I have been in the cellphone scene for a while and done some iphone modding and dabbling in the android stuff. What is the point of rooting?? I know what the purpose of jailbreaking is. Is it the same basic concept?
More or less, yeah.
Install custom ROMs
Block ads
Modify system files (Remove stock apps, change fonts, etc)
And a lot more.
Sorry i didnt post why i put it in here. I am getting a vibrant on tuesday because i completely destroyed a mytouch 1.2 trying to root it. I wish there was a way to bring it back to life. I was wondering if rooting voids the warranty, I think i read i can reverse it. Is this true?
Remove bloatware that can't be normally uninstalled
Use apps that require root access such as:
-screenshot apps (like drocap2 or shootme)
-backup apps (like mybackup and titanium backup)
-file managers that have access to the whole phone (like Root Explorer or SUFBS)
-performance managers (like SetCPU and cachemate)
-and many more. . .
Add a more powerful recovery screen (like ClockworkMod Recovery) which can flash custom ROMs and create full backups of your system
Run custom ROMs (like the upcoming Galaxy S version of CyanogenMod 6 which is based on Froyo)
tgrantjr said:
Sorry i didnt post why i put it in here. I am getting a vibrant on tuesday because i completely destroyed a mytouch 1.2 trying to root it. I wish there was a way to bring it back to life. I was wondering if rooting voids the warranty, I think i read i can reverse it. Is this true?
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Technically yes, I think it does, but with method used to root the Vibrant, it is very easy to return it to its stock, unrooted condition. Plus, I've had to deal with T-Mobile and Asurion on three separate occasions with filing warranty/insurance claims on my G1 and my wife's G1, and I have never been asked if the phone was rooted and after sending in the defective or damaged phone they have never contacted me or charged me because they discovered the handset had been rooted.
How would you go about un-rooting the vibrant? I just got it on tuesday and am in love with it. I just want to get rid of the telenav and stuff, not really install any other apps. I have the sdk installed and everything, i think i just need the vibrant's drivers. After doing the root what commands can i use to uninstall telenav? Sorry im asking so many questions but im kinda new and dont want to destroy my phone. Thanks
Read the sticky.every question in this thread is answered
sorry I see that now. Thanks
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Hello,
It's been a long time since I rooted a device.So please be patient.
I want to root the tablet because I need open vpn connectivity and I don't need a custom ROM because I am mainly using it as a media consumption device.
Does rooting automatically mean flashing a custom recovery(CWM) Is it possible to root without flashing one(I feel stupid asking this I remember flashing CWM every time I root a Android device.)
I have heard that there are some bugs in CWM for Nexus 10.
Thanks
siddardhab said:
Hello,
It's been a long time since I rooted a device.So please be patient.
I want to root the tablet because I need open vpn connectivity and I don't need a custom ROM because I am mainly using it as a media consumption device.
Does rooting automatically mean flashing a custom recovery(CWM) Is it possible to root without flashing one(I feel stupid asking this I remember flashing CWM every time I root a Android device.)
I have heard that there are some bugs in CWM for Nexus 10.
Thanks
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Well I like to think Android is Linux; which it basically is. It gives you access to system files and delve deeper than what you can normally access. superuser access more or less. You can install custom ROMs AFTER you are rooted. That's pretty much it. Also, no rooting doesn't automatically flashing a custom recovery.
A custom recovery is just a custom recovery that you can flash through fastboot..for a plethora of different functions which cannot be done easily with the stock recovery. Which is..another method of customizing and accessing your phone...since this can go on for a long time I'm just going to stop and add that you're better off reading and learning stuff before trying to do any of it though.
Good luck!
I've never quite got an answer to this: does rooting automatically ends warranty? What is Samsung's official take? Does unrooting work and can I cover traces? I only want rooting for adblocking and USB OTG, but now risking warranty.
I don't think rooting a device voids any warranty. You can always lock the bootloader and reflash the stock image and it's as if nothing ever happened.
If it were to void the warranty, Google wouldn't have made it easy to unlock the bootloader and root. If you tamper with with hardware in the device then yes it will void your warranty.
So basically, what is the point of rooting the device?
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So basically, what is the point of rooting the device?
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Personally I'd do that fro adblocking and external storage mounting, if it doesn't require messing with the ROM which I'd prefer not to.
what kind of adblocking just out of interest? is it possible to get something like adfender for portable devices?
AdAway is a popular app, dunno of compatible with the N10 just yet.
Rooting allows you to freeze apps that you don't want to keep them form wasting resources, freeze & hide apps you do not want the kids to use, back up apps & data plus entire system just in case you accidentally do something stupid. Then there is AdFree to block ads. Plus, if you get bored in the future you can jump into ROM flashing.
siddardhab said:
I want to root the tablet because I need open vpn connectivity and I don't need a custom ROM because I am mainly using it as a media consumption device.
