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Cant acquire root privileges

Im having trouble with root privileges, I rooted my phone for the first time the ohter day using the user guild for noobs and had a froend help who knew what he was doing. Everything went well and the phones running a treat. Only issue I got is I dont have root privileges and I dont know why? Any suggestions?
Not sure what info you may require.

Explain how you rooted and your software (os) version so we can help you better.
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xxbeanxx said:
Explain how you rooted and your software (os) version so we can help you better.
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I used the noob guide on this site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139050
and these files
GT_I9000_XXJVQ_XXJVQ_OXAJVQ_Sbl.exe
CSC_OXAJVQ.tar.md5
PDA_XXJVQ_Sbl.tar.md5
PHONE_XXJVQ.tar.md5
using
Odin_v1.82_and_512.pit_513.pit_803.pit_files.exe

So you flashed the CF rooted kernel?
Try putting your phone in debug mode and open a shell to it using adb. Once inside check to see if the su binary is in /system/xbin.
ie:
Code:
adb shell
$ ls -l /system/xbin/su
if you see something like this, you're golden:
Code:
-rwsr-sr-x root root 26264 2011-08-16 15:49 su
(also notice the permissions, it needs to be setuid, although I would guess if it is there it is unlikely it is not setuid)
if you see this, something's wrong:
Code:
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
if you have su, have you installed the superuser app from the market?
if not, you have to figure out why..for example, do you have space on your /system filesystem?
Code:
$ df /system
Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/system 275M 256M 19M 4096

how do i root now that i have gingerbread?

I have a Verizon tab that was rooted. I updated to gingerbread which removed root. Is there a way to root now that I have gingerbread?
Thanks!

you may try SuperOneClick 2.2 with ZergRush...

Thanks. I'll give it a shot.

Soundchasr said:
Thanks. I'll give it a shot.
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Did it work?

Haven't had a chance yet.

I tried it hangs on Step 7.. Does not root.
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receptr said:
I tried it hangs on Step 7.. Does not root.
Sent from my SCH-I800 using xda premium
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I've had the same problem. I can't seem to find a method that works; this Tab isn't getting much attention at all anymore.

Telling me, I have gingerbread on mine and it does nothing but forceclose crap all over the place

Lakilaulea said:
I've had the same problem. I can't seem to find a method that works; this Tab isn't getting much attention at all anymore.
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I was able to get mine rooted by using the kernel from Galaxy Cubed 3 ROM. Downloaded the whole ROM and flashed only the kernel in heimdall. Then I used adb to push the correct files to the system and fixed permissions and rebooted. Worked great.
UPDATE:
If people want to know the adb commands I used, here they are:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/.
adb shell "chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox"
adb shell "/data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system"
adb shell "dd if=/data/local/tmp/busybox of=/system/xbin/busybox"
adb shell "chown root.shell /system/xbin/busybox"
adb shell "chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox"
adb shell "/system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin"
adb shell "rm -r /data/local/tmp/busybox"
adb push su /system/bin/su
adb shell "chown root.shell /system/bin/su"
adb shell "chmod 06755 /system/bin/su"
adb shell "rm /system/xbin/su"
adb shell "ln -s /system/bin/su /system/xbin/su"
adb push Superuser.apk /system/app/.
adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp/; rm *"
You can copy and paste these commands to a bat file and run it in a command prompt window. These were taken from a script used to root devices.
Here are links for the files you need. They are:
su
superuser.apk
busybox
They need to be placed in the same directory that you run the adb commands from.
SECOND UPDATE:
Rather than go through all this, go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19678785
This is dsb9938's plain stock EI04 VZW ROM that is pre-rooted. Just flash in Heimdall and you are good to go. As long as you only wipe cache and dalvik, all your apps should stay intact.

Gingerbreak.apk should do the trick. Worked on my P1010

chris_toshiba said:
Gingerbreak.apk should do the trick. Worked on my P1010
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It did not work on my VZW Tab. Someone said it is because it only works on 2.3.3 and older gingerbread and we have 2.3.5.
BTW, look at my earlier post (second update) to get a really easy way to have rooted stock 2.3.5 VZW Tab.

Unlocking and rooting from WW .29

It costed me more than a day but finally it is done and my TF300T is unlocked and rooted. The biggest problem was finding and placing the steps in the right order. It turned out that the Asus tool for unlocking the bootloader on .29 does not work. So, these are the steps (and most easy), to unlock and root a TF300T on WW .29
1 Downgrade to .17 with the DE blob found here and the instructions. Follow step 2.
2 Download the Asus unlock tool from the Asus website (support.asus.com)
3 Download also the .29 file
4 Install the unlock apk and unlock your device
5 After rebooting you will see the message that your device is unlocked. Now the fastboot protocol is available. You need it to perform step 7
6 After unlocking install .29 the same way as you downgraded your device
7 Install CWM by following the instructions found here
8 On the bottom of the same treat there is explained how to root the device (just run a simple apk)
9 It could be the you have to install busybox from the market, but I'm not sure.
The main advantage of this method is that you have CWM installed also.
Suc6!

