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I have no idea where to put the new ra-evo recovery file so that fastboot sees it. I have looked sorry for the stupid question
your fast boot should be installed in ur android sdk tools folders so if thats where ur fast boot is then put the file in the tools folder
Fastboot flashes files from your computer not on the sdcard or anything.
Ex. Fastboot flash recovery /User/downloads/recovery.img
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i am so confused
so if I am rooted and unlocked and I already have the original amon recovery i just put the new amon recovery in the tools folder. then how do I get it on my phone
if you already rooted you should have android sdk installed
easyest way
go to start
my computer
c drive or your main drive
android sdk or sdk (wat ever you named it)
tools folder
put recovery in tools forder
open a command prompt and
cd \android-sdk
cd tools
now your in the tools folder
fastboot flash recovery /recovery.img
it is easyer and faster no searching for the files if you put the recovery in the tools folder its already there no going to filesfoldersdownloads you dont need them commands its faster and easy look through the adb and sdk guides it has all commands and most recover forums tell you all this
so i need to change the name of the amon recovery image to recovery.img
No he was just using recovery.img as a example.
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Here's how i did it this morning, downloaded file to pc, connect phone as disk drive, opened disk drive, placed the amon file into the sdcard, changed phone back to charge only, went to astro to verify that the amon file was on the home list of files, then wen to market and downloaded terminal emulator free, and just follow Amon's instructions to apply using terminal or adb, it was reall easy that way, i kept trying to load the fastboot way and just couldn't figure it out, so i tried this was and perfect, new recovery, and hopefully i can wipe dalvik now.
You don't need fastboot to flash a new recovery image. Like tomh said in the post above this one, put the new recovery on the root of your sdcard, open a terminal emulator on your phone and type the following:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/name_of_recovery.img
I haven't used my computer to update a recovery image since I first got my Hero.
with a terminal app you'll want to use this exact cmd's
su(press enter)
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img(press enter)
reboot recovery(press enter)
that's just as amon_ra has it, same as what i used as well.
thanks for the help
shawnten said:
thanks for the help
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Somewhere on your PC. You just have to give the path to the fastboot command.
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i just downloaded the terminal emulator onto my evo but when i type the first cmd "su" it says permission denied. please tell me how do i get passed that.
ro2themax said:
i just downloaded the terminal emulator onto my evo but when i type the first cmd "su" it says permission denied. please tell me how do i get passed that.
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Root your phone..
i jsut use rom manager. I am to lazy to do everything else currently rom manager has the latest amon ra you can tell it to flash as an "alternative" recovery. takes 2 seconds and no typing out "long" commands in terminal.
i was under the impression i was rooted...i did the OTA update to 2.2 then used the method to root that came out a week ago using unrevoked3 and unrevoked forever. but instead of going back to a rooted 2.2 i stayed on a rooted 2.1.
ro2themax said:
i was under the impression i was rooted...i did the OTA update to 2.2 then used the method to root that came out a week ago using unrevoked3 and unrevoked forever. but instead of going back to a rooted 2.2 i stayed on a rooted 2.1.
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Huh, that's weird. What rom are you using?
If you're using a rooted rom then you should be getting a # when you type "su" into the terminal..
Do you have the SU app installed? Did you get an SU Permission request when you opened the terminal for the first time? If so, did you grant the terminal emulator SU permission?
im using a stock 2.1 rom and i do have superuser permissions installed. i also have setcpu for root users installed and "su" grants "setcpu" permission.
i also forgot to mention that i also put a "netarchy kernal" on their also which appears to me, works as it said. right now if i want to go into recovery it goes through clockwork, but i want to get amon ra's recovery on there instead.
ro2themax said:
im using a stock 2.1 rom and i do have superuser permissions installed. i also have setcpu for root users installed and "su" grants "setcpu" permission.
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hmm.. which 2.1 stock? Was it a rooted stock (with busybox and su already in there) or did you install the su app?
Although sounds like it already had busybox if setcpu is getting permission.
