Root Root access but not rooted???

[zacofLOW]

Hi everyone, im new here!

So I cracked the screen on my evo and took it to get repaired, they could not repair it so it was replaced.

The Evo I got has synergy ROM and superuser already. So I thought it was already rooted for some odd reason. I tryed to change a .ogg file and it told me that I couldnt because it is read only, so I am not rooted right?

Well I then used terminal emulator to check if I was rooted and got something I've never seen, I then used Root Check and it says I am.

I am super confused please help.

 

[karandpr]

Yes you are rooted .
Terminal emulator is usually
$
after you execute su command it becomes
#
which gives you super users rights'

When you root phone you gain superuser access only
It doesn't make all system folders re-writable from read-only .

Assuming you are trying to access /system/audio
you will have to mount /system/audio (or /system ) all together in rewritable mode
it will (may) be as follows (In terminal emulator)
$su
#mount -o rw,remount /system
OR (If mount is not linked to toolbox)
#busybox mount -o rw,remount /system

 

[9to5cynic]

Yep, Karandpr nailed it.

Though I once had CM7 on a rooted evo without SU permissions :O that was weird. Nothing a re-flash didn't fix.

 

[zacofLOW]

So just reflash?....sorry im a noob lol

 

[karandpr]

First run su command in terminal emulator
If $ changes to # then you are rooted and toolbox is intact
Then run

#mount -o rw,remount /system
OR (If mount is not linked to toolbox)
#busybox mount -o rw,remount /system

to access /system

If you dont like playing with terminal ,I will suggest Root Explorer(paid) or Super manager (free) apps



If $ doesn't change to # then still you are rooted but your tool box is a mess
then you will require a reflash

 

[zacofLOW]

Alright I think ive got it sorted out thanks a ton!!! All this trouble and learning way more than i wanted to know about these phones just so I could make my unlock sound a light saber sound haha

 

[ocnbrze]

also you can use a file manager like es or root explorer to access system files. you do need to change permissions so that you could read and write to the system.

 

[badhabits727]

Wait, you took it to sprint and they gave u a rooted/ROM EVO?

 

[Team420]

Wait, you took it to sprint and they gave u a rooted/ROM EVO?

Thats what I was thinking! I really dont think sprint cares anymore, about rooted devices, but never would have thought they'd send one out the door.....

 

[ocnbrze]

Thats what I was thinking! I really dont think sprint cares anymore, about rooted devices, but never would have thought they'd send one out the door.....

wow, i'm not sure how i missed that. that is really odd.

but, most places do not really care if the phone is rooted or not. but, it will really depend on the tech if you need to get it repaired. sprint has made it a judgement call on the tech. i have a tech that i know and he does not really care. the only issue is if you bricked your phone flashing something. but if it is a hardware issue, then it is no problem with him if my phone is rooted. but it will really depend on the tech.

 

[deezndc]

So, do I just re-flash my ROM or.....? Basically I have all the options that come with root except the ability to get # from $ on Terminal Emulator.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[9to5cynic]

When you boot into hboot, do you have S-Off? Do you have the Super User app installed?

If yes to both, then re-flash. You should be able to get from # to $

 

[deezndc]

When you boot into hboot, do you have S-Off? Do you have the Super User app installed?

If yes to both, then re-flash. You should be able to get from # to $

Yes to both, re-flash what is the question though? I'm currently downloading the latest nightly from cyanogen, would flashing that do the trick?

 

[deezndc]

So after actually sitting down and tinkering with this, I figured out it was the Slide-It keyboard app I'm using. For the last month or so whenever I tried to use the Emulator, the caps lock was on and couldnt be turned off. So it was "SU" entered and always denied. I switched it back to the stock keyboard and everything is working just fine.

 

[9to5cynic]

So after actually sitting down and tinkering with this, I figured out it was the Slide-It keyboard app I'm using. For the last month or so whenever I tried to use the Emulator, the caps lock was on and couldnt be turned off. So it was "SU" entered and always denied. I switched it back to the stock keyboard and everything is working just fine.

Ahhh cool cool

Yes, in linux "SU" and "su" are two different commands. Glad it's sorted out.