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[Q] Root after update?

I updated my Galaxy s5 AT&T before o knew that it would compromise rooting it. Will there be a root available for the updated version anytime so? If not, is there anyway to revert back to the old version?

This has been answered hundreds of times. No you can currently root and there is no way to go back. Only time will tell when a root method will be found
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IgnitedBeast said:
I updated my Galaxy s5 AT&T before o knew that it would compromise rooting it. Will there be a root available for the updated version anytime so? If not, is there anyway to revert back to the old version?
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jd1639 said:
This has answered hundreds of times. No you can currently root and there is no way to go back. Only time will tell when a root method will be found
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To the OP, please search the forum next time. 10 times a day users come in here and ask the same question. Some search and post in existing threads while most just begin a new thread without doing any kind of research.
As jd has said, you are now in a waiting game. Get comfortable. Cheers

IgnitedBeast said:
I updated my Galaxy s5 AT&T before o knew that it would compromise rooting it. Will there be a root available for the updated version anytime so? If not, is there anyway to revert back to the old version?
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You got a Galaxy s5 !!!!
AWESOME!!

joeybear23 said:
You got a Galaxy s5 !!!!
AWESOME!!
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Yea, unfortunately his boot loader is locked down tighter than an s4 on mf3.
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I think this answer should be stickie'd for now.

jd1639 said:
This has been answered hundreds of times. No you can currently root and there is no way to go back. Only time will tell when a root method will be found
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The Verizon OTA that locked everything down just like our update was just recently solved, so maybe there is hope!
I understand it's a completely different network type, but at least it's encouraging news! :thumbup:
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Thanks for the replys guys! Sorry im such a n00b to this website! Another question, is there a rom for the S4 (not s5 im an idiot) that is stock android but includes features like air view, air gestures, smart pause, etc?

IgnitedBeast said:
Thanks for the replys guys! Sorry im such a n00b to this website! Another question, is there a rom for the S4 (not s5 im an idiot) that is stock android but includes features like air view, air gestures, smart pause, etc?
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...and yet you still don't search?

IgnitedBeast said:
Thanks for the replys guys! Sorry im such a n00b to this website! Another question, is there a rom for the S4 (not s5 im an idiot) that is stock android but includes features like air view, air gestures, smart pause, etc?
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No
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I've been using SHOstock and those features are intact
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IgnitedBeast said:
Thanks for the replys guys! Sorry im such a n00b to this website! Another question, is there a rom for the S4 (not s5 im an idiot) that is stock android but includes features like air view, air gestures, smart pause, etc?
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Unfortunately things like Samsung's air gestures, air view and really anything else that is exclusive to android on the s4 is owned and copyrighted (hopefully that's the right word) to Samsung. So it wouldn't be right, morally or legally, to use those in a custom rom. Perhaps in the future some of these features may be recreated. For example I know Task650's rom has stated he has the infrared blaster working, but I haven't confirmed myself due to using a rom other than aokp.
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lodidarkening said:
Unfortunately things like Samsung's air gestures, air view and really anything else that is exclusive to android on the s4 is owned and copyrighted (hopefully that's the right word) to Samsung. So it wouldn't be right, morally or legally, to use those in a custom rom. Perhaps in the future some of these features may be recreated. For example I know Task650's rom has stated he has the infrared blaster working, but I haven't confirmed myself due to using a rom other than aokp.
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Is not so much copyright rules as it is custom code. The proprietary features from Samsung are not open source and not part of Android. In order for them to be included in another non-Samsung rom somebody would have to get source for these features.

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Mods, please delete this thread.
I'm returning the tablet since there isn't a working root method anymore.

They have something call safestrap for the locked vzw s4. I'm sure it can be ported over to the note if you get in contact with one of the devs working on it.

Airtioteclint said:
They have something call safestrap for the locked vzw s4. I'm sure it can be ported over to the note if you get in contact with one of the devs working on it.
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thanks for the heads up, I'll check over there once I'm back from vacation

Airtioteclint said:
They have something call safestrap for the locked vzw s4. I'm sure it can be ported over to the note if you get in contact with one of the devs working on it.
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I reached out to a few developers and haven't heard back. Hopefully, I'll be able to find a dev that will take interest in our device. The biggest reason I want to root is to make all apps multiwindow without having to connect the tablet to the PC to modify APKs.

addictivepixels said:
I reached out to a few developers and haven't heard back. Hopefully, I'll be able to find a dev that will take interest in our device. The biggest reason I want to root is to make all apps multiwindow without having to connect the tablet to the PC to modify APKs.
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Lol so youre putting in 50$ to avoid having to use your computer for a few minutes?
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younix258 said:
Lol so youre putting in 50$ to avoid having to use your computer for a few minutes?
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Thanks for being a smartass. If you read my post it clearly says WITH THE LATEST OTA UPDATE. I just purchased the tablet and it already has the latest OTA update installed.
If you're not interested in discussing the topic at hand, kindly piss off. Otherwise, please, cite your sources on how "using my computer for a few minutes" will root/unlock my note with the latest OTA update.

