I have a tmobile samsung galaxy s3 sgh-t999
I followed the instructions from the article: [HOWTO] Easy Root Instructions (Sprint or T-Mobile) [Updated 24 June 2012]
Everything went fine but... when I opened busybox I got a message that there was a problem opening a shell with root access. This is either being caused by superuser/supersu or by a device that is inproperly rooted. I opened the superuser app and updated the the su binary v3.0.3.2. The update was successful but the it could not gain root access. I used the root checker app and it shows su found but no root access. Do you have any suggestions? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks
bruce6828 said:
I have a tmobile samsung galaxy s3 sgh-t999
I followed the instructions from the article: [HOWTO] Easy Root Instructions (Sprint or T-Mobile) [Updated 24 June 2012]
Everything went fine but... when I opened busybox I got a message that there was a problem opening a shell with root access. This is either being caused by superuser/supersu or by a device that is inproperly rooted. I opened the superuser app and updated the the su binary v3.0.3.2. The update was successful but the it could not gain root access. I used the root checker app and it shows su found but no root access. Do you have any suggestions? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks
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i had similar issue with you. The best and easiest way is to install a pre-rooted ROM.
Then u don't have to do extra work.
bruce6828 said:
I have a tmobile samsung galaxy s3 sgh-t999
I followed the instructions from the article: [HOWTO] Easy Root Instructions (Sprint or T-Mobile) [Updated 24 June 2012]
Everything went fine but... when I opened busybox I got a message that there was a problem opening a shell with root access. This is either being caused by superuser/supersu or by a device that is inproperly rooted. I opened the superuser app and updated the the su binary v3.0.3.2. The update was successful but the it could not gain root access. I used the root checker app and it shows su found but no root access. Do you have any suggestions? I appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks
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Look in the dev section for Root66 root method. It is probably the easiest way to get root. Just download the proper ROM and use ODIN to flash it and then you will be rooted.
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See attached screenshot. When I try to update to the latest binary, it fails when trying to gain root access.
Root seems to be working fine - all apps that require it have not had errors. Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and Titanium Backup both tell me I do have root access. However, Superuser seems to be messed up since updating from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. It is not showing toasts when apps are granted access and the log is not keeping track of anything. If I delete an app that requires root (from Superuser) it won't let it have root back...
So, is there a way to fix this? Do I need to just download SuperSU instead?
Thanks
EDIT: Let me add that I used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to preserve root during the 4.1.1 update.
jeffreii said:
See attached screenshot. When I try to update to the latest binary, it fails when trying to gain root access.
Root seems to be working fine - all apps that require it have not had errors. Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and Titanium Backup both tell me I do have root access. However, Superuser seems to be messed up since updating from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. It is not showing toasts when apps are granted access and the log is not keeping track of anything. If I delete an app that requires root (from Superuser) it won't let it have root back...
So, is there a way to fix this? Do I need to just download SuperSU instead?
Thanks
EDIT: Let me add that I used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to preserve root during the 4.1.1 update.
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well what i see is that its finding a higher version than what that phone is wanting to update well you see were the green is well its all green so its acting as if your su binary is already updated all the way try rerun the root program or flash the su update on su page
jeffreii said:
See attached screenshot. When I try to update to the latest binary, it fails when trying to gain root access.
Root seems to be working fine - all apps that require it have not had errors. Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and Titanium Backup both tell me I do have root access. However, Superuser seems to be messed up since updating from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. It is not showing toasts when apps are granted access and the log is not keeping track of anything. If I delete an app that requires root (from Superuser) it won't let it have root back...
So, is there a way to fix this? Do I need to just download SuperSU instead?
Thanks
EDIT: Let me add that I used Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper to preserve root during the 4.1.1 update.
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I had the same issue with SU on an older device (captivate i think) in any case i would just download SuperSU and see if it works there. I've never had any problems with it and is a better root management app in my opinion.
