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[Android Apps and Games] anazhd:
how to check my device is usb otg/host capable ?
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Use this app by Chainfire

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.usbhostdiagnostics
[Android Apps and Games] Publiuss:
Wow, the idea behind your software is brillant!

I yet see a future world in which handset liberation is achieved and spread among users in dark corners of the streets! :silly: :laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] seaskyways:
Hey there wchill , seems like you are an app dev rookie as I seen some stuff , well you aren't so different from me , PM me , I will help you in your project , btw I have seen a small thing , that the Settings button does nothing , to remove it remove in your mainActivity the lines that say onCreateOptionsMenu , as long as you don't need an options menu !

EDIT : No offence for calling you a rookie , I may have underestimated you , because your work is amazing , but I was talking the Java side of your knowledge , sorry if I offended you !
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
I know that the options menu is there, but I'm planning on adding to its functionality so there's no point in removing it yet. Don't worry, I didn't forget about it ;)

Also, I only have one year of experience in Java, so my skills definitely are not the most top notch out there. I'd say not bad for being self taught though.

Anyway, in app downloads should be working by this weekend, depending on how much homework I get this week. Did a lot of it today, just need to make the frontend for it. After that I'll work on improving the GUI, because I really couldn't be bothered to spend more than 5 minutes making it what it looks like right now.

Expect an update in the next few days
[Android Apps and Games] XblackdemonX:
Dude you are insane. This app is amazing!!!

Keep up the good work!
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Got an email from Google Play saying that the app got taken down because it was labeled as dangerous:

This is a notification that your application, Root Transmission, with package ID com.androchill.root.transmission, has been removed from the Google Play Store.

REASON FOR REMOVAL: Violation of the dangerous products provision of the Content Policy and sections 4.3 and 4.4 of the Developer Distribution Agreement.

Any advice? I'm going to try to appeal, but there's no guarantees that the app will be reinstated.

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] Anon9mouz:
Cool **** wondering when this would happen. Congrats i likey:p

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[Android Apps and Games] Draciel882:
Probably no way around it as your app allows a device to root other devices. I would message anyone else who made rooting apps and see if they had the same issues
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
This is what it says in the terms:

Given that in order for this to work, there must be authorized access to the device in question (USB debugging is disabled by default, and if there's no security then it doesn't matter if you have this app or not), that provision doesn't work. It also doesn't interfere with any infrastructure.

I don't provide malicious scripts.

No new security vulnerabilities are being introduced, and if used properly no harm is done either (like all other root apps in this regard). So yeah, the takedown doesn't really make sense.

Anyway, I sent an appeal, going to see how that turns out.
[Android Apps and Games] Royal2000H:
Rooting does indeed introduce security vulnerabilites. Obviously you're not doing this to be malicious, but by definition root access is a security vulnerability. You are bypassing Android's built-in limited-user access control.

That being said, can you keep a running list of supported TARGET devices (and if you so wish, supported host devices) in your OP or one of the reserved posts?

If I want to root a AT&T HTC One X with my already-rooted Galaxy Nexus, I'm considering the Target as HTC One X (which I don't know if you support) and the Host as Galaxy Nexus (which supports OTG, so you support).
[Android Apps and Games] earthrocker:
wow, this is getting closer to what i need. my phones charge port is busted, so i can't even root it..wish there was a 100% wireless way to root!
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Hmm, i suppose that is true. Well, nothing to do but wait, I suppose.

HTC One X as rooting target is currently not supported, but adding support shouldn't take too long.

I'll work on maintaining a list of devices.

Wireless root is an impossibility, sadly.

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] nicandris:
not really, wireless adb isn't impossible. if i'm not mistaken there is also an app for that. a server and a client (your app a client)

edit. made it cowork with this. just a button to launch this command adb connect ip_address_of_the_device and a textbox to enter the ip.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ttxapps.wifiadb

Debug/test apps on device over the air, no cable. Must-have developer tool.

WiFi ADB makes it easy to debug/test your Android apps directly on device via WiFi TCP/IP connection. No need to use USB cable.

After enabling ADB over WiFi, to connect your computer to the device open the console and run

adb connect ip_address_of_the_device
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
App requires root on the phone to be rooted :good:

Wireless ADB is impossible to initiate without either being rooted (except that the device we need to run this on is in an unrooted state) or having the phone connected (which you have to do anyway for Root Transmission). I use it all the time for debugging Root Transmission, so I'm aware that apps like this exist (in fact, I have this very same app on my phone right now!) but this simple requirement means it's pointless.

Also, because so many rooting methods require rebooting the device or booting it into fastboot/recovery/whatever, wireless ADB becomes pointless in that it gets turned off every time the system is rebooted (in the context of Root Transmission).

