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How can I tell if I'm rooted?

Hey,
I'm just wondering if there is a way to test if my phone is rooted or not? When I had Eclair on there, I did a lag fix, and rooted it. Later down the track I flashed a Froyo ROM onto my phone, didn't like that, so flashed back to stock Eclair. Tried another Froyo ROM, didn't like that either, so went back to stock Eclair again. I have recently flashed the stock Froyo rom that is on samfirmware.com, and I want to root it.
Under Kernel Version in About Phone, it says:
2.6.32.9
[email protected] #7
Does this mean my phone is already rooted? I don't have the superuser app, nor do I have the root explorer app, so I am very confused as to the state of my phone at the moment..
Can someone please help?
P.S. The reason I want to root is I want it done before I apply [KERNEL] SpeedMod Froyo 339MB RAM XXJPX-Compatible, and I thought it would be best to have the phone rooted first...
Thanks
Denno

U could try terminal and just tipp su or try root explorer
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where can I get the free root explorer? The one in the market is like 3 bucks...

Good question i found it extremely helpfull so 3 bucks was ok for me.try terminal or perhaps u can find it out with androzip but i dunno how
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You can try the app found in the market called z4root. It is able to check your phone whether it has root, and if your phone has not been rooted, you can apply root from that app too.
Cheers
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Thanks mate. I searched the market but couldn't find it? there is no results for z4root?

Z4root isn't in the market anymore i think search it on this forum
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If your phone is rooted you should have a app called SuperUser

Just found z4root in the forums, and put it on the phone.
I just opened it and pressed Permanent Root..
I know about having the superuser app, but my kernel version said root in it, so I was confused..
My phone has just restarted, and i now have the Superuser app, so I'm guessing that it's worked. Again, I don't know how to test it, but I think I can now safely a.... well as I was writting this, something popped up asking for super user rights, so I'm very confident that my phone is now rooted.
Thanks for the help all!
Denno

[Q] Get rid of superuser permissions

Hello, i have a Nexus One, Android 2.2.1, build FRG83D.
I bought a 2nd hand one, it has installed te Superuser permission but seems not rooted, i mean i tried several tools like titanium backup, that need root acces and they didn't get it.
I tried get root acces with universal androot, it says that its already rooted, i try to root it again, it fails.
Im wondering what can I do, I was thinking in flashing to a original rom, not cooked, but im not sure if i need root acces to do that.
How can I delete Superuser permissions and root the phone properly?
I'm new in android and I'm getting a little lost here.
Thanks in advance.

Now I'm just a noob myself with this stuff too. It sounds like u got it 2nd hand if so I would find an ruu or what ever is required to get ur phone back to original out of the box state. Then try again. But make sure to get one that is rootable because I have seen ones that aren't.
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Since you're on FRG83D, you can root with this method:
http://www.nexusoneforum.net/forum/...mple-sdk-setup-manual-root-guide-windows.html
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Ok. I'm going to root it, and see how it works. Then I supose I will install a cooked room 2.3.3 as long gingerbread its not easily rooteable.
Thanks guys.

josepxda said:
Hello, i have a Nexus One, Android 2.2.1, build FRG83D.
I bought a 2nd hand one, it has installed te Superuser permission but seems not rooted, i mean i tried several tools like titanium backup, that need root acces and they didn't get it.
I tried get root acces with universal androot, it says that its already rooted, i try to root it again, it fails.
Im wondering what can I do, I was thinking in flashing to a original rom, not cooked, but im not sure if i need root acces to do that.
How can I delete Superuser permissions and root the phone properly?
I'm new in android and I'm getting a little lost here.
Thanks in advance.
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You probably are rooted. However, some root apps (like Titanium Backup) require busybox to be installed as well as being rooted (otherwise those apps will give you an error saying you are not rooted, even though you are). Just install busybox from the market, and you should be fine.

