using this wonderful guide:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771755
I got to here:Step 38. Your phone should now say “LOCKED (OOW)”. And should check for the PC36IMG.zip file. If it doesn’t (which happened to me), try using another micro-SD card or format your micro-SD card and repeat from Step 36.
As soon as the bootloader searches for pc36img.zip the bootloader freezes, (i let it sit for a half hour just to be sure) I did try google and the search on the forums. (maybe I word things poorly with searches as I can never find what im looking for, I'm sure I'm not the only person to have this issue) if someone has the link to the thread of this problem i would be grateful and happy to read it. If i am the first to experience this problem help would be appreciated.
This guide is rather helpful:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-)
Look through it and make sure that you went through all the steps correctly. Also, you might want to try and download the file again. Make sure that you don't have an extra .zip extension on the PC36IMG file name, and that the file itself is on the root of your SD card.
I've used the guide in the link above to root and S-off several EVO's and I've never encountered the issue you're reporting.
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FinZ28 said:
This guide is rather helpful:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...-18-HBOOT-with-HTCDev-com-No-More-Watermark!-)
Look through it and make sure that you went through all the steps correctly. Also, you might want to try and download the file again. Make sure that you don't have an extra .zip extension on the PC36IMG file name, and that the file itself is on the root of your SD card.
I've used the guide in the link above to root and S-off several EVO's and I've never encountered the issue you're reporting.
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would this work after your already on ics?
Procedure is hoot dependant not os dependant. So as long as you have the same hboot as the guide all will be fine.
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jlmancuso said:
Procedure is hoot dependant not os dependant. So as long as you have the same hboot as the guide all will be fine.
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so it should still turn s-off even if im already rooted and have custom recovery and rom and my bootloader is unlocked
i do have 2.18.001 HBoot
i keep getting this
Code:
[email protected]:/ # cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /data/flash_image
[email protected]:/ # chmod 755 /data/flash_image
chmod 755 /data/flash_image
[email protected]:/ # /data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
/data/flash_image misc /sdcard/mtd-eng.img
Segmentation fault
139|[email protected]:/ #
also when i put the PC36IMG.zip in root sdcard and boot into BL it says no image found for everything as it tries to load it
jlmancuso said:
Procedure is hoot dependant not os dependant. So as long as you have the same hboot as the guide all will be fine.
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The Htcdev bootloader unlock is Hboot dependent, and you should try a stock gingerbread Rom for the S-OFF to work. I received that same error before on a AOSP Rom.
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shortydoggg said:
The Htcdev bootloader unlock is Hboot dependent, and you should try a stock gingerbread Rom for the S-OFF to work. I received that same error before on a AOSP Rom.
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you sir are a genius, however i thought i tried that but i guess not, thank you so much for you help
deathblade said:
you sir are a genius, however i thought i tried that but i guess not, thank you so much for you help
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No problem.
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Ok guys so after days of wondering I just found out that Gfree when used by rooting the G2 unlocks the phone to any GSM wireless carier so right now I'm rooted and do u guys think its a good idea I mean simunlock can always come in handy.
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Yes. Go ahead and do it. While your at it install the engineering hboot in case you run into problems later
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Karakoram2 said:
Yes. Go ahead and do it. While your at it install the engineering hboot in case you run into problems later
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What do u mean by engineering hboot
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Barry:// said:
What do u mean by engineering hboot
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Its one of the steps in the guide
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Got it ...successfully downgraded and rooted with gfree
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I have a problem on the unrotting evrrything went fine but after the flash of the PC10IMG.zip file i still have s-off what is the problem..
*ps when i try to enter in cmd
adb shell it shows me the $
and su still $
when i try to open the pc10img.zip file on the pc it says corrupt or invalid any help plz
you have to re-run gfree to get s-on.
The $ shows you don't have root access, which is to be expected having flashed a stock rom.
su should've returned permission denied, again stock rom.
Invalid zip is windows explorer not being able to handle signed zips. Use 7zip
-Nipqer
Nipqer said:
you have to re-run gfree to get s-on.
The $ shows you don't have root access, which is to be expected having flashed a stock rom.
su should've returned permission denied, again stock rom.
