yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BrutalHoe:
Anyone else laughing just as hard as me right now? Cuz I know for a fact u r anoob, root is not a folder its ability to see n access more then just /sdcard partition aka ur internal phone memory, what u found is located /sdcard/.../root is just an empty folder created by an app or something else. If u had a root ud see more then just a /sdcard partition so stfu w astro n root before u made a total joke out of urself.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Being so condescending and degrading is so helpful, isn't it?

Being so condescending and degrading is so helpful, isn't it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
Do you even use an android?

The folder i was talking about where in /system, or /sbin, etc. ofcourse they are in the root directory dumbass, not in the sdcard smartypants...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BrutalHoe:
I must apologize here for My noobishness....thing is I never pressed the up button.....I always hit home button which takes u to /sdcard n I never thought u can go to / with astro since i always used Root Explorer which is far superior file explorer then any other ones out there ......I just went to /root n it tells me i must have root to see the protected files
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Beackman:
Ppl i have rooted the Cliq XT of a friend, i try to make a little guide and post here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Yes, please post! w00t!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BrutalHoe:
I believe it only work on brazilian cliq xr from what I read somewhere
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Don't tell me it was a Quench :-(
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Beackman:
Ok, here we go on try to root the cliqXT.

This as tested on a Blur_Version.0.12.196.MB501.TIM.en.BR

But i think this can be used on others versions.

Some user of t-mobile have not guareanted root of your phones, is cuz the roms of t-mobile have a correction for not give root. :(

If the instant-root sohws- FAILED on status bar of your phone, your rom have the correction to not give root too. like the t-mo roms.

Files you need:

1) Superuser.apk -> http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X13...ordpress.com/2010/07/05/root-motorola-quench/

2) Motorola drivers for windows, if you use linux you no need the drivers.

32 BITS -> http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X13...ordpress.com/2010/07/05/root-motorola-quench/

64 BITS -> http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X13...ordpress.com/2010/07/05/root-motorola-quench/

3) Android SDK Kit for windows http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X13...ordpress.com/2010/07/05/root-motorola-quench/

4) The instant-root (this is not an apk, but needed to root the phone) -> http://go2.wordpress.com/?id=725X13...ordpress.com/2010/07/05/root-motorola-quench/

5) Donwload and install the files, SDK, Motorola drivers and the instant-root, Unzip the superuser to the oroot of your Sdcard.

6) After the the ADB find your phone, try this:

7) Go to folder where you downloaded the superuser zip.

8) Now you change the "SU" file of your system.

8.1) if the command not work change the command orders like this.

9) Install the superuser.apk you have unziped on your SDcard.

10) that's it, if you follow all the guide now you have root.

Have fun!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Beackman:
@MisfitsTimmy -> yes is the quench :(

@BrutalHoe -> i'm afraid of that, cuz its strange only the BR cliqXT have root? why?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BrutalHoe:
I'm not sure I just read somewhere that brazilian version won't work on US cliq....I assume its software version n the security flaw was fixed but again im not sure
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Beackman:
this is weird hum.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
It's the security version. The brazilian is 5. The cliq xt is 6. It can upgrade versions, but not downgrade.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Beackman:
That's it, only one version of firmware is 0005, and is in BR. the rest is 0006 and can't root this version (for now), sorry guys i try to help but...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BrutalHoe:
Nvm. .
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
Yeah I tried this, but you still need acces to root user, I tried modifying the su file with no success it didnt run. Superuser.apk wont work on this phones, and I havent tried modifying the superuser.apk, Ill try that for now but lets see...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
There is an exploit that should still be in the 2.6.27 kernel on the Cliq XT. Go to exploit-db dot com and look search the linux locals. It allows someone to bypass the write permissions on a file. You do it in the shell! :-) It's only 3 lines I think. It uses the /proc to access files. The only problem is that I think it must have a guest user. I dunno. But it might give you some ideas. I'll see if I can make it work in Better Terminal Emulator. This could be the one!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Beackman:
Maybe a light at the end of the tunnel... good luck man. :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
@MisfitsTimmy Hey what firmware version you have?

I read about that and I was trying to make it work but the exploit seems to be patched on the last update, I read it somewhere but dont seem to find where.

