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have you seen that 1 click root an z4root don't really make a full root of our x10s???
I was trying to put some ringtones on the notification folder (inside system/media/audio) but I was unable to do it :S it said I lack of the permissions :S

Still need to crack the shell. Use root explorer or something.
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crecsky said:
Still need to crack the shell. Use root explorer or something.
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hmmm well i used it and it says that message :/
maybe our root method is working 50%

Did you install Busybox from the Android Market after rooting with z4root? I believe this is what is used to grant superuser capabilities. Root Explorer should allow you to push those files after this.

busybox wouldn't install on mine after i'd "rooted" using z4root.. and now the superoneclick won't work for me either (I've just installed JIT)...

installed busybox and didn't work at all

alankstiyo said:
have you seen that 1 click root an z4root don't really make a full root of our x10s???
I was trying to put some ringtones on the notification folder (inside system/media/audio) but I was unable to do it :S it said I lack of the permissions :S
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Just use ringdroid if you like to add ringtone or notification sound. No need root. And btw z4root works good for me
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I just rooted mine today. apparently there are a few versions of busybox that don't work as they should. I installed titanium after root. Load titanium, it will tell you it can't get superuser rights but will start anyway. Click the "Problems" button at the bottom of the screen and it will download a reliable version of busybox.
I hope this helps.

smokey14346 said:
I just rooted mine today. apparently there are a few versions of busybox that don't work as they should. I installed titanium after root. Load titanium, it will tell you it can't get superuser rights but will start anyway. Click the "Problems" button at the bottom of the screen and it will download a reliable version of busybox.
I hope this helps.
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Didn't work for me either. When trying to download BusyBox through Titanium, I get an "install failed". Went to market and downloaded busybox from there but gives me a "your phone is rooted. Could not locate busybox".
I have an X10a through AT&T R2CA016. Do I need to debrand it before rooting?

Narvarr said:
Didn't work for me either. When trying to download BusyBox through Titanium, I get an "install failed". Went to market and downloaded busybox from there but gives me a "your phone is rooted. Could not locate busybox".
I have an X10a through AT&T R2CA016. Do I need to debrand it before rooting?
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You don't need to debrand before rooting. When you download/install Busybox from the Market, open it and it will give you the option of which version of Busybox you want to install/use, select the one you want and run it. Then you can use Titanium after that.

z4root worked fine on my x10. used superoneclick to apply shell root after that but busybox installed fine before that.

Will z4root work on my 2.1-update1 X10?
I have the Nordic Unbranded version with build No. 20A0504 or something...
I only need root to access the Japanese market, nothing else (don't care about otifications etc).
Will it work then? If I use z4root?
Oh, and it wont mess up my SD card, contacts or battery or anything like that?

alankstiyo said:
have you seen that 1 click root an z4root don't really make a full root of our x10s???
I was trying to put some ringtones on the notification folder (inside system/media/audio) but I was unable to do it :S it said I lack of the permissions :S
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old post i know....but it works fine for me....had you mounted in R/W mode? it should say R/O at the top if you have. I just copied an mp3 file straight into the internal memory (/system/media/audio/ringtones)

That what I do!
I use a "Flash tool release"
root by installing the z4root
then I i install busybox
and to get full access I install rootexplorer and reamount system to the rw the in rootexplorer
then use the "X10modtool" XDA Tool So Always when i try to change staff in my x10 I just open rootexplorer and re amount
Then use Adb shell and staff
(Work 100% for me)
The reamunting it just does not work when use seus or PPC - the ADB is close in the production version of the SE system
By the way How to turn on the ADB in the SE ?? (permittions)
In summary when you install XDA apps just add rootexplorer and reamount to rw

