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[Q] Restore Root - Stuck

Hopefully someone can help me out on this one because I'm not quite sure what to do at this point. I have a G2x that was having multiple issues so I decided to root and install clockworkmod recovery so that I could flash CM7RC1. I flash CM7RC1 successfully but failed to realize that I did not properly install CWM as I accessed it via ROM manager (lack of proper reading on my part). Since going to CM7RC1 I've lost root and am unable to use Super One Click 1.9.1.0 to get it back. I seem to have lost all Linux commands (ls won't even work through the terminal emulator) so when Super One Click runs it says FAIL as it cannot chmod or mount. If you have any idea on how I can restore root or CWM let me know. Thanks!
Output from Super One Click
SuperOneClick v1.9.1.0
Checking drivers...
Killing ADB Server...
OK
Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
OK
Waiting for device...
OK
Getting OS Version...
2.3.4
OK
2.3.4
Pushing GingerBreak...
249 KB/s (16830 bytes in 0.066s)
OK
chmod GingerBreak...
chmod: no such tool
OK
Running GingerBreak...
ROOTED
Pushing busybox...
1817 KB/s (1062992 bytes in 0.571s)
OK
chmod busybox...
chmod: no such tool
OK
Getting mount path...
mount: no such tool
FAILED

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Epic Fail! Your Soul Is Mine!
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HA! Well be that as it may, is there anything I can do...or am I stuck?

Fixed the issue by NVFlashing Clockworkmod recovery with TGA_Gunnman's excellent one-click utility. After that it was easy to restore the backup I had made.

Question about casual app.

I'm not rooted yet but since this app is for mac, I can finally get to it. So question is, since I'm going to root and unlock the bootloader, does the phone need to be off? Mostly for the root part I guess. May be a dumb question but I'm sure something as little as that could mess up the phone. Then dl new cwm and profit?
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No!!
Why have the phone off to root?
Where did you here that?

Not sure. What about in odin mode? I'm pretty sure the other root methods had you in odin

Here's a one click root for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1220116&d=1343180117
From Noxious Ninja read about it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792342;)

Casual Didn't Work?
I tried to use the casual root method but it failed, here is what it showed.
debugfs-based Root for Galaxy S III
by Noxious Ninja
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790104
adapted from the Transformer Prime script by sparkym3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
and the root method by miloj
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704209
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Step 1 - Setup...
Copying files:
Copying su:2293 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.162s)
Copying debugfs:2532 KB/s (1862336 bytes in 0.718s)
Copying debugfsinput:28 KB/s (144 bytes in 0.005s)
...done copying files.
Linking /system to tmp...
...done linking /system
Rebooting...
Step 2 - Rooting...* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
ADB server didn't ACK* failed to start daemon *error: cannot connect to daemon/system/bin/sh: /data/local/debugfs: cannot execute - Permission denied
Cleaning up...
Restoring tmp...
...done restoring tmp
Removing files...* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
1889 KB/s (1468798 bytes in 0.759s)/system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/su: not found
done.
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I tried several times, using Verizon S3 with the OEM cable, USB debugging checked under dev options. Any ideas why it fails or what I left out? Also, the next step in the guide I was following here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 says to "Flash unsecure aboot to unlock bootloader" but that option is not listed on the casual app..
Thanks.

[email protected] said:
I tried to use the casual root method but it failed, here is what it showed.
I tried several times, using Verizon S3 with the OEM cable, USB debugging checked under dev options. Any ideas why it fails or what I left out? Also, the next step in the guide I was following here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709 says to "Flash unsecure aboot to unlock bootloader" but that option is not listed on the casual app..
Thanks.
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There should be 5 or 6 options in the drop down menu. First should be debugFSroot, last should be flash unsecure boot.img. also make sure your selecting the correct operating system when installing jdk. Last option is to load casual thru wubi(windows ubuntu installer). The reason i switched the root section to the casual method is for the simple fact it works on windows,mac,linux and is all in one. You can root/unlock/flash cwm/ flash stock kernel & recovery/enable hidden menu/ reboot recovery, all from one program. This tool will be the go to option as adam keeps developing it!

