Cannot root my froyo defy - Defy General

I have it all hooked up correctly, I've rooted five different phones at this point, it just doesn't work. Superoneclick says the phone gets root but root checker and titanium says its not.
Any ideas?
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do with the root application called Gingerbreak

Gingerbreak works for Gingerbread only I think. Wipe cache partition and try again.
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My Froyo Defy was rooting with Gingerbreak.. work perfect

just reboot your phone after rooting, install busybox with busybox installer from market and SU Update Fixer just to be sure and check if there is superuser in app drawer.

When I rooted my Defy after the 2.2 OTA update using SuperOneClick, it put Busybox somewhere where Titanium Backup didn't see it but everything else could. I ran the Busybox installer and now Titanium Backup is happy.

Alrighty, thanks for the advice guys. Ill try again soon and update this if I can get it working or not.
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trying rooting with z4root .. Infact i also faced sme problem with Superoneclick and it was bcz of wrong version .. Later it worked
eventhough Rooting was done
and Busybox wasnt installed . Only SuperUser was there in App..

and? any progress?!

richiehd said:
I have it all hooked up correctly, I've rooted five different phones at this point, it just doesn't work. Superoneclick says the phone gets root but root checker and titanium says its not.
Any ideas?
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Hmm. Which version of SuperOneClick you use? Someones says that the latest (2.1.1) does not work on defy always. I used 1.9.5 and it works with no problems.
I hope I could help ya

Motodefyuser said:
Hmm. Which version of SuperOneClick you use? Someones says that the latest (2.1.1) does not work on defy always. I used 1.9.5 and it works with no problems.
I hope I could help ya
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Yep I have used 1.9.5 various times without a problem do wipe cache partition(data aswell if possible) using the stock recovery before rooting.
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I used GingerBreak version 1.2 to root my froyo defy. Success on first attempt.

ryan8r said:
Yep I have used 1.9.5 various times without a problem do wipe cache partition(data aswell if possible) using the stock recovery before rooting.
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Have you flashed your phone with your version froyo sbf file, through rsdlite?
After flashing sbf, try and use super one click (1.7 or 1.9.5).
Maker sure you go into settings and check enable USB debugging, in /settings/applications/development/...
Those are the three main thinks top get root working...
Although I have never used ginger break on my defy, I have used it on other phones with froyo, and it works great...
Hope that helps

the superoneclick 1.9.5 is not work on me.
so I suggest you to try 1.7 of it first.

sykoism said:
the superoneclick 1.9.5 is not work on me.
so I suggest you to try 1.7 of it first.
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Why wont try latest?
Send from my ultimate Defy.

richiehd said:
I have it all hooked up correctly, I've rooted five different phones at this point, it just doesn't work. Superoneclick says the phone gets root but root checker and titanium says its not.
Any ideas?
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have you tried droid3root??? it works fine for me

v2dare said:
trying rooting with z4root .. Infact i also faced sme problem with Superoneclick and it was bcz of wrong version .. Later it worked
eventhough Rooting was done
and Busybox wasnt installed . Only SuperUser was there in App..
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Well, since when z4root supports Defy ?
Anyway, I prefer manual console rooting, even it makes me nerves.

Motodefyuser said:
Why wont try latest?
Send from my ultimate Defy.
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I have tried 2.1, 1.9, 1.7 all work great for me... :/

MaxLe said:
Well, since when z4root supports Defy ?
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z4root worked first time on my Defy. It's much less hassle than SuperOneClick - I certainly couldn't be bothered to faff about trying different versions to find one that's compatible.

ejstubbs said:
z4root worked first time on my Defy. It's much less hassle than SuperOneClick - I certainly couldn't be bothered to faff about trying different versions to find one that's compatible.
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It works for someones. Didin't work for me... I recommend SuperOneClick
Send from my ultimate Defy.

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[Q] Anyone tested VISIONary on HTC Desire?

