RE: Possible New Rooting Method! - LG Revolution

RE: Possible New Rooting Method!
can't post to thecubed's original thread on the development subforum (not enough posts)....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127223
received replacement phone yesterday (had usb issues). it did not yet have the update installed....was still running V4. performed these steps...
1. installed verizon usb drivers
2. obtained adb access (needed to toggle usb debugging--device originally showed as offline)
3. verified # (see thecubed's post)
4. adb push su /system/bin/su
5. adb shell
6. # mount -o remount,rw -t ext3 /dev/mmcblk0p12 /system
7. # chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
8. verified correct permission on su
9. # reboot
10. downloaded superuser from market
easy as pie....no exploit required!

Only workrd on v4 though? Not v6?

i unfortunately did not attempt it on my original phone....only the new (v4) one.

I tried it on a version 6 phone and it does not work.

Ahh shucks....
Sent from my VS910 4G using xda premium

Help!
Hi all -I have been up all night , I will admit I am new at this , and I have been reading and researching on this forum for a bit now -but I need a hand if anybody is interested in helping....I am mid-trying to root my LG revolution , V6.....I have gotten into a few different steps/methods and I think they are correct for the most part - but I am a little hazy about a few things.... I installed android-sdk-windows , then opened up the .exe SDK manager, and installed some revisions? Then went into cmd and did a few steps theads- I did the shortcut posted on this thread - and then tried the longer version and now I am stuck in the middle of both! LOL

mikeymax said:
Hi all -I have been up all night , I will admit I am new at this , and I have been reading and researching on this forum for a bit now -but I need a hand if anybody is interested in helping....I am mid-trying to root my LG revolution , V6.....I have gotten into a few different steps/methods and I think they are correct for the most part - but I am a little hazy about a few things.... I installed android-sdk-windows , then opened up the .exe SDK manager, and installed some revisions? Then went into cmd and did a few steps theads- I did the shortcut posted on this thread - and then tried the longer version and now I am stuck in the middle of both! LOL
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You cannot root your v6 phone at this time. You will have to down grade the phone to v4 then root it. Every attempt to root the v6 with the v4 methods results in "permissions denied"
v6 fixed the exploit used to allow root.

Related

Droid and Milestone Differences

Obviously a radio difference, but what else prevents roms being easily ported to Milestone from Droid? Im not sure on the internals differences, but could we start porting.
NB do we even have root !?
we have root on both devices i think the exploit may be the same? forgive me if i am wrong.
(root guide for 2.1) the latest update at time of this post.
http://android.modaco.com/content/m...m/308422/milestone-2-1-update-and-root-guide/
the problem on the milestone as anyone will tell you, the LOCKED BOOT LOADER this isnt a problem for the Droid users, they got this for free. Hopefully with the power of the XDA super Dev team, we will have a solution for this, and start pumping out custom roms!
all of the accessories fit for each other, which maes it handy if you want some cheap bits from china, there isnt any carrier in the uk that has the milestone, what i am saying... carrier.. i mean mobile phone network!
i got my milestone from here. buymobilephones.net on a contract, but you can also get them from expansys, as far as i have researched, they are all unlocked. So you shouldnt even need to post about unlocking the sim.
there is another differnce i remember, if you are loading busybox on your device, this will not load if you use droid root helper from the market, you will need to manually do this via ADB and the loaction on the partition is different.
carphone warehouse sell the milestone on t-mobile and you can install busybox with droid root helper.
The kexec modules are nearly working. So there will be a 2nd bootloader in near future.
http://and-developers.com/motorola_milestone
I messed my first one up when I used droid root helper, but I have recently download titaium backup and that says it has installed busy box for me over the net. But terminal tells me no busy box found, the only way I have had it working was via the manual install.
iamdarren said:
I messed my first one up when I used droid root helper, but I have recently download titaium backup and that says it has installed busy box for me over the net. But terminal tells me no busy box found, the only way I have had it working was via the manual install.
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Titanium installs busybox in its own data directory so that only it can access it.
Cool that answers that. I want to put busybox back on to use cachemate again. But can't find any instructions. So haven't yet
Main difference is the locked bootloader , there is a signature verification at boot time that prevents us from running custom Kernel .
Its unlikely that the bootloader signature will ever be cracked , other workaround like Kexec will most likely help achieve further mods to our device eventho it seem to be right around the corner there is still much work to be done
iamdarren said:
Cool that answers that. I want to put busybox back on to use cachemate again. But can't find any instructions. So haven't yet
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Download Busybox and use this to install it:
Code:
ADB push busybox /sdcard/busybox
ADB shell
$ su
# mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
# cat /sdcard/busybox > /system/bin/busybox && chmod 700 /system/bin/busybox
# sync
# mount -o ro,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock6 /system
Its better to push it to xbin and not to bin, as the most apps search there for the busybox
After Titanium had installed busybox, I opened Root Explorer and moved it from Titanium's data folder to /system/xbin (had to temporarily mount R/W to do so, using the button up top). Titanium is still happy as it still finds busybox. Do I need to do anything else for other programs that require it?
cmstlist said:
After Titanium had installed busybox, I opened Root Explorer and moved it from Titanium's data folder to /system/xbin (had to temporarily mount R/W to do so, using the button up top). Titanium is still happy as it still finds busybox. Do I need to do anything else for other programs that require it?
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your good ..

[GUIDE] All Tattoo questions and answers see here (from A to Z)!