THIS was posted on May 23rd, and hidden in the CWM Recovery + Root thread with NO thanks given to it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26478502#post26478502
And THIS was my comment to it just a few minutes ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26929082&postcount=176

The unlocked worked on my US .29
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

If it's really true that the ASUS unlock does not work with .29 then ASUS is a bonehead.
"Use this to unlock .. and oh jeah, you have no warranty"
[unlocking]
"Uhh, what do you mean it does not work? Well good luck then at XDA since you messed up the warranty. No it's not our fault, you want to unlock..."
Tnx for pointing this out. Also tnx for providing a step to step overview.

Unlocked my .29 with no problem

keynith said:
The unlocked worked on my US .29
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Same here. I had the modded build.prop so.....
I set the original build.prop back in place and then did a factory reset. Once I did that, the unlock tool worked fine.

Ok so quick question...
My bootloader is unlocked and im on .17
I have the update .zip for .29, but every time I try to flash in recovery (teamwin) nothing happens. Just says "installing update" for well over 15 min. Any suggestions? Btw: tried flashing both zips... the 2nd inside the first and still nothing :/
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Redownload the update and try again. Could be bad update. Or get CWM and flash a ROM
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keynith said:
Redownload the update and try again. Could be bad update. Or get CWM and flash a ROM
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF300T using XDA Premium HD app
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Didn't work :/
Plus I don't think I can get CWM flashed over teamwin. I think I read, that will brick it and have been too busy lately to check info on that. You see how long it took me to reply to this. Ugh! Sucks being busy all day. I'll keep looking around when I can. Thanks though. For sure
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Rooting *without* downgrading (from .29)
Hello,
Since this is my first post on this forum I couldn't post it in the dev thread, so I post it here.
I just managed to root my TF300T without downgrading the firmware.
First, I decline all responsibility if you brick your device. Use the method and the binaries with extreme caution, although all should be ok if you follow step by step the following instructions.
Before starting, you should download the two binaries (debugfs and su) that are linked at the end of this post. And please read the instructions till the end before going into.
Here it is:
Rooting the Asus Transformer TF300T
===================================
: first, use known method to get write access to the /system partition
adb push debugfs /data/local/
adb push su /data/local/
adb shell
$ cd /data/local/
$ mv tmp tmp.back
$ ln -s /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 tmp
$ exit
adb reboot
adb shell
: some cleanup first
$ cd /data/local
$ rm /data/local/tmp
$ mv /data/local/tmp.back /data/local/tmp
: and now, let's do the dirty work
$ chmod 755 /data/local/debugfs
$ /data/local/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
cd xbin
write /data/local/su su
set_inode_field su mode 0104755
set_inode_field su uid 0
set_inode_field su gid 0
quit
: done, let's reboot and get root !
adb reboot
adb shell
$ /system/xbin/su
# id
id=0(root) gid=0(root) ....
# exit
: cleanup remaining files
$ rm /data/local/su
$ rm /data/local/debugfs
Now here is the link to my dropbox containing the binaries and the source file for su. debugfs is part of e2fsprogs, and I didn't touch anything (I just struggled 24h to get it compiled for android, that's why I give it away ^^).
(link removed) (Well I have a link, but this forum won't let me post it...)
Regards,
milo
[edit] added the chmod 755 on debugfs

miloj said:
Hello,
Since this is my first post on this forum I couldn't post it in the dev thread, so I post it here.
I just managed to root my TF300T without downgrading the firmware.
First, I decline all responsibility if you brick your device. Use the method and the binaries with extreme caution, although all should be ok if you follow step by step the following instructions.
Before starting, you should download the two binaries (debugfs and su) that are linked at the end of this post. And please read the instructions till the end before going into.
Here it is:
Rooting the Asus Transformer TF300T
===================================
: first, use known method to get write access to the /system partition
adb push debugfs /data/local/
adb push su /data/local/
adb shell
$ cd /data/local/
$ mv tmp tmp.back
$ ln -s /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 tmp
$ exit
adb reboot
adb shell
: some cleanup first
$ cd /data/local
$ rm /data/local/tmp
$ mv /data/local/tmp.back /data/local/tmp
: and now, let's do the dirty work
$ /data/local/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
cd xbin
write /data/local/su su
set_inode_field su mode 0104755
set_inode_field su uid 0
set_inode_field su gid 0
quit
: done, let's reboot and get root !
adb reboot
adb shell
$ /system/xbin/su
# id
id=0(root) gid=0(root) ....
# exit
: cleanup remaining files
$ rm /data/local/su
$ rm /data/local/debugfs
Now here is the link to my dropbox containing the binaries and the source file for su. debugfs is part of e2fsprogs, and I didn't touch anything (I just struggled 24h to get it compiled for android, that's why I give it away ^^).
(link removed) (Well I have a link, but this forum won't let me post it...)
Regards,
milo
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Milo,
I want to give it a try, so can you pm me the dropbox link?
Thanks
Marco
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First, thanks for your work. Why not just "edit" the URL if you can't post one yet. PEx w w w xyz. com. That would work Cheers
...via Tapatalk

