Lost few apps after rooting and cannot reinstall - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hello,
I rooted my SGS2 using the noob friendly method involving chainfire's method. I got the super user permission and cwm app alright.
to verify its working i bought and installed the triangle away app to remove the yellow exclamation symbol at the start. Its a super app and you should buy it as a token of appreciation for the hard work those guys have done
all my data and apps were intact though i had backed them up using mybackup pro.
Then i noticed 3 apps were missing -
xda deevelopers app
merriam websters dictionary
one more i am unable to find because the icon is not showing and i cannot pinpoint what it was ??
I tried to reinstall the 2 apps and after downloading it says - "couldn't install on USB storage or SD card"
to make sure i went ahead and installed a game springshoot and played for a few minutes and it worked fine.
so what went wrong and how do i set it right again ?
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I also had another doubt.. it was mentioned in the chainfire's thread somewhere that it is closet to the stock kernal and that it is not compatible to the rom manager and we should use cwm to manage app and everything. So what is the difference between the two and should i flash another kernal or rom to make it compatible ?
Also after using the cf method can i install cyanogenmod stable version on my phone now ? is rom manager necessary for installing new roms ?
thanks..

i am sorry but after searching everywhere i still cant find any answers... amybe not searching the right places
can anyone help me with the lost apps.. i still cant install the ones that got uninstalled upon rooting though i did installed titanium backup and did a successful backup and also connectbot and root checker to verify if root access is provided properly...
should i simply do a backup and go for a new custom rom and then install those apps ? i will try cynogenmod now and see if i can reinstall everything back including the lost apps.
will keep posted on how it goes...

Some cf root kernels have issues with external storage. They are flagged with stars. You can
- flash a valid cf root again
- flash your stock kernel then root with the guide method 1 (link in my signature) : proper and no yellow triangle
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28178105
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[Q] o1 Z4root problem, ROM Manager question

LG O1
2.2 stock v10B
Class 2 2GB *default*
1. Installed z4root, ran it, selected permanent root option. Phone rebooted. Started z4root again, it showed temporary root, permanent root and then SuperUser app permission pop up came up. Allowed access. Unroot option came up as the third option below permanent root. Busybox is not installed. Don't see any app named busybox. Is it actually rooted successfully? Only Superuser is installed.
2. ROM Manager v4.4.0.1 downloaded from market. LG O1 recovery image for CWM downloaded from the ftp site and saved in root of sd card. Started ROM Manager (RM) and selected "Flash CWM Recovery". It gave up a list of phones , selected "LG Optimus One" After sometime , the bar behind the title of the app "Rom Manager v4.4.0.1" started loading slowly.
In terms of time, it has taken almost 20 minutes to reach around 30% of the loading bar.
The problem here is, it is loading quite slowly. Is it supposed to be that slow? Superuser pop up for allowing access has not come up yet either after selecting the phone model. Now I don't think I've done anything wrong :S have I?
ubajaj said:
LG O1
2.2 stock v10B
Class 2 2GB *default*
1. Installed z4root, ran it, selected permanent root option. Phone rebooted. Started z4root again, it showed temporary root, permanent root and then SuperUser app permission pop up came up. Allowed access. Unroot option came up as the third option below permanent root. Busybox is not installed. Don't see any app named busybox. Is it actually rooted successfully? Only Superuser is installed.
2. ROM Manager v4.4.0.1 downloaded from market. LG O1 recovery image for CWM downloaded from the ftp site and saved in root of sd card. Started ROM Manager (RM) and selected "Flash CWM Recovery". It gave up a list of phones , selected "LG Optimus One" After sometime , the bar behind the title of the app "Rom Manager v4.4.0.1" started loading slowly.
In terms of time, it has taken almost 20 minutes to reach around 30% of the loading bar.
The problem here is, it is loading quite slowly. Is it supposed to be that slow? Superuser pop up for allowing access has not come up yet either after selecting the phone model. Now I don't think I've done anything wrong :S have I?
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1. If superuser is installed, yes, your phone is rooted.
2. Use Wifi connection for dowloading the recovery. I used 2G data and I had so many unsuccessful downloads. In Wifi, it would be a matter of a couple of mins. After flashing recovery, do not use ROM manager at all. It has lot of issues. For taking backup and flashing ROMs, use the recovery itself.
Good luck
Unable to use WiFi as laptop has Firewall problems. Can't get a hotspot built. Even this time on third try it failed What does it need to download when the recovery image is already provided in the root of the card?
Should I try using the adb shell method? listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
OR HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942248
UPDATE : Removed ESET completely. Restarted , used CMD to create a WiFi hotspot. Started ROM Manager, and it was done under 10 seconds ? Solved! Moving on to sending ROM to the drive and then flashity flash
ubajaj said:
Unable to use WiFi as laptop has Firewall problems. Can't get a hotspot built. Even this time on third try it failed What does it need to download when the recovery image is already provided in the root of the card?
Should I try using the adb shell method? listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
OR HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=942248
UPDATE : Removed ESET completely. Restarted , used CMD to create a WiFi hotspot. Started ROM Manager, and it was done under 10 seconds ? Solved! Moving on to sending ROM to the drive and then flashity flash
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Enjoy

[Q] How do I one-click Root Galaxy S2?

