Long post but, hopefully an easy answer that someone can walk me through. I have fully rooted my EVO along with the NAND. I'm trying to move/install (?) Power Manager Pro into the /system/app folder to get full rights so it can turn GPS on/off. The website for the app says that I need to do the following:
After root is obtained you need to install the application into the /system/app directory so that it has enough permission to change the location settings. Open a Terminal Emulator app and execute the following command to copy the application to the sdcard (for the full version the name of the application is /data/app/com.acme.android.powermanagerpro.apk):
su
cp /data/app/com.acme.android.powermanager.apk /sdcard/PowerManager.apk
If you can't find the application in /data/app try /data/apps-private/
Then, un-install Power Manager from the device
Execute the following commands in the terminal emulator to remount the /system directory as read/write and to install the application into the /system/app directory:
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cp /sdcard/PowerManager.apk /system/app
If you prefer to use adb from your computer, execute these commands:
adb remount
adb shell cp /sdcard/PowerManager.apk /system/app
Several users have utilized root explorer from the Google marketplace to simplify this process.
I have Root Explorer so I would like to do it through there is possible, but I can't seem to get it to work without it getting a FC when it opens after trying to move it.
hmmm, it might be force closing because the system is not mounted as read/write. Never used the app before so I dont know. But you can search the market for terminal emulator and then follow the steps the showed above. It looks like it should work.
...or you could do it through adb shell if you are connected to your 'puter
Trying it in Terminal Emulator with no luck... Wondering if the path is right or if i need to change that? It says:
xport PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH
$su
cp /data/app.acme.android.powermanagerpro.apk /sdcard/PowerManager.apk
cp: not found
the path seems right (I assume you mean export and not xport). I dont think you need anything special on the rom to access cp through terminal emulator...
Have you tried hooking it up to a computer and entering it through adb shell to see if that works?
can someone please post DETAILED isntructions to put froyo or gingerbread youtube app thing on samsung epic 4g. ive tried so many time and cant do it. and i delted the stock youtube app with titanium but cant install the other app and i dont wanna pay for root explorer cuz idk if its gonna help at all. i tried using the cmd promt but it says permission denied everytime and it also says adb is not recognized as an internal storage.. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MEEE I DONT HAVE A YOUTUBE AP AT ALL NOW!!!!!
betterment66 said:
can someone please post DETAILED isntructions to put froyo or gingerbread youtube app thing on samsung epic 4g. ive tried so many time and cant do it. and i delted the stock youtube app with titanium but cant install the other app and i dont wanna pay for root explorer cuz idk if its gonna help at all. i tried using the cmd promt but it says permission denied everytime and it also says adb is not recognized as an internal storage.. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP MEEE I DONT HAVE A YOUTUBE AP AT ALL NOW!!!!!
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The new YouTube.apk just needs to be placed in '/system/app'. What I did was remove the original YouTube.apk and put the new one in its place and voila. Here is the method adapted for Windows (I think it's all right for Windows). This is also assuming you rooted with a one click root that included the remount script and that you have adb on your computer (the one click rooter should have adb included with it).
1. in the cmd prompt, go to the folder where you have adb and type:
Code:
adb.exe shell
2. inside shell:
Code:
$ su
# remount rw
# mkdir /sdcard/backup
# cp /system/app/YouTube.apk /sdcard/backup
# rm /system/app/YouTube.apk
# exit
$ exit
3. now in the cmd prompt again:
Code:
adb.exe push \path\to\YouTube.apk /system/app
4. Reboot the phone.
gremlyn1 said:
The new YouTube.apk just needs to be placed in '/system/app'. What I did was remove the original YouTube.apk and put the new one in its place and voila. Here is the method adapted for Windows (I think it's all right for Windows). This is also assuming you rooted with a one click root that included the remount script and that you have adb on your computer (the one click rooter should have adb included with it).
1. in the cmd prompt, go to the folder where you have adb and type:
Code:
adb.exe shell
2. inside shell:
Code:
$ su
# remount rw
# mkdir /sdcard/backup
# cp /system/app/YouTube.apk /sdcard/backup
# rm /system/app/YouTube.apk
# exit
$ exit
3. now in the cmd prompt again:
Code:
adb.exe push \path\to\YouTube.apk /system/app
4. Reboot the phone.
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ok i get to remount rw but the when i type in the nect code it says
mkdir falied for /sdcard/backup read-only filesystem
I install it using terminal emulator.
All I do is type
Su
#rm /system/app/YouTube.apk
#cp /sdcard/DirectoryWithTheYoutubeApp/YouTube.apk /
system/app
Or after you rm, just use the "My Files" app and go on your sdcard and click YouTube.apk and it'll install and work fine. But remember to sign out of youtube before you close it by going to your page and clicking sign out or else it'll keep force closing after you start it up.
