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Root [ROOT] Steps to root the Huawei Mercury

I just would like to thank you guys in advance. I plan on getting this phone this week, and I plan on rooting it right away.

Any plans for custom stock roms? PG?
 
I don't have the phone yet i plan on getting it tomorrow but is Ubuntu 10.04 the only version that you can do this on or will 11.10 work too? Because I'm dual booting windows vista & Ubuntu 11.10 if i have to use 10.04 thats fine i have it on usb.
 
android4ever91 said:
I don't have the phone yet i plan on getting it tomorrow but is Ubuntu 10.04 the only version that you can do this on or will 11.10 work too? Because I'm dual booting windows vista & Ubuntu 11.10 if i have to use 10.04 thats fine i have it on usb.
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10.4 is the only version the root method will work with. Don't bother with 11.10.
 
I seem to be hitting a bit of a snag while trying to obtain root... :(

When I do the
Code: 
cd merc-root
./merc-root.sh

I get this output:
Code: 
System partition identified as /dev/sdb12
mount: /dev/sdb12 already mounted or /mnt/system_part busy
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sdb12 is mounted on /media/57f8f4bc-abf4-0000-675f-946fc0f9f25b_
NO app in /dev/sdb12

And now my Mercury is having issues... Troubles downloading from Market, laggy all of a sudden... :(
 
Can0dope said:
I seem to be hitting a bit of a snag while trying to obtain root... :(

When I do the
Code: 
cd merc-root
./merc-root.sh

I get this output:
Code: 
System partition identified as /dev/sdb12
mount: /dev/sdb12 already mounted or /mnt/system_part busy
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sdb12 is mounted on /media/57f8f4bc-abf4-0000-675f-946fc0f9f25b_
NO app in /dev/sdb12

And now my Mercury is having issues... Troubles downloading from Market, laggy all of a sudden... :(
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Sorry, can't offer any advice, I'm not even rooted yet, just wondering if you got this sorted out yet.
 
I rooted and installed recovery in a matter of minutes and everything went smooth for me not a problem? I don't see why everyone is having all these problems?
 
android4ever91 said:
I rooted and installed recovery in a matter of minutes and everything went smooth for me not a problem? I don't see why everyone is having all these problems?
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Just the way these things go sometimes. All it takes is a lost packet of data while downloading a file, or a glitch during flashing to cause a problem. Luck of the draw I guess.
 
Gmash said:
Sorry, can't offer any advice, I'm not even rooted yet, just wondering if you got this sorted out yet.
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Still haven't achieved root... I'm told it's due to the fact I'm using Linux Mint 11 rather than Ubuntu 10.04. However, I can't get a working version of Ubuntu on my computer for some reason. Tried LiveCD, LiveUSB, LiveDVD, and even VirtualBox... No such luck, my laptops hate me. :-(
 
Can0dope said:
Still haven't achieved root... I'm told it's due to the fact I'm using Linux Mint 11 rather than Ubuntu 10.04. However, I can't get a working version of Ubuntu on my computer for some reason. Tried LiveCD, LiveUSB, LiveDVD, and even VirtualBox... No such luck, my laptops hate me. :-(
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Could you check your device info with this thread?

http://androidforums.com/huawei-mercury/474865-compare-m886-device-info.html

I was reading on Unleashed Pre Paids(PlayfulGod and BlastGT's site) that a very knowledgeable guy who had a Mercury, gave it to his daughter, then recent got a new one and it has a new kernel and is 2.3.6. I'm wondering if that may be why you are having problems, because I know you are knowledgeable on this stuff.
 
I keep getting errors trying to copy the files to my tmp directory keep getting the error that my system is read only. Anyone have any ideas??


'#' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing files to phone...
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/data/local/tmp/busybox': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'su' to '/data/local/tmp/su': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk': Read-only fi
e system
[*] Setting permissions...
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
[*] Now turn phone off and boot it into download mode.
[*] Press Volume Up + Power until you see the download screen.
[*] Purple screen on Huawei devices.
[*] LG Download in progress screen on LG devices.
[*] Press any key to exit.
Press any key to continue . . .
 
cas8180 said:
I keep getting errors trying to copy the files to my tmp directory keep getting the error that my system is read only. Anyone have any ideas??


'#' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
[*] Press enter to root your phone...
Press any key to continue . . .
[*]
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
[*] Device found.
[*] Pushing files to phone...
failed to copy 'busybox' to '/data/local/tmp/busybox': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'su' to '/data/local/tmp/su': Read-only file system
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk': Read-only fi
e system
[*] Setting permissions...
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/su: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
[*] Now turn phone off and boot it into download mode.
[*] Press Volume Up + Power until you see the download screen.
[*] Purple screen on Huawei devices.
[*] LG Download in progress screen on LG devices.
[*] Press any key to exit.
Press any key to continue . . .
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Did you try to install Superuser and Busybox from the market and see if it works?
 
just got this phone a few weeks ago and finally got some time tonight and tommorrow to fool around with attempting to root it.

from what ive came across the ONLY way im seeing this possible is via Ubuntu 10.04 which i dont have and i am also on Win7 x64.

could someone please help a noob.

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Is anyone working a root for windows users? Pleeeeaaaaase, Thank you, I have zero experience, or access, to Linux or Ubuntu.
 
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