my sister bought a samsung galaxy ace(gingerbread 2.3.4) I rooted it with upd_1.zip I install openvpn and followed every tutorial i saw how to get it work but i failed to get it work I'm so pissed of i deleted the bb folder in system/xbin/ using root explorer I first change its attribute then I delete it. And then to my surprised when i open the busybox it said the phone is not rooted...i unroot it to delete the super user using unroot.zip folder and again try to root it using upd_1.zip it only install super user but the phone is not rooted what is that mean? I tried to use super one click but i can't beacause it cannot detect the .netframework4...help me guys i want to again root my phone.
fusty07 said:
my sister bought a samsung galaxy ace(gingerbread 2.3.4) I rooted it with upd_1.zip I install openvpn and followed every tutorial i saw how to get it work but i failed to get it work I'm so pissed of i deleted the bb folder in system/xbin/ using root explorer I first change its attribute then I delete it. And then to my surprised when i open the busybox it said the phone is not rooted...i unroot it to delete the super user using unroot.zip folder and again try to root it using upd_1.zip it only install super user but the phone is not rooted what is that mean? I tried to use super one click but i can't beacause it cannot detect the .netframework4...help me guys i want to again root my phone.
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bb ? File or folder ?
sir i deleted the bb folder on system/xbin including its content ipconfig and route,help me root my phone again sir.
but i am still guessing why would someone remove folder without any reason and that too in the system folders
i decided to delete that and make new bb folder and follow again the tutorial on configuring the openvpn not knowing that this will happen
Why don't you reflash with Odin to stock firmware and re-root?
@valexi reflash = upgrade firmware? And what is stock room sorry guys i admit i'm a noob when it comes to android...
fusty07 said:
upgrade firmware? And what is stock room sorry guys i admit i'm a noob when it comes to android...
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THIS is perfect place for you then to start off
is it safe to flash my phone even though i delete some system files and my rom is gingerbread 2.3.4 is it ok if i flash it to gingerbread 2.3.4 also?
Yes, you can.
You will lose data though. Messages, contacts and apps. Backup those if you need to.
Hello there. As you will notice, I am new to this forum. I own the Xperia U (ST25i) handset, and currently run the .564 firmware. Unfortunately for me and multiple others, my bootloader is locked, and my phone is also SIM locked to Three UK. Now, I am aware that for users with an Xperia S, there is a method to obtain root access through downgrading to Gingerbread, then running a script of some sort and updating to ICS. But, as there is not an ICS update for the Xperia U as of yet, this method does not work. But I'm thinking; surely if the exploit RUNS in gingerbread, it could get access to system files and such, without the need of ICS? My understanding is slim, granted. But I'm familiar with rooting, ADB commands and the Android file structure.
I would like for anybody with knowledge to help in this, as it could potentially be a breakthrough in rooting all NXT Xperia devices without losing warranty.
Many thanks,
-Pokoby
UPDATE
Having modified the .bat files and testing both the original and the modified versions of them, I can confirm they do not work. The problem lies in gaining root shell access. ADB shell always comes up with a $, rather than a #. This means there is no access to any of the files in /system/, /data/ or any derivatives. Unfortunately, that is where all of the files used to root are kept. I would love to work at a way around, and will help in any way I can.
-Pokoby
I have a xperia U with LB also. I´m not a developer but it would be great if someone could help with this idea.
gengi said:
I have a xperia U with LB also. I´m not a developer but it would be great if someone could help with this idea.
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Well, it'd be a tonne of help if you'd test my work with me
I've managed to get shell root, but for some reason it still will not let me push files to /system/ or to the /data/ partitions. Finding out a workaround. Although, I've noticed a "recovery" folder created in /mnt/sdcard/ by default (after I factory restored my ST25i). Wondering if the phone crashes, it'd load a .sin or .img file from it?
If anyone can help, do all NXT line devices have this folder in their /mnt/sdcard?
-Pokoby
Never noticed that. I´m upgrading my software and i you´l see if i have one named recovery.
Edit: I also have that folder. Any idea?
gengi said:
Never noticed that. I´m upgrading my software and i you´l see if i have one named recovery.
Edit: I also have that folder. Any idea?
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Kind of. On one of my friends' crappy Chinese android phones had one, and it booted either a .elf or recovery.img file from it if the system crashed in some way (as in total lock up, not just an app force closing). I may have to test this, but Sony aren't stupid, so I reckon it'll have something to do with engineering.
This is a folder created by system because i deleted and made a hard reset and the foder was there again. What is the purpose of that folder? How can we use it?
gengi said:
This is a folder created by system because i deleted and made a hard reset and the foder was there again. What is the purpose of that folder? How can we use it?
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So far, I put the file for ClockworkMod Recovery in there. I made a batch file which essentially sends a couple hundred bizarre requests through ADB, which crashed the phone. Phone froze, did a reboot but no luck. I don't think there's any prime reason for it.
it´s not possible to put a rooted image file in there and use it somehow?
nope
nickholtus said:
nope
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Can´t you lie??? looool...
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More serious now.
Why does exist that folder?
Well good luck.
Realising that the recovery folder was relatively pointless from a rooting standpoint, I have managed to compile a bunch of .bat files which can and have successfully rooted my Xperia U. I believe I'll need to get permission from whoever made zergRush to distribute this, unless somebody tells me otherwise. Nevertheless, it is a modified version of zergRush. If you want technical details, PM me about it and I'll be happy to talk. But all it does is gain shell root access and push files, in a very similar way to that of the Xperia S rooting method.
