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So I installed the Verizon OTA update and now I seem to have lost root. I was rooted via Z4. Now when I click root, it just vibrates and nothing happens. I cant use rooted apps any more. The Superuser app is still present, though it doesnt do anything. Can I just do the oneclick root over the Z4? I really don't want to ruin the tab. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
* I am running stock rom.
Thanks
After any ROM update root has to be lost. On new ROMs z4root does not work, that is right. Try to find SuperOneClickv1.7_ShortFuse - it really works with latest updates. Put the package on your C:\ disk. Run executable with administrator rights, otherwise it will not work out. If you have any anti-virus running on PC - stop it before copying the package to disk, otherwise it will immediately kill one of the files in package (this one is not a virus!).
Hope this helps.
qmanager said:
After any ROM update root has to be lost. On new ROMs z4root does not work, that is right. Try to find SuperOneClickv1.7_ShortFuse - it really works with latest updates. Put the package on your C:\ disk. Run executable with administrator rights, otherwise it will not work out. If you have any anti-virus running on PC - stop it before copying the package to disk, otherwise it will immediately kill one of the files in package (this one is not a virus!).
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I also applied that update and lost root. z4root wouldn't work anymore, SuperOneClick did the trick! Thanks for the help!
DRTY said:
I also applied that update and lost root. z4root wouldn't work anymore, SuperOneClick did the trick! Thanks for the help!
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You are welcome!
Qman, thanks for you help. I did simply run the onerootclick app and it worked perfectly!
Hmm. Turned on USB debugging, ran SuperOneClick as admin but getting stuck as "Waiting for device......"
Soundchasr said:
Hmm. Turned on USB debugging, ran SuperOneClick as admin but getting stuck as "Waiting for device......"
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Did your PC detect the tab? Are drivers installed? Other people did this trick smoothly.
qmanager said:
Did your PC detect the tab? Are drivers installed? Other people did this trick smoothly.
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Funny you should mention that. Every other time, my pc would see it immediately. This time it isn't seeing it all.
Soundchasr said:
Funny you should mention that. Every other time, my pc would see it immediately. This time it isn't seeing it all.
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It is not so funny, many people just are trying rooting without drivers... Please see some details here, it may help probably
Where do I get the drivers and how do I install? I found SuperOneClick1.8ShortFuseDrivers but I'm not sure if that's it and how to install if it is.
Thanks.
It took a while but I finally found the drivers and was able to root successfully. However Titanium backup still says it can't get root access....
EDIT: I had debugging off. Works now.
I have been putting off doing the VGT update for fear of having to reroot or something else going wrong but I got sick of that pop up so I said what the hell and went for it. . . .
And I still have root. . .
But I am running just about stock everything, I have not found or seen any good reason to run a custom rom yet.
Now it there was a way to run CM7 I would love that!! I have that on my Evo and love how fast my phone is.
But to the point. . . Are we all getting the same update? Again I just did it and I have not lost root.
qmanager said:
After any ROM update root has to be lost. On new ROMs z4root does not work, that is right. Try to find SuperOneClickv1.7_ShortFuse - it really works with latest updates. Put the package on your C:\ disk. Run executable with administrator rights, otherwise it will not work out. If you have any anti-virus running on PC - stop it before copying the package to disk, otherwise it will immediately kill one of the files in package (this one is not a virus!).
Hope this helps.
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THANKS!!!! Worked like a charm.
I was previously rooted with Z4. I installed the "mandatory" Verizon update and of course lost root, Z4 and Superuser no longer worked. Found your post, tried it on my XP SP3 machine with no luck, kept coming up with daemon not running or something like that. Just now tried it on a Vista machine and it worked flawlessly. I did have to reboot for it to work, did not see that mentioned anywhere here, but after a reboot my apps that require rooting are once again working.
ucyifly said:
I did have to reboot for it to work, did not see that mentioned anywhere here, but after a reboot my apps that require rooting are once again working.
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It is not mentioned because it is considered to be done "by default" - after any system update a tablet must be rebooted...
Interesting issue I found today.
I have an Amazon Kindle Fire that I rooted using the Burrito Root method as described in the stickied thread above entitled: "Video guide to rooting etc..."
I followed the instructions as presented in the You Tube video, and achieved root.
I loaded the android market and downloaded the apps I had previously with no dramas. They all run fine.
Last night I downloaded Voodoo OTA Root Keeper as described in another thread.
