Hey all,
So I've managed to upgrade to FW 4, Doom's latest kernel, & Doom's autoroot also. Thanks Doom
I still can't seem to get root working. When I go in to Superuser to try to update, I get the following:
su-2.3.1-bin-signed.zip
reboot into recovery and flash it
I can't reboot into recovery (not sw cuz it's not rooted, hitting back key when powering on ignores me).
Anyone else know what I could try?
If you flashed to 4.0 first, then autoroot, then use kernel you will keep root and data.
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Cat_On_Droid said:
If you flashed to 4.0 first, then autoroot, then use kernel you will keep root and data.
Sent from my Xperia PLAY R800i using XDA App
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Logseman told me to flash 4, kernel, then autoroot. Is this the wrong order? Have I lost my chance to root until Doom releases a new kernel?
I kept my data ok, just lost root... which is pants cuz the bloatware needs wiped before my sanity does :-/
Rixter757 said:
Logseman told me to flash 4, kernel, then autoroot. Is this the wrong order? Have I lost my chance to root until Doom releases a new kernel?
I kept my data ok, just lost root... which is pants cuz the bloatware needs wiped before my sanity does :-/
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If you have superuser you are rooted, if your using doomlords kernel there is no need to auto root as it comes with root. you dont need to update the app just the binaries, but you have the latest version with doomlords kernel so an update is not needed
worst comes to the worst, connect your device to flashtool and hit root
AndroHero said:
If you have superuser you are rooted, if your using doomlords kernel there is no need to auto root as it comes with root. you dont need to update the app just the binaries, but you have the latest version with doomlords kernel so an update is not needed
worst comes to the worst, connect your device to flashtool and hit root
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Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I agree, def still rooted because i can delete sys apps through root explorer. I can't get Titanium to run - it reports I'm not rooted. Their "problems" link me to update Superuser but it compains re my 1st post that it can't update.
I uninstalled su, new install is 2.3.6.3 but it still refuses the update. Why I can't get into safe mode by hitting the back key on boot is strange too.
Don't know how to run Root from Flashtool, it's greyed out & sounds like I might lose data?
More idea's welcome
Rixter757 said:
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I agree, def still rooted because i can delete sys apps through root explorer. I can't get Titanium to run - it reports I'm not rooted. Their "problems" link me to update Superuser but it compains re my 1st post that it can't update.
I uninstalled su, new install is 2.3.6.3 but it still refuses the update. Why I can't get into safe mode by hitting the back key on boot is strange too.
Don't know how to run Root from Flashtool, it's greyed out & sounds like I might lose data?
More idea's welcome
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Go to this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
Download the recoveryPLAY.img
and
download rootxperia.zip from the botton of the OP
Copy the rootxperia.zip to the root of your SD Card
Put your device in fastboot mode and connect to pc
type in "fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img"
DO NOT FLASH IT. NOTICE THE BOOT COMMAND NOT FLASH
When recovery pops up flash the .zip and reboot
done
AndroHero said:
Go to this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
Download the recoveryPLAY.img
and
download rootxperia.zip from the botton of the OP
Copy the rootxperia.zip to the root of your SD Card
Put your device in fastboot mode and connect to pc
type in "fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img"
DO NOT FLASH IT. NOTICE THE BOOT COMMAND NOT FLASH
When recovery pops up flash the .zip and reboot
done
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Works like a charm FW 4.0.A.2.368_World successfully rooted. Thank you and all those dev's & guides that made it possible.
AndroHero said:
Go to this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130639
Download the recoveryPLAY.img
and
download rootxperia.zip from the botton of the OP
Copy the rootxperia.zip to the root of your SD Card
Put your device in fastboot mode and connect to pc
type in "fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img"
DO NOT FLASH IT. NOTICE THE BOOT COMMAND NOT FLASH
When recovery pops up flash the .zip and reboot
done
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You Sir, are an absolute legend
Worked perfectly, I'm good to go. Thanks very much for your patience.
Thanks also to all the Devs for their brilliant work
azuell said:
Works like a charm FW 4.0.A.2.368_World successfully rooted. Thank you and all those dev's & guides that made it possible.
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Rixter757 said:
You Sir, are an absolute legend
Worked perfectly, I'm good to go. Thanks very much for your patience.
