I got the phone offa craigslist.
how can I tell if the phone is already rooted?
Menu > settings > about phone > software > build number if out says release keys at the end it's one of the leaks, if it says test keys you have root. Hope that helps
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it says release-keys, but build number 1.17.605.1
the reason I asked is because I am having problems rooting it per the instructions on this website.
this phone recently got sent back to htc for service, and they flashed it to the "latest" rom they said. dunno what that means.
What exactly are you having problems with while rooting?
it says release-keys, but build number 1.17.605.1
the reason I asked is because I am having problems rooting it per the instructions on this website.
this phone recently got sent back to htc for service, and they flashed it to the "latest" rom they said. dunno what that means.
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Im not sure htc services phones do they?
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korben dallas said:
Im not sure htc services phones do they?
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yes they do ,if u call and have issues with ur phone , they do offer to fix ur phone but not sure for any cost tho , hope this helps
I had audible crackling, and they fixed the speaker, but also reflashed the phone to 1.5, unrooted.
tazzpatriot said:
yes they do ,if u call and have issues with ur phone , they do offer to fix ur phone but not sure for any cost tho , hope this helps
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shagpal said:
I had audible crackling, and they fixed the speaker, but also reflashed the phone to 1.5, unrooted.
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view my thread to help you root your phone. the link is the first one in my signature. read threw the thread and make sure you download the full version and the update.
Good to know! Thanks!
ECLIPS3 said:
view my thread to help you root your phone. the link is the first one in my signature. read threw the thread and make sure you download the full version and the update.
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noob question........my phone says firmware 1.5 build number 1.17.605.1 cl104882 release-key and its flashed to metropcs......if i root my phone and change to 2.1 will i have to reflash to metro........thanks
kingkat186 said:
noob question........my phone says firmware 1.5 build number 1.17.605.1 cl104882 release-key and its flashed to metropcs......if i root my phone and change to 2.1 will i have to reflash to metro........thanks
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good news is, that you are stock, so you can root your phone.
and yes, chances are you will then have to reflash it to metropcs. but since you already did that once, the next time will be easier. if you do run into trouble, then just ask us in the IRC channel at irc.wastate.net #droideris or #erisroothelp
thanks for your help
jearl75 said:
Menu > settings > about phone > software > build number if out says release keys at the end it's one of the leaks, if it says test keys you have root. Hope that helps.
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I think I have rooted my phone, but what is "leaks" also my phone has "realease" keys at he end of the build. Superuser app is on my phone and Titanium Backup seems to be working. Just entered, "su" into Terminal and got permission denied. I'm lost.
Additional details:
VISION PVT SHIP S-OFF
H-BOOT-0.82.0000
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Sep 2 2010, 17:59:38
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
MobileWon said:
I think I have rooted my phone, but what is "leaks" also my phone has "realease" keys at he end of the build. Superuser app is on my phone and Titanium Backup seems to be working. Just entered, "su" into Terminal and got permission denied. I'm lost.
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Check out this link. I think it might help answer your questions.
Also google theunlockr.com
Bayhill Jacket said:
Check out this link. I think it might help answer your questions.
Also google theunlockr.com
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The link is not working.
Edit:Nevermind, I managed to find the information on Android Central. So, I'm rooted, but whenever I would do the g free verify I would get an error. Thanks given.
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The link is not working.
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I think that he meant this one. Basically, install a terminal app , if one is not already installed, and open it. If you see a "#" prompt, you are rooted. If you see a "$" prompt and then enter the command "su" (and grant permission to the terminal app if you get prompted to by the SuperUser app), if it changes to a "#" you are rooted.
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I think that he meant this one. Basically, install a terminal app , if one is not already installed, and open it. If you see a "#" prompt, you are rooted. If you see a "$" prompt and then enter the command "su" (and grant permission to the terminal app if you get prompted to by the SuperUser app), if it changes to a "#" you are rooted.
