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Why did I lose root? Please help!

First off I would like to thank everyone on this amazing site for all the advice, guides and tutorials.
I unlocked my nexus bootloader and flashed a couple different roms. I really like the rom manager so I've used that to download roms and then flash them using that app.
When I downloaded the stock version of 91and flashed it, the phone no longer seemed to have root or clockwork recovery but my bootloader was still unlocked. When I downloaded rom manager, it could not get super user permissions, this being useless in flashing a backup or new rom. So I used universal one click root to gain root access and then rom manager was able to flash a backup.
I know this may be a dumb question but hope someone could explain to me why I needed to re-root and why I lost clockwork recovery...?
Thanks for the help in advance.

cwazynit said:
When I downloaded the stock version of 91and flashed it
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Right theres your problem. stock roms dont have root built in you have to root them again. unless you download a prerooted stock rom. hope this helps.

cwazynit said:
I know this may be a dumb question but hope someone could explain to me why I needed to re-root and why I lost clockwork recovery...?
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also it isnt a stupid question its that you didnt know and you wanted to know. when i started i didnt know either. lol.

krypticos said:
Right theres your problem. stock roms dont have root built in you have to root them again. unless you download a prerooted stock rom. hope this helps.
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Yep this seems to be your problem. If you're wanting stock with the basic add-ons then the first link in this thread is your answer: Link.

Thanks very much. That does make sense. I thought unlocked bootloader meant I was rooted regardless of rom! I'm in way over my head lol. Looking forward to learning more...thanks for the new rom link as well
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cwazynit said:
Thanks very much. That does make sense. I thought unlocked bootloader meant I was rooted regardless of rom! I'm in way over my head lol. Looking forward to learning more...thanks for the new rom link as well
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The advantage of unlocking your bootloader means you can flash a custom recovery from Fastboot mode, without having to "root" the ROM. Next time this happens you can just boot into fastboot and flash clockwork from there like this:
fastboot flash recovery PATHTO\RECOVERYFILENAME.img
so say you download clockwork and save it to c:\sdk\fastboot named recovery.img from a command prompt you enter the following
cd \sdk\fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
once it is done flashing you can do this
fastboot reboot recovery
and that should take you into clockwork where you can flash your favorite ROM (or restore a backup).

Thanks for the help. I will be sure to try that method out next time. Very helpful.

[Q] What one click root works on a recently Gingerbread-upgraded Galaxy Tab?

I just recently upgraded my Galaxy Tab from Froyo to Gingerbread this morning and I have lost all my root privileges.
I successfully rooted my Froyo and after the firmware upgrade, everything just went to being "unrooted".
I kinda am running OpenVPN here and the only thing I have to obtain is a proper root without flasing or using custom ROMs.
I tried SuperOneClick and Gingerbreak but no cigar.
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you guys!

the only thing gonna work for you is .................. posted in another question and been already answered here ........... check it out http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14538198&postcount=3 and don't forget to hit the thanks button

As of now only CF-root can root Gingerbread.

Wow this community is just wow.
You guys answered right away and I appreciate all the help! Currently working on this thing, I can't seem to get Odin to work. Will post updates later

Say guys, do you mind telling me how download mode works for the GT P1000? I tried power+vol down+home but again, to no avail. Just wondrin.
I couldn't start Odin without that.

Update: guys I think I bricked my tab! It won't boot!! What do I do?
I followed step by step instruction of the link posted above and then after everything else, it just blacked out! help please