Hey folks,
Just QQ, has anyone tested whether VISIONary works on HTC Desire? I've dug into other threads here and found out it works on both HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z but I couldn't find anything in terms of HTC Desire.
Cheers!
I think it will work as it says it perm roots non nand locked devices. Try it
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ste1164 said:
I think it will work as it says it perm roots non nand locked devices. Try it
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Please excuse my ignorance but could you explain what are NAND/eMMC locked devices?
Whatever NAND/eMMC locked devices are, I have just installed VISIONary version r10 from the Android market on my unbranded, unrooted HTC Desire and tried to get temp root but it simply didn't work
Anyway I hope HTC Desire will be supported in next releases as it's great idea to temporarily become a root only when it's needed and using one-click app from the market.
Hi folks, it looks like we can finally very easily get a temproot on Desire
I've just installed the latest version of VISIONary+ (r14) from http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/ Once I opened the app and clicked "Temproot now" then after ~20sec I got a temproot - take a look at attached screenshots as an evidence
The root access has been lost after shutdown/reboot a phone as intended.
Hmm... Looks interesting.. Have to try it.
And would be more interesting to see if Titanium works while temprooted.. Can anyone confirm?
droidzone said:
And would be more interesting to see if Titanium works while temprooted.. Can anyone confirm?
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I've installed a free version of Titanium Backup! 3.6.0 from the market so can confirm that it works fine while temprooted
So you can backup without having to root?? Sounds good
EddyOS said:
So you can backup without having to root?? Sounds good
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Yup..Best news ever!
Now people wont have to root just for backup and apps!
Now..If someone would create a Temp Recovery and get Nandroid working! Too much to ask, I know!
Shame you need pro to backup apps...
droidzone said:
Yup..Best news ever!
Now people wont have to root just for backup and apps!
Now..If someone would create a Temp Recovery and get Nandroid working! Too much to ask, I know!
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Quoting my own post cos I wrote something wrong
Fake flash is already there. Paul and Koush released it a long time ago!
droidzone said:
Quoting my own post cos I wrote something wrong
Fake flash is already there. Paul and Koush released it a long time ago!
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It's not a fake flash as VISIONary don't flash anything on your phone whatsoever It's just yet another way to get a superuser on your desire. To be honest I am not entirely sure what it works but based on what already found out it seems to me that it's kinda exploit.
EddyOS said:
Shame you need pro to backup apps...
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I've already tested Titanium Pro and it works fine while temprooted too. Take a look at attached screenshot
Btw, why did you think it's not supposed to work? please note that actually there no difference between "be rooted" and "be temprooted" In both of cases you're logged on the OS as a root Of course while you're "temprooted", you'll lose your superuser level of permissions after reboot/restart your device what means you'll need to use VISIONary again to get temproot later if needed.
nitemarc said:
It's not a fake flash as VISIONary don't flash anything on your phone whatsoever It's just yet another way to get a superuser on your desire. To be honest I am not entirely sure what it works but based on what already found out it seems to me that it's kinda exploit.
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Yup..I wasnt talking about Visionary, but about my other post about a wish for a Fake Nandroid. But apparently that isnt about Fake Flash isnt about that either!
I've temp rooted using VISIONary (thanks Paul) and that's as far as I'm willing to go atm. I've installed Titanium, SetCPU and the cache cleaner app. Very nice indeed but what else can I do now with temp root?
You can't do much with temp root apart from use root needed apps.
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Would the temproot be gone if you tried to use clockworkmod recovery (from the update.zip rather than a flashed recovery partition) to then do a NAND backup since the phone reboots?
beartiger said:
Would the temproot be gone if you tried to use clockworkmod recovery (from the update.zip rather than a flashed recovery partition) to then do a NAND backup since the phone reboots?
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no i tried and since the phone is "shut down" while in recovery then clockworkmod doesnt appear, only the stock recovery appears.

[q] flashing cm7!?

