Related
MAJOR Update 7/13/2010 15:48 PDT
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724741 for the newer, confirmed root method
The following method is now outdated
Added optional instructions to flash Amon_RA's recovery image
Removed unnecessary steps (old step 6 and 7) because downloading the SDK folder in Step 2 already contains those files
Added .wav file of Tereg's cadence in the timing step
Added commands to Amon_RA's recovery image step
Added list of reported successes
Step 4 (Re-run SDK Setup) has been eliminated
Added 20th reported success with a new condition to try to test
Added YouTube video of user Dradien doing the count in the timing step
Added note in timing step about how long to wait after you see /!\ before you start the step over
Rearranged steps 2 and 3 since installing the USB driver after downloading Tereg's SDK folder might overwrite the modded .inf file
Added TODO note to at some point include instructions at various steps for other OS's where needed.
Tereg's testing has eliminated some extra steps, removed step 6 (the driver step), removed step 8 (maintaining a clean sd card, booting the phone back up, setting charge only, turning phone off), removed steps going into recovery where card DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN when booting into FASTBOOT, therefore the timing step going from FASTBOOT to HBOOT has been removed.
Note about RUU OTA = Leak v3
More successes added with the new "60 partition" method explained by user anoek here: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7089301&postcount=970)
Added 2 successes where both did not run loop.bat
Please note this process is experimental at best. While we have reported a number of successes, it has not been consistent and the success rate seems to be very low or non-existent for a number of users. We are doing the best we can to replicate this process in a more reliable way, and to continue testing for easier ways to achieve this.
**TODO**
Clarify/expand steps that need instructions based on user's OS
List of reported successes
If you find other people with reported successes, there are duplicates listed, or specific information needs to be added for an individual's case, please let Tereg or myself know.
1. Dc_striker (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6927162&postcount=1)
2. Hairson (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6942651&postcount=186)
3. tereg
4. a-wilcoxj (andirc) Also rooted another phone for another XDA member using his SD card
5. lame eris (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6974393&postcount=209)
6. kzoodroid (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6975283&postcount=225 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6975440&postcount=228) Also rooted another phone for another person using his SD card
7. RKLamb2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6972493#post6972493)
8. Dradien (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6980387&postcount=318 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6980491&postcount=320)
9. graphitedv (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6981435&postcount=334 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7011890&postcount=598) - Rooted a second phone, rooted using a Mac running 10.5.8 and the 2GB PNY card
10. djblade17 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6981578&postcount=336) - Win 7 64 bit
11. xtreme3737 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6985257&postcount=365)
12. reethewhat (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6987179&postcount=389) - Win7 64 bit
13. largerlager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6988950&postcount=399)
14. Austinjs0102 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6989397&postcount=405) - Windows XP SP3, 2GB PNY card
15. HaRdC0r3 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6963059&postcount=457)
16. varkie (androidforums) (http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/109901-how-many-successfully-went-leak-root.html#post1023198) - PNY 2GB National Geographic SD card
17. Pimpshit420 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6990916&postcount=426)
18. rcharris (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6991694&postcount=437) -- Rooted using OS X. Originally tried in WinXP, switched to Mac OS X and got it rooted.
19. bpenney1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6993850&postcount=448) Had PNY card
20. davinci27 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6996272&postcount=468 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6996996&postcount=472)
21. Jdog94, on page 71, used airplane mode.
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7034130&postcount=733)
22. NAA_Silent (androidforums) http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/109865-leak-root-has-been-found-4.html#post1065772 -- "I tried about 30 times on my work machine running XP while using my Polaroid 16 gig card. I was not successful. Last night I tried again on my Win 7 64 laptop using the factory 8 gig card that came with my Eris. After about 5 attempts I hit the jackpot. I left the loop running instead of ctl+c after each attempt."
23. lostpilot28 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7103114&postcount=1009 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7113530&postcount=1038) - "I flashed the 60partitions.img file to my PNY 2GB SD card and did exactly as he said."
24. igot3ballz (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7104474&postcount=1013)
25. listyb01 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7106183&postcount=1017)
26. homewmt (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7106822&postcount=1019) - Used anoek's dd image of 60 partition sd card
27. szgtr (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7122616&postcount=1055) - Used 4GB RiDATA card
28. lil_dez (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7142521&postcount=1087) - Did not run loop.bat
29. Nickboxer7 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7143847&postcount=1088) - Did not run loop.bat
NEW thing to test "The last time I got /!\, I left the phone in the /!\ and popped the card out tand then right back in. Still had /!\ on the screen, but suddenly the device showed up in the loop." Also disable wifi, 3g, gps, bluetooth, and enable airplane mode.
Applications
-->Development-->and check the box titled "USB Debugging"
Video Tutorial by ECLIPS3 & Tereg
http://vimeo.com/album/250913
Prerequisites
Here is a dd image of teregs sdcard in a 7zip archive
http://www.multiupload.com/OT7SH4XNBP
1.Get the Java JDK
For the Java JDK go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Install Java Platform, Standard Edition, JDK 6 Update 20
2. Downloading Android SDK and running SDK_Setup
Go to http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html and download the sdk for the platform you are using. Extract the folder contained in the .zip file to the C: drive. (In Windows's case, that would be C:\android-sdk-windows\).
Run SDK_Setup.exe from inside the android-sdk-windows folder.
*Note: you may get a prompt saying that it can't download the repository.xml*
To fix that error close the warning box and click on "Settings" on the left hand side and then check the box that says "Force Https://... sources to be fetched using http://"
Go to Available Packages, the list should now be populated, expand the list by clicking the little + next to https://dl-ssl.google.com/...
*Note: it is not necessary to download the SDK Platforms
Check the box marked "USB Driver Package" at the very bottom of the list
Click Install selected on the lower right corner of the window.
