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Cannot root AT&T GT, with z4root

I just picked up my AT&T Galaxy tab, brand new. When I tried to install the z4root.apk file with the filemanager, I got a message:
"Install blocked. For security your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android market"
What gives? Three days ago I was able to use z4root to root T-Mobile's Galaxy Tab.
Is this device "locked" onto Market and how do I fix that without root?
The options are setting and cancel. Settings take me to "applications" and "development" is to to "allow mock locations" - but it does not make a difference.
PLEASE help.
Thanks

There is perfectly good z4root in the market, you don't have to sideload it.

i used it on my sprint tab and it didnt give me read / write access to system folder

bgates222 said:
i used it on my sprint tab and it didnt give me read / write access to system folder
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you should remount the /system partition with rw access if you want to write there.

If it dont work the first time turn off the Tab and try again

Technomancer said:
There is perfectly good z4root in the market, you don't have to sideload it.
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Unfortunately Z4root was removed from the marketplace (again) yesterday. It was there in the morning but gone by the time I received my AT&T Galaxy Tab in the afternoon.
Does anyone know if Sideload Wonder Machine might work with Z4root on the AT&T GT, or another way to get Z4 on my Tab?

d.e.t. said:
Unfortunately Z4root was removed from the marketplace (again) yesterday. It was there in the morning but gone by the time I received my AT&T Galaxy Tab in the afternoon.
Does anyone know if Sideload Wonder Machine might work with Z4root on the AT&T GT, or another way to get Z4 on my Tab?
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It shows up in applanet

bert269 said:
I just picked up my AT&T Galaxy tab, brand new. When I tried to install the z4root.apk file with the filemanager, I got a message:
"Install blocked. For security your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android market"
What gives? Three days ago I was able to use z4root to root T-Mobile's Galaxy Tab.
Is this device "locked" onto Market and how do I fix that without root?
The options are setting and cancel. Settings take me to "applications" and "development" is to to "allow mock locations" - but it does not make a difference.
PLEASE help.
Thanks
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att tab blocked 3rd party apps need to use one click or flash euro rom on first

Off to work, I will give one click a try when I get home-thanks

ive tried that , ive used adb and root explorer neither of which actually give me access, adb just fails and root explorer says its r/w but everytime you do something it says its done but if you refresh the directory its still the same. I tried z4root, superoneclick root none seem to work I even restored my tab and started over but still no r/w access. This is my first attempt at rooting so maybe im doing something wrong but from what i was told it seems im not

I think you need to allow "Unknown Sources" under Application Settings. Try turning that on and see if it allows you to install.

Thanks
OneClick is working fine.

Please confirm, but I believe the issue is that AT&T has disabled sideloading, where T-Mo and other carriers have not.
I downloaded z4root last week but did not get around to rooting the Tab. Are we now saying that even though I have app, it will not work due to fact that it has been removed from Marketplace?
Will try the root when I get back home, but it sounds like AT&T Tab users are hosed for now.
- GadgetGuy
[edit] - rooting with z4root worked fine. As long as you have it, all is good.

I have an at&t tab and no issue for me since i installed the euro firmware anyway. Up yours at&t!!!
Sent from my Galaxy Tab using XDA App

bgates222 said:
ive tried that , ive used adb and root explorer neither of which actually give me access, adb just fails and root explorer says its r/w but everytime you do something it says its done but if you refresh the directory its still the same. I tried z4root, superoneclick root none seem to work I even restored my tab and started over but still no r/w access. This is my first attempt at rooting so maybe im doing something wrong but from what i was told it seems im not
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thats because after you root you need busybox installed to write

Gadgetguy said:
Please confirm, but I believe the issue is that AT&T has disabled sideloading, where T-Mo and other carriers have not.
I downloaded z4root last week but did not get around to rooting the Tab. Are we now saying that even though I have app, it will not work due to fact that it has been removed from Marketplace?
Will try the root when I get back home, but it sounds like AT&T Tab users are hosed for now.
- GadgetGuy
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there not hosed
EVERYBODY WHO WANTES TO ROOT ATT
HERE IT GOES
RUN KIES AT LEAST ONCE ON YOUR PC
INSTALL SUPERONECLICK ON YOUR PC
FOLLOW SUPERONE CLICK ROOT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL BUSYBOX FROM MARKET
YOU NOW CAN WRITE TO SYSTEMS
IF YOU WANT TO INSTALL 3RD PARTY APPS
(EASIESTWAY)
FLASH EURO ROM
(ANOTHER WAY)
COPY THEM TO YOUR SYSTEM APP FOLDER

maxtcee said:
there not hosed
EVERYBODY WHO WANTES TO ROOT ATT
HERE IT GOES
RUN KIES AT LEAST ONCE ON YOUR PC
INSTALL SUPERONECLICK ON YOUR PC
FOLLOW SUPERONE CLICK ROOT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALL BUSYBOX FROM MARKET
YOU NOW CAN WRITE TO SYSTEMS
IF YOU WANT TO INSTALL 3RD PARTY APPS
(EASIESTWAY)
FLASH EURO ROM
(ANOTHER WAY)
COPY THEM TO YOUR SYSTEM APP FOLDER
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Thanks maxtcee, my AT&T GT is now rooted!

