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Hi Many peoples of the world! :victory:
Not sure if anyone clocked on to this but I've been trying to root my tab 2 for ages and since the 4.2.2 update I've wanted root even more, But I never plucked up enough courage to risk all my data by flashing that CF Auto root thingy using Odin.
So for the past 6 hours I've been googling my A** off to try and find a way to Root.
:highfive: And I've finally succeeded!! :highfive:
I found this post while on my travels, apparently this is to root a "Root Protected" phone so I thought why not, So I followed the instructions and what do you know, I got root!
This might be of use to a few people who were in the same situation as me, If not well I cant do much about that.
Many thanks to Abhiraj4u who's post it was
1. That's not even root for a tab 2. How did you...
2. Best root is in my signature.
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Luigi2012SM64DS said:
1. That's not even root for a tab 2. How did you...
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Haha!
I know its not designed to work on tab2 but the end result is that it does, And Perfectly as far as I can tell!
All you need to do is connect your tab 2 with USB Debugging enabled and hit start on cydia impactor, after that you have to install a superuser app of your choice from the playstore, I prefer SuperSU.
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P.S. Quick question did you loose data when using your method to gain root?
CNibbler said:
Haha!
I know its not designed to work on tab2 but the end result is that it does, And Perfectly as far as I can tell!
All you need to do is connect your tab 2 with USB Debugging enabled and hit start on cydia impactor, after that you have to install a superuser app of your choice from the playstore, I prefer SuperSU.
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P.S. Quick question did you loose data when using your method to gain root?
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Nope. My data stayed intact.
I found cf auto root very quick and painless
Hi. Is Kingo the only way to root the Note 3 with the MJE build? Just got my phone the other day and i want to put CleanRom on it. Is there any other ways to root besides vroot and kingo? All the info on here seems like it may be for previous builds and dont wanna hose up my new phone. Thank you
kenmorgan said:
Hi. Is Kingo the only way to root the Note 3 with the MJE build? Just got my phone the other day and i want to put CleanRom on it. Is there any other ways to root besides vroot and kingo? All the info on here seems like it may be for previous builds and dont wanna hose up my new phone. Thank you
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Yes it will root the MJE build and is currently the only way.
airmaxx23 said:
Yes it will root the MJE build and is currently the only way.
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Thank you. That seems to be what I got out of it. Just making sure.
airmaxx23 said:
Yes it will root the MJE build and is currently the only way.
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Vroot works.. Not sure if you were implying it didn't or not.
Kingo was not working for the previous 4-5 days because (I think) of a server error.
I rooted with Vroot 2 nights ago and was relatively painless.
restinbeast said:
Vroot works.. Not sure if you were implying it didn't or not.
Kingo was not working for the previous 4-5 days because (I think) of a server error.
I rooted with Vroot 2 nights ago and was relatively painless.
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I havent tried vroot yet, but i think that im gonna do it soon. Kingo is not working for me either.I guess that I will just have to replace the chinese su with supersu then. Thanks
kenmorgan said:
I havent tried vroot yet, but i think that im gonna do it soon. Kingo is not working for me either.I guess that I will just have to replace the chinese su with supersu then. Thanks
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The other thread discussing Kingo has a lot of good info on how to use VRoot.
Specifically I used the info in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49961907&postcount=26
Of course, as with everything, it required some on the fly troubleshooting as well
I suggest reading that entire thread, especially the posts from the last week and then you will have a good idea of how to use VRoot and remove all the chinese crapware from phone and pc.
Tried Kingo this evening all I get on MJE is ROOT Failed! NotSupport!
vroot is the only one works on stock MJE. kingo doesn't work it out for me..
I am about to try the Vega method which doesnt involve sketchy chinese sites. I havent heard anyone say it doesnt work. You should look into it. Stay away from vroot and kinga isnt working.
shutin said:
I am about to try the Vega method which doesnt involve sketchy chinese sites. I havent heard anyone say it doesnt work. You should look into it. Stay away from vroot and kinga isnt working.
