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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suedely:
My company has a policy for our company email application (Good) that doesn't allow the application to run if a phone is rooted. Brilliant, the application is password protected and has remote wipe capabilities, but that still isn't enough for them! Which means I'm stuck carrying two phones around. I would like to either hide superuser/su/root from the phone when I'm not needing the escalated rights, or just block it from seeing it completely. Therefore I need your help. Any thoughts/suggestions work arounds would be much appreciated.

I'm currently running (about to upgrade to a new ROM, but not sure which):

Samsung Galaxy S Captivate

MODEL #: SAMSUNG-SGH-I897

FIRMWARE: 2.2

BASEBAND VERSION: I897UCJI6

KERNEL VER: 2.6.32.9

BUILD #: COGNITION.V2.3B8

One last thought if I can get this accomplished. I might be that I might be looking to get the new Samsung Infuse 4g (AT&T), since I'd finally be consolidating to 1 phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suedely:
bump this thread!

I'm really hoping someone has some kind of answer for me here.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BStamps:
Okay maybe I'm being over simplistic, but why can't you use a different mail app? Or if you can't do that go into outlook rules and redirect your email to another account, use K9 as your mail app change your identity in K9 so it looks like any emails are coming from your work account, and set the reply to email address in K9 to your work address.

That's what I do to access my work email.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suedely:
Yeah I hate to say this, but if it were that easy I would have done it already. We don't allow auto forwarding of all mail externally. We also don't expose any email externally without 2 factor authentication via OWA. Therefore automating an app (like touchdown) to pull down the mail is practically impossible. The company is being so gracious by "allowing" us to give up our corporate blackberries and use our personal phones with the "Good" application. This gives them the control and sense of security (albeit false) by enabling the password, password changes, and remote wipe capabilities. Therefore they don't allow rooted phones. SUCK!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Parastie:
You know, this would be a good feature to get around the movie rental block on rooted phones as well...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] isaacgaretmia:
Find out how it's checking for root. Is it searching EVERYWHERE for su? (If it were, i'd hate your developers, because that's just stupid. Waste of phone power.)

I'd imagine they're either asking for permissions (you'd know if they were) or they're searching to find the su binary.

I'd suggest you find a way to move SU from where it is right now, and make sure all apps that need it know where to look for it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weasel5i2:
I think it's just looking in the paths, because I am able to rename/move the su binary from within the terminal emulator, and suddenly the root-checking apps work again. However, other apps which require su will break.

I think the solution would be to create an app which does nothing but this:

1) Rename/hide the su binary

2) Launch the requested 3rd-party app (in this case, the enterprise e-mail app)

3) Once the app activities have been destroyed, restore the su binary

That might work, as long as the 3rd-party app doesn't require root.. ^_^

--W5i2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] logitechor:
Hi,

There is an app called hide my root. The problem is you would have to ensure you run it when needed. And it does work. At least I was not able to launch apps needing root.

Hope that assists a bit.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nposix:
use TouchDown
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SachinShekhar:
OP can't use TouchDown because it doesn't support 2-step OWA authentication.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rich0:
Seems like the proper solution here is to hide the su/superuser.apk/etc files from specific apps, not rename them/etc (which breaks root access for everything on the device, even if only temporarily).

I don't think that this is straightforward to accomplish via namespaces, unless you want to go cloning the whole bin/data directories (if you did that then you could bind-mount them in a namespace only visible to particular apps. Most of the namespace functionality applies at the directory level only.

Another approach would be to just put some code in the kernel that checks uids against some kind of blacklist and just hides the file, just as any rootkit would.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] golam1:
My battery seems to drain very quickly, even when I keep it on stand by. Doesn't seem like going more then 4 hours if not doing much. Is it normal? Any tricks, tips, or apps to conserve the battery charge?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jerrykur:
If it is really that short with the screen going to sleep I would see what apps you have installed. It sounds like one of them is going rouge.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tony1208:
turn all auto syncs off....i usually get about 40 about 3 days worth with moderate use
[Eee Pad Transformer General] golam1:
i usually keep it on Airport mode when I put it to sleep. Should I also turn the auto synch off?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] quarky42:
Watchdog Lite App can tell you what processes are running "hot" in the background.

Where's My Droid Power App can tell you what apps are using the majority of your power.

Juice Defender App can automatically disable your WiFi connection for you so you don't have to remember to disable it. (There is a free version. I'm not sure if that one will be good enough or if you will have to buy the full version. It is one of the very few Apps I've bought because I liked how well it worked on my phones.)

