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Hi everyone,
I'm new to "rooting" android devices, although I have jailbroken all my iPhones and "rooted" my palm pre.
As a newbie, it seems the "root toolkit" is the best way to do this? Is this Windows only, or is there a Mac version?
anything else I should read up on / know before rooting? I basically want to root, initially at least, to get sixaxis support and stickmount working.
Thank you all for your help in advance.
First of all, this is the wrong section. You should post inquiries in the q/a section.
In terms of rooting, I personally find the easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery such as cwm/twrp, and then install the supersu zip via recovery. You should be able to unlock the bootloader and install recovery via fastboot. After that the rest is just copying a file to the device, booting into recovery and installing a zip file.
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Take a peek at the nexus root toolkit thread in this forum...quick and easy.
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The tool kit is windows only, correct?
Any reason to NOT use the tool kit and go with other more manual methods?
An iphone is virtually impossible to "brick" - Is the same true for the N7?
Foxman2k said:
Any reason to NOT use the tool kit and go with other more manual methods?
An iphone is virtually impossible to "brick" - Is the same true for the N7?
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I would agree with:
evonc said:
In terms of rooting, I personally find the easiest way is to unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery such as cwm/twrp, and then install the supersu zip via recovery. You should be able to unlock the bootloader and install recovery via fastboot. After that the rest is just copying a file to the device, booting into recovery and installing a zip file.
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Then you know what is happening, and how it works... so if you run into troubles later, you know what to do.
Hard to brick this device.
Foxman2k said:
Any reason to NOT use the tool kit and go with other more manual methods?
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For practice, and maybe the one-click solution is not flexible enough for your means. It's usually dependent on the developer to update it, so do check if it has any limitations.
Also, the ones I've seen are Windows only.
Foxman2k said:
An iphone is virtually impossible to "brick" - Is the same true for the N7?
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As long as you don't mess up the bootloader, it should be possible to reflash stuff via recovery or fastboot. Bear in mind there have been exceptions (though that came about because of a serious kernel bug, rather than due to user error) so this can't be a guarantee.
I was new to rooting too, using the nexus toolkit helped me learn a lot about rooting and all the android stuff I wasn't used too!
I really recommend it
spdecoste said:
I was new to rooting too, using the nexus toolkit helped me learn a lot about rooting and all the android stuff I wasn't used too!
I really recommend it
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Another recommendation for WUGS rootkit - literally very easy foolproof step by step menus/instructions - only prob I had were the drivers - just manually pointing to driver directory sorted this out.
I made a guide that could help you. http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html There's really only 3 commands. I don't recommend toolkits.
exzacklyright said:
I made a guide that could help you. http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html There's really only 3 commands. I don't recommend toolkits.
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Great, will check that out!
Can someone explain to me, in layman's terms, what "unlocking the bootloader" does?
I'm familiar with what "root" technically means as I've been using Linux since back when it had to be loaded on floppys and manualy configuring X LOL. So basically "root" means you have access to super user privileges.
Why is the bootloader locked in the first place? Once it's unlocked can it be locked again?
exzacklyright said:
I made a guide that could help you. http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/07/nexus-7-guide-for-adbunlocking-rooting.html There's really only 3 commands. I don't recommend toolkits.
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This seems to rely on Windows. Any Mac tools available?
Foxman2k said:
Great, will check that out!
Can someone explain to me, in layman's terms, what "unlocking the bootloader" does?
I'm familiar with what "root" technically means as I've been using Linux since back when it had to be loaded on floppys and manualy configuring X LOL. So basically "root" means you have access to super user privileges.
Why is the bootloader locked in the first place? Once it's unlocked can it be locked again?
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Unlocking the bootloader allows you to mess with the bootloaders progression at startup, which gives you the ability to install a custom recovery and gives us the method to gain root access. The bootloader can be unlocked by many different methods - some manual and some "one-click". I'd suggest doing it the manual way first, so you understand the process, and are able to fix it manually if anything goes wrong.
To my understanding, it's locked so that people who don't know what they're doing can't mess the device up. It's a safety procedure basically.
To relock the bootloader, you just type (I only know how to do this in windows - Linux and Mac work as well al beit differently)
Code:
fastboot oem lock
and you're all set.
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This seems to rely on Windows. Any Mac tools available?
