I would like to root My LT18i Xperia Arc S, just so I can get rid of the bloatware, although if I could upgrade to ICS as well then that would be cool. I've found loads of instructions on how to root, but none for my firmware version, which is 4.0.2.C.0.5. The phone is locked to Three (a UK network operator). A lot of the instructions talk of downgrading the firmware from various versions to 4.0.2.A.0.42, and then rooting from there, although none list my particular firmware. Is this method possible for my firmware version? If it's not and I try anyway will I wreck my phone? I'd like to be as sure as possible before I start. My boot loader is locked.
Thank you.
timswait said:
I would like to root My LT18i Xperia Arc S, just so I can get rid of the bloatware, although if I could upgrade to ICS as well then that would be cool. I've found loads of instructions on how to root, but none for my firmware version, which is 4.0.2.C.0.5. The phone is locked to Three (a UK network operator). A lot of the instructions talk of downgrading the firmware from various versions to 4.0.2.A.0.42, and then rooting from there, although none list my particular firmware. Is this method possible for my firmware version? If it's not and I try anyway will I wreck my phone? I'd like to be as sure as possible before I start. My boot loader is locked.
Thank you.
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Have you run SEUS or PC Companion at all? There's been 5 FW releases since then according to Wotan Server.
From what I have heard, the regular root method for GB, 4.0.2.A.0.58 and lower, should work also on 4.0.2.C.0.5 firmware. Give it a try, you got nothing to lose there.
OK, so I really am a total numpty, I was assuming that all updates could come OTA, and because I didn't have any updates available when I checked on the phone I must have the latest version, I hadn't realised that updating it from a PC did a full update. :silly:
So I'm now updated to ICS, although in a way my original question remains... Now my build number is 4.1.L.0.8, so can I follow the root guides for 4.1.A.0.562, for example the guide here: androidauthority.com/xperia-arc-s-lt18i-root-android-4-0-ics-80266 ? And equally importantly, if I try to follow the guide and it doesn't work on my firmware will it simply do nothing, or will it wreck the phone?
Thank you guys, I thought I had done a lot of reading up on rooting and flashing and unlocking boot loaders, but missed the obvious and a simple comment like "Have you tried SEUS" can make all the difference!
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OK, so I really am a total numpty, I was assuming that all updates could come OTA, and because I didn't have any updates available when I checked on the phone I must have the latest version, I hadn't realised that updating it from a PC did a full update. :silly:
So I'm now updated to ICS, although in a way my original question remains... Now my build number is 4.1.L.0.8, so can I follow the root guides for 4.1.A.0.562, for example the guide here: androidauthority.com/xperia-arc-s-lt18i-root-android-4-0-ics-80266 ? And equally importantly, if I try to follow the guide and it doesn't work on my firmware will it simply do nothing, or will it wreck the phone?
Thank you guys, I thought I had done a lot of reading up on rooting and flashing and unlocking boot loaders, but missed the obvious and a simple comment like "Have you tried SEUS" can make all the difference!
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If it doesnt work, your phone should be fine. But that also means that you've been doing something wrong. Give it a go
Sent from Xperia Arc S
I followed the instructions here for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038&nocache=1
It seemed to go through all the stages, the phone rebooted several times and it came up "All done" at the end. The good news is that the phone still works fine, the bad news is that it doesn't seem to be rooted. I've installed Titanium Backup and it comes up with "could not acquire root privileges, please check that your phone is rooted", so I assume this means it hasn't worked? Is there any other way to see if it's rooted? This is the output from running the rooting batch script:
Code:
--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
--- creating temporary directory
mkdir failed for tmp, File exists
--- cleaning
rm failed for *, No such file or directory
--- symlinking tmp directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- enabling emulator hack
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
--- Rebooting
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE TO RECONNECT
--- PLEASE WAIT, THIS MAY TAKE A WHILE
if it gets stuck over here for a long time then try:
disconnect usb cable and reconnect it
toggle "USB DEBUGGING" (first disable it then enable it)
--- DEVICE FOUND
--- pushing busybox
3059 KB/s (1075144 bytes in 0.343s)
--- correcting permissions
--- remounting /system
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
--- checking free space on /system
0 KB/s (439 bytes in 1.000s)
--- Free space on /system : 56068 bytes
--- no cleanup required
--- copying busybox to /system/xbin/
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
--- installing busybox
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
--- pushing SU binary
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
Press any key to continue . . .
