alright, so i bought a backflip a while back, and since then, have been trying to root it so i can get the preclair rom flashed on it, but haven't gotten that far.
i've been following the instructions on modmymobile.
(can't post links because i'm a new user)
i am able to push everything alright, and i can chmod the necessary files, and i gain temporary root, but when i try running install-root.sh, it tells me that there is no such file. when i do an ls -l, it shows that the file is indeed in the directory.
anyway, i appreciate whatever help i can get.
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can you guys help me,
i followed the sticky for rooting the g1. im new to this and got to where i type in "telnetd". i connect but when i type the commands for easy root access after i type cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img i get cannot create /system/recovery.img:read-only file system.
whats a root prompt "#" by the way? oh and how will i know i have root access when i get access?
Hi,
What point are you at in the modding process?
Which firmware is installed?
jf1.41 rc33?
Thanks
i've downgraded to rc29 and copied the recovery.img and hard spl to my sdcard. i dont get what the instructions mean when it says to put the files on the root of my sd card.
its hard enough trying to get root access to the phone.
putting files on the root of your sd card just means dont put them in a folder.
Hi,
Did you install the telnet app from the market?
You you get a # prompt when you click connect?
thanks
typed id<Enter> and got confirmation uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
i have root access!
next step upgrade and tether.
I got the same message as well and I also need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey community, I have just picked up one of these tablets in the hopes that I can use it for some slick new ways of remote desktop and various other work/play related functions.
I've been reading the forums here for the G the past two straight days. I tried flashing my system to TnT 2.0 found on the forums by the one and only Roebeet, Alternate GTab Firmware - TnT Lite (stock based, adds the Marketplace), but I am having issues.
First off I'm wondering if when you say root do you mean inside the /sdcard folder? because that is where Windows 7 is defaulting me to when I mount the drive. This I feel is the cause of all my issues because I thought the update.zip and /recovery were supposed to be on root. Maybe I'm just confused and need some explanation.
If there is a thread I missed that explains all this for a newbie let me know.
Thanks XDA community!
grimsocks said:
Hey community, I have just picked up one of these tablets in the hopes that I can use it for some slick new ways of remote desktop and various other work/play related functions.
I've been reading the forums here for the G the past two straight days. I tried flashing my system to TnT 2.0 found on the forums by the one and only Roebeet, Alternate GTab Firmware - TnT Lite (stock based, adds the Marketplace), but I am having issues.
First off I'm wondering if when you say root do you mean inside the /sdcard folder? because that is where Windows 7 is defaulting me to when I mount the drive. This I feel is the cause of all my issues because I thought the update.zip and /recovery were supposed to be on root. Maybe I'm just confused and need some explanation.
If there is a thread I missed that explains all this for a newbie let me know.
Thanks XDA community!
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yes the root is what pops up when you mount it to the computer, just copy and paste. root means do not put in another folder just on /sdcard
I'm a newb here, but live in an AIX environment, so I hope to help.
System root is /
The onboard storage (16gb) is mounted as /sdcard
The user micro slot is mounted as /sdcard2 (side note: hoping I can get the vold.fstab to mount sdcard2 under sdcard)
I believe from reading through the TnTLight thread, that you want to put the files under /sdcard, not system root.
Somebody will correct me in short order I am sure.
TeamSpeed said:
I'm a newb here, but live in an AIX environment, so I hope to help.
System root is /
The onboard storage (16gb) is mounted as /sdcard
The user micro slot is mounted as /sdcard2 (side note: hoping I can get the vold.fstab to mount sdcard2 under sdcard)
I believe from reading through the TnTLight thread, that you want to put the files under /sdcard, not system root.
Somebody will correct me in short order I am sure.
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That's correct. Root is / but you want the upgrade files and folders in the /sdcard directory.
Ok thank you all for tha clarification. I am following the direction correctly then. I have placed the two files into the correct 'root' directory and when I hold down power and volume ^ it does start to run the flash, but then it simply shows me the ! in the triangle and restarts. When I go in to look for the files I put there they aren't there.
Should I try and just use Clockworkmod? Or maybe someone who isn't a programmer has made this work and has some more helpful hints. I am in this communities debt as I really want this to be a cool tool/toy for me but if I can't do what I need to I'll bring it back.
grimsocks said:
Ok thank you all for tha clarification. I am following the direction correctly then. I have placed the two files into the correct 'root' directory and when I hold down power and volume ^ it does start to run the flash, but then it simply shows me the ! in the triangle and restarts. When I go in to look for the files I put there they aren't there.
Should I try and just use Clockworkmod? Or maybe someone who isn't a programmer has made this work and has some more helpful hints. I am in this communities debt as I really want this to be a cool tool/toy for me but if I can't do what I need to I'll bring it back.
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Did you unzip the file you downloaded from the link here? So that you have both an update.zip file and a recovery folder? Sometimes people just rename the downloaded file update.zip and put it on their sdcard, and then get the exclamation point. The download file needs to be extracted first, to give you an update.zip file and a recovery folder, which you then copy to /sdcard (which will look like the root directory when browsing in Windows).
