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So, I got an Atrix a few days ago and decided that it would be a good idea to root it. I ran the GingerBreak.exe file that i found on this site. I followed the instructions to the letter and got a reboot when it was done. It now has an app on there called Superuser, as it is supposed to. To the best of my knowledge the root was sucsessfull, however, I try and install CWM recovery, so that i can install something other than MotoBlur, and when i click the app to install from my sd card it tells me that for my own protection i can only run apps from trusted places. I have seached through as many forums as my eyes can handle and if anyone can tell me how to get this damb thing to work the way i want it to.
Roche173 said:
So, I got an Atrix a few days ago and decided that it would be a good idea to root it. I ran the GingerBreak.exe file that i found on this site. I followed the instructions to the letter and got a reboot when it was done. It now has an app on there called Superuser, as it is supposed to. To the best of my knowledge the root was sucsessfull, however, I try and install CWM recovery, so that i can install something other than MotoBlur, and when i click the app to install from my sd card it tells me that for my own protection i can only run apps from trusted places. I have seached through as many forums as my eyes can handle and if anyone can tell me how to get this damb thing to work the way i want it to.
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Ok, sorry, first check to see if you have the option to check unknown sources, under the settings -> Application Settings.
Furthermore, I think the best way for you to do it and also get you comfortable with the file structure of your new phone would be to download Root Explorer & SQLite Editor from the market. Yes, I know they cost a few $$ but you will use them both in the future, and they are well worth it.
Once those are installed, use Root Explorer to navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Click on settings.db and it will open with SQLite Editor.
Select "secure"
Change the value of "instal_non_market_apps" from 0 to 1, by holding down on 0 and selecting edit field. Save Changes, and back out to Root Explorer and exit.
Phone may require a re-boot.
You should now be good to go for installing non market .apk files.
Plus, now that you know how to do all that, you can also try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980636
After getting CWM installed, I would suggest installing a P-ROM, such as Gingerblur or GladAtrix. These will de-odex your system and get rid of the bloatware:
Gingerblur:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991595
GladAtrix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1019097
Also, you may want to attempt to unlock the boot loader (if your on a US AT&T Atrix), that way once true ROMs start coming out, you can flash them too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Roche173 said:
So, I got an Atrix a few days ago and decided that it would be a good idea to root it. I ran the GingerBreak.exe file that i found on this site. I followed the instructions to the letter and got a reboot when it was done. It now has an app on there called Superuser, as it is supposed to. To the best of my knowledge the root was sucsessfull, however, I try and install CWM recovery, so that i can install something other than MotoBlur, and when i click the app to install from my sd card it tells me that for my own protection i can only run apps from trusted places. I have seached through as many forums as my eyes can handle and if anyone can tell me how to get this damb thing to work the way i want it to.
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You gotta get something enabled called sideloading working. look for something called gladenable http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1017373 that'll do it or grab droid explorer http://de.codeplex.com/ that will force the install from your comp without sideloading enabled.
You can also check you have root by using the following free app from the Market:
Root Checker
Rooted with Gingerbreak
Roche173 said:
So, I got an Atrix a few days ago and decided that it would be a good idea to root it. I ran the GingerBreak.exe file that i found on this site. I followed the instructions to the letter and got a reboot when it was done. It now has an app on there called Superuser, as it is supposed to. To the best of my knowledge the root was sucsessfull, however, I try and install CWM recovery, so that i can install something other than MotoBlur, and when i click the app to install from my sd card it tells me that for my own protection i can only run apps from trusted places. I have seached through as many forums as my eyes can handle and if anyone can tell me how to get this damb thing to work the way i want it to.
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Hi can you unroot ?