Hi,
this thread is meant as a starting point for every kind of questions. I will write everything I know into this thread and update it (hopefully) frequently
Here are the topics handled for now (if you have any other questions you want to have answered you can PM me, so I can try to handle it if I know the solution and add this to my to do list in point 5!!! ):
1. How can I root my phone
1.1 General information/Basic adb-commands
1.2 Do I have to create a goldcard?
1.3 Tools you need
1.4 The automated way
1.5 The manual way (recommended by the author)
1.6 Problems and (hopefully good) solutions
1.7 References
2. Flashing images/ROMs
2.1 What is a recovery image
2.2 What is a boot image
2.3 How to flash/tools needed
2.3.1 Creating a Goldcard
2.4 Where can I get an overview of the existing ROMs?
2.5 Problems during flashing and solutions
2.6 References
3. Information about the Tattoo/Useful stuff
3.1 How to install busybox?
3.2 Can it perform multitouch?
3.3 How to increase battery life?
3.4 Using own ringtones for calls/sms
3.5 How to disable data transfer with a custom ROM?
3.6 How to make the Tattoo ring louder?
3.7 How to replace the home screen?
3.8 Disabling xxx-synchronisation with Google-servers
3.9 Backing up apk's and data to your PC
3.10 How to enable more languages on my mobile?
3.11 How to manually delete system apks? Alternatively with GUI?
4. Dev-Goodies
4.1 Modifying update.zips and resigning them
4.2 Modifying resources in apk-files and resigning them
4.3 Installing apks via adb for getting exact error codes if installation fails
4.4 Everything related to ROM cooking
5. Things I will do better in this thread due to user request
Please note: I won't be giving tutorials about Android-apps usage beside the one mentioned in my tutorial!
Let's start now:
1. How can I root my phone?
1.1 General information/Basic adb-commands
Rooting a phone enables you to do things, which normally aren't possible for the average user like:
- Removing apps which were preinstalled by the provider (like Orange, Vodafone, etc.). My Tattoo had Vodafone apps for buying music and other sh*t, which was installed on the system partition (to which a "normal" user has no rights to write to, including deleting).
The Tattoo was successfully rooted by a bunch of guys here, namely -bm-, mainfram3 and Coburn64 (maybe, I don't remember quite correctly ). Also the Tattoo was the first phone having a security mechanism hindering a user to mount the filesystems as read/write, which had to be overridden by remapping the read only memory region to a read/write one. This is done by the module Tattoo-hack.ko, also made by mainfram3. He also created the first boot.img, which enabled su directly from adb and loading Tattoo-hack directly from boot on.
A few words about adb:
ADB is a tool for communicating from the PC with the mobile phone. For this a service is running on the phone enabling the communication via Terminal Emulator. Here are the most useful adb-commands:
Code:
adb push localFileFromPC /path/on/mobilephone
-> pushes a file "localFileFromPC" to a specified location on the phone
adb pull /path/to/file pathFromPC
-> receives a file from the phone and stores it to "pathFromPC"
adb remount
-> This is only possible in custom ROMs, remounts the file system to r/w automatically
adb shell "command"
-> executes "command" and returns to the computer shell
adb shell
-> opens a shell session on the phone (from here on you have to be very careful! Also you can execute now normal linux commands like rm, mv, ls, chmod and so on, but not cp (this can done through busybox)). You will have to use this more often, so get used to it ;)
1.2 Do I have to create a goldcard?
I read this question quite often. For rooting, you don't need it, but for SIM-locked phones you can't flash custom unbranded ROMs (I think).
A guide to create a goldcard follow this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5179788&postcount=1 (thanks to MiSSigNNo to this point)
1.3 Tools you need
A complete set of tools can be found here Feel free to mirror it:
http://rapidshare.com/files/403766494/Tattoo.rar.html
This package contains:
- adb binaries for Windows (sorry Linux users )
- su (Please note: use the su-binary attached in this post, not the one in the archive!!!!!)
- m7 exploit
- Amon_RA recovery.img
- mainfram3 boot.img
- flash_image binary
- tattoo-hack.ko
1.4 The automated way
This method was created by maverixx and can be found here. This basically consists of a package doing everything you need by itself. It roots the phone and flashes maverixx recovery.img, which (no offense) I don't like as much as I like Amon_RA's one!). Just click the batchfile and it does the rest (you have to connect your phone via USB to your PC though ).
If you want to use the automated way, but flashing Amon_RA's recovery, just replace the recovery.img from maverixx' package with the recovery.img provided in my archive file (see 1.3 for the link).
In my time here I noticed quite a few users experiencing problems either with a fully functional su or with the recovery image not flashing certain update.zip packages. It seems to be a matter of luck.
1.5 The manual way (recommended by the author)
I personally like what is done when and how, that's why I recommend the manual way. So let's get down to business Let's see if you know all the adb-commands I wrote here:
1. Let's say you have everything unpacked into C:\Tattoo
2. In your terminal (on your PC) type:
- adb shell "mkdir /data/local/bin" (if it returns an error it means that the directory already exists, just proceed)
- adb push m7 /data/local/bin/
- adb push su /data/local/bin/
- adb push flash_image /data/local/bin/
- adb push tattoo-hack.ko /data/local/bin/
- adb push recovery.img /sdcard
- adb push boot.img /sdcard
3. We have every needed file on the phone now. Type now (we are still in your terminal):
- adb shell
$ cd /data/local/bin
$ chmod 766 m7 (I don't retain this step as mandatory, so if this process fails, just proceed)
$ while ./m7 ; do : ; done
lots of text until you see something like "wrote shell code", press enter 2 or 3 times enter to see:
#
4. Then perform this:
- # export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/system/lib
- # export PATH=/system/bin
- # insmod ./tattoo-hack.ko
- # mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock5 /data
- # mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
- # cat ./su > /system/bin/su
- # chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
- # chmod 755 ./flash_image
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Questions?
1.6 Problems and (hopefully good) solutions
Q: How do I execute my command line tool?
A: On your Windows host, go to Start->Run...->type "cmd"
Q: Where is my adb? When I type it in my shell it says that it was not found!
A: The adb binary is found in the archive I supplied above or in the Google SDK. As my archive-file is quite smaller than the Google SDK you should take mine. Let's suppose your adb binary is unpacked in C:\Tattoo, then type:
Code:
Your\Current\Location> cd C:\Tattoo
C:\Tattoo> adb <command>
Q: adb says "error: device not found" when I try to launch the shell on the phone!
A: Connect the phone with the usb cable and make sure the sd card is not mounted as drive on your PC!!!
Q: When I want to copy something the phone returns that "cp" is not found! Also when I try to move a file, it says "cross-link device".
