I lost root when I had to factory reset my phone after the OTA upgrade. I was getting Motorola Services Stopped Errors randomly and I couldn't identify the app(s) causing it so I just reset.
Is there a root yet for the JB? I am going to assume not since it is so new.
murky024 said:
I lost root when I had to factory reset my phone after the OTA upgrade. I was getting Motorola Services Stopped Errors randomly and I couldn't identify the app(s) causing it so I just reset.
Is there a root yet for the JB? I am going to assume not since it is so new.
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Nope no way to root yet. Most likely you had a problem because the proper procedure wasn't followed that's on droidrzr.com (not sure if its here yet)
Full-Throttle Team
You can try to use Matt's root fixer found here Root Fixer near the bottom of page 19.
Download file above - Extract
Enable USB Debugging in Settings/Development (if it's grayed out you need to enable development tools at the top slider)
Enable "Unknown Sources" in Settings/Privacy
Connect Phone
go to Settings/Storage menu softkey "USB Computer Connection"
Select MTP
Run .bat tool
Should see 0 and all is well
badjedi said:
You can try to use Matt's root fixer found here Root Fixer near the bottom of page 19.
Download file above - Extract
Enable USB Debugging in Settings/Development (if it's grayed out you need to enable development tools at the top slider)
Enable "Unknown Sources" in Settings/Privacy
Connect Phone
go to Settings/Storage menu softkey "USB Computer Connection"
Select MTP
Run .bat tool
Should see 0 and all is well
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I tried this it didn't work for me.
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iguanad said:
I tried this it didn't work for me.
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ditto, had the same problem. Tried to go back to ICS and that didn't work either
dbtrumpetguy said:
ditto, had the same problem. Tried to go back to ICS and that didn't work either
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There is no way back and no way to root, yet.
I tried rooting a JB Razr Maxx for two days with a combination of methods.
They have closed all the exploits The one that looked promising, and came close requires being able to generate a debug log.
I couldn't get the JB Razr to do that.
So as of now, no root...
Re-Root Fail
Ok Re-Root method fails for me as well.
Here is what I have done and what I get:
Drivers loaded.
USB debugging Connected
Connected as a media device (MTP)
Unknown sources is selected
Connect phone and windows 7 recognizes phone as Mot Composite ADB Interface and Motorola USB Networking Driver
When I run FixRoot.bat I get the following:
"Have drivers installed, phone connected, and USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options."
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
2879 KB/s (91992 bytes in 0.031s)
2778 KB/s (1020803 bytes in 0.358s)
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
"Rebooting..."
NO ROOT
jasonfzj80 said:
Ok Re-Root method fails for me as well.
Here is what I have done and what I get:
Drivers loaded.
USB debugging Connected
Connected as a media device (MTP)
Unknown sources is selected
Connect phone and windows 7 recognizes phone as Mot Composite ADB Interface and Motorola USB Networking Driver
When I run FixRoot.bat I get the following:
"Have drivers installed, phone connected, and USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options."
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
2879 KB/s (91992 bytes in 0.031s)
2778 KB/s (1020803 bytes in 0.358s)
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
"Rebooting..."
NO ROOT
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I opened the bat file and ran each command manually in a dos window to see which area was causing issues. I compared the files the bat file was looking or with what I could find with Astro file viewer. Some of the paths were incorrect. Once I corrected the paths and continued to execute each line manually it finally worked.
Thanks Matt!
tieman123 said:
I opened the bat file and ran each command manually in a dos window to see which area was causing issues. I compared the files the bat file was looking or with what I could find with Astro file viewer. Some of the paths were incorrect. Once I corrected the paths and continued to execute each line manually it finally worked.
Thanks Matt!
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Can you correct the file and repost? Or at least tell us the corrected paths?
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iguanad said:
Can you correct the file and repost? Or at least tell us the corrected paths?
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Never mind I got it. Thanks Matt and tieman.
To all who are interested, if you find where the file su-backup is on your phone all you need to do is correct the file path in the batch file using text editor wherever su-backup is mentioned.
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I am having the same issue. However, I do have a couple of backups, is there anyway to retrieve the needed files from therm?
iguanad said:
Never mind I got it. Thanks Matt and tieman.
