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Having issues unrooting!

I'm using flipz 1.56 RUU and for some reason, when it tells me to connect the phone to the PC, it says it cannot be found. I usually use a MAC to connect my Hero and all sorts of stuff, and I just found a PC to be able to unroot. What seems to be the issue? I know the phone is connected because I can look at it's folders and such.

BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
I'm using flipz 1.56 RUU and for some reason, when it tells me to connect the phone to the PC, it says it cannot be found. I usually use a MAC to connect my Hero and all sorts of stuff, and I just found a PC to be able to unroot. What seems to be the issue? I know the phone is connected because I can look at it's folders and such.
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I'm having this EXACT same issue... But, if you can look at its folders, go into the notifications and set it to "charge only" and make sure USB debugging is enabled.

You need to install HTC Sync on the PC in order to use the RUU.

mrinehart93 said:
You need to install HTC Sync on the PC in order to use the RUU.
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Yup, you beat me to it mrinehart hahaha. =]

Grrr...oh well unrooting I stay

Am about to unroot so I can take my Hero in to sprint, I have dust under the screen. Anyone want to point out the best (easiest) way to unroot?
I seen a post where it could be done by just sdcard, would that or using the kitchen be the best way to go?
I am running a 2.1 ROM.
Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6070797#post6070797
Method 1 is dead simple

Just 5 steps?? WoW
I looked for a little bit today at work and could not find anything this easy. LOL
Anyone tested this?
1. Download the following file: http://www.multiupload.com/Q3RMV5MTRF
2. place in /root of SD card
3. Reboot phone into HBoot mode, by holding Volume Down
4. Press action (the trackball) when prompted
5. Reboot phone

while i havent done it, so cant confirm, the unroot from sd does seem to be the most foolproof way to do it. all their going to look for is the correct recovery.img and stock feel, so it only makes sense

Cool, Thanks!! I am going to give this a try (15 mins before I run in to sprint) I am going to hate to go with about my custom rom and add the added stuff I get with root!

chaos67731 said:
Just 5 steps?? WoW
I looked for a little bit today at work and could not find anything this easy. LOL
Anyone tested this?
1. Download the following file: http://www.multiupload.com/Q3RMV5MTRF
2. place in /root of SD card
3. Reboot phone into HBoot mode, by holding Volume Down
4. Press action (the trackball) when prompted
5. Reboot phone
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Well i wrote the guide and I just literally did this method this afternoon
and to be fair the last two steps aren't really anything much at all...

rt1oo said:
Well i wrote the guide and I just literally did this method this afternoon
and to be fair the last two steps aren't really anything much at all...
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What's HBoot?

BOOGIE_BOTZ said:
What's HBoot?
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HBoot is recovery mode, When you power up the phone holding down the volume button.

{EDIT} Still not sure what the problem was. But I ran the older kitchen and tried the rooter and it worked just jine. {edit}
OK, I did the 5 little steps and then I went to kitchen to root my phone again..
I phone reboots and when I try to go to HBoot so I can nandroid a backup I have I get this screen.
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Anyone know what the problem is?

How-to: Root the HTC Evo 4G

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High-end Android phones are pretty damn awesome by themselves. But there’s always a little magic to be had by rooting. For those that are fearless and throw caution to the wind, hop on inside for the quick and relatively painless list of what you need and how to do it…
Let the rooting begin…
1. Download this file — PC36IMG.zip — and copy it to the root of your SD card.
2. Turn off phone. Then power back on holding the power and volume button. **If the PC36IMG files was placed correctly and you successfully booted into the bootloader, you should see text appearing on the screen as the phone automatically checks said file.
3. At the prompt to install the image(s), select “Yes”.
4. Reboot
5. Delete or rename the PC36IMG file so that it won’t automatically try to install it again the next time you venture into bootloader land.
And that’s that. Not nearly as hard or involved as some of the earlier HTC Android devices. EVO 4G owners should try it out and let us know how it goes.

fazzy said:
High-end Android phones are pretty damn awesome by themselves. But there’s always a little magic to be had by rooting. For those that are fearless and throw caution to the wind, hop on inside for the quick and relatively painless list of what you need and how to do it…
Let the rooting begin…
1. Download this file — PC36IMG.zip — and copy it to the root of your SD card.
2. Turn off phone. Then power back on holding the power and volume button. **If the PC36IMG files was placed correctly and you successfully booted into the bootloader, you should see text appearing on the screen as the phone automatically checks said file.
3. At the prompt to install the image(s), select “Yes”.
4. Reboot
5. Delete or rename the PC36IMG file so that it won’t automatically try to install it again the next time you venture into bootloader land.
And that’s that. Not nearly as hard or involved as some of the earlier HTC Android devices. EVO 4G owners should try it out and let us know how it goes.
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Wow here you put it a lot more easier than HERE
What about the boot in recovery part, is that necessary?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762

mikevillarroel said:
Wow here you put it a lot more easier than HERE
What about the boot in recovery part, is that necessary?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=690762
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Only if you're interested in installing a custom ROM or making a Nandroid backup.

