Hi,
I know nothing of rooting or how Android works. That said, I have a Blu Studio, BLU_D870U_V10_GENERIC, running Android 5. I need to root this phone so I can actually install cool stuff. I've tried a gazillion rooting apps but no luck.
How do I go about this? I have Linux skills which should help, but I don't know what root actually involves.
Thanks!
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I'm working on (really about to start) an app that will require root access. Does the emulator in Eclipse already handle that or do I need to do something special?
I've seen some CM 4.x system images but haven't been able to successfully run them.
Would be cool if someone is able to create a 2.2 system image for the emulator with root.
Are you saying that you can't really write an app that requires root in eclipse, or that it wont run in the emulator?
Either way, so how do you test an app that requires root access?
you can use eclipse as normal, but you will need a custom emulator image to test it ( or a physical device).
Thanks for the help britoso. I can test it out on my own X, but I still wonder what everybody else that develops root apps runs it on through the development stage? Transferring it over to your phone for testing seems both time consuming and potentially risky.
Rooted my Bravo today with SuperOneClick, worked like a charm, and appears to be permanent (after several reboots). This is my first smart phone, so it's all new to me, but so far, so good.
New to smartphones myself. I was heavy in motomodding years back but this is new game for me. I still have yet to find a good noob tutorial (step by step) for installing non-markets (in particular sirius-xm app). I have rooted with S1C, but now what? I know , that's what the search forum button is for. I've done that, but all I find are mid-level talk, and not idiot(me)speak. I'll keep watching for examples. Thanks.
Once I got the phone rooted, I was relying on the SideLoad Wonder Machine I found on another site (lets you install .apk files through a point-and-click interface), but it failed to install several apps. Then I found out how to do it using ADB from the command line and so far, everthing I've tried has installed with no problem. I'm only semi-geeky, and I can grok what I've had to thus far. I started out at the command line in DOS 3.3 back in 1988, so delving into this has not been too hard. Kinda fun, actually.
Tomorrow I'll post up step by step instructions on how I did it the noon way. You have to buy an app called Root Explorer that gives you access to write on system files
Thanks alot. I will say the SWM program has worked great so far for installing nonmarkets. Very easy to use. Now I just need to learn how to remove all the dead weight and I'll be happy. I will say that the Sirius-xm app is VERY CPU intensive, so multitasking is difficult. Hoping removing uneeded processes will relieve some of the strain.
I'd love to be able to get rid of some of the bloatware apps that came with this phone, if for no other reason than to make it more 'mine.' The stock browser, Latitude, Mobile Video, Media Share, Social Networking (ack!) all gotta go.
hi Scrondar, could you post some basic instructions and links to superoneclick? i just got a bravo and would like to root it.
I have rooted and enabled non market apps via super one click 1.5.5. To get rid of bloatware I downloaded bloat freezer from the market. It does not totally remove them from the phone but freezes them from running in the back ground or appearing in the app drawer. It's 1.99 in the market I had to email the dev because it forced closed when I opened it but he was awesome about getting me a working version. Worth every penny. I wanted to freeze it because it gives you the option to defrost if you want. I think I read somewhere if you delete the stock apps from the phone it keeps you from updating to 2.2 or any other version of android in the future (if one is ever released for this phone). Although I may be wrong about that.
Chagla- You can find the link to rooting instructions on this site, but in a nutshell, I downloaded and installed the Moto USB drivers on my Win7 64-bit desktop machine, enabled USB Debugging on the Bravo (Settings->Applications->Development->USB Debugging (checked), downloaded and ran One Click Root (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304), and that was it. Now, what I'd REALLY like to try is some custom ROMs on this phone, but as yet know of none that will safely work on it. Good luck!
why not z4root? did it not work?
cray1000 said:
why not z4root? did it not work?
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Never got the chance to try it. By the time I was ready to try rooting, that app was no longer available on the Market, and then I found Super One-Click, which worked on my first attempt.
Hi guys, I just got my Kindle Fire for xmas today. I want to root, but I've been reading the forum and see that a recent OTA update came out and there's been problems. I'm not super computer savy and I really don't want to mess it up. Do I have to wait for a new method to root? If someone wants to take a newb under their wing and tell me what roms etc I should get it would be much appreciated! Just a little overwhelmed with all the posts, not sure where to get consolidated current info.
I haven't even turned it on yet, I'm not sure if I should wait to turn it on, so that if it doesn't have the OTA update it doesn't send through as soon as I turn it on... whatever advice anyone can give would be much appreciated!
For Windows, Use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Tired that version today works wel..
I haven't turned my Kindle on yet, can I avoid all the complications by somehow keeping it from getting the OTA update when it turns on? (I'm assuming it's not running 6.2.1 yet because that just came out?) I'm afraid to turn it on and I really want to play with it so if someone can let me know that would be great!
