asked 2014-02-24 06:27:27 +0200
Still trying to root my Alien Dalvik. Is it possible and how? Put su from http://androidsu.com/superuser to /opt/alien/system/bin/, but it hadn't result. Googling wasn't sucsessfull too.
answered 2014-06-16 12:34:49 +0200
Tried yesterday and su binary working for me.
su binary should have 6755 rights and should be placed in both /system/bin and /opt/alien/system/bin, some applications looking for su in different folders.
Superuser binary-only: https://openrepos.net/content/coderus/aliendalvik-superuser-binary
And then you need to install Superuser by ChainsDD and set Allow mode, because Jolla aliendalvik can't manage permissions and show dialog.
Or install Superuser binary and apk bundle: https://openrepos.net/content/coderus/aliendalvik-superuser
It contains everything you need to get root in aliendalvik
Yes, i should try it myself, i agree.:) But i just erased my phone and am enjoying nice low battery usage. Maybe someone who reads this have experimented with fullscreen+ android app for example.
I know i can hide android buttons by editing build.prop in jolla, just that i haven't found a way to emulate back button functionality, and while fullscreen+ includes this, it does need root to function, so with the help of this su package it could hopefully work.
veeall ( 2014-06-16 15:13:24 +0200 )editThanks!
@veeall: there are some gesture apps on Android such as GMD Gesture Control that work rather well. I have only tried GMD on my tablet though (where it uses multitouch gestures), so I don't know how it handles gestures on small screens. I'll give it a try if I don't forget.
nthn ( 2014-06-16 16:33:56 +0200 )editanswered 2017-11-04 03:58:51 +0200
For further details on this topic, see https://together.jolla.com/question/48038/aliendalvik-show-root-privileges-access-request/?answer=141458#post-id-141458 (also for how to make root access secure, i.e. do not use "Allow mode").
Asked: 2014-02-24 06:27:27 +0200
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Last updated: Nov 07 '17
me interested in rooting some applications too sailfish should have own aliendalvik rooting mechanism under developer mode settings, imho
coderus ( 2014-03-18 11:02:31 +0200 )edit@coderus should, but..
Van-ess0 ( 2014-03-19 04:41:32 +0200 )editthere is this universal "one click apk" root called Towelroot. Can't report if it works a my Jolla is currently on a holiday to Finland. http://towelroot.com/
vandersmash ( 2014-06-16 12:32:36 +0200 )editI suggest this should be reopened as aliendalvik root is not possible in current version of SailfishOS
This is a very big security issue. Root is necessary to restrict permissions of Android apps
zepher ( 2017-11-07 01:35:45 +0200 )editIt is still working fine under current SailfishOS releases, but only on the Jolla 1 phone with its AOSP 4.1.2 based AlienDalvik (as already stated in so many places, now here as well)!
olf ( 2017-11-07 08:33:47 +0200 )edit