If you are near your computer see if you can get a # using the adb shell. I'm a little stumped here..
the 2.1 stock came with the "su" already. i just posted a quick update on the my previous post that i flashed a netarchy kernal on my evo also. i dont know if that helps but i just forgot to mention it...
please bare with me, im by my computer and to go into adb shell do i need to plug my evo in as charge only and open a cmd from android tools to see if i get # ???
Titanium Backup says "error could not acquire root", yet I "am" rooted???
Ok, so my v2.1 evo was rooted using Unrevoked 3.21, I install Titanium Backup this morning and when I launch it an error comes up that says "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will not work. Please verify that your rom is rooted and includes busy box and try again."
Whats the deal wit this error? Unrevoked said it was succesful.
did you download busybox? when you open TB hit the problems? button. download busy box and try again.
you can also verify root by downloading terminal emulator and opening it. when its open type SU and hit enter. # means root. $ means no root.
Be weary. I used unrevoked3 for mac on a froyo Evo. I'm having some issues currently. Be careful before you proceed. You should download ROM manager as well. Once you download busybox perform your backup. A friend recommended Appbrain over Titanium Backup. Once your done with your back up, reboot into the bootloader and try to go into recovery to perform a nandroid backup. If you select recovery and it takes you to the htcevo 4g white screen and nothing happens, you're having the same issue as i am. I wouldn't recommend flashing any radios or roms yet. I'm working with some other members to try to figure this issue out. Apparently this is why other experts don't like unrevoked3.
There might be a missing pc36img or unrevoked forever might need to be install, but I don't want to lock my phone into root with unrevoked. From my understanding, if you use unrevoked forever, you wont be able to unroot.
jontorres said:
Ok, so my v2.1 evo was rooted using Unrevoked 3.21, I install Titanium Backup this morning and when I launch it an error comes up that says "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will not work. Please verify that your rom is rooted and includes busy box and try again."
Whats the deal wit this error? Unrevoked said it was succesful.
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jontorres said:
Ok, so my v2.1 evo was rooted using Unrevoked 3.21, I install Titanium Backup this morning and when I launch it an error comes up that says "Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will not work. Please verify that your rom is rooted and includes busy box and try again."
Whats the deal wit this error? Unrevoked said it was succesful.
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What about any other app requesting root? Like setCPU or ShootMe? I'd install one of those to confirm root. If it works then you might you need to reinstall TB if not well then root was not properly achieved.
TruSlide said:
did you download busybox? when you open TB hit the problems? button. download busy box and try again.
you can also verify root by downloading terminal emulator and opening it. when its open type SU and hit enter. # means root. $ means no root.
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Thanks for the suggestions, will try those out and report back what happened.
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take the time to read the info it tales you have to fix said issue
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MOD PM'd, apparently you are following my threads now to post the same "ignorant" response, your sanction from the mod will follow, enjoy.
Everyone else, thanks for actually offering helpful suggestions.
TruSlide said:
did you download busybox? when you open TB hit the problems? button. download busy box and try again.
you can also verify root by downloading terminal emulator and opening it. when its open type SU and hit enter. # means root. $ means no root.
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Ok, so I did update BusyBox, and now Titanium Backup doesnt show the error, also installed Terminal Emulator when you launch it the 1st line of text says"
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$
On the 2nd line where the $ i typed SU and hit enter and it goes to the next line and displays # is this what its suppose to do?
Thanks
Ok, here is some things for you to try.
1. Make sure you are using the latest version of TB.
2. Make sure you hit Problems? and download Busybox 1.60 (whether or not the ROM you have is using 1.60 or not, do it anyhow.)
I assume you did those two based on what I read. So here is what else to try.
Upgrade Superuser to the latest version, then update the binary. Make sure Titanium backup is not blocked by going to Superuser and there should be a green circle next to TB, if it is red that means it is blocked. If it still doesn't work, remove it from Superuser and then have it ask for permissions again.
If STILL not working, take out your battery for around 10 seconds, plug it back in and try again. Lastly, uninstall and reinstall TB then do these steps all over again.
That is a bunch of stuff to try, see what happens and hope this helps
jontorres said:
Ok, so I did update BusyBox, and now Titanium Backup doesnt show the error, also installed Terminal Emulator when you launch it the 1st line of text says"
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$
On the 2nd line where the $ i typed SU and hit enter and it goes to the next line and displays # is this what its suppose to do?