And if anyone wants to talk me through it, my screenname is Insidious Lily on aim, I need moral support/help, lol.
Just keep WiFi off until you are done... no issues.
Okay.. I'm a little overwhelmed by all the stuff in that post but I'll do my best. I'm in that IRC chat with another newb if you want to come help us, haha.
And high five, I have a HTC incredible too.
How about current method for Mac users?
ty!
So here's what I did...
(I have a Mac running snow leopard).
I downloaded the KindleFireRootMacLinux folder referenced in the old Mac root thread. This gets adb running on the mac. Use whatever system you need to get adb running on your PC. The command adb on the PC is replaced by ./adb-mac on the Mac.
Then I used the burrito root method and pushed super user to the kindle fire. using the adb commands from terminal.
Finally, I downloaded the google apps folder, installed Googleservicesframework *FIRST* and rebooted.
Then I installled the remainder of the apps EXCEPT market.
Then I used the ES Folder program with root explorer etc enabled to copy the market.apk file to system/app and changed permissions and ran it.
Everything worked fine.
THEN I installed DroidWall to take away the internet communication capabilities of all the Amazon apps (and browser) to try and keep another stealth push from Amazon from breaking root.
Someone else will have to link to the files because I haven't posted enough to include links.
Current root is BurritoRoot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410223
if your particularly lazy Vashypooh's utility has been updated to use it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
I'll just join in to mention something the OP may not realize. Although I'm basically a newbie rooting the KF also, the current root method works with the new update from Amazon, so you don't have to worry about preventing the update to download. In fact, it's probably best to let it update first, otherwise you'll just have to repeat rooting it.
Anyone feel free to correct me if I have that wrong.
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I'll just join in to mention something the OP may not realize. Although I'm basically a newbie rooting the KF also, the current root method works with the new update from Amazon, so you don't have to worry about preventing the update to download. In fact, it's probably best to let it update first, otherwise you'll just have to repeat rooting it.
Anyone feel free to correct me if I have that wrong.
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Yep, but we did discover it doesnt work with 6.0 this morning. Seems what I used wasn't fully introduced until after 6.0
i earned a job in a store that consist of rooting kindle firesecond generation and the hd 7" and 8.9" tablets (all kindle fire tablets) and i dont know which of all is the most secure and efficient method i could use to dont make anything bad !!!!
persano said:
i earned a job in a store that consist of rooting kindle firesecond generation and the hd 7" and 8.9" tablets (all kindle fire tablets) and i dont know which of all is the most secure and efficient method i could use to dont make anything bad !!!!
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Read these ones carefully
<KFHD 7">
7.2.1/7.2.2
use Qemu tools
7.2.3
use Root Many Android And then Qemu tools
Root many Android works but sometimes the device becomes slower and choppy, Using Qemu next fixes this!
7.3.0
Use Root Many Android only
<KFHD 8.9">
All version 8.1.4 through 8.3.0
The root method hasn't changed because the bug in ics that allowed root was never fixed
Use root many android
<KF2>
As i understand it versions 10.2.4 through 10.3.0 are all rooted using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075959 (Read it carefully but basically you use Root Many Android then Qemu )
Normally i would tell you to use KFFirstAide to root everything, But since it's still in beta and you can't afford to make a mistake here, well... Don't!
Also give me some time i'll try to refine this post a bit, Make it easier for you.
And good luck with your new job :good:
Hmmm...
You may have to restore the devices first. After my first update(7.3.0), none of those methods worked anymore and I was getting a read-only error(Permission denied). The only way to root was to restore first. But because I couldn't access /data/ all my app data was wiped as I couldn't find a way to backup without root access. After the restore though both methods worked. I hope you don't have to root any device with the same problem I had. For me the choice was either root and loose my app data or not root, not be able to install custom recovery or custom launchers and keep my app data.
Just go this device from a friend. Been reading through this thread, and a bit unsure how to tackle this device. All I really want to do is install apps (kindle, kobo, overdrive, etc)
In a perfect world I'd like root to uninstall bloat, and all to install or try norefresh module in xposed. But that's secondary. First and foremost, any just the ability to install and use apps that would be useful on an ereader.
I'm in canada, so anything to do with Nook, Barnes & Noble is unusable to me.
Model: BNRV510
Software version: 45.2.22_user/4.5.2.58
Any step by step with file links would be apprecitiated. No issues with rooting, tweaking phones, and I'm a little familiar with ADB, but definitely no expert with that software. I can get my own apks, but if u have functioning apks already, then great.
Maybe, in the spirit of Christmas, I can find a little of the giving Christmas spirit on xda? lol
Anyways, any help would be appreciated.
Hawki, I woudl suggest you have a look through the other Glowlight threads here (not many to choose from) but ultimately, start from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63552473&postcount=63
This is the easy way to get full rights and then you can decide on root or not.
Have fun