There's four links to root threads now in my guide, give them a read.
Thanks, that guide was very useful. I've actually used a combination of the techniques, and it seems to have worked Here's what I did, might be useful to someone, also please if anyone who knows better than me can see any problems then please let me know if I'm going to have problems in the future
1. Backed up my firmware using the instructions from 100rabh791 here:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/178992
2. Flashed back to 4.1.A.0.562 Kernel using Nabeel's instructions here:
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119?start=0&tstart=0
3. Rooted using DooMLoRD's root kit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038
At this point I seemed to have a fully working and rooted phone, however I thought it was best to go back to my original build version (4.1.L.0.8), so I re-flashed my backed up firmware, However this lost my root privileges, so I was back to the start. So I re-did steps 1-3 and then:
4. Re-flashed back to my original firmware, but checked the options "Exclude system", "Exclude baseband", "Exclude Fota" and "Exclude TA" (in other words just left Kernel unchecked).
So as I understand it (which I possibly don't), I should be back on my original, most up to date build version, but now have root access, please correct me if there's anything wrong with what I've done.
timswait said:
So as I understand it (which I possibly don't), I should be back on my original, most up to date build version, but now have root access, please correct me if there's anything wrong with what I've done.
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Nice one, doesn't look like you'll have any issues, but the main thing is you've got root. What does it say in your Settings/About Phone/Build Number?
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Nice one, doesn't look like you'll have any issues, but the main thing is you've got root. What does it say in your Settings/About Phone/Build Number?
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4.1.L.0.8 which is what it was on after the official upgrades before I started the rooting process.
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im using the rage method and everything worked up until after i used the command gfree - f.
then i input the command sync followed by /data/local/tmp/root, this is what i get
# /data/local/tmp/root
link_image[1995]: failed to link /data/local/tmp/busybox
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
mkdir failed for /system/xbin, File exists
link_image[1995]: failed to link /data/local/tmp/busybox
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/data/local/tmp/root: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
cp: not found
cp: not found
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
#
if I were you, you should use gfree method... or unfrogivens way
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I used rage to get temp root, and using gfree but during the last execution, it doesn't work and that's the message I get back
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This problem sounds familiar, let me look at previous threads I have participated in and see if I can find anything useful
FYI, /data/local/tmp/root is a script that copies busybox and does other root functions.
I'm guessing that the gfree part did work, you can verify this by rebooting into the bootloader and seeing if you have S-OFF
If you are only looking to flash a custom ROM you don't even need to worry about this issue (as long as you do have S-OFF), all you'd need to do is obtain temp root again (using rage or even visionary) then install ClockWorkMod Recovery (I'd recommend using this method), once you have that you can boot into recovery and flash any pre-rooted ROM you want.
Eidt: I found the post I was thinking of, seems like this guy had a similar problem running /data/local/tmp/root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11215689#post11215689
My advice still stands, if you have S-OFF and can get CWM flashed onto your phone (should be able to with temp root) you can flash a custom ROM (which will be pre-rooted) or flash a pre-rooted stock ROM (see this thread)
Hey there,
today I tried to get perma root and followed the guide from cyanogenmod
everything runs great till step 5 in Gaining Permanent Root Access & More
when I enter:
/data/local/tmp/root
I receive the message like nguyenhoanggg described..
link_image[1995]: failed to link /data/local/tmp/busybox
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
mkdir failed for /system/xbin, File exists
link_image[1995]: failed to link /data/local/tmp/busybox
CANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/data/local/tmp/root: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
cp: not found
cp: not found
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
for sure plan was to install cyanogenmod but I even want permaroot :/
thanks for any help
this was the similar problem when i rooted my desire Z
just ignore it and install clockworks recovery
your phone should actually be rooted by then~
but make sure before you do gfree command, you have already pushed all the other files into the proper location, IE busybox, SU and root
Good Luck~
I seem to be having a simmilar problem using the rage method. I can transfer everything through adb on my pc. But when i run the /data/local/tmp/rage it completes the action but after reseting the terminal and force closing the first time it will not open the second time. Any advice??
