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Hello list,
I have been trying to root my Nexus S with the 2.3.3 update but I've been unsuccessful. I have tried "Allgamer's" GRH78 and a couple of others on youtube but I think the problem is my laptop (windows 7 32-bit) wont recognize the phone. Is there something I'm missing? Has anyone rooted their 2.3.3 phone, and if so can you send a link or PM me so I can figure this out? I eventually want to flash the Cyanogenmod 7 so any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
When I had my HD2 I installed HSPL and flashed all types of ROM's without issue. My Nexus S is acting like my ex......
Thanks,
Rich
Madmax0609 said:
Hello list,
I have been trying to root my Nexus S with the 2.3.3 update but I've been unsuccessful. I have tried "Allgamer's" GRH78 and a couple of others on youtube but I think the problem is my laptop (windows 7 32-bit) wont recognize the phone. Is there something I'm missing? Has anyone rooted their 2.3.3 phone, and if so can you send a link or PM me so I can figure this out? I eventually want to flash the Cyanogenmod 7 so any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
When I had my HD2 I installed HSPL and flashed all types of ROM's without issue. My Nexus S is acting like my ex......
Thanks,
Rich
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875875
Will that work with 2.3.3? And what the hell am I doing wrong that I cant get my laptop to recognize my phone???
Madmax0609 said:
Will that work with 2.3.3? And what the hell am I doing wrong that I cant get my laptop to recognize my phone???
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Well, you can try to install this driver: http://mazodude.comze.com/files/drivers.rar
That link takes me to a blank page....??? Have you rooted your Nexus and was it at 2.3.3 when you started?
Thanks, and sorry for all the questions.....I'm just trying to get this resolved.
Madmax0609 said:
That link takes me to a blank page....??? Have you rooted your Nexus and was it at 2.3.3 when you started?
Thanks, and sorry for all the questions.....I'm just trying to get this resolved.
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Did you install the Android SDK? If so, I apologize as I'm not familiar with the shortcut commands for windows but you should try this:
Code:
*File path to your android sdk/tools folder*\fastboot devices
If you get a result like
Code:
################# fastboot
then your phone is being recognized, if not other troubleshooting stepsmight have to be taken.
Havent tried that yet. I will give it a shot.
Thanks!
was having the same issue with fastboot, use these drivers from pda.net
http://www.junefabrics.com/android/download.php
Having the same problem. I've tried PDAnet and am currently updating (again) SDK, but I can't get the fastboot or adb to recognize the device, no matter how hard I try. For what it's worth, my bootloader was unlocked when I upgraded to 2.3.3 (via Clockword Mod), and the unlock status seems to have been preserved. It still says "unlocked," and boots with the open padlock.
Sorry for the double post, but I posted as I was working on it. What worked for me: I had a 2.3.3 stock image booted from Clockwork. I didn't have root permissions with the stock.
The new stock (is it technically a ROM, or is a ROM just Cyanogen, Bionix, etc., like awesome developers create?) preserved the unlocked bootloader (which I've not re-locked, because I never cared about the padlock boot), but not the root. So I was left with a stock 2.3.3 with an unlocked bootloader.
I tried everything to get my phone recognized via USB under the SDK/adb, but couldn't. I adbed and fastbooted devices, uninstalled and reinstalled PDAnet, even deleted and then redownloaded and reinstalled java, SDK, *and* drivers. To no avail.
The first time I rooted, though, I used the one-click method in the MoDaCo forums, by . . . Paul(?). I think that's his name. It's a simple zip file. So I unzipped to my desktop. Which gave me a folder with the GRI40 Nexus S superboot. I disconnected my phone, shut it off, then held the volume up and power keys until it booted into the fastboot bit. Once it was in fastboot (with the green Android and the orange text up top and the blue text options along the side), I reconnected the USB, then just double-clicked the .bat file in the superboot folder.
