yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] n1ghtwish:
this update script will replace the old one with the new one. you should be able to simply flash it in through recovery :D
[Android Apps and Games] ahhl:
is there any step-by-step for dork like me.
[Android Apps and Games] psych:
Thank you for answer, stari4ek, I've indeed had two copies of su executable.

But my attempts to flash ROM with /system/xbin/su removed fails at the same point. Will it work OK, if I simply put new su executable in both locations and remove the symlinking code? Won't I ruin superuser app functionality?

What's with permissions of SYSTEM:bin/su and SYSTEM:xbin/su?

Oh, maybe I should set some specific permissions on source before calling symlink command?
[Android Apps and Games] Adevem:
didn't work on a root-protect CSC_I9000OLBJG4 on a Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000. just reporting if no one did.
[Android Apps and Games] m4f1050:
Correct me if I'm wroing but this utility is not to 'root' your phone, you need the phone 'root'ed before the app can give root priviledges to the apps requesting it..?
[Android Apps and Games] Skimi:
Correct!
[Android Apps and Games] scruffmigruff:
flash the su binary???Help

Can anyone tell me how to flash the binary file from recovery? The recovery menu does not show this option.:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] brabblbassi:
fc problems

for all having fcs on allow access/start app try:

su

cd /data/data

mv com.noshufou.android.su com.noshufou.android.su.old

(or delete it strait away)

delete/uninstall Superuser in market

reinstall Superuser in market

that fixed the force close problems for me
[Android Apps and Games] CTH-EVO:
Greetings,

If you rooted your phone via Unrevoked. You can use ClockworkMOD to install SuperUser.

Simply follow the directions provided here. While the directions are for installing S-OFF.

The same instructions apply for installing SuperUser (with a couple of small differences, which should seem clear).

HTH

--Chris
[Android Apps and Games] CTH-EVO:
Thank you ChainsDD

Greetings,

Just a quick note of thanks to you, ChainsDD. The install went as expected, and all works great. :)

Thanks again.

--Chris
[Android Apps and Games] krathos:
This APP works on FRG83? N1
[Android Apps and Games] SomeDooD123:
Thanks! Worked for me too!
[Android Apps and Games] patkrepp:
ES File Explorer

just downloaded the new version, installed from the market with no problems, and so far working great except for one thing, my es file explorer isn't working anymore, tells me something like "SD card unmounted or not present" ......anyone else run in to something like that?

edit: got it working, just went to my titanium backup, wiped data, restore app + data, and that did the trick......everything else is good so far, thanks for the update
[Android Apps and Games] mw22:
will this work on a click HTC Tattoo ????
[Android Apps and Games] rfryar:
Block Root Check

I have an app that is checking for rooted devices. I know one way it checks is to issue an ls command. If it succeeds or if it takes too long (Ie the pop-up) then it knows the device has been rooted. I have blacklisted the ls command and that worked in the past to catch this challenge.

However now it is again telling me the "compliance check" failed. Is there a way to issue a "wildcard" in the exec_cmd column instead of the command itself? In effect I want to block all root level commands with no delay for this app.

Thanks,

Rick
[Android Apps and Games] gammexane:
It works great on xperia x10 mini.

BTW, in Settings --> Notifications, there are 2: one in english, one in spanish.

I can help you with the spanish traslation if you need, just pm me.
[Android Apps and Games] Kingdavid7:
Works on my HTC Desire, the boot issue was really annoying but now it works, Sweet :D
[Android Apps and Games] snovvman:
I rooted my Evo using UnrEVOked 3.21. I see a Superuser app that opens to "Superuser Premissions". The app icon looks like a Ninja. I presume this is a different superuser app?

I have 2.3.6.1 installed on my Nexus One and I like it. I like its UI better than the one included in UnrEVOked. How do I update/replace the bundled SU app with this one? I want to be able to update it from the market as well.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Rusty!:
The ninja is the old version. I think you can update it straight from the Market to the new one.
[Android Apps and Games] snovvman:
Thanks. I had to remove the old one using the direction on the first post and it went through fine.
[Android Apps and Games] andrewkle:
Plea for HELP from ChainsDD

I have superuser on my Motorola Droid (original Droid with Froyo). I had been using Barnacle, but am now unable to, as the Droid returns a message stating that the hardware cannot access su. It instructs me to root the phone, which it is (through EasyRoot). I have tried several times to update the su binary, failing each time: message returned states the file cannot be found. The file is indeed on my root directory. What am I doing wrong, that I cannot seem to get su access? I'm a layman at all this stuff, and used what looked to be the easiest, most straightforward approach in terms of apps... I was able to tether to my PC wirelessly before... Now I can't..

