Anyone knows how to make some apps gain root access?is it need to be rooting the whole system?or can we just use ADB?
So the case is, i have developed my own apps on android tv, but my apps require root access for "su" command.
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Hey Guys.
I "rooted" my HTC Desire by T-Mobile using Unrevoked3.
Then i flashed a Pre-Rooted Froyo:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773997
Now i wanted to use the "Root Explorer" to remove Apps like "FriendStream" and stuff.
I was able to delete them, but the still keep running.
Then i rebooted and they are still there although deleted with Root Explorer and Super-User permit.
Is it possible that unrevoked is just a "*****-root" i can just use to flash Images but not for mounting /system (R/W) and removing Apps?
What can i do now? Hope u can help me
erichbitch said:
Hey Guys.
I "rooted" my HTC Desire by T-Mobile using Unrevoked3.
Then i flashed a Pre-Rooted Froyo:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773997
Now i wanted to use the "Root Explorer" to remove Apps like "FriendStream" and stuff.
I was able to delete them, but the still keep running.
Then i rebooted and they are still there although deleted with Root Explorer and Super-User permit.
Is it possible that unrevoked is just a "*****-root" i can just use to flash Images but not for mounting /system (R/W) and removing Apps?
What can i do now? Hope u can help me
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the desire dosent have an unlocked spl yet so even a rooted desire dosent have r/w access to /system/ when booted, there are two ways around it, either delete the apps using adb in recovery mode or flash a rom that utilises the new file overlay system that will give you r/w access to /system/
It more or less sounds like you don't understand the meaning of being root. On a system like android, running something with root or superuser permissions will normally allow the app or command to have full access and rights. This is gained by adding a binary called su and the superuser app, which is for controlling which apps gets root access. So actually unrevoked or any other root methods is not about gaining root, but about being able to put these files on the system partition, which it also does.
Now this is not the case on newer HTC handsets, because they have nand protection, which prevent write access to /system even though an app is run with root access. this is controlled by hboot, and in order to allow rw to /system, we will need an s-off hboot. This is not yet available, but the unrevoked team is working on it.
So the socalled "*****" root just shows me that you don't know, what you are talking about
edit: for now if you want to remove apps, you will need to flash a new rom, where you have removed the apk files yourself, or you will have to learn some adb commands, which you can use to edit system partition while in recovery with rw access.
Using adb in Recovery to backup/remove them is very simple (for removal i.e adb shell rm dir/name.apk) however many default apps break other workings and/or cause confusing unexpected errors if removed. I learnt first hand when removing many pre-installed apps. So be careful and always backup.
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AndroHero said:
there are two ways around it, either delete the apps using adb in recovery mode or flash a rom that utilises the new file overlay system that will give you r/w access to /system/
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How can I tell which roms utilize the new file overlay system? Im also having the same problem especially with programs starting up after I've disabled them.
shaliru said:
How can I tell which roms utilize the new file overlay system? Im also having the same problem especially with programs starting up after I've disabled them.
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We have s-off now. Look for that, or use adb.
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Ok, I have never rooted an Android phone. This is my first. I'm an avid Linux user, and wonder if anyone would have a method to root the phone with Linux? I read one guide, but it wasn't for my phone, and I would prefer to know what files to use, and how to go about from people with experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Shane
Edit: I mostly want root access, I'm not as concerned with all the extra ROM's and stuff. Just want to be able to remove some stock apps that are eating space. My phone is unlocked and I would like to remove the T-Mobile stuff, since I can't even use it.
even with root you cant remove any bloatware unless you have s-off, the /system partition cant be altered without it. your best bet is to get root and flash a stock rom that has already had the bloatware removed. i have noticed that with ubuntu, when you plug your phone in via usb, since linux can read ext type file systems, your internal memory will mount to the pc, however even with root access on ubuntu, the /system files are still write protected.
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I do believe you can remove those bloatware if you use Titanium backup's force remove feature, as long as your phone is rooted.
Hi
Now that I've installed a custom rom which is root , what useful applications can i install that needs root?
I just know proxy droid,GO backup,lucky patcher and market access. I Would be thankful if anyone introduces me useful root need applications.
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Adaway, titanium backup, adb wireless, xposed framework, framework tool, setcpu, a (root) file manager.
Those are the ones I use the most.
Hello,
Trying to root a 2nd Gen Kindle Fire.. Using -Bin4ry's Root & -QemuRoot
Although it looked like QemuRoot didn't finish it would just stop, I checked the root and it looks like the kindle is rooted. So now I want to install google play. I used tried to use this method. Which has me changing the root settings in ES File. But when I enable Root Explorer it asks me which Room I have HiAPK or Cyanogen. I don't have either. Do I have to install one of these custom Roms before being able to get GPlay installed?
I ask this cuz if I just choose one off the rooms. Then enable Mount File System an error comes up saying it can't see the SD card and wont allow for anything else to happen so ES crashes.
What am I doing wrong?
chewyma said:
Hello,
Trying to root a 2nd Gen Kindle Fire.. Using -Bin4ry's Root & -QemuRoot
Although it looked like QemuRoot didn't finish it would just stop, I checked the root and it looks like the kindle is rooted. So now I want to install google play. I used tried to use this method. Which has me changing the root settings in ES File. But when I enable Root Explorer it asks me which Room I have HiAPK or Cyanogen. I don't have either. Do I have to install one of these custom Roms before being able to get GPlay installed?
I ask this cuz if I just choose one off the rooms. Then enable Mount File System an error comes up saying it can't see the SD card and wont allow for anything else to happen so ES crashes.
What am I doing wrong?
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look up an app called "root browser" and sideload it, works better in my opinion for changing things in the root of the device.
chewyma said:
Hello,
Trying to root a 2nd Gen Kindle Fire.. Using -Bin4ry's Root & -QemuRoot
Although it looked like QemuRoot didn't finish it would just stop, I checked the root and it looks like the kindle is rooted. So now I want to install google play. I used tried to use this method. Which has me changing the root settings in ES File. But when I enable Root Explorer it asks me which Room I have HiAPK or Cyanogen. I don't have either. Do I have to install one of these custom Roms before being able to get GPlay installed?
I ask this cuz if I just choose one off the rooms. Then enable Mount File System an error comes up saying it can't see the SD card and wont allow for anything else to happen so ES crashes.
What am I doing wrong?
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No, Google Play should work on stock. If you don't have a superuser app (SuperSU, Superuser, etc), you are not rooted.
Even if you are rooted, I would unroot and root again because it sounds like Qemu wasn't done after all. I would use Bin4ry because it worked better for me.
My roommates kid likes to play on my kfhd8.9, I currently have it rooted with SuperSU. Is there a way/app that allows me to password protect and turn on and off the ability to access root? With SuperSU I usually set certain programs to always have root.