Thanks also to all the Devs for their brilliant work
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WooHooo glad your sorted
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Hi i just update to 2.3.4 and try to root it and work fine with me
Download this file and move it to your NS
http://www.mediafire.com/?0a4abln7x3gjgrv
after your flash the recovery then ..
On your phone, use the volume key to highlight "recovery". Press power to boot into recovery.
in the recovery screen, select mounts and storage
mount /system
mount /data
go back, and choose install zip from sd card
choose "choose zip from sd card"
pick the su package zip file you copied over earlier
choose Yes
when done, reboot.
Thanks ,i will try it how is the battery life?
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it is for the i9023??
So after I flash 2.3.4 update, all I have to do is reboot and flash SuperUser again, and then Nexus S is re-rooted again?? Thanks!
amjad_2020 said:
Hi i just update to 2.3.4 and try to root it and work fine with me
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Sorry, but how can I get the custom recovery back? With stock recovery I can't flash this file
I have a custom kernel. How do I Install 2.3.4
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italia0101 said:
I have a custom kernel. How do I Install 2.3.4
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You have to go back to stock GRI40, i.e. with a Nandroid restore?! But this will be the correct thread for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1055591&page=12
kevin_ngckk said:
Thanks ,i will try it how is the battery life?
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hehe how on earth can someone provide real feedback on battery life 2 seconds after installation?
Thanks for sharing, I'll wait for Team Douche to implement this on CM7.
Trouble
Hi guys
I have some problems with root on 2.3.4
Probably I can not have any permissions for programms, such as ShootMe (for examle). Do you?
smlmn said:
Hi guys
I have some problems with root on 2.3.4
Probably I can not have any permissions for programms, such as ShootMe (for examle). Do you?
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That probably means your phone is no longer rooted. Download 'Root Checker' from the Market to check, but if you installed 2.3.4 ROM, your phone should be un-rooted though.
jungbum said:
That probably means your phone is no longer rooted. Download 'Root Checker' from the Market to check, but if you installed 2.3.4 ROM, your phone should be un-rooted though.
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I've already install this zip su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip for rooting after update
In my app organizer I can see Superuser, but Root Checker also said me that I dont have root
smlmn said:
I've already install this zip su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip for rooting after update
In my app organizer I can see Superuser, but Root Checker also said me that I dont have root
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Yes, same here SuperUser ist still available, but without any function
on nexus s 9023 ??
what about it ?
maybe try to download busybox from market and apply busybox.. then the system will be rooted properly..
jamallj said:
maybe try to download busybox from market and apply busybox.. then the system will be rooted properly..
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No sorry. It's not possible to install busybox without root
smlmn said:
I've already install this zip su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip for rooting after update
In my app organizer I can see Superuser, but Root Checker also said me that I dont have root
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That means you're not rooted.. you have to root again.
bolabola118 said:
That means you're not rooted.. you have to root again.
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I've tried to reroot again and totally get result
But I also done that:
!Once you are in recovery mode, select the relevent mounts and storage by Mount / System and Mount / data.
(I can not post links)
Thx
Handymeister said:
Sorry, but how can I get the custom recovery back? With stock recovery I can't flash this file
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Same situation/problem
For those stock rooted but bootloader locked 2.3.3 users that previously rooting using CWM recovery to update and superuser root method.
You can root the same way...but save the trouble of fastboot recovery step via PC which novice users could be stuck on getting fastboot usb driver to work properly.
0) Just installed ROM Manager (From Market) into your phone
1) Store both 2.3.4 update.zip and SuperUser.zip into SDCard
2) Run ROM Manager
3) Activate CWM Recovery
=> Make sure recovery is installed succesfully..check ROM Manager screen which tell whether the installation is successfully done.
4) Reboot recovery from ROM Manager App
5) Follow thread #1 on the rest
6) After applying update.zip..do not reboot...do a system mount from CWM Recovery then apply SuperUser.zip ..after completing all steps..do a reboot..
Voila your 2.3.4 is installed and rooted..
Thanks, but this way comes to late for me and some other users. We've flashed the update without rooting.
And now we need another way for root ...
Quick conundrum...
Rooted my 32bg Nexus7 a couple of days ago using the Nexus 7 toolkit.
I have an unlocked bootloader and CWM recovery installed . i did the all in option in the toolkit..
Just installed Titaanium backup, and it says i'm not rooted??
Root check says i am rooted !
Busybox says i'm not rooted
Superuser fails on updating binary (root acess)
So the 64K question..
