My Nexus 4 was rooted in KRT16O but then I got notified for an KRT16S update (OTA).
I updated it, reboot and then found out that my device isn't rooted anymore.
I re-root follow these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
But after I reboot into the system. I don't see the SU icon in my app drawers.
I check in my system>apps and it wasn't there too.
I've tried redo it couple of time but still not be able to root.
Please help!
Defahgo said:
My Nexus 4 was rooted in KRT16O but then I got notified for an KRT16S update (OTA).
I updated it, reboot and then found out that my device isn't rooted anymore.
I re-root follow these steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
But after I reboot into the system. I don't see the SU icon in my app drawers.
I check in my system>apps and it wasn't there too.
I've tried redo it couple of time but still not be able to root.
Please help!
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if you already flashed a custom recovery, flash the latest supersu in your recovery and reboot. thats all you need, the latest supersu. the latest supersu http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
simms22 said:
if you already flashed a custom recovery, flash the latest supersu in your recovery and reboot. thats all you need, the latest supersu. the latest supersu
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I did this multiple times. It doesn't work.
Defahgo said:
I did this multiple times. It doesn't work.
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What custom recovery are you using?
Describe what you're doing step by step.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
What custom recovery are you using?
Describe what you're doing step by step.
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This one “recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.3-mako”
Defahgo said:
This one “recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.3-mako”
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So you install the SuperSu zip, the recovery does say that it was installed properly, but it still doesn't show up in the app drawer?
abaaaabbbb63 said:
So you install the SuperSu zip, the recovery does say that it was installed properly, but it still doesn't show up in the app drawer?
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Yes. And my device isn't rooted.
If I try to use any root right (for example changing file permission, that app will stop and get force close).
Defahgo said:
Yes. And my device isn't rooted.
If I try to use any root right (for example changing file permission, that app will stop and get force close).
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In recovery, try wiping cache and dalvik cache, and fix permissions, then try again.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
In recovery, try wiping cache and dalvik cache, and fix permissions, then try again.
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It's worked! Much appreciated! :good:
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Alright so I'm tired of the notification for the 4.2.1 update sitting in my notification bar. I rooted my phone right after I got it and did the very first OTA. I am running the latest version of CWM that I manually flashed. I thought I saw somewhere that ClockworkMod automatically installs OTA's, and keeps root when it's done? But every time I reboot to try to OTA, it doesn't work. It shows a little 3D Android with something spinning in it's stomach. CWM then pops up with a menu asking if I would like to install an untrusted zip (I'm assuming Google does something weird to the signature or something). But when I click to proceed, it just aborts after trying to flash.
Any ideas?
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Alright so I'm tired of the notification for the 4.2.1 update sitting in my notification bar. I rooted my phone right after I got it and did the very first OTA. I am running the latest version of CWM that I manually flashed. I thought I saw somewhere that ClockworkMod automatically installs OTA's, and keeps root when it's done? But every time I reboot to try to OTA, it doesn't work. It shows a little 3D Android with something spinning in it's stomach. CWM then pops up with a menu asking if I would like to install an untrusted zip (I'm assuming Google does something weird to the signature or something). But when I click to proceed, it just aborts after trying to flash.
Any ideas?
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CWM doesn't do a every good job with Nexus 4 yet. And OTA usually fails if you have custom recovery.
It is best to ADB sideload the OTA. To keep root, you can use the OTA root keeper app from playstore (free), or just reroot the phone afterward.
Both ways should be easy and painless.
kcls said:
Alright so I'm tired of the notification for the 4.2.1 update sitting in my notification bar. I rooted my phone right after I got it and did the very first OTA. I am running the latest version of CWM that I manually flashed. I thought I saw somewhere that ClockworkMod automatically installs OTA's, and keeps root when it's done? But every time I reboot to try to OTA, it doesn't work. It shows a little 3D Android with something spinning in it's stomach. CWM then pops up with a menu asking if I would like to install an untrusted zip (I'm assuming Google does something weird to the signature or something). But when I click to proceed, it just aborts after trying to flash.
