I used the D4 utility to root my Motorola Droid 4 running, at the time, GB. I then DL'd Titaninum Backup and Voodoo root keeper. I have recently gotten the OTA ICS and believe I preserved my root with voodoo. I did have some issues that root keeper seemed to resolve. My question is; do I need to factory reset and reroot with a different utility or am I good? The only issues I seem to have now is 1. My wallpaper seems to "zoom" in going from landscape view to normal portrait view 2. 4g/3g freezing and not opening websites without backing out and/or rebooting 3. My sound is sometimes off when going from muted to any volume (seems only with videos and or streaming music ie: youtube, iheart, etc)
A lot of people experience issues when upgrading to ICS. While the update is supposed to bring you to 4.x from 2.x as seamlessly as possible, the reality is there will always be issues.
Do a factory reset to give your ICS a "fresh" start and you'll find it should run much more smoothly. If you kept root via RootKeeper you should be good, but you can always re-root using the 4.0.4 root tool found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707214
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DISCLAIMER: I have no clue so everything below is speculation. Hopefully I don't make someone's informed answer more difficult...
When you root you're going to get a su binary (or did I install Superuser?).
Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper lets you backup/protect the root (binary). Then you can temp un-root and subsequently restore root.
Before going to ICS one should:
- in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: Delete su backup (delete the backed up su binary)
- in Superuser: check for updates and update to latest binary (updates su to the latest binary)
- in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: Protect root (saves the updated su binary)
- in Voodoo OTA RootKeeper: temp un-root and then restore root (refreshes loaded/running copy to current binary?)
Since it worked for you after the upgrade I'm guessing you already had the latest su binary. and you don't need to do anything further with respect to root?
There are 2 versions of the D4 utility. One for GB and one for ICS. You want to be using the ICS one now
Apparently you did not have safestrap installed before the update to ICS.
My understanding for safestrap is that you have to completely uninstall it first or the update fails.
- in safestrap: uninstall recovery
- in Settings->Applications->Manage Applicaions: uninstall safestrap
- in a file explorer with root capabilities: delete /system/bin/logwrapper
- in a file explorer with root capabilities: rename /system/bin/logwrapper.bin -> /system/bin/logwrapper
...not real clear on that last one. I gather that installing or using safestrap moves logwrapper to logwrapper.bin and uses a modified logwrapper in it's place? So you need to restore the original one? Maybe because otherwise the updater's check for system files fails?
[Sorry about sort of hijacking your thread to verify my understanding of this but I'm getting ready to make the leap myself and it appears I have a similar setup to yours]
You don't really have to worry about updating the su binary as long as there is a back-up in voodoo. The ICS only utility should re-root without any trouble if you lost it in the update. You can also use RSD Lite and the ICS fastboot file to start over fresh if you like.
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A lot of people experience issues when upgrading to ICS. While the update is supposed to bring you to 4.x from 2.x as seamlessly as possible, the reality is there will always be issues.
Do a factory reset to give your ICS a "fresh" start and you'll find it should run much more smoothly. If you kept root via RootKeeper you should be good, but you can always re-root using the 4.0.4 root tool found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707214
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Sorry for my ignorance, but when I do a factory reset I will lose everything correct and will have to dl my apps and root again? or should I 1.unroot, 2.factory reset, 3.then root again?
You shouldn't loose root and will not lose superuser if it was installed as a system app. You will have reinstall any app you downloaded from the market or sideloaded. Otherwise your phone will be like the day you got it, without any user data.
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You don't really have to worry about updating the su binary as long as there is a back-up in voodoo. The ICS only utility should re-root without any trouble if you lost it in the update. You can also use RSD Lite and the ICS fastboot file to start over fresh if you like.
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If I were to root my droid with ICS only tool, will I be able to unroot and go to stock if needed, ie: warranty, etc.
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Here is a problem I have and I am wondering if anyone else has experienced it and/or solved it:
Phone: Bell SGS i9000
FW: CM9 Nightly (currently May 30) all "stock" (no custom kernels etc)
I installed SuperSU some time ago as it seemed to have more utility than Superuser. I noticed after a flash that Superuser would take back "control" of the su binary and I'd have to manually re-assign it to SuperSU. I decided, after doing some research to see if it was OK, to freeze Superuser in Ti Backup. So far so good.