Invalid zip is windows explorer not being able to handle signed zips. Use 7zip
-Nipqer
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what u mea rerun g-free plz point me to the link
XDA Wiki
Or if that's too hard to follow, I made a guide
-Nipqer
I have been trying to root this Dinc2 and have had nothing but trouble. I HTC dev unlocked it, then read the instructions and relocked it.
I would appreciate any help.
Here is the first step where I am getting an error.
PHP:
c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools>adb push tacoroot.sh /data/loca
l/
23 KB/s (2129 bytes in 0.088s)
c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools>adb shell chmod 755 /data/local
/tacoroot.sh
c:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools>adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.
sh --setup
TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1
By Justin Case (jcase)
Presented by TeamAndIRC, RootzWiki and AndroidPolice
With great assistance from Reid Holland (Erishasnobattery)
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TacoRoot: HTC Edition v1 is based on a vulnerability independently discovered by
both Justin Case and Dan Rosenberg (Rosenberg first). I believe unrevoked and
AlpahRev were also aware of it.
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Usage:
--recovery : For this exploit to work, you must have booted recovery at least on
ce after your last factory reset.
--setup : Setup the phone for root, must be done before --root.
--root : Root the phone.
--undo : Remove TacoRoot.
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Rebooting into recovery, please press Volume+, Volume- and Power at the same tim
e, and reboot the system.
rm failed for /data/data/recovery/log, No such file or directory
link failed No such file or directory
Thanks again.
Which guide you following? Mine? Try running "tacoroot.sh --recovery" then continue with --setup.
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prototype7 said:
Which guide you following? Mine? Try running "tacoroot.sh --recovery" then continue with --setup.
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Yes, thanks for your guide, it is very thorough.
I tried this and the problem persists.
MightyDollar said:
Yes, thanks for your guide, it is very thorough.
I tried this and the problem persists.
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Run "adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --recovery," hit VolUp+Power at the exclamation mark, then VolUp+VolDown+Power to reboot, then continue the guide with "adb shell /data/local/tacoroot.sh --setup." Let me know if it works.
I never get the red exclamation point. Could the fact that I installed Clockworkmod recovery before rooting have something to do with it?
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I never get the red explanation point. Could the fact that I installed Clockworkmod recovery before rooting have something to do with it?
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Umm... yeah. Are you HTCDev unlocked?
prototype7 said:
Umm... yeah. Are you HTCDev unlocked?
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I was, then relocked.
MightyDollar said:
I was, then relocked.
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Unlock again, install stock recovery, relock, then follow instructions.
That sounds like a great idea. Thanks. I will report back.
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Problem solved, you are my hero!
Seriously, thank you very much for your help. It is really appreciated! :good:
MightyDollar said:
Problem solved, you are my hero!
Seriously, thank you very much for your help. It is really appreciated! :good:
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Glad you were able to get it working
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Stock Recovery
prototype7 said:
Unlock again, install stock recovery, relock, then follow instructions.
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How do you install stock recovery?
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MightyDollar said:
That sounds like a great idea. Thanks. I will report back.
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How did you install stock recovery?
I was htcdev unlocked and tried following prototype7's guide on how to downgrade from that section but couldn't get it work. I was browsing and came across this thread so i relocked my phone, and I'm having the exact same issue he had. Although I don't know how to reinstall stock recovery, can someone direct me to the correct thread to do that after I reunlock myphone ._.
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It wouldn't lemme edit, so sorry for double post. But also I have 4ext recovery installed currently and I reunlocked my phone
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i need help downgrading my htc g2 2.3.4
renaissance18 said:
i need help downgrading my htc g2 2.3.4
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Sure, where are you at know, what have you tried? The more info the better the help
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demkantor said:
Sure, where are you at know, what have you tried? The more info the better the help
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i tried using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
my htc phone firmware is 2.3.4 baseband version 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M kernel version 2.6.35.10-g96de068
build number 2.16.531.5 CL159515 also wen i try to downgrade it tells me (main version is old)
vision pvt ship S-on
renaissance18 said:
i tried using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
my htc phone firmware is 2.3.4 baseband version 12.62.60.27U_26.13.04.19_M kernel version 2.6.35.10-g96de068
build number 2.16.531.5 CL159515 also wen i try to downgrade it tells me (main version is old)
vision pvt ship S-on
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also i tried the cmd on this website http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/T-Mobile_G2:_Firmware_Downgrade_(Gingerbread)
Either one of the methods should work fine, can you explain where you are stuck
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demkantor said:
Either one of the methods should work fine, can you explain where you are stuck
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im stuck cmd wat do i do first i just want to downgrade my firmware 2.3.4 i dont care about the backup i dont have important files on the phone
That's fine a backup isn't needed, if you are getting the "version is older" or whatever then the gold card you were making isn't working. I assume you have adb and fastboot set up properly (it works for you correct?) And your SD is formatted to fat32 with room on it?
