First I wanted to say hi to all of you. Evo 4G is my second Android phone. I'm still a noob in training but I'm getting by.
I'm having a bit of a issue with trying to use some apps for root only and keep getting that I need to be rooted. Yes S-Off is displayed but I'm still running into this issue no matter what. Did I miss something? I'm still searching the forum to find a answer but I haven't found anything as of yet.
Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks
Z3r0
Edit: I figured out what the problem was. Me being stupid and not reading enough. Mods go ahead and lock/delete this thread.
to double check, there is an app in the market called "root check" by joeykrim.
and for apps to gain access to the phone you should have the app "superuser" it gives other apps permission to access root.
As someone previously stated, you'll need an app called "superuser" to allow apps to use root permissions.
Greenfieldan said:
As someone previously stated, you'll need an app called "superuser" to allow apps to use root permissions.
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This.
Running Revolutionary Roots your phone, but you need superuser to give programs root access. To give programs root access, you will need a rooted ROM with the superuser application or just download the superuser app.
oldwesterncowboy said:
to double check, there is an app in the market called "root check" by joeykrim.
and for apps to gain access to the phone you should have the app "superuser" it gives other apps permission to access root.
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Yeah I figured that out after reading the sticky at the beginning. My fault for not paying attention. I'm now rooted and loving it.
Thanks for the reply's guys.
I really did it now!!!
Ok so I'm back to ask some questions due to a noob mistake. Now I have been reading many of the threads that are available to fix my actual issues that I'm dealing with. I'm going to be very detailed so I apologize in advance.
So like a dumb dumb I decided to unroot my Evo as I was sure/ uncomfortable using the rooted OTA update to up date. So now I did some more reading and I did not need to unroot. Sorry I dont' know what I was thinking.
I've tried to run Revolutionary but all it does is aborts the operation everytime. I tried to change the recovery from Clockwork to Amon RA as I read that it is better so I tried to do that too. Nope that doesn't work either.
I was able to update the root OTA update but that was all that was done. So now I'm here asking for more help as I did more reading how to fix the current issue I'm having and its not working.
PLEASE Help me or guide me in the right direction to fix this.
This is all I am trying to accomplish:
1. Figure out why and what happend and get my Evo rooted
2. Apply the Amon RA recovery
Now if I need to completely wipe my phone I will do it if that is what you think is needed to be done. I know how to back up my app/ contacts etc. So just assist this dumb dumb please!
Anyone have any ideas?
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So are you s on or s off when you go into hboot?
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revolutionary s-off
Another noob here.... Ok I used revolutionary.io to root my 2.3.3
Hboot says s-off, downloaded superuser app, and astro file
Why does it say can't delete file when I try to delete pre installed files like Amazon mp3, ect
Ran root checker app from market said
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Superuser.apk - com.noshufou.android.su - version 3.0.5 is installed!
System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
The adb binary is set to default shell user access as a standard non-root user
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/bin/su:
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Alternate su binary location:
/sbin/su: Permission denied
Alternate su type binary location:
/system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
SU binary not found or not operating properly
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So are you s on or s off when you go into hboot?
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s on which I know is not rooted. No matter what I try it refuses to accept the revolutionary root program. Should I try a different root method or is Revolutionary for 2.3.3 the only method? I've looked and can't find any other way.
z3r0t0l0rEnCe said:
s on which I know is not rooted. No matter what I try it refuses to accept the revolutionary root program. Should I try a different root method or is Revolutionary for 2.3.3 the only method? I've looked and can't find any other way.
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What is your HBOOT version, when you go into Bootloader?
Last I checked revolutionary won't s-off anything besides hboot 2.15 & 2.16. Not even the revolutionary hboot 6.xx
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2.16
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2.16
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First, I would flash an unrooted stock ROM - the latest, if possible (see this post).
Then, try rooting via Revolutionary again (revolutionary.io). Sometimes during the unrooting process, everything isn't completely restored to stock, so you might just need to flash a completely stock ROM to get back to the point where Revolutionary will work again.
Captain_Throwback said:
First, I would flash an unrooted stock ROM - the latest, if possible (see this post).
