I want to get a list of root methods people have tried and which ones have been successful.
Kingo Root seems to be the most discussed method, but various reports have raised questions about whether it steals data. Looks as though the official policy on XDA is that it's in limbo until deemed safe:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47111019&postcount=65
Someone else suggested OneClickRoot.com:
http://www.oneclickroot.com/phone/lg-g-pad-8-3/
This method is widely used and from my research, considered safe by most people, but I don't know if anybody has used it successfully on a G Pad.
Please report in this thread what method you've tried and what worked.
I have tried Framaroot 1.7 but it did not work.
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woody1 said:
I want to get a list of root methods people have tried and which ones have been successful.
Kingo Root seems to be the most discussed method, but various reports have raised questions about whether it steals data. Looks as though the official policy on XDA is that it's in limbo until deemed safe:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47111019&postcount=65
Someone else suggested OneClickRoot.com:
http://www.oneclickroot.com/phone/lg-g-pad-8-3/
This method is widely used and from my research, considered safe by most people, but I don't know if anybody has used it successfully on a G Pad.
Please report in this thread what method you've tried and what worked.
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I rooted following this link. Worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48083981
After rooting I replaced superuser with supersu from play store since this is best for GMD to work. I am happy?
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abdulm said:
I rooted following this link. Worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48083981
After rooting I replaced superuser with supersu from play store since this is best for GMD to work. I am happy?
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I used the same method and also replaced Superuser with Supersu. And I installed Busybox from Google Play. The script works great! I would recommend that everbody who has not yet rooted use this method and not Kingo.
woody1 said:
The script works great! I would recommend that everbody who has not yet rooted use this method and not Kingo.
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what are the advantages of replacing superuser with supersu? Is it an easy procedure to replace it?
katsika said:
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what are the advantages of replacing superuser with supersu? Is it an easy procedure to replace it?
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I think the two apps are pretty similar. I read reviews that said that SuperSU was better for later versions of Android and Superuser was better for older versions. I've been using SuperSU on my phone for a while, so I'm more familiar with it. Probably doesn't matter much which one you use.
As far as switching the apps, just uninstall Superuser and install SuperSU.
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I think the two apps are pretty similar. I read reviews that said that SuperSU was better for later versions of Android and Superuser was better for older versions. I've been using SuperSU on my phone for a while, so I'm more familiar with it. Probably doesn't matter much which one you use.
As far as switching the apps, just uninstall Superuser and install SuperSU.
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Agree. Supersu is faster in granting permissions on every boot and is considered better suitable for OS JB and above
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abdulm said:
I rooted following this link. Worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48083981
After rooting I replaced superuser with supersu from play store since this is best for GMD to work. I am happy?
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I also just rooted using this method - works as advertised. Simple. All set for custom ROMs now.
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Agree. Supersu is faster in granting permissions on every boot and is considered better suitable for OS JB and above
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I deleted super user and downloaded supersu and it says im no longer rooted.
Faded_329 said:
I deleted super user and downloaded supersu and it says im no longer rooted.
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Can you root again as per the link in my previous post and then install supersu from playstore. Supersu will detect superuser and it will ask to delete it. This is how I did.
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I deleted super user and downloaded supersu and it says im no longer rooted.
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Open up a terminal app (say, Connectbot), Connect to local. When you get a $ prompt, type 'su'. If you get a # prompt, you're rooted.
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Can you root again as per the link in my previous post and then install supersu from playstore. Supersu will detect superuser and it will ask to delete it. This is how I did.
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thanks just did that, now i want to add a recovery which one do you think is better.
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Can you root again as per the link in my previous post and then install supersu from playstore. Supersu will detect superuser and it will ask to delete it. This is how I did.
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about the apps that require root, should i uninstall them and reinstall them?
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thanks just did that, now i want to add a recovery which one do you think is better.
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Glad it worked I haven't tried changing recovery yet, sorry not in a position to comment.
I am experimenting with root apps now, will wait for sometime to try mods...
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You can use SuperSU and there's nothing wrong with that but there's also nothing wrong with Superuser.
It works fine for new versions of Android, in fact it is what is built into CM11.
I think people are confusing the Superuser I included with the old Superuser made by ChainsDD. I included Superuser by Koush/Clockwork Mod because it is open source and used by CyanogenMod.
