Found this over at SDX Developers
It's so easy a caveman can do it.
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=17172.0
Be aware that if you do this you have no control over what has root and what doesn't. The "gingerbreak" way, along with the Android SU, does.
couldn't a person just install superuser?
Intercepter said:
couldn't a person just install superuser?
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yes you can.... ive tested all of the ways of rooting this phone and this one is the easiest! after you do it just install superuser from the market and your all good.
Hey that's my post lol! Yeah well the thing about malware and root access that no one hardly knows is that all these apps that use root exploits to cause harm, they never request su permissions because they use there own exploit to gain root. So superuser wouldn't prompt you on an exploit root being ran. Superuser just prompts when some app requests /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su. If you want to keep your phone safe its a mater of knowing what you install on your phone. Even with superuser your not safe from root exploit attacks!
Me personally I like nit having to allow everytime I install a new root app. And I know what I install so I never worry about malware.
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I noticed that his fix is to basically link su to sudo, which allows "root" programs to run the included superuser applet.
So does this mean someone could just install the SuperUser app without going through the usual rooting process? Is Gingerbreaking unnecessary then?
what concerns me is that if these phones ship with sudo enabled and no root password, then any app can get root without any special effort. That means the Triump is VERY insecure. I'm wondering if we can safely remove sudo and solve that particular problem.
Maybe they did that to make fixing them easier, for when a phone got sent in they could gain root and do whatever they need in it, then turn it back off real quick. This is kinda like the tether menu being hidden but not removed on the OV. How stupid do they think people are?
I don't think it's a question of stupidity - it's more one of knowledge. They don't anticipate the run-of-the-mill user to be digging through the file structure of the phone for something they have no idea of what it does or how it works.
And I'd have to agree - the non-technical people have no desire to start digging through the phone, but rather, to use it as is.
Therefore......
So if this could be made a script. Then we could un-root just as easily for protection. I only need it for barnacle.
root
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sudo
ln -s /system/xbin/sudo /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/xbin/sudo /system/bin/su
unroot
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sudo
rm /system/xbin/su
rm /system/bin/su
RIGHT?
Edit: the "shebang" line needs to be changed. Not sure to what. You may be better off just typing in the commands yourself.
Not tested, but this should work.
The root script:
Code:
#!/bin/sh
#filename: rootme
echo "Rooting Device"
sudo
ln -s /system/xbin/sudo /system/xbin/su
ln -s /system/xbin/sudo /system/bin/su
echo 'Root has been achieved'
The unroot script:
Code:
#!/bin/sh
#filename: unrootme
echo "Un-rooting Device"
sudo
rm /system/xbin/sudo /system/xbin/su
rm /system/xbin/sudo /system/bin/su
echo 'Un-root has been achieved'
Make these files somewhere and *cd* to that directory. Type either
Code:
./rootme
or
Code:
./unrootme
Hope this helps someone.
TomXP411 said:
I noticed that his fix is to basically link su to sudo, which allows "root" programs to run the included superuser applet.
So does this mean someone could just install the SuperUser app without going through the usual rooting process? Is Gingerbreaking unnecessary then?
what concerns me is that if these phones ship with sudo enabled and no root password, then any app can get root without any special effort. That means the Triump is VERY insecure. I'm wondering if we can safely remove sudo and solve that particular problem.
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Yes, that is true that an app could very easily gain root access on the triumph. HOWEVER, as pointed out by b_randon14 above, practically all malware apps use a root exploit to gain root priveliges. This means that even an unrooted device is susceptible. As an example, take a stock samsung captivate. It has no root, and no way to gain root, without flashing a custom rom/kernel. However, if an app used the psneuter exploit, it could still gain root access. (Btw, that is how I originally rooted my captivate, using super one click with the psneauter exploit)
So really, the triumph is no less secure than any other android device. Plus, the triumph is the only android device, aside from dev phones such as the nexus one/nexus s that come pre-rooted. So a triumph specific malware app would have to be written.
Personaly, I like the su+superuser.apk method of rooting, but that is because it is the only method I have ever used. And remember, if you prefer to have su+superuser.apk, you either use gingerbreak, or just use this trick and then install superuser.apk.
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Yeah and plus an app has to be designed to gain root its not like any old app can just up and decide to request root and start destroying! And stock without any root(I.e. my method or gingerbreak) an app doesn't call /system/xbin/sudo it would call /system/bin/su or /system/xbin/su. Plus I mean if you used gingerbreak you should realize that an app can get root without going through superusrr or calling on su. I mean how else do you think gingrrbreak app gets root in the first place to copy su and superuser? Through the gingerbreak root exploit!!
