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i was trying to root my phone like yesterday..but i just stopped in the middle of the process...but i download droidsans from the market..if i can auto-rotate that means i have root..also i can autorate the home screen but now the browser
on rc-29, downgraded
i think it's pretty safe to say you have root.
just to be sure, download Terminal Emulator from the android market and once it's loaded type in: su
if the little $ sign changes to a # then you have root
thanks
i have root..oh 1 thing if i ever wanted to not have root anymore what would i do
want out
i have root acess...i dont want it anymore for reasons with family..can anyone show me how to do this, on downgraded rc-29..
i'm not too sure, never done this, but i suppose if you reflash the original firmware it should get rid of root. don't quote me on this though.
oh ok..ill just wait if i get a better answer..no offense
Follow the steps on downgrading to rc29 in the getting root access thread.
Once you've done that, you will get an ota update from tmobile, or you can go and download the original rc30 and install it the update.zip.
End of story.
Hmm. Sounds fishy, what could root access be doing to your family?
fishy? my thoughts exactly
As stated, downgrade to stock RC29 and wait for the TMobile OTA update.
And as for what it has to do with his family, its very possible he has kids that likes to mess with his phone and he doesnt want them to to mess something up. If that is the case I would recommend restricting the root access with the whitelist, but if you dont really need the root then by all means, downgrade it
my parents dont want me to void my warranty or break my phone
ok thats just stupid! As a dad I will fully disclose that sometimes we can be stupid!
As a parent I would say do as your told. As a G1 enthusiast I would say leave it and dont tell your parents that you still have root (its easy to hide...). Also if you ever have to return the phone it is easy to restore it to its previous state
We had this issue pop up already. The handset was repaired under warranty
Unless you're getting it repaired, don't unroot it and just tell them you unrooted it. What's the harm? It doesn't sound like they know any better.
i copied the rc-29 file and did everything and then it says no image file
did you rename it to update.zip?
no..ill try that
what do i do after i rename it...i did that but it still says no image file
are you downgrading with DREAMIMG.nbh if so dont rename it and put it on the root of you sd card and turn off phone and restart it holding down the camera and power key then follow the on screen instructions.
Sorry forgot what you were doing for a min then.
i think im an idiot..im already on rc-29 with root...so i just wait for the ota update to come to my phone and i accept then i will no longer have root and i will be back to normal
Ok, so i got my ADP the other day and want to get root access. I've read Koush's instructions but just had one question. Do i need to flash down to RC29 first? Or does having the ADP allow me to skip one of those steps?
Is there anything in those instructions that I would need to do differently due to having the ADP?
The ADP allows you go straight for the money. Just install the latest JF build and you're golden.
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The ADP allows you go straight for the money. Just install the latest JF build and you're golden.
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Thanks! That's awesome.
Ok, I downloaded JFv.1.41 ADP and followed the steps in Koush's post to update. It said the update went fine, but when I rebooted, it's hanging on the flashing Android. What do I try next?
UPDATE:
Got it working. Went to JFv.1.43
Tankepr said:
Ok, so i got my ADP the other day and want to get root access. I've read Koush's instructions but just had one question. Do i need to flash down to RC29 first? Or does having the ADP allow me to skip one of those steps?
Is there anything in those instructions that I would need to do differently due to having the ADP?
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With ADP, you already have root access. Start a terminal, type su and you are root!
JF builds give you additional software/functionality/modules, but if you are strictly looking for root access, ADP already gives it to you.
I want to root my device but I am in able to do so because no root app is working on my device
Please give guideline
Wondering if its possible for someone to take this and root it?
http://pcdphones.com/downloads/935-adr6250_2-1_mr_cellcom-zip
Cellcom 2.1 update for the Hero...
Thanks
Here are a bunch of other small carrier updates for the hero as well
http://pcdphones.com/our-devices/support/adr6250update
Are you asking if someone can take the update, add root and upload it or root it as it is running on the phone? Either way it's super easy.
If you already have root on your phone and you want a flashable version with root built in, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
and follow the instructions to install the kitchen, extract the rom, root, and anything else you wanna add and build and flash it.
If you are looking at rooting it on the phone, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581869
and follow the instructions.
Either way you should have used that handy "Search This Forum" button in the main threads page.
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Are you asking if someone can take the update, add root and upload it or root it as it is running on the phone? Either way it's super easy.
If you already have root on your phone and you want a flashable version with root built in, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
and follow the instructions to install the kitchen, extract the rom, root, and anything else you wanna add and build and flash it.
If you are looking at rooting it on the phone, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581869
and follow the instructions.
