I just updated to 4.4.2 latest. Im having a hard time finding a suitable method to root this G2. Is it really there? I mean is there a method to root on 4.4.2? I can search well on this phone app :/ i need a link i will be so much thankful
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Downgrade and root, then apply a upgrade zip that doesn't unroot with a custom recovery.
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****, Im in the same boat as OP.
Had a rooted Jelly Bean on stock rom. Just rooted to use Adaway and Greenify.
Got the KK OTA today, installed and got ready to root again.
Damn
There is no root for 4.4.2 yet !!!
Only workarounds involving going back to 4.2.2 first.
Drachenminister said:
There is no root for 4.4.2 yet !!!
Only workarounds involving going back to 4.4.2 first.
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Not entirely true - easy to flash stock KK ROM with root...
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LenAsh said:
Not entirely true - easy to flash stock KK ROM with root...
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How would you flash anything other than kdz or tot when you are on 4.4.2 and don't have root or custom recovery in the first place?
Drachenminister said:
How would you flash anything other than kdz or tot when you are on 4.4.2 and don't have root or custom recovery in the first place?
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Yes, we can all edit our posts to make them make sense... well done.
Sorry for the typo, didn't want to cause confusion
Drachenminister said:
There is no root for 4.4.2 yet !!!
Only workarounds involving going back to 4.2.2 first.
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Did you see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869&nocache=1&z=7334539103321731 ?
the ioroot25 changelog says:
v25 - Added root for 4.4.2 devices.
Good luck!
ulihh said:
Did you see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48709232&postcount=869&nocache=1&z=7334539103321731 ?
the ioroot25 changelog says:
v25 - Added root for 4.4.2 devices.
Good luck!
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Yes, thanks to @autoprime it's finally done. I can confirm it works, did the manual method a few hours ago.
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Hi!
Got my N9005 with MJ7, so I went and rooted with cf auto-root.
As I'm on 4.3 stock, what are my options for upgrading?
What are the implications of the new 4.4.2 bootloader ?
kosmarnik said:
Hi!
Got my N9005 with MJ7, so I went and rooted with cf auto-root.
As I'm on 4.3 stock, what are my options for upgrading?
What are the implications of the new 4.4.2 bootloader ?
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only one if you want cm11 you cant flash on 4.4.2 tw
jaythenut said:
only one if you want cm11 you cant flash on 4.4.2 tw
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I can live with that as I like the s-pen features.
Should I just flash any firmware?
I see on sammobile there isn't yet a Croatian rom with 4.4.2.
Should I just flash another one if so how to choose and what is the best way to flash?
Will my root survive or will I have to re-root?
Thanks!
Mine didn't survive and now I can't re root for some reason
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ant78 said:
Mine didn't survive and now I can't re root for some reason
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Chainfire has a 4.4.2 version of CF auto-root out, did you try that?
Yeah that's the only one I tried. Seems to install fine but when booted back up supersu isn't even installed
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ant78 said:
Yeah that's the only one I tried. Seems to install fine but when booted back up supersu isn't even installed
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:/
Oh well I'll wait a bit on upgrading then.
So is any of the devs. Working on a root for 4.4.2.
I know you.can do it via 4.2.2 then update buts that's not I want..
I'm Talking about a rooting stock firmware that's been released. .
One people have said you can on certain. Roms. But unlike Samsung Roms where you have a rooting process for any stock I can't seem to find one for LG Rom...
Sorry wrong thread. .please move to Q&A.
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frnkly said:
So is any of the devs. Working on a root for 4.4.2.
I know you.can do it via 4.2.2 then update buts that's not I want..
I'm Talking about a rooting stock firmware that's been released. .
One people have said you can on certain. Roms. But unlike Samsung Roms where you have a rooting process for any stock I can't seem to find one for LG Rom...
Sorry wrong thread. .please move to Q&A.
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You can root the stock KK ROM, but you just can't have a custom recovery. Although the T-Mobile one has a rooted stock KK ROM with custom recovery available if you follow the directions.
Don't know about other variants.
