I rooted my brothers phone for him about a year ago and I usually don't have a problem maintaining his "rootness'; except for this time.
He's running MIui and wants to switch to cyanogenmod. When he goes into titanium backup, he's getting a message that says "sorry, I can not acquire root privelages. This application *not* work. Please verify that your rom is rooted and includes busy box and try again".
I went to the superuser app and made sure he had root privelages, which he does, and also downloaded a busybox installler from the market and it is said he already had a busybox installed but i reinstalled it and the application said it has successfully installled. Yet, titanium backup continues to show the same message.
The weird part is, is that titanium backup works without a problem on sense roms.
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Try hitting the problems button within TB. It will install a good version of busybox for it. It might help. Idk
Boo
Under preferences, it only offers a superuser update not a busybox
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Try updating the su. Some of the first 3.0.? versions make you lose root. In the new version 3.0.? that problem has been fixed.
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You know I just realized I still use a really old version of TB. It's probably diff now. On mine there is a button on the main Page that just says problems? which dl a compatible version of busybox. They must have changed it. Sorry man
Boo
Its updated
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Problem solved: I went into titanium backup preferences and hit" force system busybox". I will give thanks to everyone who tried to help.
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I knew they wouldn't have ditched that feature. They just changed the name. Glad you figured it out. I'd be lost without TB.
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Hi, I've been trying for the last week to get Titanium Backup to restore my apps with Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo.
Everything installs without any problems and it runs flawlessly.
I flash my TitaniumBackup's update.zip to install TiBu.
When I launch TiBu and go to either Batch Restore or Restore a single app it freezes up and the phone restarts back to the sprint 4G screen.
The restart takes like 15 seconds max.
Things i've tried:
Wiped/Flashed/reflashed
Nandroid backup/restore.
updated busybox from the app.
Verified backups.
Tried 3 different versions of TiBu.
Batch restore.
Single app restore.
Unchecked restore to SD card option.
All settings default.
All setting matching.
Phone restarts.
Delete and re-backup with TiBu.
More that I am missing.
Has anyone else had this problem?
What I am doing wrong?
Thanks.
Update the busybox (problems checkbox) and it should be fine.
whatsitsnamenow said:
Update the busybox (problems checkbox) and it should be fine.
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I've already tried updating it.
"Root Access => OK (BusyBox 1.16.0 from app)"
I am having the same problems as |OP|. Except mine don't flash back to the boot screen. TiBu just goes through the restore very quickly and looks like it skips over automatically restoring my apps.
I've tried updating busybox (no 1.16.0) and that does not help.
joshoohaah said:
I am having the same problems as |OP|. Except mine don't flash back to the boot screen. TiBu just goes through the restore very quickly and looks like it skips over automatically restoring my apps.
I've tried updating busybox (no 1.16.0) and that does not help.
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Good, I am not crazy.
I am going to try BusyBox Installer from the market and update my system to the most recent BusyBox.
Has anyone tried this yet?
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Where did you put the busybox binary? That might be causing an issue. Also, if you used the version from the market it should be 1.18 or higher for the version.
I had this issue with Myn's ROM and updatign the busybox fixed it.
cosine83 said:
Where did you put the busybox binary? That might be causing an issue. Also, if you used the version from the market it should be 1.18 or higher for the version.
I had this issue with Myn's ROM and updatign the busybox fixed it.
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Busybox was installed into TiBu's app directory.
I will try putting 1.18 into my system directory tonight and report back.
Source backups were created with 1.18.
Target rom (myn) had 1.16 and an even older version in it's system directory.
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xNotta said:
Busybox was installed into TiBu's app directory.
I will try putting 1.18 into my system directory tonight and report back.
Source backups were created with 1.18.
Target rom (myn) had 1.16 and an even older version in it's system directory.
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Tried after installing busybox 1.18... and still goes through the batch operation and doesn't restore my missing apps
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The restarting problem was fixed using BusyBox Installer (From the market) and installing 1.18 in my /system/bin.
Thanks for the help everyone. :]
I've never been a Titanium Backup user but I'd like to get this working for everyone.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
myn said:
I've never been a Titanium Backup user but I'd like to get this working for everyone.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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I can confirm Titanium Backup is working on Warm TwoPointTwo, so there's gotta be something else wrong with the OP's method.
I didn't flash Titanium Backup from a .zip, I just grabbed it from the Market.
Could that have made a difference?
newsoundwave said:
I can confirm Titanium Backup is working on Warm TwoPointTwo, so there's gotta be something else wrong with the OP's method.
