SM-G901F Need help! "Rooted", but not.... - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm at a loss at the moment guys, I've rooted my s5 with cf-autoroot, everything seemed successful, but apps that require root tell me I need root permissions and need to root my phone...
I've got supersu and can grant permissions when needed, but this does nothing. I've checked root with rootchecker and it says I'm rooted.. Am I missing something really obvious? I've looked around and can't find anything.
If anybody could please help me I'd highly appreciate it!
(Sorry if this was a messy post, I don't tend to post often)

You might try running chainfire again and see if that helps.
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JTzR said:
I'm at a loss at the moment guys, I've rooted my s5 with cf-autoroot, everything seemed successful, but apps that require root tell me I need root permissions and need to root my phone...
I've got supersu and can grant permissions when needed, but this does nothing. I've checked root with rootchecker and it says I'm rooted.. Am I missing something really obvious? I've looked around and can't find anything.
If anybody could please help me I'd highly appreciate it!
(Sorry if this was a messy post, I don't tend to post often)
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You could try powering down the phone, pull the battery and wait 20 seconds. then boot into downloadmode and reflash CF Auto Root and reboot.

I would go with gee's recommendation.
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gee2012 said:
You could try powering down the phone, pull the battery and wait 20 seconds. then boot into downloadmode and reflash CF Auto Root and reboot.
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Just tried this but nope, same problem... thanks for trying though! :crying:

JTzR said:
Just tried this but nope, same problem... thanks for trying though! :crying:
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Did you terminate Kies in windows task manager and is usb debugging enabled in developer options?

gee2012 said:
Did you terminate Kies in windows task manager and is usb debugging enabled in developer options?
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Sorry for late reply, it seems to be working after your first suggestion :good:

Related

lost root razr m

I have a RAZR m & I was rooted but a update came in and I accidentally hit the wrong button, so long story short I lost root now I have tried reset then reroot using different techniques nothing has worked. Any advice or solution would be great. Also sorry if this post is in the wrong area I'm just trying to hurry and find a solution I have searched and found no solution
use motochopper by dan, it will root your phone again.
here's the link:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...-another-android-root-exploit-412/?pid=244281
I tried motochopper several times to no prevail
Uncl3 Trav said:
I tried motochopper several times to no prevail
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it should work.
check if USB debbuging is enabled and that you have that latest drivers installed, if not
try using mattlgroff utility 1.20 - it gives you the options to root and unlock the bootloader if you wish to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249773
This is the errors I keep seeing. No method has worked I don't know where to go from here
this might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984596
Thanks for the help, i found a resolution so heres what i did i moved zip file to a dedicated folder extracted here, then ran bat file as admin & then viola i got my root access back
Uncl3 Trav said:
Thanks for the help, i found a resolution so heres what i did i moved zip file to a dedicated folder extracted here, then ran bat file as admin & then viola i got my root access back
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haha, glad to know you were able to solve your problem!
ktracho13 said:
haha, glad to know you were able to solve your problem!
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I cannot get this thing to root. I am getting the following when running the utility:
jgramkow said:
I cannot get this thing to root. I am getting the following when running the utility:
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It's not detecting your phone. Is USB debugging on?
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RikRong said:
It's not detecting your phone. Is USB debugging on?
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Yes. I can run "adb devices" and see it.
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[Q] S4 I9505 wont reboot into recovery after CF Auto root

