[Q] Help with root - Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Today I decided to root my captivate and was unsuccessful with the super one click. I then decided to do it manually with the update.zip. After I finished rebooting with recovery mode I saw the su app. I then tried to use titanium backup and it said that it could not get root permission. Could someone please help me figure out what went wrong and help me get a successful root so I can enable normally apps.

rtgould said:
Today I decided to root my captivate and was unsuccessful with the super one click. I then decided to do it manually with the update.zip. After I finished rebooting with recovery mode I saw the su app. I then tried to use titanium backup and it said that it could not get root permission. Could someone please help me figure out what went wrong and help me get a successful root so I can enable normally apps.
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Did you enable USB Debugging for the one click method? Is your captivate I896? More info please.

I did enable usb debugging and my model number is I897
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Should I flash back to stock with odin and then try to root
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What ROM are you running?

Titanuim Backup probably wasn't given su permissions.
1. Have you tried rebooting it. Sometimes all it needs is a simple reboot and when you start TB, it will ask for su permissions.
2. Go to superuser. If you see titanium backup, click on it, forget, and reboot.

Just oneclickstock, load your ROM, and root again.
Maybe it's an app that's getting in the way?

bugmenever said:
Just oneclickstock, load your ROM, and root again.
Maybe it's an app that's getting in the way?
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Ok thanks I'll try that and I am running the stock JH7 ROM

Odin worked but I'm trying to use Super One Click, I get to where it says "running rageagainstthecage" and then it loops I have tried doing what it says in the OP and it has not worked. How do I fix this.

rtgould said:
Ok so I put it into download mode and tried to use Odin. It said it was done, but nothing was changed on the Captivate. Any ideas?
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did you follow the directions to a T?
ODIN must be open before you connect phone in download mode

I used a different one click root and it worked thanks for the help.

Related

just rooted

using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323946
i would like to install that faster rom everyone os raving about because my phone is dog slow. what rom comes with this method that i just did? can i install that gingervolt rom using this root or do i have to re-root using another method?
onlyoneromeo said:
using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323946
i would like to install that faster rom everyone os raving about because my phone is dog slow. what rom comes with this method that i just did? can i install that gingervolt rom using this root or do i have to re-root using another method?
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root is root. as long as you have root and CWM you can flash Gingervolt no problem.
onlyoneromeo said:
using the method in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1323946
i would like to install that faster rom everyone os raving about because my phone is dog slow. what rom comes with this method that i just did? can i install that gingervolt rom using this root or do i have to re-root using another method?
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If that is the root method you used, you do not have cwm recovery yet. You either need to run the newest version i posted earlier (yes it is ok to run the root.bat even if you already have root!), use RevoToolkit, or install manually. Then you can install the rom.
Ok I'm going to go do that now . I'm going to use the revotoolkit. So basically what that tool kit does is allow you to install custom roms? I hope that ginger volt can speed my phones processes up. I really don't want to ask for another htc device and my only two choices to swap for was the charge and this phone. Ugh I'm so frustrated...
ok so used revtoolkit and installed it and then downloaded the gingervlt zip file to my sd card. i rebooted the phone while pressing the power and vol down key an it came up w a screen asking if i wanted to erase everything. i watched a youtube vid that said to proceed with that and nothing would be erased and it did erase everything. how do i get into that screen to exract that zip file?
onlyoneromeo said:
ok so used revtoolkit and installed it and then downloaded the gingervlt zip file to my sd card. i rebooted the phone while pressing the power and vol down key an it came up w a screen asking if i wanted to erase everything. i watched a youtube vid that said to proceed with that and nothing would be erased and it did erase everything. how do i get into that screen to exract that zip file?
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The root method you used is out dated and does not remove the files to make clockwork stick. Reuse revotoolkit to reinstall cwm, after confirmed to have worked, while still in revotoolkit press menu and hit reboot recovery.
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ok i reinstalled the cwm and when i click on the reboot option the screen on the phone is on but blank. am i missing something?
so if i use the all in one package root and unroot method you posted in the other board i should be able to install the rom i want without all the problems im having now?
onlyoneromeo said:
so if i use the all in one package root and unroot method you posted in the other board i should be able to install the rom i want without all the problems im having now?
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Yep
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[Q] Problem with MIUI Rom, version 1.12.25

