Rooting exploit for a stock 2.2 phone is now available!
Update: November 3, 2010 Reports are coming in that new Evos are being factory-shipped with a new build/hboot that is not compatible with the current unrevoked3.2. Before you attempt to root, make sure you verify your build number. If you have 3.30.x, you have to wait for unrevoked to get updated.
Update: September 20, 2010 The simplest way to root a stock 2.2 phone is via unrevoked 3.2.1. This is probably the most straightforward FULL root procedure for end users since Simpleroot. A guide to this new procedure can be found here:
It can take as little as a few days to a few months. It depends on whether or not they managed to close out every exploit. It is technically possible to have no exploits whatsoever so you can never root again but not probable.
It can take as little as a few days to a few months. It depends on whether or not they managed to close out every exploit. It is technically possible to have no exploits whatsoever so you can never root again but not probable.
I disagree, there is no way to close all exploits. They can close them as they find them however..
I disagree, there is no way to close all exploits. They can close them as they find them however..
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No, they can close all exploits if they can't find anymore then its a good chance they are all closed, BUT it is highly unlikely that all exploits that can be found will ever get closed, BUT it could happen
No, they can close all exploits if they can't find anymore then its a good chance they are all closed, BUT it is highly unlikely that all exploits that can be found will ever get closed, BUT it could happen
Like i said before NOTHING is 100% Secure.....Theres a way to root 2.2.......It just a matter about whether you can find the exploit or not...Worst case scenario is the person looking for it gets frustrated and quits looking it...Which i dont think to the DEVs thats a option
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Is there a way to tell if they close or have an exploit that might be working or could work...or is it like click click... Access denied.... Or more like working working working... Access denied... Lol
This forum is about learning and sharing information. The fact that these threads keep coming up shows that the members here are awaiting root for 2.2. This happens with almost every phone that receives an update. I remember it happening with my phone and it will happen with others as well.
There is absolutely no reason to be rude or talk down to people that want to know something like this.
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I think with as many threads as there are, it might be easier to create a sub-category under the rooting category: "2.2 Rooting" and just stick all the threads in there.
I think with as many threads as there are, it might be easier to create a sub-category under the rooting category: "2.2 Rooting" and just stick all the threads in there.
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Are we there yet?...sorry couldnt resist. I wonder how long I will tolerate this awesome road block HTC has made. That would be funny if the Epic gets stock froyo rooted before the EVO. lol, it was a joke people!.......actually that would NOT be funny.
Does this make anyone happy. I hope they are talking about rooting 2.2 not already rooted 2.2. I hate how cryptic they are.
Ok, well let's examine their message in "Lost" fashion. I see 3 parts:
1) You can expect another face on the wall of phones soon. (they are going to support another android phone)
2) 2.2 folks: stuff is coming down the pipeline. (they are getting close to a root method. Perhaps an exploit has been found, and now they are working on bundling it)
3)Inc folks: use Forever before the OTA!
(Droid Incredible is about to get the 2.2 OTA, so they're reminding those guys to ROOT NOW before it's too late)
Ok, well let's examine their message in "Lost" fashion. I see 3 parts:
1) You can expect another face on the wall of phones soon. (they are going to support another android phone)
2) 2.2 folks: stuff is coming down the pipeline. (they are getting close to a root method. Perhaps an exploit has been found, and now they are working on bundling it)
3)Inc folks: use Forever before the OTA!
(Droid Incredible is about to get the 2.2 OTA, so they're reminding those guys to ROOT NOW before it's too late)
Exactly how i took it. I think this is good news for all and my face looks like this , but if its for rooted 2.2 i am going to give them this and then this .
This forum is about learning and sharing information. The fact that these threads keep coming up shows that the members here are awaiting root for 2.2. This happens with almost every phone that receives an update. I remember it happening with my phone and it will happen with others as well.
There is absolutely no reason to be rude or talk down to people that want to know something like this.
Exactly... I can't understand why someone who is so tired of reading comments about "rooting 2.2" would click on a thread entitled, "Can i root 2.2?" if all it's gonna do is upset them and cause them to complain that the person should have searched. Complete waste of energy. So what if there's another thread next week. Dont read it if you dont like it.
