JustJoanie

I started from scratch today to ROOT..

I did a factory reset on phone since I had attempted rooting before..

I get to the part...

Now we want to wait for /data/local.prop to be created, it may take a minute or two. Keep checking until it exists.


ls -l /data/local.prop

It still doesn't exist, any suggestions what to do? Should I continue without it existing? If not, how do I get it to exist?I've been waiting 20 minutes and even tried pasting it in a second time.

Last edited by JustJoanie; September 26th, 2012 at 10:57 AM.

kingmt

My best advice is to quit jumping around & just trying things that you have no idea what it does when you have already talked someone into helping you.

Do you still have the # symbol?

JustJoanie

Jumping around? Excuse me? If you will read this thread I have followed everything that has been suggested to me and last night we CHECKED to see if I had root with ROOT CHECK and there was no ROOT.... So therefore I had to start the process again.... This is where I am at a stand still... as I stated in my above post... Wow

kingmt

Unzip the SU file & copy it to the clip board then since SDK was put at c: you need to open a window & navigate to C/Android/android-sdk/tools to past it in the tools folder. In that window in icon view You can hold shift & right click in a empty space then click open command window here. Copy & paste these commands:

• adb remount
• "enter"
• adb push su /system/xbin/su
• "enter"
• adb shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
• "enter"
• adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
• "enter"

kingmt

I have been following but since you was getting correct advice I didn't see a need to add anything. I don't remember seeing anyone say to do a factory reset tho. Maybe I messed it but since that only resets the ROM as far as I know it wouldn't affect the files you are modifying. If you want to brick your phone tho it really doesn't mater to me what you do.

JustJoanie

(from jcase thread)
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/27810-root-zte-z990g-aka-zte-merit/

Unzip chaindsdd-su.zip and then get a shell with adb

adb shell

Set up the dirs, so shell owns them prior to logging. If shell does not own them then we can not control them. If the logs dir already exists, you may have to do a factory reset to remove them. They should not exist unless someone attempted this previously.

mkdir /data/local/logs
mkdir /data/local/logs/kernel


That is why the reset of the phone, the file did exist, (because of a prior attempt at root) Unless I'm an idiot .....

Anyway...Thanks for the help

Last edited by JustJoanie; September 26th, 2012 at 01:09 PM.

JustJoanie

Thanks, very useful once i get

ls -l /data/local.prop to create... hasn't happened this go around

kingmt

I didn't say you was a idiot. I may be wrong myself but I see no reason to Factory Reset.

Do you have the $ or # now?

JustJoanie

I have the $

kingmt

Emode is enabled? What do you get after the command * ln -s /data/local.prop /data/local/logs/kernel/log_kernel.txt *?

JustJoanie

Yes Emote is enabled...

After : ln -s /data/local.prop /data/local/logs/kernel/log_kernel.txt

ln -s /data/local.prop /data/local/logs/kernel/log_kernel.txt
-rwxrwxrwx root root 131072 2012-09-26 14:42 log_kernel.txt

kingmt

I'd do a battery pull & start over

adb shell

mkdir /data/local/logs

mkdir /data/local/logs/kernel

am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.zte.emode/.logset

ls -l /data/local/logs/kernel/log_kernel.txt

rm /data/local/logs/kernel/log_kernel.txt

ln -s /data/local.prop /data/local/logs/kernel/log_kernel.txt

ls -l /data/local.prop

You may want to restart your PC also.

JustJoanie

Did a battery pull and rebooted my PC

Get to this point :

mkdir /data/local/logs

mkdir /data/local/logs/kernel

It tells me that the FILE EXISTS (according to jcase thread, the file should not exist, correct?)

So, I should not go any further untill it says that the file does not exist...correct?

kingmt

It is OK that they are already there. They should be because you already put them there. I thought about leaving those commands out but then thought it wouldn't hurt to make sure they are there.

Try the command "remount" or "adb remont" (I'm sure you know to leave out the""marks)

JustJoanie

I should type this into the shell that says file exists or open a fresh one? ( Just want to make sure I do it exactly right )

kingmt

start with a new 1

forgive punctuation I'm driving and using a Voice app
after remount do you get # or $

mcbold

I know you guys are helping Joanie, but was hoping to get some input also. I'm able to go thru all steps for rooting my ATT Avail without any (known) errors, including installing the su file. But when I run root checker, unfortunately I'm not rooted. Not sure how to error check or otherwise proceed. Thanks,

JustJoanie

remount : is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file


adb remount : remount failed opperation not permitted

kingmt

using a new shell run the commands again but you should be able to skip the first 2 mkdri

kingmt

mc
Superuser will tell you if you have root. Did you install it, give it permission, then restart?