BTW I got the 1.31.44
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Yeah, I'm on 1.31.44 as well. Remove the spaces and change the z's for the link.

hzzp : //w ww. e xploit-db. com/exploits/10038/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Actually here is a link to an explanation that works, even with Ubuntu 10.10.

http://lwn.net/Articles/359294/
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
I don't know but I think I fscked the file ill keep trying tho, if anyone wants to help I'm trying to copy, with the exploit, a super user "su" file to /system/bin/ directory and letter Superuser.apk do the rest... this is just for testing, to see what happens...

still I think i ****ed up
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
Meh its too hard with btep ill just try it when I her home...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Did you have any luck? I'll mess with it when I get back from lunch.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
Nop I really dont know if im using the script how it should...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ovar:
Is anyone getting anywhere with this method?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
I haven't been able to make it do anything :(

But, I have found something else that looks promising. If you go to exploit-db.com and go to Search and select ARM for the architecture and make it search, one of the ones that comes up is from Indonesia. The page on the link is not English, but if you search for the English stuff that you can understand, you can find his video and other stuff. I think I searched Google for "brute force buffer exploit" or something. It looks promising! :D I hope someone with better coding skills than I possess can do something with this. :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fkcoder:
Bump

Any new ideas?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
None yet. I was in the hospital for half of the weekend and haven't had a chance to play with anything.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Tanis.7x:
Shell

I've been playing around with my phone hoping to come across something useful.

I know that the USB bootloader was mentioned before (hold power + menu). If you actually connect to a computer when in the bootloader, the driver your computer installs is "Motorola Flash Interface."

I have also been playing with the shell. If you download the Android SDK, open up a command prompt, cd to the SDK's tools directory, then enter "adb shell," you'll get shell access. Make sure that USB debugging is enabled.

The shell user is ridiculously restricted. Can't even use "help." You can however use: cd, chmod, date, df, echo, gzip, id, kill, logcat, netstat, ps. there are probably more, but there's a brief list.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] butcheroftexas:
nothing

Nothing for 5 months.

Could this be the first non-rootable phone?

Or people just don't care about it?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
People just don't care. There is no such thing as a totally secure system. There is always a way. It's just that not enough people bought it and due to the hardware, the devs don't deem it worthy of their time. I'm trying to do this myself.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] memristor:
MisfitsTimmy,

I agree with what you have said. I was under the impression that more people will be interested in it once 2.1 release is sent but it seems like Motorolla is in no hurry to do that.

I think we need to get a little more methodical if we are ever going to root XT. I have seen your posts and it seems to me you have tried few methods already. Maybe we can start charting out on how to go about this. Some ideas that come to my mind are:

1) Need a blog or some other online place where to keep track of all the methods that have been tried.

2) A list of exact software specs (Kernell version,bootloader , blur version etc) that could help in looking for exploits/vulnerabilities.

3) Already tried methods and their results.

4)Discussion of ideas and perhaps how other devices have been rooted (Droid X also got rooted and it came out recently, so can't be any less secure than Cliq XT).

Maybe we can start communication with other knowledgable developers who have some experience and ideas. I know they are not too excited about getting XT rooted but atleast can direct us on right path and maybe give some ideas.

Just thinking out loud here.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mastermind278:
Root = Complete

http://modmymobile.com/forums/405-motorola-cliq-xt-quench/532097-yes-we-all-waiting-root-2.html

This is basically a modification of the Droid2 root that works on the Backflip and Cliq XT!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] memristor:
thanks! :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] noptuno:
Cliq XT have been rooted is on modmymobile dot com so go and get it! Yippi!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
Cliq XT confirmed to be rooted!

Confirmed! My Cliq XT is rooted! w00t! The first time I saw that # on my Cliq XT, I nearly shat LOL
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] MisfitsTimmy:
All of the action is over at modmymobile.com
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kuntri:
Wow

Well, I forgot I started this thread......

I went back n did everything starting with this:

- http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/09/how-to-root-motorola-droid-running-android-2-2-frg22d/

-- http://modmymobile.com/forums/559-motorola-cliq-xt-roms/557258-rom-barely-blurredxt-android-2-1-motorola-cliqxt-quench-beta-2-10-10-2010-a.html

--- http://modmymobile.com/forums/559-motorola-cliq-xt-roms/555799-recovery-j_r0dd-mb501-v1-7-6-final-10-5-10-a.html

I used these sites I think I am at r00t......I am at Simply-Android Bootscreen w/random installs.

anyone else want to confirm this ----

** EDIT ** I AM ROOTED 2.1
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mariotenuta:
Anyone know if this is going to work for the rogers version. Ive tried so many methodas and its all dead ends
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deedee256:
rooting a motorola cliq xt

yes I have a motorola cliq xt that I have rooted and tethered. It is possible. You will have to use the superone lick root program in order to do it because no other root program will work. There is a step-by-step root on youtube, just make sure the video that you watch has a part in it that directs you back to xda to a developer named CLFuse or CLShortFuse(I believe that is his name) that gives you a link to download the software needed.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] alexmadrocker:
root motorola quench