Because I'm usually not a cheater ahah!
Here it is:
http : // db. tt/FBUNeVmo
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Hi!
$ /data/local/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 -> cannot execute - Permission denied
cd xbin -> cd /system/xbin?
write /data/local/su su -> write: not found
What to do?

Sorry, I may have missed a chmod 755 debugfs.
A line preceded with $ is meant to be executed inside debugfs shell.
Tell me how it goes, I'll update the doc.
milo
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA

miloj said:
A line preceded with $ is meant to be executed inside debugfs shell.
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Actually it is the other way round, sorry.
Everything following a $ is executed from the Android shell, and all non-prefixed line is executed in debugfs.
milo
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA

Here is Miloj's link for the necessary files: http://db.tt/FBUNeVmo
Miloj: Excellent work! Will you edit the OP with the correct code sequence, let's save us some bricks.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA Premium HD app

/data/local/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 -> Segmentation fault

cdma77 said:
/data/local/debugfs -w /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 -> Segmentation fault
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OK it happened to me as well, and while trying to debug it, it then started to work without any change from me but some printf()...
I'll try to see if I can catch the exception and repost the binary.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA

Frenchies are good, in'it ?
Miloj, anytime you want to help noobs like me to get root easier than what you explain, I'm interested. Maybe something compiled for linux challenged people...
Anyway, congrats to you !
miloj said:
OK it happened to me as well, and while trying to debug it, it then started to work without any change from me but some printf()...
I'll try to see if I can catch the exception and repost the binary.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA
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[Q] After JB update, have partial root; only for existing approved apps [SOLVED]

So I seem to be having odd rooting issues, and I can't find anything that really explains it. Apologies that some of this might be obvious...
I rooted without any issues before the Jelly Bean update. Since then, I did the Voodoo Rootkeeper, updated to Jelly Bean, and have since restored root. Everything that had root before seems to still work, however, I can't provide new root access to any applications (it doesn't even ask), SuperUser can't update the SU binary, Root Checker reports me as not rooted, but I can adb shell and do "su" and that works....and the binary is clearly there with the su bits set. And things like ES File Explorer are clearly getting root access....just not anything new. Seems like I have "partial root". Any ideas on what I need to tweak?
thanks!

You did a good job of explaining the situation. I am in the same position.

Here, more information, below. Again, looks like I have su available (/system/sbin/su), but nothing seems to work...superuser is not granting root....strange. Thoughts?
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Super User Applications Status:
Superuser application - version 3.1.3 - is installed!
SuperSU application - is NOT installed.
System File Properties for Root Access:
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
Result: /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/xbin/su does not exist.
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/bin/su:
Result: -rwsr-sr-x root root 22364 2012-11-12 10:52 su
Analysis: Setuid attribute present and root user ownership present. Root access is correctly configured for this file! Executing this file can grant root access!
Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /sbin/su:
Result: /sbin/su: Permission denied
Analysis: File system permissions restricted and denied access.
Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo:
Result: /system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/xbin/sudo does not exist.
Root User ID and Group ID Status:
SU binary not found or not operating properly
System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
ADB Shell Default User:
ADB shell setting for standard access, stored in default.prop, is configured as: shell (non root) user - ro.secure=1
Results provided on your XT907 device by Root Checker Pro version 1.3.1 from joeykrim in the Android Market

I agree good job explaining. But I think a lot of us are in this situation right now. I miss the root! But also love jb (;
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FIXED!
I fixed it. Not sure if this was the best way or not, but anyway, I went to this site, and downloaded the latest copy of Superuser.apk and su (extracted from the Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip , the ARM version of course). I then pushed both those files (su and the apk) into /data/local/tmp. I then when into adb shell, did su, then REMOVED my existing su (actually moved it to su-backup), then copied the su to /system/bin/su and the apk to /system/app/Superuser.apk, chmoded the permisssions correctly (644 for the apk, 06755 for su), and voila! Everything started working again.