To all who are interested, if you find where the file su-backup is on your phone all you need to do is correct the file path in the batch file using text editor wherever su-backup is mentioned.
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Where did you find the files and if you can tell us, what would you change?
10X
I've updated my RestoreRoot.zip for each to use 3 different possibles:
/system/usr/we-need-root/su-backup
#Lastest Update of Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper
/system/su-backup
#Older version of Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper
su
#Generic call for su binary in either /system/bin/ or /system/xbin/
If you don't have root there.. you don't have root lol
Mine was in system bin
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iguanad said:
Mine was in system bin
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You didn't backup root and have a useless su binary without the proper permissions.
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mattlgroff said:
You didn't backup root and have a useless su binary without the proper permissions.
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Correction. It was in the system folder, not system / bin. My root was restored using your tool.
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mattlgroff said:
I've updated my RestoreRoot.zip for each to use 3 different possibles:
/system/usr/we-need-root/su-backup
#Lastest Update of Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper
/system/su-backup
#Older version of Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper
su
#Generic call for su binary in either /system/bin/ or /system/xbin/
If you don't have root there.. you don't have root lol
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Hey Matt, I see that I have system/su-backup and also su binary in system/xbin. Yet still, your script is not restoring root. I had root after 4.1.2 upgrade and using your restore root tool, but had to do a factory reset. Now it won't work the second time.
badjedi said:
You can try to use Matt's root fixer found here Root Fixer near the bottom of page 19.
Download file above - Extract
Enable USB Debugging in Settings/Development (if it's grayed out you need to enable development tools at the top slider)
Enable "Unknown Sources" in Settings/Privacy
Connect Phone
go to Settings/Storage menu softkey "USB Computer Connection"
Select MTP
Run .bat tool
Should see 0 and all is well
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Hi badjedi
I use 50 posts per page so a link to a page 19 fails to get to the right page. A link to the post will work every time though.
Matt's Post Clicky
I found a link to a site with a JB root method for the Razr M. Has anyone tried it? I cant because I am on my phone.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/droid-razr-m/219078-guide-razr-m-root-method.html
sparta10 said:
Hey Matt, I see that I have system/su-backup and also su binary in system/xbin. Yet still, your script is not restoring root. I had root after 4.1.2 upgrade and using your restore root tool, but had to do a factory reset. Now it won't work the second time.
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If neither of them work then it isn't gonna happen.
Try yourself calling them in adb shell.
Related
This is not my script. It is DooMLoRD's. Post found here.
I just ran this script on my RAZR 6.11.744.XT912.Verizon.en.US and it unrooted with success. I confirmed by trying to run Root Explorer and Rom Manager.
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UNROOTING SCRIPT v1.0
Use this ONLY if you have used DoomLoRD's rooting script.
[ WARNING ]
if u have used any other way/solution for rooting then PLEASE DO NOT RUN THIS... you MIGHT END UP with damaged system...
(thats cause some ppl create symlinks for busybox in /system/bin/ which wipes out stock symlinks to /system/bin/toolbox and breaks/damages system)
[ DISCLAIMER ]
I AM NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF U DAMAGE UR PHONE / SPILL UR COFFEE / MISS UR ALARMS / ANY OTHER CALAMITY/MISHAP
REMEMBER YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
This script will:
(1) unroot ur device using special script
(2) remove Busybox and assocaited symlinks
(3) remove SU files and assocaiated data
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device (same drivers that were used to root)
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
(7) set to charge only
Instructions:
(1) Download attached zip file (WINDOWS ONLY)
(2) extract it using winzip/winrar
(3) go to the folder where its extracted and execute "RUNME-UNROOT.bat"
(4) follow prompts/instructions on screen/cmd window
if all goes well u will get output LIKE THIS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thnx for sharing..!
Works beautifully on Rogers XT910, not a single problem! And FAST!
Does doing this do any more/less than unrooting using Z4?
I vote for a sticky!!!
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Thanks for the sticky.
Mac version?
crikreef said:
Mac version?
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So far its windows only.
how can u tell if your phone is rooted or not?
nikhilmehral said:
how can u tell if your phone is rooted or not?
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Install root explorer from market or titanium backup for root. It will give error msg if not rooted.
Look for superuser in all apps..
