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Ok so i managed to undo my hacked webtop, but i never unrooted my phone before updating to 4.1.57. Now my phone is updated and it says its on 4.1.57 but it still has super user and that still functions? Does this mean it is still rooted? I thought it was supposed to be removed? I am sort of confused whether this is good or bad? Any input? Thanks
Try to run something that requests for su permission... it wont work....
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same here but i didnt have the webtop hack just aroot and tether bypass and i still have all of what i had before super user and t-back up and my bypass for tethering....looks like i am still rooted can get into all files and what not
i did use some root required apps like root manager and they all work?
unnkown95 said:
i did use some root required apps like root manager and they all work?
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Can you go to adb or terminal and do "su"? It probably won't work.
A lot of other people were misinformed as well. The old apps are there but don't have root permissions. The Dev section has a dead simple script to run to root it though. You need to undo all mods or flash to stock and then follow their instructions.
I reversed my mods in a few minutes (redexed and reversed WTM) then I upgraded, rooted and deodexed and did the WTM again
oh ok, im not sure how to do that im very new to all this but i will take your word for it, can you help me on how to undo all the mods? Should i just unroot it? How do i redex and reverse wtm and what is wtm im so sorry for my questions .
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oh ok, im not sure how to do that im very new to all this but i will take your word for it, can you help me on how to undo all the mods? Should i just unroot it? How do i redex and reverse wtm and what is wtm im so sorry for my questions .
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WTM = Webtopmod.
I'm not an expert but I'm well versed with command lines and basic programming. Your best bet is to flash everything to stock rather than reversing the mods manually. This will give you a fresh slate to work with.
I presume that you have an AT&T Atrix so here's the link to the thread you need. It has all the appropriate info and I suggest you post any further questions in there. I always try hitting threads and helping everyone out where I can. If I can't get to your next inquiry, I'm sure someone else can help.
I don't go out much but the wife and I are going to a concert.. so next time I'm XDA tonight I'm going to be pissed drunk and probably lipping people off.
(don't drink and post!)
Thanks so much, but last question for some reason the link wont show up?
Try running titanium backup. If that starts then you sir, still have root access
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yep bongd was right the original apps i had still work but no new ones work,
so what do you guys suggest that i wipe my atrix and reinstall everything? is there anyway to back up with out root access?
the dead-on telltale test:
download Terminal Emulator from the market, open it, and type "su". if you get a #, then you have root.
Hey folks, here she is. All ready for those stock experience people, and those who want a solid base thats not molested to dev from.
Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/621PBINSQQ
MD5:
1E450445EC25489D81675A6A105F10C4
Im not working on my normal computer today and was being careless.
Also flash this for root access if apps are *****ing about it.
Thanks for posting!
thanks for bring it to this forum also! but is this a new leak or bulid....? 2.07.605 is latest leaked RUU. So
where did 2.10.xxx.x come from?
>> Note: please do not ask for me to support this. I no longer visit this site enough to keep track.
Duly noted. The post is much appreciated by those still here.
Thanks for the good work as always adrynalyne
marcogiudice said:
thanks for bring it to this forum also! but is this a new leak or bulid....? 2.07.605 is latest leaked RUU. So
where did 2.10.xxx.x come from?
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This is a rooted/etc of a New leak which was originally posted at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225752
Did a complete wipe/factory reset, nuked dalvik etc and titanium back says it cant get root. Tried installing busybox for the hell of it and it says the same thing. Anyone else getting this? Doing a fresh wipe/install just to check...
Yup same here, su is installed but no root...
Fixed, check first post. Some apps dont care if its in xbin...and yet some do.
adrynalyne said:
Fixed, check first post. Some apps dont care if its in xbin...and yet some do.
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Thanks! Also another quick question...getting a force close right after flash for process com.google.android.talk, after each flash I've done. I don't plan on using it to be honest but curious if others are getting it.
Thanks adrynalyne, should posted it a bit earlier as I just clicked YES - CONFIRM WIPE ;P
Carnage9270 said:
Thanks! Also another quick question...getting a force close right after flash for process com.google.android.talk, after each flash I've done. I don't plan on using it to be honest but curious if others are getting it.
