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I lost root...i cant get to recovery, i cant get rom manager to work or super user. or term emu...blah blah blah...i did the recent OTA from HTC and it went into recovery. i get a phone with a red triangle and exclamation point. ...i need to re-root dont I?
Pauper7 said:
I lost root...i cant get to recovery, i cant get rom manager to work or super user. or term emu...blah blah blah...i did the recent OTA from HTC and it went into recovery. i get a phone with a red triangle and exclamation point. ...i need to re-root dont I?
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How did you root originally? Shouldnt of done OTA with root. Can you get into your hboot? S-off or S-on? If S-on then you would prolly have to reroot.
S-OFF. Thanks for the reply. So, with s-off, where do I go from here?
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Pauper7 said:
S-OFF. Thanks for the reply. So, with s-off, where do I go from here?
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You can flash Amon RA or Clockwork recovery from the bootloader and then flash the superuser zip from recovery.
Noxious Ninja said:
You can flash Amon RA or Clockwork recovery from the bootloader and then flash the superuser zip from recovery.
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Ya with S-off your still rooted prolly just lost your recovery and superuser permissions.
Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=790394
I cant update clockwork recovery, iv tried rom manager and im trying to update from 2.xx to like 5.x it says im up to date in rommanager but in recovery it says im in version 2.x i cant figure out how to update manually! Htc incredile flashed latest nightly cm7.1
That Baker Guy said:
I cant update clockwork recovery, iv tried rom manager and im trying to update from 2.xx to like 5.x it says im up to date in rommanager but in recovery it says im in version 2.x i cant figure out how to update manually! Htc incredile flashed latest nightly cm7.1
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Download cw 5.0.2.0 here (http://pvillecomp.com/?page_id=28) rename it PB31IMG.zip and flash thru hboot.
ill give this a try right away, thanks
TBG
okay, i tried this, and it wont work, i used the file in the link and i found the one on clockworkmod.com
when i booted into hboot it read that there was a PB31IMG.zip on the card but it says that theres no img.
That Baker Guy said:
okay, i tried this, and it wont work, i used the file in the link and i found the one on clockworkmod.com
when i booted into hboot it read that there was a PB31IMG.zip on the card but it says that theres no img.
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It has to be on the root of your sdcard (in no folders) and be named exactly PB31IMG.zip
It should work, you are s-off right?
i used unrevoked to root, and im s-on... i thought i was s-off... whats the difference exactly? i know thats a noob question but i never really understood the difference, i just know i rooted it ha.
That Baker Guy said:
i used unrevoked to root, and im s-on... i thought i was s-off... whats the difference exactly? i know thats a noob question but i never really understood the difference, i just know i rooted it ha.
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S-off dissables hboot security allowing you to flash custom recoveries, raidios, and splash screens thru hboot. It also makes it easier to re root your phone should you some how loose root or need to remove it.
Root is a way to provide you superuser permissions, so you can access all system files and functions from within the android os.
What software version are you on now?
okay thanks for clearing that up for me.
i am currently using, hboot-0.92.0000
and clockworkMod Recovery v.2.5.1.2
cm7.1 nightly i think its like android 2.3.7
and i rooted with unrevoked mac osx.
bump.......
That Baker Guy said:
I cant update clockwork recovery, iv tried rom manager and im trying to update from 2.xx to like 5.x it says im up to date in rommanager but in recovery it says im in version 2.x i cant figure out how to update manually! Htc incredile flashed latest nightly cm7.1
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Hi
I had the same problem on a Desire. Have tried aloth of things, but was stuck on 2.5.0.7 of ClockWorksMod Recovery....
I have now switched to S-OFF - using the Revolutionary tool.
And have now been able to update teh ClockWorksMod Recovery to 5.0.2.0....
I had to change rom to cm7 - but you are on that.
I was on ISC 4.0.3, but the Revolutionary tool didn't work with that rom (or the version I was using)....
Hope this will help you in the right direction...
Regards
Void1024
So I decided to try and unroot my htc evo 4g with this tutorial i found:
[GUIDE] How to Unroot the EVO in 2 STEPS http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141&highlight=unroot
I began with the steps that just involved transferring PC36IMG.zip onto my root folder and booting into boot loader. I ran the update and everything and rebooted and my phone seemed to have factory reset. i went back to my bootloader tho to find that it still says "s-off" so i guess its still rooted? I then installed rom manager and when i go to app it says im not rooted. Im so lost and confused I assumed i need to flash a recovery so i used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026 and tried each way. none have worked.
Please help!!
