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[Q] Please help with Rage Temproot during Gfree root process

Please help, I've searched around and can't find the solution to my issue, I'm rooting following the XDA wiki for Gfree and using the Android SDK....I've managed to get the ADB to recognize my phone and I "think" that the ADB has been able to push the first 5 files to the SD....but I'm stuck on the last command line.
$ adb push su /sdcard/su
$ adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
$ adb push rage /data/local/tmp/rage
$ adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
$ adb push root /data/local/tmp/root
$ adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
when I run $ adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
I get the following:
Usage: chmod <MODE> <File>
so then I go to terminal emulator on the phone and type
$ /data/local/tmp/rage
I get: /data/local/tmp/rage: not found
Where have I screwed up?

G2_Gordon_G1 said:
Please help, I've searched around and can't find the solution to my issue, I'm rooting following the XDA wiki for Gfree and using the Android SDK....I've managed to get the ADB to recognize my phone and I "think" that the ADB has been able to push the first 5 files to the SD....but I'm stuck on the last command line.
$ adb push su /sdcard/su
$ adb push Superuser.apk /sdcard/Superuser.apk
$ adb push rage /data/local/tmp/rage
$ adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/busybox
$ adb push root /data/local/tmp/root
$ adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
when I run $ adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
I get the following:
Usage: chmod <MODE> <File>
so then I go to terminal emulator on the phone and type
$ /data/local/tmp/rage
I get: /data/local/tmp/rage: not found
Where have I screwed up?
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looks like you screwed up the last command ... didnt write the syntax properly thats why it showed its usage.....
(adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*) this command that is.....
also the last thing showing file not found means the files were never pushed to the phone..... connect your phone to your pc in chagre only and usb debigging connected mode and in command prompt in the adb folder write "adb devices"
it should show somehting like this.....
adb list of devices attached
SH034N34GF
this number over here (SH034N34GF) is an example ... it will show your phone ID... which would be different....
if you see list of devices attached and an empty line below and no serial number as shown in example....
than it means your android usb drivers for adb shell are not set up correctly
in that case ... get the drivers set up properly....
check with adb devices command to confirm your phone is recognized....
than start over with the commands

I've started over and have typed VERY CAREFULLY...
On each of the first five command prompts I get a 40 or so line message that starts with:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
.......
(list of commands)
.......
and ends with
bug tags are printed.
OK so I guess that's good
So then I type C:\> adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
and NOW I get
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
Bad Mode
Clearly, I'm a noob.....
Now what?

read this guide .... on it search for .... "out of date" author explains how to tackle it
G2_Gordon_G1 said:
I've started over and have typed VERY CAREFULLY...
On each of the first five command prompts I get a 40 or so line message that starts with:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.26
.......
(list of commands)
.......
and ends with
bug tags are printed.
OK so I guess that's good
So then I type C:\> adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
and NOW I get
adb server is out of date. killing...
*daemon started successfully*
Bad Mode
Clearly, I'm a noob.....
Now what?
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hispeedworm said:
read this guide .... on it search for .... "out of date" author explains how to tackle it
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In the ADB guide it says:
"By the way, the first adb command that you type may well also come up with some lines similar to "adb deamon out of date" etc, but don't worry, that's normal, just check the rest of the output."
So apparently that's not a problem?

G2_Gordon_G1 said:
In the ADB guide it says:
"By the way, the first adb command that you type may well also come up with some lines similar to "adb deamon out of date" etc, but don't worry, that's normal, just check the rest of the output."
So apparently that's not a problem?
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im uploading my adb... its minimal with just adb fastboot and few other files.... unzip into a folder on your pc.....use these instead of the android sdk and all..
make sure that folder is linked in windows..... Step 4 of the adb for noobs guide..... reinstall the android usb drivers again following the guide.....
when thats done restart and press F8 ... disable signature verification ... when windows loaded... go to command prompt.... do into the adb directory.....than write adb devices....if it shows you device than start over with the commands.... you should not get the error saying out of date... as i just used this adb shell 2 days back to root my desire Z.....
hope this helps

Thanks! Will try again soon!

