[Q] Why doesn't "Root Info" give any manual root methods? - Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just in case anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about, there appears to be a new "Root Info" category on the N10 forums:
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1914#tutorial
But none of those methods listed are manual, they're all some "one-press" solution pretty much, which isn't helping with learning some valuable information about how Android or your device works. A quote on one of the methods reads "No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition" and I don't really agree with this kind of mindset for beginners (just my opinion though).
In the past, I believe I simply installed a custom recovery, grabbed a SuperSU flashable zip, flashed it, installed SuperSU from Play Store, and had root like that. No idea how well that works now though (I usually just install a custom ROM for root these days).

espionage724 said:
Just in case anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about, there appears to be a new "Root Info" category on the N10 forums:
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But none of those methods listed are manual, they're all some "one-press" solution pretty much, which isn't helping with learning some valuable information about how Android or your device works. A quote on one of the methods reads "No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition" and I don't really agree with this kind of mindset for beginners (just my opinion though).
In the past, I believe I simply installed a custom recovery, grabbed a SuperSU flashable zip, flashed it, installed SuperSU from Play Store, and had root like that. No idea how well that works now though (I usually just install a custom ROM for root these days).
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Good point! Here is a post from styckx that I used to do my first root, what appealed to me was, just as you and he have emphasised, this was NOT a one-click thing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38115408&postcount=224

Agreed, any Nexus is the easiest thing to root, thanks to all who develop su solutions, custom recoveries, and Google for fastboot.
I don't see how much does a toolkit simplify what's already plain simple.
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Dropbox gives me a "storage full or unavailable"

Not sure what the cause is, just got my 7 yesterday.. stock rooted, aokp, doesn't make a difference- dropbox doesn't work and just gives the error "Storage full or unavailable"..
Doing a search, the only thread that mentioned it was "[ROM]| Glazed JellyBean|Version 1.1.2|Glazed Mods|Custom Animations|Speed|" and it had to do with an error in the rom, not my issue.
I've tried reinstalling the app, factory reset, flashing aokp(from stock rooted)- none have had a working dropbox, but I can't find any other posts that others have had the same issue.
I also have a few error 492 when downloading a few apps from market(like dead trigger), not sure if it is related..
Is dropbox looking for an external SD?
And "Protect usb storage" is NOT checked in developer options, just in case someone asks.
All I did was unlock bootloader, root.. nothing that should keep dropbox from working.
Although Im on stock but unlocked bootloader and rooted i have had the play store error and i just restarted and it worked fine since, dropbox i cant help mine logs in fine and i can use it perfect
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My issue seems to be more than just drop box.. stock gallery app closes immediately after showing this:
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As I said, pretty sure I didn't do anything to cause this.. I'm assuming there's a way to flash the original software that will repartition the device(like flashing HTC phones with ruu, or Samsung with Odin)?
I haven't had a lot of time to look into these things since o got it yesterday, so if anyone has a quick possible solution is appreciate it!
Edit: I'd like to know if this process([Guide] Returning to Stock and/or Unbricking your device) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781250 actually repartitions everything.. but I decided to go trade this one out for another one rather than beat my head on a wall with an issue no one else appears to have. Still worth finding out.
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Failed to install Aroma file manager on Samsung S5

Hello. This is my first post on this forum so please correct me should i post this in the wrong cathegory or use wrong tags etc
I followed the straight-forward guide i find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646108
Using the recovery mode on a Samsung S5 i have the option to "Apply update from external storage" and i find the .zip file under this tab and if i try to apply the update i get the following message:
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I've been trying this three times but i get the same error. I tried to search if other experienced the same problems but i found no similar threads.
Fyi this is on a non-rooted S5. It belonged to my grandmother which recently passed away and we are stuck trying to retrieve the photos on the device and this seemed like the best way. If there is any other way to retrieve these photos from a S5 with a pattern lock i will gladly accept any suggestions USB Debugging is obviously turned off on this phone -_-
Thank you!
You need root, a custom recovery and a terminal emulator as it seems to do this. Btw i`am sorry for your grandmother. Best is to flash a custom recovery with Odin, flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery . Reboot and install a terminal emulator from Play and follow the guide. Turn on usb debugging too.
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You need root, a custom recovery and a terminal emulator as it seems to do this. Btw i`am sorry for your grandmother. Best is to flash a custom recovery with Odin, flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery . Reboot and install a terminal emulator from Play and follow the guide. Turn on usb debugging too.
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Thank you for quick response
I am however very new to the the concept of rooting, and im not sure what all those programs you just mentioned are and how i use them
Could you post me a link to what programs i need, and exactly how i use them?