Sent from my OC'ed Triumph!
The concept of an app being able to gain root makes it just as dangerous as a malignant virus for Android. The only difference is, it's not a virus. It's a nice, helpful, and otherwise very good program. Lucky for us.
I'm working on a batch script that does the same thing as these instructions, anybody vaguely interested in using it (should it be put out)?
primetechv2 said:
The concept of an app being able to gain root makes it just as dangerous as a malignant virus for Android. The only difference is, it's not a virus. It's a nice, helpful, and otherwise very good program. Lucky for us.
I'm working on a batch script that does the same thing as these instructions, anybody vaguely interested in using it (should it be put out)?
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I wrote one and posted on xda, I think, but the shebang line needs some adjustment to find sh. Hope that helps.
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Why is this not working for me? I downloaded terminal emulator from the market, typed: "sudo" and get:
sudo: permission denied
$
tsac said:
Why is this not working for me? I downloaded terminal emulator from the market, typed: "sudo" and get:
sudo: permission denied
$
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Did they patch it? These two lines of code run from ADB should "root" the device... and sudo is just there.
adb -d shell sudo ln ln -s /system/xbin/sudo /system/xbin/su
adb -d shell sudo ln ln -s /system/xbin/sudo /system/bin/su
Now you may not be able to run "sudo" alone, you may need to specify a command with it too? Unfortunately I can't try it again, because all of my phones are rooted now
In the event this didn't work, GingerBreak should work regardless.
I'll give it a try when my phone finishes charging.....Thank you
tsac said:
I'll give it a try when my phone finishes charging.....Thank you
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Sure. although I would still recommend Gingerbreak instead...it's more complete and contains Superuser as an extra security measure.
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Never got to try anything....Phones screen is dead. You know how people describe the flashing screen when turned on and off? Well mine flashed once and it has not worked since... Hopefully virgin mobile will honor the 1 year factory warranty. I did absolutely nothing to this phone. It just took a crap. Removal of battery does nothing. Phone will receive calls but there is nothing but a backlight. Tried several different methods. Horrible phone....Should be recalled
Thanks for your trying to help me.
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rooted my dad's triumph...question though...couldn't I flash clockworkmod via rom manager or do I have to go the long way?
edit: nvm, i see rom manager doesn't support the triumph
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but where the fugg is "su".
I pushed superuser.apk no prblem but were is this extensionless su app??
Reason:
I rooted my gf's hero and need to run titanium to backup all her apps before I flash Fresh 2.1.2 to it. After lots of searching I se I need to put SU on it. Can soeone shed some light...?
scirio said:
but where the fugg is "su".
I pushed superuser.apk no prblem but were is this extensionless su app??
Reason:
I rooted my gf's hero and need to run titanium to backup all her apps before I flash Fresh 2.1.2 to it. After lots of searching I se I need to put SU on it. Can soeone shed some light...?
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hmm.. you could just use another backup program that doesnt need root. i personally use astro to back up my apps.
assuming that just pushing superuser.apk works, then you should get a prompt when you try to use titanium back up that asks for root access.
su should be in /system/bin and I believe /system/xbin. I had to cp su /system/xbin for Metamorph to work a while ago...
Code:
adb shell
cd /system/bin
ls
see if su is in this folder. if it is then
Code:
cp su /system/xbin
But wait till someone else confirms this...
Also, if you are getting the black super user request screen make sure that you have USB Debugging turned on. Settings>Applications>Development>USB Debugging Mode
"su" is not an app.. "su" is command for "super user"..
"su" is root access.. If the rom you are using is not rooted it will never have "su".. Because the rom will not allow sudo access
*search for appsaver to get the apps from an unrooted rom..
azyouthinkeyeiz said:
"su" is not an app..
"su" is root access.. If the rom you are using is not rooted it will never have "su"..
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Have to kind of disagree with you here.
he is refering to the SU file that lives in //bin/
Which is technically "executable" when setting suid bits.
But you are correct in that the rom should have that. And if it doesn't...she's not rooted...and you'll need more than just SU eventually...you should go ahead and get busy box installed for TIbackup to use.
Kcarpenter said:
Have to kind of disagree with you here.
he is refering to the SU file that lives in //bin/
Which is technically "executable" when setting suid bits.