addictivepixels said:
Thanks for being a smartass. If you read my post it clearly says WITH THE LATEST OTA UPDATE. I just purchased the tablet and it already has the latest OTA update installed.
If you're not interested in discussing the topic at hand, kindly piss off. Otherwise, please, cite your sources on how "using my computer for a few minutes" will root/unlock my note with the latest OTA update.
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Oh i misunderstood. Id taken this to mean exactly what i posted and it really seemed pointless. No insult meant, and i did read your OP but i guess it didnt fully register in my mind lol. Gl on bounty
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younix258 said:
Oh i misunderstood. Id taken this to mean exactly what i posted and it really seemed pointless. No insult meant, and i did read your OP but i guess it didnt fully register in my mind lol. Gl on bounty
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Its all good, thanks
Hopefully, I'll be able to find someone/something that can at least get me root on this tablet. I really don't want to sell it, but, no root = no keep.

I'm in for $10
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addictivepixels said:
I reached out to a few developers and haven't heard back. Hopefully, I'll be able to find a dev that will take interest in our device. The biggest reason I want to root is to make all apps multiwindow without having to connect the tablet to the PC to modify APKs.
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If all you really want is root access then it might be easier. Have u tried this yet? This is for at&t, there is one for vzw too. It's a risk since it's made for the s4 tho be warned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577

Airtioteclint said:
If all you really want is root access then it might be easier. Have u tried this yet? This is for at&t, there is one for vzw too. It's a risk since it's made for the s4 tho be warned.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
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Thanks for the heads-up. I just tried following the instructions in the thread and it gives me a "permission denied" error. I'm so desperate for root at this point :<

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Easy Root (works)

Hi found this program.
One click and its root
http://www.mgyun.com/ Home page
http://products.mgyun.com/api/downjump?id=103 Download link

mindblizzard said:
Hi found this program.
One click and its root
http://www.mgyun.com/ Home page
http://products.mgyun.com/api/downjump?id=103 Download link
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IM on JB 4.2.2
SGP311
10.3.1.C.0.136

I tried also and it works very well. After the root it is possible to install supersu program in english.
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Install superSU from market. Update supersu. Remove otherone with titaniumbackup
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Hi,
thank you! Download is very slow. Is there a mirror?
THX

call me paranoid but this kind of threads make me very suspiciois. Even more so when the download link is on a Chinese site..
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CandyAndy said:
call me paranoid but this kind of threads make me very suspiciois. Even more so when the download link is on a Chinese site..
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Same here, I would stay away until a dev and/or mod has a chance to check it out, mainly because its on a Chinese website and this would be a perfect way for them to get all your info and you did all the work for them. Kinda like the iMessage app.
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shangrila500 said:
Same here, I would stay away until a dev and/or mod has a chance to check it out, mainly because its on a Chinese website and this would be a perfect way for them to get all your info and you did all the work for them. Kinda like the iMessage app.
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A discussion about the root tool the original poster posted a link for has been going on in this forum since 12 Sep 2013. Read thread titled [ROOT] SGP312 FTF 10.3.1.C.0.136 Root (No need OTA). Several people have said they successfully gained root access using the tool. Also read threads titled Root for SGP311/10.3.1.C.0.136? beginning at post 14, and [ROOT][SHARE] VRoot 1.6.0.3690 - 1-Click Root Method - Lenovo A706, Walkman F800 etc.

I have bot used this tool. Just wanted to day that on my other tablet (a china retina tab) i allways use a chinese tool with great success.

CandyAndy said:
call me paranoid but this kind of threads make me very suspiciois. Even more so when the download link is on a Chinese site..
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You're paranoid.
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shangrila500 said:
... this would be a perfect way for them to get all your info and you did all the work for them. Kinda like the iMessage app.
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... and the FBI infecting a bunch of TOR users, the NSA tapping into the internet backbone via AT&T, GCHQ geotagging everything that moves and garbage cans that don't ... "They" already have all your information. China is no better or no worse than than the US, Canada, GB, the EU. Everybody is spying on everybody. Governments, corporations, cable companies, Google, Twitter, XDA forums and me are all engaged in the active/passive collection of your data as it passes through our systems.
Privacy advocates missed their boat 20 years ago. We can try and hide, by using SSL, VPNs and encrypting everything. But in the end, we will fail because individuals just cannot compete with the determined application of unlimited resources brought to bare against us by those who have those intentions and resources.
Be it hiding from a country, a company or an individual, if you want to stay safe, take the battery out of your devices, unplug, disconnect and stay away from all networked infrastructure - telephones, easypass, credit cards, passports, store loyalty cards...
...or you just just blame a lowly Chinese hacker for all your woes and carry on like normal...
How does that saying go? "Just because your paranoid doesn't mean that they really aren't out to get you"