Please, help!!

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jboxer:
Sounds like permissions of su got messed up. You need to use ADB to get into those areas of your phone if the root is not working. You can also Google for 'UniversalAndroot' and let it try to reroot your phone. It will push new binaries and set permissions.

If you know how to use ADB and you have the su binary you want to send to the phone do the following commands.

adb remount

adb push su /system/app/

adb shell chmod 6755 /system/app/su

adb shell chown root.root /system/app/su

adb reboot

Your phone will reboot.
[Android Apps and Games] andrewkle:
Thanks jboxer, but as stated above, I am a layman. I have no clue how to use adb, and the last thing I want to do is brick my phone by screwing things up... Is there a quick tutorial on adb anywhere? How do I access it in the first place? Sorry for the noob questions, but I am what I am :-)
[Android Apps and Games] jboxer:
Then just google for "UniversalAndroot" and install it. It is an app that can re-root the phone and is dummy proof. Just tell it to root again when it tells you the phone looks like it is already rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] rfryar:
Block Any Command from an app?

I really need to know if there is a way to block ANY command from a particular app? These commands never seem to pop-up asking for root access, but just by having a delay, the app knows the device has been rooted. I need to make the app think the device is not rooted.

Thanks,

Rick
[Android Apps and Games] troutbeck27:
Anyone willing to help me out here.

I have a rooted Droid 2 and I tried to download superuser from the market. Download seemed to go OK but I am having issues with install. it says "unsuccessful installation" or something along those lines.

Also the superuser icon shows up in the download list but it still says free next to it.

Thanks,

troutbeck27
[Android Apps and Games] jboxer:
You can search Google for how to use ADB. There are many threads detailing what to do. You get ADB by installing the Android SDK on your computer. The SDK is available free of charge from Google.
[Android Apps and Games] thaijunk:
I'm having the same issue. I just rooted my Droid 2 today and I can't get SuperUser to install.

Also, UniversalAndroot doesn't show up in the marketplace. Does that mean it's not compatible with the Droid 2?
[Android Apps and Games] luvjones305:
hi

how do i root my samsung epic 4g
[Android Apps and Games] thaijunk:
Finally got it to work after removing the exiting superuser permissions app through the terminal commands. Here are the commands I typed in to remove the existing app in the cmd prompt in windows (Windows->Run->Cmd->Ok). Items in bold are the commands I entered. Everything else is what shows on the command prompt window + some comments.

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> adb shell

$ su

su (Accept the su permission on your phone if it pops up asking if you want to allow access or not)

# mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

# rm /system/app/Superuser.apk

rm /system/app/Superuser.apk

# pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su

pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su

Success

# mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

# exit

exit

$ exit

exit

C:\android-sdk-windows\tools> exit (closes cmd prompt)

Everything above is exactly as it shows up in the command prompt (minus the italics). If done correctly, you should see the same messages above and you should be able to install the Superuser app from the market after it's complete. Hope this helps.

Added a screenshot of my command prompt as an example.
[Android Apps and Games] troutbeck27:
So how does entering this stuff on your commputer allow or make changes to the actual phone that would allow the download of the superuser app in the market, or am I missing something entirely here?

Thanks,

Troutbeck27
[Android Apps and Games] thaijunk:
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but there is already a superuser app included when you first root your phone. The current superuser.apk has to be removed first in order for the one in the app market to install. I'm assuming that there's something in the original app that prevents you from overwriting it (same name maybe?). Entering the commands above with your phone connected will remove the original superuser app and allow you to install another one.
[Android Apps and Games] jboxer:
Yes. Yes you need to remove the current superuser apk and its related directory in /data/data.
[Android Apps and Games] troutbeck27:
OK so if I follow Thaijunks instructions to a tee, this should work right?