I didn't flash Titanium Backup from a .zip, I just grabbed it from the Market.
Could that have made a difference?
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The market version and installing from my backed up .apk still caused the restarts.
Maybe it was because I used version 1.18 of busybox but tried to restore using the version that was installed in myn's rom.
Either way, updating busybox was able to fix it and I am now enjoying myn's awesomeness rom with all of my backups.
myn said:
I've never been a Titanium Backup user but I'd like to get this working for everyone.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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Thank you for replying to my post myn. :]
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xNotta said:
The market version and installing from my backed up .apk still caused the restarts.
Maybe it was because I used version 1.18 of busybox but tried to restore using the version that was installed in myn's rom.
Either way, updating busybox was able to fix it and I am now enjoying myn's awesomeness rom with all of my backups.
Thank you for replying to my post myn. :]
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Yay for it working!
Where did you get busybox from? did you use the installer from the market or using the "got problems?" thingamabob from titanium backup.
Not that I need to know, but since other's have had this problem, it'd be nice for them to know where you got busybox from.
EDIT: and yes, myn is awesome.
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Yay for it working!
Where did you get busybox from? did you use the installer from the market or using the "got problems?" thingamabob from titanium backup.
Not that I need to know, but since other's have had this problem, it'd be nice for them to know where you got busybox from.
EDIT: and yes, myn is awesome.
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I tried the "Problems?" Button, but it did not fix it.
I assume this happened because it installs busybox version 1.16.
Update busybox using BusyBox Installer from the market.
Busybox Version: 1.18
Installed to: /system/bin
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I got a superuser update and while updating one day it updated succesfully.. now all of a sudden ts prompting update again and its not updating.. its throwing a update failed error message.
Anything that needs root access like titanium says cant get root acces..
whats going on?
The kernel you are using may not have the proper signature to update to the 3.0 binary. You can try the superuser update fixer from the market, and then update the binary, or just uninstall the new superuser from the market to revert back. I find the update fixer works temporarily for me untill I reboot, then it tells me to update binary again. I just reverted back for now.
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I had a similar issue, where I would get something like "Obtaining root access: Failed" whenever I tried to update the binary file. I would also get a random FC of Superuser.
I uninstalled Superuser to get to the original one when I rooted my phone, and updated again via Market. It updated the binary file fine now. Hope that helps!
Note, I do also have Superuser Elite, but I didn't modify that at all.
hardrock121 said:
I got a superuser update and while updating one day it updated succesfully.. now all of a sudden ts prompting update again and its not updating.. its throwing a update failed error message.
Anything that needs root access like titanium says cant get root acces..
whats going on?
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Had this happen a while back. Just clear the su cache and re-try, that should fix the error
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Lol works fine on the stock kernel.
(I keep telling people that stock has its benefits) lol
Roll Tide
Works fine on ET4G stock kernel too.
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Works fine on ET4G stock kernel too.
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Sent you a pm, btw.
Roll Tide
Check the market, they've been updating the Superuser app, like crazy the last few days. I've now had about 3-4 updates (at least one per day).
Uninstall the update then unistall the super user app. Reinstall the super user app, reinstall the update, and then try again. This worked for me.
I had automatic updates enabled, I think it screws it up. So uncheck it and manually update it whenever it needs to be.
Here's a quoted answer from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18212299&postcount=2646
styles420 said:
The developer of su stated on his website that the binary cannot be updated if it is installed in /sbin, because that directory is actually a part of boot.img, which remains read only even if the system partition is mounted with read-write access. This is exactly how it is installed in SRF 1.2 (and probably all earlier versions, as well as several other Epic roms).
Rom developers will need to change the su install directory in order for the su app to be able to update the binary.
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But if you're using a stock setup, perhaps one of the other answers here would be more helpful.
hey guys superuser force closing alot on me im so-off.6.98 boot
it closes then sometimes its fine, titanium backup wont find root then it does seems very strange any ideas?
I also have the same problem
ok i deleted superuser 3.04 and installed 3.02 seems to be working ok.
heres zip if anybody needs,
Anyone know why the update crashes?
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I had updated SU and had the same issue but flashed the zip file above in recovery and it sorted it, so thanks for that. Currently using version 3.0, are there any advantages or new features of the new version?
Did anybody try clearing data for su via manage applications? Usually works for this
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yeah i tried it dan , didnt really help me much.
A new update came out last night, does that fix this?
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maybe somebody can try mines ok at the mo. and if its working for u why update!
