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[Firmware]X909EN-beta_130531_deodexed/rooted

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

Froid said:
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 =)

wyfer said:
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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Problem with root access

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but I was unable to find anything searching for it.
I ended up getting stuck on the Sprint screen loading up trying to do the hotspot mod so I decided just to reflash back to stock and reupdate to MF9. This morning before running to work, I used the CF root (which is how I rooted the first time with no problems) and when I got to work I realized that SuperSU doesnt show up in my app drawer. But it does show up under manage applications. When I try running an app checker tool it just hangs and I have to force close it.
Any idea on how to get this fixed? Would just re-running the CF root when I get home help it?
Thanks in advance!

Have you tried to install super su fro. The market and see if that let's you give root permission to apps?
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daniel4653 said:
Have you tried to install super su fro. The market and see if that let's you give root permission to apps?
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Yep, that's all it took, I thought I had tried that earlier when I noticed the other I downloaded was Super User instead (which failed) but the actual Super su app saw the original and overrode it and as is well. Thanks for the help! :good:

karasuzero said:
Yep, that's all it took, I thought I had tried that earlier when I noticed the other I downloaded was Super User instead (which failed) but the actual Super su app saw the original and overrode it and as is well. Thanks for the help! :good:
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Glad to help.
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What root method have you tried?

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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+1
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.

woody1 said:
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.

abdulm said:
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.

Faded_329 said:
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.

abdulm said:
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.

abdulm said:
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?

Faded_329 said:
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...

downloaded twrp

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!

***need help rooting***

What's up everyone, i'm new to the site and i was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me root my galaxy note 3. I've tried rooting in the past and failed terribly. I tried on a sprint gs3 and a verizon note 2, and i almost bricked both of them. So if someone with a lot of experience would help root my phone and install a custom rom, it would be greatly appreciated. As far as the type of rom, i could careless about appearance...i'm all about performance and battery life. So basically, i want a rom that "overclocks" my processor and removes bloatware and unnecessary apps. I'll take instructions on how to do it but i'd rather someone remotely control my pc [teamviewer] to help. I'll even paypal you like $5 for helping me. Thanks in advance!

I *would* help you, but I'm having issues rooting as well. I'm no where near new to it, been doing it since my HTC Fuze way back when. There are a couple of ways to root, Vroot, will pretty much root anything android and there is Kingo. I would give you links to both, but its not allowed, but you can do a quick google search and find them and info about them. If you're on the MJE build, I was successful with both methods, but I managed to cause a few issues when I was rooted with Kingo and had to Odin back to stock.

You need kingo 1.1.8 and safestrap. Both are one button operations. I rooted and had the safestrap installed and the modified twrp recovery in less than 3 minutes. Kingo 1.2 had a faulty script and causing errors.
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czach5932 said:
You need kingo 1.1.8 and safestrap. Both are one button operations. I rooted and had the safestrap installed and the modified twrp recovery in less than 3 minutes. Kingo 1.2 had a faulty script and causing errors.
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I rooted with kingo, it said successful. now what do I do? I don't know what to do with safestrap and all that other stuff. all I really want now is a ROM that will make my phone faster

JONES774337 said:
I rooted with kingo, it said successful. now what do I do? I don't know what to do with safestrap and all that other stuff. all I really want now is a ROM that will make my phone faster
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Obviously since the bootloader is locked down tight, if you want a custom rom, you need to use safestrap.
You need to download safestrap apk file from hashcode's website, open it, grant root permission, and install recovery.
Once you install recovery you can reboot to recovery right from the safestrap app, then create and activate rom-slot-1
Once active, you can flash/install your ROM.zip file (I would recommend Hyperdrive or Jelly Beans) and reboot...that's pretty much it in a nutshell, its relatively easy

Needing some help with rooting as well. Instead of making a new thread I figured I'd hijack this one
I just tried to root with Kingo, it failed to root. I have a S3 SCH-I535. Where do I go from here to successfully root my phone? I used Kingo 1.2.0.1876. I could not find version 1.1.8.

Worldshaker said:
Needing some help with rooting as well. Instead of making a new thread I figured I'd hijack this one
I just tried to root with Kingo, it failed to root. I have a S3 SCH-I535. Where do I go from here to successfully root my phone? I used Kingo 1.2.0.1876. I could not find version 1.8.
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Yo don't be hijacking my threads. Lol, jk. But if you google kingo and goto their website, you can hit their facebook page in the upper right corner. The facebook page has previous versions.