I noticed today though, that none of my scheduled backups in Ti Backup have taken place for a while, so I launched the app to see what gives. It was at that point I discovered that TB couldn't get su privileges from the system. I launched SuperSU and it attempted to update the su binary - and failed.
Since TB froze the Superuser apk, I can't uninstall it. I also cannot unfreeze it in TB because it cannot get su!
I'm a bit stuck.
I have ROM Toolbox, which appears to work OK, as well as ROM Manager, and both seem to be able to use su commands without issue (I told SuperSU to remember the granting of su permission when I first started using it) I don't have any other apps that regularly use su permissions (not that I know of) so everything else seems fine.
I'd like to fix the updating binary issue with SuperSU though, so I can once again grant TB su and then fix everything.
Anyone have any ideas? I've already tried re-flashing Superuser from recovery, still shows as frozen. I tried unfreezing from ROM Toolbox, but it fails.
I'm stuck and I'm at the limit of my understanding and experience with this. Anyone who can help will receive my eternal gratitude - and a pint if you're ever in my town!
Try to delete tb then reflash the rom without any wipe
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I had my phone rooted prior to the update. Using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper, I selected Temporary Unroot and applied the update. Once the OTA finished installing, I went back to Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and selected Restore Root. However, it does not appear to have worked properly. Some of the apps that need root access work OK (Root Explorer), but others are unable to find root.
Superuser.apk was already installed, but I reinstalled it and Busy Box. Looking into Superuser settings, I saw "Su binary vnull". When I attempt to update it, I get a message stating "Failed to find currently installed su binary. Update cannot continue".
So - what do I do now?
I had a similar issue when I first updated to one of the ICS leaks. I uninstalled superuser then re-ran the root script using Jsnweitzels ICS Only Utility and that fixed it for me.
Droid 4 - AOKP K1L0
You should run root script again, like kwyrt said, plus I would recommend to install voodoo root keeper from market and protect su binary.
Thanks - root restored.
I had a similar issue and wasn't aware. Titanium Backup fixed something and Ihavent seen any issues since.
Thread has been moved from Development to General because it is a mere help request.
AS IS SOLUTION, you are liable for your own device. I'm not responsible for bricked devices.
This is assuming you've rooted .310 rom and upgraded OTA to .244!! This has not been tested on any other progression.
I've owned the phone for 1 week and I found the solution to bootloops on folder mounts.
1. Find this file in the link link below; remountrebootfix-windows.zip - [Click for QR Code] (948.7 KB, 21 views), download it, and extract.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2421730
2. Run the appropriate bat file for your root.
3. Install Link2SD.
i tried everything but it says link2sd doesn not have root excess even though i have supersu installed and root excess and also my mobile is rooted according to this procedure http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392865
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i tried everything but it says link2sd doesn not have root excess even though i have supersu installed and root excess and also my mobile is rooted according to this procedure http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392865
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I'm sorry for your troubles, but as the original post states, [ROOT REQUIRED]. However, I'll share some of my notes with you.
I noticed busybox wasn't installed on my device. You may want to look into it.
When I installed it, it didn't have the required permissions, and I couldn't manual change the permissions in the terminal app (not linked). After running the the correct .bat file, I didn't not have anymore boot loops. In fact, I'm able to load FM(foldermount) & Link2sd without issue. My original post works for me, and I'd thought I'd share. That is all. GL
By this way, foldermount also works too. Thank you
FYI, I found that running both link2sd and FM at boot could cause a mount conflict. Example, my sdext2 wasn't showing up in es manager and it affected my apps.
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this is the cmd prompt i get... it doesnt show positive results no matter what and i even gave root permissions to the command. any solutions?
I'm going to ask a ton of Qs that may or may not help you. I know I would want someone to help me out. Please thank if successful and a little more detail too.
1. You rooted .310, and did not upgrade OTA to .244 to obtain root, even after downgrading?
2. You have SuperSU or SuperUser installed on your phone?
3. You intalled busybox?
4. You ran the .bat file with busybox installed?
5. What happened? (reboot or bootloop)
6. You installed Link2SD and followed the universal Link2SD steps? (please find a guide if not)
7. What happened? (reboot or bootloop)
I don't know what "everything" is, so I had to ask and I hope it helps you and or anyone else out.....
