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am i rooted??

its definitely something 'buggy' with the phone, as i've installed everything on my work computer and its giving me the same errors. anybody out there got any advice? i'm pretty bummed at this point...
 
here's the error in the debug window...

4/6/2010 8:42:38 AM -- Debug mode enabled by user
4/6/2010 8:42:41 AM -- Phone status update done
4/6/2010 8:42:41 AM -- Updated: Connected | Model: HERO200 | Build: 1.56.651.2 CL85027 release-keys | Build ID: 1.56.651.2
4/6/2010 8:42:50 AM -- Starting app install/uninstall
4/6/2010 8:42:50 AM -- Applist1.Items.Count = 1 / installedapps.CheckedItems.Count = 0 / myapkslist.CheckedItems.Count = 0
4/6/2010 8:42:50 AM -- status clicked
4/6/2010 8:43:54 AM -- Errors found in application uninstall
4/6/2010 8:43:54 AM --
C:\Program Files\Fresh Kitchen>.\utilities\adb\adb-windows kill-server
C:\Program Files\Fresh Kitchen>.\utilities\adb\adb-windows start-server
C:\Program Files\Fresh Kitchen>.\utilities\adb\adb-windows remount
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
remount failed: Operation not permitted
 
If you really want to root and are having issues with kitchen, just do it manually. It really is quite easy, and truthfully, you would have been done with it by now with the time you've put into getting kitchen to work for you :)
 
i think i'm already rooted though...when i restart the phone holding the home, the text is in green, and i've backed up my nandroid as it said... is this not rooted? sorry.
 
all i would like to do (at this time) is remove a few apps that sprint put on...i'm not really adventerous enough yet to flash roms in such... so i rooted my phone (i think) and was told to use the kitchen to remove the apps. it is not working and ive tried everything that i know of. is there another way?
 
My mistake, you are already rooted, I forgot that was mentioned. Yes there is another way. If kitchen isn't working for you, you can do it manually.

ccapasso said:
18.How do I remove Sprint "Bloatware"?
a. Many custom ROMs already have several Sprint Apps removed. Some of those you may want back. If you have Fresh 1.1 installed, you can use pre-kitchen to add/remove Sprint apps (yes you can do this even if you manually rooted you phone). If don't have Fresh 1.1 or prefer to do it manually, you can find instructions here and a list of apps that are safe to remove here.
Click to expand...
 
sorry to keep bothering you, but this was what i was looking at to start with...and i don't know how to access adb shell. i've searched the internet and this site and get no specific answer. how to do i access this on my phone? using adb.
 
How to remove "SprintWare" from your rooted Hero - Android Central Forums

First steps are this:
1.) Open a cmd prompt (go to your start menu and search for "cmd")
2.) type this: cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
3.) then type this: adb devices (this should bring up a text saying your phone is connected, if it doesn't work, make sure USB debugging is enabled on your phone. If this doesn't work, you might have to type "adb remount" first)
4.) follow the rest of the steps in that link.
 
you won't beleive this, but i got to the removal and its telling me i can't remove stuff cause it's read only.... man...what a pain. now what? this is awful, i'm sorry guys.
 
when/where do you type that? its saying 'remount failed: operation not permitted' .... i'm sorry, i'm bout to give up. i'm trying not to be a pain, but i'm failing....
 
Ok, lets start at the beginning :). Do you have the sdk installed on your PC? If not, download android sdk on your PC. If you don't know where to find this, look at the guide for rooting, it is there. Once downloaded, you'll want to extract the files to your C: drive so that you have the following:

C:\android-sdk-windows

Once you have that done, plug your phone in (Make sure usb debugging is enabled). Next, open a cmd prompt on windows (this is not done on your phone) and type

cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools

Then do adb remount and continue with the instructions
 
yes, i do have the sdk, and my device is rooted....i checked again to make sure. after i type cd c:\android-sdk etc... then i type adb remount it says REMOUNT FAILED, OPERATION NOT PERMITTED. when i follow the 'normal' instructions without the remount it does recognize my phone, but won't let me remove any of the apps. where am i going wrong?
 
Ok...You are going to the sdk\tools directory correct?

Try this...type adb devices and tell me if it returns anything. It should return the serial number of yoru phone.
 
do you think my problems have anything to do with the 'one button root' as opposed to manual? i mean, everything looks fine when i start the phone pressing 'home'...it comes up with the 'rooted' green letter screen....but i was just wondering if somehow, my phone is not fully rooted... this may not make any sense at all, cause i really don't know what i'm talking about, i'm just guessing.
 
Try this. I know you said you have usb debugging enabled, but I want you to make sure, that after you plug your phone in it is still enabled. Once plugged in, please disable usb debugging, then re-enable it.

Then cd to cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools and type:

adb remount

See if that works.

Edit....Also, make sure your not doing this while your phone is in recovery and also make sure your SD card isn't mounted.
 
Ok, go to the Market and look for an app called shootme.

Download and install that app. Try to run it, it should prompt you for SU access. Click always allow. If this works, you are rooted and then we'll have to look into wtf else is going on.
 
it did not prompt me...it just told me that if i shook the phone it would take screen shots. nothing about SU. it did install however.
 
Ok, try this...Download Better Terminal Emulator (should be free)

Install it and run it. When you get to command prompt type SU and see if that brings up anything. It should return with a # sign on the following line.

It is starting to look like you are missing SU.
 
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