Click the Accept All Radio button on the lower right window that was brought up, and then click the Install button on the lower right corner.
To make sure you are on the right track you should now see in the list of installed packages two total packages:
Android SDK Tools, revision 6
USB Driver package, revision 3
3. Overwrite the android-sdk-windows folder with all the files you need
**TODO** (Include instructions for Mac and Linux SDK downloads)
Here you can download Tereg's complete SDK with all the files used http://www.multiupload.com/01Q1UXGLOF
Unzip the folder to C:
In our setup we have extracted the Android SDK to C:\android-sdk-windows
Root Process
Tereg's analysis has shown that RUU OTA = 2.1 Leak v3. If you have Leak v3 on your phone, then you probably do not have to do this step.
4. Flash the RUU OTA Update
Go to: http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Des...WWE_2.36.605.1_release_signed_with_driver.exe and download the RUU OTA executable.
WARNING: THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE. IF YOU HAVE ROOT YOU WILL LOSE ROOT. BACKUP THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD AND APPS YOU HAVE INSTALLED BEFORE YOU CONTINUE WITH THIS STEP.
If you need to backup the content of your SD Card, mount your phones SD card as a disk drive, open the drive within My Computer, and copy/paste all folders into a new folder. Copy the contents somewhere safe, we are not responsible for any lost data.
In addition to backing up your SD card, you should find a way to back up your phone (apps, settings, etc) using any method available (like MyBackup or Astro File Manager, etc). You will have a stock, wiped phone when you are finished with this step.
Execute the .exe and go through the wizard process.
5. Make sure USB Debugging is turned on on the phone
From the Home screen, press the Menu button -> Settings. Tap Applications -> Tap Development -> Make sure that USB Debugging is CHECKED.
Open a command prompt by going to Start -> Run. Type cmd in the text box, click OK.
If using Linux, open a terminal prompt and change your working directory to the android SDK tools folder and execute the "adb devices" command.
Execute these commands
Code:
cd \
If you don't see
Code:
C:\>
then type and execute
Code:
c:
Execute the following commands
Code:
cd android-sdk-windows
cd tools
adb devices
If you see the following
Code:
List of devices attached
HTxxxxxxxxxx device
where xxxxxxxxxx is some alphanumeric value, then you have done this step successfully.
Note: Old Step 6: Updating drivers for devices has been tested as unnecessary
6. Mounting the SD Card as a Disk Drive and formatting
Mount the SD card as a disk drive from within the phone. To do this, drag the notification bar down and tap the Ongoing notification (either Charge Only or HTC Sync) section. Tap the Disk Drive option (Mount as disk drive), and tap Done.
If you don't still have Computer Management open, click the "Start" button on your computer, RIGHT click on "My Computer", click "Manage", then Click "Disk Management" which is under "Storage" on the left pane and you will see all your drives.
Find your SD Card in the lower half of the right-hand pane. If you do not see your SD card, go to the Action menu and select "Refresh". If you bought the SD Card listed here, the size of the partition is 1.83 GB. Right click on this partition, and select "Format...", and click the "Yes" button that you are sure you want to do this.
Make the volume label blank, pick FAT32 as the file system, and select the allocation unit size 4096
DO NOT do a quick format.
Click the format button on the bottom right corner, then click OK to confirm the format.
Let it format, DO NOT eject the card while formatting.
When the format is complete, power off the phone.
Note: Old Step 8: Maintaining a clean SD card has been tested as unnecessary
7. Booting into recovery (the timing step)
.wav file of Tereg doing the count in this step: http://www.multiupload.com/IRL99EH394
NEW: Dradien has uploaded a video doing the count - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bRl2ul7GdA
Note: The SD card does not have to be in. It can be out before you boot into FASTBOOT. Therefore, you do not need to press down on the SD card while in FASTBOOT, press Vol Down, then remove the SD card.
Make sure that the SD card is OUT before you begin this step.
Boot into FASTBOOT mode by pressing and holding the Send+Power buttons.
Go into HBOOT by pressing the Vol Down button.
NOTE: Running the loop is just for convenience purposes. It is not mandatory for this method to work.
Start -> Run -> type cmd in the box, click ok.
In the command prompt type
Code:
cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
Type
Code:
loop
and press enter
Position your right hand over the sd card and the left hand over the Volume Up button. As soon as you press Volume Up, starting counting "1-1000, 2-1000, 3-1000, 4-1000", which in Tereg's case took approximately 2.5-3.5 seconds. As soon as you finish counting, press the SD card into the phone.
Watch the command prompt. If it works it should display
List of devices attached
HTxxxxxxxxxx recovery
over and over again where xxxxxxxxxx is some alphanumeric value
If this succeeded you can stop the loop by pressing Ctrl+C
Important Note: After you see the /!\, you will need to wait for several seconds before you restart this step. You will need to wait for Device Manager to stop flickering before you pull the battery. Wait at least 10-15 seconds after you see the /!\ icon before you start this step over.
If this did not succeed, make sure that Device Manager is not flickering, then pull the battery to turn off the phone. Stop the loop in the command prompt by pressing Ctrl+C, and repeat this step again starting with the phone off.
8. Pushing files in recovery, and getting #
Next on the phone press Volume UP + Power at the same time, which will bring up a menu in Recovery.
Then select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
THIS STEP WILL FAIL, don't worry, we expect it to.
Once the update has failed we need to go back to our command prompt (the one we stopped the loop in) and type
Code:
adb push ota.zip /sdcard/update.zip
and press enter, then type
Code:
adb push root.zip /sdcard
and press enter.
After each command, ensure there is no error message after executing the command.
The status for success will be something like
Code:
xxx KB/S (x bytes in xxxx.xxxs)
At the next prompt, type this command but DO NOT execute it yet.
