Hi.
I've tried many times to root my LG2X with Z4root, UniversalAndRoot, Visionary and SuperOneClick since I've bought it but it failed each time.
I've seen the [Root] topic in the developpement thread but I can't post there (less than 10 posts...) but I want to help someone to root his/her mobile.
I've searched a long time a good way to do so without SuperOneClick (which doesn't respond with Windows Seven or Ubuntu 11.04) but there is none.
There we go...
Disclaimer : I can't be responsible if you break your phone, cancel your warranty or launch your LG2X on the wall in rage.
If you want, there is already SuperOneClick which run smoothly for many geeks : LG2X SuperOneClick Forum and SuperOneClick Forum
My HTC Magic had been rooted with the command line and I've tried myself to do so with every bit of informations and tips I could find on Internet.
I recommand to test the SuperOneClick method and if it fails, come test this with a Linux terminal (psneuter, su-v2, busybox and the SuperUser.apk can be found in the SuperOneClick archive) :
Code:
adb push psneuter /data/local/tmp
adb push su-v2 /data/local/tmp
adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb shell
$ busybox chmod +x /data/local/tmp/psneuter
$ /data/local/tmp/psneuter
adb remount
adb shell
# busybox mv /data/local/tmp/su-v2 /system/xbin/su
# busybox chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
# busybox chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
# busybox cp /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
# busybox chown 0.2000 /system/bin/su
# busybox cp /data/local/tmp/busybox /system/xbin
# busybox chmod 0755 /system/xbin/busybox
# busybox chown 0.2000 /system/xbin/busybox
# exit
adb install Superuser.apk
adb reboot
And... Normally you have permanent root on your LG2X.
You can check the files permissions with
Code:
ls -l /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 26264 2011-04-23 20:07 su
-rwsr-sr-x root shell 26264 2011-04-23 23:20 su
It seems that /system/xbin/su isn't necessary at all. The su command which gave you the root is the one in /system/bin/. And I had some problems with /system/xbin, I've deleted the folder (with rm /system/xbin or mv /system/xbin /dev/null, I can't recall) and applied mkdir on it again.
If this can be of help, I'll update this later.
thanks for the detailed instructions, but super one click definitely works with win7 (64bit too) as long as you have the right drivers installed
Thanks but with Windows Seven 64 bits, Linux ou Windows Seven 32 bits with Virtualbox I end up with "SuperOneClick doesn't respond" or stuck on with "chmod psneuter" (with the drivers properly installed).
It's only an alternative solution if SuperOneClick doesn't run properly for another guy.
Thanks a lot for that tips.
The problem I have now is that su isn't persistant.
When I use
$ su
It hangs up few seconds... and says "Permission denied"
I've used su-v2
Here are the su permission :
-rwsr-sr-x root shell 26324 2011-02-13 14:43 su
Is there a more up-to-date su, that will maybe fix the problem ?
Thanks.
EDIT :
Ok.
The wait time seems to come from SuperUser, I've removed it.
Now I have directly the "permission denied", and "stat failed with 2: No such file or directory" in the logcat.
Maybe that can help.
Hannes The Hun said:
thanks for the detailed instructions, but super one click definitely works with win7 (64bit too) as long as you have the right drivers installed
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It didn't for me (after installing nightly 51)
With the step-by-step instructions I get "Failed to set prot mask (inappropriate ioctl for device)" when trying to execute psneuter.
Hi.
Sorry for the wait.
Have you resolved your problem with your rooting?
Hi folks,
here's an easy-to-install busybox for your Galaxy Tab 2. NOW with Cyanogen Mod support.
ChangeLog:
BusyBox 1.21.0-git Nano1 (2012-07-28): initial release
BusyBox 1.21.0-git Nano2 (2012-07-29): applied various patches:
BUGFIX: flush all open files after listing them (ls)
BUGFIX: when setting hostname from file p**** whole name
COMPAT: ps now accepts (= ignores) all options a POSIX ps should
allow passing -mthumb to make
ash applet now exports HOME
silently ignore processes from inittab with terminal names without matching device file
default behaviour of 'showkey' applet changed from displaying interpreted keycode to decimals
do not show a message when testing an uninitialized variable
changed some terms in top applet output (rss vs. vsz)
BusyBox 1.21.0-git Nano3 (2012-08-05): major fix
NEW: rfkill applet¹
several minor modifications to applet
BUGFIX fixed a bug in busyinstall that left system without 'sh' upon uninstall²
provide busybox-patches to the world
BusyBox 1.21.0-git Nano4 (2012-08-15): minor fix / cm 10 edition
updated to latest git (some bugfixes)
BUGFIX: reading profile now works
BUGFIX: adjusted shell paths
BUGFIX: history now works
BUGFIX: no longer replace reboot on stock rom³
NEW: Cyanogen Mod edition (tested on cm10)
¹ Either redo 'busyinstall install', or do 'ln -sf /system/bin/busybox /system/bin/rfkill'
² You can find the original sh in you CWM backup, or here: http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/P3110/original-sh
If you didn't get /system/bin/sh.orig after 'busyinstall install', use this file as /system/bin/sh.orig
³ push new busyinstall into tablet to ensure future install/uninstall is fine. then do 'mv /system/bin/reboot.orig /system/bin/reboot'
from within 'adb shell' as root to get original reboot back.
