yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] craig_h:
Thank You

The latest version is working great on my Incredible 2 so I didn't send the logcat. Thanks for your responsiveness.
[Android Apps and Games] motorolaRAZR:
it seems I messed up somehow, apparently I deleted root access with the app without making the backup... is there any way to revert without going through the whole rooting process?

then again I was in the middle of flashing a ROM then applying an OTA so I would have had to re-root, I suppose
[Android Apps and Games] tomgillotti:
Verizon Galaxy Nexus- lost my root after the update a couple weeks ago. I went into the app to backup the root before the OTA download, and am still unlocked(as indicated by the boot screen), but I no longer have root. Help please, I want to flash some Jelly Bean goodness.
[Android Apps and Games] 1candydick:
future consideration for galaxy s3 support?

Ive read voodoo root keeper does not work with the galaxy S3, will there be support for the galaxy s3 with this app in the future ?

is there an alternative ? someone can recommend please a procedure/process to follow to maintain root and keep up with sprints updates please ?

I'm just trying to figure out what the best & least time consuming way to maintain root and keep up with sprints updates please?

hopefully my question(s) made sense to you all...thank you all (in advance) for helping/answering my questions...

-peace
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
Hello.

I don't have the slightest idea how those OTA are built, please enlighten me.
[Android Apps and Games] 1candydick:
as far as i know they are just updates to the phone from sprint (telecomm carrier)

did that answer your question?
[Android Apps and Games] billyx1:
I did an OTA Update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1 but now root access doesn't work correctly.

superuser tells me the version of /system/bin/su is 3.0.3.2 which is old. The timestamp is similar to the other files in the /system/bin directory, perhaps the time I did the update.

RootKeeper has all checkboxes checked without 'root permission granted'

How to get it working correctly? Where is the backup file genetated by RootKeeper?
[Android Apps and Games] neek:
I'm having same problem. I did test before doing the OTA update. I tried backup, unroot, restore root, it works. So I did the OTA update.. now the

Device Rooted

Root permission granted

both are unchecked, while the rest are checked, after I tried to click Restore root...
[Android Apps and Games] :
When I ota updated from 4.0.2 to 4.0.4 I didn't lose root at all. Have had some superuser updates since then though and the latest superuser elite has ota protection as well. Didn't play nice with this one which I was fine with. Got the 4.1.1 update on my galaxy nexus last night and lost root but I had to restore root the old fashioned way with fastboot/adb and an insecure image. I've seen this app work fine on my galaxy nexus but not superuser ota protection. Is there a general consensus on which one works better? Maybe it was just the 4.1.1 update but what would make this one any different?
[Android Apps and Games] androidnisse:
Hi!

I used this app too keep root on my Motorola Razr when i updated through an OTA. Now when I try to restore root through OTA RootKeeper the program just hangs. It says it has a backup of the su binary but it has not root acces. I use the app Super SU for my root needs. So can i fix this hanging problem or do i need to reroot? If you need any more info just ask.
[Android Apps and Games] neek:
nevermind, easy way out was just to reroot, and i'm done :D
[Android Apps and Games] drice906:
First off I like to say I love all your voodoo products and I really appreciate your work. I want to know can I use this with samsung vibrant with froyo just as a temp unroot to use certain apps? I updated to froyo thru kies btw. Thanks in advance..
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
Thanks!

Yes it should work with some apps.

Others, using non-naive root detection techniques will still detect if Superuser or SuperSU apps are installed.

In this case I strongly recommend to contact developers of those apps and explain them in a way they can understand why this limitation is annoying. (any of such attempt is technically useless anyway).
[Android Apps and Games] drice906:
Thanks for the quick response. You made it crystal clear for me. Keep moving ahead, I look forward to your work in the future..
[Android Apps and Games] drice906:
Please delete..
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
As you may be aware your app used to allow SkyGo tv streaming app to work in the uk on rooted phones.

Unfortunately, SkyTV know this and an update has stopped your (preferred weapon of choice by all) and other roothiders from working.

I hope you could look as to how Sky are getting around this as all UK subscibers would love you forever!!

