[Q] superuser and root problems - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

This is my first post here and i'll admit i'm a noob so forgive my ignorance
i am having a problem with my rooted galaxy S2 I9100 i have root and it's been working fine for a long time on lightening rom but now titanium backup says i don't have root and no longer works.
Superuser is up to the latest version but also clockwork mod recovery is saying my kernel is unknown and will no longer boot into recovery. Have i lost root somehow?
Superuser says i have root but titanium and CWM say otherwise.
Any advice on how to solve this would be great thanks

slayerboy76 said:
This is my first post here and i'll admit i'm a noob so forgive my ignorance
i am having a problem with my rooted galaxy S2 I9100 i have root and it's been working fine for a long time on lightening rom but now titanium backup says i don't have root and no longer works.
Superuser is up to the latest version but also clockwork mod recovery is saying my kernel is unknown and will no longer boot into recovery. Have i lost root somehow?
Superuser says i have root but titanium and CWM say otherwise.
Any advice on how to solve this would be great thanks
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install root checker from market and check

thanks for the tip installed checker it says i don't have root i dont know how i've gone from having root to all of a sudden not having it.
what should i do know? install a different rom and see what happens is there a way i can fix the no root issue?
thanks

slayerboy76 said:
is there a way i can fix the no root issue?
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Follow instructions to root your phone.

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[Q] S2 Root

I have just used S2 Root, I pressed the "Root Device" Button
and the log tells me:
Checking Device Connection...
Device Connected!
Restarting ADB Server...
Checking ROOT Access...
Device Already Has PERM ROOT Permissions! Aborting...
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What should I do? It is stuck like that for about half an hour already...
It says that it is already rooted
But it is not...
I used Odin to put an insecure kernel
and once i try to use S2 Root I have this error.
I try to use Titanium Backup for example and it says I dont have root permissions.
Hmmm.. Did you had the phone on? I mean, like not in download mode. Just turn on like normal?
step 1. Go to a proper root guide
step 2. flash cf kernel
step 3. profit?
gdor80 said:
But it is not...
I used Odin to put an insecure kernel
and once i try to use S2 Root I have this error.
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The insecure cf-root kernel already rooted the device, no need to use s2 root or anything else.
peachpuff said:
The insecure cf-root kernel already rooted the device, no need to use s2 root or anything else.
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Yes, I had the phone turned on
And even if I don't use S2 Root It says I don't have root privileges in Titanium Backup
Do you have an app called "superuser"? If not you have to download it from Market and download Busybox from Market too.
Hope it works.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
steini81 said:
Do you have an app called "superuser"? If not you have to download it from Market and download Busybox from Market too.
Hope it works.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
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Thank you It Worked!
i have done everything till step 9 in root guide
but nothing happens when i double click on the s2 root icon