I get days of standby with my TF. (As in 3 days mostly standby and had 38% battery left.)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] golam1:
Gonna try out the Where's My Droid Power. Thanks.
[LG Optimus 2x] soulgrip:
Hey all.

Just got cm7 on my phone and ROM manager is still there but not as premium. When I install the premium app it still tells me that I'm not a premium user. Would like to download the cm7 updates from there... Anyone know how to make it realize that I actually have premium installed?

Thanks in advance
[LG Optimus 2x] sezerx:
Uninstall the one that came with cm and get the newest from market
[LG Optimus 2x] soulgrip:
Still doesn't make a difference for me. Wont let me use premium : (
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
hi guys,,

i have succesfully unlocked my new phone (Vibrant) using the galaxy unlock apk from the market, in the first time, i selected see unlock code, it gave me FFFFFFF, so i took a backup of the nv_data file and i choosed the sim unlock the phone and it succeeded now my question is can i flash a custom rom now? or i will lose the unlcok?

thank you in advance
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kero4:
Before anything else, should we assume you know all the details and steps & procedures about rooting, flashing, backing up etc etc? Understanding how to use titanium backup, rom manager, etc etc?

Oh, what os you running, 2.1 or 2.2? This makes a small difference in how one would go about rooting the phone before anything else.

Did you read the vibrant bible yet?

I did a quick search on google and found that most roms will not cause you to loose unlock but some roms might overwright the /efs folder which has something to do with the IMEI and some advise to back that folder up? Let's wait for the pros though for a sure fire answer.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
thank you for the replay, my android version is 2.2, yes i know how to flash, how to backup, and i already rooted my phone and took a backup using the rom manager/recovery also i have a backup of the nv_data file.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ld006:
all of the 2.2 roms that i've flashed have not removed my unlock, so you should be fine
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Papote3:
Same here, not yet a rom to remove the unlock in my Vibrant

just my 2 cents...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yamensaleh:
what about GB roms like simply honey?

ok what about the simply honey rom, is it fine to flash?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyle51:
i got my phone off ebay already unlocked, dont know how he unlocked it or if it makes a difference how he did it but every rom ive flashed including simply honey hasnt changed it :)
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ErwinP:
Hello you all

I would like to have some information about editing the default android lockscreen.

First of all, I know that it is much easer to work with a lockscreen replacer like widgetlocker. But I hate the fact there is a lag on it, you sometimes can unlock the default screen, open for example the app drawer when suddenly your phone get locket again, but this time with the slow responding widget locker.

And besides that, I like to mess around with that sort of things :)

What I did so far just deleting the htc sense lock screen (thanks to warriorvibhu http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=948976). But when you do so, you notice that the sliders on your screen are way to big.

This can be solved by flashing an other framework, and I did that (using remove_HtcLockscreen.zip from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10192875&postcount=2). The only problem is that this framework is, in my opinion, deadly ugly. So I thought "as I've seen that it is possible, I just going to modify the things my self".

I did all sort of things, using the new framework to see which things where changed. The plan was to look where the lockscreen was defined, to look for diferences and to make modifications in the standard sense framework.

The two most important things I already have done is

- modifying the keyguard_screen_tab_unlock.xml of the framework-res.apk so that it matched with the one in the framework-res.apk that I downloaded - resulted in nothing.

- deodexing the android.policy.jar classes.dex file. I've seen that there are a lot of smali files in there reguarding the "lockscreen" and "keyguard", but first of all I don't now which one does what an secondly, I've seen that the standard sense android.policy.jar doesn't contain a classes.dex file. I've already tried to push the android.policy.jar with the classes.dex file in my phone, but I noticed no difference.

Reading this it appears to me that it doesn't seem that I have done so much. But I can assure you, I've done a lot more, but most of the time it had nothing to do with the lockscreen and/or resulted in a bootloop.

But now my ideas have come to an end, and this is why I'm asking for help. Can somebody set me off in the good direction? I know that it must be possible to make the sliders normal, so it is really driving me crazy not to see which files I should edit.

Thank you in advance,

Erwin
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex_GP:
I flashed this one when I was using Sense and the lockscreen looked OK, not too big, not too small, just like the default android.

Kinda like this, but better:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10486389&postcount=85
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ErwinP:
Thank you, but again, this is something that changes icons etc. And all I want to do is make the slide bars look like in that ROM :)

But reading trough that topic, it looks to me that it appears to be difficult to make changes in sense roms... Still hoping that someone can point me the files that should be edited, or at least set me of in the good direction.

But thank you Alex_GP for your fast respons!