[ROOT] Stock ICS Leak One-Click Root Tool

Hi all!
First off, I'm new to xda Developers so please excuse me if this is in the wrong forum! I thought I'd post information about a tool I wrote here which roots stock 4.0.3 leak on the A500, A501 and assumingly the A200 too. Its literally one click - just enable USB debugging. "ICS Root" also installs, optionally, FaceLock and Trebuchet (although FaceLock doesn't want to work. It lets you set it up though =P)
Since version 5.0.1 this also now works with the new 0.022.00 leak!
The full post is over at TegraOwners: http://forum.tegraowners.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=350
The only real system requirements are Windows (with .Net Framework 4) and an Iconia on the stock 4.0.3 leak. I hope somebody finds this useful its been tested by myself and a couple of TegraOwners users and it works well.
In terms of the technique used, it uses the great Jay Freeman's mempodroid exploit to gain root at which point it mounts /system rw and installs su, busybox and Superuser.apk so no real surprises there. Installing Trebuchet adds that apk to /system/app and installing FaceLock installs the apk to /system/app before installing the pittpatt folder to the flexrom (mounted as /system/vendor). I plan to open source it when all the requested features have been implemented and the code has been cleaned up.
Thanks!
~blackthund3r
EDIT 14/05/2012: ICS Root 7 is out enjoy!
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

cwm version?
why would it not work with cwm version?

With this tool does system remain writeable after rooting?

What about flashing CWM with acer recovery installer once rooted? I guess it would screw the bootloader...

lowsum said:
What about flashing CWM with acer recovery installer once rooted? I guess it would screw the bootloader...
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If you are on the cwm with the HC boot loader it should work as Its Magic will be run..
if you are on the new boot loader as in the full non modded leak.. It will give you secure boot error ..
The new boot loader Blocks its magic.

Thanks
Hey this worked easy. I had to re-install USB drivers and make sure I had the latest from Google. Other then that, hit the button, wait about 1.5 minutes, and it rebooted! No problems thus far! Thanks Again!

JeanBubu said:
why would it not work with cwm version?
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It would but the cwm one, afaik, is prerooted?
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root doesnt work like its supposed to. i know its only half root due to the bootloader, but terminal emulator flat out says i'm not rooted after this despite sixasis working and titanium backup/root checker both saying i have root and busybox. i'm going to post this on TO as well for you incase you dont check here often.

nifterific said:
root doesnt work like its supposed to. i know its only half root due to the bootloader, but terminal emulator flat out says i'm not rooted after this despite sixasis working and titanium backup/root checker both saying i have root and busybox. i'm going to post this on TO as well for you incase you dont check here often.
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That's storage cos terminal works for me and running su in an adb shell works great too.
Code:
[email protected]:/ $ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
[email protected]:/ $ su
# exit
[email protected]:/ $ su
#
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SteamBishop said:
Hey this worked easy. I had to re-install USB drivers and make sure I had the latest from Google. Other then that, hit the button, wait about 1.5 minutes, and it rebooted! No problems thus far! Thanks Again!
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You're welcome and I'm glad it worked!
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After reading the other post, I have found that I cannot write to the system directory from the device itself. The folder attributes indicate that it is set to write, however File Explorer HD will not let me. I have tried to create a folder in the /system and it will not accept the addition. The strange thing is that Root Check says it is rooted, File Explorer HD accepts putting it into Root Explore, but that is it. It is odd. I will try to reapply the Root to see if that makes a difference.

SteamBishop said:
After reading the other post, I have found that I cannot write to the system directory from the device itself. The folder attributes indicate that it is set to write, however File Explorer HD will not let me. I have tried to create a folder in the /system and it will not accept the addition. The strange thing is that Root Check says it is rooted, File Explorer HD accepts putting it into Root Explore, but that is it. It is odd. I will try to reapply the Root to see if that makes a difference.
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Please, read the op before bringing this up. This method is for half root, its the only way possible right now on stock leak ics. There is a special script you need to use to mpunt system. You can find it in the stock leak thread, run it in terminal or use rom toolbox and set it as a script to run at boot because rebooting loses write privileges.

nifterific said:
Please, read the op before bringing this up. This method is for half root, its the only way possible right now on stock leak ics. There is a special script you need to use to mpunt system. You can find it in the stock leak thread, run it in terminal or use rom toolbox and set it as a script to run at boot because rebooting loses write privileges.
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Sorry for offending you and whoever else it did. Thank you for pointing that script out in that post. My intent was to offer a second comment to your assessment..

nifterific said:
Please, read the op before bringing this up. This method is for half root, its the only way possible right now on stock leak ics. There is a special script you need to use to mpunt system. You can find it in the stock leak thread, run it in terminal or use rom toolbox and set it as a script to run at boot because rebooting loses write privileges.
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I have a better script which I'll be releasing as an update to the root app this morning hopefully. It'll be a terminal command to remount rw.
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New update out!!
blackthund3r said:
I have a better script which I'll be releasing as an update to the root app this morning hopefully. It'll be a terminal command to remount rw.
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Version 3 came out this morning
It features some bug fixes as well as a completely new remount menu which mounts /system rw properly on the fly. Tested with a busybox installer app
Enjoy!