Then, try rooting via Revolutionary again (revolutionary.io). Sometimes during the unrooting process, everything isn't completely restored to stock, so you might just need to flash a completely stock ROM to get back to the point where Revolutionary will work again.
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Thanks for the heads up on this info. Now with the Stock RUU being RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.53.651.1_Radio_2.15 .00.0808_NV_2.15_release, does the 2.15 represent the HBOOT? As mine is the 2.16 or does that not matter?
z3r0t0l0rEnCe said:
Thanks for the heads up on this info. Now with the Stock RUU being RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.53.651.1_Radio_2.15 .00.0808_NV_2.15_release, does the 2.15 represent the HBOOT? As mine is the 2.16 or does that not matter?
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The file name has nothing to do with the HBOOT version. It doesn't matter. If the HBOOT version you currently have is newer than the version in the RUU, it will simply skip updating it.
Ok ill test it when I get home from work tonight.
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z3r0t0l0rEnCe said:
I've tried to run Revolutionary but all it does is aborts the operation everytime. I tried to change the recovery from Clockwork to Amon RA as I read that it is better so I tried to do that too. Nope that doesn't work either.
Now if I need to completely wipe my phone I will do it if that is what you think is needed to be done. I know how to back up my app/ contacts etc. So just assist this dumb dumb please!
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All you need to is flash another hboot for the evo. (Any of them will work. Doesn't really matter. Look around for the files and a guide is out there I'm sure. If not, PM me. Anyway, flash it. And then run revolutionary. It should work then.
I did not know that, tommytomatoe. But regardless, what I suggested would work if my thinking is correct.
IamNotSureX said:
All you need to is flash another hboot for the evo. (Any of them will work. Doesn't really matter. Look around for the files and a guide is out there I'm sure. If not, PM me. Anyway, flash it. And then run revolutionary. It should work then.
I did not know that, tommytomatoe. But regardless, what I suggested would work if my thinking is correct.
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He said he has Hboot 2.16. If I'm not mistaken you cannot downgrade your Hboot version from something like 2.16 to 2.15 or 2.10. Either way, Revolutionary will be able to root 2.16 just fine. Seems like all he needs to do is follow Captain Throwbacks advice to get his phone out of "What the hell are you doing to me" mode.
I have yet to perform the flash. I got caught up at work late last night. I'll do it tonight for sure when I get off work.
Thank you all for the input and I'll let you all know if my Evo will let me get it out of ""What the hell are you doing to me" mode.
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Someones help would be greatly appreciated.
I spent about 8 hours trying to root my phone last night.....the first time I ran the 4-step root, it went flawlessly. After that however, I downloaded Rom Manager and clockwork wouldn't download (repeated error). I then downloaded Titanium Backup and the program said I didn't have root access.
Fast forward 6 hours later and many additional attempts to re-root (each time hanging up at step 4)........I decided to try and see if my phone was rooted already.
I did a search and based on that search I typed cmd in the search bar (vista), then typed adb shell.....hit enter......and got #.
If I understand right, this means that I'm rooted.
So, 1) Am I rooted?
2) If yes, why can't I proceed from here?
3) How do I proceed from here (In noob terms)?
4) Did I screw anything up or do I need to delete some files as a result of trying to re-root over and over?
Assistance would be greatly appreciated, and I'll be sure to do the same once I have this figured out.
Few more questions.
1) If I'm rooted and all, do I need to install a rooted rom before Rom Manager (clockworkmod) and Titanium Backup will work? I was trying to use Rom Manager to perform a backup before I flashed any ROMS.
2) Is there some superuser file that needs to be downloaded and could that be my problem?
Thanks again.
Just a hunch, but your probably running the pre-release software build. You need to flash the latest rooted software version 147
651.1. The thread is in the development forum.
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Just a hunch, but your probably running the pre-release software build. You need to flash the latest rooted software version 147
651.1. The thread is in the development forum.
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No sure what you mean, but I originally had 147 before attempting root and now I have 1.17.651.1. If I need to flash the software you are referencing could you please provide the link to the forum....I've looked but I'm not entirely sure of what I should be looking for.
