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Can someone root this ruu?

Wondering if its possible for someone to take this and root it?
http://pcdphones.com/downloads/935-adr6250_2-1_mr_cellcom-zip
Cellcom 2.1 update for the Hero...
Thanks
Here are a bunch of other small carrier updates for the hero as well
http://pcdphones.com/our-devices/support/adr6250update

Are you asking if someone can take the update, add root and upload it or root it as it is running on the phone? Either way it's super easy.
If you already have root on your phone and you want a flashable version with root built in, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
and follow the instructions to install the kitchen, extract the rom, root, and anything else you wanna add and build and flash it.
If you are looking at rooting it on the phone, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581869
and follow the instructions.
Either way you should have used that handy "Search This Forum" button in the main threads page.

hexskrew said:
Are you asking if someone can take the update, add root and upload it or root it as it is running on the phone? Either way it's super easy.
If you already have root on your phone and you want a flashable version with root built in, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
and follow the instructions to install the kitchen, extract the rom, root, and anything else you wanna add and build and flash it.
If you are looking at rooting it on the phone, go here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581869
and follow the instructions.
Either way you should have used that handy "Search This Forum" button in the main threads page.
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OK thanks for that.. I'm pretty savvy to the search feature. Been around the block a few times brotha.
I'm pretty sure since you have the answers you would know that I've tried that rooting method with won't work with the Cellcom Hero, the rooting method there you get the wrong bootloader error, the BL on the 1.6 hero is newer than the one you use in that rooting guide... I was unsuccessful in doing it.
And no, this phone/rom/carrier doesn't have root yet.
If it was something sooo easy I certainly would just do it.

What version of hboot does this phone ship with?
Have you tried that guide they linked to lately? That guide has been updated with a new method that should work on phones that shipped with 2.1

oh.. my bad dude. Didn't mean to be so hasty on my comments. We have had a few people posting pointless threads lately here.. This is rather odd though. Give us all the info on what's running on the phone and we can check out what we can do to resolve it.

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Nexus S 4G OneClickRoot!

Is anyone able to create a OneClickRoot for the Nexus S 4G? If not what is keeping someone from creating one?

This would be AWESOME! the unrooting process wasnt that difficult but it did take some time for me since i'm a noob at using the SNS 4G.
The rooting/unrooting sticky in the development section was extremely helpful.

Yeah.. It's really rather easy.
Unlock
Push CWM
Flash SU in CWM
Done

styckx said:
Yeah.. It's really rather easy.
Unlock
Push CWM
Flash SU in CWM
Done
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You for the step where you have to rename install-recovery.sh, otherwise CWM will keep getting removed everytime you reboot.
And, to anyone that is savvy with command line, yes this phone is super easy to root.
But oneclickroot's are nice to have for those less savvy folks out there.
No harm in having extra root methods, it would only help to grow the community.

It appears to be much easier than other phones. Look up the HTC Thunderbolt, for example.
Scary.

AshsToAshs said:
You for the step where you have to rename install-recovery.sh, otherwise CWM will keep getting removed everytime you reboot.
And, to anyone that is savvy with command line, yes this phone is super easy to root.
But oneclickroot's are nice to have for those less savvy folks out there.
No harm in having extra root methods, it would only help to grow the community.
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The NS4G doesn't have that file, CWM stays permanently so its a non issue

My NS4G had it. I was confused about why it kept booting into stock recovery until I read about renaming it. Anyhow, all I did was install Super Manager from the Market, grant it root access, and rename install-recovery.sh to install-recovery.bak. Pretty easy.

Not entirely true. I have it.
If someone can read and follow a guide then they can unlock, recovery, root this phone. Like someone said when I first started reading before doing anything, this phone is a very easy one to root and recovery and unlock (not in that order).
Just do it yo!
Just follow the directions. Look in the dev section. There's two stickies that talk about this stuff for the gsm and the cdma versions. If it were a snake, it would bite you! You can't miss it

terminal emulater
I have been rooting since the g1 and yes it appears to be extremely easy but it would be nice if some one could show the commands to do it through the terminal emulater. Plz someone help

Quite odd, if that is the case I wonder why some have it and some don't?

I know mine didn't.
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I though that all of them did? Mine was in the 'etc' folder in the root partition of my phone.

See now this is odd.... I can definitely say I DO NOT have that file. What I'd love to know is why people with the same phone do

I'm interested in a one-click root not because it is easier, but because most of the one-click methods enable you to root without a data wipe. It is my understanding that there is currently no way to root the NS4g without completely wiping your data. Am I correct?

davpel said:
I'm interested in a one-click root not because it is easier, but because most of the one-click methods enable you to root without a data wipe. It is my understanding that there is currently no way to root the NS4g without completely wiping your data. Am I correct?
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As far as I know, yes you are correct since it requires you to unlock the bootloader, but if you leave it unlocked then it shouldn't mess with any of your data (internal and sd partition).
I have the T-mo version and I don't have the install-recovery.sh anymore. I'm assuming because it was taken out in the custom rom that I'm using.

