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I used busybox installer from the market, the default was to install it in system/xbin I subsequently installed again, this time in system/bin (don't ask) Will having multiple instances of busybox be harmful in any way? I ask this, as I lost root when I did the second install, and couldn't root the phone again after this via superoneclick. Since then however, I have managed to root the phone through other means. But as this did happen, I wondered if I might run into future problems? Everything seems stable at the moment though.
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I had root on my TF201. Had to send the POS back to Asus, they flashed new OS, killed my root, but it appears to have left behind files or an SU Binary & Superuser.apk. So, when I try to use new root methods - Motochopper or Kingo - it fails despite both showing I am rooted. So, since I am not rooted, and thus do not have proper permissions to remove files, I cannot remove the old Superuser.apk or SU. So it is kind of an ugly circle. No root means no ability to get rid of old root files to try to do a clean root, but yet the newer root exploits see me as rooted and so.. don't actually root (or correct my root). And the system shows Superuser.apk installed but there is no way to uninstall the app - it gives no ability to do so.
Any thoughts on how to get out of this ouroboros? A way to get this old Susperuser.apk and SU off my tablet so I can do a fresh root.
Bump... any help on this?
I am in the same boat....mine was due to an OTA though
Hi guys! A friend brought me a S4 clon (4.2.2, MTK6589 based) few days ago, to root it. I've used VRoot and all went fine (root works good, even we've deleted some junk apps), but the app to manage the root permissions is a chinese one (check the attachment, please). Anyone knows if it's possible to install another app (like superSU or super user)? :silly:
At this point, I've tried this:
Delete the chinese app, and install superSU or super user. Result: Unable to update the binaries, so no root anymore.
Install superSU, update the binaries and delete the chinese app. Result: the binaries are installed without errors before delete the chinese app, but after that every time I open superSU it says that the binaries aren't installed (and it's unable to install them again).
Install super user, update the binaries and try to delete the chinese app. Result: unable to update the binaries, in some point always throw an error (sometimes trying to copy the binary to its place, sometimes trying to check if it's working...).
Any ideas?
A little bump...
After some try-error tests, I've found a way to do it, if anyone are interested:
Install superSU
Open it, and update the binaries.
Use any root explorer, and delete the old root manager (could be located at /system/app or /data/app)
Reboot
Done
Hey Guys,
I'm having an issue with my root and I cant seem to figure out, the device is the first gen Asus Infinity TF700. So, my root has been a bit wonky for a few months now, hadn't really payed much mind to it as all my apps that need root were working fine but trying to install some new apps that need root would always tell me that I dont have root (even though it passes rootchecker and everything)
The other day I tried installing another app that needs root and it ran extremly slowly, when trying to perform certain things it would tell me I dont have root and at one point it said to install SuperSu and update binaries.
I had Superuser installed, I opened it up and noticed that it hadn't added any new apps to the allow list and the last log entry was months old, it seems like it's being blocked by something else or it just broke.
So fine I uninstalled Superuser and installed SuperSu, ran SUperSu and it asked to update my binaries, I hit continue then selected normal for the update method and it failed, tried several times all with the same result - it fails and exist when I hit OK.
I found some info saying that Busy Box Installer could be used to possibly fix this issue, I downloaded BusyBox Installer, opened up the app and hit Install but it also fails to install, I tried selecting the advanced installer method but that just fails loading the advanced installer.
Another thing I found was people saying that this could be caused by a full system partition, mine is 93% full but withouth properly working root I can't delete any system apps, I tried installing system app remove and it tells me I don't have root.
You guys know way more abut this then I do so maybe this all points to one thing? It kind of seems like it all points to one underlying problem, if anyone could help me figure this out I would really appreciate it.
I have searched the web for rooting this kind of phone, and I have not found anything. All I know is that it's possible, since this guy did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641478
I presume it's the same as for the older versions, but I want to make sure.
OS version: 4.2.2
Kernel Version:3.4.5
Thank you.
According to this: http://www.srsroot.com/\supported your device is supported.
And how does this work?
This does not work, I tried it, and it said the rooting was complete. After I tried to install some root apps, they did not work. So I tried it again, but it says that I do have root access.
Hmm. Which superuser app did it install? It's not uncommon to need to either update the superuser app and / or update the SU binary (should prompt through the app if needed). Go to the Play Store and see if there is an update to the app, then open it and see if it prompts you to update the binary as well. If you don't have the Play Store on your device, just let me know which version of the SU app was installed and I'll see if there's is an update available. I don't get the chance to mess with many off brand products like this, so do not have direct experience, just tons of android experience in general.
Found some more info from a random Russian site (via Google Translator) http://translate.google.com/transla...rch?q=prestigio+duo+5450+CWM&espv=2&es_sm=122
Might try and install CWM recovery and flashing Chainfire's SuperSU zip if all else fails.
I used SRSroot if that is what you are asking.
If you are asking about what app I downloaded to test it, I used titanium, which told me that it could not access the root. I just downloaded it.
Augs said:
I used SRSroot if that is what you are asking.
If you are asking about what app I downloaded to test it, I used titanium, which told me that it could not access the root. I just downloaded it.
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No, was referring to which Superuser app was installed during the root process. Typically this should be either Koush's SuperUser or Chainfire's SuperSU. And test with another app as Titanium can be a little weird with root access on some devices as well as needing Busybox to run properly and not all root methods also set up Busybox. Try any of these: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=rootchecker
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Hello,
I have Prestigio Multiphone PAP4300 DUO, I tried all rooting crap and it didnt work. BUT one did worked. It is used on PC. You connect your phone to pc and then run the program, and choose which method you want to use(depends on phone). After some tries it worked. I dont remember what was the software called, but if I find it, I will surely edit my post.
There was no program installed during the rooting process.
Augs said:
There was no program installed during the rooting process.
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Then VERY unlikely it worked. You can doublecheck and install this and see what it says: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu . It'll most likely say you are missing the SU binary and fail to install it for you without proper root. Other options include CWM recovery and a custom prerooted rom.
Rooting
If you still nid a root for PAP5450Duo I have this phone and this root app worked: download Framaroot 1.9.3 (use the Boromir exploit).
After a complex process to repair my bricked S3 (4.4.2), I rooted the phone with Towelroot (confirmed its rooted) and installed Superuser from the Play store.
I was of the understanding that when Superuser is installed from the Play Store that the binary upgrade is not necessary. However, I have seen no indication that Superuser is working. I explored the system/bin and system/app files with ESExplorer and I got no request from Superuser to allow root access. (there are not Superuser files either location)
I also explored the files with TitaniumBackup Pro and again not peep out of Superuser.
I went ahead and tried the binary update and it fails.
I thought I'd ask for help here before I uninstall Superuser and install SuperSU (I noticed Superuser has been updated since July 2012). At this point I believe uninstalling Superuser would be successful because it is a Play Store install.
Any help/recommendations would be appreciated. As you can tell I'm a novice at this.
NOTE: Just noticed that there are not entries in the Superuser log.
Try rooting with cf-root
dabyd64 said:
Try rooting with cf-root
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Thank you for the recommendation, however, I just went ahead and uninstalled Superuser and installed SuperSU. SuperSU appears to work and is managing root access as it should.
I probably would not have gone the uninstall method with Superuser, however, I installed it from the Play Store and the Play Store installation is reportedly easy to uninstall because it does not put files in system/app or system/bin......at least I read that somewhere and I checked these locations and there were no Superuser files there.
Thanks again.
Superuser is located on /system/app
su is on /system/xbin