[Solved] Got problem when type adb command to root Desire Z

I used this two guides when trying to root my Desire Z
first installed Android_SDK
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK
and it works perfect, I can run command adb devices and my device is shown there.
the problem appear when I followed the second guide to downgrade the ROM
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting#Downgrade_to_1.34.707.3
under that guide, there is some command must be done:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
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and when I tried to run "adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp" the command prompt replay "cannot stat 'psneuter': No such file directory"
I already put the "psneuter" in same folder (platform-tools) with adb.exe on directory C: android-sdk-windows.
Anyone has the experience or familiar with this problem? please help
I already search the same problem on google, and find some user has the problem too, but still there is no solution or I already did and useless

Try to cd into the directory that contains adb.exe

Make sure you are in that directory of adb.exe
Example how mine is
cd C:
C: cd android-sdk-windows
C:/android-sdk-windows/> cd platform-tools
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-toold/>
Then from there do adb comman
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/>adb push psneutor /data/local/tmp
And so forth and it should go through fine
If you setup sdk in enirovemnt where can run adb anywhere then there less and simple way
All you would have to do is adb push (drag the file into cmd window) /data/local/tmp

theSpam said:
Try to cd into the directory that contains adb.exe
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ilostchild said:
Make sure you are in that directory of adb.exe
Example how mine is
cd C:
C: cd android-sdk-windows
C:/android-sdk-windows/> cd platform-tools
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-toold/>
Then from there do adb comman
C:/android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/>adb push psneutor /data/local/tmp
And so forth and it should go through fine
If you setup sdk in enirovemnt where can run adb anywhere then there less and simple way
All you would have to do is adb push (drag the file into cmd window) /data/local/tmp
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thanks bro, work when I drag the file to cmd
but stuck again when I follow step 7 & 8
7. On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
8. Follow the on screen directions, on the HTC Desire Z, on flashing the 1.34.707.3 firmware.
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can I also ask this question in this thread? or is there anybody have a free time to guide me

after you do those steps in command type adb reboot bootloader once again make sure your in the adb.exe directory
from there phone should reboot int bootloader (white screen) and it will do a check for the PCIMG after it will ask if you want to install update Vol for yes and VOl for no

ilostchild said:
after you do those steps in command type adb reboot bootloader once again make sure your in the adb.exe directory
from there phone should reboot int bootloader (white screen) and it will do a check for the PCIMG after it will ask if you want to install update Vol for yes and VOl for no
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step 7 work fine, but phone only show bootloader and didn't ask to install update..
maybe stupid question but should i need to run RUU on my computer first after type adb reboot bootloader?

measn you dont have the PCIMG on sdcard
On the computer, open terminal and run the following commands:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb shell
NOTE: You should have the "#" sign instead of the "$". If you do, you have temporary root, and can continue on.
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
exit
Copy the 1.34.707.3 firmware to the root of the SD card (NOT in any folders).
On the computer, open terminal and run the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
Follow the on screen directions, on the HTC Desire Z, on flashing the 1.34.707.3 firmware.
Once finished you can can continue to the next section.
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Ok I got it, it because I copy the RUU on the sd card instead PCIMG.zip, my bad.
another question bro, how to backup my current build (1.82.707.1)? if i downgrade to 1.34.707.3, is not the current build will be replaced?

Vader™ said:
Ok I got it, it because I copy the RUU on the sd card instead PCIMG.zip, my bad.
another question bro, how to backup my current build (1.82.707.1)? if i downgrade to 1.34.707.3, is not the current build will be replaced?
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need custom recovery to back up current rom sorry

ilostchild said:
need custom recovery to back up current rom sorry
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is there anyway to do custom recovery without downgrade?
anyway thanks very much for helping me bro, really appreciate it.

umm not that i know of really if you can gain temp root you can back up your apps and all with titanium, but you want a full nandroid your gonna need a custom recovery, and the way your going allows you to downgrade to achive root and custom recovery

ilostchild said:
umm not that i know of really if you can gain temp root you can back up your apps and all with titanium, but you want a full nandroid your gonna need a custom recovery, and the way your going allows you to downgrade to achive root and custom recovery
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I see, thanks again bro.