Hi,
I've looked around but I can't find a relevant thread for this, sorry if I've missed it and this is a duplicate thread.
Is it possible to root the S2 using a onetouch app such as Z4root or Androot?
I've read that neither of the two work on my current firmware vesion (gingerbread 2.3.5) so wondered if there were any recommended alternatives?
I would just go ahead and try the other two regardless but I did this with an older phone (Galaxy Portal) and the root failed and the phone just played up after that.
I'd rather not be flashing different ROMs on it at this stage as I'm awaiting the proper release of ICS before I play around with custom ROMs. Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Is it possible to root the S2 using a onetouch app such as Z4root
Yes read the Z4root post.
jje
Odin is your easiest and best bet to get root.
after that I personally use CWM manager on the link provided above. DO NOT download ROM manager from market and use it to manage updates. In the past the ROM Manager installed a CWM which cannot read internal or external SD.
Once CWM Manager is installed simply download the custom kernel from Android Dev section (in zip format) then go into CWM Manager and select "Update" and bingo, it will do everything for you automatically
Thanks a lot for your replies
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can't access user's info

Hi, I have rooted my S3 using a cnet.com tutorial,and everything went fine. I checked afterwards,using some app I found on the market (RootChecker).
However,after the root I can't seem to access user's info (you know that part in the security section where you can put your own message
on the lock screen).After I click on the icon,I get an error message "Settings has crashed/closed".
Also,I have noticed that an app called SuperSU also keeps crashing (usually after boot,or after adding an SU permission for an app).
Since the S3 is rooted now,I would really like to try out a custom ROM.Can someone point me to a simple,beginners ROM that looks nice,
and doesn't involve flashing something else first?? (I've got Odin and I think I'm not retarded,so...yaay:laugh: I think I can handle a straightforward flash)
Thanks!
Custom roms require CWM to flash .
CWM and root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Trouble with stuff from other places we dont know whats what often they just cut and paste and miss bits .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
Above all for International I9300 only .
jje

[Q] Sense 4+ and Android 4.1.1 Rooting issue?

