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Need help deleting superuser off samsung transform!

I just purchased a used Samsung Transform and I don't think its been rooted before but there is an app on the phone called SuperUser that I can't delete off my phone for anything and when I connect my phone to my computer it isn't even recognized as being connected. Please help me remove this file...I need the FOR DUMMIES instructions!!!
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That app in itself means it's rooted.. Or at least attempted to be rooted.. Google search return samsung transform to stock there's a guide on sdx..
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If the previous owner used an app to root (like z4root or universal androot) then you can unroot by using the same kind of app... if it has been manually rooted via adb (commands via pc/windows) then its a little more complicated! Your phone should show up on your pc regardless, it will only be recognised as external harddrive unless you install the official samsung software recommended for your handset which will also install all the necessary drivers and allow you to interact with your phone easier.
Root access can be useful, make sure to have a quick look around to make sure you want to loose it

what does ROOTING mean??

Just curious, what exactly does it mean?
hd2 can be rooted, what does that mean?

'root' refers to the root user account - like the administrator account on a windows machine. Linux devices have a root account that has full admin rights.
To root unlocks use of that account, giving you full permissions to your device and allowing you to do things you would not normally have permission to do. For ex. to install custom roms on your phone, you would need to root first.

android rooting without a pc ?

hi, is it conceivably possible to root a fone with something like connect-bot. since it's local command-line shell has access to the directory tree above /mnt/sdcard , couldnt someone download the files needed for the root to the fone via the web browser and copy them to the correct locations with something like connect bot ?
i am new to android so i am wondering if there is a hole in my theory ?
thanks,

Depends on the phone really. Some need to flash files you normally can't while OS is still up. Some, perhaps?

There are root deployment applications which can be ran on some phones
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thanks, i wonder if there is a roster of files that need to be updated/ replaced for rooting a 'samsung galaxy s2 epic 4g touch by sprint' (i hate that name).
the reason why i ask is because since android has a perfectly capable linux command-line and file browser then there is no need for windows. (i managed to install heimdall on fedora but i have a suspicion that the apb just runs the commands as if it was run directly on the fone).

Most of the phones need to connect into PC usb port... unfortunatelly

The way of rooting depends on which android version you are using. Some exploits allow applications to get root privilege; others, like psneuter(2.1) or zergRush(2.3.3) work restarting the ADBd with root privileges by making it believe it's running on a test(rooted) phone.
On the first case, I remember an application called "Universal Androot", which I used to root my first Android phone, SE Xperia X10 mini, when using Android 1.6. That app exploited some security error on the system, and gained root itself, so I rooted my phone without need of a computer. Also, for 2.3 API Level 9, I think GingerBreak has an android app which does the same.
For the second type(the most common), it's necessary to use a computer, as the only way to get the root privilege once exploited is via the ADB console "adb shell". The other processes will remain running with their original privileges.

^ thx for the explanation. kinda' like you cant upgrade the kernal of a running system.

hmm that would be nice if someone sort this out..

Like Z4?
HTC Thunderbolt running MIUI

sort of, but more related to android security: exploits like psneuter & zergRush attack ADBd to make it run as root. other exploits, like gingerbreak, give root privileges to the application which run the exploit(somehow equivalent to running "su" on the terminal)
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Does Rooting Phone corrupts your android phone software

I tried to root the phone via pc and the software successfully rooted my phone and install the app on my pc .
when i use the app , i tried two options
optimize pc and remove buildin games in my phone
due to which my phone software corrupted .
please advice does that mean that when you delete and builtin file , the phone will corrupt ?
what went wrong here , as i didnt deleted any system files . i think optimize did the stuff. is my understanding correct ?

earthworm82 said:
I tried to root the phone via pc and the software successfully rooted my phone and install the app on my pc .
when i use the app , i tried two options
optimize pc and remove buildin games in my phone
due to which my phone software corrupted .
please advice does that mean that when you delete and builtin file , the phone will corrupt ?
what went wrong here , as i didnt deleted any system files . i think optimize did the stuff. is my understanding correct ?
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People here can help you only if you give details, such
s your device, android version, ROM, the app you used, etc.
Anyway Rooting doesn't corrupt anything, it merely gives you and various apps the administrator privilege
So that any files can be edited. This editing might cause issues if done carelessly...

appviz said:
People here can help you only if you give details, such
s your device, android version, ROM, the app you used, etc.
Anyway Rooting doesn't corrupt anything, it merely gives you and various apps the administrator privilege
So that any files can be edited. This editing might cause issues if done carelessly...
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Android version 2.3.5
Mobile : VGOTEL VENTURE V1
Baseband version MAUI.AMD.W11.50.SP.V29.P3,2012/11/20

Rooting your device can give you super access that can give u also the authority to uninstall built-in app.

