I after days of trying have, according to root checker, rooted my verizon s5. Now File Explorer still does not recognize root priveledges. I want the verizon stuff gone and the sim unknown gone from the notification. Please some hold my hand till this is fixed. Keep in mind this is my first ever attempt to do anything on a phone. Initial issue was switching from verizon to at&t. rooted with towelroot and checked with root checker it says im rooted. now what?
jburgess987 said:
I after days of trying have, according to root checker, rooted my verizon s5. Now File Explorer still does not recognize root priveledges. I want the verizon stuff gone and the sim unknown gone from the notification. Please some hold my hand till this is fixed. Keep in mind this is my first ever attempt to do anything on a phone. Initial issue was switching from verizon to at&t. rooted with towelroot and checked with root checker it says im rooted. now what?
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If you are talking about stock file manager app, it does support root elevation, use another file manager that supports root (ie ES File Explorer or Root explorer or whatever, they all do more or less the same). Please note that root mode doesn't come turned on by default, you'll have to dig on the setting of the app that you have chosen and find out how to turn it on
04/17/2015 Update to this posting; -24A OTA rooted 1st time using Stump after dozens of Brute Force fails on 23A-
Can anyone else confirm Stump Root working for 24A on their own devices?
Original Stump Thread; http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
New OTA software update VK81024A just released this week. From what I've read and VZW's PDF, the only thing that was changed was 4G LTE coverage. In my experience with Verizon, they only release updates for this device to patch root methods and add bloat. This would have been my 3rd update to my GPad (had I accepted) without measurable positive impact. I personally cannot believe that they spent the time and money to fix LTE coverage that, in my experience, had no noticeable issue to begin with.
I would still be waiting for Lollipop on my VZ G3, if I didn't go ahead and root/ROM just last month. With the Lollipop ROM being available to the Korean G3 as early as November of LAST YEAR, my faith in Verizon getting us the updates we want and deserve (I purchased a flagship phone, and a popular tablet) is nonexistent.
Okay, I'm done ranting (for now) about the "Great Satan" that is VZW...the only carrier with good coverage here in my area of NY. Does anyone have any experience with this update? Anyone try rooting it (maybe Stumproot will start working again)? I am tempted to accept it if I could assist the community by doing so. Please tell me your thoughts.
VK810 OTA update from 23A to 24A keeps root
For both of my VK810 tablets on 23A:
Previously rooted 4.4.2 w/ Stump.
SuperSU marked w/ "survival mode". Given my history with the LG G3 keeping root w/o needing "survival mode", I doubt that setting "survival mode" was necessary. However, given the pain I went through to root one of my VK810 tablets right out of the box, I decided to keep it set.
The OTA update (still v4.4.2) to VK810-24A kept root.
The referenced Verizon web page ( http://www.vzw.com/lggpadsupport ) for update info shows very minor changes: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-gpad-83-4-1-15.pdf
Just got mine this morning. Hadn't been using the tablet for a few days. Would not take OTA. Downloaded the file but kept kicking an error. Ended up hooking it up USB and using the upgrade assistant. Paranoia got the better of me and I "unrooted" first. Brute force stump (climbed to 6800 I think) did the trick just like before. Must say I was disappointed. I had not read what the "upgrade" consisted off but figured since they jumped from 23A to 24A it would be something substantial. I notice some minor cosmetic changes but that's about it. The 4gLTE "Update: or "Upgrade" isn't going to make much difference in my neck of the woods. 3G is about the best you can hope for here in this little town for the time being.
DeanGibson said:
For both of my VK810 tablets on 23A:
Previously rooted 4.4.2 w/ Stump.
SuperSU marked w/ "survival mode". Given my history with the LG G3 keeping root w/o needing "survival mode", I doubt that setting "survival mode" was necessary. However, given the pain I went through to root one of my VK810 tablets right out of the box, I decided to keep it set.
The OTA update (still v4.4.2) to VK810-24A kept root.
The referenced Verizon web page ( http://www.vzw.com/lggpadsupport ) for update info shows very minor changes: http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-lg-gpad-83-4-1-15.pdf
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Did the same thing as you, OTA installed and still rooted
This did not happen to me, I am using this same tablet and rooted with TWRP installed. When I tried to let the OTA install I got stuck in a boot loop and had to use some terminal commands inside of TWRP to fix the issue. I keep getting bothered with this upgrade notice and I don't know how to stop it. I am pretty sure if I try to let it update I will be stuck in a boot loop again. I don't want the damn update.
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This did not happen to me, I am using this same tablet and rooted with TWRP installed. When I tried to let the OTA install I got stuck in a boot loop and had to use some terminal commands inside of TWRP to fix the issue. I keep getting bothered with this upgrade notice and I don't know how to stop it. I am pretty sure if I try to let it update I will be stuck in a boot loop again. I don't want the damn update.