Whats up guys

Just bought a Nexus s 4g today from sprint and got rid of my HTC EVO 4G which i had for almost a year and been rooted pretty much that whole time.
just a couple quick questions regarding the SNS.
Since this is internal memory and no sd card how do i add music bring all my pics and videos back from my computer? Only thing i could think of is download some sort of program. ( the one for evo was called "HTC SYNC")
And some other questions about root. Since i just bought it today and its at version 2.3.4 is it able to be rooted or am i locked out of it cause there last update?
i also saw the guide to root and saw that theres different versions ( like I90xxxx) how do i figure out which version nexus i have.
Thanks Guys, if i have anymore questions ill ask here.

It's just like any other phone. The "internal memory" is basically a integrated SD card that is irremovable.
Just plug your phone in via USB, mount USB storage. And copy paste it!
Or get Google Music (need to get invited to the beta).
It is a Nexus phone, it is a phone that provides a unlocked bootloader (you have to manually unlock it but its relatively easy). Nexus devices are encouraged to be rooted / played with.
The Sprint 4G version is not I9020A/I9020T/I9023
Root Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
Read the stickied threads. They'll help.

Edit: and which is the best root method to use.

zephiK said:
It's just like any other phone. The "internal memory" is basically a integrated SD card that is irremovable.
Just plug your phone in via USB, mount USB storage. And copy paste it!
Or get Google Music (need to get invited to the beta).
It is a Nexus phone, it is a phone that provides a unlocked bootloader (you have to manually unlock it but its relatively easy). Nexus devices are encouraged to be rooted / played with.
The Sprint 4G version is not I9020A/I9020T/I9023
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And will i be able to root with the lasted update? i know some people have been locked out because of it

Joey_UFC said:
And will i be able to root with the lasted update? i know some people have been locked out because of it
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I just said,
It is a Nexus phone, it is a phone that provides a unlocked bootloader (you have to manually unlock it but its relatively easy). Nexus devices are encouraged to be rooted / played with.
And provided the root guide link. Please read that, I shouldn't have to repeat this.
This phone is not Motorola or HTC. Those phones come with a locked bootloader which disallows you to tamper with rooting / flashing ROMs. To do that on those phones, you need a exploit.
Now this is what i meant by.. the Nexus devices come with a unlockable bootloader. Just follow the guide.
edit: Best root method? Uh.. rooting couldn't get any easier than a Nexus device. It's ENCOURAGED to be tampered with.
1. get drivers installed
2. go into bootloader mode
3. fastboot oem unlock
4. accept the terms
5. fastboot flash recovery whatever-recovery-name-is.img
6. go into CWM and flash su.zip
7. done you're stock rooted.
optional: download ROM & kernel, radio update (if there is one. I don't follow NS4G)

zephiK said:
I just said,
It is a Nexus phone, it is a phone that provides a unlocked bootloader (you have to manually unlock it but its relatively easy). Nexus devices are encouraged to be rooted / played with.
And provided the root guide link. Please read that, I shouldn't have to repeat this.
This phone is not Motorola or HTC. Those phones come with a locked bootloader which disallows you to tamper with rooting / flashing ROMs. To do that on those phones, you need a exploit.
Now this is what i meant by.. the Nexus devices come with a unlockable bootloader. Just follow the guide.
edit: Best root method? Uh.. rooting couldn't get any easier than a Nexus device. It's ENCOURAGED to be tampered with.
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You have to repeat yourself because in your first post you didn't add a link to root until you edited it.

Joey_UFC said:
You have to repeat yourself because in your first post you didn't add a link to root until you edited it.
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So you want me to double post instead of editting it? (Like what you did?) It was a relatively quick edit in <20 seconds.
Yeah ok. The only edit I did was to make the job EASIER FOR YOU by linking the stickied thread. I didn't have to do it, but I did it because I wanted to be nice.
The term 'unlocked bootloader' as I mentioned (before the edit) explains it all.

zephiK said:
So you want me to double post instead of editting it? It was a relatively quick edit in <20 seconds.
Yeah ok.
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No one asked for a double post but with that stick up your ass you should be told that if you don't like repeating yourself then don't get all pissy if you didn't edit you first post fast enough by the time i replied.