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Pretty sure vega trips knox
Update to my original post !! I ended up getting root using VROOT. Very simple, worked within 2 minutes. I downloaded SuperSu from play store and installed it. I then downloaded Titanium Backup thru play store and uninstalled the chinese app, or you could just freeze it.
All is good in da hood now. I installed safestrap, and later today I will finally put the best rom known to mankind on my new note3....... that being CleanRom. I had it on my GS3, and I'm gonna put it on my Note 3. Thanks for all the help.
I just got my note 3 and rooted with Vroot. Everything seems to have worked, except I cannot get SuperSu to update the binary. First try, it got stuck at installing for over 5 minutes. Every time after that, it says "Installation Failed" and recommends rebooting the device, but that does nothing. Superuser by CWM fails instantly telling me to email the dev a log, but I cannot find the log.
Does anyone know any solutions?
Ratiocination said:
I just got my note 3 and rooted with Vroot. Everything seems to have worked, except I cannot get SuperSu to update the binary. First try, it got stuck at installing for over 5 minutes. Every time after that, it says "Installation Failed" and recommends rebooting the device, but that does nothing. Superuser by CWM fails instantly telling me to email the dev a log, but I cannot find the log.
Does anyone know any solutions?
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I've never had an issue updating the binary with SuperSu through TWRP
restinbeast said:
Pretty sure vega trips knox
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It does, but I don't care at this point. I'd rather use an open source rooting method than have the Chinese NSA install my root binary. I kid!
Does vroot trip Knox on MJE (4.3)?
By the way, my attempt at using Vega failed big time. I flashed the modified firmware and it failed, leaving me in Download mode permanently (until I flashed an unmodified copy of the firmware). Not sure what I'm going to do to achieve root.,
shutin said:
It does, but I don't care at this point. I'd rather use an open source rooting method than have the Chinese NSA install my root binary. I kid!
Does vroot trip Knox on MJE (4.3)?
By the way, my attempt at using Vega failed big time. I flashed the modified firmware and it failed, leaving me in Download mode permanently (until I flashed an unmodified copy of the firmware). Not sure what I'm going to do to achieve root.,
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VRoot did not trip my knox counter. I just followed somebodys walkthru from thisforum somewhere. Worked great.
kenmorgan said:
VRoot did not trip my knox counter. I just followed somebodys walkthru from thisforum somewhere. Worked great.
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That is good to know, I thought Kingo was the only one to NOT trip Knox.
Hopefully Vroot will be able ot help us out once Kit Kat finally makes it's way to us.
Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked before, search didn't answer the question for my specific case....
I have an S5 G900F currently still on 4.4.2, I have rooted using towelroot following link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/tut-root-tripping-knox-t2803951
I installed also xposed framework and a bunch of modules to get rid of those pesky popups samsung implemented.
I would like to check for and install new ota updates, question is what will happen with the setup above?
Will it work, will I lose root, will I lose all xposed modules and settings, will it brick my phone, ...
Thanks!
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Seems that everyone says that they have searched although we know that most people really didn't. Glad you tried searching, although it's difficult to understand how you didn't trip over numerous threads where your exact questions have been asked and answered before.
Anyway, most updates will remove root and may mess up a lot of apps that require root. It's best to apply updates manually with Odin, rather than accept them OTA. If you insist on automatic updates, then you should buy an app like mobile odin pro or super su pro that will try to regain root after an update is applied.
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berre said:
Hi,
Sorry if this has been asked before, search didn't answer the question for my specific case....
I have an S5 G900F currently still on 4.4.2, I have rooted using towelroot following link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/tut-root-tripping-knox-t2803951
I installed also xposed framework and a bunch of modules to get rid of those pesky popups samsung implemented.
I would like to check for and install new ota updates, question is what will happen with the setup above?