Thanks for answer,
when I have temproot and try to install clockworks it says no root-access using google search to find out how to get permaroot...
I was having same issue and realized that busybox's md5 from cyanogenmod wiki wasn't the same as the one it says. I downloaded the busybox file from this guide. Busybox is in gfree_temp-root.zip file.
Fibriso said:
Thanks for answer,
when I have temproot and try to install clockworks it says no root-access using google search to find out how to get permaroot...
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What method are you using to install CWM? I suspect that ROM Manager will fail if ou only have temp root but I would expect that the flash_image method will work.
Do you have a guide or a good explaination for the flash_image method you talked about?
sacarino2k2 said:
I was having same issue and realized that busybox's md5 from cyanogenmod wiki wasn't the same as the one it says. I downloaded the busybox file from this guide. Busybox is in gfree_temp-root.zip file.
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just want to bump / confirm that this worked for me. the gfree_temp-root.zip download from that link worked for me. note the underscore vs. dash from the link off the wiki.
as far as i can tell the problem was with the file named 'root' pointing to to some wrong paths but i couldnt see a difference in between the 2 in a text editor.
i'm now happily running cyanogen 6 on my HTC vision / g2 using the directions off http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com with the other root.zip file
Try again
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
okay, i had this problem this morning trying to root my g2 and i got the same problem. i did get it to work after a couple of hours of trying 2 figure out why it wouldnt give me perm root.
the steps posted on the cyanogen wiki are correct. the only thing that you need to do is download the 02 version of gfree instead of the 04 version, and also download a different busybox (i think thats what i did).
i think i got the different busybox file from here.
you can just start off at the steps where it deals with pushing gfree to your phone. also, just push the gfree file (not the .cpp or whatever type it was that has a bunch of code in it. all you need 2 push is that one single file from that zipped file.
if you did it right, it will just print out one line with the failure regarding the 'file already exists' thingas stated in the cm wiki.
hierophanta said:
just want to bump / confirm that this worked for me. the gfree_temp-root.zip download from that link worked for me. note the underscore vs. dash from the link off the wiki.
as far as i can tell the problem was with the file named 'root' pointing to to some wrong paths but i couldnt see a difference in between the 2 in a text editor.
i'm now happily running cyanogen 6 on my HTC vision / g2 using the directions off http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com with the other root.zip file
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The problem isn't in the root script. It is in busybox file. It doesn't work for some vision systems. Looks like compatibility compilation issues. So if you get errors running the root script use the busybox binary i posted before.
Fibriso said:
Do you have a guide or a good explaination for the flash_image method you talked about?
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Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
Just to touch base on this, it is related to the busybox binary on the CM wiki.
We've gone ahead and replaced the 'bad' one about 3 hours ago from this post.
Thanks for all of you who lets us know about the compatibility issues
Hi, I saw Bin4ry root method that can be done with locked bootloader. I tried it on my Gnexus but it doesn't work.
Can someone make it working on the galaxy nexus?
Lorenzo_9 said:
Hi, I saw Bin4ry root method that can be done with locked bootloader. I tried it on my Gnexus but it doesn't work.
Can someone make it working on the galaxy nexus?
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makes it working with a locked bootloader, on Sony NXT, and we don't have /data/local.prop, at least checking it on the device/gui, in the shell it could be different.
Ok. But in some nexus 7 it works so I thought it could be done in Gnexus
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Lorenzo_9 said:
Ok. But in some nexus 7 it works so I thought it could be done in Gnexus
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
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That's a very interesting way to get root! Props to Bin4ry for this .
I was just going over his script, and I may have an idea. Can you tell me where if fails for you?
efrant said:
That's a very interesting way to get root! Props to Bin4ry for this .