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That's the link, thanks doogald. Sorry for the broken one
Thanks guys thats the exact one I used. Maybe I'm doing something wrong when I do the g free verify, but I also wanted to see if I had the cid and sim unlocked.
MobileWon said:
I think I have rooted my phone, but what is "leaks" also my phone has "realease" keys at he end of the build. Superuser app is on my phone and Titanium Backup seems to be working. Just entered, "su" into Terminal and got permission denied. I'm lost.
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For the Eris, there are at least 5 different ways to "root" your phone, and the most recent & easiest methods (One Click or Dummies) don't even touch the primary OS - they just install a custom recovery boot which allow you to replace the entire OS by flashing a "rooted" OS into place (or, add a root toolkit to the existing "stock" ROM). So, running "su" may not tell you much.
For most rooted ROMs, the "su" terminal/shell program and the Superuser app act as a pair - when any other app requests superuser privileges the first time, the Superuser app will pop up on the screen and ask you whether you want to allow or deny the app requesting root privileges. There will be a check-box on that screen that will allow the Superuser app to remember your choice. If you have ever seen this pop-up, then I suppose you have a rootkit installed correctly.
Note that if you look away from your phone for too long while that pop-up is on screen, the Superuser app will time out - and decide that the requesting app should always be denied.
The Superuser app keeps a list of apps that have previously requested root - start the Superuser app directly from the launcher, and you will see the list. If there is one in there that is erroneously marked as "deny", tap on that entry and select "forget". Then, the next time you start the app in question, keep a lookout for that Superuser app pop-up.
The fact that you get a "permission denied" message when trying "su" from a terminal session means one of two things, either:
- you previously denied access to "su" (or looked away from the screen, and missed the pop-up), or
- your ROM is not correctly rooted.
HTH
PS note that this thread is extremely old - it references methods and techniques which will still work, but are quite a bit more tedious than newer methods. Also, it helps people responding to your inquiry if you mention a few tidbits about your phone : what you have done to the phone,the bootloader version, the (full) kernel version, the "Software #", etc.
MobileWon said:
Thanks guys thats the exact one I used. Maybe I'm doing something wrong when I do the g free verify, but I also wanted to see if I had the cid and sim unlocked.
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Doesn't SIM Lock only apply to GSM phones?
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ok. ive used the one click root... ive used the script root method... downloaded the correct files. but i can't seem to get root.... both methods says i have root and its good to go but no superuser icon and i even tried using the one on the market just incase i need to... nothing still and ive tried over hours and hours... i don't know what else to do... anyone?
Use the fixed superuser posted on these forums.
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i can't even get root permission to log into cwk. to flash it.
dadsterflip said:
i can't even get root permission to log into cwk. to flash it.
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i didn't do the one click root, but, in the long root version, and I am sure it is the same, you need to install SU from the market, and then if you do not get SU access right away, reboot the phone a couple times.
If you turn your phone off, and then back on while holding vol down and power, does it say MECH S-OFF at the top? If it still says S-ON or security warning, you didn't root your phone right, if it says S-OFF your rooted, and you just need to get SU working by rebooting a few times.
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i didn't do the one click root, but, in the long root version, and I am sure it is the same, you need to install SU from the market, and then if you do not get SU access right away, reboot the phone a couple times.
If you turn your phone off, and then back on while holding vol down and power, does it say MECH S-OFF at the top? If it still says S-ON or security warning, you didn't root your phone right, if it says S-OFF your rooted, and you just need to get SU working by rebooting a few times.
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Hope that works for them. I wonder if fastboot, where it doesnt shut the phone down 100% and suspends the phone in memory, could be an issue or no?
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i didn't do the one click root, but, in the long root version, and I am sure it is the same, you need to install SU from the market, and then if you do not get SU access right away, reboot the phone a couple times.
If you turn your phone off, and then back on while holding vol down and power, does it say MECH S-OFF at the top? If it still says S-ON or security warning, you didn't root your phone right, if it says S-OFF your rooted, and you just need to get SU working by rebooting a few times.
