Hello, I have an Xperia U locked to Fido and wanted to root it to delete apps I don't use in hopes of speeding it up.
I found two procedures on 'noob-proof' rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933985
http://tutorialfor-android.blogspot.ca/2012/12/easy-tutorial-root-sony-xperia-u-on-ics.html
I followed both of them. With Davis' procedure, the phone did prompt me to Restore the Rootme backup, and I did, but... it said 'could not restore'. His batch file finished by rebooting the phone and trying to copy a couple files which it couldn't.
With the Flashtool method, I installed version 0.9.8.0, even tho' 0.9.10.0 is out, because the latter install package would not run on my Win7 64 bit OS, whereas the former would. I followed the instructions but as you can see from the attachment, root was not achieved, I tried twice.
Any help? At least my phone looks and acts the same with these two attempts failing. I'd be lost if I screwed something up. Thanks.
Re: [Q] Noob rooting procedure didn't work for me, advice?
Hav u got super user app??
If not try binary root method..
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happy3777 said:
Hav u got super user app??
If not try binary root method..
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No, I never got the app showing up, as in both of these trys the batch file encountered errors as I mentioned and I never achieved root as far as I know. The phone looks exactly the same. What is the binary root method? I am not a developer and quite the newbie.
junkaholic said:
No, I never got the app showing up, as in both of these trys the batch file encountered errors as I mentioned and I never achieved root as far as I know. The phone looks exactly the same. What is the binary root method? I am not a developer and quite the newbie.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
just follow the instruction there......
Thanks Christe00. I tried again with the new RunMe batch from the new location you just posted.
Again, when I go to Restore the file (fa01... whatever it is)... my phone reports "could not restore".
Is there anything I can do to make this restore work? I take it the restore of the backup pushed to the phone is key to achieving root?
P.S. I followed the instructions carefully as detailed in the video. I opened a command window as administrator, I checked that the phone ran properly with USB debugging enabled, I made sure Unknown Sources was connected, I typed adb devices and saw my device... I have tried this several times... my phone always says, "cannot restore.... whatever.... " and doesn't restore the backup, and then the phone reboots, there's no SuperUser icon in my App Drawer and it's over.
Appreciate any more help here.
junkaholic said:
Thanks Christe00. I tried again with the new RunMe batch from the new location you just posted.
Again, when I go to Restore the file (fa01... whatever it is)... my phone reports "could not restore".
Is there anything I can do to make this restore work? I take it the restore of the backup pushed to the phone is key to achieving root?
P.S. I followed the instructions carefully as detailed in the video. I opened a command window as administrator, I checked that the phone ran properly with USB debugging enabled, I made sure Unknown Sources was connected, I typed adb devices and saw my device... I have tried this several times... my phone always says, "cannot restore.... whatever.... " and doesn't restore the backup, and then the phone reboots, there's no SuperUser icon in my App Drawer and it's over.
Appreciate any more help here.
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what version you're using?? i used the v13 and it's work just fine.
christheo00 said:
what version you're using?? i used the v13 and it's work just fine.
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Version 18_7, the latest.
My phone is not restoring the backup file.
Did you flash b.10 kernel??
Root is not possible without that
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no I didn't
maazdraco said:
Did you flash b.10 kernel??
Root is not possible without that
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No I did not. Can I just flash that using the Flashtool with my phone being both Locked and Unrooted?
No I didn't see that there was a requirement for that... guess I didn't look closely. Is there another thread that you recommend I read.
Thanks.
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Hello
I have tried to root my tablet by using bin4ry's but it comes out as shown in attaches images
my tablet is on 4.0.3r1a with kernel#10
anyone has any idea i should do ?
thanks for answering me
Whatever you do, dont use v14 as it has many bugs. Use v13
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I'm having the same issue even though I signed the VpnFaker.apk myself. Stuck without root..
Check out page 3 of the FAQ thread for rooting, I'm having basically the exact same issue, but stifilz is giving me hope that it is rootable, just will take some messing around.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828107&page=3
jumper62 said:
Whatever you do, dont use v14 as it has many bugs. Use v13
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Yes, I have tried it both V.13 and V.14_2
kandemirb said:
I'm having the same issue even though I signed the VpnFaker.apk myself. Stuck without root..
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Me, too
DreadPirateDan said:
Check out page 3 of the FAQ thread for rooting, I'm having basically the exact same issue, but stifilz is giving me hope that it is rootable, just will take some messing around.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828107&page=3
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Thanks, and Check it out already, so according to the thread mine problems is about VPNFaker.apk right ?
Thanks all of you guys, I will post the result again
golfizz said:
Yes, I have tried it both V.13 and V.14_2
Me, too
Thanks, and Check it out already, so according to the thread mine problems is about VPNFaker.apk right ?
Thanks all of you guys, I will post the result again
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You followed this.....
Open "ZipSigner 2" on your tablet.
Press the "Input" button and browse /sdcard/VpnFaker_unsign.apk
Press the "Output" button and save it as /sdcard/VpnFaker.apk
Key/mode select "platform"
Press "Sign the file"
Not the picture right?? That confused me when I was doing it (terrible screenshot) LOL
I used V11 and didn’t do anything for VpnFaker.apk.
It was all automatic (almost). Except terminal emulator.
Did you install this to tablet?
When you start script, terminal emulator must show up (on the tablet) and type 2lines by instruction (ignore errors).
Then it’ll work.
Well I've also tried, I think, everything; using different versions of the automated script, doing the process manually, resigning VpnFaker.apk, yet still, no success. I have a Turkish tablet, but had changed it to US using condi's tool before rooting it on HC. Any thoughts?
xdapak said:
I used V11 and didn’t do anything for VpnFaker.apk.
It was all automatic (almost). Except terminal emulator.
Did you install this to tablet?
When you start script, terminal emulator must show up (on the tablet) and type 2lines by instruction (ignore errors).
Then it’ll work.
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When I finish, it does have a terminal emulator in my tablet, but there is no superuser in it.
stifilz said:
You followed this.....
Open "ZipSigner 2" on your tablet.
Press the "Input" button and browse /sdcard/VpnFaker_unsign.apk
Press the "Output" button and save it as /sdcard/VpnFaker.apk
Key/mode select "platform"
Press "Sign the file"
Not the picture right?? That confused me when I was doing it (terrible screenshot) LOL
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I have follow your step but I wonder where I have to put a new VpnFaker.apk ? , I mean in bin4ry there is 2 .rar files and one include VpnFaler.apk, so am I have to extract it and replace old VpnFaker.apk with the one I am resign it ? or what I have to do with the new VpnFaker.apk I have resign it ?
@stifilz
I have follow your step in the FAQ thread and also do a VpnFaker.apk thing, and it comes out like it shown in the attached images
still no superuser but it have terminal emulator.
can should I do now ? any ideas ?
thanks
I am lost it should work. Grrr.
I fell your fustration, I have been there.
All I can suggest is factory reset. Then resign vpnfaker then try again. I cant remember exactly how I did it..... but now it works first time every time
stifilz said:
I am lost it should work. Grrr.
I fell your fustration, I have been there.
All I can suggest is factory reset. Then resign vpnfaker then try again. I cant remember exactly how I did it..... but now it works first time every time
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I already make a factory reset and it still comes out the same ....
really no idea grrrr
Ditto with me to, I have tried to resign the vpnfaker and replace as well multiple times, tried all the automated scripts, reset each time, tried manual way multiple times, no luck.
Sony Tablet S 32GB Wifi US model
golfizz said:
I already make a factory reset and it still comes out the same ....
really no idea grrrr
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OK Try this.
Do the factory reset and install terminal emulator only (forget the VpnFaker.apk).
Command prompt – type “adb devices”, device number should come up. Leave it open.
If it doesn’t, need to install correct adb driver.
Then run the script and follow instruction. Need to reboot few times till terminal emulator show up (on the tablet) and type 2lines by the instruction (ignore the errors).
Then it’ll work.
jamminjon82 said:
Are you spamming? You joined today and posted the same exact post in 4 different threads
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Yeh aye. Coz that tool is crap and didn't work for me! Binarys method is 90% (results may vary)
stifilz said:
Yeh aye. Coz that tool is crap and didn't work for me! Binarys method is 100%
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Maybe I have done something wrong !!!
Have to redo it again !! Thanks !
binary's method isn't 100% working! i've tried at least 20 times on my tablet s 16gb wifi + 3g and it never worked...
sapphire88 said:
binary's method isn't 100% working! i've tried at least 20 times on my tablet s 16gb wifi + 3g and it never worked...
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Hmmm weird It has worked for me on 2 nz tabs 16gb no wifi. I will change statement
stifilz said:
Hmmm weird It has worked for me on 2 nz tabs 16gb no wifi. I will change statement
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Ive tried the manual method, all of the auto scripts 1 - 15, reset factory defaults each time, verified drivers, zinsigner2/vpnfaker resigned, made sure USB Debugging/Unknown Sources, etc, etc, etc, still not working for me.
Sony Tablet S 32GB Wifi US model. 4.0.3 r5
I will try just about anything now, soooooooooooooo frustrated.
mikeblahblah said:
Ive tried the manual method, all of the auto scripts 1 - 15, reset factory defaults each time, verified drivers, zinsigner2/vpnfaker resigned, made sure USB Debugging/Unknown Sources, etc, etc, etc, still not working for me.
Sony Tablet S 32GB Wifi US model. 4.0.3 r5
I will try just about anything now, soooooooooooooo frustrated.
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And you are US as well. Its not 32gb related for any strange reason??
Try anything hmmm
Try my signed vpn faker....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32780973&postcount=20
Worth a shot
Okay, just wanted to put this info here for easy reference. Feel free to correct anything I may have wrong.
*Based on my experiences performing the operation on windows 7 x64.
1. Install the LG USB driver for windows found under the software tab from their site here
2. Download and extract the English version of the root optimus g created by fiddy619 from here
3. Set USB debugging on and attach your phone to usb, then put it in MTP/Media Sync mode. Next, open a command prompt and navigate to the "stuff" sub-directory of the extracted file. Run the command "adb devices" to make sure your phone has been detected. Go back to the main directory and run the RootOptimusG.bat file.
4. When prompted on your phone choose restore data. Leave your phone plugged into USB until the program tells you it is finished! Sit back and let the magic happen. Your phone will reboot. Mine acted weird for a few seconds after it rebooted, the buttons at the bottom were going on and off and the screen was flickering. Just be patient and give it a couple minutes if needed.
5. When prompted that all is complete you can disconnect your phone from your computer and open the Play store to get the update for SuperSU
Now you are ready to unlock!
should be a sticky.
Thanks!
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
showstopper03 said:
well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
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Great Thank You.
karelson said:
Great Thank You.
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actually it looks like V.05 you can uninstall any app without fear of security warnings. Please read all of this link for more info on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001655
Correct, you can just double click the bat file...my steps vary because I included a check to make sure adb is recognizing your device properly.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
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IrateCustomer said:
Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
Sent from my LG Optimus G using Tapatalk 2
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Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
kirdroid said:
Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
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I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
carrett said:
I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
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Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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kirdroid said:
Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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If that worked for you, I'm happy for you. I am at this time unable to find a way to unroot and then re-root aside from restoring a backup in CWM or flashing a superuser zip in CWM. This could be because of a "bug" in our rooting script, in SuperSU's un-rooting function, or just an incompatibility between the two. Either way, I think this rooting mechanism works for more virgin LGOGs than not.
worked for me, easy peasy.
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
nice. thank you.
aznracer62 said:
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
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That is probably because your phone is not rooted yet. I got that too as I was rooting it. Worked great.
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
bebop_ said:
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
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Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
adfurgerson said:
Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
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I had that checked as well.
bebop_ said:
I had that checked as well.
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Do you have lg usb drivers installed?
Hello whoever i am speaking with i need help
I have been trying to root my ogtimus e970 and everything seems to work exept at the end it always says restore ended all the time no matter what i have used binary and like 2 others i have usb debugging on and unknown sources and the funnything is i can download APK's off of 4 shared even though no super user please help
mavric278 said:
Hello whoever i am speaking with i need help
I have been trying to root my ogtimus e970 and everything seems to work exept at the end it always says restore ended all the time no matter what i have used binary and like 2 others i have usb debugging on and unknown sources and the funnything is i can download APK's off of 4 shared even though no super user please help
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What method are you trying to use? Are you using the program in the sticky or trying to do it manually?
mavric278 said:
Hello whoever i am speaking with i need help
I have been trying to root my ogtimus e970 and everything seems to work exept at the end it always says restore ended all the time no matter what i have used binary and like 2 others i have usb debugging on and unknown sources and the funnything is i can download APK's off of 4 shared even though no super user please help
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Check your software version. If it ends in 11c then it will not work. You need to LGNPST to version ending in 10o first, then you can root.
g33k3r said:
Check your software version. If it ends in 11c then it will not work. You need to LGNPST to version ending in 10o first, then you can root.
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That's what i'm thinking his issue is too, but he kinda confused me lol that or he didn't extract the file, i had forgotten to extract it and i had some issues till i figured out that was my problem
Typical rooting issue
mavric278 said:
Hello whoever i am speaking with i need help
I have been trying to root my ogtimus e970 and everything seems to work exept at the end it always says restore ended all the time no matter what i have used binary and like 2 others i have usb debugging on and unknown sources and the funnything is i can download APK's off of 4 shared even though no super user please help
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1. Check Software Version: Has to be E97010o
2. Read the sticky under Rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946
3. Follow the instruction to the letter !
4. Check the comm. between the PC and phone. Most of this are due to cable issue, driver not setup correctly/wrong version, adb problem etc.
5. Knowing ADB commands is extremely helpful.
If you find any problem rooting follow this entire thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005955
ghvdt
crward said:
What method are you trying to use? Are you using the program in the sticky or trying to do it manually?
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Binarys
i've got E97020J
ssuluh said:
1. Check Software Version: Has to be E97010o
2. Read the sticky under Rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006946
3. Follow the instruction to the letter !
4. Check the comm. between the PC and phone. Most of this are due to cable issue, driver not setup correctly/wrong version, adb problem etc.
5. Knowing ADB commands is extremely helpful.
If you find any problem rooting follow this entire thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005955
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i've got E97020J Can I try to root without the LG tool thing?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181103
endeavor2908 said:
i've got E97020J Can I try to root without the LG tool thing?
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This will root 20J. It may take a few tries, just rerun it until it works.
Yes method worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181103
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Hello, I have a lg optimus l9 p769 runninc ics 4.0.4 its V10g and i need rooting assistance. I have tried many rooting software but none are working. I tried superoneclick, z4root and many more. I recently tried Root With Restore by Bin4ry and i tried both Runme.bat and Runme_L9.bat when i run as an admin, and i press root, it gives me all errors, when i run normally, I get to the part where im supposed to press restore on my phone, and when i press it it says "restoring..." and three seconds it says restore complete and it doesnt reboot or anything.
Unfortunately I'm a super noob at this stuff, I dont need root to flash roms i need it for apps.
If im doing anything wrong please inform me, I read in places that you have to unlock bootloader and stuff but i dont know what or how.
It'd be great if someone could post some steps and guidance.
Thanks
Ishi55 said:
Hello, I have a lg optimus l9 p769 runninc ics 4.0.4 its V10g and i need rooting assistance. I have tried many rooting software but none are working. I tried superoneclick, z4root and many more. I recently tried Root With Restore by Bin4ry and i tried both Runme.bat and Runme_L9.bat when i run as an admin, and i press root, it gives me all errors, when i run normally, I get to the part where im supposed to press restore on my phone, and when i press it it says "restoring..." and three seconds it says restore complete and it doesnt reboot or anything.
Unfortunately I'm a super noob at this stuff, I dont need root to flash roms i need it for apps.
If im doing anything wrong please inform me, I read in places that you have to unlock bootloader and stuff but i dont know what or how.
It'd be great if someone could post some steps and guidance.
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2173465
Please read few threads before posting new thread. It is not practical for us to reply every newcomer to ask for reading.
I've already looked at all those forums. I'm not concerned with flashing ROMS. All I need is simple root access and I've tried all the methods yet to no avail. If I can get cwm recovery without root and then flash the root. Zip file it might work but I can't find any forum that explains it.
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Also I got really close with root with restore. Only problem was that my phone says Restoring... Then 3 secs later it says restore complete. No reboot no nothing. Any thoughts?
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Ishi55 said:
Also I got really close with root with restore. Only problem was that my phone says Restoring... Then 3 secs later it says restore complete. No reboot no nothing. Any thoughts?
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On P769 V10G, You cannot use old rooting method from Bin4ry, it only for some model and version (most 10A, 10B, 10C). You can only root your phone with cmahendra guide. And there are no easy one-click method to rooting our phone for now.
Ok I'll try that method. Thanks
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The commands written in your guide won't work. I ran as an administrator but it says 'C:\' isn't a internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
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Ishi55 said:
The commands written in your guide won't work. I ran as an administrator but it says 'C:\' isn't a internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
Sent from my LG-P769 using xda premium
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this doesn't always work, but try moving the files to a different drive and replace c:/ with whatever the drive letter is. otherwise, wait till we get jelly bean and use that one click method.
Alright ill try that. Btw do you know when jb will come out for our phone?
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I followed cmahendra's guide step by step http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2173465 to root my P769.
I just purchased the Sprint variant of the HTC One Max and decided to unlock the bootloader to root it. I followed the instructions up to the point where I have to have to run the fastboot command in CMD. The example shows the CMD changing its directory to \Android. When I try to do this, I'm given the error: "The system cannot find the path specified." I tried just doing fastboot command, but came back with "fastboot is not recognized..."
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Android SDK, Java Runtime, and HTC Sync are all installed and updated.
Thanks in advance!
bb2si said:
I just purchased the Sprint variant of the HTC One Max and decided to unlock the bootloader to root it. I followed the instructions up to the point where I have to have to run the fastboot command in CMD. The example shows the CMD changing its directory to \Android. When I try to do this, I'm given the error: "The system cannot find the path specified." I tried just doing fastboot command, but came back with "fastboot is not recognized..."
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Android SDK, Java Runtime, and HTC Sync are all installed and updated.
Thanks in advance!
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You need to run cmd prompt as admin and CD to wherever the platform tools folder is installed (part of the sdk)...
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dottat said:
You need to run cmd prompt as admin and CD to wherever the platform tools folder is installed (part of the sdk)...
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Thank you for the quick reply.
This worked, but when I attempt to run the command for the fastboot I get an error saying "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer."
Was this something that was supposed to be installed from one of the Android SDK installs?
bb2si said:
Thank you for the quick reply.
This worked, but when I attempt to run the command for the fastboot I get an error saying "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer."
Was this something that was supposed to be installed from one of the Android SDK installs?
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Sounds like part of it didn't install correctly. Rinse and repeat. Maybe something got hosed in your earlier attempts.
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dottat said:
Sounds like part of it didn't install correctly. Rinse and repeat. Maybe something got hosed in your earlier attempts.
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I happened to have found the file in a different folder. Should I just drag and drop it into the adt folder?
bb2si said:
I happened to have found the file in a different folder. Should I just drag and drop it into the adt folder?
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Which folder and what else was in it ?
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dottat said:
Which folder and what else was in it ?
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It was in the sdk\platform-tools folder.
Does the command line have to be directed to the folder containing the fastboot application file? Inside said platform-tools folder is the fastboot file as well as the ApbWinApi.dll file.
OH! I think I got it! I'll report back with final details...
Keep your fingers crossed!!!
bb2si said:
OH! I think I got it! I'll report back with final details...
Keep your fingers crossed!!!
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Lol....didn't I say platform tools the first time ? Good luck man...
Btw if you get it working you just learned one of the most important prerequisites for android modding.
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dottat said:
Lol....didn't I say platform tools the first time ? Good luck man...
Btw if you get it working you just learned one of the most important prerequisites for android modding.
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Yep! Unlocked the bootloader successfully! Now, I'm trying to Root and the instructions I'm following are good, but I'm stuck again - It says to run CMD and use the command "adb devices." It comes back with nothing found, yet, according to the instructions my phone's serial number should be listed. I placed the Superuser.zip file in the phone's storage (per requisite) and tried to run the command with the phone on normally and again in the bootloader.
No luck... Suggestions?
Edit: USB Debugging wasn't on... Trying again...
bb2si said:
Yep! Unlocked the bootloader successfully! Now, I'm trying to Root and the instructions I'm following are good, but I'm stuck again - It says to run CMD and use the command "adb devices." It comes back with nothing found, yet, according to the instructions my phone's serial number should be listed. I placed the Superuser.zip file in the phone's storage (per requisite) and tried to run the command with the phone on normally and again in the bootloader.
No luck... Suggestions?
Edit: USB Debugging wasn't on... Trying again...
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If you are unlocked you can simply download a custom recovery for your phone into your fastboot directory and boot your phone to boot loader (fastboot) mode. Flash your recovery using your appropriate fastboot command. Then boot to your new custom recovery and flash the su.zip you copied to the phone from recovery.
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dottat said:
If you are unlocked you can simply download a custom recovery for your phone into your fastboot directory and boot your phone to boot loader (fastboot) mode. Flash your recovery using your appropriate fastboot command. Then boot to your new custom recovery and flash the su.zip you copied to the phone from recovery.
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Everything went smoothly! I am now rooted and excited to get to work!