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Could someone confirm that unroot works also for GSM 651.73.17.XT910.en.EU ?
lesilent said:
Could someone confirm that unroot works also for GSM 651.73.17.XT910.en.EU ?
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I think it should, because it is removing the same files. But DO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
DoomLoRD's rooting script is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341578 correct? want to be 100% sure because it does say zergRush
Droidel said:
I think it should, because it is removing the same files. But DO AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Ok, thanx !
I bought Ginger Unroot for .99, unroots anything in about 1 second. I used it and rooted back again using doomlords root.
-- wrong thread --
Sorry...
is it only for windows any linux version of unrooting Motorola Droid RAZR [VZW Version]
does this remove the recovery too? If not how do I remove clockwork? just uninstall bootstrap recovery? Thanks.
lesilent said:
Could someone confirm that unroot works also for GSM 651.73.17.XT910.en.EU ?
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anyone please confirm if it works.. i have the same build. bought in england.
For those of you who used the mac version of the root script from DroidRazrRoot.com, the script on this thread works to unroot as well. They are both based on DooMLoRD's method. I tried it, and it worked perfectly. Obviously you need Windows to run it, but for some it's a lot simpler than using terminal commands. I just borrowed my friend's Windows laptop, installed the drivers, ran the unroot tool, restored my phone to factory settings, and it worked like a charm. Just be sure to uninstall clockwork recovery BEFORE you unroot if you installed it through safestrap or any other method. While I didn't try uninstalling it after I unrooted, I'm not entirely sure if you can once you unroot. Now it's ready to go back to Verizon for data connectivity issues :-/
https://sites.google.com/site/mophocorner/
Site to help with everything Motorola Photon 4G.
Hoping to help with newbies that want to flash, root, unlock, etc. before they get stuck and have to wait for replies to fix there phone, Hopefully this guide will just work and they wont HAVE to post for help. That is the point of this at least! Let me know if there is anything I can add or change and I will gladly give it some thought!
Thanks!
I have updated the page, just so everyone knows!! Check it out!!! Let me know if I am missing anything.
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The photon torpedo method is needed to root the 2.3.5 version just released.
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THANKS!
Thank you for that. Added the Torpedo root method! =]
Thanks for putting all that info into one spot! Definitely helps out that much more as it is somewhat easier to refer to rather than bouncing from one post to another here in the forums! I would imagine it'll help out many people (including me!).
I'm still fairly new to some things and some times the added explanation of certain topics and/or issues is what's needed to get the job done!
Also, as far as the *photon-torpedo* root method goes... I used that method without an issue on Android 2.3.4. After updating to Android 2.3.5 the other day, I used that same method again without issue and it worked perfectly! Unfortunately (at least from what I've read), being that I updated to 2.3.5, I won't be able to unlock the bootloader as if right now. Not really something I'm too concerned about, being that I hadn't prior to the update anyway.
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I hate to be that guy but this is certainly relevant to the discussion at hand. I used the Photon Torpedo method originally when it first came out. Since then I have kept it stock and performed the OTA updates as they come. After each update I just run the last two commands:
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Always worked in the past. I just got updated to the new "2.3.5" and I can't seem to get root back. The photon-torpedo script has multiple errors "libpcprofile.so cannot be loaded as audit interface" and "permission denied". Consequently the install-su script doesn't succeed. Can't mount /system as RW and everything is permission denied.
Worst part is that the SU binary still exists in /system/bin/su but I can't use it. I get permission denied on everything I try.
Am I borked? Is there something I have forgotten?
Jleeblanch, are you using the new update from Motorola from the soak test?
Grep,
To answer your question, yes. The new update unroots your device so you will have to re-root using the photon-torpedo method again.
I was rooted prior to the update with that method and after the update I was un-rooted! Trying to re-root using Terminal Emulator on device wouldn't work. Got "permissions denied" when running the tar command. But, using adb on the computer worked without a problem!
So basically, just redo the torpedo root method from step 1 and you'll successfully get root back guaranteed!!
Hope that helps!
Also, I had the SU binary in place as you did along with other root specific apps. Those apps are pretty much worthless until you gain root again.
It has been confirmed in the "soak" that 2.3.5 update will completely un-root your device...