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On every Android device, if you want to take an OTA, you have to either be 100% stock, or at least have stock recovery, kernel, bootloader, and other partitions, and only have done minor things with the system partition - not have debloated at all.
Sent from my VK810 4G
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This did not happen to me, I am using this same tablet and rooted with TWRP installed. When I tried to let the OTA install I got stuck in a boot loop and had to use some terminal commands inside of TWRP to fix the issue. I keep getting bothered with this upgrade notice and I don't know how to stop it. I am pretty sure if I try to let it update I will be stuck in a boot loop again. I don't want the damn update.
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If the LG Mobile Support Tool factory restores the whole phone (recovery included) then this may be the best option till someone posts the KDZ with rooted 24A. This was my root method and it may work for you.
After searching through forums for weeks looking for viable root options (rollback and Purplerake or Towelroot, ADB scripting, and all others) and running Stump as often as I remembered (probably 30 times on 23A) I finally have it! I didn't see any up to date threads on rooting the VK810 and all the old threads had too many broken links to actually perform the steps.
Here's how it went down;
1.) Installed the latest LG USB drivers from LG's site ( http://tool.xcdn.gdms.lge.com/dn/downloader.dev?fileKey=UW00520120427 ).
2.) Download LG Mobile support tool ( https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B687...p2NlhhalU/edit ).
3.) Run the LG Mobile Support Tool program.
4.) Switched tablet USB mode to "Internet Connection / Ethernet" and after a few moments the LG Tool recognized my VK810.
5.) In LG Tool, click on "Options -> Upgrade Recovery" on the upright corner.
6.) It should start downloading stock firmware right away, if it says "Downloading" but there is no file size or progress, then you need to disable firewall.
7.) After the download, it will start "Upgrading".
8.) When the tablet rebooted I was on the latest VZW VK81024A which shocked me because I thought it was going to put the factory image (JB 4.2), but not to give up hope, I retried Stump...1st time rooted the thing!
9.) Followed Stump Root's directions (Reboot after app tells you to, Install SuperSU APK from market, Uninstall StumpRoot) and poof!
10.) Enjoy rooted 24A KitKat
It is very possible that 24A broke the fix VZW had for 23A (even though many people had success with 23A) and one need only take 24A OTA to Stumproot if they were not able to prior, but this is how my experience went down.
MANY thanks to @roirraW "edor" ehT, @jcase, & @jim380 for producing the threads and software that led to my rooting.
I have a Note 3 running 5.0 (model # SM-N900W8 ) that I rooted using Kingo Root and then I downloaded Freedom. This caused Google Play and several other apps to stop working so to try and fix this I uninstalled freedom, unrooted and factory reset my device. Turns out this wasn't a very good strategy now I get the error cannot establish reliable connection even though I know I'm connected. So I read that you have to have your phone rooted to fix this but Kingo Root isn't working anymore. If someone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Anddew said:
I have a Note 3 running 5.0 (model # SM-N900W8 ) that I rooted using Kingo Root and then I downloaded Freedom. This caused Google Play and several other apps to stop working so to try and fix this I uninstalled freedom, unrooted and factory reset my device. Turns out this wasn't a very good strategy now I get the error cannot establish reliable connection even though I know I'm connected. So I read that you have to have your phone rooted to fix this but Kingo Root isn't working anymore. If someone could help me I would greatly appreciate it.
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Reflash the same rom via ODIN.
Hello I don't know if I can ask here but I can't root my device. I have tried almost everything, from the apk's and even on my laptop. I have a Lenovo A816 running on 4.4.4. I just got this phone, I'm actually an Apple user but my iPhone is being repaired right now. It's safe to say I don't know anything about Androids. I've looked all over google for guides on this phone but nothing comes up. I really want to uninstall some of these system apps. I've tried King root, Vroot' iRoot' framaroot, oneclickroot. I've literally tried every one of them to no avail. When I switched to my laptop, I used Kingo Root and it said root was successful but when I tried root checker it said my root is not installed properly, so no root again. Is there anything I can do to root it. This phone is Chinese. I'm in the UK.
Thanks
Hello I don't know if I can ask here but I can't root my device. I have tried almost everything, from the apk's and even on my laptop. I have a Lenovo A816 running on 4.4.4. I just got this phone, I'm actually an Apple user but my iPhone is being repaired right now. It's safe to say I don't know anything about Androids. I've looked all over google for guides on this phone but nothing comes up. I really want to uninstall some of these system apps. I've tried King root, Vroot' iRoot' framaroot, oneclickroot. I've literally tried every one of them to no avail. When I switched to my laptop, I used Kingo Root and it said root was successful but when I tried root checker it said my root is not installed properly, so no root again. Is there anything I can do to root it. This phone is Chinese. I'm in the UK.
Thanks