I don't know the link but the thread is in the Android Development section and is titled fully rooted stock version 147.651. 1 no adb. Will probably be on page 2nd of the forum. After running the 2 files linked in that thread you'll be all set to run a customer rom.
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Ok, found it.
However, I have the file PC36IMG already on my SD card (it's zipped). Should I replace it with the one you're referring to, use it, or just leave it alone?
I've tried everything.
If someone wants to give me a hand getting all of this worked out and fresh flashed, I'll shoot them some $$ via paypal.
I'm almost 100% my phone is rooted, just can't make a backup, upgrade to the rooted 147 stock rom, download the SU, or flash a custom ROM.
First, remove any zip files you downloaded for rooting purposes from your sd card (place them on your computer for safekeeping). Then, power off your phone and power it back on while holding volume down. At the top it'll give you an HBOOT VERSION. Which version do you get?
Says 0.76.2000
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Says
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Excellent..suggest you follow the "starting over" method by whitslack which can be found in the development section...very easy...
Success at last.
Thanks a ton!
kirk1978 said:
Success at last.
Thanks a ton!
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Glad you resolved that. Feel free to seek any more help if you need it!
I have this same issue, however my hboot version is 0.79.0000. Suggestions?
aceintheh0l3 said:
I have this same issue, however my hboot version is 0.79.0000. Suggestions?
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Your nand is still locked. Depending on your software version you will have to root then nand unlock. Let's see if I can help you. What version is your Software Number?
Menu->Settings->About Phone->Software Information->Software Number
Thanks for the response.
I've actually made a good amount of progress. I've followed toastcfh's post about unlocking my nand and it is currently reflashing.I'll give you my versions and suck when everything is said and done
I have the newest cyanogen 6.1 on my g2 and I dont have the stock zip anymore, How do I go back to stock, I need a stock froyo download, I dont care if I lose root...
Go to the development section and look at the sticky. You'll find one that has the how to revert back to stock using a hex editor. In the 6th page of the how to thread I posted a link to a hex editor. It's cake.
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ddgarcia05 said:
It's cake.
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Mmhhh.... Tasty
Did it.... But now superuser is still there lol ... I want to go back to CM 6 but what should I do so if I ever want to go back to stock it will be there, also what should I do to get all my apps over on CM 6.1
and now my wifi doesnt work, It just says error when I click the check box on in settings
Stock image did you use? I used the one linked in the how to and had no problem.
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I used that one as well, also did superuser still show up when you were back to stock?
Your probably didn't flash all the way. After restoring from an official image you should be completely stock.
how do I flash all the way? I did what the steps said, and this is what im running now:
Android 2.2
Baseband:
12.22.60.09bU_26.02.01.15_M2
Kernel Version:
[email protected]#1
build number:
1.19.531.1 CL255798 release-keys
I see that it still says cyanogen mod on the kernel version...
But when I boot up it boots regular and does not have the CM 6.1 screen and has the G2 screen instead, and looks like stock froyo....
I try using the method stated above and get the error, then Im stuck on this part I guess:
"**IMPORTANT**
If the flash has failed you must reboot back into the OS and use HexEditor which i have attached to the thread. DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE THIS!!
Open up an ADB Shell and run the following command:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/sdcard/misc.img
this will then export the misc.img file we need to edit to the root of the sdcard.
Mount your sdcard and save the misc.img file to your PC and Open the file with HexEditor.
You should now see the version number on the right hand side of the application and it should read "1.22.531.8" YOU MUST CHANGE THIS TO "1.19.531.1" you can now save the file as miscnew.img and place it on the root of your sdcard and then unmount the sdcard from windows.
Now go back to your ADB Shell and run the following command
dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
you can now make sure you have copied the PC10IMG.zip file to the root of your SDCARD and power off your phone and proceed to step 2."
I am using terminal emulator and it says "cannot open for readermission denied, " when I enter this in the emulator "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/sdcard/misc.img"
NVM forgot to su lol silly me
will keep updated on my progress
Okay, I am back to stock, thanks to you all who pointed me in the right direction... Now If I go back to CM 6.1, what should I do to back up my phone in its stock state?
icolorado303 said:
Okay, I am back to stock, thanks to you all who pointed me in the right direction... Now If I go back to CM 6.1, what should I do to back up my phone in its stock state?
