Root Did Z4 Root work for you after 2.3.340 ?

[ionion]

Z4 root app 1.3 works, just make sure USB debugging is enabled before performing a permanent root.

Works for some, not all. A lot of people on xda can't get it to work

 

[Azure Fang]

Recent register here, for this very issue. Previous root, 2.2, via PC script, updated today (12/11/2010, 2AM PST) when some posts indicated z4root worked. Superuser icon remained after update and still contained permissions even though no programs requiring root would work, but so far no method has worked (PC script, z4root 1.1 or 1.3). z4 goes through the paces (exploit, attempting to apply, white screen, rebooting/"rooted until reboot"), but root access never succeeds (no superuser access by programs, Reboot Widget and Root Explorer being most obvious reports). Have attempted both temp and perm multiple times with no success.

Odd sidenote: I rooted at 2.2. Before I updated today I noticed my system version was at 2.3.15 before the update, but I never ran an update and was never notified about an auto-update.

System version: Version.2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Android version: 2.2.1

 

[vetvipe]

I installed z4 root right after the update. It was taking for ever to root. I pulled the battery and re ran the program and it worked instantly.

 

[emerica243]

two update files are totally different. The original one is slightly larger and HexCMP finds no similarities after the first 1K or so. The one I used had a size of 26,358. The other, more recent one has a size of 26,259.

 

[SFWB]

1.30 worked fine for me. Took like 15 seconds as others reported.

 

[madAdam]

Worked for me, but took a look time to run. I suggest patience.

It was my first time using Z4Root. In the past I used the One Click Root on my computer but it didn't work after the .340 upgrade.

 

[Mistercrispy]

Just ran z4root 1.3.0 Worked fine. Took maybe 30 seconds

 

[Stone]

When did you take the update? Was it in the first batch of updates that went out or did you do the one that came out today?

I took the update yesterday around 5PM

 

[quickaudi]

Worked for me. I had used manual root via terminal emulator

 

[ekyle]

Recent register here, for this very issue. Previous root, 2.2, via PC script, updated today (12/11/2010, 2AM PST) when some posts indicated z4root worked. Superuser icon remained after update and still contained permissions even though no programs requiring root would work, but so far no method has worked (PC script, z4root 1.1 or 1.3). z4 goes through the paces (exploit, attempting to apply, white screen, rebooting/"rooted until reboot"), but root access never succeeds (no superuser access by programs, Reboot Widget and Root Explorer being most obvious reports). Have attempted both temp and perm multiple times with no success.

Odd sidenote: I rooted at 2.2. Before I updated today I noticed my system version was at 2.3.15 before the update, but I never ran an update and was never notified about an auto-update.

System version: Version.2.3.340.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Android version: 2.2.1

I tried all that too. It all APPEARS to work but doesn't actually give you root. One-clicks, terminal, manual. Nothing works. I agree with those who said that there are two updates that were pushed. One can be rooted via the previous methods and another that is going to need a new expoit...

 

[Tmose04]

Just rooted after update. Took less than a minute first try. Couldnt tell yah which version it is but I believe it is the first version bc I used the one that was already on the stock rom.

 

[TheZuneLune]

Posting to add to the documentation.

D1 was rooted, I flashed to stock 2.2, recieved the updates, have the Superuser icon, but no root. Ihave tried rooting using both versions of Z4, tried unrooting, the temp root, perm root, rebooting, and the battery yank. Nothing.

FWIW, the update seems to have really added nothing new to the phone.

 

[goldz28]

For those trying Z4Root on their DX, make sure that you are using z4root.1.1.0.apk - if you used 1.0 or 1.3.0 those versions do not work. I tried rooting first wit 1.3.0 and it failed. Then I dl'ed 1.1.0 and it worked fine. Be patient when you're using z4root - the process may take 10-15 minutes so wait until your phone reboots. Also make sure your phone is not connected to your PC.

For some reason, z4root is no longer available in the Market, but you can search for it.

This worked for me after the update, I was rooted before lost root. Tried z4 1.3.0 nothing but a reboot. Tried with 1.1.0 and worked great. Thanks :thumb:

 

[Btros]

Saw this in the other thread, maybe you guys who can't root can try this and report back what happens:

I was able to get z4root to work. All I did was started the app with the phone unplugged, waited a minute or two, then plugged the phone into my computer. Not long after plugging it in, z4 said the patch was installed and it rebooted. I'm now rooted.

 

[Outlaw71]

Well if there's any truth to the rumor that something in the second batch of updates doesn't allow root, then my impatience has finally paid off as I updated via the leaked version of the first update.

The second update hit 2 days later, and at first I was worried that it may have a few extra tweaks that the first one didn't... but if not being able to root is one of those tweaks, then I'm glad I didn't wait!

 

[Btros]

Well if there's any truth to the rumor that something in the second batch of updates doesn't allow root, then my impatience has finally paid off as I updated via the leaked version of the first update.

The second update hit 2 days later, and at first I was worried that it may have a few extra tweaks that the first one didn't... but if not being able to root is one of those tweaks, then I'm glad I didn't wait!

The weird thing is it seems like there's plenty of people who got the second batch update who were able to root with z4root.

 

[TheZuneLune]

Saw this in the other thread, maybe you guys who can't root can try this and report back what happens:

Thanks, I tried this too with no success.

 

[nycebo]

I think the problem that I'm having is that there are TWO superuser.apk files in my apps directory: one is Superuser.apk (27.04k) and the other is SuperUser.apk (191.92k). I think the problem with trying to root is that I'm actually successful, but the OS is unable to give an app superuser rights because the first, smaller file is a corrupt version somehow. So, I simply can't get root.

Does anyone know how I can get access to the system/app directory in order to delete that first smaller file?

Thanks.

 

[Deleted User]

Z4 worked fine for me after the update. My phone was rooted via another (long and complicated) method pre-update. I didn't unroot it before updating.

I had the same experience here. Was rooted through another (non-z4) method... restored my backup to just after I rooted my phone (two weeks ago). Did a factory reset, just to be safe, and it picked up the update... installed fine. z4 took all of 20 seconds to run and root was restored. Not sure why others are having problems.

When I originally rooted, only deodexed (928) and installed custom themes... no ROMs.

 

[TheZuneLune]

I think the problem that I'm having is that there are TWO superuser.apk files in my apps directory: one is Superuser.apk (27.04k) and the other is SuperUser.apk (191.92k). I think the problem with trying to root is that I'm actually successful, but the OS is unable to give an app superuser rights because the first, smaller file is a corrupt version somehow. So, I simply can't get root.

Does anyone know how I can get access to the system/app directory in order to delete that first smaller file?

Thanks.

I have suspected Superuser is the issue, too.

 

[ekyle]

I have suspected Superuser is the issue, too.

I've tried it after a fresh factory restore and it still didn't work. So I don't think that is the problem.

 

[ionion]

I've tried it after a fresh factory restore and it still didn't work. So I don't think that is the problem.

Fresh restore from settings or sbf? I also have super user stuck in system apps and cannot get root to work

 

[TheZuneLune]

Found this post at Droid-Life forums that sent me to this post in XDA. Superclick works. Use the newest version of Superclick. Yeah!!

 

[Azure Fang]

Zune, do you have a non-xda download for OneClick? My registration to the forum went haywire and for the time being I can't access links there

 

[ionion]

Which version did you use and did you have to do the usb on /off thing?