RoboCuz said:
I fixed it. Not sure if this was the best way or not, but anyway, I went to this site, and downloaded the latest copy of Superuser.apk and su (extracted from the Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip , the ARM version of course). I then pushed both those files (su and the apk) into /data/local/tmp. I then when into adb shell, did su, then REMOVED my existing su (actually moved it to su-backup), then copied the su to /system/bin/su and the apk to /system/app/Superuser.apk, chmoded the permisssions correctly (644 for the apk, 06755 for su), and voila! Everything started working again.
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Nice,
I am going to try using SU and Superuser.apk from that site and rooting JB with those files replaced in motofail2go run.bat Think I'd still have to change permissions that way?

Not sure....I don't think so. Good luck!

RoboCuz said:
I fixed it. Not sure if this was the best way or not, but anyway, I went to this site, and downloaded the latest copy of Superuser.apk and su (extracted from the Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip , the ARM version of course). I then pushed both those files (su and the apk) into /data/local/tmp. I then when into adb shell, did su, then REMOVED my existing su (actually moved it to su-backup), then copied the su to /system/bin/su and the apk to /system/app/Superuser.apk, chmoded the permisssions correctly (644 for the apk, 06755 for su), and voila! Everything started working again.
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Any chance you could provide step-by-step details starting from where you pushed the files into data/local/temp?
I'm not a total novice with android but rooting is something I prefer to be very careful with! Sorry to bug you.

I had the same issue. Wiping Cache, Factory Reset, and re-root with JB exploits solved it.

I'll try to recreate my steps, but since I am doing it from memory, and not re-doing, I might have missed something. I don't think so though.
Go to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and download Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Open up that file, and copy out the files Superuser.apk and su, put them somewhere on your desktop, say c:\tmp
cd c:\tmp
adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
(you should have the # prompt at this point...if you don't, you don't have "half-root" like I did, and this won't work.)
cd /system/bin
mv su su-backup
cp /data/local/tmp/su .
chmod 06755 su
cd /system/app
cp /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk .
chmod 644 Superuser.apk
Hopefully that should do it. I don't remember if I needed to reboot after this. Good luck!

RoboCuz said:
I'll try to recreate my steps, but since I am doing it from memory, and not re-doing, I might have missed something. I don't think so though.
Go to http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and download Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Open up that file, and copy out the files Superuser.apk and su, put them somewhere on your desktop, say c:\tmp
cd c:\tmp
adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
(you should have the # prompt at this point...if you don't, you don't have "half-root" like I did, and this won't work.)
cd /system/bin
mv su su-backup
cp /data/local/tmp/su .
chmod 06755 su
cd /system/app
cp /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk .
chmod 644 Superuser.apk
Hopefully that should do it. I don't remember if I needed to reboot after this. Good luck!
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This fixed the "half-root" on my Razr Maxx HD, thanks!

Sharp Aquos Crystal 306sh ROOT ?

Hello brothers .
exuse me I have Sharp Aquos Crystal 306sh 4.4.2 version s4081
but how to root ? i try root but not work ....
thanks .

What software version is your sharp
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i try but not find ........................you know or anyone help me
thanks

Settings about device
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Thanks...i find it
After ..... .
adb push pwn /data/local/tmp/pwn
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/pwn
adb push su /data/local/tmp/su
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
Install instructions
- download latest supersu-install from here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/Su...etrieve_file=1
- download the attached "A3UL_4.4.2-wp_mod.zip"
- reboot to recovery (TWRP)
- Install Supersu-install.zip (a current supersu install is required as one of it's scripts will load the module)
- Install A3UL_4.4.2-wp_mod.zip
- Reboot
To test if the module is loaded you can open Terminal Emulator and type "lsmod" and wp_mod.ko should be in the list of loaded modules.
For a further test you can run the following in Terminal emulator.
su
mount -o remount rw /system
echo "this is a wp_mod test" > /system/wp_mod_test.txt
sync
reboot
Its good thanks for the Mr MiniBlu
The orginal post :::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-610/development/mod-wpmod-disable-write-protection-t3149168
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srmd said:
Thanks...i find it
After ..... .
adb push pwn /data/local/tmp/pwn
adb shell chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/pwn
adb push su /data/local/tmp/su
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
Install instructions
- download latest supersu-install from here https://download.chainfire.eu/696/Su...etrieve_file=1
- download the attached "A3UL_4.4.2-wp_mod.zip"
- reboot to recovery (TWRP)
- Install Supersu-install.zip (a current supersu install is required as one of it's scripts will load the module)
- Install A3UL_4.4.2-wp_mod.zip
- Reboot
To test if the module is loaded you can open Terminal Emulator and type "lsmod" and wp_mod.ko should be in the list of loaded modules.
For a further test you can run the following in Terminal emulator.
su
mount -o remount rw /system
echo "this is a wp_mod test" > /system/wp_mod_test.txt
sync
reboot
Its good thanks for the Mr MiniBlu
The orginal post :::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-610/development/mod-wpmod-disable-write-protection-t3149168
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This doesn't work on the latest software (S7232) from what I recall from that thread.

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