I can provide you with my Sky tv login details if that would help. (As long as location spoofer and ip address works ok...)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=29052395
[Android Apps and Games] torpe:
Couldn't restore root after OTA to Jellybean on Nexus S

I rooted my device on 2.3.6 without unlocking bootloader (doomlords tool). I managed to restore this when upgrading to ICS. After the upgrade to Jelly Bean everything is still in place (su, superuser app and busybox installed, su-backup exists) but when I hit "Restore Root" I get "su backup deleted", "su backup protected" and then "su backup restored". The boxes for app installed, /system supports root protection and protected su copy available are checked. However after hitting the restore button nothing changes. If I try to manually run the su-backup it runs for some time and then says "Permission denied". I believe it tries to write something, but since I don't have root I can't mount system with write permissions.

Any Ideas on this?

OTA RK and Superuser are on the latest version. when I run busybox installer it strangely says "Your device is rooted" but i can't update it and I also can't run any scripts from that app.

It would be great if there was a fix, because I'm not very motivated to loose all my data when I reroot with unlocking the bootloader (which is required since there's currently no exploit for Jelly Bean).

@supercurio: Great work man! I only rooted my phone to run voodoo sound! It is really bugging me not to be able to use it anymore after the update.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Torpe, have you updated binaries in superuser app?
[Android Apps and Games] torpe:
I tried to, but it downloads them successfully and then fails when it tries to gain root access.
[Android Apps and Games] qetuol:
same problem here. after OTA of JB root access is lost. unfortunately rootkepper cannot restore it, however, there is a subackup file in \system.
[Android Apps and Games] segv11:
If you actually got an OTA of JB, then you are on a Nexus device. You kept your bootloader unlocked, right? Just "fastboot boot" a custom recovery and flash SuperSU from a zipfile.

If you actually flashed JB, rather than a true OTA, then you must have used a custom recovery. Just flash SuperSU again. RootKeeper can't protect you when you flash ROMs, because that replaces the whole /system partition.

If you have a rooted Galaxy Nexus, but locked your bootloader, remember to unlock it before taking an OTA or flashing a ROM.

Sent from my Jelly Beaned Galaxy Nexus.
[Android Apps and Games] Salty Wagyu:
Hi, I rooted my Nexus 7 using a toolkit and this toolkit uses SuperSU instead of SuperUser. I searched the thread but couldn't get a clear answer on why OTA Rootkeeper provides a Google Play button for the SuperUser field.

One response was something about SuperSU not being detected by Rootkeeper, and another response said SuperSU provides its own root protection if you lose it (can't find anything in the SuperSU app that provides such functionality?).

Does OTA Rootkeeper protect root when SuperSU is used?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] segv11:
Both SuperSU and the new Superuser can provide their own backups of the su binaries, at least in the paid versions.

That doesn't prevent RootKeeper from also making a backup. I use both, but I also make sure my bootloader is unlocked before messing with OTAs or ROMs, so I can push su again if I lose it.

Sent from my Jelly Beaned Galaxy Nexus.
[Android Apps and Games] qetuol:
dear segv,

i cannot flash SU from zip with CWM, because i have encrypted my SD, and CWM cannot mount encrypted SD. so this is why i want rootkeepr restore root... unfortunately it does not.
[Android Apps and Games] segv11:
Try TWRP 2.2 instead of CWM, it can handle mounting encrypted userdata: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1592691
[Android Apps and Games] qetuol:
yeah, problem is, i cannot install it since i dont have root

edit: installed TWRP via fastboot, but it still cannot mount SD... would it be possible to root via fastboot or adb command?
[Android Apps and Games] segv11:
The latest version of TWRP _should_ be able to mount an encrypted userdata, at least if you encrypted it with the usual ICS device-encryption. I'm surprised you're not able to access your sdcard.

However, you don't need to access the sdcard to root: everything you need goes on the system partition. You can either install /system/xbin/su manually, and give it mode 6755, or you can install SuperSU from zipfile. Since you can't read the zip from sdcard, you will have to put it somewhere else, like /cache.

Boot into TWRP, and then connect via adb shell. This should be a root shell. Verify /cache is mounted. Then adb push the zipfile direct to /cache. Tell TWRP to install from zipfile, and navigate to the file you just pushed.

Hopefully, this should work for you. If not, we should move this to the TWRP thread since this is not really a RootKeeper issue any more.