If you copy and paste the input / output from cmd here I can see where you are going wrong.
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demkantor said:
That's fine a backup isn't needed, if you are getting the "version is older" or whatever then the gold card you were making isn't working. I assume you have adb and fastboot set up properly (it works for you correct?) And your SD is formatted to fat32 with room on it?
If you copy and paste the input / output from cmd here I can see where you are going wrong.
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do i skip the Gaining Temp Root and the Changing Version Number yes the adb and fast boot is working fine and my sd is a 32gb and fat32 so wat do i do next also do i have to put my htc g2 on debug or just usb mode can u list the cmd which one is the right way
need to have phone in debugging mode (only way to get adb to work) and follow THIS GUIDE the one you linked earlier,
start at the beginning and dont skip a thing until you get to "I-3 temp-root backup" only skip this part.
if you have troubles copy and paste the input / output from cmd here, thats the only way i can see an error
demkantor said:
need to have phone in debugging mode (only way to get adb to work) and follow THIS GUIDE the one you linked earlier,
start at the beginning and dont skip a thing until you get to "I-3 temp-root backup" only skip this part.
if you have troubles copy and paste the input / output from cmd here, thats the only way i can see an error
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do i go to the platform tool then i hold shift "open command window here" the cmd pops up and i paste adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator it gives me an error "invalid length"
renaissance18 said:
do i go to the platform tool then i hold shift "open command window here" the cmd pops up and i paste adb shell cat /dev/msm_rotator it gives me an error "invalid length"
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ok i did it the sd card is golden now wat
renaissance18 said:
ok i did it the sd card is golden now wat
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nvr mind i got it thnks but how do i root it so i install cynogenmod version 7
Glad you got it, now go to the xda wiki and follow the rooting procedure, you can also follow then cyanogen one as there are more formless the same
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demkantor said:
Glad you got it, now go to the xda wiki and follow the rooting procedure, you can also follow then cyanogen one as there are more formless the same
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i follow this guide but the terminal on my htc gives me an error su not found
hi
renaissance18 said:
i follow this guide but the terminal on my htc gives me an error su not found
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http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/30/how-to-gain-permanent-root-and-s-off-on-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
You don't need to use the terminal on your phone, just follow the xda wiki, all commands will be sent through adb, just copy and paste what is laid out in the wiki into cmd
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thnks
demkantor said:
You don't need to use the terminal on your phone, just follow the xda wiki, all commands will be sent through adb, just copy and paste what is laid out in the wiki into cmd
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ok thnks btw i already did it i follow the guide on xda website thnks for ur help man btw is cynogenmod 10.1 works wit htc g2 or not cause im using nightly cynogenmod 7
Ever since I upgraded to the official Gingerbread 2.3 ROM for Desire Z I have had the problem with Sense often restarting when I go back to the home screen. I have tried a factory reset but it didn't help. Is there a fix for this or is the problem just something you have to live with with 2.3?
Try adding swap partition. Are you rooted
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No, running stock.
Akaly said:
No, running stock.
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Issue the command "echo ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 >/data/local.prop" using adb or terminal and reboot to lock home screen in memory.
Feel free to let us know if it helped...
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Thanks, it works!
Killer1desireZ said:
Feel free to let us know if it helped...
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Thanks, it works!
web47 said:
Thanks, it works!
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Didn't work for me. I too am running stock. I get an error "cannot create /data/local.prop permission denied
Guess I need to be rooted first to do this?
No root access is needed to run this command. Make sure usb debugging is on and adb is working.
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never coosvoc
smjoshi said:
Didn't work for me. I too am running stock. I get an error "cannot create /data/local.prop permission denied
Guess I need to be rooted first to do this?
