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Root without a computer?

I know it's possible to root *some* phones without a computer. Does anyone know if it's possible with the Hercules?

No! You need a computer
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Wow...... well I guess that answers that one.

lol
Thanks

I think you can not root without a computer (because of all the ODIN stuff), but I guess ROMs can be installed using ROM manager. But using clockworkmod recovery seems easier.

You can't root without PC. Odin is the only way, my adhd girl can do this!
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root without computer
how to root android phone without using computer...?? which app can be used to root my phone.. im currently using sgs2..

aizatcm said:
how to root android phone without using computer...?? which app can be used to root my phone.. im currently using sgs2..
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trolling?? or... just plain... nevermind

Rooting without a computer is the DUMBEST idea in the entire world. IF you screw up your phone, like most n00bs these days do, you will have NO WAY to recover your device without sending it in... not to mention no way to read XDA to discover what went wrong.

jordanishere said:
Rooting without a computer is the DUMBEST idea in the entire world. IF you screw up your phone, like most n00bs these days do, you will have NO WAY to recover your device without sending it in... not to mention no way to read XDA to discover what went wrong.
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+1 Money post right here.
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One can try this
This link says you can root without computer ...
I personally did not tried it but anyone here can try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719

manddar said:
This link says you can root without computer ...
I personally did not tried it but anyone here can try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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Rooting is not the part you need a computer for..
You need a computer in order to install cwm so you can flash the superuser zip
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rymanh said:
Rooting is not the part you need a computer for..
You need a computer in order to install cwm so you can flash the superuser zip
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No need to install CWM from PC.
For this method you have to download 2 files (CWM.zip & SU-Busybox-Installer.zip) to you phone and you are ready to go.
Check method 1 on this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794

manddar said:
No need to install CWM from PC.
For this method you have to download 2 files (CWM.zip & SU-Busybox-Installer.zip) to you phone and you are ready to go.
Check method 1 on this thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794
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Method 1 requires you to have cwm image installed
Edit: oh I see yeah its possible without a computer
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rymanh said:
Method 1 requires you to have cwm image installed
Edit: oh I see yeah its possible without a computer
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I just tried this and it went perfect .... now I have SU access on my I9100. :good:

This does not work on the t989
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manddar said:
This link says you can root without computer ...
I personally did not tried it but anyone here can try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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This is to give root access, but to gain the abilty to flash SU to gain root access, you need ODIN and a PC. On the T989, it the only way to flash CWM. To summarize, SU is the saddle, but whats really important is the horse, CWM

LoopDoGG79 said:
This is to give root access, but to gain the abilty to flash SU to gain root access, you need ODIN and a PC. On the T989, it the only way to flash CWM. To summarize, SU is the saddle, but whats really important is the horse, CWM
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Yeah thats right, even you can get a horse without PC. There is app called mobile odin which makes this possible. You can flash firmware with cwm using that, mobile odin requires rooted phone, which we did using prev posts.
I have su access with cwm installed on my phone without imcrease in flash counter and yellow exclaimation at boot.
I am planning to install good rom on this. Once I do it successfully I will try to put small tut on it.
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manddar said:
Yeah thats right, even you can get a horse without PC. There is app called mobile odin which makes this possible. You can flash firmware with cwm using that, mobile odin requires rooted phone, which we did using prev posts.
I have su access with cwm installed on my phone without imcrease in flash counter and yellow exclaimation at boot.
I am planning to install good rom on this. Once I do it successfully I will try to put small tut on it.
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That horse doesn't like us, not compatible with the T989
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Isn't half the point of the ROM Manager app to install a custom recovery? If you have root access, you can flash CWM through it. It's literally the first action listed when you open it.
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Q: When to Root?

I just bought my SGS3 yesterday and still going under battery calibration, first cycle. Question is should I wait to complete the battery calibration before rooting or go ahead and root?
I'm coming from a Vibrant, so I know about rooting, just don't know if its a better idea to get the calibration done right first before rooting.