Go to recovery; press volume up+power on.
Wipe cache and factory reset, then, under advance clar dalvik cache. Does it boot?
Else press volume down+power on (not the home button!) Go into download mode and flash the cf-kernel again. Read that tread carefully
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People here at XDA are REALLY HELPFUL!
For the benefit of everyone, I have revived my tab and did these exact steps:
1. Upgraded from Froyo to Gingerbread through Samsung Kies (latest version).
2. Rooted my device using the link posted above by k0sh and of course the exploit root by ChainFire (who, by the way, I would like to thank but I don't have a paypal account so I would have to find other ways to donate)
3. Bricked my device using CF-Root-XX_OXA_JVK-v2.4-CWM3RFS. So after panicking, I reflashed it to CF-Root-TAB7_XX_OXA_JQ1-v3.3-CWM3RFS without re-partition checked.
4. Successfully botted in root!
And for those concerned with OpenVPN:
WITH OPENVPN on Froyo before the upgrade:
1. Re-install Root Explorer and Terminal Emulator
2. Reboot Tab. (just to be safe)
3. Re-install Busybox (I used 1.17.2 from the installer in the market)
4. Reboot. (again to be safe)
5. Open Terminal Emulator and type theseif openvpn is installed in xbin)
$su (press enter and this will prompt for root access just grant)
#mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock2 /system
#chmod 700 /system/xbin/openvpn
#mkdir /system/xbin/bb
#busybox ln -s /system/xbin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/ifconfig
#busybox ln -s /system/xbin/busybox /system/xbin/bb/route
(without # and $)
6. Run your OpenVPN Settings and enjoy your lost connection!
For those who don't have OpenVPN installed prior to the upgrade, I suggest searching for them here in XDA where the community is just amazing!
Again this worked for my SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 7" GT-P1000. I DO NOT GUARANTEE ITS SUCCESS ON OTHER TABS SINCE I SEARCHED FOR EVERYTHING DEVICE-SPECIFIC.
Thank you XDA! You've been very wonderful!

holy moly ... i wrote in my answer in the other thread nothing u put u add u press in odin except START ... thats why its happened , because u ckicked the partition .
anyways .. thank god you back .. and welcome into XDA world

lol thanks k0sh! by the way, it was credited to you, not maxis. I saw your siggy and thought it was your username.
Anyway, thank you so much! You've been a lifesaver.

I rooted Gingerbread rom using SuperOneClick without any problem.

zeebuyas said:
lol thanks k0sh! by the way, it was credited to you, not maxis. I saw your siggy and thought it was your username.
Anyway, thank you so much! You've been a lifesaver.
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no problima at all

I'm using asian rom, and i've tried using the gingerbreak or superoneclick. . . none of them working. . . any solution ?

yus69s said:
I'm using asian rom, and i've tried using the gingerbreak or superoneclick. . . none of them working. . . any solution ?
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root using CF-root by chainfire or kernel of Dip7. the 2 are similar but DiP7 has overclocking and ext4

Use super one click. I know you already have your answer, but I need to get.my post count up
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biffroy said:
Use super one click. I know you already have your answer, but I need to get.my post count up
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Please don't make false statements just to increase your post count. Read the title of the OP-it says "recently" upgraded. superoneclick does not work on the latest gingerbread....

bongski55 said:
Please don't make false statements just to increase your post count. Read the title of the OP-it says "recently" upgraded. superoneclick does not work on the latest gingerbread....
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1. If I thought it was a false statement I wouldn't have posted it.
2. It worked for me after I upgraded...
3. Define "recently"!
4. Can't we just all be friends?
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Gingerbreak
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I confess I'm not completely and thoroughly confused. I'm seeing no less than three different ways to root the GB update.
- Flash custom kernel with Odin
- SuperOneClick
- Gingerbreak
I know the custom kernel method works, but I really don't want to go that route as it strikes me as a PITA. Do either of the other methods actually work? I've got a Sprint Tab that is nagging me to take the update now and I need to decide.

A. Nonymous said:
Do either of the other methods actually work? I've got a Sprint Tab that is nagging me to take the update now and I need to decide.
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I took the OTA 2.3.4 update on my Sprint Galaxy Tab and neither SupoerOneClick or GingerBreak work. I haven't found a method to root it yet. Unfortunately for me, some of the application I need for work will not work now...
... waiting as patiently as I can for a root solution ... waiting ... patiently ... waiting ... patiently ...