Mar Kevin said:
Rooting your device can give you super access that can give u also the authority to uninstall built-in app.
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No rooting program should install anything to your pc except for the kit to root it. You most likely got dupped into installing some spyware

Info please: How does malware attack on Android work

I have a tab Lenovo A5500-HV, recently it was malware compromised mostly in
/system/priv-app/*.apk
/system/app/*.apk
My tab is not rooted. I can no longer keep my Unknown devices installation (checked off) and if I connect to internet installation of file with weird names are installed which interrupt and disrupt normal functioning to standstill.
I wish to understand
a) How is trojan or backdoor infestation in android different from windows
b) Why isnt best known antivirus and anti- malwares of windows platform unable to neither detect or remove infected files (Device not rooted)
c) How can I protect my device as I tried hard reset but it did no good
So please share some application/s (apk) to detect infected files and hopefully remove (without rooting if possible and still securing default android). Norton/ AVG/ Avast failed to detect them but Malwarebytes detect but none could disinfect

Ashish1+1 said:
I have a tab Lenovo A5500-HV, recently it was malware compromised mostly in
/system/priv-app/*.apk
/system/app/*.apk
My tab is not rooted. I can no longer keep my Unknown devices installation (checked off) and if I connect to internet installation of file with weird names are installed which interrupt and disrupt normal functioning to standstill.
I wish to understand
a) How is trojan or backdoor infestation in android different from windows
b) Why isnt best known antivirus and anti- malwares of windows platform unable to neither detect or remove infected files (Device not rooted)
c) How can I protect my device as I tried hard reset but it did no good
So please share some application/s (apk) to detect infected files and hopefully remove (without rooting if possible and still securing default android). Norton/ AVG/ Avast failed to detect them but Malwarebytes detect but none could disinfect
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a) The only differences are technical ones, such as executing exploits and creating the malware itself.
b) Because malware isn't nearly as popular on Android compared to Windows, so naturally less interest for security companies and less malware samples to analyse.
c) If you can't get it removed with a hard reset, either the company selling you the phone has infected the ROM, or an app has rooted your phone, injected itself onto /system and now you're screwed.
My advice: completely re-flash the stock (or more preferably) a stable custom tom. This does require you to root (or flash a custom recovery via fastboot).

janekmuric said:
a) The only differences are technical ones, such as executing exploits and creating the malware itself.
b) Because malware isn't nearly as popular on Android compared to Windows, so naturally less interest for security companies and less malware samples to analyse.
c) If you can't get it removed with a hard reset, either the company selling you the phone has infected the ROM, or an app has rooted your phone, injected itself onto /system and now you're screwed.
My advice: completely re-flash the stock (or more preferably) a stable custom tom. This does require you to root (or flash a custom recovery via fastboot).
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Thanks for taking time. So this means if the app has rooted the phone does the phone stay rooted for the user (for removal) or for the device now is at the mercy of malware as any internet connectivity will re invite their infected downloads. And say, if its rooted please share few antivirus , antimalwares or apps that can assist in erasing trojan or backdoor through the path viewed.
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Ashish1+1 said:
Thanks for taking time. So this means if the app has rooted the phone does the phone stay rooted for the user (for removal) or for the device now is at the mercy of malware as any internet connectivity will re invite their infected downloads. And say, if its rooted please share few antivirus , antimalwares or apps that can assist in erasing trojan or backdoor through the path viewed.
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You cannot use the root exploit to remove the malware. There is NO antivirus app that can remove that malware because it's on a partition the antivirus can't access.
Only way to remove the threat for sure is to flash a new rom on the phone, but this requires root.
If you guys don't know how to root, you can try the new Dirty Cow exploit. There aren't any one click apps yet, but you can compile it as the source code is on GitHub.

So this means after flashing, need to search for stable custom ROM which has to be compatible with
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Had a good read but from an old article on "android has a big security problem, but antivirus apps can't do much to help" but was posted on Oct 29, 2015. Is it still valid
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Ashish1+1 said:
Had a good read but from an old article on "android has a big security problem, but antivirus apps can't do much to help" but was posted on Oct 29, 2015. Is it still valid
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Yes, it's still valid as apps will always be sandboxed in Android so security apps can't access malware in most of the partitions on your phone if they have managed to install themselves there, but AV can still identify malware (in some partitions at least, I think there are some they cannot read), so I think they have their uses, but they are limited by the very thing that makes Android more secure than Windows out the box, ie how apps are sandboxed. One thing that has changed though since that was written is there are a number of new exploits that can gain root, when it was written I think it was generally considered unlikely a malicious app could gain access to root, now I would say it's not on older versions of Android.
ANd just to clarify what has been said above by Janek, you should install stock ROM first then a custom ROM if you want one, as stock will overwrite all partitons while most custom ROMs will not!

Thanks for the info. Another quert, any suggestion for sandboxes browser that can be recommended
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