[Q] about rooting

hello my CWM says " CWM Manager needs SuperUser access to function it ! If you have SU installed make sure CWM Manager is not Blocked then reboot and try " i've tested all the possible things.. i rebooted, went to super user but CWM is already granted.. is there any solution?
CAN I ROOT MY PHONE AGAIN USING THE SAME CF ROOT METHOD?
doodoot_09 said:
hello my CWM says " CWM Manager needs SuperUser access to function it ! If you have SU installed make sure CWM Manager is not Blocked then reboot and try " i've tested all the possible things.. i rebooted, went to super user but CWM is already granted.. is there any solution?
CAN I ROOT MY PHONE AGAIN USING THE SAME CF ROOT METHOD?
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It could be possible that the binary of SU is not updated. try downloading superSU in google store to see what happens.
If that will not work, yes you can root gain your phone using CF root kernel then try flashing another kernel like siyah, speedmod etc.
HIT THANKS IF THIS HELPS YOU IN ANYWAY!!!
once i had the same problem.. try the latest version of cf-root ..hope that solves ur problem...
nursespecialist said:
It could be possible that the binary of SU is not updated. try downloading superSU in google store to see what happens.
If that will not work, yes you can root gain your phone using CF root kernel then try flashing another kernel like siyah, speedmod etc.
HIT THANKS IF THIS HELPS YOU IN ANYWAY!!!
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i hit thanks because you helped me.. 2nd we're FILIPINOS XD.. salamat pre
Same problem, different result
Hello guys
First of all, I'm sorry to bump an old thread. But I guess it would be better than making a new one
I got my SGS2 from my sister few days ago and I tried to root it. After I did everything instructed by all tutorials I've read, I still can't use CWM Manager. It said just like above posts.
What I did:
1. Root the phone (already tried with 2 different kernels, the LP7s)
2. Open the SuperUser app. The app didn't give any options when I first opened it (like some tutorials do), it only gave 'Okay' to click.
3. Open CWM Manager and you all know the rest
4. Tried to install SU Updater fixer, but the app told me that there are no problems detected.
Then, I found out that I also had a problem connecting to wifi after I root (stuck in obtaining IP address). I didn't have the problem when first I use the device from my sister.
Waiting for your kindly replies. Thank you in advance
looniaz said:
Hello guys
First of all, I'm sorry to bump an old thread. But I guess it would be better than making a new one
I got my SGS2 from my sister few days ago and I tried to root it. After I did everything instructed by all tutorials I've read, I still can't use CWM Manager. It said just like above posts.
What I did:
1. Root the phone (already tried with 2 different kernels, the LP7s)
2. Open the SuperUser app. The app didn't give any options when I first opened it (like some tutorials do), it only gave 'Okay' to click.
3. Open CWM Manager and you all know the rest
4. Tried to install SU Updater fixer, but the app told me that there are no problems detected.
Then, I found out that I also had a problem connecting to wifi after I root (stuck in obtaining IP address). I didn't have the problem when first I use the device from my sister.
Waiting for your kindly replies. Thank you in advance
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Is my phone already being rooted? Why I can't open CWM manager app? How do I fix the wifi problem?
anyone?
Just to confirm, you have the i9100? Not the i9100G or US TMobile or AT&T SGS2?
Kaze105 said:
Just to confirm, you have the i9100? Not the i9100G or US TMobile or AT&T SGS2?
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I have the i9100, already on official ICS when I got it. What should I do? I already tried to search the answer but nothing tells the specific way to solve the problem
looniaz said:
I have the i9100, already on official ICS when I got it. What should I do? I already tried to search the answer but nothing tells the specific way to solve the problem
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try changing the kernel and see, u can try Siyah latest 3.3.2 and check
ps- please make a nandroid bkp of ur exsisting rom in, case u face any issues u can rewert back
Did you root using CF-root?
If not, install the stock firmware if you arent on it, and use odin to install CF-root.
Sun90 said:
try changing the kernel and see, u can try Siyah latest 3.3.2 and check
ps- please make a nandroid bkp of ur exsisting rom in, case u face any issues u can rewert back
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Kaze105 said:
Did you root using CF-root?
If not, install the stock firmware if you arent on it, and use odin to install CF-root.
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Wifi problem solved when I use Siyah kernel, but the CWM app still showing the same. Everything went well from CWM Recovery mode though. Thx for your replies

[Q] superuser not giving root access. How to fix?

i reverted back to the official sony ics recently(by a generic file) then i wasnt able to root using the doomlord's toolkit, so i flashed mesa hybrid kernel v4.2, and I rooted my phone.
I have superuser installed, but it is not granting root access to any app. Please help
I already tried to root again, and clearing data and force closing the superuser app, but it's still not working...
jiteshpabla97 said:
i reverted back to the official sony ics recently(by a generic file) then i wasnt able to root using the doomlord's toolkit, so i flashed mesa hybrid kernel v4.2, and I rooted my phone.
I have superuser installed, but it is not granting root access to any app. Please help
I already tried to root again, and clearing data and force closing the superuser app, but it's still not working...
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Not rooted correctly , flash kernel from 4.1.A.0.562 firmware then try rooting your phone .
Press THANKS if i've helped you .
jiteshpabla97 said:
i reverted back to the official sony ics recently(by a generic file) then i wasnt able to root using the doomlord's toolkit, so i flashed mesa hybrid kernel v4.2, and I rooted my phone.
I have superuser installed, but it is not granting root access to any app. Please help
I already tried to root again, and clearing data and force closing the superuser app, but it's still not working...
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Reflash the kernel or replace superuser with SuperSU
Sent from my Nexus 4 running Android 4.2.2
faizdaniel said:
Not rooted correctly , flash kernel from 4.1.A.0.562 firmware then try rooting your phone .
Press THANKS if i've helped you .
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I tried to root it with the ray's .562 kernel, but the root fails. It says it doesnt have permission, as system/"blah blah" is read only...i also tried lww's .431 kernel, but still didn"t work.
and i even tried super user su, didn't help
sidenote:I can't do anything "root related" as i dont get any permissions, so should I flash another kernel or rom to root? is this even possible?
jiteshpabla97 said:
I tried to root it with the ray's .562 kernel, but the root fails. It says it doesnt have permission, as system/"blah blah" is read only...i also tried lww's .431 kernel, but still didn"t work.
and i even tried super user su, didn't help
sidenote:I can't do anything "root related" as i dont get any permissions, so should I flash another kernel or rom to root? is this even possible?
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Did you checked UNKNOWN SOURCES & USB Debugging on your phone ? Did your pc has the driver of your phone ? If not, you can install the driver from here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390362690511176454 . Thanks to DooMLoRD .
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Say byebye to the root.
Reflash Rom, then reflash kernel.again.
Do not do rooting stuff as it is for locked bootloader.
Since your BL is unlocked.
Flash kernel has pre-rooted feature.
Good luck.
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
I finally found the problem, the files in the rooting toolkir did not have the zegrush exploit...I don't know why...
But still, I rooted thanks everyone
jiteshpabla97 said:
I finally found the problem, the files in the rooting toolkir did not have the zegrush exploit...I don't know why...
But still, I rooted thanks everyone
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Glad to help you ..
Next time, you could just install custom kernel, download a rooting flashable zip file and install it via kernel's Recovery. I do it often, because I prefer to use Clockworkmod's Superuser and by that zip file, I avoid any kind of problems.
superuser not prompting or updating
ok so ive rooted my lg g2, and i have root access through apps, but superuser isnt at all prompting for superuser access, also when i try updating the binary it says: making sure new su works.....fail. now I know thats probably no problem, but I dont know what to do to get superuser to promp or work correctly, Im not sure this matters or not, but I would like it to work. if anyone can help i'd greatly appreciate it.
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notownsoldier said:
ok so ive rooted my lg g2, and i have root access through apps, but superuser isnt at all prompting for superuser access, also when i try updating the binary it says: making sure new su works.....fail. now I know thats probably no problem, but I dont know what to do to get superuser to promp or work correctly, Im not sure this matters or not, but I would like it to work. if anyone can help i'd greatly appreciate it.
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it also says I have 1.15 supersu when trying to update instead of 3.1.1. Ive also tried using the superuser update fix and it says it work but it still not prompting

