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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Trying to dump system

Trying to dump the system files via busybox, it gets pretty far but then the phone restarts at some point and I can't get the .tar.

Tried the process several times now but same thing keeps happening. Is this due to busybox, or that the phone is only temporarily rooted still, both?

I'm trying the steps HERE, but I'm guessing something needs to be tweaked due to the nature of this phone's rooting process.

Are there any other triggers or commands I could try? Hmmm

Edit: looks like I got a dump through busybox, finally. What the heck did I do differently? I was looking at this. Could this dump be useful in any way?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chizaiguy:
Look's like this guy (or girl?) did.

http://chimtty.blogspot.com/2011/10/is03-is03.html

According to the blog post, the root no longer works. Also, aside from what was mentioned on Sharp's info page, the update seems to have the following changes:

- Faster startup

- Keyboard takes less time to open and operates faster (possible change in key size as well)

- Fixes in problems with the IR software

- Fixes in market application where some apps don't show need for update

Whether that makes it worth the update is up to everyone's discretion.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Great find I'll look into it later today! Regardless, i think something exciting is on the horizon.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
The IS05 got Gingerbread today.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chizaiguy:
Yeah, I saw that. No hope of is03 getting ice cream sandwich without a root, is there? ::>_<::
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Nope, but don't lose hope!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Figuring out this nandunlock thing is proving to be quite difficult! I did a google search for the files and found them, but not sure how to apply them at the moment.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] onmugen:
I updated my IS03 and besides the already mentioned changes. I noticed an improvement in overall speed and battery life. I wonder why Sharp isn't offering at least the gingerbread update for our phones though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Sounds good, I'm not going to upgrade for now. Hopefully, Gingerbread is somewhere in au's plans for our IS03s...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Huh, that sucks...it seems like I can't do a Factory Reset on my phone anymore. Weird. In other news, seems there is a way to use the proximity sensor to put some kind of root in Terminal Emulator, but I'm unsure of the significance of the method. Perhaps it is some kind of proof-of-concept thing. Also, it does seem like there is a way to unlock nand and flash images, but that information seems like it will be shared when it's good and ready...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chizaiguy:
It's great to see that people have not given up on the is03! Can't wait to see what's on the horizon!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Indeed. I really wish I could do more though, to help speed things along or test things.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Short history of IS03 root attempts

Posted by ciel, the original link is here.

--- /data/local.prop is available ---
01.00.01 rageinthecage
01.00.02 psneuter (restarts adbd in root mode)
01.01.05 is03break(modified gingerbreak) (add -o suid to /data)
* execute is03break in purple circle screen.
* or execute psneuter to execute is03break in gingerbread mode.
--- /data/local.prop is NOT available ---
01.01.06 is03break06 (is03break with modified build number)
01.01.08 breaksuidprox (kills setuid of executing Android app; any apps will run in root)
* if v=7 is shown, shade proximity(kinsetsu) sensor.

[B]Currently no /dev/su or /sbin/au on 01.01.06+.[/B]
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
breaksuidprox

Has anyone tried this? Basically, you run the binary (in the command prompt) and you'll get a scrolling message (v=7, or whatever) and when you touch the proximity sensor, the scrolling stops and you're met with a bunch of 00 and back to the prompt.

After doing this, when you run Terminal Emulator, it will already have root. I guess the idea is that this method will allow apps to run in root.

I need to test out other apps.

edit: this thing is pretty unstable, recommended to just use ISuhax for now until all the kinks are worked out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
IS03 dumps

I've been able to get dumps using different methods, but I'm not sure which is more preferable.

I've used cat on all mtds, I've used dd on all mtds, and luckily(?), I was able to get a busybox tar of /system. Also, I did do adb pull on /system.

Which is better? Anyone want to poke around?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
ISuhax306

ISuhax306 is available from Ciel, attached in the first post. Seems to be working just fine for me.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sharpen3d:
Is it possible to kang the current ISuhax for the sh-03c, or is there another step I'm clearly missing?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Good question, I'm not entirely sure. I can ask ciel. Which step do you get stuck at?

There's also breaksuidprox, but the kinks still need to be worked out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] docscpau1:
is this confirmed? have you rooted your is03? thank you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
It is a temporary root, yes. Can't flash custom roms though.

