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
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I am trying to create a one click root and unlock but I am afraid to test it. Does anyone know if rooting a already rooted phone will brick it?
I don't know if this helps at all but when I rooted mine I used one click root then used unleash the beast which had root in the package. No problems here. Also I've heard is nearly impossible to brick this phone
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Idk if this will help but I had fc problems with some programs that required root and I found the update.zip that contained the new superuser app and flashed it with the old superuser app installed and it worked perfectly.
So even though I'm not sure my answer would be yes.
Hi
I have the international galaxy s, i9000, which had the JPO stock firmware, it was also rooted using Z4root. All was fine until yesterday when I uninstalled an app, after re-booting the phone was semi-bricked. No problem I thought, re-flash... so I flashed to the latest JPU (2.2.1), no problem all ok, except the kernel is marked as rooted and now I can't un-root or re-root..? stuck..!
Any advice would be appreciated..? For instance, do I have to re-flash back to JPO and then install z4root then root / unroot or..????
Thanks
any ideas...???
I just fixed mine! I'll send you what I did as I was struggling with the same thing all evening!
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Okay, first I used superoneclick to root it, then I used the recovery file and keys in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833423
and copied them to the correct directories using root explorer. I hope that helps!
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Thanks furiousrcj ~ will give it a go...
I'm assuming that you can root again even if it says already rooted..???
bump...
anyone know..?
topcat888 said:
Hi
I have the international galaxy s, i9000, which had the JPO stock firmware, it was also rooted using Z4root. All was fine until yesterday when I uninstalled an app, after re-booting the phone was semi-bricked. No problem I thought, re-flash... so I flashed to the latest JPU (2.2.1), no problem all ok, except the kernel is marked as rooted and now I can't un-root or re-root..? stuck..!
Any advice would be appreciated..? For instance, do I have to re-flash back to JPO and then install z4root then root / unroot or..????
Thanks
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When you just reflashed your phone to a new firmware, the kernel will always have the word 'root' inside. Not to worry because that's the original firmware kernel. You just root normally with z4root from then on
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Also another thing: 2.2.1 does not support z4root to root your phone. You can use ryanza's OneClickLagFix to root 2.2.1.
Rooting 2.2 with z4root works just fine.
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just run z4root, said running exploit etc.... then acquiring root shell.... then it exits on its own but the cpu is going 100% and nothing happens, no superuser nothing..?
If I go back into z4root there is just a crashed 'white screen' and all the while the cpu is still going crazy... If I go into the task manager it shows z4root as Phase1
Only after re-boot does the cpu return to normal..? but no superuser and no root..!
Is it definitely compatible with 2.2.1..?
any ideas..??
thanks
ah just seen your post... ok will try that, thanks
What about SuperOneClick..? would that work with 2.2.1..?
topcat888 said:
ah just seen your post... ok will try that, thanks
What about SuperOneClick..? would that work with 2.2.1..?
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My apologies it's superoneclick and not oneclicklagfix. You could also can use cfroot for JPU. hope that I don't confuse you.
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SuperOneClick sorted... rooted again
thanks
topcat888 said:
SuperOneClick sorted... rooted again
thanks
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Happy to help
Cheers!
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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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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!
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.
My apologies if this has been asked before... I've spent some time searching both here and google, but I don't think I've found a thread that answers this question specifically.
First:
I've rooted (Using SuperOneClick) for the first time to use the "Battery Calibration" app (which works great by the way), but then started getting a little creative and removed a whole bunch of stock bloatware and other programs I don't use from my Bell I9000M.
Now, after using it for a couple of days, I noticed under WhatsApp settings under "About", when I hit the "Contact Us" button, it stated no Email App was installed (I removed the Gmail app, as I only use the built in Samsung Social Hub email). I didn't really notice if Gmail was the only selection in there to begin with, but it appeared weird to me.
So, while the phone was still rooted, I did a factory reset. After doing so, I noticed the phone was still rooted (I think - SuperUser was still there), and none of the Apps I originally removed were there.
Then, I thought I screwed up the Rom, so I used SpoofFW under root and manipulated the firmware version so Kies would allow me to redownload KC1. It did so, but after the ROM was installed, SuperUser was still there, but all apps were back.
I was under the impression that when you update your phone via Kies, it returns to full stock. Guess I was wrong.
So how do you bring it back to full stock, eliminating any traces of Root?
I've never installed anything beyond root... no kernal changes, new roms or anything else.. just SuperOneClick.
Can anyone help? Sorry about the wordy post.
SuperOneClick should offer the possibility to unroot too.
If not you'll have to flash an unrooted stock-FW (available at samfirmware.com).
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Lunchbox115 said:
SuperOneClick should offer the possibility to unroot too.
If not you'll have to flash an unrooted stock-FW (available at samfirmware.com).
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Thanks for the quick response..
It does offer the ability to unroot... is that the only thing required?
I'm asking as we all know, when we uninstall stuff in Windows, traces of the program are still hanging around.
Android is familiar with Linux, not Windows.
If you unrot and uninstall all apps which require root nobidy can say if your phone was ever rooted.
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Lunchbox115 said:
Android is familiar with Linux, not Windows.
If you unrot and uninstall all apps which require root nobidy can say if your phone was ever rooted.
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Thanks pal... appreciate everything.
So all I have to do is unroot and basically install KC1 from Kies or ODIN to restore the Apps I've deleted and I'm good to go.
Again, thanks for all your help. I'm by no means anywhere close to realizing the true power of what this phone can do, its great to have knowledgeable people such as yourself to help people like me.
Thanks, but we all are here for helping others.
I am wondering the same thing. I'm new to this so I don't know how to check what was my stock version with bell mobility in canada.
I want to go back to the original factory default settings when I purchased the phone with bell.
Can you guys help me? thanks!