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Just run the SuperOneClick rooting tool. Click root. Wait till its done. Click Enable Non-Market apps. Restart Phone. Install apps from the SD card.
You dont get actual root but you can install any app you want no hassle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682

confirmed it works for us?

Can some1 test this i am interested
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you can be the first
I would but I am away from home ATM
stealthsal said:
Can some1 test this i am interested
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This is confirmed. I ran SuperOneClick. It ran all the way through with no errors like I got root and then I clicked Allow Non Market Apps. After disconnecting and rebooting, of course I truly did not have root, but I tried installing a non market apk file from my sd card and it worked!! It did not add the option to the settings menu, but nonetheless it is enabled. This should work great for the Amazon Appstore now. Thanks for the heads up!!

Confirmed x2 - this was all I was looking for ATM.. Didn't think about using the ol SuperOneClick

SOC will give you temp root until you reboot.
All you need is temp root to enable Non-market apps...I suggested this to people a month or so ago.
Glad to see it show up again. Its a super-easy solution for those not wanting full root, but still wanting sideloading.
It's even easier to do than the Sideloading wonder machine...

Works great. I still think its time for me to go all the way.

Gives temp root? Sweet all I need
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THANK YOU just what I needed, sideloading on the go..!!! WORKS..
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Sideloading and remove bloat ftw
Wait does it automatically enable sideloading?
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Sweet i will try this once o get home from work . In about an hour and 30min but for now ill download some apk to have them ready.
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Wow I wish I would of seen this when I trying to sideload a coupe of months ago. But I'm rooted now lol

I actually prefer AC_SWM

Numpangx said:
Wow I wish I would of seen this when I trying to sideload a coupe of months ago. But I'm rooted now lol
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Same, I like the flexibility of being rooted.

Well tried it and no kick. It said it was successfull . Tried to install Amazon apk and got the msg that i need to enable unknown sorces but that option does not exist . Had the phone on debug, SD unmounted, Windows 7 with all the frameworks . Ran application as administrater, had antiviruz off, Ran application cliked Root then said to reboot . But i did not , tried to load apk no luck, rebooted and tried again and no luck. Can some1 put step by step please? .
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Did you Click the Enable Non-Market Button as well?
1. Click Root Button. Wait until finished.
2. Click Enable Non-Market Apps. Wait till finished.
3.Reboot.
4. Install apps from SD card

mñn it did not work i will try on a diferent laptop . Thanks
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Tried it on a computer from work and worked like a charm. Thanks for the instructions
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stealthsal said:
Tried to install Amazon apk and got the msg that i need to enable unknown sorces but that option does not exist .
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At first Amazon store was cool getting a couple free apps. Then I realized they don't transfer over and you have to continue using amazon store to update them. Kinda sucks just to save a couple bucks.
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No superuser in tools folder after MIUI

I recently flashed MIUI and superuser is apparently disabled. I was told to use the superuser app in my tools folder but there is none. How can I get it back?
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dpj13 said:
I recently flashed MIUI and superuser is apparently disabled. I was told to use the superuser app in my tools folder but there is none. How can I get it back?
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Try to re-flash the rom it may have been a bad flash... If something messes up for me I just re-flash and the problem is 99% of the time solved. If that don't work try to flash a later build and see if it is persistent.

You need to stop making new post about the same thing. It is all related to your original post. Someone is eventually going to flame you for it. I have already posted the solution that worked for me in your original post in this section. It will give you root back and super user. You didn't loose root its something wrong with superuser. I found my answer by simply searching in the miui thread in the dev section it was posted in there.

