Is there simple instructions on how to root and install a rom for the latest lollipop update on the sprint s4 ? Ive been able to use kingroot and it worked but ive read you have to use supersu to be able to install custom rom so I deleted everything and its basically back to stock again. I'm just wondering if there is simple step by step instructions without bouncing all over the place to get it done ?
Took me a while. I used twrp and it wanted a su binary update. Couldn't figure it out so I installed kingroot and it somehow gave me the su binary that I needed and I acquired root. Now the backup (recovery) that was a whole different story. Go to the Thread on everything for your specific device. It has complete instructions on rooting S4 mine was Sph-l720t. I takes patients you can figure it out. The good news is you can always reflash your firmware if all fails.
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Odin and cf-autoroot is the easiest. Was for me. Has super su in the zip file.
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thanks engine... I can never get supersu to work with lollipop so I can get it rooted is my problem.
Kingroot works but THEN you need to use super_sume from the play store. I used an older version of super_sume in my full 2 part video of the entire process... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWnYFDQ1Vio
To install a custom ROM, you need a custom recovery OR you can try Flashfire without a custom recovery...
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Hi all, I'm considering purchasing an ATT G2 but don't want to if I'm going to have trouble rooting it. The TWRP thread says this:
YOU MUST ALREADY BE ROOTED! follow This guide to do so if you arent. BE AWARE THAT THIS ROOTING METHOD ONLY WORKS BEFORE TAKING THE OTA. IF YOU ARE UPDATED AND UNABLE TO ROOT, FOR NOW THE ONLY WAY IS TO FLASH BACK TO STOCK AND ROOT BEFORE THE OTA, THEN TAKE THE OTA, THEN INSTALL TWRP
Does this mean that the root method won't work out of the box, and I'll need to follow the process of restoring the stock pre-OTA image first? I am reading about a lot of troubles with this process, failed drivers, incorrect system image, etc. Can I feel confident this will work or is it a mixed bag?
I took the OTA after I got my G2 and then rooted with IORoot just fine. I even had to flash to stock (long story) using the 11A (OTA) files and re-rooted with IORoot. Then installed TWRP via flashify, after which I installed CleanROM....no probs here ?
simon_lefisch said:
I took the OTA after I got my G2 and then rooted with IORoot just fine. I even had to flash to stock (long story) using the 11A (OTA) files and re-rooted with IORoot. Then installed TWRP via flashify, after which I installed CleanROM....no probs here ?
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So the initial root worked just fine after OTA without returning to stock? Great...thanks.
Yes. I'm on the Verizon variant, but again I bought my G2 took the OTA and rooted fine.
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Btw, after you root, download SuperSU from play store to replace the super user app that is used in the root method.
OnePlus has finally released Oxygen OS!
This tutorial is noob friendly, so it's very easy.
If you have any questions, just ask
Links:
Toolbox: http://inthiaano.com/oneplus-one-toolbox/
OxygenOS: https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oxygenos-is-here-installation-guide.289398/
TWRP: http://dl.twrp.me/bacon/
Flashed O2 no problem, runs perfectly fine, but root access is where I'm having trouble
Flashed SuperSU2.46 in TWRP opened SU app and it says binary not found and can't be downloaded.
Unistalled SU updates and updated from PlayStore, still nothing. Tried insalling SU2.01 from TWRP, opened app, same thing no binary found.
Back to CM11S until I can get root in O2 and a Ti restore
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Flashed O2 no problem, runs perfectly fine, but root access is where I'm having trouble
Flashed SuperSU2.46 in TWRP opened SU app and it says binary not found and can't be downloaded.
Unistalled SU updates and updated from PlayStore, still nothing. Tried insalling SU2.01 from TWRP, opened app, same thing no binary found.
Back to CM11S until I can get root in O2 and a Ti restore
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When I installed OOS, TWRP asked if I wanted to install SuperSU. It then claimed to have done this, but on reboot I also had the same as you. Installed SuperSU v2.46 manually from TWRP and rebooted, all working perfectly.