Hi all hope ye can help. I attempted, unsuccessfully, to root my I9505 using the CF auto root method as described on this forum. It appeared to be successful on Odin but when the device rebooted i noticed thatb the red android didnt appear and that no apps could get root access. I followed Chainfires advice that states that manually rebooting the device into recovery would initiate the process. When i attempt to reboot into recovery (using the three button method) the phone device vibrates to acknowledge turning on however the screen stays black. It remains like this for quite some time until i let go of the buttons where it will vibrate again before switching off. Has anybody any ideas in how to rectify this?? (Rebooting into recovery from ROM manager causes the app to freeze)
EDIT: While attemptimg manual reboot into recovery, the splash screen appears with tiny blue writing and the screen then goes blan
does the download mode work??
Blackwolf10 said:
does the download mode work??
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Yes download mode works fine
darg said:
Yes download mode works fine
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good that means ur device is safe
so do u have superuser installed if yes try updating or re install from market and then get titanium backup to see if it gets root thats all i know
Blackwolf10 said:
good that means ur device is safe
so do u have superuser installed if yes try updating or re install from market and then get titanium backup to see if it gets root thats all i know
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Thanks for your quick reply. I have downloaded both apps and attempted what you have suggested. The superuser app can update but is unable to get root access while TB looks for root rights. In the process of restoring the firmware through kies and will try afresh
I've managed to boot into recovery only using the three-button combo.
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darg said:
Thanks for your quick reply. I have download both apps and attempted what you have suggested. The superuser app trican update but is unable to get root access while TB looks for root rights. In the process of restoring the firmware through kies and will try afresh
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ok mate hope this works out good for you this time
and don't forget to do all the steps from chainfire's post maybe u forgot something or check people's comments to see if anyone has the same problem as u
Try re-rooting your device.
CF-Auto-Root​
Tried three times with the same result unfortunately
darg said:
Tried three times with the same result unfortunately
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how is the thing going so far if it doesn't work you can always flash a pre rooted Rom via odin and thanks for being nice with the thanks button u made my day
Try this Pre-Rooted Stock ROM for ODIN ​

[Q] root for JDQ39.19505XXUBMEA

My new Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-19505 is running build JDQ39.19505XXUBMEA (android 4.2.2).
I haven't found anything on this build number with regards to rooting, so I'm wanting to be a little cautious before I attempt anything.
Any pointers on what tools / options I might attempt to use to root this?
SirLoinOfBeef said:
My new Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-19505 is running build JDQ39.19505XXUBMEA (android 4.2.2).
I haven't found anything on this build number with regards to rooting, so I'm wanting to be a little cautious before I attempt anything.
Any pointers on what tools / options I might attempt to use to root this?
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Flash CF-Root with Odin and you`re rooted. Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803, read the OP well and it will be easy.
Thanks for your quick reply!
If I'm reading things properly, that will root my device & reset it to factory defaults (ie: wipe it). Correct?
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SirLoinOfBeef said:
Thanks for your quick reply!
If I'm reading things properly, that will root my device & reset it to factory defaults (ie: wipe it). Correct?
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No, it will only root it, you will not loose any data. After that flash a custom recovery if you need it and Busybox from Google Play,
SirLoinOfBeef said:
Thanks for your quick reply!
If I'm reading things properly, that will root my device & reset it to factory defaults (ie: wipe it). Correct?
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There won't be any changes but root will be extra it won't wipe anything and u need not factory reset also
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I tried it, and I'm not sure if it worked or not.
I have a a new SuperSU icon, but when I open it SuperSU tells me that the binary needs updating.
When I try to update it though it comes up with "Installation failed!"
Did the root fail? Is there something wrong with SuperSU? I'm not sure what's going on :s
SirLoinOfBeef said:
I tried it, and I'm not sure if it worked or not.
I have a a new SuperSU icon, but when I open it SuperSU tells me that the binary needs updating.
When I try to update it though it comes up with "Installation failed!"
Did the root fail? Is there something wrong with SuperSU? I'm not sure what's going on :s
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Close all apps, reboot and try again to update the binaries. Have you checked for an update of the SU app in Google Play?
There was an update, which I have installed.
I also just installed Root Checker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en) which tells me I am not rooted
SirLoinOfBeef said:
There was an update, which I have installed.
I also just installed Root Checker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en) which tells me I am not rooted
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Open the SU app and unroot and try rooting again by flashing CF-Root. Do you have usb debugging enabled on the phone in developer options?
I have debugging enabled.
I tried re-rooting, and now have no SU app at all
Very confused. This should be a simple process.

[Q] Can i Unroot my LG G2 with SuperSU?