Thanks guys but this post was from February...two phones ago for me lol
first, sorry for my english.
so, i flashed my phone to 15.1.C.2.8 (XM single), and when i try to fix my root with rootfixer, i always getting this notification:
"/system/bin/sh: su: not found"
i've installed superSU and busybox before, and update my supersu to the latest version (via google play auto update)
can anyone please tell me how to fix this?
thanks.
PS: i've root my XM single couple times before i flash to 15.1.C.2.8, and it always worked flawlessly. this is my first time facing this problem.
vexa said:
first, sorry for my english.
so, i flashed my phone to 15.1.C.2.8 (XM single), and when i try to fix my root with rootfixer, i always getting this notification:
"/system/bin/sh: su: not found"
i've installed superSU and busybox before, and update my supersu to the latest version (via google play auto update)
can anyone please tell me how to fix this?
thanks.
PS: i've root my XM single couple times before i flash to 15.1.C.2.8, and it always worked flawlessly. this is my first time facing this problem.
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Have you followed the rooting procedure fully? In the forum it tells you how to properly root your phone. With the su binary not being found it seems like when you used framaroot it didn't install the binary (due to the half root it does). You need to keep using framaroot until SuperSU is installed and once it is you then need to use BusyBox pro to install the latest version of BusyBox (this may make the phone reboot, you have to keep going until it does get installed). Then you need to use the root fixer. But go and follow the proper root procedure, it explains it better. You should find it in the general forum.
gamer649 said:
Have you followed the rooting procedure fully? In the forum it tells you how to properly root your phone. With the su binary not being found it seems like when you used framaroot it didn't install the binary (due to the half root it does). You need to keep using framaroot until SuperSU is installed and once it is you then need to use BusyBox pro to install the latest version of BusyBox (this may make the phone reboot, you have to keep going until it does get installed). Then you need to use the root fixer. But go and follow the proper root procedure, it explains it better. You should find it in the general forum.
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Hi gamer649, thank's for your reply.
i just reinstall my superSU using framaroot, and the rootfixer finish its job flawlessly.
May I ask, is it possible to upgrade to this firmware then root? Or is it only possible with rootfixer?
I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S4 and I tried rooting it using the CF-Auto-Root, but when I open SuperSU, it says "there is SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it." I decided I want to root it all the way but I can't figure this out. How do I root this phone?? Do I have to use the CyanogenMod?? Please help!!
chosenginger said:
I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S4 and I tried rooting it using the CF-Auto-Root, but when I open SuperSU, it says "there is SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it." I decided I want to root it all the way but I can't figure this out. How do I root this phone?? Do I have to use the CyanogenMod?? Please help!!
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Ok, So my question would be did you use Odin to install CF-Auto-Root? Most I've seen use it and have no problem. Odin installs it then the phone reboots and that's when a special recovery is installed and then loaded and the root process is done. After that stock recovery is again installed. Not positive but I heard there may be other methods named similiar to this that will root phones that have 4.3 and lower.
Make sure you have the version mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
Also. if you think for some reason that your phone maybe rooted but SuperSU isn't working right you could always go to the Play store and download Chainfire's SuperSU and then install it. If your phone was truly rooted this should fix SuperSU
Corwinder said:
Ok, So my question would be did you use Odin to install CF-Auto-Root? Most I've seen use it and have no problem. Odin installs it then the phone reboots and that's when a special recovery is installed and then loaded and the root process is done. After that stock recovery is again installed. Not positive but I heard there may be other methods named similiar to this that will root phones that have 4.3 and lower.
Make sure you have the version mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
Also. if you think for some reason that your phone maybe rooted but SuperSU isn't working right you could always go to the Play store and download Chainfire's SuperSU and then install it. If your phone was truly rooted this should fix SuperSU
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I have the SGH-M919 model and yes I used ODIN, but whenever I open SuperSU, it comes up that it has no binary. I already checked and I have the chainfire version.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
I'm not exactly new to the rooting scene nut lets just say i'm not that expert at it.