pingpongboss said:
Only if you're interested in installing a custom ROM or making a Nandroid backup.
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i think thats the main idea of rooting your phone in the first place.

Do you really have to post this in every forum?
That is what the development forum is for. Please delete your threads.

pingpongboss said:
Only if you're interested in installing a custom ROM or making a Nandroid backup.
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YoungAceAtlanta said:
i think thats the main idea of rooting your phone in the first place.
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ok, then i need to do evething, and when a custom rom is released i just need to do this part?:
- to flash a custom rom put the rom on the root of your sdcard. wipe data, dalvic cache and chose the option to flash update.zip from sdcard..
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So rooting like this will still give me SU controls, meaning I can use SetCpu? But still with the stock 2.1 sense?

Question about rooting!
1. How do I get Sprint apps back after rooting (such as Sprint TV, Sprint Nav etc.) or are they part of the ROM?
2. How do I backup my phone before rooting? In case I have to return I am sure I will have to unroot it! Is this possible?

[Tutorial] How to flash recovery mode & install Cyanogen 7.1 on Ace

I have seen too much people asking how to install Cyanogen (Not Official),so here i bring you this tutorial that i followed and installed Cyanogen successfully on my SGA.
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Make sure you have rooted phone and Gingerbread 2.3.4
Download this: http://www.multiupload.com/JGZE0DM8NU
And extract it on a folder.
Password: adgoosuc
These are the simple steps:
1. Copy those 3 files in your SD CARD
2. Turn off your phone
3. Reboot on recovery.
How? Press power button and home button until you see "SAMSUNG" Text.
Then you will have something like this:
Volume buttons for go UP & DOWN
Home button for select (click)
4. Click on apply sdcard:update.zip and select the file named "ClockWorkModAce.zip" (if you dont know where is that go to step 1)
5. Then some text will appear ... and after it finishes reboot your phone by clicking "reboot system now".
Then turn off your phone again and enter recovery AGAIN.
6. Select "Install ZIP from sdcard" and install the file named "cm-7.1.0-RC1-Cooper-KANG-Grif_07.zip"
7. When that finish,DON'T REBOOT,just install "cm-7.1.0-RC1-AllFixes-Grif_07.zip" and when that finishes you can reboot.​
And that's all ! Now you have Cyanogen MOD 7.1 RC1 running on you Samsung Galaxy Ace without any problem.
I hope this works for you as for me.You also can hit THANKS button for me :$

To think that you forgot to ask them to mount /system and /data
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App

EmoBoiix3 said:
To think that you forgot to ask them to mount /system and /data
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
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I just installed it like i write it.No mount anything...

It's possible to flash this rom over a 2.3.3 stock rom? Because Grif07 in his post about this rom doesn't say anything about rooted phone or android 2.3.4 as requirements to install this rom.

MeltingSnowman said:
It's possible to flash this rom over a 2.3.3 stock rom? Because Grif07 in his post about this rom doesn't say anything about rooted phone or android 2.3.4 as requirements to install this rom.
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u need any gingerbread 2.3.x version.
so 2.3.3 stock is fine. but u do need ClockWorkMod Recovery.

ok...thanks. P.S. I will lose internet capabilities with CM 7.1?

MeltingSnowman said:
ok...thanks. P.S. I will lose internet capabilities with CM 7.1?
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I don't understand you (i dont speak too much english),i hope somebody gives you an answer.

MeltingSnowman said:
ok...thanks. P.S. I will lose internet capabilities with CM 7.1?
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what do you mean like .... wifi n 3g ?? whatever mayb the case no u will not loose them.... they work fine on it .

is the battery on this mod last longer?

