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I have a HTC EVO and I have root access on it now. There is a update available which is the gingerbread update. Can I use that gingerbreak apk file to regain root if I take that gingerbread update?? Thanks..

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You can root GB with revolutionary.io. I did two EVO 4Gs earlier today without problem. I'd recommend flashing a stock-ish Gingerbread ROM that's already rooted, though, like SprintLovers.
Here's the easiest way: Install ROM Manager from the app market and buy the premium upgrade. Using premium, you can download and install custom ROMs pretty damn easily. I also recommend using ROM Manager to back up the current ROM (to make it super easy to restore if you have a problem), then using Titanium Backup (free in the market) to backup all your apps. Then install the new ROM and wipe everything (check the two bottom choices in ROM Manager when you choose the ROM to install). After your new ROM is installed, re-install Titanium from the market and restore all your apps and their settings.

richp1970 said:
I have a HTC EVO and I have root access on it now. There is a update available which is the gingerbread update. Can I use that gingerbreak apk file to regain root if I take that gingerbread update?? Thanks..
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Why not just install a GB Rom from here (XDA)??
KJ

Thanks for the help.

Can you please tell me the difference between odexed and deodexed?? Thanks??

richp1970 said:
Can you please tell me the difference between odexed and deodexed?? Thanks??
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IF you are refering from one of "Haus" Roms, you can't go wrong that is one of "Regonized Dev's" On XDA. But if you type what your looking for in the search bar, you will have your answer to any device, rom, files, XDA recommends us to a "Full Search" before starting a Thread.
Good luck and I know as I did when first started its exciting!
Your answer on Odexed & De-Odexed find it here from a great source for answers,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1223979

[Q] Pre-rroted Kernel (px 3.0) in 2.3.6 stock-rom (XXKTF )

Hello,
I installed phiexz's 3.0 kernel for stock-rom on a plain 2.3.6 (XXKTF) GIO. After the reboot everything worked wonderful and smooth. Problems began, when I tried to prepare the phone for the installation of the necessary additional apps by installing link2sd. I thought, the kernel ist pre-rooted, but link2sd complained that it couldn't obtain root privileges. As phiexz isn't longer available in this forum and doesn't answer messages sent via his homepage (phiexz.com) maybe someone else can give me a hint what to do? I do have some linux expereinces and do knbow hoiw to use a shell, if thta helps to find a solution.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Madelgijs

Link2sd is for cm7 roms only
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voetbalremco said:
Link2sd is for cm7 roms only
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I'm sorry, but I doubt that. I'm succesfully using it with Particle ROM which is based on stock 2.3.5 and the page for the app on Google Play doesn't state that either: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buak.Link2SD&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5idWFrLkxpbmsyU0QiXQ..
Regards, madelgijs

You need to root manually before flash is kernel.
And for me link2sd works perfectly on 2.3.6.

And how di I root manually. That's probably exactly what I need ...

madelgijs said:
I'm sorry, but I doubt that. I'm succesfully using it with Particle ROM which is based on stock 2.3.5 and the page for the app on Google Play doesn't state that either: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5idWFrLkxpbmsyU0QiXQ..
Regards, madelgijs
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It was before, maybe it got updated
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see this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633888

S2E is currently only reserved to CM7, but there are works going on to port it to CM9.
Link2SD works perfectly on stock with custom kernel that support ext4. I use it all the time after all the disappointments with CM.
There are different methods, too, but Link2SD seems the easiest and most reliable.
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madelgijs, maybe you didn't mount /system before flashing the kernel? I forgot this plenty of times and it was the cause of no root nor superuser.apk.