Erwin
[Wildfire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alex_GP:
I don`t know these stuff, but you can try PM-img HewGBalls http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=3193485 and asking him for directions, seeing that he`s the one that worked on this before.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wd20293:
Going crazy with this one. I am using the i-phone theme, and whenever I change the slide down graphic in the theme, I reboot and the time display has "dropped" down about a half inch. Is there a way to put the time display in a specified location, like way up on the screen?

Dealing with the lockscreen
[Android Themes] tutysara:
In the spirit of IBM's centennial celebration I have created some boot animation for your android devices to fit this occasion and set the mood right. Download, install to your Android device and have fun.

Install Instructions

All devices (ADB method) :

Enable USB debugging on device in Settings > Applications > Development

Connect your device to the computer via USB

Launch Terminal

Make backup dir - mkdir ~/backup-bootanimation

Pull the existing file if any using - adb pull /data/local/bootanimation.zip ~/backup-bootanimation

Push the new file to the device using - adb push bootanimation.zip /data/local/

Disconnect USB Connection

Reboot the device to see the changes

Rooted Devices

If the device is rooted we can use Root Explorer or any other file manager to copy the bootanimation.zip file to /data/local

For this

Connect the device to the computer via USB

Enable USB Storage mode by selecting "Select to copy files to/from your computer" from Nofification bar

Copy the file from computer to SDCard

Unmount the device from computer

Turnoff USB Storage in device

Use Root Explorer to copy bootanimation.zip from /sdcard to /data/local

Set the permission as 755

Reboot the device to see the changes

Note : The bootanimation.zip file can also be copied to /system/media, in that case it is not deleted

even after a factory reset. But this requires a rooted device.

Troubleshooting

For some HTC devices the file has to be copied to - /system/customize/resource/. Try this if you are using a HTC device and the above method has not worked for you.

All the images are made with the open source Gimp package.

Write you comments and suggestions.

If you want to know more on creating boot animation I can help you with all the steps that you can follow to create your own boot animation for your device.
[Android Themes] rusboy:
Hm.. I have never changed boot animation on my HTC Desire.

I'll try to do it.
[Android Themes] aquilla.daniel:
Problem to download the file

I'm new in the forum, but I didn't find where I can do the download of the animations...
[Android Themes] card-us:
Links Please, can't find it on thread :confused:
[Android Themes] misterkiller:
Where is the link?:confused:
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] musclehead84:
Just wondering if anyone knows a sight or has some powerlifting wallpapers? I've been trying to find some but I've only found like three or so. Thanks guys.

"The greatest respect you can earn is self respect" Louie Simmons
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Root:
I'd say try Zedge or Deviantart.com
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arvind Soni:
Hello all, well friends I just purchased my Dell Streak in India and now want to root it. My device details are:

Android Version 2.2.2

Baseband Version GAUSB1A13510-EU

Kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf

Build number 15609

Well friends as I never tried such things before and this is my first android phone. So plz I expect a solution here. Thanx in advance
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RDilus:
download gingerbreak 1.2
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIIV:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arvind Soni:
Well not working....when I started my phone got hang
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zander42:
Arvind Soni

Reboot the phone and repeat.
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arvind Soni:
OK trying......hope this time it should work.....
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arvind Soni:
Hurray......it worked......now my dell streak is rooted.....many thanx to all who help me out....
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XyonNYC:
This should help...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1046450&page=19

Edit: I posted this before realizing that you were successful already.

Glad you got it rooted!

:)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sellesstis:
I have the Nexus S 4g on the Sprint network, and I would really like to unroot it, but I'm having some problems.

What I have tried:

I used Odin to try to get it back to stock to no avail. I just get stuck on a "Downloading" screen. I follow all of the instructions in the guide, but Odin just doesn't seem to recognize my phone. Also when I connect my phone it tells me that installing the device drivers failed.

I tried using the unlcker guide, but I have two problems. One: I cannot figure out how to install a custom recovery image. Two: I cannot get to the recovery screen on my phone. The yellow arrow is there for a few seconds then it goes to an exclamation point in a triangle.

I'm really lost here and at this point I wish I had never rooted the thing to begin with... Please help :confused:
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sunder74:
Try Pete's method...its stickied in development. If you have no luck dm me and I will help u out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dopeypopey123:
to get your phone recognized have you tried installing pda[DOT]net for android (google search it ) and choosing to install drivers for samsung there just follow instructions it gives you...

after that maybe try odin again as that is how i done everything :D also replace

[DOT] with a .
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] daraj:
Looks Interesting and straight to the point.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] free-sidux:
Cool thing. Exactly what I was waiting for.