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The Android SDK and ADB tools are equally available on Linux and Mac. You won't have to do the "Adding to Path" thing. All of the ADB commands will be the same, though.
I didn't know anything about rooting at all too, despite having an android phone for more than 2 years.
I went with the one-click root process.
Download this file, plug your Nexus 7, follow the instructions- which means typing Y, N, Y etc
Done in 5 minutes. There's a youtube video on it too. Go check it out.
I still dont know much about the process.. except I'm unlocked and rooted =)
I have a few naive questions
Do I have to do the OEM unlock to root the device? I would prefer not to wipe it.
Assuming I don't hard brick the device, can I go back to stock for warranty work?
Does rooting the device mean I can't get OTA updates from Google? For now I just want to run the stock kernel/rom and get updates. I just want root to run titanium and certain other apps that require root.
I've seen a thread that suggest that the play store (market) doesn't work on rooted devices. Is that true?
Hello everyone, I am fairly new to rooting, roms and what not. The only other experience I had rooting something was with my old g2x. Anyways, I was reading everywhere that the new 4.2.2 OTA update was available and people had provided urls. I decided I would go ahead and root my nexus 10 while it was on 4.2.1. I followed the instructions with rooting a nexus 10 by using the nexus root toolkit by WugFresh. I followed every instruction (backing up, unlocking, then rooting) without making any mistakes. Everything went fine with the rooting process until i tried to install a paid app. I then went ahead and looked up what the -24 error was. They said to fix it i needed to go into data/data and delete the folders. This is when I realized the my root hadn't worked. The unlock worked but the root didnt. I downloded rootchecker and it said I wasnt rooted. Now I'm attempting to root my nexus 10 again but it keeps saying my adb device is listed as offline. No matter what I do, uninstalling all the usb drivers related to google and such, wiping my nexus 10 etc. I can't get it to root. Some assistance is needed! Anything I can do to root my tablet?
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Hello everyone, I am fairly new to rooting, roms and what not. The only other experience I had rooting something was with my old g2x. Anyways, I was reading everywhere that the new 4.2.2 OTA update was available and people had provided urls. I decided I would go ahead and root my nexus 10 while it was on 4.2.1. I followed the instructions with rooting a nexus 10 by using the nexus root toolkit by WugFresh. I followed every instruction (backing up, unlocking, then rooting) without making any mistakes. Everything went fine with the rooting process until i tried to install a paid app. I then went ahead and looked up what the -24 error was. They said to fix it i needed to go into data/data and delete the folders. This is when I realized the my root hadn't worked. The unlock worked but the root didnt. I downloded rootchecker and it said I wasnt rooted. Now I'm attempting to root my nexus 10 again but it keeps saying my adb device is listed as offline. No matter what I do, uninstalling all the usb drivers related to google and such, wiping my nexus 10 etc. I can't get it to root. Some assistance is needed! Anything I can do to root my tablet?
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I recommend trying the Nexus 10 Toolkit 1.3.0. I successfully rooted my 4.2.1 N10 with this tool a few days ago (and promptly lost it in the OTA). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
nalf38 said:
I recommend trying the Nexus 10 Toolkit 1.3.0. I successfully rooted my 4.2.1 N10 with this tool a few days ago (and promptly lost it in the OTA). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
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Yeah, but the thing is it doesn't recognize the device being plugged in. I don't know what else to do. I've tried using that toolkit (the one click all) and it wont even start.
itstommy said:
Yeah, but the thing is it doesn't recognize the device being plugged in. I don't know what else to do. I've tried using that toolkit (the one click all) and it wont even start.
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Have you tried the Naked ADB drivers? What Windows OS are you using?
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Have you tried the Naked ADB drivers? What Windows OS are you using?
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where did you find the naked drivers? I'm running W7 64 bit. I only installed the drivers that came with pdanet as required by the guide I followed. Now im stuck in an unrooted 4.2.2.
ADB mode offline Both toolkits
nalf38 said:
I recommend trying the Nexus 10 Toolkit 1.3.0. I successfully rooted my 4.2.1 N10 with this tool a few days ago (and promptly lost it in the OTA). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868
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I too have the same problem. Been searching for hours trying to find a solution.
I have tried both Wug's and mskips (paid version) toolkits and still the device shows offline.
I have ADB debuging enabled and tried in PTP and MTP modes. Have uninstalled the drivers and tried the PDAnet versions as well as the ones from mskips toolkit.