Code:
adb push update.zip /sdcard
This is another timing step. You will need to scroll down to "Apply sdcard:update.zip", and press the Power button then look for a very faint, dim progress bar near the bottom of the screen. The progress bar will be green.
AS SOON AS YOU LOCATE THIS PROGRESS BAR, you need to execute the command you typed.
If successful you should see the Clockwork Mod Recovery along the top of the phone.
Go to the Partitions menu on your phone by rolling the trackball down and pressing the trackball to select it.
Then select "mount /system" once.
Scroll down to +++++Go Back+++++ and select it.
Scroll and select "Install zip from sd card". Then, scroll and select "Choose zip from sdcard", then scroll and select "root.zip"
Once this is done, select Reboot System from the menu, and let it boot normally.
After the phone comes back up to Sense UI, in the command prompt execute this command
Code:
adb install Superuser.apk
Again, you should see something like:
Code:
xxx KB/s (x bytes in xxx.xxxs)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk
Success
underneath the command where x is some number
Once this step is done, make sure the phone is unlocked, awake and not asleep.
Type
Code:
adb shell
then type
Code:
su
You will get a prompt on the phone from superuser asking for permission. Allow this.
the $ symbol will change to #, which indicates you have root.
[Optional] Step 11. Flashing Amon_RA's recovery image
This step is optional. Follow these steps if you would like to flash Amon_RA's recovery image after you have achieved a root prompt.
Open the command prompt and change your working directory to C:\android-sdk-windows\tools exactly as you did in Step 12.
Execute these commands (Note: When you see $ or #, that does NOT mean you type $ or # respectively in the command. It means that is the prompt you should see at the time you are executing these commands.
If you extracted the android-sdk-tools folder in Step 3, you have all the files you need for this step.
Code:
adb shell
$ su
#mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
# exit
$ exit
adb push recovery.img /sdcard
adb push flash_image /data/local
adb shell
$ su
# chmod 755 /data/local/flash_image
# /data/local/flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img
# reboot recovery
If you do these commands, you should be able to see Amon_RA's recovery.
At the bottom of the screen it should say "Build: RA-eris-v1.6.2", and you should have the following menu options.
Code:
- Reboot system now
- USB-MS toggle
- Backup/Restore
- Flash zip from sdcard
- Wipe
- Partition sdcard
- Other
- Power off
Note: If you are getting Permission Denied errors while doing any of these steps and you still have Clockwork's Recovery partition installed, user Dradien has reported success with the "Fix Permissions" function within Clockwork's Recovery main menu. Dradien reported that that function took about 5 minutes and afterwards was able to flash Amon_RA's recovery image.
Afterward
One thing to note, there is a step we did not do that Slide Root method did which is install a full root.zip that allows you complete root access when you execute an "adb shell ..." command.
i.e. if you run adb shell as the following example command prompt
Code:
C:\>adb shell
you will see a $ prompt, not a # prompt.
Therefore, any commands you are executing (at least for the moment) that require root access (like to flash Amon RA's recovery for instance):
Code:
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
you will need to do this in the following manner
Code:
adb shell
$su
#mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
So, if you are getting permission denied errors from a regular command prompt while executing commands (adb shell mount..., adb flash_image..., etc) that require root access, you will most likely need to drop into shell manually, su into root, then cut off the first part of the command, put the rest of the command into the prompt and execute it.
Example:
adb shell mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
becomes
mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
Look at other tutorials on how to flash roms, if you have any questions pm me (Captainkrtek) or join us on irc.andirc.net #droideris & #leakroot and ask for any of the opers or Tereg for help.
Below are pictures and tools Tereg used, and how he oriented the phone and positioned his hands and screwdriver over the Vol Down/Vol Up buttons with left hand and over the SD card with the right hand during the SD card timing steps.
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Well written, thank you for writing this guide.
Also, the easiest way to get on irc is to go to http://chat.andirc.net/ and make a nick.
char561 said:
Also, the easiest way to get on irc is to go to http://chat.andirc.net/ and make a nick.
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Join #leakroot to discuss it
Congrats Tereg, and CaptainKrtek. Tereg your crazy to flash RUU, thank you for trying again and proving
I should note, just remembered, I had Wi-Fi, Mobile Network and GPS all turned off during the entirety of this process.
Wow yeah great guide, people report your success with it and stuff. I'm trying it soon.
Sent from my Eris using XDA App
Great guide hopefully more people start getting root using this method, I currently have root (s-0ff) may try and root the brother in laws phone now he has leakv3. Welcome to the party leakers.
I feel completely crazy for unrooting (and that process is now done), but that's kind of where my mind is. I really want this process to be repeatable.
Hey where is the modified Inf file?
jvward said:
Hey where is the modified Inf file?
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oops my fault, uploading now! thanks!
EDIT: In the tutorial now
ok so, i t may be a bit early, but once we are rooted from this method, can we unroot using the standard unroot method, or does nobody know that yet?
jrhoades858 said:
ok so, i t may be a bit early, but once we are rooted from this method, can we unroot using the standard unroot method, or does nobody know that yet?
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Yes i believe you can, tereg just unrooted his phone to try this method again
Awesome! Trying in about an hour. Thank you!
Sent from my Eris using XDA App
trying right now, and yea i deleted all the adk and everyhting to start fresh =P so when i got the the part to download modded.inf i was like where the link but i remembered i didnt delete my downloads folder so i still had tht file =D haha
edit: O and fat32 with no quick format is taking forever!!!
Is there any chance this will work with the stock Eris microSD? I would prefer not to go out and buy a new one but if I absolutely have to I will today.
To unroot once you do this all you have to do is use the ruu that is posted here and that will set it back to exactly how it was.
zigzackattack said:
Is there any chance this will work with the stock Eris microSD? I would prefer not to go out and buy a new one but if I absolutely have to I will today.