JustJoanie

Left out first 2 mkdri, got down to:

ls -l /data/local.prop



It gives me :

ls -l /data/local.prop
-rw-rw-rw- root 5466 2012-09-26 17:52 local.prop



Does this mean the local prop was created and I can continue?

Last edited by JustJoanie; September 26th, 2012 at 05:13 PM.

mcbold

Superuser never asked for permissions, it only showed a change log acknowledgement after opening it the first time. When I try to update Superuser within the info tab it checks for root, and says "failed". I also installed 2 root checker apps, both say no root.

kingmt

MC
You need to push the su file from the tools folder where ever you put it. Probably Program C/Program Files/Android/android-sdk/toolsJoanie
It has been a while since I have done this but I think your ready for the next step.
Disable emode then run:

echo 'ro.kernel.qemu=1' > /data/local.prop

reboot

adb remount *or* remount

JustJoanie

Guess What? *wait for it* I THINK I"M ROOTED !!! lol

I intalled Superuser it asked for permission (Hey mcbold, make sure you put a check mark in OTA survival , it then asked me for permissions)

I really want to thank jcase for his thread, SquidlyMcnerd for getting me started and having so much patience....

kingmt THANK YOU !! We started out rocky, but you really came through for me , I so appreciate your help.

Now..... Since Superuser is working, what next? lol getting sick of me yet folks? hey by the time this thread is done, I ill be able to do this in my sleep and other android challenged people will have learned what to do :-)

kingmt

I never felt that rock. Sorry I don't know you well enough to get my feelings hurt. :-)

Anyway just wanted to pay it forward. Glad you got it.

JustJoanie

lol :-)

Marikafaye

Glad to hear you got it rooted !!! However now I can't wait to hear if you are able to free up internal memory - Me personally, it was a no go - I have discovered that the ability to insert an sd card in these phones is useless - Rooted or not, the phone won't allow you to utilize the sd card . . . .

JustJoanie

Hmmmmmmmm I haven't tried yet but I sure hope I am able to move programs to the SD card...That is the whole point of rooting lol We shall see!

mcbold

king,

I've installed the su file without difficulty (get a response stating the size of the file that was pushed, along with elapsed time- file is 22364 bytes). When I install Superuser then open it all I get is a "What's new" screen. After moving through this screen Superuser does not ask for permissions, and there are no apps listed under its app tab.

Once, as I was installing Superuser from Google play it opened automatically, apps were listed under the tab and I could navigate by swiping to the permissions page. However, the screen was frozen and I could do no more.

Seems like everything is working up to the Superuser install point.

Joanie, I can't check the box you mentioned- automatically unchecks itself.

mcbold

One other thought- after the final reboot does it matter if the USB cable is still connected? I'm pretty sure I've tried it both ways though.

mcbold

Under the Superuser info tab there is a listing named "su binary vlegacy(0)"
On the next line is this: -rwxr-xr-x root shell /system/bin/su

There is an option to "check for updates", and when I do this it goes through the process until Superuser tries to gain root access to install the new binary, but fails at that point.

I don't know if any of that is useful or not.

kingmt

If you used the binary linked in these forms it should say su binary v3.0.3.2

You don't have the su file pushed. The updated version is 3.1.1 but it won't work with the version of Superuser that comes on the one.three ROM so don't update if your switching until after you update Superuser.

conqr

So i'm quite frustrated that i can't create a thread, due to "NEW MEMBER" -- anyways ill get right to my question, Noticed on this website's forum there isnt a specific root guide for the gophone zte z990 avail model.

I'm trying to root my phone that i just purchased last week. Been looking everywhere online for a decent guide without the clutter of "you need to understand these terms" and "blah blah blah"

Look just simply tell me, Before I root my phone do I need to download a specific program, then punch in a sequence of numbers to root the device or do I need to download a program to my pc, apply USB/Unknown in my settings on my phone. Then move the file/program to my phone? If so where?

If I need to download a program, which one would best be suited for the task to do it. I don't need a list of different programs.

Then onces it's rooted and i've been allowed full access to my phone what programs should i stray from uninstalling(removing) from my phone, most likely system apps.

Thanks for your time in reading my rant -- hopefully someone has the time to respond a solution.

kingmt

http://androidforums.com/avail-all-things-root/576067-complete-zte-merit-guide-root-flash-recovery-install-new-rom-links.html

kingmt

I have 68 apps & 60% internal free.

Last edited by kingmt; September 27th, 2012 at 01:31 PM.

JustJoanie

Which do I download.....

Rom Manager ( ClockWorkMod)

or


ClockWork Mod Launcher

kingmt

Try this link.

jb_for_all

Just wanted to say thanks to all of you. As I was able to root following this forum. Could not figure it out for Jcase as it was not wrote out like this forum was. And as I hit errors i would see how yall fixed um. Good show!