How does it work and what does it change?

Edit: ah, I see... Guess it uses the same mechanism like superoneclick root? Initially read over the point that you have to flash an insecure Kernel.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] gogua:
Tested in "my" forum; runs OK.

thank you
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Its for devices that have had an insecure kernel flashed.

Select the reboot type on the right and simply click Root Device or UnRoot device.

The Rooting process simply installs BusyBox, su and Superuser APK.

UnRooting process will remove the above.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
It runs similar to Super one click root but I used my own coding routines and made my app so its more specific to just the one device. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] itskapil:
Ok, this is cool. I've always loved Chainfire's so timely and always-working root but your is worth a try too for me. The un-root feature is cool !

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] drspikes:
I'm guessing this method will increase the ROM counter. Thanks for your work.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Actually for some reason, I noticed when this app puts the phone in download mode, theres no ROM Counter. It doesnt even have any text top left of the screen, just Downloading... in the centre.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] drspikes:
Interesting. All I want currently is root access but maintain Kies upgrade and warrantee. Is this my safest bet. Dev?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] drspikes:
Actually just reread instructions. Flashing an insecure kernel is going to increase custom rom counter I think?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
It may do, but you can get a download mode jig. That will reset it for you whenever you like! :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] buzmay:
nothing i fiigure it out, google was my friend :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dbtomas:
I Root with "CF-Root-SGS2_XW_XEU_KE2-v3.6-CWM3.tar" I can now onRoot with this?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
I dont see why not, try UnRoot and let me know if you are sucessfull or not.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Samsungs are different from HTC. You need to download Odin which is samsungs own flashing app, then you need an insecure kernel both of which can be found in the Dev area of the forums.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dbtomas:
Why, is included in the zip: ABT and TOOLS
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] capaxdoli:
damn! is it really that simple?!?...now why did i spend so much with on the other rooting method!! is there any difference between the two? [i meant the chainfire root]
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Yes mine is simple! Flash insecure kernel then run S2 Root and Press Root Device. My Root method only roots the device and installs busybox. Chainfires also installs Clockworkmod Recovery.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ithehappy:
I still don't know what an insecure kernel is! Anyway, I am rooted with CF's XWKE8, and I've that Yellow Tri..at boot up. Do I need to root with yours? It doesn't include CWM, right?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] fourinthoughts:
1. I just rooted my S2 with the insecure variant of the stock kernel for my build and was still able to connect to Samsung servers, connect kies, see Google Movies for rent so I would answer your question with a very strong yes but I'm not 100% sure that you won't run into any issues.

2. No, using this method should not cause you to lose your apps/data unless you somehow flash the wrong kernel because you didn't follow the instructions.

3. Yes, to both of your questions. Flashing an insecure rom is, given the title, an insecure ROM which bypasses security of the original ROM and permits access to the root folders. It can be considered "temporary" root since it can be reverted with an OTA update. S2 Root and the tools made by other devs give you permanent root by installing BusyBox and SuperUser into root which is largely needed to accomplish things you can do with root access. Once this is done you should have no problem flashing the original rom for your device if you are concerned about security or whatever. This is a sort-of how it works explanation.

Just follow the instructions to the T and you won't have any problems. I just did it and was it was very simple. My only note to add is to make sure you have .NET 4 installed, but you can download and install it without having to reboot. That had be worried.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] timberwolf60:
Now I had to done two time and get rooted with 1.3.1.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Yes thats fine! And please let me know if S2 Root works first time or whether you have to click the Root button twice. Thanks. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maxjaitmd:
Thanks,

no problem, i'll let you know once i finish :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] maxjaitmd:
yup! i have just rooted my phone, one click is all i needed, cool! thx!:):):):)

correction: no i can't root it at the first attempt, so i click(root) 2nd time, and it works.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Ahh damn it thought id fixed that bug! Back to the drawing board! Lol
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] TecQuality:
just wondering about this method: i must kill every kies process before?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mekoor:
needed to root twice for me too.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
No this is not required. :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Thanks for letting me know. I will get to the bottom of this bug cos its annoying me aswell!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
S2 Root Updated to v1.3.2

Root Bug fixed at last! Ive tested it on various stock roms and pressing 'Root Device' just once will fully root the device with latest su, Busybox and Superuser apk! :)

Enjoy! :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] TecQuality:
runs without any trouble with the 1.85 version of Odin? :o
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] lyriquidperfection:
Yes it does. I used Odin 1.85 throughout the testing process. :)