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[Q] How do I check for root?

I just rooted. How do I check for root?

xmetalfan99 said:
I am in the process of rooting my phone. I have flashed the vralec bootchain and installed the custom recovery. I chose CWM Touchwiz. The issue I am having is the recovery claims there is no .zip file with the superuser and unlocked bootloader. I have tried moving the file around on the sdcard to no avail. I also dled the filed directly to my phone from the guide. What should I try now?
Should I try a different recovery?
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I had the same problem when I tried this originally so I went with TWRP and then my problem was solved. It takes a little while to track down the zip as it could be in a /sdcard/0/ or /storage/extSdCard/0/ directory folder, but you should be fine if you look in those. Hope this helps!:good:
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xmetalfan99 said:
I just rooted. How do I check for root?
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Download "Root Checker" from the Play Store. It will show you whether or not you are rooted.

I may be mistaken but if you have Super User or Super SU installed you've achieved root. At least, that's what I looked for to make sure the root took.
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jessicahll said:
I may be mistaken but if you have Super User or Super SU installed you've achieved root. At least, that's what I looked for to make sure the root took.
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And making sure binaries do actually update
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xmetalfan99 said:
I just rooted. How do I check for root?
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Just go in any store and get root checker that's what I do
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You can always open up a terminal emulator and type su. If the $ turns into a # and or superuser pops up and asks for permissions, then that means you're rooted.

[Q] phone still not rooted after running all-in-one toolkit

I ran the all-in-one toolkit v2.0 to root my at&t htc one x but my phone is showing not rooted. I followed all the steps and successfully unlocked the bootloader then proceeded to flash the TWRP recovery. When I try to run apps that require root my phone says it's not rooted. I downloaded RootChecker app from the playstore and it says phone is not rooted. Did I miss a step or do something wrong?

Did you flash the super user application? Perm root.... Just because you unlocked the bootloader doesnt mean you've gained full and permanent root access.
Many roms now come with that permission/app bundled inside. The toolkit has that function and I believe its the in the bottom right portion of the kit.
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Yeah, after your push supersu.zip to root dir, you have to boot back into twrp recovery, press install, find supersu.zip and apply it.
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ToxicWaste, I did click on the Perm Root in the toolkit but never applied the supersu from the recovery menu like nespid mentioned in his reply to the thread. I followed those steps and my phone is now rooted. Thank you both very much. Your help is much appreciated.

Would unlocking the bootloader and flashing supersu from recovery work on the new Rogers OTA Jelly Bean update? Any side effects, such as not being able to do another OTA update, etc.?
I intend on staying with the stock rom (Sense, etc), but want to remove some of the carrier bloatware, and boot logo.

dassub said:
Would unlocking the bootloader and flashing supersu from recovery work on the new Rogers OTA Jelly Bean update? Any side effects, such as not being able to do another OTA update, etc.?
I intend on staying with the stock rom (Sense, etc), but want to remove some of the carrier bloatware, and boot logo.
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I think there's only one way to find out at the moment. You'd be our canary in the mine, on this one. I haven't seen any threads for Rogers JB root/unlock. Might be a while before there's an exploit. Let us know if you come across anything or try it out yourself.
And rooting and unlocking doesn't necessarily prevent you from getting OTA updates. Although,a future OTA is likely to cause lost root.
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zx2max said:
ToxicWaste, I did click on the Perm Root in the toolkit but never applied the supersu from the recovery menu like nespid mentioned in his reply to the thread. I followed those steps and my phone is now rooted. Thank you both very much. Your help is much appreciated.
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No problem at all!
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No root after installing a stock rom

First of all I am new to all of this, but I recently flashed turge's new sense 5 stock Rom. The Rom is nice but I want to go back to my old cleanrom 6.5. But now it seems my phone is not rooted. I can get into bootloader and it still says 'unlocked' but I can't get my computer to recognize my phone via fastboot usb.

You can just install root, I'm on the same ROM and rooting it was easy. Download Superuser from Play Store, open it, it'll prompt you to update binaries, choose TWRP/CWM method. It'll do the rest for you.
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timmaaa said:
You can just install root, I'm on the same ROM and rooting it was easy. Download Superuser from Play Store, open it, it'll prompt you to update binaries, choose TWRP/CWM method. It'll do the rest for you.
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I tried that but superuser gives me a prompt about the binaries and that 'this is a problem'. I did not check the md5, the Rom seems to be working well but eventually I would want to get back on a rooted Rom but like I said in another post, I'm not sure how i lost access to fastboot usb. Thanks for the help.