Using Time Warner Cable TV app & online Banking on I997 running ICS

I am new & this is my first post. I have spent all weekend reading these forums and installing mods - GB & ICS. What I would like... is to be able to use Time Warner Cable 's TV app for Droid which allows me to watch cable TV and manage my DVR *and* use my Online Banking app to deposit checks. Both these require that the device not be rooted and TWC TV requires ICS. Is there a way to unroot an ICS ROM that is currently on my rooted phone - while still keeping all the themes/apps etc that the rooted MOD gives me (except SU,) and if so, how do you recommend I go about doing this? (It doesn't appear that using something like OneClick is going to do this for me.) I have gone from Froyo to rooted GB, Infinitum's ICS 1.1.1, then to UCLB3-CWM and would like to try ICS again...
Is there a way to take a ICS mod and install it in such a way that it appears as UNrooted stock ICS yet keeps the perks (except SU) ?
Thanks for your time and thoughts... Jami

Welcome... there is not any way to be unrooted and have ics on the infuse at the same time. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you were wanting to hear. Regards.
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Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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mg2195 said:
Actually...I think it is possible to have an unrooted ics Rom...most have it built in already but what gives the Rom root is "Su" and "superuser"
1) Get a Rom
2) Open it up with 7zip or another archive program
3) go to /system/xbin and delete the file named "Su"
4) go to /system/apps and delete the apk named "superuser"
5) put the modified Rom on your phone (I say modified cause you deleted two files)
6) flash like normal in recovery...follow instructions from the Roms op
If my theory is correct you should now be on ics with out root...ill be getting my infuse any minute now (or hour...) And ill be able to test it myself if you don't want to...you do risk getting bootloops by deleting the above files...you may also lose some of the ics Roms functions...
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Theory appears sound and correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like the OP wants the functionality of a phone that is both rooted (TWC app) and unrooted (all other apps mods themes that require root)...not simply unrooted ICS.
It appears to me that a choice needs to be made between running rooted for one app or unrooted for everything else the OP wants.
There is another thread floating around here on the Infuse board about the TWC app requiring an unrooted phone. I saw it few days ago...someone there may have found a solution.
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Thanks MG- it was the likely loss of some functionality that would not allow the 2 apps that she wants to perform, was the reason for my answer. I hope you are right, although I will feel terrible about giving someone a wrong answer.
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I know the newest version of superuser has an option to temporary unroot. Not sure if this would work for the apps you are asking about but I'm assuming it was added for situations like this.
You just open the app and swipe over to the info tab, which is on the fat left I believe. Then there is a check box for temp unroot.
Hope this helps bc it would def be the easiest solution.
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I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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SuperSU and I think superuser both have options to disable root. If its a Cyanogen based ROM, there's another option to disable root in the settings menu.
Root ≠ custom ROM
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Pony Express said:
I have SU v.94 on a custom rom on my SGS3 and there is an option to cleanup for permanent unroot. Don' t see anything about temp unroot but then I may be on a different version than you are speaking of.
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When I go to the app info of Superuser, it says version 3.2. I am on jb tho so that may b the difference. I'm using the version that came with CM10.
Thought the option was there on the newest version when I was on ics too tho but not 100% sure.
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Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Smokestack360 said:
Just confirming what benbos_06 posted. I'm running superuser 3.1.3 and there is a temporary unroot option there.
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Yea, this is Chainfire's CWM with Super SU
It would be too easy if it were all the same :laugh:
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atoa said:
Another option is the app "OTA Root Keeper".
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Interesting.. good find / may be workable for OP's needs.

Wow - thanks for all the replies!
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami

that's a kind offer but I'm hoping to either find a rom without SU or one I can turn SU off entirely on.
mg2195 said:
Well...if you want, I can make a flashable root package...as in all that will be flashed is su and superuser...re-enabling root, so you could delete both su and superuser with a root file explorer when you need unroot and when you need root just flash the root package...kinda time consuming and a pain if your gonna be using those apps often...but its an option...
But yeah, the disable root option is available in my htc vivids superuser which is running ics...so try that first, or some of the other listed suggestions...
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jami.francis said:
Given all the advice, and considering my options - I think the way to go is to see if I can use a stock ICS rom (if that exisits - un mod'ed) on my Infuse. So I'll forgo the extras of a mod but I will be able to get the TWC TV app & the Banking functionality I want. Thanks to Smokestack's comment I did some more poking around and found a link to the hacked TWC TV apk for rooted phones and tablets in case anyone's interested. That's nice but it only gets me half way there.
Would anyone like to recommend a stock or almost stock ICS that I can use for my Infuse? Then I will take MG2195 directions and put them to the test Thanks, Jami
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Most everyone will have their favorite and all that I have flashed have been good. The one, imho, that seems most stable is Entropy512's build, here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601844
Try 3 or 4 and you, too will have a favorite.