Hi There,
I'm running the above ROM that I had flashed yesterday, and I had realised today that the ROM hadn't given me root permissions.
I have followed many guides on how to fix this.
One of the main ways was too enable root permissions in SuperUser, but it isn't working as it's not showing that option.
I can't access Recovery Mode or download mode at the moment, even though the ROM is running perfectly other than not been able to use root apps.
I have tried a factory reset so the ROM is back as it was when I first flashed, but I still can't enable root.
I am wondering, is there a way I can flash an MIUI rom without root permission and the ability to access recovery?
If so, could you please point me in the direction of fixing this?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Callumhughes182 said:
Hi There,
I'm running the above ROM that I had flashed yesterday, and I had realised today that the ROM hadn't given me root permissions.
I have followed many guides on how to fix this.
One of the main ways was too enable root permissions in SuperUser, but it isn't working as it's not showing that option.
I can't access Recovery Mode or download mode at the moment, even though the ROM is running perfectly other than not been able to use root apps.
I have tried a factory reset so the ROM is back as it was when I first flashed, but I still can't enable root.
I am wondering, is there a way I can flash an MIUI rom without root permission and the ability to access recovery?
If so, could you please point me in the direction of fixing this?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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You could try to acces recovery through the ROM Manager app. Are you sure your ROM isn't rooted? Check if you have an app called Superuser installed.
SuperUser only lists applications that have asked for SU permissions. You can't add them manually.
Try running an application that needs SU access (like titanium backup), and see if it throws an error message, or popup that allows it to get SU access.
I've installed Titanium Backup and it says.. Root access: X FAILED.
I can't update my superuser binary files because it can't gain root access.
And yes I do have superuser installed.
I can't get into recovery mode using ROM Manager either.
Is there a way I can reflash a ROM? I do have mobile ODIN.. but it says it doesn't work with the MIUI kernel..
Callumhughes182 said:
I've installed Titanium Backup and it says.. Root access: X FAILED.
I can't update my superuser binary files because it can't gain root access.
And yes I do have superuser installed.
I can't get into recovery mode using ROM Manager either.
Is there a way I can reflash a ROM? I do have mobile ODIN.. but it says it doesn't work with the MIUI kernel..
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Not much you can do if you don't get access to download mode or recovery.
What you can do if it doesnt work is try the USB Jig that will force your phone into download/recovery mode. They are very cheap on E-bay i've heard
Just brought a jig, I'll keep you posted
Thank you
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[Q] I need a confirmed ROOT method to my Note