Thanks for your tool blackthund3r !
I tried it with the new leak from this morning and it doesn't seem to work anymore
Edit :
Just to be a little more specific, the app says the process was OK and state that the tablet is rooted but the tablet doesn't reboot by itseld and su is not installed. I tried to install su manually but it's unable to find a previous su package on the system.

paugustin said:
Thanks for your tool blackthund3r !
I tried it with the new leak from this morning and it doesn't seem to work anymore
Edit :
Just to be a little more specific, the app says the process was OK and state that the tablet is rooted but the tablet doesn't reboot by itseld and su is not installed. I tried to install su manually but it's unable to find a previous su package on the system.
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ah okay it appears a completely new leak has been released. It is possible that the mempodroid exploit has been patched up. I'm gonna look into it soon. I can't much tonight - I have school work. I'll see what can be done and what the differences between leaks are.
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EDIT: mempodroid hasn't been patched See ICS Root v3.1

Hi blackthund3r
Thanks for the update 3.1 but could you please fix the problem on your hosting website? clicking on this file send to an error warning.
The other files can be downloaded though.

can someone post a mirror to the 3.1 version? current link is not working.
can somebody also confirm, if i root with this tool, i will be able to reinstall my clockworkmod recovery through 'acer recovery installer' and flash any other cwm rom? or do i have to downgrade to honeycomb 3.01, install iconiaroot for honeycomb and then acer recovery installer?

Gersma,
I'll be able to answer to your question as soon as I'll be able to download this tool and test it.

Chainfire 3D On A500

Hei!
I've just installed Chainfire 3D on my Iconia last night and when I try to install the driver, it show me this error:
CF3D driver
ERROR
Could not write to /system
I'm on root and I don't have any recovery installed
Thanks

Did it ask you to allow root access to the app? Sounds like it did not get proper root access. When all else fails, reinstall.
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mygraine said:
Did it ask you to allow root access to the app? Sounds like it did not get proper root access. When all else fails, reinstall.
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Yes, the app ask for root access and I gave him, of course. Let's try to reinstall
[EDIT]= it's the same! It says me that error..

giovandrea said:
Yes, the app ask for root access and I gave him, of course. Let's try to reinstall
[EDIT]= it's the same! It says me that error..
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A lesson. Root and /System RW are not the same thing.
You need to open your file manager, (ESFile Explorer, Root Explorer, etc), and set your /System to RW
Then install the app again.
MD

Arc Android 4.0.4 Build 4.1.b.0.587

Hey all in UK as ever
Finally my Arc has been updated to the above OS
Came as a complete shock to me as I was going to start looking round for a diff phone but now am on ICS am happier
Slight problem
Previously I had Superuser App and Titanium backup installed and removed the bloatware from my service provider. I tried doing this again once the update was completed but Titanium says it cannot get root access and Superuser is not listing it at all and I cannot add it.
Please help

Have you read the relevant 587 rooting threads, as you've obviously lost root access during the update.
Sent from Myushi

XperienceD said:
Have you read the relevant 587 rooting threads, as you've obviously lost root access during the update.
Sent from Myushi
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Yeh that looks like what has happened
Just tried rooting again and it failed Titanium will not get root access

Nath316 said:
Yeh that looks like what has happened
Just tried rooting again and it failed Titanium will not get root access
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You've obviously missed a step then, re read whatever guide to root you've used and try again.

You got arc (lt15i)
Just testpoint, boot a kernel, install root with cwm
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XperienceD said:
You've obviously missed a step then, re read whatever guide to root you've used and try again.
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Well it looks like the Doomlord thing failed
busybox: /system/xbin/zcip: Read-only file system
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
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I followed each step

Hi Nath,
If you tried to root with Doomlords root toolkit try using DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su instead found here, near the bottom of first post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
I struggled for a while but this worked first time..
good luck and stick with it..