Download su for arm device:
http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Flash in twrp.
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exad said:
Download su for arm device:
http://androidsu.com/superuser/
Flash in twrp.
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I'll try this, but how could I regain fastboot usb in order to go back to a rooted Rom.

You probably just need to sort your drivers out.
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Lost root!

Some how I lost root while mucking around trying to change recovery for beanstalk 4.4. I never did get it changed since I had computer issues.
Did I really lose it? And is there an easy way to get it back?
3.18/2.15/S-off/unlocked
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I also tried flashing super su 1.65 and it does nothing
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So you still have your previous recovery installed? Why not just flash a rooted ROM?
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Ahh yes....I restored backup of codefire which is not rooted.....will give it a try
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timmaaa said:
So you still have your previous recovery installed? Why not just flash a rooted ROM?
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All good now on beanstalk 4.3....I wonder why I couldnt flash superuser for codefire x...maybe it just needs a clean install.
Thanks

What recovery did you try to change from and to?

redpoint73 said:
What recovery did you try to change from and to?
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It was a CWM one in the Beanstalk 4.4 forum...was going to flash via adb, BUT I never did it because once I got into
fastboot computer stopped recognizing the phone so I gave up on it.

When flashing any recovery, make sure its the one intended for our device (EVITA not ENDEAVORU) as this is a common mistake. Although, it sounds like your problem was something different.
The official CWM is fine to use (I was using it for a while) although TWRP is more commonly used on this device. On TWRP, if the ROM you are flashing is not rooted, it will give you the option to root it when it flashes, which is pretty nice.

What is eu.chainfire.supersu.MainActivity Emblem?

This process is important? I was deleting SuperSU and in says that if I delete SuperSU I will delete this file too...

If you're unrooting, you don't need to keep it.

Ok, thanks.
There is a way to see if there is any modifications to the system's file?
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There's an OTA checker flashable zip in general I think.

No, not in the ota, I say in general, if I want just to control of there is any modifications without flash anything
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Giolte_ said:
No, not in the ota, I say in general, if I want just to control of there is any modifications without flash anything
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I don't understand. Please rephrase

If I want to check if the system's file are modified, how can I do?
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Giolte_ said:
If I want to check if the system's file are modified, how can I do?
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There is only one way. By flash the OTA checker zip in custom recovery. It can be found in the general forum I believe.
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Here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2927865

Ok, so I have to flash this with flashify (rooted with towelroot)
After the flash I'll have to unroot the phone and just install Lollipop with the ota?
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Giolte_ said:
Ok, so I have to flash this with flashify
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Flash what with Flashify?
I think the best bet for you is to read the thread about root / update in my signature. OTA is proving too troublesome. I can't hand hold you through the whole process.

I mean the zip checker
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Giolte_ said:
I mean the zip checker
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I already told you.

Ok, I've read your thread about how to upgrade to Lollipop the Nexus.
The fact is that my main pc have no working USB ports, so if I want to unlock the bootloader and stuff like this I have to use my second pc, and it is very slow (the last time to just fastboot a factory image it tooks me one hour of suffering).
I think that the method 2b is the one that is closest to my situation:
1. Unlock bootloader if necessary (This wipes data)
2. Accept OTA update
3. Fastboot flash a custom recovery image (of your choice)
4. Fastboot flash a custom boot.img (@Chainfire for basic root, @sykopompos for full permissive mode)
5. Flash from recovery, SuperSU
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I don't want root, so:
2. Accept OTA update
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If I have understood, the only thing that I have to do is use flashify to flash the OTA checker zip. file and than proceed with the OTA, right?
If there is another way to do this without use the PC, it will be great, but I don't know.
Is what I said right or I forgot something?
Thank you with your help anyway!

Giolte_ said:
If I have understood, the only thing that I have to do is use flashify to flash the OTA checker zip
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You haven't understood. I told you how to flash it. I did NOT say flash via flashify please try to read properly

There is only one way. By flash the OTA checker zip in custom recovery.
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This is what you mean?
If yes, I can't flash with a custom recovery because I have the stock recovery (because I'm rooted with only Towelroot, so stock recovery and locked bootloader)

Giolte_ said:
This is what you mean?
If yes, I can't flash with a custom recovery because I have the stock recovery (because I'm rooted with only Towelroot, so stock recovery and locked bootloader)
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Then you can't use it! Wait for the OTA and install it.

I already have the OTA, but I think that there could be some issues, this is why I want to check if everything it's good, I don't want to brick/bootloop the device

Giolte_ said:
I already have the OTA, but I think that there could be some issues, this is why I want to check if everything it's good, I don't want to brick/bootloop the device
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You wont brick it. If you're not stock, it wont install.

Thank you, it works