Hence, I deem wireless root impossible to do.
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
App looks like this right now. Back end changes being made to move everything into fragments. Soon it'll be a tabbed layout (or side by side control panel and terminal window in landscape/on tablets).

I've written the code that parses and downloads scripts already. After fragment work is done, then in-app downloads will be enabled. The option to provide your own scripts is still enabled (with a convenient button to do it too, on the bottom left)

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] Draciel882:
I agree with you that its not possible. But I think it could be IF there was some way you could load all the files need to root(recovery, root zip) on to the phones internal memory and then place a fully automated script that will continue running after the phone is rebooted. Which I don't see possible. Maybe through Amarullz installer or something.

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New look is fantastic btw. What phone are you testing/debugging on?
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Wouldn't be possible on a stock unrooted device. I could make the app flash things in recovery, but that's about it.

Testing on a Galaxy S3. Going to do away with the buttons and provide more info on the connected device in a good looking interface.

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] vua777:
may help some android media player

bookmark now
[Android Apps and Games] thacounty:
In to subscribe. This looks promising. Now to find an Infuse script to try this out.
[Android Apps and Games] Magissia:
Good job and thanks

Regards
[Android Apps and Games] Mesaman2012:
So basically my HTC sensation will work fine.what zips out of the 3 do I install on my sensation. Thanks

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Are you going to release a more stable version. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] khurram1991:
info

" HELLO WCHILL THANKS FOR THIS POST FOR I MUST HAVE TO THANKS COZ I AM JUNIOR IN ALL THIS ANDROID AND DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO ROOT SO FOR ME ITS A MIGHTY APP I HAVE AN HTC DHD ROOTED MOBILE AND I WANT TO ROOT GALAXY SII FROM MY HTC SO IF ITS POSSIBLE AND IF YES PLZ TELL ME FROM WHERE I CAN FIND ITS ROOT SCRIPT PLZ THANKS IN ADVANCE PLZ REPLY":confused::eek:
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
I'm assuming you're using the HTC Sensation as the root device. You'll need to follow this guide to get USB hosting working on your phone first.

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/usb-otg-for-the-htc-sensation-on-ics-sense-roms/

Which zips you install depend on what devices you would like to root (the unrooted target device).

If the zip installation sounds confusing, I'm working on an in-app download system, so watch for that. Should be released this weekend if nothing else comes up.

I haven't had any reports of crashes since 1.01unstable, so I would deem it pretty stable for the time being. Adding new features may break that though, so it's retaining the unstable moniker until I can confirm that the new features I'm adding are stable.

Your HTC Desire HD will probably require some modification for USB OTG to work. I'm currently not aware of such a mod, but you might find one by searching the forums.

Assuming that you get this working, at least some versions of the Galaxy S II should be able to be rooted easily. Can you specify which model of the S2, OS version and OS build? If I remember correctly, Odin is required for some versions, and while I plan on adding experimental Odin flashing support in the future, that will most likely not happen for some time. So I need to know which version we're talking about here.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Can I root my own device by downloading the apk and pressing root
[Android Apps and Games] thacounty:
No.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Thanks for confirming that for me
[Android Apps and Games] XblackdemonX:
You would need root access to be able to root your own phone lol!

Or a custom recovery ;)
[Android Apps and Games] :
I was asking this because RedmondPie was making it out to be a self root app. Oh how wrong they are once again.
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Noooo, it lets you root other devices using an already rooted device. Definitely wouldn't work to self root.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Thanks for clearing this up for me, I do remember a self root at called zRoot for android 2.2 was thinking it could be the same ;)
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Currently what the app looks like.

Still a few bugs to iron out as well as a few interface changes to make.

I added a fastboot binary so this should now be capable of rooting HTC One X, Kindle Fire 1st gen, Nexus devices (fastboot oem unlock method), as well as any other devices that take advantage of this.

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] xfrancis14:
Could I root my dad's Samsung captivate i986 from this? If so how?
[Android Apps and Games] themusicmonkey:
So I can re-root my Nexus 7 with this, through my Verizon Rooted SGSIII? I forgot to backup my SU before the OTA update on my Nexus 7, and I've been to lazy to do it again over the computer...
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Should be possible. I'll do some research and get back to you on that.

Yes, but the version with Nexus support needs some bug fixing in the UI... So you might have to wait a while. Sorry

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] jawonder:
This is impressive can't wait for further progress where it can root almost any phone and all the Scripts are readily available in the app .
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
After spending way too much time battling with fragments and orientation changes causing crashes, I've decided to just lock the orientation to portrait for the time being.

Also spent some time changing code related to getting root and running commands in a privileged shell.

Here's a look at the working parts of Root Transmission in its current form.

