Is Dell's new 2.1 Streak update (8105) pre-rooted?

[Guest Paul]

As the topic title says... I think it is.

To test, enable USB debugging then...

adb shell

su

id[/code]

...and you'll probably see you're root.


Interesting... particularly as this is an enormous security hole. I see no reason why any app can't call the su binary, elevate itself to root privileges and do all sorts of naughty things!


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PS This is the official OTA download from O2!

[Guest richardlai]

Hmm... the screenshot apps aren't working, though.

[Guest Paul]

Screenshots apps? Use DDMS. :huh:

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[Guest richardlai]

While we're here, are you guys seeing random LED flashes on the buttons?

[Guest timbomfg]

Barnacle dies a death when i try to use it. Looks like i'm still going to have to install universal root.

[Guest Paul]

While we're here, are you guys seeing random LED flashes on the buttons?

Reapply the update.

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[Guest Paul]

Definitely pre-rooted.

Pushed ChainsDD's superuser bits to /data/local, ADB'd in, switched to su, remounted /system as rw, cat'd Superuser APK and su binary to relevant places, now all the rooty bits work great.

Silly Dell (or great Dell, depending on your perspective).

:huh:

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[Guest fards]

Definitely pre-rooted.

Pushed ChainsDD's superuser bits to /data/local, ADB'd in, switched to su, remounted /system as rw, cat'd Superuser APK and su binary to relevant places, now all the rooty bits work great.

Silly Dell (or great Dell, depending on your perspective).

;)

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I think they are finally learning that this is going to make a great development device :(

(or maybe they're just being slack) :huh:

[Guest Paul]

Slack. :huh:

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[Guest twe]

Will we be seeing any more roms from you on this fine device Paul?

[Guest jutley]

i just think they forgot to close the backdoor before they left so you might see the update pulled and reuploded to close the root well its too late for that now dell i just plastered the update all over medifire, rapidshare,etc and its prerooted.F... yea

Edited September 3, 2010 by jutley

[Guest Paul]

I think they will (or SHOULD) pull the update to close the hole.

I'd recommend everyone replaces the SU binary with ChainsDD's superuser - this is very insecure!

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[Guest Paul]

Will we be seeing any more roms from you on this fine device Paul?

YES!

Working on a 8105 MCR now.

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[Guest twe]

YES!

Working on a 8105 MCR now.

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Nice one!

Got your R8 for Desire on my current phone but should have my Dell Streak waiting at home today! Hopefully everything is fine and the ebay seler hasn't tried to rob me!

Probably will sell my Desire as I have started to use the phone for mainly web browsing, other internet stuff and playing games on it.

[Guest Dunhamzzz]

I thought this was the case but it didn't work as MyBackupPro said it had root access when I first started it.

I went into terminal and it wouldn;t let me su though..

[Guest tehchurch]

No HTC sense on update. Sigh

[Guest Paul]

Huh?

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[Guest 323spoon]

No HTC sense on update. Sigh

I hate to be the one to break it you but the Streak is made by Dell, not HTC. Thes why it hasnt got "HTC" Sense. :huh:

[Guest radomir]

No HTC sense on update. Sigh

Sense oficial only in HTC....

[Guest tehchurch]

your very true *blushes*

Shame they couldnt open it to other users of android

[Guest tellisnz]

YES!

Working on a 8105 MCR now.

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Is it possible to put the 1.6 keyboard back in? I hate the new one!

[Guest courtlandre]

your very true *blushes*

Shame they couldnt open it to other users of android

It's how they differentiate their products from others. Business 101. Although I'm sure the streak will see sense on it one of these days... just not from Dell... or HTC.

[Guest jutley]

I think they will (or SHOULD) pull the update to close the hole.

I'd recommend everyone replaces the SU binary with ChainsDD's superuser - this is very insecure!

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So how do we do that paul? or shall we just wait for your mcr 2.1?

[Guest richardlai]

Reapply the update.

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Hmm, LEDs still flashing. Will try from recovery mode later.

[Guest muo]

Hmm, LEDs still flashing. Will try from recovery mode later.

My LEDs were flashing the first time I did the update. Then I tired once more and everything appears to be fine. Possibly try it a third time.

Is it possible to put the 1.6 keyboard back in?

I would love to have the 1.6 keyboard, I miss it very much.