When it comes to an app that is so important to maintaining security then I stick with open source.
dalingrin said:
You can use SuperSU and there's nothing wrong with that but there's also nothing wrong with Superuser.
It works fine for new versions of Android, in fact it is what is built into CM11.
I think people are confusing the Superuser I included with the old Superuser made by ChainsDD. I included Superuser by Koush/Clockwork Mod because it is open source and used by CyanogenMod.
When it comes to an app that is so important to maintaining security then I stick with open source.
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This is exactly what I was thinking while reading through this thread. Can't wait to see CM11 on the G-Pad, even though mine won't come in until Monday. Damn winter weather.
dalingrin said:
You can use SuperSU and there's nothing wrong with that but there's also nothing wrong with Superuser.
It works fine for new versions of Android, in fact it is what is built into CM11.
I think people are confusing the Superuser I included with the old Superuser made by ChainsDD. I included Superuser by Koush/Clockwork Mod because it is open source and used by CyanogenMod.
When it comes to an app that is so important to maintaining security then I stick with open source.
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Fair enough, i have cyanogen in my samsung tab 2 and i never experienced any issues about it, and neither in my gpad. Thnx for clarifying this!
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Not going as planned, just wanted to see if anyone else was having issues.
Whats you baseband/build number.... usually in settings>about device.
Also i had issues on my 16gb but it was just a driver thing..
Rooted mine earlier today. Didn't have any issues
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Rooted mine earlier today. Didn't have any issues
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I appreciate the quick response. Looks like USB debugging didnt stick when I "thought" I enabled it.
Thanks again.
msherman123 said:
I appreciate the quick response. Looks like USB debugging didnt stick when I "thought" I enabled it.
Thanks again.
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Good to hear so you got it rooted ok?
ratchetjaw said:
Good to hear so you got it rooted ok?
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I did, tyvm!
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I did, tyvm!
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Good deal :good:
What I do seem to have a problem with is Supersu. I previously had the 16Gb and to get rid of the unlock icon, you removed superuser and installed supersu. Supersu looks to not be working as my rooted apps wont run w/ supersu installed and superuser gone.
Odd - im sure i'll figure it out eventually, but parking it here in case someone ran into the same thing.
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What I do seem to have a problem with is Supersu. I previously had the 16Gb and to get rid of the unlock icon, you removed superuser and installed supersu. Supersu looks to not be working as my rooted apps wont run w/ supersu installed and superuser gone.
Odd - im sure i'll figure it out eventually, but parking it here in case someone ran into the same thing.
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I had no problems with Adaway or Greenify. I installed then removed SuperSU.
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What I do seem to have a problem with is Supersu. I previously had the 16Gb and to get rid of the unlock icon, you removed superuser and installed supersu. Supersu looks to not be working as my rooted apps wont run w/ supersu installed and superuser gone.
Odd - im sure i'll figure it out eventually, but parking it here in case someone ran into the same thing.
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Not sure on that one. I still have superuser. Have you tried updating it from the market
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msherman123 said:
What I do seem to have a problem with is Supersu. I previously had the 16Gb and to get rid of the unlock icon, you removed superuser and installed supersu. Supersu looks to not be working as my rooted apps wont run w/ supersu installed and superuser gone.
Odd - im sure i'll figure it out eventually, but parking it here in case someone ran into the same thing.
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Open SuperSU, go to Settings, and hit Reinstall. Reinstall from the Play Store. Make sure Superuser is frozen or uninstalled. That might work. Also, you need to reboot at least once after, but some people are claiming they had to reboot a few times before the custom status went away.
i rooted my 32GB version earlier today and had to reboot twice before the lock disappeared.
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Confirmed working here. Adams casual doesn't work for me but original does..
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ratchetjaw said:
Rooted mine earlier today. Didn't have any issues
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Yeah mine rooted nice and easy. I've got a 32gb that I updated right when I got it. (And with the April twenty-somthing build date)
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This is nothing more than the latest beta (5/31/13) which is rooted, deodexed, zipaligned, with an insecure boot.img. The purpose of posting is to provide those who want to start modding/theming a base on which to do so.
http://d-h.st/HcR
http://tinyw.in/vpNj
Great.
Let the ROM cooking begin.