Hi,
Yesterday i downloaded SuperSU to my phone, and i delete it (i dont know why ) and after i delete it (from the Settings, not simple Uninstall)
i did Restart to my phone, and i saw that my SuperUser gone, but i still have ROOT access, all of my apps that need Rooted device worked.
After while, i read the discription and i saw that it should be like this, and that SuperSU switch SuperUser, so i downloaded it again.
So lets go to the point:
If i have stock ROM and stock Recovery, i can do Full Unroot from the SuperSU Settings? as i said, all completely stock, only ROOTED device, LG G2 D802.
I can do it without any problems? for sure?
Thank you so much !
itaylubo2 said:
Hi,
Yesterday i downloaded SuperSU to my phone, and i delete it (i dont know why ) and after i delete it (from the Settings, not simple Uninstall)
i did Restart to my phone, and i saw that my SuperUser gone, but i still have ROOT access, all of my apps that need Rooted device worked.
After while, i read the discription and i saw that it should be like this, and that SuperSU switch SuperUser, so i downloaded it again.
So lets go to the point:
If i have stock ROM and stock Recovery, i can do Full Unroot from the SuperSU Settings? as i said, all completely stock, only ROOTED device, LG G2 D802.
I can do it without any problems? for sure?
Thank you so much !
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I did with the same set-up as you and it worked fine. I lost my root access and tested with skygo which is very particular about not working with root and I could stream again using this.
I have supersSU pro which may make a difference.
bobsie41 said:
I did with the same set-up as you and it worked fine. I lost my root access and tested with skygo which is very particular about not working with root and I could stream again using this.
I have supersSU pro which may make a difference.
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But you did Full Unroot from SuperSU and it works? without any problems? and you have stock ROM&Recovery?
I dont know so much about it, my friend did to my phone the ROOT, i need to make sure that everything will be fine without any problems.
Thank you for understanding
itaylubo2 said:
But you did Full Unroot from SuperSU and it works? without any problems? and you have stock ROM&Recovery?
I dont know so much about it, my friend did to my phone the ROOT, i need to make sure that everything will be fine without any problems.
Thank you for understanding
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Yes, everything is absolutely fine. No trace whatsoever of root.
bobsie41 said:
Yes, everything is absolutely fine. No trace whatsoever of root.
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You had stock ROM&Recovery?
Thank you so much man !!! you helped me very much !!!!!!!
itaylubo2 said:
You had stock ROM&Recovery?
Thank you so much man !!! you helped me very much !!!!!!!
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Yes, stock rom and recovery.
What about download mode?
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vPro97 said:
What about download mode?
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What? bobsie41said that i only need to do Unroot from the SuperSU and thats it.
I need to do something with Download Mode?
No, but I am quite sure it will still show as rooted in download mode
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anyone have experieances with that method?does it work&download mode show unrooted?
thanks.very important.if it works i will root my phone.
I'd like to know same as masteril, if someone know if there is still rooted in download mode.
Thanks in advance.
vPro97 said:
No, but I am quite sure it will still show as rooted in download mode
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And there is no way to delete it from there? program or something? and its importent to remove it from there? if i will dont do this, what can happen?
Thank you !
What is the best way to unroot?
by SuperSU or this:
http://lionking853.blogspot.co.il/2...howComment=1390491455726#c5236177809183958681
Thank you.
someone???
Please i need help !
Its ok to do Unroot from SuperSU or i need to do this:
http://lionking853.blogspot.co.il/2013/10/how-to-root-and-unroot-lg-g2-all.html
bobsie41 said:
Yes, stock rom and recovery.
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Sorry this post is old but do you remember how you removed recovery? I removed root but still have twrp installed.
razball said:
Sorry this post is old but do you remember how you removed recovery? I removed root but still have twrp installed.
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I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve? I was referring to having a stock rom and recovery installed before rooting the device to perform some tweeks then unrooting it again. The reason that I unrooted again was so that I could use skygo which requires an un-rooted device. I have moved onto the G3 now but, as far as I can remember, the only way to return to a stock recovery is to return your device to completely stock by flashing a kdz. If you tell me exactly what you are trying to achieve I may be able to be of more help.
bobsie41 said:
I'm not sure what you are trying to achieve? I was referring to having a stock rom and recovery installed before rooting the device to perform some tweeks then unrooting it again. The reason that I unrooted again was so that I could use skygo which requires an un-rooted device. I have moved onto the G3 now but, as far as I can remember, the only way to return to a stock recovery is to return your device to completely stock by flashing a kdz. If you tell me exactly what you are trying to achieve I may be able to be of more help.
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You answered my question I was trying to flash stock recover.img because I unrooted it via supersu but it kept twrp obviously. So I'll just flash the whole thing.
Thank you.
bobsie41 said:
Yes, everything is absolutely fine. No trace whatsoever of root.
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My phone still says root in download mode and cannot run LG software update. I have stock ROM and recovery. Others say they have the same problem but no replies. Can anyone help?
I'm curious too. What I did was used Super User and did that "Clean Unroot" method and after I pressed it, it cleared and the app was gone. But, I had a back up of my stock before doing this and deleted all other roms and downloaded all my pics and wallpapers to my computer. But I don't know if I'm unrooted. How would I check that? I can still go to the play store and install Superuser, is that normal or shouldn't it not install?
There's another method which involves installing the LG flash tool, and a Stock factory firmware. Should I do that method or am I fine with the Superuser?