I was just going over his script, and I may have an idea. Can you tell me where if fails for you?
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Here's what I get with the script:
Normal Mode enabled!
Please connect device with ADB-Debugging enabled now....
3995 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.265s)
1399 KB/s (22364 bytes in 0.015s)
3771 KB/s (843503 bytes in 0.218s)
Please look at your device and click RESTORE!
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
Successful, going to reboot your device!
Waiting for device to show up again....
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
remount failed: Operation not permitted
/system/xbin/su: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
/system/app/Superuser.apk: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done! Have fun with Root!
Bin4ry
Premere un tasto per continuare . . .
Try using the attached script instead of the Runme.bat that Bin4ry had included, and let me know if there is any change.
EDIT: Deleted attachment.
efrant said:
Try using the attached script instead of the Runme.bat that Bin4ry had included, and let me know if there is any change.
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It doesn't work:
Please connect device with ADB-Debugging enabled now....
3260 KB/s (1085140 bytes in 0.325s)
325 KB/s (22364 bytes in 0.067s)
2366 KB/s (843503 bytes in 0.348s)
Please look at your device and click RESTORE!
If all is successful i will tell you, if not this shell will run forever.
Successful, going to reboot your device!
Waiting for device to show up again....
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/bin/su: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
link failed Read-only file system
/system/app/Superuser.apk: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
You can close all open command-prompts now!
After reboot all is done!
Premere un tasto per continuare . . .
Try running it as a superuser (sudo su). Seems this is for Windows, try running as administrator.
Also, including 'adb remount' in the script before the files are pushed may help with the read-only errors.
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@efrant
like someone said before, could be a problem the fact that we don't have the file /data/local.prop ?
the script say succesfull even the file is not found i though
andQlimax said:
@enfrant
like someone said before, could be a problem the fact that we don't have the file /data/local.prop ?
the script say succesfull even the file is not found i though
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Nope, it wouldn't have to do with that.
If I understand correctly how this is supposed to work, is that Android will look for local.prop when booting, and if the qemu flag is set to 1 in that, then shell will run as root. What this does is supposed to do is create the local.prop file with ro.kernel.qemu=1, so that on the following reboot, adb will run as root.
I'm not sure why it's failing. I'll post in Bin4ry's thread for him to have a look over here. Hopefully he can sort it out with folks here testing (as I'm sure he doesn't have the GNex).
I just had a look over at his thread (I haven't gone through it all yet). Let's see if we can figure this out before we have to bug Bin4ry.
Try doing this steps here to enter the first three lines of code, and see if you end up with a root shell (#) or a normal shell ($).
On the subsequent reboot (after putting the local.prop in place), couldn't you run:
Code:
$ getprop | grep qemu
At least then you could confirm if the setting in local.prop is being read/applied.
Well, I have good news and bad news.
Good news: I tried this out (typing in the commands manually, not using the provided script), and it seems to have given me a root shell. Not sure why others were having issues.
Bad news: Something seems to have gotten corrupt in the process, so I had to wipe.
I may take another stab at trying to figure it out when I have time.
Ok thank you very much for your work
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31751966
Hey guys, can you please test the new attached v5 in the thread?
I adjusted some stuff, hopefully normal mode should work here then
Regards
Bin4ry said:
Hey guys, can you please test the new attached v5 in the thread?
I adjusted some stuff, hopefully normal mode should work here then
Regards
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EDIT:
v5 runs through the process but doesn't work at the end, see screenshot.
v6 doesn't work as well. The DOS window forcecloses without a notice, here is a screen right before the crash.
Device specs: Galaxy Nexus, 4.1.1, GSM version, Build JRO03C
Thanks for testing.
can you run most latest version of today? I had an annoying fault inside the script it is now corrected
Regards
Bin4ry said:
Thanks for testing.
can you run most latest version of today? I had an annoying fault inside the script it is now corrected
Regards
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Great work discovering this exploit, Bin4ry.
