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[SOLVED] How do I root 2.2 to get to Honeycomb?

Upon every reboot, the Galaxy Tab appears to have wiped all data. It prompts me to setup the device. Apps I install are wiped out.
Q. How do I get the device onto Honeycomb Alpha 2?
or
Q. How do I get root on FroYo to get onto Honeycomb Alpha 2.5?
A coworker dumped this device on me. I've been working with Chaos67731, using his instructions to get this Galaxy Tab restored to stock. Here is a video (in 2x and sometime 20x) of that process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNLh6wu0ZE. It was on some flavor of Honeycomb, probably a custom ROM, from an outside developer/consultant. From conversations with Chaos67731 it would appear that the recovery on the device is far from stock. After I reboot, the device prompts for setup and flashes "Force close" messages left and right. Chaos67731 mentioned something about "Fix permissions," but I'm not sure where to start with that. Do I need root access?
I attempted to temproot with Visionary+. No dice. (I tried V+ because it's how I temproot my HTC-G2 to run gfree to permroot)
I attempted to root using superoneclick. OS Version Check Failed. Running psneuter... FAILED.
I attempted to root using z4root. "...has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
Any and all help would be appreciated! I'm working mostly off adb on OSX at this point. I'm able to hop on Ubuntu 10.04 and WinVista if necessary.
Verizon Galaxy Tab 7-inch
Unsure what version of Android is installed
Hardware version: I800.0.3
Model SCH-I800
Firmware version 2.2 (this sounds discouraging)
Baseband S:I800.0.3V.EB24
Kernel 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #3
Build SCH-I800.DJ11
-- eta June 30, 2011, 3:30pm CT --
It looks like I have root access, but cannot execute root commands. Superuser.apk kicks an "unexpectedly quit" type error.

Use Super One Click. Honeycomb is Android 3.0-3.1 not 2.5. Also the Honeycomb port is still in Alpha and seeing how you don't really know what software version it is I don't know that I would really recommend you switching to it because a lot of stuff doesn't work. It takes some work to move around on it.

alforque said:
Upon every reboot, the Galaxy Tab appears to have wiped all data. It prompts me to setup the device. Apps I install are wiped out.
Q. How do I get the device onto Honeycomb A2?
or
Q. How do I get root on FroYo to get onto Honeycomb A2.5?
A coworker dumped this device on me. I've been working with Chaos67731, using his instructions to get this Galaxy Tab restored to stock. Here is a video (in 2x and sometime 20x) of that process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNLh6wu0ZE. It was on some flavor of Honeycomb, probably a custom ROM, from an outside developer/consultant. From conversations with Chaos67731 it would appear that the recovery on the device is far from stock. After I reboot, the device prompts for setup and flashes "Force close" messages left and right. Chaos67731 mentioned something about "Fix permissions," but I'm not sure where to start with that. Do I need root access?
I attempted to temproot with Visionary+. No dice. (I tried V+ because it's how I temproot my HTC-G2 to run gfree to permroot)
I attempted to root using superoneclick. OS Version Check Failed. Running psneuter... FAILED.
I attempted to root using z4root. "...has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
Any and all help would be appreciated! I'm working mostly off adb on OSX at this point. I'm able to hop on Ubuntu 10.04 and WinVista if necessary.
Verizon Galaxy Tab 7-inch
Unsure what version of Android is installed
Hardware version: I800.0.3
Model SCH-I800
Firmware version 2.2 (this sounds discouraging)
Baseband S:I800.0.3V.EB24
Kernel 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #3
Build SCH-I800.DJ11
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it's the verizon tab. so you need to download the samsung sch-i800 drivers, because the tab doesn't install them well, generally. then, run superoneclick, in psneuter mode, with usb debugging enabled. it'll get to a point where it looks like it's hung? it hasn't. leave it be. this takes longer to root for some odd reason. my impatience made me think it was unrootable, but then i had to walk away from the computer during a rooting attempt, and when i came back, it had gotten past the point where it usually 'hung' and was chugging right along. so yeah. be patient. lol.
as far as honeycomb goes, it's only in alpha mode. but once you're rooted, you can flash via the instructions found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14428575&postcount=718
or, you can run a custom FroYo mod called better than life, which is epic win. find that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147277
and if you brick it, you can fix it with instructions found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
good luck!

Thanks for the tips. I'm 90% there. I'm able to root, but I can't get root access. Perhaps that's for another thread.

i'm not really sure what you mean, that you can't get root access. if you're rooted, then use a root file explorer like root explorer, or es file manager.

New post about my current problem. When I try to run anything as root, I receive an error that Superuser has unexpectedly quit.