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i applied this issue under root
$ su
# echo ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 >/data/local.prop
reboot. profit!
gen.y_vision_WWE_2.42.405.4_R1.3
Akaly said:
Ever since I upgraded to the official Gingerbread 2.3 ROM for Desire Z I have had the problem with Sense often restarting when I go back to the home screen. I have tried a factory reset but it didn't help. Is there a fix for this or is the problem just something you have to live with with 2.3?
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Try buying a phone with more memory :silly: j/k adding swap will help tho
EDIT : SOLVED by changing the SU app to a different one
Help from everyone appreciated
I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
mathrania said:
I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
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But isn't it already in root mode?
adb shell should give you a prompt with a $ I think, root gives a #
BerndM14 said:
But isn't it already in root mode?
adb shell should give you a prompt with a $ I think, root gives a #
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but after entering the command "SU", the prompt should be "[email protected][email protected]" , but i am getting "[email protected]_m8"
I compared it with a screenshot on a discussion forum.
mathrania said:
but after entering the command "SU", the prompt should be "[email protected][email protected]" , but i am getting "[email protected]_m8"
I compared it with a screenshot on a discussion forum.
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hm, wish I could check myself. Unfortunately I'm at work now and won't be able to check it out, I just went with the # prompt.
This screenshot was on the discussion forum, and compare it with mine.
i dont know whats the issue here.
@BerndM14
mathrania said:
This screenshot was on the discussion forum, and compare it with mine.
i dont know whats the issue here.
@BerndM14
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Maybe permissions? Did you accept superuser access on the device?
Else I don't know, at best I could only check once I get home to see what it's like for me on my terminal. Hopefully someone can help you before that though, I'll only be home in like 6 - 7 hours
have you rooted the device before this?
SU installed and working?
bootloader unlocked?
Seems like your not rooted.
RossMacgill said:
have you rooted the device before this?
SU installed and working?
bootloader unlocked?
Seems like your not rooted.
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Yes sir,
I have unlocked bootloader, Superuser installed and i checked with root checker, i have root access as well.
I rooted it with superuserSU from chainsDD.
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mathrania said:
I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
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Are you trying to use the temproot method? That only work for the Verizon M8 so you'll have to unlock via HTCDev to S-OFF (and then you can lock it again so HTC won't know)
EddyOS said:
Are you trying to use the temproot method? That only work for the Verizon M8 so you'll have to unlock via HTCDev to S-OFF (and then you can lock it again so HTC won't know)
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No, it was perm-root... It was from some toolkit though.
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mathrania said:
No, it was perm-root... It was from some toolkit though.
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Doesn't work either. You have to unlock the bootloader, flash the custom recovery and then root it. You can then go through the S-OFF guide
EddyOS said:
Doesn't work either. You have to unlock the bootloader, flash the custom recovery and then root it. You can then go through the S-OFF guide
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I unlocked bootloader by htc dev. Then flashed TWRP.
Actually, after booting into TWRP, i flashed the SuperSU.zip..... So isnt it ok as per the guide? And then i tried S Off.... But got this error.
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mathrania said:
I unlocked bootloader by htc dev. Then flashed TWRP.
Actually, after booting into TWRP, i flashed the SuperSU.zip..... So isnt it ok as per the guide? And then i tried S Off.... But got this error.
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Ah right! OK, then it should work unless you've not corrected allowed SU access on the phone when it asks
EddyOS said:
Ah right! OK, then it should work unless you've not corrected allowed SU access on the phone when it asks
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Thats good.. But you know you are an expert, so give me a solution please
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mathrania said:
Thats good.. But you know you are an expert, so give me a solution please
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I can't, it all worked fine for me so I've not had to do it since. All I can say is follow the guide on the firewater site to the letter...
Taken from http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
Ensure device is booted to android with usb debugging enabled.
USB 2.0 ports are preferred.
You should not be connected using any hubs which may cause connectivity issues
Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on your device.
no passcode lock
no pattern lock
no face lock
Download firewater HERE
Push, Prepare, and Execute firewater:
adb reboot <–important!!!!
adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
/data/local/tmp/firewater
Agree to the terms and conditions you are prompted with
Allow the exploit to do its work.
Profit
EddyOS said:
Ah right! OK, then it should work unless you've not corrected allowed SU access on the phone when it asks
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SOLVED.....a different SU app worked