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mackster248 said:
You can root the stock KK ROM, but you just can't have a custom recovery. Although the T-Mobile one has a rooted stock KK ROM with custom recovery available if you follow the directions.
Don't know about other variants.
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is there a link on where and how to root...
i just got a LG G2 AT&T D800 phone running 4.4.2 and am dying to root and install a custom ROM. I'll take even just root for now..
or can you roll back to another firmware and root?
any links or ideas on this?thanks..
dankduke said:
is there a link on where and how to root...
i just got a LG G2 AT&T D800 phone running 4.4.2 and am dying to root and install a custom ROM. I'll take even just root for now..
or can you roll back to another firmware and root?
any links or ideas on this?thanks..
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What I did was I KDZ'd back to 4.2.2, then I rooted that and flashed a custom recovery. With that custom recovery I flashed T-Mobile's official 4.4.2 KK ROM and then flashed SuperU to achieve root on that ROM.
So now I'm running the official TMO KK ROM with root. I have no idea if that same process will work with your phone though since it's a D800, mine is D801. But I would assume it's the same process. Get the KDZ image of the D801 4.2.2 ROM, then you root that and flash TWRP recovery. Then you use that to flash the official KK ROM with SuperU.
Here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
Use Method 2! That's what worked for me and others. Good luck dude.
Hello again everyone =)
I want to return to my carrier's stock rom and get the stock recovery, unroot and everything
How do i do that?
Current phone specs:
CyanogenMod 11
Twrp recovery 2.7.0.0
Rooted using ioroot25
I got a backup i did before flashing the custom rom using twrp 2.6.3.3, if it helps in any way =\
Thanks in advance =)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
I just got done using the TOT method on my Verizon G2 with success.
detonation said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476
I just got done using the TOT method on my Verizon G2 with success.
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Thanks for the quick comment =)
The methods you mentioned above seem fine, but isnt restoring my nand backup(backed up on a stock rom) and flashing a stock rec, then unrooting is the simplest way?
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iosheriko said:
Thanks for the quick comment =)
The methods you mentioned above seem fine, but isnt restoring my nand backup(backed up on a stock rom) and flashing a stock rec, then unrooting is the simplest way?
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No, using the TOT method is the simplest and quickest way. Takes all of about 5 minutes.
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No, using the TOT method is the simplest and quickest way. Takes all of about 5 minutes.
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are you sure that is the best method for the international model?
i have the 16GB model, and the download provided in the TOT section of the guide is for the french one.
should i wait for the 16gb kdz file from my country(israel)or flash the french one(i need hebrew stock)?
iosheriko said:
are you sure that is the best method for the international model?
i have the 16GB model, and the download provided in the TOT section of the guide is for the french one.
should i wait for the 16gb kdz file from my country(israel)or flash the french one(i need hebrew stock)?
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If you want you can try the "Method 2" version in that thread. I've used that as well and it was very painless.
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If you want you can try the "Method 2" version in that thread. I've used that as well and it was very painless.
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I might try it in a few days when the official 4.4.2 update gets released here.
Just so i would know, will restoring my backup(it is stock 4.2.2, i'm currently on cm11 4.4.2), flashing a stock rec and unrooting work?and if it will, will it bring back OTA?
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iosheriko said:
I might try it in a few days when the official 4.4.2 update gets released here.
Just so i would know, will restoring my backup(it is stock 4.2.2, i'm currently on cm11 4.4.2), flashing a stock rec and unrooting work?and if it will, will it bring back OTA?
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I honestly don't know, I don't even know if there's a file you can flash that restores it to stock recovery. Using the TOT or Method 2 is essentially a file that restores it to stock ROM and stock recovery, so that's the only way I would know. But I supposed you're more than welcome to try it and see if that works.
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I honestly don't know, I don't even know if there's a file you can flash that restores it to stock recovery. Using the TOT or Method 2 is essentially a file that restores it to stock ROM and stock recovery, so that's the only way I would know. But I supposed you're more than welcome to try it and see if that works.
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Ok got it
I'll try flashing the european kitkat rom, can you use any of the firmware files in the storagecow site work for method 2?