Help! LG Spectrum won't remove SuperUser *Not Rooted*

HELP, NEED TO REMOVE SUPERUSER FROM LG SPECTRUM 2, V9S30
I didn't know much about the Rooting Process when this issue occurred, what the issue is that I'm unable to remove superuser from my phone even though it's not rooted. The cause of this is me doing a factory reset.
I've tried using a Program called MotoChopper to re-root my Phone then I was going to use a File Explorer and delete the SuperUser application.
I'm in Major trouble, I have to return my Phone for Charger issues.
So I need my Phone to be Un-Rooted.
Since I'm a new User, I'm unable to post a picture link. Maybe If you send me an Email at [email protected] I can send you the picture, but for now i'll describe what It says on the Command Prompt -
Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port (i'll leave my port out of the description)
* daemon started successfully *
3094 KB/s <1283460 bytes in 0.405s>
*pushing root tools....
2889 KB/s <366952 bytes in 0.124s>
2536 KB/s <1867568 bytes in 0.719s>
3402 KB/s <1578585 bytes in 0.453s>
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
* Rooting phone.....
* This may take a few minutes.
* Success!
Bad Option '--install' <argc 1>
/data/local/tmp/su: No address associated with hostname
Cannot handle "host" cmdline arg '/data/local/tmp/su' on position 1 <argc 1>
* Cleaning up...
* Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.
Press any key to continue....

Here, I had the same issue.
geekbrian said:
HELP, NEED TO REMOVE SUPERUSER FROM LG SPECTRUM 2, V9S30
I didn't know much about the Rooting Process when this issue occurred, what the issue is that I'm unable to remove superuser from my phone even though it's not rooted. The cause of this is me doing a factory reset.
I've tried using a Program called MotoChopper to re-root my Phone then I was going to use a File Explorer and delete the SuperUser application.
I'm in Major trouble, I have to return my Phone for Charger issues.
So I need my Phone to be Un-Rooted.
Since I'm a new User, I'm unable to post a picture link. Maybe If you send me an Email at [email protected] I can send you the picture, but for now i'll describe what It says on the Command Prompt -
Waiting for device...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port (i'll leave my port out of the description)
* daemon started successfully *
3094 KB/s <1283460 bytes in 0.405s>
*pushing root tools....
2889 KB/s <366952 bytes in 0.124s>
2536 KB/s <1867568 bytes in 0.719s>
3402 KB/s <1578585 bytes in 0.453s>
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
* Rooting phone.....
* This may take a few minutes.
* Success!
Bad Option '--install' <argc 1>
/data/local/tmp/su: No address associated with hostname
Cannot handle "host" cmdline arg '/data/local/tmp/su' on position 1 <argc 1>
* Cleaning up...
* Exploit complete. Press enter to reboot and exit.
Press any key to continue....
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I had the same issue, I could re-root my phone after the OTA update to 4.1. I used the information in this link to figure out how to adb shell into the phone and manually remove the old Superuser.apk, then I could use motochopper to re-root the phone. But if all you need to do is get rid of the ols Superuser.apk, then use this info on how to get to it and remove it.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13534935/adb-uninstall-is-failed
-Mike

[Q] HTC Inspire 4G Not installing CWM or SU

HTC Inspire 4G - AT&T
Android - Stock GB 2.3.5 + HTC Sense 3.0
Build - 3.20.502.52
PC OS - Windows XP Pro SP3
Method - Easy Ace Root Tool
Noob - Yes
Problem - Bootloader unlock successfully achieved, but installation of BusyBox, Clockworkmod, and SuperUser interrupted during process.
Text from Post-Unlock on shown below. Trouble Areas Colored Red
Summary of Problem according to Tool - "Parameter Format not correct," "Read-Only file system," and "No such file or directory"
USB Debugging and Unknown Sources enabled when errors occur
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
< waiting for device >
sending 'recovery' (3554 KB)... OKAY [ 0.641s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.953s]
finished. total time: 1.594s
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.297s
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Make sure that USB debugging is enabled and charge only is set as default
Achieving Temp Root
cannot stat '/tools/tmp/fre3vo': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/fre3vo: No such file or directory
/data/local/tmp/fre3vo: not found
Pushing Busybox, SU and Superuser
1 KB/s (536 bytes in 0.312s)
1829 KB/s (380532 bytes in 0.203s)
1906 KB/s (1372660 bytes in 0.703s)
Trying to gain Perm Root
mount: permission denied (are you root?)
/system/xbin/busybox: cannot open for write: Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/xbin/busybox: No such file or directory
/system/xbin/busybox: not found
failed to copy 'tools\su\su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'tools\su\Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-onl
y file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
rm failed for /system/xbin/su, Read-only file system
link failed Read-only file system
FIND: Parameter format not correct
rm failed for EasyAceRoot.cmd, No such file or directory
Perm Root achieved...

