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Edit: Im stuck. I cannot root my phone because something is wrong with Superuser.apk, and I can't uninstall superuser because I can't get root. And if I try to install Superuser it just fails because it's already in there. So I have no idea what to do now, I need to return this phone to the Verizon store and I can't get the Superuser app off the phone. Any ideas?
http://ip208-100-42-21.static.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6978379
should work. I did this to upgrade from market the version that came with the lag fix from the market.
I couldn't get that to work..
What happens when you adb shell into the device, and do 'su'. If you get a # prompt, you have root.
You don't need Superuser.apk to have root access. You can always run the rage.bin process to get a root shell. From there you should be able to at least rename Superuser.apk to something like Superuser.apk.old.
Yeah, I can type su and get the # prompt. Is this what runs the rage.bin:
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 0755 rage.bin
./rage.bin
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Sorry, Im new to the ADB process. How would I go about renaming? I wanted to use something like root explorer to find the file and remove or rename it, but I can't get any root apps to work. Obviously because Superuser doesnt function I don't get permission prompt. Root explorer either crashes or says to restart to get the permission prompt.
GHII said:
Yeah, I can type su and get the # prompt. Is this what runs the rage.bin:
adb shell
cd /data/local/tmp
chmod 0755 rage.bin
./rage.bin
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Sorry, Im new to the ADB process. How would I go about renaming? I wanted to use something like root explorer to find the file and remove or rename it, but I can't get any root apps to work. Obviously because Superuser doesnt function I don't get permission prompt. Root explorer either crashes or says to restart to get the permission prompt.
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If you can do "su" and get the # prompt, forget about rage.bin. You have root access, it's just Superuser that's screwed up.
go to your # prompt and do the following
cd /system/app
mv Superuser.apk Superuser.apk.old
See if that gets you any further as far as being able to re-install
I appreciate your help more than you know, really, thanks. I tried that and I get 'failed on 'Superuser.apk' - No such file or directory. Can it be installed anywhere else, like in a temporary directory?
When I try adb install Superuser.apk it starts to then says:
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
So I tried what you just mentioned but using the above directory:
#
cd /data/local/tmp
mv Superuser.apk Superuser.apk.old
and it didn't give me any errors, just the #..but when I went and tried to install Superuser again I got the same error as above.
Ok, new update! I remember someone asking me to do ls in adb shell to get a list of what's in there..so, I did that with /system/app and I got a list...at the very bottom of the list was superuser.apk..this whole time i've been messing with Superuser.apk, a capital S. So, I used your mv method on the lower case version, seemed to work..but when I did adb install Superuser.apk I get Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]
Didn't work but I feel Im getting closer
Wow, i just happen to look and the superuser app was no longer showing up in my apps..problem solved. Thanks again for everyone's help in this thread and others.
Just wanted to share that I lost root with installing this OTA update. I used the Photon Torpedo method and still have the scripts, I can get root on console but unless I'm already root if i run "su" I get permission denied. The permission denied is in the log for superuser however the prompt doesn't show up.
I probably won't have time to dig into this further until the weekend but wanted to have a thread for others who are wondering..
stever5 said:
Just wanted to share that I lost root with installing this OTA update. I used the Photon Torpedo method and still have the scripts, I can get root on console but unless I'm already root if i run "su" I get permission denied. The permission denied is in the log for superuser however the prompt doesn't show up.
I probably won't have time to dig into this further until the weekend but wanted to have a thread for others who are wondering..
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You are suppose to lose root when you apply an official OTA root. Just re-root it using the Photon Torpedo method. I am confused where you are lost at.
ericdabbs said:
You are suppose to lose root when you apply an official OTA root. Just re-root it using the Photon Torpedo method. I am confused where you are lost at.
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$ /system/bin/su
Permission denied
$ su
Permission denied
rerun (I don't have ADB to copy/paste on this computer):
$ cd /data/tmp
$ ./photon-torpedo.sh
.... the usual... end result..
[email protected]:/data/tmp# ./install-su.sh
[email protected]:/data/tmp#
Note: no errors, also did this manually to make sure..
exit / rerun terminal (or anything else requiring root)
$ su
Permission denied
Those steps worked on previous updates however don't work with this update. Not having ADB I'm unable to type a lot of commands easily to diagnose further..
I used the one click root and have no issues at this point. SU running ok
- Installed Update
- Ran Torpedo like before
- Root Access
Case Closed
Update superuser
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$ cd /data/tmp
$ ./photon-torpedo.sh
[email protected]:/data/tmp# /system/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system
[email protected]:/data/tmp# chmod 4775 /system/bin/su
Do this if updating superuser fails
what's new in this version? work with the unlocked bootloader
I know with the previous OTA update, we had to flash back to stock, or some people were having issues with it. Is that the case with this one as well? I have a feeling I answered my own question, but I am not sure I am correct on the above information. So if anyone has any info, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
Well guys i used a 1 click root to root my lg esteem from metropcs.
Worked perfect, than an update came and the phone become unrooted.