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There is a slight chance though pretty much no. Everyone who has tried it with the stock card has failed so your best bet is to go buy a $12 card
Yea I also am wondering if the stock 8 GB on Eris will work. Please let us know or test it out leakers.
MyFixofAndroid said:
Yea I also am wondering if the stock 8 GB on Eris will work. Please let us know or test it out leakers.
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I do not believe it will. Everyone who has tried has failed.
Rogers magic in continuous reboot
I have a ROGERS MAGIC that is in continuous reboot. I Have to take the battery out to get it to power off. I have done a hard reboot but still have the same result. I got tired of waiting for an update from 1.5 from rogers and was using the new cyangon Rom using ROM Manager.I can get the fastboot screen up but I don't have a clue what to try next. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
This is the procedure I used to root my Rogers' Magic and worked just fine...I guess if you do this from the beginning that will work for you too
I have not created this list or did the research for it, another great man has done it! Kudos!
MANUAL PROCEDURE FOR ROGERS MAGIC
Status of script will be written at bottom of file
.
You must have ADB working to connect to your magic before this procedure will work.
On XP machines, you can install HTC sync on your PC, put the phone into USB-debugging
and connect it to the PC. The correct drivers should install automaticly, if not, Google will
be your friend.
.
1. Make sure that the listed files are present in the folder with the Rootme.bat file
.
a) update-cm-5.0.8-DS-signed.zip
b) bc-5.0.8-ebi1-signed.zip
c) gapps-ds-ERE36B-signed.zip
d) exploid
e) Radio_HTC_PVT_32A_3.22.26.17.img
f) hboot-1.33.2010.img
g) recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0H.img
h) update-hboot-1.76.2007-signed.zip
i) recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
.
2. Connect your magic to your PC and enable USB debugging on your phone.
.
3. Open up a command window and navigate to the directory containg the data
files that need to be sent to your phone.
.
4. Using the syntax "ADB PUSH {file name} {location}" push the following files to
phone. Pay attention to the "/" and make sure you don't miss or add any
a) update-cm-5.0.8-DS-signed.zip to folder /sdcard/
b) bc-5.0.8-ebi1-signed.zip to folder /sdcard/
c) gapps-ds-ERE36B-signed.zip to folder /sdcard/
d) exploid to folder /sqlite_stmt_journals
e) recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img to folder /data/local
f) update-hboot-1.76.2007-signed.zip to folder /sdcard/
.
Eg: adb push update-cm-5.0.8-DS-signed.zip /sdcard/
.
5. Run the following commands in the command window
a) adb shell chmod 777 /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
b) adb shell /sqlite_stmt_journals/exploid
.
6. Turn bluetooth on and then off on your magic
.
7. Unplug and then replug the usb cable from your magic
.
8. Enter the following commands into the command window
a)adb shell (you will get a $ prompt)
b)rootshell (you will be prompted for a password)
c)secretlol (you will get a # prompt)
d)chmod 666 /dev/mtd/mtd1
e)exit (you will be back to $ prompt)
f)flash_image recovery /data/local/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
g)exit
.
9. Turn off your phone.
.
10. Boot into recovery by holding the Home + Power keys.
.
11. Using the trackball, select "Flash ZIP from SD Card"
.
12. Select update-hboot-1.76.2007-signed.zip
.
13. Press the HOME key to confirm selection.
14. Reboot phone as requested. It will boot back into recovery.
14. Enter the fillowing into the command windown
a)adb shell reboot bootlaoder
.
15A. When phone has booted into fastboot enter the following into the command window.
a)fastboot flash radio Radio_HTC_PVT_32A_3.22.26.17.img
b)fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.2010.img
c)fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0H.img
d)fastboot reboot-bootloader
.
16. When phone has booted into fastboot enter the following inot the command window.
a)fastboot erase system -w
b)fastboot erase boot
c)fastboot oem powerdown
.
17. After phone powers off, reboot into recovery by holding Home + Power keys.
.
18. Using the trackball, select "Flash ZIP from SD Card" and flash the following files.
Select the home key to confirm each file
a)update-cm-5.0.8-DS-signed.zip
b)bc-5.0.8-ebi1-signed.zip
c)gapps-ds-ERE36B-signed.zip
.
19. After the last file has finished flashing reboot the phone normally.
It can take anywhere from 5-15 min for the first boot.
FULL Disk ENCRYPTION + ROOT Easy steps >>> HOW TO root & encrypt entire device
How to encrypt your rooted device. I wrote these instructions based on my Note 4 (T-Mobile branded N910T3 ) BUT they will work for ANY device!
THE SHORT OF IT:
YOU SIMPLY NEED TO ECRYPT YOUR DEVICE FIRST PRIOR TO ROOTING. YOU CAN ROOT IT AFTER IT IS ENCRYPTED, NOT BEFORE.
tested on Android 4, 5, & 6.
Once you root or install various roms you lose the ability to encrypt your device. This issue manifests itself in the form of either hanging, rebooting, or the animation just sitting there but not actually doing anything when you try to use the full disk encryption feature built into all modern versions of android. Below are the steps on how to get this native encryption feature working while still maintaining your root & favorite rom.
Credit goes to chatty kathy, i mean bruzzy who graciously and verbosely provided instructions on how to encrypt my rooted 12.2" Samsung Galaxy Note Pro (AT&T branded SM-P907A) here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791587
McFood on androidforums.com also reiterated much of the same here: http://androidforums.com/threads/how-to-encrypt-a-rooted-device.866968/
As usual: Use this guide at your own risk!
Quick Overview:
Unroot if rooted. Encrypt. Reroot. The only thing special is that you have to manually kick start SuperSU when rooting after the encryption is in affect. See steps 12 & 13.
