

Hello all.
I want to root my HTC Legend (Yes, I know there are 1000 post about this on the forum, but please, keep reading because I couldn't find a solution for what I exactly want...)
I have a HTC Legend with the original ROM that Vodafone installs in it. I'm running Froyo 2.2 and my kernel version is 2.6.32.17-g732a780. The Boot-loader version I'm using is HBOOT-1.00.0000.
As I stated before, I want to either root or soft root my phone. For some reason that I still can't understand, it looks like The Legend is more difficult to root than other HTC models... The point of rooting my phone is to be able to make a full backup using Titanium Backup Tool BEFORE making any changes to my existing room (Yes, I want to change the ROM). I've been reading a lot of post where in order to change the ROM I have to first downgrade the phone to Android 1.3 to be able to root it but, What about if I want to make a full backup BEFORE the downgrade? Is there a way to create a full backup with no root permissions? Titanium Backup only works if the phone is rooted...
If I can create a full backup of my phone the way it is right now, I don't mind to downgrade in order to root it and flash it... but I don't want to experiment not having a full backup stored in a safe place...
So far, I've tried Universal Androot 1.6.2 beta 5 with no luck on both: root and soft root. I get the error message: "Failed! No Fu Goo"
I'd really appreciate any help on this matter either by solving the problem or by offering a different approach for what I want.
Thanks in advance to all of you for your time and attention.
What you need is a tool called rvisionary from modaco. With this tool you can achive temp root aka soft root. And then back up with titanium backup. Everything you need to know and the tools requiered can be found here. You have to follow instructions for Already OTA updated with HBOOT 1.01, if you want to root it.
Thanks a lot for your input qzem!
I'll try what you are telling me there and let you know how it went.
No problem . I hope you'll succeed!
Thank for useful answer

[Q] rooted Samsung S4 -i9500 su update problems

i have the S4 16 GB, i rooted according to an article posted on here
when i try to access the SuperSU file, it says that i need to install a new update but the installation failed
i have tried to update it thru Google Play (along with other methods like Busybox and Titanium Root and many others) <---- DOES NOT WORK (unless i did something wrong)
the problem is that i cannot UNINSTALL the Superus from my phone.
if there are no other solutions, how do i UNROOT the phone so everything can go back to where i first got it? (im desperate!)
Im a newbie so please bear with me
Thanks!
OH! and Google Play wont let me purchase any PAID APPS either because it says the transaction is at high risk. any suggestion why?
rooted Samsung S4 -i9500 su update problems
kle0801 said:
i have the S4 16 GB, i rooted according to an article posted on here
when i try to access the SuperSU file, it says that i need to install a new update but the installation failed
i have tried to update it thru Google Play (along with other methods like Busybox and Titanium Root and many others) <---- DOES NOT WORK (unless i did something wrong)
the problem is that i cannot UNINSTALL the Superus from my phone.
if there are no other solutions, how do i UNROOT the phone so everything can go back to where i first got it? (im desperate!)
Im a newbie so please bear with me
Thanks!
OH! and Google Play wont let me purchase any PAID APPS either because it says the transaction is at high risk. any suggestion why?
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If u want ur device like b4 flash proper firmware for ur device it will make it as good as it was
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477&highlight=stock+firmware
After flasing the stock using ODIN
Below is the link for rooting easy way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292615
Hope this helps