[Q] Rooting AT&T S3

So I am trying to manually root my S3 without flashing a rom. I am able to get through most of the steps in these instructions up to the point where it requires you to put phone into download mode. I get phone into download mode, but when I connect to the PC, it doesn't see the phone.
This step worked:
To confirm your device is properly detected, in the command prompt, run
Code:
adb devices
Now copy busybox, su, superuser.apk to /data/local/tmp/ using adb.
Code:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp adb push su /data/local/tmp adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp
These steps worked:
Now run adb shell
Code:
adb shell
Note that you see a "$" sign in the command prompt. That means you are not rooted.
Next run the following commands in the shell to change permissions and get some limited privileges for the Superuser files:
Code:
chmod 6755 /data/local/tmp/su chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox chmod 644 /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Note that the names of the files are case sensitive.
Files are there and are verified when I ls /data/local/tmp. All three files are there.
This is where I have a stumbling block:
Once in download mode, connect the Android device using the microusb cable to the computer.
Now using the open Nautilus window, navigate to /UserData/local/tmp/ folder and verify that you have the files you sent to the device viz. su, busybox and Superuser.apk
So if I am able to push files to the phone, why won't it recognize it when in download mode?
Using Fedora Linux and have the full Android SDK installed.

[HOWTO] (Manually) Rooting the Kindle Fire 2 with a Mac

Firstly, Merry Christmas!
Note: This worked on version 10.2.4
I received a Kindle Fire 2 today and since then I've been trying to get it rooted, now that I have I though I'd share it here for other people who might be in the same situation.
This is really just a remixing of the tool made by Bin4ry (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1886460) but I couldn't get the script to run on my Mac...
Step 0 - Preparing
You must enable ADB and Unknown App sources from Settings.
Settings > More > Security > Enable ADB
Settings > More > Device > Allow Installation of Applications
Step 1 is to get that tool from here. and extract it somewhere you'll remember.
Step 2 (you can skip this if you already have the android SDK platform-tools in your PATH)
If you don't have the android SDK or adb installed just add the 'stuff' folder from the tool to your path.
In terminal run
Code:
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/extracted/tool/stuff/
Step 3 - Push the required files
It's probably easiest if you change into the stuff folder first...
Code:
cd /Users/x/Downloads/Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18.7z\ Folder/stuff
Then run the following...
Code:
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/.
adb push su /data/local/tmp/.
adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp/.
adb push ric /data/local/tmp/ric
Then you need to run an adb shell to set some permissions
Code:
adb shell
(you should get a prompt like [email protected]:/)
Run
Code:
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
exit
Step 4 - Rooting
This requires another terminal window. Check that you can run adb from there as well (running adb should print the usage information)
In the first window run:
Code:
adb shell "while ! ln -s /data/local.prop /data/data/com.android.settings/a/file99; do :; done" > /dev/null
In the other run
Code:
adb restore fakebackup.ab
You should get a prompt on your Kindle, hit the restore my data button. As you do so the command in the first window should stop (or a few seconds later - if it doesn't stop it and re-run both commands again.)
You can now close the second window!
Run
Code:
adb reboot
, your Kindle should reboot though the screen will be blinking repeatedly (flashing between the lockscreen and the boot animation) don't worry about that as it will be fixed in a sec.
Step 5 - Cleaning Up
Run
Code:
adb shell
If all was successful you should see the prompt change to [email protected]:/
If it did, continue otherwise go back to step 4.
Run these
Code:
/data/local/tmp/busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
/data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/su /system/xbin/su
/data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/ric /system/bin/ric
chmod 755 /system/bin/ric
/data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/su /system/xbin/su
/data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk /system/app/Superuser.apk
/data/local/tmp/busybox cp /data/local/tmp/busybox /system/xbin/busybox
chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su && chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 655 /system/app/Superuser.apk
chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox
rm /data/local.prop
reboot
Your Kindle will restart and SuperSU will be available under Apps, your now free to do as you please, though you could follow with Step 3 on this thread to get Google Apps etc working.
Update: a short guide to installing the Play store can be found here.