when flashing the build for cm7 could i do it using ClockWork Mod v2.5.1.2 or is there a special recovery i need to flash before trying to put cm7
reason i ask is because on the MT4G you need to flash recovery to v3.0.0.0+ before flashing cm7 build
if someone could please responf on this thread or pm me would be awesome!
Thank You
pretty sure you can just flash it the regular way.. wouldn't see why not as the gingerbread roms are flashed through the regular cwm also
bomber889 said:
pretty sure you can just flash it the regular way.. wouldn't see why not as the gingerbread roms are flashed through the regular cwm also
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my next question, i tried rooting the phone using the unrevoked program but after it tries running the root it come with an error
"ERROR:Failed to get root. Is your Firmware too new?"
does anyone know anything about this?
Jlom117 said:
my next question, i tried rooting the phone using the unrevoked program but after it tries running the root it come with an error
"ERROR:Failed to get root. Is your Firmware too new?"
does anyone know anything about this?
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well sounds like you already have the latest Clockwork installed? if so, I believe UnRevoked comes with a downgraded version so I would try and downgrade the version on your phone see if it helps
Well I'm able to go into recovery it's just when I try and use rom manager or titanium backup it comes up saying the phone doesn't have root privileges so I thought it wasnt rooted properly. If I'm rooted because I can go into recovery and it shows s= off in h boot then how do I fix the privileges part of it all?
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Jlom117 said:
Well I'm able to go into recovery it's just when I try and use rom manager or titanium backup it comes up saying the phone doesn't have root privileges so I thought it wasnt rooted properly. If I'm rooted because I can go into recovery and it shows s= off in h boot then how do I fix the privileges part of it all?
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This happened to me after I used unrevoked. It ran successfully, I tested w/ rom manager and it worked. I then rebooted a few minutes later and tried using several other root apps and none could obtain root privelages. So, I flashed a custom ROM (cyanogen 6.1) then had full root access again. Maybe that will help?
pokedroid said:
This happened to me after I used unrevoked. It ran successfully, I tested w/ rom manager and it worked. I then rebooted a few minutes later and tried using several other root apps and none could obtain root privelages. So, I flashed a custom ROM (cyanogen 6.1) then had full root access again. Maybe that will help?
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ok cool ill try that! THANKS!
sounds like superuser isn't installed or you aren't letting it have privileges
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pete_kowalski83 said:
sounds like superuser isn't installed or you aren't letting it have privileges
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ok everything went through for the root and privileges, now im having an issue flashing cm7..... is there something special i need to do to flash it?
when i try flashing through recovery using 2.5.1.2 it aborts the installation please help, ive been trying to this for my gf for the passed 2 days.
Thanks
EDIT: still same issue, what do I do to fix?

Cant root defy

hi everyone, i messed up my phone, so i had to wipe and reflash the U.S. 2.2 leak 3.4.2 something, and when i try to root it with superoneclick, it just says waiting for device, usb debugging is on, usb connecion is set to portal. any tips?
I rooted mine today. On xda search defy root tutorial. It worked great for me.
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Try to use this one here. It is the same one used to root the 3.6.360 update. Takes a few minutes to work so be patient. Might be more than a few cycles through it too. But it worked for me with the 3.6.360 update and for Froyo too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=489694&d=1295035181
Get the superoneclick files, but do it without superonclick.
Follow these steps, but change names accordingly.
http://thetechjournal.com/electronics/mobile/how-to-root-the-motorola-droid-2.xhtml
(Superoneclick didn't work for me, I had to do it by myself)
Join the unrooted club i gave that mess up.
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do you know the application root defy on Mac OS !
thanks
download superoneclick 1.7...dat will surely root ur fone...cuz d same thing happened to me..
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I think that you can use z4root apk (idk is it working but why not to try?)
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Antszej said:
I think that you can use z4root apk (idk is it working but why not to try?)
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z4root don't work on firmware 2.51.0 or later. It won't hurt trying though.
Fennectuananh said:
do you know the application root defy on Mac OS !
thanks
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it's called windows
(but you can also search but the ADB method and see if it works)
Simple root!
Easiest way to root is to download an app called Z4root.
Its a one click root and best of all with another click you can "unroot" the device. Not compatible with all devices so it would pay to check the apps website but it works with motorola defy
naleyb01 said:
Easiest way to root is to download an app called Z4root.
Its a one click root and best of all with another click you can "unroot" the device. Not compatible with all devices so it would pay to check the apps website but it works with motorola defy
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For me z4root is working only for the first time,after that,after an unroot it does not running but is run the oneclickroot
youtube.com/watch?v=STAJPQOzEH8
On the computer must be installed NET.Framework, JDK, Android SDK, thus on the phone in USB Connection select Motorola Phone Portal, enable USB Debugging(settings/ application/ development) in settings. Old version do not work on froyo. After root it must be rebooting a phone. If you can not root, reboot your phone and computer and try again. If the proccess stop on "waiting for device", then until plug in the phone unselect USB Debugging, when you see "waiting for device", Select USB Debugging.
Last version of Superoneclick - is the best solution for rooting our Device, with any FW version. Try to use both exploits (sounds something like: "psneuter" and "reageistcach") - you can chose one of it in the up-right corner of Superoneclick window
Try to reboot your phone,keep it on the debug mode and then root it(SuperOneClick2.1 is recommended!).By the way, have you installed the drivers correctly?
update your SuperOneClick to 1.7
1.8 doesnt work for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062395
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Gingerbreak works on 2.2 ^^
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Yep Just use gingerbreak for froyo or ginger