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You can only back up the phone from it's stock rooted state. Correct?
Anyways, if you going to reroot the phone I highly suggest you use rage instead of visionary.
where do I get rage from? and Is it a similar process.... and IDK you tell me lol, I am new to the android scene, coming from an iphone 4 on tmobile.... I have read lots and lots before attempting to root, lots of stickies etc, all I ever heard about was visionary nothing about rage...
icolorado303 said:
where do I get rage from? and Is it a similar process.... and IDK you tell me lol, I am new to the android scene, coming from an iphone 4 on tmobile.... I have read lots and lots before attempting to root, lots of stickies etc, all I ever heard about was visionary nothing about rage...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...sion#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
Start here. The instructions and files are all there and work. I've just done 3 G2s using this method and had no problems at all.
Also, you'll need to get adb working on your PC to be able to use rage.
See this guide on adb - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865685
will the method discussed work for me? I'm on the current build of cyanogenmod and used the gfree method to free all (super cid, sim unlock, real s-off). I need to revert to stock to send phone back because I'm getting a replacement due to signal issues. Any help is appreciated thanx.
anyone? 10char
mcp2009 said:
will the method discussed work for me? I'm on the current build of cyanogenmod and used the gfree method to free all (super cid, sim unlock, real s-off). I need to revert to stock to send phone back because I'm getting a replacement due to signal issues. Any help is appreciated thanx.
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You're on a G2, right ?
This should work for you - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831398
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You're on a G2, right ?
This should work for you - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831398
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yea using g2 thnx man I'll try when my replacement gets here. Is it a sure thing? Says for temp root and I'm perm rooted. Gosh I feel like a noob lol.
mcp2009 said:
yea using g2 thnx man I'll try when my replacement gets here. Is it a sure thing? Says for temp root and I'm perm rooted. Gosh I feel like a noob lol.
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That guide will let you downgrade to the stock ROM, yes. There's a note at the bottom saying it's not a rooting method (not sure why that note is there really), is that what you mean ?
OK I know this problem has been posted hundreds times before but i've read several of them but still can't find out what i did wrong. SO: I got my G2 rooted with S-OFF as i looked in the bootloader. I rooted the phone using rage method. So if i have my S-OFF that's obviously that i am rooted right?
And I definitely have my adb set up right cuz i could not root my phone if i didn't have adb set up. The question is Why every time I try to do adb remount, it will keep saying remount failed operation not permitted.
Even when I try doing adb shell and su it would say access denied too.
Just a little frustrating, What can i do to fix this?
wang1404 said:
OK I know this problem has been posted hundreds times before but i've read several of them but still can't find out what i did wrong. SO: I got my G2 rooted with S-OFF as i looked in the bootloader. I rooted the phone using rage method. So if i have my S-OFF that's obviously that i am rooted right?
And I definitely have my adb set up right cuz i could not root my phone if i didn't have adb set up. The question is Why every time I try to do adb remount, it will keep saying remount failed operation not permitted.
Even when I try doing adb shell and su it would say access denied too.
Just a little frustrating, What can i do to fix this?
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I am not %100 if this is your problem but i think you need ENGINEERING HBOOT
to run adb commands ,you can do it by reading the wiki http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...Z.2FG2.2FDHD.29_-_OPTIONAL_and_UNNECESSARY.21
But if you want to do it be very very carefull becasue if you do it wrong you will brick your phone and there is no way back
S-OFF is different from having your phone rooted, so it sounds like your rooting hasn't worked. If you have S-OFF and the eng hboot, you could use fastboot to flash Clockwork recovery and then install a custom pre-rooted ROM.
Or you will need to go through the rooting procedure again to see what has gone wrong.
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If that's the case that my phone hasn't been rooted. My rom manager worked. I flashed clock work successfully and I did checked that I had it by rebooting into recovery. I even used n1 torch high brightness to make sure I was rooted. Then extra step was asking su in my terminal emulator too. But I still had hboot.img tho. Should I do an engineering hboot ?
