Root Root

three4one said:

I know, but Voodoo OTA root keeper shows su installed and device rooted/root permission granted. I was also able to install apps requiring root. It appears to be a sort-of root.

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Jose1045 said:

I successfully rooted my Hydro Edge and Root Checker Pro + CPU Z say I have root access.
I'm using wifi_tether_v3_3-pre2 aka wifi tether for root that only works with root.

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Loota said:

Before this workaround solution I had installed root through framaroot and found it not working and I believe the following may have something to do with it..

Code:

Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.

Super User Application Status:
Superuser application - version 3.1.3 - is installed!

SuperSU application - is NOT installed.

System File Properties for Root Access:
Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/bin/su:
Result: lrwxrwxrwx root u0_a95 2013-08-30 22:20 su -> /system/xbin/su
Analysis: File: su is a symbolic link pointing to another file: /system/xbin/su

Standard Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/su:
Result: -rwsr-sr-x root root 380532 2013-08-30 22:20 su
Analysis: Setuid attribute is present and root user ownership is present. Root access is correctly configured for this file! Executing this file can grant root access!

Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /sbin/su:
Result: /sbin/su: Permission denied
Analysis: File system permissions restricted and denied access.

Alternative Location
Check Command: ls -l /system/xbin/sudo:
Result: /system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/xbin/sudo does not exist.

Root User ID and Group ID Status:
SU binary not found or not operating properly

System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin

ADB Shell Default User:
ADB shell setting for standard access, stored in default.prop, is configured as: shell (non root) user - ro.secure=1

Results provided on your C5215 device by Root Checker Pro version 1.3.4 from joeykrim in the Android Market - http://goo.gl/NcnHn

I don't recall if my previous device had the same symbolic link in /system/bin but poot's root checker didn't seem to like it.

By disabling and re-enabling superuser in supersu it gets rid of the su in /system/bin and supersu seems happier for it, though not happy enough to allow you to use prompts instead of just automatically granting root to everything.

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Loota said:

I have obtained a functioning root workaround on this phone using framaroot as the op suggested using the following steps. But first a warning.

This is not a proper root but it will work. It is risky because you will be enabling any application that asks for root, access to root without your specific say so as is usually the case. This means that any app that wants root gets it.. even viruses. I suggest you disable superuser (like in step 3) when you aren't using an app that requires root.


Assuming you've installed framaroot and have it opened already.

1. Select "install supersu" instead of superuser from the drop down box.
2. Click on Gandalf and wait till it tells you to reboot.. then reboot.
3. Open up supersu and go to settings and uncheck "enable superuser"
4. Re-enable superuser by checking the same box again.
5. Scroll down to "default access" and select "grant" AT YOUR OWN RISK.

You now have a functioning root.

You'll probably want to install busybox now using stericson's app on the play store so you can take full advantage of your root.

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MisterParadox said:

This did not work for me at all. I am researching a technique that will actually work. Putting the supersu app in the applications menu doesn't necessarily mean you are rooted folks. Will start a new thread when I get something working.

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Loota said:

huh?

Edit: supersu is placed in /system/app/ by framaroot which allows it to place the proper binary in the proper place if you use supersu to reinstall the binary as I suggested. If you follow my quoted instructions you will have root but its not properly done. Up until last week I did not have a functioning computer but now that I do perhaps we can find a better solution but I don't think there are any instructions in this thread that say "download supersu and enjoy root!"

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