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'OpenVPN for Android' (by Arne Schwabe) does not need root (btw I do not own a nexus 10 to check if it works on it)
Situation:
I'm on Verizon with a Note 3 running 4.4.2. The methods shown for rooting almost always make the assumption that people want to run a custom ROM. I do not. The Safestrap developer bailed on the project, and nobody knows if it can be used in the future anyway.
Goals:
1. This is a business phone, not something that I want to continuously frog around with. I just want to be able to record telephone conversations when using my Bluetooth headset exactly the same as when I'm not, maybe a decent backup, and basically get my Verizon Note 3 and Android's functionality up to the level of where Windows Mobile has been since 2009. From what I understand, to do that may require the Xposed Framework.
2. Be able to give root back and have everything back like it was if necessary.
3. Be able to take OTA updates. I don't care if I need to uninstall some apps, give root back, accept the OTA update, take root back, and reinstall the apps. OTA updates don't happen often anyway.
4. Not lose the phone warranty in the process if possible. It seems one of the required apps for the root process is SuperSU. One of the options is to disable KNOX. Other than everyone doing it, and being recommended for vague reasons, why would I want to do that? Can you re-enable it later?
Thanks!
Towel root should do what you want. I currently don't know of anyone that used towel root or kingo that tripped Knox. Since you're on NC4 probably kingo isn't an option so it's towel root.
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Towel root should do what you want. I currently don't know of anyone that used towel root or kingo that tripped Knox. Since you're on NC4 probably kingo isn't an option so it's towel root.
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So Towel root and what? I'm guessing SuperSU without having it disable KNOX...or?
IT_Architect said:
So Towel root and what? I'm guessing SuperSU without having it disable KNOX...or?
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You have to use SuperSu for root privileges.
IT_Architect said:
So Towel root and what? I'm guessing SuperSU without having it disable KNOX...or?
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Towel Root is What you use to gain ROOT. Towel Root is basically a Program/Software that you will use to ROOT your Note 3. I used Kingo so I don't know much about Kingo but its probably not much different than Kingo, but based on what the other person said you need to use Towel Root. One thing you will want to do AFTER you go through the ROOT process is, Look in your app drawer & see if SuperSU is installed, if it is, you are Rooted, if it is Not, you are Not. I would also Download Root Checker from the Play Store to Verify you have ROOT.
SuperSU or Superuser is an app that gets installed in your phone when you Root it, that Manages what other apps you Grant/Deny Root permission. It does Not ROOT your phone. You do not need to download it from the Play Store. It is only in the Play Store to give you Updates, Its not meant to be as an initial download. Hope this Helps Bud. Happy Rooting! :laugh:
jasonsc1 said:
Towel Root is What you use to gain ROOTSuperSU or Superuser is an app gets installed in your phone when you Root it, that Manages what other apps you Grant/Deny Root permission...You do not need to download it from the Play Store. It is only in the Play Store to give you Updates
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That makes sense.
So what I'm thinking is:
1. Root
2. Make sure SuperSU is there to know I'm rooted.
Later when there is an update:
- Refuse it until there is a way to get root without triggering KNOX.
- Uninstall root apps.
- From SuperSU give root back, which should bring it back to stock.
- Then allow the OTA and hopefully it will not trigger KNOX
I'm guessing it would be best not to install xposed framework because it makes system changes, which could cause things to go wrong during an update.
All that I need in the near term is to get my Bluetooth voice recording back.
Thanks!
IT_Architect said:
That makes sense.
So what I'm thinking is:
1. Root
2. Make sure SuperSU is there to know I'm rooted.
Later when there is an update:
- Refuse it until there is a way to get root without triggering KNOX.
- Uninstall root apps.
- From SuperSU give root back, which should bring it back to stock.
- Then allow the OTA and hopefully it will not trigger KNOX
I'm guessing it would be best not to install xposed framework because it makes system changes, which could cause things to go wrong during an update.
All that I need in the near term is to get my Bluetooth voice recording back.
Thanks!
