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I'm still sitting on the sideline about rooting, I plan to do it, I'm just trying to learn more before I do.
Is there any root password that needs to be changed like the iPhone? I want to avoid opening the door so someone can do this:
http://www.pmptoday.com/2009/11/08/...found-dangers-of-jailbreak-rick-astley-photo/
I didn't see any mention of this vulnerability in the CDMA Hero, maybe it's an iPhone only thing?
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I'm still sitting on the sideline about rooting, I plan to do it, I'm just trying to learn more before I do.
Is there any root password that needs to be changed like the iPhone? I want to avoid opening the door so someone can do this:
http://www.pmptoday.com/2009/11/08/...found-dangers-of-jailbreak-rick-astley-photo/
I didn't see any mention of this vulnerability in the CDMA Hero, maybe it's an iPhone only thing?
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No worries. Nobody is going to rick roll your phone if it is rooted.
Here is how it works and why this won't happen on Android. When you have an application on your phone it runs as a certain username. This username has capabilities but not unlimited like root. It has limited abilities. Now, an app that needs root such as an overclocker or screenshot application trys to get root by issuing the su command. The rooted roms have a superuser permissions application that pops up if an application requires root. You have to allow or disallow it. Basically this means that if an app requests root and you didnt tell it to open then most likely you should disallow. Thereby eliminating the security issue. You tell which applications have root and which dont.
adambomb6 said:
I'm still sitting on the sideline about rooting, I plan to do it, I'm just trying to learn more before I do.
Is there any root password that needs to be changed like the iPhone? I want to avoid opening the door so someone can do this:
http://www.pmptoday.com/2009/11/08/...found-dangers-of-jailbreak-rick-astley-photo/
I didn't see any mention of this vulnerability in the CDMA Hero, maybe it's an iPhone only thing?
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there is something similar on the modaco rom SSH is open does have a password tied to it.... but it's randomly generated.... that was the exploit as all their passwords were the same...that's how everyeone in austrailia got rick rolled :lawl:
it would be funny if paul put a rick roll app in this rom though for ****s and grins
The iPhone root method installs an SSH server with a default password allowing anyone to log into your phone remotely if you don't change the password.
First things first: the Hero root method does not install an SSH or telnet server so you can't log in remotely even with any password. The MoDaCo ROM does install an SSH server but it also creates a random password that cannot simply be guessed.
So no one will be logging into your phone.
Probably also worth note - if you don't want the SSH server on the MoDaCo ROM, you can remove it easily:
adb shell
$ su (if you're not already root)
# /system/bin/removedropbear.sh
Your phone will reboot, and no more SSH server.
adambomb6 said:
I'm still sitting on the sideline about rooting, I plan to do it, I'm just trying to learn more before I do.
Is there any root password that needs to be changed like the iPhone? I want to avoid opening the door so someone can do this:
http://www.pmptoday.com/2009/11/08/...found-dangers-of-jailbreak-rick-astley-photo/
I didn't see any mention of this vulnerability in the CDMA Hero, maybe it's an iPhone only thing?
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To adambomb6 - Check out this post of where someone actually got that after rooting their Android phone. I for one am avoiding rooting my Hero for this very reason!
http://AndroidForums.net/Hero/RootProblems/p1
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To adambomb6 - Check out this post of where someone actually got that after rooting their Android phone. I for one am avoiding rooting my Hero for this very reason!
http://AndroidForums.net/Hero/RootProblems/p1
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OH SNAP!!!!
kmartburrito said:
To adambomb6 - Check out this post of where someone actually got that after rooting their Android phone. I for one am avoiding rooting my Hero for this very reason!
http://AndroidForums.net/Hero/RootProblems/p1
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LOL - Doh, I've been had!
Hahaha rickroll
how do you change the password on the modaco rom once your logged in via ssh, is it just # passwd, that didnt seem to be working for me? and is nano installed? I thought it was but # nano somefilenamehere is not working..
