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Is it possible to have root without installing a custom recovery?

Hey everyone.
I want to root 4.3 but I dont want to install CWM or TWR or another custom recovery. I want to keep stock recovery so I can directly update from Google when 4.4 is released.
Is there any way I can root without having a custom recovery?
Thanks for the help.

Sensamic said:
Hey everyone.
I want to root 4.3 but I dont want to install CWM or TWR or another custom recovery. I want to keep stock recovery so I can directly update from Google when 4.4 is released.
Is there any way I can root without having a custom recovery?
Thanks for the help.
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Yes, you can root without flashing a custom recovery. The first step is to obtain root access. The next step of installing a custom recovery (i.e. CWM or TWRP) is to flash ROMs and Kernels. You can just stop at ROOT.
FYI - There are stock and very close to stock ROMs available. Once Android 4.4 is released by Goggle, it does not take long (1-2 days) before people have the 4.4 available for flashing especially for the stock or close to stock ROMs. The more customized ROMs may take a little longer to have Android 4.4 ported into their ROMs.

Sensamic said:
Hey everyone.
I want to root 4.3 but I dont want to install CWM or TWR or another custom recovery. I want to keep stock recovery so I can directly update from Google when 4.4 is released.
Is there any way I can root without having a custom recovery?
Thanks for the help.
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Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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mrgnex said:
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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You can also try Wugfresh's Nexus Toolkit http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/, which I have used and it works well, or the Nexus 10 Toolkit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001868

mrgnex said:
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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Can you elaborate please?
I installed 4.3 trough fastboot but I dont get how to install supersu from there.
Thanks.

Sensamic said:
Can you elaborate please?
I installed 4.3 trough fastboot but I dont get how to install supersu from there.
Thanks.
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The command posted "fastboot boot boot.img" would boot your device once into a custom recovery without actually installing the recovery. From there, you can use the one-time booted recovery to install a root zip.

Yes.
I'm unlocked and rooted on the latest 4.3. N10 is so fast I don't feel the need for a custom rom at this present time.
N-Cry tool kit was the easiest I tried.
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Sensamic said:
Can you elaborate please?
I installed 4.3 trough fastboot but I dont get how to install supersu from there.
Thanks.
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First you need to download the latest supersu. Then you need to download a custom recovery from here: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Place it on your C: drive.
Then go to fastboot and type:
Fastboot boot recovery C:/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Then select recovery with the volume buttons and press the power button.
In recovery flash the latest supersu you downloaded.
! Wipe cache and dalvik cache !
Reboot.
You're now rooted and still have the stock recovery.
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mrgnex said:
First you need to download the latest supersu. Then you need to download a custom recovery from here: http://download2.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Place it on your C: drive.
Then go to fastboot and type:
Fastboot boot recovery C:/recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.3.5-manta.img
Then select recovery with the volume buttons and press the power button.
In recovery flash the latest supersu you downloaded.
! Wipe cache and dalvik cache !
Reboot.
You're now rooted and still have the stock recovery.
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Thanks a lot!
One last doubt. When you say place the recovery img in C: you mean on my PC or on the Nexus 10?
Thanks again.
EDIT: I tried following your instructions but didnt manage to boot into the custom recovery. Maybe Im missing some step in cmd.

Sensamic said:
Thanks a lot!
One last doubt. When you say place the recovery img in C: you mean on my PC or on the Nexus 10?
Thanks again.
EDIT: I tried following your instructions but didnt manage to boot into the custom recovery. Maybe Im missing some step in cmd.
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Open your cmd, copy the recovery to your fastboot folder then cd to it. After that type:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery name here).img
"This Story Ends Where It Began" - Octavarium (Dream Theater)
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XxLordxX said:
Open your cmd, copy the recovery to your fastboot folder then cd to it. After that type:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery name here).img
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Doesn't that require you to unlock your bootloader first? (and therefore wipe everything from the N10)
I originally rooted my N10 (running 4.2.2) using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938 without unlocking the bootloader first...
No idea if it works on 4.3 or not, though...

chaosdefinesorder said:
Doesn't that require you to unlock your bootloader first? (and therefore wipe everything from the N10)
I originally rooted my N10 (running 4.2.2) using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938 without unlocking the bootloader first...
No idea if it works on 4.3 or not, though...
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I'm not sure if it requires unlocked BL. You can try, if it doesn't work, then you shall backup and unlock. But I believe it will work .

XxLordxX said:
I'm not sure if it requires unlocked BL. You can try, if it doesn't work, then you shall backup and unlock. But I believe it will work .
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Will any of these methods work for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, or are there any other ways? I want to gain root and upgrade when updates come out as well, but we have no custom recovery yet for the Tab 4. I wonder if I could fast boot with the custom recovery for Tab 3 if it will work?

vince.lupe said:
Will any of these methods work for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, or are there any other ways? I want to gain root and upgrade when updates come out as well, but we have no custom recovery yet for the Tab 4. I wonder if I could fast boot with the custom recovery for Tab 3 if it will work?
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There is an app called towel root, basically what it does is temp root your phone. It doesnt work on android L, but it works on kitkat and below...
https://towelroot.com

BOOTLOADER unlock
To issue this command I have to unlock the BOOTLOADER right...or I can issue the command without unlocking it..just from fastboot menu

SathishKies said:
To issue this command I have to unlock the BOOTLOADER right...or I can issue the command without unlocking it..just from fastboot menu
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To run
Code:
fastboot boot boot.img
Yes, your bootloader needs to be unlocked.

