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How to verify your phone is "rooted"

Hi all,
I've recently flashed to MoDaCo 2.2 however I'm just assuming my device got rooted at the same time - but I don't know for sure.
What's the easiest way to verify it has been rooted?
Thanks!

1. use search forum or google..
2. adb shell su
thats it

It keeps saying device not found, but works for my mytouch and G1. Any ideas?

Breakthecycle2 said:
It keeps saying device not found, but works for my mytouch and G1. Any ideas?
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Have you enabled USB debugging? Settings-Applications-Development

trice1921 said:
Have you enabled USB debugging? Settings-Applications-Development
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Yup did that too...my other phones pick it up no issues.

I also get the exact same problem (i.e. Device not found) - I guess it is a hint that it isn't rooted maybe (although I assumed it was automatic with flashing MoDaCo 2.2)?

Sound like a problem with your driver. But you should have been able to connect before to install the custom rom?
Download astro file manager and you should be able to see files that you couldn't see before

Sound like a problem with your driver. But you should have been able to connect before to install the custom rom?
Download astro file manager and you should be able to see files that you couldn't see before

robboy said:
Sound like a problem with your driver. But you should have been able to connect before to install the custom rom?
Download astro file manager and you should be able to see files that you couldn't see before
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OK I got a work around. You need to restore your PC to a point BEFORE you plug in your hero. I did this and now works great.

How I might undo root process?
I think that replace chmod 4755 permision to default in the "su" file, but I don't know how to
No need to do, but I'm intererested in the concept

There is a thread on how to unroot:
Open Windows Console and connect Hero with PC
write this:
fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
adb shell mount /system
adb shell rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
adb shell rm /system/bin/su
adb shell reboot
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ZenorGR said:
There is a thread on how to unroot:
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I'm sorry but could don't find ...Thanks!!!

its a sticky.. its really hard NOT to find it
edit: okay it WAS a sticky, but its also on the first site in this subforum.. so no problem to at least SEE it

Deleting system apps after root?? (Root Explorer won't do it)

I used to use "Root Explorer" on my hero to delete system apps before..doesn't seem to work anymore..
solution??
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did you mount /system in rw mode? (it's ro by default)

U dont have write access to system partition in normal use if i read the tutorial right. U have to do it with an update.zip (editing the update script) or with adb both u have to do in recovery menu from modaco i think. Tell me if i am wrong.
Sry for my bad english

@cezarL yes I did
@xtcislove I wish u were wrong..seems like pain.. anyway to do it without a pc?
Sent from my HTC Desire using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

Damn, you're right. Previously, I had deleted an .apk just to check if it's working, then reinstalled the app right away.
But I just tested now, it looks like after a reboot, the .apk magically reappears, and the application is running as usual

Damn, you're right. Previously, I had deleted an .apk just to check if it's working, then reinstalled the app right away.
But I just tested now, it looks like after a reboot, the .apk magically reappears, and the application is running as usual
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ye..I'm sure it has something to do with the root limitations Paul mentioned in his rooting guide. hope it'll be fixed soon.
Sent from my HTC Desire using the XDA mobile application powered by Tapatalk

Try this: Boot in recovery menu and try the following commands:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/APP.apk
adb shell rm /data/app/APP.apk
where APP.apk is the filename of the apk with the .apk extention, remember case-sensitive!
for example:
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/FriendStream.apk
adb shell rm /system/app/FriendStream.odex
take a look before if your app has a odex or try this: (here u need only one command)
adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/*FriendStream*
Good luck and have fun =)
Edit: Just find a topic =)
hxxp://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/297207/removal-of-apps-via-adb/#entry1124362
(replace hxxp with http)

I'm trying to do these things in windows at the moment. No issues getting in the recovery with the windows scripts. But when I try to open a ADB Shell after I've gone to recovery I can't really do anything with it and the recovery hangs (not controllable with the track pad).
Anyone can tell me what I'm doing wrong?

You're not doing anything wrong, from what I've seen opening a new adb instance on Windows will kill the server created by the .bat file used for recovery... which means the connection to the device is lost. I haven't looked into it further, but it might be fixeable somehow.