Thanks
Your not rooted just s-off which makes it possible to root.. If you get s on and update your phone to a newer hboot then you can't root.... If you want to be rooted again and have a custom recovery your gonna have to flash a recovery and flash su
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steviee7 said:
Your not rooted just s-off which makes it possible to root.. If you get s on and update your phone to a newer hboot then you can't root.... If you want to be rooted again and have a custom recovery your gonna have to flash a recovery and flash su
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soo how do i go about flashing a recovery and su?
also when i go to bootloader and try to enter recovery i get a black screen with a phone and red caution symbol. is this because i dont have a recovery?
itscuzimazn731 said:
soo how do i go about flashing a recovery and su?
also when i go to bootloader and try to enter recovery i get a black screen with a phone and red caution symbol. is this because i dont have a recovery?
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recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
superuser http://androidsu.com/superuser/
make sure you download the one for gingerbread and also download the su-bin and flash both via recovery
evo4gnoob said:
recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=705026
superuser http://androidsu.com/superuser/
make sure you download the one for gingerbread and also download the su-bin and flash both via recovery
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hrm ive been to the recovery forum and tried all ways to install and none worked. im scared to try the bootloader because last time i updated all it did was erase everything.
itscuzimazn731 said:
hrm ive been to the recovery forum and tried all ways to install and none worked. im scared to try the bootloader because last time i updated all it did was erase everything.
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the only thing that can be flashed in the bootloader that will wipe your phone is a RUU. Flashing a recovery wont erase anything
I also did the bootloader thing and ended up getting a big "**unlocked**" and "**relocked**" symbol above the regular Supersonic EVT3 S-ON. So I dont where this leaves me when its talking about my warranty and getting the device repaired. I wanted to re-root my device but nothing is working now that I am HBoot 2.18
Hey all) Maybe someone knows where to get information on how to write scripts for root.
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P. Dexter85 said:
I also did the bootloader thing and ended up getting a big "**unlocked**" and "**relocked**" symbol above the regular Supersonic EVT3 S-ON. So I dont where this leaves me when its talking about my warranty and getting the device repaired. I wanted to re-root my device but nothing is working now that I am HBoot 2.18
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unlock bootloader then downgrade to a earlier version of android like 2.3.3 then accept the OTA and it will say LOCKED s-on http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-) dont do the root part after you downgrade to a earlier version
I just tried this today and it should work.. Use the "HEX" zip file from this forum. Rename it PC36IMG and place it on the root of your SD card..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1245649&highlight=how+to+unroot+revolutionary+root
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Don't do anything else but that and let me know how it goes.
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Such a pain in the butt now. I tried to get s-off for my nephew earlier this month but I threw in the towel. Thought it would be as easy as my phone but it was too late as he had updated his bootloader. My phone was rooted back in January, nice and easy.
rooted my phone around 2 year ago and cant remember how i did it (sdk if memory serves), anyway it appears i have lost root now, noticed there are some programs for rooting now, are any of these any good with custom roms installed?
john_d1974 said:
rooted my phone around 2 year ago and cant remember how i did it (sdk if memory serves), anyway it appears i have lost root now, noticed there are some programs for rooting now, are any of these any good with custom roms installed?
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Do you have a custom recovery? S-OFF? Unlocked bootloader? If you don't have any of those, use AAHK; look in the guide linked in my signature for help. If you do, also look at the guide; it has directions for any of those possibilities as well. AAHK won't flash a custom ROM for you though; you need to do that yourself.
as long as it can root with a custom rom installed thats all that matters, i still rermember how to flash roms
john_d1974 said:
as long as it can root with a custom rom installed thats all that matters, i still rermember how to flash roms
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Wait, you already have a custom ROM? Are you S-OFF or S-ON? Do you have an unlocked bootloader? Do you have a custom ROM installed? It could be that somehow your superuser app and su got deleted...?
bananagranola said:
Wait, you already have a custom ROM? Are you S-OFF or S-ON? Do you have an unlocked bootloader? Do you have a custom ROM installed? It could be that you just somehow got your superuser app and su deleted...?
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my current rom is viperDHD v1.2.3, not sure about the bootloader part
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.2007
MICROP 0438
RADIO 26.03.02.26.M
eMMC BOOT
ive got superuser app and superSU app installed, when i try titaaium backup its says i have no root.
john_d1974 said:
my current rom is viperDHD v1.2.3, not sure about the bootloader part
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT 0.85.2007
MICROP 0438
RADIO 26.03.02.26.M
eMMC BOOT
ive got superuser app and superSU app installed, when i try titaaium backup its says i have no root.