Am i rooted or not?
if not ,how do i root properly?
Mart
Srsly? Please go back and root it manually. It will work.
Mart360 said:
Quick conundrum...
Rooted my 32bg Nexus7 a couple of days ago using the Nexus 7 toolkit.
I have an unlocked bootloader and CWM recovery installed . i did the all in option in the toolkit..
Just installed Titaanium backup, and it says i'm not rooted??
Root check says i am rooted !
Busybox says i'm not rooted
Superuser fails on updating binary (root acess)
So the 64K question..
Am i rooted or not?
if not ,how do i root properly?
Mart
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flash this in your recovery http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip
your problem is that you used the rootkit on a nexus device. theres no need for that.
simms22 said:
flash this in your recovery http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip
your problem is that you used the rootkit on a nexus device. theres no need for that.
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This is what i used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
So if thats not correct, what is?
i looked at the nexus rootkit, but it didnt specify my model so i gave it a miss
Mart
Mart360 said:
This is what i used
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809195
So if thats not correct, what is?
i looked at the nexus rootkit, but it didnt specify my model so i gave it a miss
Mart
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fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash a custom recovery, flash either the su binaries or a custom rom in your new recovery, reboot. that is all.
all you need to do is have the drivers and fastboot installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395
If you go to terminal emulator and type in su, does the $ change to a #?
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If you have access to directories like /system and /dev, you're rooted. If not, you're not. Skipsoft's Nexus 7 Toolkit works well. Just redo the root steps, watch for error messages, and use Super SU (not SuperUser), and you'll be fine.
This happened to me too so I re rooted it manually. I just followed this link:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ne...1477-guide-nexus-7-factory-image-restore.html
Wow this is getting confusing... ive got two or more guides open both with varying methods and files to install..
if i download the new SU files and reroot, then it wipes all files ? so how does having the SU work
As to reflashing a new binary, thats what i dont want, i just want a stock set up thas rooted.
Also re terminal? it that putty ? and go into the device that way?
Mart
all the binary will do is give you root/su, that is what you want. no more, no less. youll need the supersu app too, to grant su.
simms22 said:
all the binary will do is give you root/su, that is what you want. no more, no less. youll need the supersu app too, to grant su.
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Which binary? im really confused lol
I have SU as an APK, do i run this before rooting or do i run this apk from CWM? and then reroot using the toolkit?
Mart
Mart360 said:
Which binary? im really confused lol
I have SU as an APK, do i run this before rooting or do i run this apk from CWM? and then reroot using the toolkit?
Mart
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the binaries i posted in post #3 http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip
flash it in your custom recovery and reboot. you do have cwm recovery installed as i understand, right? that su binary is the most recent. you dont want su(superuser) you want the supersu app.
simms22 said:
the binaries i posted in post #3 http://download.chainfire.eu/282/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip
flash it in your custom recovery and reboot. you do have cwm recovery installed as i understand, right? that su binary is the most recent. you dont want su(superuser) you want the supersu app.
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Yes i have those , i went into CWM and went to apply update from zip on SD card
the options i had were folders
one called clockwork mod
then a file called update zip appears, thats all iget
Its just a leap of faith now i guess, im just being cautious incase i brick the puppy
Mart
Mart360 said:
Yes i have those , i went into CWM and went to apply update from zip on SD card
the options i had were folders
one called clockwork mod
then a file called update zip appears, thats all iget
Its just a leap of faith now i guess, im just being cautious incase i brick the puppy
Mart
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look in /data/media/0(downloads folder if you downloaded directly to your seven)
also, do you have the latest version of cwm?
simms22 said:
look in /data/media/0(downloads folder if you downloaded directly to your seven)
also, do you have the latest version of cwm?
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:good: Done many thanks... it was in a different folder, but all seems to have gone ok, just backing up with Titanium backup.
One more daft nooby question,,,, where does Titanium backup actually backup too?
I havnt given any patch to my PC?
Mart
Mart360 said:
:good: Done many thanks... it was in a different folder, but all seems to have gone ok, just backing up with Titanium backup.
One more daft nooby question,,,, where does Titanium backup actually backup too?
I havnt given any patch to my PC?
Mart
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they dont go onto your pc. normally they would go into the titanium backup folder, but you have an option of storing them in the cloud(i use the google drive option, then just restore from there too).
