[Q] How can I check if I've successfully rooted?

[SleeperService]

OK, now I temprooted with Visionary r14, and it seems to have taken. Thing is, I tried temprooting and...well, it seemed to fumble the first time, but then it took and I was able to see the Superuser app. Thing is, the superuser app remained even after swapping SD cards, and even after taking the battery out and putting it back in again.

Now today, i successfully created a 2 GB Goldcard, and temprooted again, just to make sure, and attempted permroot. Fist attempt just rebooted the phone, terminal app did not show "#", just said "access denied".

Second time however, the permroot SEEMS to have taken. I retain SU access even with NO SD card in the phone and a full reboot.

I want to check, however, that it is indeed a full permroot, and not just visionary's temproot every reboot option - the ONLY checkbo I have marked in visionary is "set system r/w after root". Is there a way I can do this? Has anyone encountered this before?

 

[CitizenLee]

Try Terminal Emulator again... see if you get the #

Or try another Market app that only works with root.

I've used Visionary on a couple of DHDs now and had to temproot and permroot twice on each before it worked.

 

[SleeperService]

I get the # again for sure, even after another reboot, but just to be extra sure, I'd like to download a root market app. Can you recommend me one?

 

[CitizenLee]

It's not free, but I highly recommend Root Explorer, if only for the fact you can change system files without the need to connect to a PC and use ADB.

Other great root-only apps are:

Titanium Backup (free and paid version - another essential app)
SetCPU (paid)
Wireless Tether (free)
Root Tools (paid but cheap)


Actually, I just found this app:

http://www.appbrain.com/app/root-checker/com.joeykrim.rootcheck

I haven't tested myself it but it might be useful for you.

 

[SleeperService]

It worked and I also used the Radio S-Off tool successfully. Thank you kindly.

 

[SleeperService]

OK, another question. I want to install CyanogenMod 6.1 RC2 NOT the latest release. I've downloaded the file from CyanogenMod's download section:

CyanogenMod Forum
> Downloads
> Experimental Mod
> HTC Desire HD
> update-cm-6.1.0-RC2-DesireHD-signed.zip

But I'm confused: is this a full ROM, or just an update? It looks a little on the small side: 69 MB. I thought roms typically ran between 100-200 mb?

 

[CitizenLee]

It worked and I also used the Radio S-Off tool successfully. Thank you kindly.

Happy to help

OK, another question. I want to install CyanogenMod 6.1 RC2 NOT the latest release. I've downloaded the file from CyanogenMod's download section:

CyanogenMod Forum
> Downloads
> Experimental Mod
> HTC Desire HD
> update-cm-6.1.0-RC2-DesireHD-signed.zip

But I'm confused: is this a full ROM, or just an update? It looks a little on the small side: 69 MB. I thought roms typically ran between 100-200 mb?

I'm not sure about CM roms as I prefer Sense to vanilla Android, but I'd say the size difference is probably due to it being a stripped down build...ie no carrier bloatware, no Google Apps and none of the Sense stuff that probably adds a fair bit to the file size.

You're best best would be to look for the CM roms thread in the development section. You'll get some expert advice there

 

[SleeperService]

Thanks, but I can't post in the development section because I'm such a noob. Will do so when I get there though. Many thanks, you've been extremely helpful.

 

[CitizenLee]

Thanks, but I can't post in the development section because I'm such a noob. Will do so when I get there though. Many thanks, you've been extremely helpful.

Get your post count up by telling people their custom themes are nice in the Themes section... or post about your experience with battery life in the Battery Life thread in General section


Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

 

[wastedsunsets]

Go to Market and search for "Root Checker" by joeykrim. Quite an useful app to check whether the phone is rooted and has a proper busybox installed after installing clockworkmod.

Quite useful app. do check that out and post whether it was useful or not.

 

[ghostofcain]

But I'm confused: is this a full ROM, or just an update? It looks a little on the small side: 69 MB. I thought roms typically ran between 100-200 mb?

that's normal for a CM rom, once you figure in the Google apps (which are distributed seperately) your looking at 80-90MB with the missing stuff being the bloatware. Out of interest why are you not using 6.1.3?