Maybe I have to simple of mind but if all the deleting/reinstalling, etc is through the cmd (c: prompt on my computer) how does all this get transfered over to my phone so the the files and my phone recognize that this has been done.

What setting on my phone do I need to change?

Thaijunk your help has been pricelss, thanks.

Troutbeck27
[Android Apps and Games] jboxer:
You need to read some Wikis and do some Google searches to learn to get information on your own. You are not making any changes to your computer. You are using ADB (Android Debugging Bridge) so that you are communicating directly with the phone. All the commands you enter are making changes to the phone, not to your computer.
[Android Apps and Games] troutbeck27:
OK I did a little research on this yesterday through Android Forums on adb I know that it works because when I went through the steps it recognized my serial number, etc.

So do I just hook up my phone through the usb cord set things to "allow debugging" like when I rooted my phone?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] jboxer:
Yes, that is correct.
[Android Apps and Games] darkonion:
Hey. I think us Droid 2 peeps are having a little trouble with Superuser. I get permission denied when mounting the system through adb. It just won't let me.

mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/...

That command. What I was able to do was go back and put an old superuser.apk and old su file in and it mounted just fine.
[Android Apps and Games] debaucher:
Worked Great for me on my DroidX using your terminal instructions.

I really like this version over the old version I was using before.

TNX!!!

D.
[Android Apps and Games] DummyPLUG:
If it possible completely disable log ?
[Android Apps and Games] Piti8576:
Or a function that delete logs every month or by time?
[Android Apps and Games] yincrash:
just installed this app from the market. it told me my su binary was out of date, and that it put a zip with the new binary on my sd card. the zip file it put was 0 bytes though. any ideas?

edit: nvm, exited adb shell and tried again and it worked fine.
[Android Apps and Games] oversim:
Hello! How can I stop logging this app?
[Android Apps and Games] oversim:
:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] ParrotSquawk:
Can't install latest SU

CMD prompt:

with SD unmounted:

E:\android-sdk\tools>adb remount

remount failed: Operation not permitted

E:\android-sdk\tools>adb shell rm /system/app/Superuser.apk

rm failed for /system/app/Superuser.apk, Read-only file system

with SD mounted:

E:\android-sdk\tools>adb remount

remount failed: Operation not permitted

E:\android-sdk\tools>adb shell rm /system/app/Superuser.apk

rm failed for /system/app/Superuser.apk, Read-only file system

On the phone:

Installation Error

Incompatible Update (DL's from Market)

tried this too.....

# chmod 777 /system/app/superuser.apk

chmod 777 /system/app/superuser.apk

Unable to chmod /system/app/superuser.apk: No such file or directory

# chmod 777 /system/app/Superuser.apk

chmod 777 /system/app/Superuser.apk

Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory

# chmod 777 /system/app/

chmod 777 /system/app/

Unable to chmod /system/app/: Read-only file system

#
[Android Apps and Games] ldcl289:
Hi, I'm new here and android stuff.

What means "flash via recovery mode" and how can I get the terminal or "adb" (I saw that in others posts).

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] troutbeck27:
Anyone know why I would get a # instead of the $ su on the second line?

Thanks,

Troutbeck27
[Android Apps and Games] troutbeck27:
Nevermind. Got it figured out, thanks for everyones help.
[Android Apps and Games] Rusty!:
# = SU permissions, $ = normal.
[Android Apps and Games] dkelle4:
adb:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=532719

recovery:

and recovery is a way of loading custom ROM's or themes onto your phone. the best place to look is the development forum of whatever phone you have
[Android Apps and Games] bnevets27:
I need some ideas. All I get in Superuser is "no apps in list". I have installed it in recovery and it said it succeed but when I go into the apps list its not there. I can install through the market and it installs fine but still "no apps in list"

I have root. I can use super user in terminal, have root explore and ROM manager working.

What can I try to get superuser working? I'm on stock ROM just rooted thats all.

EDIT: Never mind, got it. It was a bad root.
[Android Apps and Games] hanschke:
i got everyday that widget lock got su. why is this always again?
[Android Apps and Games] oversim:
So, there is no way to say "please do not log apps requiring root permission" to this app... And every 2-3 days I have to manually clear log?!? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] elborak:
Why? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] oversim:
Because overclock / downclock widget writes an entry log every time mods cpu clock..

