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Once you have achieved root (see other thread), to update the Superuser.apk to the latest version, run these commands:
Code:
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su
Then search on the market for Superuser and download the one by ChainsDD. Confirmed working on latest Droid2 2.2 ota.
EDIT: To be safe, go to Settings>Applications>Manage Applications and find Superuser. Then clear the data. This should prevent any of the Superuser issues discussed.
sorry..new to the whole android scene. are there any advantages to updating the superuser app the the latest version and can this command be input on the droid itself through the terminal app?
metman87 said:
sorry..new to the whole android scene. are there any advantages to updating the superuser app the the latest version and can this command be input on the droid itself through the terminal app?
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i like the interface much more and its got a new autoaccept after 10 seconds if you arent paying attention when the popup shows. it's up to you. i'm sure future root tools will just include it.
alright thanks. is it as simple as installing the new version and uninstalling the old? or does one need to enter the command prompts listed above?
metman87 said:
alright thanks. is it as simple as installing the new version and uninstalling the old? or does one need to enter the command prompts listed above?
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that is what the commands do. unfortuantely, the old version is on the system partiton. this means that we must first mount the system and read/write and then manually delete the old version ourself. then the new version can be easily downloaded through the market. anyways, adb shell means it's done via your computer so its very easy to copy and paste like 3 commands.
Instructions work perfectly... thanks!
I need Mac instructions
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
greg25 said:
I need Mac instructions
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These instructions are not specific to the OS on your computer, they work with anything.
Perfect!
Worked great! Thank you!
Instructions worked fine (I just made them up for Linux), but the newest SuperUser is giving me weird results. Every program that requests root access will ask me numerous times, like it never remembers that I gave the app access. Like removing one app with titanium will it will ask me 4 seperate times to accept or deny permission. Other apps do this also. Anyone have a copy of the old apk I could reinstall? Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
n0yd said:
Instructions worked fine (I just made them up for Linux), but the newest SuperUser is giving me weird results. Every program that requests root access will ask me numerous times, like it never remembers that I gave the app access. Like removing one app with titanium will it will ask me 4 seperate times to accept or deny permission. Other apps do this also. Anyone have a copy of the old apk I could reinstall? Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks
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I had the same thing happen to me. Launch the new superuser app and go to settings. Unselect and reselect Notifications. Apparently it shows it being checked, but you have to recheck it for the actual setting to get saved.
After I did this, it only asks once for a program, and then I never see it again.
facelessuser said:
I had the same thing happen to me. Launch the new superuser app and go to settings. Unselect and reselect Notifications. Apparently it shows it being checked, but you have to recheck it for the actual setting to get saved.
After I did this, it only asks once for a program, and then I never see it again.
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Nice, thanks!
I had that issue too. I ironically un-installed superuser and re-installed it and it worked fine too
I used Root Explorer to delete the old Superuser.apk from /system/app. Then I rebooted and installed the new version from the market. Worked great.
jmonte345 said:
I used Root Explorer to delete the old Superuser.apk from /system/app. Then I rebooted and installed the new version from the market. Worked great.
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that works too though without having the superuser apk and rebooting, that could be a little dangerous for others hence my adb tutorial. no need for a restart either. could easily just use root explorer, delete the old, download new from market.
Worked great
I just renamed Superuser.apk to .bak then tried to install. Don't forget the last step. I had to adb (I was using terminal emulator) to do the last step then installed fine and removed Superuser.bak.
Thanks I like the New look.
yeah i can't get superuser from the market to install, keeps telling me unsuccessful
jerseyh22accord said:
yeah i can't get superuser from the market to install, keeps telling me unsuccessful
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I had the same problem. I rebooted my phone and then it installed fine. Not sure if it's risky to reboot once you remove the apk or not. However, it didn't cause any problems for me.
jmonte345 said:
I used Root Explorer to delete the old Superuser.apk from /system/app. Then I rebooted and installed the new version from the market. Worked great.
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I basically did the same thing except I renamed instead of deleting it. Well, once I installed SU from the market, I can't find the .apk file even though it's running and launching correctly. I assumed it would be called superuser.apk in the system/app folder but only my old renamed superuser.bak is there. I'm just worried if there is an update in the future, I won't be able to rename since I can't find the .apk file. Anyone know where the .apk file is for this new version of superuser?
facelessuser said:
I had the same thing happen to me. Launch the new superuser app and go to settings. Unselect and reselect Notifications. Apparently it shows it being checked, but you have to recheck it for the actual setting to get saved.