Thanks
Might it be the password that is listed in Settings --> About Phone --> Build Number ?
in that spot, I see my rom version (MoDaCo 1.1 etc) and right after the comma, SSH password: ( your own 6 digit password listed here)
Bet that's it! And no, I'm not listing mine as an example
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I'm not listing mine as an example
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COME ON!!!
....and i bet a wooden nickel that you are correct.
Nico^APEX said:
Hahaha rickroll
how do you change the password on the modaco rom once your logged in via ssh, is it just # passwd, that didnt seem to be working for me? and is nano installed? I thought it was but # nano somefilenamehere is not working..
Thanks
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Nano is installed, but it seems buggy to me, I can't seem to get it to write-out after editing for some reason.
As for the password, you can change it by modifying the file:
/data/dropbear/passwd
Unfortunately it's plaintext, but that does make it easier to change:
# echo 'newpassword' > /data/dropbear/passwd
# reboot
Hi,
I think i rooted my phone using the once click automatic root. I just came from a Att tilt (on wm6.5) to this phone so android is really new to me, and i have a few questions if noone minds:
1. How do i know if i rooted my phone or not.
2. I would like to remove most of the bloatware that came with my phone, how would i got about doing that?
3. Where do i go from here?
4. should i expect any improvements in things?
Thank you so much.
To find out if you have root, you can download an app from the market called "Terminal emulator"
Once you open it up, type in "su" without the quotes and hit enter.
If you have root access, you should either get a prompt asking if you want to grant that app super user privileges and/or see "#" on the following line. There's probably other ways to find out but this is how I found out with mines.
Check the awesome Tips and Tricks sticky for the rest of your questions.
Read the sticky.
since i already started this thread, is there anyway to specify that the gmail app always shows pictures?
While I appreciate you trying to not start several threads, if you ask an entirely new question, you should start a new thread. There is probably someone out here who knows your answer but will never see the question because they read the title and don't know about root.
That said, I don't know your answer.
Sent from my Samsung Vibrant
engineer14 said:
since i already started this thread, is there anyway to specify that the gmail app always shows pictures?
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I don't believe so. Its intended to keep your email running smoothly and keep your bandwidth usage down. Just tap the show pictures button and the pop up in a couple seconds.
I'm pretty interested in rooting my Droid X for things like custom ROMs, themes, and lowering voltage use/underclocking for better battery life. The only thing that's stopping me from doing so was an article I read about how certain apps on rooted phones were displaying passwords as clear text. Now as much as I want to unlock the full potential for my phone, I don't want people being able to access my personal data. My question is can someone access my data on my rooted phone if I have Bluetooth/WiFi/GPS disabled? I don't use Bluetooth devices with my phone, I'm perfectly happy with 3G coverage for my phone's internet uses, and I don't really use the GPS feature.
When you "root" your phone all you're doing is gaining Admin privileges. That being said, even in "un-rooted" environments you can have Apps doing crazy stuff. My best recommendation is know what you're downloading, check reviews.
I am aware that rooting gives super user access and access the root directory, but does that mean that other people can access the root directory on my phone over 3G/Wifi/Bluetooth?
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
No, you specifically give each app root access when it requests it.
You can then choose to always allow, allow once, or deny.
zanix said:
No, you specifically give each app root access when it requests it.
You can then choose to always allow, allow once, or deny.
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Ok great! Looks like I'm going to root mt Droid X!
im going to root my droid x too did you find a one click process?
hocman22 said:
im going to root my droid x too did you find a one click process?
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I used this YouTube video as a guide and it worked perfectly. Read the comments if you have problems.
tht is the one i am using also but it freezes when it says restarting adb and suggestions?
Same problem. Try changing the USB mode to charge only, if you're still having trouble. I just rooted today and I'm trying to learn the terminology for all things root, bootstraps, rooms and the like.
Good luck, and enjoy rooting!
thanks i actually was able to get mine through by closing all programs running and it took about 10 mins to pass. Also does anyone know if it is okay to turn off usb debugging while rooted?
hocman22 said:
thanks i actually was able to get mine through by closing all programs running and it took about 10 mins to pass. Also does anyone know if it is okay to turn off usb debugging while rooted?