Sent from my Jelly Beaned Galaxy Nexus.
[Android Apps and Games] qetuol:
yes, it should be able, but actually its not. however, TWRP site states that TWRP can access encrypted sd only on GNexus (I have Nexus S).

tried to install the SU zipfile from /cache. the TWRP log says, "installed" , but after rebooting to system, the device is not rooted. (altough there is a su file in /system/bin) strange, huh?

btw TWRP cannot access /data as well, not only /sdcard.
[Android Apps and Games] dinadan:
I was in exactly the same predicament, my Nexus S locked without CWM, rooted using doomlord's zergrush script, and I lost root with the OTA update to JellyBean. What I found was this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1737968

where user goroh_kun had found a new root exploit that worked with Jelly Bean. This is not a one-click deal like DoomLord's script, but it worked and gave me a adb root shell. I was then able to change the permissions and ownership on /system/bin/su to the correct values, and then I was all set.

This was a manual and tricky process, and neither I nor anyone else will really be able to help if it goes sour, but it worked for me.

JellyBeanGetRoot.zip: https://t.co/c732G7CM

Pastebin of JellyBeanGetRoot Log: http://pastebin.com/Fka5h427

Pastebin of getting root by adb, showing permissions, etc: http://pastebin.com/HyEyzHJw

Hope that helps,

Dinadan
[Android Apps and Games] torpe:
Great news! Thanks you so much!! I will give it a try over the weekend.

Thanks again!

EDIT:

Probably a noob question, but am I right in the assumption that the contents of the zip file go into the root directory of my phone?

Cheers.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] boost_dependent:
This just started happening within the last week.

My phone is rooted.

It seems that when I have WiFi turned on I have a complete loss of 4G/3G/2G/G RF. If I turn WiFi off, then the phone signal comes back. This wouldn't bother me that much if I could send texts over WiFi with no normal phone signal, but everytime I try to send a text over WiFi it fails to send. Anyone else experience this issue?

Thanks
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] unclespoon:
With wifi calling it purposefully turns off your mobile data so it doesn't use any of your minutes/data. You can go into wifi calling and select preferences and turn it to cellular connection preferred - that way your phone will still use your signal whenever it can, but keep in mind you'll use a lot more data and your battery won't last as long. I do have texts fail from time to time on wifi calling but it hasn't been too bad recently. If you don't have a good wifi signal then just turn off wifi calling.
[T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide] boost_dependent:
Thanks for the info!

So why would the texts keep failing? I will even try to keep re-sending the text and still they will fail. Is there a specific port on the router that needs to be open for better optimization?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_wrong_0:
[REQ] please post wpa_supplicant file from transformer

I am trying to find a copy of the wpa_supplicant file from the transformer to see if it will work on the xoom. My xoom by default doesn't show or connect to ad-hoc networks but with a modified wpa _supplicant file it can. I noticed that a stock transformer could connect to my ad-hoc network so I want to try it on my xoom.

All you need is to be rooted and have a file manager that can remount system files. Root explorer is my favorite but if you don't have it or don't want to buy it es file explorer will work for free. Navigate to system/bin and copy the wpa_supplicant and post it back to this thread. Pretty easy... Thanks in advance.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebadfrog:
This is not development
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_wrong_0:
It absolutely is.

I am developing a mod to add ad-hoc connectivity to the xoom. I just don't have the source file from the transformer.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerdog:
This is not development for the Asus Transformer. Therefore it should be in Q&A. Moving there.
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Thanks to everyone who participated in the campaign!! It's OUT, yeah..

Updates from HTC:

1 hour later:

1 hour and 5 mins later:

4 hours later:

30 hours later:
[Desire General] Alex-V:
Posting on facebook done :)
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Great! Me too..
[Desire General] TVTV:
;)

10chars
[Desire General] will8578:
good luck
[Desire General] t-minik:
holy crap :mad:

I'm not registered on facebook an don't want to do it.
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Dont use your real id then! :D
[Desire General] chichoko:
Dooooooooooooooooone! Power to the people, again!!!
[Desire General] k3lcior:
I did posted aswell...
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Remember to post and not to just like!
[Desire General] erklat:
Same here. And registering in any form would break what I preached and what I believe in since Facebook gained it's momentum.

