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Hi, I rooted my phone to install the hebrew fonts and it works great.
The phone is factory unlocked, I rooted it as I said and set up recovery. I am pretty sure I saw something about super user while doing that but not sure.
So when I try to install the n1 torch or other mods via the market after installing them I just get a black screen when running them saying it is accesing SU and then it crashes.
Do I need to do anything else or is it possible that there are different ways/versions of rooting the phone?
If I do need to something to update the SU will it delete all my current settings and apps? When I rooted the phone I lost all my installations and settings.
Also, can I safely install any OS updates now that the phone is rooted?
Thanks!

You need to to enable root access to use apps link N1 torch... aka. super user or su... to do this, either flash a cyanogen, enomther or madcao ROM or flash modaco's superboot boot image...
If you want to keep everything as is and just enable su, use the superboot boot image... you won't loose any setting or apps...
As long as you have the stock ROM, you can install all OTA updates even if the phone is rooted... else, if you installed a cooked ROM, you might have to wait for the cook to include that in his ROM (Of course, this is generally earlier than OTA updates)...

Thanks for the reply but I think I already did that while rooting the phone I double clicked on 'install-superboot-windows.bat' while in recovery mode.
Is that what you mean or am I missing something?
Also ,what do you mean by the stock ROM?
Thanks!

Can someone Explain How to Root HTC Hero in Year 2011

All instructions and links are for year 2009 and 2010. Thus with the new SDK and new version of HTC Hero, You cant use the adb methods.
There is no clear instructions.
I was able to root Evo using unrevoked this week with no issues... but Hero seems to be a nightmare..
I contanstly get 'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command for all adb commands..
can someone explain how to root a Hero in Year 2011.

Go grab the universal androot apk from WWW.theunlockr.com and install it run it then download busy box from market and download rom manager use rom manager to flash your recovery then flash anything you want
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App

It has nothing to do the year... what's your software version on the phone? Search the forums for the software version of your phone and I am sure, you will find a method to root it. Try the wiki, as well: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:Hero_CDMA.png.
The recent release of android sdk, adb was moved to AndroidSDK's "platform-tools" folder.
I think the Hero is the simplest to root.

THanks
Thanks... I used z4root to root and then rom manager to install the CayanogenMod6

I cannot even get ROM Manager from the Android Market to show up. I get the license to show in the search, when I search the other apps from Clockwork Mod, from within the license, everything but ROM Manager shows up.
I even tried emailing the apk from another phone to my Hero & it says Cannot be installed on this phone.
What gives? I need to install Recovery.
I installed Recovery Flasher app, tried 3 different recoveries, and none of them worked, it goes to the triangle screen instead of recovery, having to battery pull.
When I tried updating the Firmware downloaded from HTCs website, it always came back as Error, pls make sure your cable is connected.
There has to be someway to obtain a Recovery on my Sprint Hero.
I used z4root also, when I tried downloading this & using this apk, said Cannot be installed on this phone.
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UPDATE:
I just rebooted my laptop & rechecked my USB cable on both ends, reran the HTC Firmware updater tool & it actually worked. Now on 2.1, I was able to run that One Click Rooting app, and finally got the latest ROM Manager to install, and it said it flashed CWM Recovery.

[Q] Double Rooted!?

I think I have double rooted my Galaxy Tab 8.9 - but my tiny technical mind is thinking they have probably cancelled eachother out... or probably the second root did not work because the first root file was still present? in any case it is not allowing me to remove bloatware / Superuser App appears to be not granted root access so my rootin tootin first dive into tablet hacking has gone awry! Can you help?
I have a UK Galaxy Tab 32Gb 3G (GT-P7300). I tried installing two separate root zip files via the standard recovery mode, my first attempt should have been flashed/installed in CWM recovery (according to a user on XDA) - but wasn't. I then did factory reset, and tried the standard root advice as given on the top of the XDA Developers GT 8.9 thread. In both cases, I assume the root has not worked, because root checker, and more importantly Superuser App does is not gaining root access. Weirdly, an app called Orbot, which usually tells me that my HTC phone is not rooted, does not do the same when I install it on my GTab 8.9.
I have tried backing up to an old back up via KIES, and also a regular factory reset, but neither seem to get me back to square one (i.e the Superuser app is still installed (and not working) in both cases).... any ideas gratefully received!
I'm thinking of using the Factory Reset function from within CWM Recovery....good idea? or will it wipe everyting including the OS?