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That sounds like a Pretty good plan. I Rooted my Note 3 a while back. I was on JB & I'm still currently JB. ACTUALLY Its been a while since I've been on XDA. When I did Root my Note 3 there was NO WAY to ROOT Kit Kat 4.4.2. I did NOT know there was a way to ROOT it now. If there is Can you post a Link. Everything I've read says theirs No Way to Root Kit Kat but its been a while since I researched it. In my case After I Rooted my Note 3 I Froze SDM the app that receives Versions OTA updates. I kept getting one wanting me to Update to Kit Kat. I did not want to Lose my Root & then be on Kit Kat & not be able to Re-Root my Note 3. XDA has a version of Kit Kat made my a couple of the Developers, Beanstown106's & Hashcode's (the guy who made safestrap) that Already has Root. I'm going to Flash their Kit Kat version once I grow the Kahunas. I also Froze Knox so it could Not trip, although it did not Trip when I Rooted my Note 3 via Kingo but I'm on a different version than you.
Also You will Not need to Uninstall the Root apps. They will have No Effect on your phone. They will just not have Root permissions. I also don't see a need to Un Root- Re Root. I would just not accept the OTA Updates. I also have Xposed Framework with several modules & it & them have No negative effects on my Note 3. Anyways Hope this Helps somewhat, Post that Kit Kat Root Link if you can. Thanks
Here is a Link to what Im going to do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
jasonsc1 said:
If there is Can you post a Link. Everything I've read says theirs No Way to Root Kit Kat
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There are at least two:
1. Towelroot - Free
2. One Click Root - 2 packages to choose from: $29.95 package which includes root only and $39.95 which includes rooting + removal of bloatware + 30 days free tech support.
jasonsc1 said:
After I Rooted my Note 3 I Froze SDM the app that receives Versions OTA updates... I also Froze Knox so it could Not trip, although it did not Trip when I Rooted my Note 3
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What did you use to freeze them with, Titanium?
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Also You will Not need to Uninstall the Root apps. They will have No Effect on your phone. They will just not have Root permissions.
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However they make changes in the system area, which I was concerned might foul up the OTA or trip KNOX.
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I also don't see a need to Un Root- Re Root. I would just not accept the OTA Updates.
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I am a little gun shy that if the OTA finds it rooted, it will trip KNOX and not do any more OTAs.
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I also have Xposed Framework with several modules & it & them have No negative effects on my Note 3.
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That is the only other product I looked at. It looks interesting, but I don't see that it brings anything to the table that I want. I'm not a customization guy, I just need to get basic functionality out of the phone such as call recording under Bluetooth and be able to backup my entire phone and settings.
Thanks!
IT_Architect said:
There are at least two:
1. Towelroot - Free
2. One Click Root - 2 packages to choose from: $29.95 package which includes root only and $39.95 which includes rooting + removal of bloatware + 30 days free tech support.
What did you use to freeze them with, Titanium?
However they make changes in the system area, which I was concerned might foul up the OTA or trip KNOX.
I am a little gun shy that if the OTA finds it rooted, it will trip KNOX and not do any more OTAs.
That is the only other product I looked at. It looks interesting, but I don't see that it brings anything to the table that I want. I'm not a customization guy, I just need to get basic functionality out of the phone such as call recording under Bluetooth and be able to backup my entire phone and settings.
Thanks!
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Ok, I Rooted my Note 3 back in March, at that time there was No Way to Root Kit Kat. I did a lil Looking around & did find that you can Now Root Kit Kat.
No, I did not use Titanium, I do have it. I usually use Titanium just to backup my apps/data. I Froze the SDM app which is the app that Looks for/Receives OTA. So I do Not get any Updates. I don't see reason too. The only OTA that has came out since I bought my Note 3 is the Kit Kat OTA. If you Freeze that app you will have No Problems.
To my Knowledge the Only ROOT apps that can make changes to the System area is the Xposed apps/Modules. No other Root App that I know of makes any changes to the System area, unless you let it, & that can be reversed & the Apps STILL dont have to be Uninstalled. I can not think of ANY Reason to Uninstall the ROOT apps because there is Nothing about them that could cause Knox to Trip. I got NOTHING.
Yes Xposed opens a WHOLE NEW WORLD of Customization's. After having it, I could not live without it. I LOVE be able to Truly own my device. XPrivacy Guard gives me the Warm & Fuzzy that the 2 GPS tracking alarms I have on my Gixxer give me. I control what Permissions apps have, what information they can receive. I could not Live without XPosed or XPrivacy Guard,
jasonsc1 said:
Ok, I Rooted my Note 3 back in March, at that time there was No Way to Root Kit Kat. I did a lil Looking around & did find that you can Now Root Kit Kat.