I got to playing around with it today, and it said I did not have root access. Used the root checker utility as posted in the you tube video previously mentioned, and it too says no root. Attempted to use root explorer, and again no root. Power off and back on, same deal.
Weird to say the least. As far as I know, I have not had an update to the kindle firmware (current version: 6.2.1_user_3103920) which appears to be unchanged since I rooted. There were no issues when I rooted, and all functioned as it should have (rooted I mean)
The only thing I did do in the previous week was download an amazon movie to the device.
Any ideas on WTF happened?
I had been considering installing TWRP...now I am wondering if I should re-root using the same method, or uninstall the stuff I put on in the originl root, and just load TWRP, and do it that way?
Thanks for any input.
Burrito Root gives you root through ADB. In order to get permanent root that's usable by applications such as Root Explorer you need to push the su binary and install the superuser.apk. Not sure if that was covered in whatever video you watched, but there should be instructions and download links kicking around here and rootzwiki somewhere.
Easiest way is to use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889 and use option 2 then 3. should be good to go after that.
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Burrito Root gives you root through ADB. In order to get permanent root that's usable by applications such as Root Explorer you need to push the su binary and install the superuser.apk. Not sure if that was covered in whatever video you watched, but there should be instructions and download links kicking around here and rootzwiki somewhere.
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For clarification, as I failed to mention it in my original post.
Superuser.apk was installed, as were all commands done through ADB as prescribed...it appeared to have worked flawlessly. Until now. LOL
I am new to the fire, not new to android.
It is rather puzzling, as I have never experienced this type of issue before.
Re use ota root keeper and restore your root
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
silvertrd said:
For clarification, as I failed to mention it in my original post.
Superuser.apk was installed, as were all commands done through ADB as prescribed...it appeared to have worked flawlessly. Until now. LOL
I am new to the fire, not new to android.
It is rather puzzling, as I have never experienced this type of issue before.
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Superuser.apk and the su binary are separate things. These are the original instructions. Not sure what the video you watched suggests.
The su binary goes into /system/xbin and you need to:
Code:
adb shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
When Superuser.apk is installed it gets put into /data/app. If you've only done one, but not the other, that's most likely causing your issue.
*Edit* In your original post you mentioned messing around with OTA Rootkeeper. There's a checkbox that backs up the su binary. Maybe it was unchecked when you temporarily unrooted? There's also a button that deletes the su binary backup. Very possible one of these led to your issue.
phunky123 said:
Easiest way is to use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889 and use option 2 then 3. should be good to go after that.
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I had looked at that. My question doing it using that method:
Do I need to uninstall/delete anything from my previous root? or will that program overwrite superuser, etc?
ghost_og:
The video I watched was the same video you link to.
I copied and pasted all of the commands into the adb shell as nat3mil describes.
I wonder where I went wrong? Weird.
Can I just connect the kindle to my computer, run burrito root, and then re-push the commands via adb as described ? I just don't wanna bork it up and brick it.
Veritass said:
Re use ota root keeper and restore your root
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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Great idea! Just now tried that after seeing your suggestion. No joy. FML.
silvertrd said:
Can I just connect the kindle to my computer, run burrito root, and then re-push the commands via adb as described ? I just don't wanna bork it up and brick it.
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It should be fine. I remember having to run it twice and I never went through and deleted anything. Here's something interesting: I checked both /system/bin and /system/xbin when I was rooted and unrooted. Even though I originally installed su to /system/xbin, OTA Rootkeeper places it into /system/bin upon restoring root.
I'm not saying you should do that, but just thought I'd bring it up. Maybe that has to do with why you lost root privelages out of the blue.
Also, I know certain Superuser.apk's were not working properly. The one included in the zip file at Androidpolice is actually com.noshufou.android.su-1.apk. Perhaps try using that one instead?
*Edit2* I just looked at the official thread and noticed he updated the zip and it now uses Superuser.apk. Not sure if Androidpolice ever updated their zip as well.
ghost_og:
Thanks!
I will give it a shot, and report back later this evening.
Regards,
SilverTRD
install busybox from the market and try again
KFU will tell you if it is rooted or not. just connect KF to your pc and run no harm going that far.
I am in the same situation as you are, same steps. Rooted with BR, but didn't root all the way, yet was still able to put the market apps.
My kindle Fire (non-HD) just "lost" root too!!!
No idea how it happened.