I hope I helped...
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you guys are gonna freaking kill me. ALL THE TROUBLE I WAS HAVING WAS BECAUSE I HAD MY SDCARD MOUNTED THE WHOLE TIME I WAS TRYING TO DO THIS THE MINUTE I TRIED IT WITHOUT IT BEING MOUNTED IT WORKED...IM SO DUMB!!!!! LOL BUT THANKS FOR THE HELP ALL OF U!!!!!! U GUYS ROCK!!!! N SO DOES THE NEW UTUBE APP .....BTW I UNDERSTAND UR NOT SUPPOSED TO SIGN IN TO IT RIGHT???
I just uninstalled the original, put the modded youtube.apk in the SDX backup folder and installed (restored) it with SDX stock app remover. Simple, fast and no typing required.
Glad you got it worked out though.
me 2!!! this app rocks
Glad it's working! Having the SD card mounted while trying to adb is a common mistake and always a good first troubleshooting check.
Ok, to save some people some time here for rooting and opening it up to non-market apps on your bravo, and probably any motorola AT&T device.
1. Z4Root is the easiest way to root since you just get it from the market. One buttons press then done.
2. to modify the settings.db in /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/ use the SuperOneClick which you can get here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
3. I used root explorer, which you can get from the market and just edited the /system/etc/motorola/com.android.providers.settings/secure.mkitso
and /system/etc/motorola/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/settings.mkitso files in place. Copying them, editing them, and chmodding them didn't seem to work for me for whatever reason. The way I did it, you don't have to do anything other than edit the file in text editor and factory reset your phone.
Rooted mine the other day using the Droid 2 root method at modmymobile.
I can't post links yet, so here's the instructions:
dragonius said:
Setup:
- Make sure you have ADB installed properly and the latest Motorola drivers.
- Download attached archive
- Extract to a directory, I used C:\Droid2Root
- Make sure you have USB degugging enabled
- Change connection to PC Mode
Process:
- Open Command Prompt (Start - Run - cmd - Enter)
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- cd C:/Droid2Root
- adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
- adb push su /sdcard/su
- adb push busybox /sdcard/busybox
- adb push rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin /data/local/tmp/rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- adb shell
- cd data/local/tmp
- chmod 0755 rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- ./rageagainstthecage-arm5.bin
- Let the process run until the prompt returns you to C:/Droid2Root (be patient, it takes a while, but does happen. If not, reboot phone and try again.)
- adb devices (to verify the connection)
- adb shell (you should now have a # prompt)
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- cp /sdcard/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
- cp /sdcard/su /system/bin/su
- cp /sdcard/busybox /system/bin/busybox
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
- chmod 4755 /system/bin/busybox
- mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- exit
Once you have achieved root, to update the Superuser.apk to the latest version, run these commands:
- adb shell
- su
- mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
- rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
- pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su
Then search on the market for Superuser and download the one by ChainsDD. Confirmed working on latest Droid2 2.2 OTA & the new leaked 2.3.15 OTA.
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On the Bravo its not "PC Mode", I think its "Portal and Tools" Other then that, everything worked flawlessly.
Thanks, a bunch. I actually used the Z4Root app from the market and it worked flawlessly. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to allow non market apps and maybe get an overclock going on this. any suggestions?
Grape Drank said:
Thanks, a bunch. I actually used the Z4Root app from the market and it worked flawlessly. Now I'm just trying to figure out how to allow non market apps and maybe get an overclock going on this. any suggestions?
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I just bought this phone for my younger brother and I'm impressed. I have a Droid Incredible and its just as smooth. I also verified that the Z4root app from the marketplace roots the phone.
Did anyone get it unlocked yet
Yeah, it's a great phone. I'm trying to get the settings.db thing to work so we can install non-market apps, but it doesn't seem to be working. I got the db modded and put back in place, but I still don't see the option in the application manager screen.
IMO this is the #2 android phone on AT&T next to the captivate. that SAMOLED is great and the GPU on the captivate is top notch.
Anyway, if anyone can assist on the non-market app thing that would be great.
So far, I have rooted with Z4Root, removed the AT&T crapware, installed the MarketAccess to get around the stupid AT&T market filters. Last thing is to get the non-market apps going. After that it's a matter of waiting for this device to gain popularity and some custom ROMs.
I managed to get my Bravo to install non-market apps using:
1. SuperOneClickv1.5.5-ShortFuse
2. Click Here
I am not sure if just step 2 alone would be OK though.
Remember, you have to factory reset after you have finished with step 2.
Good Luck!
I edited my original post with the steps and tools I used to get the phone rooted and non-market unlocked.
Wait so can some explain how to unlock it?
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Wait so can some explain how to unlock it?
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If you mean "unlock" as in able to use the phone on a different carrier no one has posted how to do it yet. The OP meant allowing non-market apps.