[Q] Lost root after OTA update

My wife just got a DROID 3 yesterday. I promptly used Pete's Motorola Root Tools to root the device, then used Titanium Backup to freeze a bunch of the bloatware that came on it. Today, she installed an OTA update and lost root. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to get root back. I tried re-running Pete's Motorola Root Tools, but adb shows the device as offline, so it isn't working. Anyone know how to get root back? Thanks!
Edit: I forgot to mention that after I rooted the phone, I installed the DROID 3 bootstrapper and recovery. I took a full backup before I used TB to freeze the bloat. Don't know if recovering this backup is the way to go...

You wont get root for this version till it's been found, the root process has been fixed by Moto.
Just RSD back to 5.6.890:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339816
Then follow the below link, install rootkeeper to keep root from previous version then update with Hashcodes OTA file pull:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1334704
-smc

Thanks for the info. The phone shows that its currently at 5.6.890. Is this because the OTA update wasn't completely successful?

riot1031 said:
Thanks for the info. The phone shows that its currently at 5.6.890. Is this because the OTA update wasn't completely successful?
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I think you probably updated to 5.6.890 not the leaked OTA. Maybe check to see USB debugging is still on and run the 1 click again. FYI the leaked update 5.7 is not rootable at this point but 5.6 is.

Thanks alot guys!! I was able to get her phone re-rooted and everything looks good.

Since getting a D3 I've picked up a few more techniques and strategies for easily keeping my root and customizing my device. I've found that Root Keeper will ensure you keep your root even after installing a custom ROM

MerkXR4 said:
Since getting a D3 I've picked up a few more techniques and strategies for easily keeping my root and customizing my device. I've found that Root Keeper will ensure you keep your root even after installing a custom ROM
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Although most custom ROMs have root/superuser built into them...

.901 root possible?

I got the Bionic on Tuesday and one of the first things it asked me to do was an ota update. 893. I tried rooting at that point and couldn't. I just proceeded to upgrade to. 901. Now i ask can i still root or do i need to roll back first? Is it even possible?
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using xda premium

Anyone apply Full 5.5.893 FXZ and lost root? Yeah, me too!
Here is a Root Method for the Offical 5.5.893.
This has been crafted to carry over Root to 5.9.901 (tested stock rooted 55893 to 59901 via update).
1) Unzip contents of h t t p://dl.dropbox.co...236/ROTA893.ZIP
2) Inside ROTA893 directory is runmebbb.bat
3) Close yours eyes and take a nap.
4) Wake UP!
Easy rooting toolkit (v3.0bbb)
created by DooMLoRD
BioniCfied (silent C Mod) by realBBB for 5.5.893
using exploit zergRush (Revolutionary Team)
Credits go to all those involved in making this possible!
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[*] This script will:
(1) roots 5.5.893 Bionic by oldschool zergRush (17 Oct)
(2) installs Busybox (1.19.0)
(3) installs SU files (binary: 3.0.3.2 and apk: 3.0.7)
(4) installs Minimal 43V3R Root by BBB
(5) Allows root carry through to 5.9.901
[*] Before u begin:
(1) make sure u have installed adb drivers for ur device
(2) enable "USB DEBUGGING"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications\Development)
(3) enable "UNKNOWN SOURCES"
from (Menu\Settings\Applications)
(4) [OPTIONAL] increase screen timeout to 10 minutes
(5) connect USB cable to PHONE and then connect to PC
(6) skip "PC Companion Software" prompt on device
---------------------------------------------------------------
Happy New Years!
BBB
Running with Clogs.

the download link is broke i cant click on it plz edit or post a mirror

h t t p://dl.dropbox.com/u/54323236/ROTA893.ZIP
BBB
E=MC^2 is A=(PI)R^2 aka Energy is Two Dimensional.

So do i need to go back, get the root, and then go to 901 again?
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using xda premium

Yes...that is the only way until a new exploit is developed for .901 and later versions.

I attempted running this root exploit before upgrading to .901 but I still lost root after the upgrade. What's a guy to do?

rjp0615 said:
I attempted running this root exploit before upgrading to .901 but I still lost root after the upgrade. What's a guy to do?
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use the bionic path saver it will roll you back 886 root you and push 893 and 901 to your phone. you do not have to install 901. after you flash 893 root and forever root the make sure forever root keeps after a reboot. using root explorer go to system/bin/mount.ext.sh or something like that and make sure you have 3 lines at the bottom that start with chmod 4755. if they are there then install 901