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I might add that 4.4.2 there is, but NOT 4.4.4 without tripping KNOX. I know the 4.4.2 settings interface is quite a bit different than JB, but whether that translates into anything useful, I don't know. I do know most docs are for JB. Thus, if there is anything in 4.4.2 worth having that you don't already have via root, now might be the time IF they are still rolling 4.4.2. You don't want to snag 4.4.4 by accident. I know that I haven't received an update request yet, and I am on 4.4.2, but the S5 gets 4.4.4. From the little reading I've done, there is little difference between 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 except KNOX has been updated, and a massive bug roll-up . (What those bugs might be, I have not researched.) Moving to KitKat, you also incur the problem of apps writing anywhere to the SD card. IMO, the biggest difference between JB and KitKat 4.4.2 and KitKat 4.4.4 is security. 4.4.4 on the Note 3 does NOT give you the new Touchwiz that the S5 gets with 4.4.4.
"At the beginning of June, Google released two new Android 4.4 KitKat updates. First was Android 4.4.3 KitKat, a massive bug fixer. A few days later, the company pushed out its Android 4.4.4 KitKat update. Both were, and still are, bug fixers aimed at squashing major Android 4.4.2 KitKat problems and they continue to land for key devices as we push toward the fall. I am miffed by the omission of the new TouchWiz on the 4.4.4 update on the Note 3"
There aren't any bugs that I noticed, and until they give you something other than putting you into tighter and tighter box, you might want to wait until they come out with something that benefits you.
jasonsc1 said:
No, I did not use Titanium, I do have it. I usually use Titanium just to backup my apps/data. I Froze the SDM app which is the app that Looks for/Receives OTA. So I do Not get any Updates. I don't see reason too. The only OTA that has came out since I bought my Note 3 is the Kit Kat OTA. If you Freeze that app you will have No Problems.
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Back to my original question, what did you freeze it with, and BTW, is SDM the name of the program, or is that an abbreviation for something?
jasonsc1 said:
To my Knowledge the Only ROOT apps that can make changes to the System area is the Xposed apps/Modules. No other Root App that I know of makes any changes to the System area, unless you let it, & that can be reversed & the Apps STILL dont have to be Uninstalled. I can not think of ANY Reason to Uninstall the ROOT apps because there is Nothing about them that could cause Knox to Trip. I got NOTHING.
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That is very helpful, and clarifies things for me.
jasonsc1 said:
Yes Xposed opens a WHOLE NEW WORLD of Customization's. After having it, I could not live without it. I LOVE be able to Truly own my device. XPrivacy Guard gives me the Warm & Fuzzy that the 2 GPS tracking alarms I have on my Gixxer give me. I control what Permissions apps have, what information they can receive. I could not Live without XPosed or XPrivacy Guard,
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What is Gixxer? There is Privacy Guard, and XPrivacy. I assume you mean XPrivacy.
Thanks!
Lol, I meant to put what I used in my Last reply. I used Rom Toolbox Pro. It's also a Great App. I actually prefer it more than Titanium Backup. I believe because of the UI.
Glad to Help, what lil I can
Oh Gixxer is another name that Suzuki MC riders call their GSXR. I have a 08 GSXR 1000. A lot of riders call the GSXR, a Gixxer. Lol, or something like Gixxer 8k (08 GSXR 1000) would be mine. Lol. I sometimes assume everyone is a Rider. Lol. Sorry about that.
Yes I meant X PRIVACY Not LBE Privacy Guard. I've heard Horror stories about it. I have Never had a Problem with X PRIVACY yet.
Oh, One more thing, As far as Safe strap goes. You can definitely use it on your Note 3 right now. Yes the developer stop sending updates but trust me he's around. He's on here all the time, with New stuff. He helped develop the XDA Kit Kat Rom. His name is Hashcode. Again Safe strap is the ONLY way to go if you are going to flash Roms. That or TWERP, which is Harder (more complicated) to get on Note 3 & Not as Good. Safestrap is so Good bc you always can Boot into your Stock slot, while you still have a Custom slot too, if anything goes wrong, you could still Boot to the other.
Safestrap=The Best Custom Recovery, IMO
Later Bud. I work nightshift this weekend, so it's time for me to get some sleep to be back at it, at 6pm this evening.
This are my thoughts for everyone to critique. Let me know if there are any flies in the ointment before I proceed.
Prerequisites:
1. Go into Settings/Security, and make sure Unknown sources is checked, and Verify apps is unchecked.
Root for 4.4.2:
1. Install Towelroot
2. Install Check Root from Play Store and check for root
3. Download SuperSU zip file from the link on the developer's thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053. This will NOT come from the Play Store or Amazon. Then unzip it on your phone. Then go to the "common" directory, and run the APK. After that you may get a prompt to update the binaries.