Got cha, thanks.
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Got cha, thanks.
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No problem
I'm lost here,
Downloaded z4root onto my phone because it's not available on Market,
but it won't let me run the z4root.apk because it's not a market app.
total newb here, so any help would be appreciated.
thanks
Nevermind, got z4 to install using Android Central's Sideload Wonder Machine, then rooted my phone no problem, installed TiTanium backup, and rid of the bloatware.
Phone processes quicker, from settings, fetching list of running apps, data manager, manager etc, list loads much quicker now.
How did you go about getting rid of the garbage-ware? curious.
Hi I'm posting here in hopes to get a response because I cannot seem to get a response on the S1C forum. I rooted with z4root but cannot get non market apps enabled using S1C. I have .net framework 4.0 using vista and the motorola drivers from their site. I get as far as "getting mount path" and then it fails. Am I missing something or should this be working for me. And if so, what could be the problem? Many thanks.
SideloadWonderMachine worked for me, give it a shot. 2 clicks to add an app. Pretty foolproof (I am a fool).
Rooted my Bravo using adb install z4root (linux PC) then ran z4root from phone, worked great.
just rooted Bravo using Droid2Root files and manual ADB commands, from the thread that Gumpo10k shared in this thread, up above. Worked great, now I need a good 2.2 ROM to get tethering working.
I have rooted and installed the modaco rom. However, the superuser.apk isn't showing in my app drawer. I can see it is installed if I go settings>more>applications>all applications and I can even open it.
The problem is it will not grant anything root access. Any apps that require root act as though superuser isn't installed.
Anyone have any ideas?
Make sure it's installed in the right location
Code:
$ adb shell
# ls /system/app
[Edit:] You should also check to see if "su" is installed
Code:
# ls /system/xbin
I have the same issue. The superuser.apk is in system/app however su is not in system/xbin it is in system/bin. Could the use of OTA rootkeeper have anything to do with this?
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Kind of weird since I have superuser access on the stock rooted rom but when I flash modaco fresh after wiping everything I lose it. Anyway, yeah, it looks like the su binary is not in the right place or something. To fix it I took these instructions from the Root 6.3 thread by jcase that puts su in the correct spot.
Once in recovery
adb shell mount system
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
I still had the su file from when I rooted earlier today but it's posted it in the root thread if you don't have it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1568340
The superuser app still doesn't show up in the app drawer but I don't care. It works and I can open the superuser app through the android market.
I have an app that checks for root permissions and refuses to run. I am running a Blazer pre-rooted ROM. I have tried the following:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /system
busybox cp /system/xbin/su /sdcard
busybox mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/su2
When I do this several apps that require root such as titanium backup fail for obvious reasons. The phone is still rooted however. I know this because adb shell is still defaulting me to a root prompt, even after reboot. My questions are:
1) If I mv the su binary to something random how does the phone achieve root upon reboot?
2) Would it be possible to su to a different uid (the normal non-root user) and then launch my app or change the entire android environment to it?
3) What is the Superuser app called in this ROM? There is no /system/app/Superuser.apk. I would like to try to uninstall it.
Thanks,
Ownage
Ownage1100 said:
I have an app that checks for root permissions and refuses to run. I am running a Blazer pre-rooted ROM. I have tried the following:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /system
busybox cp /system/xbin/su /sdcard
busybox mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/su2
When I do this several apps that require root such as titanium backup fail for obvious reasons. The phone is still rooted however. I know this because adb shell is still defaulting me to a root prompt, even after reboot. My questions are:
1) If I mv the su binary to something random how does the phone achieve root upon reboot?
2) Would it be possible to su to a different uid (the normal non-root user) and then launch my app or change the entire android environment to it?
3) What is the Superuser app called in this ROM? There is no /system/app/Superuser.apk. I would like to try to uninstall it.
Thanks,
Ownage
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did you try hide my root from the market? it works well with google wallet..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5hbXBob3Jhcy5oaWRlbXlyb290Il0.
Ownage1100 said:
I have an app that checks for root permissions and refuses to run. I am running a Blazer pre-rooted ROM. I have tried the following:
adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /system
busybox cp /system/xbin/su /sdcard
busybox mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/su2
When I do this several apps that require root such as titanium backup fail for obvious reasons. The phone is still rooted however. I know this because adb shell is still defaulting me to a root prompt, even after reboot. My questions are:
1) If I mv the su binary to something random how does the phone achieve root upon reboot?
2) Would it be possible to su to a different uid (the normal non-root user) and then launch my app or change the entire android environment to it?
3) What is the Superuser app called in this ROM? There is no /system/app/Superuser.apk. I would like to try to uninstall it.
Thanks,
Ownage
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Voodoo OTA RootKeeper also allows you to temporarily unroot and then re-root.