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Or you will need to go through the rooting procedure again to see what has gone wrong.
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I did notice that while I was rooting. A command said no such file or directory. So I wonder if that was it? I thought it was supposed yo happen tho lol
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wang1404 said:
If that's the case that my phone hasn't been rooted. My rom manager worked. I flashed clock work successfully and I did checked that I had it by rebooting into recovery. I even used n1 torch high brightness to make sure I was rooted. Then extra step was asking su in my terminal emulator too. But I still had hboot.img tho. Should I do an engineering hboot ?
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If you can boot into CWM recovery just flash a custon rom they all have root built into them.
joemm said:
If you can boot into CWM recovery just flash a custon rom they all have root built into them.
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It's my wifes phone so I don't wanna do something too complicated for her. I mean the easier for her to use the phone the better. But will that fix the problem? Adb remount problem? If yes than hell yeah I would flash cyan right away lol.
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wang1404 said:
It's my wifes phone so I don't wanna do something too complicated for her. I mean the easier for her to use the phone the better. But will that fix the problem? Adb remount problem? If yes than hell yeah I would flash cyan right away lol.
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Should fix any problems with mounting, heres a link for a stock rooted rom, so she wont be able to tell the diffrence, also since you can boot into CWM recovery make a backup of your current rom before flashing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836042
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Should fix any problems with mounting, heres a link for a stock rooted rom, so she wont be able to tell the diffrence, also since you can boot into CWM recovery make a backup of your current rom before flashing this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=836042
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The ADB remount command requires the ro.secure property to be set to 0 (even if you are rooted). If you want to remain on the stock ROM, flashing the linked ROM will do it for you (and is way easier than doing it yourself manually). Most (if not all) of the custom ROMs will set this property for you if you wanted to try others as well.
Thank you guys very much. I never faced this problem before since my n1 was rooted and flashed rom using the phone not adb our anything related to computer.so thanks guys. Case closed. Happy me lol
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Is it possible to install the new update with s-off. I have a stock rom and read the new update supposed to fix the battery threshold and I like the look. I know its not rootable yet but ive been reading some have been successful and just put amon ra recovery on it.Anyone know?
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My cousin installed it and his WiFi tether works and he is able to nand backup
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You can just get the rooted version of it on this site if you do the ota you will lose root and so far there is no way to get it back yet .
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Why install the OTA when there are complete ROMS here that are better than what you're gonna have with stock 2.3.3???
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Is it possible to install the new update with s-off. I have a stock rom and read the new update supposed to fix the battery threshold and I like the look. I know its not rootable yet but ive been reading some have been successful and just put amon ra recovery on it.Anyone know?
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It is possible if you're s-off with Unrevoked Forever on Froyo. I had to switch to Amon Ra in order to install the update and then reflash Amon Ra after the update. Had to update Superuser after that but after that was fully rooted on the update.
There are several stock rooted versions of the OTA available, there's no reason that you need to lose root just to have the latest update.
If you are keen on losing root though, then go for it. You can install it with S-Off just fine, and since it'll remain S-Off you'll be able to flash a recovery on there and re-root by flashing a rooted rom.
If your intent is to have the latest update but also have root, then just flash one of the already-rooted stock roms available in the Android Development forum.
To hip kat, I actually don't like any custom roms, I'm an ogee only person and I tweak what I want or need myself. To tempe, how did you get clockwork off first assuming you had it? Also I used the unrevoked3 method but since mine is sprint, it automatically does a perm nand unlock.
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To tempe, how did you get clockwork off first assuming you had it?
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Well, easiest is to just use Rom Manager to flash alternate recovery, that's what I did before running the OTA. After, you'll need to do it manually. If you search here on "recovery" you should find threads that have the pc36img.zip files for both Clockworkmod and Amon Ra. After installing the OTA, turn off the fastboot option under Settings/Applications. Copy the pc36img.zip file for the recovery you want to use to the SD card, shut down your phone and then hold volume down while turning it back on. Just follow the prompts on the screen from there. After the recovery is installed you should be able to boot up and have root. If the Superuser app give you FC's search around here for the fixed superuser zip and flash it.