INSTRUCTIONS:
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0. Make a backup to your external SD card of your entire system FIRST such as a nandroid backup via a custom recovery (Philz Touch, TWRP, etc). I even do modem, etc. just in case you ever need.
1. Ensure your device is not rooted and also not encrypted (if already rooted, skip to step 3; if already encrypted, decrypt or do a factory-reset - don't try CF-Auto-Root on an encrypted device, it'll soft-brick)
2. Root the device (I used this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...y-steps-n910t3-dofc-dog1-how-to-root-t3177225 )
3. Temporarily un-root the device (when using SuperSU: go to Settings and remove the tick at the option "Activate Superuser")
4. Reboot
5. Activate the device encryption (the battery must be at least at 80% and the device must be plugged in the wall charger)
6. The device will restart after a short period of time and start the encryption (this will take some time, but you should see a progress bar indicating how far it is)
7. After the encryption is finished the device will reboot and ask for the password, just log in
8. If not yet done, flash a custom recovery where you have console access or can use ADB as root (I used TWRP)
9. Boot into recovery. (POWER + VOLUME UP + HOME button together at the same time)
10. Mount /system (it's not mounted automatically, at least not in the version I used - TWRP 2.7.1.0).
11. Open a console or ADB shell to run the basic linux commands in red in the next two steps on the phone ((In TWRP it is under Advanced & then Terminal Command and start the console in any directory, it doesn't matter, i would choose the root directory / ))
11-continued: Laymans terms: go to Advanced in TWRP and then Terminal Command. Just press select to start shell in the root directory "/ ".
once you are at the prompt you simply type in the commands in red in steps 12 & 13.
12. Copy the su binary (if you use SuperSU you run this command: cp /system/xbin/daemonsu /system/xbin/su )
13. Execute the installation (if you use SuperSU run this command: /system/xbin/su --install )
14. Reboot
15. Send the NSA a message and tell them to lick your balls. Oh wait nevermind they have a backdoor in AES... FTP = Fukt The Police :cyclops:
OP space
The real trick here is disabling (step 3) and then manually re-enabling (steps 12 and 13) root which you manually re-enable after the encryption is complete. The order is key. You cannot encrypt the device while rooted.
go to Advanced in TWRP and then Terminal Command. Just press select to start shell in the root directory "/ ".
once you are at the prompt you simply type in those commands:
cp /system/xbin/daemonsu /system/xbin/su
::THEN PRESS ENTER TO EXECUTE THE COPY COMMAND::
Then type:
/system/xbin/su --install
:RESS ENTER TO EXECUTE THE su COMMAND running the installation.::
Now reboot and you are done!
If you don't have TWRP installed there are other options to be able to run the command. Most custom recoveries either allow you to bring up a console window like that or they allow you to run commands on your device through your PC using ADB, either way it will work, you are just copying files with the first command and executing one of them to install on the second.
? on steps 12 + 13
"12. Copy the su binary (if you use SuperSU you run this command: cp /system/xbin/daemonsu /system/xbin/su )
13. Execute the installation (if you use SuperSU run this command: /system/xbin/su --install )"
Where in TWRP do I do this?
Also, do I need to be in the rom I am choosing as my daily driver when i start this process? What do i do if I change roms?
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Bueller?
V3racious said:
6. The device will restart after a short period of time and start the encryption (this will take some time, but you should see a progress bar indicating how far it is)
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This part never happens for me, it just gets stuck on the boot animation. I've disabled superuser. What else can I do? This is really frustrating.
livejamie said:
This part never happens for me, it just gets stuck on the boot animation. I've disabled superuser. What else can I do? This is really frustrating.
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Exactly. I tried this before and got the same results.
jrkart99 said:
Exactly. I tried this before and got the same results.
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I just gave up on root for now.
Breakdown of steps 12 & 13
jrkart99 said:
"12. Copy the su binary (if you use SuperSU you run this command: cp /system/xbin/daemonsu /system/xbin/su )
13. Execute the installation (if you use SuperSU run this command: /system/xbin/su --install )"
Where in TWRP do I do this?
Also, do I need to be in the rom I am choosing as my daily driver when i start this process? What do i do if I change roms?
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For steps 12 and 13 you go to Advanced in TWRP and then Terminal Command. Just press select to start shell in the root directory "/ ".
once you are at the prompt you simply type in those commands:
cp /system/xbin/daemonsu /system/xbin/su
::THEN PRESS ENTER TO EXECUTE THE COPY COMMAND::
Then type:
/system/xbin/su --install
:RESS ENTER TO EXECUTE THE su COMMAND running the installation.::
Now reboot and you are done!
If you don't have TWRP installed there are other options to be able to run the command. Most custom recoveries either allow you to bring up a console window like that or they allow you to run commands on your device through your PC using ADB, either way it will work, you are just copying files with the first command and executing one of them to install on the second.
To answer your other question: YES you need to choose your ROM first, otherwise you have to do this all over again. Install your ROM first, root it next if your rom doesn't come pre-rooted, manually disable root, and lastly encrypt the device.
livejamie said:
This part never happens for me, it just gets stuck on the boot animation. I've disabled superuser. What else can I do? This is really frustrating.
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Can you verify that you have in fact disabled root first? You cannot encrypt a rooted device. Also what is the model number of your device? What version of Android are you using?
Try this method after SuperSU is installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56037508
Good luck
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Hello,
I have sprint note 4.. I have installed HybridX Android 5.1.1 on it.. which have root and everything ready.
I go to system apps, from there disable SuperSu and then reboot in safe mode and start encryption.. These are the steps I read on another page..
However, my phone gets stuck on the sprint spark yellow screen as soon as I say ok to encrypt.. it will restart and gets stuck on there.
I have tried without restarting in safe mode.. but the same result.
What can I do to encrypt my Sprint Note 4.
Thanks
Hello,
I am on Galaxy Note 3 with N7 Darklord ROM and both methods don't work.
