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As stated, does unlocking the bootloader always wipe the device?
It did on mine. All unlocking guides have shown it to do that.
goofball2k said:
It did on mine. All unlocking guides have shown it to do that.
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Wow, that blows. Well, I guess I am going stock for a while XD
Haven't got my nexus 7 yet, but I'm wondering why people say to do an OTA update before rooting. That's pointless if unlocking wipes the OS, as that's the prerequisite to root a device isn't it.
Locklear308 said:
Wow, that blows. Well, I guess I am going stock for a while XD
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I don't understand this mentality. Just do it so that it's less of a pain down the line.
Salty Wagyu said:
Haven't got my nexus 7 yet, but I'm wondering why people say to do an OTA update before rooting. That's pointless if unlocking wipes the OS, as that's the prerequisite to root a device isn't it.
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Doesn't wipe the OS, it wipes data (but not /sdcard); it's like a factory reset.
hopscotchjunkie said:
Doesn't wipe the OS, it wipes data (but not /sdcard); it's like a factory reset.
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It wipes everything mate. NOTHING IS SAFE!
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upstandingcitizen said:
It wipes everything mate. NOTHING IS SAFE!
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I unlocked the bootloader, relocked, and unlocked in a space of time.
After unlocking for the second time, EVERYTHING was gone, but my build.prop wasn't touched and I still had 4.1.1 (that I updated over OTA)
Does anyone get force close when accessing 'VPN' and/or 'Security' in 'Settings' since updating to 4.2.2? I do..
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Does anyone get force close when accessing 'VPN' and/or 'Security' in 'Settings' since updating to 4.2.2? I do..
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Try wipe data cause I don't! And think it's just an isolated issue or else more people would be posting about this bud. Try wiping data or other fixes before posting!
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i get the exact same thing, did you find a fix? wiped cache and dalvik did nothing im hesitant to do a full data wipe.
**edit** data wipe does nothing.
ScumDroid said:
i get the exact same thing, did you find a fix? wiped cache and dalvik did nothing im hesitant to do a full data wipe.
**edit** data wipe does nothing.
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Weird what ROM are you on? Stock?
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maddoggin said:
Weird what ROM are you on? Stock?
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stock rom, faux123 modified stock kernel for gamma adjustment. OP and i cant be the only 2 people this is happening to.
Works fine for me, but I just use OpenVPN for Android anyway
I've wiped etc before I posted and I'm also on stock ROM & Kernel. weird... it's really pissing me off!
Michealtbh said:
Works fine for me, but I just use OpenVPN for Android anyway
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does settings security work ok for you?
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+Nybras+ said:
I've wiped etc before I posted and I'm also on stock ROM & Kernel. weird... it's really pissing me off!
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Ya me too man, if i get it fixed ill let you know, Ive tried flashing a different kernel, didn't do anything. Im stumped, and seriously annoyed, i absolutely need to be able to get into my security settings, vpn i don't care about.
Im getting the force close issue on 4.2.2 when trying to get into Settings > Security, which is a rite pain in the arse.
DarkEther said:
Im getting the force close issue on 4.2.2 when trying to get into Settings > Security, which is a rite pain in the arse.
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yes it is quite a pain lol.
i got a fix lads
you need root, and terminal emulator. open terminal emulater and type these lines without the quotes:
type "su" and give permissions
type "mount -o rw,remount /system" enter
type "cd /vendor/firmware/keymaster" enter
type "chmod 0644 *" enter
done.
Same problem here, completely stock, OTA 4.2.2 update
englishpunk said:
Same problem here, completely stock, OTA 4.2.2 update
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If you feel like rooting your device, the fix i posted above is quite easy.
Have y'all tried flashing stock images again?
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maddoggin said:
Have y'all tried flashing stock images again?
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That was my next step if the fix i posted didn't work. :good:
The fix above also seems to fix the Keymaster issue in Eclipse if any of you are developers! :highfive:
ScumDroid said:
does settings security work ok for you?
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Yes, but I should have mentioned I'm using CM10.1
ScumDroid said:
If you feel like rooting your device, the fix i posted above is quite easy.
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We must have posted around the same time, as i hadn't seen your post when i posted myself. I am rooted, just running stock, after following your steps everything is working fine again, thanks for your help
I can confirm that the use of the terminal procedures above work, I have just tried it on my Nexus 4 and it has resolved my force close issue when accessing Settings > Security.
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The fix above also seems to fix the Keymaster issue in Eclipse if any of you are developers! :highfive:
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Can you elaborate on that? What issue on eclipse?
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Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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I took the update while being rooted. If you dont save your root, it will remove your root unless you back it up.
phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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This is being discussed in the various update threads. Some swear they were able to update while rooted. However, most note that they lost root after the update. Others, like myself, who have modified ANYTHING after rooting are unable to get the update to run without flashing back to stock.
hamzer11 said:
This is being discussed in the various update threads. Some swear they were able to update while rooted. However, most note that they lost root after the update. Others, like myself, who have modified ANYTHING after rooting are unable to get the update to run without flashing back to stock.
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If I changed build prop can I just change it back and install update. Or do I still have to unroot. Thanks in advance.
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Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
phonetechkid said:
Do we have to unroot the Att Galaxy s4 to update. Thanks in advance.
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No, but updating will remove root access. Just use the same method you used to root in the first place and all will be normal
cpufrost said:
Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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How about if I deleted some att apps
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cpufrost said:
Mine failed at 30%.
Turns out I used the mods for tethering. Renaming files allowed it to update.
This is why you NEVER delete those files in the system directory.
