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Downgraded from rooted 2.2 to 2.1 and cannot root anymore.

I've read over the forums quite a few times and am stumped. For some reason i cannot get rooted again after SBF flashing to 2.1. I've used the one click root program and while it says the root was successful, i go into adfree, titanium backup, and wifi tether and all tell me that i am not rooted. Super permissions doesn't seem to work either.
I've flashed my phone six times and have had the same results, so i was wondering if anyone else had this problem or could help me out. I just want to root and get back to 2.2 again, but i don't see why I'm having such difficulties when I've had success before in the past. I'm trying to give all the information i can, but there isn't really much to it. I followed all the steps in the HOW TO downgrade 2.2 to 2.1 link in this very forum.
If anyone can help me or tell me whats going on, I'd be in their debt forever.

snorelax said:
I've read over the forums quite a few times and am stumped. For some reason i cannot get rooted again after SBF flashing to 2.1. I've used the one click root program and while it says the root was successful, i go into adfree, titanium backup, and wifi tether and all tell me that i am not rooted. Super permissions doesn't seem to work either.
I've flashed my phone six times and have had the same results, so i was wondering if anyone else had this problem or could help me out. I just want to root and get back to 2.2 again, but i don't see why I'm having such difficulties when I've had success before in the past. I'm trying to give all the information i can, but there isn't really much to it. I followed all the steps in the HOW TO downgrade 2.2 to 2.1 link in this very forum.
If anyone can help me or tell me whats going on, I'd be in their debt forever.
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Six times? Did you try the 7th????
http://alldroid.org/Default.aspx?tabid=40&g=posts&m=5164#5164
But anyways...did you try to root in manually instead of doing it with one click?

Ok the seventh time was in fact the charm. I just upgraded to 2.2 without root and then SBF flashed to 2.1 again and now when i root, it actually takes and adfree tells me im rooted and super permissions kicks in. I could just not figure out what was going on because it didn't make any sense. It still doesn't, but hey problem solved so i'm not gonna speculate. Anyways thanks for the time.

[Solved] Root my MS2

Hello,
I had rooted my MS2 a first time with z4root but when I sent it to be repaired (the volume button was broken and there also was some problems with the keyboard) they updated the phone and did a factory reset so I was not able to become root anymore.
I know there are existing topics about rooting MS2 but all the technics which are proposed are not working.
I tried the first one which consists in installing z4root but this one does not work anymore.
I have also tried the fastboot method which is not working neither as the program prints it is waiting for device indefinitely.
Is there any good working method ? I really need to be root to install new roms and/or overclock.
Thanks is advance.
pieuchni

pieuchni said:
Hello,
I had rooted my MS2 a first time with z4root but when I sent it to be repaired (the volume button was broken and there also was some problems with the keyboard) they updated the phone and did a factory reset so I was not able to become root anymore.
I know there are existing topics about rooting MS2 but all the technics which are proposed are not working.
I tried the first one which consists in installing z4root but this one does not work anymore.
I have also tried the fastboot method which is not working neither as the program prints it is waiting for device indefinitely.
Is there any good working method ? I really need to be root to install new roms and/or overclock.
Thanks is advance.
pieuchni
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Hi , maybe u want to try gingerbreak ? I use it to root. It has unroot function too. Maybe it doesnt work for first time, but if u continue to use it, it will eventually root the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765

This worked great ! Thanks !
I did completely forget about Gingerbreak existence.
Thank you !

Thanks ! I have the same problem and i test gingerbreak on my MS2 on froyo and it work, i'm so happy !

[Q] and now I'm desperate - serious help needed

Ok, first of all I know there are a million threads about rooting, believe me, I've looked through all of them otherwise I wouldn't be here posting
Now, my problem is that I finally want to root my HTC-Hero to give the fella some new life. However, I have literally tried everything and nothing has worked so far.
I have tried:
Superoneclick
Androot
Z4
via command prompt (coupled with sdk)
Info about my phone:
firmware 2.1 - update 1
build number 3.36.405.1
so far there seems to be a consistent problem: su is found in the folder bin, superuser is placed as should in 'apps'. however, superuser doesn't show up in my app list (yes I've tried rebooting a million times) and via connectbot (terminal) it simply either denies access to su or does not seem to change $ to #. Furthermore, all programs (s.o.c. - androot & Z4root say 'you're rooted' .. however, this is not true).
I am seriously desperate at this point because I want to run cyanogenmod, find a nice theme and gain root access altogether to make my phone a bit snappier. All help is welcome (I'm willing to try anything at this point!).
Thanks in advance !!!

Ok. If either people can't or won't help.. can someone at least point me in the right direction ?? pretty please with lots of sugary **** on top

I think there was a big hoo-haa about HTC locking out root quite well on their 2.1 update. I've been rooted since 1.5 so I didn't pay too much attention, but I think you had to make a goldcard then downgrade to 1.5 in order to root the official 2.1. Its an older method, but as you said all the other methods didn't work, I guess that is your best bet.