Prerequisites:
* root access on your Tablet
Download:
busybox (normal): http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/P3110/busybox-nano4
busybox (debug): http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/P3110/busybox_unstripped-nano4
busyinstall (installer/stock): http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/P3110/busyinstall
busyinstall (installer/cm10): http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/P3110/busyinstall-cm
profile (optional): http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/P3110/profile¹
busybox (patches): http://www.nanolx.org/downloads/index.php?dir=P3110/busybox-patches/
¹ profile is a generic file, read on each startup of busybox. Mine sets HOME to /,
and puts /system/xbin/ in front of /system/bin/ in PATH. You can also adjust the
prompt (PS1) or whatever here, it's valid for all users. You could check for
'$(id -u) == 0' to adjust prompt for root, if not 0, for ordinary user.
Ordinary user should get 'busybox (normal)', rather than 'busybox (debug)'.
NEW INSTALLATION (STOCK ROM):
Putting busybox on internal sd-storage:
Code:
adb push busybox /mnt/extSdCard/
adb push busyinstall /mnt/extSdCard/
replace "extSdCard" if you saved busybox somewhere else
Code:
adb shell
su
chmod 0777 /mnt/extSdCard/busybox
chmod 0777 /mnt/extSdCard/busyinstall
/mnt/extSdCard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
/mnt/extSdCard/busybox mv -f /mnt/extSdCard/busybox /system/bin/
/system/bin/busybox mv -f /mnt/extSdCard/busyinstall /system/bin
busyinstall install
NEW INSTALLATION (CYANOGEN ROM):
Putting busybox on device:
in Settings > Development > set 'root access' to 'apps + adb'
Code:
adb root
adb shell
busybox mount -o rw,remount /system
exit
adb push busybox /system/xbin/busybox.nano
adb push busyinstall /system/bin/busyinstall
adb push profile /system/etc/profile # optional, if downloaded profile
adb shell
chmod 0777 /system/bin/busyinstall
busyinstall install
UPDATE:
Just download busybox, busyinstall and replace the ones in /system/bin/ - it will instantly work:
Code:
adb push busybox /system/bin/
adb push busyinstall /system/bin/
adb shell
su
toolbox chmod 0777 /system/bin/busybox # if you use windows, the executable bit might be missing in the uploaded file
chmod 0777 /system/bin/busyinstall
UNINSTALLATION:
Code:
ab shell
su
busyinstall --
That's it!
I tested everything and it does work perfect, either way a backup (CWM) is always recommened, when working around with stuff down the stack.
Suggestions welcome.
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between what this does and what BusyBox (by Stericson) from the Play Store does?
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Jleeblanch said:
Out of curiosity, what is the difference between what this does and what BusyBox (by Stericson) from the Play Store does?
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mine is a newer version
has all features of busybox (stericsons free version does not have all applets in busybox enabled, eg. 'sh' applet is missing)
installation 100% GT-P3XXX optimized
As of now, mostly personal preference I'd say.
Edit: But I'm currently applying stuff from busybox-power (maemo) which adds serveral bugfixes and stuff to busybox.
OK, improved version of busybox available in post 1 (+ changelog)
OK, thanks for letting me know!
I actually haven't done much with my Tablet lately as I've been busy with my phone as that now has CM10 too
But once I get my phone all set I'll use your BusyBox and give it a go!
Also, you said your busybox version is newer...but busybox via my phone is version 1.20.2. Just letting you know!
Thanks for this btw, I'd rather have a modified version optimized for my tablet versus a more universal version so to speak. Plus, with your updated applets! Thanks!
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Jleeblanch said:
Also, you said your busybox version is newer...but busybox via my phone is version 1.20.2. Just letting you know!