After I did this, it only asks once for a program, and then I never see it again.
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Tried this, and it didn't work for me. With Titanium Backup in particular, it will literally ask upwards of twenty times for permission. It's insanely annoying. Any other tips?
Sent from my DROID2 using XDA App
For my own weirdo reasons, I currently prefer to run the stock ROM on my g-Tablet. However, I absolutely need to run some applications that are only officially available from the Android Market. There are some .apk's for one of them online, but they're not the current version and don't update correctly.
I'm willing to do some hacking, but I don't actually want to flash a new ROM and want to make the fewest changes to the stock setup.
Is this even possible?
I'm with you on this...all I'm looking for is root and market on my stock.
Yes, it's possible.
You're going to need:
- some way to get at least temp root (suggest z4root)
- the GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending.apk
- some way to mount /system/app as R/W (suggest root explorer)
1) install z4root
2) install root explorer
3) use z4root to get temp root
4) use root explorer to make /system/app R/W
5) use root explorer to copy the apk files to /system/app and set permissions to rw-r--r--
Do market fix.
Jim
P.s. easy way to get the apks is to download one of the enhancement packs that has the individual files and unarchive and get the files.
Thanks Jim. I will have it give it a try tomorrow when I get my gtablet.
mstevens said:
For my own weirdo reasons, I currently prefer to run the stock ROM on my g-Tablet. However, I absolutely need to run some applications that are only officially available from the Android Market. There are some .apk's for one of them online, but they're not the current version and don't update correctly.
I'm willing to do some hacking, but I don't actually want to flash a new ROM and want to make the fewest changes to the stock setup.
Is this even possible?
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I felt the same way after trying some of the other ROMs I wanted to keep the stock ROM to receive updates from VS ota but still have access to google gmail, market, etc. This file will help you do that. I had posted a post with detailed instructions on how to do it.
You will need clockworkmod 8 but don't need to root your device, perhaps the site moderators will help you find the post with the details. Angry Bird was the only issue, but once you run the market it will recognize you need the update and you can install if from the market app. Sometimes when an app I want to try needs root permissions I use z4root and perform a temporary and when I reboot it goes back to normal.
http://www.mediafire.com/?my4ohg6afnl12p3
Good luck and enjoy your G-Tab!
If you dont feel like doing much modding, the amazon android market has some decent apps to download. plus they are doing a free android app a day thing . just go to amazon.com -> android market and you can send a link to your email to download the amazon android market app
jimcpl said:
Yes, it's possible.
You're going to need:
- some way to get at least temp root (suggest z4root)
- the GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending.apk
- some way to mount /system/app as R/W (suggest root explorer)
1) install z4root
2) install root explorer
3) use z4root to get temp root
4) use root explorer to make /system/app R/W
5) use root explorer to copy the apk files to /system/app and set permissions to rw-r--r--
Do market fix.
Jim
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too much work. Much too much work. Can someone make a handy dandy update.zip that we could install with clockworkmod?
jimcpl said:
Yes, it's possible.
You're going to need:
- some way to get at least temp root (suggest z4root)
- the GoogleServicesFramework.apk and Vending.apk
- some way to mount /system/app as R/W (suggest root explorer)
1) install z4root
2) install root explorer
3) use z4root to get temp root
4) use root explorer to make /system/app R/W
5) use root explorer to copy the apk files to /system/app and set permissions to rw-r--r--
Do market fix.
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Thanks. I'll give that a shot tonight.
tposey said:
If you dont feel like doing much modding, the amazon android market has some decent apps to download. plus they are doing a free android app a day thing . just go to amazon.com -> android market and you can send a link to your email to download the amazon android market app
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Unfortunately, the most important apps to me are only distributed via the Android Market.
Way back in November I intalled Market, and it still works. Follow the links in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9536611&postcount=2
wasserkapf said:
Way back in November I intalled Market, and it still works. Follow the links in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9536611&postcount=2
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I did steps 1-3 of that this morning on a stock OTA 3588 gTab (from woot) and it "just worked".
Some differences, tho - mostly that I used adb and DDMS for a lot of the file manipulation because I'm familiar with the SDK tools from doing regular ol' Android app development.
Also, I only ever "temp rooted" using Z4root, so what I'm left with is an otherwise stock, non-rooted gTab with what appears to me to be a full Android Market.
I know this is short on detail, let me know if you need specifics. I'll be away this weekend, but can post when I get back.