4. When you Run SuperSU and it asks you if you want to disable KNOX, SAY NO!!!
5. Then install Titanium backup and Freeze KNOX, so you can Thaw it later.
____com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
____com.sec.knox.eventsmanager
____KLMS Agent
____KNOX
____Knox Notification Manager
____KNOX Store
Unroot back to factory for 4.4.2:
1. Go into Titanium Backup and Thaw KNOX.
2. Open ES File Explorer
____a. Go to Favorites and hit the / button
____b. Click on menu / Settings / and check Enable Root Explorer
____c. Also check Mount File System
____d. Click the back button
3. Then remove SU. (The developer is working on a way to do this automatically with his full unroot function, which will make this step unnecessary)
____a. Open ES File Manager
____b. To to system / bin and find the SU folder. Do a long press and delete
____c. Click the back button and go to system / xbin directory and find the SU file and delete if any present.
____d. Click the back button and go to system / app directory and find Superuser.apk and delete it if it on your phone.
4. Reboot. Root should be gone.
5. Do a factory reset, go to Settings / Personal / Backup and reset
Summary: This should put the phone back to stock for factory warranty, or to sell, or to simply start over.
I would suggest you drop the requirement to be able to take an OTA with a customized phone. It is almost always a better idea to (i) make your backups, investigate whether you can root the new release - and if so, then (ii) restore to full stock, (iii) take the OTA, (iv) re-root and (v) have your way with things.
The reasons are several, but at least one of them is that the OTA installers tend to do a top-level, recursive chmod()/chown() in /system/{x}bin, followed up with chmod()/chown() operations on individual files in those file subtrees as needed. This has the side effect of emasculating the "su" binary privilege escalation via setuid. I wouldn't be surprised if - as a result of SElinux enforcing mode - similar sorts of troubles start occurring due to similar resets/modding of SElinux extended attributes in the same file trees (e.g. if the OTA installer starts doing recursive chcon()s).
(The above is the raison de etre for apps like "OTA rootkeeper" and so forth - they attempt to work around this OTA installer side effect)
The second reason is that OTAs sometimes bundle a bootloader update. Samsung's strict rollback enforcement policies means that you probably will not be able to undo an OTA that you regret (for any reason) without triggering Knox.
I'm still on MJE. It made me happy when I bought the phone & is still making me happy, so the fact that there are new releases available doesn't bother me one whit. It is still a fantastic phablet (& I can exploit the WiFi tether bug without Wanam and all the related framework mods).
FWIW, I reviewed the .apk/.odex files that I "froze" (using "chmod 000", not TiBu); things have changed a little bit since MJE, but:
Knox Disable: ContainerAgent, ContainerEventsRelayManager, KLMSAgent, KNOXAgent, KNOXStore, KnoxAttestationAgent
OTA Nagware Disable: LocalFOTA, SDM
Asurian Spyware Disable: VMS.apk
Probably I should also disable SHealth too. These Samsung phones are bristling with surveillance crap, and there seems to be no end to it. Probably it's even worse now with KitKat. Who knew that the Orwellian future would be developed and financed by marketing companies ... and thereafter trivially co-opted by governments?
have fun with your phone.
I was pretty much settled on not rooting, and you come along and start making sense with solid business reasons. I also view Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and the government access for what it is, criminal activity. I simply want a phone that has the capabilities of my old Windows Mobile phone, and the same levels of privacy.
If they can spy on us, than a requirement for Google and all government personnel is to have 24 x 7 video and audio surveillance on them while they are at work, and every room in their house at home, and have it stream live on YouTube..
Just safestrap it already. Even on NC4 OTA, you can safestrap and install NC2 kernel and pick from many fantastic 4.4.2 ROMs. In the future, take the hypothetical 5.0 update and then you'll never have root, lol.
Anyway, you can return to stock NC4 if needed.
OR don't. Your loss.
xdadevnube said:
Just safestrap it already. Even on NC4 OTA, you can safestrap and install NC2 kernel and pick from many fantastic 4.4.2 ROMs.
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- I don't see the necessity of a custom ROM. I simply want to be able to record calls with my Bluetooth active. This limitation serves as a reminder that a lot less effort goes into Android than we tend to believe. This is a legal requirement for many businesses. Fortunately for Android, most development and innovation is done out of necessity by phone makers such as Samsung, etc.
- I also want to be able to prevent the update to 4.4.4.
- To do the rooting and SafeStrap, I would want to be able to un-SafeStrap, un-SuperSU, re-enable KNOX, and un-root back to factory. I haven't seen that discussed anywhere. The only thing I see to be able to get back to factory is this, if it works: http://www.galaxynote3update.com/un...tock-official-firmware-4-4-2-or-4-4-3-kitkat/ and it does not address SafeStrap. There is more to this than warranty, it is getting the phone back to stock to fix problems. There are thousands of posts of people having problems after rooting and installing custom ROMs.