That gave me root. I verified via rootchecker, and the moment I confirmed root, I went to Clockwork, reflashed Clockwork Mod Recovery, and did a complete back-up. That's where I am now. Not sure where I'm going from here, but I have 2.3.3 GRI40 root with baseband i9020xxb1, and that's how I did it.
willentrekin said:
Sorry for the double post, but I posted as I was working on it. What worked for me: I had a 2.3.3 stock image booted from Clockwork. I didn't have root permissions with the stock.
The new stock (is it technically a ROM, or is a ROM just Cyanogen, Bionix, etc., like awesome developers create?) preserved the unlocked bootloader (which I've not re-locked, because I never cared about the padlock boot), but not the root. So I was left with a stock 2.3.3 with an unlocked bootloader.
I tried everything to get my phone recognized via USB under the SDK/adb, but couldn't. I adbed and fastbooted devices, uninstalled and reinstalled PDAnet, even deleted and then redownloaded and reinstalled java, SDK, *and* drivers. To no avail.
The first time I rooted, though, I used the one-click method in the MoDaCo forums, by . . . Paul(?). I think that's his name. It's a simple zip file. So I unzipped to my desktop. Which gave me a folder with the GRI40 Nexus S superboot. I disconnected my phone, shut it off, then held the volume up and power keys until it booted into the fastboot bit. Once it was in fastboot (with the green Android and the orange text up top and the blue text options along the side), I reconnected the USB, then just double-clicked the .bat file in the superboot folder.
That gave me root. I verified via rootchecker, and the moment I confirmed root, I went to Clockwork, reflashed Clockwork Mod Recovery, and did a complete back-up. That's where I am now. Not sure where I'm going from here, but I have 2.3.3 GRI40 root with baseband i9020xxb1, and that's how I did it.
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Are you on a PC or a mac?
PC
Loaded up Cyanogen. Seems okay. Tried adding the Honity kernel, but that seems to bugger everything up.
willentrekin said:
PC
Loaded up Cyanogen. Seems okay. Tried adding the Honity kernel, but that seems to bugger everything up.
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Cyanogen is nice as it adds some features but if you've been living without them you might never notice having them lol. More people need to buy macs <.< I can help anyone get root on a mac >.>
I'm noticing that. It seems like kernels are what introduce problems for me; I've run Bionix and Cyanogen without issue, but as soon as I load up a kernel, I start getting force closes in any app that requires superuser permissions. I've discovered that managing the apps to clear their data/caches can help, but I'd like to find a more stable set up.
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I'm noticing that. It seems like kernels are what introduce problems for me; I've run Bionix and Cyanogen without issue, but as soon as I load up a kernel, I start getting force closes in any app that requires superuser permissions. I've discovered that managing the apps to clear their data/caches can help, but I'd like to find a more stable set up.
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When you flash the kernel run fix permissions before you reboot. For me cfs kernels.
I downloaded and installed the Incredible S Beta rom that is listed somewhere on this site for the Incredible. My issue is I want to revert to another ROM, HOWEVER, now my Superuser keeps force closing and will not allow ROM Manger to flash. I try to reboot in HBoot and ONLY get the start-up screen when doing Vol- and Power. Any suggestions on how to get into Hboot or another way to flash a different ROM when SuperUser will NOT allow permissions or Rom Manger wont reboot into Recovery (because superuser forecloses and wont let me flash Rom Manager
BTW-The Incredible S Rom works great...just NO pic/video (As it states in the description.)
Editing to take away some of the clutter (my clutter)
I am not sure what happened. As stated above once the ROM (which is great!) was installed, Rom Manager was no longer granted superuser access (was trying to reboot into recovery via Rom Manager). It wiped the Recovery Version from the phone and would not let me flash a new recovery. Everything else seemed to work fine (superuser permissions, ie. SetPC, etc.)
I tried plugging the phone in and reflashing Unrevoked directly to the phone. Unrevoked stated the root access was denied and asked if I had a "newer firmware".
I also tried uninstalling superuser (to only reinstall and see if it fixed the issue), however, Superuser was included in the ROM and would not let me uninstall.