Will it work, will I lose root, will I lose all xposed modules and settings, will it brick my phone, ...
Thanks!
B
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Had a lot of problems with xposed and it's modules messing with some samsung apps, for example s-health went mental, wouldn't open and slowed the phone down to a crawl, as I own the gear fit it wasn't good for me to keep it on, had to roll back, personally I don't think theres a huge difference between the two firmwares, i'd say if you're happy then keep your phone the way it is. At least until 4.4.4. is releaed.
A week ago, I got a prompt to update to the most recent Android version. I have a Galaxy S5 SM-G900F. Had rooted it with Towelroot in July and everything was smooth, haven't done any major changes other than SuperSU and titanium. After I ok'ed the software update, it got to like 30% or something until it crashed and rebooted. Everything seems fine, just the update didn't get installed, I'm still 4.4.2. When trying to update it, it says that my operating system has been modified in an unauthorized way (towelroot) and that I should try to download updates using Kies.
So I looked a bit for solutions, I checked the SuperSU survival mode AFTER failing the update, and now my question is, what is the best way to update whilst retaining root and all my settings, in the fastest way? Or just what is the best solution to update? Don't really want to download Kies just for this. Sorry for noobness. Thanks for any help, appreciate it.
tempest22 said:
just what is the best solution to update?
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The best thing to do is always search first. Most questions have been asked and answered before, so a quick search gives you an immediate answer, not to mention a larger number of replies and accumulated wisdom. And if any aspect remains unanswered, you are in a much better position to pose informed questions.
Of course that is a pipe dream, because most people aren't sensible enough to take 30 seconds to search, expecting someone else to gift wrap the answer for them.
Anyway, the best approach is arguably to never be first to accept an update. Instead wait a few days and then see what early adopters are posting about any given new update. Every update is different and that will quickly tell you if there are any issues regarding root and inevitably how to deal with them. OTA updates will usually break root and often fail to install properly as well. It's better to wait and install an update via Odin IMO.
Some apps, notably mobile odin pro and super su pro have root survival modes that will attempt to regain root after an update. But there are no guarantees and you should not rely upon them. Instead treat it as an emergency plan B.
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Did you change from dalvik to ART. I got the same message after changing to art and going back to dalvik sorted it for me.
Sent from my Galaxy S5 running NeatRom 0X1
fffft said:
The best thing to do is always search first. Most questions have been asked and answered before, so a quick search gives you an immediate answer, not to mention a larger number of replies and accumulated wisdom. And if any aspect remains unanswered, you are in a much better position to pose informed questions.
Of course that is a pipe dream, because most people aren't sensible enough to take 30 seconds to search, expecting someone else to gift wrap the answer for them.
Anyway, the best approach is arguably to never be first to accept an update. Instead wait a few days and then see what early adopters are posting about any given new update. Every update is different and that will quickly tell you if there are any issues regarding root and inevitably how to deal with them. OTA updates will usually break root and often fail to install properly as well. It's better to wait and install an update via Odin IMO.
Some apps, notably mobile odin pro and super su pro have root survival modes that will attempt to regain root after an update. But there are no guarantees and you should not rely upon them. Instead treat it as an emergency plan B.
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Thanks for the answer. I'm not technically well versed, I just know that this forum is the best for people like me who need advice from the pros lol. I would rather just have the most recent update because I don't want any vulnerabilities or whatever. I haven't ever used Odin, just Towelroot and done. I don't use any roms, just factory plus root through towelroot and supersu, that's it for now. So again, how would a noob like me go about safely getting an update and having the reassurance that Towelroot will either still be there, or if an unroot is necessary, that towelroot will be able to root again? Kies? Also, is an actual OTA update still possible (I'm getting that error message) or is a computer update the only thing left?
Prof Peach said:
Did you change from dalvik to ART. I got the same message after changing to art and going back to dalvik sorted it for me.