Any ideas?
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You need to have the stock recovery installed to install the ota update.
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KyraOfFire said:
CWM doesn't do a every good job with Nexus 4 yet. And OTA usually fails if you have custom recovery.
It is best to ADB sideload the OTA. To keep root, you can use the OTA root keeper app from playstore (free), or just reroot the phone afterward.
Both ways should be easy and painless.
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Alright, how would I sideload it with adb? And I'll try the OTA RootKeeper. Thanks for your reply.
nbeebe24 said:
You need to have the stock recovery installed to install the ota update.
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How can I get the stock recovery back? Is there an IMG somewhere that I can fastboot flash?
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kcls said:
Alright, how would I sideload it with adb?
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Reboot to recovery. You should be able to find adb side load option.
Then proceed to your command prompt (computer) and use the command
adb sideload filepath/filename.zip
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Reboot system and you're good to go. (remember to wipe cache/dalvik)
KyraOfFire said:
Reboot to recovery. You should be able to find adb side load option.
Then proceed to your command prompt (computer) and use the command
Reboot system and you're good to go. (remember to wipe cache/dalvik)
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Alright, thanks. Sorry for all the questions, but where on the system is the ota stored?
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Assuming you haven't made any other modifications and you have a custom recovery installed you can just flash the ota like any other rom. Download it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971169. Put it in your internal storage and flash.
El Daddy said:
Assuming you haven't made any other modifications and you have a custom recovery installed you can just flash the ota like any other rom. Download it from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971169. Put it in your internal storage and flash.
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Awesome, I'll do that tonight. Thanks so much everyone!
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KyraOfFire said:
CWM doesn't do a every good job with Nexus 4 yet. And OTA usually fails if you have custom recovery.
It is best to ADB sideload the OTA. To keep root, you can use the OTA root keeper app from playstore (free), or just reroot the phone afterward.
Both ways should be easy and painless.
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sorry to threadjack, but if i sideload an OTA, will my settings and files be wiped? I am on stock rom.
A doubt
I have a custom recovery (CWM) and have not installed any custom ROM, running Stock 4.2.1
If Google decides to push update 4.2.2 then will it work without me having to do anything. As in will it be a simple painless process ?
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A doubt
I have a custom recovery (CWM) and have not installed any custom ROM, running Stock 4.2.1
If Google decides to push update 4.2.2 then will it work without me having to do anything. As in will it be a simple painless process ?
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you may just lose recovery. other than than i do not think anything else will happen
Got a question. I lost root after the 4.3 ota update. Is it possible to get it back without losing everything on the tablet again? I was running SuperSU and OTARootkeeper at the time. When I got into OTARootkeeper is says the su file is there, but when I click restore root it seems not to be able to. I am not a super power user. I used WUGs tookkit to unlock it and root it in the first place. Also does this mean I lost unlock also?
Thanks!
I was in the same situation after installing the update through custom recovery. I remained unlocked. I used Wugs toolkit to root and install custom recovery (TWRP). In recovery I installed Chainfire's updated SuperSu zip. After booting back up, I had root and custom recovery. Search for SuperSu v1.43.
Groid said:
I was in the same situation after installing the update through custom recovery. I remained unlocked. I used Wugs toolkit to root and install custom recovery (TWRP). In recovery I installed Chainfire's updated SuperSu zip. After booting back up, I had root and custom recovery. Search for SuperSu v1.43.
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Did you lose any data?
xzb6np said:
Did you lose any data?
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No, you do not lose data after flashing a recovery. Chainfire leased SuperSU 1.5 today.
Username invalid said:
No, you do not lose data after flashing a recovery. Chainfire leased SuperSU 1.5 today.
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Flashed 4.3 and lost root. I have downloaded the latest SU to my N7 and how am unsure how to go about flashing the ZIP since I no longer have access to custom recovery.
it worked
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No, you do not lose data after flashing a recovery. Chainfire leased SuperSU 1.5 today.