TheReverend210 said:
I think there was a big hoo-haa about HTC locking out root quite well on their 2.1 update. I've been rooted since 1.5 so I didn't pay too much attention, but I think you had to make a goldcard then downgrade to 1.5 in order to root the official 2.1. Its an older method, but as you said all the other methods didn't work, I guess that is your best bet.
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Nope, I rooted with Androot from the Official 2.1 update. I used this guide: http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/s...de-Newbie-Guide-to-Install-VillainROM-amp-FaQ

He said he used androot with no success though, which is why I suggested goldcarding it.

Try this link same like the villain rom above , I would suggest you try the ADB way
its much more easier
http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/1930-How-To-Root-The-2.1-RUU-or-OTA-Update-For-The-Hero
Gold Card is not required anymore.. there are more easier ways like through ADB if you do it properly

Hi guys thanks for the suggestions. I've tried them but still without luck so far. I guess I will indeed try the goldcard method sometime soon because I think I'm running out of other options.
It's quite weird to say the least though since UniAndroot does say 'woot! you're rooted' but SU doesn't show up and in terminal I still can't get superuser access.
sigh

Uninstall your superuser first,then open androot and root again.The androot will install a superuser in your phone,then you can run it normally.
I had same problem problem,hopefully it helps you
Sent from my Hero using XDA App

already did that quite a few times..unfortunately there was no luck for me to be found there now I'm seriously thinking of just getting a new phone haha

[Q] Has anyone succeded to update to ICS witjout loosing Root & CMW ?

Hello
I've read from 2 persons that they have lost root & CWM by applying ICS update.
Just want to know if it's possible to keep root & CWM by modifying ICS update script (or ICS is totally different from HC and current root/CWM are not compatible anymore)
Thanks

I could keep root by using voodoo root keeper. CWM is gone after the update. Reinstalling is possible but it will not boot. In the thinkpadtabletforum someone believes it is coming from changes in the bootloader.

I managed to keep root but not CWR. I havent tried reinstalling it yet as I had heard that the new bootloader wont load it.
I got root on V89 used rootkeeper to backup and then temp unroot and did the install. Then just used rootkeeper to reinstate it. Works fine for me.

To all - there is a post on thinkpadtabletforum that explains how some will be fine and some won't. Please heed instructions and info before upgrading.
http://www.thinkpadtabletforums.com...lopment/guide-to-installing-ota-3-(ics-4-03)/

ok, thanks for your replies !
So root don't seems to be a problem, but CWM is no more compatible.
Good to know !

Is there a way to root the Samsung Tab 4(SM-t230)?

Hi everyone,
First of all, i'm not really expierenced with Android, so this could be one of the reasons my problems occur.
I've got a Samsung Tab 4 (SM-t230) and tried to root it several times now, sadly enough i couldn't get the job done
What have i tried so far?
I restored my device every time i tried a new method, so the attempt to rooting the device was on a clean device.
I've read a lot of threads all over the internet about Vroot, i've tried this a few times, but this program doesn't seem to get my tab rooted.(it ends with a sad smiley where i can start the process all over again. Unfortunatly with the same results)
I've tried to flash the device with odin and a custom rom, this doesn't work either.
Along the way i tried a lot of methods, but none of them seem to work.
Is there a way to root this device, it would really help me out.
My android version is: 4.4.2
My kernel version is: 3.10.0-3095390
Thanks!

KtodaG said:
Hi everyone,
First of all, i'm not really expierenced with Android, so this could be one of the reasons my problems occur.
I've got a Samsung Tab 4 (SM-t230) and tried to root it several times now, sadly enough i couldn't get the job done
What have i tried so far?
I restored my device every time i tried a new method, so the attempt to rooting the device was on a clean device.
I've read a lot of threads all over the internet about Vroot, i've tried this a few times, but this program doesn't seem to get my tab rooted.(it ends with a sad smiley where i can start the process all over again. Unfortunatly with the same results)
I've tried to flash the device with odin and a custom rom, this doesn't work either.
Along the way i tried a lot of methods, but none of them seem to work.
Is there a way to root this device, it would really help me out.
My android version is: 4.4.2
My kernel version is: 3.10.0-3095390
Thanks!
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I've already rooted it succesfully.
Thread can be deleted!

KtodaG said:
I've already rooted it succesfully.
Thread can be deleted!
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How did you root i would like to know also is are device unlocked??? Can we flash roms or no????

gonzalezb said:
How did you root i would like to know also is are device unlocked??? Can we flash roms or no????
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I used the ODIN method for my T230NU Tab 4 7.0 and it worked perfect, and I'm on a custom stock rom (as sadly that's all there is) but it's working fine so far!

how do you root?
How did you get the flash part to work in recovery? I went in recovery after Odin said success and it had no flash option. Could you post your steps and the files you used so I can do it? Thanks!