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Why don't i have root?

I followed everything in this guide except for the unlock steps because i was already unlocked.......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760......... but after i reboot & download a app requiring root access it gives me a error..requires root access message...and i never got an error during my entire rooting process..what should i do?

Arun01 said:
I followed everything in this guide except for the unlock steps because i was already unlocked.......http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1170760......... but after i reboot & download a app requiring root access it gives me a error..requires root access message...and i never got an error during my entire rooting process..what should i do?
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Are you rooted stock or did you flash a Rom? You could have root if you flash The Hammerhead Rom. Otherwise you must make sure you have Superuser and proper su binaries as well as the proper busybox version installed.
There's a free app called Root Check that can tell you if you have those files installed and if not, you can dl them.

I had rooted my xoom at 1st using the 1 click method which soft bricked.So I had to unlock it thru fastboot & I reflashed my xoom with the original image it came with then after rebooting I got the notifications of upgrades & I downloaded them & it brought me back to 3.2 then I followed the guide I posted above.Of course I skipped the unlock process because I left my xoom unlocked when I flashed the original stock image to it.Should I redo the root & just follow all of the steps.Maybe do a factory reset & start over?
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App

Arun01 said:
I had rooted my xoom at 1st using the 1 click method which soft bricked.So I had to unlock it thru fastboot & I reflashed my xoom with the original image it came with then after rebooting I got the notifications of upgrades & I downloaded them & it brought me back to 3.2 then I followed the guide I posted above.Of course I skipped the unlock process because I left my xoom unlocked when I flashed the original stock image to it.Should I redo the root & just follow all of the steps.Maybe do a factory reset & start over?
Sent from my Xoom using XDA App
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That is a good guide, and if you follow the steps again that should ensure that you have the files you need. You don't have to wipe anything, because according to what you are saying, you booted correctly into HC3.2 but the only issue is that you are missing one or all of Superuser, su binaries, and/or busybox. Or you could just flash the Hammerhead Rom which will give you the correct files. Have you flashed the CWM recovery v3.2.0.0 R4c? If you have that installed, you can flash Hammerhead Rom. You will need a micro sdcard in your Xoom, for that. (Don't ever try to flash the Rom zip file thru ADB, though...or you will be in big trouble.)

If the superuser icon is in your app tray launch it once. If not you messed up. That quide is spot on as mentioned.

All i have in my Superuser & binary .rar is a su file & a superuser apk.
Did i get i bad download on that because i no binary? And also i never knew i had to have busybox on my computer too for the root.It didn't say it in that guide but where do i get the proper version of that?

Not talking on your computer. Is superuser icon in your system tray on the xoom?

Yea i downloaded it from the market

I just put clockwork on my xoom too..
Update:i got rooted & just installed Hammerhead on it !!!! Thanks buddies !!

You don't download it from the market....
If you followed the guide properly you would already have superuser in your app drawer as a system app....

yep it's in there now..thank you for chiming in albundy2010...you're quite the character

Arun01 said:
I just put clockwork on my xoom too..
Update:i got rooted & just installed Hammerhead on it !!!! Thanks buddies !!
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Whew! Well, you finally did it! Take this opportunity to do a backup of your new system with CWM in the recovery menu so that if you get things messed up you can boot into recovery and restore from your backup.
Since you are adventurous and persistent, do yourself a favor and really learn some of the tricks people have posted about how to recover from soft bricks and things not to do. You will have more fun with your Xoom if you feel confidence about being able to recover from problems.

[Q] Cannot enter into reboot recovery

Hi,
I have a C10 SBK2 Transformer and I`m rooted it using UNLOCKROOT via usb.
I installed the ROM Manager and CWM in order to install the Android Revolution HD ROM, but everytime I reboot into recovery mode the tablet loads the ICS system and doesn`t load the CWM.
Does anybody know why it isn`t booting into recovery?
Thanks in advance

Not sure but if you have a terminal app try using reboot -r or whatever switch tells it to reboot to recovery.
Alternatively until you figure it out use rom toolbox app. There is a function to boot to recovery.
To me it sounds like you don't have permissions somewhere. The root method you did might not have worked.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2

Dont use ROM Manager. Theres an app on these forums simply called "recoveryInstaller". Thats what you should be using.