So i changed the permission of su in system/bin/su
It worked! my phone was un rooted again
Than this is my fault and the part iam stuck on -.-
I used root explorer and changed the permission of Su to match the other files.
I restarted and lost root! crap
Now whats even worse is, i cant use SU in adb shell any more
I just get the $ symbol everything i enter the su command under the adb shell and it wont give me root access to even changes the permissions back.
So now what i do, i cant use one click root anymore, and i cant get root with adb shell:
HELPPPPPPP
XD
I can see it is a real complicated situation and no doubt you messed up everthing. Maybe hard to find someone can help here. Give us the solution when you get it. Thanks.
I have heard of people using the lg recovery tool to recover bricked phones,
when it detects your phone isnt booting correctly it re flashes it.
But the problem is, my boots perfectly , so it just tells me my phone is up to date.
There has got to be a way to trick it some how....
Anyway off topic, how do i get my root back XD
Install root binary again.
Accidentally sent from my Google Nexus S using XDA Premium
You mean re install Su binary file to bin and xbin folders?
Or am i missing something?
ok i was able to change the permissions back on the system/bin/su file
Now things get werid,
I still cant run su command in adb shell as root
I checked the permissions of system/bin/su
i set chmod to 6755
Thats right isnt it?
The permissions DID CHANGES
so i dont get why root checker is telling me i dont have permission still......
I got it working i re installed binary 3.0.3 and i had root access again.
Than right after i set chmod to 6777 on /system/bin/su
i lost root again, what does this mean?
I used Oneclickroot and it says my device is rooted, but none of the apps like Titanium backup, say I have root. I also followed another way or rootiong my phone where you use the volume down button to select "reinstall packages" it says it was rooted successfully, yet none of the root-required apps are detecting root. I also have the superuser app installed now.
I dont want to flash a ROM or anything, i just want to delete the bloatware and make my battery last longer
Are you on android 2.2 or 2.1?
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im on 2.2 with froyo.
I actually followed the directions that were posted on XDA about how to root, so im not sure why it didnt work. This is another that I followed when the XDA one didnt work... http://www.techwhizz.com/root-samsung-vibrant-android-22-froyo-2/
I also keep getting this when OnClickRoot asks to test when rooting is finished...
Running a SU test...
Test failed!
FAILED
any suggestions?
I have used the ODIN route with Eugene's Unofficial TMO 2.2 Froyo ODIN. You can find it here with the directions:
http://eb-productions.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=samsungsgs&action=display&thread=3
If you are successful, you will be rooted and stock. Some of the bloat will already be removed. Good Luck.
The goal is not to wipe anything from my phone. This is why I have never bothered to root my phone. I knew something would go wrong, and it would be so easy like everyone says it is. I just want my battery to last longer. Im already using Juice Defender, but I still only get about 8 hours on my phone. I hardly use it and find it almost dead by 8pm
I have busybox and battery calibrator, but say im not rooted. Superuser shows no apps
To be clear, you were using nothing but stock 2.2 Froyo. You then used the OneClickRoot method for rooting, follow all instructions exactly as they're listed. After you rebooted, you attempted to download and use an app that requires root and it didn't work. Is that correct?
I've noticed that occasionally Titanium Backup won't properly recognize root until you've wiped the data for it through the Applications Manager.
kaintfm said:
To be clear, you were using nothing but stock 2.2 Froyo. You then used the OneClickRoot method for rooting, follow all instructions exactly as they're listed. After you rebooted, you attempted to download and use an app that requires root and it didn't work. Is that correct?
I've noticed that occasionally Titanium Backup won't properly recognize root until you've wiped the data for it through the Applications Manager.
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thats correct. The only thing that does recognize root is now battery calibrator. Superuser still shows no apps
so far the only app that recognizes root is battery calibrator. Busybox, TB, and autokiller memory optimizer dont recognize root. super user shows no apps. Im wondering if my phone is even rooted, since after using battery calibrator, my phone has dropped 15% in the last 20 minutes. Nothing is even running on my phone. its just sitting there.
I did use Root Checker, heres the results...
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Superuser.apk - com.noshufou.android.su - version 3.0.6 is installed!
System Environment PATH: /sbin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
The adb binary is set to default shell user access as a standard non-root user
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/bin/su:
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
/system/xbin/su: No such file or directory
Alternate su binary location: ls -l /sbin/su:
/sbin/su: No such file or directory
Alternate su type binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo:
/system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
SU binary not found or not operating properly
Results provided on your SGH-T959 device by Root Checker version 3.9 from joeykrim in the Android Market - http://goo.gl/GgWae
but I guess BusyBox was installed correctly...
System Environment PATH: /sbin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
BusyBox binary location: /system/xbin/busybox
BusyBox binary file information: -rwxrwxrwx root root 282624 2011-10-27 22:46 busybox
Installed BusyBox Version:
BusyBox is not sharing its version information
BusyBox supports the following applets:
BusyBox is not sharing its supported applets
Results provided on your SGH-T959 device by Root Checker version 3.9 from joeykrim in the Android Market - http://goo.gl/GgWae
Im sure that im putting the update.zip on the internal sdcard and that it isnt called update.zip.zip. Ive been at this for 3 days now...