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Oh, ... mine is 1.21.0-git - fixed the typo
First,thank you for your work,second I've a question: I've an p3100 (wifi+gsm) ,it rooted on stock 4.0.4 ,and no busybox installed.It has 16gb onboard ,and I don't have at the moment any external microsd in slot,I've ordered an 32gb,but it hasn't come yet.Can you please tell me if it's safe puting your files in /sdcad (not ExtSdCard like you wrote) and give the commands using ''sdcard'' word ?
For e.g:
db shell
su
/mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
I need busybox to backup my /efs folder ,but I don't want to screw something,so please tell me if it is safe to use internal memory (sdcard) for busybox install?Also ,when I'll receive the microsd ,I will need to install again busybox with your original commands from this topic ?
Thanks a lot!!
Best Regards!
viasat said:
First,thank you for your work,second I've a question: I've an p3100 (wifi+gsm) ,it rooted on stock 4.0.4 ,and no busybox installed.It has 16gb onboard ,and I don't have at the moment any external microsd in slot,I've ordered an 32gb,but it hasn't come yet.Can you please tell me if it's safe puting your files in /sdcad (not ExtSdCard like you wrote) and give the commands using ''sdcard'' word ?
For e.g:
db shell
su
/mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
I need busybox to backup my /efs folder ,but I don't want to screw something,so please tell me if it is safe to use internal memory (sdcard) for busybox install?Also ,when I'll receive the microsd ,I will need to install again busybox with your original commands from this topic ?
Thanks a lot!!
Best Regards!
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Of course you can. It does not matter where you put busybox. All that matters is, that you adjust the commands to your path.
In your you would push the files using ADB, like
Code:
adb push busybox /mnt/sdcard
adb push busyinstall /mnt/sdcard
also you don't need to re-do this when you got your sd-card, because during the steps you move busybox/busyinstall into /system/bin/.
Edit: updated instructions to clarify this.
Ok,thank you for your time,everything it's clear now.I'll try later,when I'm going home.
Cheers!
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OK,first problem:when I try to execute the first comand,it gives me ''permission denied'',so after a little reading,because my kernel it's stock,I've installed Chainfire's ''adbd Insecure v1.0 '' http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1687590 to give me rights.After that I've no more errors,but,when I execute first command in adb,it says nothing,just hanging,and adb doesn't come back to # symbol ,and because of that I can't execute the next command.Any ideea what I'm doing wrong?Thanks!
What command failed?
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I don't know how to explain,it not really failed, but when I type
/mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system the adb doesn't return anything back,and doesn't come back to # symbol ,it just staying,nothing more,no response.I was waiting 2 minutes,and nothing ,doesn't return to # .I can type the next command
/mnt/sdcard/busybox mv /mnt/sdcard/busybox /mnt/sdcard/busyinstall /system/bin/
it's the same,no output,nothing.
Can you please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks again!
Now I'm stuck,even with adbd insecure activate I cannot execute commands:
C:\Documents and Settings\X\Desktop\ADB>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
[email protected]:/ # /mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
/mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
/system/bin/sh: /mnt/sdcard/busybox: cannot execute - Permission denied
126|[email protected]:/ # /mnt/sdcard/busybox mv /mnt/sdcard/busybox /mnt/sdcard/busy
install /system/bin/
dcard/busybox /mnt/sdcard/busyinstall /system/bin/ <
/system/bin/sh: /mnt/sdcard/busybox: cannot execute - Permission denied
126|[email protected]:/ #
Maybe I need first to install Stericsson's busybox from Market?At the moment,as I said before I don't have busybox installed at all,only su.
One more thing,every time when I save from your link busyinstall,no matter what browser,the file is saved as busyinstall.txt
It is normal ,or I need to rename it?
Thanks a lot!
Hmm... seems I forgot a little thing.
do this after you put busybox on tablet, before anything else:
Code:
adb shell
su
chmod 0777 /mnt/sdcard/busybox
then follow the rest of the instructions.
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Same story,take a look:
[email protected]:/ # chmod 0777 /mnt/sdcard/busybox
chmod 0777 /mnt/sdcard/busybox
[email protected]:/ # chmod 0777 /mnt/sdcard/busyinstall
chmod 0777 /mnt/sdcard/busyinstall
[email protected]:/ # /mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
/mnt/sdcard/busybox remount -o rw,remount /system
/system/bin/sh: /mnt/sdcard/busybox: cannot execute - Permission denied
126|[email protected]:/ #
Hmmm... > could you provide me the details of 'adb logcat'? Ensure to run those commands while logging.
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I don't know if this is what you want,but here we go:
I'm going to check your logs soon and report back.
Meanwhile I updated to Nano3 - see first post.