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nice. should come in handy for others. even me cuz im kind of a noob.... waiting for way around locked bootloader after 2.3.5 ota
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Grep_The_Truth said:
I hate to be that guy but this is certainly relevant to the discussion at hand. I used the Photon Torpedo method originally when it first came out. Since then I have kept it stock and performed the OTA updates as they come. After each update I just run the last two commands:
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Always worked in the past. I just got updated to the new "2.3.5" and I can't seem to get root back. The photon-torpedo script has multiple errors "libpcprofile.so cannot be loaded as audit interface" and "permission denied". Consequently the install-su script doesn't succeed. Can't mount /system as RW and everything is permission denied.
Worst part is that the SU binary still exists in /system/bin/su but I can't use it. I get permission denied on everything I try.
Am I borked? Is there something I have forgotten?
Jleeblanch, are you using the new update from Motorola from the soak test?
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Root
You could always use root-keeper from the market if your lazy like me.
the link to the download torpedo is not working
spursrob said:
the link to the download torpedo is not working
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The Imperium has your back. I will be upping a new guide and Root-Unlock-Relock pack soon but hosting is changing servers so for now torpedo is attached to this post.
Lokifish Marz said:
The Imperium has your back. I will be upping a new guide and Root-Unlock-Relock pack soon but hosting is changing servers so for now torpedo is attached to this post.
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Clearly, I am retarded....I have studied this post 15 times but I can't find any way to see an attachment. Where is it?
cool old lady said:
Clearly, I am retarded....I have studied this post 15 times but I can't find any way to see an attachment. Where is it?
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try it now, post 6. Are you on 2.3.4 or 2.3.5? If you're on 2.3.4 then just use the root/unlock/relock pack (the link is at the top of post 6.
OK - I see it now and I've downloaded it - thank you very much. I am on 2.3.5 from the soak test.
Are these still the correct/only instructions? If so I may still be in trouble...my "favorite method....into /data/tmp"? I don't know any method, much less have a favorite.
Instructions:
Use your favorite method to get photon-torpedo.tar into /data/tmp
Install Superuser from the Market
Install Android Terminal Emulator from the Market
Run Android Terminal Emulator
Run cd /data/tmp
Run /bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
Run /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
Run /data/tmp/install-su.sh
I'm actually on my way to bed. I will write a more detailed walkthrough tomorrow and post it in the Photon Compendium. Eventually I plan to script the entire process but am working on unified webtop stuff right now.
Grep_The_Truth said:
I hate to be that guy but this is certainly relevant to the discussion at hand. I used the Photon Torpedo method originally when it first came out. Since then I have kept it stock and performed the OTA updates as they come. After each update I just run the last two commands:
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Always worked in the past. I just got updated to the new "2.3.5" and I can't seem to get root back. The photon-torpedo script has multiple errors "libpcprofile.so cannot be loaded as audit interface" and "permission denied". Consequently the install-su script doesn't succeed. Can't mount /system as RW and everything is permission denied.
Worst part is that the SU binary still exists in /system/bin/su but I can't use it. I get permission denied on everything I try.
Am I borked? Is there something I have forgotten?
Jleeblanch, are you using the new update from Motorola from the soak test?
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Me to, had to used one click Root (20 times)
Navigate to the Android Market and install the “Superuser” application from ChainsDD
Download and extract 22MB Root-Unlock-Relock.zip from the Imperium website
Go to the "rsd drivers" folder located in the Root-Unlock-Relock folder and install the drivers for your system (32bit or 64bit windows)
Download photon-torpedo.tar
Place photon-torpedo.tar in the "AIO Root" folder located in the Root-Unlock-Relock folder
On your phone, in menu/settings/applications/development make sure usb debugging is checked
Connect your phone to your computer and select "charging" mode from the connections options in notifcations
From the "AIO Root" folder, double click the "Command Prompt" shortcut
Type the following commands:
adb push photon-torpedo.tar /data/tmp
adb shell
cd /data/tmp
/bin/tar xf /data/tmp/photon-torpedo.tar
/data/tmp/photon-torpedo.sh
/data/tmp/install-su.sh
Ignore the errors when running torpedo and let the process complete.
Once I get some free time I'll write a single script covering everything from rooting to SBFing back to stock. My goal is to get any given process down to ten keystrokes or less.
