They broke/removed su. Simplest way is to just copy /system/bin/sh to /system/bin/su and chmod 4777. Better answer is to install the superuser app, which prompts when an app tries to elevate privs.
On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Mike Wolfson<mwolf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I know the Magic phone I got at IO is unlocked, but it doesn't have > root enabled out of the box (I tried to install an app that required > Root, that wouldn't work). > > Is there a specific way I can enable root on the phone (ie. a setting > some where)? Is this possible on this phone? > > I know I can flash a new ROM (which I will be doing at some point > anyway, as I want to try some of the alternatives for the phone), but > I am looking for something quicker and easier. . > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. To post to this group, send email to android-beginners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-beginners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