I got no clue why it does not work for you, but me.
What boot image and ROM are you using? Default boot/ROM, rooted boot/ROM, cyanogen?
I only tested default ROM with my boot. Currently testing cyanogenmod 10, but except some adjustments to busyinstall it will work there, too.
Sorry for the late reply,I'm on vacation until Sunday,and my acces to internet it's very limited here.Now,regarding my problem,first when I got the tablet it was on stock 4.0.3 ,wich I rooted manually to keep the counter to 0 (for warranity) ,and after that I updated to stock 4.0.4 using Mobile Odin Pro,with Everoot option ( it's rooting the rom on the fly) .So now I'm rooted on stock 4.0.4 ,stock recovery, and no busybox installed.I fell more secure and want to install your busybox version,because it's specialy designed for tab2,and it's has features from Maemo (I'm a big fan,I owned an N800,and I've also an N900 ).Maybe,if you have the time and the skills,you can pack it on an .apk version,if it's possible,of course.I will try more Sunday,when I'll be back home.Thanks again for your patience and help.Best Regards!
It will be great if we have a kernel (even stock) with CWM and this busybox...
I am also rooted with flash counter 0 and stock recovery.
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Maybe some contributor creates a flashable zip (for CWM).
So... uploaded 1.20.1-Nano4. See first post for changes.
This time an addtional install-script for cyanogen mod was added, along some fixes.
ah... and: 100th post
Hi folks,
On my way trying to get 10 usefull posts to access the developers forums, I have writen this easy tutorial. xD
THIS IS FOR S5830i DEVICES. init.rc used belongs to S5830i ramdisk
Whats all about? Well, in this tutorial I will so you how to get root access directly from Kernel only modifing init.rc and adding su to tmp folder.
THIS IS NOT UNSECURING THE BOOT.IMG TUTORIAL
Question: Axyllum why are you posting this, if there are so many tutorials on how to do this for other devices?
Answer: Simple, as you all ready imagine, partition for boot.img is just 5MB Oh my god.
Then, if my boot image is all ready 4.28MB, how can I use a busybox thats 836KB (I compiled a busybox with mount, cp, mkdir, chmod and chown that is the minimum to get root: image = 836MB). Cant use this beacuse I exceed total mounting point size.
Kernel + ramdisk = 4.28MB if you pull stock boot.img from your device.
Minimum busybox explained before = 836KB
SU image 25KB to 86KB depending on the su image you use.
This makes a total of: 5.2MB. Try to flash it. It fails? Yes, you exceeded the mounting point size.
And the solution? Follow my tutorial.
Abilites you will need to follow the turotrial:
Know how to: Un pack & repack boot.img
Know how to: Decompress Ramdisk and compress it back. (to get the famous newramdisk in many many tutorials) newramdisk is just a name, you can compress back to any name, for example axyllumramdisk or yourramdisk or how ever you want to call it.
Asuming you know how to do the explained above and after my wierd chat, lets gooooo:
1. Open init.rc in your favourite text editor.
2. Go to this line in init.rc:
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system check=no
You should see this:
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system check=no
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system ro remount
Got it? lets go to step 3.
3. Overwrite both lines with this:
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system check=no
mkdir /system/xbin
copy /tmp/su /system/xbin/su
chown root root /system/xbin/su
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system ro remount
Make sure you are not overwriting other lines or your ramdisk could not work.
4. Paste SU image file to tmp folder. Make sure SU image has execute permissions.
5. Compress back ramdisk (the famous newramdisk).
6. Repack boot.img
7. Flash it.
8. Restart device.
9. Download superuser.apk and busybox form market and.... there you go you made your kernel with root access and no need of a busybox.
Ok, this was simple, but i imagine more than one will like to know what we did.
I'll explain:
As we cant add a busybox, how the hell am i going to mount system rw, mkdir xbin, cp su from tmp to xbin, chmod / chown permissions?
I started reading the init.rc file (i was bored and my wife wanted to go shopping --> no way i have an init.rc file to mess up with), and I saw many mkdir, copy, chmod etc... commands. (Opened a beer)
So i thought, great, there is all ready a busybox with the least i need to make this. Then why dont i use this preinstalled commands?
And i did this:
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system check=no --> first I checked this, this instruction is where init.rc mounts system. At this point system is mounted RW.
mkdir /system/xbin --> Then as system is rw, I will create xbin folder. how? with mkdir comand.
copy /tmp/su /system/xbin/su --> Great I did not find a cp command, but found a "copy" command someware in init.rc. Search for it, you will see its used. Then why dont I use it to copy SU in tmp folder to the just created xbin folder? It worked.
chown root root /system/xbin/su --> Owner of su in xbin is: yes, root.