madelgijs said:
Hello,
I installed phiexz's 3.0 kernel for stock-rom on a plain 2.3.6 (XXKTF) GIO. After the reboot everything worked wonderful and smooth. Problems began, when I tried to prepare the phone for the installation of the necessary additional apps by installing link2sd. I thought, the kernel ist pre-rooted, but link2sd complained that it couldn't obtain root privileges. As phiexz isn't longer available in this forum and doesn't answer messages sent via his homepage (phiexz.com) maybe someone else can give me a hint what to do? I do have some linux expereinces and do knbow hoiw to use a shell, if thta helps to find a solution.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Madelgijs
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Unmodded stock rom (before deodex and/or bloatware removal) has system partition almost full, so there's no more space left for su and superuser binaries (I ran into this issue several times). You can check free space even on unrooted devices using Android Commander (PC app).
TIP: also, CWM recovery has adb root enabled and you can use Android commander for root operations while in recovery mode (don't forget to mount /system first!).

Ah, right! I totally forgot about that. For me it was natural to purge crapware from stock . About 50MBs free more.

Thanks for all the hints and tips. I was succesful by rooting the ROM first and installing the kernel afterwards. Everything works fine - but I should clean out some crapware, too, good idea ;-)

Why are some of my Apps unable to gain root access?

I am running AOKP JB B1, just like suddenly, some of my Apps like DX tool box and DX power booster can't gain root access anymore, but other apps like root explorer work fine, I tried to update supersu and binary, no good.
Then I thought maybe I screw up the system because lots kernel flashed, so I just reflash AOKP JB B1 with full wipe , but still no good...
Could it be application compatibility problem or something wrong at my end?
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qtwrk said:
I am running AOKP JB B1, just like suddenly, some of my Apps like DX tool box and DX power booster can't gain root access anymore, but other apps like root explorer work fine, I tried to update supersu and binary, no good.
Then I thought maybe I screw up the system because lots kernel flashed, so I just reflash AOKP JB B1 with full wipe , but still no good...
Could it be application compatibility problem or something wrong at my end?
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Just a guess but some apps look for Superuser.apk to confirm root access. If your ROM has SuperSU.apk as SuperSU.apk that could be the issue. When I flash a ROM with SuperSU I always change the name to Superuser.apk.
HTH

3rdstring said:
Just a guess but some apps look for Superuser.apk to confirm root access. If your ROM has SuperSU.apk as SuperSU.apk that could be the issue. When I flash a ROM with SuperSU I always change the name to Superuser.apk.
HTH
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No good, I tried installed superuser
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3rdstring said:
Just a guess but some apps look for Superuser.apk to confirm root access. If your ROM has SuperSU.apk as SuperSU.apk that could be the issue. When I flash a ROM with SuperSU I always change the name to Superuser.apk.
HTH
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the supersu apk is named Superuser.apk as well for compatibily purpose
@OP flash in recovery SuperSU.zip solve all ur problems

andQlimax said:
the supersu apk is named Superuser.apk as well for compatibily purpose
@OP flash in recovery SuperSU.zip solve all ur problems
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still no good , DX tool box still says "Root not allowed, the operation is denied"
i also tried in CodenaAndroid and XeonHD , doesn't work on both of them , it should be applications compatibly preblem.

qtwrk said:
still no good , DX tool box still says "Root not allowed, the operation is denied"
i also tried in CodenaAndroid and XeonHD , doesn't work on both of them , it should be applications compatibly preblem.
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a. update your busybox, use stericsons busybox updater from the play market. open the app, update busybox.
b. open your superuser or supersu app and make sure that your binaries are updated and that root is enabled. superuser has known issues with jelly bean.
c. if aokp has an optional root or no choice, enable root.

simms22 said:
a. update your busybox, use stericsons busybox updater from the play market. open the app, update busybox.
b. open your superuser or supersu app and make sure that your binaries are updated and that root is enabled. superuser has known issues with jelly bean.
c. if aokp has an optional root or no choice, enable root.
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unfortunately , still can't , busybox is updated. SuperSu has updated the binaries as well and i even set to gain permission without asking, still can't
all other apps like ROOT EXPLORER , TRITIUM BACK UP, FRANCO KERNEL UPDATER, PGM2 and something more were able to gain access to root , only these 2 can't
this is the app that can not gain access ...