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have you tried uninstalling TIBU and re installing it? The same happened to me with the last update. To check root, just use terminal emulator (from the play store) open it up and type su...if su permissions are granted you still have root.
terminal SU - Permission Denied.
john_d1974 said:
terminal SU - Permission Denied.
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Ok, then uninstall SuperSU and Superuser and reflash one of those (just one) in recovery...that should fix it.
ok, removed both superuser, created a zip, installed via recovery but still no Root acces
john_d1974 said:
ok, removed both superuser, created a zip, installed via recovery but still no Root acces
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Try reflashing the ROM without wiping anything.
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will i lose anything?
Not if you don't wipe anything. But you can back up your stuff if you want.
Hey all,
So I upgraded to a Droid DNA a couple of months ago, so I decided to root my OG Droid Incredible (SLCD).
I followed the guide here: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351) to the letter. When I got to the step where I ran unrevoked, it flashed ClockWorkMod recovery, but didn't finish the process. So what happened is now I have ClockWorkMod recovery, and a Stock ROM that doesn't have Root access. (I downloaded a couple of different root checkers from the market and I got "no root access" results".
I tried flashing the stock recovery using the PB31IMG.zip method, but in HBOOT my phone won't recognize the file on my Micro SDcard, even though it's on the root, and properly named.
Can anyone help me get my phone completely rooted, or at least back to stock-stock so I can use a different method?
P.S I did check all MD5 sums, and the phone still works perfectly....it's just in a weird "limbo" state of rooted or not.
Thanks!
FCO2011 said:
Hey all,
So I upgraded to a Droid DNA a couple of months ago, so I decided to root my OG Droid Incredible (SLCD).
I followed the guide here: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488351) to the letter. When I got to the step where I ran unrevoked, it flashed ClockWorkMod recovery, but didn't finish the process. So what happened is now I have ClockWorkMod recovery, and a Stock ROM that doesn't have Root access. (I downloaded a couple of different root checkers from the market and I got "no root access" results".
I tried flashing the stock recovery using the PB31IMG.zip method, but in HBOOT my phone won't recognize the file on my Micro SDcard, even though it's on the root, and properly named.
Can anyone help me get my phone completely rooted, or at least back to stock-stock so I can use a different method?
P.S I did check all MD5 sums, and the phone still works perfectly....it's just in a weird "limbo" state of rooted or not.
Thanks!
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If you have cwm flashed then just flash superuser http://dinc.does-it.net/Superuser/SuperUser_3.1.1.zip, thru cwm. Then you will be rooted. Also remember to install busybox from the market.
Alternativley you could just flash a rom of your choosing, as roms come pre rooted and with busybox.
cmlusco said:
If you have cwm flashed then just flash superuser http://dinc.does-it.net/Superuser/SuperUser_3.1.1.zip, thru cwm. Then you will be rooted. Also remember to install busybox from the market.
Alternativley you could just flash a rom of your choosing, as roms come pre rooted and with busybox.
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Alrighty,
So I tried this just now, and it still didn't work. It flashed SU successfully, but two different root checkers I DL'd told me I still don't have root access. I'm also s-on still, I forgot to mention. Busybox was also telling me it didn't have proper access.
FCO2011 said:
Alrighty,
So I tried this just now, and it still didn't work. It flashed SU successfully, but two different root checkers I DL'd told me I still don't have root access. I'm also s-on still, I forgot to mention. Busybox was also telling me it didn't have proper access.
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Strange, is the superuser app in the app drawer? Your bootloader is unlocked right? You may need to do an ruu and start over.
cmlusco said:
Strange, is the superuser app in the app drawer? Your bootloader is unlocked right? You may need to do an ruu and start over.
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Yeah Superuser is in my app drawer. I'm not sure about the bootloader. How can I check? I've tried doing an RUU, didn't work either of the times I tried to.
FCO2011 said:
Yeah Superuser is in my app drawer. I'm not sure about the bootloader. How can I check? I've tried doing an RUU, didn't work either of the times I tried to.
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Boot to hboot (vol down + power), it should say at the top. Give me all the info there. You may need to reformat your sdcard fat32 to get the ruu to work. Try going to menu settings applications manage applications all tab find superuser and clear its data. Then open superuser go to preferences and select binary update.
cmlusco said:
Boot to hboot (vol down + power), it should say at the top. Give me all the info there. You may need to reformat your sdcard fat32 to get the ruu to work. Try going to menu settings applications manage applications all tab find superuser and clear its data. Then open superuser go to preferences and select binary update.