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iosheriko said:
Ok got it
I'll try flashing the european kitkat rom, can you use any of the firmware files in the storagecow site work for method 2?
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I'm not sure what you mean in your second statement.
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I'm not sure what you mean in your second statement.
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There is this website named storagecow
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/
And it has many firmwares available for download. As long as i download it in kitkat version, is it ok that i download the open europe version?
edit:in the open europe D802, the file's name doesn't state if it is 16 or 32GB, or even kitkat.
is it safe to use it with method 2?
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iosheriko said:
There is this website named storagecow
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/LG+G2/Stock/
And it has many firmwares available for download. As long as i download it in kitkat version, is it ok that i download the open europe version?
edit:in the open europe D802, the file's name doesn't state if it is 16 or 32GB, or even kitkat.
is it safe to use it with method 2?
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Just make sure you're using the correct kdz for your device, do not flash another device's kdz file. So only download the version that's your phone.
mackster248 said:
Just make sure you're using the correct kdz for your device, do not flash another device's kdz file. So only download the version that's your phone.
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Alright, and doing method 2 will give me back stock rec? I'm kinda aiming to get my OTA back
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iosheriko said:
Alright, and doing method 2 will give me back stock rec? I'm kinda aiming to get my OTA back
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Correct, it puts your phone to bone stock.
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Correct, it puts your phone to bone stock.
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Ok then, ill wait until my carrier gets the 4.4.2 update, then use method 2 on it.
Tyvm for all the help, your'e great :thumbup:
Edit:when using R&D test tool to flash, do i need to get the phone off/download mode before using it or it can just stay on?
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iosheriko said:
Ok then, ill wait until my carrier gets the 4.4.2 update, then use method 2 on it.
Tyvm for all the help, your'e great :thumbup:
Edit:when using R&D test tool to flash, do i need to get the phone off/download mode before using it or it can just stay on?
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When you're ready to use the flash tool, plug your phone in while it's in download mode.
iosheriko said:
Hello again everyone =)
I want to return to my carrier's stock rom and get the stock recovery, unroot and everything
How do i do that?
Current phone specs:
CyanogenMod 11
Twrp recovery 2.7.0.0
Rooted using ioroot25
I got a backup i did before flashing the custom rom using twrp 2.6.3.3, if it helps in any way =\
Thanks in advance =)
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I dont know if youve been helped. dont have time to read through all posts but here is how to go back to stock just follow directions exactly.
link
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When you're ready to use the flash tool, plug your phone in while it's in download mode.
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Ok, let me ask one last (kinda dumb) question.
Will the netherlands open 4.4.2 kdz work with all carriers? Or i have to get carrier specific?
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iosheriko said:
Ok, let me ask one last (kinda dumb) question.
Will the netherlands open 4.4.2 kdz work with all carriers? Or i have to get carrier specific?
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Ummmm, well it to be honest I don't know. But I wouldn't risk flashing another phone's firmware. If you'd like, click the link the guy above me posted and as that question there. People in that thread, especially @hyelton, are very helpful.
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Ummmm, well it to be honest I don't know. But I wouldn't risk flashing another phone's firmware. If you'd like, click the link the guy above me posted and as that question there. People in that thread, especially @hyelton, are very helpful.
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Just in case i flash the wrong kdz, can i do the same proccess just with another file and get better results?
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Will this New root method work on this phone??? Or just for 9505 ver. Phone was rooted before I install Kit Kat updates. But now when I click Super SU app it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. Thanks for any help on this New root method.
It should work on your device. Remember, though, it just roots, still no custom recovery other than safestrap
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Towelroot
jd1639 said:
It should work on your device. Remember, though, it just roots, still no custom recovery other than safestrap
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After I root with Towelroot, will I still be able to get the 4.4.3 Update OTA when it comes out?? Also if I then do get 4.4.3 and install, will I keep my boot?? Or back to 0 and have to wait for a way to root it?
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After I root with Towelroot, will I still be able to get the 4.4.3 Update OTA when it comes out?? Also if I then do get 4.4.3 and install, will I keep my boot?? Or back to 0 and have to wait for a way to root it?