No CM13 Root Option? (Solved)

I'm on CM13, I was rooted and everything. I had SuperSU installed also. But upon realizing that I didn't need it because CM13 had a root permission manager built in, I uninstalled it. Upon rebooting there is now no option to root in developer settings except through ADB and I'm no longer rooted. Is there anyway to fix this without reinstalling the OS and starting from scratch?
-WhiteHawk- said:
I'm on CM13, I was rooted and everything. I had SuperSU installed also. But upon realizing that I didn't need it because CM13 had a root permission manager built in, I uninstalled it. Upon rebooting there is now no option to root in developer settings except through ADB and I'm no longer rooted. Is there anyway to fix this without reinstalling the OS and starting from scratch?
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You are rooted, CM comes prerooted. Did you turn on the cm root manager in settings?
Additionally, SuperSU is much better than cm manager, you really should use it.
ldeveraux said:
You are rooted, CM comes prerooted. Did you turn on the cm root manager in settings?
Additionally, SuperSU is much better than cm manager, you really should use it.
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I did have CM root manager and root enabled in developer settings, but then the option went away and my apps are telling me I'm not rooted. I only have the option to enable root through ADB, as seen in the attached screenshot.
-WhiteHawk- said:
I did have CM root manager and root enabled in developer settings, but then the option went away and my apps are telling me I'm not rooted. I only have the option to enable root through ADB, as seen in the attached screenshot.
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1) stop cross posting
2) you have 2 options. Reflash the Rom and hope it fixes whatever you did to bork it. Or install supersu like you should do anyway.
ldeveraux said:
1) stop cross posting
2) you have 2 options. Reflash the Rom and hope it fixes whatever you did to bork it. Or install supersu like you should do anyway.
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Sorry, I've been desperate.
I'll look to see if there are any new nightlies and flash them or reflash the one I'm on. Reinstalling SuperSU fixed nothing, although it works. A lot of my root apps (ES file explorer, SELinux mode changer) are still telling me I don't have root, although SuperSU granted them root permission.
-WhiteHawk- said:
Sorry, I've been desperate.
I'll look to see if there are any new nightlies and flash them or reflash the one I'm on. Reinstalling SuperSU fixed nothing, although it works. A lot of my root apps (ES file explorer, SELinux mode changer) are still telling me I don't have root, although SuperSU granted them root permission.
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Did you flash the supersu zip rather than installing through the store? That should work!
ldeveraux said:
Did you flash the supersu zip rather than installing through the store? That should work!
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Ah okay I'll try that then. I had installed it from the store.
ldeveraux said:
Did you flash the supersu zip rather than installing through the store? That should work!
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Everything is up and running after taking your advice, thanks! I'll be sure to follow the forum rules better for now on too (sorry) lol
-WhiteHawk- said:
Everything is up and running after taking your advice, thanks! I'll be sure to follow the forum rules better for now on too (sorry) lol
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Nah, was definitely joking about that glad you got it working though
ldeveraux said:
Nah, was definitely joking about that glad you got it working though
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Ah okay lol

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