Thanks
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That's exactly what it's supposed to do. $ is the prompt you get when you are a regular user. You get # when you are root.
If you type 'id' (without the quotes) now, you should get:
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
ricsim78 said:
Upgrade Superuser to the latest version, then update the binary. Make sure
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I launched Superuser, the one with the little niña guy, and it showed TB and the emulator both with green on the right side, but no idea how to "update" superuser, seeing as all appears to be ok should I still update it? If so, hoe would I do that? If not then I guess now my next step s finding the best 2.2 ROM that still keeps HTC Sense, any recommendations?
timdsmith72 said:
That's exactly what it's supposed to do. $ is the prompt you get when you are a regular user. You get # when you are root.
If you type 'id' (without the quotes) now, you should get:
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
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the prompt b4 I typed anything was $, after typing SU and enter it went to #
jontorres said:
the prompt b4 I typed anything was $, after typing SU and enter it went to #
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Yep. That's what is supposed to happen. You are root when you have the # prompt.
Problem
I just flashed CM 7.1 stable version, i cant launched TB couldt aquire root privileges i read this post and typed SU in the terminal emulator and it came up with a $ sign. So that means im not rooted?
Any cure to get my phone rooted again but i want to keep CM 7.1 what should i do?
aks1081 said:
I just flashed CM 7.1 stable version, i cant launched TB couldt aquire root privileges i read this post and typed SU in the terminal emulator and it came up with a $ sign. So that means im not rooted?
Any cure to get my phone rooted again but i want to keep CM 7.1 what should i do?
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Flash the super user zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Should fix you up, not sure how you lost it, but this souls fix it nevertheless.
Okay, I am getting ready to root my phone tonight...
As far as all that - I think I got all that covered.
As far as flashing a recovery - I want to use amon-ra's - RA-evo-v1.8.0 found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
In that post it gives two differant ways to flash the recovery:
via fastboot
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img to a location where fastboot can find it.
Boot your phone into fastboot mode
fastboot devices(press enter) (to make sure that fastboot "sees" your phone)
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img(press enter)
via terminal app or adb => Make sure your rom contains flash_image!!
Code:
Copy recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img to the root of your sdcard
start the terminal app or launch adb
su(press enter)
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-evo-v1.8.0.img(press enter)
reboot recovery(press enter)
My questions are:
first of all - what is "Fastboot"?? I mean is it an application that I can download and install it this way?
second of all - what is a "terminal app"
&
third - what is "adb"?
I keep hearing the term "shell", is a "shell" the same as windows command prompt? Or is that "adb"?
I know these are probably stupid questions for most, but I like to have every thing ready to go before I tackle projects...
Any guidance would be greatly appriciated!!
J
Another option is to install ROM manager and install AmonRa that way. (think you have to pay) Open it and click on Flash Alternate Recovery.
Terminal app is just an application providing terminal-like access to the system. Imagine the command prompt on a Windows system, but understand your phone is running Linux underneath the hood so the commands are different.
adb likely is an acronym for something along the lines of debugger or something. It essentially allows you to communicate with your phone from your computer. So, go to a command prompt and you can enter commands to execute on your phone via adb. (shell = command prompt, adb runs within the shell/command prompt)
You're right in trying to find out as much as possible before tackling something like this.
terrel_b said:
Another option is to install ROM manager and install AmonRa that way. (think you have to pay) Open it and click on Flash Alternate Recovery.
Terminal app is just an application providing terminal-like access to the system. Imagine the command prompt on a Windows system, but understand your phone is running Linux underneath the hood so the commands are different.
adb likely is an acronym for something along the lines of debugger or something. It essentially allows you to communicate with your phone from your computer. So, go to a command prompt and you can enter commands to execute on your phone via adb. (shell = command prompt, adb runs within the shell/command prompt)
You're right in trying to find out as much as possible before tackling something like this.
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Great, thanks for the response! That helps alot - I searched around a little while waiting for a reply and still didnt clear any thing up. I have already DL'd ROM Manager and I will just use that... I just like to have as much info as I can...
Thank you!