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Ok opened up Wugs Nexus Root toolkit. Let it update everything it wanted to and then then told it to root. I was indeed still unlocked and it went ahead and reestablished root without losing anything. I updated OTA RootKeeper afterward and all seems happy.
Thanks!
killswitch11 said:
Flashed 4.3 and lost root. I have downloaded the latest SU to my N7 and how am unsure how to go about flashing the ZIP since I no longer have access to custom recovery.
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Flash the TWRP image via fastboot. Either with a toolkit or manually.
xzb6np said:
Did you lose any data?
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As username is invalid posted, no you do not lose data by that method. At least, I lost no data.
Groid said:
As username is invalid posted, no you do not lose data by that method. At least, I lost no data.
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You only lose data if you lock/unlock bootloader or wipe it yourself
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OK got one crazy issue. I root but sometimes I lose it and have to reboot to get it back. SuperSu can't write the binary. Every time I open it it wants to write the binary but can't seem to. After a reboot Otarootkeeper say root is there. Then later it will be gone and I have to reboot to get it back.
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xzb6np said:
OK got one crazy issue. I root but sometimes I lose it and have to reboot to get it back. SuperSu can't write the binary. Every time I open it it wants to write the binary but can't seem to. After a reboot Otarootkeeper say root is there. Then later it will be gone and I have to reboot to get it back.
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I have the same issue, used Wugfreshs Toolkit to root after 4.3, on reboot i have no root.
Hello everyone,
I noticed that this is a common problem and I realize just not that I shouldn't have just updated without informing myself.
Anyway, I checked and the root seems to be gone (checked with Root Checker, although the SU app is still there [but not working]).
I checked the fastbook and it says 'unlocked', which is good, I don't have to lose data.
How do I re-root properly?
I am using OS X at the moment and I have access to adb but, if needed, I can access a Windows computer again and use Nexus Root Toolkit again (that's what I used the first time I rooted).
I have CWM-SuperSU-v0.98.zip and recovery-clockwork-6.0.1.9-manta.img.
I checked the bootloader and it says 'no command' but it still has:
- reboot system now
- apply update from ADB
- wipe data...
- wipe cache...
Thanks in advance for any help
First thing - Nearly always you will lose root after applying an OTA - at least lately so that's not really a big deal.
Second - Get and always use the Latest version of root zip from chainfire: http://download.chainfire.eu/370/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
Or you can also just apply SuperSU from google play and you will prompted to reboot to update binaries etc. after you apply the OTA.
His blog on latest version: https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/QhrEdeJ3nqQ
I got the same problem.
I solved it by just by downgrading and upgrading back to the latest version of Cyanogenmod.
lg Darcade
I have the same problem...
I have the same problem, I have installed the 4.4.3 OTA and now SuperSU stopped working.
Any advice?
Easily got my root back using Wugfresh toolkit.
Only the paid for version of SuperSU - "Pro" will attempt to keep root after an OTA update. It worked perfectly for me on a 5, 7 and 10.
[Lemmy] said:
I have the same problem, I have installed the 4.4.3 OTA and now SuperSU stopped working.
Any advice?
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Don`t use toolkits, just boot into TWRP in fastboot and reflash the latest superSU.zip and you`re rooted.
gee2012 said:
Don`t use toolkits, just boot into TWRP in fastboot and reflash the latest superSU.zip and you`re rooted.
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thats what I did by now, just with CWM instead of TWRP.
[Lemmy] said:
thats what I did by now, just with CWM instead of TWRP.
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Well done mate , toolkits suck and you have no control over them. Flashing with adb gives you full control and you learn something
gee2012 said:
Well done mate , toolkits suck and you have no control over them. Flashing with adb gives you full control and you learn something
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...after having to go through this over and over again with every single update I'm starting to think that having root is definitely not worth the pain.
If you switch to TWRP using its built in SuperSU install makes re-rooting a breeze.
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As the subject mentioned, It gets auto-unrooted. So, every nightly update, I always do CF-Auto-Root to root it again.
The problem is my TWRP recovery gets wiped, and I still have to install new TWRP recovery again.