Both toolkits show that the device is connected, and I have booted to recovery and done the driver install (sees it as a Nexus 4 btw), but it's in offline mode.
My G-Nex works just fine, and I'm no stranger to rooting/custom roms. Not sure if having both devices loaded on this laptop is the issue.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Jim
mrlow999 said:
I too have the same problem. Been searching for hours trying to find a solution.
I have tried both Wug's and mskips (paid version) toolkits and still the device shows offline.
I have ADB debuging enabled and tried in PTP and MTP modes. Have uninstalled the drivers and tried the PDAnet versions as well as the ones from mskips toolkit.
Both toolkits show that the device is connected, and I have booted to recovery and done the driver install (sees it as a Nexus 4 btw), but it's in offline mode.
My G-Nex works just fine, and I'm no stranger to rooting/custom roms. Not sure if having both devices loaded on this laptop is the issue.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Jim
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You're not researching in the right places. Wug's toolkit 1.6.2 have been confirm by the developer to not be working properly and he states that an update is in the horizon so be patient. Also, if you click on his website he wrote a paragraph about a temporary fix and he gives you a zip file so you can replace the files on the computer. I can assure you it works. If the files are replaced properly your device will show online instead of offline.
Here is his website where he gives you the tools to make it work: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. I've been scouring the forums everywhere just trying to fix this when the answer was right under my nose.
Thanks!
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You're not researching in the right places. Wug's toolkit 1.6.2 have been confirm by the developer to not be working properly and he states that an update is in the horizon so be patient. Also, if you click on his website he wrote a paragraph about a temporary fix and he gives you a zip file so you can replace the files on the computer. I can assure you it works. If the files are replaced properly your device will show online instead of offline.
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Thanks a bunch! :good:
I did finally get it working late last night using mskips toolkit (donate version). Went without a hitch.
I can't believe I didn't see that. It's easy to miss something when you're frustrated, and not thinking about the right search terms.
The solution I found was it was a permission problem. As soon as I tried to do something with the toolkit, I got a popup on the tablet asking if I wanted to let my laptop control it. As soon as I said yes and always it worked beautifully. Had to do it again when it did the factory reset, but I was ready that time.
It threw me for a loop, never had to do that with my GNex or my OG Droid.
For now, I'll stick with mskips toolkit.
Thanks again.
Jim
Hello Community.
I am new to the Nexus forums. Previously with HTC and Samsung Android devices. The root process has always been extremely simple and for the most part a pc was never needed with Samsung devices. I am now an owner of a TMobile Nexus 4 and would like to know what is the easiest process to obtain root on my device? Im not looking to do much, just want to get rid of some apps I dont use that are locked into the stock ROM.
Is there an automated root process (one click root) or anything similar? Ive read through the Root Guide but im a bit hesitant to use anything related to command prompts unless its the only way.
Thanks
jgentry151 said:
Hello Community.
I am new to the Nexus forums. Previously with HTC and Samsung Android devices. The root process has always been extremely simple and for the most part a pc was never needed with Samsung devices. I am now an owner of a TMobile Nexus 4 and would like to know what is the easiest process to obtain root on my device? Im not looking to do much, just want to get rid of some apps I dont use that are locked into the stock ROM.
Is there an automated root process (one click root) or anything similar? Ive read through the Root Guide but im a bit hesitant to use anything related to command prompts unless its the only way.
Thanks
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Learn to use the command prompt. This will save you if you ever run into issues. As a nexus is a developers device you will not find any one clicks here. It is better to know what you are doing then for someone else to do it for you.
jgentry151 said:
Hello Community.
I am new to the Nexus forums. Previously with HTC and Samsung Android devices. The root process has always been extremely simple and for the most part a pc was never needed with Samsung devices. I am now an owner of a TMobile Nexus 4 and would like to know what is the easiest process to obtain root on my device? Im not looking to do much, just want to get rid of some apps I dont use that are locked into the stock ROM.
Is there an automated root process (one click root) or anything similar? Ive read through the Root Guide but im a bit hesitant to use anything related to command prompts unless its the only way.
Thanks
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Install the drivers for your phone download su.zip to your phone download a recovery img to you computer open a command prompt type
fastboot OEM unlock
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
then flash the su.zip in recovery reboot done
From my BLACKED OUT N4
Look for the unlock without losing data method. Can't remember what it's called, maybe someone will enlighten.