A preferences activity has been added, but the button to access it (the settings button on the bottom) currently doesn't work. Should be a quick thing to fix.

Next step is to make the scripts downloadable. I anticipate this will require a lot of debugging after I enable downloading, so please bear with me!

(Also, the reason why I'm not posting an updated apk is because I temporarily removed the ability to load scripts from a directory, so this will have to do :) )

And now I have to go make some much needed upgrades to my laptop (more RAM, new hybrid drive, dual boot Windows 8) - been waiting all weekend for this :D
[Android Apps and Games] elpeterson:
Just read the whole thread. Great work man, especially with such little experience in Java. Subscribing to follow where this goes. Could definitely become a house hold so like TiBu. Waiting for an update so I can reroot my grouper.
[Android Apps and Games] ecae7an0s:
Root Transmission on Samsung Galaxy Ace

Hello.

I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace with the ROM "IMAGINARY ICS Final" (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1537913)

After download the .apk file of Root Transmission to try root a BQ Kepler 2 Dual Core, when I try to install it on my smartphone, I receive information from a "Parse Error": "An error occurred while parsing the package"...

How can I solve it?

Thanks,

eCae7an0s
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Parse errors I honestly don't know. It could be that your Galaxy Ace doesn't support the USB hosting capabilities declared as required in the app manifest. I have never had any problems installing this.

If your Galaxy Ace does support USB hosting, then I would check the permissions on the downloaded apk. When I had a custom kernel on my S3, all the stuff I pushed to it using adb (during development) had parse errors because permissions weren't set to 644/755 so the package installer couldn't read it.

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
any chance you could add root scripts for the Nexus 7 (obviously for devices that are already bootloader unlocked)?
[Android Apps and Games] jrub:
Any chance this app gets open-sourced so we can add support for more devices and help developing and fixing issues?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] h83d:
nice concept, brilliant idea man...

subscribe.. i hope it can use to almost android units...
[Android Apps and Games] gildof:
Awesomesauce
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Yeah. Working on one thing at a time though.

I'm hoping to get to that point. Right now though, I'm hoping to at least get more stuff working before I release the source, since there's a lot of code in the pipeline that'll have to be removed if I open source it immediately.

One step at a time :D I'm still in school and developing takes a lot of my spare time, but hopefully when winter break hits then ill have more time to work on RT

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] Night_Slayer:
Can you work on the htc one vx =)
[Android Apps and Games] jrub:
Don't worry about the quality of the code right now! Just release it on Github and people with more time will improve it. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
The issue is that releasing the code as is will leave things broken, as some stuff is only partially implemented. Can't release it om Github in that state. Haha

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] iHaxMatt:
Try this out and see if it allows you to root your HTC One X

I rewrote the installer and added a fastboot binary.

I have also included the ARM fastboot and adb binaries for anyone who needs them.

These are located in the "Root Files TEMPLATE.zip" file.

wchill, I can make bunch of these for as many devices as are requested if you'd like me to.
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
That would be awesome. I can't support every device on my own, haha

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] RockRatt:
One for the old i897 captivate would be awesome. Had to replace the motherboard in it and started having issues. The weird thing is su is still where it should be. Tried all the fixes as well and no luck. So a root for the i9000/i897 would be great so I can try that. My pc died and odin on my work pc never see's it in download mode even with all the usb drivers I have tried. It was my daughters phone but I am getting her a nexus4 so it would be nice to have it as a backup phone... I have been following this thread as tjis sounds GREAT.

Sent from My SGH-I777 Running Spiderman Themed AOKP or Spiderman Themed CM10
[Android Apps and Games] iHaxMatt:
Here is a new zip for the i897. I'm pretty tired, so I'm not sure if this will work.
[Android Apps and Games] RockRatt:
Thank you very much. I will give it a try tonight. I will let you know how it goes.

Sent from My SGH-I777 Running Spiderman Themed AOKP or Spiderman Themed CM10
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
With the new announcement of a root exploit for Exynos 4 based devices, I will look into adding it into Root Transmission, both to root connected devices and unrooted phones running Exynos 4 SoCs.

More info here:

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2048511

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] :
Could someone whip up a rooting file for the international Samsung galaxy s3 gt i9300?

Would be much appreciated, thanks.

Sent from my SGS3
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
I believe the latest OS releases require Odin, currently unsupported. Alternatively, try ExynosAbuse by Chainfire (search on the forums), should root an unrooted i9300 directly until the exploit is fixed (no USB required).