dph3055 said:
... and the FBI infecting a bunch of TOR users, the NSA tapping into the internet backbone via AT&T, GCHQ geotagging everything that moves and garbage cans that don't ... "They" already have all your information. China is no better or no worse than than the US, Canada, GB, the EU. Everybody is spying on everybody. Governments, corporations, cable companies, Google, Twitter, XDA forums and me are all engaged in the active/passive collection of your data as it passes through our systems.
Privacy advocates missed their boat 20 years ago. We can try and hide, by using SSL, VPNs and encrypting everything. But in the end, we will fail because individuals just cannot compete with the determined application of unlimited resources brought to bare against us by those who have those intentions and resources.
Be it hiding from a country, a company or an individual, if you want to stay safe, take the battery out of your devices, unplug, disconnect and stay away from all networked infrastructure - telephones, easypass, credit cards, passports, store loyalty cards...
...or you just just blame a lowly Chinese hacker for all your woes and carry on like normal...
How does that saying go? "Just because your paranoid doesn't mean that they really aren't out to get you"
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How does being suspicious about a root exploit that popped up on a Chinese site overnight make me blame Chinese hackers for all my problems as normal? I don't blame the Chinese for anything, I would be suspicious of this no matter where it popped up if they went about releasing it the same way. It is always good to be suspicious about root exploits and to look into it instead of just going with it.
You need to take a chill pill and understand that not everyone is badmouthing people all the time, when they posted a warning to ,make people think before they just went with a root exploit and to double check that nothing malicious is being injected along with it.
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I think there was just a tiny pinch of sarcasm in that post...
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technaudio said:
I think there was just a tiny pinch of sarcasm in that post...
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so does this actually work? I just got my tablet, it did an update as soon as itr connected to the internet, im assuming it was a software/firmware update...
I want to root the tablet, but i dont think i will change the ROM bacause the standard one seems really good, but i do want to be able to use titanium backup!
With this rooting method do i need to have an unlocked bootloader?
thanks

4D3 said:
so does this actually work? I just got my tablet, it did an update as soon as itr connected to the internet, im assuming it was a software/firmware update...
I want to root the tablet, but i dont think i will change the ROM bacause the standard one seems really good, but i do want to be able to use titanium backup!
With this rooting method do i need to have an unlocked bootloader?
thanks
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Yes, it works. There's also an English one somewhere, that installs supersu.
Bootloader unlock not necessary.
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technaudio said:
Yes, it works. There's also an English one somewhere, that installs supersu.
Bootloader unlock not necessary.
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Is there any clues as to where the english version is?

4D3 said:
Is there any clues as to where the english version is?
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http://www.kingoapp.com/index.htm
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Used it.
kingoapp.com
Used and was rooted in 60 seconds. Can now use Titanium to restore and backup apps.

kissfan101 said:
kingoapp.com
Used and was rooted in 60 seconds. Can now use Titanium to restore and backup apps.
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What model is your XTZ and what firmware is installed?

Cat McGowan said:
What model is your XTZ and what firmware is installed?
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SGP312 WiFi
Android 4.2.2
10.31.C.01.36
Would like to be able to move apps to SD card...

Kingo root malware?

So before finding out about this I have already rooted with it and now all of the xda admins are advising not to use this. After a good bit of reading I guess this app has sent www.wmshua.com my imei. It uses their exploit and their patches and makes it seem like they made a root method. This is a deceptive app and I wish I would have never used it. The lest this app developer could have done was change the layout of the program and download all the patches and hosted them himself. Not I fear some conglomerate in China has my imei and will use it at a later date to do a worldwide hack or something. I understand there is no going back so I'll just uninstall the app and hope nothing bad comes from this....

DustinKimble said:
So before finding out about this I have already rooted with it and now all of the xda admins are advising not to use this. After a good bit of reading I guess this app has sent www.wmshua.com my imei. It uses their exploit and their patches and makes it seem like they made a root method. This is a deceptive app and I wish I would have never used it. The lest this app developer could have done was change the layout of the program and download all the patches and hosted them himself. Not I fear some conglomerate in China has my imei and will use it at a later date to do a worldwide hack or something. I understand there is no going back so I'll just uninstall the app and hope nothing bad comes from this....
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Designgears seems to endorse it on his de la vega thread so I would think it's ok.

agent929 said:
Designgears seems to endorse it on his de la vega thread so I would think it's ok.
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I think that post was before it was questioned that Kingo could contain malware.
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Yea it was. Someone needs to dissect the program, see what info is collected, what is downloaded, and what's transfered to the phone and all that dissected. I don't have hardly any knowledge on how to do this but I'm about to attempt this. I wish I had a whole day and a couple adderall I could dedicate to digging into this.

