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Found this over on MoDaCo forums -- they have obtained temporary root on the Galaxy Nexus: 03 Nov r1: Superboot - rooting the Galaxy Nexus - Android @ MoDaCo
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!
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Great news, but shouldn't we let the author post it if he wants to release it here?
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Great news, but shouldn't we let the author post it if he wants to release it here?
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I guess you are right -- probably should have put it in General Discussion and let author of this make his own thread for support.
I'll let the mods decide what they want to do with this.
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Great news, but shouldn't we let the author post it if he wants to release it here?
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The OP did link to the site instead of posting the download. I use XDA primarily and would have never found that link had someone not posted it. I don't see why the dev would be disgruntled.
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joshw0000 said:
The OP did link to the site instead of posting the download. I use XDA primarily and would have never found that link had someone not posted it. I don't see why the dev would be disgruntled.
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Oh yeah, i don't think he'll mind at all.
More for purposes of keeping the forums a bit cleaner for when he does post here
I don't see why this is a big deal, nexus devices have the ability to have the bootloader unlocked out of the box.
Simply 'oem unlock' download su and busybox from the market, job done.
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spences10 said:
I don't see why this is a big deal, nexus devices have the ability to have the bootloader unlocked out of the box.
Simply 'oem unlock' download su and busybox from the market, job done.
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I've never had a Nexus device before -- didn't know it was that easy.
You can download SU and busybox right from the market, install them and you have root access after a 'fastboot oem unlock'?
Stigy said:
I've never had a Nexus device before -- didn't know it was that easy.
You can download SU and busybox right from the market, install them and you have root access after a 'fastboot oem unlock'?
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I may be wrong but while it is easy(Being that google considers these devices as developer platforms), it's not that easy.
Even with the bootloader unlocked, you won't be able to write to the relevant directories (as those require root permissions), and as such you still need root unlocked before you can install those from the market.
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I may be wrong but while it is easy(Being that google considers these devices as developer platforms), it's not that easy.
Even with the bootloader unlocked, you won't be able to write to the relevant directories (as those require root permissions), and as such you still need root unlocked before you can install those from the market.
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Right its almost that simple though. The typical procedure is:
Fastboot OEM unlock
Fastboot flash recovery clockwork.img
Boot into recovery, flash superuser zip
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FISKER_Q said:
I may be wrong but while it is easy(Being that google considers these devices as developer platforms), it's not that easy.
Even with the bootloader unlocked, you won't be able to write to the relevant directories (as those require root permissions), and as such you still need root unlocked before you can install those from the market.
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Well technically you need the su binary installed before Superuser app is useful. You don't need root before you can install Superuser lol
_hyperdude said:
Well technically you need the su binary installed before Superuser app is useful. You don't need root before you can install Superuser lol
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Yes, of course, i meant the actual installation of the su binary
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I may be wrong but while it is easy(Being that google considers these devices as developer platforms), it's not that easy.
Even with the bootloader unlocked, you won't be able to write to the relevant directories (as those require root permissions), and as such you still need root unlocked before you can install those from the market.
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Ah, think you may have a point there so actually what POB has done is enable root without CWMR [as you would need to flash the super user binary from recovery] which is quite handy thinking about it because it may be a while before someone manages to compile a compatible recovery
So I stand corrected, it is quite a big deal
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Ah, think you may have a point there so actually what POB has done is enable root without CWMR [as you would need to flash the super user binary from recovery] which is quite handy thinking about it because it may be a while before someone manages to compile a compatible recovery
So I stand corrected, it is quite a big deal
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Yup. And the new SuperUser has the option to fully download and install the SU binary. So temp-root means super fast real root.
Why is flashing a boot image preferable to flashing a recovery image?
matt2053 said:
Why is flashing a boot image preferable to flashing a recovery image?
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I don't think it's flashing a boot image, I think it's just booting off that image which then modifies the system partition to include the su binary and the relevant changes. Then you restart and boot your regular boot image, but this time you've got the su binary.
Understood, thanks.
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I may be wrong but while it is easy(Being that google considers these devices as developer platforms), it's not that easy.
Even with the bootloader unlocked, you won't be able to write to the relevant directories (as those require root permissions), and as such you still need root unlocked before you can install those from the market.
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Yea, root access is only relevant when the phone is booted up. When in recovery, to write to any partition, root access is not needed and doesn't matter.
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Hmm...it seems superboot is using a modified boot image from a dump of the GSM Galaxy Nexus. I guess this won't work with the LTE Galaxy Nexus?
Chirality said:
Hmm...it seems superboot is using a modified boot image from a dump of the GSM Galaxy Nexus. I guess this won't work with the LTE Galaxy Nexus?
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Hmm.....well, even if it won't, root won't be a problem. I guarantee koush will have a recovery for the VZW nexus on day 1.
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So this means its not rootable like the nexus s? (ie fastboot oem unlock)?
Hi guys, I'm new to this phone, and I'm trying to root it.