Goatshocker said:
Dont use ROM Manager. Theres an app on these forums simply called "recoveryInstaller". Thats what you should be using.
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Hi to all,
I have a similar problem.
I've use unlockroot to gain root permission on my tablet. I used root check basic to check if I have gained root access and it said yes.
So I've installed ROM Manager from Google Play and installed clockworkmod recovery (before "standard", after "touch"). When I try to boot into recovery mode, I found an android opened with a red exclamation point on it.
So I have tried RevcoveryInstaller.apk, but when I execute this app, it return this error: "You are not rooted".
Any suggestion?

Goatshocker said:
Dont use ROM Manager. Theres an app on these forums simply called "recoveryInstaller". Thats what you should be using.
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theH4mmer said:
Hi to all,
I have a similar problem.
I've use unlockroot to gain root permission on my tablet. I used root check basic to check if I have gained root access and it said yes.
So I've installed ROM Manager from Google Play and installed clockworkmod recovery (before "standard", after "touch"). When I try to boot into recovery mode, I found an android opened with a red exclamation point on it.
So I have tried RevcoveryInstaller.apk, but when I execute this app, it return this error: "You are not rooted".
Any suggestion?
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Dear Goatshocker,
Thank you fot the suggestion, but I had the sample issue theH4mmer had.
Dear theH4mmer,
I had the same problem as you had, that's because unlockroot didn't root our phone. Please download the vipermod tool to properly unlock your phone and install the CWM.

[Q] 4.4.3 Update

Hello everybody.
First of all, I'm not sure whether this is the place to post this kind of questions. My apologies in advance. Here is my problem.
I rooted my nexus 5 nearly after a month of having bought it using the nexus root toolkit. Today I received the 4.4.3 OTA, and somewhere I read that it would fail most likely. I also read read that I should set survival mode in SuperSU (a pro option) in order to retain root access, which I couldn't. I tried to update via the OTA thinking it would fail, and it worked, only that I lost my root access.
Is there an easy way to regain root access? I don't want to wipe and re-install everything. There are only a few apps I use that need root access, however it would be nice to have them back, nevertheless.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Now I am able to record video hassle-free, no more static noise in the background :victory:

HerrJuancho said:
Hello everybody.
First of all, I'm not sure whether this is the place to post this kind of questions. My apologies in advance. Here is my problem.
I rooted my nexus 5 nearly after a month of having bought it using the nexus root toolkit. Today I received the 4.4.3 OTA, and somewhere I read that it would fail most likely. I also read read that I should set survival mode in SuperSU (a pro option) in order to retain root access, which I couldn't. I tried to update via the OTA thinking it would fail, and it worked, only that I lost my root access.
Is there an easy way to regain root access? I don't want to wipe and re-install everything. There are only a few apps I use that need root access, however it would be nice to have them back, nevertheless.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Now I am able to record video hassle-free, no more static noise in the background :victory:
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So dump SuperSU zip on the phone (link in sig), and flash it with recovery.

Aerowinder said:
So dump SuperSU zip on the phone (link in sig), and flash it with recovery.
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Thanks for your reply. I have already SuperSU on my phone, but when I press it it says there are some binaries missing. Busybox doesn't update the binaries since it has no root access and says the device might be improperly rooted. My recovery is TWRP, so I can actully flash root files or such.
Edit: I just tried to boot into recovery and it didn't work quite well. There is a fallen android guy with a red triangle. So I don't have recovery either it seems.

HerrJuancho said:
Thanks for your reply. I have already SuperSU on my phone, but when I press it it says there are some binaries missing. Busybox doesn't update the binaries since it has no root access and says the device might be improperly rooted. My recovery is TWRP, so I can actully flash root files or such.
Edit: I just tried to boot into recovery and it didn't work quite well. There is a fallen android guy with a red triangle. So I don't have recovery either it seems.
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Download TWRP 2.7.1.0 from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
Reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Flash SuperSU with TWRP.
If you do not understand these instructions, I highly suggest reading this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905

Aerowinder said:
Download TWRP 2.7.1.0 from here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/hammerhead
Reboot to bootloader, fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Flash SuperSU with TWRP.
If you do not understand these instructions, I highly suggest reading this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ide-nexus-5-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t2507905
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Thanks for the help. I'll try that as soon as I can.