I was like you at first. I rooted a couple days ago but I couldn't download any untrusted sources apps. I was gonna go the sideloading route or use gladenabler or something. But I ran out of time near a pc to load all that stuff. So I was searching root android apps on the market and came across one called Non-Market apps enabler. It costs $1.39 or something. I was skeptical of it but I said since so cheap, let me try it out. I downloaded n installed. The app works flawlessly n like a charm. It brought the option into settings to check off allow untrusted sources download n install. It works. Ever since then, I'm now downloading any n every app I want. From the market or not. This is the fastest way to get the option checkbox untrusted sources into your rooted phone. I thought it was b.s. Bit it really works and I don't have to do all that sideloading or putting glandenabler or all that into my phone. I have the checkbox marked off now n I download what I want. Good luck. N remember, it's called Non-market apps enabler. I'm on froyo 2.2.2 build 4.1.8.3 , rooted using gingerbreak and it worked for me instantly!
I want to back-up some things--mainly the wife's angry birds stats. Trouble is that every post I read talks about loading things using the market after the tablet is ROMmed.
I've tried putting superuser on manually but it doesn't seem to recognize root explorer. All this after following the root instructions found here.
Angrybirds backup, superuser ... is not available in the gtab market (hadango) found on the device when stock. AppBrain doesn't seem to have any way to get the appbrain app onto the tablet.
I need advice on how to get apps on the tablet or to get superuser to recognize root explorer, or perhaps just how to get angrybirds backed up.
I use titanium backup or mybackup root!
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barqers said:
I use titanium backup or mybackup root!
Sent from my Flashback HC-TAB using XDA Forum App
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Respectfully, what you use isn't the question really. If I can't get superuser to work with it then I'm still stuck.
So to restate here, I need a way to get these apps onto the tab before its rommed, or to make superuser to work.
honestly, I thought my wife would freak when I lost all of her angry birds saves, but she said it was "fun" to have to do it all again.
For superuser:
Install ES File Explorer from market
Use ES to install Z4root from xda
Run Z4root to root tab
Test root using Root Explorer
For backup:
Install Titanium
Perform backup of User Apps
Flash ROM
Install Titanium
Restore User Apps backups
According to this link: http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ which I got from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008245 I am rooted.
Unless I shouldn't trust that link.
Fr33th0t said:
According to this link: http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/ which I got from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008245 I am rooted.
Unless I shouldn't trust that link.
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You can trust the link. Lots of good info there.
If you are on a stock rom, you are not rooted (unless have you used something like Z4 to root it). All custom roms are already rooted for you. Anytime you nvflash back to stock you will not be rooted.
Al
Well I remember looking for an answer to root and finding several places saying that I would have root after following those instructions. I guess I let my experience with rooting got in the way of understanding. That or nobody thought to mention that you don't need root to load a new recovery image or a ROM.
z4root it is. Thank you for your time and attention to my small problem.
Fr33th0t said:
Well I remember looking for an answer to root and finding several places saying that I would have root after following those instructions. I guess I let my experience with rooting got in the way of understanding. That or nobody thought to mention that you don't need root to load a new recovery image or a ROM.
z4root it is. Thank you for your time and attention to my small problem.
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No problem. It's all a learning experience. I knew absolutely nothing about android 3 months ago. When installing signed zips (which is what you install via recovery or cwm, the install scripts set permissions to perform the installations. Nvflash, also has root access. It' only you the user that doesn't have it when android boots on the stock rom.
Android is a big learning experience. There are no manuals and the only place this all exists is either in a post somewhere or in our minds. What 'goodintentions' did by creating the dummies site was try to make it as much a one stop shop as possible for new (and old) users to get the most out of their gTabs, but, there is just so much and each rom has different nuances that it's not possible to put everything there. Especially since he alone is footing the bill to keep the site going.
You also have to remember that not everyone is an expert and we all benefit by putting our collective minds together and helping each other. What one person doesn't remember another user may & hopefully help out. Just as hopefully you can do the same to someone else with your experieces.
Anyway, didn't mean to preach...time to get off the soapbox. Hopefully you can now do what you set out to do & if you need more info, feel free to post again.
