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[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?

[PATCH] Install Superuser, Busybox and Rooted Kernel (For Use After Obtaining S-OFF)

The first thing anyone is going to want to do once AlphaRev's S-OFF process is complete will be to get your device properly rooted within Android. I have created a simple update zip which will take care of the following for you:
Re-install the stock kernel, using a rooted ramdisk (credit jcase).
Install the Superuser app and su binary in /system/xbin.
Install and setup Busybox in /system/xbin.
Simply install this patch via CWM and reboot. From there you can proceed to run any root apps you need (such as Titanium).

rmk40 said:
The first thing anyone is going to want to do once AlphaRev's S-OFF process is complete will be to get your device properly rooted within Android. I have created a simple update zip which will take care of the following for you:
Re-install the stock kernel, using a rooted ramdisk (credit jcase).
Install the Superuser app and su binary in /system/xbin.
Install and setup Busybox in /system/xbin.
Simply install this patch via CWM and reboot. From there you can proceed to run any root apps you need (such as Titanium).
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This the same file on Rootwiki? Or is it the same minus the kernel?
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?587-ROOT-Gaining-root-after-s-off

rmk40 said:
The first thing anyone is going to want to do once AlphaRev's S-OFF process is complete will be to get your device properly rooted within Android. I have created a simple update zip which will take care of the following for you:
Re-install the stock kernel, using a rooted ramdisk (credit jcase).
Install the Superuser app and su binary in /system/xbin.
Install and setup Busybox in /system/xbin.
Simply install this patch via CWM and reboot. From there you can proceed to run any root apps you need (such as Titanium).
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THANK YOU SO MUCH YOUR THE BEST lol

That's the method I used. Worked a treat when I found it at rootzwiki last night. Many thanks!
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Is busy box already on cm7?
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Superuser keeps force closing when I use ROM Manager or Wireless Tether.

knipp21 said:
Is busy box already on cm7?
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I think so. I was told not to install this patch after cm7.

MotorcycleMike said:
Superuser keeps force closing when I use ROM Manager or Wireless Tether.
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Try going into the application menu and clear the data for superuser. Fixed my fc problems on my phone.
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The attached zip goes on the root of the sd card correct? then boot into CWM and install zip?

dobosininja said:
Try going into the application menu and clear the data for superuser. Fixed my fc problems on my phone.
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Fixed mine as well. Thanks!

bluedegeon said:
The attached zip goes on the root of the sd card correct? then boot into CWM and install zip?
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that is correct

ltredbeard said:
that is correct
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Thanks!

Sorry maybe this is a stupid question.. How can we use CWM to flash this .zip if CWM won't work without a root first???

demersk89 said:
Sorry maybe this is a stupid question.. How can we use CWM to flash this .zip if CWM won't work without a root first???
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AlphaRevX patches CWM for your recovery during the S-OFF process. And even if it fails you can follow a guide posted on this forum on how to fastboot it.

I flashed this .zip through CWM and Titanium backup won't work. It's telling me that it is unable to find root. I clicked the "Problems?" button and still nothing happened. I remember with the Eris it would run the busybox after you pushed that button. I might just try to install busybox manually as described on Titanium's wiki.
Any other thoughts before I do that?

I flashed this file on my stock but rooted/soff incredible 2, and i seem to have lost root privileges. Luckyily I made a backup before I flashed this so now I'm back to my original problem, of not being able to fix permissions via rom manger because it doesn't see root.

Hey, I have S-Off and patched CWM, but when I hold down the volume button and try to power on, it goes straight to the HTC screen. What am I doing wrong? Does fastboot need to be turned off?

Sithben24 said:
Hey, I have S-Off and patched CWM, but when I hold down the volume button and try to power on, it goes straight to the HTC screen. What am I doing wrong?
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Turn off fast boot in settings>applications. Turn off. Keep down held while powering on.
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Sithben24 said:
Hey, I have S-Off and patched CWM, but when I hold down the volume button and try to power on, it goes straight to the HTC screen. What am I doing wrong?
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Menu/settings/power/uncheck fastboot

Perfect. Thanks guys!

[Q] CMW installed by Revolutionary, Rom Manager wants to install it again

I successfully got s-off and rooted my phone using Revolutionary and installed CWM 4.0.1.4 when the program gave me the option. I then installed Rom Manager from the market and it doesn't recognize that CWM is already installed and wants to install it and will not do anything until it does. Is it okay to let it reinstall CWM?
Many thanks.