I've also tried the path saver, and after installing 901 I still lose root. I also tried installing 893, rebooting, noticing that I kept root, and then after running the 901 update I lost root again.
Edit: GOT IT! I used the pathsaver to restore to 893 and then I used ROTA893 to root and the r3l3as3d tool to forever root. now I'm on rooted 901! Thanks guys

rjp0615 said:
I've also tried the path saver, and after installing 901 I still lose root. I also tried installing 893, rebooting, noticing that I kept root, and then after running the 901 update I lost root again.
Edit: GOT IT! I used the pathsaver to restore to 893 and then I used ROTA893 to root and the r3l3as3d tool to forever root. now I'm on rooted 901! Thanks guys
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r3leased not needed if you used rota893. It has a streamlined 43v3r already included.
pathsave then rota893.. good to go to 901 with root.
BBB
Still Thinking of All of It.

I am on 5.9.901 and still have root.
Pretty stable. It was hell trying to get on to 5.9.901 as I hosed the boot, hosed all sort of stuff. Took 30 hours worth of muck and many helps from XDA and other site to get it going. But managed to get back on to 5.9.901 and rooted.
Worth every hours spent!

I forever rooted while on 5.893 just flashed .901 update now I no longer have root access
do I have to go through this whole process again?

ROB281 said:
I forever rooted while on 5.893 just flashed .901 update now I no longer have root access
do I have to go through this whole process again?
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did you make sure that foreverroot stayed after a reboot?

neckbonest said:
did you make sure that foreverroot stayed after a reboot?
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Yes, actually ran 5.893 rooted for over a week with several reboots
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using xda premium

thats odd. i went from 893 to 901 back to 886 to 893 and now back on 901 and never lost root.

smilepak said:
I am on 5.9.901 and still have root.
Pretty stable. It was hell trying to get on to 5.9.901 as I hosed the boot, hosed all sort of stuff. Took 30 hours worth of muck and many helps from XDA and other site to get it going. But managed to get back on to 5.9.901 and rooted.
Worth every hours spent!
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I also had a hell of a fiasco when I tried to upgrade liberty rom to .901. Took me half a day at work to get my phone back up and working again. I'm at .901 stock unrooted and I think I'll stay here for a while. Gun shy at this point.

deitiphobia said:
I also had a hell of a fiasco when I tried to upgrade liberty rom to .901. Took me half a day at work to get my phone back up and working again. I'm at .901 stock unrooted and I think I'll stay here for a while. Gun shy at this point.
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I am running 901 unrooted temporarily as well until a new exploit is available. The path saver did root the previous build for me but the second I pushed the 901 update root was lost.

CAn this exploit be run on a MAC?

cb7tuner93 said:
CAn this exploit be run on a MAC?
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By exploit are you referring to the path saver? I am not very familiar with Macs and what files they are able to run but if I had to wager a guess I would say no. Perhaps via bootcamp though.

This may sound dumb and noobish but I have an idea I would like to put out there. Is it possible to look at the code from Motorola's update files and copy said signature into the superuser file? This, in theory, would fool the phones factory recovery into installing the file and thus rooting the device.
Just brainstorming here

5.9.905 - Just got prompted to Download and Install

I was on stock, rooted 5.9.902 and was just prompted to Download and Install 5.9.905 OTA. I backed up root with Voodoo OTA Root Keeper, temp unrooted, downloaded and installed 5.9.905, let the phone reboot, then restored root using Voodoo OTA Root Keeper. All went smooth and am now on the official OTA with root. I noticed the addition of Google+ as a preinstalled app. I am assuming, however, that there is no difference between the 5.9.905 that was pulled from Motorola's servers a few weeks back.

Thanks I was wondering what I should do about the root. Went back to unsafe mode, unrooted with backup thanks to rootkeeper, and now I'm waiting for the update! Cheers.

You will need to remove safestrap and may even have to FXZ or fastboot your preinstall partition before the OTA will succeed.

that's what i was afraid of... can i just download the update and do it myself with safestrap installed? I'm not the complete expert so step by step instructions would be appreciated.

I will wait for the OTA notice. if I have to reroot and reeinstall Safestrap I will.

cellzealot said:
You will need to remove safestrap and may even have to FXZ or fastboot your preinstall partition before the OTA will succeed.
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OHbenhamean said:
that's what i was afraid of... can i just download the update and do it myself with safestrap installed? I'm not the complete expert so step by step instructions would be appreciated.
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You don't have to remove Safestrap, or un-root as long as you haven't removed any bloatware apps. They can be frozen in TB and it will install. You will lose root, I used Motofail to re-root, then you will have to rerun the install for safestrap recovery. 15 minutes and your good to go.