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This is the information from hboot:
LOCKED (OOW)
INCREDIBLE XD SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.02.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC03_16AC
RADIO-2.15.10.07.07
DEC 12 2011,23:37:16
I'm guessing my bootloader is still locked then.
I've did reformat my sdcard when I was going to do the RUU but it still didn't work , but I will try that again anyway.
Cleared SU's data and did the binary update, no change. Doesn't recognize that busybox is installed, even though it's installed. Does BB have to be flashed? Because I DL'd busybox from the market.
Thanks for all the help so far!
EDIT:
I was able to RUU, using the most recent GB OTA RUU from here: http://pvillecomp.com/?page_id=22 Didn't look like anything changed. I also tried flashing the stock recovery through HBOOT but I got this message:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Do you want to reboot device?
<VOL UP> Yes
<VOL DOWN> No
ok first of yu should unlock ur bootloader via htcdev unlock method...then downgrade bak to froyo gingerbread for what i remember didn't allow us to have soff via unrevoked. what android version are yu running? try to ruu via desktop if nothing works :/
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elzimmer said:
ok first of yu should unlock ur bootloader via htcdev unlock method...then downgrade bak to froyo gingerbread for what i remember didn't allow us to have soff via unrevoked. what android version are yu running? try to ruu via desktop if nothing works :/
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Would the HTCdev method work even though I'm running CWM recovery?
I'm running 2.3.4 stock nonrooted
Tried RUU'ing already, didn't work, at least it didn't change anything.
so u can downgrade to froyo u have to follow a different guide to downgrade soff root upgrade to gingerbread (if thats ur preferred rom) or because if ur son u cant flash the boot.img in any rom and will be needed if u wanna flash something like cm or any thing else
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elzimmer said:
so u can downgrade to froyo u have to follow a different guide to downgrade soff root upgrade to gingerbread (if thats ur preferred rom) or because if ur son u cant flash the boot.img in any rom and will be needed if u wanna flash something like cm or any thing else
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Alright, so you're saying I should downgrade to froyo first, then achieve s-off and root?
FCO2011 said:
Alright, so you're saying I should downgrade to froyo first, then achieve s-off and root?
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You need to unlock the bootloader, fastboot flash cwm , flash superuser thru cwm, fastboot flash froyo misc img thru hboot, flash froyo ruu thru hboot, reunlock bootloader, fastbootflash cwm, flash superuser or a rom of your choosing. Follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506258.
cmlusco said:
You need to unlock the bootloader, fastboot flash cwm , flash superuser thru cwm, fastboot flash froyo misc img thru hboot, flash froyo ruu thru hboot, reunlock bootloader, fastbootflash cwm, flash superuser or a rom of your choosing. Follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506258.
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Haha, I actually just found your guide too, right before I checked this thread. Alrighty, going to go through this guide.
Quick question, since I already have CWM recovery, do I need to reflash it? it is the same version (5.0.2.0). I also flashed the super user zip you posted earlier. should I reflash the one in the guide?
Thanks again so much for your help!
FCO2011 said:
Haha, I actually just found your guide too, right before I checked this thread. Alrighty, going to go through this guide.
Quick question, since I already have CWM recovery, do I need to reflash it? it is the same version (5.0.2.0). I also flashed the super user zip you posted earlier. should I reflash the one in the guide?
Thanks again so much for your help!
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I would reflash it as it may not be complete do to not being unlocked. It only takes a few secs anyways.
cmlusco said:
I would reflash it as it may not be complete do to not being unlocked. It only takes a few secs anyways.
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Thanks! Will do.
cmlusco said:
I would reflash it as it may not be complete do to not being unlocked. It only takes a few secs anyways.
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Alright,
So I unlocked successfully, flashed su.zip, reflashed CWM recovery, and got to the busy box step.
I'm using jrummy's installer from the market, and it's telling me I have root access. But when I try to install it, it doesn't work. It just sits there "installing busybox". I also used a rootchecker app and that one says I still don't have root access, even though the busybox installer says I do. Superuser also tells me I don't have root access when I go to update the binaries.
FCO2011 said:
Alright,
So I unlocked successfully, flashed su.zip, reflashed CWM recovery, and got to the busy box step.
I'm using jrummy's installer from the market, and it's telling me I have root access. But when I try to install it, it doesn't work. It just sits there "installing busybox". I also used a rootchecker app and that one says I still don't have root access, even though the busybox installer says I do. Superuser also tells me I don't have root access when I go to update the binaries.
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Try doing a full wipe and then flashing a rom.
cmlusco said:
Try doing a full wipe and then flashing a rom.
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oh, nevermind, busy box installed. It just took a really, really, really long time. Thanks though!