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yes, it's perfectly ok to do that.
Anyway to add that or any other method?
Anyone
inningsdefeat500 said:
Anyone
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Try this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/thre...ickbaity-tricks-for-your-new-galaxy-s8-or-s8/
mswguitar said:
Try this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/thre...ickbaity-tricks-for-your-new-galaxy-s8-or-s8/
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I did, cannot get past adb hell, phone says do you want to allow > YES but then it says "because an app is obscuring a permissions request, Settings can't verify your responses" I googled and tried to turn off many apps but doesn't work
If you look there are many different replies to that
I tried, cannot get past adb shell - I get the following when I try to allow it on the phone "because an app is obscuring a permissions request, Settings can't verify your responses: I tried to search response everywhere but then nothing
HI! Have a big suprise for you! Maybe you knew that, but it's useful for new users like me!
For the fire stick 4k hasn't been rooted, there is not xposed or magisk, and the only way to make fun of it is adb. For example, the Icebox app, the shizuku app, app ops, my android tools.........those apps could be activated by the shizuku app. But first of all, you need a PC to adb the fire stick and activate shizuku everytime you reboot fire stick. It is inconvenient.
So how to adb without PC? Ennnn.....with termux app you can adb the devices itself!!!!!!! And you can activate some apps, those apps could only be activated by adb link.
How to do:
1. install termux
2. install adb tools on termux:
it's on this website:https://github.com/MasterDevX/Termux-ADB thanks for MasterDevX!!!!
you can use this code to install:
apt update > /dev/null 2>&1 && apt --assume-yes install wget > /dev/null 2>&1 && wget https://github.com/MasterDevX/Termux-ADB/raw/master/InstallTools.sh -q && bash InstallTools.sh
3. in the termux, input:
adb devices
then the adb authorize window would pop up, select yes.(in fact, the device want to adb you device is the device itself :laugh::laugh
you could see :"emulator-5554 device"
then, in the termux, input:
adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/files/start.sh
this could enable shizuku app. Once the shizuku is activated, it could activate the IceBox/app ops /myandroidtools.......
open the shizuku app, it would say:"running".
All done!
4. if you reboot or plug the charger out, you need do this again.
5. when you leave the termux, input "exit" with the return be pressed 2 times. So the code you input would be remembered by termux. Next time you just need the Arrow keys(upside or downside) to repeat the codes.
Notice:
I think the adb authorization of the fire stick is not very good. For many times(on wifi adb), there is no window pop up. So I could only adb with usb line. Maybe for the first time adb with termux, there is no authorize window pop up on fire TV, and the termux would say "emulator-5554 unauthorized". This is how I solve the problem:
open and close and open the adb debugging in settings.
if it didn't work:
Use otg to connect the fire stick to another android phone.
Repeat the termux steps above on both side. Then the authorize window would pop up when you input "adb devices" in termux on both side.
Disconnect. Normally boot up the fire stick, adb itself.
What is ****duku and icebux? What are you rambling about?
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What is ****duku and icebux? What are you rambling about?
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No one is rambling.
For the fans of android, we know that the Icebox is an app to freeze the apps you don't like, even the system apps.
No root, so you need use adb or the shizuku app to enable Icebox.And there is no "****" in the "shizuku".
Sharing experiences with other is a happy thing. And that is why we come to the XDA.If you dont like it, no one can force you to. But please respect the work of others.
Sounds like chinese crypto mining malware. Hard pass. Good luck with that though.
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Sounds like chinese crypto mining malware. Hard pass. Good luck with that though.
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hahahahahaha:laugh:first time to hear that. All the apps above you can find in the google store. The point is how to use termux adb the device itself. Hardly I can find any useful things about this on the internet.But for a unroot device adb is important to do something root-like.
Enjoy it.
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hahahahahaha:laugh:first time to hear that. All the apps above you can find in the google store. The point is how to use termux adb the device itself. Hardly I can find any useful things about this on the internet.But for a unroot device adb is important to do something root-like.