EmoBoiix3 said:
To think that you forgot to ask them to mount /system and /data
Sent from my GT-S5830 using XDA App
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dude, no need to mount data and system when flashing cm over stock rom. Just a full wipe on everything and then flash....

philipxtian18 said:
is the battery on this mod last longer?
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Stock has best battery,no doubt..But cm7 is not unusable or anything

itasoulas said:
dude, no need to mount data and system when flashing cm over stock rom. Just a full wipe on everything and then flash....
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Yes! I just lost my apps by wiping but CM7 is really nice on Ace.
Sent from my SGA

Adgoosuc said:
Yes! I just lost my apps by wiping but CM7 is really nice on Ace.
Sent from my SGA
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it is expected to loose all your data when you're flashing a custom rom over a stock one. Wiping is required cause you'll end up with a messedup phone.
No offence, but how come you right a guide for flashing when you don't know what has been said above

Adgoosuc said:
Yes! I just lost my apps by wiping but CM7 is really nice on Ace.
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Use Titanium Backup for save your apps and data files

itasoulas said:
it is expected to loose all your data when you're flashing a custom rom over a stock one. Wiping is required cause you'll end up with a messedup phone.
No offence, but how come you right a guide for flashing when you don't know what has been said above
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I don't understand some words and terms because my native language is Spanish.

prateek_gemini said:
what do you mean like .... wifi n 3g ?? whatever mayb the case no u will not loose them.... they work fine on it .
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I meant 3G conection because I know wi-fi works well on cm7. (If I back up the stock rom with CWM i will be able to restore that backup over cm?)

MeltingSnowman said:
I meant 3G conection because I know wi-fi works well on cm7. (If I back up the stock rom with CWM i will be able to restore that backup over cm?)
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3G connection works fine mate.

When I try to install clockworkmode I get installation aborted. The phone is rooted.
What do I do wrong.

stanmarx said:
When I try to install clockworkmode I get installation aborted. The phone is rooted.
What do I do wrong.
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Try to check your zip file make sure it is signed and flashable.
I suggest re-downloading again the flash file cwm.
Press thanks if it helps

[How To] Root [I9100][ROM 4.1.2] With Stock Recovery

Root FJ10 Without Custom Kernel​
As we all know FJ10 has been released and is floating around the internet, and iv'e decided to share the way i rooted the leak (International SGS II) using stock samsung recovery
Credits
Chainfire CWM-Supersu
Sextape Leak​rwilco12 Continue to hosting leak
What you need
PC/MAC/Linux
ADB
USB Cable
Phone
CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
There is two ways to flash the root package in custom recovery (sorry i keep forgetting the other way)
Thank You Sh4Dy for reminding me
Flash Trough Update
1) Download CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
2) Rename CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip > update.zip
3) flash as an update
Instructions
1) Enter Recovery mode by holding power+volume up.
2) Connect USB Cable to the phone and PC
3) Choose Install Update with adb
now
4) Now in your terminal/CMD write adb sideload CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
5) Look at the screen and you will see the update package being installed
Congratulations you got now a rooted FJ10 leak without flashing a custom kernel
Proof
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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Thanks, but I get stuck at 3.
I go to search -> cmd and then I type adb sideload CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip in it. I think this is wrong but I never worked with ADB.

how it works now? i don't get it also

dajumper said:
how it works now? i don't get it also
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Works fine here
You need to install adb then cd to the adb directory, then type the command.

Why is it even in dev section?

Spyr0s said:
Works fine here
You need to install adb then cd to the adb directory, then type the command.
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Will try that tomorrow!
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100 met Tapatalk

dajumper said:
how it works now? i don't get it also
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Make sure you have adb installed on your pc
after that begin with step 1

Doesn't work at 4th step for me, I check devices in adb devices and it shows my device but some large-ass thing comes n it doesn't install the SuperSU zip for some reason

Same thing here

wrong thread. plz delete

ssilviu said:
Same thing here
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did you also use the supersu provided in op?
Sh4Dy said:
Doesn't work at 4th step for me, I check devices in adb devices and it shows my device but some large-ass thing comes n it doesn't install the SuperSU zip for some reason
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did you use: http://download.chainfire.eu/267/SuperSU/CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip

Hey guys, Just apply the .zip from external card via recovery, the .zip in OP, worked for me
Edit: Yes mate, I used that file only, you copied it from Sprint S2's JB thread? Coz I can see the screenshot is of Oct 11 firmware.

