Ok here's the scenerio:
I have a rooted myTouch 3g Slide with S-On still (it was my first rooting endeavor, and didn't know about S-off until rooting my vision). I had CM7-RC3 before flashing to RC4 and superuser worked fine, I was also able to run root only apps. I then had a problem with CPU Tuner keeping the phone on edge only network that I solved by doing a complete data/dalvik/battery stat wipe and factory reset.
When that was all done I attempted to install busybox and it said my device was not rooted. I went to superuser which tried and failed to update the binary, but installed the updated binary as a zip on my sd card. I went into recovery and tried to install the zip but intallation was aborted - it said the file was bad.
My question is how do I fix this, and do I need to reroot, and in the process get s-off? Please help!
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I know you said you wiped, but do it again. I had a spell of superuser going bad and having to wipe and do fresh installs
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I have wiped five times now, whenever I try to run anything requiring root it says "Superuser bianry not detected, your device is not rooted". Any other ideas or am I hosed?
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Try taking rc4 to the latest android kitchen and redoing superuser. They have a patched superuser
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After much flashing and frustration, I finally got superuser working when I flashed cm7.0.0 after wiping data/dalvik/cache. Thank you for your help
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I'm running my evo fully rooted currently using fresh evo 3.4.0.1...I downloaded the CM6.1.0 RC1 using ROM manager. I did a nand back up, data & cache wipe and went to install the rom but enduring I do it gets thru the backup and wipe and starts to install and them comes back that it is unable to install. I've tried 3 times now. Any advice??? Thanks in advance.
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Probably a bad CM6 download. Try another download of the ROM.
Check your hboot version. You need .76 in order to run CM. There should be a thread within the first few pages of the dev section for this.
Tried it once again last night and it worked...dont know what I did differently...thanks for the help!
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Not sure if this is the right section. Please move if it is.
Ok I decided to finally root and followed every single step necessary. Did all the steps, including the pre root. Everything was going good. Was running Unrevoked and following all the steps as they appeared. On the Unrevoked screen on my cpu, it said it was Done. But on the phone, I got this:
Clockwork Recovery v.2.5.0.1
- reboot system now
-apply sdcard:update.zip
-wipe data factory reset
-wipe cache partition
-nandroid
-partitions menu
-advanced
SD card mounted
Installing Data:local/unrevoked-forever.zip
Installing update
unRevoked forever S-Off patch v1.1
Verifying system type...
E:unsupported radio version
E: update failed. Check sdcard/soff.log
E: error in data/local.unrevoked-forever.zip (status 42)
Installation aborted
/tmp/recovery.log was copied to sdcard/clockwork/recovery.log. Please open ROM Manager to report the issue.
And there's a triangle with a yellow exclamation point in the middle of the screen. I am brand new to this and have no idea what's going on.
Thanks to anyone who can guide me through this!!!
What version do you have ? hopefully 3.30 or lower. does it boot back where you can actually use the phone. Happen to Me yesterday as well,make sure you install latest drivers,if you can boot back up downloadclockword and install recovery. You should be able to start flashing Roms,start with myns.
Unrevoked does not have an easy root method for 3.30+, only for 3.29-. There is a manual way to root your phone if you have 3.30+ with hboot 2.02+. Look in the Evo Developer section for that thread. I would post it but I'm writing this thru my Evo. Also let us know what version you have and hboot version.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
Use that guide to root evos with hboot 2.02 or 2.10
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weaselp1 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=829045
Use that guide to root evos with hboot 2.02 or 2.10
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Thanks for posting that for me, still learning the XDA App.
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Np..I had the link bookmarked on my evo through my internet browser merry christmas!
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For some reason, I keep losing root privileges. This has happened on 2 roms now. What am I doing wrong??
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Are you using rooted ROMs or stock ROMs?
If the ROM you are flashing is a stock RUU then you will lose root.
Which ROMs are you trying?
How did you obtain root?
Have you got Radio and ENG S-OFF?
What recovery version are you using?
What method are you using to flash the ROMs?
Ive been using RCMix 6.1.0.1 and now Levo 1.3. Haven't had a problem with anything before when I've ran cm7 or froyo roms, or muiu.
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I'm using the latest recovery. And have eng off. I haven't had problems until these last couple of weeks. And I've been rooted since December
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What method are you using to get root back?
And I know it's a daft question but bear with me: What is happening that makes you suspect you are losing root?
I applied full wipe then flashed a new Rom. I thought it was rcmix to begin with but apparently not. Could it be something to do with recovery? All I've done is flash the ril and a different theme.
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I applied full wipe then flashed a new Rom. I thought it was rcmix to begin with but apparently not. Could it be something to do with recovery? All I've done is flash the ril and a different theme.
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Don't know yet.
Mr_JMM said:
How did you obtain root?
What recovery version are you using?
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Mr_JMM said:
And I know it's a daft question but bear with me: What is happening that makes you suspect you are losing root?