I successfully rooted last summer with the KFU and have temp un-rooted/re-rooted MANY times with OTA Rootkeeper . I went in yesterday to root, but the buttons were gone in Rootkeeper and it shows that I'm NOT rooted.
I tried to update/reinstall Superuser but I probably just made things worse.
Is there any way for me to get root back without losing all of my data??
If not, I suspect that I have to go back to KFU and do the root process again, but will this brick my Kindle???
Thanks all!
If you used KFU the first time it should work again as long as you can get good communication and the driver is still installed correctly. Do you still have twrp and fff? if so just flash modaco if you`re on stock no wipes needed and you will never have to worry about loosing root again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916
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If you used KFU the first time it should work again as long as you can get good communication and the driver is still installed correctly. Do you still have twrp and fff? if so just flash modaco if you`re on stock no wipes needed and you will never have to worry about loosing root again http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439916
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Thanks Thepooch! I'm at work now, so I'll have to wait until I get home to my laptop to try.
I had no problems with the driver or communication, so that "shouldn't" be an issue.
The root process with KFU actually went painfully smoothly when I did it over the summer so hopefully second time will be the same.
I still have twrp and fff, but I'm not sure what you mean by "just flash modaco if you`re on stock", but I'll come back if i brick.
While losing my data would suck, I won't lose much sleep if I have to wipe it.
Thanks again Thepooch.
Took less than 5 minutes to get the root back with KFU.
I've recently updated to V10E. I used to have a rooted device with towelroot.
After upgrade (done via LG PC suite), I lost the root.
I tried to root using PurpleDrake, all screen instructions and actions go fine, but the device is not rooted.
Is there a way to root V10E version at all ?
PurpleDrake - Lite is the only method of rooting this firmware at the moment, and it does work.
If you are having issues then either its your pc, or you not following the instructions that is the problem.
Lennyuk said:
PurpleDrake - Lite is the only method of rooting this firmware at the moment, and it does work.
If you are having issues then either its your pc, or you not following the instructions that is the problem.
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What PC has to do here?
What kind of instructions are you talking about?
It's a simple ".bat" file that only requires to press Enter twice, that's about it.
Adb does see my phone, USB debugging is on and etc.
Temproot and Permaroot are being applied fine, no errors or anything. But it just doesn't work.
I can print a screen shot if you want.
By doesn't work what are you referring to? If the .bat file says its applying the files fine then it means it transferred the required files to your phone without error, there is then no reason for it not to be present when you reboot?
How do you know it didn't work?
jodvova said:
I've recently updated to V10E. I used to have a rooted device with towelroot.
After upgrade (done via LG PC suite), I lost the root.
I tried to root using PurpleDrake, all screen instructions and actions go fine, but the device is not rooted.
Is there a way to root V10E version at all ?
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I updated my D855 rooted with towelroot last night via the OTA update and retained root, apart from having to turn xposed back on. The reports of inconsistent results I'm hearing are really odd. Mine's a 16gb model on ee, what's yours?
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Lennyuk said:
By doesn't work what are you referring to? If the .bat file says its applying the files fine then it means it transferred the required files to your phone without error, there is then no reason for it not to be present when you reboot?
How do you know it didn't work?
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The phone remains unrooted.
I can't install SuperSU nor edit build.prop
Rootchecker says no...
I'm on 32gb model from HKG.
jodvova said:
The phone remains unrooted.
I can't install SuperSU nor edit build.prop
Rootchecker says no...
I'm on 32gb model from HKG.
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You can't install SuperSU, or when you open super su it fails to find the binary?
I even tried to run your guide to restore the phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/guide-unroot-ota-using-lg-pc-suite-pc-t2802286) and then apply purpledrake but the phone remains unrooted.
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You can't install SuperSU, or when you open super su it fails to find the binary?
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I click install in the play store, it downloads it, says installing... But then aborts with Incompatible update message.
jodvova said:
I click install in the play store, it downloads it, says installing... But then aborts with Incompatible update message.
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that sounds like a separate issue. You do not need to be rooted to install the app from the Play Store, it just won't do anything if you install it without having root. The fact its not letting you install it is linked to some other issue, are you sure you don't have any other SU apps already installed, if you do remove them all first (including SuperSU if you have that installed) and then reboot before trying to download it again.