But you are correct in that the rom should have that. And if it doesn't...she's not rooted...and you'll need more than just SU eventually...you should go ahead and get busy box installed for TIbackup to use.
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The su file that lives in //bin/ allows the rom to interact with busybox and supermissions.. It is not an APP just a directory file.. That's like saying on a PC that the DLL files for each program is a program.. It does "execute" but there is not a single file on your computer that isn't "executable" in someway.. I was just saying in layman's terms that he can't do what he wants..
You can't just install that on a Sprint Rom.. He cannot just push busybox into his rom because it is lacking the su file.. And it cannot interact with the Sprint Rom even if you did get it installed somehow...
Yes he rooted the phone, but the ROM is still locked in by sprint until you flash a custom rom.. You have to repackage the rom and reflash it to get those parts into the rom.. Which would not help this guy with what he wants..
*again.. Search for appsaver.. it is the easiest solution for you OP
azyouthinkeyeiz said:
The su file that lives in //bin/ allows the rom to interact with busybox and supermissions.. It is not an APP just a directory file.. That's like saying on a PC that the DLL files for each program is a program.. It does "execute" but there is not a single file on your computer that isn't "executable" in someway.. I was just saying in layman's terms that he can't do what he wants..
You can't just install that on a Sprint Rom.. He cannot just push busybox into his rom because it is lacking the su file.. And it cannot interact with the Sprint Rom even if you did get it installed somehow...
Yes he rooted the phone, but the ROM is still locked in by sprint until you flash a custom rom.. You have to repackage the rom and reflash it to get those parts into the rom.. Which would not help this guy with what he wants..
*again.. Search for appsaver.. it is the easiest solution for you OP
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I knew it wasn't an "app" but I also figured you guys were smart enough not to hassle me about symantics
Ended up just flashing Fresh 2.1.2 and to hell with her apps.
scirio said:
to hell with her apps.
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I tell ya what, every time I wipe my wifes phone and wipe out that "My Days" app. She wants to kill me. You'd think she has that schedule memorized...lord knows I do.
Root Explorer doesn't work. Root manager does. If you want to save the $2.55 use ADB
EDIT: Titanium back up is free and also works for removing files although the backup portion seems a little wonky at times. That is an easier way to remove apps the rest of this is obsolete but keeping it here for reference.
/**
YOU MUST ALREADY BE ROOTED TO DO THIS
This is very easy. It assumes you have rooted thus you have the SDK / ADB drivers already installed.
Your phone should be booted up and in android
Connect to your pc and open your command window and do the following:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Adam>cd..
C:\Users>cd..
C:\>cd androidsdk (your directory may be named differently)
C:\Androidsdk>cd tools
C:\Androidsdk\tools>adb shell
$ su (notice the echo on successful command and the change to # meaning you have root access now)
su
# mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system
# cd /system
cd /system
# cd /system/app
cd /system/app
Once here you can do a "ls" which is LS but all lower case and that will give you a list of what is in the current directory.
The "rm" command is used to remove items. What follows is the file name which is case sensitive.
# rm TouchWizCalculator.apk
rm TouchWizCalculator.apk
# rm TouchWizCalculator.odex
rm TouchWizCalculator.odex
#
*/
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What can be removed? Some sites with info and lists of apps:
http://forum.sdx-developers.com/android-2-1/(list)-apk's-and-odex's-safenot-safe-to-delete/
http://androidforums.com/samsung-moment/112896-guide-removing-stock-apps.html
I dont suppose their will be a youtube video for rooting the Epic will there?
or is gaining root access the same on all android 2.1 phones?
Im new to Android & want to get rid of some sprint apps but I dont want to brick my phone at the same time..
Great post. Personally, I just use Root Manager. It is really easy and only costs a couple of bucks in the market. Plus it has the added advantage of backip up the apps as you remove them, and you can restore them if you wanted to, like say you wanted to take your phone back to the store and you wanted it more "factory" before you go.
chris5h said:
Great post. Personally, I just use Root Manager. It is really easy and only costs a couple of bucks in the market. Plus it has the added advantage of backip up the apps as you remove them, and you can restore them if you wanted to, like say you wanted to take your phone back to the store and you wanted it more "factory" before you go.
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So what you're saying is that I can download Root Manager from the market having done nothing else to my phone and delete some Sprint apps?
Although the SDX App Removal Tool was written for the Samsung Moment, but it works to remove any unwanted stock apps from the Epic.
Here's a download.