Please see the following topic where this discussion is continuing:
[HOW-TO] [GSM & CDMA] How to root without unlocking bootloader (for all ICS & JB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894717
Bin4ry said:
Thanks for testing.
can you run most latest version of today? I had an annoying fault inside the script it is now corrected
Regards
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Still no luck with v9, similar error as in v5: "mount: permission denied". Superuser app isn't being pushed on my phone.
Btw great work on the Tablet S root, worked perfectly!
it takes me to android recovery, i noticed theres a option that says apply update from sd card,
if i put the super user zip to my sd card will it root it? i dont want to brick it though! any suggestions?
please help!
well i just tried installing superuser zip that i got from here http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3-on-mac-osx/
and it said signature verification failed. hmmm
Need custom recovery to flash that.
damn i got all happy for a seconds thinking i can root my s3 without using my mac!!!
:crying: still unable to root! damn you jellybean! hahaha
is downgrading to ics to root s3 troublesome?
Use the methods that are stickied. Can HARDLY ever go wrong there. I say hardly cause some forums for older phones are not up to date, these are.
mt3g said:
Use the methods that are stickied. Can HARDLY ever go wrong there. I say hardly cause some forums for older phones are not up to date, these are.
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yeah ive been looking and the only way to root it is with a pc, which the closest one is the library that doesnt enable downloads! =(
beto0216 said:
yeah ive been looking and the only way to root it is with a pc, which the closest one is the library that doesnt enable downloads! =(
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946149&highlight=root+with+mac
this won't work?
mt3g said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946149&highlight=root+with+mac
this won't work?
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nope this is what i get.
***************************************************************
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* One-Click Root Script for Galaxy S3!
*
* brought to you by Ultimatedroid.blogspot.com
*
* Credit goes to XDA user sparkym3 for exploit & Max Lee.
*
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This script will give you
1. Root !
Please read full tutorial at Ultimatedroid.blogspot.com
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waiting... If you get stuck here, try another USB port.
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
Start Rooting...
failed to copy 'debugfs' to '/data/local//debugfs': Permission denied
failed to copy 'su' to '/data/local//su': Permission denied
failed to copy 'debugfsinput' to '/data/local//debugfsinput': Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
reboot #1 - DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
Unable to chmod /data/local/debugfs: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: can't open /data/local/debugfsinput: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/su, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfs, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/debugfsinput, No such file or directory
reboot #2 - DO NOT DISCONNECT YOUR DEVICE!
All Done rooting Galaxy S3, install SuperUser or SuperSU app from Play Store to get full root!
rootmac.sh: line 40: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `"'
rootmac.sh: line 42: syntax error: unexpected end of file
I don't have a mac so I don't have the issues obviously but did you do what it said to do? Go to play store and install Super SU just to test? also, can you not use ODIN? Since no one else is helping I figured I would jump in and spit ball ideas.
Hello everyone,
I've had my LG Nitro HD for about a year and a half. I've recently been disappointed with it's performance and battery live. I read rooting and adding a new rom really helps free up the phone's natural performance. I've unlocked a few phones in the past. This one seems to be giving me a lot of fits.
I downloaded a zip file called 'P930_v20e_ROOT". I do not want to share any external linking as it's usually frowned upon. Nevertheless I unzipped the folder and copied the file "LG_SystemBackupTest" to the root of my sd card. I downloaded a file manager app to execute the file. Once installed I enabled the option for unverified sources, and the option for USB under development mode. I also installed the OEM LG driver off of their website for the P930 model phone. I then ran the LG_SystemBackupTest file that was in my applications. While it ran it simply states "hello world". I powered off/restarted the phone as instructed.
Once the phone booted up I plugged in the usb cable to my Windows 8 PC. I then ran the "root_p880" file. Below is the error I get repeatedly.
DON'T TOUCH THE DEVICE OR UNPLUG WHILE ROOTING!
