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Root Lets Get Root

I just had the stupid urge to call up Metro and request an unlocked bootloader. Someone please e-slap me for thinking a Metro employee even knows what root is, lol.
"Go to a corporate store and they can unlock it for you."
Ha.
 
well we have one other way we could attempt root. but it means by flashing a system.img to an old version.

did anyone ever get an ota since having this phone? if so if you were to flash this version t hen you could do an update afterwards (gaining root). unfortunatly there is NO way to revert this if this doesnt work out (your phone should be working afterwards so its nothing that bad, but you will be on an older version that may have bugs etc that this version doesnt.)
 
Shabbypenguin said:
well we have one other way we could attempt root. but it means by flashing a system.img to an old version.

did anyone ever get an ota since having this phone? if so if you were to flash this version t hen you could do an update afterwards (gaining root). unfortunatly there is NO way to revert this if this doesnt work out (your phone should be working afterwards so its nothing that bad, but you will be on an older version that may have bugs etc that this version doesnt.)
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The phone does have the search for software update option. Would that work? Metro did also say they know of official updates so we may be able to get it from them.
 
ok so we got the files to flash now just hopefully can make it so they root people. you will all need to make a choice. revert to an older version that cannot be reversed and gain root (also means any future updates no matter how big or small) or give up on root...
 
Yes they do.

One thing I have noticed so far, fewer apps continue to force their way open all the time and more memory is free from that. Should help battery life some and speed the phone up a little. So even if we don't get root to eventually work, the downgrade is worth it anyway.
 
Demented755 said:
I just had the stupid urge to call up Metro and request an unlocked bootloader. Someone please e-slap me for thinking a Metro employee even knows what root is, lol.
"Go to a corporate store and they can unlock it for you."
Ha.
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Hahahahha so funny. Anyway I am willing to revert backwards as well Metro does not even use the update feature on our phones super rare to happen.
 
Shabbypenguin said:
well we have one other way we could attempt root. but it means by flashing a system.img to an old version.

did anyone ever get an ota since having this phone? if so if you were to flash this version t hen you could do an update afterwards (gaining root). unfortunatly there is NO way to revert this if this doesnt work out (your phone should be working afterwards so its nothing that bad, but you will be on an older version that may have bugs etc that this version doesnt.)
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i'll take it long as I have root
 
admire 4g specs


*System info*
-Arm v7 processor rev2 (v71)
-Linux Version 2.6.35.7 - 1202037 (se.infra @ sep-53)
(Gcc version 4.4.0 (gcc) #2
-Preempt Sat Oct 27 15:51:28 KST 2012
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-Bogomips : 398.60 features :swp half thumb fastmult vfp
-Epsp implementer : 0x41
-cpu architecture : 7
-cpu varient : 0x2
-cpu part : 0xc08
-cpu revision :2
-------------------------------------------------------------
-hardware: smdkc110
-revision : 0005 serial : 323256a0e0c400ec
-------------------------------------------------------------
 
ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 Haven't tried it yet but noticing the phones its compatible with here.

just tried it. After installation received this mesage. ERROR: It seems your device or firmware is not exploitable at all (hurrah!) This app can't do anything usefull for you.
 
Wow we really need root!! Im jonesin,ive tried every one click method no go,its not looking good for us poor admire users :-(
 
Hey Shabby, would this work on the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4g?
I got this from another forum.


I hope this will help you and your crew with getting root.
Thanks... :)
Look below this post for info |
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Shabbypenguin said:
ok so we got the files to flash now just hopefully can make it so they root people. you will all need to make a choice. revert to an older version that cannot be reversed and gain root (also means any future updates no matter how big or small) or give up on root...
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Hey Shabby, would this work on th Samsung Galaxy Admire 4g?
I got this from another forum from a user.
I hope this will help with getting root.
Thanks... :)

**PLEASE DONT GIVE UP ON US AND THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ADMIRE 4G FROM METRO PCS?**


Having just purchased another Atrix that was running stock Gingerbread 2.3.6 (4.5.141), I was frustrated by the lack of a complete rooting guide and appropriate files. There is a guide in this forum (Link) which is based on an article from Android Advice (Link), but I noticed that both lack a lot of basic information for the inexperienced user. Also, the zip file available from Android Advice was missing a key file (Superuser!). So, I made a guide.

This may look complicated, but is super easy. If you don't feel comfortable using this method, you can use this automated tool (yes, it works on 4.5.141). It won't be as satisfying, or even feel good. You won't learn anything, but you will be rooted. Download tool here (link in OP is broken).


Pre-work:
1) Read the xda Atrix Beginners Guide (then read it again)! (Link)
2) Download and install 7zip. (Link)
3) If they are not already installed on your PC, download and install the Atrix drivers for Windows. (Link)
4) Download the attached files (sorry, had to break them in to two files due to forum size constraints). Create a new folder on your hard drive named "Android" (c:\Android). Extract both attached zip files to this folder (all the files need to be in "Android", not in a sub folder).
5) On your phone go to Settings, Applications, Development, then tick USB Debugging.

Notes:
Do not type quotes.
After each command hit enter.
Be mindful of spaces.
You can simply copy each command and paste in to the command prompt.
If you encounter any errors after entering a command, just ignore and keep going (assuming you entered the command properly).

Work:
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB. In the USB settings make sure USB Mass Storage is selected.
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot".
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot.
4) On your PC click the Start menu, then in the search box type "cmd"
5) In the command prompt type "cd c:/android"
6) "fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img"
7) "fastboot.exe reboot"
8) Wait for phone to reboot.
9) "adb shell"
10) "/preinstall/dosu". If you get an error (I did), type "/preinstall/su"
11) "/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system"
12) cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/"
13) "chmod 6755 /system/bin/su"
14) "PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk"
15) Reboot phone.
16) On your phone go to your apps and make sure the Superuser icon is there. Open the app, go to settings, then update the SU binary.
17) Open a terminal emulator, then type "su" and hit enter. You should see "#" if you are rooted. Or, download Root Checker from the Play Store.

My phone rebooted itself after step 11, so I had to re-open the adb shell.

I copied and pasted the text from the command prompt for reference (attached).

If I missed anything or have any errors, let me know and I will update the post.

Good luck!


Note: If you experience problems with updating superuser after rooting, try going in to Manage Applications and clear Superuser data. If that doesn't work go to the Play Store and Install Superuser Update Fixer.

Attached Files
7z.gif
Disc Image and SU.7z - [Click for QR Code] (7.99 MB, 2464 views)
7z.gif
Fastboot and ADB.7z - [Click for QR Code] (212.1 KB, 2154 views)
txt.gif
Command Prompt Text.txt - [Click for QR Code] (1.0 KB, 2787 views)
 
Has K0nane had any luck with anything? I'm still convinced something didn't go right with the r00t tars because stuff that should have happened never did, other than the boot loop with the data root attempt but that still never wiped the data like it should have.

I'm still free to try things now.
 
i try using unlock root but it gets stuck at shell and fails i think only you can do is get motion end of story this phone dose not allow root access. i try 4zmod root also poot everything and it just rejects all of them.
 
Root apps are not going to work, just like using a root method for a different phone with different system files is not going to work.
 
THECLEANER said:
Hey Shabby, would this work on th Samsung Galaxy Admire 4g?
I got this from another forum from a user.
I hope this will help with getting root.
Thanks... :)

**PLEASE DONT GIVE UP ON US AND THE SAMSUNG GALAXY ADMIRE 4G FROM METRO PCS?**


Having just purchased another Atrix that was running stock Gingerbread 2.3.6 (4.5.141), I was frustrated by the lack of a complete rooting guide and appropriate files. There is a guide in this forum (Link) which is based on an article from Android Advice (Link), but I noticed that both lack a lot of basic information for the inexperienced user. Also, the zip file available from Android Advice was missing a key file (Superuser!). So, I made a guide.

This may look complicated, but is super easy. If you don't feel comfortable using this method, you can use this automated tool (yes, it works on 4.5.141). It won't be as satisfying, or even feel good. You won't learn anything, but you will be rooted. Download tool here (link in OP is broken).


Pre-work:
1) Read the xda Atrix Beginners Guide (then read it again)! (Link)
2) Download and install 7zip. (Link)
3) If they are not already installed on your PC, download and install the Atrix drivers for Windows. (Link)
4) Download the attached files (sorry, had to break them in to two files due to forum size constraints). Create a new folder on your hard drive named "Android" (c:\Android). Extract both attached zip files to this folder (all the files need to be in "Android", not in a sub folder).
5) On your phone go to Settings, Applications, Development, then tick USB Debugging.

Notes:
Do not type quotes.
After each command hit enter.
Be mindful of spaces.
You can simply copy each command and paste in to the command prompt.
If you encounter any errors after entering a command, just ignore and keep going (assuming you entered the command properly).

Work:
1) Attach your phone to the PC via USB. In the USB settings make sure USB Mass Storage is selected.
2) Reboot phone while holding volume down until you see "fastboot".
3) Press volume up to initiate fastboot.
4) On your PC click the Start menu, then in the search box type "cmd"
5) In the command prompt type "cd c:/android"
6) "fastboot.exe flash preinstall preinstall.img"
7) "fastboot.exe reboot"
8) Wait for phone to reboot.
9) "adb shell"
10) "/preinstall/dosu". If you get an error (I did), type "/preinstall/su"
11) "/bin/mount -o remount,rw /system"
12) cp /preinstall/su /system/bin/"
13) "chmod 6755 /system/bin/su"
14) "PATH=/system/bin:$PATH pm install /preinstall/Superuser.apk"
15) Reboot phone.
16) On your phone go to your apps and make sure the Superuser icon is there. Open the app, go to settings, then update the SU binary.
17) Open a terminal emulator, then type "su" and hit enter. You should see "#" if you are rooted. Or, download Root Checker from the Play Store.

My phone rebooted itself after step 11, so I had to re-open the adb shell.

I copied and pasted the text from the command prompt for reference (attached).

If I missed anything or have any errors, let me know and I will update the post.

Good luck!


Note: If you experience problems with updating superuser after rooting, try going in to Manage Applications and clear Superuser data. If that doesn't work go to the Play Store and Install Superuser Update Fixer.

Attached Files
7z.gif
Disc Image and SU.7z - [Click for QR Code] (7.99 MB, 2464 views)
7z.gif
Fastboot and ADB.7z - [Click for QR Code] (212.1 KB, 2154 views)
txt.gif
Command Prompt Text.txt - [Click for QR Code] (1.0 KB, 2787 views)
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has anybody tried this yet
 
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