Just do with out it. Do you really need rom manager? I just boot to the bootloader and then to recovery. From there you can flash whatever you need. I wouldn't even install rm unless you're using it download a Rom that can ONLY downloaded from there
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xenakis said:
I successfully got s-off and rooted my phone using Revolutionary and installed CWM 4.0.1.4 when the program gave me the option. I then installed Rom Manager from the market and it doesn't recognize that CWM is already installed and wants to install it and will not do anything until it does. Is it okay to let it reinstall CWM?
Many thanks.
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Either do w/o RM and use 4014 or use RM and use 4008. Personal preference really, you will get to the same place and no it won't hurt anything to let RM flash over 4014.

Does Revolutionary work on the incredible 2 now??

Or, you could let rm flash .8 and then reflash 1.4. This will fool rm into thinking you have .8 installed, and you can use it normally.
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Thanks for the replies. I was concerned about my original stock backup made with 4.0.1.4 not working with 4.0.0.8, but seems like this wont be an issue. At any rate, I'll probably do without RM for now since I don't really need it.
Darkpsych0 said:
Does Revolutionary work on the incredible 2 now??
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Revolutionary works on the DInc2 but only if you are on 2.2.1, same as Alpharevx. If you did the OTA update to GB or your phone came preloaded with it, it will not work.

xenakis said:
Thanks for the replies. I was concerned about my original stock backup made with 4.0.1.4 not working with 4.0.0.8, but seems like this wont be an issue. At any rate, I'll probably do without RM for now since I don't really need it.
Revolutionary works on the DInc2 but only if you are on 2.2.1, same as Alpharevx. If you did the OTA update to GB or your phone came preloaded with it, it will not work.
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Yea that's what I thought ok thanks.

devator22 said:
Or, you could let rm flash .8 and then reflash 1.4. This will fool rm into thinking you have .8 installed, and you can use it normally.
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I tried that but RM keeps setting it back to 4008 for me.

Revolutionary Rooted but Not???

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

tommytomatoe said:
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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z3r0t0l0rEnCe said:
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.

[Q] Root Android 4.2

Has Anybody rooted Android 4.2 for galaxy nexus? If yes, how?
thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988903
Check the first post.

or you could just restore from ota root keeper.. worked for me..

Edrill said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988903
Check the first post.
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Sorry, I haven't seen it yet. Thank you

ck007 said:
Has Anybody rooted Android 4.2 for galaxy nexus? If yes, how?
thanks
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C'mon, son! It's a Nexus! You root it the same way as always, there's no cat and mouse game with Google.

jesusice said:
C'mon, son! It's a Nexus! You root it the same way as always, there's no cat and mouse game with Google.
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I think I'm stupid, because I flashed zip file for rooting, but superuser doesn't gain root access, why?

jesusice said:
C'mon, son! It's a Nexus! You root it the same way as always, there's no cat and mouse game with Google.
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Ok i've got the file i have to flash to get root access. But what if i dont get into Recovery? There's just a green laying android with a red sign...

That's stock recovery. You need to flash a custom recovery to flash a superuser zip
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3rdstring said:
That's stock recovery. You need to flash a custom recovery to flash a superuser zip
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Ok one more silly question: how do i get a custom recovery? Theres no 4.2 version in Gnex toolkit... :silly:

tommy-77 said:
Ok one more silly question: how do i get a custom recovery? Theres no 4.2 version in Gnex toolkit... :silly:
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use fastboot and push the recovery image.
Questions like this is why before you use a tool box you should understand what it is doing first. The same method should work regardless of the version on nexus devices.

The way to do it didnt change at all...

ck007 said:
I think I'm stupid, because I flashed zip file for rooting, but superuser doesn't gain root access, why?
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Same here

"su" in termial throws:
"Permission Denial: broadcast asks to run as user -1 but is calling from user 0; this requires android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL or android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS"
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Solution: Flash CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 via CWM recovery.

I cannot gain root access with superuser 3.1.3 also, it fails to get root...

Existing 3.1.3 binary isn't working. Superuser app shows up, but no apps can get root, this happens: http://imgur.com/a/KePvc

Can't get Superuser 3.1.3 to work either... But it works without problems when using the SuperSU binary.

Sarusani said:
Can't get Superuser 3.1.3 to work either... But it works without problems when using the SuperSU binary.
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Where is that found??

If you want superuser and not superSU..
Superuser 3.2 RC3 works.
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip

Matt08642 said:
Where is that found??
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Since I coudn't get it to work with Superuse 3.1.3, I installed SuperSU (0.97). Everything works as expected... As soon as I switch back to the Superuser binary, root access is broken again.

ck007 said:
Has Anybody rooted Android 4.2 for galaxy nexus? If yes, how?
thanks
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The same way you root any other Nexus device.
Flash CWM recovery, flash SuperSu zip file. Takes about 10 seconds.
Thread with the link to the flashable SuperSu zip file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
And CWM in case you don't have that yet:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager