How to Root

[jwebste9]

Sorry if this already asked. But considering rooting. And in the event of the unroot can someone explain how I open this adb shell. I read I did it through computer but had to be in certain folder in the sdk. Do I need to download this or is it installed when I install drivers for phone. Thanks

 

[apnews]

thanks

 

[Prof-KOS]

Sorry if this already asked. But considering rooting. And in the event of the unroot can someone explain how I open this adb shell. I read I did it through computer but had to be in certain folder in the sdk. Do I need to download this or is it installed when I install drivers for phone. Thanks

adb is included in the Android sdk. If you followed the installation instructions for the sdk you should be fine. when you use adb you must first navigate to the correct folder in command prompt to execute any commands (unless you add to path).

 

[Bill.Calhoun]

It seems odd that no one has mentioned drivers failing to load on win7. I've tried my Dell desktop (64 bit) and now an Acer laptop (32-bit). In both cases the drivers would not install successfully. This has nothing to do with the unit - I just can't get the drivers to install.

Ideas anyone?

 

[ellisz]

I achieved root via the bat1 file - at least I think I did. I have root explorer, titanium and barnacle working on my phone.

I am trying to push a .ogg file to my phone through adb as Root Explorer is not working for some reason. If I type adb shell, I get the $. If I type su, I get permission denied.

Why is this? Can someone help? All I want to do is to push a sound file to system/media/audio/notifications...

** I figured the SU permission thing out. Phone had to be unlocked so I could allow access.

I still have confusion on how to put the system in read write mode. adb remount pulls an error.

OK, I tried this:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
exit
exit

Then:
adb push quiet.ogg /system/media/audio/notifications/quiet.ogg

I got a failed to copy ... permission denied.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks
thanks

 

[atraitees]

It seems odd that no one has mentioned drivers failing to load on win7. I've tried my Dell desktop (64 bit) and now an Acer laptop (32-bit). In both cases the drivers would not install successfully. This has nothing to do with the unit - I just can't get the drivers to install.

Actually, I was able to use the 64bit just fine on my gateway touchscreen...
It was trying to install the 32bit on my VAIO and it got stuck half way through...
I simply work on my SF on the Gateway and my Droids on the VAIO...

 

[Bill.Calhoun]

Thanks. At least I know at least one win7 installation allowed the drivers. I am just so surprised that the drivers wouldn't load on either of my win7's. Well, I guess I have a couple more laying around ...

 

[Froalskiner#WN]

No issue on a Win 7 32bit HP Mini 311

 

[Dirrk]

I achieved root via the bat1 file - at least I think I did. I have root explorer, titanium and barnacle working on my phone.

I am trying to push a .ogg file to my phone through adb as Root Explorer is not working for some reason. If I type adb shell, I get the $. If I type su, I get permission denied.

Why is this? Can someone help? All I want to do is to push a sound file to system/media/audio/notifications...

** I figured the SU permission thing out. Phone had to be unlocked so I could allow access.

I still have confusion on how to put the system in read write mode. adb remount pulls an error.

OK, I tried this:
adb shell
su
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock4 /system
exit
exit

Then:
adb push quiet.ogg /system/media/audio/notifications/quiet.ogg

I got a failed to copy ... permission denied.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks
thanks

change out the mount command to this
mount -t rfs -o remount,rw /dev/block/stl9 /system

 

[ellisz]

Dirk,

I want to say I tried that command too. I remember doing 2 different ones. If I do that one and get permission denied, could something be up with my root?

Do I have it right that I need to do the ADB Shell to get SU access and then exit out to do the push?

I can't figure out why Root explorer won't move the file honestly.

Thanks

 

[namebrandon]

What are you trying to do? If you just want a custom notification sound it doesn't need to go into /system. Just create /sdcard/media/audio/notifications directory and copy your .ogg file there. You can just do that from windows, when you mount the sdcard.

 

[rigormootis]

someone help. I keep getting adb is not recognized as an internal or external command

 

[rigormootis]

never mind, I didn't extrac tried to run from my extraction program will not work that way.

 

[ellisz]

What are you trying to do? If you just want a custom notification sound it doesn't need to go into /system. Just create /sdcard/media/audio/notifications directory and copy your .ogg file there. You can just do that from windows, when you mount the sdcard.

Brandon,

This is for the NoLed app. It appears to work fine with a notification coming from the system folder but I have had notifications from the SD card/media/audio/notifications folder not work(with sound)

I am trying to put a white noise file to play from the system folder. This has become a PITA just to test to see if this will work LOL

 

[namebrandon]

Brandon,

This is for the NoLed app. It appears to work fine with a notification coming from the system folder but I have had notifications from the SD card/media/audio/notifications folder not work(with sound)

I am trying to put a white noise file to play from the system folder. This has become a PITA just to test to see if this will work LOL

Ah, I understand, makes more sense. I was going to do the same before i realized my email app wont' let me choose my notification, it plays it's own.

adb isn't going to let you push to /system. push to /sdcard then use adb shell (su to get #), then cat the file over..

adb push quiet.ogg /sdcard/quiet.ogg
adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/quiet.ogg > /system/media/audio/notifications/quiet.ogg

that's the general idea. i just typed that out here, I didn't actually do it, so there might be some syntax errors in there.

 

[ellisz]

I will give this a try...

I did see a lot of examples on how to push an .apk file to system/apps. How is this different from that?

I am kind of confused as to when you need to use the adb shell and when you don't ...

Thanks,

Ah, I understand, makes more sense. I was going to do the same before i realized my email app wont' let me choose my notification, it plays it's own.

adb isn't going to let you push to /system. push to /sdcard then use adb shell (su to get #), then cat the file over..

adb push quiet.ogg /sdcard/quiet.ogg
adb shell
su
cat /sdcard/quiet.ogg > /system/media/audio/notifications/quiet.ogg

that's the general idea. i just typed that out here, I didn't actually do it, so there might be some syntax errors in there.

 

[robocknjo1]

There is a new update from Verizon for the fascinate. Is there a danger installing it with the root and lagfix installed?

 

[ellisz]

You will lose root. Some are reporting that the update fails. I got it fine but I lost root. I guess I will have to wait to try my NoLed fix.

 

[aes55]

yea - i lost root. can i just do the same steps again to get it back?

 

[franknbeans27]

I just got the update, but I lost my root, so I was wondering what I need to reroot my phone. Do I have to follow Dirrk's method to remove the root...

adb shell
su (its going to ask you for permission on your phone so hit allow)
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/xbin/busybox
rm /system/xbin/su
exit

if so, do i just enter the above info into cmd, or is there a directory i have to get into first?

If i don't have to "remove the root" do I just redo the one click method again?