z4root full root

this works for me can't promise that it would work for anyone else....but if you use z4root and get temporary root you can then use rom manager to fully root your phone which will last after reboot and everything....
z4root gives you temporary root and Rom manager lets you flash a custom recovery/roms.
I don't see how a combination of the two would or could give you a NAND Unlock.
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Autoroot 2.5 ;-)
zerosquared said:
z4root gives you temporary root and Rom manager lets you flash a custom recovery/roms.
I don't see how a combination of the two would or could give you a NAND Unlock.
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He is correct... s-off / nand unlock is necessary for full root.. the evo is easy to root anyways....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838448
all i know is that i have done it twice and everything works including backing up or restoring
Thanks for this. I've had evo since launch, and it was easy to root 2.1, but am terrified if i need a freeplacement.
I'm sure ill try this first.
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scottspa74 said:
Thanks for this. I've had evo since launch, and it was easy to root 2.1, but am terrified if i need a freeplacement.
I'm sure ill try this first.
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Typically you don't have to worry about it for a freeplacement, If you root it all you have to do is flash a stock RUU and everything will go back to orignial. I had to take my wifes for repaired yesterday due to the flash quit working. I just installed a stock RUU from sprint. Had it fixed, went home re-rooted and restored with nandroid and you would never know.
Just use unrevoked. Its super easy to fully root your phone.
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worked for me on a friends htc hero. The download I used though gave my computer a virus and was caught by windows defender after the fact so be carefull were you download it from.
but the thing you will be missing is the ability to do a NANDbackup! Among other things that full root gives you.
Active_Matrix said:
but the thing you will be missing is the ability to do a NANDbackup! Among other things that full root gives you.
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Your right again Active Matrix. Ha Ha
wheres link to download zroot?
SayWhat10 said:
wheres link to download zroot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953

DEFY+ got one click root app

this app is called FramaRoot
i have boot loader 7 defy plus. and i did not flash a rooted sbf to root my device.
i just installed FramaRoot and click gilmi exploit option. Reboot.
TaDa ..Super user installed.
More at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
Thank the developers.
prax31 said:
this app is called FramaRoot
i have boot loader 7 defy plus. and i did not flash a rooted sbf to root my device.
i just installed FramaRoot and click gilmi exploit option. Reboot.
TaDa ..Super user installed.
More at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
Thank the developers.
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Thanks!
Did you use the latest (1.5.2) one or any previous?
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nedywest71 said:
Thanks!
Did you use the latest (1.5.2) one or any previous?
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i used 1.4.1. framaroot. oh man they put old one one the top....i didnt notice. but no problem. it worked just fine.
just uninstalled zinio, cardiotrainer, and installed 2ndinit.
:good:
THANKS buddy )))))))))))))))))
Finally EU Stock ROOT ))))))))))))))
P.S. I used latest one
Thanks for confirmation...
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Thank you so much, this worked perfectly for my bl7 defy+ while the other method (with 2x flashs) never worked for my defy+ (worked perfectly when i tried with another with bl7 too) ! I used the last version.
Thanks! This really worked! Highly recommend!
prax31 said:
this app is called framaroot
i have boot loader 7 defy plus. And i did not flash a rooted sbf to root my device.
I just installed framaroot and click gilmi exploit option. Reboot.
Tada ..super user installed.
More at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
thank the developers.
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This worked for me too, though now I can't seem to be able to see any ringtones/notifications apart from the .ogg ones in system/media
It worked for me too. So, can i install cm10 now? Is there any differences from other roooting methods (do i need to flash some sbfs in order to install JB roms?)
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ktwist said:
It worked for me too. So, can i install cm10 now? Is there any differences from other roooting methods (do i need to flash some sbfs in order to install JB roms?)
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Yes, you can (no need to install other sbf's).
Make sure you have the current recovery installed OR reboot after installing CM10 & then install Gapps on the second instance.
i kind of cant root it!!
help me please
Faridcboy said:
i kind of cant root it!!
help me please
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What's wrong with rooting and what firmware you've installed?
It works
FramaRoot work like charm on my Defy+ BL7 :good:

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