Either way you should have used that handy "Search This Forum" button in the main threads page.
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OK thanks for that.. I'm pretty savvy to the search feature. Been around the block a few times brotha.
I'm pretty sure since you have the answers you would know that I've tried that rooting method with won't work with the Cellcom Hero, the rooting method there you get the wrong bootloader error, the BL on the 1.6 hero is newer than the one you use in that rooting guide... I was unsuccessful in doing it.
And no, this phone/rom/carrier doesn't have root yet.
If it was something sooo easy I certainly would just do it.
What version of hboot does this phone ship with?
Have you tried that guide they linked to lately? That guide has been updated with a new method that should work on phones that shipped with 2.1
oh.. my bad dude. Didn't mean to be so hasty on my comments. We have had a few people posting pointless threads lately here.. This is rather odd though. Give us all the info on what's running on the phone and we can check out what we can do to resolve it.
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I wanted to know if there is a way to root it yet?
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Answered many times please search...
I believe you can, but you can't use a one click root method. Everybody still says it's easy to do, but I don't quite get it. I'm not an idiot, but I just don't understand some of the stuff they say to do. Apparantly you have to "install nvflasher through clockworkmod". I see where I can download clockworkmod, but it's just a bunch of DLL files and an exe I think. Then I saw something about installing drivers and they lost me. My only guess was the drivers it installs when you plug your phone into your computer via the usb port? I don't know. Anyway, after installing the nvflasher, I guess you can just flash roms. I don't quite understand how to do that either though, lol.
Follow the first part of this video to get clockworkmod recovery on your phone. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy9on64jAZs)
From there you can flash roms. In the dev section there is a stock rooted ROM by xboarder.
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Follow the first part of this video to get clockworkmod recovery on your phone. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy9on64jAZs)
From there you can flash roms. In the dev section there is a stock rooted ROM by xboarder.
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This.
All the instructions are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847 thanks to TGA_Gunnman. I understand a lot of us are new to rooting/flashing but there's so much information just lying around that it's beyond how many times the same question is asked.
what I don't get is what to do if you only have a mac.
You can also use superOne clicks new app. Only works on windows
http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-root-t-mobile-lg-g2x-superoneclick-windows-only-21949/
blackerwater said:
You can also use superOne clicks new app. Only works on windows
http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-root-t-mobile-lg-g2x-superoneclick-windows-only-21949/
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Are you saying this method works on the stock Gingerbread rom? I thought SOC didn't work with GB on the G2x.
blackerwater said:
You can also use superOne clicks new app. Only works on windows
http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-root-t-mobile-lg-g2x-superoneclick-windows-only-21949/
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Just a heads up...I don't think this will work. Unless SOC updated to a new version. Just search the forums use this "how to root after OTA " I recommend NVFLash CWM then if you want 2.3.3 rooted search "stock OTA rooted." Posted by xboarder. Or use a custom rom. This has been asked to many times. Yes it is possible to root some other way. That to is covered by xboarder also. Unless SOC has a new version out with in the last week it wont Work.....read post 4665. But I do have great news......the search options in the forums do work and even Google searches will direct you to xda. If you find a post about something read all of it. Then read the OP(opening post) 3 to 4 time looking at dates and change logs..
So to recap
1) SOC will not work. NVFlash clockwork.
2) use the search/Google.
3) if you read this and did not see xboarders name at least once befor this post, reread.
4) read and reread.....keep reading....the answers are posted.
5) read the OP. Look at dates and change logs.
If you don't like my response to this post go buy an iPhone. The rest of us are sick of seeing the same questions. That is all
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there's so much information just lying around that it's beyond how many times the same question is asked.
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Well said.
I was surprised the walkthrough provided here for using NVflash was actually really EASY. whoever made it made sure it was idiot proof. got it on my first try.
touge_ninja said:
I was surprised the walkthrough provided here for using NVflash was actually really EASY. whoever made it made sure it was idiot proof. got it on my first try.
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Yeah, I might look at it again and give it a try later on. There's still a few things i'm confused about though.
I didn't know you could flash roms without rooting first. But I guess flashing a rooted rom technically does root your phone? It's just a different way of achieving root? Also, if you are gonna flash roms, I thought you had to do the nvflash routine.. which would root your phone anyway.. lol.
I believe some cases that could be true. Root could be needed to install a flash recovery. Our phone use nvidia. The nvflash utility makes it easy. Some one please correct me if I am wrong. When you nvflash you are replacing the factor/stock recovery with CWM. At that point you could put any Rom you like. I kind of see it like a boot disk. Root allows you to see system folders and such. Kind of like having admin rites on your computers operating system. Root also aloes programs to modify system information. To compare this to the common computer root is like an admin account in windows. Unroot is like a user account that companies give you on their computer. CWM is like having a boot disk. I hope I cleared that up for some one.