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ill redo it and do this. thx
the only problems root wise i ran into (and i did it the adb way) was super user wouldnt initially give rights. I solved this each and everytime by one reboot. (clockwork i didnt have rights) restarted phone superuser came up with the box for me to give cw rights. Then i installed Tit backup form the market. No rights again, a restart and problem solved. Dont know why it was buggy but try that.
is it normal to see. usb device not recognized? while its on the hboot loading the update through? it only says that while its updating the hboot or loading the PG05IMG.zip. otherwise i have all the right drivers for it.
update.... still not luck. i used the script root... at the end i have s-on.... on the first downgrade i have s-off but at the very end of the script to add the other update ppg05img, it turns the s-on back... sooooo whats wrong with it or what am i doing wrong?
if your having that many issues with the quick root method (ill be honest I havent looked at the instructions for it) i really would suggest doing it manually (the method that was first released). I wanted to post the links for you but i dont have enough posts yet to do so. The instructions i used are on droid-life . com. Once your there go to search and type in thunderbolt root. Another one click root method will be the first topic. Go there and youll see two hyperlinks (here) and (here) in the first paragraph.Click the second one and youll see the list of instructions and a link to a video, showing you how to do it. The original video is very fast but once it starts playing it will give you step one and step two links. This video is very helpful and very detailed. Anyway hope that helps.
Any questions leave a post.
update. finally got root... manual way. thx for the help guys.
dadsterflip said:
update. finally got root... manual way. thx for the help guys.
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no problem man hope i was a help.
dadsterflip said:
update. finally got root... manual way. thx for the help guys.
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now you can rest easy that in the future if you screw up your tbolt you understand how adb works enough to probably fix it comfortably.
Amen to that.
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OK, can anyone tell me what stage I'm at here?
I have - Stock OTA ICS, Hboot 1.53.0007, Software no 3.28.401.1, Kernel 3.0.16-ge733189
on a UK (GSM presumably) Evo 3d.
Unlocked via HTC's unlocking guide - successful, showing Unlocked at boot screen.
S-ON still showing...
Have recovery - Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4
Somewhere along the line, Superuser got installed.
But any app that needs root tells me I'm not rooted, for example System Tuner, everything needing root is greyed out.
Superuser shows nothing in the Apps list, or the log, and has never prompted for an app to be added. The "Temp unroot" and "OTA survival" buttons return errors.
I can browse root using ES File Explorer, but I didn't notice if I could do that before...
I feel I must be close here, but what do I need to do?
Thanks
Get the app root checker it"ll tell ya
Hit the thanks button
e3d4eva said:
Get the app root checker it"ll tell ya
Hit the thanks button
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I found two apps called Root Checker, and they both say I'm not.
The second one told me "BusyBox" and "Sudo" were not found.
Any ideas where I should go from here?
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lurkist said:
I found two apps called Root Checker, and they both say I'm not.
The second one told me "BusyBox" and "Sudo" were not found.
Any ideas where I should go from here?
Thanks
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Superuser is installed per your op. On the info page, click tap to update and have it try to install an updated su binary. No promises, but that's worked for me in the past.
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coal686 said:
Superuser is installed per your op. On the info page, click tap to update and have it try to install an updated su binary. No promises, but that's worked for me in the past.
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Didn't even realise that was clickable!
Anyhow, Installed version showed red, tapped update.
Fixing database - okay
Unpacking sutools - okay
Checking current install path - /system/bin/su
Downloading new bianry - okay
Gaining root access - FAIL!
Try again? Yes, several times but same thing.
Just realised my HBOOT version may not be supported by Revolutionary. Can I unflash this? And flash something that does support 1.53.0007?
I realise now from other threads that what I'm trying to do is essentially impossible at this point (root while keeping stock ICS and HBOOT).
/give_up.
