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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.
Sorry if this has been mentioned before (I did search before posting), but there are a few widgets from the other Galaxy S phones that are rather nice, the weather clock in particular. I know there is a Fascinate dump out there, but can I just extract the apk and install it, or is there something else that I need to do. Any help is appreciated.
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I would like to know this as well. Have subscribed to this thread.
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Download the firmware that has those widgets and pull the apks and install them on your firmware of choice
If anyone does this post it please, if you link a how to ill do it.
Well, i pulled the APK's out of the ROM, but I'm not able to install them. I'm really new at this, so forgive me for the ignorance. there are ODEX files that accompany the apks...do i have to do something with those on order to install the widgets?
you'll need to use adb shell once you copy the files to a location on your internal sd card
you'll need to mount system as r/w first so do this, so:
adb shell
su (your device needs to be awake and unlocked so you can verify the SU request)
mount -o remount rw /system
cp /sdcard/xxxx.odex /system/app
cp /sdcard/xxxx.apk /system/app
reboot
the reboot is just for good measure. i've used this technique to get apps onto the phone, but as usual YMMV. If you post up the apk and odex files as a zip i'll give them a shot.
uiskibum said:
you'll need to use adb shell once you copy the files to a location on your internal sd card
you'll need to mount system as r/w first so do this, so:
adb shell
su (your device needs to be awake and unlocked so you can verify the SU request)
mount -o remount rw /system
cp /sdcard/xxxx.odex /system/app
cp /sdcard/xxxx.apk /system/app
reboot
the reboot is just for good measure. i've used this technique to get apps onto the phone, but as usual YMMV. If you post up the apk and odex files as a zip i'll give them a shot.
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Do you have o remount /system as read only or will the reboot do that?
alphadog00 said:
Do you have o remount /system as read only or will the reboot do that?
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the reboot will do that
What kind of cool stuff do they have?
Do tell!!
I had asked about putting the Samsung Touchwiz widgets on if using Launcher Pro. Was told no.
Would this method allow that for them?
Well, I've uploaded the files to Rapidshare, but thanks to the restrictions on my noob account, I can't link to the files.
rapidshare files 421816817 Samsung_Fascinate_Widgets zip
OK, major problem.
I copied the ODEX and APK's to the System/App folder and rebooted...now my phone will get stuck at the "Galaxy S" logo page and the display stops working. connecting via USB to the computer allows me to access the system via ADB, but I can't get the display running. What's the command in ADB to remove the files I just copied over?
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/st19 /system
rm /system/app/[name of widget file].*
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OK, major problem.
I copied the ODEX and APK's to the System/App folder and rebooted...now my phone will get stuck at the "Galaxy S" logo page and the display stops working. connecting via USB to the computer allows me to access the system via ADB, but I can't get the display running. What's the command in ADB to remove the files I just copied over?
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Thanks for that info. Phone is back to normal. Now, back to the topic at hand. Anyone had success at getting these widgets working on the Captivate?
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Guys I erased the stock contact because i thought the go contacts would replace it. But now i cant add new contacts. Can i reinstall the stock contact app?? How??
Thanks
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Did you deodex your system?
What is deodex?
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I guess that means "no".
So thats what you can do:
1) You can download the .apk files and place them in your System/app folder. (I recommend this)
2) Flash your device.
3) Download another app (Most stupid idea)
PS: Where are you from? (What version of MS2 do you have? like French/Brazil etc)
Brazil.
Where can I find this apk and how can i put it in that folder?
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If you dont even know how to put the files into the folder, how did you manage to remove the app?
Titanium backup. My phone is rooted but i dont have an explorer.program. what do suggest as an app?
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Root Explorer but it costs...
sorry i dont know any FREE root explorer at this moment give me 5 mins.
Give me 5minutes, then i will upload the .apk files for Contact's.
Ok thank you very much
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Do you know how to use ADB? lol.. sorry i really dont know any other RootFile manager :/.. so you either could buy Root Explorer.. or illegally download it somewhere....... there are ways, but i recommend ADB as an alternative (All you need is a Windows PC, USB Cable and AndroidSDK)
Alternatively you could try to find a Root Explorer alternative by searching the Market (I didnt find any): https://market.android.com/search?q=root+explorer&c=apps
But yes all you have to do is:
Download BlurContacts.apk -> http://www.death-force.com/downloads/Milestone%202%20Archiv/Milestone2_OriginalApps/
Download BlurContactsSync.apk -> http://www.death-force.com/downloads/Milestone%202%20Archiv/Milestone2_OriginalApps/
And use a FileExplorer or ADB to put these files into:
Code:
/system/app/
on your Device
EDIT: OH SORRY.. i totally forgot you can use the terminal hehe.. didnt think about that.. so just put the .apk files on your SDCARD
then download: https://market.android.com/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&feature=search_result
And type this into the terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
cp /sdcard/BlurContactsSync.apk /system/app
cp /sdcard/BlurContacts.apk /system/app
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContacts.apk
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContactsSync.apk
mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
reboot
It didnt work, i think the problem is the apk file. The terminal and the explorer could not install it there was an error
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What do you mean.. error .. were you able to even install the Files of the Market? Or didnt even that work?