J
How are you going to root? if you are going to use unrevoked (doesn't work with hboot2.02) just open unrevoked without the phone connected and then point it to the amon-ra recovery.img you downloaded, up at the top its under file dropdown or somewhere up there then unrevoked will flash ra for you automatically
fastboot is an option under HBOOT(power of your phone power on pressing power and volume down it is the first option)
terminal app is an app that is like the command prompt in windows on your phone a good one is terminal emulator
adb is is Android debug bridge like stated above. it is for people that like to use the cmd(command prompt) on your computer to do things with your phone like pulling apps off your phone, pushing them on your phone, and other like this most of this can be done using root explorer to place the flies or making a flashable zip. another thing adb is used for is getting your phone out of boot loops that you cant any other way. never had to do this so dont know how. i think adb and adb shell are basically the same thing not 100 on that one. here are some likes about adb for you
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
http://www.gadgetsdna.com/android-terminal-adb-shell-command-list/1168/
as for using terrel_b's suggestion this is a good suggestion. using rom manager you can flash your recovery this way it is very easy way to do this it is free there is a paid version of rom manager it is for using extra things on clockwork recovery, so basically the only thing you will use rom manager for, if you decide to use it, is flashinf your recovery unless you use clockwork. the reason clockwork is not used more is that there are questions if it wipes everything properly and if something is not wiped right it can cause lots of problems. of and just in case you are wonndering rom manager is an app you can get off the market.
hope this helps and if you need anything else ask
ifly4vamerica said:
How are you going to root? if you are going to use unrevoked (doesn't work with hboot2.02) just open unrevoked without the phone connected and then point it to the amon-ra recovery.img you downloaded, up at the top its under file dropdown or somewhere up there then unrevoked will flash ra for you automatically
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Im using unrevoked... I am still running hboot 0.97.0000... thanks for the input, I appriciate it!!
J
roscoenr said:
fastboot is an option under HBOOT(power of your phone power on pressing power and volume down it is the first option)
terminal app is an app that is like the command prompt in windows on your phone a good one is terminal emulator
adb is is Android debug bridge like stated above. it is for people that like to use the cmd(command prompt) on your computer to do things with your phone like pulling apps off your phone, pushing them on your phone, and other like this most of this can be done using root explorer to place the flies or making a flashable zip. another thing adb is used for is getting your phone out of boot loops that you cant any other way. never had to do this so dont know how. i think adb and adb shell are basically the same thing not 100 on that one. here are some likes about adb for you
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
http://www.gadgetsdna.com/android-terminal-adb-shell-command-list/1168/
as for using terrel_b's suggestion this is a good suggestion. using rom manager you can flash your recovery this way it is very easy way to do this it is free there is a paid version of rom manager it is for using extra things on clockwork recovery, so basically the only thing you will use rom manager for, if you decide to use it, is flashinf your recovery unless you use clockwork. the reason clockwork is not used more is that there are questions if it wipes everything properly and if something is not wiped right it can cause lots of problems. of and just in case you are wonndering rom manager is an app you can get off the market.
hope this helps and if you need anything else ask
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Very helpful info - thanks!! I have already DL'd ROM Manger Pro...
Okay - another question, can i place the amon-ra recovery on the SD card BEFORE i root the phone or should I do that AFTER I root the phone? Just curious, I dont even know if it matters one way or the other... Just want to be sure before I do it...
Okay - I ROOTed using unrEVOked3.... Success! I do have a question though - I clicked on the superuser icon and nothing comes up?!? Is that right? I thought it was an app that gave you all kinds of stuff?? I guess I could have misunderstood the purpose of "superuser" - Also, After ROOT, I have not installed a new ROM yet - does the 4G still work with the stock ROM? I clicked the 4G button and it still says 3G... anyway Im gonna flash the Amon-Ra recovery now...
JayStation3 said:
Okay - I ROOTed using unrEVOked3.... Success! I do have a question though - I clicked on the superuser icon and nothing comes up?!? Is that right? I thought it was an app that gave you all kinds of stuff?? I guess I could have misunderstood the purpose of "superuser" - Also, After ROOT, I have not installed a new ROM yet - does the 4G still work with the stock ROM? I clicked the 4G button and it still says 3G... anyway Im gonna flash the Amon-Ra recovery now...