Is there anything unsafe to remove like Samsung widgets ect?
pjree said:
Although the SDX App Removal Tool was written for the Samsung Moment, but it works to remove any unwanted stock apps from the Epic.
Here's a download.
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this didn't work for me..
WhiteWidows said:
Is there anything unsafe to remove like Samsung widgets ect?
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I deletes all the samsung widgets and the touch wiz launcher without problems. lost all the colorful wallpapers that come with the phone thought, oh well I don't really use them anyways
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I was able to finally remove amazonmp3.apk using Root Manager, but I selected the apps I wanted to remove and had it back them up first, it said it completed, but no files show up when I try to restore... any ideas?
I got my replacement phone and need to return the original, I already asked for help here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827229 but didn't find mch luck
My issue is that I unrooted and the Superuser app is still there on my phone and I tried to follow the instructions
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
I downloaded Terminal app but I type "su" it says invalid command
I also have downloaded the Stock Rogers ROM
Can someone please please either tell me how to
1) Remove Superuser app form the Phone
OR ( better yet in your opinion )
2) Put the stock back ( but have no clue how to do this )
I have tried googling, searching but there is no simple answer and since this will be returned, I ave limited time
So any kind soul can help a fellow Captivator
Have you tried a factory data reset??
You can do that by going to settings>Privacy>Factory Data Reset.
Edit to add: How did you un-root?
Also, how did you root?
2nd edit: Per the Wiki page for your model, you can download the stock rom Here.
Hope that helps
- Factory Data Reset does not remove the Superuse App from the Phone
- I rooted the phone via SuperOneClick 1.5.3
- I unrooted via the App One Lag Fix
I already have the ROM but how do I put it back? or any other way to remove the Superuser APP
Your best option at this point is to flash the rom...
Unfortunately I don't have the file, or a rogers captivate so I can't tell you exactly how to do that.
If you have a .pit file you most likely should use odin.
If not you may need to use clockworkmod.
One of the two should work.
I just have the Rogers Stock Rom downloaded and don't see .pt file in there, I am confused all over. Will Odin3 ask me to choose a rom or it does something else
Dont use -r.
Just use rm system/app/Superuser
inningsdefeat500 said:
I got my replacement phone and need to return the original, I already asked for help here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827229 but didn't find mch luck
My issue is that I unrooted and the Superuser app is still there on my phone and I tried to follow the instructions
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
I downloaded Terminal app but I type "su" it says invalid command
I also have downloaded the Stock Rogers ROM
Can someone please please either tell me how to
1) Remove Superuser app form the Phone
OR ( better yet in your opinion )
2) Put the stock back ( but have no clue how to do this )
I have tried googling, searching but there is no simple answer and since this will be returned, I ave limited time
So any kind soul can help a fellow Captivator
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Root your phone again, and this time remove superuser.apk first.
Not sure how the Rogers captivate is, but you will probably have to use either this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797397
or this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7561524&postcount=1
New 100% reliable "temp root" for Titanium Backup (won't stop working until reboot!)
Hi all,
I grew frustrated by the annoyance of losing root access randomly, when modified files on /system suddenly become inaccessible because of the S-ON lock.
But here's some good news: I came up with a way to get a 100% reliable "temp root" for Titanium Backup.
Advantages:
You will not lose root access until next reboot!
100% reliable, does not modify /system at all.
Drawbacks:
Minimalistic approach with no BusyBox.
Will only work with select root apps.
Tested with Titanium Backup only (for now).
Requirements:
Original "out of the box" Sensation or EVO 3D (untested).
Android SDK tools ("adb" command) on a computer.
USB connection between computer and phone.
Installed Superuser app from the Market.
Initial (one-time) setup:
unzip better-temp-root.zip
adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp/
adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp ; chmod 755 fre3vo ; ./fre3vo"
adb shell "mkdir /data/bin ; mv /data/local/tmp/fre3vo /data/bin/"
adb push su /data/bin/
adb push root.sh /data/bin/
adb shell "chmod 4555 /data/bin/su ; chmod 755 /data/bin/root.sh"
adb shell "/data/bin/root.sh"
After every reboot:
adb shell "/data/bin/fre3vo"
adb shell "/data/bin/root.sh"
The advantage of this method is that /system is not modified, therefore the rooting will be totally stable and will persist until the next reboot
Q&A:
Will it work with other root apps?