Agreed. I just removed safe strap, didn't bother to unroot. Tried to force the update repeatedly with no luck. So i took it from the Phandroid news link. Flashed in stock recovery. Kept root (used for3ver root to root I months and months ago). Reinstalled safe strap, then switched back to my safe side which was DroidTheory's ICS, but now with a better radio now. Radio synced immediately...whereas normally it takes a minute or two. Loving this update.
--Sent from GlaDos baked potato

hey just fyi if you flashed it back to 902 stock and took the update you can use the 902 one click root to reroot, i just tried it

Still rooted
I just let the 5.9.905 ota run this morning on my rooted Bionic. No unroot, no backup, or nuthin. I know, not the wisest thing to do but hey, I was caffeine deficient and spoiling for a fight Anyway after the reboot:
Root check shows it's still rooted.
Opened a shell on the handset with Terminal Explorer and successfully su.
Opened an adb shell and successfully su.
I haven't had a chance to explore what's changed yet, but I did notice that Google+ is no longer un-installable.
I might be the exception, but it appears that the ota doesn't affect root on a previously rooted handset. All seems good in my little piece of the world.

Every time I try to update, it says I need a valid Motorola account. I'm on stock, but have done many customizations to it, along with the webtop. I know how to get back to plain stock, just haven't felt like doing it yet. I suppose at some point I will have to when we finally get ICS.
the funny part is that I never had any issues with my data connection until 905 came around, but I have been having them for the past 2 weeks or so.
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using XDA

Non-rooted Bionic constantly trying to download 5.9.905
The past few days my Bionic has been constantly trying to download an update. I came online to investigate the reason and found that 5.9.905 just got released. The download symbol has been in the notification bar all day for the last few days and the battery is always dead when I wake up.
I have looked online to try to update manually but all the filenames of the 5.9.905 download links are actually labeled Blur_Version.5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip. Link this one here at xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297714&page=40. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

The filename is in regards to the version over which it can install.
You just have to download one from may or later, I believe. Pick a page that says it's the 905 update, download the zip file with 902 in the name, put it on your external sd card, and reboot into stock recovery (I use adb reboot recovery), press both volume buttons in, then "install zip from sdcard" use power button to select. go down to the zip file we just put on the sdcard, hit the power button and BING BANG BOOM 905!

Re: Non-rooted Bionic constantly trying to download 5.9.905
Thanks, 5thAgent. I'll give it a try.

Motofail not working

Hey, I recently RSD'd my Bionic back to 902, and now I can't root. Motofail gives me some "read-only file system" errors, and then they can't copy Superuser, etc. I didn't see any ADB errors.
Thinking 902 was a bit outdated in terms of support, I decided to flash the OTA to 905, and now I'm on 905 with the same problems. I've triple-checked all my settings: Debugging, Charge-Only, files unzipped, drivers updated, etc. Can't figure it out, unless they've somehow blocked the exploit, in which case I'll need another option.
Any ideas?

When going through the process, does your Bionic reboot at all?

auglove3rd said:
Hey, I recently RSD'd my Bionic back to 902, and now I can't root. Motofail gives me some "read-only file system" errors, and then they can't copy Superuser, etc. I didn't see any ADB errors.
Thinking 902 was a bit outdated in terms of support, I decided to flash the OTA to 905, and now I'm on 905 with the same problems. I've triple-checked all my settings: Debugging, Charge-Only, files unzipped, drivers updated, etc. Can't figure it out, unless they've somehow blocked the exploit, in which case I'll need another option.
Any ideas?
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Plan A: Update drivers from here, then replug in your phone and try again using this motofail-gb.exe
Plan B: Try a different USB port and repeat PLAN A
Plan C: Try the process on a different computer altogether.
If you have a Desktop, be sure you're plugging into a USB port on the back (not the front or any USB hubs)

You probably did, but make sure you enabled usb debugging. Sometimes I forget after an fxz.
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

I was experiencing my own root problems ( on ics rom though) and remembered a utility that i used before that would let you remove drivers from windows. the instructions told you to remove the motorola google and android ones.. now i cant remember what that app was or where i got it..
its possible if found this app could help you
Here are the commas i forgot to use ( ,,,,,,,,,,,,)

so i worked my way through this... to get it to finally go i had to get the phone into AD Fastboot and then attach the usb cable.. the machine found the ADM drivers and then i booted into the phones os as per normal.. TADA root happened!

motofail
I attempted to make motofail work for the life of me last night on an unrooted .232 leak. I ended up giving up after 14-16 tries... Used Razrsedge once and it worked great.
Just FYI. I don't know the reasoning behind it, as I'm fairly new to the Bionic and moto phones in general, but I thought I'd just throw that out there.