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[Q] Is my Xperia Play rooted?

Edit: Apparently I'm not rooted. But it's still strange.
Hi everyone,
I was wondering whether my Xperia Play is rooted or not (I run the latest official firmware). It seems I can' t run apps like ShootMe, which require root. However, in Astro File Manager, I can view, copy and even edit system files (files in /etc/, /dev/ etc.).
Plus, I read that the PSXperia tool only works for rooted phones (extracting the Crash Bandicoot APK). But I managed to just copy the APK and managed to use the tool fully. Even have a few custom games working on my phone now.
So does anyone know whether my phone is rooted or not?
Thanks in advance.
- Ywa

well apparently you can edit files on those folders because they're mounted as R/W by default. on the case of the Crash Bandicoot APK, you can copy it but you can never delete it because it's in system/app that's mounted as R/O by default. that's where root comes in, you cannot change files in a folder mounted as R/O without ROOT.

To know if your rooted, download root checker from market.
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Cat_On_Droid said:
To know if your rooted, download root checker from market.
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Yeah it stated that it's not rooted. That's why I edited my post.
Thanks for the information @ narflynn619. But I still find it weird why people stated you required root to get the PSXperia tool working.

[Q] Do I only have partial root?

I have a rooted s4 (with 4.4.2).. I'm trying to use ES File Explorer to change permissions on a root folder but it won't change the permissions. After I change them and then go back to the folder it just reverts to its original state. When I tried to use Root Browser to change the permissions it just gave me an error message saying that I couldn't do that. Does that mean my phone is only partially rooted? Or something else?

Sounds like you have no root at all.
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Turdbasket said:
I have a rooted s4 (with 4.4.2).. I'm trying to use ES File Explorer to change permissions on a root folder but it won't change the permissions. After I change them and then go back to the folder it just reverts to its original state. When I tried to use Root Browser to change the permissions it just gave me an error message saying that I couldn't do that. Does that mean my phone is only partially rooted? Or something else?
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Mate ,
Did you check the settings of ES?
top left corner /settings menu / root Explorer ( set to on) and set the options you need (rw, hidden folders.....)

dratsablive said:
Sounds like you have no root at all.
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Root Checker says it's rooted.
MAX 404 said:
Mate ,
Did you check the settings of ES?
top left corner /settings menu / root Explorer ( set to on) and set the options you need (rw, hidden folders.....)
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I have made sure of those settings. .
And ES File Explorer does have Supersu permission.

Turdbasket said:
Root Checker says it's rooted.
I have made sure of those settings. .
And ES File Explorer does have Supersu permission.
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Hi ,
Are your Mount R/W like in the picture?
If so it should work
What folder you want to change?

MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
Are your Mount R/W like in the picture?
If so it should work
What folder you want to change?
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It is like in that picture.... But it still doesn't work. I just switched from Supersu to Superuser and took this screen shot. I'm sure it has to do something with the letters that are red (in the screen shot). I just don't know enough to know what it means.

Turdbasket said:
It is like in that picture.... But it still doesn't work. I just switched from Supersu to Superuser and took this screen shot. I'm sure it has to do something with the letters that are red (in the screen shot). I just don't know enough to know what it means.
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Something is not right , if you are root and your explorer setting are right there should not be any problem to change permission
when you first installed / open ES or root browser it ask you for SU rights , you said you did , in supersu it show you a list of app with SU rights , they were there?
Install Titanium Backup , it will ask you for SU , grant , go to Backup / restore , select any app there click on it on the menu that pops up select freeze...does it let you do it? then you are root , if not then there is a problem with your root

MAX 404 said:
Something is not right , if you are root and your explorer setting are right there should not be any problem to change permission
when you first installed / open ES or root browser it ask you for SU rights , you said you did , in supersu it show you a list of app with SU rights , they were there?
Install Titanium Backup , it will ask you for SU , grant , go to Backup / restore , select any app there click on it on the menu that pops up select freeze...does it let you do it? then you are root , if not then there is a problem with your root
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It was only partially rooted. I flashed a new rom (rooted) and that solved my problem..

Titanium backup not working on 6.0.1

I can't delete any system apps with it anymore, does anybody else have the same problem or even a fix for it?

Working fine on 6.01 for me, Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling it?

I just updated to 6.0.1 myself, rooted using superSU 2.61. I too cannot delete system apps using titanium. I tried to uninstalled and reinstall the app (via playstore) but it didn't help.
I also tried to do the same via the root explorer option in ES file explorer and it didn't work. I tried to toggle the root explorer option in ES, but after I turned it off I couldn't turn it on again. Root checker does say that I have root, and other root apps e.g. adaway, xprivacy still work.
Any help and suggestion is most welcome!

case-sensitive said:
I just updated to 6.0.1 myself, rooted using superSU 2.61. I too cannot delete system apps using titanium. I tried to uninstalled and reinstall the app (via playstore) but it didn't help.
I also tried to do the same via the root explorer option in ES file explorer and it didn't work. I tried to toggle the root explorer option in ES, but after I turned it off I couldn't turn it on again. Root checker does say that I have root, and other root apps e.g. adaway, xprivacy still work.
Any help and suggestion is most welcome!
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hey guys, "system less root"

That would modify system... Just freeze the apps.

geoff5093 said:
That would modify system... Just freeze the apps.
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Some people still want to recover the space.
With systemless root you will need to modify the system in TWRP to get titanium and ES working correctly.
It's as simple as going into TWRP and mounting the system R/W.
You then need to open the terminal in the following places:
/system/bin and execute "touch su"
/system/xbin and execute "touch su"
This will create zero byte files for SuperSu to come along and swap/link to on boot so that ES and TiBu can ask for root and get it.
They will then operate as you expect.; with the caveat that you are on your own when you start tinkering and may break something.

tech_head said:
Some people still want to recover the space.
With systemless root you will need to modify the system in TWRP to get titanium and ES working correctly.
It's as simple as going into TWRP and mounting the system R/W.
You then need to open the terminal in the following places:
/system/bin and execute "touch su"
/system/xbin and execute "touch su"
This will create zero byte files for SuperSu to come along and swap/link to on boot so that ES and TiBu can ask for root and get it.
They will then operate as you expect.; with the caveat that you are on your own when you start tinkering and may break something.
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Pretty sure you lose Android Pay with this method though, just FYI if you care about that.