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so I hope the Moderators and the developer for eaglesblood dont mind my following anouncements ne flashing NCFlash does not give you su permissions therefore for people like me (i consider my self a super user and i want to steal a phrase from another post i seen " i got the new gx2 and i have not made it screem my bit** yet" meaning i dont want my phone to act like anyone else phone I have diffrent needs) i do however like the stock rom and Eaglesblood rom is as close to stoc as can get but is rooted i am working on porting a recovery that is just like the stock room when you get it this will take a little time to do and i will start it of by modding the eaglesblood romso i hope that does not make them mad anyways i will not post on here when i am finished with it i wil post on my "LG G2X (official) group on facebook and the link to that is... well it want let me post a link yet so if i could get a moderator to post it that would be great
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so I hope the Moderators and the developer for eaglesblood dont mind my following anouncements ne flashing NCFlash does not give you su permissions therefore for people like me (i consider my self a super user and i want to steal a phrase from another post i seen " i got the new gx2 and i have not made it screem my bit** yet" meaning i dont want my phone to act like anyone else phone I have diffrent needs) i do however like the stock rom and Eaglesblood rom is as close to stoc as can get but is rooted i am working on porting a recovery that is just like the stock room when you get it this will take a little time to do and i will start it of by modding the eaglesblood romso i hope that does not make them mad anyways i will not post on here when i am finished with it i wil post on my "LG G2X (official) group on facebook and the link to that is... well it want let me post a link yet so if i could get a moderator to post it that would be great
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Hey I know u mean well but I would first ask doniqcc since it is his rom ya know
Root first?
So with this whole NVflash thing, does that mean you really don't need to root first, because NVflashing is already rooting it for you?
pioneers2001 said:
So with this whole NVflash thing, does that mean you really don't need to root first, because NVflashing is already rooting it for you?
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Yes and no, in that order. You can use nvflash to replace the stock recovery with a custom recovery, such as clockworkmod recovery. Using custom recovery, you can flash any rom that's compatible with the phone. Most of the roms have superuser privileges (root) built into them.
Good news i found a root for and it works i am so happy and now i dont have to mess with the eaglesblood rom (now offence) but you do have to flash clockworkmod recovery in order to flash the su root package for my info go to facebook and search LG G2x (official)
brannondean09 said:
Good news i found a root for and it works i am so happy and now i dont have to mess with the eaglesblood rom (now offence) but you do have to flash clockworkmod recovery in order to flash the su root package for my info go to facebook and search LG G2x (official)
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Huh? The info has been on this board for weeks how to do that already.
Thanks for the help everyone, I get it now!
Hey everyone, I just want to let you all know that I was able to do the NVFlash, backup everything, and install CM7.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE HECK I WAS WORRIED ABOUT!!!! It was so incredibly easy.
CM7 is installed, however I'm having issues with my APN now working and losing its information, I've posted for help on that in another thread.
Thanks again, and to those out there who worry like I did...have no fear....CWM is a neat tool, ESPECIALLY for backup of your entire phone.
Thanks.
John
Hi Guys,
I'm new to android, this is my first realy android device and I thought I was doing pretty good on my own till the crap hit the fan and now I'm just stuck and have no idea what to do next, any help would be appreciated.
So, I bought an infinity and got it rooted (using Debugfs) just fine, updated to JB and all was well till the .25 update came out which failed to work OTA, I had to side load the update which worked but it killed my root, I was told on the transformer forums that there was no way to root JB and I would have to downgrade to the .30 IC firmware.
I downgraded to .30, did a factory reset just to be on the safe side and ran Debugfs again to root, it did its thing and said my root was successful, although it didnt ask me if gid and uid were 0 but then I dont think it did the first time I did it either. I then installed root checker to verify the root, ran it and hit the check root button it then says:
Please wait for root check to complete the system appears to be running very slow" (not sure what that's about)
After a while it says that I do not have proper root access.
I tried doing a reset again and running the root again to no avail.
Also the system does not appear to be seeing the OTA updates, it hasnt notified me of a new update yet so thats just a little icing on the cake.
If anyone could help me figure this out I would greatly appreciate it.
Can you verify you're on ICS in settings/about tablet?
Sounds like the downgrade may have not happened.
Thank you for the reply,
Yes android version is 4.0.3 and build is 9.4.5.30
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Yes android version is 4.0.3 and build is 9.4.5.30
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Super user installed ok with debugfs right?