Enjoy it.
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Thanks for pointer to Shizuku Manager, It's exactly what I was looking for to enable IceBox.
Now I can disable all those amazon processes on my (new) Firestick 4K without the need to root...
I had actually asked how to do this on another thread!
@tinybilbo
So glad you like it!
Adb the device itself is such a simple but useful thing, but hardly I can find any useful informations on the internet. That is strange ....
Can we use the Shizuku (with Icebox) to 'freeze' OTA updates? I'd like to stay on the current version if I wanted to actually root later.
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Can we use the Shizuku (with Icebox) to 'freeze' OTA updates? I'd like to stay on the current version if I wanted to actually root later.
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yeah,I think so. I froze Alexa(the amazon's siri), and when I press voice button on the remote, threre is nothing show up on TV. The progress was frozen.
I think it can stop the ota, too.
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Can we use the Shizuku (with Icebox) to 'freeze' OTA updates? I'd like to stay on the current version if I wanted to actually root later.
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Well... every app I froze has definitely stopped and persists across reboots (even the main launcher "FTVLauncher"), So from my experience I would say "yes"
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Well... every app I froze has definitely stopped and persists across reboots (even the main launcher "FTVLauncher"), So from my experience I would say "yes"
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Fantastic! Thank you!
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Well... every app I froze has definitely stopped and persists across reboots (even the main launcher "FTVLauncher"), So from my experience I would say "yes"
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which command did you use to disable the launcher? It's the only reason I'm missing root lol.
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which command did you use to disable the launcher? It's the only reason I'm missing root lol.
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I didn't use any adb commands to freeze the launcher...
I used the Shizuku manager (read the OP on how to do this) to enable Icebox - which is an Appfreezer ( I also need the mousetoggle.apk since icebox works best with a mouse).
Once Icebox was working I froze the FTVlauncher.apk, just be aware when you freeze the main launcher you lose access to the FTV settings.
Just re-enable FTVlauncher to get it back.
Well the title is certainly misleading it says no PC but this cannot be done without a PC epic fail
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Well the title is certainly misleading it says no PC but this cannot be done without a PC epic fail
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Have you read? Which eye of yours did see I use PC to do all the works above?Maybe arrogancy and carelessness make people blind.
There are 15 replies on this threads in total and you replied 3 times.
These are you posts:
06-04-2019
JUSTINMARMER said:
What is ****duku and icebux? What are you rambling about?
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06-04-2019
JUSTINMARMER said:
Sounds like chinese crypto mining malware. Hard pass. Good luck with that though.
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19-04-2019
JUSTINMARMER said:
Well the title is certainly misleading it says no PC but this cannot be done without a PC epic fail
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What's wrong with you? How can you make such irresponsible remarks? You are the one who repeatedly humiliate others just for your own mistake and bad attitude. Say it again, it's you are the one who treat others un-friendly, bitterly and sarcasticly at first, and untill now. Yes, I did replied you straightforwardly at first, not for my self-esteem, but for your groundless accusations.
Xda is a friendly forum for all the fans of android. Are you a developer or a programmer? Do you know geek's life is simple and beautiful but the life of intrigue against each other is very tired? I replied you carefully like to anyone else in XDA, untill now.Because I just found what you do is to ruin my thread, mislead other readers, and just for take your own personal revenge.
The only reason I come here is to learn, and share all I know to help other people. But you never rest.
So please stop that.
I think we should be careful of what we do, for God is above and won't be so easy-fooled just like me, or some other people.
Lol, you mad
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Lol, you mad
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Thank you. God bless you.
stfu with the god ****
heres a fact: there is no god and if there was, this piece of **** up in the sky wouldnt want you running around saying things like "for god is above"
lol god wow get real
TimmyP said:
stfu with the god ****
heres a fact: there is no god and if there was, this piece of **** up in the sky wouldnt want you running around saying things like "for god is above"
lol god wow get real
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ho ho ho ho ha ha ha , just enjoy yourself