TL;DR - try installing SuperSU manually again yourself to be sure.
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When I installed OOS, TWRP asked if I wanted to install SuperSU. It then claimed to have done this, but on reboot I also had the same as you. Installed SuperSU v2.46 manually from TWRP and rebooted, all working perfectly.
TL;DR - try installing SuperSU manually again yourself to be sure.
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I did the same thing, no problems here
huh, yea I did the same. I'll give it another whirl and see if it works. thanks
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Ya I'm not sure why it isn't working. My steps are as follows, and I already have my bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed:
1. Ti Backup
2. TWRP backup
3. Wipe - dalvik, system, data, cache
4. Flash O2 OS, after OS install when asked to flash SuperSU i swipe yes
5. Reboot, not rooted
6. Manually Flash SU 2.46 in twrp
7. Not rooted
When I open the SU app I still get the message "there is no SU binary intalled, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem"
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While it is still giving me that message, it is however granting me permission for Titanium BU. So it is letting root access apps run...
SO Flash Oxy rooted and slim without crap.
A brief background:
My Device: Samsung Note 4 SM-N910C
What I did:
1. Flashed stock BOE3 firmware
2. Rooted phone using CF-Autoroot
3. Flashed TWRP
4. Flashed Wanam Lite ROM
5. Flashed Stock BOE3 Kernel
SuperSU can easily detect my previously installed root apps like Greenify, Titanium Backup, ROM Toolbox Pro, etc. once I activate them. However, when downloading new root apps (My Android Tools, GSAM Root Companion), SuperSU does not detect/no prompt for root access. I was trying to disable some receivers in My Android Tools, but it gets stuck on loading and I have to close the app.
What seems to be the problem? Is there anything that I can do to fix this issue?
Your expert advice/opinion matters to me.
Thanks!
I'm seeing the same problem. T-Mo Note Edge 915T on Lollipop, just updated from KK, flashed the ROM and running into the same. Reinstalling SuperSU did not help.
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BTW, if I set the default mode to "Grant", new apps work fine. The new app does not get added to the SuperSU list, nor do I want to leave it like this. I want to use the "Prompt" setting.
https://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
2.49 solved my problem...
Hello Guys,
I'm a Noob to Magisk. I really don't understand that What is Magisk and What is does? I'm eager to install it. So I'm very new to this. Let me tell I have Galaxy S7 edge (SM-935FD) model on Nougat 7.0 Rooted with Super Su and Twrp newest Version installed. Plus I have also flashed Superstock Kernel on it. As I searched on Xda magisk but I still didn't get it. If anyone can tell me in a Noob friendly way. That would be appreciated. Thanks.
Anybody replying?
SjDU said:
Hello Guys,
I'm a Noob to Magisk. I really don't understand that What is Magisk and What is does? I'm eager to install it. So I'm very new to this. Let me tell I have Galaxy S7 edge (SM-935FD) model on Nougat 7.0 Rooted with Super Su and Twrp newest Version installed. Plus I have also flashed Superstock Kernel on it. As I searched on Xda magisk but I still didn't get it. If anyone can tell me in a Noob friendly way. That would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Magisk is basically another root manager like supersu, but instead it can be toggled on and off on the go, so that apps that check for root binaries, would work again. But if you don't have such apps installed, then there is no point of installing magisk, because you already have supersu installed.
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Magisk is basically another root manager like supersu, but instead it can be toggled on and off on the go, so that apps that check for root binaries, would work again. But if you don't have such apps installed, then there is no point of installing magisk, because you already have supersu installed.
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I want to use Magisk. So what will I have to do?
SjDU said:
I want to use Magisk. So what will I have to do?
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First uninstall supersu by going into the app and selecting the complete removal of root. Then download phh's superuser and flash Magisk in the recovery and that's it.
Need help with Magisk v12 installation
Hi guys,
I have been trying to flash Magisk v12 on my S7 edge (SM-G935FD) without super su, in hopes of using Magisk Su but I keep receiving ERROR: 1 in TWRP when it is trying to mount SU.
