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I am planning on rooting my GFs Huawei Ascend with this guide:
http://androidforums.com/ascend-all...-step-rooting-instructions-huawei-ascend.html
Now I already have a rooted Evo 4G and I know with that there are risks of bricking. Are there any risks of bricking by doing the steps in that guide? (Cricket version) I plan to freeze all the apps they recommended as well. Or is there any better way to root this?
Use Gingerbreak.apk to root it.
Is there any link for it on XDA? Also why would I use that? Please explain
DRatJr said:
I am planning on rooting my GFs Huawei Ascend with this guide:
http://androidforums.com/ascend-all...-step-rooting-instructions-huawei-ascend.html
Now I already have a rooted Evo 4G and I know with that there are risks of bricking. Are there any risks of bricking by doing the steps in that guide? (Cricket version) I plan to freeze all the apps they recommended as well. Or is there any better way to root this?
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there is hardly a chance of bricking your phone by rooting. and i think z4root is the way to go (its easy to use, gets you rooted in under a minute)
What about superoneclick? I was reading it in the thread. It enables third party apps too. I haven't read about any deleted SD cards with z4 though. But I have with soc and Gingerbreak
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DRatJr said:
What about superoneclick? I was reading it in the thread. It enables third party apps too. I haven't read about any deleted SD cards with z4 though. But I have with soc and Gingerbreak
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well all rooting methods do the same thing: they get you rooted. its just that some are easier to do than the others and some work on certain android versions. i recommended z4root because all you have to do is open the app and hit permanent root. for superoneclick, you need to connect your phone to the computer, enable usb debugging, etc (its not much of a hassle, but why not just root on your phone?)
and heres the link for gingerbreak:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
Will it enable third party apps like SOC will? and I don't mind doing the extra work, I had to use the long ass method for my evo
Hi guys I'm have been in all ascrnd forum asking why if I'm runnin cyanogenmod7 why I cannot install cm7.2 can somebody help me please
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DRatJr said:
Will it enable third party apps like SOC will? and I don't mind doing the extra work, I had to use the long ass method for my evo
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what is soc?
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what do you mean by enable third party apps? are you talking about installing apps from unknown sources (installing apps not from the market)? if so, then yes. you can do that as long as you're rooted
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Yea and her phone has that option to do so. I guess I will just use Z4 and freeze the apps I can that are safe, and then maybe put a ROM on it, probably not though. Also, is there any chance of data on phone (SDCARD / Contacts) being deleted? I saw in the GB thread or maybe SOC that SD CARD can sometimes get formatted.
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Yea and her phone has that option to do so. I guess I will just use Z4 and freeze the apps I can that are safe, and then maybe put a ROM on it, probably not though. Also, is there any chance of data on phone (SDCARD / Contacts) being deleted? I saw in the GB thread or maybe SOC that SD CARD can sometimes get formatted.
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i think its safe to use z4root. nothing was deleted when I used it
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Okay thanks. You have really been a big help. I'll hit the thanks for ya
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Okay thanks. You have really been a big help. I'll hit the thanks for ya
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glad i was able to help you
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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AT&T never said an exact date officially, unless you go by what some customer service rep said on twitter. They only said it would be this year.
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Still all in all there r only two months left.... n I dnt think we r getting it to be honest
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KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
KingVekxin said:
It's amazing we were supposed to so called have our gingerbread like 2 months ago, has anyone heard anything? Because I am trying hard not to have to root my Infuse, and I don't really have a way to root it either but it is so aggravating being on 2.2 still especially with such a great device.
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No way to root? Huh
E3D
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
Bandit_Kaine said:
Just root it and flash serendipity or infused, or dlev, or any other gingerbread rom.
It's very simple.
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or simply honey. yeah i said it.
The tweet that got posted about us getting gb was pulled like a week after posted and said it was supposed to be for the inspire witch got gb the same month they haven't given us a time frame
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xIC-MACIx said:
+1 All you need to root is a comp,usb cable and your phone, rooting is quite literally one click (superoneclick)...unless you use HDMI religiously, the roms here are awesome gingerbread goodness even if unofficial.