The only way I was able to get back into Recovery was to re-run Unrevoked Flash and UNPLUG the phone when Unrevoked managed (somehow) to get the phone into bootloader. From there Clockwork ran fine.
Installed a different ROM and all is good.
The only thing I can think of is: In some post regarding the Incredible S being not branded to a certain carrier. When the ROM was installed, it showed "EVDO" in the notification bar (which leads me to believe it is for Sprint), I am not sure how THAT would affect anything being on a Verizon phone...again..only thing I can think of.
Just reboot the phone directly into recovery.
evilkorn said:
Just reboot the phone directly into recovery.
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It wont let me. I dont think...I tried the Vol-+power...nothing..just reboots. Tried booting into recovery via Rom Manager, but since superuser no longer is granting persmission it wont even do that...is there another way to flash a different ROM?
I just tried reflashing Unrevoked directly to it...it failed to access boot, something about the firmware being too new...???
I dont know anything about your device but maybe your root is broken? Re root and re install superuser goodluck.
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shahkam said:
I dont know anything about your device but maybe your root is broken? Re root and re install superuser goodluck.
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Oh, HTC Incredible.
I went into Rom Manager (and against ALL I have read) am trying to instal and reboot using Rom Manager...instead of going into recovery mode...phone is just sitting here "thinking" right now...nothing YET about being denied root access...fingers crossed...
OK, not sure this was SMART...Hooked phone back up to PC, ran Unrevoked flash kit again...unplugged phone once it came up in recovery...have access NOW to CLockwork...wiped data..installing different ROM as I type...hopefully this will work..
YAY...close call...sorry to waste everyones time..lol. So..If your installing the INcredible S Rom onto your incrediable..I have learned two things...1.) Unrevoked failed to push recovery due to the firmware...2.) you may lose superuser ability....
You would get more help if your thread title would actually be helpful.
Include your phone model, the rom you tried, and what happened (SuperUses FCs[forcecloses]).
Caps, lots of exclamation marks and a title like ZOMFG I NEED HELP, usually deters skilled people from threads like this.
Dark3n said:
You would get more help if your thread title would actually be helpful.
Include your phone model, the rom you tried, and what happened (SuperUses FCs[forcecloses]).
Caps, lots of exclamation marks and a title like ZOMFG I NEED HELP, usually deters skilled people from threads like this.
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Good point...just paniked. Someone can close this or change title.
You can do it yourself through the edit button. Make it accurate so people who have the same problem and search for it will find your thread and your solution.
Ok so im a noob to this android thing, ive successfully rooted my phone twice with super one click and it worked perfect but as soon as i flashed my phone with "odin Ec10 with root+cw" it all went crazy. i could not get root access from any of my apps. So i used odin to flash it back to 2.1 and rooted it with super one click, bt when it sent the SU test i got nothing, i downloaded root checker and tested to see if i had it rooted but it gave me this:
Root acess is not properly configured or was not granted
SU binary not found in the system declared path.
Now i flashed 2.2 with odin and its still giving me the same thing. super one click is not doing its job and im stuck with an unrooted phone. i also tried restoring to factory settings and wiping cache but still nothing. maybe something messed up in the system folder or something idk, if you need more info ill answer anything, ill be active on the forum for a while.
Check and make sure USB Debugging is enabled in the phone's settings under Applications -> Development.
i tried that, still didnt work.
This may sound a bit stupid but have you tried rebooting the phone? I've flashed ROMs before where I wouldn't get SU access on the initial boot and had to reboot it to get it to start doing its thing.
ok i got it!!!! I guess SUper One Click only roots my phone when i start Super One click and wait for it to way "waiting for device" i turn on my phone, as the Samsung logo pops up S.O.C. starts rooting it Correctly. Finally after my 12th flash (lol) it works. thanks anyways guys. Hopefully no one else has this problem.
Strange, but hey, whatever works. Glad you got it fixed.