Al
Yea, well so much for z4root. It does do a good job of restarting the tab though.
Fr33th0t said:
Yea, well so much for z4root. It does do a good job of restarting the tab though.
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Are you saying it didn't work? I used it on my gTab & Cruz Reader without problems. It's really simple. Install, single butten press & it will reboot. Where did you download from? How do you know it didn't work? After install/button press/reboot, open Terminal Emulator, type su & return. Does it respond with a # prompt...if so you have root access.
Al
I've been using Alien 4 as my daily driver for a month or so now. Occasionally, I'll run a nandroid, and install something else to "try things out", but I always come back to Alien. Most recently, my SU access on my phone seems to have disabled itself. One day, I'm clicking alond nicely, using titanium for app backup, working with a bunch of other apps that require root, and suddenly, nothing with root works. I was prompted to update Superuser.apk from the market a few weeks ago (memory is a little fuzzy on exact timeline), but I'm thinking that has something to do with it. I have disabled / enabled debugging, attempted to reroot via the howto over at briefmobile, and have pretty much exhausted my googlefu. Has anyone run into this? Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get SU either downgraded, or reinstalled? Keep in mind that because I've lost root, using tools like root explorer or ADB are pretty limited. I wanted to post this over to the Alien Rom thread, but because I'm mostly a lurker, I'm apparently verboten from posting in Dev threads. Thanks for the help in advance.
-BigdogBTS
bigdogbts said:
I've been using Alien 4 as my daily driver for a month or so now. Occasionally, I'll run a nandroid, and install something else to "try things out", but I always come back to Alien. Most recently, my SU access on my phone seems to have disabled itself. One day, I'm clicking alond nicely, using titanium for app backup, working with a bunch of other apps that require root, and suddenly, nothing with root works. I was prompted to update Superuser.apk from the market a few weeks ago (memory is a little fuzzy on exact timeline), but I'm thinking that has something to do with it. I have disabled / enabled debugging, attempted to reroot via the howto over at briefmobile, and have pretty much exhausted my googlefu. Has anyone run into this? Does anyone have any thoughts on how to get SU either downgraded, or reinstalled? Keep in mind that because I've lost root, using tools like root explorer or ADB are pretty limited. I wanted to post this over to the Alien Rom thread, but because I'm mostly a lurker, I'm apparently verboten from posting in Dev threads. Thanks for the help in advance.
-BigdogBTS
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have you tried using the preinstall method to re-root that eval- posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15023022&postcount=2
Apparently I just needed to look one link further:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255548
Pete's Motorola Root Tools method re-rooted my Atrix. On a side note though, it reinstalled the older version of superuser, which is behaving appropriately. My issues must have been related to the new version.....
I've just tried to download my first rented movie on Google's Play Videos. I got the error that many have gotten for a long time "won't install on rooted device." I know that the OTARootKeeper exists for truly rooted devices, but my Nook isn't really "rooted," right?!? because it's still the original NT, just booted with Team B's SD Card CM7 most recent release.
My question is, should i used OTARootKeeper to allow me to download rented videos or is there a better way to handle this "bump in the road" of not being able to download a rented moving?
I am a noobie, however I've done lots of looking on line as well as searching forums and reading about past people's challenges with Google Play (Market).
As a final note, I do want to download b/c I want to watch on a plane flight vs stream through YouTube or watch live streaming.
Thank you for your help in advance!
To address the first part of your premise, your device is rooted.
Root means "root access" i.e. you have access to the root directory of the device. What you and many others think it means is "stock rom rooted" but this is a misinterpretation of the meaning "rooted." Your device is running CM7 which happens to be a "rooted" rom. In fact, the official Cyanogenmod team has decided to make future rom releases "not rooted" on upon initial flashing, though root access can be gained by toggling it in developer settings. I have even come across "unrooted" custom roms, meaning that they are custom versions of android, but much like many manufacturer ones, root access is not enabled "out of the box."
