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How to root I9505XXUFNA5?

I have upgraded my gt-i9505 to I9505XXUFNA5. But i cant root now. I did all the steps to root but when i use the app "root checker" i receive the message "Please wait for root check to complete. System appears to br running very slow." What can i do?

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fcesario2 said:
I have upgraded my gt-i9505 to I9505XXUFNA5. But i cant root now. I did all the steps to root but when i use the app "root checker" i receive the message "Please wait for root check to complete. System appears to br running very slow." What can i do?
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Go to the play store and download the free version of Titanium backup or Rom Manager.
Titanium backup and Rom Manager both require ROOT access and they will ask you to allow it.
Forget about the "root checker" app, it's not needed and perhaps it's even faulty.
If Titanium backup or Rom Manager asks for root access and you grant it, it means that you are
fully rooted and you don't have any issues with root.
If trying the above does not show you that you do indeed have root access then download
cf-autoroot and unzip it and flash the TAR file using Odin.
CF-AutoRoot will give you full access after flashing it, but even then use Titanium backup
or Rom Manager to make sure you have root, not that "root checker" app you have.
Here is the direct download link for cf-autoroot:
http://download.chainfire.eu/316/CF-Root1/CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.zip?retrieve_file=1
This zip file contains cf-autoroot.tar and the Odin files in case you need it.
Unzip all the files into an empty folder on your desktop.
Good luck!

[Guide] how to root galaxy tab 2.3.3 p1000 in easy way

Hi xda, this guide is tested only on galaxy tab p1000 2.3.3​
1. download framaroot 1.8.1 from the attachment
2. copy framaroot apk to your device
3. install framaroot
4. open framaroot
5. install superSU
6. reboot your device
7. enjoy
credits goes to: alephzain for his framaroot.apk

badagila said:
Hi xda, this guide is tested only on galaxy tab p1000 2.3.3​
1. download framaroot 1.8.1 from the attachment
2. copy framaroot apk to your device
3. install framaroot
4. open framaroot
5. install superSU
6. reboot your device
7. enjoy
credits goes to: alephzain for his framaroot.apk
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Hello badagila, I tried this and it worked but the problem is that I don't see supersu.apk installed, it's in the system app directory and it says parse error when I try to install it.

[Z3 All variant][Locked Bootloader][Noob Friendly] How to root

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
XPERIA ANDROID 5 LOLLIPOP EASY ROOT :​
ALL LOCKED&UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS.
1-) Copy ALP folder in phone memory.
2-) Settings >Security > Unknown sources make it open. And Settings > Developer Options > USB debugging make it on. (If developer options exist go Settings > About phone and click Build number (7 times))
3-) Install Root.apk Allow all messages.
4-) Install Recovery.apk
5-) Install Busybox.apk
6-) Open KingRoot and click Root button.
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
6-) Wait to complete. İf you see a chinese blue button click it. All of messages you will allow.
7-) When you see blue tick symbol or %100 its ok.
Look to the menu KingUser its in here ok. No problem don't open it.
9-) Open busybox and install it. When you see It looks like busybox installed succesfully congratulations message its ok.
10-) Open XZRecovery and click Install Recovery .
11-) Phone will be reboot and recovery will open.
12-) Install > find ALP folder and select SuperSU.zip then swipe and install it.
13-) Complete the install Wipe Cache/Dalvik and reboot the phone.
14-) You can see SuperSU in menu and check with rootchecker your root access.
15-) Everything OK. You can enjoy with your rooted Android 5 lollipop device.
16-) You can uninstall KingRoot, busybox, Xzrecovery app. (won't delete supersu or ndrutils)
PREPARED BY ALPEREN ÇUBUK.
DOWNLOAD LİNK : https://yadi.sk/d/qMsejobDgedBw
MIRROR :
https://app.box.com/s/86e7vlwfmu5z62lo95vu2kfej38uj01q
NOTE: Extract downloaded zip and copy ALP folder your phone memory.