A: Well, copying from one partition to another is only possible either via busybox or via
Code:
cat file > /location/filename
Example:
cp /data/su /system/bin
is realized by typing
cat /data/su > /system/bin/su
Also make sure that system is r/w!!!
Q: flash_image returns write errors when flashing recovery/boot image!
A:
For boot: Try to redo the flash procedure
For recovery: Note that you can't flash the same recovery.img as the one already installed, so install another recovery.img first (like maverixx) and then Amon_RA's again. If it still doesn't work reboot, remount the partitions r/w, insmod tattoo-hack.ko and retry flashing.
Q: How can I unroot my device?
A: Just delete su from /system/xbin and restore the old boot.img. Alternatively see here for retrieving a stock ROM to flash it on your phone.
PM me with more questions and I'll post them with the possible solution.
1.7 References
- Zecanilis EXCELLENT Root-Recovery-Flash images thread
- maverixx' One-click root method+recovery thread
- Coburn64's Newbie guide for manual rooting (recommended reading!)
2. Flashing images/ROMs
2.1 What is a recovery image
A recovery image is not only useful to flash custom ROMs on your device. It also enables you to backup your entire phone contents to restore it completely in case of a brick, if anything should happen...especially SIM-locked mobiles should be backed up as soon as possible. Also many recovery image modders add several non-standard features like mounting the SD card while in recovery mode or enabling adb support, etc.
2.2 What is a boot image
The boot image not only contains the kernel which brings up your Tattoos, it only can be modified to load up modules enabling ext2/3 support, loading camera, remapping read only code to an r/w area (tattoo-hack.ko), etc. Without a working boot.img, don't even bother trying to boot the phone (maybe if you do a logcat it returns something useful to solve this problem )
2.3 How to flash/tools needed
Execute steps 1 to 4 in topic 1.5 first!
5. Now comes the hard part:
- # ./flash_image boot /sdcard/boot.img
- # ./flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
it can be that flash_image reports errors in the last step (recovery.img step), but another user said it would be still working to boot to recovery...but to be sure (if you got the error!!!) flash maverixx recovery.img and then again the one I supplied in my archive (Amon_RA)
Reboot once and when you connect with adb to your phone you should see the difference
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2.3.1 Creating a Goldcard
This is a post I took from MiSSigNNo, kudos to him:
Creating the Gold Card:
[...]
4. We need the android-sdk tools, we can find them here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html download them, and unzip in a folder maybe in C:\androidtools
5. Go the the Command line (Start->Execute->write cmd and OK), and there you should find where you unzip the android-sdk tools, example cd c:\androidtools\tools
6. Run this command "adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid" if you had the microSD in the drive you will find a long number like:
532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402
7. Go to this page to reverse it: http://hexrev.soaa.me/ and copy the code reversed:
In our example it will be: 00544d5107943247039c7d22bd002653
8. Go to this page to generate your GoldCard image: http://revskills.de/pages/goldcard.html
And put your reversed number and you email. You will receive an email with a file called "goldcard.img"
9. Now you need an Hex editor like HXD. Download it from: http://download.cnet.com/HxD-Hex-Edi...html?tag=mncol
10. Exactly the same as the instructions I pasted above:
11. Install and launch HxD Hex Editor program. (make sure you use "Run as Administrator" under Vista and win 7)
12. Go to Extra tab > Open Disk. Under Physical disk, select Removable Disk (Must be your SD card), uncheck “Open as Readonly), click OK. (BEWARE, MUST BE UNDER PHYSICAL DISK NOT LOGICAL DISK, THIS MISTAKE MADE ME BIG PROBLEMS)
13. Go to Extra again, Open Disk Image, open up goldcard.img which you’ve saved/unzipped earlier.
Now, you should have two tabs, one is your removable disk, the other is goldcard.img. Press OK when prompted for “Sector Size” 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks), click OK.
14. Click on goldcard.img tab. Go to Edit tab > Select All, edit tab again > copy.
15. Click on the “removable disk” tab. Select offset (line) 00000000 till offset (line) 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), click on Edit tab and then Paste Write.
16. Click on File > Save. now you can exit the program. You now have a gold card.
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2.4 Where can I get an overview of the existing ROMs?
Look it up here (Excellent work liderzre)
2.5 Problems during flashing and solutions
Q: HEEEEELLLPPP! flash_image says that it couldn't write to some memory addresses! What can I do?
A: Don't panic. First make sure to have loaded tattoo-hack.ko, remounted system and data to r/w and then try again with another recovery.img (either maverixx or Amon_RA). Flashing the same recovery.img again WON'T WORK!!!! That's why you have to take a little detour by first flashing another recovery image.
Q: How do I boot to recovery??
A: Type in your command line while the phone is plugged in:
Code:
adb shell "reboot recovery"
. If this doesn't work, turn off your phone, hold down the home-button and press the power-button. Then when the Tattoo logo can be seen, release the home button and the recovery screen should be seen
2.6 References
- Zecanilis EXCELLENT Root-Recovery-Flash images thread
- maverixx' One-click root method+recovery thread
3. Information about the Tattoo/Useful stuff
3.1 How to install busybox?
Load the busybox binary here (select the one with arm6 at the end). Put this binary onto your data or system partition (I suggest /system/xbin) and now there are two ways to install/enable it. See below
Method 1 (will extract EVERY FEATURE, but consumes A LOT of your disk space so be careful or switch to method 2)
Do this in your command line:
Code:
adb remount (make it r/w if not done already)
adb shell "mkdir /system/xbin" (create dir if it doesn't exist)
adb push busybox /system/xbin (please make sure to have busybox in the same directory as adb ;) )
adb shell
cd /system/xbin
./busybox --install
Method 2 (saves your precious disk space )
Do this in your command line
Code:
/system/xbin/busybox --install -s /system/xbin
3.2 Can it perform multitouch?
Nope, the Tattoo has a resistive touch screen, which is known to be NON-multitouch...newer generation or high-end phones usually have capacitative screens. My suggestion is not taking the Nexus One anymore, since their touch screen type supports only 2 fingers at once, while phones like the Samsung Galaxy S have a SUPER responsiveness and sensibility (and of course 10 fingers support).
3.3 How to increase battery life?
Okay, here are little tips how to increase battery life - mine holds 7 to 8 days and I surf, call ppl and sms almost every day:
1. Flash either fyodor 0.6.4.2 or Abyzou 2.1.9 - my favourite is fyodor ones (if I still would have a Tattoo, of course )
2. Download APNd roid from the market or here and disable your 3G Internet connection (for activating it, just start the program again!)
3. If you see that you have NO RECEPTION AT ALL in one place (at work for instance), turn off your phone as this will DRASTICALLY decrease battery life because the phone tries constantly to search for a network it can log on to.