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At the risk of sounding rude, I'm asking these questions for a reason.
I used visionary to root. Had to downgrade originally.
I am using 3.0.2.6 cwm.
I'm not sure what I have done. As I said I've not had problems before whilst using other roms, just 2.3 with sense.
I think I might just revert back to cm7.
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Maybeyou'll answer if someone else asks What makes you think you are losing root, and how do you get it back ?
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Maybeyou'll answer if someone else asks What makes you think you are losing root, and how do you get it back ?
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Nice one, cheers. Thought maybe I was going mad or writing in a foreign language or something.
monkmeister901 said:
I used visionary to root.
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Are you selecting Temp Root only or do you choose Attempt Perm Root as well?
Are you checking the options box to ensure the changes stick after reboot?
And one that's just occurred to me, what makes you think you are losing root?
I'm not sure why this is occuring. I was hoping someone might gave an idea. I have done nothing different this time than in previous occasions.
To get root permissions back, I have to full wipe the phone, using the full wipe zip. I then reflashed a new rom (from rcmix to levo) which then gave me a fully functioning rooted phone again. However, the same issue has now come back.
Permroot was achieved ages a go. I have flashed many custom roms, radios, bootanimations etc. This has only happened in the last week.
When going to setcpu, it says phone does not have root permissions, this is the same in rom manager, gscript lite and titanium backup.
monkmeister901 said:
I'm not sure why this is occuring. I was hoping someone might gave an idea. I have done nothing different this time than in previous occasions.
To get root permissions back, I have to full wipe the phone, using the full wipe zip. I then reflashed a new rom (from rcmix to levo) which then gave me a fully functioning rooted phone again. However, the same issue has now come back.
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After you flash a new ROM does root disappear randomly a few days later or only the first time you flash the ROM (meaning you have to keep flashing ROMs twice)?
I get all the benefits of rooting back when i flash a rom for the 1st time. The lose it later.
I updated to cwm 3.0.2.8 then went back to 3.0.2.6 because it is the one rom manager recognises. Could this be an issue?
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I get all the benefits of rooting back when i flash a rom for the 1st time. The lose it later.
I updated to cwm 3.0.2.8 then went back to 3.0.2.6 because it is the one rom manager recognises. Could this be an issue?
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To be honest I have never heard of root just suddenly not working.
Have you got the superuser app installed? Are your running any task killers apps?
Did you use ROM Manager to flash the .2.6 recovery?
There's two versions of those easy-wipe zip things (don't use or like them myself), are you using the full wipe one? If so, to rule it out do the wipes manually in recovery before flashing the ROMs
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To be honest I have never heard of root just suddenly not working.
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Now you have!
Recovery was installed via Rom manager. Do you think flashing a new recovery image could help?
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There's two versions of those easy-wipe zip things (don't use or like them myself), are you using the full wipe one? If so, to rule it out do the wipes manually in recovery before flashing the ROMs
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I don't normally use the either. Just thought this could solve the problem.
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Have you got the superuser app installed? Are your running any task killers apps?
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???
Are you checking and confimring the MD5HASH of the ROM files (all files) before flashing them?
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Recovery was installed via Rom manager. Do you think flashing a new recovery image could help?
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Will answer that one after I know above.
I've had this happen a number of times on various ROM's such as Cyanogen, CoreDroid, RCHDMix etc... on each occasion nothing was changed that would have triggered a sudden failure of SU privileges. So, the reasons behind this remain a mystery (possible SU bug during ROM startup maybe that continues with all other restarts after?).
However, to remedy the problem I had to go to recovery menu and performed a wipe/reflash.
Annoying... yes. But as long as you do regular back up's then it's only 15 minutes to perform a full recovery and reinstallation of everything.
So far I've been using CoreDroid v6 since it was released without any issues like this (yet!).
Just to confirm, if you still have the SuperUser app installed, do your authorised apps still appear with a green dot next to them?)..
Superuser is installed and has green dots by those apps in need of such privileges. I don't use task managers.
I check md5 sums before flashing.
I have now fully wiped manually and restored a backup. SU privileges are back. I will not change anything and see if I lose them again or if its just me.
Thanks for all the input
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Superuser is installed and has green dots by those apps in need of such privileges. I don't use task managers.
I check md5 sums before flashing.
I have now fully wiped manually and restored a backup. SU privileges are back. I will not change anything and see if I lose them again or if its just me.
Thanks for all the input
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Basically start again. Use ur recovery Ingram to restore, then root ur desire from scratch using visionary++ perm root, then eng-s-off, then Tom manager, flash clock mod, then flash new rom.?
Download terminal emulator from market type such and enter. If it returns # ur set.
Ok,
So i started with a stock HD on 2.3.5 and unlocked the bootloader through HTCDEV.
And continued to flash CWM on there as per this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1528925
With CWM i did a backup, wiped and formatted everything possible except for sdcard.