Onmehedson said:
Hi Nath,
If you tried to root with Doomlords root toolkit try using DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su instead found here, near the bottom of first post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
I struggled for a while but this worked first time..
good luck and stick with it..
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thanks for pointing out but this failed also with a read only system error.
suspect it is the carrier

I`m just a novice at this game but I dont see how the carrier could affect root as you flash generic .587 firmware to begin with...
Have a look at this great video and follow it point by point but use the alternative root kit than the one shown, although I didnt run programmes from command prompt like he suggests..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjv71b9QcZE
Sorry if you have already seen it.
Keep trying , you`ll get there in the end..

Onmehedson said:
I`m just a novice at this game but I dont see how the carrier could affect root as you flash generic .587 firmware to begin with...
Have a look at this great video and follow it point by point but use the alternative root kit than the one shown, although I didnt run programmes from command prompt like he suggests..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjv71b9QcZE
Sorry if you have already seen it.
Keep trying , you`ll get there in the end..
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Interesting post here saying that 587 cannot be rooted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105325
May explain why i am having issues

Quite right , .587 cannot be rooted directly. You have to downgrade by flashing an earlier version kernel.
So its...Flash .587 firmware - FLASH .562 KERNEL ONLY - root with DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su - flash original .587 kernel..
Watch the video , all is explained within it ...

SuperUser Fixed
Nath316 said:
Hey all in UK as ever
Finally my Arc has been updated to the above OS
Came as a complete shock to me as I was going to start looking round for a diff phone but now am on ICS am happier
Slight problem
Previously I had Superuser App and Titanium backup installed and removed the bloatware from my service provider. I tried doing this again once the update was completed but Titanium says it cannot get root access and Superuser is not listing it at all and I cannot add it.
Please help
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Hi I got it fixed by flashing SuperSU, update it, then go into settings of SuperSU and Install , then look for Swotch to SuperUser, it un install itself, then go to SuperUser and update...
All done

[Q] "Your device has been modified. Software updates not available" Unrooted

[Q] "Your device has been modified. Software updates not available" Unrooted
Hi,
I rooted my device with Odin/CF autoroot (still on stock rom)
I now want to get the official update. I've unrooted by using the 'Permanently Unroot' within Super SU. I've cleared the cache partition in recovery. I do not have an SD card.
It still says modified and won't update. Can anyone offer assistance?

Did you delete busybox from /system/app?

jd1639 said:
Did you delete busybox from /system/app?
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I did not. Where can I find this? Under 'My Files' I can't see system. Also, is this safe?

jblz said:
I did not. Where can I find this? Under 'My Files' I can't see system. Also, is this safe?
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The problem is going to be you have to be rooted to delete it. It is safe and should have been removed before you unrooted.

jd1639 said:
The problem is going to be you have to be rooted to delete it. It is safe and should have been removed before you unrooted.
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Rerooted in the same way. Ensured I am rooted (even downloaded Root checker). Navigated to system/app but there is no busybox there :/

jblz said:
Rerooted in the same way. Ensured I am rooted (even downloaded Root checker). Navigated to system/app but there is no busybox there :/
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Look in the /xbin directory
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45301834

jd1639 said:
Look in the /xbin directory
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45301834
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Sorry for being such a pain in the ass but under system/xbin I only have
daemonsu
daemonsu-old
dexdump
su
Nothing busybox related.
I've done a full search using ES File Explorer of my local files - 0 results found for busybox.

This may or may not have anything to do with the update issue but it's worth a try. Sometimes the damensu-old file will remain in xbin after unroot. Next time before unrooting uninstall any play store update to the supersu app then unroot from settings in supersu. After you unroot use es file explorer to confirm that the only file left in xbin is dexdump. Then try the ota update.
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Delete all but dexdump.
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muniz_ri said:
This may or may not have anything to do with the update issue but it's worth a try. Sometimes the damensu-old file will remain in xbin after unroot. Next time before unrooting uninstall any play store update to the supersu app then unroot from settings in supersu. After you unroot use es file explorer to confirm that the only file left in xbin is dexdump. Then try the ota update.
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Completed all of these steps. Still saying 'Custom' :/

Sounds like you need to reroot then use triangle away, then use those steps.
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graydiggy said:
Sounds like you need to reroot then use triangle away, then use those steps.
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Thanks. Reading that thread it seems it may not even help. I may just flash back to stock if possible..
I bought the I9505 from Amazon.co.uk - can you please point me in the right direction to what firmware I need?

Google, my friend.
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