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I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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KingVekxin said:
I have a computer but its dead basically, I tried to do the oneclickroot on my moms laptop and it didn't work at all, tried on my cousin's computer and yet another fail so I basically gave up with the root and yes I have seen a lot of beautiful roms on this forum but I can not get this thing rooted to flash a recovery or rom
Random fyi I have rooted and flashed recovery/rom on only one android device (Motorola Backflip) and I haven't been able to root another device
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dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
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dude, get the drivers from the samsung site, get heimdall 1.1, get visual c++ redistrobutable package and get the comunity kernel.
extract the kernel .zip and find the zimage
install the drivers
open heimdall
put the zimage in the kernel slot
put the phone in download mode and connect to usb
hit the flash button in heimdall
pretty easy
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Im sorry if I sound a little slow but is there a way you could put up links to these things so I can try it when I get to a good computer because im looking at all dis on my xda app
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rooting is easy!!
Just follow the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
that's all you need to do.
Thank u
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To make things easier on yourself, you should really find a comp, google "Superoneclick Infuse" and it should pop up step by step install instructions. (download link included)
Still, with the root/flash options, I too would like the official release from AT&T...the wait is getting too long.
Question -I assume I'll need to reload apps if I flash a ROM, correct?
I'll just leave this here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296977
Use titanium backup. Get the paid version.
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Hello i recently bought a motorola defy mini 600mhz 512mb ram 150mb internal storage and a 16gb sd card.
I have a couple of apps and the internal storage is already full, this is my first android phone and i have heard of rooting but it hasnt been discovered for my phone.
Is it possible to set the sd card memory to be seen as internal memory?
And is it possible to install a new android version?
Thank you
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suponia
same siatuacion here
What can we defy mini users do?
Only wait for the root method to be discovered?
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i think so
Setting sd as internel memory is commonly referred to as "partitioning", where a part of the sd is used as internel mem...
However, for that, you require root access, and a kernel that supports init.d scripts...
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How can i know when rooting becomes availible for the defy mini?
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That is a difficult question to answer...
Does your device have a forum on xda? (Check in the legacy and low activity sub-forum)
If it has, things get a little easier since people can then come together and experiment with different methods...
I'm guessing it does not, so the next thing left is trial and error...
If you are willing to risk your warranty and a possible bricked device, you can try a few of the popular gb methods (I'm assuming your phone is on gb), like gingerbreak, superoneclick, or unviersal root tool etc...
HOWEVER, do this at your own risk, as you cannot hold anyone else responsible for any damages...
Also, from what I've heard, motorola phones usually have a locked bootloader...and unfortunately, I have no experience with such devices (as mine does not have a locked bootloader)...messing around with the bootloaders increases chances of bricking...
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I doubt if SuperOneClick does the job. Rooting your phone is easy as 123 with that tool, but on some phones it turns out to nothing. I guess they already tried it.
It didn't work on my poor Mini...
It would be the best if you wait for an official method.
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Yeah i have already used it but it didnt work.
I hope the official method comes out soon because its quite long since the release of the phone.
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Official method?
A phone gets root as people try to root it...there's nothing that the manufacturer does!
Its all trial and error...or some people study the source and find out ways to root!
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Oh well by official method i was refering to a real coder or developer would find a way to root it.
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Official method?
A phone gets root as people try to root it...there's nothing that the manufacturer does!
Its all trial and error...or some people study the source and find out ways to root!
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I mean a method that is tested by some pro people that know how to root it.
By the way, you might want to read this thread.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1606353
Of course I don't try it since it is for Motorola phones only. And I have Samsung. Good luck though
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That seems intresting but where do I get a rooted gingerbread userdata partition image (aka CG37) from?
I will try that method out and if it works or not I will report back.
KuGeL94 said:
That seems intresting but where do I get a rooted gingerbread userdata partition image (aka CG37) from?
I will try that method out and if it works or not I will report back.
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I don't know. But Google is your friend Good luck!
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I found it in the thread you gave me, thanks.
rodrigojfuentes said:
Try it! http://www.mediafire.com/?aweayb68szubuci
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So.. did someone managed to finally root the Defy Mini? How can a phone this cheap be so hard to root?
The processor in this phone can run from 600 to 800Mhz (as Qualcomm says), but it is blocked to 600 on the official room. This cpu should run fine at 900-1000Mhz. Also we would get even better performance if we manage to put a stock android on it and get rid of Motorola bloatware.
Din pacate inca nimica.
Unfortunatly nothing yet.
hey i dont know whether this works or not but i found a flashable zip to root....
www . mediafire . com/?6a863tfqb9pc2d9(note der r some space in links bcoz my links are not visible without space...so remove spaces in link and go to link)
flash this file in recovery and see whether this file roots motorola defy mini or not....
pls reply what happens...
i am just helping you all to get your phone rooted pls dont insult me if it doesnt root
What if it brakes or bricks my phone?