Then i went to install this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364835
but when i got to reboot, all i get is the HTC logo on screen and nothing else (left it for over 1 hour)
i have restored the backup, so that's fine, but how do i get a custom rom on there?
Maybe a bad download?
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How do i check?
The rom installer says it has installed fine...
Download the file again. Check the MD5sum, make sure it matches the one from wherever you download. And make sure you wipe data, cache, and dalvik before flashing.
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Yep done all that.
I've locked the bootloader again, and i'm going to root it etc using the Advanced Ace Hack Kit and see if it works then..
Good idea. That's what I used when I got my ace. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
By the way, what rom installer are you using?
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Ended up having to lock it again, then unlock it to re flash a stock recovery, then lock it again, then use AAHK to downgrade/root etc, then flash new rom with CWM
I was using CWM to do the flashing before, but that wasn't the problem.
The problem was that the HTCDEV method doesn't work as well as 'proper' rooting methods etc.
The issue is that the guide you followed had one key step missing. And that was flashing the boot image via fast boot.
Either way the aahk is the way to go
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Rule 1 of HTC phones: If it is doable, never use HTCDev unlock for root.
Well, I tried Cyanogen, AOPK and now I tried PARANOID 2.0.
None of them works, GAPPS works, but I get the Status 7 error while installing a ROM, i'm using the SGH-T999V and none of them works.
How are you trying to install them?
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You are rooted and trying to install with cwm or twrp recovery, right.
I ask because that error reminds me of stock recovery for some reason...
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Hey make sure you've rooted your phone first. I'm on cm10 with leankernel and everything works just great. Good luck!
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Sounds like stock recovery to me bud..
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d2tmo wrong device?
Status 7 errors can occur in ClockworkMod for everyone saying he's using a stock recovery.
Make sure your rooted and you should be good
Hey SGH-T999V,
I think we'd all love to help, but we need some more information. Can you tell us step by step exactly what you are doing? Once we have that, I think we will be able to help you past this.
I am fully rooted with clockworld recovery 5.0.4 or something, installing zip from sdcard then Status error 7 and yeah...
From what I've gathered, status 7 errors usually occur when the ROM is incompatible with the device e.g when flashing a CDMA rom on a GSM phone. My first advice would therefore be to confirm that the zip file is for the correct GS3 variant. You mentioned aokp and CM. Both these ROMS refer to the T999 as "d2tmo" and the zip files usually contain this in the name (e.g cm-9-20120909-NIGHTLY-d2tmo.zip). I would therefore check this first before anything else.
Assuming that's not the issue, some suggestions would be:
1. This is a longshot, but try toggling signature verification and see what happens. I doubt this is the issue but I have had update zips fail because this was accidentally toggled
2. Try updating CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766552
3. Try changing the recovery to TWRP and see if its the recovery. The easiest way I've found is to use the GooManager app. Install from the play store. Run the app. Hit the menu key and select Install OpenRecoveryScript. Reboot into the TWRP recovery and try flashing from there.
4. Try rerooting the device from scratch
I got this error when I rooted using the Sprint method. I had to reflash cwm using Rom manager before I could install Cyanogen
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I had the same problem. I updated cwm and it fixes it. Your version is old....
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Just updated CWM to 6.0.1.2 and tried to flash with TWRP... same Status 7 error with every single ****ing ROMs i'm trying to install.
Wiped everything many times before installing zip, nothing works... i'm giving up and downloading stock ROM until Samsung releases official JB 4.1.
You might have to go back to stock and root it again
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could try installing the roms with Odin
Could try downloading the roms using Rom manager pro and having it install them
You just got to get one to work and you'll be golden
Is it a setting problem in cwm?
Like toggling allow installation of unsigned packages
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Just update cwm to a newer version. I promise that'll fix it.
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Or pay someone to do it. Look for rooting services on craigslist
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same here
Hi, there,
just looking for solution for the same problem and got this thread...
well, I was rooted and on cyanogen and everything worked fine.
had backups and stuff.
decided to return to stock just to have it updated and backed up and after that to return to cyanogen.
when in CWM, after stock, while re-root-ing, I did a fix permission which erased some of my system files in the backups, so all my backups on the phone became useless (lesson #1: always move your backups away from the phone).
decided to start from scratch, so using ODIN I flashed the proper stock ROM for T999V. Installed the CWM version 5. something, superuser etc.
made a backup this time and store it outside the phone
when I tried to flash the cyanogen 10.0 for m2tmo (which I've flashed before without trouble), I got the error message as our friend here.
I edited the updater-script file in order to erase the first lines and got it flashed...
the problem that I have right now is that I am stuck in the first screen when the cyanogen keeps going round and round and round.... and nothing happens
any suggestion from here?
http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/ClockworkMod_Recovery#Status_7
The status 7 error can be from a bad download, bad signature, and I have seen it from using an old version of clockwork. I would first make sure you are running the most current version of recovery. if that doesn't solve your problem try redownloading the Rom.