[ROOT]The FLASHABLE zip file for ROOTing Atrix 2.3.4 HKTW

Hi, after test for some times, i made the flashable root package for 2.3.4 (That the device has flash the leaked HKTW 2.3.4 and unlocked the device)
NOTE:
Unlocked Atrix 4G with HKTW 2.3.4
Please flash the CWM recovery first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541
You should have a external sd card in your device, because the recovery cann't recognize the internal card
DOWNLOAD:
PLEASE download from the attachment, I'm really sorry that my site was down.
I think all of you know how to flash zip from recovery, so I'll not give hint about this, LOL
MD5SUM:
986c5fe6bf0e8eeef5dd5235b2c57cb5
Original Post @: http://ligux.com/t-60-1-1.html
More infomation, please goto: http://LiGux.com

shafa,,
you rocks,, chinese rocks

Cool I needed this. Thanks
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vista1984 said:
shafa,,
you rocks,, chinese rocks
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LOL, you know the Chinese Pinyin: shafa? Cool

Anyone know how to get back to stock, or another rom like greyblur. I am stuck on a softbrick.

kleeman7 said:
Anyone know how to get back to stock, or another rom like greyblur. I am stuck on a softbrick.
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You can flash the official sbf file to restore to origin, like the 1.2.6 sbf

kleeman7 said:
Anyone know how to get back to stock, or another rom like greyblur. I am stuck on a softbrick.
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Did sbf rsd lite work for you?
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flzyup said:
You can flash the official sbf file to restore to origin, like the 1.2.6 sbf
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I was using a update sbf, not a full rom one. Up and running again. Thanks.

flzyup said:
lol, you know the chinese pinyin: Shafa? Cool
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哈哈 沙发我更懂了 跨国来支持

Works great! Thanks!

kleeman7 said:
I was using a update sbf, not a full rom one. Up and running again. Thanks.
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Yeah I think alot of people make that mistake. That's why when people ask I always say make sure to grab the "full" sbf not the service!
Thanks for the zip root method! Much appreciated!

Uses this and trying to flash with the newest CW build that is available with no avail.
Keeps being unable to mount SDcard ...
Will have to try the other way to do this for now but thank you for the work.

Worked perfect. Thanks
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how do i use this?? already have teh new cwm
now waht???
i HATE when pple leave out basic info, i got school work, i cant remember EVERYTHING EVERYTIME.

Hey, so, I ran into a slight problem.. It doesnt actually root the phone... Or so I've found. What happened to me is it worked perfectly, flashed via new cwm nicely, and I had SU in app drawer. I then decided to try and restore my apps via TB, and it doesnt let me batch anything, see anything, etc. It's like I don't have root. Then I tried getting root explorer and it FC's on opening the app. WTF?

jbrussee said:
Hey, so, I ran into a slight problem.. It doesnt actually root the phone... Or so I've found. What happened to me is it worked perfectly, flashed via new cwm nicely, and I had SU in app drawer. I then decided to try and restore my apps via TB, and it doesnt let me batch anything, see anything, etc. It's like I don't have root. Then I tried getting root explorer and it FC's on opening the app. WTF?
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try rebooting the device ( i had to do it a couple of times )

slowpc said:
Uses this and trying to flash with the newest CW build that is available with no avail.
Keeps being unable to mount SDcard ...
Will have to try the other way to do this for now but thank you for the work.
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This is because you didn't read my post carefully. You should have a EXTERNAL SDCARD in your device first! Because the recovery cann't mount the internal sdcard.

jbrussee said:
Hey, so, I ran into a slight problem.. It doesnt actually root the phone... Or so I've found. What happened to me is it worked perfectly, flashed via new cwm nicely, and I had SU in app drawer. I then decided to try and restore my apps via TB, and it doesnt let me batch anything, see anything, etc. It's like I don't have root. Then I tried getting root explorer and it FC's on opening the app. WTF?
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There is another way to check whether the root of your device work or not.
Run cmd in Windows or terminal in Linux.
execute the following cmd:
Code:
adb shell
su -
After you input the "su -" cmd, you should have a dialog to allow root access in your device. I.e, the root works. Otherwise, it doesn't work.
BTW, does your device unlocked and flash the HKTW android 2.3.4 rom?

jahizen said:
how do i use this?? already have teh new cwm
now waht???
i HATE when pple leave out basic info, i got school work, i cant remember EVERYTHING EVERYTIME.
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TOO bad, the zip file should be flashed as the normal way to flash rom.
GOTO recovery then choose this zip file to flash.
BTW, you should copy the zip file to the external sdcard first!

michael0619 said:
哈哈 沙发我更懂了 跨国来支持
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Fun!

