Ran across this thread in the evo section, seeing how we also have htc's flash lite. It made me hopeful of attaining root. Ive tried every card mentioned as being successful on three different systems:-(
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718889
bowtieduece said:
Ran across this thread in the evo section, seeing how we also have htc's flash lite. It made me hopeful of attaining root. Ive tried every card mentioned as being successful on three different systems:-(
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=718889
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Even though I didn't really think it would work, I gave it a shot anyway. Naturally, it was unsuccessful. The Eris take FOREVER to load that website, and it never triggers the shell script to ask for a reload, therefore permission is denied for the second part when you reboot with adb shell.
Interesting exploit, though. I wonder if there is some way to modify it for the Eris. Maybe you could contact the devs.
Really, nobody else is interested in this?
MyFixofAndroid said:
Yep that's what I expected. Yea there's gotta be someone here that can do the changes to the EVO files so they work with Eris, and upload the proper files to file sites and have us downloading in no time, so we can get root finally. Yes please anyone here up and willing
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Toastcfh used to do some work for the Eris someone may want to start there since he provided what looks to be a pretty main part of the EVO root.
sickbox said:
Toastcfh used to do some work for the Eris someone may want to start there since he provided what looks to be a pretty main part of the EVO root.
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Thanks for the tip. I sent him a PM. Will report back when I find something.
Anyone with an Eris can help out - rooted or unrooted.
I looked at those scripts last night - what seems like the necessary conditions for the beginning of the exploit (part1) are:
(1) there is a directory read/write/traversal permission security flaw in the data area for flash-lite;
(2) apparently, when flash-lite is running it must have root privilege at a moment when it performs a file "chmod" operation
So, an unprivileged user goes in, and makes a symlink (at the correct moment in time) in flash-lite's data area that points to a mtd partition - moments later, flash-lite "chmods" what it thinks is a file in it's data area, but instead, it is chmod'ing the target of a symlink - the normally protected mtd partition.
This allows use of flash_image to write whatever is wanted to that partition - even as an unprivileged user.
It should be easy enough for someone with Linux/Unix command line scripting experience to test to see if these conditions prevail on the Eris. You don't even need to be root - make your symlink point to something in /data/local if you are worried about something bad happening to a mtd partition. Chmod it initially to 600, and see if it get's changed by flash-lite when (and if) you drop the symlink into place.
I would do it, but I've got to go buy all the parts for ( & build) a new computer (no dev station as of last night ).
bftb0
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Anyone with an Eris can help out - rooted or unrooted.
bftb0
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Thank you for the detailed explanation. I'll have a look at the scripts, though it's more about learning new things for me, as this exceeds the current state of my unix knowledge. Hope others with more immediate knowledge of the subject will take a crack at it.
The shell script points to sharedobjects within /data/data/com.android.browser/flashlite, but sharedobjects, nor any folder for that matter, exists within that directory on the Eris. Is there a different place this could point; does the Eris have the same objects stored in a different location?
UPDATE: I'm searching my filesystem on my Eris right now to find it. I will report back later with results.
Also If we find a sharedobjects folder (and the right one) then we can point the script in the proper direction and have root very soon.
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Maybe the "sharedobjects" folder and other missing folders are really on the Eris, one of you should look for them. Use ASTRO or a different file manager and search most of the whole filesystem and see if you can find "sharedobjects" on your Erises.
In the meantime I'll try the same thing. Maybe there's a search engine for the file system of the Eris that you can get in the Android Market, that would do the trick. A file and/or folder search engine.
If we find a sharedobjects folder (and the right one) then we can point the script in the proper direction and have root very soon.
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From what I see (and this may just be my eris), the directory probably does exist but we can't touch it:
ls -l
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drwxrwx--x system system 2010-04-15 02:23 data
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No read or write permissions to the directory using adb or Astro.
I do have permissions for /sdcard/data on my Eris:
d---rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 2010-06-26 13:26 data
but it doesn't contain the referenced folders and I don't think the browser downloads temporary files to the SD card.
I checked on my other Eris which is rooted. It seems that these may be the directories that we are looking for. However I don't find anything in an app-cache directory.