Root is disabled, but when I run encryption, the phone restarts in 2-3 minutes
and nothing is encrypted
Please advise how to encrypt the device! Thanks!
5.0.1 Should be fine to root + encrypt
Hi all,
Just to confirm that the only version I managed to root and encrypt is 5.0.1.
I have a Note 4 910F and this worked;
- Flash stock via odin
- Root (chainfire via odin)
- Install Busybox
- Install Terminal Emulator, then run su -> pkill -KILL daemonsu (same as other instructions on this forum)
- Encrypt the phone
Again, this only worked on 5.0.1 (N910FXXU1BOC5_N910FBTU1BOB2_N910FXXU1BOC4_HOME.tar)
All other versions got stuck on encryption screen.
In short, all you have to do is ENCRYPT the device FIRST then ROOT it AFTERWARDS. It will not work once the device is rooted. I have not had a chance to try unrooting through SuperSU or disabling the daemonsu through a terminal emulator as mentioned so I am not sure if this works but it definitely works if you encrypt PRIOR to rooting. I can confirm it works on Marshmallow as I just did so on a Note 4.
Now has anyone had any luck making backup images of their encrypted devices? If so what custom recovery software and version are you running on your device?
Okay, I have seen many people using the unofficial TWRP on their device, and that's a little dangerous because it may be malicious, and you might not even know that.
I am not saying it is, but it can be.
Now, back to the topic here,
HOW TO INSTALL TWRP[2] AND GET ROOT ACCESS[3] and moreHere goes..
Before anything, you need to get ADB and FASTBOOT programs on your PC and get your drivers installed so you can communicate with the device through your computer.
To Download ADB and fastboot program, you can download this file (not my upload)
Extract it anywhere you want(and remember that location).
(lets say "C:\workspace\ADB" and I will use this path for this guide).Typically, the driver for ADB will install the first time you connect your device to your computer and:
Internet is available
USB Debugging is enabled on your phone
But the FASTBOOT driver would probably not be available yet. to get fastboot drivers, follow these steps:
Turn on and Unlock your device and connect it to PC via the USB cable.
Open CMD and execute "cd C:\workspace\ADB".(or you can open C:\workspace\ADB in file explorer and type CMD in the address bar to open CMD directly there.
Type "adb devices".
Now, your phone will ask something(permission to allow ADB access on the connected PC)allow it. After you allow it, the CMD will show a list of attached devices and the mode they are attached in, your device should show "device" for now.
If it does not, there is some problem, search on internet or ask for help here
Now type "adb reboot bootloader".
now your Phone will shutdown and open in a different state. It will say Fastboot on the screen.
Now the driver is installing or is already installed, to check, type this:
"adb devices" and it should show a list and your device's mode should change to "fastboot".
That's it for the ADB and FASTBOOT. You have the necessary things to continue.
Continue to next post for TWRP and the post next to it for ROOT ACCESS.
Now, we will talk about how to install TWRP
@DroidThug has been kind enough to get Official support of TWRP for this device.
Head over to this thread to download the official image file of the TWRP Recovery and keep it on your computer, this is the very first step you need to take.
Here is the thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/leeco-le-1s/development/official-twrp-t3527566
If you are lazy enough to go through the thread, which i suggest you to visit, here is the direct link to the download page: https://dl.twrp.me/x3/
And here is the direct download link of the v3.0.3(latest as of 31st Jan, 2017): https://dl.twrp.me/x3/twrp-3.0.3-0-x3.img
Once you have the recovery image, you need to flash it through fastboot.
If you are following this guide from start, you should already be in fastboot and have CMD open on your PC in adb folder.
Now, a few things you might want to follow strictly if you are unsure how to do it:
Copy the recovery image file to "C:\workspace\ADB" (adb folder).
Rename that file to "twrp.img"
Now you need to execute this command from CMD to flash the file:
"fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and press enter.
This will take a few seconds and will will be over soon.
Now you need to reboot directly into RECOVERY, because if you will boot to the system first, the Device will replace your newly flashed recovery with the stock recovery and all this will be wasted. But if you reboot to recovery first, it will patch those things up and will stay.
So, to reboot to recovery, you need to use the key combo to get into the recovery,
Press and hold "Volume UP" and "Power" Buttons till the screen goes off(from fastboot mode) and is lit up again and then leave the power key and 2-3 seconds later, leave the Volume key too.
You will enter into recovery mode and it will ask you "if you want to keep the System partition to read only or not?"
I'd recommend keeping it to read only unless you know what you are doing.
There you have it!
You have successfully installed TWRP on your device!
GET ROOT ACCESS
Okay, So you have the RECOVERY installed already
Now go to this page and download the latest "Recovery Flashable ZIP" from there. (Here is the latest one as on 31st Jan, 2017).
You can do this in two ways through Phone(with TWRP already present) and through PC.
Through PhoneAll you need to do is flash it through the recovery and thats it, you will have root access!
Here are the steps to flash ZIPs from Recovery:
Get the zip file you want to flash(the one downloaded above) and place it somewhere in the Phone's internal storage.
Reboot to recovery(Power off and then hold "Vol UP" and "Power" keys till the screen is lit up.).
Tap on "Install".
Navigate to the ZIP file you placed in your phone's internal storage.
Select it and swipe to flash it.
The last step might take a few seconds and will be done then.
After its done, that't it!
Reboot to system and you have ROOT ACCESS!
Through PCOkay, you would still need to reboot to recovery, but you can follow this guide if you don't want to copy the zip file on your phone for whatever reason you may have.
Here are the steps:
Enter recovery.
Select "Advanced->ADB Sideload" and swipe to start sideload.
Now connect your phone to PC.
Now open CMD in ADB folder.
Check if your device is detected by typing "adb devices". It should show a device with sideload state.