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su --> Set the right permission to su. You need to chmod with 06755. --> 09364, 66666, 83823 will not work looooolll just a joke i imagine you all ready know what setting permissions is all about.
mount rfs /dev/stl9 /system ro remount --> Remount system with ro (this is the read only remount command).
I dont know if there are any other tutorials doing this, this way, i just did it my self. I Found tutorials on doing the same, but busybox, and .sh script and su were needed. To much for our small boot.img partition.
Enjoy.
Tip, dont mess your init.rc if you do not understand it.
HI, The latest version of stock firmware for galaxy mini is MJKT3, now how do I root it?
http://www.mediafire.com/?p0oh96olw9h2v72
hi
this will root all versions even the latest one? or like released by 1 minute? or new ones that has been released 1-10 seconds ago?
just try it if it worked just thank me and the Dev of the update package
if not do something else
I forgot to tell you that you will need to flash that package in stock recovery (in CWM it will not work)
It doesn't work.
it doesn't work for me too
super one click can't be used too
Flash this zip in stock recovery. http://www.mediafire.com/?dg360wy61szduv3
Sent from my SGM using Official Cyanogenmod 7.2 (STABLE)
i did flash it
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can
ashu.bigsmoke said:
Flash this zip in stock recovery. http://www.mediafire.com/?dg360wy61szduv3
Sent from my SGM using Official Cyanogenmod 7.2 (STABLE)
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can someone tell me if this one will work?
17thGwydion said:
can someone tell me if this one will work?
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no
I did try another .zip but not succeeded, it just installed super user
you can flash cwm then with the help of adb you can remount system and can push su to /system
tut
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you can flash cwm then with the help of adb you can remount system and can push su to /system
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can u give me a tutorial on how to push SU to system? or remount system? or full tutorial.. thanks
full tut plz
still no good
still no good feedback, someone try it please
flash cwm with odin
boot into it
connect your mobile with pc
configure your adb connection correctly
open cmd cd to the folder where you are having adb.exe file
copy your su file in the folder where you have adb
type adb remount
adb push su /system/xbin
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
adb shell
if you will get # you are rooted
Can't set SetUID or SetGID bit.
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
"chmod: operation not permitted"
SuperOneClick doesn't work also.
/system partition is 100% full, you have to delete something to push su binary. (i deleted stock samsung apps, and wallpapers)
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
flash cwm with odin
boot into it
connect your mobile with pc
configure your adb connection correctly
open cmd cd to the folder where you are having adb.exe file
copy your su file in the folder where you have adb
type adb remount
adb push su /system/xbin
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
adb shell
if you will get # you are rooted
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you were able to push su which means you have proper access
my be permission change is not needed
try type adb shell su
or use aroma file manager v1.80 and change su permission from that
Unfortunately permission change is a must. You must set setuid and setgid (06755), because upon the su binary execution it will pass the owner's (root) permissions.
Can't use aroma file manager to set permissions because /system/xbin/su owner is root and a plain user can't change permission on files that he doesn't own.
I don't know how to solve this issue.
edit:
I can mount the system partition as rfs:
mount -rw -t rfs /dev/block/stl12 /system
Then, i can set chmod 06755 su.
But after unmount or reboot, permission will be set back to 00755...
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
you were able to push su which means you have proper access
my be permission change is not needed
try type adb shell su
or use aroma file manager v1.80 and change su permission from that
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it is too much weird
can you use linux
you may be able to change the permission of the su file in Linux desktop and then can push it to system with adb
in this way permissions would remain same
Ok, it's solved!
I tried with ubuntu's adb. Unpacked the universal_gb_root_v25.zip. I mounted the system partition in adb. Then pushed all files with correct permissions to /system/xbin (the apks goes to /system/app).
First:
chown all files to root:shell
Second:
chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/busybox
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/sqlite3
chmod 04755 /system/xbin/ssh
now it looks like this:
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root shell 853044 Jun 22 2011 busybox
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root shell 60264 Dec 6 10:28 dexdump
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root shell 125024 Jun 22 2011 sqlite3
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root shell 146720 Jun 22 2011 ssh
-rwsr-sr-x 1 root shell 91980 Jun 22 2011 su
It works after unmount or reboot.
Finally i have root access.
dheeraj (dhlalit11) said:
it is too much weird
can you use linux
you may be able to change the permission of the su file in Linux desktop and then can push it to system with adb
in this way permissions would remain same
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