[Q] flashed root via odin cwm installed but no root access?

Hello please help, flashed root files via odin got the "pass" phone rebooted. Copied superuser zip file to internal storage. Went into recovery where cwm was succesfully installed. Installed superuser and shows in the app drawer. Checked with root checker and says phone is not rooted. Bought wifi tether router but doesnt allow ne because it needs root permision. Apperently im not rooted. What could be the problem. Rooted only cause i want to tether. Att carrier. Do i reflash again through odin or what can be causing this thanks, help someone please. Sorry should have posted in q&a but too late i guess
parmakr said:
Hello please help, flashed root files via odin got the "pass" phone rebooted. Copied superuser zip file to internal storage. Went into recovery where cwm was succesfully installed. Installed superuser and shows in the app drawer. Checked with root checker and says phone is not rooted. Bought wifi tether router but doesnt allow ne because it needs root permision. Apperently im not rooted. What could be the problem. Rooted only cause i want to tether. Att carrier. Do i reflash again through odin or what can be causing this thanks, help someone please. Sorry should have posted in q&a but too late i guess
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Open superuser in the app drawer. It needs to update and install some files itself.
440bro said:
Open superuser in the app drawer. It needs to update and install some files itself.
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Cool thanks i will try that. Now is that done through the settings within the app? Cause there is a few things in there so just look for update i guess
440bro said:
Open superuser in the app drawer. It needs to update and install some files itself.
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I updated superuser but still no luck. I also reflashed with odin the cwm recovery .tar file but still shows no root access. What can be the problem? Someone please enlighten me if u know what the issue is. Thanks

[Q] Lost root access after backup

I have a Samsung galaxy s4 mini(gt-i9195) running on cm11 .
Recently I backed up my phone using clockworkmod recovery after the backup I lost my root access. Root was completely gone. I used root checker it said I had no root. Is it possible for me to get root access back and how?
Is it possible to use cwmr to re-root?
I'm new to xda forums so forgive me if this is in the wrong section
tomt003.310 said:
I have a Samsung galaxy s4 mini(gt-i9195) running on cm11 .
Recently I backed up my phone using clockworkmod recovery after the backup I lost my root access. Root was completely gone. I used root checker it said I had no root. Is it possible for me to get root access back and how?
Is it possible to use cwmr to re-root?
I'm new to xda forums so forgive me if this is in the wrong section
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Flash supersu.zip, you can google it
Tyaginator said:
Flash supersu.zip, you can google it
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But my phone has no root, wouldn't it brick my phone.
tomt003.310 said:
But my phone has no root, wouldn't it brick my phone.
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No it won't brick your phone, that's the simplest way of rooting if you have a custom recovery
Tyaginator said:
No it won't brick your phone, that's the simplest way of rooting if you have a custom recovery
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I got a cm11 update and when I rebooted after update superuser and root came back.

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