I would just go ahead and root it. I rooted mine on like the 2nd or 3rd day
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falcons2 said:
I would just go ahead and root it. I rooted mine on like the 2nd or 3rd day
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I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?

krntehknik303 said:
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
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I honestly think all that batt calibrating is bogus. The new batt will get better thru every cycle. Just my 2cents
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Great to know! Thanks fellas!

krntehknik303 said:
I would assume that I would have to re-calibrate either way, correct?
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I never calibrate my battery anymore because its been said it doesn't do anything and I didn't notice any difference when I used to
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I just rooted my phone anyways! Ah, I guess I have been misinformed and been trapped in my old ways, Vibrant ways. lol. Had another question, will removing any of the T-Mobile crapware mess with the full functionality of the stock rom? I remember for the vibrant, removing certain apps caused the phone to force close repeatedly and crashed the phone.

Flash a debloated rom and you should be fine.

sswb27 said:
Flash a debloated rom and you should be fine.
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I wanted to keep it stock rom because those debloated roms look like they are the previous OS versions? I bought my phone with the OTA update that everyone seems to be talking about now and how some kernels don't work well with the new OS update

krntehknik303 said:
I wanted to keep it stock rom because those debloated roms look like they are the previous OS versions? I bought my phone with the OTA update that everyone seems to be talking about now and how some kernels don't work well with the new OS update
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Apps safe to remove and follow into the thread, a couple of good spots to remove .apk with no harm to the system in other threads.
I nandroid my stock and did a android of a stock debloated. Always keep them on my sd, then flash away so I can come back.
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mrbmg said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1726842
Apps safe to remove and follow into the thread, a couple of good spots to remove .apk with no harm to the system in other threads.
I nandroid my stock and did a android of a stock debloated. Always keep them on my sd, then flash away so I can come back.
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Is it safe to remove with Titanium Backup or would Root Explorer be best?
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Nvm, I think Titanium will be more user friendly I'll use Root Explorer for other stuff.

I've used both...
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Follow up, but kind of on point, is there a way to obtain root without wiping everything?
Like, I set up the phone, go for a week, then decide I want root.

Minker17 said:
Follow up, but kind of on point, is there a way to obtain root without wiping everything?
Like, I set up the phone, go for a week, then decide I want root.
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You don't need to wipe anything before rooting. You just need to make sure you back up your stuff in case the worst of the worst happens.
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What if you're doing it through Odin?
** EDIT ** Meaning, flashing a stock rom with root injected in Odin.

Minker17 said:
What if you're doing it through Odin?
** EDIT ** Meaning, flashing a stock rom with root injected in Odin.
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Follow the guide in the dev section and nothing gets wiped and it doesn't trip the counter
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falcons2 said:
Follow the guide in the dev section and nothing gets wiped and it doesn't trip the counter
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This will sound very n00b however could you link me please. The only guide I found was the youtube video and I am not 100% sure its good to go with the latest OTA
Any suggestions on a stable room?
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YourAntic said:
This will sound very n00b however could you link me please. The only guide I found was the youtube video and I am not 100% sure its good to go with the latest OTA
Any suggestions on a stable room?
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Wildchild made a good rom v 32 stable and stock based off of new update

Is there an update.zip?

Is there an update.zip I can use to root my phone from stock recovery? Iv had my phone for 3 weeks, and havent been able to sit still enough to root it with the computer. I know that it has been asked if you can root without computer and the answer was no. Was just curious if it was possible for someone to make an update.zip for people like me
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fateownzyou3 said:
Is there an update.zip I can use to root my phone from stock recovery? Iv had my phone for 3 weeks, and havent been able to sit still enough to root it with the computer. I know that it has been asked if you can root without computer and the answer was no. Was just curious if it was possible for someone to make an update.zip for people like me
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Using an update.zip to flash in recovery would almost be like rooting without a computer.... wouldn't it?

Yes, it would be rooting without a computer. But im wanting to know if someone is able to make one? Or is it not possible?
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the update.zip would need to be signed by Samsung to be flashed through the stock recovery...
Will never happen...
Sorry about that but you need a computer in order to root.. unless an app exists if their is a vulnerability in the stock rom.

fateownzyou3 said:
I know that it has been asked if you can root without computer and the answer was no.
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fateownzyou3 said:
Yes, it would be rooting without a computer.
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Optimus G Pro camera

Somebody in the G Pro forum was kind enough to give me the G Pro's camera and gallery .apks. Now I need to know how to install it. Im assuming ill need something like Root Explorer?