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If google talk does not find a network connection before you unlock your screen, it crashes. This has been the case sense Gtalk with video came about. As long as the network/radios are running before you unlock, there won't be a crash.
adrynalyne said:
If google talk does not find a network connection before you unlock your screen, it crashes. This has been the case sense Gtalk with video came about. As long as the network/radios are running before you unlock, there won't be a crash.
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Rgr that, thanks Adrynalyne. I know this isn't your favorite place to hang out, but I appreciate your time regardless.
md5 sum
sorry wrong thread
mods please delete
thx adryl
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I flashed and had no root. Though adb shell worked while the phone was running.
*edit* I see su fix in OP now
So, I'm having a real n00b moment. With the download do I flash it in hboot, or do I do the update from zip from the ROM manager? Also, I have the MR2 radio installed, does that matter? I just don't want to do anything I'm not supposed to.
Thx adrynalyne
Cjaiceman said:
So, I'm having a real n00b moment. With the download do I flash it in hboot, or do I do the update from zip from the ROM manager? Also, I have the MR2 radio installed, does that matter? I just don't want to do anything I'm not supposed to.
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yes you install thru recovery and your ok with a mr2 radio... those are the only ones you can use with gb
Flashed and didn't see anything different other than the wallpaper. Can't give up my sense 3.0 for this.
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I have found all the guides on the new root process as well as many other related topics, but no download to the latest OTA. Can anyone help
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DrSeussFreak said:
I have found all the guides on the new root process as well as many other related topics, but no download to the latest OTA. Can anyone help
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Are you sue you actually want that? Loki will not work on MF3.
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Are you sue you actually want that? Loki will not work on MF3.
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All I need is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577 - I do not run a custom ROM I simply root for root access.
DrSeussFreak said:
All I need is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577 - I do not run a custom ROM I simply root for root access.
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Since MF3 hasn't been released over KIES, the OTA hasn't been pulled, and packaged into a flashable zip. Somone has pulled their own system dump of MF3, but I suggest you want until you get the OTA notification.
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Since MF3 hasn't been released over KIES, the OTA hasn't been pulled, and packaged into a flashable zip. Somone has pulled their own system dump of MF3, but I suggest you want until you get the OTA notification.
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Since rooting my phone, I am unable to do OTA. I have never done any custom ROMs but when I click software update on my phone nothing happens. I also cannot find any resolution to this. I was guessing that some setting in motochopper did something to break it, and I did a full phone restore to default settings after running triangle away and unrooting with no success.
DrSeussFreak said:
Since rooting my phone, I am unable to do OTA. I have never done any custom ROMs but when I click software update on my phone nothing happens. I also cannot find any resolution to this. I was guessing that some setting in motochopper did something to break it, and I did a full phone restore to default settings after running triangle away and unrooting with no success.
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Nah, it's nothing you've done wrong, or because it was rooted. The OTA still hasn't been given out to some yet. They seem to be taking their sweet time.
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Nah, it's nothing you've done wrong, or because it was rooted. The OTA still hasn't been given out to some yet. They seem to be taking there sweet time.
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I understand they are rolling it out slowly, but my OTA is broken. I push it and literally nothing happens, it does not check for an update, it just does nothing at all. Something broke the functional altogther
just found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24435867, giving it a shot
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just found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24435867, giving it a shot
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That's for your Samsung acct, not the ATT MF3 OTA... Do what you want man, but that's not going to force your phone to fetch an update.
Ol' Dirty Bastard said:
That's for your Samsung acct, not the ATT MF3 OTA... Do what you want man, but that's not going to force your phone to fetch an update.
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I do get it, what you are saying. I just don't think you understand what I am saying.
I realize I may not have the OTA yet, fine, no big deal. What I am saying is that my phone's "Software Update" button does absolutely nothing, it does not check for an update and tell me I am at the latest version, it literally does nothing.