The best way isn't always the easiest way. Using a toolkit is the easiest way, especially if you're not confident with using command prompts. That's the method I used to root, and had great success with Wug's nexus toolkit. Like was posted previously, rooting via fastboot is the better way, because you're not depending on someone else's work to do the job for you. Plus you'll learn more about your phone and how to fix it should something go wrong.
I find following a video step by step very helpful. I used this to root my N4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV355YEDzc8
WugFresh toolkit is the easiest that you're going to find. It even allows you to easily unroot and oem lock.
You should learn command prompt like stated but the tool kit is the easiest.
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Look for the unlock without losing data method. Can't remember what it's called, maybe someone will enlighten.
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Its very simple just don't reboot the phone after you do oem unlock just flash the recovery right after then wipe caches and reboot.
From my BLACKED OUT N4
Easiet way ? Here u go.
Download and install frama root apk and then download boot unlocker from play store and unlock. Done.
Link frama root- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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hello there
i did a mistake and buy note 3 n900v
my rom is based on mje
and my device is very slow and the tw luncher is not smooth like n9005 even that they share the same cpu and gpu
i want to change my rom to one is clean from everyrhing from verizon (like apps and bootanimation)
i have root access and i dont want to brick my device
can i install n9005 rom?
someone can help me please ?
lidor578 said:
hello there
i did a mistake and buy note 3 n900v
my rom is based on mje
and my device is very slow and the tw luncher is not smooth like n9005 even that they share the same cpu and gpu
i want to change my rom to one is clean from everyrhing from verizon (like apps and bootanimation)
i have root access and i dont want to brick my device
can i install n9005 rom?
someone can help me please ?
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Questions should be in Q & A. That's what its there for.
Buying a 900V is a big mistake if your not on Verizon. No, you cannot flash N9005 roms on this device. Your best bet would be installing one of the roms in the development section here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/development
lidor578 said:
hello there
i did a mistake and buy note 3 n900v
my rom is based on mje
and my device is very slow and the tw luncher is not smooth like n9005 even that they share the same cpu and gpu
i want to change my rom to one is clean from everyrhing from verizon (like apps and bootanimation)
i have root access and i dont want to brick my device
can i install n9005 rom?
someone can help me please ?
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how do you rooted your mje n990v? i can't
huess113 said:
how do you rooted your mje n990v? i can't
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Kingo... worked on mine
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Kingo... worked on mine
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I don't know if there is a scamware version of Kingo going around or something, but I've never been able to get it to work.
I can use ADB without any problems on my SM-N900V. I then run Kingo and it does nothing, just sits there "waiting" for the devices. Windows Firewall disabled, No AV software, Trying Kingo w/Admin permissions and without. Nothing works.
After wasting hours with this, I finally decided I'd try a vanilla Windows 8 install, nothing on it but Kingo. Still didn't work.
Brought my phone back to my PC, ADB works just fine -- tried Kingo again -- nothing.
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After searching the forums for some time, there is one question I just can't determine definitively:
Can the SM-N900V (Verizon Galaxy Note 3) be truly "unlocked" with a custom recover (or) are we still limited to Safestrap options?
Thank you in advance,
RKM
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I don't know if there is a scamware version of Kingo going around or something, but I've never been able to get it to work.
I can use ADB without any problems on my SM-N900V. I then run Kingo and it does nothing, just sits there "waiting" for the devices. Windows Firewall disabled, No AV software, Trying Kingo w/Admin permissions and without. Nothing works.
After wasting hours with this, I finally decided I'd try a vanilla Windows 8 install, nothing on it but Kingo. Still didn't work.
Brought my phone back to my PC, ADB works just fine -- tried Kingo again -- nothing.
...On a related note...
After searching the forums for some time, there is one question I just can't determine definitively:
Can the SM-N900V (Verizon Galaxy Note 3) be truly "unlocked" with a custom recover (or) are we still limited to Safestrap options?
Thank you in advance,
RKM
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I had the same problem with Kingo initially. I don't remember how I fixed it, but it was a simple fix.... something stupid. Now it works with no problem.
In regard to the recovery, if you have a retail Note 3 from Verizon you will brick it if you flash a recovery other than safestrap. The bootloader will recognize the recovery is not stock, your knox will void you warranty and the phone will not boot. The only available recovery option for retail is safestrap.