I am using a stock Rom and have performed a clean wipe in TWRP, but still cannot get Magisk v12 zip to install without the error 1 message. Appreciate if someone can enlighten me on how to over come this issue.
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TheSproker said:
First uninstall supersu by going into the app and selecting the complete removal of root. Then download phh's superuser and flash Magisk in the recovery and that's it.
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It says that phh super user is obselete when directed to the download page.
Sandiramogan said:
Hi guys,
I have been trying to flash Magisk v12 on my S7 edge (SM-G935FD) without super su, in hopes of using Magisk Su but I keep receiving ERROR: 1 in TWRP when it is trying to mount SU.
I am using a stock Rom and have performed a clean wipe in TWRP, but still cannot get Magisk v12 zip to install without the error 1 message. Appreciate if someone can enlighten me on how to over come this issue.
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It says that phh super user is obselete when directed to the download page.
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Then try to download it from the Google playstore
magisk 12 has super user incorporated into it.
first make sure that you back up your phone using smart switch as you will be dealing the data on your phone as part of the installation process.
1. you need to make sure that you have flashed a stock and cleaned boot image to your phone.
2. enter TWRP and wipe data
3. while still in TWRP flash the magisk 12 zi[p which you have stored on phone or sd card
4. reboot and magisk and root should be on your phone.
5. reintsall your data only from the back up you made.
total time needed depending on how mich data you have could take up to 20 minutes.
Cosmic Blue said:
magisk 12 has super user incorporated into it.
first make sure that you back up your phone using smart switch as you will be dealing the data on your phone as part of the installation process.
1. you need to make sure that you have flashed a stock and cleaned boot image to your phone.
2. enter TWRP and wipe data
3. while still in TWRP flash the magisk 12 zi[p which you have stored on phone or sd card
4. reboot and magisk and root should be on your phone.
5. reintsall your data only from the back up you made.
total time needed depending on how mich data you have could take up to 20 minutes.
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Thank you for your reply and step by step instructions. I followed and everything is working flawlessly. I'm now trying to figure out how to fake Knox 0x0 as mentioned in the changelog, so I can use Samsung Pay and other banking services. If you do have any idea, please do share and let me know.
Cheers and have a great weekend.
Hi xda!
I have rooted my J5 (2015 6.0.1 Stock) with SuperSU flashed with recovery (SU binary installed in /su/bin/su) and i want unroot
how i can do a unroot?
There are any problems if I already have installed busybox in /su/xbin/ (/su/xbin/busybox) ?
regards.
There's a "full unroot" option in supersu settings or you can just reflash the stock boot.img with twrp recovery
The only way you can remove root is by flashing stock firmware using odin, and it is the most easiest, note, you can not hide that you have rooted your phone since knox is e fused, which means once you root, no matter what you do, it will always stay 0x1
@jam66 you should install stock only if you care of stock and your warranty but if you don't mind about TouchWiz you're fine with SuperSu uninstall options.
Taivotat2 said:
@jam66 you should install stock only if you care of stock and your warranty but if you don't mind about TouchWiz you're fine with SuperSu uninstall options.
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i really don't want flash stock rom.
i not want install and configure my apps again.
i only want know if there is not problem if i use supersu full unroot if i having installed su binary in /su/bin/su and busybox in /su/xbin/
thanks.
jam66 said:
i really don't want flash stock rom.
i not want install and configure my apps again.
i only want know if there is not problem if i use supersu full unroot if i having installed su binary in /su/bin/su and busybox in /su/xbin/
thanks.
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First of all, what is the reason you want to unroot?
Most of the people that want to unroot is because they want to take phone to the service, and they need to have phone status 'official' and you can only achieve that by flashing stock rom..