We need good ROM based of stock firmware with bloatware removed and lightened up
Hey man, this doesn't seem to be rooted properly. When I finished installing, TWRP said it wasn't rooted and prompted me to install SuperSU. I prefer Koush's Superuser and I flashed a zip I had from that, but, you may want to look into why I got that. I'm assuming you used Koush's because there were no other SU apps on my phone, or maybe you forgot to add in root.
housry23 said:
Hey man, this doesn't seem to be rooted properly. When I finished installing, TWRP said it wasn't rooted and prompted me to install SuperSU. I prefer Koush's Superuser and I flashed a zip I had from that, but, you may want to look into why I got that. I'm assuming you used Koush's because there were no other SU apps on my phone, or maybe you forgot to add in root.
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I posted on the oppo forums. Superuser is added. Not sure why it's not working. I, too, got the su not properly installed in twrp, but I chose not to fix and all was well. I am using Chainfire's SuperSU...maybe that is the culprit. I will see what I can find.
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Well, I didn't do a full wipe and I already had Koush's Superuser installed. So, I think that's why it didn't work for me.
Link is down.
http://d-h.st/HcR
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http://d-h.st/HcR
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Thanks. Downloading now.
Everything worked fine here. It's rooted still. No issues at all.
Thanks nun!
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housry23 said:
Hey man, this doesn't seem to be rooted properly. When I finished installing, TWRP said it wasn't rooted and prompted me to install SuperSU. I prefer Koush's Superuser and I flashed a zip I had from that, but, you may want to look into why I got that. I'm assuming you used Koush's because there were no other SU apps on my phone, or maybe you forgot to add in root.
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That is a new feature of TWRP...it prompts to fix superuser as a precaution... just dismiss it.
Froid said:
That is a new feature of TWRP...it prompts to fix superuser as a precaution... just dismiss it.
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Yeah I know that. My post wasn't about twrp, but about the fact that I didn't have root after flashing. I wasn't the only one that had the problem.
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I guess I misread your post....just out of curiosity did you bypass the the prompt in twrp? And if so did you try a root app before flashing your root package? I noticed on the last build supersu wasn't in my app drawer until a reboot for some reason..although it was in system/app and did prompt for priveledges
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I guess I misread your post....just out of curiosity did you bypass the the prompt in twrp? And if so did you try a root app before flashing your root package? I noticed on the last build supersu wasn't in my app drawer until a reboot for some reason..although it was in system/app and did prompt for priveledges
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No I didn't bypass it. I just chose ignore because I thought it was wrong. But when it rebooted Koush's superuser app wouldn't work and I couldn't update the binaries, so I had to manually boot into recovery and flash a superuser package I have on my sdcard. I didn't do a fresh install, I just wiped cache and dalvik. So Superuser was still on my phone, but wouldn't work.
Is this firefly?
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Jess813 said:
Is this firefly?
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No, this is the international beta from 31/5
How do u get Firefly?
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Jess813 said:
How do u get Firefly?
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You can try to download it, http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=3106028056 and flash it, do a factory reset and wipe cache and you are good to go =)
That is the only on available for public at the moment
hope it will help you out =)
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You can try to download it, http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shar...&uk=3106028056 and flash it, do a factory reset and wipe cache and you are good to go =)
That is the only on available for public at the moment
hope it will help you out =)
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Will this take away root though?
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How to flash this Rom?
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Yes it will, but source for Find5_ROOT_color.zip and flash that and you will have root =)
Jess813 said:
Will this take away root though?
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As we've stated many times before - it's planned. Just hasn't been high priority since it's easy enough to flash SuperSU in recovery.
Didn't knew that. Thanks
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I feel like one of these threads pop up every two days. It's in all the SuperSU question threads.
tried flashing SP and it doesnt work
Entropy512 said:
As we've stated many times before - it's planned. Just hasn't been high priority since it's easy enough to flash SuperSU in recovery.
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Hey guys i have an i9300 intl s3 and i am using the OmniROM Nightly build updates...
one bug to report if you will, i cant root the rom, i have tried Odin and Kingo but to no avail.
this means i cant get SU privileges and most of all, i cant auto update to the latest nightly and have to manually keep upgrading daily to the latest build, regardless to say, this means reloading all my stuff again, everyday.
Could you help a fellow out and try check on why we cant root the OmniROM 4.4 yet?
I have flashed SuperSU to my phone and its still not rooted.
Perhaps a link with how to force SU privileges if you have any?