-jim (one of them dang wooters...)
nevermind
I just got a second g-tablet, from Woot, it arrived late yesterday. They need to be completely charged before the first boot, and that took all night. I booted and updated this morning before work.
I will go through the same process that I used to enhance my first g-tablet. Some of the things no-longer need to be done, like the OpenGL fix and the Flash installation. The other things that I may try are the enhancement pack and a different kernel.
I purchased a second g-tablet specifically to mod it. I really want to install Linux on it, but I don't believe a Linux install is fully functional (yet). So I may dabble in a few of the customized firmwares. I saved the update file before installing it, so I can always flash back to stock.
I will update the original thread on customizing a stock g-tablet, if needed.
I ran into trouble downloading some of the needed apps to do the market install. I am uploading them in the hope that you can then download them from the g-tablet.
z4root:
z4root
AndRootFile:
AndRootFile.3.0.beta
I didn't use AndRootFile because I already have the Root Explorer app that I purchased when I owned a different tablet. Let me know if there are problems with this app.
Edit: It appears that the stock browser will not allow direct download of these apps. You will then have to download the apps on another PC and transfer them to the g-tablet. A micsoSD card or a USB pen drive will work.
Market fix with Stock rom
If you do a market fix with the stock rom do gmail and calendar work properly
Thanks for this thread. It was very helpful. I was able to temp root my tablet and apply the market fix to my otherwise stock gTab. Everything seems to be working fine. I haven't yet applied the patch for the Tegra 2 apps. Still waiting to see if it makes that much of a difference.
I was very pleased with my ability to figure this all out as this is my first android device, so working with the tools is all very new to me.
On another note... is there a plugin, or browser that will allow websites that use java to work properly? There are several educational websites that I use with my students that I would like to be able to run on my tablet.
miggyg said:
If you do a market fix with the stock rom do gmail and calendar work properly
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Gmail is part of the Market install, and works fine. I don't think that Calendar is included, though.
LisaBham said:
On another note... is there a plugin, or browser that will allow websites that use java to work properly? There are several educational websites that I use with my students that I would like to be able to run on my tablet.
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Maybe you just need to change the browser settings. Open the browser, then select the two gears icon in the upper right corner. Make sure that the "Enable JavaScript option is checked. also, change the "Page Display Settings" from Tablet to Desktop.
You may then need to restart the browser, or even reboot. If that doesn't help, try a different browser, like Dolphin. In Dolphin you also need to change it to Desktop. It is called the user-agent in Dolphin.
I hope that somebody can help. I had rooted my tablet with motochopper and had 4.1 installed. Everything worked fine. I upgraded to 4.2 via the O.T.A update and the bluetooth stopped working. So I downgraded all the way to I.C.S.. First thing I did was check to make sure the my bluetooth was working again. It was. So I rooted I.C.S. with debugfsroot. I used voodoo rootkeeper as I allowed the over the air upgrade to take me to 4.1. I checked to make sure that I still had root. I then checked bluetooth again and it was working fine. I once again used voodoo rootkeeper and took the O.T.A. that brought me up to 4.2. That's when I lose bluetooth. I also have tried several factory resets once 4.2 installs and bluetooth does not return. The only way I can get bluetooth back is to downgrade and stop at 4.1. Is there a way I can turn off O.T.A. updates without altering the bootloader? Or is there a way to fix some permissions somewhere's? I know that there are a lot of smart folks out there, Thank you
mercermtn said:
I hope that somebody can help. I had rooted my tablet with motochopper and had 4.1 installed. Everything worked fine. I upgraded to 4.2 via the O.T.A update and the bluetooth stopped working. So I downgraded all the way to I.C.S.. First thing I did was check to make sure the my bluetooth was working again. It was. So I rooted I.C.S. with debugfsroot. I used voodoo rootkeeper as I allowed the over the air upgrade to take me to 4.1. I checked to make sure that I still had root. I then checked bluetooth again and it was working fine. I once again used voodoo rootkeeper and took the O.T.A. that brought me up to 4.2. That's when I lose bluetooth. I also have tried several factory resets once 4.2 installs and bluetooth does not return. The only way I can get bluetooth back is to downgrade and stop at 4.1. Is there a way I can turn off O.T.A. updates without altering the bootloader? Or is there a way to fix some permissions somewhere's? I know that there are a lot of smart folks out there, Thank you
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Found this a while back and personally know of two people it worked for. So no first hand experience (I have been running custom roms since 4.1 and do not use Bluetooth on the tablet), but since you are rooted it should work:
Use your favorite root file explorer, mount system as writeable, look for the file "libbt-vendor.so" in /system/vendor/lib and change permissions to rw-r--r--.