HAHAAA!! Rooted! Just re-installed Superuser, works now. Wooh! Knew I was close!
Noone knew how close you were boom
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Okay, just wanted to put this info here for easy reference. Feel free to correct anything I may have wrong.
*Based on my experiences performing the operation on windows 7 x64.
1. Install the LG USB driver for windows found under the software tab from their site here
2. Download and extract the English version of the root optimus g created by fiddy619 from here
3. Set USB debugging on and attach your phone to usb, then put it in MTP/Media Sync mode. Next, open a command prompt and navigate to the "stuff" sub-directory of the extracted file. Run the command "adb devices" to make sure your phone has been detected. Go back to the main directory and run the RootOptimusG.bat file.
4. When prompted on your phone choose restore data. Leave your phone plugged into USB until the program tells you it is finished! Sit back and let the magic happen. Your phone will reboot. Mine acted weird for a few seconds after it rebooted, the buttons at the bottom were going on and off and the screen was flickering. Just be patient and give it a couple minutes if needed.
5. When prompted that all is complete you can disconnect your phone from your computer and open the Play store to get the update for SuperSU
Now you are ready to unlock!
should be a sticky.
Thanks!
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
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well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
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Great Thank You.
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Great Thank You.
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actually it looks like V.05 you can uninstall any app without fear of security warnings. Please read all of this link for more info on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001655
Correct, you can just double click the bat file...my steps vary because I included a check to make sure adb is recognizing your device properly.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
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IrateCustomer said:
Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
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Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
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Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
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I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
carrett said:
I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
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Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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kirdroid said:
Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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If that worked for you, I'm happy for you. I am at this time unable to find a way to unroot and then re-root aside from restoring a backup in CWM or flashing a superuser zip in CWM. This could be because of a "bug" in our rooting script, in SuperSU's un-rooting function, or just an incompatibility between the two. Either way, I think this rooting mechanism works for more virgin LGOGs than not.
worked for me, easy peasy.
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
nice. thank you.
aznracer62 said:
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
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That is probably because your phone is not rooted yet. I got that too as I was rooting it. Worked great.
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
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I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
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Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
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Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
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I had that checked as well.
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I had that checked as well.
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Do you have lg usb drivers installed?
Sorry for the subject. Didn’t know how to summarize what happened.
I rooted my phone successfully about a year ago. It worked fine, no problems. A few months later I went to use the WiFi Tether app, and it said tethering started with errors. When I clicked the error it said - Wi-Fi Tether has been denied by SuperUser permissions.
I immediately logged into Titanium Backup Pro and it said root access has failed, followed by this error: Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and included BusyBox, and try again. This attempt was made using the "/system/bin/su" command.
I really haven’t had time to troubleshoot this before, but I have a few days free and was bored. However it's been so long that (1) I can't remember what steps I took to root it the first time, and (2) I’m not sure how to fix it from this point? I started researching how to update to Jellybean, but I need to figure this out before I possibly brick it trying JB.
I'm a little confused as to why a root would no longer work out the blue? Does the carrier (Sprint) send updates similar to iOS? What really confused me is when I power down and plug in the power cord, I still get that black screen, green font, which prompts me to reboot, boot from SD, etc. Assuming that means I can use that screen to boot a ROM and try to re-root it?
I'm a bit lost and not sure where to start...again.
First of all check superuser application.
may be you deleted it accidentally.
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pradeeppk said:
First of all check superuser application.
may be you deleted it accidentally.
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When I checked Superuser, it said "Last allowed on 6/23/2012 at 4:47"
The log showes Titanium Backup & WiFi Tether denied.
Is there a user guide for using this SuperUser. I am an IT guy, but need to be approached like a noob.
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When I checked Superuser, it said "Last allowed on 6/23/2012 at 4:47"
The log showes Titanium Backup & WiFi Tether denied.
Is there a user guide for using this SuperUser. I am an IT guy, but need to be approached like a noob.