I'm in no special hurry to root my 9005, so I can happily wait for the next version. Hopefully somebody more knowledgeable than I can take that *.exe apart and so what load it carries, if any.
In any case caution is a virtue...
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The reason manufacturers and carriers do not like rooting is the security issues. It has nothing to do with them trying to prevent tethering or modifications. With that said any root method not developed and hosted on XDA by a known developer should be used with extreme caution. Exploits are not required to have source posted and it takes a great deal of time and effort to reverse them to see what they do.

I would encourage everyone to make their own decisions on this. I'm keeping my Kingo root, as I contacted them and was satisfied with the response I received. I like open source as much as the next guy, but not every piece of software can be open source. That doesn't mean that the application is malware.

DustinKimble said:
The main reason they were shut down here is because they are being so secretive with their methods and "closed source" doesn't exactly go around here expecially not with root methods. Expecially not with root methods originated from china.
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The world's espionage leader right now seems to be the US, not China. AT&T users in particular should consider the most recent apying revelation: NYT:cia-is-said-to-pay-att-for-call-data

So what exactly could they do with said information? There's nothing extra running on our phones after using it to root. Plus its not like they didn't actually supply us with a simple root method. I could understand the concern if it didn't work
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Anthonok said:
So what exactly could they do with said information? There's nothing extra running on our phones after using it to root. Plus its not like they didn't actually supply us with a simple root method. I could understand the concern if it didn't work
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I have to agree with you. I'm not even remotely worried about it. The program works.
It scares people on here, so maybe not host it on XDA, but Kingo has their own site.

defectiveleader said:
I have to agree with you. I'm not even remotely worried about it. The program works.
It scares people on here, so maybe not host it on XDA, but Kingo has their own site.
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I understand the fear. Its also interesting that they have a root method for many devices. So maybe they have a reason to not be so open. Maybe they've found the mother of exploits and they don't want it to be closed.
Or with all this talk about how they want to keep root free but pay their devs means they are going to use this super exploit to lock devices and charge people to unlock them in order to use it. Idk I'll wait a day or 2 and see what comes of this whether that's a good idea or not idk. Time will tell. Either way I've got designgears' one click stock on my PC just in case.
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If you wanted to be safe, couldn't you just disconnect from the Internet while you root and then reconnect after? Or does it require an active Internet connect to root?

funfordds said:
If you wanted to be safe, couldn't you just disconnect from the Internet while you root and then reconnect after? Or does it require an active Internet connect to root?
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Tried that no go
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This is weird now. Im rooted with kingo and now I dont know if its safe. Im thinking now of unrooting
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Just went back to stock. But still afraid of the imei stuff

Well theres nothing extra running on the phone with Kingo. People are way to paranoid
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As far as can be seen the information is grabbed and sent during the rooting process which is why it will not work without an active internet connection. Kingo is working on a revision to remove the data collection.
Also note thread cleaned
Profanity is NOT acceptable on this site...ever!
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manny18pr said:
This is weird now. Im rooted with kingo and now I dont know if its safe. Im thinking now of unrooting
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You can't unscrew a girl.. Whatever is done, is done. Now you just have to root again...

Wait, so if i've rooted using kingo..is it safe to stay rooted with their exploit or do i have to wipe + reset?

Zwarx said:
Well there[']s nothing extra running on the phone with Kingo.
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Just wondering: how did you establish that?

Root

Are we ever going to have root for note 3 on verizon

neto1012 said:
Are we ever going to have root for note 3 on verizon
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What is this? Negative questions month?
Am I ever going to win the lottery? Can anyone on this site predict or see the future? Did anyone see Towelroot coming? Kingo? KingRoot? Weren't people saying the same thing then?

DAMN!!...a simple yes or no would of been good...

I think people get tired of new threads being created for the same subject over and over...and over.

neto1012 said:
DAMN!!...a simple yes or no would of been good...
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Or a search of the forum, or glancing at the forum subjects. There are many asking the same thing and all leading to no where. We are all waiting on the root for the Verizon Note 3 on lollipop, but continually posting in new strings the same question is becoming counter productive.

My apologies, just very frustrated with not having root...

neto1012 said:
DAMN!!...a simple yes or no would of been good...
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No.
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