This is a minimalistic approach which installs no busybox and does not touch /system, in order to be perfectly reliable. The drawback of this is that it will work only with root apps that are able to find "su" at /data/bin/su, and that don't need a busybox in $PATH. Fortunately, Titanium Backup fulfills both of these criteria. If you know other apps that do, please post about them.
Status:
Titanium Backup (free & pro): works
Root Explorer: works
MyBackup pro: works?
SetCPU: FC
Wireless tether: needs system modification
Greetings go to #teamwin for the exploit, of course.
Have fun !
Great. Good job!
Now where is that test recovery?
If it works well, maybe you should try and pass the files onto agrabren for him to implement into Fre3vo^2 (apk that makes root better like your fix is aiming to).
That way things will move a LOT faster
Using this, I can get Titanium Backup to work, but not AdFree. Might just wait for Fre3vo^2.
Adfree is build to edit files on /system partition which is not possible with temp root
Set-Cpu is working?
possible to make a script that runs
Code:
adb shell "/data/bin/fre3vo"
adb shell "/data/bin/root.sh"
at each boot automatically?
Does barnacle or any WiFi tether apps work with this? Still at work.....
Sorry for the noob question but where do unzip it to, the computer or the phone?
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madindehead said:
Using this, I can get Titanium Backup to work, but not AdFree. Might just wait for Fre3vo^2.
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Thanks for your feedback. I hadn't tested AdFree, but I'm not surprised here. This solution is a willful compromise: we refrain from modifying /system, and thus we gain 100% reliability - but at the same time we lose compatibility with some root apps, because they often rely on BusyBox being in /system (or at least in $PATH).
I have contacted @agrabren on Twitter with a link to this thread. I haven't looked into it, but if #teamwin can come up with a way to execute adb commands locally on the phone, it could all be done automatically at boot. Hopefully they'll add a configuration choice such as:
Method 1: Full compatibility with root apps, system BusyBox, "ephemeral" root
Method 2: Compatibility with *some* root apps, no system BusyBox, 100% reliable root
Let's see how it goes... but I know which method I'd personally use
Tiffany84 said:
Sorry for the noob question but where do unzip it to, the computer or the phone?
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Unzip to the computer, you'll get 3 files. Go on from there
What about this:
Any difference to files/method from first post?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/S-Off-for-Sensation-and-Evo-3d-NOW/117107248377328?sk=wall&filter=1
joel.bourquard said:
Unzip to the computer, you'll get 3 files. Go on from there
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Ok. So this is where I struggle with adb. So how does it know where the files are at? Do u have to tell it the location of the files or do u put it in the same directory with adb? Again, I apologize when it comes to being clueless with adb.
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DomSim said:
possible to make a script that runs
Code:
adb shell "/data/bin/fre3vo"
adb shell "/data/bin/root.sh"
at each boot automatically?
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That's the goal - but such a script would not work right now, because: (1) the 1st command terminates the current shell and (2) the 2nd command must be called through ADB.
As far as I see, the 1st command could be invoked automatically from an Android app at boot, but the 2nd one needs to be called through adb, which requires a separate computer right now.
I haven't looked into that - but I think @agrabren / #teamwin are aiming at this (ie: somehow doing the equivalent of running commands through "adb" from the device itself) with Fre3vo^2.
Thanks very much..
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
Tiffany84 said:
Ok. So this is where I struggle with adb. So how does it know where the files are at? Do u have to tell it the location of the files or do u put it in the same directory with adb? Again, I apologize when it comes to being clueless with adb.
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Same directory
Tiffany84 said:
Ok. So this is where I struggle with adb. So how does it know where the files are at? Do u have to tell it the location of the files or do u put it in the same directory with adb? Again, I apologize when it comes to being clueless with adb.
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I run Linux personally, but I think if you just unzip the files into some empty folder, then stay in that same folder and run ADB by its absolute path, it should work fine. Something like:
"C:\Program Files\Android SDK\BIN\ADB.EXE" push xx yy
Maybe a Windows user could give you more precise advice here...
Why would you need barnacle when you have wireless tether built in?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App
With this,only run fre3vo bat file and all will install
automatically:
Ganii said:
What about this:
Any difference to files/method from first post?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/S-Off-for-Sensation-and-Evo-3d-NOW/117107248377328?sk=wall&filter=1
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Anyone tried SetCPU ? Which profile did you select, and does it work?
Pinepig said:
Same directory
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Thanks.
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I am trying to root a motorola i886. Its a really wierd nextel iDEN PTT phone that is running (i believe) android 2.0 or 2.1 but has no touchscreen...