Hmph. Well....I think it worked. Root Checker says "congrats" - but wasn't it supposed to wipe all my stuff from the phone or something?
no root doesn't wipe data. (neither does unlock if done right)
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Thinking about rooting the tfp for the first time. What's the best way from .28?
Currently this is the only way to root .28 if you haven't rooted before. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
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I have had great success with that tool. I was on .21 rooted, but OTArootkeeper didnt keep root (derp) so I rooted with Debugfs, just do what it says on the tool and make sure you have the drivers and you're away.
It also adds the Superuser app
Worked for me But....
SteveG12543 said:
Currently this is the only way to root .28 if you haven't rooted before. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
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The root method worked like a charm on my TFP .28
I used root checker and it confirmed that I have root access.
However, most of my root apps are not working and say that they have no root access, despite allowing them using Superuser app.
Could it be with the error I got on step two (Check Attached.)
Manar Aleryani said:
The root method worked like a charm on my TFP .28
I used root checker and it confirmed that I have root access.
However, most of my root apps are not working and say that they have no root access, despite allowing them using Superuser app.
Could it be with the error I got on step two (Check Attached.)
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im not sure about others
but im having a real hard time reading what it says, could you type out what it says in your cmd?
also did super user get installed onto your prime? if so open it and make sure you have the latest binary on there~
yeah i can barely read it lol
lil-devil said:
im not sure about others
but im having a real hard time reading what it says, could you type out what it says in your cmd?
also did super user get installed onto your prime? if so open it and make sure you have the latest binary on there~
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Here is what it says,
Step 2 - Rooting...
debugfs: rm: File not found by ext2_lookup while trying to resolve filename
debugfs: rm: File not found by ext2_lookup while trying to resolve filename
debugfs: debugfs: Allocate inode: 1431
debugfs: debugfs: debugfs: debugfs:
Rebooting...
Yes SuperUser was installed
After a second thought, I think I forgot to check if the binary is up to date.
My TFP is not near by. I will check it when I go home.
A million thanks if it turns out to be the problem.
Manar Aleryani said:
Here is what it says,
Step 2 - Rooting...
debugfs: rm: File not found by ext2_lookup while trying to resolve filename
debugfs: rm: File not found by ext2_lookup while trying to resolve filename
debugfs: debugfs: Allocate inode: 1431
debugfs: debugfs: debugfs: debugfs:
Rebooting...
Yes SuperUser was installed
After a second thought, I think I forgot to check if the binary is up to date.
My TFP is not near by. I will check it when I go home.
A million thanks if it turns out to be the problem.
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yeah thats usually the problem
when i first started mine i went omgwtfbbq at it too xDD
let us know if thats the problem or not!
lil-devil said:
yeah thats usually the problem
when i first started mine i went omgwtfbbq at it too xDD
let us know if thats the problem or not!
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I tried to update the binary and this is what I get (Check Attached.)
Same problem. Still most root apps not working
Personally, I was able to get the debugfs batch file to work properly, but it took some doing.
My .28 TF Prime wouldn't reboot fast enough for the batch file to work right, so I ended up messing around with the batch file a bit to get it to work.
Even still, the second reboot was too slow and it failed to install superuser. However, I just downloaded SU from the Play Store and it worked fine.
I would recommend running the debugfs batch file again and see if that might fix the issue since your SU binary is already up to date.
Manar Aleryani said:
I tried to update the binary and this is what I get (Check Attached.)
Same problem. Still most root apps not working
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when you start any programs that requires root like titanium backup, does it ask for root access?
try downloading super SU also~
Hello, when i try to use this tool on my TFP .28, it just sticks at
Waiting for device to be detected...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
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Just use straight commands, dont use a script/toolkit, if you dont know how to tweak or dont understand it
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Gipjoe said:
Hello, when i try to use this tool on my TFP .28, it just sticks at
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Make sure you have ADB and the drivers installed.
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lil-devil said:
when you start any programs that requires root like titanium backup, does it ask for root access?
try downloading super SU also~
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Titanum backup is actually one of the apps that work.
I'm having problems with other root apps.
And yes; they do ask for root access and I grant them.
I will try to use Super SU. But will I have to disable the original SuperUser app? And how?
lil-devil said:
when you start any programs that requires root like titanium backup, does it ask for root access?
try downloading super SU also~
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I tried downloading Super SU. It changed nothing but ruining my original super user app. Now the app allows all root apps without prompt and I can't use the Super SU because it's Super slow
It says I have it but it doesn't want to do shot...