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that sounds like a separate issue. You do not need to be rooted to install the app from the Play Store, it just won't do anything if you install it without having root. The fact its not letting you install it is linked to some other issue, are you sure you don't have any other SU apps already installed, if you do remove them all first (including SuperSU if you have that installed) and then reboot before trying to download it again.
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So originally, when I was on v10b and rooted with towelroot I had super su installed.
After that the phone told me there is OTA available which I immediately tried to install.
Since I also had dpi changed, OTA update failed. With that I lost the root, supersu disappeared from applications.
I then upgraded to v10e via LG PC suite. And now trying to root using PurpleDrake.
Super SU shows as not installed in Play Store. Titanium Backup doesn't see such apk installed.
I dont have any other "su" applications installed.
Any suggestions on how to fix it ?
jodvova said:
So originally, when I was on v10b and rooted with towelroot I had super su installed.
After that the phone told me there is OTA available which I immediately tried to install.
Since I also had dpi changed, OTA update failed. With that I lost the root, supersu disappeared from applications.
I then upgraded to v10e via LG PC suite. And now trying to root using PurpleDrake.
Super SU shows as not installed in Play Store. Titanium Backup doesn't see such apk installed.
I dont have any other "su" applications installed.
Any suggestions on how to fix it ?
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Try to go to menu > settings > apps and see if you can see the SU app there.
Failing that your best option might be to factory reset and then root.
Lennyuk said:
Try to go to menu > settings > apps and see if you can see the SU app there.
Failing that your best option might be to factory reset and then root.
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It's not there.
Also, as I said before rootchecker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en) says the phone is not rooted.
I assume it doesn't use supersu to check whether it's rooted.
That's the output from console.
Welcome to PurpleDrake!
Please ensure your phone is connected, powered on, and USB debugging is properly enabled.
Your phone should be showing your homescreen with no other apps open. This is to ensure a clean state.
When you're ready, press [enter]...
Press [enter] to continue...
Waiting for device... Found device!
Your phone is a [ LG-D855 ] on [ GLOBAL ] running SW version [ V10e ] ...
Alright. We're ready to go. We're going to temproot your phone first. Press enter when you're ready!
Press [enter] to continue...
Rebooting phone...
Waiting for device... .... Found device!
Found device, checking if vulnerable...
Yep, performing temproot...
Waiting for system to settle...
Temproot worked, all done here. Moving on...
Alright, now that you're temprooted, you can press CTRL-C here and get
a temproot prompt through 'adb shell /temp/fakesu' if you're so inclined...
However, if you'd like to permaroot, let's continue.
Press [enter] to continue...
Waiting for device... Found device!
Applying permaroot...
Waiting for system to settle...
Checking if it worked...
Permaroot worked, all done here. Moving on...
All done! Your phone has been successfully rooted.
After you press enter, your phone will be rebooted back to a rooted system.
Please be careful with what you change.
Press [enter] to continue...
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jodvova said:
It's not there.
Also, as I said before rootchecker (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en) says the phone is not rooted.
I assume it doesn't use supersu to check whether it's rooted.
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never used it before, but I would have thought that it would request SU permissions which would require an SU app.
Did a factory reset and root works now.
MOD EDIT @gregbradley
Also, users should be aware that Kingo root sends your IMEI to an unknown IP address in china during the root process, you have been warned. For more information read the whole OP here
Getting ROOT rights to Android 5.0 Lollipop (KingRoot) It is not my work. Taken from a russian forum.
1.Download and install latest version of Kingroot to phone.
2.Run the application and get the Root. Important - do not restart the device, because it can lead to failure in obtaining Root.
3.Enable "USB debugging" and "unknown sources".
4.Install the latest version from the PC XZDualRecovery to get full access to reading and writing to the section System (connect your phone to a PC via a cable, run the install.bat to select a number " 1 "on the screen to confirm a request for superuser)
5.Phone will reboot automatically to recovery. Install supersu.
6.Boot
Files to root.
https://mega.co.nz/#!eUgAiSDZ!R1bU-_hIxa2GW11Pjd8ikc-AzfbbJsoAXWkh7DG8j1A
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Getting ROOT rights to Android 5.0 Lollipop (KingRoot) It is not my work. Taken from a russian forum.
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I've been waiting for a one click root, but everything I'm reading says this is really sketchy and no one is quite sure what it is doing.
Can anyone confirm working on Z3?
For which phone? T-Mobile?
se1zure31 said:
For which phone? T-Mobile?
