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[tillaz]

spigot, on 02 October 2011 - 06:50 PM, said:

In "About" section, there's version 2.3.5.

now this is very very interesting......

is your phone brand new zte skate, not orange monte carlo ? .....

if so could you please make a new topic named >>>>> [HELP] FACTORY UNLOCKED ZTE SKATE SHIPPED WITH 2.3.5

[spigot]

Yes, it's brand new (4 days) original ZTE Skate
Ok. I'll make a new topic.

[iam_smithers]

I'm having a bit of a problem with getting the root to work. Perhaps it's me being a n00b but I've followed the guide in post 97 (I'm on Windows Vista) to the letter, but it just isn't working because the drivers wont install. I get the message up that "Windows encountered a problem installing driver software for your device" and it basically tells me that it won't install because installing the ADB interface timed out.

When I then try running install-windows-superboot.bat all that happens is that the command prompt window comes up and goes through to the < waiting for device > message. This is literally all that happens on either the drivers from the SDK or the default drivers from the phone, nothing at all happens on the phone itself (I checked beforehand and the device firmware is BO5, android 2.3.4). USB Debugging is enabled, and I uninstalled the default drivers before trying the ones from the SDK. It still wouldnt work after restarting my PC.
So, my question is, am I doing something wrong or not?

EDIT: Or do I need to install Clockwork mod before trying to root? Is that a stupid question?

Edited by iam_smithers, 02 October 2011 - 07:47 PM.

[tillaz]

iam_smithers, on 02 October 2011 - 07:35 PM, said:

EDIT: Or do I need to install Clockwork mod before trying to root? Is that a stupid question?

do I need to install Clockwork mod before trying to root >>>> NO

uninstall the handset drivers exe reboot then try manually installing the google usb drivers

[iam_smithers]

tillaz, on 02 October 2011 - 08:19 PM, said:

do I need to install Clockwork mod before trying to root >>>> NO

uninstall the handset drivers exe reboot then try manually installing the google usb drivers

That is what I've done, and the google drivers are now installed but it still isn't working. All I get is the < waiting for device > message, nothing else happens.

[tillaz]

iam_smithers, on 02 October 2011 - 08:24 PM, said:

That is what I've done, and the google drivers are now installed but it still isn't working. All I get is the < waiting for device > message, nothing else happens.

check your phone is not mounted as the drivers disk if so eject, & it should continue from waiting for device

[C3C0]

C3C0, on 29 September 2011 - 07:15 AM, said:

Will this rooting procedure work on OSK_P743TV1.0.0B04 ?

Is it safe to try? I have stock rom.

Thank you for reply in advance.

So I gave it a try after successfully making the backup of my stock ROM using ClockworkMod GUI (boot method).
Superboot flashed OK, phone has rebooted OK, but the Wifi stopped working So I reverted back to stock boot.
Anything else I can try?

[tillaz]

C3C0, on 04 October 2011 - 04:15 PM, said:

So I gave it a try after successfully making the backup of my stock ROM using ClockworkMod GUI (boot method).
Superboot flashed OK, phone has rebooted OK, but the Wifi stopped working So I reverted back to stock boot.
Anything else I can try?

all the custom roms are rooted

[C3C0]

Im thinking of trying one out (e.g. bluemonte). I suppose it'll be no problem to revert back to stock rom in case of any problems... Am I right?

Thanks.

[thfc5975]

Do you think that there is any chance that someone can do a total noobs guide to doing this root. (its a damn site easier on my Incredible S lol)

Have tried pretty much every permitation that I feel confident in trying but cannot get past the waiting for device message.

Thanks.

[C3C0]

LOL I've just found out that my device is rooted. Probably, this happened when I tried to flash superboot. Since WiFi stopped working with new flashed boot I reverted back to stock boot.

But seems like superuser remained installed. I have discovered Superuser process running. So I downloaded terminal to try su and I got root shell (#). I am surprised... :-)


Root checker output

Congratulations! You have root access!
Superuser.apk - com.noshufou.android.su - version 2.3.6.3 is installed!
System Environment PATH: /sbin /vendor/bin /system/sbin /system/bin /system/xbin
The adb binary is set to default shell user access as a standard non-root user
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/bin/su: 
/system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Standard su binary location: ls -l /system/xbin/su: 
-rwsr-xr-x root	 root		26324 2011-10-04 18:00 su
Alternate su binary location: 
/sbin/su: Permission denied
Alternate su type binary location: 
/system/xbin/sudo: No such file or directory
Root user id: 
uid=0(root)
Root group id:
gid=0(root)

Edited by C3C0, 05 October 2011 - 07:54 AM.

[Johnny Hung]

Please help to root the GB Android 2.3.5 !! Thank you so much~

[wrtease]

please read ther post no root is available for this rom yet ,dont use the superboot as you will end up with it just looping at start.you have been warned.

[Johnny Hung]

wrtease, on 05 October 2011 - 09:47 AM, said:

please read ther post no root is available for this rom yet ,dont use the superboot as you will end up with it just looping at start.you have been warned.

Yes, understand ! I had to install the clockwork mod recovery image, after flash the GB Android 2.3.5 !
so, I could return the Android 2.3.4 official ROM !  I have to tried flash the overclock kernel on this ROM, no problem ! but can't adjust the freq. because no root permissions!
if somebody want to try, I have backup with clockwork mod : http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F6QTDTEO , it already include the clockwork mod recovery image .

[philmein]

Johnny Hung, on 05 October 2011 - 08:57 AM, said:

Please help to root the GB Android 2.3.5 !! Thank you so much~

would it not be easier to downgrade to 2.3.4 with the tpt image and the root with this
maybe the phone needs to be a omc to use tpt tho ?

Edited by philmein, 05 October 2011 - 02:00 PM.

[tillaz]

C3C0, on 04 October 2011 - 09:04 PM, said:

Im thinking of trying one out (e.g. bluemonte). I suppose it'll be no problem to revert back to stock rom in case of any problems... Am I right?

Thanks.

yes

[iam_smithers]

thfc5975, on 05 October 2011 - 12:02 AM, said:

Do you think that there is any chance that someone can do a total noobs guide to doing this root. (its a damn site easier on my Incredible S lol)

Have tried pretty much every permitation that I feel confident in trying but cannot get past the waiting for device message.

Thanks.

Same here, tried everything I can think of but I just cannot get it to work. Are you using Windows Vista by any chance?

[CyberSurfer]

Many thanks to OP for the info - finally managed to get it rooted.

I now have the choice of either (1) Just removing the Orange crapps with Antek or (2) Installing a custom ROM

What is the considered opinion on the pros/cons of keeping to the stock / flashing something different ?

Anyone got a list of all the crapps that can be removed without affecting functionality ?

Also - is the overclocking kernel a ggod idea - what sort of increase can you get ?

[193]

C3C0, on 05 October 2011 - 07:40 AM, said:

LOL I've just found out that my device is rooted. Probably, this happened when I tried to flash superboot. Since WiFi stopped working with new flashed boot I reverted back to stock boot.

But seems like superuser remained installed. I have discovered Superuser process running.

(...)

(from: http://android.modac...ost__p__1823458)

My understaning is:

1) By flashing the superboot, the Superuser will be installed/activated in the system partition during reboot

2) By refleshing the stock boot, system partition remains untouched so root installed by superboot image will remain as is                 

...then, is there a way of completely "unrooting" a device (using stock backups)?

[C3C0]

Exactly :-) Because if you do full reflash, you apply your stock system.img which is unrooted.

Edited by C3C0, 14 October 2011 - 05:12 AM.