But I'd like to aid in any way possible, so if there is an alternative, please propose it.
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Dont worry about it.. You have registered your request here anyway..
[Desire General] PlayPetepp:
Posted. Kernel sources for the community. ;)
[Desire General] gsmyth:
Post on HTC facebook page done.
[Desire General] Proz0r:
Posted request. I think the trick is to tag HTC in your post.
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Add a link to this campaign in your signature. It will give publicity in the

threads you post in

Sent from my Desire running Supernova Extreme - Gingerbread goodness with Unlimited Internal memory
[Desire General] teorouge:
Nice, today I posted twice on their FB! :D
[Desire General] asp2010:
Just posted on FB. We will get that source code! >:)
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Finally we have caught their attention! Now to get them to give a release date.. :D
[Desire General] howdid:
yeahhh we got a answer im such a lucky guy got a answer in 5 mins :D : HTC – When handset kernels are released, they are posted on our developer site at http://developer.htc.com/. Please keep an eye on that page for updates.

T_T EDIT: dz was faster
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Two more.. They seem to respond to the really polite comments.. Kudos to Yener and Andrei
[Desire General] Alex-V:
from htc facebook:

HTC Thank you very much for your respectful comment, Andrei. We really do appreciate it. We do not have dates for certain kernel source code releases but when they are released they will go up on our developer site at developer.htc.com. Thanks again, Andrei.

vor 11 Minuten · Gefällt mir · 2 Personen

edit: sorry i´m to late...its allready posted...lol
[Desire General] Droidzone:
They seem to have opened Office just now.. They've started to respond from the current comments back to the past comments.. I think they will soon realize the sheer number of comments from XDA users! :D
[Desire General] beanbean50:
just gave them my 2 cents worth (yam bean)

let's hope that they pay heed :)

thanks for the initiative matey
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Thanks.. Every custom Rom in the Desire section needs it! We should have more publicity on the Rom threads.. They have started responding, so the wheels have started to turn! ;)
[Desire General] Mouzy:
I'm in too
[Desire General] sthbr82:
Just posted :)
[Desire General] Droidzone:
The response seems to have become more concrete, if the language they use ("We will") is any indication:

Keep going guys!
[Desire General] beanbean50:
their reply was:

'HTC Hi Yam - When it's available, it will be released to HTCDev.com. Please keep an eye out there. Thanks!'

silly question really but what can we hope to gain if/when they finally release the kernel source code?

(I'm guessing some speed tweaks and better battery life?)
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Yes, mainly speed tweaks and battery mods mainly, UV,OC, support for more file systems natively-and so on..We had a huge base of custom kernels with Froyo-coutts, snq, Sibere's battfix patch... We could also have Two way call recording for GB... In short everything we had with Froyo and were lost with GB

HTC strives to maintain a good publicity, and from the company psychology, they'd definitely respond to a huge pool of prospective customers. Their facebook page is oft searched by prospective customers, and they'd want to say that they've done things for the existing customers. Releasing the GB Desire Rom is a classic example. They found the logistics of the project unprofitable and almost dropped it, then backtracked immediately because of the negative publicity. Finally they did a compromise that involved dropping Sense 2/3 and putting GB in their existing Sense - Well, we all know the history. So we can be hopeful.

Once there is a kernel from source, it would be a lot easier to solve anything from Wifi and bluetooth issues plaguing the newer Sense 2.1/3 roms to custom file systems. Adding anything new is as easy as writing the code into the kernel code.snq- is the only person who knows how to patch an existing kernel to make mods.. The kernel devs are standing by.. :D
[Desire General] beanbean50:
I really miss using Sibere's battfix, let's hope they release the code shortly :)
[Desire General] Adrian312:
Vote added

Hi guys,

I've also add my comment.

Have a nice day,
[Desire General] Lothaen:
what about twitter? @htc / @htc_uk ?
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Problem with Twitter is that what we tell them isnt so public to others, unless someone has a search running @htc.. But to create awareness, yes, Twitter should also be helpful.
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Comment added. :)

TouchPaled from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
[Desire General] zedmarcus:
HTC UK has just been asked by myself to release the GB kernel sources.

Fingers crossed...
[Desire General] puneet_si:
Just posted a line on HTC page!
[Desire General] swemoza:
Done posting on facebook..
[Desire General] teorouge:
Keep it up guys! We MUST win! xD
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Who posted the link for the signature campaign on their site? :O

Not that it's a problem, but if they realize this is an organized effort (they might already have guessed it,lol), response might become automated. :)
[Desire General] sjknight413:
Posting on facebook done :) really hope this works!
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Things are getting warmer..
[Desire General] aaa:
Where do I have to sign? I am on this!