Ah I see, so basicly you undo the patched recovery by opening a new session. It does work properly under Linux then? I run ubuntu on my netbook so It's not a big issue anyway. Thanks for the tip, gonna try under linux now!

I'm having the same problems as:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...co-com/307401/removing-sys-apps/#entry1256015
I removed a load of HTC widgets but I get strange entries on the widget menu. Anyone know how to get rid of these?
Also, I removed Stocks (.apk and .odex), now I get a force close on 'Accounts & sync'. Anyone know how to remove Stocks properly?
Cheers.

After running the bat file to get into recovery, start a new cmd prompt in windows and use again adb-nilezon for shell commands instead of ordinary adb, and it wont be killed.
This has worked for me atleast

blackadder1000 said:
Anyone know how to remove Stocks properly?
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The best, foolproof, failsafe way is to remove them from the rom before installing it... and remember that some services are still required, weather you use them or not.
But, if a system app is already installed you need to remove:
the apk from /system/app
the data from /data/data/appname
the cache from /cache/dalvik-cache
Do not remove Accounts & Sync...

Thanks for the answer.
I guess now is a good time to bake my own ROM!

blackadder1000 said:
Thanks for the answer.
I guess now is a good time to bake my own ROM!
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Yep, that's what I do... see my sig...

[Q] How to push HTCFacebook.apk to /system/apps

Hey guys, before saying anything else, I'm a complete newb to this. That being said, I have MetroDroid 1.0 as my ROM and it doesn't have htcfacebook.apk installed on it, so no contacts syncing. It angers me! What I need is the htcfacebook.apk and .odex files, and a good tutorial on how to install them on my EVO. Im a noob, so you'll need to be detailed lol. I've been looking around but I cant find clear instructions, so I tough I might as well ask. Thank in advance

Nevermind, I figured all that out. Now it says 'failed to copy. out of memory'
After trying to install using the
adb install HtcFacebook.apk
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command it says
Failure INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES
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^that was when I was trying to install it while not in recovery. In recovery it says
/sbin/sh: pm: not found
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Anyone? Help? I'm stuck. lol.

Try this. Put the apk in the Android sdk tools folder and open command prompt and navigate to the tools folder. Then run;
adb push HTCFacebook.apk /system/app/ (press enter)
adb shell reboot
Hope this helps.
Sent from my HTC SUPERSONIC

dglowe343 said:
Try this. Put the apk in the Android sdk tools folder and open command prompt and navigate to the tools folder. Then run;
adb push HTCFacebook.apk /system/app/ (press enter)
adb shell reboot
Hope this helps.
Sent from my HTC SUPERSONIC
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Alright so I tried what you said and it gives me the error
failed to copy 'HtcFacebook.apk' to '/system/app/': Is a directory
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To be more exact, this what I had typed in
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb push HtcFacebook.apk /system/app/
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Also, my EVO was in recovery when I did this.

type "adb remount" before you push
and if that doesnt work, lose the first '/'

if you are in recovery you will need to
adb shell
#mount /system/
exit
then you can push them to system
adb push /yoursdklocation/tools/yourapk.apk/ /system/app
if not in recovery the
adb remount
will suit your purpose

[email protected] said:
if you are in recovery you will need to
adb shell
#mount /system/
exit
then you can push them to system
adb push /yoursdklocation/tools/yourapk.apk/ /system/app
if not in recovery the
adb remount
will suit your purpose
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Alright, I did what you said (for pushing in recovery, because out of recovery it would say i didnt have enough memory) and now it said
C:\Users\Marius>adb push HtcFacebook.apk /system/app
1226 KB/s (164592 bytes in 0.131s)
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I'm guessing that was supposed to happen? Now what do I do? just run the command 'adb install HtcFacebook.apk'?