Basically I have been able to get a root shell (#) from 'adb shell' by pushing some program called psneuter to the phone and running it. Once I had this I could install apps via adb ok, but it seems like whenever I try to run any apps that require root they error saying they do not have root access.
As far as I can tell pretty much every rooting guide for every other phone has you putting 'su' and sometimes 'busybox' into /system/bin and 'Superuser.apk' into /system/app. I did both of these but still got the same errors about apps not having root. I tried a few different versions of these files I found from different sites to no avail. Running su on a terminal emulator on the phone itself would get the error "operation not allowed" or something like that. Then I found some other guide where you just copy 'sh' to 'su' and chmod su to 4755. When I did that I could get to a # prompt on the phone's terminal emulator app by typing 'su' but still got root errors for apps that need root.
I though maybe someone here would know something that I missed. As far as I can tell, I have applied the correct permissions to all these files or have at least tried every combination I can think of to no avail (shouldn't chmod 777 just make everything work?)
Also, does the phone usually come with a stock version of busybox on it? Do you need a specific version of these files for your device or version of android?
When an app on the phone tries to get root access is it just basically trying to run 'su' internally or something like that?
Also forgot to mention I have tried all the one-click-root apps and they do not work for this stupid phone. (well the super one click one was how I figured out how to get the adb shell root but the regular root button doesn't work...)
I can't help with your specific questions, but there is some info about rooting the i1, another iDEN with Android. Although it looks like the i1 is actually Android, and not the Motorola-altered, not-really-Android, proprietary software that the i886 has.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1662431-Motorola-i1-Rooted
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/5520-ive-rooted-my-i1/
garbb said:
I am trying to root a motorola i886. Its a really wierd nextel iDEN PTT phone that is running (i believe) android 2.0 or 2.1 but has no touchscreen...
Basically I have been able to get a root shell (#) from 'adb shell' by pushing some program called psneuter to the phone and running it. Once I had this I could install apps via adb ok, but it seems like whenever I try to run any apps that require root they error saying they do not have root access.
As far as I can tell pretty much every rooting guide for every other phone has you putting 'su' and sometimes 'busybox' into /system/bin and 'Superuser.apk' into /system/app. I did both of these but still got the same errors about apps not having root. I tried a few different versions of these files I found from different sites to no avail. Running su on a terminal emulator on the phone itself would get the error "operation not allowed" or something like that. Then I found some other guide where you just copy 'sh' to 'su' and chmod su to 4755. When I did that I could get to a # prompt on the phone's terminal emulator app by typing 'su' but still got root errors for apps that need root.
I though maybe someone here would know something that I missed. As far as I can tell, I have applied the correct permissions to all these files or have at least tried every combination I can think of to no avail (shouldn't chmod 777 just make everything work?)
Also, does the phone usually come with a stock version of busybox on it? Do you need a specific version of these files for your device or version of android?
When an app on the phone tries to get root access is it just basically trying to run 'su' internally or something like that?
Also forgot to mention I have tried all the one-click-root apps and they do not work for this stupid phone. (well the super one click one was how I figured out how to get the adb shell root but the regular root button doesn't work...)
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PM to me,i rooted sucefully, and install many applications with android SDK suite.
Regards.
geminis said:
PM to me,i rooted sucefully, and install many applications with android SDK suite.
Regards.
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Wow, I can't believe someone found this thread and replied after so long. Thanks, but in the meantime I actually figured out how to root it fully and get root apps to work. I think i just tried different su's and superuser.apk's that I found on the internet until one worked...
Now, if you have figured out how to change the nextel push-to-talk chirp/beep sounds then let me know how you did that. I actually found the .wav files for the PTT sounds in some .apk in /system (phone.apk I think?) but for some reason changing them had no effect on the sound the phone makes when using the push-to-talk feature...
Its been 10 years but do you still have the firmware for this device? I need to flash it, it doesnt finish booting up
I don't have a full ROM .zip file for this phone, only some update .zips. But the first link result for a google search for "motorola admiral stock rom" worked for me for downloading a file.
Wrong phone, sorry.
Sorry but i don't understand. Isn't the Motorola admiral a different device? Does that zip work for the i886? If so, how do I flash it, because the i886 doenst have a recovery mode.
Oh, oops sorry, I was confusing this phone with another one. I looked and I don't have and firmware files for this, sorry.
OK, thanks for replying