Reboot and report back. I'm curious ...
The original post said: "Do a chmod 644 on that file" which I translated to changing permissions to rw-r--r--. I have no clue about UNIX - somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.
If that does not work you can use TiBu to freeze DMClient and CMClient (in Apps>All) to stop OTA updates.
Edit: Just tried my own medicine... Permissions on libbt-vendor.so were set to rw-r--r-- anyway in my system, but I'm runnig CROMi-X, so this may be thanks to sbdags.
Anyway, my tab connects fine to my bluetooth speakers and headset.
Bluetooth saga
berndblb said:
Found this a while back and personally know of two people it worked for. So no first hand experience (I have been running custom roms since 4.1 and do not use Bluetooth on the tablet), but since you are rooted it should work:
Use your favorite root file explorer, mount system as writeable, look for the file "libbt-vendor.so" in /system/vendor/lib and change permissions to rw-r--r--.
Reboot and report back. I'm curious ...
The original post said: "Do a chmod 644 on that file" which I translated to changing permissions to rw-r--r--. I have no clue about UNIX - somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.
If that does not work you can use TiBu to freeze DMClient and CMClient (in Apps>All) to stop OTA updates.
Edit: Just tried my own medicine... Permissions on libbt-vendor.so were set to rw-r--r-- anyway in my system, but I'm runnig CROMi-X, so this may be thanks to sbdags.
Anyway, my tab connects fine to my bluetooth speakers and headset.
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I tried to use root explorer and it wouldn't save the changes that I made to the permissions. I tried other root file apps and and some said i didn't have root. I had rooted ICS, and used Voodoo root keeper on upgrades to preserve root. Root checker said I was rooted, TIBU worked. So I downgraded again to ICS, and upgraded back up. I didn't root, low and behold, bluetooth worked after down grading and upgrading several times. Only downside is I'm not rooted any longer. My warranty is up in February, so if a exploit isn't discovered by then, i'll unlock bootloader and go custom rom. thanks for trying to help
mercermtn said:
I tried to use root explorer and it wouldn't save the changes that I made to the permissions. I tried other root file apps and and some said i didn't have root. I had rooted ICS, and used Voodoo root keeper on upgrades to preserve root. Root checker said I was rooted, TIBU worked. So I downgraded again to ICS, and upgraded back up. I didn't root, low and behold, bluetooth worked after down grading and upgrading several times. Only downside is I'm not rooted any longer. My warranty is up in February, so if a exploit isn't discovered by then, i'll unlock bootloader and go custom rom. thanks for trying to help
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I had the same problem with ES File Explorer. I found the following work-around,
From a PC w/ ADB installed.
adb shell
su
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/vendor/lib
chmod 644 libbt-vendor.so
Then reboot the android device
Same issue here
Mine is inoperative also, actually I can't even turn it on. When trying to it displays the text Turning on Bluetooth but nothing else happens, I tried to use tasker app and it doesn't turn it on neither, so it is not a button issue. Anyone have any idea for a work around or a fix for this?
Useful Info:
NOT ROOTED, STOCK RECOVERY
Android vers. 4.2.1
Bluetooth vers. 11.33
Kernel vers. 3.1.10 AUG-1-2013
Build #. JOP40D.US_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801
Best Regards
nanias said:
Mine is inoperative also, actually I can't even turn it on. When trying to it displays the text Turning on Bluetooth but nothing else happens, I tried to use tasker app and it doesn't turn it on neither, so it is not a button issue. Anyone have any idea for a work around or a fix for this?
Useful Info:
NOT ROOTED, STOCK RECOVERY
Android vers. 4.2.1
Bluetooth vers. 11.33
Kernel vers. 3.1.10 AUG-1-2013
Build #. JOP40D.US_epad-10.6.1.14.10-20130801
Best Regards
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As far as I know it's a file permissions issue with libbt-vendor.so. The only fix I was able to get to work required root. I ended up reflashing back to 4.1.1, rooting, saving root with Voodoo root keeper, uninstalling SuperSU, updating to 4.2.2, installing SuperSU, restoring root via Voodoo and then fixing the file permissions. Since then I've had no problems with Bluetooth.
