how do I get to the system/app directory? I mounted the sdcard but can't see it, I'm guessing there is a trick? do I need to adb push to it or something?
You need root to access /system/apps dir.If you already have root:
To do it from phone:
1)Make sure "Usb Debuging" is enabled in phone settings.
2)Download EStrongs File manager(free) or latest Root Explorer(not free,you will need latest version for it to work on Epic).
3)In Estrongs go to settings,select "root options",it will ask you for su privileges,select "yes" and select "Cyanogen",then select "mount RW" and you are good to gr install Root Explorer(easier to setup) and you're good to go.
Or to do it from pc download Android Commander.
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
hi, i just did exactly what on the guide to permanent root my touch 4g, i ran visionary and do everything what suppose to do, when i open terminal i typed "su" it granted me access, but when i typed....cd/sdcard/root and hit enter, it said....NOT FOUND, can someone please help me
lam824 said:
hi, i just did exactly what on the guide to permanent root my touch 4g, i ran visionary and do everything what suppose to do, when i open terminal i typed "su" it granted me access, but when i typed....cd/sdcard/root and hit enter, it said....NOT FOUND, can someone please help me
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what method did you use?
i download the two file= wpx and hboot. download astro, visionary 11 and android terminal emulator. i changed the fast boot off,usb dedugging checked, unknown sources checked. both downloaded file were on the astro sdcard at the place it suppose to be,checked r/w before ran visionary and temporary root my device, open terminal typed SU+ enter it grand me access, typed cd/sdcard/root....and it show CANT and DONT FOUND
lam824 said:
i download the two file= wpx and hboot. download astro, visionary 11 and android terminal emulator. i changed the fast boot off,usb dedugging checked, unknown sources checked. both downloaded file were on the astro sdcard at the place it suppose to be,checked r/w before ran visionary and temporary root my device, open terminal typed SU+ enter it grand me access, typed cd/sdcard/root....and it show CANT and DONT FOUND
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okay. you need a total of three file. in the folder.
Do this,
1) use the Astro manager and go to /mnt/sdcard and create a folder. And name that folder "root" (all lower case). Or you can create a folder via a mounting the SDcard and using a computer.
2) Then download This File.
3) Once you download that extract the file. In that file are three scripts.
4) Move those three scripts to the folder that folder you created in step one.
5) then try your command again.
The reason it's not finding /sdcard/root is because it's simply not there. It cannot find what doesn't exist.
Also make sure its CD / not cd/
Looking for anyone with a new NS4G to dump a copy of the radio. I messed up and flashed a rom that had a gsm radio attached. rendering my phone useless as far as phones go.
root
post a good root method and how to do the dump. I can have it hotlinked in 1 hour
i used http://jaxov.com/2011/02/how-to-root-android-2-3-3-gingerbread-on-nexus-s/
worked just fine.
Once you're rooted, do
Code:
adb shell dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd5 of=/sdcard/ns-cdma-radio.img count=12583040
Then upload that ns-cdma-radio.img somewhere ;D
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ok thanks, i will link it when finished
the dumped file will be in my phone memory, correct?
ryandoubleu said:
ok thanks, i will link it when finished
the dumped file will be in my phone memory, correct?
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It will be on your internal storage that you can mount as a drive on your pc, yes.
may take...
may take longer than an hour as I am doing the SDK install
ryandoubleu said:
may take longer than an hour as I am doing the SDK install
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You don't need the platform api, just the SDK tools/platform-tools , that'll save you a lot of download time.
yes i should have mentioned that. i didn't install the SDK either just the tools.
just like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878786
hmm
fastboot command wont work? troubleshooting as we speak
ryandoubleu said:
fastboot command wont work?
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instal drivers?
look to the 2nd rooting method i posted. the 2nd file you download are the drivers. you would install it when your phone is in fastboot mode then go to device manager and upgrade the driver
unzip the rar file and make sure to select x86 or x64 driver for your pc.
you should be able to type "fastboot devices" hit enter and it will return your phone if you have the drivers installed
Also the simplest method to get the drivers might be to put phone into fastboot mode, plug USB to computer, then install PDA Net (which automatically installs the phone drivers). I personally could not get the drivers to install manually on Windows 7, had to use the PDA Net method.