Is there any other easier rooting method which doesnt erase my TWRP recovery other than CFroot method?
khunkami said:
As the subject mentioned, It gets auto-unrooted. So, every nightly update, I always do CF-Auto-Root to root it again.
The problem is my TWRP recovery gets wiped, and I still have to install new TWRP recovery again.
Is there any other easier rooting method which doesnt erase my TWRP recovery other than CFroot method?
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OK, that's REALLY strange... TWRP shouldn't be getting clobbered unless the way you're installing it is causing weird issues.
Have you tried flashing TWRP using heimdall/odin/JOdin? It sounds like you're using some sort of root app to flash it on-device???
As to losing root - SuperSU->Settings->Install backup script is the workaround until we integrate SuperSU into omni.
Entropy512 said:
OK, that's REALLY strange... TWRP shouldn't be getting clobbered unless the way you're installing it is causing weird issues.
Have you tried flashing TWRP using heimdall/odin/JOdin? It sounds like you're using some sort of root app to flash it on-device???
As to losing root - SuperSU->Settings->Install backup script is the workaround until we integrate SuperSU into omni.
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I installed TWRP recovery through Goomanager, install script on the phone.
Is that why my TWRP recovery keeps getting removed everytime I do system update?
khunkami said:
I installed TWRP recovery through Goomanager, install script on the phone.
Is that why my TWRP recovery keeps getting removed everytime I do system update?
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Possibly, goomanager might be doing something weird like doing a fakeflash. I'm not sure.
If you install a TWRP image using heimdall or odin it should persist - the dd method listed in http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/124 should work too. (i337 is the AT&T/Rogers Note2, right?)
Omni shouldn't be flashing recovery on this device (Omni only changes recovery on devices that can't change kernel without changing recovery - like the I9100/I777/N7000 and many Sonys), but even if it is, it should be flashing a TWRP build...
Entropy512 said:
Possibly, goomanager might be doing something weird like doing a fakeflash. I'm not sure.
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I've seen / had the issue to with GooManager. Indeed it is doing a "fakeflash", if you go into recovery from GooManager you will get into the recovery but after that. If you do it on boot you won't get there. No matter what, unless you do a manual install for the recovery..
Hope this helped,
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I've seen / had the issue to with GooManager. Indeed it is doing a "fakeflash", if you go into recovery from GooManager you will get into the recovery but after that. If you do it on boot you won't get there. No matter what, unless you do a manual install for the recovery..
Hope this helped,
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I am just curious. Why does Omni Rom unroot the device after system-update?
khunkami said:
I am just curious. Why does Omni Rom unroot the device after system-update?
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It is not only the issue on OmniROM but on (almost) every ROM, I've had the same on cyanogen and Samsung Stock.. So flashing it yourself is better.. Hope this bug will get fixed somewhere in the future.
Bye,
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khunkami said:
I am just curious. Why does Omni Rom unroot the device after system-update?
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It's because Omni doesn't have root yet. It's on the to do list. The easiest way is to install SuperSU to system, then install the back up script. That way you'll keep root through updates.
khunkami said:
As the subject mentioned, It gets auto-unrooted. So, every nightly update, I always do CF-Auto-Root to root it again.
The problem is my TWRP recovery gets wiped, and I still have to install new TWRP recovery again.
Is there any other easier rooting method which doesnt erase my TWRP recovery other than CFroot method?
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I know very little about anything, and I was experiencing this same thing. CF-Auto-Root reinstalls stock recovery which overwrites TWRP during the rooting process. Each time I update a nightly and then run CF-Auto-Root to re-root it. After that I use mobile ODIN to reinstall TWRP recovery and all is good.
AKdballs said:
I know very little about anything, and I was experiencing this same thing. CF-Auto-Root reinstalls stock recovery which overwrites TWRP during the rooting process. Each time I update a nightly and then run CF-Auto-Root to re-root it. After that I use mobile ODIN to reinstall TWRP recovery and all is good.
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You shouldn't be using CF-Auto-Root if you have a custom recovery (which you need in order to install Omni). Just flash SuperSU in recovery.