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Whenever this happened to me I just typically reflashed. I think it's a kernal thing. I'm not too sure, but after updating everything all was better. I think I flashed a different kernal by this point. Hope this helps.
krnfrk6663 said:
Whenever this happened to me I just typically reflashed. I think it's a kernal thing. I'm not too sure, but after updating everything all was better. I think I flashed a different kernal by this point. Hope this helps.
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Dumb question, but the kernal is the ROM, correct? I'm not even sure which one I used. Sad, huh? Any way I can see that through that initial screen or through Titanium?
6thSense said:
Dumb question, but the kernal is the ROM, correct? I'm not even sure which one I used. Sad, huh? Any way I can see that through that initial screen or through Titanium?
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Kernals are separate from the Rom, stock has their own, developers had custom ones as well. You can see the kernel type you have in about phone. If a Rom comes with a kernel, they usually point that out. Look into it. I'm not 100% knowledgeable on it.
I have a rooted mytouch 4g slide phone that seems to work fine but when I try to use certain apps that require root (for example "extended power menu") it doesn't work. here is a quick video to help explain my dilemma i bit further: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYb8KiYHzC8
I can provide more information if needed and any help on this matter would be appreciated!
so does anybody have a Ideas on how to fix this?? or maybe at least any suggestions?? anything would help out right now...
pantherz said:
so does anybody have a Ideas on how to fix this?? or maybe at least any suggestions?? anything would help out right now...
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Is busybox installed on it?
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Critical Detox said:
Is busybox installed on it?
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no I have "superuser" installed. is "busybox" something that is recommended for rooted devices?1?
Im guessing this might be to difficult of a question for anyone to answer?? :_(
quick heads up on the subject, the phone was rooted by employees i payed behind closed doors. so I am unsure of the process involved in making the root. when the phone was given back to me i was told that the root was S-off. if there is another way to find out which one, please let me know.
Download the Terminal Emulator from Play and type the command "su".
If it gives you error, your phone is technically not rooted.
You can ask around in your phone's forum for information about rooting it yourself.
Erovia said:
Download the Terminal Emulator from Play and type the command "su".
If it gives you error, your phone is technically not rooted.
You can ask around in your phone's forum for information about rooting it yourself.
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well I downloaded and installed Android Terminal Emulator from the play store. and then I typed "su" on the main screen. My phone asked to allow user permission as usual and then nothing happened. I typed in "su" twice to see if it was a fluke but nothing happened again. I didn't receive an error so I'm guessing my phone is rooted with s-off?!?
When you open the terminal, the prompt starts with "$" but after you type "su" it should start without "#".
Also, check if busybox is installed by typing "busyboy" into the terminal. If you got error, install it from play.
Erovia said:
When you open the terminal, the prompt starts with "$" but after you type "su" it should start without "#".
Also, check if busybox is installed by typing "busyboy" into the terminal. If you got error, install it from play.
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ok so when you start the terminal it starts with "$" and after I typed in "su" and it started with "#" I can see that you said without "#" so im guessing thats a typo. I also dont have busybox installed because I already have superuser. I busybox considered to be more reliable than superuser???
Busybox is a lightweight package of linux applications. A lot of root app uses them.
Erovia said:
Busybox is a lightweight package of linux applications. A lot of root app uses them.
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ok so I was able to enter the recovery mode by restarting my phone using the "press power and volume down button." The information displayed said this:
doubleshot pvt ship S-on RL
hboot-1.45.0013
microp-0353
eMMC-boot
Nov 21 2011
after seeing that it says "S-On" I'm guessing that this would be the issue on why the phone isn't responding to some of the apps that require root. even though the other phone was rooted the same way with the same information being displayed. any ideas on what my options are from this point?
I say you go to your phone's dedicated forum, here and in the Development section you can find guides about rooting your phone. Follow them and if you stuck, you can ask around there.
I definitely appreciate all the help you have offered. I will check the links you provided and see if there is a simple way to flash the rom again. thanks a bunch!!