You can go S-on with the Unrevoked S-On tool....
I don't want s-on hip, trying to keep s-off. And thanks tempe for your help.
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Ok turns out im having problems installing the update, I forgot I deleted system apps. Here's the error:
assert failed: apply_patch_check /system/app/Blockbuster_htc.apk 2eE:unknown command etc etc, ideas?
mizzouse said:
Ok turns out im having problems installing the update, I forgot I deleted system apps. Here's the error:
assert failed: apply_patch_check /system/app/Blockbuster_htc.apk 2eE:unknown command etc etc, ideas?
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According to the error you posted, it's just the blockbuster app that your missing. Did you uninstall other system apps? Or just that. You need to have all your system apps installed for it to work. I'll attatch the blockbuster app for you. You'll need to install it to /system/app using ADB or using Root Explorer. If adb, do this
adb remount
adb push Blockbuster_htc.apk /system/app
adb reboot
If using root explorer, just copy the apk to the /system/app folder and set the permissions the same as all the other apps in the system folder.
Also, it would be much easier for you just to flash a rooted stock rom. Here's a link for ya. You'd just flash the rom like normal, from within recovery. It'd save you some hassle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
mizzouse said:
Ok turns out im having problems installing the update, I forgot I deleted system apps. Here's the error:
assert failed: apply_patch_check /system/app/Blockbuster_htc.apk 2eE:unknown command etc etc, ideas?
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You do know there are rooted stock versions out there and like others have said no need to unroot then root again... SMH
playya said:
You do know there are rooted stock versions out there and like others have said no need to unroot then root again... SMH
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NOOOOO, you're not suppose to tell him..lol! I would of love for him to flash the new update and then complain about how he can't root his phone and how he wants to come back..haha
skcussrepolevedadx said:
NOOOOO, you're not suppose to tell him..lol! I would of love for him to flash the new update and then complain about how he can't root his phone and how he wants to come back..haha
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As much as I would love to see that happen (for my own amusement), I do believe in bad karma and if you let someone do that knowing what they're about to get into then you're properly gonna get the bone too......who knows, your phone might just blow up on the way to work while you're playing angry birds or some crap...hahahaha
I've already chosen to just do the rooted ota but I'm trying to figure out if I need to flash the radio. The second link in the topic is showing 2.15.00.04.08 but mine is higher at 00.11.19. The combined link with pri and wimax is the one I don't know yet
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mizzouse said:
I've already chosen to just do the rooted ota but I'm trying to figure out if I need to flash the radio. The second link in the topic is showing 2.15.00.04.08 but mine is higher at 00.11.19. The combined link with pri and wimax is the one I don't know yet
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I don't believe flashing the radio is necessary if you're doing the stock ota, I didn't have any issues with my current radio while I was using stock 2.3.3 (or any other ROM that I've used so far)
Alright I did the de-odex rooted ota but now the problem is once booted up, I cant update the prl or profile, it gives me an error. Im re-wiping the dalvik cache to see if that fixes it but is there any other steps I should try?
Side question, is a stock rom that came with the phone or an ota update a odex or de-odex?
Thanks for this thread, I have been searching high & low to see if S-Off would stay off or automatically turn back on. Thanks for the clarification!
Verified!
pnewgaard said:
Thanks for this thread, I have been searching high & low to see if S-Off would stay off or automatically turn back on. Thanks for the clarification!
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I ended up testing myself to know for sure and S-Off will stay off if you do the OTA update. If you want to start rooting again, just download Amon_Ra Recovery, and Bam, flash any Rom you want! Thanks for the starting of the thread! Confirmed!
Please know in advance I've read top to bottom and through page after page of post and guide here and on other site before rooting, and I searched before posting this question...
-I rooted my Dinc using Unrevoked3, just this past Saturday.
-I successfully installed Titanium Backup and successfully have used it for back-up.
-I UNsuccessfully did an install of Root Explorer. They told me it sounds like I'm likely not rooted.
-I downloaded ConnectBot, typed Su in the cmd line and received a "Permission denied".