Sent from my Galaxy S5 running NeatRom 0X1
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nope, just towelrooted it 2 months ago and that's that. no roms. still have 4.2.2, wanted to update. I got a failed update a week ago when I got an OTA update prompt. That failed, root is stil there, S5 working fine but can't do OTA since it gives me that error message. What could I do to safely get the most recent software update but retain root, OR be able to update and reroot again with towelroot if I need to unroot to update...
can anybody help please?
Why not find a stock rooted rom for your model and flash it?
tempest22 said:
nope, just towelrooted it 2 months ago and that's that. no roms. still have 4.2.2, wanted to update. I got a failed update a week ago when I got an OTA update prompt. That failed, root is stil there, S5 working fine but can't do OTA since it gives me that error message. What could I do to safely get the most recent software update but retain root, OR be able to update and reroot again with towelroot if I need to unroot to update...
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Just downgrade to an older rom like NE2 and root with Towelroot, after that flash the new rom with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root with Everroot and the other 2 options enabled. Or flash an older kernel on your updated rom now and reroot with TR, look here for how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044. Or as posted above a pre-rooted stock rom like Alexander rom.
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Why not find a stock rooted rom for your model and flash it?
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I'm sorry but I really don't know what that means in this context for an update. I used Towelroot 2 months ago to root and still haven't gotten myself anx root aps or mods (but was planning on it right when the update failed). Is there not a simple way to make this update work while either 1)unrooting, then updating then rerooting with Towelroot, or 2) updating whilst retaining Towelroot?
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gee2012 said:
Just downgrade to an older rom like NE2 and root with Towelroot, after that flash the new rom with Mobile Odin Pro and keep root with Everroot and the other 2 options enabled. Or flash an older kernel on your updated rom now and reroot with TR, look here for how to http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044. Or as posted above a pre-rooted stock rom like Alexander rom.
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I don't think you understand what I'm asking for, or I'm just way too much of a noob, probably that. but I'd just like to update to the most recent Android version. I'm 4.4.2, got an update prompt 1 week ago, have an SM-G900F, and have Towelrooted 2 months ago. All I want is to update. How can I do this, since I'm getting the failure message that it can't be updated due to my device being modified. If I unroot with supersu, then update, then (if the update works) try to Towelroot again, will Towelroot work? Or does the new update **** with it? Or an I update with Samsung Kies, while retaining Towelroot? Ahhhh I'm so sorry for this stupid question but I really don't know
no halp?
I'm really sorry for bumping this again, but I just honestly have no clue what to do to get it updated and either retain Towelroot or be able to install it again after updating. somebody help a noob out please.
my samsung galaxy s5 , it is rooted but I would like to upgrade, I can't do the OTA upgrade so I should proceed with Kies , I would like to know whether I have to unroot my phone (how do I do that? via kies? it does not matter if it'll lose the root, I just want to be sure I would still be able to use my samsung without creating any damage)or just directly proceed with the upgrade,furthermore, my phone was a sumsung galaxy s5 tmobile but I managed to unlock it in order to use it with other carriers, if I install the original firmware and then upgrade to the newest version, can I still use it with other carriers or will return locked? thank you in advance for your help
i tried to root my galaxy A5 just now (posted here because it doesnt have its own section and this place attracts more attention, sorry!) using kingo root.
everything seemed to run just fine and it shows "Root Successful" in my computer screen. So i went right away to install xposed but it turned out that my phone wasn't properly rooted and xposed installer didn't get the root access, and the device won't let me check for system updates.
so its either:
-how to root this device properly?
or
-how to gain back the OTA updates access?
thank you in advance, i appreciate every single responds
This is the S5 forums, not the A5
*Detection* said:
This is the S5 forums, not the A5
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there is NO A5 forum, i think i explained it enough.
If your root method *seemed* to work, then maybe all you need is a superuser app from the playstore.......Other than that, nobody on this forum can really help......too many potential differences between the A5 and S5.........
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F