qtwrk said:
unfortunately , still can't , busybox is updated. SuperSu has updated the binaries as well and i even set to gain permission without asking, still can't
all other apps like ROOT EXPLORER , TRITIUM BACK UP, FRANCO KERNEL UPDATER, PGM2 and something more were able to gain access to root , only these 2 can't
this is the app that can not gain access ...
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its the app. and on top of it, it doesnt want to close, it wants to run itself and download/send data. i uninstalled it really quick.

simms22 said:
its the app. and on top of it, it doesnt want to close, it wants to run itself and download/send data. i uninstalled it really quick.
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It's app for system optimization or something like firewall, kill auto run apps, process management...
Ok... were you able to get root access?
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Clean ROM

Hi. I want a clean ROM having HTC Sense. I want it the closest possible to stock so that everything works although I would not mind if it is unlocked so that I can move apps to sdcard. I cannot download from football's thread as I tried and all roms i tried failed. Is there another one? I am currently running CM9 but I dont like it very much as it is slow and does not have sense.
Thanks

I have made a flashable zip from the RUU HTC Asia India. If you want you can get it here:
Http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2025124

Maybe install stock rom with root, then install Dust kernel ( with overclock) then install Link2SD + No-frills CPU+ APP Quarantine --> And You have a stock fast and space free rom

Thanks. I will try these during the weekend and let you know.

link2sd
Hi. I really thank you for your help. I found this ROM really good, exactly how I had it when I got the mobile. I have only one problem so far. I installed link2sd however when I try to move apps such as facebook it fails and says that it cannot get root access. In a forum I found that I should install the superuser app. I did this however when I opened link2sd I did not get the message to allow superuser rights and I still could not move apps. IS there a solution for this please?
Thanks

psaila said:
Hi. I really thank you for your help. I found this ROM really good, exactly how I had it when I got the mobile. I have only one problem so far. I installed link2sd however when I try to move apps such as facebook it fails and says that it cannot get root access. In a forum I found that I should install the superuser app. I did this however when I opened link2sd I did not get the message to allow superuser rights and I still could not move apps. IS there a solution for this please?
Thanks
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It says that my device is not rooted. I had rooted it before. Can you guide me to the easiest way to root it again?
Thanks

I replied to your PM. Check it.
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I have a rooted phone. I have SuperSU. Do I really need Superuser and BusyBox?

Hi, I have a SONY XPERIA S rooted, and I have SuperSU after root. Now do I really need other apps like Superuser or BusyBox? Or Superuser it's the same thing as SuperSU.
Can i use the phone just with SuperSU or those apps : Superuser and BusyBox are a must ?

AlinTheron said:
Hi, I have a SONY XPERIA S rooted, and I have SuperSU after root. Now do I really need other apps like Superuser or BusyBox? Or Superuser it's the same thing as SuperSU.
Can i use the phone just with SuperSU or those apps : Superuser and BusyBox are a must ?
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You don't have to install Superuser because you already have SuperSu. Busybox is very useful and many apps depend on busybox so it is much better to have busybox installed. But usually, most rooting tool kits [like DoomLorD's] even install busybox if my memory serves me. So if you would like to know if you already have busybox installed, just check my signature for my app on Playstore

abcdjdj said:
You don't have to install Superuser because you already have SuperSu. Busybox is very useful and many apps depend on busybox so it is much better to have busybox installed. But usually, most rooting tool kits [like DoomLorD's] even install busybox if my memory serves me. So if you would like to know if you already have busybox installed, just check my signature for my app on Playstore
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Yes I have rooted with this : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE but only SuperSU appeared on my phone, as an app. Doesn't BusyBox should appear as an app to ?

AlinTheron said:
Yes I have rooted with this : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE but only SuperSU appeared on my phone, as an app. Doesn't BusyBox should appear as an app to ?
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Oh that's great. Then you should have busybox installed too. Busybox is not an app and hence you won't find it in the app drawer. It is an all in one executable file which contains a variety of commands [linux commands] like cp, mkdir, touch etc. It is located in system/xbin or system/bin.