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Mine is the opposite. Says I lost it but I still have root access
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Run matts root fixer. Find the d/l in thread 12/24/12 update x912. Someone posted a link near the end posts
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resore rooy
tribalb said:
Run matts root fixer. Find the d/l in thread 12/24/12 update x912. Someone posted a link near the end posts
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Matt's fixer worked for me, I needed to edit the batch file to show the actual location of su-backup.
RETIEF said:
Matt's fixer worked for me, I needed to edit the batch file to show the actual location of su-backup.
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Ditto
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RETIEF said:
Matt's fixer worked for me, I needed to edit the batch file to show the actual location of su-backup.
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Hey can you explain how please. I'm a noob and i know I backed up the root but now it is telling me its gone and I'm figuring this is why. I apparently did not read well enough and now my root is gone and I am stuck on jellybean and can't get to titanium backup or my stuff and I am beyond frustrated at this point I want to throw the phone out the window. Thanks in advance.
I too need help. Same thing happened but my su-backup is on my SD card and I can't move it to /system without root
Way to fix "half-rooted" RAZR
I am afraid I lost my root as well, forgot to update the superuser after restoring root. So, after trying to run FoxFi, phone rebooted...and root lost.
This is what I did and it worked.
- First, download Matt's root fixer, link on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065995
- Extract it to a folder on your c: drive on your computer ( I used c:/tmp)
- Open a cmd prompt (in Windows 8, just type "cmd" in Search and it pops right up.)
- enter "cd c:/tmp"
- to verify contents of tmp folder enter "dir", you should see a list of the extracted folder contents
- If you need the Motorola drivers, you should have them if you downloaded Matt's Utility 1.82. Load those before connecting your phone.
- connect your phone to your computer via USB, ensure USB Debugging enabled. Your phone should connect as "Mass Storage" by default.
- enter "fixroot.bat" the FixRoot program should start
- The program will run, and reboot once. During the reboot, the cmd prompt window will display the program progress and the status after reboot. If it states "uid=0(root) gid=0(root)", then you have successfully rerooted your phone.
- NOW, GO AND UPDATE YOUR SUPERUSER APP!
All should be right with the world after that.
Cheers!
h2osun said:
I am afraid I lost my root as well, forgot to update the superuser after restoring root. So, after trying to run FoxFi, phone rebooted...and root lost.
This is what I did and it worked.
- First, download Matt's root fixer, link on this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065995
- Extract it to a folder on your c: drive on your computer ( I used c:/tmp)
- Open a cmd prompt (in Windows 8, just type "cmd" in Search and it pops right up.)
- enter "cd c:/tmp"
- to verify contents of tmp folder enter "dir", you should see a list of the extracted folder contents
- If you need the Motorola drivers, you should have them if you downloaded Matt's Utility 1.82. Load those before connecting your phone.
- connect your phone to your computer via USB, ensure USB Debugging enabled. Your phone should connect as "Mass Storage" by default.
- enter "fixroot.bat" the FixRoot program should start
- The program will run, and reboot once. During the reboot, the cmd prompt window will display the program progress and the status after reboot. If it states "uid=0(root) gid=0(root)", then you have successfully rerooted your phone.
- NOW, GO AND UPDATE YOUR SUPERUSER APP!
All should be right with the world after that.
Cheers!
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Would that work if you weren't rooted before?
Story. I had a regular razr that was rooted I traded for an iphone 4s. Then I traded the 4s for a razr maxx. I forgot I never rooted my maxx and did the ota i downloaded here.
jasev01 said:
Hey can you explain how please. I'm a noob and i know I backed up the root but now it is telling me its gone and I'm figuring this is why. I apparently did not read well enough and now my root is gone and I am stuck on jellybean and can't get to titanium backup or my stuff and I am beyond frustrated at this point I want to throw the phone out the window. Thanks in advance.
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First you need a file explorer that looks everywhere. I use root explorer. Find the file su-backup. Mine was in the /system/bin/. Once find where it is, edit the batch file (I used notebook) to chance the directory where su-backup was actually found. The close the file and run the batch file.