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Looks like I should unpatch my Email apk and try the update again before rooting my phone again.
phonetechkid said:
How about if I deleted some att apps
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Not sure about deleting them. I froze a ton of apps in TB, really treading with caution here as without CWM it's going to be PITA to get it going again! This is my work phone and even though I have plenty of other phones that take micro sims I have a lot of special apps I need so doing it (at least during the week LOL) would be a major impediment to me.
If you nix APKs the updater can't find them and aborts. That is what I have read anyway and renaming the original and odex file back worked.
Of course I had to re-root but that was no problem.
I may be stuck with this ROM in the meantime but I positively cannot work without a rooted phone. It would be like riding a motorcycle with square wheels. Ok that may be exaggerating a bit, but you get the idea.
phonetechkid said:
How about if I deleted some att apps
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Well if you odin back to stock you should get back anything you may have deleted, no?
SysAdmNj said:
Well if you odin back to stock you should get back anything you may have deleted, no?
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I mean if I deleted some att apps will the update still work. Thanks in advance
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phonetechkid said:
I mean if I deleted some att apps will the update still work. Thanks in advance
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I dont know but what I suggested to you worked for someone else and they got the update.
SysAdmNj said:
I dont know but what I suggested to you worked for someone else and they got the update.
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Oh sorry thanks for reply
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I am unable to run the update as well. I have used ODIN to restore to factory but the update still failed after 30%. I even performed a master reset and wiped all data from the phone. After the reset I ran update and it again failed at 30%. Was hoping someone more senior on the forums would know what the issue may be? I an new to Android, being an iPhone user since the beginning, and cannot figure out why the update is not applying.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Will822 said:
I am unable to run the update as well. I have used ODIN to restore to factory but the update still failed after 30%. I even performed a master reset and wiped all data from the phone. After the reset I ran update and it again failed at 30%. Was hoping someone more senior on the forums would know what the issue may be? I an new to Android, being an iPhone user since the beginning, and cannot figure out why the update is not applying.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Restore to the factory by Kies, it worked for me :good:
pakxelaos said:
Restore to the factory by Kies, it worked for me :good:
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Thanks. I'll give that a try.
Can i root without having to flash? I am new to android thanks.
Blakebn2012 said:
Can i root without having to flash? I am new to android thanks.
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No, but CF-Auto-Root is pretty idiot proof.
iPTPenguin said:
No, but CF-Auto-Root is pretty idiot proof.
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I have my phone to automatically back up to google servers, will that restore my contacts and photos? Also is my phone still updatable through Samsung Kies after rooting.
Blakebn2012 said:
I have my phone to automatically back up to google servers, will that restore my contacts and photos? Also is my phone still updatable through Samsung Kies after rooting.
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No you wont get over the air updates
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Devashish Lodh said:
No you wont get over the air updates
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Dammit i wish they made rooting supported. Not sure if i want root or not now..
I used this and im able to install updates after reboot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
I used stock rom with root for a lot of time. For flash modo like circle battery or use es in full power. For me il good
SeoTFSI said:
I used stock rom with root for a lot of time. For flash modo like circle battery or use es in full power. For me il good
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The stock rom is very restricted for me. I would like to root but I would still like to sync with Samsung kies
Blakebn2012 said:
The stock rom is very restricted for me. I would like to root but I would still like to sync with Samsung kies
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i never use kyes XD
I thought Dr. Ketam did a post on not having to use odin? Maybe is was 3g version only
My bad was for something else sorry
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I have decided I am going to Root. Will post results tomorrow, too late to do it now
Blakebn2012 said:
I have decided I am going to Root. Will post results tomorrow, too late to do it now
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good choice
SeoTFSI said:
good choice
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Finished rooting device I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
Ended up donating to him too Great application.
Blakebn2012 said:
Finished rooting device I used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
Ended up donating to him too Great application.
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EDIT: Phone is rooted with stock firmware still installed, would anyone know how I can fix the Touchwiz home dock now that the phone is rooted?
Hello,
I have a NEVER ROOTED Motorola Droid Razr M XT709
In the end all I want to do is use my SD card to store app stuff, just the data would be acceptable ( entire thing would be best ). I am figuring I need to root my device to be able to do this but before I did I wanted to make sure I was capable of rooting it and UNrooting it as well. Here is a link to a screen shot from my phone with it's basic specs displayed under Settings > About Phone : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16564468/Screenshot_2013-11-23-09-44-00.png
So...
Can I move apps or app data to SD without rooting? If so, how? If not...
Can I root? If so, what would be the safest method?
Can I unroot? If so, what is the safest method?
Thanks!
-Reiz
I hit a button accidentally while playing a game and got an ota. Posted link to new stats after ota
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eo11d9gqkbbltss/2013-11-23 16.20.04.png
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Unfortunately, I can't open your links at work, but I did see your first pic last night and on that version, you would have been able to root. If you took the latest update, then you can't root it.
RikRong said:
Unfortunately, I can't open your links at work, but I did see your first pic last night and on that version, you would have been able to root. If you took the latest update, then you can't root it.
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Is there any way to roll back on the OTA?
Reizvoller said:
Is there any way to roll back on the OTA?
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Not if your bootloader is locked.
RikRong said:
Not if your bootloader is locked.
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So essentially, even if I did a 'hard reset' , I am still boned?
Reizvoller said:
So essentially, even if I did a 'hard reset' , I am still boned?
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I would assume that you're talking about a factory reset? Yes, you are boned, it will only revert back to the latest OTA, which you just did.