Dear All
I have a 2 days Galaxy note with stock rom 2.3.6, and I need to root it only for installing some apps which need root, I found alot of methods but I want one that can root and unroot when it is needed for upgrading or else
waiting 4 support a.s.a.p
please
I used this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1329360
It's simple and it's so easy to unroot
thermax04 said:
Dear All
I have a 2 days Galaxy note with stock rom 2.3.6, and I need to root it only for installing some apps which need root, I found alot of methods but I want one that can root and unroot when it is needed for upgrading or else
waiting 4 support a.s.a.p
please
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look in the dev section specially the thread that details how to reoot, everything is in there you can also search and you will find the information
First off all thank you for your very very fast reply
I saw that one but I stopped at first line:
This won't be works on KL7/KL8/LA1 n newer.
Do not know what it means
EDIT: I found mine is N7000JPKK2 - so Iam ok
Q2: do you know any widget can do restart the device instead of power off only option?
quick boot
i use it all the time
thermax04 said:
First off all thank you for your very very fast reply
I saw that one but I stopped at first line:
This won't be works on KL7/KL8/LA1 n newer.
Do not know what it means
EDIT: I found mine is N7000JPKK2 - so Iam ok
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Your JPKK2 is rootable. you can proceed
Find link on my signature.
Richy99 said:
quick boot
i use it all the time
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Ok I found it:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot.plus&hl=en
But needs root also, so I will root first , but before that I want to take a backup from my stock rom without root , and when I went to my phone ClockworkMod recovery I did not find the Backup and restore option,! may be only after the rooting? How I Can do a backup to use it to revert to first state?
thermax04 said:
Ok I found it:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.siriusapplications.quickboot.plus&hl=en
But needs root also, so I will root first , but before that I want to take a backup from my stock rom without root , and when I went to my phone ClockworkMod recovery I did not find the Backup and restore option,! may be only after the rooting? How I Can do a backup to use it to revert to first state?
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you cant, you would need to download the original firmware to flash it to stock, you might try one of the backup tool in the market but a full nandroid backup you cant do unless rooted
Richy99 said:
you cant, you would need to download the original firmware to flash it to stock, you might try one of the backup tool in the market but a full nandroid backup you cant do unless rooted
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ok, will do it and gives feed back afternoon
dr.ketan said:
Your JPKK2 is rootable. you can proceed
Find link on my signature.
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please Help,
This is what I did:
Installed last version of KIES From Samsung site
enabled "USB DEBUGGING"
inabled "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
increased screen timeout to 10 minutes
connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
did not get this message: skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
Started the root file : runme
I got alot of errors but in end : All Done but with no reboot and found no root
I tried it again and in the end : All Done but with a reboot but I found no root
What Is wrong
EDIT: Made it, Reinstall Kies and run on XP Compatibility
Richy99 said:
you cant, you would need to download the original firmware to flash it to stock, you might try one of the backup tool in the market but a full nandroid backup you cant do unless rooted
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Ok I have a root now ,
when I rebooted my note to recovery I get this : Android system recovery <3e>
It looks like CWM but has no backup and restore options and thats why Iam confused
How I can get the CWM I used to use with my HTC Sensation
It looks like you only did root when what you wanted was root + CWM.
Go back to Dr.Ketan's guide and look at the procedure below this line that is in the first post:
-----------------------------------------Forget all Above and follow simple Step below------------------------------
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My summary of your best options:
Follow from Step 2 and use the already-rooted.bat file
OR
The better (in my opinion) way:
Purchase Mobile Odin Pro(MOP) from the market and go get the CF Root Kernel that matches your firmware to get CWM. Just put the Kernel on your sdcard and run MOP, make sure EverRoot and all injections are checked, select file, find kernel, flash. Done.
MOP has also enabled us to retain root when flashing stock firmware updates by using the EverRoot and injections options, however you will lose most CWM functions when this is done. To regain CWM, you simply follow the same steps as above to update to a matching CF Root Kernel.
Have fun, and be sure to hit the thanks button for Ketan and Chainfire!
Dear beestee,
So: I have Kernel KK2 - Download This - and Extract
then : I am Already Rooted - Execute "already-rooted.bat" and follow the instructions
is there any side effects ? like format ot can not Upgrade via OTA or else?
Is there any thing need to be packed up first? like the original kernel if this method will change it
Nothin side effect, you can upgrade over OTA, BUT If you update over OTA/kies, you will lose Root.
So you have to use CWM or Mobile odin to update newer ROM
dr.ketan said:
Nothin side effect, you can upgrade over OTA, BUT If you update over OTA/kies, you will lose Root.
So you have to use CWM or Mobile odin to update newer ROM
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Ok I done it and it working, but I found that CWM is a program now you can access from phone not like in HTC where you must inter bootloader and MAGLDR to inter CWM
I can make the backup and restore from inside the program - right?
You can get it with entering recovery too, you have to press Home + Vol UP + Power to enter in recovery mode.
you can simply do it with inside app - restart in recovery
when you give command to backup, it will restart and auto enter in recovery mode and finish it
dr.ketan said:
You can get it with entering recovery too, you have to press Home + Vol UP + Power to enter in recovery mode.
you can simply do it with inside app - restart in recovery
when you give command to backup, it will restart and auto enter in recovery mode and finish it
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Ahhh , ok will try it later
I found that my kernel changed from KK2 to kk1 !!! is this normal?
How I can go back to original state just in case of warranty or else?
thermax04 said:
Ahhh , ok will try it later
I found that my kernel changed from KK2 to kk1 !!! is this normal?
How I can go back to original state just in case of warranty or else?
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You have marked that there are many cases it is same e.g. you can use kk1 for kk2 kk3 like this. So thr is nothing difference,wether u hav kk1 or kk2
Flash stock rom with pc odin n u will b back to stock.
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not rebooting on recovery problem