Bought Phone from Craigslist- Is it Rooted?

I bought this phone from Craiglist, and I want to find out if the phone is rooted. Also if it is rooted, how do i unroot it? Another thing, whenever i try to take away a screen by pinching two fingers the phone turns black, and doesn't respond for about a minute for saying unfortunately thouchwhiz has stopped working. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks a lot.

Download root checker from play store. Picture should be a #hashtag I think.
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unicorndust98 said:
Download root checker from play store. Picture should be a #hashtag I think.
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I did, when i first ran the app something called superuser was asking for permission and i didn't grant access. And i ran it again, and this time granted access, and this time it said congratulations this device has root access. I guess it means it's rooted. How do I unroot it.?

Unrooting would be super foolish. If you wanna unroot, get an apple device.
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scottspa74 said:
Unrooting would be super foolish. If you wanna unroot, get an apple device.
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well it's my first smartphone device, and I wanted to use it from scratch with it's original t-mobile apps etc.

or at least how can i use the root more fully. And how can I fix my thouchwhiz problem?

Phonenoob786 said:
or at least how can i use the root more fully. And how can I fix my thouchwhiz problem?
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First find out if its ICS or gingerbread ROM. Than look around the blaze dev. Pg., and read-up on the great ROMs available. Follow instructions to the T when installing whatever you choose and make sure you create a backup in cwm FIRST. Happy flashing
Flashing another ROM will fix the touchwiz thing, you don't need it unless you really want it.

jbats said:
First find out if its ICS or gingerbread ROM. Than look around the blaze dev. Pg., and read-up on the great ROMs available. Follow instructions to the T when installing whatever you choose and make sure you create a backup in cwm FIRST. Happy flashing
Flashing another ROM will fix the touchwiz thing, you don't need it unless you really want it.
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Go into about phone in your settings and see what version of android is installed 2.3.4 or 2.3.6...etc. Then msg here again
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This thread here will help you get back to out of the box (stock)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
I am about 89% sure you lose root when you use this method.

chjema said:
This thread here will help you get back to out of the box (stock)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
I am about 89% sure you lose root when you use this method.
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I uninstalled superuser app and now it shows that I don't have root access. I fixed the thouchwhiz problem by just using the go launcher app. Now the only problem is that I want some of my tmobile apps back like mobitv and Polaris office. Is the only way to get them back just by getting them from the play store?

Two choices: get it from the play store (if available) or follow the instructions chjema posted. It flashes the original build and will get everything back as if purchased new.

Mksh

Ever since I rooted I get this asking for permissions. Does anybody know for sure what this is and do I need to grant the permission or deny it?
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louslugger15 said:
Ever since I rooted I get this asking for permissions. Does anybody know for sure what this is and do I need to grant the permission or deny it?
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what do you get asked permissions for?

What is up with the thread title as well?
Please try to use a more descriptive one and try to give as many details as possible in your post so that we can try to answer your questions in the future.
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Maybe something called mksh is asking for root permission?
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timmaaa said:
Maybe something called mksh is asking for root permission?
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maybe you're right!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963976

Well there ya go, seemed simple enough..
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This was discussed in a couple other threads a while back. But I'm actually surprised it doesn't get asked more often.
There was a change to the Android shell, I believe with firmwares 2.4X and later. For some reason it will (incorrectly?) ask for root permission whenever you sign in/out of a WiFi network. You can just deny it, and it won't affect anything. But you will see the root denied notification briefly every once in a while, which is annoying.
It was assumed that newer versions of SuperSU would fix this. Not sure if that ever happened. Opening the SuperSU app and checking for an update might help. Somebody also posted a hacked SuperSU that fixed this problem, or you can try to switch to SU (instead of SuperSU) to see if that helps. The SU used in ViperXL doesn't have this issue.