[Q] Framework-res error after edit

Hi, i was trying to rewrite old smilies in framework-res.apk and after that change my phone repeatedly show welcome screen (again and again ..), nothing more happen.
I have original unchanged framework-res.apk file, but i don't know how to rewrite it back without other apps (rootexplorer etc.), just through my pc or some phone recovery mode.
Can anybody help?

maybe adb would work..
try
Code:
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
lets see if you can overwrite..

noobwithgalaxyy said:
maybe adb would work..
try
Code:
adb remount
adb push framework-res.apk /system/framework
lets see if you can overwrite..
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I have this phone shortly, so i need to know where can i get adb.

after adb remount command it says: Operation not permitted
and adb push ... : Read-only file
any other ideas?

Erm.. you need to download android SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
then use terminal(on PC), navigate to your <sdk folder>\platform-tools
and use those commands..
I tried to create an update.zip for u.. doesn't work
Can you give me the backup framework-res.apk?

noobwithgalaxyy said:
Erm.. you need to download android SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
then use terminal(on PC), navigate to your <sdk folder>\platform-tools
and use those commands..
I tried to create an update.zip for u.. doesn't work
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I have update.zip from xda forum, but it doesn't work. (but before my problem this update.zip worked)

selda said:
I have update.zip from xda forum, but it doesn't work. (but before my problem this update.zip worked)
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no no.. i mean to restore framework file..

Ok, here is framework-res file

problem is that maybe you have not enabled usb debugging..
and update script doesnt seem to be working.. maybe some one with more experience can help you..
you can try here yourself..
http://www.londatiga.net/it/how-to-create-android-update-zip-package/

My created and signed update.zip says aborted :/

hmm. just flash a fresh rom?

how can i do that?

[Q] help i

OK I used the kit at port for smt210r and I tryed to add build.props and it gets stuck at boot any ideas

dsilx said:
OK I used the kit at port for smt210r and I tryed to add build.props and it gets stuck at boot any ideas
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d,
did you reset permissions on build.prop to 644 ?
if not boot to recovery, connect to pc
in terminal, assuming you are using linux, enter;
adb start-server
adb remount
adb shell
and wait for service to start and bring up prompt
then at prompt
# chmod 644 /system/build.prop
exit and reboot
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no windows 7/8
moonbutt74 said:
d,
did you reset permissions on build.prop to 644 ?
if not boot to recovery, connect to pc
in terminal, assuming you are using linux, enter;
adb start-server
adb remount
adb shell
and wait for service to start and bring up prompt
then at prompt
# chmod 644 /system/build.prop
exit and reboot
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hi no im using windows its different sadly and how can i see if i reset the build.prop to 644 plse for give me i am new to this and il try to do adb
all i know is when i started editing the rom it wouldnt let me edit it so i had to go on my computer and edit it with notpad ++

okay
dsilx said:
hi no im using windows its different sadly and how can i see if i reset the build.prop to 644 plse for give me i am new to this and il try to do adb
all i know is when i started editing the rom it wouldnt let me edit it so i had to go on my computer and edit it with notpad ++
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notepad++ is good,
unless you set something wrong inside build.prop then it is the wrong permissions on the file
download aromafm http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2231581&stc=1&d=1378202418
install just like any zip in recovery just make sure you mount system from recovery. navigate to /system long press on
build.prop and select change permissions. and you should be good unless like i said you got something wrong in
build.prop itself.
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Just flash the latest update. All my updates include a build.prop.

gr8nole said:
Just flash the latest update. All my updates include a build.prop.
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Yes, but learning how to get around things has value..
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link pls and thanks
gr8nole said:
Just flash the latest update. All my updates include a build.prop.
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Can I pls have the link and @moonbutt74 thanks for all our help I'm just a little confused on what to do with the aroma cause I don't see build.prop
But thank u for all the help

dsilx said:
Can I pls have the link and @moonbutt74 thanks for all our help I'm just a little confused on what to do with the aroma cause I don't see build.prop
But thank u for all the help
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before your run aromafm, select mounts option in recovery and mount /system , then run aromafm.
there is an option in aromafm to automount all partitions, very helpful.
it takes a little till you get the hang of using it. very good tool.
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