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Tested by owner z3c.
And I tested on my phone D6603.
Is everything working good ???
Also, users should be aware that Kingo root sends your IMEI to an unknown IP address in china during the root process, you have been warned.
gregbradley said:
Also, users should be aware that Kingo root sends your IMEI to an unknown IP address in china during the root process, you have been warned.
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Thanks.........for the information.
gregbradley said:
Also, users should be aware that Kingo root sends your IMEI to an unknown IP address in china during the root process, you have been warned.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but Kingo root is not the same as this, which is King Root?
haste75 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Kingo root is not the same as this, which is King Root?
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AFAIK they are the same
haste75 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Kingo root is not the same as this, which is King Root?
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Yes they are the same ...
Well, I couldnt resist. I've now got a working root with SuperSU, and have removed all I can find of the KingRoot app.
So far, seems to be working well.
Someone else tried it?
haste75 said:
Well, I couldnt resist. I've now got a working root with SuperSU, and have removed all I can find of the KingRoot app.
So far, seems to be working well.
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Were you able to remove KingUser and install SuperUser?
scoder said:
Were you able to remove KingUser and install SuperUser?
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Yes I believe so. I have the Kinguser icon in my app draw, but It wont open. I deleted all files associated with King via ES Root Explorer, and cannot find anything.
I still wouldn't recommend anyone else doing this, god knows what information was sent to China upon installing it, but I really wanted root.
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I still wouldn't recommend anyone else doing this, god knows what information was sent to China upon installing it,
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But if try to isolate PC and phone from the internet during installing?
artlov said:
But if try to isolate PC and phone from the internet during installing?
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I tried that, it needs internet connectivity. However, the reason I allowed this was I understand that this root is based on a Ping exploit, which would need internet connecivity to work.
I figured the risk werent THAT high for me. I dont re-use passwords and no bank details stored on my phone.
Can confirm this method works.
You might want to try going in Airplane mode if you're paranoid for the Chinese. In any case, Kingroot + XZDR + SuperSU 2.49 works perfectly.
It works for me I can confirm now.I have root on lollipop locked bootloader so nice haha ? thanks
E66666666 said:
Can confirm this method works.
You might want to try going in Airplane mode if you're paranoid for the Chinese. In any case, Kingroot + XZDR + SuperSU 2.49 works perfectly.
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did you flash the recovery?
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did you flash the recovery?
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Not yet will do tomorrow, now I accidentally cleared the data of kinguser and now any app can't recognize root on my devices although it's installed, it says root denied, but şu binaries are installed, I will try tomorrow the recovery after school, if it really works I will release my ultimate sound mod I'm working since months and ofc I can test it myself and don't need any testers hope the pc cam.recognize the root on my.device and install the .bat files
All I want to do is root this thing, but no matter what I've tried it just doesn't want to work. Has anyone actually managed to root this?
Cant be done.... Yet
KSeto0229 said:
All I want to do is root this thing, but no matter what I've tried it just doesn't want to work. Has anyone actually managed to root this?
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hi, i've try but nothing, i use kingo, frame, tow, and others but nothing.. some user say they have been able to root this by some kind of mistake, they use kingo with no success but then reboot and done, is rooted, it says is not but it is but not with me jeje, i guess we'll have to wait.
Rooting Blu Studio C 5+5 LTE
KSeto0229 said:
All I want to do is root this thing, but no matter what I've tried it just doesn't want to work. Has anyone actually managed to root this?
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I've done it. I used the newest version of Kingroot from the Google Playstore (ver 4.8 at the time of this writing) If I recall correctly I *think* Kingroot may have shown an issue getting root access. However, after rebooting the device the rooting process did work. I was able to verify it by using root checker (basic version). After I had root I replaced Kingroot with SuperSU and once again verified using root checker. Still rooted... Be careful to take one step at a time. If you can reply with specifics and what order you did them in I might be able to help.
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jtpiano said:
I've done it. I used the newest version of Kingroot from the Google Playstore (ver 4.8 at the time of this writing) If I recall correctly I *think* Kingroot may have shown an issue getting root access. However, after rebooting the device the rooting process did work. I was able to verify it by using root checker (basic version). After I had root I replaced Kingroot with SuperSU and once again verified using root checker. Still rooted... Be careful to take one step at a time. If you can reply with specifics and what order you did them in I might be able to help.
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use Kingroot 3.5