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In the future, take the hypothetical 5.0 update and then you'll never have root
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That's what concerns me. I understand why Samsung is doing what they are doing. IOS has been pushing Android out of the enterprise and government by support efficiencies and legislated security requirements. Samsung is the only Android they are allowed to buy. Thus, I've noticed:
- The newer it is, the more secure it is. Security in the ?NIX world is simplistic and limited. The easiest fix is to block functionality, and add KNOX as the enforcer and recorder.
- The features you gain with each new release, are less valuable than the features you lose from increased operating system security. Android is rapidly becoming as confining as the iPhone.
- Control over privacy becomes less and less with each new release.
While the progression makes sense from an operating system security standpoint, but runs counter to privacy control and functionality, the reasons why people buy Android.
To completely unroot and restore to stock. Uninstall safestrap recovery. Uninstall towelroot. Uninstall busybox. Uninstall superuser. Factory reset phone. Then flash NC4 with odin for good measure. You really dont need to install safestrap at all unless you want to do backups.
IT_Architect said:
- I don't see the necessity of a custom ROM. I simply want to be able to record calls with my Bluetooth active. This limitation serves as a reminder that a lot less effort goes into Android than we tend to believe. This is a legal requirement for many businesses. Fortunately for Android, most development and innovation is done out of necessity by phone makers such as Samsung, etc.
- I also want to be able to prevent the update to 4.4.4.
- To do the rooting and SafeStrap, I would want to be able to un-SafeStrap, un-SuperSU, re-enable KNOX, and un-root back to factory. I haven't seen that discussed anywhere. The only thing I see to be able to get back to factory is this, if it works: http://www.galaxynote3update.com/un...tock-official-firmware-4-4-2-or-4-4-3-kitkat/ and it does not address SafeStrap. There is more to this than warranty, it is getting the phone back to stock to fix problems. There are thousands of posts of people having problems after rooting and installing custom ROMs.
That's what concerns me. I understand why Samsung is doing what they are doing. IOS has been pushing Android out of the enterprise and government by support efficiencies and legislated security requirements. Samsung is the only Android they are allowed to buy. Thus, I've noticed:
- The newer it is, the more secure it is. Security in the ?NIX world is simplistic and limited. The easiest fix is to block functionality, and add KNOX as the enforcer and recorder.
- The features you gain with each new release, are less valuable than the features you lose from increased operating system security. Android is rapidly becoming as confining as the iPhone.
- Control over privacy becomes less and less with each new release.
While the progression makes sense from an operating system security standpoint, but runs counter to privacy control and functionality, the reasons why people buy Android.
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It takes 10 minutes to root. And 10 minutes to unroot. Including safe strap. Nothing will trip knox. Beans has the stock nc4 ota rooted deodexed and busy boxed. All is needed to do what you want to do. You will find Zero anything for your stock odex ota. So root safestrap flash the stock rom and add call recording via xposed.... There is no other info you need that isnt already posted in a sticky.
drewcam888 said:
To completely unroot and restore to stock. Uninstall safestrap recovery. Uninstall towelroot. Uninstall busybox. Uninstall superuser. Factory reset phone. Then flash NC4 with odin for good measure. You really don't need to install SafeStrap at all unless you want to do backups.
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- When SuperSU is installed, it disables KNOX. If I uninstall SuperSU, will it re-enable KNOX, or if I flash back to Verizion KitKat 4.4.2 NC4 N900VVRUCNC4_N900VVZWCNC4_N900VVRUCNC4_HOME.tar.md5.7z, from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572 will it restore the KNOX functionality?
- What happens to the ROMs in the ROM Slots when you uninstall SafeStrap recovery? Is the space released or...?
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It takes 10 minutes to root. And 10 minutes to unroot. Including safe strap. Nothing will trip knox. Beans has the stock nc4 ota rooted deodexed and busy boxed. All is needed to do what you want to do. You will find Zero anything for your stock odex ota. So root safestrap flash the stock rom and add call recording via xposed.... There is no other info you need that isnt already posted in a sticky.
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And it takes days of research to get to the 10 minutes to make sure what you read is accurate, and will work with your phone. I've read so many stickys, forum posts, blogs, and YouTube videos, that I've lost count. What I've learned is the custom ROM process is far from straightforward.
a. The SuperSU at the PlayStore is from an archeological dig. What I've read so far, I need at least 2.13 for things to work right, 2.16 is current, and 2.19 beta.
b. For the Note 3, just within KitKat 4.4.2 there is NC2, NC3, and NC4. From what I've gathered from a lot of reading and videos is that Safestrap-HLTEVZW-NC2-3.75-B04.apk is the ONLY one that works right with Verizon's NC4.
c. The whole idea of SafeStrap is to preserve the factory slot, and work from another slot. BeansTown106's rooted deodexed ROM, replaces the factory ROM.
d. BeansTown106's rooted deodexed ROM is not an NC4 kernel ROM. "The nc4 stock rom beans has posted isnt patched for the nc4 kernel. "
Thanks!