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I'm only guessing based on experience on other devices. Generally the ota will work but you do lose root. So yes, there will probably need to be a new and different root method once 4.4.3 comes out.
Also, if you have root and modify or delete any system files the ota will fail.
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I'm only guessing based on experience on other devices. Generally the ota will work but you do lose root. So yes, there will probably need to be a new and different root method once 4.4.3 comes out.
Also, if you have root and modify or delete any system files the ota will fail.
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Thanks jd1639, will just wait till 4.4.3 since maybe not that long away. But AT&T sure does not get in any hurry. Hope you had a nice Father's Day.
NB1
Does anybody know if this method will work with the NB1 firmware?
Working on NC!
It's working on NC1 i was able to move file around in the system using the file explorer. root checker said i was rooted, i did have to install Supersu two times but it is working for me. Tit backup is Backing up. it's a good day! after i rooted i did uninstall towel root.
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Does anybody know if this method will work with the NB1 firmware?
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From what I have read it only works on NC1 firmware. Users reported that it didn't work on NB1.
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RockRatt said:
From what I have read it only works on NC1 firmware. Users reported that it didn't work on NB1.
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Can confirm...did not work for my phone which has the NB1 firmware.
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It's working on NC1 i was able to move file around in the system using the file explorer. root checker said i was rooted, i did have to install Supersu two times but it is working for me. Tit backup is Backing up. it's a good day! after i rooted i did uninstall towel root.
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Did you still have root after the uninstall?
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Did you still have root after the uninstall?
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Yes I still do
hey im on 4.4.2 MF3 galaxy s4 which is rooted, should i update to kitkat 4.4.2? and if so can i root it. ive read the forums and i cant find a definate answer to that question. thanks.
We always had root - direct or indirect. We now have a direct root for 4.4.2 NC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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We always had root - direct or indirect. We now have a direct root for 4.4.2 NC1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
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this root seems alot more complicated than the one for MF3.
The direct root for NC1 is called towelroot. That thread also mentions this.
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The direct root for NC1 is called towelroot. That thread also mentions this.
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so should i just use towelroot or odin like the post said? OMG i have the OTA updater turned off on phone so how can i find the 4.4.2 to update my s4 and then root phone.
phantom1999 said:
so should i just use towelroot or odin like the post said? OMG i have the OTA updater turned off on phone so how can i find the 4.4.2 to update my s4 and then root phone.
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Turn on your OTA. Within one or two days AT&T will update your phone to 4.4.2 and NC1 firmware. Then you use towelroot .
If the OTA did not happen within two days, you might need to odin the stock MF3 then use the update software function to get OTA.
I turned in the ota and it downloaded the update but it won't update it. It keeps failing and it says my firmware in up to date and u have to wait 23 hours to do it again.
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phantom1999 said:
I turned in the ota and it downloaded the update but it won't update it. It keeps failing and it says my firmware in up to date and u have to wait 23 hours to do it again.
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Sometimes, if you have rooted rom, it could happen.
Like I said, wait one or two days to see whether OTA successfully updated. If not you need to odin the stock MF3 to get OTA working..
sway8966 said:
Sometimes, if you have rooted rom, it could happen.
Like I said, wait one or two days to see whether OTA successfully updated. If not you need to odin the stock MF3 to get OTA working..
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how do i odin the stock MF3?
Would If update faster if I removed root with super su?
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phantom1999 said:
Would If update faster if I removed root with super su?
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If I were you I'd Odin the nb1 firmware. Then do the nc1 update and then root with towel root. See in the general forum, index all things at&t...
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phantom1999 said:
how do i odin the stock MF3?
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Please check out this thread.
Sometime OTA does not work if you were rooted. That happened to my while I was with android 2.xx .
So every time I want an OTA, I odin the stock rom.
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If I were you I'd Odin the nb1 firmware. Then do the nc1 update and then root with towel root. See in the general forum, index all things at&t...
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this is what i did and i got it to work great. except i didnt make a backup and lost all pics music and contacts..