After rooting w/One Click I did the WPA_Supplicant swap on the Tab for adhoc wireless connection. I have Wireless Tether on my Droid2 so now I don't need a data plan for my AT&T Tab!

With 3rd-party rom, can one still use AT&T's $25 2GB 30 day plan? Thanks! -- Kevin

Did you get any errors in the process?

[Q] Help->How to install non-marketplace app

I have a brand new AT&T Tab and need assistance. I am able to install non-marketplace apps using Sideload Wonder Machine however I have an interesting problem. I have an app (Lotus Notes Installer) that itself downloads another app and tries to install it but I get the dreaded "For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market" message.
I have installed and run z4root and did a temporary root and also installed Superuser and Busybox and I still get the block message.
I am an Android newbie and don't know exactly how to proceed.
Thanks,
Richard

Hey Richard,
I had the same type of problem you did with my AT&T SGT. I also used the Sideload Wonder Machine. Here is link for my situation. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914697
Lotus Note Installer app downloading and installing another app? I have not hit that kind of hurdle. Can you get your hands on the apk that Lotus Note Installer is trying to download and install? Maybe you can istall that through sideload wonder machine?

w4rmk said:
I have a brand new AT&T Tab and need assistance. I am able to install non-marketplace apps using Sideload Wonder Machine however I have an interesting problem. I have an app (Lotus Notes Installer) that itself downloads another app and tries to install it but I get the dreaded "For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Android Market" message.
I have installed and run z4root and did a temporary root and also installed Superuser and Busybox and I still get the block message.
I am an Android newbie and don't know exactly how to proceed.
Thanks,
Richard
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This may be a stupid question, but have you set your Tab to allow installing of non-market apps? It's in Settings - Applications - check 'Unknown sources'

I do not see an option in my settings for "allow unknown sources", here's what I have:
Settings>Application
Manage Applications
- this doesn't appear to have any options for unknown sources settings
Running Services
- this is only for stopping running services
Development
- only options here are USB debugging, stay awake, allow mock locations
Am I missing something? or did AT&T remove the option from recently shipping tabs? (got mine yesterday)

I was able to sideload the Notes Installer, but once on the Tab, that application connects to the corporate server and attemtps to install another application on the Tab and that is where I get stuck.

Use SuperOneClick. This tool not only allow rooting but has option for allowing install of non-market apps. Simply select that option and it will update your systems settings to allow installs from other than market - sd card, web, etc. I am also using AT&T tab and this worked for me. Note it does not add the menu option of "allow apps from unknown sources" but trust me it works.
Sent from my SGH-I987 using XDA App

I installed the new firmware that allows me to make phone calls using the great instructions provided in theis forum and that resolved my issue and now i can install the Lotus Notes app with no problem. I am really liking the new O/S, it seems a little snappier than the the AT&T one.

w4rmk said:
Am I missing something? or did AT&T remove the option from recently shipping tabs? (got mine yesterday)
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You missed nothing - this is just another retarded AT&T carrier customization that they do on all their Android phones (AFAIK!).
Regards,
Dave

Yup, AT&T has removed the "install non-market apps" menu option from their retail Tabs. Very sad that they do that to their customers. I will say the I like their approach to selling the Tab, you pay the retail price and their is no contract to worry about and if you want data you pay on a month-to-month basis, exactly like they do with the Apple iPad. I cannot image getting a subsidized Tab from T-Mobile and getting stuck with a 2 year contract. In this market nobody keeps a phone or tablet for 2 years, it would be a dinosaur by then.