KuGeL94 said:
What if it brakes or bricks my phone?
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i can try with no problem if someone tell me exactly what to do with this zip...
i must put this file inside the sd ... and then ?
So I'm running Advanced Ace Hack Kit and it asks me for my password. I assume the computer password, but I don't know what it is. Is there a way around this? Is there another way to root the Inspire?
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genericwizard said:
So I'm running Advanced Ace Hack Kit and it asks me for my password. I assume the computer password, but I don't know what it is. Is there a way around this? Is there another way to root the Inspire?
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Do you mean the passkey? If so, it's eixplained in the "effin' manual" that comes with AAHK. Make sure you read the entire thing carefully.
bananagranola said:
Do you mean the passkey? If so, it's eixplained in the "effin' manual" that comes with AAHK. Make sure you read the entire thing carefully.
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No. I read the manual. Its before I even get into the program, while I'm in Terminal (using a Mac).
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genericwizard said:
No. I read the manual. Its before I even get into the program, while I'm in Terminal (using a Mac).
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I use Linux, so I'm not 100% certain about Macs (though it should be similar). But at least in Linux, it asks for your password because the script uses sudo. It's asking for password of the user currently logged in, so as to give the program administrative rights.
bananagranola said:
I use Linux, so I'm not 100% certain about Macs (though it should be similar). But at least in Linux, it asks for your password because the script uses sudo. It's asking for password of the user currently logged in, so as to give the program administrative rights.
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Yeah I thought so. I haven't used my password on this in too long. Is there another root method or is AAHK it for the Inspire?
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genericwizard said:
Yeah I thought so. I haven't used my password on this in too long. Is there another root method or is AAHK it for the Inspire?
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There is another method, the HTCDEV method, which is detailed in the PDF in post #7 in the "need help?" link in my signature (admittedly, a little roundabout). However, be warned that AAHK is above and beyond my recommended option. HTCDEV unlock can be detected, making rooting detectable even after you go back to stock (for warranty purposes). AAHK is completely reversible. It also makes the entire flashing process easier and gives you more ROM choice. For more detail, take a look at that link.
If you have absolutely no way to get your password, I would recommend that you try an Ubuntu LiveCD instead of using your Mac. It will let you run AAHK with sudo.
bananagranola said:
There is another method, the HTCDEV method, which is detailed in the PDF in post #7 in the "need help?" link in my signature (admittedly, a little roundabout). However, be warned that AAHK is above and beyond my recommended option. HTCDEV unlock can be detected, making rooting detectable even after you go back to stock (for warranty purposes). AAHK is completely reversible. It also makes the entire flashing process easier and gives you more ROM choice. For more detail, take a look at that link.
If you have absolutely no way to get your password, I would recommend that you try an Ubuntu LiveCD instead of using your Mac. It will let you run AAHK with sudo.
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great man thanks. Don't care much about warranty, its from EBay anyways. Why does AAHK allow for more ROM choice? Just curious.
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genericwizard said:
great man thanks. Don't care much about warranty, its from EBay anyways. Why does AAHK allow for more ROM choice? Just curious.
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In short, HTCDEV only lets you flash ACE (Desire HD and Inspire 4G) ROMs, but not ROMs ported from other devices. Also, it adds an additional step to flashing any new ROM (you need to run a fastboot command from your computer with your phone connected). AAHK gives you S-OFF, giving you more complete control over your phone and letting you flash any ROM (including ported ones) without that extra step.
Alright got root and JellyTime on my phone. I bought this phone from EBay and havent activated it with AT&T yet. Will having root and a custom ROM prevent me from having it activated?
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genericwizard said:
Alright got root and JellyTime on my phone. I bought this phone from EBay and havent activated it with AT&T yet. Will having root and a custom ROM prevent me from having it activated?
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I honestly have no idea. I was under the impression that you could just pop in the SIM card.
bananagranola said:
I honestly have no idea. I was under the impression that you could just pop in the SIM card.
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Yeah, I'm switching from a Burst which uses a MicroSim so I have to get a different SIM card. Im sure it will require some OTA programming
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bananagranola said:
I honestly have no idea. I was under the impression that you could just pop in the SIM card.