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Well superuser gives root permissions to new applications loaded on a rooted android 2.2 platform phone.
To load a new ROM, flash via first on recovery.
Hope that helps, sorry I was being in a bit of short there eariler but I edited my post right I hope, others can check too.
alekosy said:
Well superuser gives root permissions to new applications loaded on a rooted android 2.2 platform phone.
To load a new ROM, flash via first on recovery.
Hope that helps, sorry I was being in a bit of short there eariler but I edited my post right I hope, others can check too.
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No - you were very helpful... I got it ROOTed, now I just want to change my recovery to amon-ra so I can use my 4G...
4G is not working now - so im assuming I need to flash a new recovery... I heard amon-ra does the trick...
JayStation3 said:
No - you were very helpful... I got it ROOTed, now I just want to change my recovery to amon-ra so I can use my 4G...
4G is not working now - so im assuming I need to flash a new recovery... I heard amon-ra does the trick...
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Edited: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
see if that helps.
OR
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
alekosy said:
Edited: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
see if that helps.
OR
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
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Everything is there, pretty much solid on the information. I hope it works out for you, if not don't RUSH and take your sweet old time browsing the forums for help. GL
Strange the wimax should still work did you reboot and try 4g again? Unrevoked isn't known to break wimax
sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
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Edited: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
see if that helps.
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Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
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cool, I will read them and figure it all out... thanks for the info... i flashed amon ra last night, did a back up w/ TB... did a NAND back up through the recovery of the phone... Im just a little confused on the differant recoveries...
Jbcarrera said:
Strange the wimax should still work did you reboot and try 4g again? Unrevoked isn't known to break wimax
sent from my EVO at the edge of hell
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I thought I did reboot at least once, when I was preforming the NAND back up - but Im rebooting now and I will test it out again...
I do not have great 4G signal here at my house, so that may be it as well... I will mess with it and see whats up through out the day and let you know tonight...
I have noticed that my touch screen doesnt seem as responsive as it was and the phone in general is kind of glichy...
Ok, my 4G is still working... I must not have had a strong enuf signal at my house for it to kick in... No I'm having problems getting tether to work... I started a new thread on that one though...
Sent from the MATRIX... while plugged into my EVO... using the XDA app... from a galaxy far-far away.......
I followed all the steps from the Wiki: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD).
Now the problem is when I go to verify the root. On the Wiki, where it says run "su' in computer ADB shell, I get access denied. When I run "./gfree_verify" in computer ADB shell, I get
Error: Could not open modem device; /dev/****
Error: Verify could not initialize device
But in my apps on the G2 I see an icon for superuser permissions. So did the root take or not?
Thanks for any help, new to Android.
Go in to terminal on your phone and type SU
After pressing enter if it says permissions denied, you have no root, if a Su message pops up click allow... that means you have root
Edit: I think you have no root
MacaronyMax said:
Go in to terminal on your phone and type SU
After pressing enter if it says permissions denied, you have no root, if a Su message pops up click allow... that means you have root
Edit: I think you have no root
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After typing Su in the terminal on the phone, I get a message pop that says either allow or deny. I click allow and it gives me root permission.
Then it`s OK!
After reboot/or try again,open terminal emulator on your phone and type "su".
If you get a superuser prompt, you have root!
After "su" you should see a line with "#".
Ganii said:
Then it`s OK!
After reboot/or try again,open terminal emulator on your phone and type "su".
If you get a superuser prompt, you have root!
After "su" you should see a line with "#".
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After a reboot (two actually) after I enter su into terminal I dont get the popup anymore asking allow or deny. I get "#." I actually went through the whole rooting Wiki steps again, to root the phone (just cause I wasn't sure if I was rooted). Same results, the gfree-verfiy doesnt work and neither does the "older" method. But I get "#" after entering su in terminal on G2.
I also installed Rom Manager, I clicked Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and then chose Backup Current ROM. It asked for superuser permissions and I allowed it. It rebooted the phone and went to a ClockworkMod Recovery screen where I selected reboot device. Does this mean I backed up my current Tmobile ROM?