josepxda said:
Ok. I'm going to root it, and see how it works. Then I supose I will install a cooked room 2.3.3 as long gingerbread its not easily rooteable.
Thanks guys.
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You don't need to flash a cooked ROM if you don't want. Just flash a pre-rooted stock ROM, like this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=968396

I' ve alredy installed busybox and doesnt work, it fails when i try to install it, telling me that the phone is not rooted.
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josepxda said:
I' ve alredy installed busybox and doesnt work, it fails when i try to install it, telling me that the phone is not rooted.
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I suspect it was rooted, but got an OTA update at some point, losing root, but keeping the Superuser apk and possibly even su and busybox, but without the necessary privileges...
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josepxda said:
I' ve alredy installed busybox and doesnt work, it fails when i try to install it, telling me that the phone is not rooted.
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Then you are not rooted. You just have the Superuser application installed on your phone (does not give root access). Re-root like danger-rat indicated.
EDIT: danger-rat beat me to it!

Just Rooted my phone, following the method danger-rat posted here.
Thanks a looot!

Need help with rooting

hi guys.
i have problem with rooting
i rooted with z4root and i also got the Superuser
but when i use Titanium Backup
it says u r not rooted but i did it
i really need help with this
thank you.

Is busybox installed?
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Get SuperOneClick v1.8beta under @ Android Apps and Games. It can root and/or market fix. Read my post towards the end for instructions on how to make it work.
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O used the SOV on the SGT without any issues. All good thanks!

Maybe you refuse access to root and you remember your choice.
Try to go in superUser application and give TB root access.

mddongcha said:
hi guys.
i have problem with rooting
i rooted with z4root and i also got the Superuser
but when i use Titanium Backup
it says u r not rooted but i did it
i really need help with this
thank you.
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You can use z4root with no temp...
Hispa

I just rooted my Tab using z4root 1.3.0
Phone rebooted as superuser.
Installed Clockworkmod and installed AT&T recovery rom.
Worked perfectly for my unlocked AU tab i picked up this morning.
Allowed me to do a rom backup...and still reports rooted.

[Q] How to Root Droid 1 FRG83G

Months ago I was rooted but stupidly allowed the OTA update for 2.2.2. Now my phone has been unrooted and recently I have switched to a different OG Droid on the same 2.2.2 frg83g build. Can anyone help me root my device? I have tried using super one click and a version of z4root.
My idea would be to downgrade to 2.2.1 and then root and bounce back to 2.3.5 which I read was out. Only problem with this is finding the right update.zip file and then how I would go about rooting from there.
I would like to re-root to hold me down until my next phone which wil be sometime this fall....droid bionic cough cough.
Is there anyone who could help?
My phone is a Motorola Droid (Verizon) on android 2.2.2 FRG83G build.
P.S. When I used SuperOneClick the program did not respond and would always get stuck on waiting for device. I toggled the usb debugging on and off after several attempts. HELP WOULD BE SO MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!

Try z4root or universal androot.
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sileshn said:
Try z4root or universal androot.
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Universal Androot version 1.6.1 (I believe) failed. It looked like it was going to work and then got to generating root script and went to failed. Z4root would also just click me back to the homescreen. Reason as to why?

PSUdroid said:
Universal Androot version 1.6.1 (I believe) failed. It looked like it was going to work and then got to generating root script and went to failed. Z4root would also just click me back to the homescreen. Reason as to why?
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Did you try this? Your problem is mentioned there are a possible solution as well.

Ok so I found out how to root my device using soup or root. thanks to another forum. Now my questions is this:
How do I make a backup for all my files and apps and then flash Peter Alfonso's 2.3.5?