And log grows...
[Android Apps and Games] elborak:
I understand that, but why is this a problem. Does the system slow down or otherwise exhibit any symptoms?
[Android Apps and Games] nozo.mk:
How to add apps in allowed list ?
[Android Apps and Games] oversim:
I don't like have a growing log, and I never read its entry :)

No, system does not slow down..
[Android Apps and Games] getthat44:
Can't install latest SU

i am getting same errors. Let me know if you are able tor resolve, i am on OTA 2.2 (HTC incredible) root with s-off. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] dangermouses:
HELP please i rooted my galaxy spica ECLAIR but i can't get permisions by the superuser and the ap whitelist says "instalation unsuccesful incompatible update"
[Android Apps and Games] milerx:
thanks a lot

thanks a lot for this app ;)
[Android Apps and Games] SHADOW-XIII:
err... wrong topic ... delete pls
[Android Apps and Games] DimensionFX:
I have a big problem I cannot update the binarey from superuser. everytime I get an error occurred.... I dont't have a root but thats the next problem! I tried visionary r11-14 serveral times but it don't work! Is it right that when superuser is not working I can't root the phone visionary?

I have the T-Mobile G2 mobile phone.

Thank you for your help!
[Android Apps and Games] DonHuan:
When I type

adb remount
adb shell rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
[b]adb shell pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su[/b]

I've got an error:

/sbin/sh: pm: not found

What does it mean and what shall I do?

UPD.

I've solved this by typing:

adb shell rm -rf "/data/data/com.noshufou.android.su"

Now Superuser is being installed from the arket and works fine. Thanks! :)
[Android Apps and Games] zonbal33:
I have a Droid DX and the Root tool I used didnt have the latest SU APP, it was the NINJA icon. So I went into Root Explorer, into /system/app and deleted "Superuser.apk". I then tried installed the latest SU from the Market. It would not install.

So I entered the commands in from above:

"adb shell rm /system/app/Superuser.apk" didnt work, said it couldnt find the file, I'm guessing b/c I deleted it. When I typed in "adb shell pm uninstall com.noshufou.android.su" that worked.

I then went to the Market and installed the latest SU from chainsdd. I had to add permissions for all my apps again. Do I now have the latest SU now? I just hope I don't have double of any files, what files should be on my phone?

Also, I dont know if anyone knows how to this, but how do I update to the latest BusyBox?
[Android Apps and Games] Rusty!:
There is a handy busybox installer in the Market.
[Android Apps and Games] scottspa74:
I then went to the Market and installed the latest SU from chainsdd. I had to add permissions for all my apps again. Do I now have the latest SU now? I just hope I don't have double of any files, what files should be on my phone?

Also, I dont know if anyone knows how to this, but how do I update to the latest BusyBox?[/QUOTE]

Also titanium backup (which is priceless) has a current busybox installer (just hit 'problems' in BaCkup)

I doubt you have doubles. You're just having to reregister you apps with Su. Just my guess
[Android Apps and Games] zonbal33:
I did a Factory Reset. I still have ROOT, but I'm back to the old SU app again, its the ninja icon.

Whats the proper way to remove this old SU app and update to the latest?
[Android Apps and Games] Rusty!:
If you flash the update.zip in the original post, it'll overwrite the old one for you.
[Android Apps and Games] Jays620:
I got a question. I have Rom manager on my samsung epic, And I was wondering if this rom will work with my phone. Its rooted and has CWR installed.. Im using another rom but I would like to try this one out.
[Android Apps and Games] cteaser:
is it possible to grant superuser rights to an application that is not demanding it?

(one appliation where this would be quite useful is swiftp).

tia,

ct
[Android Apps and Games] :
I just noticed that the icon is back to the old "Ninja" one.

The app seems to be the same tho, i havent changed anything either.

Can anyone confirm this?
[Android Apps and Games] AlCapone:
problem.

Just installed it from the market on a new Desire HD. (did not need to do anything special in order to install)

When executed first time, it said something about unsigned update, and asked me to reboot in safe mode, or similar. (which I failed, because all I found was a standard "reboot" function)

It executes/runs fine, but adfree still does not get root access when needed /does not show up in the list.