Edit: YOU DON'T NEED TO RECONFIGURE YOUR APPS, YOU DON'T LOSE DATA WHEN FLASHING SAME ANDROID VERSION USING ODIN
rhadz19 said:
There's a "full unroot" option in supersu settings or you can just reflash the stock boot.img with twrp recovery
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when you say "reflash the stock boot.img" you mean restore a nandroid backup from a backup made by twrp ??? or a boot.img downloaded from somewhere?
Ragazzza said:
First of all, what is the reason you want to unroot?
Most of the people that want to unroot is because they want to take phone to the service, and they need to have phone status 'official' and you can only achieve that by flashing stock rom..
Edit: YOU DON'T NEED TO RECONFIGURE YOUR APPS, YOU DON'T LOSE DATA WHEN FLASHING SAME ANDROID VERSION USING ODIN
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I want install magisk.
jam66 said:
I want install magisk.
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Flash stock rom, this way you will fully unroot your phone and you won't lose any data, after that just install magisk and done, easiest way
Ragazzza said:
Flash stock rom, this way you will fully unroot your phone and you won't lose any data, after that just install magisk and done, easiest way
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mmm i don't know what is the correct firmware version for my phone. i have a J5 2015 Dual-Sim (SM-J500M) but it was imported from another country. i don't know what country and for my country/carrier there are not firmware version. in SamMobile or samsung-firmware
some data:
Android: 6.0.1 (Stock)
baseband version: J500MUBU1BPI1
Compilation Number: MMB29M.J500MUBU1BPI2
Android security revision: 1 september 2016.
Ragazzza said:
YOU DON'T NEED TO RECONFIGURE YOUR APPS, YOU DON'T LOSE DATA WHEN FLASHING SAME ANDROID VERSION USING ODIN
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Let me see if i understand to you. that mean i can flash for example this 2Gb .tar.md5 file i will have the same stock rom without root and all my config and data intact?
I personally did this way:
Uninstall root totally from SuperSu app itself.
Let BusyBox as is.
Flash the original boot.img of the rom with TWRP.
And then you can flash Magisk or Phh SuperUser choose what you prefer.
You go to Play Store and install BusyBox Stericson app to manage BusyBox and you're done. It's unnecessary flash the rom , but you can choose if you still prefer.
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jam66 said:
when you say "reflash the stock boot.img" you mean restore a nandroid backup from a backup made by twrp ??? or a boot.img downloaded from somewhere?
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When you're in TWRP there two options flash zip and flash image.
You choose image, so TWRP "ask" you if it will be for boot or recovery. You will choose boot and then swipe to flash and you're done . That's is all.
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@jam66 After you uninstall root completely from device you need boot.img because when installing SuperSu it patches the kernel. So to avoid problems with it, it's preferable to flash the "virgin" boot.img of the rom you're using. This way you will get a clean flash with the Superuser zip of your choice.
Taivotat2 said:
@jam66 After you uninstall root completely from device you need boot.img because when installing SuperSu it patches the kernel. So to avoid problems with it, it's preferable to flash the "virgin" boot.img of the rom you're using. This way you will get a clean flash with the Superuser zip of your choice.
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mmm it make sense...
now i'm thinking, where i find a appropriate boot.img file for flash in my phone?
looking inside /data folder, i found a compressed backup of stock boot.img created the same day i rooted my phone with supersu using twrp. this file might work for flash with twrp as you suggest?
When I flashed TWRP on my J500m the first thing I did was a fresh backup of my system. So I would pick the boot.img of this backup. After that I proceed rooting my phone. SuperSu makes backup of​ img when getting systemless root. You can try with that img it's supposed to be backup of original personally I never have troubles dealing with it because of the first nandroid backup never need to pick that img.
Hi I use samsung j5 2017 i have used supersu root checker and others and my phone isn't rooted but my samsung health keep saying cos of a new security policy s health can't be opened on rooted device and my phone isn't rooted
Bishop esther said:
Hi I use samsung j5 2017 i have used supersu root checker and others and my phone isn't rooted but my samsung health keep saying cos of a new security policy s health can't be opened on rooted device and my phone isn't rooted
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It's bc of knox
Search your problem on google there is a way to solve it