Thanks for the comprehensive guide. For some reason step 11) Getting my D6653 into recovery is not working (Also tried ADB reboot recovery)
Any ideas?
EDIT: After updating BusyBox, and then re-installing the Recovery, it re-started and is now stuck in a bootloop..
EDIT2: The bootloop is very likely related to this (from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606):
"@vaisakh7 found a busybox updater which seems to be compatible with XZDualRecovery: Busybox On Rails, which installs a version of busybox created by stericson, which leads me to believe his Busybox installer should also install a version which works together with XZDualRecovery.
Either case, be careful with updating busybox as there still is a possibility it will break your ability to enter recovery or even break full root, which means you might not be able to recover from the broken situation. Your best bet is the installer version, using that to break the lock on the system partition and reinstall the correct busybox."
Recommended to NOT update BusyBox

Busybox can never be installed through this process always failed and there is no other option left once busybox installation failed except to reinstall the whole firmware please add the steps to guide for busybox installation too

Does this method null the waranty?
Sent from my Xperia Z3

Working root method for 5.1.1 (.264) and maybe .232

After asking some people to try this method on their phones, it turned out that you can root your xperia z2 using the latest kingroot apk (v4.8)
Tested on xperia z2 and z3 compact
The steps are really simple
Download kingroot from here http://www.kingroot.net/wap
Install the apk and open it
Try to root
If successful then congratulations
***if it fails at a certain point,,, try to use a vpn then try again***
To have better root access, install SuperSU using this method (source: w0lfdroid)
Download and install Terminal emulator app here
Download and unzip "Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip" file here
Send the extracted folder "mrw" to the internal storage of your device and make sure that this folder contains 4 files
Open Terminal emulator and type :
su
Allow root permission
Type: sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
It might display some error, at the end it will launch supersu or open supersu manually.
Update su binary normal, then reboot.
I would really appreciate it if more people try this method and share the result in the comments
Thanks

kingsasha said:
After asking some people to try this method on their phones, it turned out that you can root your xperia z2 using the latest kingroot apk (v4.8)
Tested on xperia z2 and z3 compact
The steps are really simple
Download kingroot from here http://www.kingroot.net/wap
Install the apk and open it
Try to root
If successful then congratulations
***if it fails at a certain point,,, try to use a vpn then try again***
To have better root access, install SuperSU using this method (source: w0lfdroid)
Download and install Terminal emulator app here
Download and unzip "Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip" file here
Send the extracted folder "mrw" to the internal storage of your device and make sure that this folder contains 4 files
Open Terminal emulator and type :
su
Allow root permission
Type: sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
It might display some error, at the end it will launch supersu or open supersu manually.
Update su binary normal, then reboot.
I would really appreciate it if more people try this method and share the result in the comments
Thanks
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Looks good, but better to go with installing super su trough recovery after king root. I got a bootloop while I was trying to install super su after Kingroot. And anyway, you'll need recovery for flashing, why root without TWRP. Kingroot roots. 264 in v4.6 w/o any issues.

5ageman said:
Looks good, but better to go with installing super su trough recovery after king root. I got a bootloop while I was trying to install super su after Kingroot. And anyway, you'll need recovery for flashing, why root without TWRP. Kingroot roots. 264 in v4.6 w/o any issues.
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Ok thanks for your feedback
I never got a bootloop replacing kingroot...strange

Yes it works I was able to install existenz without connecting my phone to PC.

simplest method to get root with supersu:
1. download kingroot apk, put on internal storage
2. download (or create your own) prerooted zip, (or a ROM with supersu) put on internal sd card
3. download dual recovery to PC and unzip
4. make sure you have developer options and usb debugging enabled
5. make sure you have unknown sources enabled under settings/security
6. install kingroot apk and run it. It will say not exploit found or somesuch but you can continue from there and it will eventuall succeed
7. once you have root with kingroot connect the phone to your pc, make sure you authorize the usb debugging and run the batch file in the unzipped dual recovery
8. choose "phone rooted with supersu" and grant root access with kingroot when it pops up
9. let the dual recovery install and eventually it will reboot to twrp
10. not sure if it is necessary but I did a full wipe; data,cache, dalvik and system
11. install the the prerooted zip with twrp
12 reboot to a rooted phone with supersu

[SGH-I257][ROOT][KINGROOT][SUPERSUME] SGH-i257 S4 MINI ROOT METHOD (WORKING!)

This method will root your SHG-i257 Galaxy s4 mini without an issue.
DOWNLOADS
KingRoot
SuperSUme
INSTRUCTIONS
Copy both of the above files to the S4 mini's internal storage
Install BOTH apk's
Run KingRoot and tell it to install root
Reboot
Open SuperSUme and press the big blue button
Once SuperSU shows up, go to settings and select "Install As System App"
Reboot when asked
Done!
This should work, and you will have root.
*NOTE*
DO NOT use a different version of KingRoot OR SuperSUme. It will NOT work properly. Use the provided APK's and you should be fine.
Feel free to post here if you have issues, I will try to respond quickly.

KingRoot link expired, can you relink please?

ginepro85 said:
KingRoot link expired, can you relink please?
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try this https://www.apkmirror.com/wp-content/themes/APKMirror/download.php?id=24508