I have been able to get everything on my Ally with 2.2 put into place except for one line. When I write to the /system/bin/su it is giving me a "invalid length" error. Everything sees my phone as rooted, but blames Superuser for falling asleep on the job and timing them out. Superuser thinks it's doing it's job, but nobody is asking for help. I can manually use the phone just like it is fully rooted, back everything up, change permission on programs, delete system applications, encrypt really, and read my log files. The automatic applications just won't run. Find me why my 2.2 gives me this error, and I'll show you a rooted 2.2. Short of non-system applications having access to the root, I think your post is wrong. It roots just like 2.1 just have to go through one hell of a process to get all the lines to take. Have to usecreative means to get here! Probably more technical than the Wii. If my display hadn't lost illumination I would still have omnipitant power over my data. Anyone know an easy way to unroot without visual display before eight more days pass is my newest best friend.
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I have been able to get everything on my Ally with 2.2 put into place except for one line. When I write to the /system/bin/su it is giving me a "invalid length" error. Everything sees my phone as rooted, but blames Superuser for falling asleep on the job and timing them out. Superuser thinks it's doing it's job, but nobody is asking for help. I can manually use the phone just like it is fully rooted, back everything up, change permission on programs, delete system applications, encrypt really, and read my log files. The automatic applications just won't run. Find me why my 2.2 gives me this error, and I'll show you a rooted 2.2. Short of non-system applications having access to the root, I think your post is wrong. It roots just like 2.1 just have to go through one hell of a process to get all the lines to take. Have to usecreative means to get here! Probably more technical than the Wii. If my display hadn't lost illumination I would still have omnipitant power over my data. Anyone know an easy way to unroot without visual display before eight more days pass is my newest best friend.
<ave them write a way for me to manually enter enter entries in superuser and I'm in 2.2.
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I had no choice going to sock 2.2 my evo charging port broke, and even though i asked for 2.1, they sent me 2.2 on my new phone. But at least i will have a little better battery life while i wait.
Thanks son much for the straight up answer on whether I can root my stock ota froyo. I've been looking everywerje for an up to date yes or no answer. thankl
I can't wait. I bought my evo and then did the ota. I didn't know anything about root now 2 weeks later I can't wait to unlock my phone. I've gained so much info between these forums and xda and others, I just want to apply that knowledge now. =]
I can't wait. I bought my evo and then did the ota. I didn't know anything about root now 2 weeks later I can't wait to unlock my phone. I've gained so much info between these forums and xda and others, I just want to apply that knowledge now. =]
Same here I think I'm an expert at rooting now, and I'm still running OTA Froyo.... Lol if had only waited todo the upgrade a couple of hours... But this is great news
UNREVOKED FOREVER / S-SWTCH OFF RISK / Detected Trojan
I did read about UNREVOKED FOREVER. Certainly this must be a possibility correct? Once UNREVOKED FOREVER is on phone, you do the 2.2 Froyo update and wouldn't you then have root? My concern is in the fine print.
The fine print notes that your phone will be vulnerable (security-wise). What concerns me about this is that with the S-switch off, and currently no way to turn it back on, it is a huge security risk. Once infected, then what? Obviously back to square one or worse.
In addition, I just read this today...
First SMS Trojan Detected for Smartphones running Android
Kaspersky Lab announces that the first malicious program classified as a Trojan-SMS has been detected for smartphones running on Google’s Android operating system. Named Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a, it has already infected a number of mobile devices.
The new malicious program penetrates smartphones running Android in the guise of a harmless media player application. Users are prompted to install a file of just over 13 KB with the standard Android extension .APK. Once installed on the phone, the Trojan uses the system to begin sending SMSs to premium rate numbers without the owner’s knowledge or consent, resulting in money passing from a user’s account to that of the cybercriminals.
The Trojan-SMS category is currently the most widespread class of malware for mobile phones, but Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a is the first to specifically target the Android platform. It should be noted that there have already been isolated cases of devices running Android being infected with spyware. The first such program appeared in 2009.
“The IT market research and analysis organisation IDC has noted that those selling devices running Android are experiencing the highest growth in sales among smartphone manufacturers. As a result, we can expect to see a corresponding rise in the amount of malware targeting that platform,” says Denis Maslennikov, Mobile Research Group Manager at Kaspersky Lab. “Kaspersky Lab is actively developing technologies and solutions to protect this operating system and plans to release Kaspersky Mobile Security for Android in early 2011.”
Kaspersky Lab recommends that users pay close attention to the services that an application requests access to when it is being installed. That includes access to premium rate services that charge to send SMSs and make calls. When a user agrees to these functions during the installation of an application, the smartphone may then be able to make calls and send SMSs without further authorisation.
The signature for Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a has already been added to Kaspersky Lab’s antivirus databases.