Now type "adb sideload " and drag the zip file into the cmd window.
OR
you can copy the zip to the adb folder and rename it to supersu.zip and write "adb sideload supersu.zip" in the CMD.
Now Press enter.
After this, in a few seconds, it will be over and you can reboot to system(it might automatically reboot to system too).
And that's it! There you have it!
You have ROOT ACCESS on your device!
5. Now the driver is installing or is already installed, to check, type this:
"adb devices" and it should show a list and your device's mode should change to "fastboot".
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If the phone is on fastboot mode, "adb devices" supposed to not give any output. "fastboot devices" will show the device and mode as fastboot.
You will enter into recovery mode and it will ask you "if you want to keep the System partition to read only or not?"
I'd recommend keeping it to read only unless you know what you are doing.
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My screen is broken (that's only white light and no digitiser). I dont have any other Le 1S to get idea.
1. Are you sure Vol Up + Power will enter into Recovery? Mine is 5.5.014S.
2. I want to make my system partition as writable. Can you tell how to achieve with hardware keys like Vol Up or down & power.
3. After step 2. Can I flash SuperSu from PC without enabling sideload. While on custom recovery , "adb devices" will show mode as recovery. So flashing supersu from here. Not sure if this is correct. On my Moto G falcon. whenever I go into TWRP, adb recovery and MTP works.
Also can you check whats the combination Vol Up+Vol Dn+Power. When it starts I can connect to adb but all partitions are read only and not allowing to make any change to device. Not sure if its due to encryption.
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb shell
[email protected]_HK:/ $ cat /data/misc/adb/adb_keys
/system/bin/sh: cat: /data/misc/adb/adb_keys: Permission denied
1|[email protected]_HK:/ $ id
uid=2000(shell) gid=2000(shell) groups=1003(graphics),1004(input),1007(log),1011(adb),1015(sdcard_rw),1028(sdcard_r),3001(net_bt_admin),3002(net_bt),3003(inet),3006(net_bw_stats) context=u:r:shell:s0
[email protected]_HK:/ $ su
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
[email protected]_HK:/ $ cd
[email protected]_HK:/data $ pwd
/data
[email protected]_HK:/ $ exit
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>fastboot devices
0123456789ABCDEF fastboot
**
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb devices
List of devices attached
0123456789ABCDEF device
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb install mirror.apk
[100%] /data/local/tmp/mirror.apk
Error: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'android.os.IBinder android.os.IServiceManager.getService(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.wifi.WifiSettings
java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke interface method 'android.os.IBinder android.os.IServiceManager.getService(java.lang.String)' on a null object reference
at android.os.ServiceManager.getService(ServiceManager.java:55)
at android.app.ActivityManagerNative$1.create(ActivityManagerNative.java:2494)
at android.app.ActivityManagerNative$1.create(ActivityManagerNative.java:2492)
at android.util.Singleton.get(Singleton.java:34)
at android.app.ActivityManagerNative.getDefault(ActivityManagerNative.java:88)
at com.android.commands.am.Am.onRun(Am.java:295)
at com.android.internal.os.BaseCommand.run(BaseCommand.java:47)
at com.android.commands.am.Am.main(Am.java:99)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.nativeFinishInit(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit.main(RuntimeInit.java:250)
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb shell dumpsys wifi
adb shell dumpsys wifi^C
C:\Users\Mkn\Downloads\Le1s drivers\minimal_adb_fastboot_1.4.1_portable>adb shell
[email protected]_HK:/ $ ls -ld sdcard
lrwxrwxrwx root root 2017-03-21 11:12 sdcard -> /storage/sdcard0
[email protected]_HK:/ $ cd /storage/sdcard0
/system/bin/sh: cd: /storage/sdcard0: Permission denied
2|[email protected]_HK:/ $ ls -ld
drwxr-xr-x root root 2017-03-21 11:12 .
[email protected]_HK:/ $ ls -ld /storage/sdcard0
d--------- system system 2017-03-21 11:12 sdcard0
[email protected]_HK:/ $
Update:
I some how managed to side load. My Phone got bootlop after installing twrp. Then flashed userdata by following http://forum.le.com/in/index.php?th...op-restart-solution-letv-le1s-x507-x509.1155/ . Now its factory reset as I can see the screenshot from PC.
Still interested in knowing what's that Vol Up+Vol Down + Power.
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Hello,
In the process of flashing my note 4, several dozen times, it seems I overheated it while flashing and burned up my memory and got the dreaded memory error,
which requires you to either
1, buy a machine to remove the memory chip, solder in a new one, and reprogram it with a special flashing tool, ( probably several thousand dollars, with acccess to the correct flash file
or
2, buy a new motherboard
So,
I ordered a new motherboard from China, 29.00 on Alibaba.
When i received it it was already setup booted to a running 5.0.1 oem rom, with no user or other programs setup. I could not root it..
I tried several guides and found this one by @hsbadr
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144
In the forum found this link to files needed
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=15720#downloads
with this file
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=18880
and installed it via odin.
Both this guide
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3360883
and @hsbadr guide shows to install kingroot, others show kingoroot, and others show to install a perm root after temp root.
In way with either my oem 5.0.1 or 5.1.1 could I root with kingroot, with any flavor of file! kingoroot would not install on either rom.
HOWEVER i was successful at using the PC kingoroot version with the above file mentioned.
CAUTION #1. make sure you have an antivirus installed to block some spyware. I used AVG with windows 7
CAUTION #2. dont click on any popups except to close them except for the main root screen
Root took about 30 sec with no reboots,
Caution : its a temp root that wont last on reboot
so continue onto
ADB & The Unlocker
install ADB to c:/ADB folder
copy the unlocker file to this folder or add c:/ADB to your path
Your phone should have been connected already with a usb cable to your computer. We need to verify your phone is found by adb.
open search by your home button in windows
search command or cmd
right click, open as administrator
change directory to your adb folder and
Type in the following command:
Code:
adb devices
Which should return the following
Code:
List of devices attached
123a12ab device
The 123a12ab is made up. Yours will be specific to your device.
