My (noob) question is if I root can I return the device back to stock and will the "Root status" always show rooted and is there a root counter similar to some other devices on board?
According to other threads you can flash back to stock and it currently reads uprooted. Will a future patch change it? Doubt it as I havnt read that it is connected to hardware it's just a software check that doesn't revert back after unrooted. Only if you never have root hence flashing the KDZ file from lg.
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So what you are saying it only tells if the device is rooted or not. It will change given the root status( rooted or not) and will not have a record of root/unroot instances. Please correct me if im not understanding this correctly and thanks for your patience.
It will not change back if you unroot but I have read a stock 're flash will put. It unrooted status
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Thanks for the help I'll be rooting very soon!
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Hi Guys,
I rooted my Samsung S4 (GT-9505) using motochopper, but since discovered some of my apps don't work with a rooted device.
I would like to unroot it back to factory settings.
What do I need to do? Is it a case of downloading an official ROM and using ODIN to flash the official bios back on?
I have reset the counter with TRIANGLE but my device status is still 'custom' and not official.
Is there a simple way of removing the root that motochopper adds or is an official ROM the only way?
Im in the UK and would like to flash to the latest Vodafone ROM and unrooted as new.
Many thanks
First of all, there's no app that would stop working because of a rooted device. Rooting just gains you administrator privileges, nothing more, nothing less. And yes, the best way to unroot and get the official status back is to download and flash an official rom through Odin.
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techfreakgag said:
First of all, there's no app that would stop working because of a rooted device. Rooting just gains you administrator privileges, nothing more, nothing less. And yes, the best way to unroot and get the official status back is to download and flash an official rom through Odin.
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Many thanks for your reply,
Unfortunatly your wrong there, Barclays PingIt (my bank account) knows when a phone has been rooted and displays an error page saying its breaching security and stops the app from working!! Crazy I know.
You can uninstall super su then reboot the phone.
You can get instructions from the Exynos Abuse thread by chainfire. It's at the bottom.
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Hello there
I found that flixster wouldn't stream ultraviolet movies with root. I did find that using voodoo ota root keeper from play store helps that. Click on temp unroot, then when you've finished using that app that doesn't allow root, restore root. Unsure that this will work for you, but no harm in trying.
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I used this guide and it worked quite well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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I was looking at the guide to root the G2 and it says there is some sort of system that checks if you rooted and voids warranty. Is there a method to reset this similar to Triangle Away for Samsung phones?
Similar method by returning to stock
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Can it be flshed on my phone
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Can it be flshed on my phone
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I'm sorry can WHAT be flashed on your phone? What phone do you have? What have you done to said phone?
To answer the question you asked... NO, you cannot flsh [sic] "it" on your phone, if you had the ability to do so you would not need to ask the question.
The new firmware update
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No, don't even try, YOU cannot flash the new firmware update. I would recommend using the over the air, OTA, upgrade or having someone assist you if you have rooted or otherwise modified the phone and need to pursue an upgrade outside of the OTA upgrade process.
To expand on my statement above.
You have a Sprint LS980 from the title of your first post. You never mentioned by name what you attempting to flash despite being asked directly. The concern here is that you are trying to flash the wrong upgrade. You have not indicated if your phone is rooted or if you have a customer recovery like TWRP or Philz CWM. Without knowing if you have the ability to do so it is impossible to recommend that you try.
You could have a completely stock phone and there would be no method or reason for you to flash an upgrade. You could be rooted and need to flash an upgrade, but may be trying to flash the wrong thing. Even if you have the right firmware to flash and need to do so you have not indicated if you are having any problems and do not seem to have the ability to communicate your current state to allow someone else to assist you.
hey friends i reverted back to stock to take ota... again when i went to download mode to check status it still shows rooted is their any way to bring it back to unroot
I might be wrong, but from what I've read so far about this phone is once you've rooted the status stays...b.s. huh? No matter what.
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Just flash stock rom
But i experienced something weird, if i flash V10E German open status still root
But if i flash V10B asia status change to unroot
I have to flash 2 times.The second flash change it to Unroot , I don't know why.
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hi,dont want the long way of returning from 4.4.2 to 4.2.2 but dont really want or decided to root and all that stuff,so i decide to ask you.
what is your opinion?root+twrp+custom rom=void warranty and enjoy more.features and not count on lg or stay with the warranty and the stock 4.4.2 is enough in your opinion?and get fota updates.
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Dude, you can do either warranty as seen by LG is when you root and root checker is tripped, but using the lgflashtool resets that. Also they might not even check for root checker trip. I once had a damaged GPU and restored the stock twrp backup, removed root and recovery but did not reflash. They replaced my motherboard anyhow
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