I did read about UNREVOKED FOREVER. Certainly this must be a possibility correct? Once UNREVOKED FOREVER is on phone, you do the 2.2 Froyo update and wouldn't you then have root? My concern is in the fine print.
The fine print notes that your phone will be vulnerable (security-wise). What concerns me about this is that with the S-switch off, and currently no way to turn it back on, it is a huge security risk. Once infected, then what? Obviously back to square one or worse.
All the S-OFF does is turn off the signature reader. This Froyo OS is designed not to allow another rom get flashed to your phone without it being signed. The altered ROMs out there are not signed, that's why we can't root with stock 2.2 on the phone. FOREVER just allows you to have the ability to flash ROMs that don't have an official signature on it. That's all.
Additionally, if you are worried about a trojan or virus, there's virus protection software out there. But the only way you can get a virus by flashing a unsigned ROM is if the virus is IN the rom you're flashing.
In other words, don't let this scare you.
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All the S-OFF does is turn off the signature reader. This Froyo OS is designed not to allow another rom get flashed to your phone without it being signed. The altered ROMs out there are not signed, that's why we can't root with stock 2.2 on the phone. FOREVER just allows you to have the ability to flash ROMs that don't have an official signature on it. That's all.
Additionally, if you are worried about a trojan or virus, there's virus protection software out there. But the only way you can get a virus by flashing a unsigned ROM is if the virus is IN the rom you're flashing.
In other words, don't let this scare you.
Thanks for the clarification IREP, certainly it would be nice to have the option of turning signature requirements on and off (if necessary or desired). Have you heard any speculation regarding how long it might be until a solution is near? Potentially difficult question I know.
Regarding the AntiVirus apps, I've read that many are force close, resource hogs that are more of a hindrance than a help.
I am however looking forward to Kaspersky for Android. Hopefully, that'll be available relatively soon.
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Thanks for the clarification IREP, certainly it would be nice to have the option of turning signature requirements on and off (if necessary or desired). Have you heard any speculation regarding how long it might be until a solution is near? Potentially difficult question I know.
No ETA, yet. But your fellas over at UNREVOKED are looking like they are on the verge of something soon. We all just gotta practice patience. I know that it's hard.
Side note: For those who like me who mainly look to root for tethering access, an alternative (until the root exploit is found) would be Easy Tether. Sure, you'll have to use your usb cord, but it's better than not having any tethering access at all. Just a thought.
... certainly it would be nice to have the option of turning signature requirements on and off (if necessary or desired).
Regarding the AntiVirus apps, I've read that many are force close, resource hogs that are more of a hindrance than a help.
I am however looking forward to Kaspersky for Android. Hopefully, that'll be available relatively soon.
Again, there's no benefit in having the S-OFF turned back on. It only reads the signature on official ROMs. Having it turned off gives you way more freedom: you can flash official roms and custom roms. With it on, you may only flash official roms.
And I agree, virus protection software is relatively useless. Unless you are in the habit of downloading suspect software and files from unknown people, this isn't much of an issue either.
Again, there's no benefit in having the S-OFF turned back on. It only reads the signature on official ROMs. Having it turned off gives you way more freedom: you can flash official roms and custom roms. With it on, you may only flash official roms.
And I agree, virus protection software is relatively useless. Unless you are in the habit of downloading suspect software and files from unknown people, this isn't much of an issue either.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't some of the apps signed?
(Sorry, but the 6 year old in me had to do it... LOL)
BoooooOoOoOOooooOO!!!!
Same ol story: "Be patient." Please update us when we actually have some good news.
(ep3n3wp, this isn't a stab at you, but you have people in here who are waiting for something definitive for once and all we're getting is the same message)
Side note: Before anyone responds negative to my post, it's important to know that you need a sense of humor to understand it. I'm aware that these things take time. (it's sad that I have to put up such a disclaimer but in these days and times, people can be sensitive)
Users are prompted to install a file of just over 13 KB with the standard Android extension .APK.
Comments? Anyone?
My comment, pay attention to what you install. if you don't want to learn enough to handle a smartphone, get an iphone (I say that because of all the app store scrutiny). I mean this as no offense to anyone, but some people will take a new computer or phone or whatever and click, click, click away, oblivious to what the words are on the warnings and errors they float right by.
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I haven't rooted before at all, so I'm ok with waiting. I'm just happy that we have dedicated people to hack everything that ever gets released
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Rooting exploit for a stock 2.2 phone is now available!
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