Back to android 5

Hi I'm new, how have I got an acatel Idol 3 (6045 Y)
Well I'll have Idol 3 updated to version 6.0,
I'd like to know how I can go back / downgrade to Android 5
I've already done the hard reset, the cache wipe, but nothing stays the same
Greetings and thanks

Joselito.98 said:
Hi I'm new, how have I got an acatel Idol 3 (6045 Y)
Well I'll have Idol 3 updated to version 6.0,
I'd like to know how I can go back / downgrade to Android 5
I've already done the hard reset, the cache wipe, but nothing stays the same
Greetings and thanks
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You need to downgrade, only with rom if someone have it.

persona78 said:
You need to downgrade, only with rom if someone have it.
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With adb? Because it does not work for me, remote command unknown
I've tried everything, that error happens when flashing twrp
regards

Joselito.98 said:
With adb? Because it does not work for me, remote command unknown
I've tried everything, that error happens when flashing twrp
regards
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Is because with the update you loose bootloader commands ( fastboot)
So, you need to root, after root install Rashr from Google play, with Rashr you can flash twrp, with twrp you can flash aboot.img from 5.0.2 version with a flash zip then you recover bootloader commands like this.

persona78 said:
Is because with the update you loose bootloader commands ( fastboot)
So, you need to root, after root install Rashr from Google play, with Rashr you can flash twrp, with twrp you can flash aboot.img from 5.0.2 version with a flash zip then you recover bootloader commands like this.
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The problem is there, I want to twrp to do root.
The question is not to get recovery custon, but root
I tried it with adb, but I got the same error ...
regards

Joselito.98 said:
The problem is there, I want to twrp to do root.
The question is not to get recovery custon, but root
I tried it with adb, but I got the same error ...
regards
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What he's saying is that without fastboot the only way you can flash a ROM is through TWRP. You need to root and then install TWRP, and then install the ROM. Also, if you're doing any kind of reflashing; to do so without a custom recovery is risky at best.

magus7091 said:
What he's saying is that without fastboot the only way you can flash a ROM is through TWRP. You need to root and then install TWRP, and then install the ROM. Also, if you're doing any kind of reflashing; to do so without a custom recovery is risky at best.
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That's it, but I mean I can not flash the twrp nor the root, I get: unknown remote command

Joselito.98 said:
That's it, but I mean I can not flash the twrp nor the root, I get: unknown remote command
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You get this because you don't have fastboot any more!!
Do you get this?
You must find another way to root, maybe kingroot!

persona78 said:
You get this because you don't have fastboot any more!!
Do you get this?
You must find another way to root, maybe kingroot!
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If I have adb and fastboot, with kingroot not working
Now I make a video

Joselito.98 said:
That's it, but I mean I can not flash the twrp nor the root, I get: unknown remote command
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Look at this thread to get TWRP and root. Works perfectly; I went through this procedure several times on 6045I. Just read carefully to understand the steps; there are couple of other threads that are linked from this one.

kt-Froggy said:
Look at this thread to get TWRP and root. Works perfectly; I went through this procedure several times on 6045I. Just read carefully to understand the steps; there are couple of other threads that are linked from this one.
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Now take a look, and in step 1 put the twrp but only for idol 4, not for mine

Joselito.98 said:
Now take a look, and in step 1 put the twrp but only for idol 4, not for mine
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Yes, the TWRP steps are described for Idol 4, but the process works perfectly fine for 6045. That thread is a compilation of steps from few other threads that are linked from there; some may not be specifically for our model, but they work. Just read carefully and make sure you understand. It's quite normal on XDA, when you find some info from another device's forum, and adapt it to your device. Like I said, I did this myself on 6045I at least 3-4 times, while fooling around with the phone after I got it.

kt-Froggy said:
Yes, the TWRP steps are described for Idol 4, but the process works perfectly fine for 6045. That thread is a compilation of steps from few other threads that are linked from there; some may not be specifically for our model, but they work. Just read carefully and make sure you understand. It's quite normal on XDA, when you find some info from another device's forum, and adapt it to your device. Like I said, I did this myself on 6045I at least 3-4 times, while fooling around with the phone after I got it.
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But does it work with android 6?
And if I get the same error?