Anything? Ive posted the results from Root Check... really didnt think rooting would be this much of an ordeal
How about if you unroot and start over.
Get a terminal (any terminal) from the market or if you have adb set up and run these commands.
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
reboot
Then start over with the update.zip from the stickie that I show you yesterday.
I don't usually solicit thanks but this is going on two days now. How about a little something for the effort, eh? hahaha
I did try ot unroot last night with one click root and it says Im not rooted when I try that. I did use the update.zip from the sticky you gave me.
When i used the terminal I got:
rm failed for -r/system/bin/su, no such file/directory
reboot: operation not permitted
At this point, i would say Odin back to stock or try to re-root with the first method you tried. I agree though, it should not be this hard to do it. If you do end up going back to stock, just use the update.zip method to root it. It works so much easier.
Like I said yesterday, it took less than 3 mins to do it. It actually took me longer to download it than to do it and I never once hooked up to a PC. Did it all through phone with browser, xda app and root explorer.
itsLYNDZ said:
When I used the terminal I got:
rm failed for -r/system/bin/su, no such file/directory
reboot: operation not permitted
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Did you type su and then enter first? Did ask for superuser permission? From what you posted last night and now this, I am almost positive that you are not rooted and Odin-ing back tostock is the way to go and start over.
I just deleted the update.zip file. im gonna start over, again. Should it remain zipped? Or do I need to extract it? Ive also read somewhere the update.zip needs to go in the j:/ or the root of the internal sdcard? I dont see that anywhere on the internal sdcard or anywhere in my files. Ill try the terminal again.
I was wondering if someone could help. I have followed all the instructions of this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 It says it is successful, but still do not have root access. Could someone tell me if they see something wrong?
Here is the log from Root Checker.
Super User Applications Status:
Superuser application - version 3.1.3 - is installed!
SuperSU application - version 0.98 - is installed!
System File Properties for Root Access:
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/bin/su:
Result: /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/bin/su does not exist.
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
Result: -rwsr-sr-x root root 91988 2012-11-20 09:39 su
Analysis: Setuid attribute present and root user ownership present. Root access is correctly configured for this file! Executing this file can grant root access!
Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /sbin/su:
Result: /sbin/su: Permission denied
Analysis: File system permissions restricted and denied access.
Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo:
Result: /system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/xbin/sudo does not exist.
Root User ID and Group ID Status:
System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
ADB Shell Default User:
ADB shell setting for standard access, stored in default.prop, is configured as: shell (non root) user - ro.secure=1
Results provided on your C5155 device by Root Checker Pro version 1.3.0 from joeykrim in the Android Market - http://goo.gl/NcnHn
Fixed
Removed Super SU all is now ok.
I have been trying to root my Kyocera Rise I just got a week ago, and I am having this problem as well. However it seems that removing SuperSU isn't doing the trick. What was your method of going about this? I'm so lost without root access . I followed the tutorial to a T, multiple times, as other users have suggested, and I get nothing! Thanks for your time!
I had the same problem I went into stuff folder of binry and replaced supersu with su, re-ran it and root took 1st time
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Forgot this but make sure you open super su and in installing from within app and then uninstall in market before running with su apk.
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Could not get v17 to work. I saw in the thread v3 was supposed to so I tried it and after a few attempts I got it.
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any luck on 4.0.4?
the latest krise firmware version is 4.0.4.
In the thread the guy who reported rooting success didn't say his version num, so it could be outdated information.
I am on 4.0.4, was not aware of any other version for this phone
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jimchee said:
Forgot this but make sure you open super su and in installing from within app and then uninstall in market before running with su apk.
Sent from my C5155 using Tapatalk 2
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Could you please be more specific with your procedure?
sonic_knx said:
Could you please be more specific with your procedure?
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Since you have a rooted copy now, could i borrow a backup or a copy of the system folder because I installed hp beats audio installer (do not do) and my audio drivers are messed up. It is really taking a long time to get a copy so I was hoping that you guys would have a good copy. I also have another guy with the same issue so please help us.
the actual problem and a slight fix...
The actual problem/glitch with supersu is when it tries to promt access for su it freezes the app. When I tried unistalling supersu and installing superuser. It did not work for me even with the proper uninstall procedure (going into super su settings and click uninstall and prepare for new su app. Then go to the play store search supersu, google still thinks installed so click uninstall from there then immediatly search and install superuser.) I even tried going into the root setup folder I downloaded and switched the su apk files to start the root fresh... and still nothing. I figured out its the problem with the app trying to promt you for su access (ether app) bcs when I went into the settings I changed it to automaticaly grant su (TO EVERY APP READ BOTTOM DISCLAIMER) instead of promting you to ask for su.
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A ROUGE APP TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR SU SET TO GRANT ACCESS TO ALL APPS INSTEAD OF PROMTING YOU FOR YOUR ACTION ON ACCESS.
root VM rise
I used this method to root my Rise it says hydro but works on rise too.
http://www.cricketusers.com/content/646-root-cricket-wireless-kyocera-hydro-tutorial.html