Sh4Dy said:
Hey guys, Just apply the .zip from external card via recovery, the .zip in OP, worked for me
Edit: Yes mate, I used that file only, you copied it from Sprint S2's JB thread? Coz I can see the screenshot is of Oct 11 firmware.
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yes i did, as i know this will work with it too

Buy mobile odin, flash the rom, then you will get root. Quite simple.
I love new rom.
But it wipe all my data system apps...

bogdan1980 said:
Buy mobile odin, flash the rom, then you will get root. Quite simple.
I love new rom.
But it wipe all my data system apps...
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that isn't mobile odin problem, its wiped automatically

Yeh man, it should work with this too, but idk, flashing zip did the job for me. Try it yourself

Sh4Dy said:
Hey guys, Just apply the .zip from external card via recovery, the .zip in OP, worked for me
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failed to mount sdcard

Sh4Dy said:
Yeh man, it should work with this too, but idk, flashing zip did the job for me. Try it yourself
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i added your instructions to OP and added you as credit for reminding me :highfive:

ssilviu said:
failed to mount sdcard
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This is why adb sideload is powerful (as on sprint we were never able to access sdcard)

If you want, I can give proof, I'm currently restoring apps from Ti Backup Pro

[Q] Possible Write Protection Situation? Can't Install Nothing.. Need Help!

My friend just gave me a Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 and he told me that it has a problem and may I can fix.
I've tried everything I know but there is no any progress so far.
Here is the problem;
1. Device is not booting. Hanging out at the first logo (Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505)..
2. I thought it's a simple problem.. I can make factory reset and it may work.
3. I entered recovery and I've seen this;
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
4. The problem seems big than I thought. I thought maybe it may work if I put original firmware. Downloaded from sammobile and nothing changed. Then I decided to install a recovery.
5. I choose TWRP and installed it with these settings. Result on computer;
Result on Phone;
6. And tried to enter recovery, result was successful !!
7. Then Enter 'Advanced' > 'Terminal Command'
8. I just checked 'whoami' on terminal;
9. I can delete everything if I'm root right? So let's try.. 'ls' and get list..
10. Let's delete etc and efs folders. I have the power!
11. Let's reboot device, enter recovery again.. and let's see if I'm successfully deleted directories;
As you can see, device is always saying that Failed to mount /efs (no such file or directory) and more. I can only install recovery. And I can't delete or change anything else. Neither I can't install new firmware.
Do you have any idea? What is this? I want to fix this stupid situation.
I just tried to explain the situation with photos. Hope it wasn't boring.
Thank you for reading.

Have you tried with Kies?
Or maybe trying to flash a custom ROM?
Did you ask if he did something to cause this?
Edit: I once had an SD card which was broken. I could create/copy and delete stuff but as soon as I removed the SD from any device it was connected to, everything was back to it's previous state (deleted files were back and copied stuff was gone). I tried formatting but same thing happened.
Maybe something is wrong with the internal storage.
Try to convert to another file system format.

GDReaper said:
Have you tried with Kies?
Or maybe trying to flash a custom ROM?
Did you ask if he did something to cause this?
Edit: I once had an SD card which was broken. I could create/copy and delete stuff but as soon as I removed the SD from any device it was connected to, everything was back to it's previous state (deleted files were back and copied stuff was gone). I tried formatting but same thing happened.
Maybe something is wrong with the internal storage.
Try to convert to another file system format.
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I've tried with Kies 2.6 and Kies 3..
Kies 3 says 'unsupported device'
Kies 2.6 just waiting waiting and nothing..
I couldn't put any files to internal storage.. Also it doesn't recognize any sd card.
I don't know how to change the file system?

I mean to ext4 or f2fs, or whatever.
I don't know how to do it either. I never had the need to do it. I don't even know if you can in this situation, but you could try. There should be several guides on the internet on how to do it. Just google it.
Does a pc recognize the phone? Have you tried pushing something to it via adb?

GDReaper said:
I mean to ext4 or f2fs, or whatever.
I don't know how to do it either. I never had the need to do it. I don't even know if you can in this situation, but you could try. There should be several guides on the internet on how to do it. Just google it.
Does a pc recognize the phone? Have you tried pushing something to it via adb?
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Sure it's recognize.. I'm able to install recovery with Odin.
But when you did turn-off and turn-on, everything is reversing.. Like never installed.

So it's basically exactly like the issue that I described about my broken SD card.
I think it may be an internal storage problem. Maybe it's broken. I don't see why or how something would trigger a write protection.

GDReaper said:
So it's basically exactly like the issue that I described about my broken SD card.
I think it may be an internal storage problem. Maybe it's broken. I don't see why or how something would trigger a write protection.
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I really don't know what to do.. I just wrote it because maybe someone had same issue and know the solution..

yahyakoc said:
I really don't know what to do.. I just wrote it because maybe someone had same issue and know the solution..
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If the internal storage is dead then I don't think there is much you can do. You could try taking it to specialized service