Thanq for the help...& does this work on any device we'll I have a MTK device Spice Android One

SathishKies said:
Thanq for the help...& does this work on any device we'll I have a MTK device Spice Android One
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Not sure, this is the N10 forums.

mrgnex said:
Fastboot boot recovery recovery.img and then flash the latest supersu.
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Thank you so much !!!
I could'nt flash recovery on my Moto G4 so I booted like you said and I installed SuperSU !
Now I'm rooted, perfect thanks
+1000

How can i install twrp in my micromax canvas evok. In the official twrp site my mobile is not in the list. So what can i do? Please tell me.

Looking for Testers with the T817 model to test new root hack.(tested and working)

NOTE: NOW CONFIRMED TESTED AND WORKING FOR THE T817T/W AND T817P MODELS.
Looking for testers with the T817 model (no ATT or Verizon models) to test a new hack to get root on Samsung stock SElinux Enforcing kernels running Android 5.11 or Android 6.0.
This means the kernel will be stock, so LTE will be unaffected.
Basically what this is about:
Chainfire has released new beta's of Supersu, the latest is 2.52. This new release can root Samsung 5.1.1 roms and Android 6.0 Marshmallow roms.
However to accomplish this a patch needs to be applied to the kernel Ramdisk to allow root with stock kernels.
What does this mean? This means if you have a T817 running Lollipop 5.1.1 then you can gain root and retain LTE connectivity as it uses the stock kernel instead of having to flash a permissive T810 wifi only kernel.
I need someone willing to test the patched Ramdisk and kernel on their device which has 5.1.1 installed.
The procedure is fairly simple all that is required is to flash the new boot.img, then root with Supersu v2.52.

Here is the patched boot.img for anyone that wants to test it.
*It goes without saying make a back up with TWRP first! *
FOR SM-T817T/T817W
Extract the boot.img from the zip then Install with TWRP:
Tab_S2_t817_boot.zip
FOR SM-T817P
Extract the boot.img from the zip then Install with TWRP:
Tab_S2_T817P_boot.zip
Then root with BETA-SuperSU-v2.52 using TWRP

I have a t817p I would be happy to test, how do I install twrp without root though?
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saramon said:
I have a t817p I would be happy to test, how do I install twrp without root though?
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If you have an SM-T817P I will upload a specific boot.img for you.
You dont need root to install TWRP, just install with ODIN.
Install with TWRP: Tab_S2_T817P_boot.zip
Stock Recovery if required: T817PVPU1AOH6_recovery

Flashed it, and I'm getting LTE

saramon said:
And I eagerly await the upload, I got TWRP installed
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Important: make a full back up with TWRP first!

saramon said:
Flashed it, and I'm getting LTE
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Do you have root?

Yup, sure do, got xposed installed too
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saramon said:
Yup, sure do, got xposed installed too
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So we can say we have success?
You are the first one to have root and LTE on a 5.1.1 S2 tablet!

Just to be sure, this does work with the Tmobile T817T, correct?
Edit: found answer.

graysooner said:
Just to be sure, this does work with the Tmobile T817T, correct?
Edit: found answer.
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No idea. Nobody has tested it yet and come back with the answer.
Still waiting...

ashyx said:
So we can say we have success?
You are the first one to have root and LTE on a 5.1.1 S2 tablet!
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I'd say so, great job!

Willing to try, but a question. If I flash with Odin, is TWRP installed also?

graysooner said:
Willing to try, but a question. If I flash with Odin, is TWRP installed also?
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You have to flash twrp first. You will find my builds of TWRP in the development section.
Flash the 5.1.1 t810 version.

can't get into twrp
ashyx said:
If you have an SM-T817P I will upload a specific boot.img for you.
You dont need root to install TWRP, just install with ODIN.
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i flashed the boot patched file odin is successful it says but kernel is not seandroid enforcing and will not boot into twrp, boots into stock recovery still

Aikavaras2015 said:
i flashed the boot patched file odin is successful it says but kernel is not seandroid enforcing and will not boot into twrp, boots into stock recovery still
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That message is normal.
What you have to do is after flashing twrp you need to directly boot into twrp to prevent the stock recovery overwriting it.
Flash twrp again but disable auto reboot in Odin.
After flashing reboot by holding POWER + HOME +VOL DOWN then as soon as the screen goes blank immediately change to VOL UP whilst still holding the other buttons.

i did that, still booted into system not twrp
ashyx said:
That message is normal.
What you have to do is after flashing twrp you need to directly boot into twrp to prevent the stock recovery overwriting it.
Flash twrp again but disable auto reboot in Odin.
After flashing reboot by holding POWER + HOME +VOL DOWN then as soon as the screen goes blank immediately change to VOL UP whilst still holding the other buttons.
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still no twrp. just goes to stock. I have tried both times with autoreboot off, once with f reset checked and another with f reset unchecked.