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they dont go onto your pc. normally they would go into the titanium backup folder, but you have an option of storing them in the cloud(i use the google drive option, then just restore from there too).
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Again Many thanks sometimes we can be a bit slow on the uptake lol
cheers for sticking with me and seeing it through
Mart
Hi.
I had my nexus 4 with 4.2.2 stock rom rooted with the Nexus Root toolkit from WUG. TWRP recovery also instaled.
Last night using this software, i flash the 0.84 radio in order to install the factory image of the new 4.3 android (downloaded from google developers site).
I also did that using the Wug software.
Now i already have the 4.3 android on my nexus, but lost root and also twrp recovery. I can´t get to recovery mode and since i'm not rooted anymore, can´t flash any zip, includind the SU from chain fire.
How can i get my recovery mode back and root the phone again??? The phone is unlocked!
thanks.
Use adb to flash SU. But I've heard SU is not working well with 4.3. Find the instructions below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
tigas68 said:
Hi.
I had my nexus 4 with 4.2.2 stock rom rooted with the Nexus Root toolkit from WUG. TWRP recovery also instaled.
Last night using this software, i flash the 0.84 radio in order to install the factory image of the new 4.3 android (downloaded from google developers site).
I also did that using the Wug software.
Now i already have the 4.3 android on my nexus, but lost root and also twrp recovery. I can´t get to recovery mode and since i'm not rooted anymore, can´t flash any zip, includind the SU from chain fire.
How can i get my recovery mode back and root the phone again??? The phone is unlocked!
thanks.
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spicediablo said:
Use adb to flash SU. But I've heard SU is not working well with 4.3. Find the instructions below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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thanks. :good:
tigas68 said:
thanks. :good:
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Still isn't working...
When i tried to fastboot the recovery img the device turns off and never turns on again on is own!
Help please!
I like my root...!
here's the screens of waht happens.
This his what happens when i try to go into recovery mode...
first of all, dont ever use a toolkit.
1. turn phone off
2. plug the phone in via usb
3. hold volume down + power until a screen pops up.. you're in bootloader mode.
4. you better have adb / fastboot environment setup, if not then google and find out how to do it.
5. fastboot flash recovery <nameofrecovery>.img
6. volume down to recovery
7. flash superuser zip
I can confirm the SU work on 4.3 Stock ROM for TWRP I recommend to flash the CWM first and then replace with TWRP it will be easier.
zephiK said:
first of all, dont ever use a toolkit.
1. turn phone off
2. plug the phone in via usb
3. hold volume down + power until a screen pops up.. you're in bootloader mode.
4. you better have adb / fastboot environment setup, if not then google and find out how to do it.
5. fastboot flash recovery <nameofrecovery>.img
6. volume down to recovery
7. flash superuser zip
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zephiK,
Already done that! I flashed the CWM recovery throught fastboot. The device turned off. When i turn it on again and tried to go into recovery mode, so i can flash the SU from chain fire, but got the image on my post!
The phone is unlocked!
That mean you didn't flash the CWM to your phone ~ The image you showing is Official Recovery Mode Screen!
Johnsonyc said:
I can confirm the SU work on 4.3 Stock ROM for TWRP I recommend to flash the CWM first and then replace with TWRP it will be easier.
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I used the sctock rom downloaded from the google developers website!
Johnsonyc said:
That mean you didn't flash the CWM to your phone ~ The image you showing is Official Recovery Mode Screen!
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What he said. The recovery flash isn't going through.
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Why do people seem to think it's any different than with 4.2.2? It's the same bloody procedure!
Now, if you were ***** enough to use a toolkit and not learn how to use fastboot/adb yourself then that's your own fault but seriously there are guides everywhere on how to flash a custom recovery and it's the EASIEST thing in the world
spicediablo said:
Use adb to flash SU. But I've heard SU is not working well with 4.3. Find the instructions below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
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Google fixed the vulnerability that was used to gain superuser rights in Android. Chainfire has a semi working version of SuperSU but from what I read only TWRP can flash it properly. On Koush's Google+ feed he says Chainfire had to do a real hack job to get superuser working, thus why it's not working well. He is not sure if he can even get his own open source superuser to work again and made no mention of fixing CWM Recovery to be able to flash SuperSU. As I no longer really need root for any thing I'll just wait and see what Koush can come up with.
kzoodroid said:
Google fixed the vulnerability that was used to gain superuser rights in Android. Chainfire has a semi working version of SuperSU but from what I read only TWRP can flash it properly. On Koush's Google+ feed he says Chainfire had to do a real hack job to get superuser working, thus why it's not working well. He is not sure if he can even get his own open source superuser to work again and made no mention of fixing CWM Recovery to be able to flash SuperSU. As I no longer really need root for any thing I'll just wait and see what Koush can come up with.