GitAlongLilDoggies said:
As far as I know it's a file permissions issue with libbt-vendor.so. The only fix I was able to get to work required root. I ended up reflashing back to 4.1.1, rooting, saving root with Voodoo root keeper, uninstalling SuperSU, updating to 4.2.2, installing SuperSU, restoring root via Voodoo and then fixing the file permissions. Since then I've had no problems with Bluetooth.
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Jezzz isn't ASUS going to fix this issue?! I don't want to go though all this process.
Thanks anyway.
Regards
nanias said:
Jezzz isn't ASUS going to fix this issue?! I don't want to go though all this process.
Thanks anyway.
Regards
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I think the problem occurs on an ota update from 4.1.1. I think if you flash the full firmware from Asus it fixes it. It might be the other way around - I can't remember now. I include the fix with my ROM so don't need to worry about it.
People still use stock and unroofed ROMs......
sbdags said:
I think the problem occurs on an ota update from 4.1.1. I think if you flash the full firmware from Asus it fixes it. It might be the other way around - I can't remember now. I include the fix with my ROM so don't need to worry about it.
People still use stock and unroofed ROMs......
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I am selling it, that is why I un-rooted and got it back all stock dude!
I was afraid it was a hardware issue but since this is a software issue I will let the buyer decide what he wants.
Cheers
berndblb said:
Found this a while back and personally know of two people it worked for. So no first hand experience (I have been running custom roms since 4.1 and do not use Bluetooth on the tablet), but since you are rooted it should work:
Use your favorite root file explorer, mount system as writeable, look for the file "libbt-vendor.so" in /system/vendor/lib and change permissions to rw-r--r--.
Reboot and report back. I'm curious ...
The original post said: "Do a chmod 644 on that file" which I translated to changing permissions to rw-r--r--. I have no clue about UNIX - somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.
If that does not work you can use TiBu to freeze DMClient and CMClient (in Apps>All) to stop OTA updates.
Edit: Just tried my own medicine... Permissions on libbt-vendor.so were set to rw-r--r-- anyway in my system, but I'm runnig CROMi-X, so this may be thanks to sbdags.
Anyway, my tab connects fine to my bluetooth speakers and headset.
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This method worked for me! Thanks
Help. Looking for root method for Hannspree SN14T71 on 4.2.2.
Please any help is appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I'm in the same boat
tennisjunkie said:
Help. Looking for root method for Hannspree SN14T71 on 4.2.2.
Please any help is appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Hi! I bought the Hanspree 13.3 and noted that when I bought it one of the reviews said that it came rooted from the factory. Sure enough, I downloaded Root Checker and it says that I have Root. Unfortunately when I went to install Superuser Pro it installed but then says I need to update the binary (and I've done this multiple times on my Android phones or other tablets, it's a hobby what can I say?) it fails to update. I tried getting the binary direct from Sterickson and installing it through Recovery but that failed too. Busybox won't install because it says SU is screwed-up or I don't have root..
I was just hoping to find some ROM that could take advantage of this large screen, out of the box it boots and looks like a tablet for the sight-impaired (no offense) because all it does is display these huge icons and huge text (even after reducing text size to small). From all that I have seen today it looks like nobody is developing for this device. I guess we should be happy that we got 4.2.2 out of the box, at least we're ahead of most others..
Anyone have any ideas???
Chris R.
Ok. I have had the same experience and I found out the "solution" I believe. Did you try superSU? Because I tried to install superuser and it failed also but supersu did not. Try that and let me know.
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same wish here
Mine doesn't seem to be rooted. Any fail safe way to check if it is rooted or not? Want to speed this thing up and get the programs off of the RAM. I end up with only 300-400 mb available.
crodgers79 said:
Hi! I bought the Hanspree 13.3 and noted that when I bought it one of the reviews said that it came rooted from the factory. Sure enough, I downloaded Root Checker and it says that I have Root. Unfortunately when I went to install Superuser Pro it installed but then says I need to update the binary (and I've done this multiple times on my Android phones or other tablets, it's a hobby what can I say?) it fails to update. I tried getting the binary direct from Sterickson and installing it through Recovery but that failed too. Busybox won't install because it says SU is screwed-up or I don't have root..
I was just hoping to find some ROM that could take advantage of this large screen, out of the box it boots and looks like a tablet for the sight-impaired (no offense) because all it does is display these huge icons and huge text (even after reducing text size to small). From all that I have seen today it looks like nobody is developing for this device. I guess we should be happy that we got 4.2.2 out of the box, at least we're ahead of most others..