4. Try to keep your phone in normal temperature areas (between 20 and 27 degrees celsius = 68 - 80.6 degrees fahrenheit)
5. Kill unneeded apps automatically (there are quite a few apps doing this)
3.4 Using own ringtones for calls/sms
Create a folder called "media" on the root of your SD card and a sub-folder called "audio" there you have to create one folder called "notifications" for SMS and "ringtones" for call sounds. Place every desired track into these folders and reboot your phone. You should see the entries now when choosing ringtones. Alternatively just load "Ringo Pro", a really powerful tool also able to display SMS pop-ups and much more.
3.5 How to disable data transfer with a custom ROM?
As already explained above, load APN droid from the market or here.
3.6 How to make the Tattoo ring louder?
There is a little app called "Louder Volume Hack" enabling your phone to ring much louder than normally. You can load it on any popular w*rez-site Unfortunately I cannot enter the link to the app here or PM it. Any questions requesting a link to this app will be deleted instantly, so don't bother trying and use Google. There are several buttons displayed, but for better visibility I suggest enabling the Widget and hacking the system there. Also please note that ROOT access is required!! Refer to section 1 to root your phone.
3.7 How to replace the home screen?
There are two ways to do it. Method 1 is the easier one, but runs the Google Launcher and the replacement laucher in parrallel, which implies more CPU usage and battery drain. Method 2 is the more brutal one, but enables you to run just one launcher.
Method 1:
Install the replacement home app and press the home button. A dialog should appear asking you which Home Launcher should be used.
Method 2:
Put your home replacement apk onto the root of your SD and make sure you have busybox installed and /system mounted as writeable. Rename the Home replacement apk to Launcher.apk and fire up adb shell:
Code:
mv /system/app/Launcher.apk /system/app/Launcher.apk.old && mv /system/app/Launcher.odex /system/app/Launcher.odex.old && cp /sdcard/Launcher.apk /system/app && chmod 755 /system/app/Launcher.apk
Should be a pretty generic approach
3.8 Disabling xxx-synchronisation with Google-servers
Go to settings, data synchonisation and disable the entries you don't want to have synch'ed with Google. Since it's long time ago since I did this (remember that I don't own a Tattoo anymore) the procedure can be slightly different from ROM to ROM.
3.9 Backing up apk's and data to your PC
By popular request, here a topic about how to backup apk's and their corresponding data manually (can be done separately, too if you want just one of the two). Doing it with the tar command HOPEFULLY preserves also all permissions!!! Check it:
Hit up adb shell and make sure have busybox:
Code:
for the apks
# tar -cvf /sdcard/dataAppsBackup.tar /data/app
for the data
# tar -cvf /sdcard/dataDataBAckup.tar /data/data
If you want to decompress these files again do:
Code:
# tar -xvf /sdcard/dataAppsBackup.tar -C /data
# tar -xvf /sdcard/dataDataBackup.tar -C /data
Note that these files won't be compressed! If you want to save some disk space on your SD then add the parameter 'z' (without the quotes) in the tar arguments (e.g. tar -cvfz for compressing and tar -xvfz for decompressing)
3.10 How to enable more languages on my mobile?
There is an app called MoreLocale in the market enabling you to select more languages. Download it, it's free
3.11 How to manually delete system apks? Alternatively with GUI?
For deleting manually you only need root-access. With GUI you need RootExplorer (buy it or do what you need to do to get this app-but with these features I would suggest to buy the app ).
Note: I do not take any responsibility if you delete the wrong apk and you lose any functionality of the phone. Do this only if you know what you're doing!
The manual way:
Connect the phone via USB, fire up adb shell and type:
Code:
insmod /LOCATION TO [URL="http://TATTOOHACK.KO/tattoo-hack.ko"]TATTOOHACK.KO/tattoo-hack.ko[/URL]
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/app
rm NAMEOFAPK.apk
The GUI way:
Install RootExplorer, open it, navigate to /system/app and press the little "Mount R/W" button at the top of the screen and begin deleting
4. Dev-Goodies
4.1 Modifying update.zips and resigning them
See this thread and get enlightened
4.2 Modifying resources in apk-files and resigning them
Same procedure as above:
1. Extract the file with WinRAR/WinZIP, delete the contents of META-INF and start modifying what you have to modify
2. Pack everything again into a ZIP file and sign it with the signapk.jar file (can be found somewhere in the forum or here). The syntax of how to use this can be found in the last link (yes, it's only 10 KB ).
4.3 Installing apks via adb for getting exact error codes if installation fails
Prerequisites: Either know the exact path to the apk or put it into the same directory as your adb executable and hit up your command line:
Code:
adb install /path/to/apk/file.apk
OR
adb install file.apk (implies that apk is located in same dir as adb)
4.4 Everything related to ROM cooking
Check this link (thanks to Decad3nce) and this one (thanks to mxlaser).
5. Things I will do better in this thread due to user request
- Nothing
The end for now.
Note: If you think that my thread is good, then please rate it with 5 stars
Changelog:
Version 1.0
- Initial draft
Version 1.1
- Added complete topic 1 now
- Fixed layout and some typos
Version 2.0
- Added complete topic 2 and half of 3
Version 2.1
- First prototype with all topics finished (will rework parts which are not quite understandable)
Version 2.2
- Added new question to 1.6
Version 2.3
- Added section 4.4 -> Everything related to ROM Cooking DUDEEEESSSSS
Version 2.4
- Added 3.11 How to manually delete system apks? Alternatively with GUI?
Version 2.5
- attached working su file - thanks to lovenemesis for this
Version 2.6
- added some mirrors for the Tattoo.rar archive - thanks to emb0re for providing some space
Version 3
- added topic about creating gold cards (2.3.1)
hi
very good initiative stuck
Great work
Very intuitive guide for beginner.
Though as an experienced and new android application developer, it really took me a whole afternoon to understand every step of the whole process. I am sure this guide would save many others wonderful Saturday afternoon.
Nice Work
Great Work From You Sir. This Will Be Useful for Beginners I Think This Will Save Lot Of Our Time's. And Mods Too
Thanks for the feedback...I hope that I can fill many topics tomorrow
P.S.: Indeed this is meant for the many unexperienced users who desperately want to flash custom ROMs but don't know how to do it...this also spares a lot senseless thread-posts I hope...^^
Dude
SSj Man Can You Add Tutorial Abt How to get the Apk file which i download from market in my mobile. if that is possible
3. We have every needed file on the phone now. Type now (we are still in your terminal):
- adb shell
$ cd /data/local/bin
$ while ./m7 ; do : ; done
lots of text until you see something like "wrote shell code", press enter 2 or 3 times enter to see:
#
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For me I need to add execute permission for m7 before expolit, with
Code:
chmod 766 m7
.
jagan_3400 said:
SSj Man Can You Add Tutorial Abt How to get the Apk file which i download from market in my mobile. if that is possible
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You mean getting the apk from your mobile on your PC for example?
lovenemesis said:
For me I need to add execute permission for m7 before expolit, with
Code:
chmod 766 m7
.
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Hm, normally when you push the file via adb it will have user permissions, which includes execution...but I will add it to exclude any possible error...thanks for the info.
It might be worth to mention this in 3.1 Busybox installation:
Code:
adb push busybox /system/xbin/
I accidentallly use "adb push busybox /system/xbin" without the ending "/". Well, you know the rest part of the story...
Hmm, probably this one first, at least for the stock HTC ROM
Code:
adb shell "mkdir /system/xbin"
PS: Kind of weird for its name xbin, not the usual sbin on desktop linux. ;-)
TheSSJ said:
You mean getting the apk from your mobile on your PC for example?
Hm, normally when you push the file via adb it will have user permissions, which includes execution...but I will add it to exclude any possible error...thanks for the info.
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Maybe it's because I am using a Fedora box, which the default permission for files in $HOME does not include execution.
lovenemesis said:
Hmm, probably this one first, at least for the stock HTC ROM
Code:
adb shell "mkdir /system/xbin"
PS: Kind of weird for its name xbin, not the usual sbin on desktop linux. ;-)
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You're right, I added it already in the guide, thanks for the feedback. Well, /system/xbin isn't a "normal" directory indeed, but it was created for extra executables which normally aren't shipped in stock ROMs (like busybox).
4. Then perform this:
- # export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/system/lib
- # export PATH=/system/bin
- # insmod ./tattoo-hack.ko
- # mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock5 /data
- # mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
- # cat ./su > /system/bin/su
- # chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
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I suppose after this step the stock ROM is rooted. Right?
But in Android Terminal Emulator gives me $ still. "su" reports an link_image error, which basically said about missing libbinder.so library.
Is it normal or I need to push an libbinder.so to /system/lib as well?
BTW: "adb shell " gives me # straightly.
Regards,
Hmm, I pushed another "su" binary to overwrite the one in Tattoo.rar. And now it works fine in Android Terminal Emulator.
Here is the su binary I use:
View attachment su.zip
Oops, Titanium Backup still refuses to work despite of working "su" binary.
What else should I do?
market not working
hi
i dont know why but the Market does not work for me can u give any solutions for the same im just not able to log in it keeps saying error i also tried with google mail and gmail id but no luck any suggestion pls
few questons kindly answer
hi
i have afew questions can u kindly answer
1. is wipe a must before flashing a new rom
i have flashed the Modoco rom and it was mentioned that this was not needed but i have read in many threads asking to do the same before flashing
2.to bring back contacts after flashing new rom can i use
a. backup pro or titanium backup
b. can i just use the out look sync and get back my contacts from my PC
3. if i restore the stock rom and latter on want to try one of the cooked roms do i need to do the rooting again ie does flashing stock rom remove the rooting
Note : i have been a WM user new to AM is why im asking such questions in the WM i have one app pim backup which would get back all my contacts in 1 min and when flashing any WM it will automatically wipe all the data from the phone this does not seem to be the case with AM is why i have asked above Questions
thanks in advance
lovenemesis said:
Oops, Titanium Backup still refuses to work despite of working "su" binary.
What else should I do?
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Titanium Backup needs Busybox and su to work. If Titanium Backup tells you that it found BusyBox, then try to copy "su" to the following to locations:
/system/bin and /system/xbin
I think with the first it should work then.
haree said:
hi
i dont know why but the Market does not work for me can u give any solutions for the same im just not able to log in it keeps saying error i also tried with google mail and gmail id but no luck any suggestion pls
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Do you use MoDaCo ROM or did u switch now to another? Normally the phone asks for log-in credentials when going online. When you enter them correctly, the login window should disappear and you should be able to access market...I know this sounds stupid, but check if you entered you PW correctly!
haree said:
hi
i have afew questions can u kindly answer
1. is wipe a must before flashing a new rom
i have flashed the Modoco rom and it was mentioned that this was not needed but i have read in many threads asking to do the same before flashing
2.to bring back contacts after flashing new rom can i use
a. backup pro or titanium backup
b. can i just use the out look sync and get back my contacts from my PC
3. if i restore the stock rom and latter on want to try one of the cooked roms do i need to do the rooting again ie does flashing stock rom remove the rooting
Note : i have been a WM user new to AM is why im asking such questions in the WM i have one app pim backup which would get back all my contacts in 1 min and when flashing any WM it will automatically wipe all the data from the phone this does not seem to be the case with AM is why i have asked above Questions
thanks in advance
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1. As I told you via PM already: If the ROM is based on the same source ROM (HTC stock in your case) then a wipe is NOT required, but if you switch android version (AOSP, Vanilla, FroYo, Eclair) then you HAVE TO wipe.
2.
a) I had only problems with Titanium backup concerning restoring contacts. I would suggest using MyBackup Pro
b) Well, if you can sync to outlook, then I suppose yes, but I really doubt that these features are implemented in custom ROMs...
3. Well, if you mean restoring the NAND-backup and then flashing another cooked ROM (which are all rooted by default ), then no - you don't need to re-root. Only if you would flash the original/official HTC ROM which comes shipped as exe-file, but I don't see the sense in flashing this one...use your NAND-backups
TheSSJ said:
Titanium Backup needs Busybox and su to work. If Titanium Backup tells you that it found BusyBox, then try to copy "su" to the following to locations:
/system/bin and /system/xbin
I think with the first it should work then.
hi
thanks buddy for patiently answering all my Q
i got it now but i dont know why this Bl***dy market does not work what every i try ie when the net is on and ur browsing u see the E on ur phone screen and then the 2 white arrows flash this it self does not happen when i try to log in to market
just dont know what is wrong
right now im using Modoco and happy with it seems to be real fast and everything is working on this ROM
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Problem with one click root method and me lol