Evo 3D on Android 4.0.3, root fail
I had updated my HTC Evo 3D OTA from 2.3.3 to Android 4.0.3 software version 3.28.707.1 then unlocked it using HTC Method. Unlock success than I flashed recovery with CWM Shooter. Flash success but when I load recovery, the phone just boot up normally. CWM screen not loaded to load custom ROM.
When I open ROM Manager it says:
You must root your phone for ROM Manager to function. Superuser was not found at "/system/bin/su" or "/system/xbin/su". Use Google Search on your computer to find instruction to root your phone.
When I open SUperuser apps it says:
su binary not found
I already tried USB debugging mode, and flash with other .img with other version of CWM. Still not working.
I just got my infuse yesterday, i tried using the rage against the cage root program(infuserootunlock), but even after installing kies and my drivers. it still says error: device not found. But, i can adb to the device.. So, after trying that a couple times(none being successful). I decided to use superoneclick, which has now frozen pushing su-v2... Im hoping it will work, but i dont see anything happening on the phone...
What can i do to root? Can i push an update.zip? Ive had a captivate and it was reletively easy to do.
re: root froyo 2.2.1
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I just got my infuse yesterday, i tried using the rage against the cage root program(infuserootunlock), but even after installing kies and my drivers. it still says error: device not found. But, i can adb to the device.. So, after trying that a couple times(none being successful). I decided to use superoneclick, which has now frozen pushing su-v2... Im hoping it will work, but i dont see anything happening on the phone...
What can i do to root? Can i push an update.zip? Ive had a captivate and it was reletively easy to do.
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When you root the Infuse you will not see anything happening on the phone screen itself.
If you cannot root and all else fails, here is a way you can over come the problem: You can put your phone into "download" mode and flash this froyo 2.2.1 odin flash rom from this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251&highlight=unbrick
I know your phone is NOT bricked but if you read all the information in the link above you will see that if all else fails and you cannot root, just follow the step by step guide in the link using Odin3 (tar file rom flasher).
After you flashed the phone you can simply use the superoneclick to root it.
I have done this several times already. After you root it and install Rom Manager you will be able to install/flash custom roms the zip file method which all the devs here use for their custom roms.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
I had that same problem. I uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers. Tried bout everything I could think of even different usb port. It took alot of trial and error to be honest I dont even know what I did. Just that I finally got it to work. Both the one click and the unlook/root.
It took me 4 tries with super one click. I unplugged - remounted then unmounted SD card - switched USB ports and it finally took.
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I need to root. After bricking and using odin to get back to stock, my phone wont root again. why, you ask? well, because the phone will not connect to the computer via adb interface. I have usb debugging on, I connect my phone, it installs to the computer, but adb wont work for me. neither will super one click. is there a way to root without using a computer? maybe through terminal emulator? or an app that will work? I know z4 wont work i tried it. someone please give me some advice here. im on xp, i have tried different drivers, tried rebooting the phone, nothing works. please help.
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I bricked my sk4g due to bad rom flash. I wanted to try one click unbrick, but couldnt get it to work on my computer. So my only other option was to odin it back to stock. before bricking, i had rooted it with superoneclick. i immediately tried superoneclick after odin. several different things would happen. one, it would go through the whole process and say i was rooted, but root checker pro would say i didnt have root. two, superoneclick would tell me my device was unreadable. i would ignore it and it would go through, but still not rooted. three, superoneclick would hang after killing the adb server. I then attempted to root manually. I downloaded rageagainstthecage and atempted to push it through a command prompt. I have sdk installed and all the other necessary things for a manual root. but when i typed adb devices in command prompt, the list came up empty. i deleted all the drivers, plugged the phone back in, and let the drivers reinstall several times, but my device still will not connect to the adb interface. the drivers are installing, and the usb is connecting through storage mode and firmware update mode, but not through adb no matter what i do. i am on windows xp and i do not have another computer to use. someone please tell me how to root another way or possibly flash a rooted rom through odin. thank you.
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Try this and post results:
ODIN
Get KD1 or KG2 Firmware
Then visit..