I too am looking for the answer. I'll edit this post if I find something

If CWM would install, that wouldn't be a problem
Scozzar said:
I too am having this issue at the moment. The bootloader is unlocked, but I will not get perm root, even though it says it was achieved...
EDIT: Turning off Fastboot yields different results. But still no SuperSU.
EDIT2: I GOT IT! Basically, I downloaded the latest SuperSU .zip off XDA, put it on the phone, then flashed it in CWM. SuperSU now appears as an app!
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I'll try turning off fastboot, but I can't get CWM to install at the moment either. SuperSU and Busybox also can't install.
Again, I'll try turning fastboot off and see how it behaves.

Prestige0813 said:
I'll try turning off fastboot, but I can't get CWM to install at the moment either. SuperSU and Busybox also can't install.
Again, I'll try turning fastboot off and see how it behaves.
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What have you done? Also, you can't turn off fastboot; it's a mode selected from the bootloader. Do you mean ADB? Turning that off won't do anything either, other than making your phone's system inaccessible from the computer.

Scozzar said:
Fastboot, as in the check box in the stock ROM. You can't get into bootloader with it on. Also, if I was able to flash a new ROM, does that mean busybox is installed?
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Depends on the ROM.

Scozzar said:
V2 Oxygen JB is what I'm using.
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Er, I don't know for every ROM. If it's a custom ROM, probably. If you're rooted (and again, if you're using a custom ROM, you probably are), you can always install it from the play store.

Update:
First off, I've already downloaded the SuperSU App from Google Play, and it's failed to obtain root abilities, so a perm root is not being acheived.
Also, I've downloaded the latest SuperSU via PC, and it's ready to go once I manage to successfully install CWM (however, if the Ace Root Kit succeeds, then using CWM to install root isn't a needed method)
I've tried continuing the process with the Fastboot setting disabled, and I didn't see any difference in the end result. It seems that recovery is successfully written, but it doesn't succeed in installing SuperSU, CWM, or busybox.
On another note, I've downloaded the busybox installer app from Google Play, and it states the phone is rooted; but runs into errors when I attempt to install (regardless of the version I select). I've run two root checking apps, and both say that the phone is not rooted.
In short, All I've been able to achieve is getting the Boot Loader unlocked.

Can you flash recovery manually from fastboot?

New Update
I just found that CWM is in fact installed. I did not realize until just now that from the HTC bootloader I had to select recovery to access it.
I placed the SuperSU.zip on the phone and installed it via CWM, as scozzar had suggested, and the phone is now rooted (verified by two root checking apps)!
From there I installed busybox via Google Play with no hiccups.
I apologize for not trying this sooner I hope that others find success. The Inspire's a great phone, and now I've made mine even better!

Yess
bananagranola said:
Can you flash recovery manually from fastboot?
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Yes! here is the tutorial
1- Download Android.zip and unzip it
2- make a folder called "Android" in C:/ like that: C:/Android.
3- put inside of the folder Android the files: adb.exe, fasttboot.exe, AdbWinApi.dll and the recovery.img
4- go to cmd and write:
cd \Android
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
READY! now you have a CWM Recovery
Sorry for my bad english

[Q] Help! Casual Root Error Text Inside

Hey I am trying to root using the Casual download from here ->http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2332825
BUT I am getting this message and it is not rooting
[*] Pushing exploit...
cannot stat 'C:\Users\MY NAME REDACTED\AppData\Local\Temp\CASUALMY NAME REDACTED-2013-09-09-07.26.59\SCRIPTS/1.RootGS3\pwn': No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/pwn: No such file or directory[*] Pushing root tools...
2185 KB/s (96260 bytes in 0.043s)
3009 KB/s (1867568 bytes in 0.606s)
3140 KB/s (1872015 bytes in 0.582s)[*] Rooting phone...
/system/bin/sh: /data/local/tmp/pwn: not found
installing superuser to system partition
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
rm failed for /data/local/tmp/pwn, No such file or directory[*] once root is confirmed you can flash the Insecure aboot
done
Script Complete
I have updated Java, I'm in USB debugging, and MTP.
Can I get any help on this? I would really like to root/install a new rom but I am a newb. Thanks!

I tried to follow the link in your post but I get 404 error. So without much info I would recommend first try a different release of casual.

RipRip said:
I tried to follow the link in your post but I get 404 error. So without much info I would recommend first try a different release of casual.
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Its the one from the casual thread here, Im not sure why its 404ing. but top post in the XDA thread

Yeah, I found it. I still recommend trying a different one. By that I mean go back to androidfilehost and try a different mirror.