I had problems with 3.02. I then tried to uninstall it and flash 2.3.6.3.
No joy.
Then again the market update for 3.02 showed up and I installed it.
No go.
I went to running apps and cleared data for super-user.
This solved all problems and since then I have updated via market to super-user 3.04 and all is well.
Why use old versions when newer is available
Thanx gerhard i had the same problem and your solution was the best.
I got FC with busybox but after i cleared the data everything was ok.
Thanx again.
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Edit : i had to clear data again...it seams i have to clear data every time i want to use it with another app.
An i'm using su 3.0.5
3.0.5 is buggy as all get out and causing all kinds of problems. Makes me wondering if the dev is trying to get people to buy the elite version?
Sorry for the "conspiracy theory" here, but there's been a bunch of SU updates, several of them FC all the time.
I've gone back to 3.0.2 per the zip on this thread. Gotta have my wifi tether working.
Use super user 2.3.6.3
Use super user 2.3.6.3 it solved all my problems.
I read somewhere that if you uncheck the "remember" option, it won't force close. Let me know if that works
I had the same problem with Super User and wasn't able to solve it . I tried cleaning data and then su started up without fc, but it couldn't get root access. So I just wiped everything via recovery (Titanium Backup before that) and reinstalled my current rom. That solved my problem.
I think the latest update fixed the force close error.
edit: No, I hadn't updated yet... my bad, I thought it did.
tangcla said:
I think the latest update fixed the force close error.
edit: No, I hadn't updated yet... my bad, I thought it did.
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Damn. I updated mine based on this and lost root access all together
now
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I am fairly sure 3.0.6 fixed it, I updated it and haven't seen any errors since.
Also updated the binary to 3.0.1 in the Superuser app preferences.
so pi$$ed off with superuser !!,it either force closes or binary will not update ..... i have installed several zip files that are supposed to fix it,tried the one from the market numerous times !!!
i have just got my rom working great,now i cant reset my voltages cant access titanium back up or rom manager.. only one option left full wipe and flash rom again ...... bugger ...... i have tried everything ....
I have the same problem, and i must do wipe all.
Know is working.
One of my main reasons for rooting is now not working any longer - Titanium backup. It used to work perfectly fine but.....
After the small incremental ICS update that came in a few days ago I of course lost root.
I re-rooted...and the first thing I noticed was that TiBu gave an error message about insufficient SU priviledges.
I re-rooted and SuperUser gave TiBu access as per normal..but the issue persisted.
I can backup...but when trying to restore ANYTHING it just hangs.
I factory-reset...re-installed SU and TiBu...issue still there.
Not sure what to do.
Has anyone who also got the latest small ICS update been able to restore apps from TiBu since then or could you try and let me know?
That would at least rule out the possiblity that something came in with that update that breaks the root process.
Update:
I even installed an old version of TiBu just in case, for any reason, the new TiBu version fro 5/27 was the culprit - but no, the same issue.
So its either;
a) The new, small ICS update broke something when using ZN's easy-root script, or
b) my tablet is fubar'd to the point that a factory reset can't get me to place where I can root and get the access priviledges needed for TiBu.
ANY thoughts?
note: i am rooted using ZN's easy-root script...is there any chance that with this new ICS update/patch something came in that is not giving sufficient SU priviliedges using that script?
And/or is there an alternative root process I can use to see if that works better?
Darkbulb said:
One of my main reasons for rooting is now not working any longer - Titanium backup. It used to work perfectly fine but.....
After the small incremental ICS update that came in a few days ago I of course lost root.
I re-rooted...and the first thing I noticed was that TiBu gave an error message about insufficient SU priviledges.
I re-rooted and SuperUser gave TiBu access as per normal..but the issue persisted.
I can backup...but when trying to restore ANYTHING it just hangs.
I factory-reset...re-installed SU and TiBu...issue still there.
Not sure what to do.
Has anyone who also got the latest small ICS update been able to restore apps from TiBu since then or could you try and let me know?
That would at least rule out the possiblity that something came in with that update that breaks the root process.
Update:
I even installed an old version of TiBu just in case, for any reason, the new TiBu version fro 5/27 was the culprit - but no, the same issue.
So its either;
a) The new, small ICS update broke something when using ZN's easy-root script, or
b) my tablet is fubar'd to the point that a factory reset can't get me to place where I can root and get the access priviledges needed for TiBu.
ANY thoughts?
note: i am rooted using ZN's easy-root script...is there any chance that with this new ICS update/patch something came in that is not giving sufficient SU priviliedges using that script?