[6039x] Install TWRP easily even if you are with your phone to the latest version

(btw im quite noob at this, i just found that as a solution to the problem. btw, sorry for bad english, im 2sleepy and trying to help)
1st: if you break your phone, dont blame it on me. i have done it and it gets tottaly worth it, just sharing knowledge
so have a nice tutorial
So, im Bernardo, from Brazil and 'bout somedays ago ive been trying to install TWRP.
Apparently my ADB-Drivers didnt get totally recognized and it made it impossible.
Oh, almost forgot, you certainly will need a rooted phone. I've used KingRoot, you can find it here. Its an one-touch-apk root. Try it one or two times. It is pretty simple.
Okay, lets go and solve this **** off. Youll need an apk and an image. Just it. Ill use Rashr, but maybe it isnt the better. I dont really know. It just work it out. You can find at Play Store
Fine. Now you have the app to install your custom recovery. But... youll need the custom recovery. Easy too. Youll find the .img right here (big thanks to petrov.0 for the img!)
Okay, now move it to your phone sd\internal storage. Easy too.
Fine, the most difficult steps are in here. Believe me. Open the Rashr and youll find something like that:
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Ok, so, click in your first option, it maybe its like: Choose image of Recovery, idk, im using in Portuguese.
Then, you should find a menu just like this one:
Okay. Before you search for your img, make yourslef confortable with this app. I dont know why this hasnt a confirmation of what you're doing. So, take extra care. Lets go on.
Find and click in your .img (that you've downloaded from petrov.0 topic, another thanks m8)
And nooooow..... You should have it flashed. Reboot it on recovery (4th option).
Its just that. And this is how you enter in recovery mode:
Turn off the device
Press and hold Volume UP key + Power Key about 10 seconds
Release all key when you see Android System Recovery
Use touch to control... everything.
If you like it, pls like it and the petrov.0 post too.
So, i hope that it help you guys. Thanks for petrov.0 again and some friends that help me with it. Sorry for bad english again, its my first post though.
Good luck.
Seeya soon.
you can do it without kingroot and without any other voodoo magic, it takes about 2 minutes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/6039-guide-how-to-return-fastboot-t3201077
Thanks for people who don't have windows pc...
I'll try it soon !
jani0417 said:
you can do it without kingroot and without any other voodoo magic, it takes about 2 minutes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/development/6039-guide-how-to-return-fastboot-t3201077
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Not totally sure in my case, bro. I have the 6039J and dunno if it works. But thanks anyway

Axon 7 Nougat Root

Hello guys.
What is the status about the root / bootloader unlock for Axon 7 running nougat?
these are the specs of my phone right now, and to be honest, after many years of being an iPhone owner I feel kinda lost regarding the root techniques.
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WizeMan said:
Hello guys.
What is the status about the root / bootloader unlock for Axon 7 running nougat?
these are the specs of my phone right now, and to be honest, after many years of being an iPhone owner I feel kinda lost regarding the root techniques.
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NP just read Controllerboy's guide if you have an A2017G.
But before that, be warned about 2 things:
Your data will be wiped after you unlock the bootloader, and if you unlock it you'll probably be wiping and trying ZIPs every once in a while, so get used to backing up stuff and using Google for contacts etc.
That guide was for Marshmallow I think. You can download version B10 or B11 from ZTE's website, then unpack it until you get an update.zip (it should come as a zip with a bunch of numbers, and inside it there's a zip matrioska'd inside). Put it on the root of your internal storage (root means outside of any folder) and go to Settings the Updates. It should find the zip and install it. After that go to Developer options (to enable it go to About phone and tap Build number a buncha times, then it should appear above About phone) and enable Enable OEM Unlock. Now you have Marshmallow and can use the guide.
Another way is doing all the procedure up there but using axon7toolkit instead of that guide. Never used it for this procedure but it should work just fine and do the same. You can get more experience from using the guide though, and that experience may come in handy if you ever tinker too much

Gapps is bugged / TWRP does not recognize its own backup (x722)

hello, I require your help to operate my cell phone, I'll tell you step by step what I've done... [it is obvious that my native language is not English]
first, i installed TWRP following this tutorial https://forum.xda-developers.com/le-pro3/how-to/leeco-le-pro-3-root-t3476560
second, backup the complete system with twrp 3.1.1-0 (O.S. 5.8.0.20S Stable, android 6.0.1, Banggood international version). This left me a folder full of files which twrp does not recognize when I want to install that backup again.
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third, Install the ROM by following this tutorial https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...ent--and-mods/stock-eui-5-8-20s-x722-t3680624 Something seems strange to me that when I run the .bat, the phone reboots in a couple of seconds and the only change I see is that it installs the original recovery, since everything else stays the same, even the system version (EUI version: 5.8.001D (Dev))
Finally install S.U. official (all correct), and OpenGApps, use the Stock and Nano (ARM64, Android 6.0) versions, and both show error when starting the system,
does not allow me to do anything (attached image).
So here I am, with a new cellphone, without being able to restore the copy made with twrp, using a EUI developer version, and without being able to install the Gapps.
---I would greatly appreciate your help---
I have just solved my problem, since after installing my TWRP backup (which I was taught a little recently), It could not start because asked for a false password, then, without deleting anything, i installed from fastboot the ROM X722-5.8.020S-by-Batyan, that is here in xda, and arranged.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74129299&postcount=41
How can I end the post?
Kaidodal said:
I have just solved my problem, since after installing my TWRP backup (which I was taught a little recently), I could not start because I asked for a password and it did not accept it, then, without deleting anything, install from fastboot the ROM X722-5.8.020S-by-Batyan, that is here in xda, and arranged.
How can I end the post?
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Great news. You don't need to do anything. You've done your part. :good: Just leave it up for people in the future to look at and learn from.

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