The batch file is in Matt's RestoreRoot utilty.
If I left something out, blame my ADD and ask again.
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justin251 said:
Would that work if you weren't rooted before?
Story. I had a regular razr that was rooted I traded for an iphone 4s. Then I traded the 4s for a razr maxx. I forgot I never rooted my maxx and did the ota i downloaded here.
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No, this only restores root if it was there before the upgrade.
Dang. I had a feeling that was the case that's why I didn't try it yet.
Matt's was what I used on my regular razr.
Guess I'll wait for an exploit.
su-backup not found
How is it possible?
It tells me that su-backup is not found!
There's no way I would have deleted it myself.
I doubt there is a way its located somewhere else.
I have all the drivers installed and the process is being followed correctly.
What kind of sorcery is this?
I had lost root randomly at one point but was able to restore it with Voodoo OTA Root Keeper. That app is a life saver. IDK where it saves the backup but has bailed me out on many occassions. If someone is rooted and doesn't have that you should get it immediately.
su-backup not found
I did not backup my root anytime before the update.
Does that mean I am stuck on no root forever?
VRoot Cleanup Tool - Easily replace VRoot with SuperSU
From your Windows PC
OK everyone, here's the deal. I did the VRoot the toher day on my phone and it worked great. The problem is that it can be tricky to get the old Chinese Superuser app and SU binaries updated to SuperSU. As a result I decided to put this tool together to help update the VRoot files to SuperSU, and get rid of the old VRoot ones. What this means is that you can now clean up the Chinese Super User app and completely install SuperSU with a single click, from your Windows PC.
How to use:
Download Root Cleanup from here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sto74q58uq4r1bj/root_cleaner.zip
Extract it to a folder on your computer.
Open the new folder and double click the clean_root.bat file.
Follow the directions.
** You will want to make sure that USB debugging is on (which it should be from VROOT) and that VRoot is closed when you run this. **
Also note I only have one phone to test with, and it worked great on the one I have. Please let me know if you have any other issues and I will try my best to help. Also, as always, not responsible for problems . <3
Edit: I just got asked via PM if this is to be run after freezing VRoot, etc. So I wanted to add here in case anyone else wondered. With this tool you do not need to freeze VRoot, delete any files, etc. My script will literally take care of everything for you. So, run VRoot and the phone will reboot. You can immediately close VRoot on your computer and run this to completely replace VRoot with SuperSU, and remove VRoot files.
This is my first time writing something like this, but so far I have a lot of people who told me it works fine. Please let me know if you have issues and Ill do my best to help! I went ahead and created this thread at the request of some people who have had good success with this on the other thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2511815&page=29
Update: V4 is up - this version makes sure that ADB is accessible. Thank you @k1mu for helping me with this!
I want to ask you, why do you think the process on i9505 hangs on the line "cleaning up files" and does not automatically reboot the phone? You need to manually reboot it.
For the rest it works great!
Thank you
fabrilas said:
I want to ask you, why do you think the process on i9505 hangs on the line "cleaning up files" and does not automatically reboot the phone? You need to manually reboot it.
For the rest it works great!
Thank you
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My guess would be these lines:
adb shell "su -c 'rm /dev/com.mgyun.shua.su'"
adb shell "su -c 'rm /dev/com.mgyun.shua.su.daemon'"
adb shell "su -c 'rm -rf /dev/com.mgyun.shua.su'"
adb shell "su -c 'rm -rf /dev/com.mgyun.shua.su.daemon'"
The issue is that I cant remember if com.mgyun.shua.su and com.mgyun.shua.su.daemon are directories or files. If you could confirm for me which they are then I will be happy to fix my tool!
Thx
Angie
it tells me that "device not found" any clues?
never mind the first statment if i put the file in the phone the run it from my computer it goes away. but I'm now going to put word for word what it tells me. "When prompted to grant root to ADB select yes. 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Once you have granted root to ADB press any key to continue... Press any key to continue . . .
but it never askes me to grant root to it it just sits there and does nothing and if i hit continue with out allowing it, it just deletes the su and unroots the phone. any clues about what I could be doing wrong
Works also with Galaxy S4 Italy Gt-i9505 :good:
ComputerBro2 said:
it tells me that "device not found" any clues?
never mind the first statment if i put the file in the phone the run it from my computer it goes away. but I'm now going to put word for word what it tells me. "When prompted to grant root to ADB select yes. 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Once you have granted root to ADB press any key to continue... Press any key to continue . . .
but it never askes me to grant root to it it just sits there and does nothing and if i hit continue with out allowing it, it just deletes the su and unroots the phone. any clues about what I could be doing wrong
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If you are getting device not found that typically means that ADB is not able to access or find the phone. I would make sure that you close the VRoot tool as it will keep the debugging bridge tied up, and give you a device not found error. After you root you need make sure VRoot is closed before running my tool.