I'll hopefully have an upload later today, but in preparation:
Use Flastool to flash the stock .564 firmware
Wipe EVERYTHING in Flashtool
Reflash the .564 firmware without wiping /data/ and such (Not too sure if necessary, but is required in the process)
Make sure you have the correct drivers installed for ADB and such (A no brainer)
Pokoby said:
Realising that the recovery folder was relatively pointless from a rooting standpoint, I have managed to compile a bunch of .bat files which can and have successfully rooted my Xperia U. I believe I'll need to get permission from whoever made zergRush to distribute this, unless somebody tells me otherwise. Nevertheless, it is a modified version of zergRush. If you want technical details, PM me about it and I'll be happy to talk. But all it does is gain shell root access and push files, in a very similar way to that of the Xperia S rooting method.
I'll hopefully have an upload later today, but in preparation:
Use Flastool to flash the stock .564 firmware
Wipe EVERYTHING in Flashtool
Reflash the .564 firmware without wiping /data/ and such (Not too sure if necessary, but is required in the process)
Make sure you have the correct drivers installed for ADB and such (A no brainer)
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will there ever be a way to root without wiping data etc? i've only recently upgraded to ics, and my phone is set up exactly as i want it now, except battery life is awesome, so i want to root so that i can use setcpu or similar to underclock.
Gloris said:
will there ever be a way to root without wiping data etc? i've only recently upgraded to ics, and my phone is set up exactly as i want it now, except battery life is awesome, so i want to root so that i can use setcpu or similar to underclock.
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Which phone are you using? There isn't an ICS ROM for the Xperia U. If you have the Xperia S, there's a seperate rooting guide available on these forums
Did you realy found way to root Xperia U,cant wait you upload files.
Hope it will work because I just need root,custom kernel is pointless.
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XperianPro said:
Did you realy found way to root Xperia U,cant wait you upload files.
Hope it will work because I just need root,custom kernel is pointless.
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I shall upload screenshots shortly, hang on.
EDIT
Root access from the terminal emulator, here y'ar
Nice.
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XperianPro said:
Nice.
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Gonna have a go at some ADB pushing and pulling. Might do some little tweaks in build.prop, as a test. Will keep you all updated, and will hopefully release soon!
If you got it you are my idol !! looool...
Pokoby said:
Gonna have a go at some ADB pushing and pulling. Might do some little tweaks in build.prop, as a test. Will keep you all updated, and will hopefully release soon!
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Use script that will just add lines to build.prop instead of replacing it whole if possible.
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hi guys,
i have a wetab, and recently i installed windows 8 on it, and it works so good
since 2 days i liked to try and see how will android be on it but i dont want to format the windows 8
therefor i made an sd card bootable with android 4.0.3 installed on it, it the the project android-x86
in all cases all went well, but i realise that it have superuser.apk , and yes the rom is rooted, BUT
you cant grant access for root, what i mean is
i can open the root explorer, go to system/app delete what ever i want it work, but when i want to change permission
for example i cant it say i must gain root, i open superuser make the response always allow, but no clue, keep denying
everything...and what i saw also in system/app that all the apps permission is set to rwxrwxrwx and it is odexed rom
tried to update superuser...the same story never worked. tried to replace the su and busybox in system/xbin, and superuser.apk in system/app,
and su in system/bin with the latest versions....it didnt boot up lol the android is no longer detected.....and there is noway to go to recovery since it has not.....
so when there is root how i can edit or manage or gain root access ???
and by the way in terminal command
adb shell
root
i got this # so root is available
Lol....no one ?
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Hi everybody. I learned so much from this forum (and also from others) in one year and tried to share my knowledge to those who try to learn like me.
Now i would like to share one of my experiences. i dont know if someone wrote about this, yet i could not find anywhere in this forum. When we share a "port" for example "s4 keyboard for s3", we say that we need root access in order to use this port. But when i think, if this apk files replace themselves with the original ones and rom thinks that they are the originals, why should we need root access? Of course we need recovery to flash them but do we absolutely need root? And i flashed 3 separate ports (keyboard, launcher and callrecord) into a fresh installed 4.3 MK6 stock rom without root and they worked... and still do... (scripts have to delete odex files automatically)
Installing a recovery will increase the binary counter and since your binary is up why not rooting right? But those who dont want to root their phone but still want to use the visuality, can install a recovery and flash the ports without rooting... Tested and proven...
You need root access for applications/ports that will need to be installed in system directories (that only the superuser can alter). Some directories/partitions are read-only, so you have to mount the them as writable too. It all depends on the application.
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You need root access for applications/ports that will need to be installed in system directories (that only the superuser can alter). Some directories/partitions are read-only, so you have to mount the them as writable too. It all depends on the application.
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If editing apps from rom then yes. But if you are flashing them through recovery you dont need root access for read and write permitions. Script also does that itself. Thats what im talking about
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Hey Guys,
first: sorry 4 my stupid english.:cyclops:
Is there a possibility to get acess from my notebook (win8.1) to the root files of my smartphone (xz) ?
I want to switch some apps to sys/app and libs to sys/lib.
It's a Sony Xperia Z reflasht 4.3 and rooted.
Thanks!:good:
Kusnezow said:
Hey Guys,
first: sorry 4 my stupid english.:cyclops:
Is there a possibility to get acess from my notebook (win8.1) to the root files of my smartphone (xz) ?
I want to switch some apps to sys/app and libs to sys/lib.
It's a Sony Xperia Z reflasht 4.3 and rooted.
Thanks!:good:
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You would have to use ADB commands to mount the /system and push the files over, then change permissions and reboot. Often times, this is much easier just using a file manager app on the phone with SuperUser / root permissions like Root Explorer or ES File Manager, or if there is a custom recovery, then you can use that to install files to the /system easier.