Root Rooting Problem

[Wanderlei]

Hi All,

Just entered the Android world the other day when I purchased an HTC Hero.

I have been following the amazing thread here and I installed the autorooter and it said success but am stuck at the Titanium backup stage as when I launch it, I get an error saying it can't get root access.

Im assuming the rootkit did not work for me.

Heres some details if they can help, maybe I need to use a different method to root.

Firmware: 1.5
Kernel: 2.6.27-a5504199
Build: 1.76.405.6 146733
Software: 1.0.0A6288

If anyone can help, thanks in advance.

 

[mcapozzi]

Well, what carrier are you on?

-Mike

 

[Wanderlei]

3 Ireland. I bought the handset pre-owned from ebay. I have no idea in what country it was distributed. I bought it as it was fully unlocked.

 

[Jaffa]

On Titanium did you download busybox?

Hit problems let it download,

You should get a Root: OK but possibly some errors, aslong as the screen says root access ignore the error

 

[Wanderlei]

Hi Jaffa,

As soon as I launch Titanium it says:

Error

Sorry I could not aquire root access priviledges. This application will *not* work. Please verify that your ROM is loaded and includes BusyBox, and try again.

The guide Ive been following didnt mention anything about BusyBox - it appears as thought Im missing something.

 

[Jaffa]

There is a button at the bottom, it says Problems, it will download busybox, try that
Ill get a screen 2 mins

 

[Jaffa]

Select problems button, wait for download, resart Titanium

 

[Wanderlei]

OK, done that. Thanks mate.

Now when I launch Titanium i says

Warning Busybox work but the su command does not elevate to root whoami reports whoami unknown ui 10077

Instead of root/uid 0.

I think your superuser whitelist system app does not work. Please check with your rom provider.

 

[Jaffa]

As long as it see's root access you shou7ld be OK for now.. Continue with your backup

 

[Wanderlei]

I think I just ignored that and backed it up anyway.I think thats right

 

[Wanderlei]

I appreciate your help there Jaffa. Thanks.

On the guide it says there should be a nandroid backup option on the recovery screen which there isnt, could you clarify mate?

 

[Jaffa]

There should be a option BAckup/restore cant remember the exact name

This then goes to a second screen, nandroid

 

[Wanderlei]

Ok mate Ill give it a bash

 

[peloquin]

I appreciate your help there Jaffa. Thanks.

On the guide it says there should be a nandroid backup option on the recovery screen which there isnt, could you clarify mate?

Yeah there is a option that says backup/restore, click into that and you will see perform nandroid backup, once done mount you sd card on a pc and move your nandroid & titanium backups off your sd card for safe keeping..

Good luck