Hi there.
I want to ROOT my HTC Hero, but before i do it, I would like to know what happens with my Hero.
Do I still have my Hero with Danish languege ?
Do I still have all my programs installed ?
All in all, Whitch changes am i gonna accept by ROOTing my Hero.
Second, How is the best way to Root my Hero.
Thanks in advance.
JAKIV
To just root your phone is to gain full access to the operating system. This doesn't modify your phone at all, it just performs an exploit to get you to the shell. The file that does this is called "asroot2" and if you poke around some of the guides to root your phone, that is the least invasive method.
So your phone stays the same but it has one extra file on it that gives you root access to the phone (root is the username of most linux/unix system admin accounts which is where the name comes from).
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I used to work with WM 5 & 6 phones, had plenty of them and enjoyed them all until I discovered the HTC Magic. What a giant leap forward!! Especially when using Google Apps as we do. I am however a bit reluctant to root the magic as it doesn’t seem like a walk in the park. I really miss being able to backup SMS messages and all the other apps that only run on rooted devices.
So my question is if the HERO is a rooted device or not.
Does anybody have an answer to this question? I’m so tempted to preorder one
the answer to the question should be probably yes seing how people have the system dump files. so its just a matter of time
In the meantime, you can back up SMS and MMS with GBackup from Market - backs up to Gmail automatically - can also back up call log and pics...
Dayzz
Apologies for my ignorance but what does rooting the phone mean? I've just come from using a Windows mobile phone - which I have been using since the original SPV!
Root access comes from Unix - Linux operating system speak (which is what Android runs on). Root basically means administrator privileges. So if you can run under root access then you have privileges to change/modify/do anything.
In the phone out of the box you do not have root to protect the phone from modifications that could brick it. People who do modifications under root access need to either know what they are doing, or follow a script from someone who knows what they are doing.
Ofcourse it's not 'rooted' when you unpack it from the box.
Eventually I'll guess the Hero will be rooted, but when and how... we'll just have to wait.
dipje said:
Ofcourse it's not 'rooted' when you unpack it from the box.
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Easy son... He asked, I provided.
barryallott said:
Easy son... He asked, I provided.
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wasn't ment to be offensive in any way ...
barryallott said:
Root access comes from Unix - Linux operating system speak (which is what Android runs on). Root basically means administrator privileges. So if you can run under root access then you have privileges to change/modify/do anything.
In the phone out of the box you do not have root to protect the phone from modifications that could brick it. People who do modifications under root access need to either know what they are doing, or follow a script from someone who knows what they are doing.
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But as in Unix /Linux you use an ordinary login for normal day to operations and su to to use root. You have to consciously change your privelidges which is safer!!
Simon
Lots of useful info on allsorts, including rooting and other hacks here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=542452
Daisy xx
Hello,
I only want to install some apps from the market (setcpu, market enabler and root explorer,...) that requiers root access.
So what do I have to do? Is it enough if I just unlock my bootloader with the tool on htcdev.com?
Which way of rooting my device would you recommend me?
I use an evo 3d gsm (eu version).
thx for the help
Honestly I go with the root posted here in xda, my friend rooted with the HTC method and has had some wierd stuff going on ( no roaming or 3g) I've had my phone rooted with the method given here on xda and haven't got any problems.
MettlerNikola said:
Hello,
I only want to install some apps from the market (setcpu, market enabler and root explorer,...) that requiers root access.
So what do I have to do? Is it enough if I just unlock my bootloader with the tool on htcdev.com?
Which way of rooting my device would you recommend me?
I use an evo 3d gsm (eu version).
thx for the help
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The main limitation to modifying anything on our device is the internal memory write protection HTC has installed.
There is a temporary method, which will work on previous system software versions to get root acccess, traditional out of bounds exploit, fre3vo.
This will have to be run after each boot to get root access as it does not unlock the internal memory write protection, hence the term temporary root.
In order to unlock the internal memory write protection, so our modifications to the system persist past reboot, we have to run of two unlock methods, revolutionary or htc.
Personally, I ran revolutionary and will probably still continue to do so as it unlocks more of the internal memory more of the time.
If you're looking to follow the *official* route, you'll probably want to use the HTC method. This method is semi new and I haven't personally used it. I only speak from experienced gained through others posting their experiences. If I leave something out, I'm sure somebody will correct me.
The official htc dev method should unlock the write protection at least while in the bootloader and fastboot mode where you can flash a custom recovery and/or custom kernel. Once you have a custom recovery loaded, you can boot into recovery mode, where the internal memory write protection on the /system partition is disabled and make changes to the system, i.e. install an su binary or Superuser.apk (has its own su binary) to provide root access to Android applications.