I installed roor explorer and the terminal but they could not read the apk files
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they should NOT read the apk files....
you just need to move the .apk files into the folder: /system/app on your Mobile Fone...
I moved them and rebooted the phone but still, no stock contacts
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Did you apply the permissions 644 by doing:
Code:
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContacts.apk
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContactsSync.apk
?
DeadSix17 said:
Did you apply the permissions 644 by doing:
Code:
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContacts.apk
chmod 0644 /system/app/BlurContactsSync.apk
?
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Operation not permited. I used the root explorer and also nothing
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You have to type "SU" before doing this.
I dont have the permission to use that command
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Then you aint rooted.. or disallowed terminal in the SuperUSer app
Hi,
Is there an app that you can run from a Windows XP laptop that can backup a Dell Streak ROM Image as a single file to a hard drive?
My apologies if this has been asked before, but I seem to only find backup apps that run on the device itself.
Thanks.
PS: Assuming if this is not possible, what is the best way to backup to a laptop hard drive?
me4tux said:
Hi,
Is there an app that you can run from a Windows XP laptop that can backup a Dell Streak ROM Image as a single file to a hard drive?
My apologies if this has been asked before, but I seem to only find backup apps that run on the device itself.
Thanks.
PS: Assuming if this is not possible, what is the best way to backup to a laptop hard drive?
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You have to flash either StreakMod or ClockworkMod recovery and from there you do a nandroid backup and then copy that to your PC
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cdzo72 said:
You have to flash either StreakMod or ClockworkMod recovery and from there you do a nandroid backup and then copy that to your PC
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Thanks for you reply. That's the step I wanted to avoid by installing a custom recovery.
So I suppose there is no other easier way if I just have a stock Streak with the stock Dell recovery?
me4tux said:
Thanks for you reply. That's the step I wanted to avoid by installing a custom recovery.
So I suppose there is no other easier way if I just have a stock Streak with the stock Dell recovery?
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Nothing at all. There are non root apps that will allow you to backup your user apps and their settings but anything related to the system will have to be manually reconfigured because your not rooted more than likely either. And those don't work well either.
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He could do a system dump using ADB, but to do so he would...
...have to be rooted.
...have busybox installed.
...have to determine where the system partitions are (e.g. /dev/mnt/nanda for /system).
From there he could then execute the commands in a command prompt. For example, to do a system dump on my el cheapo Coby tablet, I use the following commands:
Code:
adb.exe wait-for-device
adb.exe shell mkdir /sdcard/dump
adb.exe shell su -c "cat /dev/block/nanda > /sdcard/dump/bootloader.img"
adb.exe shell su -c "cat /dev/block/nandc > /sdcard/dump/boot.img"
adb.exe shell su -c "cat /dev/block/nandg > /sdcard/dump/recovery.img"
adb.exe shell su -c "busybox tar -czvf /sdcard/dump/system.tgz /system"
mkdir dump
adb.exe pull /sdcard/dump dump
Putting it all together into a single file though is not going to happen. Besides, installing ClockworkMod or StreakMod and doing a nandroid backup through it is the best means of backing up the Streak.
Hello every one,
I'm trying to root my Nexus 4 and I messed up. Can't boot the phone except in recovery mode in TWRP. If a try to boot I got ''Google'' on a black screen and that's it. Don't know what to do from there.
I started to root with Windows 7, but I want to continue with Ubuntu on my computer if it's possible.
Any advice to where to start from?
Thanks,
Martin
What did you do to get to where you are? Without more info I'm going to tell you to boot into the bootloader and flash the factory image
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jd1639 said:
Without more info I'm going to tell you to boot into the bootloader and flash the factory image
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Thanks for the awnser, but don't know how to ''flash'' the factory image
mchenier said:
Thanks for the awnser, but don't know how to ''flash'' the factory image
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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jd1639 said:
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34552123
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Thanks, I'm going to take a look
mchenier said:
Thanks, I'm going to take a look
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Wait a minute, before you flash the factory images. What exactly happened?
vinc10 said:
Wait a minute, before you flash the factory images. What exactly happened?