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I am flash my SuperSU from CWM it does work. I am working so hard to get off the ROOT ! But Root Explorer slap my face, I can't live without it.
kzoodroid said:
Google fixed the vulnerability that was used to gain superuser rights in Android. Chainfire has a semi working version of SuperSU but from what I read only TWRP can flash it properly. On Koush's Google+ feed he says Chainfire had to do a real hack job to get superuser working, thus why it's not working well. He is not sure if he can even get his own open source superuser to work again and made no mention of fixing CWM Recovery to be able to flash SuperSU. As I no longer really need root for any thing I'll just wait and see what Koush can come up with.
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Yeah, I've read the same. In the meantime I've really just learned to love stock Android for what it is. At least until one of the mad geniuses finds a 100% working fix.
Johnsonyc said:
I am flash my SuperSU from CWM it does work. I am working so hard to get off the ROOT ! But Root Explorer slap my face, I can't live without it.
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Agreed. The only main thing I need root for is to use Root Explorer. I can't believe after all the time I still use the hell out of that app. :laugh:
sn0warmy said:
Yeah, I've read the same. In the meantime I've really just learned to love stock Android for what it is. At least until one of the mad geniuses finds a 100% working fix.
Agreed. The only main thing I need root for is to use Root Explorer. I can't believe after all the time I still use the hell out of that app. :laugh:
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I don't even really use root explorer anymore just like having the ability to make nandroid backups. But after doing a clean install of 4.3 in fastboot and it only took 30 minutes from start to finish including app and data restores nandroids to me are not that useful anymore (I don't flash custom ROMs anymore). Google automatically re-installed all my apps as soon as I reconfigured my WIFI, they also restored my APN and my work WIFI settings but not Bluetooth. And I used Helium to restore the user app data and all my texts and helium doesn't need root access to work.
Here is the start of Koush's post on Google+ where he talks about superuser on 4.3.
I finally had a chance to dig into seeing why Superuser is broken on Android 4.3. https://android.googlesource.com/platform/dalvik/+/9907ca3cb8982063a846426ad3bdf3f90e3b87c2
Basically /system is mounted as nosuid to any zygote spawned process (ie, all Android apps). Root will still continue to work via adb shell, etc.
This is a pretty nasty change. It seems that SuperSU works around this by replacing install-recovery.sh to run a su daemon that pipes subsequent through it. Pretty hacky, but understandable why it was done this way.
Will need to look into how to do this in a less invasive fashion, if that is even possible. Of course, if building from source, this change can simply be reverted.
Here's a better explanation about superuser from Android Police.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...n-but-chainfires-supersu-works-and-heres-why/
Rooting for me is used for restoring my apps and stuffs using titanium backup. Another useful thing about rooting is the ability to check saved wifi passwords.
Just install twrp from fastboot and then flash the su zip file in twrp
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EddyOS said:
Why do people seem to think it's any different than with 4.2.2? It's the same bloody procedure!
Now, if you were ***** enough to use a toolkit and not learn how to use fastboot/adb yourself then that's your own fault but seriously there are guides everywhere on how to flash a custom recovery and it's the EASIEST thing in the world
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@EddyOS
Your answer is what forums are not about! Instead of helping you had an atitude of an ass...!
@ Everyone else
After 5 or 6 attemps, doing it by the book, the CWD worked and i now have a Recovery mode! I didn´t did anything different, so i couldn´t really understand what went wrong before... SU from chainfire works perfectly! It´s now Rooted! And yes, the tuturials are idiot proof!
There´s something that´s bothering my mind... I can´t unistall some trash that cames with the 4.3 version using titanium backup, because he can´t find the apk files...! I could do it with the 4.2.2 version, but not with this one. I'm using the deoxed version.
Does anyone has the same problems?
Okay well, I have a GS4 GT-I 9500 on android 4.2.2 KitKat.
I updated it from 4.3 to this version when I was in Russia.
And lately, I heard of rooting and stuff so I'm a total newbie!