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mobifi said:
I'm going to ask a ton of Qs that may or may not help you. I know I would want someone to help me out. Please thank if successful and a little more detail too.
1. You rooted .310, and did not upgrade OTA to .244 to obtain root, even after downgrading?
2. You have SuperSU or SuperUser installed on your phone?
3. You intalled busybox?
4. You ran the .bat file with busybox installed?
5. What happened? (reboot or bootloop)
6. You installed Link2SD and followed the universal Link2SD steps? (please find a guide if not)
7. What happened? (reboot or bootloop)
I don't know what "everything" is, so I had to ask and I hope it helps you and or anyone else out.....
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ok now im goona explain wt things i did and try to ans all ur questions..
1)i rooted .310 and then flashed .244 except system option and isntalled pre rooted .244 system to get the root permissions
2)i have supersu installed
3)installed busybox and given proper root permissions
4)yes i ran the bat file after busybox installed
5)bootloop
6)yes i followed all the necessary steps for link2sd including partition and setting primary for both and also tried fat32 and ext2 formats but suffers bootloop anyway
i didnt know about the busybox until u asked me the Qs but no use its still bootlooping....im going to try a ota update if available in india (i dont think they have it yet) if not then this process probably would never work for me...if u can please try to do this link2sd procedure after u have root excess using this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2392865
and please upload a pic of cmd prompt showing successful results...i need to check something
I wouldn't be able to upload the .bat cmd prompt until the weekend at the soonest. But, I did include working screen shots of my firmware and link2sd. I think there's something important in the system only rom file... And that you probably need the OTA for this method to be successful too. There's a permission issue that needs to be resolved and I'm sure it'll work for people that haven't received the OTA. We just don't know the procedure yet.
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And FYI; I'd enjoy assisting you further by subjecting my ONLY device to your procedure if I had a spare device to work with, but unfortunately, I don't. And I don't believe anyone would fault me on this...
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another crazy thing i tried is that i flashed a global LTE stock rom and rooted it...but no OTA update available...only thing i can do is wait for an official OTA update in india..
There's a screen shot of this file /system/ect/vold.fstab and there's a line missing. If you're able to figure out how to express the missing line, then you may have a shot. I ran into boot loops. The file control the mounting instructions.
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The method I used for rooting my LG G3 (v5.0.1) installs SuperSU (2.46) as a system app. I would much prefer to have it be a regular app (as it has always been on my Android devices prior to v5.0). When I use SuperSU to clean up in preparation for "another" SU app, it removes itself and leaves behind a few files (including the su binary) in /system/xbin.
All well and good. However, after now installing SuperSU from the Google Play Store, SuperSU gives the message that there is no su binary installed, and of course refuses to work. I even tried copying su to "sux" and giving the latter 4755 privileges (while still rooted), but that didn't help.
Is this a bug in SuperSU, or is it a necessity of Android 5.x ???
ps: The XDA forum software will not let me post this as a question. Where do I post questions about SuperSU?
DeanGibson said:
The method I used for rooting my LG G3 (v5.0.1) installs SuperSU (2.46) as a system app. I would much prefer to have it be a regular app (as it has always been on my Android devices prior to v5.0). When I use SuperSU to clean up in preparation for "another" SU app, it removes itself and leaves behind a few files (including the su binary) in /system/xbin.
All well and good. However, after now installing SuperSU from the Google Play Store, SuperSU gives the message that there is no su binary installed, and of course refuses to work. I even tried copying su to "sux" and giving the latter 4755 privileges (while still rooted), but that didn't help.
Is this a bug in SuperSU, or is it a necessity of Android 5.x ???
ps: The XDA forum software will not let me post this as a question. Where do I post questions about SuperSU?
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Sorry as I don't have a solution for your problem....
But still as far as I know Super user 2.46 is not fully compatible with android 5 & above.
On other hand I would suggest you to give a try to super user 2.49 beta which is the latest but still under development.
Hope you find this useful.
