HOW TO: Temp Root for DInc2

[LowFire]

This is for n00bs like myself that had to search around before getting into this and doing it correctly. A lot was copied from the Inc S thread, but felt the instructions were needed here so no need for searching there and crowding their forum with our questions: Temp root for apps required root access (for s-on IS) - xda-developers

Psneuter exploit is working on DInc2, but because /system is locked on s-on phones, we can't copy su and superuser.apk into /system, apps required root access can't work.

The following procedure uses psenuter exploit to gain adb shell root, and then copy su (without privilege control ) and busybox into /sbin (which is on rootfs and in the global PATH list) to gain root access for apps.


The procedure:
1. Install the HTC Sync software or PDANet software to install drivers for your phone to Windows
2. Ensure that the device is in USB Debug mode, go to Settings > Applications > Development and "tick" USB debugging and plug in your phone to your PC
3. Unzip the attached .zip into a directory (like c:\adb)
4. Open a command prompt by going to start > run and running CMD, and cd to the directory where you extracted the .zip (like cd \adb)
5. Type "adb devices" > enter, and ensure that your device has been detected
6. Run the "pushroot.bat" file
7. Type "adb shell /data/local/tmp/getroot" > enter
8. Type "adb shell" > enter
9. You are now in # prompt. Type "/data/local/tmp/pushroot"

You have to redo steps 7, 8, 9 once you reboot your phone.

The procedure will have all apps gaining root access.
!!USE ON YOUR OWN RISK!!

Known working programs: Root explorer, Titanium backup, gscript lite, trasproxy 2.04, ...
Some apps check existence of su in /system/xbin , and reject to proceed if the su binary is not exist (like transproxy 3.08). For this kind of apps, this procedure won't help.

I run Bloat Freezer to rid the VZW apps

 

[thebizz]

Did it temp root is great but had to reboot and undo the root due to Bluetooth not connecting to my car

 

[bik2101]

can i get some help here? i keep getting this response

mount: operation not permitted
cp: can't stat '/sbin/su': permission denied
cp: can't stat '/sbin/busybox': permission denied
unable to chmod /sbin: read only file system
mount: operation not permitted


please help. i'd really love to be able to freeze out all this stupid verizon bloatware. thanks.

 

[LowFire]

Where exactly is this happening, after what step?

 

[bik2101]

it was happening after step 9. but its all working good now. thanks!

 

[jerrsun]

does Wifi Tether work with this, or do we need perm root ?

 

[bik2101]

yes wifi tether does work. but i have run into an issue what i am unable to install apps from the market with the root.

 

[Raptor007]

No permanent root yet on this phone? I can say I had issues with my TB Bluetooth not pairing with my Subaru, my previous DInc didn't have issues.

 

[LowFire]

No permanent root as of yet unless an XTC Clip has been used to S-off the device

 

[templetonryecy]

No permanent root yet on this phone? I can say I had issues with my TB Bluetooth not pairing with my Subaru, my previous DInc didn't have issues.

Did you have the pairing issues before or after root? Or both?

 

[qwertymonkies]

yup

nice

 

[bik2101]

can anyone list what apps are safe to freeze and which ones aren't.

 

[bussy36]

ddddd

This is for n00bs like myself that had to search around before getting into this and doing it correctly. A lot was copied from the Inc S thread, but felt the instructions were needed here so no need for searching there and crowding their forum with our questions: Temp root for apps required root access (for s-on IS) - xda-developers

Psneuter exploit is working on DInc2, but because /system is locked on s-on phones, we can't copy su and superuser.apk into /system, apps required root access can't work.

The following procedure uses psenuter exploit to gain adb shell root, and then copy su (without privilege control ) and busybox into /sbin (which is on rootfs and in the global PATH list) to gain root access for apps.


The procedure:
1. Install the HTC Sync software or PDANet software to install drivers for your phone to Windows
2. Ensure that the device is in USB Debug mode, go to Settings > Applications > Development and "tick" USB debugging and plug in your phone to your PC
3. Unzip the attached .zip into a directory (like c:\adb)
4. Open a command prompt by going to start > run and running CMD, and cd to the directory where you extracted the .zip (like cd \adb)
5. Type "adb devices" > enter, and ensure that your device has been detected
6. Run the "pushroot.bat" file
7. Type "adb shell /data/local/tmp/getroot" > enter
8. Type "adb shell" > enter
9. You are now in # prompt. Type "/data/local/tmp/pushroot"

You have to redo steps 7, 8, 9 once you reboot your phone.

The procedure will have all apps gaining root access.
!!USE ON YOUR OWN RISK!!

Known working programs: Root explorer, Titanium backup, gscript lite, trasproxy 2.04, ...
Some apps check existence of su in /system/xbin , and reject to proceed if the su binary is not exist (like transproxy 3.08). For this kind of apps, this procedure won't help.

I run Bloat Freezer to rid the VZW apps

dddddd

 

[LowFire]

HUH?

 

[98koukile]

I'll be testing this with pioneer bluetooth shortly

 

[CryoVII]

Going to attempt my first root =) Thanks for the guide

 

[drt777]

How does one "un-do" this temporary root? I hear some people have problems pairing bluetooth devices and needed to remove the root to restore the BT. How is this done?

 

[LowFire]

Hold the power button, and choose reboot or power off, then turn it back on

That simple

 

[drt777]

After successfully installing the temporary root, I'm able to freeze Verizon's plethora of "bloatware." Is there any way to make that freeze permanent? It only seems to last until a reboot. (Sorry for my ignorance on the subject, but I'd rather ask the regret not having done so).

 

[bik2101]

no the freezing lasts until you unfreeze/defrost them. while the root goes away, the apps will stay frozen.