No root
I've managed to get back to square one, but flashing the unroot.zip from the How to guide, from within CWM recovery. Then factory reset just to be sure. Then followed original instructions on the how to guide, but once I had flashed the root.zip file, it appeared (in CWM Recovery) to have installed ok, but when I go to reboot, it tells me that "root access may have been lost - fix it?" - I say yes, it reboots, and superuser again cannot gain root access....
what am i doing wrong here?
Any help really appreciated...

Hi Folks - I've tried all combinations now and am wondering if:-
The root.zip file contained in the GTab89Files.zip from the How to guide in this forum is out of date... is that possible? or my second guess is that superuser App is out of date...when I open it up, click the "i" information menu, is says su binary v3.1.1 - outdated binary box is ticked, and i then tap to update...everything green or okay, until "Gaining root access.....FAIL" - ( by the way, I have I think given Superuser the admin rights, by selecting Preferences>Auto response>Allow)
I know there is a new version of Superuser v3.1.3 available. Would it help, do you think, to swap out the superuser.apk file in the original root.zip mentioned above? or will I get into a real mess then?
I've searched all over these threads but can't seem to find an answer - any advice appreciated.

[Q][RECOVERY] Need a recovery, please help!

DROID BIONIC
Android Version: 4.0.4 ICS
System Version: 6.7.246.XT875.Verizon.en.US
So i finally rooted my phone and got superuser. But the method didn't give me a safestrap or bootstrap file to download.
I went online and have dowloaded multiple safestrap apk files (1.0, 2.11, 3.1) and they all said they run on ICS. So i install then and when i go to run them it prompts me and says "unfortunately, safestrap has stopped." and it's followed by another little pop-up that says "Safestrap has been denied superuser permissions." So i can't get into recovery to flash any roms. I'm not sure what to do.
I've tried to wipe the data, caches, and restore my phone, nothing helps. And i made sure my USB debugging is on. But after everything i've tired all my recovery apps still force close and don't get permission. I've also tried to flash my roms using the stock recovery and nothing happens.
I also downloaded titanium back-up and when i go to open the app it notifys me that it doesn't get root permissions, that my phones not rooted. Now with the ICS update theres a Root Check in the stock recovery and it reads “qe 1/1″- so that tells me i"m rooted. So i'm not sure there.
I don't know what to do. Maybe i'm missing a few steps. If anyone could help me out and point me in the right direction, i'd appreciate it.
Thanks in advance!

I got same issue
Did you get it resolved. I spent all afternoon only to be rooted but unable to acess recovery. any elder statesman that have any answers?

No, i haven't fixed the problem yet. Was hoping someone could help me out

This is what happens when i try opening any safestrap app i install.

I would suggest PM Hash code, he created the SS apk, if any one has the answer he would
Sent from my BNTV250A using xda app-developers app

I'm sorry, but who is that? Can you give me a link to his profile please? I'm kinda a noob to this rooting stuff. Hence the problems I'm having lol

Safestrap
Which version of Safestrap did you try? I prefer 3.1 as it has touchscreen capabilities. Do you by chance have bootstrap installed? This could be giving the error.
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For the safestrap failing to be granted super user access error, you should be able to manually 'whitelist' it in your superuser application. If that does not work, you might want to try a different root program. I tend to use SuperSU, as I enjoy the features, and the realiability.

I tried the versions listed- 1.0, 2.11, 3.1
None of those worked. And no, I've never had bootstap installed. And what's the "whitelist"? I've never messed around with the superuser app, I've only just checked the log and see all my root apps get denied (titanium, safestrap, etc.)
And for the other root method: I'm not sure how to do any other methods, or even find any for that matter. I know my phones rooted, it tells me in my stock recovery.
If anyone could help me out by posting links, that'd help A LOT!