What did I do wrong ?/how to correct it ?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Weird,

I went ahead and removed superuser.apk from /system/app, it wouldnt uninstall because it whined about pm not being found.

So i rebooted and noticed that superuser was there with the new icon. Rebooted in recovery, went to /system/app and saw Superuser.apk

Seems that i had both the old and new superuser.apk in my /system/app :/
[Android Apps and Games] dacho:
I would like to know the same. I have an app that requires root access every time I get a text message. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] psygbert:
i'm not s-off so i always update my superuser via recovery, however if there's new su, i can't download it, it always generates 0 sized zip file.
[Android Apps and Games] Ztax:
Edit: Nevermind
[Android Apps and Games] xuzhiming:
Mark.thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] kb3awq:
Hello. Sorry for the questions but I'm not sure how to get adb. I have terminal but it seems when try to put in that code its not working maybe I am typing more than I should of the code. I have the Droid 1 rooted with frg83D.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] nicknowsky:
thanks, comes handy for my Nexus S
[Android Apps and Games] jtn7040:
can some one mirror plz? i can't dl for somereason (froyo+ ver plz)
[Android Apps and Games] poulosjr:
followed step by step and to verify i have root i went into Terminal Emulator typed su and got denied also i cant seem to get the Superuser to install on the phone can someone help me out pleas, and does it matter that we are installing an eclair/froyo superuser version onto a gingerbread os???
[Android Apps and Games] azulay89:
how do i know what Ver i have of SU?
[Android Apps and Games] poulosjr:
Settings....Applications....Manage Apps

Then find the superuser push it at the top it says version

i cant get root to work for me followed all steps dl android terminal typed

su got Permission Denied any fix???
[Android Apps and Games] linkinpark4175:
Each time i reboot my phone the granted root is no longer there.

I have to uninstall and reinstall it, anyone knows why?

(no its not softroot)
[Android Apps and Games] willyalmanzar:
can someone make a video on how to root nexus s please
[Android Apps and Games] poulosjr:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/17/how-to-root-the-samsung-nexus-s/
[Android Apps and Games] themonio:
I have read various posts, and I understand to have any problem with superuser and root.

When I type su in terminal, I get permission denied.

I tried to reflash by recovery su 2.1, but it don't work.

I have any problem with titanium, and with download area of market.

help me please..

I have 5.0.8+ 2708 port.
[Android Apps and Games] Braakie:
I think SU is not compatible with the new Android 2.2.1 build.

Can this be fixed properly.
[Android Apps and Games] amossam:
Hey!

I searched a thread but cannot find what i need....

i'm developing application that reads some files, and some of them only root can read.

currently, it works by creating a new process with command 'su -c cat /path/to/file' and reading output.

is there a way to run whole app as superuser? because reading is done in loop (with 2 sec pause) by creating a new process.

it would be a lot easier,and more efficient, if I could use FileReader class, but then the whole app should have root permissions!!

is it possible??

thx for any insights!
[Android Apps and Games] Rusty!:
It is compatible, I use it.
[Android Apps and Games] jaguaralani:
To be precise, it looks like it is not compatible with Android 2.2.1 on Desire HD ROMs............
[Android Apps and Games] MarlinFF:
Yep. Very unstable on Desire HD on 2.2.1. Plenty of force closes
[Android Apps and Games] jayr415:
If possible, go to applications of your phone, clear superuser data, open up superuser, instead of using back button use something like a home screen button, open up any programs like setcpu, gsript, file explorers (anything that may require permissions from superuser) and it should pop up the menu to allow the program root access.. Mainly try to get gscript first so that you could run fix_permissions on it and it'll be able to stop some of the force closes.

As long as you already given the program permissions, it wont need to give you the popup menu to ask for permissions (which is what the force closes are) .. Thats just a temporary work-around. Gscript or Terminal would probably be the best choice first, so that you may run fix_permissions and be able to open up superuser and use the home button again to add any more programs that may need root access.
[Android Apps and Games] MarlinFF:
Thanks for the detailed post however I already knew how to work around it but regardless there are still FC's. We need an official update to fix the bug
[Android Apps and Games] cunninger:
Hello,

I am using Droid 2 global and had installed Superuser 2.3.6.1, but it is't working. Can everyone help me?.

Thank you very much,

cunninger.