So, I jumped for some tutorials on the web and I learned about Pc Odin, chainfire root, and CWM recovery.
I used first a method wich involved using odin to push the CF auto-root with PDA into the phone while on download mode. I got only 'reset' but no 'pass' would show. And no supersu icon will appear in my app drawer. After lots of tires and multiple Odin version changes I succeeded in having 'pass', but nope, "no proper root access"(via root checker).
So then I used Odin to put CWM recovery in the phone and enter it to "install zip from sd card" and installed the CF auto-root . zip. Lines start to flow and ends with a "Done". Then I go back to reboot and it says something like do you want to fix root located in... before root? I tried "yes - fix root" and "no - just reboot" And both didn't fix it for me.
Finally, I tried motochopper.zip that have some files wich needed developer mode to be enabled and USB debugging. I only had to hit enter in run.bat and it starts the rooting process. But immediately says failure and gives an error like "failure supersu already available"...
I would really appreciate any help. I need my device rooted soon, please. Thanks in advance.
P.S: While on download mode, it shows that my phone status is modified. I won't mind having to force a factory reset if it'll fix something.
Thanks a lot!
I wonder if my post is visible to others, I really need my phone rooted
nicolaz_i said:
I wonder if my post is visible to others, I really need my phone rooted
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there is an app called framaroot, available by searching xda or google, usually works for rooting samsung phones.
there is also a pc app called Vroot that works almost like magic, every device i plug in is rooted within 2 minutes, even without drivers!
Nope...
Kobro said:
there is an app called framaroot, available by searching xda or google, usually works for rooting samsung phones.
there is also a pc app called Vroot that works almost like magic, every device i plug in is rooted within 2 minutes, even without drivers!
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Framaroot doesn't support the GT-i9500 model. I also tried Vroot and it didn't work. I'm really sure it's something from the phone...
Sorry bro, that didn't help
nicolaz_i said:
Okay well, I have a GS4 GT-I 9500 on android 4.2.2 KitKat.
I updated it from 4.3 to this version when I was in Russia.
And lately, I heard of rooting and stuff so I'm a total newbie!
So, I jumped for some tutorials on the web and I learned about Pc Odin, chainfire root, and CWM recovery.
I used first a method wich involved using odin to push the CF auto-root with PDA into the phone while on download mode. I got only 'reset' but no 'pass' would show. And no supersu icon will appear in my app drawer. After lots of tires and multiple Odin version changes I succeeded in having 'pass', but nope, "no proper root access"(via root checker).
So then I used Odin to put CWM recovery in the phone and enter it to "install zip from sd card" and installed the CF auto-root . zip. Lines start to flow and ends with a "Done". Then I go back to reboot and it says something like do you want to fix root located in... before root? I tried "yes - fix root" and "no - just reboot" And both didn't fix it for me.
Finally, I tried motochopper.zip that have some files wich needed developer mode to be enabled and USB debugging. I only had to hit enter in run.bat and it starts the rooting process. But immediately says failure and gives an error like "failure supersu already available"...
I would really appreciate any help. I need my device rooted soon, please. Thanks in advance.
P.S: While on download mode, it shows that my phone status is modified. I won't mind having to force a factory reset if it'll fix something.
Thanks a lot!
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If you have Clockwork Mod Recovery on your phone now, find a Superuse.zip install package and flash that in recovery. It will work like a charm.
easy steps !
download & flash touch philz Recovery via Odin
then go to recovery and select re-root system > > yes apply ( Supersu )
Then download supersu from google play and he will ask you how do you want to update binary ,just click normal
YEAH!! Finally rooted
RubbaBand said:
easy steps !
download & flash touch philz Recovery via Odin
then go to recovery and select re-root system > > yes apply ( Supersu )
Then download supersu from google play and he will ask you how do you want to update binary ,just click normal
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You sir, is the best person I ever known. Thanks a lot for saving my life. I swear I almost tried everything on the internet to root my phone, but none really worked. Please stay awesome. Bye.
nicolaz_i said:
You sir, is the best person I ever known. Thanks a lot for saving my life. I swear I almost tried everything on the internet to root my phone, but none really worked. Please stay awesome. Bye.
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anytime bro, if you have any questions or any problems send me PM
RubbaBand said:
easy steps !
download & flash touch philz Recovery via Odin
then go to recovery and select re-root system > > yes apply ( Supersu )
Then download supersu from google play and he will ask you how do you want to update binary ,just click normal
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dont you have to find the root pakage, or does philz do root without a root package?