Thank you for your time and help!
bb2si said:
Everything went smoothly! I am now rooted and excited to get to work!
Thank you for your time and help!
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Good deal. You may want to investigate s-off'ing that thing too while you still can. Just make sure you download the right version for your phone and run as admin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525375
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dottat said:
Good deal. You may want to investigate s-off'ing that thing too while you still can. Just make sure you download the right version for your phone and run as admin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525375
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Would that solve my next problem? (I'm such a sputz)
I'm rooted, but I can't uninstall anything with Titanium Backup. The last time this happened on my S3 I was told to install SuperSU and install updated binaries. I did that, but when I reboot and go back into SuoerSU it acymts as if it never happened. Apps I uninstalled are still present, too.
Would S-offing solve this?
Edit: Also, I get an annoying pop-up when I start the phone up that says vDN client has failed. Even before I unlocked and rooted. Any way to stop this?
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bb2si said:
Would that solve my next problem? (I'm such a sputz)
I'm rooted, but I can't uninstall anything with Titanium Backup. The last time this happened on my S3 I was told to install SuperSU and install updated binaries. I did that, but when I reboot and go back into SuoerSU it acymts as if it never happened. Apps I uninstalled are still present, too.
Would S-offing solve this?
Edit: Also, I get an annoying pop-up when I start the phone up that says vDN client has failed. Even before I unlocked and rooted. Any way to stop this?
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You need to flash an insecure boot.img to disable system write protection. S-off would allow you to recover your phone using both signed and unsigned ruu. The advantage of that is when you hose your phone and there's not a current ruu for the version your phone is on - s-on user would be screwed because you cannot downgrade. Just one of many reasons.
The fc problem I'm not sure. If you aren't using that app you can disable it in the stock app manager. Same goes for stuff you might normally remove with tibu. Be warned too that future otas will likely fail if system apps are missing.
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bb2si said:
Would that solve my next problem? (I'm such a sputz)
I'm rooted, but I can't uninstall anything with Titanium Backup. The last time this happened on my S3 I was told to install SuperSU and install updated binaries. I did that, but when I reboot and go back into SuoerSU it acymts as if it never happened. Apps I uninstalled are still present, too.
Would S-offing solve this?
Edit: Also, I get an annoying pop-up when I start the phone up that says vDN client has failed. Even before I unlocked and rooted. Any way to stop this?
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i have noticed someelse posting about the vDN client failing.. it your providers bloatware if i remember correctly and i think @dottat has a good suggestion! disabled it
So I somehow lost root privileges... After S-offing, I was asked to update the SU binary through the Superuser app (not SuperSU) and I did so. When the install finished, I went into Titanium Backup and was told I'm not rooted.
Went back into Superuser and it didn't prompt for an update, but SuperSU did. Attempted and failed.
Went into recovery and tried to recover root - no luck.
HALP!
bb2si said:
So I somehow lost root privileges... After S-offing, I was asked to update the SU binary through the Superuser app (not SuperSU) and I did so. When the install finished, I went into Titanium Backup and was told I'm not rooted.
Went back into Superuser and it didn't prompt for an update, but SuperSU did. Attempted and failed.
Went into recovery and tried to recover root - no luck.
HALP!
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Easy...Download this and flash in recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip
Make sure you aren't running both supersu and superuser. I prefer supersu
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Huzzah! Thanks again! Hopefully I can actually freeze/remove system apps without them being brought back after a reboot. Also, in the picture provided, what is that icon in the notification bar just right of the GPS icon? And, is there any way to hide some of the icons?
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Don't use Superuser by ChainsDD anymore.. Personally I would love to continue to use it but he is basically no longer supporting his Superuser app and binary and hasn't updated it in a very long time. SuperSU by Chainfire is constantly being updated therefore made to work with all current versions of Android.. Quite frankly it's all the same basically anyways I just liked the skull and cross bone look lol... Chainfire is a monster as well and has a ton of root related apps and cool things going on. ChainsDD I guess passed the torch on to Chainfire???
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Huzzah! Thanks again! Hopefully I can actually freeze/remove system apps without them being brought back after a reboot. Also, in the picture provided, what is that icon in the notification bar just right of the GPS icon? And, is there any way to hide some of the icons?
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Also I have no idea what that icon is next to the GPS icon.. You must be on Sprint, I'm on Verizon and I don't think I've seen that icon before..