JONES774337 said:
Yo don't be hijacking my threads. Lol, jk. But if you google kingo and goto their website, you can hit their facebook page in the upper right corner. The facebook page has previous versions.
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Thanks, finally got the download. All 1.1.8 links were leading to 1.2 download, had to use a mirror download to get 1.1.8.
Starting root now, hope it doesnt brick! Before I start...I guess I should ask, will rooting and going to a custom ROM fix my battery drain issues? Since the 4.3 update I get about 6 hours of battery life while not using my phone at except to turn the screen on for 10 sec to check the battery level.

Worldshaker said:
Thanks, finally got the download. All 1.1.8 links were leading to 1.2 download, had to use a mirror download to get 1.1.8.
Starting root now, hope it doesnt brick! Before I start...I guess I should ask, will rooting and going to a custom ROM fix my battery drain issues? Since the 4.3 update I get about 6 hours of battery life while not using my phone at except to turn the screen on for 10 sec to check the battery level.
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If i had an answer to your question, i'd help you. But like i mentioned before, i'm new to the rooting process so you'll have to wait for an answer from these "experienced" fellas...

Well 1.1.8 failed as well. Get not supported error.

Worldshaker said:
Well 1.1.8 failed as well. Get not supported error.
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I honestly don't know what to tell you. I have a note 3 and 1.1.8 worked for me.

Are you sure it's 1.1.8? I tried many times and downloaded 1.2even thoughit said1.1.8 and finally found 1.1.8 from a user on xda. If you need I can upload the correct version. But as previously stated you can find the most up to date safe strap on the note 3 board. Install the app press install recovery and every time your phone boots it will ask continue or recovery. Make a backup of stock and restore to any slot you want If you want to do stock rooted or select any slot and flash any rom (make sure it's for the Verizon note 3 because with a locked bootloader you cannot flash kernels) I'm currently running neon rom and with moderate usage I'm getting almost 3 days on a single charge. I find wifi downloading I can destroy 40 percent battery in about 2 hours though. Any other questions don't hesitate to ask.
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Well 1.1.8 failed as well. Get not supported error.
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Most Likely downloaded the 1.2 version Like czach said.
look here v v v v

I have tried everything and I'm not having any success at all. I'm close to giving up unless someone has a better idea.
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You have to make sure you turn off antivirus. For me that meant turning off avg, Windows Defender and some other stuff I found it. Make sure you have developer options on USB debugging, screen stay on, and for some reason it seems like it helped to turn on unknown sources in your security settings on your phone. Sometimes it took me unplugging the USB and plugging it back in a few times in order for it to work but I just did it myself last week and making sure I did those things allowed me to do this pretty easily and reliably
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Alright I will give that a try later tonight. Appreciate it.
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None of those methods worked.
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I am on a Mac with a Windows 7 partition installed. Do you think this could be why it isn't working?
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evoplug said:
I am on a Mac with a Windows 7 partition installed. Do you think this could be why it isn't working?
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Have yet to read that a virtual windows system works.
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Ok I'm going to try using a friends windows laptop then.
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[Q] Unroot S4 MF3

Greetings,
I ran multiple searches over XDA and the Internet, but I cannot find a conclusive way to safely remove root from MF3. It seems like all the info out there is old and not applicable.
With that said, I would greatly appreciate a point in the right direction. Thank you!

Do you have supersu installed? Just use the unroot in settings
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jd1639 said:
Do you have supersu installed? Just use the unroot in settings
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I came across this method in my search and it seemed some people were having issues with it... granted it was some time ago that that thread was active. I'm on the mobile app right now and can't find the referenced thread.
Have any issues with unrooting this way been rectified?... wife's phone and I am being very careful considering my limited knowledge.
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tarikakleh said:
I came across this method in my search and it seemed some people were having issues with it... granted it was some time ago that that thread was active. I'm on the mobile app right now and can't find the referenced thread.
Have any issues with unrooting this way been rectified?... wife's phone and I am being very careful considering my limited knowledge.
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There's no issues. It works just fine, the only thing is that it will give you a custom flag if you have busybox installed. You could always get an installer from the market to check and remove it an then unroot.

DeadlySin9 said:
There's no issues. It works just fine, the only thing is that it will give you a custom flag if you have busybox installed. You could always get an installer from the market to check and remove it an then unroot.
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I got the phone to unroot, uninstalled all root apps first (xposed, etc). Phone is back to normal. Device Status: Official, if that means anything.
When I click on Software update, the phone does not respond or even attempt to look for an update. Kies says I'm running the latest firmware... what am I doing wrong.
Objective is to update to KitKat