Joey_UFC said:
No one asked for a double post but with that stick up your ass you should be told that if you don't like repeating yourself then don't get all pissy if you didn't edit you first post fast enough by the time i replied.
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Lol, Why are you getting upset? I gave what you asked for as well as including additional background information in regards to the bootloader. No reason to get a attitude. You didn't properly read what I said before responding.
You should double read things before you post. The only edit I did was to provide the link of the stickied thread to make the rooting process for YOU easier.
Nothing else was changed/removed. I included information saying that its a unlockable device, so the same rooting method will always work regardless of the Android verison before it was editted. And I edit my posts rather than double posting it because well, I believe its apart of the rules? And its apart of Forums 101. That's why the edit option is there.

zephiK said:
Lol, Why are you getting upset? I gave what you asked for as well as including additional background information in regards to the bootloader. No reason to get a attitude. You didn't properly read what I said before responding.
You should double read things before you post. The only edit I did was to provide the link of the stickied thread to make the rooting process for YOU easier.
Nothing else was changed/removed.
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lol come on now your saying i was the one getting upset? Don't try to turn the tables on me like that.
When you want to start a sentence by I JUST SAID... and I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPEAT MYSELF then expect some backlash.
Thanks for the info and ill even thank your posts, But next time don't keep editing your posts just like you did to your last one. even if they are quick, im a quick replier and i won't see your edit. you should also try to come out more polite then with a stick up your Va-Jay-Jay

Joey_UFC said:
lol come on now your saying i was the one getting upset? Don't try to turn the tables on me like that.
When you want to start a sentence by I JUST SAID... and I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPEAT MYSELF then expect some backlash.
Thanks for the info and ill even thank your posts, But next time don't keep editing your posts just like you did to your last one. even if they are quick, im a quick replier and i won't see your edit. you should also try to come out more polite then with a stick up your Va-Jay-Jay
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Turn tables? You're the one raising your "voice" towards me.
I answered your question in regards to the rooting process. I gave you what you wanted and this is how you repay me by talking "smack" to me because I told you to re-read what I said.
Try to help people and people don't even have the courtesy to say thank you.
Anyways, I'm done here. Take it how you want but I gave you the answers to what you were looking for and I don't think its fair to feed drama around the forums to this absurd argument.
Better get used to me being around the forums because I'm pretty active. No harsh feelings though. Good luck rooting and have fun with your new device

I said thanks in my last post and here goes another for you so you don't get too upset, Thanks.
Enjoy your day

Joey_UFC said:
I said thanks in my last post and here goes another for you so you don't get too upset, Thanks.
Enjoy your day
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The guy goes through the trouble to answer your question and you tell him to stick what up his ass? I don't think you'll get much help around here with this approach.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

[Q] Trojan in root file?

I found the sticky with instructions about how to root the Infuse but, when I downloaded it, Kaspersky blocked it stating it contained a Trojan. I know there are false alarms off and on, but it makes me nervous, nevertheless. Also, I can't tell if it will work with Froyo 2.2.
Can someone confirm that the file is okay? It comes across as http://.....rageagainstthecage I thought it was odd since that's not the file name. It also crashed Kaspersky, which really did make me nervous.
The sticky is at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081072
and the file is....
File Type: zip InfuseRootUnlock_v4.zip - [Click for QR Code] (1.58 MB, 13676 views)
Thank you for your help.

To gain root access to android, you have to basicly find a weakness in the code and exploit it. Rage against the cage is such an exploit.
People have been using this method for some time. If I'm wrong someone please correct me,. So it will trigger a good antivirus.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using xda premium

Well, after reading your reply, I went through pages and pages of posts on this sticky. I found rageagainstthecage in a few posts, so decided the file is okay. Thank you so much. I had read a lot of posts, but I didn't see any with rageagainstthecage in them, but then I found a couple. Thank you again.
Now, if I can just figure out how to root this thing, I'll be thrilled! Off to the root forum
Thank you again.

RATC is fairly old - most people here use SuperOneClick.
Do note that due to its nature, I believe a lot of antivirus programs treat SOC as a trojan.
The problem is that the same paths we use to get root are the same paths malware uses to get root. That's why a lot of the methods for rooting were closed in Gingerbread.
For Gingerbread, the usual way to grab root on Samsung devices is to flash a kernel that roots your device using an initramfs script.