Ok so this is really weird, I opened up the superuser app to see if it worked, it didnt list anything in the app when I opened, I then closed it and went to run root checker again so I could tell you everything it said and this time it asked me fo allow super user acccess (which it didn't do before) and it worked, says I have root...what do you make of that?
I installed GMD gesture control to see if it works and it does, also installed OTA root keepr to see if it would protect the root and it did.
But I still am not getting the OTA updates, even when I check for them manually in the settings it says there are no updates and without OTA I cant preserve my root, right?
u50r said:
Ok so this is really weird, I opened up the superuser app to see if it worked, it didnt list anything in the app when I opened, I then closed it and went to run root checker again so I could tell you everything it said and this time it asked me fo allow super user acccess (which it didn't do before) and it worked, says I have root...what do you make of that?
I installed GMD gesture control to see if it works and it does, also installed OTA root keepr to see if it would protect the root and it did.
But I still am not getting the OTA updates, even when I check for them manually in the settings it says there are no updates and without OTA I cant preserve my root, right?
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Well, if OTA is not working, it's going to be a pain in the As***, you need to manually upgrade using dlpkgfile incremental upgrade method can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803090 Good luck! It recommended that you do .16, then 18, then .20, then .23, then .25 ...(once you hit .18, you can skip directly to .25, but some reported didn't work, but you could give it a try).
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Well, if OTA is not working, it's going to be a pain in the As***, you need to manually upgrade using dlpkgfile incremental upgrade method can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803090 Good luck! It recommended that you do .16, then 18, then .20, then .23, then .25 ...(once you hit .18, you can skip directly to .25, but some reported didn't work, but you could give it a try).
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Hmm Ok, no way to just get it to start seeing the updates again? Its probably just a file somewhere that has a bad build version or something, no?
Also a couple stupid questions, I looked through that tutorial and there are a couple things it didnt explain (unless I missed it) but where do I get dlpkgfile files? or do I have to do something with the firwmare zip?
Also I searched for other tutorials on this subject and one said I have to temp disable root before I run it? is that true?
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Hmm Ok, no way to just get it to start seeing the updates again? Its probably just a file somewhere that has a bad build version or something, no?
Also a couple stupid questions, I looked through that tutorial and there are a couple things it didnt explain (unless I missed it) but where do I get dlpkgfile files? or do I have to do something with the firwmare zip?
Also I searched for other tutorials on this subject and one said I have to temp disable root before I run it? is that true?
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OK, it's a mystery, some can take OTA , some just won't do it, no matter what you do to it. So back to the update, you need to download the dlpkgfile from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926147
Well that second tutorial was much more helpful but as is my luck it didnt work, I did everything as specified but when it went to update all I got was the green android dude on his back with a red triangle and a excalamtion mark, just my luck.
u50r said:
Well that second tutorial was much more helpful but as is my luck it didnt work, I did everything as specified but when it went to update all I got was the green android dude on his back with a red triangle and a excalamtion mark, just my luck.
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So you have the dlpkgfile (no extention, version .16, IF IT NAMED DIFFERNTLY, MAKE SURE RENAME BACK TO dlpkgfile) copied to /cache/ (Make sure this directory is empty before copy)
and command file (command with no extention, IF IT'S ZIP YOU MUST UNZIP FIRST) copied to /cache/recovery/ (There should be only 2 files in this directory, "last_install" and "last_log"
Turn off your device, then boot into recovery and wait a bit it should starts updating.
Your final should look like this before you shutdown your device: (no extention, file names have to be exact as below)
/cache/dlpkgfile
/cache/recovery/command
Yep did all that, I tried downloading the dlpkgfile from a different mirror and that seems to have done the trick, I'll keep trucking here and see if I can burn through a few of these updates, gonna be a long night lol.
I really do appreciate your help though, so Thank You!
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once you hit .18, you can skip directly to .25, but some reported didn't work, but you could give it a try
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Every specific dlkpgfile is the update from exactly one version to exactly another version. IF you have a dlkpkgfile that updates from .18 to .25, you can do that, but you need the correct dlpkgfile for that. Such files do exist, but I haven't seen them available here on xda. Someone even mentioned he has a dlpkgfile that updates directly from 9.4.5.30 to 10.4.4.25 - if you use that, you can (and must) do everything in one step.
Well I'm happy to say that after heaps of fun installing all the incremental updates everything works and I'm still rooted so we can declar victory and distribute experience points accordingly.
Thanks again for all your help, would have still been messing with this thing if it wasnt for your insight.