[Q] Question from a 15 year old: How to Root

Hi guys,
I am jennie from the philippines and i'm 15 years old. I recently got a motorola milestone from my brother --- I want to root it and explore but I cannot find an easy way to do it. I tried looking at the instructions but it makes me confuse...
Can anybody help me or guide me to a simple instruction to root my phone?
Thanks a lot guys

jennie15 said:
Hi guys,
I am jennie from the philippines and i'm 15 years old. I recently got a motorola milestone from my brother --- I want to root it and explore but I cannot find an easy way to do it. I tried looking at the instructions but it makes me confuse...
Can anybody help me or guide me to a simple instruction to root my phone?
Thanks a lot guys
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-Turn off the phone, reboot into bootloader mode (power+up on the d-pad)
-Look to see which version you have for your bootloader. Then you want to go to http://android.doshaska.net/rootable and download the SBF for your bootloader. This will enable you to root the phone and install a custom recovery called "OpenRecovery".
-Download the latest version of RSD Lite and the latest version of the Motorola USB Drivers. Place your SBF file on the root of the C drive, and rename it to some one letter name like a.sbf
-Put the phone in bootloader mode, launch RSD Lite, plug in the phone and it should appear. Select your SBF and start. If it all passes, your phone should reboot.
-Once that is done, you want to place OpenRecovery on the ROOT of the SD card. I suggest using FuFu's MiniMod. Once that is done, you want to root the phone. Turn the phone off, and hold power+x, when you see the Motorola M, release the keys and hold camera+volume-up instead.
-You are now into recovery. Using the d-pad, select "apply update.zip", you are now loading up OpenRecovery. I recommend you do a Nandroid backup before you root, and you can do another one after you root.
-Reboot the phone, now you should have Root. If it isn't already installed, install Superuser from the Android Market. This will enable you to manage what can use root permissions.
-Download TitaniumBackup (or MyBackupRoot) and backup all of your applications to the SD card. Anything that is on the phone's memory and not on the SD card will be WIPED.
-Download the custom ROM that you want to flash. For CyanogenMod based ROMs, you will need to flash Google Apps as well. Place them both on your SD card, under OpenRecovery/updates
-Once you are sure that everything you want saved is saved, turn off the phone again and reboot into recovery.
-Select the Wipe Menu and wipe dalvik cache, cache partition and then data(in that order)
-Now navigate to Apply Update and flash the ROM you want. When that is done, wipe ONLY the caches again, flash Google Apps if you need to, wipe caches again.
-Navigate to the miscellaneous menu, and select Change Baseband. Choose the baseband for your country/provider, so you can get 3G.
-Reboot the phone, and you will see that it is taking a longer time to reboot, which is normal because you are booting up a new custom ROM for the first time.
I think that sums everything up If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

What a patience guy!!!! LOL
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wisefreakz said:
What a patience guy!!!! LOL
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Yeeeeeep!
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thanks sir, i'll try it and i'll update you on my phone
thanks again

If you're looking for an easy (but non-permanent way) of rooting, try Univeral Androot: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20401155/UniversalAndroot-1.6.2-beta5.apk
Keep in mind, that root access will be lost upon reboot and has to be activated again

Eiertschik said:
If you're looking for an easy (but non-permanent way) of rooting, try Univeral Androot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257115
Keep in mind, that root access will be lost upon reboot and has to be activated again
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I believe you're mistaken. I rooted my phone using Universal Androot and have to two other Milestones. I'm pretty sure there's an option to choose a temporary root or a permaroot that you would only lose if you reflash a stock SBF.