Now as to using Google Videos, I believe voodoo rootkeeper does not work for this purpose anymore. I think there is an app called "Super SU" that allows it, but I don't remember the exact setting you need to toggle to enable it. I'll report back after I test on my tablet.
Edit: So this is the app you want to use. In it, go to settings and toggle "Enable Superuser." You should then be able to use Google Movies. When you're done, just go back to SuperSU and toggle that setting again.
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Thank you so much first for the Rooted clarification and second for the SuperSU install information. Once I download from SuperSU and open it, I get the following error from SuperSU and am not sure what to do about it..."There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" Help please!
I am having the same issue on my Nook Color. I've tried SuperSU but it fails on the binary installation. When I try using Voodoo I get an SU Protected error.
Am I missing something? This process is usually brainless and I really would like to rent a movie through Google Play to watch on my trip.
Any help on temporarily circumventing the root issue would be greatly appreciated. Is this a CM7 issue?
Sent from my NookColor using XDA
still needing help - pretty please!
EDITED: I'm wondering if a solution from another post may work for this challenge. Some people have had trouble downloading certain apps so they edited the build.prop to remove any "Nook Tablet" and replaced it with "XOOM" and said from that point they didn't have any trouble downloading. Unfortunately I'm not quite enough of an expert to know how to edit the build.prop on my device, so I'm wondering if someone can help me figure it out. cheers!
Cubanluke88 said:
To address the first part of your premise, your device is rooted.
Root means "root access" i.e. you have access to the root directory of the device. What you and many others think it means is "stock rom rooted" but this is a misinterpretation of the meaning "rooted." Your device is running CM7 which happens to be a "rooted" rom. In fact, the official Cyanogenmod team has decided to make future rom releases "not rooted" on upon initial flashing, though root access can be gained by toggling it in developer settings. I have even come across "unrooted" custom roms, meaning that they are custom versions of android, but much like many manufacturer ones, root access is not enabled "out of the box."
Now as to using Google Videos, I believe voodoo rootkeeper does not work for this purpose anymore. I think there is an app called "Super SU" that allows it, but I don't remember the exact setting you need to toggle to enable it. I'll report back after I test on my tablet.
Edit: So this is the app you want to use. In it, go to settings and toggle "Enable Superuser." You should then be able to use Google Movies. When you're done, just go back to SuperSU and toggle that setting again.
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Thank you so much first for the Rooted clarification and second for the SuperSU install information. Once I download from SuperSU and open it, I get the following error from SuperSU and am not sure what to do about it..."There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" Help please!
Hello all i have a problem and im hoping that someone has some answers for me. First off im new to rooting and i used my old motorola xoom for a test subject. the specs are moto xoom-android verison is 4.1.2- kernal version is 2.6.39.4-g4e32b94, and the build number is jz054k, i am also using windows 8.1 on my pc if that makes a difference, if there is any other info you need please let me know.
The problem is this, i used a root instuctional vid off of you tube, said that it was for any type of xoom, I followed this guide and went through the whole process like butter. Everything booted back up and it looked diff as far as the way the apps handled and i was pleased to see that superuser ( the little android pirate with crossbones logo) had been added to my device. I then went to the play store and installed root checker and ran it, outcome was not good, i had not gained root acess to my xoom. i then thought i would just try and download a cheat engine for games and when i tried to run it i was denied saying that i must gain root acess to my device before using. i then rebooted and reinstalled zip file from boot menu again, still no success. i also went into boot menu again and clicked on permissions and let it run and then rebooted xoom and still no change. i also installed CWM superuser, I got it installed to my xoom sd and internal memory and then went back to reboot menu on xoom and ran it as it asked, im not sure if i done it correctly because in the post it said to run a recovery and im not sure on what that is. When i open up the superuser that is on my tablet, there are no apps or log info, when i got to settings and try to update superuser crashes everytime. So....if anyone can help i would appreciate it so much. Thank You.