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] iHaxMatt:
I have a root bundle for the i9300, but I need more posts to post a link to dropbox, as it is more than 8mb (It's 8.74mb)

Also, a good idea for the app would be a "detect" button. Simply map the button to execute these commands:

adb shell getprop ro.product.model

adb shell getprop ro.build.version.release

Which will return the model and the version, respectively. These could then be queried to a database to determine if there is a root available for the selected device, then given the option to continue using that bundle.
[Android Apps and Games] xfrancis14:
Does anyone have a way to root the Samsung galaxy captivate i896 with this?
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
I had already considered doing this to auto detect a device, but it becomes a pain because it's difficult to know what it says in build.prop if you don't own the device (values are not standardized).

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] Night_Slayer:
the thing is i have the HTC One VX that was released by at&t recently not the one x haha
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
I would have to check specifically for this. If it's a fastboot style root, it won't take long to make a zip for that.

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] xfrancis14:
Any news on this?
[Android Apps and Games] RockRatt:
Did you try the one listed above for the i897 captivate? I would think it would work as the i897 and i896 are almost identical.

It didn't seem to work on my captivate but I think the USB port is just too bad to work properly. So it doesn't seem to be this app issue but bad phone issue.

Sent from My SGH-I777 Running Spiderman Themed AOKP or Spiderman Themed CM10
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Soooo, my Note II got stolen by USPS in transit (dented box + retaping) - wonder why they even decided to ship the box empty...

Kinda sucks. I'll have to pause development until I get that sorted out.
[Android Apps and Games] xfrancis14:
Where can I find the one click root script for the captivate?
[Android Apps and Games] Princesation:
Does the scripts work for the Jelly Bean update that the Verizon S3 just got?
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Sadly, the JB OTA patched the DebugFS root method. I think the only way to root ATM is flashing an Odin image, which is currently unsupported. Maybe someone can confirm this for me though

Sent from my Synergized Galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] iHaxMatt:
I have a root bundle for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3, but it's over a Gigabyte (Have to reflash the software back a pre-rooted stock)

Edit: Let me see if I can experiment and shortcut this with some compression and only half-flashing the rom. Will post later on my progress.
[Android Apps and Games] Night_Slayer:
i have unlocked the boot loader on it but being an idiot and trigger happy (if that can be applied lol) i flashed the htc one X recovery through flash boot and now security warning comes on when i go into recovery and it freezes on hboot, and the **** TAMPARED** is in my hboot, hopefully they will release a recovery soon. =/. Thank you though
[Android Apps and Games] bensl84:
Would love to root my Nexus 7. I don't have a pc just a chrome laptop. I looked for the scripts but couldn't fine the ones packed like the op has of the gs3. Hope the thread isn't dead. I got the cable so I just need the files for a nexus 7. thanks in advanced for the help.
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
It's not dead, but currently I have a large number of college applications to get through.

I don't own a Nexus 7, but I'll be happy to figure out something once I'm done with my apps. Just post again here in a few days so I don't forget, since I tend to do that :P
[Android Apps and Games] bensl84:
OK. Posting.... It's the weekend. And no rush I've got a lte g nexus rooted and want to root my Nexus 7. Again thanks for helping me out in advanced
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
I have attached a Nexus 7 script + supporting files.

Note that this uses fastboot oem unlock so you will have to wipe your data (the script will remind you of this, and you will have to accept a prompt on your device before it is actually wiped)

TWRP recovery is used because of scripting to ensure that recovery isn't lost on reboot. You can flash CWM later if that is your preference.

Let me know how this goes. I have never owned a Nexus device so I can't be 100% sure on the rooting procedures.
[Android Apps and Games] bensl84:
Ok. Thanks a ton. I'm working but ill attempt as soon as I get home. I'm ill let you know my findings and the outcome. Thanks for being being so prompt :)
[Android Apps and Games] thacounty:
Not telling you how to run the thread by any means, but if you put this in the OP it might help people find it and not complain about having to search. Of course they probably won't even look there and will end up just asking for it haha. All that being said, is there any way to make one for the infuse?
[Android Apps and Games] bensl84:
OK so my attempt failed. The app crashed as soon as I tapped root. Let me know if there is any info I can give you as to why. I was in liquid beta 2 also tried shiny ota. Both crashed as soon as I hit root. It recognized the nexus 7. The nexus 7 didn't do anything. My phone app crashed.
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
That's odd.

Can you provide a logcat of when the app crashes? I need the info there to determine why the app is crashing.

The application package name is com.androchill.root.transmission. If you could use a logcat reader to search for this and then send me the logcat with those lines in it, that would be extremely helpful.
[Android Apps and Games] xfrancis14:
Any for the galaxy captivate?
[Android Apps and Games] wchill:
Captivate/Infuse running 2.2 (and in fact any device running 2.2 or lower) should be easy.

If they're running 2.3, though, you need to use Odin. Unfortunately, there isn't anything I can really do about that.