Is it possible to root without a pc. Or is that the only way?
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If you mean a PC specifically, I don't think so. SuperOneClick should work on a Mac.
If you're asking if a computer is required to root, then yes.
bkoon1218 said:
If you mean a PC specifically, I don't think so. SuperOneClick should work on a Mac.
If you're asking if a computer is required to root, then yes.
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Yes, I meant a computer. Thank you.
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if ur on 2.2.1 use z4 root its an apk file just install and tap temp or permanant root and done
dnahughes said:
if ur on 2.2.1 use z4 root its an apk file just install and tap temp or permanant root and done
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I think this is spam for the z4 app.
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Is it possible right now because there isn't full root and SU denies permissions to view the whole list.
Thanks
hah2110 said:
Is it possible right now because there isn't full root and SU denies permissions to view the whole list.
Thanks
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Temp root works with MoDaCo's Visionary app in the Market. I haven't had issues with it yet. Was able to run Titanium as well.
allen099 said:
Temp root works with MoDaCo's Visionary app in the Market. I haven't had issues with it yet. Was able to run Titanium as well.
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I am rooted but that doesn't help with shell, does it?
hah2110 said:
I am rooted but that doesn't help with shell, does it?
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Can't you copy it to sdcard in terminal?
Hey everyone. Just got the Samsung Nexus S... and I've got a question.
I've read on these forums that the OTA makes it so you have to flash CWM recovery everytime you want to reboot into recovery to flash a ROM and that it's more difficult to root.
Should I flash the OTA then root or root prior to OTA?
Thanks in advance.
m00n
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You should get the OTA before you root and it is very easy to make the root stick. I did it with root explorer but I heard you can do it without it.
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You should get the OTA before you root and it is very easy to make the root stick. I did it with root explorer but I heard you can do it without it.
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Which method did you use to root. And how did you manage to use root explore to get root access when root explorer needs root access first in order to operate? Thanks for your response.
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No after you root you can use root explorer to make the recovery stick and there are like 5 guides on how to root on every OS in the android development sub-section. (They are stickied)
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Which method did you use to root. And how did you manage to use root explore to get root access when root explorer needs root access first in order to operate? Thanks for your response.
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Thanks again for your response and for the clarification about using root explorer. I have read the stickies regarding rooting the phone, and because there are a few, I was wondering which method you used. I've read that superboot is the easiest and that you can rename a particular system file so the recovery sticks. Thanks again for your response.
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Thanks again for your response and for the clarification about using root explorer. I have read the stickies regarding rooting the phone, and because there are a few, I was wondering which method you used. I've read that superboot is the easiest and that you can rename a particular system file so the recovery sticks. Thanks again for your response.
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Get the OTA.
Apply it.
Boot up to make sure everything is ok. Then boot to bootloader
fastboot oem unlock, confirm it, wipes everything including your internal sd.
flash clockwork mod recovery.
go to clockwork mod recovery from bootloader menu.
mount "internal sd" copy the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip you downloaded (from the guide) to your internal sd.
unmount internal sd.
mount /system
flash the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip file.
reboot phone as normal.
login to your gmail account. go to market, download a rooted app like titanium backup free version, and also download rom manager, and buy/get root explorer.
install all those make sure super user is granted and works.
use root explorer to rename/delete the file in: /etc/recovery.sh file or whatever it's actually called.
go to rom manager, and flash the latest clockworkmod recovery (3.0.0.5)
turn off phone and boot to recovery and make sure it's clockwork mod 3.0.0.5, if it is, you're set.
Very helpful post, nxt. Thank you very much.
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nxt said:
Get the OTA.
Apply it.
Boot up to make sure everything is ok. Then boot to bootloader
fastboot oem unlock, confirm it, wipes everything including your internal sd.
flash clockwork mod recovery.
go to clockwork mod recovery from bootloader menu.
mount "internal sd" copy the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip you downloaded (from the guide) to your internal sd.
unmount internal sd.
mount /system
flash the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip file.
reboot phone as normal.
login to your gmail account. go to market, download a rooted app like titanium backup free version, and also download rom manager, and buy/get root explorer.
install all those make sure super user is granted and works.
use root explorer to rename/delete the file in: /etc/recovery.sh file or whatever it's actually called.
go to rom manager, and flash the latest clockworkmod recovery (3.0.0.5)
turn off phone and boot to recovery and make sure it's clockwork mod 3.0.0.5, if it is, you're set.
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Don't you need the android sdk?
tominater12 said:
Don't you need the android sdk?
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Yes, you need to have the Android SDK properly installed and you're able to do a 'fastboot devices' command properly and your Serial number comes up.
Do I need to do something else? I used Alpha what ever its called, all wen't fine, S-OFF but tried Titanium back up and am told it needs root access, tried screenshot and it wont work?
Tried the process again but it won't let me, says I already have S-OFF
You need to root the phone first using Gingerbreak.
You need to use ginger break http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
det66 said:
You need to use ginger break http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
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It all seems very complicated
slugger09 said:
It all seems very complicated
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Not at all mate. Just download the gingerbreak .apk file to your sd card, open it & it will install gingerbreak on your phone. Then once this is done go to the gingerbreak app and run it. It will root phone but you will need to do a manual reboot afterwards. Don't worry if it says something along the lines of things went wrong, just go ahead and reboot.