But if you are running Xposed you broke it anyway. There is a way to get it working.
You will need to remove the empty su files you just created to be able to add cards.
You will need to use a Xposed module to hide modifications to the system so that the device check comes back clean.
It's a pain, but if you want Xposed, TiBu, ES and Android Pay, that is the price.
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I usually use this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
I'm not on 6.0.1 at the moment so I can't test if it works. Anyone wanna test it out and report back?

WizeGuyDezignz said:
I usually use this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
I'm not on 6.0.1 at the moment so I can't test if it works. Anyone wanna test it out and report back?
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Doesn't work. Apps restore themselves.

Deleting /su/xbin_bind on SuperSu 2.62

I recently re-rooted my phone to install 6.0.1, and installed SuperSu 2.62 thinking it was systemless root. Android pay didn't work, so I re-downloaded Xposed. After reading that you need to delete the /su/xbin_bind folder to get Android Pay to work, I uninstalled Xposed (flashing the uninstaller) as well as Emoji Switcher (forums say it modifies /system) and set out to try it.
However, when I try to delete /su/xbin_bind, it says failed/cannot be deleted. I've tried with both ES File Explorer and Root Explorer. According to SuperSu, the only things left with root permissions are Nova Prime Launcher, Tasker, and AdAway. Any reason I can't seem to delete this file when everyone else can? I also tried temporary disabling SuperSu, but no go.
Edit: I am a moron. I didn't have root permissions for ES File Explorer, so I couldn't delete the folder. Added that and deleted no problem. Leaving my idiocy here in case anyone else runs into this problem.

So to clarify, if we want android pay to work we can't use xposed?
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Wehdota said:
I recently re-rooted my phone to install 6.0.1, and installed SuperSu 2.62 thinking it was systemless root. Android pay didn't work, so I re-downloaded Xposed. After reading that you need to delete the /su/xbin_bind folder to get Android Pay to work, I uninstalled Xposed (flashing the uninstaller) as well as Emoji Switcher (forums say it modifies /system) and set out to try it.
However, when I try to delete /su/xbin_bind, it says failed/cannot be deleted. I've tried with both ES File Explorer and Root Explorer. According to SuperSu, the only things left with root permissions are Nova Prime Launcher, Tasker, and AdAway. Any reason I can't seem to delete this file when everyone else can? I also tried temporary disabling SuperSu, but no go.
Edit: I am a moron. I didn't have root permissions for ES File Explorer, so I couldn't delete the folder. Added that and deleted no problem. Leaving my idiocy here in case anyone else runs into this problem.
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sweet, i flashed 2.62 thinking it was systemless root too and android pay stopped working. came here looking for a solution, deleted /su/xbin_bind and android pay is working again!

Giving Root Access?
How do you go about giving ES File Explorer root access? Usually that is an automatic question asked.

how important or whats the purpose of /su/xbin_bind ??
if its included on the SU install, and we delete it... im trying to gauge if we are damaging something since it was meant to be there....

chaco81 said:
how important or whats the purpose of /su/xbin_bind ??
if its included on the SU install, and we delete it... im trying to gauge if we are damaging something since it was meant to be there....
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I'd like to know this as well

leamdav said:
How do you go about giving ES File Explorer root access? Usually that is an automatic question asked.
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Some apps don't ask for root by default, and only do so when you tell them you want to enable the features that require root. ES File Explorer is one such app, and to enable root features you have to open the side menu and toggle the option.
IMO this is the way all apps should be, as I don't always need the root features of every app, as it adds a security risk. I like how BoldBeast Call Recorder does this for example.

bkkzak said:
I'd like to know this as well
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chaco81 said:
how important or whats the purpose of /su/xbin_bind ??
if its included on the SU install, and we delete it... im trying to gauge if we are damaging something since it was meant to be there....
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It's a compatability mode that was automatically enabled for a while in older SuperSu.zips to allow developer's apps to work until they update their app to work with systemless root. It is now disabled by defult in newer SuperSu.zips, with the user having to explicitly enable it for its use.
Some apps that requires this to work (becuse they haven't updated their app to work with systemless yet) include:
- Secure Settings
- Es File Explorer.
Etc.Etc.
Hope this helps clarify things for you

SuperSU give root permission?

So I have rooted my Shield and when I check Supersu app it tells me I have a few apps allowed to have root permission. I noticed for instance when I open Total Commander I got a popup saying I had been granted root permission, so how do I give root permission to an app of my choice, specifically KODI? Thanks.

sask3m said:
So I have rooted my Shield and when I check Supersu app it tells me I have a few apps allowed to have root permission. I noticed for instance when I open Total Commander I got a popup saying I had been granted root permission, so how do I give root permission to an app of my choice, specifically KODI? Thanks.
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Which shield specifically?

Original shield.