ComputerBro2 said:
it tells me that "device not found" any clues?
never mind the first statment if i put the file in the phone the run it from my computer it goes away. but I'm now going to put word for word what it tells me. "When prompted to grant root to ADB select yes. 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Once you have granted root to ADB press any key to continue... Press any key to continue . . .
but it never askes me to grant root to it it just sits there and does nothing and if i hit continue with out allowing it, it just deletes the su and unroots the phone. any clues about what I could be doing wrong
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That "adb is not recognized.. " is because the batch file is not running with it's current directory in the folder where you extracted it.
@LilTechPrincess -
adding "cd %~dp0"
at the start of the clean_root.bat will ensure that it's able to find the files that it needs since that'll CD to the drive and path where the clean_root.bat was extracted.
LilTechPrincess said:
If you are getting device not found that typically means that ADB is not able to access or find the phone. I would make sure that you close the VRoot tool as it will keep the debugging bridge tied up, and give you a device not found error. After you root you need make sure VRoot is closed before running my tool.
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okay i just needed to update my drivers witch is odd cause i just did it yesterday hmm. Anyway now it runs fine but it wont prompt me on my phone to allow root access to adb
ComputerBro2 said:
okay i just needed to update my drivers witch is odd cause i just did it yesterday hmm. Anyway now it runs fine but it wont prompt me on my phone to allow root access to adb
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So did it fix your root to SuperSU?
Also, does anyone know how I can prompt root to ADB easier than this? Currently I am doing this to try and force the Superuser prompt:
adb shell "su -c 'touch /sdcard/invoke-root'"
If anyone knows how to do this better please let me know!
k1mu said:
That "adb is not recognized.. " is because the batch file is not running with it's current directory in the folder where you extracted it.
@LilTechPrincess -
adding "cd %~dp0"
at the start of the clean_root.bat will ensure that it's able to find the files that it needs since that'll CD to the drive and path where the clean_root.bat was extracted.
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Thank you very much for the help! Im still a newb! haha Anyhow, I updated my tool with your suggestion.
LilTechPrincess said:
So did it fix your root to SuperSU?
Also, does anyone know how I can prompt root to ADB easier than this? Currently I am doing this to try and force the Superuser prompt:
adb shell "su -c 'touch /sdcard/invoke-root'"
If anyone knows how to do this better please let me know!
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No the adb won't start on my phone
It say to me
rm failed for /sdcard/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory
And now ? xD
Does it also say no device found?
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Bfitz26 said:
Does it also say no device found?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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No it freze on this
rm failed for /sdcard/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory
when i disconnect the pone say not found for 4 or 5 times and finish
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I tri 3 times
try to wipe all data.
Next try is to reinstall last firmware update whit odin or it trip my knox 0x0 to 0x1 ?
MexyHKR said:
It say to me
rm failed for /sdcard/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory
And now ? xD
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Thats not a big deal. Basically, I removed the /sdcard/install-recovery.sh from the script earlier and forgot to not try and delete a file that doesnt exist... Ill fix that! haha That doesnt hurt anything at all. Sowwy!
Ok now im freeze on Cleaning Up Files....
Your link is down
Tomsgt said:
Your link is down
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The link has 2 hh's in the http
eklipz3 said:
The link has 2 hh's in the http
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thanks did notice that
Finaly dont work on my GS4
PDA: I9505XXUEMJ7
MODEM: I9505XXUEMJ7
CSC: I9505ITVEMJ8
Try 2 times after full wipe and emergency firmware restore.
Freeze on Cleaning etc...
Now need to go sleep 1:06AM in italy
Good night and sorry for bad speak
I speak like a fish trying to speak Russian