I am trying to fix this.
moved this questions to - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44688059#post44688059
DrSeussFreak said:
I do get it, what you are saying. I just don't think you understand what I am saying.
I realize I may not have the OTA yet, fine, no big deal. What I am saying is that my phone's "Software Update" button does absolutely nothing, it does not check for an update and tell me I am at the latest version, it literally does nothing.
I am trying to fix this.
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Ok I understand, have you tried ODIN back to stock, and not just a phone reset?
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Ok I understand, have you tried ODIN back to stock, and not just a phone reset?
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this is what I am trying now, got a few hours to download the stock firmware though.
No any places to get stock firmware faster than http://samsung-updates.com/details/9839/Galaxy_S_4_AT&T/SGH-I337/ATT/I337UCUAMDL.html?
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this is what I am trying now, got a few hours to download the stock firmware though.
No any places to get stock firmware faster than http://samsung-updates.com/details/9839/Galaxy_S_4_AT&T/SGH-I337/ATT/I337UCUAMDL.html?
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I saw a mirror in another thread somewhere... I'll try to find it... dev-host is fast, but it wont let me upload anything that big for some reason... same with dropbox and 4shared... I have lightning fast internet, so if you know of a place to host it, I'll upload it...
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I saw a mirror in another thread somewhere... I'll try to find it... dev-host is fast, but it wont let me upload anything that big for some reason... same with dropbox and 4shared... I have lightning fast internet, so if you know of a place to host it, I'll upload it...
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Found this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533, and it is downloading much faster!
DrSeussFreak said:
Found this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533, and it is downloading much faster!
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Nvm
DrSeussFreak said:
Found this link, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263533, and it is downloading much faster!
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Good deal... Post your results, maybe someone else has the same issue... and remember that you may have to go into the Samsung 3e recovery and factory reset and wipe cache for it to boot...
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Good deal... Post your results, maybe someone else has the same issue... and remember that you may have to go into the Samsung 3e recovery and factory reset and wipe cache for it to boot...
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I will, I couldn't find many answers, so hopefully others can benefit from my troubleshooting steps
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I will, I couldn't find many answers, so hopefully others can benefit from my troubleshooting steps
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Plz post results. I have a rooted mf3 and my OTA is broken as well. Not sure what did it. I don't really care about getting updates as much as I'm not sure if its broken and still set to auto update with no way to turn it off. That would suck.
The frist thing I did when I got the phone was make a adb backup so I have an .ab file but I have not tried it yet. And my phone was refurbed so I think it came with MF3 anyways. I may try reinstall that backup but I really hate to mess with it with no clockwork recovery options. Great phone to bad att is making it suck so bad.
alkmie said:
Plz post results. I have a rooted mf3 and my OTA is broken as well. Not sure what did it. I don't really care about getting updates as much as I'm not sure if its broken and still set to auto update with no way to turn it off. That would suck.
The frist thing I did when I got the phone was make a adb backup so I have an .ab file but I have not tried it yet. And my phone was refurbed so I think it came with MF3 anyways. I may try reinstall that backup but I really hate to mess with it with no clockwork recovery options. Great phone to bad att is making it suck so bad.
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*Fixed
For this interested in the solution it went like this
backup with titan
booted into recovery and factory reset
Checked OTA (worked) checked root (worked)
restored user apps in titan
Hey guys,
I want to root to use V4A and some root apps but I have a question.
Shall I root now or wait for 4.4 and then root?
Because when I root now I need to do alot of things to be able to update to 4.4, right?
Thanks in advance.
kpieters5 said:
Hey guys,
I want to root to use V4A and some root apps but I have a question.
Shall I root now or wait for 4.4 and then root?
Because when I root now I need to do alot of things to be able to update to 4.4, right?
Thanks in advance.
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I think you should wait.. The Big month has arrived..
you can root it now,its not that hectic or hard to go back to stock..
Press thanks if I helped you..
kpieters5 said:
Hey guys,
I want to root to use V4A and some root apps but I have a question.
Shall I root now or wait for 4.4 and then root?