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Hey guys i have an i9300 intl s3 and i am using the OmniROM Nightly build updates...
one bug to report if you will, i cant root the rom, i have tried Odin and Kingo but to no avail.
this means i cant get SU privileges and most of all, i cant auto update to the latest nightly and have to manually keep upgrading daily to the latest build, regardless to say, this means reloading all my stuff again, everyday.
Could you help a fellow out and try check on why we cant root the OmniROM 4.4 yet?
I have flashed SuperSU to my phone and its still not rooted.
Perhaps a link with how to force SU privileges if you have any?
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See the response in the thread you created.
I know that Chainfire helped build the OpenDelta system so it's highly likely that the 'SuperSU' app will be integrated for Superuser management. But when I flash Omni I want the complete opensource flavor. That's simply the way it should be. Right now Kousk's Superuser seems like the only viable option for now.
We need to talk about this because I am using Omni with no proprietary software. Support FOSS (Free and open software)!
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I know that Chainfire helped build the OpenDelta system so it's highly likely that the 'SuperSU' app will be integrated for Superuser management. But when I flash Omni I want the complete opensource flavor. That's simply the way it should be. Right now Kousk's Superuser seems like the only viable option for now.
We need to talk about this because I am using Omni with no proprietary software. Support FOSS (Free and open software)!
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Opensource SuperSU has been planned... we're just waaaay too busy with higher-priority items.
Entropy512 said:
Opensource SuperSU has been planned... we're just waaaay too busy with higher-priority items.
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I noticed that DuperSU made its way into the Settings app... Love it.
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dibblebill said:
I noticed that DuperSU made its way into the Settings app... Love it.
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It's just a hook using intents - you see it if you have SuperSU installed but it's not integrated beyond just a link for now.
Yeah, I figured as much, but it looks nice nonetheless. In my opinion
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Im running the stock rooted ROM on my Vz note 3, no desire to use the ROM slot overlay.
I can no longer get SuperSU to update, even with installing the beta versions.
Does anyone have a fix?
Thanks
mmarcz
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Did you try flashing the latest SuperSU with Safestrap?
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Nope, I'm not using safestrap. Just running the native rooted ROM.
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Rerun towelroot, reboot then try
Just tried that man, no go. Frustrating.
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mmarcz said:
Just tried that man, no go. Frustrating.
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Use root explorer or the equivalent, go into /data/app and locate eu.chainfire.supersu.apk and if you have the pro version, locate eu.chainfire.supersu.pro.apk (there may be a "-<number>" before the ".apk) and tap on them and you should get asked if you want to install or view. Install each.
That should fix the problem.
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I did that, and it reinstalled/updated the current install, but I still cannot update. Is there a step I'm missing? I'm worried I'll need to factory reset at this point.
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I'm having the same issues. I have even tried to install different SU apps to see if I could make it happen that way. Still no luck and I've done all of the above aside from factory reset...something I DON'T want to do...
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Just tried that man, no go. Frustrating.
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Your best bet is to install safestrap and flash a supersu package. Then uninstall ss if u want. Towel root is a temporary fix imo.
Check your /data/data folder and /data/app (/system/app if you've converted) and check for duplicates or what number beside package name (e.g. com.xxx.xxxx-1 or -2 and sometimes even 3 and 4. Rename it to have a -1 and then go to /data/dalvik-cache and find the same package(s), delete them and reboot. If still unsuccessful, reflash from safestrap but manually mount system b4 flashing just for the hell of it and after second boot-up (if required), you should be good. Erase any .txt or the like from sdcard and extsdcard volumes from chainfire or supersu too I almost forgot to add
Got it to finally update binaries....upgrade your SU to Beta version 2.13. Works like a charm and snappier!
Just want to say thank you to everyone who replied with great suggestions, unfortunately none of them worked. I did however stumble on a fix. I downloaded mobogenie , and when it went out to look for app updates, it had an update for superSU that the play store did not show me. I ran the updates and now we're good.
Hope this fix might help others who are stuck in the same boat.
mmarcz
mmarcz said:
Just want to say thank you to everyone who replied with great suggestions, unfortunately none of them worked. I did however stumble on a fix. I downloaded mobogenie , and when it went out to look for app updates, it had an update for superSU that the play store did not show me. I ran the updates and now we're good.
Hope this fix might help others who are stuck in the same boat.
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Thanks for the tip. Technology is complicated, it is weird how a random app like that will fix something.