PUSH FILES
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/data/local/busybox': Permission denied
failed to copy 'su' to '/data/local/su': Permission denied
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/data/local/Superuser.apk': Permissio
Unable to chmod /data/local/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
link failed File exists
REBOOT
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
AGAIN REBOOT
AGAIN!?
mount: Operation not permitted
mount: Operation not permitted
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file syste
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/busybox: not found
/system/bin/sh: busybox: not found
/system/bin/sh: busybox: not found
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.bak' - No such file or directory
I've tried every possible combination I can think of. I even booted up one of my old Windows XP machines, performed all the steps above, and still the same. Just now I finally reset the phone to it's factory defaults. Only to get the same results. Can anyone provide any guidance?
Kind regards,
Jeremy
Just getting root isn't going to allow you to flash a new or custom rom. You need to install cwm using the P930 unbricking guide.
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audit13 said:
Just getting root isn't going to allow you to flash a new or custom rom. You need to install cwm using the P930 unbricking guide.
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Thank you for the prompt reply. I do have another guide I was following to install a custom rom. However it states I first need to root. It provided no instructions and stated to google how to do it.
LilLowEK said:
Thank you for the prompt reply. I do have another guide I was following to install a custom rom. However it states I first need to root. It provided no instructions and stated to google how to do it.
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Did you try both guides in this forum? I believe this is the guide I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784709
You need to brick the phone, revive it, root, and install cwm.
audit13 said:
Did you try both guides in this forum? I believe this is the guide I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784709
You need to brick the phone, revive it, root, and install cwm.
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Thanks. I didn't use that guide. I'll read through it. It sound kind of odd that I first need to brick the phone just to un-brick it. If anyone else has any experience or used a different guide please feel free to share.
Best,
Jeremy
LilLowEK said:
Thanks. I didn't use that guide. I'll read through it. It sound kind of odd that I first need to brick the phone just to un-brick it. If anyone else has any experience or used a different guide please feel free to share.
Best,
Jeremy
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What room are you using? You need to unlock the boot loader and this needs gingerbread, not ICS. This is the guide I have used on two different phones.
audit13 said:
What room are you using? You need to unlock the boot loader and this needs gingerbread, not ICS. This is the guide I have used on two different phones.
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Thanks. I sent you a PM with some details on what I was using.
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audit13 said:
What room are you using? You need to unlock the boot loader and this needs gingerbread, not ICS. This is the guide I have used on two different phones.
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LilLowEK said:
Thanks. I sent you a PM with some details on what I was using.
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Problem seems to be solved. I rooted the phone with the help of the following thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Thanks everyone! Now off to hopefully get a rom installed.
Hello guys,
I am new here not too familiar with all this stuff but i can handle them, the last two days i am trying to root my phone with doomlord's tool kit but no luck, i have tried everything but in the command window it stuck in the first commands
"--- STARTING ----
--- WAITING FOR DEVICE
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *"
Then in i go and see my running programms i see 2 adb.exe if i delete the one who "works" the most i get the error, "error: More than one device or emulator" and if i delete the other .exe(A little observation: i think that 2nd adb.exe it's not stable it stops and it beggins again and again) i get the error "error: Device offiline" Despite my phone's build number says .587 it's .562
Do you have any idea what is wrong?
Thanks in advance.
your phone is connected and with usb debugging on? use the tool and wait a bit..it should reboot itself and then its rooted....but at this time why you dont unlock your bootloader?
that way you can flash custom kernel and custom roms easier..
Do you have Flashtool or any other Android-related app running in the background? If yes, close it.
Also, questions must be posted in Q&A.
No nothing is running in the back. Is it normal that a 2nd adb.exe runs too?
What if you try to close both of them and then run the app?
This issue happens when one instance of adb.exe is already running.
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What if you try to close both of them and then run the app?
This issue happens when one instance of adb.exe is already running.
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One question, is there any problem if i am connecting my usb cable into USB3 port?
edit: the thing is that if i connect in in a normal usb the proccess goes on but in the end fails
failed to copy 'files\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
--- correcting ownership
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting permissions
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
--- correcting symlinks
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
--- pushing Superuser app
failed to copy 'files\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/./Superuser.apk': Read-only
file system
--- cleaning
--- rebooting
ALL DONE!!!
instead of USB3 port which stops in the begining
Finally i got it root with e-root, before that eroot always was stucking in the last step before rooting hopefully i am rooted again