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I had the same problem with Kingo initially. I don't remember how I fixed it, but it was a simple fix.... something stupid. Now it works with no problem.
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I've tried all of the crazy suggestions that people have claimed will make it work. Setting screen timeout to 10 minutes, allowing untrusted & disabling app inspection, everything.
I can even use ADB directly from the Kingo directory, no problem.
And here's the real kicker .. if I delete the token allowing ADB access to my phone, Kingo will not trigger the phone to prompt for one. So Kingo is *not* even attempting to run ADB.
Not to mention, if you look at the logs, the entire time Kingo is communicating with Chinese servers. Sure, it might not be doing anything to root the phone, but that's not going to stop them from sending loads of data to China in the process.
At this point I think I think I'm best to chalk up the 12+ wasted hours on Kingo and give vRoot a try. What a nightmare, I've never had such a bad experience with an Android tool, whether it be for S-OFF, Rooting, etc.
rkmFL said:
I've tried all of the crazy suggestions that people have claimed will make it work. Setting screen timeout to 10 minutes, allowing untrusted & disabling app inspection, everything.
I can even use ADB directly from the Kingo directory, no problem.
And here's the real kicker .. if I delete the token allowing ADB access to my phone, Kingo will not trigger the phone to prompt for one. So Kingo is *not* even attempting to run ADB.
Not to mention, if you look at the logs, the entire time Kingo is communicating with Chinese servers. Sure, it might not be doing anything to root the phone, but that's not going to stop them from sending loads of data to China in the process.
At this point I think I think I'm best to chalk up the 12+ wasted hours on Kingo and give vRoot a try. What a nightmare, I've never had such a bad experience with an Android tool, whether it be for S-OFF, Rooting, etc.
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Any luck with vroot?
I wish you could recall the "something simple" to make Kingo work. Where can I get "Safestrap?"
I just got a Verizon SM-900V with MJE yesterday. I need root to be able to use ARUnchained with my AppRadio 2. I tried Kingo, and it just kept switching between "connecting" and "downloading drivers" it never would connect to the phone. At this point, I'm not to concerned about custom ROMs, nor am I concerned about voiding the warranty. I just need to be able to obtain ROOT without bricking my phone. All of the threads on successful rooting of this device are from around November of last year. So, is there a way to successfully root any more? Thanks in advance!
please help.. I have 900v upgraded to 5.0.1....lost pics and voice recorded files...
please help with my note 3
rkmFL said:
I've tried all of the crazy suggestions that people have claimed will make it work. Setting screen timeout to 10 minutes, allowing untrusted & disabling app inspection, everything.
I can even use ADB directly from the Kingo directory, no problem.
And here's the real kicker .. if I delete the token allowing ADB access to my phone, Kingo will not trigger the phone to prompt for one. So Kingo is *not* even attempting to run ADB.
Not to mention, if you look at the logs, the entire time Kingo is communicating with Chinese servers. Sure, it might not be doing anything to root the phone, but that's not going to stop them from sending loads of data to China in the process.
At this point I think I think I'm best to chalk up the 12+ wasted hours on Kingo and give vRoot a try. What a nightmare, I've never had such a bad experience with an Android tool, whether it be for S-OFF, Rooting, etc.
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Hi I'm curious i'm completely stock and would like to finally root my device I haven't rooted since well i think my nexus and that was simple or my note 3. Anyway I did some research and found this(https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108) but when trying it can't connect to servers and not sure about the abd installed drivers i believe maybe i'm doing something wrong.
So my question is whats the best current way to root the phone any links to an instructional would be helpful the ones i've read only say b20 something i think 28 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-install-twrp-unlock-bl-flash-t3517379) and don't have all the files anymore so not sure thanks i really would like to root the phone been having the itch to mess with it thanks for any help.
thanks hope I can root this bad boy
Yeah use the tool. Worked for me a few weeks ago.
spriteboost said:
some research and found this(https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108) but when trying it can't connect to servers and not sure about the abd installed drivers i believe maybe i'm doing something wrong.
So my question is whats the best current way to root the phone
thanks hope I can root this bad boy
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Make sure you have Android SDK and thus ADB properly installed, from there just use the tool and you'll be fine. Only thing you'd really need to do post-root is set system to r/w if you want to delete sys apps and such because that doesn't seem to stick until you pass it a command or use a root toolkit app and do it from there.