Hey all. I upgraded to froyo 2.2 manually on my droid x a couple weeks ago and then used the one click root method for root. i downloaded several programs that required root and used them successfully. but these programs suddenly stopped working. set cpu for instance says it cant get root and i installed clockwork to try some of the mods out there and none of the commands in that program work (like i cant boot into clockwork recovery or install a rom). I've also tried unrooting it using the same program i rooted it with and THAT doesnt work. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help.
arstinince said:
Hey all. I upgraded to froyo 2.2 manually on my droid x a couple weeks ago and then used the one click root method for root. i downloaded several programs that required root and used them successfully. but these programs suddenly stopped working. set cpu for instance says it cant get root and i installed clockwork to try some of the mods out there and none of the commands in that program work (like i cant boot into clockwork recovery or install a rom). I've also tried unrooting it using the same program i rooted it with and THAT doesnt work. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Well I am not sure how you got it to work but the one click method doesn't work on 2.2. There is a manual root method found below with the files you need to do it manually.
http://destdroid.com/showthread.php?11-Droid-X-2.2-Root-Manual-Method
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
most likely its in xbin instead of bin; so u have to move it.
1. adb shell
2. system/xbin/su
3. mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/system /system
4. cp /system/xbin/su /system/bin/su
5. chmod 4755 /system/bin/su"
6. ls /system/bin/su" (make sure the results are "/system/bin/su" and NOT "/system/xbin/su" - If you see this, repeat the previous step.)
7.exit
8.exit
9.adb reboot
thanks guys. i rooted it before upgrading actually. just after the upgrade it seemed to have problems. i will try these things and let you know how it works out. thanks again!