Hello ? Can someone help me please

kt-Froggy said:
Yes, the TWRP steps are described for Idol 4, but the process works perfectly fine for 6045. That thread is a compilation of steps from few other threads that are linked from there; some may not be specifically for our model, but they work. Just read carefully and make sure you understand. It's quite normal on XDA, when you find some info from another device's forum, and adapt it to your device. Like I said, I did this myself on 6045I at least 3-4 times, while fooling around with the phone after I got it.
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Hello, I followed all the steps of this post, but there is a problem, idol 3 6045Y, there is no download mode, as you did
regards
PS: Thank you

Hi, why are not I going? I tried the sahara and firehose
I do everything well does not come out, no error, but at the time of starting the recovery leaves the factory.
I tried that twrp and also several more, but being all ok, I do not know why it's not going
regards

I have tried the Sahara again in every possible way.
And if with the sahara I try to put a rom with android 5?
And what about the flashtool?
regards

Joselito.98 said:
I have tried the Sahara again in every possible way.
And if with the sahara I try to put a rom with android 5?
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You can't use Sahara & Firehose for flashing the ROM. It will only let you to flash the recovery (TWRP).
You have to understand that you need to go through several steps here...
1. Your goal is to downgrade to 5.x. You can't flash a 5.x official stock ROM, because the only way to flash stock is to use Mobile Upgrade Q, and you already got an update to 6.0 for your phone. Your only choice is to find a 5.x ROM that can be flashed from TWRP.
2. So, you need to install TWRP. I recommended using Sahara & Firehose, because this method works for me every time with no problems. I pointed you to the thread with ALL the information you need. If it doesn't work for you, I don't know why. Maybe you don't have the proper drivers installed? You need the drivers before you try doing anything with your phone from your PC. Maybe you have a bad USB cable or port? Maybe something else? I have no idea... I simply told you what works for me 100%.
3. There may be another way, if you somehow root you phone first, then flash TWRP using Rashr, for example. But I don't know how to root it. I only rooted it by flashing SuperSU, after I already had TWRP installed, so I can't help you with this...
Most importantly, you need to understand what you are doing, why you need to do specific steps, and the purpose of all the tools you use...

kt-Froggy said:
You can't use Sahara & Firehose for flashing the ROM. It will only let you to flash the recovery (TWRP).
You have to understand that you need to go through several steps here...
1. Your goal is to downgrade to 5.x. You can't flash a 5.x official stock ROM, because the only way to flash stock is to use Mobile Upgrade Q, and you already got an update to 6.0 for your phone. Your only choice is to find a 5.x ROM that can be flashed from TWRP.
2. So, you need to install TWRP. I recommended using Sahara & Firehose, because this method works for me every time with no problems. I pointed you to the thread with ALL the information you need. If it doesn't work for you, I don't know why. Maybe you don't have the proper drivers installed? You need the drivers before you try doing anything with your phone from your PC. Maybe you have a bad USB cable or port? Maybe something else? I have no idea... I simply told you what works for me 100%.
3. There may be another way, if you somehow root you phone first, then flash TWRP using Rashr, for example. But I don't know how to root it. I only rooted it by flashing SuperSU, after I already had TWRP installed, so I can't help you with this...
Most importantly, you need to understand what you are doing, why you need to do specific steps, and the purpose of all the tools you use...
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Here you have all the procedure "well done" of how to download twrp with the sahara, and you will see that it does not work ...
https://vimeo.com/210311115