This worked almost perfect for me but I couldn't get it to run adb commands from the stuff folder so I dumped its contents (minus the adb stuff) into the platform-tools in the android SDK and from then on everything went great. Thanks so much.

didthis work for 10.2.4 users out there
does this work for 10.2.4

worked!
Great work, congratulations and thanks! I'd like to make some comments tho regarding some typos and suggestions.
1.- I'd suggest to install the android SDK as, in fact, adb commands didn't work from the stuff folder. Add a line to .bash_profile with the export PATH command to make permanent access to the adb shell.
2.- Push files from the Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v18 folder, not the .7z file.
3.- The command is, e.g., adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/ instead of adb push busybox /data/local/tmp/.
4.- In Step 5 the command /data/local/tmp/busybox mv /data/local/tmp/su /system/xbin/su is twice so you'll get an error the second time you execute it.
Also congratulations for instructions on how to install PlayStore - here pay attention to the names playstore.apk and servicesframework.apk which in fact are plstore3.10.10.apk and GoogleServicesFramework.apk respectively -
Once again thanks for your work.

gorganzolia said:
does this work for 10.2.4
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Yes this worked for 10.2.4

10.2.6
Does this work with 10.2.6?

it worked
Tried it this morning on 10.2.6 and it worked woohoo now how do you stop it from automatically updating
Found out how to stop those automatic updates here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086450

Unlocking DZ ONLY by power button? :)

Hello!
I bought already DZ and everything is fine, but the system of keyboard is pissed off So, I was thinking if is any way to change that when Im opening a phone automatically screen is turned on. I would like to change that, because sometimes when im taking him the phone is trying to open, because of best opening system Screen should turn on only if I will press the power button. Any idea how to resolve that? I'd really appreciate that.

root DZ
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE TO BRICKED DEVICE(S), APOCALYPSE, GLOBAL WARMING AND NUCLEAR WAR
IT WORKED 4ME BUT MAY NOT WORK 4YOU
Download: Attachments (unzip Root.zip to C:/htc/ directory, then copy PC10IMG.zip and .apk files to C:/htc/) PC10IMG.zip link has been dended to your XDA mailbox
Then:
unpack attachment to C:/htc (example)
copy System32.zip files to C:/Windows/System32/
TempRoot:
Run cmd and type:
Code:
adb push C:\htc\fre3vo /data/local/tmp
adb shell
chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo/data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FAA90000 -end FFFFFFFF
This will kick you srom the device shell , but dont worry and DO NOT reboot your device
Change Misc Version:
Code:
adb push C:\htc\misc_version /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version
adb shell
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
To get:
Code:
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.33.405.5
Patching and backing up partition 17...
Then type:
Code:
sync
Now you must type this GOOD (fail=brick) (still in shell!!!):
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 bs=1 skip=160 count=10
Then type:
Code:
exit
Then copy PC10IMG.zip package:
Code:
adb push C:/htc/PC10IMG.zip /sdcard/PC10IMG.zip
CMDline wont response for 6-10 minutes, its fine, its good
When finish type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Wait until bootloader parse package and press VOL-UP
DO NOT POWER-OFF YOUR DEVICE (PLUG IT TO CHARGER)
When it finish, press POWER button to reboot
You dont must set up android
Switch on usb-debugging (settings/apps/develop)
then plug it to pc and type in cmd:
Code:
adb install C:\htc\AndroidTerm.apk
adb install C:\htc\TotalCommander.apk
adb push C:\htc\busybox /data/local/tmp/
adb push C:\htc\gfree /data/local/tmp/
adb push C:\htc\rage /data/local/tmp
adb push C:\htc\root /data/local/tmp/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/*
adb push C:\htc\su /sdcard/
adb push C:\htc\Superuser.apk /sdcard/
Then launch Terminal emulator and type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/rage
to get
"forked xxxxxx childs"
Tap "menu" and select "reset term"
It will kill the terminal
Launch Terminal emulator again, but you will get error wit "force close" (force close it)
Launch Terminal Emulator again and type:
Code:
/data/local/tmp/gfree -f
/data/local/tmp/root
sync
close terminal emulator and launch Total Commander
Go to "system directory" and try to open /data
If succeed (Superuser request): TOU DID (S-OFF, Super-CID (no simlock), root)
You can use RootKeeper.apk to "survive" su binary when installing OTA update (you can root android 2.2 but no android 2.3.3)
Disable root keeper when making nandroid
When you have root you can modify it with flashing another rom
Please hit thanks button

I read that few times to be sure what ive got to do, so tommorow im gonna do the operation Man, you are awsome. In one time I will get root (im doing that from time, when i wrote that thread) and resolve of my unlocking problem Hope, that i will not get lost on that. Cant wait for tommorow..

unlocking DZ
I forgot about one thing: after /data/local/tmp/root you can get error, but it's fine too
If you dont want to check root with Tcmd type "su" in terminal