-Preface: I have never rooted an Android phone before. I really want to but I have questions/concerns that I want to address before I do so. My daily driver and the phone I want to root is a OnePlus 5 running Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
-I want to root my phone to learn how to root and gain the experience from it (one of the reasons I built my own PC, besides just having an amazing gaming PC), delete all the garbage apps that I can't uninstall or can only disable, I want access to the very useful apps only accessible with root access of a phone, etc.
-Is it safe to root an Android phone?
-How do I root my phone?
-Should I be installing any antivirus/anti-malware software to plug security problems that comes with rooting an Android device? (I currently have Malwarebytes Pro; I was grandfathered in so I don't need to pay for it.)
-Here are some apps that I plan on using with my rooted phone (these either require rooting or significantly benefit from it): Oxygen Updater, Greenify, Sixaxis Controller, SuperSU, Titanium Backup, system app remover, Flashfire, Keepass2 USB Keyboard Plugin, Flashify, Lucky Patcher, Adaway, Game hacker app (Freedom APK?)
-Are there any other apps that you can suggest that I use with a rooted Android phone?
-Will OTA updates still work? I would absolutely hate having to re-root every single time OnePlus releases an update. (I think Oxygen Updater and Flashfire might be able to solve this problem.)
-I'm not sure if all of my concerns/questions that I have are laid out here but I would love all feedback, responses, and additional concerns you may raise with rooting. Thanks so much!
This looks like the page I might be looking for as to how to root the OnePlus 5: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877. Not sure what any of the terminology means at the moment, but when/if I'm ready to root, this seems like the place to do it.
Ah safe as houses these days xD, just make sure your on the latest OOS firmware and follow that guide you've linked. You learn from your mistakes and just remember you've got a team of people willing to help you out with any issues if you do mess up
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Ah safe as houses these days xD, just make sure your on the latest OOS firmware and follow that guide you've linked. You learn from your mistakes and just remember you've got a team of people willing to help you out with any issues if you do mess up
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Does rooting completely wipe the phone of all its data? If so, how do I ensure it's all backed up in case something goes wrong? All my important things (my files: images, videos, etc.) are uploaded to cloud services (Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive), so I won't lose any of that stuff, but I absolutely (1) cannot brick my phone, and (2) I don't want to have to, in case something goes wrong, reinstall all my apps, sign into them again, change the settings to the way I like, etc.
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Does rooting completely wipe the phone of all its data? If so, how do I ensure it's all backed up in case something goes wrong? All my important things (my files: images, videos, etc.) are uploaded to cloud services (Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive), so I won't lose any of that stuff, but I absolutely (1) cannot brick my phone, and (2) I don't want to have to, in case something goes wrong, reinstall all my apps, sign into them again, change the settings to the way I like, etc.
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The root process itself does not wipe anything. But you have to unlock your bootloader first, and this will inevitably wipe everything on your phone including internal storage.
So any apps you have installed so far (and their settings) will be lost unless that app has some export settings feature. Nothing you can do about it now.
All the steps necessary for unlocking and rooting can be found at the link you posted. I followed the same guide and I'm good to go and had no problems.
Rooted or unrooted, an antivirus is optional and it's up to you if you want one. I personally don't use one.
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The root process itself does not wipe anything. But you have to unlock your bootloader first, and this will inevitably wipe everything on your phone including internal storage.
So any apps you have installed so far (and their settings) will be lost unless that app has some export settings feature. Nothing you can do about it now.
All the steps necessary for unlocking and rooting can be found at the link you posted. I followed the same guide and I'm good to go and had no problems.
Rooted or unrooted, an antivirus is optional and it's up to you if you want one. I personally don't use one.
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What is SafetyNet? Does it have anything to do with Google Play apps passing some sort of security test in order for them to function/open? How do I not lose access to some apps (like Android Pay is one of them that I have heard) that fail this SafetyNet test?
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What is SafetyNet? Does it have anything to do with Google Play apps passing some sort of security test in order for them to function/open? How do I not lose access to some apps (like Android Pay is one of them that I have heard) that fail this SafetyNet test?
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Yes, that's it. Pokémon GO and Mario Run are other two examples.
You can bypass it with Magisk, but it's never forever as SafetyNet gets updated and then you have to wait for Magisk to get updated. It's a never-ending cat and mouse game.