-x]Trunks[x- said:
HERE and HERE
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And now you should successfully rooted on stock firmware
some of those pages I have already been to. the stock rom you linked is the rom I used to odin my phone. some of those pages were confusing to me, and as far as cwm recovery goes, need root to change recovery binary. before bricking, I had root and cwm. what i need (sorry to sound like such a noob) is a step by step in this thread. please dont post links to me unless they apply to my particular situation. superoneclick, odin, cwm, these are all things i already know how to do. my question is how can i root if my phone wont connect to my pc through adb?
also, odin still recognizes my phone. i can still brick my phone and odin it all day long if i want to. I used the tutorial in one of the links you posted and downloaded the odexed stock rom and followed the tutorial exactly. the phone works, but i cant root it. there has to be someone who can help me figure this out.
bumping this thread hoping someone out there has some useful info for me. thanks
Did you turn on USB debugging?
settings->applications->development->USB Debugging
yes I did. adb is not connecting.
basically what I need is a way to flash a rooted rom through odin or another way to root without using adb. possibly without connecting to the computer, like through terminal emulator or something?
what if I added superuser, busybox, and su to my stock odin rom that I have and just odin again? would that give me root?
what if I added superuser, busybox, and su to my stock odin rom that I have and just odin again? would that give me root?
You can root the phone fine do it after the odin
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I think I should start a new thread so I can be a little more concise. I can see that at least one person here completely does not understand what I am talking about.
No just edit the og post
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xtrem88, do you understand what I am saying? I bricked my phone and had to use odin to get it back to stock. now my phone will not root. superoneclick runs, but for some reason doesnt configure root properly. i end up with superuser installed, but no root. when i try to root through command prompt, i type in adb devices and the list comes back empty. what I think I want to do at this point is odin a rooted rom.
Ohhh ok now i get it you got to. Odin it again and do not connect storage
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I am updating the firmware through kies mini right now, since the firmware i odin'd wasnt the latest. I just unmounted and removed the sd card. are you saying that was the problem before?
Yeah dont use the sd card
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I got it rooted. Im on KD1 firmware, but at least I am rooted. I feel like a simpleton, though. Wait till I tell you what the problem was. I was using superoneclick the whole time, and it wasnt working. I re-read the tutorial for the umpteenth time to see if I had missed anything, and it finally dawned on me that each time root had failed, I hadnt rebooted my device after running superoneclick. I just ran superoneclick, it did its thing, I disconnected and rebooted, and voila, I have root. I verified root by going to superuser and updating the su binary. thats how i knew it failed before. each time i would try to update su, it would say obtaining root access and it would fail. this time when it said obtaining root access, superuser asked for permission and i knew I had root. I am so ticked at myself for spending so much time doing it wrong, but so happy that I finally did it right lol. the whole time I thought odin was causing the problem, but im glad to know it wasnt. now i know if i brick my phone again, i can just odin and root and the phone will be back to running and rooted in like 10 minutes.
Lmao
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sidekick_fanatic said:
I got it rooted. Im on KD1 firmware, but at least I am rooted. I feel like a simpleton, though. Wait till I tell you what the problem was. I was using superoneclick the whole time, and it wasnt working. I re-read the tutorial for the umpteenth time to see if I had missed anything, and it finally dawned on me that each time root had failed, I hadnt rebooted my device after running superoneclick. I just ran superoneclick, it did its thing, I disconnected and rebooted, and voila, I have root. I verified root by going to superuser and updating the su binary. thats how i knew it failed before. each time i would try to update su, it would say obtaining root access and it would fail. this time when it said obtaining root access, superuser asked for permission and i knew I had root. I am so ticked at myself for spending so much time doing it wrong, but so happy that I finally did it right lol. the whole time I thought odin was causing the problem, but im glad to know it wasnt. now i know if i brick my phone again, i can just odin and root and the phone will be back to running and rooted in like 10 minutes.
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Soo.....this entire time the process I posted didn't work due to a simple reboot after superoneclick....*crickets*....
LMAO!!!! Glad you got your problem solved
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