Anyone have any ideas???
Chris R.
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It has a version of SU in xbin, but that doesn't mean that it is rooted really....
I have tried to get ADB to work, but so far no luck with that. I believe that I could get root to work if I could get ADB to work, but that is just a circular argument.
As to the screen, I use an alternate launcher. Apex in my case. It allows me to set the grid size and scales the icons to fit. Others like other launchers better, but I prefer Apex and purchased the pro version.
All around I like it, even without root. Still, I would like to be able to use GL to SD, Titanium Backup, and the host of other root reliant apps I normally install to get around certain deficiencies.
I'm also trying to root this device.
After a lot of digging, it looks like the su in xbin has different permissions (at least as far as I can tell), when comparing it to the su in my rooted s3. I used root checker pro. The permission of su on my s3 is -rwsr-sr-x root root 113036, while the permission for su on my SN14T71 is -rwsr-sr-x root root 67080.
The funny thing is root checker pro says that root ownership is present and is properly configured. The only thing I can think of is the permission isn't set right.
Now without adb (which I can't seem to get to work either, even though there is a debugging option in the android settings), I don't see a way to change the permissions. Anyone have any ideas?
My usb file transfer doesn't even work on this device. When I try to use usb to transfer files it remounts the internal memory and crashes the tablet, and I have to shut down and reboot to fix it.
I think that they messed up remote usb access period, and that might be why adb doesn't work.
I can use usb file transfer just fine. It only works through the OTG port, not the "regular" port, or whatever you want to call it. In fact, I have no idea what the regular port is even there for, if file transfer only works through OTG. My computer (running ubuntu 12.04) doesn't even detect the tablet using lsusb when connected to the non-OTG (regular) port.
And yet, ADB doesn't work with either port. They definitely did something wrong here, I just can't figure out what.
I can only transfer files via the OTG port and a flash drive. Connecting to a computer, and I have tried windows 7/8/8.1, only causes it to crash. We may only be able to hope that it is fixed in the next update...
Both external usb storage (OTG) and my computer work fine using the OTG port. Still can't figure out what the other port even does right now.
Are they still going to release updates? Hannspree's "news" section hasn't even been updated since 2012.
Ha. Your guess is as good as mine...
It is still my favorite tablet though. The Price/Performance ratio is good, and I love the huge screen even if I have to use the upside down tablet trick for better viewing angles. Mine does have the overheating bug though, which is primarily what causes crashes and wifi failure...
Rooting Hanspree SN14T71
I hope this helps.
I am usually a lurker and don't post but I wanted to pass this info along.
I was able to root my Hanspree SN14T71 by installing Mobogenie.
Install the Mobogenie PC App from mobogenie.com/en-us/download.html
then download the ADB drivers from here mobogenie.com/drivers-download.html
Put tablet into debugging mode.
Connect to pc then run the Mobogenie PC app click on the My Phone Icon in the upper left and from there you should be able to click the OneClick Root icon and root your SN14T71.
I have verified root access and have installed and run apps that require the tablet to be rooted.
Try at your own risk but this did work for me.
Good luck.
I've only had it for a few days actually, so I really haven't had enough time to figure out what all of it's quirks are. I actually got it to hang up on my fridge for the calender, shopping list, recipes, pandora, etc. It's attached using velcro so I can take it off if I need to.
Well I guess I'll work on getting it rooted occasionally when I feel like it, unless someone cracks it before me.
EDIT: I'll try that out wcbellaz. I'll report back if it works.
So I tried the one click root with mobogenie, and while it definitely did something, it didn't give me root access. Using the one click root, it actually moved the su from /system/xbin to /system/bin, but still doesn't give me permission to use su. Setuid attribute is there, and the root ownership is there, so theoretically, I should be able to use su. Then again, I should have been able to with the original su file, which also has setuid and root ownership.
One thing that is strange when comparing it to my rooted galaxy s3 is under the "root user is and group id status" in root checker pro, the contents are different. On the hannspad, it says the su binary isn't found or isn't operating properly. On my GS3, it says the uid and gid are both root.
When I unroot it with the one click root, it removes the su file entirely.
So I know this mobogenie app can in fact get root privileges, as it did mess with the su file. I just wish I knew how it was doing it so I can do it myself.
Masterjuggler said:
So I tried the one click root with mobogenie, and while it definitely did something, it didn't give me root access. Using the one click root, it actually moved the su from /system/xbin to /system/bin, but still doesn't give me permission to use su. Setuid attribute is there, and the root ownership is there, so theoretically, I should be able to use su. Then again, I should have been able to with the original su file, which also has setuid and root ownership.