Kobro said:
dont you have to find the root pakage, or does philz do root without a root package?
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No he doesnt need
RubbaBand said:
No he doesnt need
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so philz can root without any other downloads???
i didnt know that.
@Kobro
you need just to download SuperSu from google play
thats all
RubbaBand said:
@Kobro
you need just to download SuperSu from google play
thats all
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nice, now , just gotta find philz for my phone...
Kobro said:
nice, now , just gotta find philz for my phone...
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k bro
Hello,i got a new phone and i immideatly wanted to root it beacuse of blootware etc. open uped odin and downloaded cf-auto root.tar for THIS phone and flashed it,pass showed up got the super su and i get into super su and it asks for me to update the binary,ok nothing to suprising but it says it didnt flash and i should reebot reeboted,tryed again nothing (yes i did try several cf-auto root.tar files to download)
I rooted with CF-Root and I can tell you that it is working like a charm!! There are two methods to update the binary: letting SuperSU install it on \system\something or flash it trought the recovery. Try both methods and let me know of it worked.
Good luck
Root your dev with Kingroot.. I rooted my phone with this apk and its so easy and fast
Enry997S3 said:
Root your dev with Kingroot.. I rooted my phone with this apk and its so easy and fast
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With Kingroot you need to stay stick to the disgusting KingoUser app, unless ypu are lucky to get super-sume to work on your phone.
Just my opinion
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
I rooted with CF-Root and I can tell you that it is working like a charm!! There are two methods to update the binary: letting SuperSU install it on \system\something or flash it trought the recovery. Try both methods and let me know of it worked.
Good luck
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I think it has problems because i already installed kingroot and in cwm on reboot it tries to fix it,Kingroot blocks it somehow :/
Enry997S3 said:
Root your dev with Kingroot.. I rooted my phone with this apk and its so easy and fast
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I already have that but it isnt a full root,ex gamekiller wont work because i dont have full root access
Vutraman said:
I already have that but it isnt a full root,ex gamekiller wont work because i dont have full root access
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That's why you should root with CF-ROOT. Remove root on the KingoUser app and then root using the Chainfire CF-ROOT.
Hopefuly your problem will be solved
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
That's why you should root with CF-ROOT. Remove root on the KingoUser app and then root using the Chainfire CF-ROOT.
Hopefuly your problem will be solved
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i tried but SuperSu doesn't appear but i see its rooted
Vutraman said:
i tried but SuperSu doesn't appear but i see its rooted
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Then just download the SuperSU from the Play Store and I think you are good to go!! If it fails to update the binary, just choose the recovery update option and I think you're good to go.
Good luck
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
Then just download the SuperSU from the Play Store and I think you are good to go!! If it fails to update the binary, just choose the recovery update option and I think you're good to go.
Good luck
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Trying it right now will post updates to ya quick
Update:
i got into super su and it tells me i need to install it etc. and then i select cwm option and it doesnt boot down i booted it down myself and when i got into recovery nothing began installing,am i doing something wrong,when i go to reboot it says like no and yes and by yes -Fix root /system/xbin/su
Vutraman said:
Trying it right now will post updates to ya quick
Update:
i got into super su and it tells me i need to install it etc. and then i select cwm option and it doesnt boot down i booted it down myself and when i got into recovery nothing began installing,am i doing something wrong,when i go to reboot it says like no and yes and by yes -Fix root /system/xbin/su
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You must click on yes, so you won't lose root everytime you reboot.
Hope it's working
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
You must click on yes, so you won't lose root everytime you reboot.
Hope it's working
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i click yes everytime and it just reboots and i still need to udate the binary,i tried installing a binary zip from cwm for super su and that doesnt work either
Thanks for the help and quick replies
Vutraman said:
i click yes everytime and it just reboots and i still need to udate the binary,i tried installing a binary zip from cwm for super su and that doesnt work either
Thanks for the help and quick replies
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Just try this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906840
Don't forget to thanks @Rox if it worked
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
Just try this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906840
Don't forget to thanks @Rox if it worked
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Will do thanks
Edit: i did this way already and it didnt work
Do a factory reset from the recovery and then try again
Good luck
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
Do a factory reset from the recovery and then try again
Good luck
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Will try thanks just need to back it up