You can use titanium backup, but rom manager won't work.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] docscpau1:
thank you.

thank you for the info. can you please re post the instruction for temporary rooting as i'm confused with different kinds of instruction. i also want to use my my local sim card here in my country. thank you again in advance.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
There instructions are on the first post on the first page, you can download the zip file at the bottom of that post.

Does your SIM card work with your IS03 right now?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] docscpau1:
No, it does not work. still asking for an au card. I tried to select a different radio band but phone would not allow me to see the list of radio bands. thank you
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
That's tough, good luck with that. Maybe if we had full root, we could change the radio
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] xdaxdax:
It was already unlocking the NAND and then any boot.img is writeable on IS03 right? does not?

now ima using BB08 IS03

with unlockable tools.

steps.

1.shbreak.apk

2.IStweak.apk

3.ISuhax306.7z

4.nandunlock2auto

5.unlocked

6.push any custom IS03 kernel image file

(notice need compile)

7.reboot or reboot recovery

someone is compiling over clock kernel for IS03!

it was perfectly 1.13GHz !
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jubinell:
leaving Japan

Hi guys,

I've been following this thread since its inception. I have just left Japan and brought my IS03 with me. My greatest interest is to be able to use this phone with sim cards (I live in Vietnam). Does the current stage of root development allow for this?

I won't be returning to Japan anymore so it doesn't matter to me if rooting this phone permanently destroys the ability to work with Japanese sim cards and networks, etc.

My phone info as of now is as follows:

IS03

Android version 2.2.1

Base band versionL 01.01.08

Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf

nbproj@TG721404 #1

Build Number: 01.01.08

I appreciate all of your help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dorobo18jp:
i get here [**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak

[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.

[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,

[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to 7-4-3-C@web.de if you like

[**] Exploit may take a while!

[**] Modified for IS03/IS05 by goroh.kun@gmail.com

[+] plain Gingerbread mode!

[+] Found PT_DYNAMIC of size 280 (35 entries)

[+] Found GOT: 0x000152b8

[+] Using device /devices/virtual/block/stheno

[*] vold: 0000 GOT start: 0x000152b8 GOT end: 0x00015538

nothing else after it

am i doing anything wrong?

someone please help me i really need this temp root. Thanks ARIGATO!!!

---------- Post added at 11:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 AM ----------

i get here [**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak

[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.

[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,

[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to 7-4-3-C@web.de if you like

[**] Exploit may take a while!

[**] Modified for IS03/IS05 by goroh.kun@gmail.com

[+] plain Gingerbread mode!

[+] Found PT_DYNAMIC of size 280 (35 entries)

[+] Found GOT: 0x000152b8

[+] Using device /devices/virtual/block/stheno[*] vold: 0000 GOT start: 0x000152b8 GOT end: 0x00015538

nothing else after it

am i doing anything wrong?

someone please help me i really need this temp root. Thanks ARIGATO!!!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] cielavenir:
Use breaksuidprox and nandunlock2auto. Then flash cielmod or Marijuana's kernel.

---------- Post added at 02:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:14 PM ----------

What is your build number? is03break can be used only for 01.01.05.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dorobo18jp:
is03 temp rooted

i have successfully rooted my is03 but when i try to use barnacle wifi tether it says

/dev/su not found i dont know how to get that app listed in my su .. anyone have any ideas.

Current apps

super user

barnacle

terminal

shbreak

istweak

titanium free

in terminal i typed su

no apps listen

just need to know how to get it listen or to install the dev/su

Thanks for the help all
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] dorobo18jp:
my build #

build is 01.01.08
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] ditch_azeroth:
just had my hands on this phone and i know i'm being a moron when i say this - i can't even understand how to go about the temporary root. nice phone though.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chris_517:
okay. so after some reading, i've installed google and my laptop now recognizes my device.

tried an update through wifi but i was told that i have the latest software even though my baseband and build number is still at 1.00.02.

how can i update to 1.01.05?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chris_517:
open source softwares

i just found out that since i'm not in japan, i will not be able to upgrade to 1.00.03 or higher...:mad:

i'm just wondering, can we manually install these open sourced software to our is03s?