Hi all.
As stated in the subject, I can't reboot into recovery mode using ROM Manager. I'd like to flash CM. but when I try to reboot into recovery to start backup, wipe, flash, nothing happened. It will just stay in ROM Manager.
Tried downloading different version of CWM from the latest version down to v5.0.0.1 but to no avail.
Read some posts regarding this problem saying that I should download v3 something of CWM but when I try to download older CWM version from RM -> All CWM Recoveries, only 5.0.0.1 is the lowest.
Any idea? I really like to flash CM into my OB. Thanks in advance.
Did you flashed alternative recovery? Is the first option in rom manager. be mindful that you have to be connected to the internet ffirst.
FDN
re4lsk said:
Did you flashed alternative recovery? Is the first option in rom manager. be mindful that you have to be connected to the internet ffirst.
FDN
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Yes did that. Actually from version 5.2.x.x downgrade to v5.0.0.1 doesn't work for me. RM won't take me to recovery mode. It doesn't do anything after a reboot request.
Please help. Thanks for the reply btw.
Is your phone rooted?
FDN
re4lsk said:
Is your phone rooted?
FDN
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Yes. my OB is rooted. got apps working like SetCPU, App2SD, etc...
Try updating the su binary and super user app, or try using supersu. Also, check if rom manager has been granted su access in superuser app.
Try using terminal emulator and the command "reboot recovery"
FDN
tried running it in emulator with reboot recovery but it factory resets my phone...
djtreo said:
tried running it in emulator with reboot recovery but it factory resets my phone...
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That means you have no recovery installed. Try following a guide in the development section. Just search for it. Install CWM and pray
djtreo said:
tried running it in emulator with reboot recovery but it factory resets my phone...
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What about the other suggestions i made? Try checking su and su permissions. And then procceed to flash recovery from rom manager.
FDN
andrewbadge said:
That means you have no recovery installed. Try following a guide in the development section. Just search for it. Install CWM and pray
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Rom Manager says it has latest CWM installed v5.0.2.6, i dunno why it won't reboot into recovery
re4lsk said:
Try updating the su binary and super user app, or try using supersu. Also, check if rom manager has been granted su access in superuser app.
Try using terminal emulator and the command "reboot recovery"
FDN
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Ok, the thing is, my phone goes factory reset and the superuser app, busybox, etc. are lost. can I install superuser app manually? tried it but I just can't add any applications into it for granting access
sry for the noobness
djtreo said:
Ok, the thing is, my phone goes factory reset and the superuser app, busybox, etc. are lost. can I install superuser app manually? tried it but I just can't add any applications into it for granting access
sry for the noobness
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try to re-root your phone by the known methods(Gingerbreak SOclick, etc)... what version of Android you said you had?
re4lsk said:
try to re-root your phone by the known methods(Gingerbreak SOclick, etc)... what version of Android you said you had?
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Got v2.3.4 here. trying to re-root the phone now.
re4lsk said:
try to re-root your phone by the known methods(Gingerbreak SOclick, etc)... what version of Android you said you had?
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Downloaded and run the latest SOClick, but it says the phone is rooted and I clicked yes to continue and stuck at Step # 7. don't know what to do after.
Reboot the phone, ran Gingerbreak, took me 10+mins but I think it's not working anymore so I had to reboot the phone as my boss was screaming at me thru skype why he can't contact me...
I'm lost.
there is no method that works with stock 2.3.4 version, I recommend to look for a patched bin and fls files and flash them with smartflash app. I'm not on my PC right now so maybe tomorrow I'll give you the links, but you can try look for them yourself smart flash is stickied and search for v20o patched bin.
FDN
Try any of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1480392 They are patched. I have a patched v20Q but my upstream is slow. If you want to patch by yourself, install Linux.
And here is the smart flash tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21472502
FDN
And there's a superuser.zip on that thread (instructions). just browse a little.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23790405&postcount=171
@ re4lsk: I'll try downloading those things after work. can't dl here, firewall too strict. many thanks.
@ gabwerkz: salamat kabayan. I'll try those after work. will post updates tomorrow
I did follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23790405&postcount=171
It was a successful flash not until step 14 & 15. when I tried to Wipe data/factory reset and flash superuser.zip respectively, there's no option of YES in the confirmation page...all options are in No..
what will I do?
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ok found it. successfully flashed now. rebooting phone..can't wait. many thanks to all!

is there any way(apk) to root 4.1 under the system(touchwiz)?

I can't enter to the cwm, because my power on button is dont work.
i know an application what can restart in cwm but this application need to root
so i must root 4.1 under 4.1 system(under touchwiz)
is there any solution?
or is there any solution to root 4.1 under ODIN?
Probably by using Towelroot
google it, first site that comes up.
Click the labda and download the app. open it and click make it rain.
afterwards your phone should restart and you should be rooted. Then you van download Superuser from the playstore.
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Ghost_Developer said:
Probably by using Towelroot
google it, first site that comes up.
Click the labda and download the app. open it and click make it rain.
afterwards your phone should restart and you should be rooted. Then you van download Superuser from the playstore.
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after root is there any way to instal new cwm from menu?(touchwiz)
or install one file rom?
astron1985 said:
after root is there any way to instal new cwm from menu?(touchwiz)
or install one file rom?
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This should probably be done using Odin on the PC. There are multiple tutorials on how to do this for your phone specifically, so I will not go in to much detail yet, but basically the way it works is that you flash a recovery using Odin and use the app on your phone to restart in the recovery.
The broken start button does make everything a bit more complicated, but it definately is possible.
Never forget, Google is your friend (And me to ofcource)
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