ROM Backup LG E430

Hello
In this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411426) I found a way to root my lg e430. But the guide says I need to change my ROM first, it isn't suitable for me because I can't make backup of my present branded polish orange ROM so it void my warranty. Is there any way to do a ROM backup before changing it?
Thank you in advance for your answers and sorry for my english.
CWM
or if you want only for apps, - titanium backup
Sabyn said:
CWM
or if you want only for apps, - titanium backup
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So, I can use Clock Word Mod without rooted device?
aaa, no, is an adb command but not working well, without root you cannot make a backup
Ok so i need to find a way to root my device directly from original ROM or find this ROM in internet. If you have any ideas - let me know.
flash a pre rooted version of JB
Sabyn said:
flash a pre rooted version of JB
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I could but I'd lose my current rom. So I can't flash my ROM back if something would be wrong or i decide to take my phone to warranty service in this case.
You can always say that you had to flash open version of the ROM because the Orange one crashed or something. Warranty void occurs when you root the phone/unlock bootloader. At least thats how I see it.
I finally found a method to root my device in this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403230, but I can't change the superuser app that way. If I uninstall chinese superuser and then install normal, device acts like an unrooted then I must root again by vroot program. Do you have any ideas of changing superuser app?
dagi12 said:
I finally found a method to root my device in this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2403230, but I can't change the superuser app that way. If I uninstall chinese superuser and then install normal, device acts like an unrooted then I must root again by vroot program. Do you have any ideas of changing superuser app?
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install supersu anf after try uninstall suoeruser chinese version?
Sabyn said:
install supersu anf after try uninstall suoeruser chinese version?
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Same problem, after uninstalling chinese version device is unrooted
Yes, you're right I added permissions to normal superuser by chinese superuser. And the uninstall then everything works perfectly.
Now I want to backup my ROM with ClockWordMod but it unlocks the bootloader. How to lock it again and uninstall CWM when I would take my phone to warranty service.
And the other question, Is there any other way to backup my ROM if ClockWordMod doesn't support my phone.
Rooting your device voids your warranty. You can't take it to the service center anymore
Sent from my LG-E610 using xda app-developers app
I though that when I unroot my smartphone or flash original firmware ROM my warranty doesn't void.