One thing that is strange when comparing it to my rooted galaxy s3 is under the "root user is and group id status" in root checker pro, the contents are different. On the hannspad, it says the su binary isn't found or isn't operating properly. On my GS3, it says the uid and gid are both root.
When I unroot it with the one click root, it removes the su file entirely.
So I know this mobogenie app can in fact get root privileges, as it did mess with the su file. I just wish I knew how it was doing it so I can do it myself.
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That is really odd. I just got my Hannspad in the last 3 weeks. When I would run Root Checker it said the device was not rooted. I have heard some say that the device would report as rooted but in fact was not.
If there is anything I can do to help let me know.
I am pretty much a novice at this but I had to root my Hannspad because I did have enough space in memory left for apps, and needed to install Link2SD. In my opinion the only major drawback to this device is the 1GB memory. But for the $226 that this tablet was offered on Amazon was too good a deal to pass up.
Tried Mobogenie, and it seemed to install the correct driver and the driver pack was not needed - I had already started the install on the drivers though...
Sigh...
Got root, it uses a root app that I have never heard of - Kinguser - so I mistakenly installed SuperSU, which then asked me to update the superuser binary...
I am now in the process of restarting to find out if I messed up my root access.
Sigh...
Update:
Apparently I didn't lose root, so I have installed some of my root requiring favorites to see how they work.
The oneclick seems to update the su in xbin, and they put a link to it in bin with full permissions.
I have tried three apps that successfully report gaining su permissions, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, and GL to SD.
I want to try the move updates to system option in TB, to free up some space, but I am currently too chicken.
Sigh...
Whelp, Titanium Backup works anyway...
Update 2:
I installed SuperSU ( re-installed it actually ) and did the normal binary update. Then I uninstalled Kinguser manually by using Root Explorer to delete its apk in SYSTEM ( superuser ). Then I restarted and deleted all traces of Mobogenie and its daemon as they were slowing down my tablet, and the daemon died hard ( I can imagine that it was tied into all sorts of things ).
I have confirmed that I still have root access, and I just didn't like all that Mobogenie stuff on my tablet.
Happy now
RageAgain said:
Tried Mobogenie, and it seemed to install the correct driver and the driver pack was not needed - I had already started the install on the drivers though...
Sigh...
Got root, it uses a root app that I have never heard of - Kinguser - so I mistakenly installed SuperSU, which then asked me to update the superuser binary...
I am now in the process of restarting to find out if I messed up my root access.
Sigh...
Update:
Apparently I didn't lose root, so I have installed some of my root requiring favorites to see how they work.
The oneclick seems to update the su in xbin, and they put a link to it in bin with full permissions.
I have tried three apps that successfully report gaining su permissions, Root Explorer, Titanium Backup, and GL to SD.
I want to try the move updates to system option in TB, to free up some space, but I am currently too chicken.
Sigh...
Whelp, Titanium Backup works anyway...
Update 2:
I installed SuperSU ( re-installed it actually ) and did the normal binary update. Then I uninstalled Kinguser manually by using Root Explorer to delete its apk in SYSTEM ( superuser ). Then I restarted and deleted all traces of Mobogenie and its daemon as they were slowing down my tablet, and the daemon died hard ( I can imagine that it was tied into all sorts of things ).
I have confirmed that I still have root access, and I just didn't like all that Mobogenie stuff on my tablet.
Happy now
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Awesome.
You lost me on the binary stuff.
In your opinion should I uninstall the Kinguser as you did and install SuperSu. there seems to be no difference to me in performance after the Mobogenie root. I really don't want anything on this tablet other than the stuff I have to have.
wcbellaz said:
Awesome.
You lost me on the binary stuff.
In your opinion should I uninstall the Kinguser as you did and install SuperSu. there seems to be no difference to me in performance after the Mobogenie root. I really don't want anything on this tablet other than the stuff I have to have.
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The Kinguser seems to work fine, I just like using what I am used to and I couldn't find much info on Kinguser superuser app ( in english anyway ) so...
It does have a lot more configuration options than SuperSU, which could be a good thing. Your guess is as good as mine...
Hold the phone. Kinguser? I have never heard of this, nor has it been installed on my tablet by the one click root.
I did install SuperSU and tried updating the binary (without success) before trying mobogenie to see if I could get it to work. This wouldn't have screwed me over in any way, would it?