AlinTheron said:
Yes I have rooted with this : SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE but only SuperSU appeared on my phone, as an app. Doesn't BusyBox should appear as an app to ?
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Use "Root Checker Pro.apk" to check superuse & busybox is correctly installed.
Download the pro version of root checker or buy , your wish.
Busybox is required for some mods to work.
I use Xperia Ion, i need busybox for clockworkmod to work properly.
For u it might help in some other mods.

Thanks. Helped me a lot.

abcdjdj said:
Oh that's great. Then you should have busybox installed too. Busybox is not an app and hence you won't find it in the app drawer. It is an all in one executable file which contains a variety of commands [linux commands] like cp, mkdir, touch etc. It is located in system/xbin or system/bin.
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And another thing. What other apps are a must for a rooted phone? Like : Greenify, RomManager [Not working for me, reboots my phone when I try to make a backup ROM ] , DroidWall, Nandroid Manager,Better Terminal or any kind of terminal ? Are this useful or I may look for other apps ?

I don't have any of that. Lol
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AlinTheron said:
And another thing. What other apps are a must for a rooted phone? Like : Greenify, RomManager [Not working for me, reboots my phone when I try to make a backup ROM ] , DroidWall, Nandroid Manager,Better Terminal or any kind of terminal ? Are this useful or I may look for other apps ?
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Well Titanium Backup is a must for all rooted android phones. A good file manager which can modify system files (like Root Browser by Jrummy) is also a must have app. There are many other useful utility apps which utilize superuser access like adb wireless, terminal emulators etc. Each app has it's own function so depending on your needs, just search for playstore and I am sure that you will find an app which suits you the best.

Great, although Greenify it's ok because he can help you identify and put the bad behaving apps into hibernation when you are not using them.

Root uninstaller and es file explorer. Job done
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abcdjdj said:
Well Titanium Backup is a must for all rooted android phones. A good file manager which can modify system files (like Root Browser by Jrummy) is also a must have app. There are many other useful utility apps which utilize superuser access like adb wireless, terminal emulators etc. Each app has it's own function so depending on your needs, just search for playstore and I am sure that you will find an app which suits you the best.
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Thanks, and another question It's true that Rom Manager makes a better and complete backup than Titanium does ?

Ben36 said:
Root uninstaller and es file explorer. Job done
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Thanks.Well es file explorer it's not the same thing as Total Commander with acces granted?

I've never used total commander but it is just a file explorer yea. I just prefer the use and layout etc of es
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AlinTheron said:
Thanks, and another question It's true that Rom Manager makes a better and complete backup than Titanium does ?
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Do not use rom mangler. Not sure how well it works now but it has had a history of not working correctly and messing up some devices.

Yeah,mine rebooted every time I tried to do a backup.

AlinTheron said:
Yeah,mine rebooted every time I tried to do a backup.
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Greenify
Root Browser
Titanium backup
These 3 are must have apps after rooting your phone.
And to make a backup of ur rom why you using Rom manager ?
Use A recovery , CWM is the one im using.

Captain Droid said:
Greenify
Root Browser
Titanium backup
These 3 are must have apps after rooting your phone.
And to make a backup of ur rom why you using Rom manager ?
Use A recovery , CWM is the one im using.
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Great, how you do it?

AlinTheron said:
Great, how you do it?
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If you are on ICS follow this method.
If you are on JB follow this method.
Before trying any of the above, do your own research. See if u have all the requirements before doing anything.

Captain Droid said:
If you are on ICS follow this method.
If you are on JB follow this method.
Before trying any of the above, do your own research. See if u have all the requirements before doing anything.
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Done it. Download it, extracted the files, do the exact steps, everything ok, I see no change. The link you gave me for JB is [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.3.0 for {JB} LOCKED bootloader and I have an unlocked bootloader. When Ienter in recovery with my phone it says that I have CWM v6.0.3.2