# find / -name *flashlite
find / -name *flashlite
/data/data/com.android.browser/flashlite
find: /proc/851: No such file or directory
# find / -name com.android.browser
find / -name com.android.browser
/data/data/com.android.browser
Well this appears to be the deal breaker then. Because non-root users of Eris cannot access /data as non-root, they cannot see anything in app-cache, and therefore cannot root yet, at least with this particular method unless there's another way to do it.
We should think of a way to still exploit Flash Lite on Eris, but use a different folder/folders in the Part? scripts that they point to for the operations of the script. This may be possible to do, however, still unlikely to work, and it is still going to be hard at this point.
But does anyone want to give my modified EVO method but for Eris a try? One of you should, so that we can root this thing and get it over with.
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From what I see (and this may just be my eris), the directory probably does exist but we can't touch it:
ls -l
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drwxrwx--x system system 2010-04-15 02:23 data
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No read or write permissions to the directory using adb or Astro.
I do have permissions for /sdcard/data on my Eris:
d---rwxr-x system sdcard_rw 2010-06-26 13:26 data
but it doesn't contain the referenced folders and I don't think the browser downloads temporary files to the SD card.
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I dont think we would need read write permissions to begin with to use this root, if we had them to start we would be rooted
Because is he using a exploit in flash lite to write to a restricted folder, hes not just found a folder where the permissions aren't set correctly.
If flash lite can invoke admin access and we can exploit it there should be a way to root this.
I am going to the bar going to get some beers for my friends birthday, when I get home I am going to see if I can modify this into an eris root
Yeah JVWARD!
On your rooting effort, all the better, try modifying it for Eris and let all of us know if you succeed, hope you can, so we can get root too. Keep trying it with different changes until you get it to work.
Thanks.
You are able to cd directly into /data/data/com.android.browser/ and then ls, so all hope may not be lost yet. The flashlite directory does not show up, I'm guessing because I haven't used my browser yet so I need to try and get to a flash site and see if it is created. I'm having some problems with the touch screen my leak Eris right now that I'm trying to fix right now if anyone else wants to give it a shot.
You are able to cd directly into /data/data/com.android.browser/ and then ls, so all hope may not be lost yet. The flashlite directory does not show up, I'm guessing because I haven't used my browser yet so I need to try and get to a flash site and see if it is created. I'm having some problems with the touch screen my leak Eris right now that I'm trying to fix right now if anyone else wants to give it a shot.
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Yes sickbox, by all means, keep trying stuff, and finding that "flashlite" directory etc. till you get it to root. Hope your touchscreen returns to normal, and that you can create the directory that you mentioned in your previous post by using a flash site.
Hey guys, I know this is a tall order, but I want to help. Any chance you could do a "step by step" set of instructions, or at least copy & paste the Evo instructions with the appropriate changes to try this on the Eris? I'm still not rooted, and the SD card Timing root method isn't working for me. I'd like to try something different.
hey can someone with a rooted Eris using a an almost 100% stock Rom setup dump there file system and post it. Anyone using a highly customized Rom don't bother.
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Hey guys, I know this is a tall order, but I want to help. Any chance you could do a "step by step" set of instructions, or at least copy & paste the Evo instructions with the appropriate changes to try this on the Eris? I'm still not rooted, and the SD card Timing root method isn't working for me. I'd like to try something different.
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Link to the Evo instructions is in the OP. Currently working to see if it's possible on the Eris, so that's a no-go for now.
Stay tuned.
Team,
I've been working with the scripts with the awesome folks on IRC and have currently gotten thus far:
Part1 - http://pastebin.com/FUJWM3zW
Part2 - http://pastebin.com/6h07zrdm
I believe at this point I've screwed up my FlashLite plugin with my testing, so I'm going to try to recover that and keep moving along.
LR
Hey I was curious if I could change the boot animation on my HTC hero I have tried the following and it still wont change am I pointing it at the wrong directory?
Code:
adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
C:\AndriodSDK\tools>adb push bootanimation.zip /system/media/bootscreen
failed to copy 'bootanimation.zip' to '/system/media/bootscreen/bootanimation.zi
p': Read-only file system
C:\AndriodSDK\tools>adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local
815 KB/s (3553247 bytes in 4.253s)
None of these have worked I think I am putting them in the wrong spot because there can be only one correct place.
I couldnt find anything on the fourms about this and the google is full of boot animations but no one referring on where to put them.
HTC Hero Telus 2.1 (Official ROM? I have only used official roms from HTC, im kinda new to this... im trying!)
EDIT: I had checked out this thread > ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591091 ) (sorry not allowed links in case I turn into a spam bot) but I cant copy into that folder and I dont have a sprint logo to copy over anyways...
THats why im requesting your help! I dont know what to do or where to begin do I need to re-flash?
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I couldnt find anything on the fourms about this...
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Jason Bourne: "Where are you now?"
Noah Vosen: "I'm sitting in my office."
JB: "I seriously doubt that."
NV: "Why would you doubt that?"
JB: "If you were in your office right now we'd be having this conversation face to face!"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=717576#1
'adb remount' is required.
That's the error it tosses about a read only file system.
Also, is your phone rooted?
ADB Remount? unsure what that is, and no im about to finish rooting it now.
I must be horrible at using search because I didn't see that one. Reading it now.
Just tried the remount process seems easy enough I just didnt know what you were reffering too.
C:\AndriodSDK\tools>adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted
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Here is where im confused (as im new to this)
I followed a guid to rooting the HTC Telus Hero and I only did half of it as at the time I was trying to just get 2.1 on the phone as its not out in canada.
What I want to do is change the boot screen so I figure I need root access to the cell. (am I right?)
So I am trying to do that now (finish the root) but I dont need a custom rom right? Can I use the official one just with root access to change the boot screen?
I cant do an official one as I cant use it on my model apparently so I can you Villian12 on my Hero it looks cool but Im wondering is it worth ti for just boot animations. Like can I get root without a custom ROM?
yes, you can.
It's worth installing a custom rom though
I can't find any guide for rooting without installing a custom rom though :/
How would I go about doing that?
Guys,
Would you mind to write up a tutorial how you root your DHD ?
I'm a newbie for android and i have no idea.. been trying to read articles and i still cant understand.
I have downloaded the file called dhd_root.zip and now what ?
some people are mentioning about the gscript and blar blar blar.. what is all that about??
i have no idea what to do now... please help..
*please do not flame me for not using the search function as i read few of them and i do not understand at all*
Thanks
I personally used Evostance's guide, it was very simple and easy to follow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834427
That's the link. I do believe there are simpler methods now using Visionary. Just check the Development sub-forum and they have more tutorials there
Sylpher said:
I personally used Evostance's guide, it was very simple and easy to follow: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834427
That's the link. I do believe there are simpler methods now using Visionary. Just check the Development sub-forum and they have more tutorials there
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Hey Sylpher,
I did tried to read Evostance's guide but where is the guide?
Step By Step Guide - Download link below
11/11/10 V2
http://www.multiupload.com/KK66WUNUWS
See the main thread for details on the root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=805327 ----> i do not understand at all... all those code like listed below
Go to adb shell, switch to root (su) and do the following:
insmod /sdcard/wp-(version).ko
for example: insmod /sdcard/wp_g5ed1769.ko
This will disable wp (will be enabled on reboot though...)
dd if=/sdcard/hboot_eng.nb0 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
This will install engineering hboot
totally confused.
The link that he provides includes all the files + the tutorial (in a PDF file). So yeah just download that first and it should be quite straightforward from there on.
Sylpher said:
The link that he provides includes all the files + the tutorial (in a PDF file). So yeah just download that first and it should be quite straightforward from there on.
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Sylpher,
Thank you so much for the info (The link that he provides includes all the files + the tutorial (in a PDF file).
I have no idea there is a tutorial file inside the zip.
I will give it a go when i got home and then pm you after that.
Thanks again.
No problems
You can try this too, a member here compile it. http://hemorrdroids.net/overclock-undervolt-your-desire-hd/
if you dont already have a file explorer then download astro from market place
download visonary r12 from here and copy apk file to sd card on the phone and install from there
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...722/10-nov-r12-test-visionary-one-click-root/
download superuser from market place and install on the phone
make sure usb debuggging is enabled on the, also unkown sources is allowed phone(settings/applications/development)
run visionary and don not check any of the 3 box on the screen
run temp root and let it finish
then attempt perm root it will ask for super user permission, allow this and the phone should root and reboot
to test it has work down load adfree from market place and see if it runs, if it does you have full root
simples
nmyseteroious said:
You can try this too, a member here compile it. http://hemorrdroids.net/overclock-undervolt-your-desire-hd/
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that's a really good tutorial. I think i'll follow that one when i decide to root and s-off my DHD.
SupremeBeaver said:
that's a really good tutorial. I think i'll follow that one when i decide to root and s-off my DHD.
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Although I wouldn't recommend anyone to rush into the act of rooting their device, do bare in mind, that the exploit we are using to obtain root will be patched sooner or later, so whilst thinking about it I would be very wary of applying any future OTA upgrades as so you may find you once more have an unrootable device
I know there are many threads pertaining to rooting with bootloader 0.86.. andos version 2.2.1, but i simply cannot do it...
I have tried visionary and can gain temp root but obviously cant get it to permaroot.
I am very new to this (again obviously). I downloaded androzip and unzipped the gfree files, to sdcard, but when i try to move them to /data/ it wont allow me to do it, even when temp rooted, keeps telling me its not allowed.
I have tried time and time again, just cant do it, can anyone dumb it down for me, more so than before... im just missing something, def doing it wrong lol.
Thanks!
The method that only worked for me wasn't on this forum. It was on youtube or google or something. Try googling mt4groot.zip or youtube mytouch 4g root, the video has a little views.
Rainbowbright081 said:
I know there are many threads pertaining to rooting with bootloader 0.86.. andos version 2.2.1, but i simply cannot do it...
I have tried visionary and can gain temp root but obviously cant get it to permaroot.
I am very new to this (again obviously). I downloaded androzip and unzipped the gfree files, to sdcard, but when i try to move them to /data/ it wont allow me to do it, even when temp rooted, keeps telling me its not allowed.
I have tried time and time again, just cant do it, can anyone dumb it down for me, more so than before... im just missing something, def doing it wrong lol.
Thanks!
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you need to have "set system set to r/w" checked when you temp root. VISIONary will not let you have r/w access to the /system folders until you do that. you also need to use a Root Access File Manager like Super Manager to move/edit/delete stuff from the /system folder grouping.
I have tried over the last 3 days to perm root my phone I have everything downloaded that the post say and I got the temp root to work fine but when I put the root file on my sdcard and use terminal emulator it keep telling me that it is not found. I have not recieved the OTA update yet but I want my phone perm root I need help bad!!!!! Someone please help me what do I do.......
Let me explain what your post looks like:
"Hi, I read the instructions and don't follow them correctly, please help me to understand what I'm not doing right, but I won't give you any information whatsoever about what I'm trying to do and what response I receive, I'll let you guess that or count on your telepathic abilities and just wait for the answer".
Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
Follow the instructions carefully and post the exact step which fails for you. That includes posting the exact command that you attempt and the response that you receive.
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I have tried over the last 3 days to perm root my phone I have everything downloaded that the post say and I got the temp root to work fine but when I put the root file on my sdcard and use terminal emulator it keep telling me that it is not found. I have not recieved the OTA update yet but I want my phone perm root I need help bad!!!!! Someone please help me what do I do.......
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Yeah in all fairness to the first reply, there really isnt much info to go on to help ya troubleshoot. Tell us which step you are on first. The things that come to mind when you are saying the file is not found is that the root file is not on the root of your sd card or that you didnt punch in the commands correctly in terminal emulator.
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I have tried over the last 3 days to perm root my phone I have everything downloaded that the post say and I got the temp root to work fine but when I put the root file on my sdcard and use terminal emulator it keep telling me that it is not found. I have not recieved the OTA update yet but I want my phone perm root I need help bad!!!!! Someone please help me what do I do.......
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Here is a good how to video i found on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4B4y0CQUDo that plus the link that Jack_R1 posted you should be able to true permaroot
Just a shot in the dark but are you putting the space in after cd when entering the commands?
su
cd /sdcard/root
If you don't have the space, it will say not found..