[Q] UK Lg Optimus L3 E400 Rooting Problem

I have searched everywhere and I think this phone is unable to be rooted. I have discovered the UK version of this phone has a locked down bootloader that will not allow me to gain access any way I try. The phone is running Gingerbread 2.3.6, Build No. GRK39F, Kernel Version 2.6.38.6-perf+ and does not have a su.bin on the phone, nor will it allow me access to put one on it. I get permission denied when i try to remount the partition as r/w. When I try to unlock the bootloader, the phone does reboot but not into bootloader mode. This phone only has a hard reset. No other boot modes (just the factory reset). Chmod/chown will not allow me to change permissions. No matter which application I have tried, I am unable to flash anything to the device, since I can not gain root access. The adb root command gives me an error message as well "adbd cannot run as root in production builds." I know I may be a noob, but I have done a ton of research and have not found anything that will help me. Does anyone has any sort of information that will help me root this device? It would be greatly appreciated!
What programs did you use ?
wmt9905 said:
I have searched everywhere and I think this phone is unable to be rooted. I have discovered the UK version of this phone has a locked down bootloader that will not allow me to gain access any way I try. The phone is running Gingerbread 2.3.6, Build No. GRK39F, Kernel Version 2.6.38.6-perf+ and does not have a su.bin on the phone, nor will it allow me access to put one on it. I get permission denied when i try to remount the partition as r/w. When I try to unlock the bootloader, the phone does reboot but not into bootloader mode. This phone only has a hard reset. No other boot modes (just the factory reset). Chmod/chown will not allow me to change permissions. No matter which application I have tried, I am unable to flash anything to the device, since I can not gain root access. The adb root command gives me an error message as well "adbd cannot run as root in production builds." I know I may be a noob, but I have done a ton of research and have not found anything that will help me. Does anyone has any sort of information that will help me root this device? It would be greatly appreciated!
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are you trying to just root or flash custom rom too ?
did you try SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse.zip ?
did you try vroot ? in my signature (guide too)
if you install root browser it will install basic commands on your phone busybox sqlite etc
also check this out it might be your firmware does not support root and you might need to install v10b or v10c kdz
wmt9905 said:
I have searched everywhere and I think this phone is unable to be rooted. I have discovered the UK version of this phone has a locked down bootloader that will not allow me to gain access any way I try. The phone is running Gingerbread 2.3.6, Build No. GRK39F, Kernel Version 2.6.38.6-perf+ and does not have a su.bin on the phone, nor will it allow me access to put one on it. I get permission denied when i try to remount the partition as r/w. When I try to unlock the bootloader, the phone does reboot but not into bootloader mode. This phone only has a hard reset. No other boot modes (just the factory reset). Chmod/chown will not allow me to change permissions. No matter which application I have tried, I am unable to flash anything to the device, since I can not gain root access. The adb root command gives me an error message as well "adbd cannot run as root in production builds." I know I may be a noob, but I have done a ton of research and have not found anything that will help me. Does anyone has any sort of information that will help me root this device? It would be greatly appreciated!
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havr u tried apectrum root window...that rooted my and my friends l3
Sent from my LG-E400 using Tapatalk
aroop mishra said:
havr u tried apectrum root window...that rooted my and my friends l3
Sent from my LG-E400 using Tapatalk
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Yes, I have tried every app. The apps I use are pretty much irrelevant though, since there isn't a su binary to request permission from. without the su binary, no app can gain root access.
IGGYVIP said:
are you trying to just root or flash custom rom too ?
did you try SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse.zip ?
did you try vroot ? in my signature (guide too)
if you install root browser it will install basic commands on your phone busybox sqlite etc
also check this out it might be your firmware does not support root and you might need to install v10b or v10c kdz
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superoneclick does not work as it requests permission from the su binary, which does not exist. root browser does not work either, as it does not allow me to change permissions or ownership either. chmod and chown in linux don't work either. I get "permission denied" when attempting those commands. I an currently running on v10c, but I can not flash anything, including firmware, to this device either. There's no way to downgrade or upgrade. I get a parameter error when attempting to and then the kdz updater crashes and forces itself closed every time I have tried.
My phone model is LG Optimus L3 E400. I could fix this by change the default.prop file ro.secure=1 to ro.secure=0, but I can't write to that file. It's read-only and I can't figure out a way to change that.
I'm really about to just throw this phone out. I had no clue that some phones can not be rooted and would have no further research before buying this one.
try this
wmt9905 said:
superoneclick does not work as it requests permission from the su binary, which does not exist. root browser does not work either, as it does not allow me to change permissions or ownership either. chmod and chown in linux don't work either. I get "permission denied" when attempting those commands. I an currently running on v10c, but I can not flash anything, including firmware, to this device either. There's no way to downgrade or upgrade. I get a parameter error when attempting to and then the kdz updater crashes and forces itself closed every time I have tried.
My phone model is LG Optimus L3 E400. I could fix this by change the default.prop file ro.secure=1 to ro.secure=0, but I can't write to that file. It's read-only and I can't figure out a way to change that.
I'm really about to just throw this phone out. I had no clue that some phones can not be rooted and would have no further research before buying this one.
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you didnt mention vroot was there any error message ?
when you installed root browser on first launch it asks to download little utilities did they install or come with any error ?
also try this super one click 1.7 and select exploit RAGEAGAINSTCAGE in right top corner (it has proven to root problematic e400's)
please update us on your progress
and worst case scenario we will get you to another version of stock and root then
IGGYVIP said:
you didnt mention vroot was there any error message ?
when you installed root browser on first launch it asks to download little utilities did they install or come with any error ?
also try this super one click 1.7 and select exploit RAGEAGAINSTCAGE in right top corner (it has proven to root problematic e400's)
please update us on your progress
and worst case scenario we will get you to another version of stock and root then
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I don't know what vroot did, but it actually worked. you don't know how long I have spent trying to get this done. so many other programs told me that rooting was complete and didn't actually do anything, that when vroot did, I didn't believe it. I thought i was just stuck with a p.o.s. that I couldn't customize. I really appreciate your hep. Thank you so much!
i did but glad i could help
IGGYVIP said:
are you trying to just root or flash custom rom too ?
did you try SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse.zip ?
did you try vroot ? in my signature (guide too) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
if you install root browser it will install basic commands on your phone busybox sqlite etc
also check this out it might be your firmware does not support root and you might need to install v10b or v10c kdz
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i did
wmt9905 said:
Yes, I have tried every app. The apps I use are pretty much irrelevant though, since there isn't a su binary to request permission from. without the su binary, no app can gain root access.
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you are right and my problem it too.
try vroot. it's the only i tried that worked.
Can anyone help me how to fix this problem " adbd cannot run as root in product builds".
lcsmatos said:
Can anyone help me how to fix this problem " adbd cannot run as root in product builds".
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unlock bootloader

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