Facebook post, done!
[Desire General] Droidzone:
lol.. You reposted this thread? :D
[Desire General] swemoza:
Hope they release it soon..

:)
[Desire General] ferencz1:
did my part ;);) hope it will be released soon :)
[Desire General] puneet_si:
The reply i got to my post.
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Got nearly the same reply:

TouchPaled from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
[Desire General] k3lcior:
To be honest i doubt it will speed things up, and they are just copy pasting same answers, but maybe it's just me. :p
[Desire General] teorouge:
I just hope FB-dedicated HTC guys randomly talk to HTC IT guys (maybe at the coffee machine in coffee break! :D ) about how many people requested sources on FB page... maybe they'll remember to put those online. :)
[Desire General] angusc:
I have added a wall post on the HTC FB page.
[Desire General] Droidzone:
I believe it will speed things up. I give it less than two Weeks if we persist. Its company psychology, and they want to be able to keep a positive reply for prospective buyers to see, imho :)

Automatic response or not-they will be sure to keep their dev team appraised

Sent from my Desire running Supernova Extreme - Gingerbread goodness with Unlimited Internal memory
[Desire General] shankly1985:
Posted :) together we will WIN ha ha
[Desire General] angusc:
Droidzone.......when you going to add sense 3.0 to your ROM's? I really want to try but just love the rotating Rosie!

Received their reply:

HTC wrote "Chris - When handset kernels are released, they are posted on our developer site at http://www.facebook.com/l/cAQDBARWT/www.htcdev.com. Please keep an eye on that page for updates."

Sent with Desire.
[Desire General] shankly1985:
Just got a reply from HTC

HTC Hi Frankie - When source codes are released, they'll be uploaded to HTCDev.com. Please stay tuned there. Thanks!

Good news :)
[Desire General] Droidzone:
:) I told them that we've been tuning to that channel for two weeks.. But it's good that we have got 49 people who already told HTC that they want the kernel.. Bad that there are hundreds on the Desire section who still havent
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Some fundamental problems of rewriting the data2sd scripts to suit the large space that /system uses on Sensation. I'm short on time now, so postponed that project. Hope coolexe and others fix everything by that time so that I can work on a clean base.. :D
[Desire General] kostelo:
Just posted and got the answer that no exact date is yet known.
[Desire General] Rageypeep:
I also just posted on there Facebook wall, no reply yet mind.
[Desire General] Lothaen:
with any luck we may have a sense 3.5 image by then? :) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1245938
[Desire General] t-minik:
it probably should be more useful if GB sense Rom developers put a link for this thread in their Rom description.

i think this thread is not as seen as it should be ...
[Desire General] o-marshmallow:
I have posted on the HTC page :D
[Desire General] Co.Tibi:
Posted for the release...

Just posted on their Facebook page. Hope it works for you dudes
[Desire General] Lord_Quack:
Done. Hopefully it won't be a long wait now!
[Desire General] Droidzone:
lol.. Funny message :)
[Desire General] con247:
Quit complaining... CDMA still doesn't have froyo source.
[Desire General] Meaple:
+1 but CDMA is **** anyway.

Sense is **** as well.
[Desire General] yapkui:
yes,i posted on facebook wall:D
[Desire General] Migz71:
Yes ive posted on the facebook page ;)
[Desire General] tjvo:
Accidentally voted "NO", but off course mean "YES". therefore I've liked the page!
[Desire General] NeoEpsilon:
It's out...

GO GO GO GO... :D
[Desire General] Droidzone:
Excellent! That's the power of XDA! Kudos to everyone who participated.. I promised you 'less than two weeks'..it's out in one! :D
[Desire General] Lothaen:
hehe nice work

was this announced _anywhere_?
[Desire General] bartoloandre98:
scource code is available!!!
[Desire General] ElmoFr:
Thanks XDA members for the campaign and thanks HTC for hearing us :)
[Desire General] PlayPetepp:
I knew you we're in on it. :p
[Desire General] tasior666:
Can't wait to see some new kernel compilations :D