Aikavaras2015 said:
still no twrp. just goes to stock. I have tried both times with autoreboot off, once with f reset checked and another with f reset unchecked.
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Don't mess with f.reset
Honestly this is purely about timing. Plenty have already done it with the same device as you.
As long as you are flashing the correct twrp file then you should be good after following the advice above.
Can you flash twrp then post me a screenshot of odin?

How did you get xposed working?
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saramon said:
Yup, sure do, got xposed installed too
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I have the T715 but can't get xposed to work

LeeLongLang said:
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I have the T715 but can't get xposed to work
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Please, this thread is only for testing the above kernels.

OP2 stuck in boot animation after trying to root.

I flashed TWRP and SuperSU onto my op2 and now it doesnt want to go further than boot animation (can boot into TWRP and fastboot). any help?

trying to adb sideload the stock rom, serving stuck at 45% what gives?
EDIT: rom was corrupted downloaded another one and it works

anyone know if super su flashing is broken on the latest op2 firmware or is it just me?

What version of SuperSU you flashed ? If you flashed v2.46 then try flashing latest stable built (v2.65) ---> http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu-stable
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B!Gguy said:
What version of SuperSU you flashed ? If you flashed v2.46 then try flashing latest stable built (v2.65) ---> http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu-stable
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i tried flashing both latest stable and beta with same result

lpgfinmark said:
i tried flashing both latest stable and beta with same result
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What Rom you currently on ? What TWRP (Modified or Official) ?

B!Gguy said:
What Rom you currently on ? What TWRP (Modified or Official) ?
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Already solved: had to download a modified version of superSU.

lpgfinmark said:
Already solved: had to download a modified version of superSU.
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@lpgfinmark
Which one and where did you get it? What result were you getting? Which recovery were you in when you flashed? I am currently having an issue gaining root on latest firmware on an encrypted phone.

HypnoSquid said:
@lpgfinmark
Which one and where did you get it? What result were you getting? Which recovery were you in when you flashed? I am currently having an issue gaining root on latest firmware on an encrypted phone.
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This one i found it in the oneplus official forums. When i tried to flash normal SU i were stuck on boot animation but with this one it worked wonderfully. i believe the recovery i were using is the latest Modified TWRP (for op2)

lpgfinmark said:
This one i found it in the oneplus official forums. When i tried to flash normal SU i were stuck on boot animation but with this one it worked wonderfully. i believe the recovery i were using is the latest Modified TWRP (for op2)
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I can't use adb when using a custom recovery and this one fails for me too when trying to flash with the stock recovery. Thanks anyway!

HypnoSquid said:
I can't use adb when using a custom recovery and this one fails for me too when trying to flash with the stock recovery. Thanks anyway!
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TWRP has adb sideload support built in, doesn't that work?

Device is fine but can't access recovery!

Hello everyone
I have twrp installed on my phone with custom rom, the device is working fine (i can access OS) but i wanted to change my rom so i go to fastboot and tried to boot to recovery but when i press the power button instead of twrp showing up, Google logo shows up and get stuck on it
What i have tried: i gave it around 10 minutes, didn't work
I tried flashing it again (same twrp version)
Tried flashing using twrp app
I tried flashing an older version
Excuse my English and any help well be appreciated
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After flashing TWRP you must flash magisk or TWRP wont stick..so flash TWRP via fastboot, dont reboot, go to recovery and flash magisk..it should be fine

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Double check make sure your on the latest TWRP. After flashing I use the volume keys in bootloader mode to switch to recovery. Then power button to confirm the action . Like mentioned above flash magisk 16 to make recovery stick.

scrin378 said:
After flashing TWRP you must flash magisk or TWRP wont stick..so flash TWRP via fastboot, dont reboot, go to recovery and flash magisk..it should be fine
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Exodusche said:
Double check make sure your on the latest TWRP. After flashing I use the volume keys in bootloader mode to switch to recovery. Then power button to confirm the action . Like mentioned above flash magisk 16 to make recovery stick.
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Thanks guys, it worked
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Left with NO RECOVERY on Redmi 2 prime! HELP NEEDED!

I just did a really silly thing! I rooted my Redmi 2 Prime to flash TWRP. Using flashify, I tried to flash but it wasn't successful. Then I decided to do it sometime later and fully unrooted my device. But the real deal was I forgot to flash the stock recovery. Ik I was been a real noob (as I'm lol) but now I'm without any recovery, a locked bootloader and nothing I can do. I have already tried to unlock the bootloader via ADB and MI unlock tool but I'm not able to do it.
Please anyone help me..

Did you use computer?

alprtewwqfr said:
Did you use computer?
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For what?

Sanyam_March said:
For what?
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For flash TWRP

alprtewwqfr said:
For flash TWRP
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I used flashify to flash TWRP but it was unsuccessful