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you have to make sure that your phone is unlocked because i have jellytime and its rooted and i running claro so if you have a unlocked phone you wont have to worry if the at&t sim would take it
edwin1472 said:
you have to make sure that your phone is unlocked because i have jellytime and its rooted and i running claro so if you have a unlocked phone you wont have to worry if the at&t sim would take it
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Its already on AT&T. It just doesn't have service or a proper SIM
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does anyone have a download link for the hack kit? i ordered a replacement inspire after dropping the old one in toilet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30007255
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Hi I just recently got an inspire givin to me. The volume rocker is broken and I have to have fixed next week. I am trying to flash it to ics because Im not a fan of gingerbread on the inspire. They had already updated it to 2.3.5 and sense is 3.0. My question is, how can I root my phone without the volume buttons? I am going to use a touch recovery after its rooted to do all the flashing. If its not to much to ask please help. Thank you
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kodyk said:
Hi I just recently got an inspire givin to me. The volume rocker is broken and I have to have fixed next week. I am trying to flash it to ics because Im not a fan of gingerbread on the inspire. They had already updated it to 2.3.5 and sense is 3.0. My question is, how can I root my phone without the volume buttons? I am going to use a touch recovery after its rooted to do all the flashing. If its not to much to ask please help. Thank you
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There is no way to do it without the risk of getting stuck. If you get stuck, you will be in troubles to get back to a working state. Fix the volume rocker first and then do the Hacking...
glevitan said:
There is no way to do it without the risk of getting stuck. If you get stuck, you will be in troubles to get back to a working state. Fix the volume rocker first and then do the Hacking...
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Yeah I figured as much. I will get it checked out tomorrow.
I really appreciate the help.
Is it possible to unroot your phone without going back to the stock rom? My employer started offering wi-fi but only for unrooted devices. Thank you.
There have been miscellaneous discussions regarding hiding root, I would suggest looking into those first.
As well, if there is no software/app needed to be installed on the device there's no way that a wifi connection could detect root. So, how do they plan to find out if you're rooted or not?
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There have been miscellaneous discussions regarding hiding root, I would suggest looking into those first.
As well, if there is no software/app needed to be installed on the device there's no way that a wifi connection could detect root. So, how do they plan to find out if you're rooted or not?
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They do have something that you have to install in order to use the wi-fi service. I hadn't seen anything about hiding root and will do a search on that. Thank you!
Chuck
Why does your employer care if you're rooted or not when connecting to their Wi-Fi?
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Pain-N-Panic said:
Why does your employer care if you're rooted or not when connecting to their Wi-Fi?
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I work for a financial company so everything is extra secure.
I still don't understand why root access to your own device poses a threat so much that your employer doesn't want you connecting to wifi. Either way l, hope someone can help u hide ur super user status or connect to the network anyway
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Because companies like that are paranoid and think you may accidently or on purpose give them a virus, or have them. Android is not affected by a Win32 virus, and it may not even be affected by a regular Linux virus (very unlikely but I don't know tons about the ins and outs on that level).
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Not sure if hiding su would work. A simple app should be able to determine that you have su binary even without gaining access (IMHO).
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Yes it's possible, I have CM9 without root. SuperSu has an option to remove root I think it's just the app and the SU binary not sure. I would assume that they don't want a user rooted because it's very easy to packet sniff if you're rooted and connected to someone's WiFi
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Yes it's possible, I have CM9 without root. SuperSu has an option to remove root I think it's just the app and the SU binary not sure. I would assume that they don't want a user rooted because it's very easy to packet sniff if you're rooted and connected to someone's WiFi
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Thanks everyone. I found a few things that I am going to try and will let you know if any work!
Chuck
So I have an update on this. The app that my employer is using for this is AirWatch. I tried using the Temporary Unroot option in Superuser prior to installing it but my phone still came back as non-compliant. I know that the unroot worked though because ROM Manager told me that the phone needed to be unrooted in order for it to work. I am thinking there may be another app on my phone that it is detecting and thus causing it to say it is out of compliance. I am going to keep researching but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know!
Chuck
maybe it's detecting any of the apps on your phone that were granted su access....did you deny them SU access before hiding root?
I tried that and also uninstalled a couple of items but still no go. The only apps on the list are superuser itself and titanium backup as I deleted the others.
chuckbort said:
I tried that and also uninstalled a couple of items but still no go. The only apps on the list are superuser itself and titanium backup as I deleted the others.
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Can you try a full unroot with super one click and see if that works?
I would have a $500 brick if it weren't for nvflash. Thanks Nvidia!
Thank you again to everyone for your help. We switched to the new plan at T-Mobile and I ended up buying the HTC One. With the offer to trade in my wife's Samsung Exhibit 4G (the I first one) for $100 toward the purchase from HTC I felt it was the right time to upgrade.