CMD is giving my a Permission Denied with this command
adb shell dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd5 of=/sdcard/ns-cdma-radio.img count=12583040
ryandoubleu said:
CMD is giving my a Permission Denied with this command
adb shell dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd5 of=/sdcard/ns-cdma-radio.img count=12583040
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Try this: (I am assuming you've already finished rooting and installed superuser)
run adb shell
that should give you a "$" prompt in your command window (you've just shelled into your phone)
then type "su" (without the quotes)
On your phone, a superuser request should pop up on the screen, hit Allow
Your command prompt should change to a #
then type
dd if=/dev/mtd/mtd5 of=/sdcard/ns-cdma-radio.img count=12583040
*EDIT: made a typo in the original writeup of this post and left out the count parameter*
(no adb shell required before the dd command this time since you're already shelled into the phone)
here it is
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H3Z7RQLZ radio image for you
Also, from the first root method I cant find this file and move forward
4. Tap on the gray box that says Mount R/W
5. Tap and hold on the file install-recovery.sh and rename this file to install-recovery.sh.old
6. Once renamed, download and install the app called ROM Manager from Android Market
7. Once installed, open ROM Manager app and choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option.
ryandoubleu said:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H3Z7RQLZ radio image for you
Also, from the first root method I cant find this file and move forward
4. Tap on the gray box that says Mount R/W
5. Tap and hold on the file install-recovery.sh and rename this file to install-recovery.sh.old
6. Once renamed, download and install the app called ROM Manager from Android Market
7. Once installed, open ROM Manager app and choose Flash ClockworkMod Recovery option.
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i didn't do that i just ran ROM manager and flashed the latest Clockwork. you're backing up the old recovery. in that step, good idea, sure. needed, not really.
joebags said:
i didn't do that i just ran ROM manager and flashed the latest Clockwork. you're backing up the old recovery. in that step, good idea, sure. needed, not really.
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Actually the point of renaming that script is to prevent clockwork from being overwritten by the stock recovery.
The default stock rom is set up to re-flash the stock recovery from cache on bootup if it detects that it's been changed (which is very annoying if you *want* clockwork recovery).
thank you very much for uploading that for me
now correct me if i'm wrong netarchy but i would use fastboot to flash the img file?
I just want to double check before i mess up once again. i'm pretty smart and a quick learner but not a pro like yourself
worked?
joebags said:
i didn't do that i just ran ROM manager and flashed the latest Clockwork. you're backing up the old recovery. in that step, good idea, sure. needed, not really.
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the radio.img got you working?
There is already a tutorial on how to root the Z9 mini but it uses Kinguser as the root method.
I rooted my phone using the Kinguser method but was unable to use titanium backup or lucky patcher for that matter.. (Whats the use when it doesn't work with two of my favorite apps. lol).
This tutorial takes it one step further and changes the root from Kinguser to SuperSU !!
This tutorial doesnt need you to Install a custom recovery. Installing SuperSU only requires flashing a custom recovery first, this bypasses that need to flash one.
Bonus: Tutorial for any Soft Brick Involving the Z9 mini
STEP 1 : ROOT using Kinguser
Download: http://www50.zippyshare.com/v/5Tn8Cp1f/file.html
After downloading the above files, extract them.
Open that folder and run the file named as “r-o-o-t.bat”. A command window will appear in your PC screen.
Now connect your device to PC using USB data cable.
Enter the number "1" in command window and wait for the program to process your entry.
Once you see the message “Waiting for devices” in the command window, switch off your smartphone,
press the Volume down button and Power button until you see the Boot Menu.
Once you see the Boot Menu in your device, press Reboot to begin the rooting process.
Congrats!! Your ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini is rooted now but unfortunately with Kinguser.
STEP 2 : Change Kinguser to SuperSU.
This is where the fun begins. As I am not sure on which Custom recovery to use.. I just went ahead with using terminal to install SuperSU and replace Kinguser.
Download :
Terminal emulator app LINK
Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip LINK
Steps :
Send the extracted folder "mrw" to the root of SD card and make sure that this folder contains 6 files
Open Terminal emulator and type :
Su
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This grants root permission to terminal emulator.
Next type
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
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and press enter.
It might display some error, at the end it will launch SuperSU. (open SuperSU manually if it doesn't)
Update su binary using normal method, then reboot.
Now All apps that require root will work without issues..!!:laugh:
Hi, the folder you mention contains only 4 files. What is the problem with that?