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DeanGibson said:
The method I used for rooting my LG G3 (v5.0.1) installs SuperSU (2.46) as a system app. I would much prefer to have it be a regular app (as it has always been on my Android devices prior to v5.0). When I use SuperSU to clean up in preparation for "another" SU app, it removes itself and leaves behind a few files (including the su binary) in /system/xbin.
All well and good. However, after now installing SuperSU from the Google Play Store, SuperSU gives the message that there is no su binary installed, and of course refuses to work. I even tried copying su to "sux" and giving the latter 4755 privileges (while still rooted), but that didn't help.
Is this a bug in SuperSU, or is it a necessity of Android 5.x ???
ps: The XDA forum software will not let me post this as a question. Where do I post questions about SuperSU?
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If you want to make SuperSU a user app:
If SuperSU was "updated" by the Play Store (ie there's an eu.chainfire.supersu-*.apk in /data/app), then delete /system/app/SuperSU.apk and reboot. If it's flashed *and* the afore mentioned apk is *not* in /data/app, then move /system/app/SuperSU.apk to /data/app and reboot.
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DeanGibson said:
The method I used for rooting my LG G3 (v5.0.1) installs SuperSU (2.46) as a system app. I would much prefer to have it be a regular app (as it has always been on my Android devices prior to v5.0). When I use SuperSU to clean up in preparation for "another" SU app, it removes itself and leaves behind a few files (including the su binary) in /system/xbin.
All well and good. However, after now installing SuperSU from the Google Play Store, SuperSU gives the message that there is no su binary installed, and of course refuses to work. I even tried copying su to "sux" and giving the latter 4755 privileges (while still rooted), but that didn't help.
Is this a bug in SuperSU, or is it a necessity of Android 5.x ???
ps: The XDA forum software will not let me post this as a question. Where do I post questions about SuperSU?
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If all you wanted to do was make it a user app, reroot, open supersu, go to cleanup and choose for reinstallation. After choosing that, if it says to reboot then press it again, do so, else reboot and install supersu from play. Done, supersu as a user app
mmonaghan34 said:
If all you wanted to do was make it a user app, reroot, open supersu, go to cleanup and choose for reinstallation. After choosing that, if it says to reboot then press it again, do so, else reboot and install supersu from play. Done, supersu as a user app
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That doesn't work (v2.46 on LG G3 running v5.0.1). It loops trying to uninstall. After a couple minutes, I forced a reboot. SuperSU was still there, and as a system app.
Edit: The same thing happens when I tell SuperSU to completely unroot the LG G3. Since I needed to unroot in order to apply an LG/Verizon OTA update, I used LG's Flash Tool to replace the system partition (THAT removed SuperSU!), and then the OTA update was successful.
Since LG now supplies an on-phone backup/restore tool for the G3 as part of the Settings menu, I no longer need to run Titanium Backup, which means I no longer need root. Given the nuisance issues with rooting/unrooting/system updating/etc, I've decided to remain unrooted on the LG G3 for the time being. Quite a change for me, since this is the first Android device in well over a dozen for which I've made this decision.
Hi I just rooted my Z1 using KingoRoot APK app and I installed Lucky Patcher to install Floating Fake Location as "system app". The thing is, I cannot uninstall Floating Fake Location afterwards using tools like Root Uninstaller Pro,KingoSuperUser etc. At first I thought it was Floating Fake Location issue but soon I realize I can't even uninstall other Sony bloatware such as Socialife, Xperia Lounge etc.
Please enlighten me why I can't uninstall system app even tho I am rooted.
P/S: it may have something to do with my root (partial? as I didn't unlock my bootloader), as I can't even mount r/w using root explorer or any other app that can mount r/w on /system.
Steven90 said:
Hi I just rooted my Z1 using KingoRoot APK app and I installed Lucky Patcher to install Floating Fake Location as "system app". The thing is, I cannot uninstall Floating Fake Location afterwards using tools like Root Uninstaller Pro,KingoSuperUser etc. At first I thought it was Floating Fake Location issue but soon I realize I can't even uninstall other Sony bloatware such as Socialife, Xperia Lounge etc.
Please enlighten me why I can't uninstall system app even tho I am rooted.