Can you explain what you did to root your device or point me in the direction be it via pm if you can't mention it here please?
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PSUdroid said:
Ok so I found out how to root my device using soup or root. thanks to another forum. Now my questions is this:
How do I make a backup for all my files and apps and then flash Peter Alfonso's 2.3.5?
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you have to flash sprecovery or rzrecovery the second is recommended anything else u can post here or pm me

Other required phone setup settings...
In addition to checking USB Debugging, I also checked:
Settings -> Applications -> Unknown sources
Settings -> Applications -> Allow mock locations
After this, running superoneclick worked.

[Flashing] I f***** up, help needed.

Zup,
I rooted a while ago, and since i'm running Ubuntu i haven't managed to get CWM yet, so i noticed that i can use Odin Mobile Pro to do it so i installed it and downloaded the correct kernel. I opened OMP and browsed to find the kernel on the internal memory but i can't choose it (it's a .RAR-file), so i extract it to see what's hidden inside. According to Odin i can flash "zImage" so i do it. Big big mistake.
The phone won't boot now, and the only thing i get is the "Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000.
What to do?
Thanks in advance

I can enter Download mode, and that's it. Some help here please?

Use pc odin and flash a stock rom. You must be in download mode
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Thanks.
Where can i find a stock ROM? And do i need ADB installed or is it OK with the drivers from Kies? I'm asking since i'm using Ubuntu so i'll have to use my brothers PC, so i can't install a freaking SDK.

Got a stock ROM now, downloaded the ADB files and Odin, so i'll see if that works..

You should just try to read a little more
Kies drivers should be fine. Go to the development forum and you will find stock roms thread.
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LordManhattan said:
Got a stock ROM now, downloaded the ADB files and Odin, so i'll see if that works..
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Good luck!
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Also make sure you read where the file goes and what to tick. Dr Ketans guide helped me
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Awesome. Downloading XXLA4 now, but it takes forever... 100KB/sek.. Horrible servers.. FML

Still downloading the ROM.. WHY in the sweet hell haven't anybody made a torrent or uploaded it to another place? 2 hours to download 550MB on a 20 Mbps connection is tragic..

Update: OK, i'm up and running again! Odin worked like a dream without any problems Thank you so much Indie!
(I don't have any "Thanks" left today, so i can't thank you again)

LordManhattan said:
Awesome. Downloading XXLA4 now, but it takes forever... 100KB/sek.. Horrible servers.. FML
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you said downloading LA4.
Just make clear, LA4 wont Root directly, n looking to sequence, you are going to flash it with PC Odin. If i m correct
Just Downgrade to old version, get it Rooted, then update to LA4

LordManhattan said:
Update: OK, i'm up and running again! Odin worked like a dream without any problems Thank you so much Indie!
(I don't have any "Thanks" left today, so i can't thank you again)
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No probs man. Just glad you got it working again
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i had the exact same thing after flashing LA4 and had to use odin to flash an older rom to get it booting to then get root access and restore a backup

dr.ketan said:
you said downloading LA4.
Just make clear, LA4 wont Root directly, n looking to sequence, you are going to flash it with PC Odin. If i m correct
Just Downgrade to old version, get it Rooted, then update to LA4
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Yeah, i noticed this when i had downloaded 300MB of LA4, so i didn't bother to stop it and select a rootable ROM I just wanted to get my Note working again. But i'm already missing root like crazy, so i think i'm gonna downgrade and root it again very soon.
Edit: Wait a minute.. I was rooted, i messed the phone up, flashed LA4, booted up the phone, nothing got wiped but i lost root.

ya it is nonwipe version so even with PC Odin, you won't lose anything BUT just ROOT

Aha!
But if i choose to flash another ROM with PC Odin, will i get the triangle at boot? Do i only get the triangle when i flash unofficial ROMs like CM9?
I'm a little unclear on these parts.
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No it won't give you triangle if you flash any stock ROM. It gives only when you flash custom(yes like rocket/CM9)
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Awesome. Thanks!
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LordManhattan said:
The phone won't boot now, and the only thing i get is the "Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000.
Thanks in advance
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I have the same problem right now. I'm trying to recover this problem