Hello all,
I am VERY new to this and was reading a fair bit on forums etc before having a go. I really want to make my Desire X use more of its memory as its internal memory is just way to small....
I have the HTC Windroid universal tool.
I have successfully unlocked the phone (its shows unlocked on bootup)
I have then installed TWRP successfully.
I have also installed a new Kernel (NeXus) in an attempt to help.
The issue I have am having is when I used the "Gain Root" - Flash Superuser option, it ran OK and said installing (although on the phone it wouldn't access some cahces), but said it was done successfully. The SU App was then ont he phone, BUT when i ran the Root Checker app, it said the phone was NOT properly rooted. When I ran the SuperUser app it said the binary was out of date, but the install options both failed.
I have also tried to manually load the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip but that also didn't work?
My main (and only real object) is to get the phone so I can use more memory and run more apps etc, and possibly dump some bloat stuff I will never use, but i dont know how to continue without a successful root in place?
Any ideas? I have read around a lot but cant find a solution?
HTCdesireXrookie said:
Hello all,
I am VERY new to this and was reading a fair bit on forums etc before having a go. I really want to make my Desire X use more of its memory as its internal memory is just way to small....
I have the HTC Windroid universal tool.
I have successfully unlocked the phone (its shows unlocked on bootup)
I have then installed TWRP successfully.
I have also installed a new Kernel (NeXus) in an attempt to help.
The issue I have am having is when I used the "Gain Root" - Flash Superuser option, it ran OK and said installing (although on the phone it wouldn't access some cahces), but said it was done successfully. The SU App was then ont he phone, BUT when i ran the Root Checker app, it said the phone was NOT properly rooted. When I ran the SuperUser app it said the binary was out of date, but the install options both failed.
I have also tried to manually load the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip but that also didn't work?
My main (and only real object) is to get the phone so I can use more memory and run more apps etc, and possibly dump some bloat stuff I will never use, but i dont know how to continue without a successful root in place?
Any ideas? I have read around a lot but cant find a solution?
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Try flashing the zip in this link http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/ from recovery, I would advise you use the newer TWRP recovery (2.7.1) found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-x/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-7-1-desire-x-t2830924 and infinityshooter's kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2483489
Hope it helps... (Providing you're Desire X single sim)
Thanks yes I am single sim...
How do I "Update" my TWRP?
HTCdesireXrookie said:
Thanks yes I am single sim...
How do I "Update" my TWRP?
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Install recovery.img via Fastboot, theres quite alot of guides around xda if you do a search
Will_Xda said:
Install recovery.img via Fastboot, theres quite a lot of guides around xda if you do a search
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OK progress report, I have uploaded the recovery img of TWRP with windroid tool fastboot. 2.7.1 now installed.
TWRP 2.7.1 looks much nicer..no grafix glitches.
installed the zip 1.94 SU you pointed me too.......
SuperSu then said it needed to update the binary when I ran the app on the phone, which I chose to do via TWRP.
Reboot completed via TWRP (all automatically)
SuperSu app then opened and seemed to work.
Rootchecker says: ROOTED!
WOOT! thanks a lot....
Now the question comes .. how do I get my Desire X to start using all its available memory eg SD car, and also how do I use priority access to get rid of default apps I never use?
PS I do appreciate the time you are taking to answer these questions!
HTCdesireXrookie said:
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TWRP 2.7.1 looks much nicer..no grafix glitches.
installed the zip 1.94 SU you pointed me too.......
SuperSu then said it needed to update the binary when I ran the app on the phone, which I chose to do via TWRP.
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Don't forget to update supersu to latest version by flashing flashable zip :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Delta-flasher said:
Don't forget to update supersu to latest version by flashing flashable zip :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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That version didn't work before? Will it be OK now I have got it working with the 1.94 version?
HTCdesireXrookie said:
That version didn't work before? Will it be OK now I have got it working with the 1.94 version?
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It should work now.
HTCdesireXrookie said:
OK progress report, I have uploaded the recovery img of TWRP with windroid tool fastboot. 2.7.1 now installed.
TWRP 2.7.1 looks much nicer..no grafix glitches.
installed the zip 1.94 SU you pointed me too.......
SuperSu then said it needed to update the binary when I ran the app on the phone, which I chose to do via TWRP.
Reboot completed via TWRP (all automatically)
SuperSu app then opened and seemed to work.
Rootchecker says: ROOTED!
WOOT! thanks a lot....
Now the question comes .. how do I get my Desire X to start using all its available memory eg SD car, and also how do I use priority access to get rid of default apps I never use?
PS I do appreciate the time you are taking to answer these questions!
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Niceee, if you want to remove system apps (e.g. apps you don't use like teetr) then use titanium backup or root explorer, as far as extending memory (e.g. ram or internal memory) i don't think it's possible *Anyone who knows otherwise feel free to correct me*
I'm happy to help, as there were users ready to help me when i started.
plus: are you the guy that posted on the FB group about rooting and extending memory ?
Will_Xda said:
Niceee, if you want to remove system apps (e.g. apps you don't use like teetr) then use titanium backup or root explorer, as far as extending memory (e.g. ram or internal memory) i don't think it's possible *Anyone who knows otherwise feel free to correct me*
I'm happy to help, as there were users ready to help me when i started.
plus: are you the guy that posted on the FB group about rooting and extending memory ?
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Yeah I have Titanium backup installed now and will work through the rubbish non used apps....
As for Facebook, no that wasnt me...
By the way, I have Android 4.1.1. on the phone as stock.
Do you think its worthwhile upgrading it (somehow?) to Android 4.3? Will that be more efficient and save battery better, and be more optimised? Or will it be more bloated and cane my phone more?
Opinions please....
In fact will flashing a different ROM actually include an upgrade to a different base droid OS?

Root dissappears

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jwwolf said:
Today my s4 lost root out of the blue(i was changing wifi settings at the time).i went to root explorer and its saying i dont have root.I checked Titanium and supersu and they all report its gone.
I had used towelrootv2 i believe, to root my phone.I 've not had any issues with it for about a year now.I froze the service that allows updates so i know it didn't update.
Attached is my phone info. Im really at a loss at how to proceed here, I've spent about 4 hours trying various options but it just dosen't seem to be working.
Trying the towelroot+supersu combo dosent work.Supersu reports there is no su binary.Checking i can verify that no su binary is being created.All "root checker" programs show an empty line for status when checking.I tried motochopper but it failed on the rooting part.I ran the adb commands manually and the result was the same.I run linux,but do have a windows machine available.I dont care about warranty(its already expired) but i would like to retain all data,mms/sms etc.All personal data has been backed up.
I tried motochopper but it failed on the rooting part.I ran the adb commands manually and the result was the same.I run linux,but do have a windows machine available.I dont care about warranty(its already expired) but i would like to retain all data,mms/sms etc.All photos etc have been backed up.I couldnt find if there is a way to reapply root non-destructively by flashing.I just want the stock rom.I'd like to retain the 4.4.2 kernel for certain apps
Model number didnt fit in the picture its: SCH-1545.
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Try using toweleoot v3. Get it from this thread and run it and u should gain root http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-root-i545vrufnk1-4-4-2-12-1-2014-t2959613
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Very odd. I would try to use Odin or Safestrap, but you need all your data... My suggestion is normally Odin, but:
A) You need data
B) Odin seems to be screwing up a lot lately
This problem was because the Security manager was updated thru the play store! It automatically pushes to your device...Then protects against root! You didn't freeze the Security updater in titanium. :/ unfortunately...You may have to back up and start from scratch. I can help you!
I have all the packages from Verizon
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It updates the selinix partition, you can try to undo the app update, clear data, then use towelroot....but that would be the best you could do. If that doesn't work...Then you have to start over
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