SuperSU
Castronova said:
I tried the versions listed- 1.0, 2.11, 3.1
None of those worked. And no, I've never had bootstap installed. And what's the "whitelist"? I've never messed around with the superuser app, I've only just checked the log and see all my root apps get denied (titanium, safestrap, etc.)
And for the other root method: I'm not sure how to do any other methods, or even find any for that matter. I know my phones rooted, it tells me in my stock recovery.
If anyone could help me out by posting links, that'd help A LOT!
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Has any application that requires Root Access, or Sudo, ever been granted Super User Permissions? If not, I have a feeling that your root was not preformed correctly. If I may ask, do you remember which "root" method you used? I used HoB Linux Edition, as I run Gentoo. HoB Linux Edition stands for House of Bionic Linux Edition. Here is a link for HoB. (Well, apparently I am unable to post links until i have posted atleast ten times. Message me on Google talk for the link. My GT is later on in this message).
There is a version for Windows, Mac, and the best of all, Os/Distros based off of the Linux kernel (which is based off of the Unix Kernel). As for the whitelist, you are able to go in and select which applications you would like to either always deny, grant, or ask for Super User Access. Again, I've mainly only used SuperSU, as i have had problems with most of the others out there currently. I would not go off of the stock recovery, as, for me at least, when I had an incomplete root, the stock recovery said I was rooted, even though I was not. If you could, could you please post a copy of the log from the super user program that you use? Also, which one do you use, again? If you are online/awake currently, message me on Google talk your questions. i will post anything that solves this issue in the morning. This is do to my mother decided that I need to go to bed. My Google talk is ([email protected]). My Google talk is also best to reach me for quick replies during the hours of: 0700 hours through 1530 hours as I am in my classes at that period of time (High School). Another quick question, did you ever go to Az or Fz Fastboot, during your root process? (Been rooted for over 1.5 years now, a little hard to remember). If not, I doubt that the Root was successful. I am sorry for my late response, as I was watching BSG Blood and Chrome, while shining my shoes for the ROTC inspection tomorrow.
Hope we fix this soon,
~NH85

No, so far since i've rooted this phone superuse has denied every application. I use the superuser v3.1.3.
I was thinking just last night that my root was performed incorrectly, so i went to droidbionicroot website and downloaded a un-root method (as well as several root methods) But i haven't done it yet, I've read that it bricked some users phone's and i don't want that.
I'm on a windows and have tried several root methods. I think the one that actually worked for me was called "PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.07"
Also, what's Az or Fz fastboot? I'm sorry, I'm still kinda new to this rooting stuff so i appreciate the patience.
I don't have a google talk so I'll just email you at the address. My email is [email protected]

Android M Loaded, Attempted Root - Unable to Boot

I successfully installed Android M, and things were mostly okay. Titanium Backup won't load. It force closes, and having a problem with Dolphin Browser flashing a handful of times and then erroring out...unable to use. Other than that, everything seemed to be working perfectly. However, I needed to be able to restore my app settings, and I know Titanium Backup needs root. So, I thought maybe that's why it was force closing. So, I decided the easiest way to root would probably be using the Nexus Toolkit. I used that, which seemed to go normally, but the phone won't boot now. It just goes black. ADB seems to be able to communicate with it in this black screen state (via Nexus Toolkit, for example), but I can't get anywhere. I tried re-flashing the boot and bootloader, but it didn't help. I am seeking the wisdom of the elders.

YOu are going to have to start all over. SO factory reset. to clear out everything and get a fresh M load.
The toolkit is for Android L. So it overwrote things that Android M needed.
Once you have a fresh install. Go here http://www.androidauthority.com/android-m-root-613760/ and root.

all you need to do os flash a m kernel(despair kernel) and the latest SuperSU, and youll have root. flashing the latest supersu with a m kernel will not work.

Thank you for the feedback. I am mostly in business. I can't get BusyBox to install, though. The app runs fine, but actually installing it from within the app does not work...says it was not successful. I have tried the other location, which didn't work also. Any thoughts? Thanks much; greatly appreciate the assist.

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Thank you for the feedback. I am mostly in business. I can't get BusyBox to install, though. The app runs fine, but actually installing it from within the app does not work...says it was not successful. I have tried the other location, which didn't work also. Any thoughts? Thanks much; greatly appreciate the assist.
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I'll do some more research and get back to you on this one. Not exactly sure how busybox is running on the new file structure.