[HOW TO] Remove ads using adfree android

This was created when we didn't have S-OFF yet.
If you have S-OFF or /system overlay script you won't need to go through all the steps simply download adfree android.
I know most of you will be able to do this. But I believe that it might not be as easy for the beginners. So here is a little walk through.
!NEEDs ROOT!
1. Download Adfree Android
2. Wait for it to determine local hosts then click on download and install hosts.
Now it will try to replace /system/etc/hosts but fail (it should reboot the phone but it didn't reboot mine)
4. go to adb and reboot your phone into recovery (with power on+volume down OR the command: "adb reboot recovery")
5. Open up the recovery-windows (start recovery-windows (make sure your in the right directory))
6. mount your system and sdcard you might be able to just use mount and mount everything but I've mounted them serperatly.
Here's how: "adb shell mount /system" next "adb shell mount /sdcard"
7. Now we're going to put it in the etc directory where it should be: "adb shell cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc"
8. reboot the phone ("adb reboot")
That should remove most of the adds.
I know it's explained on a really low level of knowledge but I wanted to make it accessible for all of you.
Only the needed codes:
Code:
1. adb reboot recovery
2. start recovery-windows
3. adb shell mount /system
4. adb shell mount /sdcard
5. adb shell cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc
6. adb reboot
has it the option to only block browser ads? when I tried it time ago it couldn't. I don't like to block the app ads
No it removes the adds everywhere. It simply blocks the links to adds. it doesn't actually remove them. they are still being called but they just don't show up.
Hi,
I have this very same problem for a long time now, with the constant reboots etc.
Followed your steps, but after the reboot, as soon as I press the button to update the hostfile, it reboots my phone
Thanks anyway...
PirateNL said:
Hi,
I have this very same problem for a long time now, with the constant reboots etc.
Followed your steps, but after the reboot, as soon as I press the button to update the hostfile, it reboots my phone
Thanks anyway...
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Do you have root access?
Have you checked if the hosts file is at the root of your SD?
A good guide, if a little misplaced, but another option is the /system overlay.
JonasDroid said:
Do you have root access?
Have you checked if the hosts file is at the root of your SD?
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Yes and yes
where is the most recent hosts file? I'm using a vibrant and it says it worked, but of course, it doesn't. And it doesn't copy the hosts file to my sdcard either ? odd
Hello ,
Finally I got Adfree working
Ok it's not perfect because app continue to reboot the phone after updating the hosts file ,
and we need to copy it manually in recovery mode but it better than nothing
Thank you very much JonasDroid for this little How to .
PS:
For me step 5
JonasDroid said:
Code:
5. adb cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc
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was
Code:
adb shell cp /sdcard/hosts /system/etc
Bye.
Yeah indeed its adb shell cp thx for letting me know
Sent from my Legend using XDA App
Can you link me the apk of adfree? I can't download the app from my phone
BTW it's 'ADs" single d
short for advertisment (notice the single d?)
Fixed that English is not my main language
Sent from my Legend using XDA App
JonasDroid said:
5. Open up the recovery-windows (start recovery-windows (make sure your in the right directory))
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Can't get "start recovery-windows" to work. What is the "right directory"?
Things seems to have worked for me without that portion. Many thanks, I will now change my review in the market for that app from one star to three stars. If they include a note describing this problem upfront I may bump it up further.
It could simply be called start recovery (depending on where you got your rooting tools)(if you've got the from The Unlockr you'll need the -windows)
If you have S-OFF or if you use an /system overlay script these steps aren't needed. (It was created when we didn't have S-OFF for our legends yet.)
Anyone having problems with adfree scripts on Legend since Froyo update? Neve had a problem witha rooted 2.1, but have lots of problems since rooted Froyo 2.2
It seems HTC may have some service which is checking for modifications to symlinks etc.
When I run adfree in my S-off CM7, i get an java.io.EOFException.
Someone else having this?
I had some problems at first, but reinstalling adfree android from market seemed to help. No problem now with CM7 (01/03 from ali ba) and s-off.
adfree no block ads!
Hi,
i install the adfree on my legend with 2.2 with sense.
i did download the host from the app all work ok got a message say it was success install and need to restart the phone.
i did it but still get all the ad like before on all apps.
pls help!
Have you followed the steps? (explained in first post)
Note that you should have a rooted legend (if you don't know what that is then you don't have one)

can anyone help me root my coolpad defiant?