Another question, is it okay to delete the files I had to push to /data/local to root? How would I delete them?
I want to really thank you guys for all the help.
boost3d23 said:
After a reboot (two actually) after I enter su into terminal I dont get the popup anymore asking allow or deny. I get "#." I actually went through the whole rooting Wiki steps again, to root the phone (just cause I wasn't sure if I was rooted). Same results, the gfree-verfiy doesnt work and neither does the "older" method. But I get "#" after entering su in terminal on G2.
I also installed Rom Manager, I clicked Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and then chose Backup Current ROM. It asked for superuser permissions and I allowed it. It rebooted the phone and went to a ClockworkMod Recovery screen where I selected reboot device. Does this mean I backed up my current Tmobile ROM?
Another question, is it okay to delete the files I had to push to /data/local to root? How would I delete them?
I want to really thank you guys for all the help.
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# sign means your rooted or have su access.
Go under manage and restore backups in rom manager, you should have a copy of the rom you just backed up. Unless you renamed the back up its probably a date.
Its ok to delete the files you pushed to data/local use a file manager like root explorer.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
After a reboot (two actually) after I enter su into terminal I dont get the popup anymore asking allow or deny. I get "#." I actually went through the whole rooting Wiki steps again. Same results, the gfree-verfiy doesnt work and neither does the "older" method. But I get "#" after entering su in terminal on G2.
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You get "#" then it`s right,the app don`t ask you again about allow or deny!
About gfree-verify,I don`t know.Maybe something wrong with Script
or you have done something wrong with the commands!
I also installed Rom Manager, I clicked Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and then chose Backup Current ROM. It asked for superuser permissions and I allowed it. It rebooted the phone and went to a ClockworkMod Recovery screen where I selected reboot device. Does this mean I backed up my current Tmobile ROM?
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If you choose "Backup ROM" you phone boot into Recovery,then you have
to choose "backup/restore option to backup you current ROM.
Otherwise you don`t have a backup
Again thanks guys.
Now i downloaded Astro and ES file Managers but I cant find the files. Do I need specifically need root manager? Im guessing the ones I downloaded cant access root files.
boost3d23 said:
Again thanks guys.
Now i downloaded Astro and ES file Managers but I cant find the files. Do I need specifically need root manager? Im guessing the ones I downloaded cant access root files.
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I use Root Explorer or SUFBS (Super User File Manager and Terminal).
boost3d23 said:
Now i downloaded Astro and ES file Managers but I cant find the files. Do I need specifically need root manager? Im guessing the ones I downloaded cant access root files.
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You should really have posted up in the existing thread about gfree on this, or otherwise in the Q&A forum
But anyway, yes, those file managers don't handle root. Well, ES does have an option to do so, but it doesn't work on the Vision. So you'll need a root-capable file manager, as joemm said.
On the backup, that sounds a bit odd, but you'll know that it's doing a backup because it'll take a while. You'll get a different screen where it shows you it's backup up the main phone partitions, and even which file is being backed up. When it's done, make sure you copy this backup somewhere else, like your PC (i.e. so you don't just have a single copy, in case something happens to it - e.g. corrupt SD card).
Thanks to everyone who provided insight. I had the same problem and was worried about bricking my phone, but this worked and I'm happily rooted!
Hi, I've got a Motorola Defy in Argentina (Carrier: Personal, means telecom). Well, I want to Root it, I've tryied z4mod, the ADB Method, 1 click, etc, and I still got the message "The application xxxx needs root user permissions", btw I have the Root (#) console in "adb shell", but I can't move files to /system/media (whit "AndExplorer" from mobile). Do I have to mount the FS there??
I've got the "Superuser" app working, and some applications whit "Root permissions" (because I've checked Remember my answer on the Popup when the app needs root privilegies)
Im a little bit confused because the version is not similar that you use here.
Version Number: JORLA_U3_6.14.7
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
So, I want to root it, and maybe upgrade to Froyo, but that questions make me scared (specially if i brick it).
What should I do?
PS: I've made a "Backup" with SystemRecovery app. This backup will work if I want to back my firmware to the stock one? (forgive the apps, I don't care).