THe problem im now getting is on my Samsung Galaxy Note 2(Sgh-1317m) i had it rooted when i was on DN3 but then i wished to update
to 4.4.2, my root was gone. When I tried to re-root it via CF-Auto Root it flashes successfully no probs. But when i open SuperSU it says no SU binary installed and im not able to access root. Is there any way to get root successfully on 4.4.2 or do i have to get back to DN3.
Get back to me ASAP. :good:
Regards,
xtrmewhacker
Special Thanks To Chainfire who made rooting so damn easy!
Try reloading SuperSU from play store
xtrmewhacker said:
. . . When I tried to re-root it via CF-Auto Root it flashes successfully no probs. But when i open SuperSU it says no SU binary installed and im not able to access root. Is there any way to get root successfully on 4.4.2 or do i have to get back to DN3.
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This is my first post to XDA. I'm brand new to rooting though reasonably competent technically. Wanted to root for access to root-only apps, but wanted to wait for 4.4 in case I ended up unable to receive future updates. 4.4.2 OTA came in yesterday so I tried flashing. Used Odin to install TWRP recovery then used TWRP to load TeamEpic Root From Recovery. When done, root apps said I was not rooted. Loaded SuperSU and it said SU binary was missing and I should reroot. Found CF-Autoroot and loaded it through ODIN. Red-logo thing appeared and system recovered but apps still said no root. Loaded "Root Checker Basic" from play store and it confirmed still no root. Tried to run SuperSU but found it to be missing. Reloaded SuperSU from Play Store. As SuperSU was finishing installing, popup message said something about Root Checker wanting access. I said "grant" and then found that Boot Checker verified root access. So I'm on my way.:victory:
Suggestion to xtrmewhacker: remove SuperSU and reinstall from Play Store.
SuperSU couldn't install the latest binary? I did the same as you, install 4.4 stock, flash cf-auto root, installed supersu from play store.
Supersu then installed via normal (not twrp), disabled knox, and rebooted. Everything was fine after.
dwightarthur said:
This is my first post to XDA. I'm brand new to rooting though reasonably competent technically. Wanted to root for access to root-only apps, but wanted to wait for 4.4 in case I ended up unable to receive future updates. 4.4.2 OTA came in yesterday so I tried flashing. Used Odin to install TWRP recovery then used TWRP to load TeamEpic Root From Recovery. When done, root apps said I was not rooted. Loaded SuperSU and it said SU binary was missing and I should reroot. Found CF-Autoroot and loaded it through ODIN. Red-logo thing appeared and system recovered but apps still said no root. Loaded "Root Checker Basic" from play store and it confirmed still no root. Tried to run SuperSU but found it to be missing. Reloaded SuperSU from Play Store. As SuperSU was finishing installing, popup message said something about Root Checker wanting access. I said "grant" and then found that Boot Checker verified root access. So I'm on my way.:victory:
Suggestion to xtrmewhacker: remove SuperSU and reinstall from Play Store.
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Thm man appreciate it...I'm rolling now.:good:
This crying moose for confirmation
I'm having an issue on 4.4 where supersu just keeps crashing and I can't even open it. I've tried everything. At one point it opened and started to work but after I reset my phone its back to saying "unfortunately, supersu has stopped working"
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No progress yet
I managed to flash custom recovery through which i flashed DN3 so im at DN3 but still no root.
i use cf auto and now SuperSU keeps shutting down I keep getting the msg
"Unfortunately,SuperSU has stopped working".
Help plz.
Regards,
xtrmewhacker
I got the same thing with cf-autoroot. I went in to philz touch and applied root there. Reboot and you should be able to dl from the market or do like I did and flash the zip version.
Sent from my Note 3...making all others drool!
Samsung Galaxy Tab3 SM-T210R
I have been through pure hell trying to root this thing, every time I install TWRP or CWM, I reboot and verify root and check SuperSU. Device is not properly rooted and SU says no binary is installed. Then another Root checker app says congrats on gaining root access and SU is installed and busybox is installed. Please tell me whats right. Thanks