_dannyboy said:
Somebody in the G Pro forum was kind enough to give me the G Pro's camera and gallery .apks. Now I need to know how to install it. Im assuming ill need something like Root Explorer?
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post the apk please get root explorer or es file manager and access the file that way.

85gslse said:
post the apk please get root explorer or es file manager and access the file that way.
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Yes. That.:thumbup:
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so does it work? and are you gonna share the hotness with us

Id love to share but idk how to install ((( ill post the link in less that a minute

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d16drjp0sdb0rlb/lgcamera.zip

To install you need a root explorer app
Then you copy both files to the system/app folder...
Fix permissions and see what happens...
Make sure you make a back up just in case it breaks something...
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kratos313 said:
To install you need a root explorer app
Then you copy both files to the system/app folder...
Fix permissions and see what happens...
Make sure you make a back up just in case it breaks something...
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Im having trouble unlocking my bootloader. I probably shouldnt try this until it's unlocked and I get a custom recovery right?

_dannyboy said:
Im having trouble unlocking my bootloader. I probably shouldnt try this until it's unlocked and I get a custom recovery right?
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Yeah. I wouldn't do anything until you unlock and have twrp and make a backup. Have you tried the freegee app?
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simpkill said:
Yeah. I wouldn't do anything until you unlock and have twrp and make a backup. Have you tried the freegee app?
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I downloaded it but Im scared it'll brick me :/

_dannyboy said:
I downloaded it but Im scared it'll brick me :/
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I don't think anyone's experienced a hard brick from free gee. But anything you do is at your own risk obviously. There are a lot of helpful people here and on the optimus g IRC so chances are whatever you do can be fixed. In any case good luck.
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simpkill said:
I don't think anyone's experienced a hard brick from free gee. But anything you do is at your own risk obviously. There are a lot of helpful people here and on the optimus g IRC so chances are whatever you do can be fixed. In any case good luck.
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How do I recover from the softbrick?

Well I tried installing the apks but no luck... Couldn't get them to install...
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_dannyboy said:
How do I recover from the softbrick?
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lgnpst in the worst case scenario.
just make sure you have a good backup though and that frequently does the trick.

Xiutehcuhtli said:
lgnpst in the worst case scenario.
just make sure you have a good backup though and that frequently does the trick.
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I cant Install twrp while Im locked though.....can I?

_dannyboy said:
I cant Install twrp while Im locked though.....can I?
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no

Xiutehcuhtli said:
no
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So how do I make a backup without recovery?

PartimusPrime said:
Well I tried installing the apks but no luck... Couldn't get them to install...
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What method did you try to install them...
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kratos313 said:
What method did you try to install them...
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Well I copied them into my system/app folder, fixed permissions, and nothing. Also tried deleting the JB camera and doing the same process to install the LG pro camera and nothing. Haven't tried it on a stock rom though. I'm on beanstalk currently.
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_dannyboy said:
So how do I make a backup without recovery?
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that i'm aware of, there is no option.
use freegee and unlock. it's painless and fast with no reported softbricks to my knowledge

New to this...

Can someone please help me with this rooting process. I am currently rooted and I am looking for the next steps into finding out what to do next. Is the rooting for beginners video out?
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dcslater702 said:
Can someone please help me with this rooting process. I am currently rooted and I am looking for the next steps into finding out what to do next. Is the rooting for beginners video out?
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Why do you need a root video when you are rooted
TWEAKED 2.0 ELEMENT V2.0 NOTE 3

Ok you're not helping me. Did you missread my request? I said I am inquiring to find out the next steps after rooting.
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dcslater702 said:
Ok you're not helping me. Did you missread my request? I said I am inquiring to find out the next steps after rooting.
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No need to be **whatever that was***. BacardiLimon's a good dude and u worded things odd..
So your rooted do you have a custom recovery
If not I suggest twrp.
You can download goomanager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.s0up.goomanager from the play store
The app will install twrp
Open app ,grant Su
Press menu, select install OpenRecoveryScript >>yes
Let it do its thing..
Now you have recovery .. Boot into said recovery make a backup. ( put on extsd if u have one)
Find a rom you want.
Read
Read
Read.
Then do the damn thing
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