Nobody can guarantee your backup will work, but it's a risk you'll have to take if you want to hack.
According to my search, your carrier uses UMTS 850 / 1900. This means you could have a different baseband firmware than the T-Mobile users here, and definitely different from the European users. The problem is, the only SBF files available are for European 900/2100.
So first things first, take a nandroid backup from the custom bootstrap recovery if you can get that working. Back up those files somewhere safe.
Read about the "3g fix". There is a folder containing the baseband firmware files, and you'll want to back those up in case you lose 3g on a custom ROM.
If your phone becomes unbootable, you'll have to flash an SBF to boot it, *then* root it again, install custom recovery again, and finally restore the nandroid backup.
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Ok, thanks for the info. I've tryied to do a "nandroid backup" with the upgrade.zip stuff, but it just restarts and do nothing. I can't see any changes on my SDcard.
BTW, how I can run a .apk as root? (I want the AndExplorer to be root so I can copy some stuff to /system). I've got actually a root (#) terminal in adb shell and in Terminal emulator (via command su).
Thanks
cocus said:
Ok, thanks for the info. I've tryied to do a "nandroid backup" with the upgrade.zip stuff, but it just restarts and do nothing. I can't see any changes on my SDcard.
BTW, how I can run a .apk as root? (I want the AndExplorer to be root so I can copy some stuff to /system). I've got actually a root (#) terminal in adb shell and in Terminal emulator (via command su).
Thanks
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How are you attempting to do this backup?
You need to download the bootstrap custom recovery, and use that to boot into the recovery menu. From there you go into backup/restore.
If you have successfully rooted your phone, then all apps have the opportunity to run as root. They should be able to make the request via Superuser Permissions, which would then prompt you.
Ok, but the bootstrap custom recovery is for 2.51 or similar firmware numbers, I've got 6.14. So, I really didn't test because I don't have experience with this things and I don't want to screw up all.
I tell you, for example, the Terminal Emulator runs on root when I run "su": Android requested Superuser permissions to me, and I ticked remember option, and now I can run "su" without the Superuser request.
BTW, I've got a root shell on adb (when I reboot the phone, I loose the root ). That means that is rooted??? (Got it using RATC)
Well, either it's compatible or it's not. If the bootstrap makes your phone unbootable... I guess you'll have to try for a warranty claim
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Hahaha, I like to flash things and understand how it works, but in this case, I would prefer not screw nothing. Btw, I've buyed it on 15/jan.
So, for my other question the Terminal Emulator runs on root when I run "su": Android requested Superuser permissions to me, and I ticked remember option, and now I can run "su" without the Superuser request.
But when I restart the phone, I loose the # on "adb shell".
BTW, I've found the open source code of an earlier version of my defy on
opensource.motorola.com/sf/go/projects.moto_defy/frs.defy_latam
Anyone knowns how to compile this? I've got Debian lenny, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10.
Thanks
Compiling a ROM yourself won't help if you can't sign it with Motorola's key. Yay locked bootloader...
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Cocus,
I got the same phone as yours. Also from Personal.
And I am on the same situation, want to flash it, but not to brick it.
Let me know if you find out something ...
Hi, yes you can contact me via PM & I will send all the stuff that I've got. But I only get the rootshell via RageAgainstTheCage. When you reboot it you loose it, but you can use "su" or "rootshell" to get it again.
Now Im playing with C and C++ native code, with the ndk and sdk (no java ). Contact me
z4root worked in argentine (Latin American) defy.
Hi
I have a Motorola Defy like yours , (in Argentina - Carrier: Personal ).
I have rooted successfully using z4root 1.3.0 , that you can get from this post (look attached file at end ):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
With z4root 1.3 you have the option of get root temporarily or permanent. The first one doesn't works for me ( no errors but no root ). The permanent root yes, works like a charm .
Hi, It seems that is not working for me... I've touched the permanent option, it restarted and the z4root says that is rooted, but I haven't the root console in adb shell, neither the apps run as root.
Edit: If I try to run "su" on the non-root console($) it says "Permission denied". But, running "rootshell" from RATC, it gives me a root shell.