EDIT: Just to be sure, you both are running the latest OTA update, right?
Masterjuggler said:
Hold the phone. Kinguser? I have never heard of this, nor has it been installed on my tablet by the one click root.
I did install SuperSU and tried updating the binary (without success) before trying mobogenie to see if I could get it to work. This wouldn't have screwed me over in any way, would it?
EDIT: Just to be sure, you both are running the latest OTA update, right?
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Version 1.1.4 dated 11/23/2013
I used a laptop running windows 7, and installed Mobogenie ( I also, perhaps unnecessarily, installed the adb driver pack ). I then connected my tablet and Mobogenie reported a connection - it reported the available memory both internally and on the sd card and it could see my installed applications, after which I used the one click root. The Mobogenie app and daemon were installed along with an updated su and the Kinguser superuser app.
As far as I know trying to install SuperSU previously shouldn't have any effect on the process since I did that too.
So I've been having the famous No connection error on Play Store for a few months now and really want to fix it. I've read all threads on this topic and watched all tutorials. The one thing everyone seems to be saying works is deleting the hosts file from the etc folder which is the one thing I can't seem to do.
My phone is N5 and it's rooted through CF. I use Total Commander as my file manager but it won't let me delete the file even though Total Commander has root privileges. The permissions of the hosts file are set to r/w under user but read only for group and world. Again it won't let me set it to read write for the other two. I've also tried doing this through ES explorer but it's the same thing. Can anyone please recommend a way to delete the file successfully?
xismo1 said:
So I've been having the famous No connection error on Play Store for a few months now and really want to fix it. I've read all threads on this topic and watched all tutorials. The one thing everyone seems to be saying works is deleting the hosts file from the etc folder which is the one thing I can't seem to do.
My phone is N5 and it's rooted through CF. I use Total Commander as my file manager but it won't let me delete the file even though Total Commander has root privileges. The permissions of the hosts file are set to r/w under user but read only for group and world. Again it won't let me set it to read write for the other two. I've also tried doing this through ES explorer but it's the same thing. Can anyone please recommend a way to delete the file successfully?
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I personally use FX File explorer with root add-on, works perfectly out read write. Try that. Also, do you have newest play store installed, the 4.6.17 version?
I just updated to 4.6.16 today but it made no difference. The no connection error still persists.
Regarding the permissions though it seems to be a problem on a higher level as I've tried three different file managers (ES Explorer, Total Commander and Root Explorer) and none of them let me delete the hosts file. Any idea where else the problem could be?
Have you installed an app called Freedom?
No, should I?
No. It's one of the reasons why most people can't get connection on play store.
Have you tried removing the file through ADB? This guide should help you
I haven't, guess I could give it a shot but do you think there would be any difference? I'd be effectively doing the same thing manually that the file managers are trying to do. And they're failing at it.
When I try to remount the system folder in total commander it gives me a remount error so I'm wondering if it could be successful through shell.
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I haven't, guess I could give it a shot but do you think there would be any difference? I'd be effectively doing the same thing manually that the file managers are trying to do. And they're failing at it.
When I try to remount the system folder in total commander it gives me a remount error so I'm wondering if it could be successful through shell.
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I'm not sure what's wrong here, but there is a posibility you lost your root (dirty flashed and update or something) so you could try that. You can also try flashing supersu and see if that helps. That normally solves my root problems.
I was actually thinking that I may have lost root as well, but then I have a volume mod flashed and that still works fine, though not sure if that would be effected when already flashed. I haven't done any updates though so not really sure how that could happen. Is there any way to test whether I still have root for sure?
Oh and I already have SuperSU Pro, flashed that a few months ago.
Just tried checking whether I still have root via root checker and it says I do. Really not sure what's going on. Does anyone have an advice on how to grant rw permissions to the hosts file?
get rid of total commander, its garbage. get root explorer. also, youll probably have to flash the latest supersu, since you flash a few months ago. i know they updated their su binaries a few times in the last few months. you have to keep stuff like that current.
Fair enough. I actually just got the latest root explorer and was finally able to delete the hosts file only to find out that it doesn't actually solve the play store problem. What options do I have left? Factory recovery?
xismo1 said:
Fair enough. I actually just got the latest root explorer and was finally able to delete the hosts file only to find out that it doesn't actually solve the play store problem. What options do I have left? Factory recovery?
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factory reset is an option, as well as flashing the factory img.
Finally got it sorted. Thanks everyone for your help.