I know there is such an option - but somewhere I've overheard that a permanent root wouldn't stick to a stock Milestone.
Seems like I was mistaken - but due to this 'misinformation' I never tried to permaroot using UA.

Eiertschik said:
I know there is such an option - but somewhere I've overheard that a permanent root wouldn't stick to a stock Milestone.
Seems like I was mistaken - but due to this 'misinformation' I never tried to permaroot using UA.
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I can confirm that a permaroot with Universal Androot sticks on a stock Milestone Updated from stock 2.2.1

Hi again
I have a question, I got to liking the game Inotia 3 ---
I followed your instructios on rooting and all and I'm satisifed with it...
The deal is the game force closes when I start it. What should I do about it? I used the ROM (CyanogenMod) you suggested.
is there anything that I should do?
btw: super thank you for your instructions... i really like the rom and it's fast

jennie15 said:
Hi again
I have a question, I got to liking the game Inotia 3 ---
I followed your instructios on rooting and all and I'm satisifed with it...
The deal is the game force closes when I start it. What should I do about it? I used the ROM (CyanogenMod) you suggested.
is there anything that I should do?
btw: super thank you for your instructions... i really like the rom and it's fast
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Were you able to play the game before you rooted? If so, then try using zeppelinrox's memory management script called Supercharger(you run it as root in the app "Script Manager")

is this the one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Is it right that I have to download the zip file and just put it in the root? and then i own't have to do anything?

jennie15 said:
is this the one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=991276
Is it right that I have to download the zip file and just put it in the root? and then i own't have to do anything?
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I just use the V8 Alpha Milestone version. You place it anywhere on the SD card and browse to it using Script Manager.

how do i browse to it? do i need to go to open recovery? btw I am using the androidiani open recovery... super thanks for your help

jennie15 said:
how do i browse to it? do i need to go to open recovery? btw I am using the androidiani open recovery... super thanks for your help
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No need to use OpenRecovery. All you need to do is download Script Manager from the Market, choose the script on your SD Card, Run as Root and voila!

do you suggest the v8 already? It's only in Alpha while v6 of the supercharger is already in beta

jennie15 said:
do you suggest the v8 already? It's only in Alpha while v6 of the supercharger is already in beta
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I've been using V8 Alpha since it came out and I've had no problems whatsoever with it!

thanks! I'll try to do that and give you an update

is it really just a small file? the one attached on the v8 thread?

jennie15 said:
is it really just a small file? the one attached on the v8 thread?
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Yeah, it's very small. Not going to take up much space on your SD.

Bloatware script help

Ok. So im trying to install the bloatware removal script by @CoOoL_BoY. I will post the link to the original topic and hopefully sombody can help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464694
So this is my problem. I have the AT&T Note 3 which as far as i know has a locked bootloader or somthing like that. I cant find anywhere to install CWM or TWRP i cant find any downloads for that recovery tool for my phone, from what i see they dont exist so can sombody please help me get this script installed to my phone. Is there some other app that will flash the script to my phone or do whatever needs to be done so i can get it to work. My phone is rooted and i have tried to get CWM and TWRP and it doesnt work. Is there an alternative or somthing i can use. Any help would be great thanks in advance. I have the MJ5 build and on 4.3
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Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380

440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Thank you so much i saw this post before but i stayed away from it because im new to android and this rooting/hacking...im not gonna lie ive always been an iphone person with a jailbreak but i dont hate on either phone because they are both great just personal preference. but thanks for the help now i have that working soll my last thing to figure out that scares me the most lol is installing new roms because thats how my first android messed up then i switched to iphone and have used them forever. do you know of a post that shows you how to set up the rom i can only find a post of compatible roms but i went to the safestrap screen and there is 4 rom slots and my stock rom slot and im not sure what any of that means.

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440bro said:
Yes we have a locked bootloader. We have to use safestrap instead of the usual recovery like cwm or twrp.
Read this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
And I suggest you read this too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629380
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Hi there, I have a question also,
Do I need to flash a custom rom using safestrap and then flash the script, or can I just use safestrap to flash the script on my ATT stock rom?
Thank you in advance.