[Q] Blocking amazon updates

I recently decided to block to next update just in case amazon breaks my root again. I went about trying to usual, freezing the process (but I couldnt find the service with app quarantine) to redirecting the server to 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file (which I never got working either, it never blocked amazonaws.com)
What I ended up doing was blocking amazonaws.com in my router, and now everytime my fire powers up I get a dialog saying "the Wi-Fi network you are connecting to requires you to sign in before accessing the internet. Would you like to sign in" and the wifi signal icon always has an X on it now.
Question is, is this a common phenomena when blocking the server?
Do any of the other methods not pop up this dialog box?

that worked for me:
kf was and is registered
removed /system/etc/security/otacerts.zip -> update downloaded but did not install -> was automatically deleted from cache folder after failed attempt to install
no guarantee !!!

Is the update installed from cache our the kindleupdate folder? I have some other ideas on blocking, but I am notsure on this part.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using xda premium

I used app quarantine, and locked OTASilentInstall. I would provide a link, but I can't yet.
Also added:
127.0.0.1 s3.amazonaws.com
Hoping it stops the updates.

this will not work ! - allready tested and confimed
the only working and confirmed method is to deregister !
i did not deregister, watched the download ... see above
for me my method worked and i see it as confirmed for me.
btw. use the search function - there is a quite big thread about this !

So even after actually locking down the OTA app it will still update?

for shure !

[Q] Tethering on S4 Active

Is there any software that monitors our usage of tethering (snitching to AT&T for those of us without a tethering plan)? If so, what is it?

Software will prevent you from tethering without a tethering plan (or code to bypass those checks).
The only way AT&T knows if you are tethering is if they decide to investigate packet data. They can tell if the requests originated from your device or some other system (like a PC or tablet). AT&T will look deeper into your packet data if your usage raises a flag for them.

not my method, but ES file explorer will bypass checking your tethering provision and create a hotspot.
1. make sure you have WiFi off, the app won't do that automatically.
2. launch es file explorer.
3. press the menu button > tools > net manager > create a hotspot network.
4. enjoy.

Russ77 said:
not my method, but ES file explorer will bypass checking your tethering provision and create a hotspot.
1. make sure you have WiFi off, the app won't do that automatically.
2. launch es file explorer.
3. press the menu button > tools > net manager > create a hotspot network.
4. enjoy.
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This did not work for me at all. Wifi is off but the create a hotspot network is greyed out.

bammyman said:
This did not work for me at all. Wifi is off but the create a hotspot network is greyed out.
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maybe root access is needed... it works for me but I'm rooted.

Russ77 said:
maybe root access is needed... it works for me but I'm rooted.
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I'm rooted for sure and running CM 10.1. Just doesn't seem to work though.

bammyman said:
I'm rooted for sure and running CM 10.1. Just doesn't seem to work though.
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weird. works fine on tw for me. doesn't cm have tethering bypass built in?

Russ77 said:
maybe root access is needed... it works for me but I'm rooted.
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I had mine rooted but this didn't work either. I don't have ATT so that might be why... I would really like to use the hotspot and tethering in the stock menu but I guess I'll have to wait till there's custom roms out...

Avail211 said:
I had mine rooted but this didn't work either. I don't have ATT so that might be why... I would really like to use the hotspot and tethering in the stock menu but I guess I'll have to wait till there's custom roms out...
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Follow the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348261 then open noattched's app for his framework mod, under "Framework" I believe there is an option to enable WiFi tethering. This works on my S4 Active and was designed for use on the S4.

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thatbigmoose said:
Follow the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348261 then open noattched's app for his framework mod, under "Framework" I believe there is an option to enable WiFi tethering. This works on my S4 Active and was designed for use on the S4.
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It didn't work with my T-Mobile SIM, it just kept saying invalid SIM and turning the hotspot back off. It's not that big of a deal, not enough for me to take the phone back anyway!
I really like the framework mod btw, so thanks for that!

B"H
SOLVED (From other forum): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43337053&postcount=27
1) disable "TetheringProvision" using AppQuarantine
2) Use EF File Explorer to enable a mobile hotspot
3) You still get an error message that settings stopped responding but the hotspot stays active.
I am rooted, of course.
Thank you!

still looking
bammyman said:
This did not work for me at all. Wifi is off but the create a hotspot network is greyed out.
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this also did not work s-i537 I keep getting the Att msg toy need to contact att dial...

G2 D800 Lollipop Tethering

So just recently had to go back to stock to upgrade up to Lollipop. Everything went great. Getting everything setup and tried to go through the steps to turn the tethering check. Getting a error SQL Editor saying the database is locked. Have tried several root browsers and nothing can open the databases to be able to edit them. Have used One Click Root and successfully rooted it. Any ideas as how i can get into the database to be able to turn off the tethering check. Have also tried pdanet and it also will not work due to the tethering check. Any ideas i will be willing to try. Thanks

Attached is a picture of the error when I try to edit the database