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I followed a procedure (in french) and got stock on these lines:
Installation de SuperSU et Busybox :
Vous êtes sur TWRP
Sur le smartphone faites : Wipe > Advanced Wipe > Dalvik Cache (case cochée) > Cache (case cochée) > Swipe to Wipe
Sur le smartphone faites : Mount > System (case cochée)
Wasn't able to wipe Dalvik and after that and for some reasons was not able to connect to the phone from the Windows 7 computer. I'm not certain of what happen after, I probably erase important files on the Nexus with the TWRP menu.
This is what I got when booting in safe mode
Sounds like you wiped your system and internal sd card and now don't have anything to boot into. You could use adb to push a rom zip to your internal sd and install it with twrp. Or you could sideload it with twrp. Or you could flash the factory image and start all over.
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jd1639 said:
Sounds like you wiped your system and internal sd card and now don't have anything to boot into. You could use adb to push a rom zip to your internal sd and install it with twrp. Or you could sideload it with twrp. Or you could flash the factory image and start all over.
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I think I can push a rom zip to the sd card. Where can I find a rom?
Thanks
mchenier said:
I think I can push a rom zip to the sd card. Where can I find a rom?
Thanks
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Where you on a particular rom before or just stock?
Edit, this is from the development forum. It's stock 4.4.4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50453541
Edit,edit, also, when you flash super su you don't need to do the wipes your French procedure told you to do. Just flash super su in twrp, use the install.
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jd1639 said:
Where you on a particular rom before or just stock?
Edit, this is from the development forum. It's stock 4.4.4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50453541
Edit,edit, also, when you flash super su you don't need to do the wipes your French procedure told you to do. Just flash super su in twrp, use the install.
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Well, don't know what to do at this moment.
1. Should I try to complete the '' french'' procedure? I tried to continue with those command:
adb push busybox /system/xbin
adb push supersu.zip /sdcard
adb shell
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox
/system/xbin/busybox --install /system/xbin/
exit
But got a error message at chmod :
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox /system/xbin/busybox --install /system/xbin/
unknown option -- install
BusyBox v1.21.1-jb bionic (2013-07-25 21:23 +0100) multi-call binary.
Usage: chmod [-R] MODE[,MODE]... FILE...
Each MODE is one or more of the letters ugoa, one of the
symbols +-= and one or more of the letters rwxst
-R Recurse
Then I pushed the mako_Kitkat.zip and supersu and try to install from TWRAP but both failed. Is there an order to do it?
mchenier said:
Well, don't know what to do at this moment.
1. Should I try to complete the '' french'' procedure? I tried to continue with those command:
adb push busybox /system/xbin
adb push supersu.zip /sdcard
adb shell
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox
/system/xbin/busybox --install /system/xbin/
exit
But got a error message at chmod :
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox /system/xbin/busybox --install /system/xbin/
unknown option -- install
BusyBox v1.21.1-jb bionic (2013-07-25 21:23 +0100) multi-call binary.
Usage: chmod [-R] MODE[,MODE]... FILE...
Each MODE is one or more of the letters ugoa, one of the
symbols +-= and one or more of the letters rwxst
-RRecurse
Then I pushed the mako_Kitkat.zip and supersu and try to install from TWRAP but both failed. Is there an order to do it?
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I'm not sure why the rom you tried to flash failed. You should flash the rom first and then super su. I think at this point I'd flash the factory image. Just download it and extract it. Then double click on the flash-all.bat with your phone booted into the bootloader and connected to your usb port. You'll then need to flash the twrp recovery image in fastboot to get twrp back on your phone.
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jd1639 said:
You'll then need to flash the twrp recovery image in fastboot to get twrp back on your phone.
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I'm not sure to understand what do you mean by flashing the TWRP recovery image. I will have to reinstall TWRP on the phone after that? Restart all the procedure I did first?
mchenier said:
I'm not sure to understand what do you mean by flashing the TWRP recovery image. I will have to reinstall TWRP on the phone after that? Restart all the procedure I did first?
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If you flash the factory, yes, you'll have to start all over
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jd1639 said:
If you flash the factory, yes, you'll have to start all over
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OK thanks.
mchenier said:
OK thanks.
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It's done, thanks a lot for your help. It was easier for me on a Linux system. I didn't root it this time. I just want to know if it will resolve the problem I had with the phone (closing randomly and at the end wasn't even able to open it)
mchenier said:
It's done, thanks a lot for your help. It was easier for me on a Linux system. I didn't root it this time. I just want to know if it will resolve the problem I had with the phone (closing randomly and at the end wasn't even able to open it)
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Glad to hear it's working
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