I knew something wasn't quite right but I did it that way because it works. I have downloaded su onto the SD card, as well as the latest nightly build of Omni. Can I install the new nightly with TWRP, and add su as a second zip to install at the same time? Or should I flash them separately?
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Hello,i got a new phone and i immideatly wanted to root it beacuse of blootware etc. open uped odin and downloaded cf-auto root.tar for THIS phone and flashed it,pass showed up got the super su and i get into super su and it asks for me to update the binary,ok nothing to suprising but it says it didnt flash and i should reebot reeboted,tryed again nothing (yes i did try several cf-auto root.tar files to download)
I rooted with CF-Root and I can tell you that it is working like a charm!! There are two methods to update the binary: letting SuperSU install it on \system\something or flash it trought the recovery. Try both methods and let me know of it worked.
Good luck
Root your dev with Kingroot.. I rooted my phone with this apk and its so easy and fast
Enry997S3 said:
Root your dev with Kingroot.. I rooted my phone with this apk and its so easy and fast
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With Kingroot you need to stay stick to the disgusting KingoUser app, unless ypu are lucky to get super-sume to work on your phone.
Just my opinion
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
I rooted with CF-Root and I can tell you that it is working like a charm!! There are two methods to update the binary: letting SuperSU install it on \system\something or flash it trought the recovery. Try both methods and let me know of it worked.
Good luck
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I think it has problems because i already installed kingroot and in cwm on reboot it tries to fix it,Kingroot blocks it somehow :/
Enry997S3 said:
Root your dev with Kingroot.. I rooted my phone with this apk and its so easy and fast
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I already have that but it isnt a full root,ex gamekiller wont work because i dont have full root access
Vutraman said:
I already have that but it isnt a full root,ex gamekiller wont work because i dont have full root access
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That's why you should root with CF-ROOT. Remove root on the KingoUser app and then root using the Chainfire CF-ROOT.
Hopefuly your problem will be solved
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
That's why you should root with CF-ROOT. Remove root on the KingoUser app and then root using the Chainfire CF-ROOT.
Hopefuly your problem will be solved
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i tried but SuperSu doesn't appear but i see its rooted
Vutraman said:
i tried but SuperSu doesn't appear but i see its rooted
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Then just download the SuperSU from the Play Store and I think you are good to go!! If it fails to update the binary, just choose the recovery update option and I think you're good to go.
Good luck
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
Then just download the SuperSU from the Play Store and I think you are good to go!! If it fails to update the binary, just choose the recovery update option and I think you're good to go.
Good luck
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Trying it right now will post updates to ya quick
Update:
i got into super su and it tells me i need to install it etc. and then i select cwm option and it doesnt boot down i booted it down myself and when i got into recovery nothing began installing,am i doing something wrong,when i go to reboot it says like no and yes and by yes -Fix root /system/xbin/su
Vutraman said:
Trying it right now will post updates to ya quick
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i got into super su and it tells me i need to install it etc. and then i select cwm option and it doesnt boot down i booted it down myself and when i got into recovery nothing began installing,am i doing something wrong,when i go to reboot it says like no and yes and by yes -Fix root /system/xbin/su
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You must click on yes, so you won't lose root everytime you reboot.
Hope it's working
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
You must click on yes, so you won't lose root everytime you reboot.
Hope it's working
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i click yes everytime and it just reboots and i still need to udate the binary,i tried installing a binary zip from cwm for super su and that doesnt work either
Thanks for the help and quick replies
Vutraman said:
i click yes everytime and it just reboots and i still need to udate the binary,i tried installing a binary zip from cwm for super su and that doesnt work either
Thanks for the help and quick replies
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Just try this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906840
Don't forget to thanks @Rox if it worked
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
Just try this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2906840
Don't forget to thanks @Rox if it worked
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Will do thanks
Edit: i did this way already and it didnt work
Do a factory reset from the recovery and then try again
Good luck
xSuperMegaPenizx said:
Do a factory reset from the recovery and then try again
Good luck
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Will try thanks just need to back it up