Because when I root now I need to do alot of things to be able to update to 4.4, right?
Thanks in advance.
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You don't necessarily need to do a lot of things to un-root after you root. Are you familiar with flashing factory images? Right when 4.4 comes out, Google should release the 4.4 factory image for the Nexus 4. You should be able to grab the images and flash them the same day they announce 4.4, whereas if you want to grab the OTA update for 4.4 (which you might have trouble grabbing if you're rooted), you might have to wait a week or so. Here are some helpful links:
Helpful guide to flash factory images
Obligatory root guide; great as a reference
I would recommend getting comfortable with adb and fastboot before flashing, well, anything. I know in the perfect world that would be possible, but most people want root and just want it done without fully understanding what's going on. If you follow the above guides line for line, you should be ok. Another helpful tip: no matter what, as long as you can get into the bootloader, your phone is not bricked and can fully be fixed.
All of that said, if you can wait, then I'd say wait. The announcement should be within the next few weeks.
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You don't necessarily need to do a lot of things to un-root after you root. Are you familiar with flashing factory images? Right when 4.4 comes out, Google should release the 4.4 factory image for the Nexus 4. You should be able to grab the images and flash them the same day they announce 4.4, whereas if you want to grab the OTA update for 4.4 (which you might have trouble grabbing if you're rooted), you might have to wait a week or so. Here are some helpful links:
Helpful guide to flash factory images
Obligatory root guide; great as a reference
I would recommend getting comfortable with adb and fastboot before flashing, well, anything. I know in the perfect world that would be possible, but most people want root and just want it done without fully understanding what's going on. If you follow the above guides line for line, you should be ok. Another helpful tip: no matter what, as long as you can get into the bootloader, your phone is not bricked and can fully be fixed.
All of that said, if you can wait, then I'd say wait. The announcement should be within the next few weeks.
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Thank you very much for the links and the info!
Luckly, im pretty handy with adb/rooting and stuff like that, but I still have a question though.
If I root now and remain stock(no custom rom and kernel) will unrooting and flashing stock recovery trough ADB make me able to install OTA update of 4.4 without wipe?
Thanks again!
As far as I've known, a rooted Android phone can safely receive an update as long as you don't change things like the kernel, custom rom, etc). The only thing that should happen is that you'll be unrooted once you update your phone but don't quote me on it. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE WILL CHIME IN AND CONFIRM WHAT I SAID
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if you want or need root, then root. if you dont want root or dont need it, then dont root. it doesnt matter what everyones opinion on the matter is, they are not you and dont know what your needs are. my guess is that you dont need it, since you arent decisive and need opinions. i need an opinion also, should i wash my hair today?
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to update to 4.4 after having root is a non problem.. you either will have to flash a prerooted rom, or youll youll take the ota update, then reflash a custom recovery and the su binaries. both of which takes just a few minutes.
simms22 said:
i need an opinion also, should i wash my hair today?
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Don't wash your hair today, let the natural oil build up.
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Don't wash your hair today, let the natural oil build up.
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little do you know, i am bald, and have the rest shaved off
but i need to come back here and thank you, when i get some thanks again. you made my evening!
Thanks for all the answers! helped me alot!
well I was at work and was going to flash a new rom on my g2 sprint ZVA (latest ota). anyway I really screwed my self here.i hit format data instead of formatting system without even realizing white I had done. need to go back to stock now. I found a couple unbrick/unroot guides but as I can see they are all for ZV7 or ZV8 firmwares. can I use these methods then OTA to latest ZVA?? Please help. thanks
can someone please explain what I need to do to go back to orig stock LS980ZVA. im so confused on all the info ive went thru. really I just need to know if I can use the tool to get on ZV8 and then do a OTA update to get to LS980ZVA. please help. thanks
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can someone please explain what I need to do to go back to orig stock LS980ZVA. im so confused on all the info ive went thru. really I just need to know if I can use the tool to get on ZV8 and then do a OTA update to get to LS980ZVA. please help. thanks
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I responded to you in the other forum as well but this should would, providing you flash back to stock correctly.