Peace
All you do is download and install it then click root in the app then reboot the device you should get an error before you do a reboot then you should see super user then go to rom manager cwm
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S-OFF allows you to obtain root access. In Linux terminology, root is a user with total permission over the machine. In terms of Android, all you need to know is that it's the Superuser app and a binary (executable file) called su, that needs to be installed in the /system partition. S-ON disallows you from touching the /system partition. So even though you turned off security, you didn't actually install su and Superuser.
FYI: Su is not an application, it's a command.
All done now. Thanks for your help.
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This may seem like a basic question to you guys.
I work in an industry where our emails our monitored.
We now have the ability to get emails on android phones instead of only being able to use blackberry.
The email is transmitted securely by an app called GOOD.
GOOD will not work on rooted phones.
Can I root & remove bloatware & then unroot ? Or does it all come back?
I assume the phone has to be rooted to run a custom ROM?
Apologies if these are basic questions
Check out this thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255214
The steps to follow would be to:
1) Install clockworkmod recovery using the one-click recovery flasher that tga gunmann has posted in the development section.
2) Download the 2 zips that jboxer posted in the thread I linked to above and save them to the sdcard on your phone
3) Using clockworkmod recovery flash the root zip and then reboot into Android.
4) Use Root Explorer or some other file explorer with root access and get rid of whatever bloatware you don't want.
5) Reboot into clockworkmod recovery and flash the unroot zip.
6) Reboot phone
That will allow you root access to make any system changes and then unroot the phone to remove su privileges.
Yes u can root and remove bloat with titanium back up then unroot and then the bloat will still be gone. Also I believe u can unroot certain roms. Not sure
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thanks for your help
NP. Keep us updated? Everything work?
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I am about to get good next week hopefully , will post back.
I wonder why it wouldn't work on rooted phone's though?
It detects the presence of the su binary among other things and refuses to run.
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I wonder why it wouldn't work on rooted phone's though?
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The streaming part of TWC's app was just released. And of course, being the jerks that they are, it doesn't work on rooted devices.
Any workaround?
Don't tell me to clear data. It doesn't work.
Is there any way to run the app without root permission or to fool the app?
I offer a $10 donation to any Dev who can make this work.
There's gotta be a work around... been waiting a while for this
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Second the motion...
I believe there are other apps that have been fooled, so I would hope this wouldn't be too hard to get around.
And there's a post on Droid Life that OTA Rootkeeper "and other apps" don't help...
I hate TWC. Everything they do I hate. The app is a great idea, they just shouldnt block users for taking control of their device. Just wait until a fix comes out, like FTW for ios.
OK... got it working. Apparently, all this app checks for is the presence of Superuser.Apk... I went in using Root explorer, System,App... and renamed Superuser to ultrauser (my choice) rebooted phone and vuala Live TV... WINNING... got this info off of another forum but I've gone too far to look back and give props... Sorry... Enjoy!
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OK... got it working. Apparently, all this app checks for is the presence of Superuser.Apk... I went in using Root explorer, System,App... and renamed Superuser to ultrauser (my choice) rebooted phone and vuala Live TV... WINNING... got this info off of another forum but I've gone too far to look back and give props... Sorry... Enjoy!
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That's awesome! I will definitely try this!!!!
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OK... got it working. Apparently, all this app checks for is the presence of Superuser.Apk... I went in using Root explorer, System,App... and renamed Superuser to ultrauser (my choice) rebooted phone and vuala Live TV... WINNING... got this info off of another forum but I've gone too far to look back and give props... Sorry... Enjoy!
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It kinda worked for me , you guys should try that method too . I think it should work for some and not all can use that method . Thank you , jclav85 .
Glad to help
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Help
Jclav,
How did you rename the Superuser.apk? I have tried to figure it out, but I can't. I am trying to get TWC TV to work on my Motorola Triumph that is rooted and I can't figure it out. Can you help me please?
Using root explorer go to the folder where the app is. Click the button at top that says Mount RW. It will then say Mount RO. Then long press the file. Click rename and name it. Then exit root explorer.
Oh how I hope this works on my Kindle Fire. I installed CM9 especially for the TWC live TV but was very disappointed when I couldn't use it.
I will try this tonight. Thanks
Really easy work around for a million dollar company.
This didn't work for me so I installed the app from boosted
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Isnt it a little risky changing the superuser?
Will that interfere with anything else that uses superuser by default?
nope.
Will try the method..
85gallon said:
Using root explorer go to the folder where the app is. Click the button at top that says Mount RW. It will then say Mount RO. Then long press the file. Click rename and name it. Then exit root explorer.
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Im in root explorer and not seeing the mountRW or mountRO. When I simply long click the superuser app and rename, it does not take. Root Browser shows root access in superuser. I must be missing something.
Concrete B said:
Im in root explorer and not seeing the mountRW or mountRO. When I simply long click the superuser app and rename, it does not take. Root Browser shows root access in superuser. I must be missing something.
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Look at my screenshot. Tap on the mount button until it looks like mine. You can see I renamed mine to wolf user.apk
GrayTheWolf said:
Look at my screenshot. Tap on the mount button until it looks like mine. You can see I renamed mine to wolf user.apk
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Haha, I made a clerical error. I was in jrummys root browser, switched to root explorer and hooked it right up. Thanks
Concrete B said:
Haha, I made a clerical error. I was in jrummys root browser, switched to root explorer and hooked it right up. Thanks
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