If you see something listed like the above adb is working. Now on to the next command to move the unlocker to the phone.
Step 5.1: Send Unlocker to Phone with adb
Type the following command: adb push samsung_unlock_n4-fix /data/local/tmp/
If you get an error it’s because you a) typo b) file isn’t in the folder with adb.exe c) your phone is locked/screen is off d) usb debugging isn’t turned on in settings > developer options.
++++ modified, you should have temp root with kingoroot pc version
Step 6: SKIP -----Kingroot For Temp Root
Keep the adb window accessible you will need to be able to switch to it and enter in the commands below quickly as temp root is unstable. Be ready to copy or type them quickly.
Step 6.5: Work Quick With Precision
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Open Root Checker so it’s ready to go. Check .
Once you do see successful root click the multi tasking button on the phone to switch over to root checker. Temp root is buggy and may crash. If it does repeat this process again with getting temp root and opening the apps in the correct order.
If you make it into root checker via the multi tasking button it will ask you to grant it root access, click yes, check for root. If it says you have root go to the command adb window and type these commands in quickly to verify root
you are now going to enter the linux shell on your device
Code:
adb shell
su
if you see the # prompt you are ready. copy and paste the following
Code:
cd /data/local/tmp/ && chmod 777 samsung_unlock_n4-fix && chown root.root samsung_unlock_n4-fix && ./samsung_unlock_n4-fix
The device will reboot and flash the developer code, shut the phone down by removing only the battery and usb cable.
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Step 7: One More Time to unlock the bootloader !!
Put the battery and cable back in and turn the phone back on.
Now repeat the kingoroot PC to gain temp root
Repeat step 6.5
After you send the last adb command and it will reboot and enter a bootloop . THIS IS NORMAL.
again pull the usb cable.
Pull the Battery
PULL THE SD Card and Keep the sd card out!
The sd card is unusable and needs a reformat, or you can keep it because it has a backup of your locked bootloader
Until you plug it into your computer and format it. It doesn’t matter when you format it if it’s not reporting the correct size. This will be fixed by putting it back into your phone AFTER you format it on your pc and formatting it on the phone.
Your bootloader is NOW UNLOCKED
reboot your phone,
and install TWRP via ODIN !!
++++ ignore this it wont work i tried . you need the androind kingroot or kingoroot to work. if u use kingoroot PC to root again, SUPERSUme will not find it .. waste of time
Step 8: Temp Root A Third Time
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Step 8: copy over a rom that you have already downloaded that you want to try
I reccomend this one
Code:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/snapdragon-dev/oreo-8-1-0-unofficial-lineage-15-1-rom-t3760969
download the rom, and the gapps to your computer and transfer them to a clean SD card.
power off the phone and install the SD card with your rom files
++++ Now were going to do it !!!
Step 9: Odin the newest twrp
Turn the phone on and enter download mode by pressing and holding volume down + power + home. When it’s comes to the screen and says “Downloading” you’re ready to proceed.
Browse to your ODIN folder on your computer , right click, open as administrator the odin.exe file
In Odin3 where it says Files [Download] click AP and navigate to the folder you have the twrp file . select/open the file twrp-3.x.x.x-trltevzw.tar.md5
Turn off the automatic rebooting in the custom tab, DO NOT select the PIT tab
Press start
Once it finishes it will say Success or FAILED
IF it says FAILED start the process over, you didn't unlock the bootloader
Power off the phone with the pull battery method
Press and hold these buttons immediately to enter TWRP ,
volume up + power + home.
++++ this step 10 is outdated. see mine below
++++ There are other methods to root unless you want to root your stock 5.1.1 kernel and stay there
Step 10: TWRP & ADB Sideloading
Swipe to allow changes in TWRP. Click Advanced and then ADB Sideload. Swipe to start adb. On your computer open adb.exe from Step 4. On the command line interface in adb.exe
Type the following command: adb devices
Verify your device is there and says sideload.
Type the following command: adb sideload BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip
The phone will install Super SU, after it is finished we will install the new Kernel before rebooting.
You may need to re-enter ADB Sideload on the phone.
Type the following command: ab devices
Verify your device is there and sys sideload.
Type the following command: adb sideload Emotion-TW-5.1.1-nightly-r21-RC1-SM-N910P.zip
Reboot the phone.
If boots into 5.1.1 open root checker and verify you have root.
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Step 11: TWRP rom setup the first time by @tripLr
power on phone to recovery by holding down <up> <home> then <power>
boot into TWRP, allow changes.
select backup , change to SD card
BACKUP your rootable device with the bootloader and modem and everything. Name the backup rooted-backup-everything-5.1.1
go to install but DONT install yet
Select your sd card.
You should see the files for the ROM you transferred from your computer
If You dont, you can boot back up, transfer the files appropriately . Then come back here.
Now go to Wipe, Custom, and select everything except external SD card.
THIS IS TO guarantee, no Kingoroot or kingroot stuff is in the phone !!!
WIPE IT TWICE !!!
Now install you ROM, and after your inital setup, come back to TWRP and do a full backup
every time you try a new rom, and get it set up, do a backup. that way you can switch and test to your hearts desire till you run out of SD memory.
The cool thing is you can backup to an external memory device ! more room !
Enjoy
Information Sources: felixtaf, ryanbg, kingroot, twrp, emotion, ibowtoandroid, shimp208, & urgodfather
I also posted this on reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/comments/4f8cgc/guide_a_noobs_guide_to_permanent_rootunlocked/[/QUOTE]
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Admin can you delete this I accidentally posted the wrong type