Russ71

The Avail z990 roots with zip files, all internal. No computer neccessary. There is a thread about rooting the Avail z990. Its old. Most of the threads lately have been about issues with rooting the Merit z990g. They are similar but not identical. Follow the z990 threads and you will be successful. The threads start in January and were worded so even a sub-noob could understand them. Its where I started reading and I was a sub-noob. Ask questions if you need. Good luck.

JustJoanie

Awesome !!

JustJoanie

Ahhhhhhhhhhh here I go again ....


Have the link downloaded to desktop, if you don't mind me asking, now what do I do?

redfield88

Flashing recovery is pretty simple.

Step 1. Unzip Recovery.zip, It only contains one file "Recovery.img"
Step 2. Put your phone into USB Mass Storage mode.
Step 3. Place Recovery.img onto the root of your sd card. (Go to My Computer, Select your z990g and paste Recovery.img)
Remember to turn off USB Mass Storage and put your phone back into USB Debug Mode.

Step 4. Start -> Run -> cmd
Step 5. adb shell
Step 6. press enter
Step 7. su
Step 8. press enter
Step 9. flash_image recovery /sdcard/Recovery.img
Step 10. press enter
Step 11. reboot recovery
Step 12. press enter

Your z990g will now reboot and go into recovery mode.

Walla. CWM Recovery Installed. You can now make a nandroid backup of your z990g.

Last edited by redfield88; September 27th, 2012 at 11:21 PM.

JustJoanie

After typing in last command now have on my phone screen:

clockworkmod recovery v5.0.2.0
use volume keys to highlight and h ( would the h mean hold? )

My selections are:

reboot system now
apply update from sdcard
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
mounts and storage
advanced
power off

( Just want to be sure of EXACTLY what to do)

redfield88

To be perfectly honest, your options are slightly different than mine. Not sure if it's just because we may perhaps have different versions install. Anyways, My menu is setup like this:
Edit: We have same versions installed so your menu should be the same as mine. Select "back up and restore" by highlighting it. Hit the "home" key(Center silver key, has house on it). You'll now see:
"Backup" should be highlighted already, if not highlight it and hit your "home" key and it'll begin to backup. This proccess can take ten minutes or even longer depending on how many apps you have. So don't be alarmed, Let the process finish and then reboot your phone. On your SD card there is now a backup of your entire system.

Last edited by redfield88; September 28th, 2012 at 11:17 AM.

JustJoanie

Thank you so much, Yes mine has the exact same options yours has, for some reason I overlooked a few of them when typing (and i'm not blonde !! lol )

It is now, backing up Thanks again :-)

I have a 32G sdcard installed, I've read I should do a partition, what are your thoughts? Also, how do I now remove some of the factory installed programs? And do you suggest a new rom or leaving it as stock?

redfield88

I've not yet attempted the partitioning myself, I understand the process but until I do it I won't bother pretending I know everything about it. Basically what the partition does is allows you to move the app links to the sd card; tricking the phone into thinking it's "internal memory" when it's not. This process is most commonly performed by Link2SD. However, the partitioning can be performed from Recovery mode.

Onto removing system apps. There's a lot of apps out there, I personally use "Rom Toolbox", It's many root applications all in one. From there you would go into -> Apps Manager. The tool itself is pretty easy to use. This guy did a pretty good list of safely removable system apps:
No Need for New Rom for space or performance

Last edited by redfield88; September 28th, 2012 at 12:14 PM.

JustJoanie

Thank you so much and I appreciate your time and patience walking me through these steps.

I notice there is no clockworkmod icon listed anywhere, this is probably a stupid question but how do I bring the program up if I ever need it?

kingmt

The stick ROM works better on the Merit. one.three will make the Dialer break or severe lag if you turn blue tooth on. If you run the stock ROM don't delete the two music apps if you remove the record one it breaks the Dialer.

To get to recovery push power then immediately menu+power & hold until it boots up. It take 5 second.

I think link2SD will partition & it is the best way to remove most apps. Don't do updates remove & reinstall after link2SD is set up. You will need to go into the settings & set in go external. DON'T DELETE THE MUSIC APP.

JustJoanie

I will keep my Rom installed.
So, Link2SD is the only other program I will need to be able to partition and remove apps?

You said go into settings and set go external, I do this through Link2SD program, correct?

I have uninstalled both my music apps like you said.... JUST KIDDING!! DO NOT DELETE MUSIC APP :-)

redfield88

The ClockworkMod you flashed is nothing more than a better Recovery mode for your phone. If you ever need to get into it all you need to do is hook your phone to your PC with USB Debugging and follow these steps:
You can also download a terminal emulator app for your phone and just do:
Like kingmt said, Don't remove Music.apk and most certainly don't remove Email.apk both will break other apps.