Hello guys, since I've been searching around here for some time, but this and my first post. It may seem a little late for you guys, but I'm trying to root on my motorola quench. (click xt) Ja searched thousands of times in Brazilian sites and here in xda and do not encounter as root on my phone. I think the problem and my version of the system. (Blur_Version.012.199.MB501.Vivo.enBR) would be grateful if someone can help me. Thank you.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] EErez:
There are several music digitizer wallpapers. itunes has an incredible digitizer, I don't know if its possible but if someone can make a live wallpaper of it, it would be incredible
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
I have tried every process I can find in the forum regarding rooting and ADB but I cannot seem to figure this out. I would like to think that I am computer literate and that I know my way around pretty well but somehow this escapes me. I am running Windows 7 64 bit and can't seem to get anything right as far as this process goes.

Is there a rooting/adb for dummies section that someone can point me to?:confused:
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beyondinferno:
the sticky wiki for guides at the top of the front page....

try to look around a little before starting new threads.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
Thanks for your help...I did look around but I still can't get it to work. I've been through quite a few threads. I don't know if I'm missing something somewhere or what.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justinisyoung:
is your problem your computer not seeing the phone?

i RUU'd my phone earlier today to test out something i did, but then i found out that adb couldn't connect anymore. i'm still trying to figure it out.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] morbidpete:
Exactly what are ya having problems with?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=502010

1. HTC Sync installed?

2. Android SDK downloaded?

3. Debugging enabled on the phone?

4. is ADB showing up in the Device manager?

5. Check this thread out dealing with x64 drivers

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=560962
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlaxton:
Hmmm..

I have Win7 64bit too

I think I just downloaded the newest Android SDK and HtcSync for the Eris. It

works fine for me. What exactly is the issue? You have the phone in debug mode or whatever mode right?

some folks have used PdaNet

http://www.junefabrics.com/android/download.php
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
first off, I can't get Sync to work at all no matter which version I've tried. Then the drivers won't load for sdk. it just seems like nothing is working together at all.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justinisyoung:
alright, i figured it out.

uninstall HTC Sync and the HTC Drivers.

reinstall.

done.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlaxton:
yeah just make sure you use the newest HTC Sync for the Eris!
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
just out of curiosity why the eris? am i going to have issues later down the road?
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudoremora:
Alright... what's your

main

problem? Are you not able to get the ADB driver to work with your phone in Windows 7 64 bit -- if so, do know that it is possible, because I have it working fine on my computer (Win 7 64B).

If ADB driver situation is your problem, do as follows:

1. Download the file below (to desktop for easy access - This is the Vista 64 bit Drivers)

2. Unzip

3. Go to Device Manager

4. Find ADB (It should come up as ADB with a Yellow Exclamation mark next to it)

5. Right click on it, choose update driver

6. When it asks you to auto find the driver or browse for the driver -- choose BROWSE.

7. Set the path to where you downloaded the file, and then click next.

8. If done correctly, you should see a window pop up that says "Successfully installed My HTC driver".

ADB will work after that is complete. To test, open CMD - go to androidsdk\tools folder, and then run adb devices (If serial # appears, there you have it).

Also with the method above, this will allow the HTC Sync application to work as well.

Source: ME, tested extensively and more than once.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlaxton:
HTC Sync for the Hero was released before Win7, so the Vista drivers will work but you have to jump through some hoops.

Now the Eris version is the same HTC Sync but it has drivers for Windows 7, it is the same software but is bundled with newer drivers. :)
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
Roger that guys, thanks for the help. I will attempt tonight when I get back to my computer.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
Ok just got home and am doing the suggested things, after installing the SDK it wants me to install packages and when I choose cancel, windows says the program was not installed correctly. what do i need to install?!

Also no ADB in device manager!
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlaxton:
yeah they took out the packages of the SDK, so you have to add them in as needed.

I have a 2nd Win7 box that's an Android virgin, I will try and run through the install tonight(off at 5pm PST)when I get home and I'll document the install.

hang in there.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
That would be awesome, I'm at the point where I am just about to give up. I have never been so frustrated with a computer. This is the first Windows 7 system I have done anything with and I already don't like it.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudoremora:
Install packages? What? Weird, the Android SDK is natively 32 bit, but will work in Windows 7 64 BIT (That's what I'm running now).