ROOT MiA1 without TWRP

Hi guys, i was looking to make twrp for this device but couldn't do it because lack of knowledge. so i searched and found about CF-Auto-Root.
fortunately i was able to generate one for mia1. now we can root this device without any recovery.
Requirements -
1. unlocked boot loader. :cyclops:
2. this Zip
3.adb debugging should be enabled
How to -
1. put your phone in fastboot mode by volume down + power key.
2. connect to pc, ( make sure adb debugging is enabled)
2. extract above zip anywhere in your desktop and run root.bat file.
wait for some time, when it boots up you should have root access . although you won't see any su app. tried with solid explorer and was able to edit build.prop. without any issues. enjoy

so with this we get root access, a question about unlocked bootloader, does A1 already unlocked bootloader since begining or we have to request it from Xiaomi or Google to get that?
hope with this we can use substratum on stock Android

card-us said:
so with this we get root access, a question about unlocked bootloader, does A1 already unlocked bootloader since begining or we have to request it from Xiaomi or Google to get that?
hope with this we can use substratum on stock Android
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No, it doesn't come unlocked, but you can unlock by either ---
1. requesting xiaomi for unlock code.
or
2. By using command " fastboot oem unlock" in fastboot mode.
i used 2nd method to unlock, it's just like unlocking a nexus phone.

Screenshot proof please Kratus
Can u upload or attach few screenshots of the root access working... Root checker or anything

Screenshots?

Well done!
Were you able to install any root apps SuperSU or Magisk? Post some screen shots if you can

See the proff guys...

Thanks
ravinder0003 said:
See the proff guys...
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Were you able to install Magisk? BTW did you lose all data when you unlocked the bootloader?

Ex-Hunter said:
Were you able to install Magisk? BTW did you lose all data when you unlocked the bootloader?
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Nothing to worry about... Xiaomi doesn't wipe data while unlocking...
Just extract the zip... Get the boot.img and flash it using fastboot...
If you are too lazy then run root.bat

Awesome News... Trying it.. i just want to enable nav bar

kraatus90 said:
Hi guys, i was looking to make twrp for this device but couldn't do it because lack of knowledge. so i searched and found about CF-Auto-Root.
fortunately i was able to generate one for mia1. now we can root this device without any recovery.
Requirements -
1. unlocked boot loader. :cyclops:
2. this Zip
3.adb debugging should be enabled
How to -
1. put your phone in fastboot mode by volume down + power key.
2. connect to pc, ( make sure adb debugging is enabled)
2. extract above zip anywhere in your desktop and run root.bat file.
wait for some time, when it boots up you should have root access . although you won't see any su app. tried with solid explorer and was able to edit build.prop. without any issues. enjoy
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Oh my gosh! I can thank you forever!

any option to remove the unlocked bootloader screen/logo?

ravinder0003 said:
Nothing to worry about... Xiaomi doesn't wipe data while unlocking...
Just extract the zip... Get the boot.img and flash it using fastboot...
If you are too lazy then run root.bat
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I should have read this sooner. I run root.bat twice.. it did not work.. my partner had to take the laptop to school since it's needed for teaching.. now i'm left with nothing.. unrooted, frustrated, aggreviated.. i should have flashed it manually.. i'm wanna cry. ????

@ravinder0003 Thanks. it working using root.bat. flashboot boot boot.img didn't seem to work for me. Any ideas? Did you get Magisk working?

Hey , can't we get separate device thread for MiA1 ?

THANK YOU Developers... U guys rock!!!!

melmarPH said:
I should have read this sooner. I run root.bat twice.. it did not work.. my partner had to take the laptop to school since it's needed for teaching.. now i'm left with nothing.. unrooted, frustrated, aggreviated.. i should have flashed it manually.. i'm wanna cry.
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It should work. You must have missed something. Did you have the right driver installed?

fastboot flash boot failed and root.bat suceeded but my phone does not get rooted checked by root checker.

Hakim Farouk said:
It should work. You must have missed something. Did you have the right driver installed?
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I know I have to right driver installed.. I have been flashing with fastboot since Redmi Note 3 Pro.. root.bat runs properly.. I did it twice but for some reason, I'm not getting root..
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Desire 1007 said:
fastboot flash boot failed and root.bat suceeded but my phone does not get rooted checked by root checker.
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Same here.. though I haven't tried manually flashing boot.img..

Didn't work for me!
Super SU failed!
Es explorer failed!