Unrevoked3 and the use of Titanium Backup tell me I am rooted. Root Explorer not getting permission and cmd command tell me I'm not.
Should I simply run the Unrevoked3 process again?
My end goal is to flash a custom rom ideally with better battery life, a better bluetooth (my stock set-up stinks on bt devices) and a different look like CM7.
Here is my software info it if matters:
Android Version 2.2
Baseband 2.15.00.07.28
Kernal Version 2.6.32.17-g9a2fc16
Software 3.26.605.1
I thought I read and re-read and search extensively, much appreciate any help!!
MeatplowMike said:
Please know in advance I've read top to bottom and through page after page of post and guide here and on other site before rooting, and I searched before posting this question...
-I rooted my Dinc using Unrevoked3, just this past Saturday.
-I successfully installed Titanium Backup and successfully have used it for back-up.
-I UNsuccessfully did an install of Root Explorer. They told me it sounds like I'm likely not rooted.
-I downloaded ConnectBot, typed Su in the cmd line and received a "Permission denied".
Unrevoked3 and the use of Titanium Backup tell me I am rooted. Root Explorer not getting permission and cmd command tell me I'm not.
Should I simply run the Unrevoked3 process again?
My end goal is to flash a custom rom ideally with better battery life, a better bluetooth (my stock set-up stinks on bt devices) and a different look like CM7.
Here is my software info it if matters:
Android Version 2.2
Baseband 2.15.00.07.28
Kernal Version 2.6.32.17-g9a2fc16
Software 3.26.605.1
I thought I read and re-read and search extensively, much appreciate any help!!
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Sounds like you don't have superuser installed. If you do try uninstalling it and download it off the market.
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Sounds like you don't have superuser installed. If you do try uninstalling it and download it off the market.
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Even if you have it installed, search Superuser in the Market, download/install. Then open the Superuser app itself, hit Menu - Preferences, then scroll down to Su binary vX.Y.Z (X Y Z will be numbers). Touch it and update the su binary, hopefully that'll let you as it'll ask you to "Allow" root access.
I did the update and it failed, twice I'll try the remove and reinstall method next. Thx for the advice.
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So Superuser won't even allow for a removal. It was "remove updates", "clear data" or "force stop" only.
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So Superuser won't even allow for a removal. It was "remove updates", "clear data" or "force stop" only.
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I actually remember running into this on my brothers phone a while back. I think I installed busy box off the market and it solved that problem. Not sure if that would work but worth a shot.
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I actually remember running into this on my brothers phone a while back. I think I installed busy box off the market and it solved that problem. Not sure if that would work but worth a shot.
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Very true, I had a similar issue once trying to uninstall apps, they'd always reappear after reboot. Needed busybox installed which fixed it.
EDIT: Instead of trying to unistall it, go to the Superuser site here, and there's a 3.0.6 flashable zip file that you can flash in ClockworkMod Recovery, maybe give that a try...? But install busybox too as mentioned above by jackbtha1.
Huge thanks for the advice. I installed Busybox and it fixed the problem immediately after I rebooted. I didn't know it was needed because Superuser, in the binary update logged that it had success with busybox, yet I'd never installed it. Alls well, thanks! Odd that Titanium was working on it's own without permissions.
NOW... if anyone wants to hold my hand through flashing a ROM on this thing. It seems many of the walk-thru guides are a year old or the updated process is scattered.
Before you install any roms make a stock backup so you have something to fall back on.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager
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MeatplowMike said:
Huge thanks for the advice. I installed Busybox and it fixed the problem immediately after I rebooted. I didn't know it was needed because Superuser, in the binary update logged that it had success with busybox, yet I'd never installed it. Alls well, thanks! Odd that Titanium was working on it's own without permissions.
NOW... if anyone wants to hold my hand through flashing a ROM on this thing. It seems many of the walk-thru guides are a year old or the updated process is scattered.
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The reason TiB worked was it uses a modified busybox within the app itself, so that's why it worked okay.
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Glad to hear everything worked out for you. Now as far as flashing a custom Rom do some research first and make sure you make a back up before flashing anything.