Ugh, that's an unbelievable pain in the ass... I don't get why people who root their phones have all these extra burdens. I want to root my phone really badly but with all these hurdles I honestly am not sure if it's worth it.
Are there any other apps I haven't mentioned or any other root benefits any of you guys can mention to persuade me in the direction of rooting?
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Ugh, that's an unbelievable pain in the ass... I don't get why people who root their phones have all these extra burdens. I want to root my phone really badly but with all these hurdles I honestly am not sure if it's worth it.
Are there any other apps I haven't mentioned or any other root benefits any of you guys can mention to persuade me in the direction of rooting?
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Simply being able to delete applications that I don't want got me into rooting. I cannot persuade, but if the SafetyNet thing is something that is going to hold you back because you use those applications then it's up to you. I know people that have rooted phones and manage with Magisk as a workaround, but yes it's a cat and mouse deal in the end. The ability to flash custom kernels and customize the UI (through substratum or custom ROM) is also a plus! ?
I think you should root only if you have time to learn about android OS, rooting your phone will grants you the full access for everything and you'll have full control in it... Then there are some apps or mods that requires rooted phone (substratum for theming is AMAZING) but here it's up to you... The question is, what you want to do with your phone? If you like/want to have complete control over it and a lot of feature then install a custom rom
God damnit I'd love to root but the more research I do into SafetyNet rooting just seems not even worth it if I have to keep losing access to apps I use...
The reasons I want to root basically boil down to me wanting to trash garbage apps I don't use and can't uninstall and to install cool apps that require root access.
SafetyNet is not important in my opinion.. I've used Android rooted with supersu (no SafetyNet) for years and I've never miss anything..
Is that app list I have above include useful apps, in your opinion? Are any of them redundant? Any other ones I shouldn't miss out on?
A few banking apps use safetynet. If it's vitallyimportant youhave a banking app working, keep in mind you can still access through internet, then this can be a deal breaker...
I think you're going to find most people here are pro root as this is a developers forum - so saying, it opens up a world of ease with which to do things that aren't available to most people and allows you to do things they can't, nerd cool factor high...
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God damnit I'd love to root but the more research I do into SafetyNet rooting just seems not even worth it if I have to keep losing access to apps I use...
The reasons I want to root basically boil down to me wanting to trash garbage apps I don't use and can't uninstall and to install cool apps that require root access.
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just youtube the process
FamilyGuy0395 said:
God damnit I'd love to root but the more research I do into SafetyNet rooting just seems not even worth it if I have to keep losing access to apps I use...
The reasons I want to root basically boil down to me wanting to trash garbage apps I don't use and can't uninstall and to install cool apps that require root access.
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In the past I used to always root but to me it's not worth it anymore. To me AP is incredibly convenient. Not willing to play cat and mouse with it. This phone doesn't really have bloat and tethering works flawlessly for
me. Tethering and AP are two of the most important features for me.
I wish you a good day. I know most people use this phone with custom rom. But since I am a clumsy person, I did not even dare to get root privileges. I cannot use any phone with root authority for a long time. Can I get root authority once and put the applications I want on the system and turn off the root authority?
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I wish you a good day. I know most people use this phone with custom rom. But since I am a clumsy person, I did not even dare to get root privileges. I cannot use any phone with root authority for a long time. Can I get root authority once and put the applications I want on the system and turn off the root authority?
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Clumsy? Not unless you constantly drop your device. The words you're looking for are "inexperienced" and "concerned".
To be honest, unless you have a compelling reason these days to embed apps in /system, it's best not to. In any case, it is possible to root long enough to embed apps in the system partition and then remove root. If the apps have features that require root however, those features will not function unless rooted. Also note that rooting will trip Samsung Knox. If you need Knox, you can't even attempt to root or else the Knox container is lost.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Clumsy? Not unless you constantly drop your device. The words you're looking for are "inexperienced" and "concerned".
To be honest, unless you have a compelling reason these days to embed apps in /system, it's best not to. In any case, it is possible to root long enough to embed apps in the system partition and then remove root. If the apps have features that require root however, those features will not function unless rooted. Also note that rooting will trip Samsung Knox. If you need Knox, you can't even attempt to root or else the Knox container is lost.
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Thank you very much for your answer.
What are the security vulnerabilities that I need to be aware of after getting root privilege? if i want to install custom rom what is the most stable rom? android version does not matter.
Security vulnerabilities? Ask Google, i.e. search. There should be plenty of discussion on the topic there.
What is the most stable ROM? I couldn't answer your question even if I wanted to, as I don't have an I9500; the hardware is different. Plus, what I believe is stable may not match your expectations. You'll have to try out the various ROMs until you find one you like.