Alright, steps to take:

1. Uninstall/remove everything you did before.

2. Grab the Windows Android SDK -- download it (to the desktop is fine)

3. UNZIP/Extract the SDK

4. Drag the Android SDK to the root of your drive (Local Disk C: )

5. For easy access purposes, RENAME the Android SDK from what you see to something like: androidsdk

6. Open Command Prompt

7. Verify that you can get to the "androidsdk" directory by running the command: cd androidsdk\tools

8. If you can get there -- then good, so far.

9. Now to test "adb" -- Have your phone connected to the PC.

10. While still in command prompt and STILL in the c:\androidsdk\tools: dir... run command: adb devices

11. This should return your Serial #

12. If your serial # shows up, then make sure you can run the command adb shell and see if you get the # sign, which indicates that you are rooted -- If not, then you need to begin the process of rooting your phone.

Also, if ADB doesn't work after this point, do what I told you earlier, I can guarantee that it does work, because I actually did it this morning on my work computer (Which is Windows 7 64 Bit).

Good luck, report back.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
Holy crap it looks like it worked!! Thanks Pseudo! Now if I could only get my damn phone to find Sync I'd be all set.

Still can't get sync to register with phone but that's no biggie. But have a small issue that I dunno where to look to find an answer. I'm trying to update my recovery from 1.5.2 to 1.6.2 and can't seem to follow the directions appropriately.

via adb -> Requires a custom recovery (with test-keys)

Code:

Copy recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img to the root of your sdcard

Boot into your current custom recovery (boot while holding HOME)

Connect your Hero via usb to your pc/mac/...

adb shell

$su (not required if you have root already)

#mount -a

#flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img

None of that seems to work lol.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatguythatdid:
So since we're on the subject does anyone know how to set up the drivers for linux mint kde? I'm brand new to linux and I've managed to do some things but that is just one thing that i cant do so far and after almost a day pf searching this forum and others i just cant seem to get it
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudoremora:
First off, no problem for the help -- glad it worked. What ROM are you currently running, that would be helpful in solving your sync issue.

Alright, lets begin - To upgrade to RA 1.6.2, (You have to be in recovery mode (Home + Power) -- and also have your phone connected to the PC). Then do as follows:

1. Download the 1.6.2 file

2. Copy or move it to your androidsdk\tools folder

3. Run commands below:

adb push recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img /sdcard

C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb shell

mount -a

You'll probably get the next line below -- that's okay.

mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /system/sd failed: No such file or directory

Keep going...

flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img

After you do this, the shell should return #, if it does, then run:

reboot recovery

Now verify that your recovery says 1.6.2.

Good luck.

Well, since you've asked a good question, I shall direct you in the right direction. Linux Mint is a derivative of Ubuntu, so this guide should work for you., however do note that I have not tested this in Linux Mint, as I currently run Ubuntu 9.10, but you should be okay.

Go HERE and bookmark this page for reference, it has some good stuff -- Now this guide is not directly for our phones (CDMA HERO), however the directions, if followed correctly... DO WORK and have been tested by me (did this last night) with successful results.

When you get to the web page, start at "Generic Linux Instructions". Also, when you get to the heading "Set up ubuntu to recognize your phone, and the adb/fastboot commands in the terminal" -- step 4 will ask you to create an empty file, use the Ubuntu 9.10 format and NOT the older versions, again this format should work in the latest version of Linux Mint.

Hope that helps. Also, if have problems or want a step by step tutorial (pending how "new" to Linux you are), just ask me or PM me, I'll write one up.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlaxton:
Glad to see your PC and phone are talking.

I sometimes just copy the files with Windows to my SD card, instead of push/mount etc..

then just run the flash command
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
I am running DamageControl 2.0vr2. Sorry didn't realize i never mentioned it. I still am having zero luck with sync.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudoremora:
What's wrong with sync -- are you just unable to sync whatsoever? If so, you should try:

1. Reflashing the ROM

2. When you get the setup screen, sign into Google and Facebook and let them sync, and then after that reboot your phone and see what happens.

I've heard that fixes some problems.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DanWalker:
My apologies I meant the HTC sync, when I plug my phone into the USB and select HTC sync from the notification bar it just searches and then tells me it cannot be found.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pseudoremora:
Ahhh... that helps.

Alright, well -- just for the hell of it, you do have HTC Sync installed on your computer right?

You have to have the HTC Sync program installed on your computer and also have RUNNING and the WINDOW UP, meaning it should be visible. Then, connecting your phone, pull down the notification bar and see if you click on HTC Sync and see what happens.