sh-dev dot sharp dot co dot jp/android/modules/oss/index.php?/is03

keeping my fingers crossed...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] daveiant:
HI i have a problem with my IS03 . how can i reset it?

it has password..please guide me to remove this lock. maybe the "Debugging mode" is turn off.. because it has no ADB connection.:confused::confused:

I try to update but in settings not check the update option.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] OmenCheppy:
Newbie Here! Unlocking Question

Hello Guys, by following this procedure in this thread does it mean that i can unlock my phone and use other sims? is that correct?

waiting for quick reply. :)

Thanks in advance and God bless.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] chizaiguy:
Unfortunately the procedure explained in this post is for a limited root. Even if it was a full root, rooting your phone and unlocking it are different things. To date, I'm unaware of a method of unlocking the SIM on the IS03. Sorry for the bad news.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] OmenCheppy:
thank you for the info. will it get unlock soon? i hope so?

God bless.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Sharpen3d:
I'm fairly certain, under Japan cellular law (it has a real name, I just don't know what it is) all phones made after April 2011 can be unlocked at the carrier shop. Though truthfully, I don't think the phone will help overseas. If memory recalls, it doesn't have a sim card slot due to AU's construct.

Still, it makes a handy iPod!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] OmenCheppy:
good day guys, i just got my IS03 yesterday and found out that froyo 2.2 is out. i would like to know how to update mine.

here's the details of my phone:

model number: IS03

firmware version: 2.1-update1

baseband version: 01.00.03

kernel version: 2.6.29-perf nbproj@TG721404#1

build number: 01.00.02

did some research and i have found out that i must be at build number 01.00.03 so i can use the update tool provided by sharp. from here i'm confused how to go from build 01.00.02 to 01.00.03?

Thank you in advance and GOD bless.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Hi, couldn't you just update the phone from settings? I believe it was an over the air update.

This thread is super old and I have moved on to a different device. You may want to send a message to cielavenir, he replied somewhere in this thread.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Yasha_Inu633:
New problem: SHARP IS05

Haven't found anyone yet that can help me unlock my IS05. Previous network was au by KDDI. A friend told me that this was the site to go to. Problem is a friend from Japan with good intentions sent me the phone from there. Only problem is that it is CDMA locked and so I can't switch it to my current carrier: T-Mobile. As far as I'he seen, the auIC card that it used to have seems to have the same specifications as my SIM card. Only thing is it won't recognize it because it is locked. Is there anyway I can unlock and use it for my current carrier? Pickef this forum specifically because it was the closest to what I'm facing. Appreciate any help I can get, and thanks in advance :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mezidon:
pls somebody help am dying

a friend of mine gave me this phone sharp is03 andriod au but he forgot the pattern lock pls help me i only intend to use it as ipod touch how can i remove the pattern lock i really love to use the phone pls help am begging on my knees somebody help am dying. thank u in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Hello. I am not sure how to unlock the IS03. I'll try and ask someone who is more familiar with the phone than I am.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
I think your only choice would be to find the RUU to reset the phone.

I just found this website that may have some information for you to consider. Worth a shot.

Good luck.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mezidon:
any other suggestion on how to remove pattern lock

Thank u so much for ur reply but a i have already tried all hard reset key combination and no success,

pls any other suggestion
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mezidon:
plsssssssss somebody help me on how to flash or hard reset sharp iso3. pls i need help, pls help
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
You should try to contact cielavenir. He has done a lot more work on the IS03 than I could accomplish, and he might be able to help you.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] mezidon:
pls help me on sharp is03 pattern lock reset am dying

a friend of mine gave me this phone sharp is03 andriod au but he forgot the pattern lock pls help me i only intend to use it as ipod touch how can i remove the pattern lock i really love to use the phone pls help am begging on my knees pls help am dying. thank u in advance
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Hey, nice to see a fellow IS03 user here! That makes four of us so far!

Thanks for your information so far. Per your other post, I'm running Windows 7 x86 (English) on a netbook. I was able to use the ADB driver that installed with PDANet. I might try and uninstall that to use the USB drivers that you provided with a link.