Great question Jacindc, and yes I have extracted the 2 files update.zip and /recovery to the root of my tablet. I am trying to remove and set my G back to some factory base to try this process again. Let me ask you a question in return. Can i use the built in ES file explorer for this process or should I use Astro or does it not matter?
Also what are these files? DiskCacheIndex11214.tmp I have several of them in root and I'm not sure if they are from my mess ups or what.
Ok update, I've found a /mnt dir on the root and inside there are duplicate folders that exist on root such as /sdcard, /sdcard2, /asec, /secure and /usbdisk....I'm confused why there is this duplication. I guess I must confess I attempted to root the G using; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=843376 but when I tried to then run Titanium backup it would say no root access and I didn't see the superuser app in the drawer like I did on my Moto droid when I rooted that.
Wondering if I should try a complete wipe and type using the vanilla loader found on the forums...another question, does Windows 7 recognize your device as an Nvidia Harmony?
Last edit/update for tonight me thinks...it would seem I've borked it pretty bad because I can't get the thing to copy any files over. It says I have in Windows, so I safely remove hardware, and then unmount and go look in the download dir or the root and nothing...so not sure what I did but lol I got this one I'll return it and get another to try again I guess.
How to install TNT Lite 2.0 or Cyamogen
Hi Everyone,
I just bought an Viewsonic G-Tablet with Android 2.2 and the latest update from the official site. I'm some kind of disappointed with the interface. From what I have read I can install other stuff on it with best and quicker interface.
I'm very familiar with PC & Mac's OS, but with the Android I feel like a dummy.
I would greatly appreciate if:
1-you tell me which one is better?
2-give me cleared & details instructions on how to do it.
Please do me this favor, because I feel like this tablet is a good tools and I wish to keep it.
Thanks in advance!
Most people are first installing CLOCKWORKSMOD RECOVERY and then putting TnT-Lite 2.X.X lately.
Hello, First post and first Android device.
I am in the middle of rooting my xoom and have come to nearly the last step. The file "adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su" returns a " No such file or directory " error. I have gone through the sdk tool folder as well as searched every folder on my C drive, and no such file exists. I have also downloaded the xoomwifiroot zip more than once to make sure the one I had wasnt corrupted. After searching xda forum and the net for several hours I can not find any answers. I have also not only typed it in many times, but have also copy/pasted it from xda as well as other forums.
I would appreciate any help that can fix this so I can enter the last couple lines and finish this.
Thanks
anyone able to help?
Is there anyone that can help with this?
I'm finally getting around to rooting my phone and running Cyanogenmod, but I've hit a little snag. Following the guide on the Cyanogenmod wiki, when I open up the command prompt and try to push the files (starting with fre3vo), it tells me either the file doesn't exist (which is simply not true), or the directory doesn't exist. Looking around my phone's files, I can't find the /data/local/tmp folder. Upon doing some internet research, apparently that directory isn't accessible unless the phone is rooted.
So... how am I supposed to root my phone using a method that requires copying files to a directory the access to which is prohibited without the phone being rooted? Am I just being a noob? Does it have something to do with HTC changing things around to make this impossible in one of their updates? Please help.
You placed the exploit files in the adb folder?
/data is where user data goes. It doesn't require root to push a file there.
Yeah, they're all in the /platform-tools folder. Looking at it with Astro on my phone, the /data folder is there but it doesn't contain anything (let alone the /local/tmp directory that is mentioned in the guide). I tried simply pushing the files to /data but it is still telling me there is no such directory.
Link me to the guide.
I'm not allowed to post links yet apparently, but if you go to the cyanogenmod website, look for the htc glacier and click on "wiki" it will take you to the guide. I'm on the "downgrading to 1.17.531.2" part.
Man I swear the guides cyanogenmod writes up are the hardest. Good luck!
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Are you copy/pasting the commands? Typing them is asking for trouble.
I tried that but to no avail.
Reboot your phone and machine and try again. It could be an adb issue.
No luck
Have you tried a different guide? Maybe that one left out a crucial piece of info. I used this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Haha, wow. I forgot to do cd and switch to the platform-tools directory from which I am supposed to be running the commands.
/facepalm
Thanks for the help. While that wasn't mentioned in the guide I was using, it probably shouldn't have to be.
Phew!
Hello there i dont know if anybody has been having issues rooting the new 20G update but i for one did (at first) kingroot doesnt work nor does one click. But I was able to root mine through adb. If anyone needs help ill post what i did later .
Please post. I haven't rooted my 20g Stylo yet.
Ok so i downloaded sdk tools, and the TWRP recovery file. I then went into the sdk directory file which if youre on pc is located uner c:\programfiles\android\platformtools. I copied and pasted the recovery image in that directory and then openex up a command line in that window by holding down shift and right clicking. ***NOTE YOUR BOOTLOADER NEEDS TO BE UNLOCKED BEFORE DOING THIS**** you can find out how here http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-stylo/how-to/guide-lg-g-stylo-how-to-root-t-mobile-6-t3333916 just follow these steps and you're good to go