After you've installed either the su binary, or the Superuser.apk, my application called Root Check is free in the android market and the advanced mode will provide all the details either confirming a proper installation or highlighting the area with issues.
I'm sure there is a guide around here .. I probably should have linked to it rather than write out the process ... lol
Hope that helps and best of luck!
Assuming you have the 1.5 HBoot? If so I dont really know anything about that...I wouldnt use HTCs method.
If you have an Hboot before 1.5 just use unrevolked.
S-Off does not mean you have root BTW it just means you can flash stuff. Once you have S-Off you have to flash super user to get root access.
Hi all, I'm new in the forum.
I'm working on Motorola Xoom MZ605.
My question is....Is there any way to get root on that tablet without lost the data? and my other question is, Is possible to get temporary root?
I need to extract all the information from the tablet making a bit to bit copy but I don`t have permission to do that.
Can somebody tell me how to?
filippifranco said:
Hi all, I'm new in the forum.
I'm working on Motorola Xoom MZ605.
My question is....Is there any way to get root on that tablet without lost the data? and my other question is, Is possible to get temporary root?
I need to extract all the information from the tablet making a bit to bit copy but I don`t have permission to do that.
Can somebody tell me how to?
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You have 3 options that I know of offhand:
1) Use a Cellebrite Forensic device. Unless you have one, it's too expensive to buy. (~$10K). I've had pretty good success with them.
2) Use Oxygen Forensics. I just bought their auto-rooting module ($3K for the toolset) a coupee weeks ago, but I've tried 3 phones and haven't gotten a bit-for-bit copy of any of the 3. I don't think it is reliable enough to recommend.
3) root the phone via an exploit that will leave a "su" command in place. Then use "adb shell" to access the phone from a PC. Then put a virgin sdcard in the phone and use dd to make a bit-for-bit copy of all the partitions.
I've been in computer forensics for 10 years and testified several times as an expert. I believe I could convince a jury that any of the above are legitimate methods, but I've yet to try method 3 for a real case.
If you truly need something that will hold up in court, I suggest you find an experienced cell phone forensic examiner and have then use a cellebrite. It's a pretty common tool among cell phone forensic experts.
Greg
Hi, this is the first time i ask a question in this forum, so im not sure if im in the correct section.
I have a table INCO quos mini and im unable to root it.
I asked in Tech supoort of INCO and they told me to go to a support service place but there will be a extra fee to do it. (im not willing to pay for something that i can do by myself), so i asked them wich programs/software i need to use and they refused to answer.
I tried with Super One Clic and One Clic Root and thei failed to root it.
During root they show me that the tablet is already rooted and during unroot i got the message "Unknown error"
I tried with Kingo Android Rood and i seen that the file system is on read only (chmod) and is unable to make the neccesary changes and transfer the Super SU apk.
I thought to root it through cmw/clockworckmod but the device doesnt have volume button.
Any help for this case? im really angry with this tablet because i know it has some factory aplications wich spy my information and consume resources on my tablet.
Okay so I was told to come here because my phone doesn't have its' own forum yet (Not at all surprising..), so I'm just going to quote my post back on the other thread that told me to come here instead.
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Okay so I've had this phone for little over 10 months now and within that time I've managed to achieve root (unreliable but it works at the very least) in that time as well as learned a fair amount about Linux and android alike (Not a whole lot but I know some stuff) though I've now come to the point of I actually want to give my phone a proper root instead of this faulty solution I have currently. I (barely) managed to get my phone rooted using Kingoroot and I've played plenty with my phones' innards in that time, removed system apps, added my own selection to the system but some apps in my phone that use root don't work even with root permission granted which is why I'm wanting to replace Kingoroot with ChainFires' SuperSU binaries, could anybody help me with simple instructions for someone who doesn't actually know very much regarding how root and SU bins work inside of android? My phone's using 4.4.2 kitkat.
Just a few disclaimers first to get misconceptions out the way:
1. I do not have a custom recovery nor is one available for my phone (Samsung galaxy young 2 (SM-S130H) for those who want to know)
2. I'm currently unable to use the internet on my phone as I lack Wi-Fi to do so (router is dead) so I'm manually installing app packages through ADB, so if something needs an internet connection on my phone it's not going to work for me, for now..PC still has net access.
3. I have access to ADB shells' SU but not ADB root so I hope you don't need that from me.
4. This phone does not have a fastboot mode. (That I can find anyway..) Only a download mode from what I've found.
Can anybody help me out with telling me what I'll need to be doing in regards to getting this done?
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So, can anyone here knowledge on the matter can assist me with this instead of me having to figure it out on my own?