Hopefully we'll be able to work something out eventually, but I'm not that good at this android stuff. I have a lot to learn.

I look forward to your future posts!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Thanks for trying it out.

I got the same results when I tried these commands as well. Doesn't look good so far, eh? Can't even access a menu when the phone boots to recovery...Sharp's got something going on here as far as keeping their phone inaccessible...for now.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Reset All (Privacy Settings) - Factory reset?

I made a terrible mistake by trying this.

At the moment, I lost Skype and the au Market apps. I have no idea how to get them back. I'm not sure what else I lost at this point.

Trying a hacked version of the Skype apk (US version) installs just fine, but it doesn't connect.

Although there is a method to extract apks from a phone, the phone needs to be rooted first.

Looks like I'm stuck, so heads up.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
I just tried the downloaded Skype apk from yesterday again, and it connected. I still haven't gotten the au one market app, although I did find this resource that might help...the QR code didn't do anything but bring me to the same site on my phone though.

I think I'm going to Reset All Data again, then take my phone to an AU store and see what suggestions they have regarding this.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
au one market, skype

Getting everything back was easier than I thought.

Point your phone's browser to the http://auone.jp/market.html and download the market's apk from there. The direct link, which will allow you to download the apk straight to your computer, is here.

The more you know
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Bootloader, Recovery, Fastboot

I spent most of the night working with different drivers from the Android SDK as well as the drivers provided by Sharp/au.

I also played around with the different USB connection modes and tried to upgrade/install different drivers to see what kind of response I would get using adb or fastboot commands.

So, there are no physical ways to access the bootloader or recovery modes. Going through ADB commands doesn't work either - bootloader hangs at au logo and recovery menu won't show up with button presses. Can't install a fastboot driver because we can't get to the bootloader.

I'm leaning towards those options being disabled by Sharp and/or au. Maybe an OTA update in the future will fix it.:confused:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Impossible?

There's this blog by a person who goes by the name of jaga30, think he's the same user on these forums. He made a post regarding the IS03.

Anyways, I asked him about any kind of root activity in the comments...with the best Japanese that I could muster haha...here's his response:

Something about the sqlite_journals. Hmmm...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Freenexus

I expected this method to fail as well, but I tried it anyways. The post can be seen here.

One of the interesting points (only because I'm a noob) is that this method

However, looking at my handy Android System Info app, I see:

- /system
/dev/block/mtdblock4 yaffs2 ro

So close! Yet, probably so far since I'm not sure how much of a difference it is to be on mtdblock4 instead of mtdblock 3 - probably a huge difference.

So yea, I tried, and it failed. I got up to step 14 in the process where you type in rootshell to test the root and it says Permission Denied.

Worth a shot.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
IS01rooter

Just for kicks I tried this too and it nearly gave me a heart attack.

After installing the apk, going through the steps, and rebooting my phone. My au IC card wasn't being read. Checking my Baseband under settings, it said UNKNOWN.

I was about to go to the au shop to see what could be done when I then proceeded to ERASE ALL DATA on the phone.

This restored everything to normal thankfully.

I better be more careful about trying stuff, especially since there isn't yet a way to access a Recovery mode.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Reset button, au support

Interesting behavior from my reset button. Starting from the phone powered off, ff the phone isn't plugged in to the charger, holding down the reset button will do nothing.

However, if you plug the phone in, then hold down the reset button, the phone will start up.

This could be a way to find the correct button presses to get the phone into recovery mode. Hopefully.

Plus, I've emailed English support at au regarding the recovery/bootloader mode. I wonder what they'll say.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SharpIS03:
Something in the back of the phone...what is it?

I've uploaded some basic pictures of the phone in my original post, just to help give people a better idea of what I'm looking at anyways.

Upon further inspection, I saw this little square piece to the right of the camera lens. It looked like it could be removed, and with a sewing needle, I was able to pull back this really thin piece of plastic to expose....something.

I tried pressing it like a button but I didn't hear any discernible clicks; however, I didn't press too hard just in case it was something kind of sensitive. If it was something pretty sensitive though, why is it accessible and only covered by a thin piece of plastic that could be pulled off easily???????

??

Hmmmm. No big deal, perhaps. Or is it?