I'm glad to hear you say that! I decided I'd try Super One Click because the other one just isn't doing anything. I think I'm supposed to type in a command, but I have no idea what command to type in. I used a Blackberry for 7 years, so the Android OS is new for me, well one month old, anyway. I'm still getting used to it. So glad I left Blackberry behind...just wish I'd done it sooner. <edit> Where can I find information about which version to download? Good grief there's a lot of reading on that post

tunie said:
I'm glad to hear you say that! I decided I'd try Super One Click because the other one just isn't doing anything. I think I'm supposed to type in a command, but I have no idea what command to type in. I used a Blackberry for 7 years, so the Android OS is new for me, well one month old, anyway. I'm still getting used to it. So glad I left Blackberry behind...just wish I'd done it sooner. Where can I find information about which version to download? Good grief there's a lot of reading on that post [/QUOTE
Use this guys link, its under the video lol you can watch it for help imo this best version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITSuKCP0i94&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thank you again. I'm heading there now, but I just read something that makes me nervous. I should probably stop reading. I guess I'm a little gun shy since I don't know the system yet. "It IS a dangerous tool in the wrong hands...Exercise common sense"? What does "common sense" mean? "Fork bomb"? I'll need to Google that one. I know root gives the owner admin rights, but how it does it, I haven't a clue. I guess I have to do more reading...good grief
"rageagainstthecage is a root exploit via a fork bomb.
It IS a potentially malicious payload, BUT it is being used with owner's consent to root the phone.
The DreamDroid malware use exactly same payload - they are trojans, but this is a helpful tool.
It IS a dangerous tool in the wrong hands, but this is a root exploit, so you should exercise common sense and a little understanding of what it does and how it works.

That's a wonderful video. Thank you very much. Now, I'm just going to read more about how dangerous this can be so I can understand what I'm doing when I root. I'd like to exercise common sense, but I don't have any yet. I'd love to donate. I guess I should get a paypal account

The easiest way that I have found to root is found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
Just follow the instructions in the OP, and it's quick and easy. I trust it way more than super one click. Basically, the thread is about an odin package that takes you back to stock, and it just so happens to be pre rooted and has the modified recovery already installed. With super one click, you still have to install the modified recovery after rooting before flashing a rom, which I found to be cumbersome. If you use the ultimate unbrick, you get root and modified recovery in one easy package, and you can go right to flashing roms afterwards. Also, it's helpful to know how to use the ultimate unbrick just in case you end up bricking your device in the future.
Hope I helped. =]
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I checked that post, but it links to instructions for returning a phone to stock. I was looking to root my phone. I'm a little nervous about installing sw that will return my phone to stock. Will I have the option to only root?
Thanks...

tunie said:
I checked that post, but it links to instructions for returning a phone to stock. I was looking to root my phone. I'm a little nervous about installing sw that will return my phone to stock. Will I have the option to only root?
Thanks...
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No its both buddy if you wannz be rooted that's easiest way to follow my video. but yea that other way is good if you plan to flash a rom!
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Use this if you want to.use Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13906731
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tunie said:
I checked that post, but it links to instructions for returning a phone to stock. I was looking to root my phone. I'm a little nervous about installing sw that will return my phone to stock. Will I have the option to only root?
Thanks...
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The package referenced above returns you to "almost" stock - it's stock + root + recovery.
The other option is to use Odin or Heimdall to flash a custom kernel that injects root from the initramfs. For Froyo, I believe the Defuse kernels will do this.
For Gingerbread, any of the Gingerbread kernels will do this - but when you flash the kernel you'll also have to flash a Gingerbread ROM.

[Q] totally new here.

I hope I am doing this part right. i have a galaxy s5, I did see some instructions as to "rooting" but then it had "recovery" right above it. I did lose some video files I wish to try to retrieve but all the software I have seen says root required. Could someone send me link or point me to specific operation of "rooting" my phone without losing anything that is on it now. Thanks, and once again , I'm sorry if this is not posted in the correct area.
J

KLiTEaZR said:
I hope I am doing this part right. i have a galaxy s5, I did see some instructions as to "rooting" but then it had "recovery" right above it. I did lose some video files I wish to try to retrieve but all the software I have seen says root required. Could someone send me link or point me to specific operation of "rooting" my phone without losing anything that is on it now. Thanks, and once again , I'm sorry if this is not posted in the correct area.
J
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When you root it you won't lose anything on the phone. You have to wipe the phone when you flash a ROM, but rooting it will make it look exactly the same as it was before, but with more permissions and a superuser app. Follow the instructions in this thread.

dictatorkara said:
When you root it you won't lose anything on the phone. You have to wipe the phone when you flash a ROM, but rooting it will make it look exactly the same as it was before, but with more permissions and a superuser app. Follow the instructions in this thread.
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ok, sorry for asking but do I need to do the recovery part that is on that page too ?

KLiTEaZR said:
ok, sorry for asking but do I need to do the recovery part that is on that page too ?
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You don't necessarily need it, but it allows you to make backups of the entire phone, and you need a custom recovery if you want to flash ROMs.