And/or is there an alternative root process I can use to see if that works better?
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Did you try reinstalling busy box? If that's not working TiBu won't work. Not sure if it directly affects SU or not, but try installing it and updating binary in SU settings.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
I think I may have resolved it...
Using root explorer I mounted system directory as writable...I re-installed TiBu..it gave the same warning about priviledges..but this time it fixed it...I rebooted...and can now restore apps
I had a similar issue. Manually updating SU binaries, then Ti did a fix and rebooted. Working fine now.
Romman0 said:
I had a similar issue. Manually updating SU binaries, then Ti did a fix and rebooted. Working fine now.
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I can confirm doing this solves the problem. Thanks!
pio_masaki said:
Did you try reinstalling busy box? If that's not working TiBu won't work. Not sure if it directly affects SU or not, but try installing it and updating binary in SU settings.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
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I thought ZeroNull specifically said NOT to update busybox or you could break root for some apps. Has anyone successfully updated bb without breaking root? I had a problem after updating bb using jrummy's apk. I haven't tried the stericson apk.
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X.Neptune said:
I thought ZeroNull specifically said NOT to update busybox or you could break root for some apps. Has anyone successfully updated bb without breaking root? I had a problem after updating bb using jrummy's apk. I haven't tried the stericson apk.
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I didn't say update I said reinstall first then maybe update, they updated on their own and it worked so it seems to be fine to do now. I use stericson's but I never updated nor have a need to it works fine.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
pio_masaki said:
I didn't say update I said reinstall first then maybe update, they updated on their own and it worked so it seems to be fine to do now. I use stericson's but I never updated nor have a need to it works fine.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
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You're right. You did say reinstall, not update. Sorry.
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X.Neptune said:
You're right. You did say reinstall, not update. Sorry.
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Np you did have a point, it was said to not update it, but if all else fails updating may be all that's left without wiping and starting over. Or maybe advanced restore system....but yeah that sounds like more trouble.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy S II.
pio_masaki said:
Did you try reinstalling busy box? If that's not working TiBu won't work. Not sure if it directly affects SU or not, but try installing it and updating binary in SU settings.
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Updating the binary didn't solve it for me. But a fresh install of Busybox took care of the issue and hasn't caused any other problems.
Darkbulb said:
I think I may have resolved it...
Using root explorer I mounted system directory as writable...I re-installed TiBu..it gave the same warning about priviledges..but this time it fixed it...I rebooted...and can now restore apps
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Same solution. I use ES explorer and allowed to mount system as writable. After that TB successfuly fixed permissions on su binary.
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Could anyone explain why I can't change my system folder in root explorer to r/o? System/app or system is stuck on R/W. I'm pretty sure I'm rooted as im running a custom Rom and have titanium bu etc. . What gives? I've never had this problem before.
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Mine doesn't let me mount the system/apps folder as r/w
and my su doesn't update....idk wants going on
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Make sure your r.e. is in r/w mode.
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Have any of you restored from a nandroid? That seems to be causing this issue for some people. The only solution I've seen is to reflash your ROM fresh.
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RTFOP said:
Have any of you restored from a nandroid? That seems to be causing this issue for some people. The only solution I've seen is to reflash your ROM fresh.
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Confirmed: Reflashing the ROM does fix the issue. Not sure why Nandroid restore messes that up. I wonder if its just the App or something embedded in the ROM ?
Pretty much getting the same errors. I've flashed multiple ROMs, thoroughly wiped, fixed permissions, reran/ updated SU and to no avail, root explorer does not have superuser access to certain folders in regards to establishing permissions and sometimes viewing content of a folder. I can install rooted apps and the run rooted apps.
This is an issue I have had. I know that reflashing a rom will fix the issue. but you can also download and use "supersu" instead of superuser. make sure you update your binary. if that does not work, download busybox. this seems to fix the problem for me. make sure you reboot after updating binary.
I was having this issues, I was on CWM 5.2.7, I updated to 6.x.x (touch) restored my backup, and viola! everything is back to normal. I have rebooted multiple times, and still have root!
idbl_fanatic said:
I was having this issues, I was on CWM 5.2.7, I updated to 6.x.x (touch) restored my backup, and viola! everything is back to normal. I have rebooted multiple times, and still have root!
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I started from CWM 5.0.2.6, updated to 5.0.2.7 then went to TWRP 2.2.2. Maybe I lost it in flashing multiple recoveries?