My superSU actually works now, one day it just asked to update and it actually worked! I think that was after another fresh factory restore and towelroot.
Anyway, good luck!
Play store has a version that works fine now. Version 2.16
Like the title says, is there any reason not to root my new 6p?
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Android pay won't work but other than that I love mine rooted
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funnel71 said:
Android pay won't work but other than that I love mine rooted
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Android Pay works with system-less root.
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That's what I have or so I thought but I can't seem to add any cards to it. It tells me my Android device isn't recognized. Do you know how to get around that
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I tried with systemless root and AP worked fine, but my company dinged me for having email installed and they detected root.
Sucks too because EX kernel plus stock seemed awesome. But having access to corporate email is more a daily must, and I don't want to carry two phones.
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I tried with systemless root and AP worked fine, but my company dinged me for having email installed and they detected root.
Sucks too because EX kernel plus stock seemed awesome. But having access to corporate email is more a daily must, and I don't want to carry two phones.
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I know what you mean, my company uses good for email access and it will shut down if root is detected. So, I just carry two phones
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funnel71 said:
I know what you mean, my company uses good for email access and it will shut down if root is detected. So, I just carry two phones
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I was reading over an Xposed module the other day that can hide root detection. I personally have no experience with this as I have no need to hide root. Have you tried using root masking apps or modules before?
And to the OP, no. I bought this phone specifically because its a nexus.... It was built to be rooted. Some will argue that point saying that android is so well optimized now that root isn't necessary, stock ROMs are no longer better than stock blah blah blah. Root still have amazing advantages. I say root all the way. Heisenberg wrote an amazing guide in the general section that will answer 99% of your questions about this phone when it comes to rooting and flashing. Anything else he and community will answer in the Q&A section.
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I was reading over an Xposed module the other day that can hide root detection. I personally have no experience with this as I have no need to hide root. Have you tried using root masking apps or modules before?
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Some apps *cought* Snapchat *cough* don't work even with the root hiding xposed module. For some reason, I could still use snapchat even with root, but no xposed. On my Note 4, I couldn't use snapchat unless the thing is completely stock.
funnel71 said:
That's what I have or so I thought but I can't seem to add any cards to it. It tells me my Android device isn't recognized. Do you know how to get around that
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Once you've installed system-less root you have to remove xbin_bin folder in /su/bin if you forgot to do it when installing system-less. You also have to change the permissions of the /su/bin folder to 0751 from 0755. You can change the permissions through terminal on the phone, or with adb on the computer; you can also change the permissions with a file manager such as Root Explorer. I suggest you reboot the phone just as a precaution after making the changes.
Once you've done that you can check with one of the SafetyNet checking apps from the Play Store.
Pain-N-Panic said:
I was reading over an Xposed module the other day that can hide root detection. I personally have no experience with this as I have no need to hide root. Have you tried using root masking apps or modules before?
And to the OP, no. I bought this phone specifically because its a nexus.... It was built to be rooted. Some will argue that point saying that android is so well optimized now that root isn't necessary, stock ROMs are no longer better than stock blah blah blah. Root still have amazing advantages. I say root all the way. Heisenberg wrote an amazing guide in the general section that will answer 99% of your questions about this phone when it comes to rooting and flashing. Anything else he and community will answer in the Q&A section.
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Xposed automatically breaks AP...no way around that.
The two reasons I don't root it are android pay and updates. I know AP is possible but it's a cat and mouse game. Updates seem easier now than in previous versions but not nearly as convenient as they are unrooted.
NCguy said:
The two reasons I don't root it are android pay and updates. I know AP is possible but it's a cat and mouse game. Updates seem easier now than in previous versions but not nearly as convenient as they are unrooted.
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Most custom ROMs are usually updated before you get the official OTA from Google...
slaydog said:
Most custom ROMs are usually updated before you get the official OTA from Google...
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This. Plus updating via fastboot really isnt very difficult at all. A little time consuming but that's it.
slaydog said:
Most custom ROMs are usually updated before you get the official OTA from Google...
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The OP said root not ROM.
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The OP said root not ROM.
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Yeah, I was just pointing out that if you don't like to root because it's more difficult to get updates, you may want to try a custom ROM, then you can have the benefits of root and easy updates.
Of course you'll still have the same cat and mouse game with Google in regards to Android Pay, so if you find yourself shopping without your wallet allot, you might just wanna forget the whole thing...