[HOWTO] Root HKTW 2.3.4 - The easier way

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ruqqq

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I don't know if I am the only one who realized there's su binary already in the build. Anyway, this is a shorter route to have root working on your phone. This only works with the HKTW 2.3.4 build! And this instruction have only be tested by me. So, do take precautionary measures.

DOWNLOAD: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6418171/SuperUser.zip

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Extract the zip to your internal storage (i.e. /sdcard)

2. Get into the phone shell i.e.
adb shell
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3. Then, type and press enter:
su
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4. Lastly, copy and paste these whole chunk to your phone shell and press enter:
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system && cp /sdcard/SuperUser/su /system/bin/su && chmod 6755 /system/bin/su && cp /sdcard/SuperUser/SuperUser.apk /system/app/SuperUser.apk && mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/dosu
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If there's no error with the output, you should have root access on your phone now. Tada! Do report of this works for you!
 
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Anyone else experiencing issues getting their phone recognize by adb

Sent from my Atrix 4g Ubl 2.3.4
 
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ruqqq

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i guess i didn't phrase the instruction clearly. sorry. just edited first post.. reread everything and try again.
 
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jimmer411

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su: not found



For some reason USB debugging does not seem to be working properly, even with stay awake checked.


EDIT:

An even easier way.

I decided to run beforeupdate.bat and afterupdate.bat and was able to successfully gain root access on hktw-2.3.4.
 
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jimmer411 said:
su: not found



For some reason USB debugging does not seem to be working properly, even with stay awake checked.


EDIT:

An even easier way.

I decided to run beforeupdate.bat and afterupdate.bat and was able to successfully gain root access on hktw-2.3.4.
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Can you be more specifically on those files? Where to download and how exactly did you go about running those files?
 
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sauronith

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I get an error at the last part when I put it in cmd

Whenever I type in 'su', I get permission denied - and dosu doesn't work either.
 
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    ruqqq
    I don't know if I am the only one who realized there's su binary already in the build. Anyway, this is a shorter route to have root working on your phone. This only works with the HKTW 2.3.4 build! And this instruction have only be tested by me. So, do take precautionary measures.

    DOWNLOAD: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6418171/SuperUser.zip

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Extract the zip to your internal storage (i.e. /sdcard)

    2. Get into the phone shell i.e.
    adb shell
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    3. Then, type and press enter:
    su
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    4. Lastly, copy and paste these whole chunk to your phone shell and press enter:
    mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p12 /system && cp /sdcard/SuperUser/su /system/bin/su && chmod 6755 /system/bin/su && cp /sdcard/SuperUser/SuperUser.apk /system/app/SuperUser.apk && mv /system/xbin/su /system/xbin/dosu
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    If there's no error with the output, you should have root access on your phone now. Tada! Do report of this works for you!
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    rickriego
    rickriego
    had to run it a few times.. but it worked! thx!
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    jimmer411
    wicked_beav said:
    Can you be more specifically on those files? Where to download and how exactly did you go about running those files?
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    Sorry I thought that the beforeupdate and afterupdate was the more widespread root method on the atrix.



    http://www.2shared.com/file/0BLAG_Y3/beforeupdate.html

    Extract and run beforeupdate.bat, and follow the instructions and then run afterupdate.dat and it will ask you to enter a few commands into adb shell.


    This worked flawless for me, tested twice on my device. beforeupdate.bat and afterupdate.bat are not my creation.
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    ceo.mtcl
    ceo.mtcl
    brunnogama said:
    Hi guys, first, sorry for this noob question: How can I "get into the phone shell i.e.
    adb shell"?


    :confused:
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    Just open command prompt on windows by:
    1. Hit Windows key + r : you will see run window
    2. Type cmd and hit enter
    3. You will see command prompt.
    4. Navigate to the folder where you have adb.exe by using cd c:/location/to/adb
    5. Follow everything from the OP and it will be done now.
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    LayzeeEyez
    LayzeeEyez
    joshyy_rey said:
    trying to start up adb shell "The system cannot find the path specified" im putting in its location. exactly right any ideas?
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    No, don't put adb, end it at platform-tools\

    Alternatively you could Shift+right click in the folder and just choose "Open command window here"
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