Hello guys im new to these forums an did not know where to post at, i got a coolpad defiant (Not the best phone) an i wanted to root it and was seeing if anyone here maybe able to help me out?? ive tried to use kingRoot but not luck on using that method if anyone got any suggestions id really like that, thanks again!
rebz408 said:
Hello guys im new to these forums an did not know where to post at, i got a coolpad defiant (Not the best phone) an i wanted to root it and was seeing if anyone here maybe able to help me out?? ive tried to use kingRoot but not luck on using that method if anyone got any suggestions id really like that, thanks again!
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Any luck?
Thank you very much
Jayfreshh said:
Any luck?
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Did you ever find anything for this device?
remarkablecow913 said:
Did you ever find anything for this device?
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Nothing as yet still searching, need to do some work on the phone but nothing to start with ?
Jayfreshh said:
Nothing as yet still searching, need to do some work on the phone but nothing to start with ?
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I know. I can't find Any resources for this phone. I might get brave And see if I can find twrp for same chipset and try.
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remarkablecow913 said:
I know. I can't find Any resources for this phone. I might get brave And see if I can find twrp for same chipset and try.
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Have you tried unlocking bootloader? That's probly most important. If it's locked there is no point tying
remarkablecow913 said:
I know. I can't find Any resources for this phone. I might get brave And see if I can find twrp for same chipset and try.
---------- Post added at 04:24 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:23 AM ----------
Have you tried unlocking bootloader? That's probly most important. If it's locked there is no point tying
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Okay if anything works out when you try let me know
The bootloader can be opened in developer mode for this devise if I'm correct
You can unlock bootloader in developer options but from there. I'm stuck and really want to get root and see what "deleted" files I can recover from a factory reset. Anybody ever try twrp for same chipset like someone was talking about doing?
rebz408 said:
Hello guys im new to these forums an did not know where to post at, i got a coolpad defiant (Not the best phone) an i wanted to root it and was seeing if anyone here maybe able to help me out?? ive tried to use kingRoot but not luck on using that method if anyone got any suggestions id really like that, thanks again!
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[Update Anyone?]
I picked up a Coolpad 3632a yesterday and I've been trying to ROOT it for quite a while nowl; trying Kingroot v5.3.7 without PC, and KingRoot 3.5 on PC both failed to ROOT. I've been out of the loop for quite a while regarding Android devices and OS - the last Android Phone i owned was the LG G3 if i remember correctly. According to the available info I've found searching for Rooting Options for the coolpad 3632a it all seemed almost %100 easily rootable with or without PC mainly using Kingroot.
If anyone was successful in rooting this device (Coolpad 3632a / Android 7.1.1) - please let me know, my main goal is to find a good custom ROM and load it replacing the Bloat/Malware filled phone!
Thanks again to anyone who has taken the time to read and respond with any news (good or bad) on getting this device successfully rooted.
-=Mac3lite=-
Bootloader Unlock = Not happening on this device. At least yet.
Development = Absolutely none. Means no TWRP/ROMS etc.
Root = Nothing as of 10/10/2018.
phonecapone said:
Bootloader Unlock = Not happening on this device. At least yet.
Development = Absolutely none. Means no TWRP/ROMS etc.
Root = Nothing as of 10/10/2018.
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EDIT: I just obtained temporary root.. seeing if it sticks.
Root for Coolpad Devices
NOTE: I have not tried this on your device but I have tried it on my Coolpad Mega 2.5 D , Coolpad Mega 3 and Coolpad Note 5 lite. You might try to see if this works on your Coolpad Device.
Requirements :
A working ADB setup
Procedureownload the Given Zip File and Extract Them in a folder.
CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO PC
ALLOW USB DEBUGGING IN DEVELOPER SETTINGS:
OPEN THE FOLDER WHERE YOU EXTRACTED THE FILES AND RUN CMD.BAT
COPY AND PASTE THESE CODES ONE BY ONE IN ADB ....
Or RUN THE SCRIPT IN THE GIVEN FILE
Quote:
adb wait-for-device
Quote:
adb install magisksu.apk
Quote:
adb install rootcheck.apk
Quote:
adb install root.apk
Quote:
adb shell monkey -p com.yulong.openrp -v 500
Quote:
adb reboot
WAIT TILL THE DEVICE BOOTS
OPEN MAGISK APP & COPY AND PASTE THIS CODE :
Quote:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
NOW :
Quote:
adb push magisk /system/bin
IF SUCCESSFUL, TYPE:
Quote:
adb shell magisk su
RUN THIS COMMAND AFTER EVERY REBOOT TO AGAIN GET ROOT ;
Quote:
adb shell magisk su
OR
Update magisk for permanent root.
Download::::::::
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1atRg7PQ2JyI8W88g1E9L9NihdGEjqO/view?usp=drivesdk
Yeah that's already what I tried previous to your post. Had zero luck. =/ Also after that point forward for some reason when i try to fastboot i cannot issue any commands and it displays "Secure Phone" at the bottom left of the screen. Whether or not it was due to this I do not know for certain.
phonecapone said:
Yeah that's already what I tried previous to your post. Had zero luck. =/ Also after that point forward for some reason when i try to fastboot i cannot issue any commands and it displays "Secure Phone" at the bottom left of the screen. Whether or not it was due to this I do not know for certain.
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Does fastboot detect your device ? Or just the commands fail even after detection ?
Also , when your phone boots , does MTKlogger automatically start ?
dwaipayan774 said:
Does fastboot detect your device ? Or just the commands fail even after detection ?
Also , when your phone boots , does MTKlogger automatically start ?
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It gets detected just the commands fail. There is a white "Secure Phone" line of text across the bottom left. Im going to try loading an sdcard to see if it will auto update anything.
I can't even use Flash Programmer in QFIL or many other apps in QDLOADER 9008 mode. I know the firehose is the correct one yet it never wants to boot. I don't know why.
MTKLogger might have before unless i'm thinking of a different handset here. But as of the moment it doesn't.
No luck with the sdcard. I think it's about time to factory reset this device and put it up for sale. I'll post the firmware here shortly.
Here is the firmware - https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/rom-coolpad-defiant-3632a-stock-t3855692
Temporary Root
phonecapone said:
Bootloader Unlock = Not happening on this device. At least yet.
Development = Absolutely none. Means no TWRP/ROMS etc.
Root = Nothing as of 10/10/2018.
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What did you do? I've been trying for months now.
dwaipayan774 said:
NOTE: I have not tried this on your device but I have tried it on my Coolpad Mega 2.5 D , Coolpad Mega 3 and Coolpad Note 5 lite. You might try to see if this works on your Coolpad Device.
Requirements :
A working ADB setup
Procedureownload the Given Zip File and Extract Them in a folder.
CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO PC
ALLOW USB DEBUGGING IN DEVELOPER SETTINGS:
OPEN THE FOLDER WHERE YOU EXTRACTED THE FILES AND RUN CMD.BAT
COPY AND PASTE THESE CODES ONE BY ONE IN ADB ....
Or RUN THE SCRIPT IN THE GIVEN FILE
Quote:
adb wait-for-device
Quote:
adb install magisksu.apk
Quote:
adb install rootcheck.apk
Quote:
adb install root.apk
Quote:
adb shell monkey -p com.yulong.openrp -v 500
Quote:
adb reboot
WAIT TILL THE DEVICE BOOTS
OPEN MAGISK APP & COPY AND PASTE THIS CODE :
Quote:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
NOW :
Quote:
adb push magisk /system/bin
IF SUCCESSFUL, TYPE:
Quote:
adb shell magisk su
RUN THIS COMMAND AFTER EVERY REBOOT TO AGAIN GET ROOT ;
Quote:
adb shell magisk su
OR
Update magisk for permanent root.
Download::::::::
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1atRg7PQ2JyI8W88g1E9L9NihdGEjqO/view?usp=drivesdk
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Any chance on a repost of the file?
dwaipayan774 said:
Root for Coolpad Devices
NOTE: I have not tried this on your device but I have tried it on my Coolpad Mega 2.5 D , Coolpad Mega 3 and Coolpad Note 5 lite. You might try to see if this works on your Coolpad Device.
Requirements :
A working ADB setup
Procedureownload the Given Zip File and Extract Them in a folder.
CONNECT YOUR DEVICE TO PC
ALLOW USB DEBUGGING IN DEVELOPER SETTINGS:
OPEN THE FOLDER WHERE YOU EXTRACTED THE FILES AND RUN CMD.BAT
COPY AND PASTE THESE CODES ONE BY ONE IN ADB ....
Or RUN THE SCRIPT IN THE GIVEN FILE
Quote:
adb wait-for-device
Quote:
adb install magisksu.apk
Quote:
adb install rootcheck.apk
Quote:
adb install root.apk
Quote:
adb shell monkey -p com.yulong.openrp -v 500
Quote:
adb reboot
WAIT TILL THE DEVICE BOOTS
OPEN MAGISK APP & COPY AND PASTE THIS CODE :
Quote:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
NOW :
Quote:
adb push magisk /system/bin
IF SUCCESSFUL, TYPE:
Quote:
adb shell magisk su
RUN THIS COMMAND AFTER EVERY REBOOT TO AGAIN GET ROOT ;
Quote:
adb shell magisk su
OR
Update magisk for permanent root.
Download::::::::
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1atRg7PQ2JyI8W88g1E9L9NihdGEjqO/view?usp=drivesdk
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hey the link is dead. could you make a new link?

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