P/S: it may have something to do with my root (partial? as I didn't unlock my bootloader), as I can't even mount r/w using root explorer or any other app that can mount r/w on /system.
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You also need to instal Supersu, which is an interface for granting root. Then you will be able to delete system apps.
optimumpro said:
You also need to instal Supersu, which is an interface for granting root. Then you will be able to delete system apps.
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I am using Kingo SuperUser to grant the apps root permission. Had some trouble replacing Kingo SuperUser with Chainfire SuperUser but I figured Kingo should've done the trick as well. When I mount Kingo did prompt me for permission and I allowed it, somehow I think the root is incomplete ?
Steven90 said:
Hi I just rooted my Z1 using KingoRoot APK app and I installed Lucky Patcher to install Floating Fake Location as "system app". The thing is, I cannot uninstall Floating Fake Location afterwards using tools like Root Uninstaller Pro,KingoSuperUser etc.
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somehow I think the root is incomplete ?
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Does your device have recovery installed? You can delete system apps through it: mount /system through XZ Dual Recovery's TWRP and delete the folder with the app's apk inside. You could also try flashing a SuperSU zip this way to fix root, but make sure you don't use the systemless version.
I suggest you next time don't use kingroot or any one-click root: though uncomplicated, they're notorious for being untrustful, leaking private IMEI information to unknown servers, and unreliable. Read THIS thread thoroughly, re-root using the method in the 2nd post, and upgrade to 5.1.1, or get a pre-rooted FTF through XperiFirm.
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Does your device have recovery installed? You can delete system apps through it: mount /system through XZ Dual Recovery's TWRP and delete the folder with the app's apk inside. You could also try flashing a SuperSU zip this way to fix root, but make sure you don't use the systemless version.
I suggest you next time don't use kingroot or any one-click root: though uncomplicated, they're notorious for being untrustful, leaking private IMEI information to unknown servers, and unreliable. Read THIS thread thoroughly, re-root using the method in the 2nd post, and upgrade to 5.1.1, or get a pre-rooted FTF through XperiFirm.
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No I haven't installed any custom recovery.
Cause I am already using 5.1.1 so I figured Kingo Root is the easiest way to go, didn't know it will cause so much trouble. So basically I need to unroot then root again using the "proper" method? I am already on 5.1.1 btw.
Steven90 said:
No I haven't installed any custom recovery.
Cause I am already using 5.1.1 so I figured Kingo Root is the easiest way to go, didn't know it will cause so much trouble. So basically I need to unroot then root again using the "proper" method? I am already on 5.1.1 btw.
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The fact that you can't install Supersu and get root indicates that your phone is not fully rooted. I bet you wouldn't be able to install recovery either for the same reason...
Do the classic rooting, install TWRP and then flash any pre-rooted stock rom you want...
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The fact that you can't install Supersu and get root indicates that your phone is not fully rooted. I bet you wouldn't be able to install recovery either for the same reason...
Do the classic rooting, install TWRP and then flash any pre-rooted stock rom you want...
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I suspect I am not fully rooted as well. Can you point me a direction towards "classic" rooting my my Z1 5.1.1 ? Almost every post I went points me back to one-click-root solution.
I have the same problem, it's because we can't remount /system to rw ("operation not permitted"), so the update to SU isn't working as well, tried several different methods with terminal emulator but without any luck. Neither will total commander help in this situation. I'm begining to lose hope
Steven90 said:
I suspect I am not fully rooted as well. Can you point me a direction towards "classic" rooting my my Z1 5.1.1 ? Almost every post I went points me back to one-click-root solution.
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Ulvgrim said:
I have the same problem, it's because we can't remount /system to rw ("operation not permitted"), so the update to SU isn't working as well, tried several different methods with terminal emulator but without any luck. Neither will total commander help in this situation. I'm begining to lose hope
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Try this, it's almost a one-click tool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
Exploit maybe works with 5.1.1, but if not, downgrade your firmware to 5.0.2, use Easyroot to exploit, then upgrade back.
The "classic" root I was referring to requires downgrading from Sony's Lollipop/Kitkat FW to Jellybean due to Sony patching the exploits in the newer FW used for rooting. The steps are outdated now and is replaced by Easyroot. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688933