Can anybody tell me how, no external links please, just post the instructions here
I found it in modaco forum but it failed. I didnt even get the super user app. But one of them successed. Im still trying to get the root on my v one
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handisetyadi said:
I found it in modaco forum but it failed. I didnt even get the super user app. But one of them successed. Im still trying to get the root on my v one
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I replied to your question in modaco but I mentioned again here, do you do the bootloader unlock procedure first before you run the superboot ?
I'll make a simple tutorial later on how to unlock and root the htc one v.
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hii, sorry i havent checked modaco yet. i just got the phone like 2 days, so i havent done to the bootloader. it's still s-off tho. so what am i supposed to do before flashing the boot.img ?
thanks
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hii, sorry i havent checked modaco yet. i just got the phone like 2 days, so i havent done to the bootloader. it's still s-off tho. so what am i supposed to do before flashing the boot.img ?
thanks
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Continue discussion here as I seldom go to MoDaCo thread... I'll post "how to" later (say in next two hours when I'm at home).
EDIT: I made a simple tutorial on how to root your htc one v HERE
in htcdev, i have t pick "all supported devices" ?
because there's no htc one v option
handisetyadi said:
in htcdev, i have t pick "all supported devices" ?
because there's no htc one v option
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Ya.. right.
handisetyadi said:
hii, sorry i havent checked modaco yet. i just got the phone like 2 days, so i havent done to the bootloader. it's still s-off tho. so what am i supposed to do before flashing the boot.img ?
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If the phone is S-OFF then you don't need to unlock the bootloader. Just root it.
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If the phone is S-OFF then you don't need to unlock the bootloader. Just root it.
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Right... if it is already s-off, just download the SuperSU from Play store and you are done.
@handisetyadi - is your bootloader written there s-off ? Please recheck.
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Right... if it is already s-off, just download the SuperSU from Play store and you are done.
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S-OFF doesn't mean that the phone is rooted. He needs to do this first:
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Rooting with Superboot
1. Download r1-primo-superboot.zip to your computer and extract in any directory.
2. Download the modded boot.superboot.img
3. Replace the boot.superboot.img in the folder that you extracted just now (r1-primo-superboot).
4. Power off your phone by holding the power button down for 10 seconds
5. Power your phone on by holding power and volume down (going to Fastboot mode)
6. Highlight Fastboot With Volume+or- then press Power
7. Connect your phone to PC
8. Double click ‘install-superboot-windows.bat’
Once it complete, the phone will reboot on its own. In app drawer you will see a SuperSU icon, click on it and update SU binary then you are done with rooting your Htc One V.
You can try any app with root access to confirm it is working.
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S-OFF doesn't mean that the phone is rooted. He needs to do this first:
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He needs to do that only to have root and full ADB root access, if he already s-off and needs only root, just download the SuperSU from Play Store but no ADB access.
But I guess his One V is S-On, that is why he failed to flash the boot.img the first time he tried.
I just s off it and root it. But it seems it doesnt have root access yet. But i already have SU app.
Everytime i go to root uninstaller app, it asks me for adb access which i dont know how.
And also, when o try to update SU binary, it always fails. Everything is ok except the busybox checking and Gaining root access
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There's a sticky Tutorial on how to root and unlock the bootloader. I looked through it, and everything you need is right there. For the time being, I will be closing this thread, to avoid any conflict with the sticky.
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guys i need learn how to install clockworkmod ..cuz i wanna flash CyanogenMod 9
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guys i need learn how to install clockworkmod ..cuz i wanna flash CyanogenMod 9
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first of all u need to have s-off and root privileges on your phone. u can find multiple guide here on the forum choose one. then u instal rom manager from app store and after install u open the rom manager and choose option flash recovery and the only option should be G2. Choose it and after few seconds it's done.
or u can use 4ext touch recovery. you shold easily find guide here to do that just use search option
sry i can't get way to root my phone , any one can tell me how root step by step and easily
for future reference google works well for searching as does the xda search button
Read up!
oky thank ,,, but any one have easy way to do root tell me please
Best way? If u have rooted phone download ROM Manager and after you accsess it click install cwm...easy
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Best and easy are two different things, and truthfully you should root your phone any other way. Useing rom manager is fine and dandy but you don't learn how to do anything yourself then, which means more often then not when you run into issues later on, which you almost certainly will, you won't know what to do.
Not trying to be a ****, but the directions are pretty straight forward and amount to copy and paste with only a tad of computer knowledge.
If you want "easy" just htc dev unlock your bootloader... but in the long run it will be harder for you
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Yiannis75 said:
Best way? If u have rooted phone download ROM Manager and after you accsess it click install cwm...easy
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sry i know that ,, but i need how to root
any idea for root !
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any idea for root !
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demkantor said:
for future reference google works well for searching as does the xda search button
Read up!
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demkantor said:
Best and easy are two different things, and truthfully you should root your phone any other way. Useing rom manager is fine and dandy but you don't learn how to do anything yourself then, which means more often then not when you run into issues later on, which you almost certainly will, you won't know what to do.
Not trying to be a ****, but the directions are pretty straight forward and amount to copy and paste with only a tad of computer knowledge.
If you want "easy" just htc dev unlock your bootloader... but in the long run it will be harder for you
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sry but this not useful for me .. just tell me how root step by step
dodora3d said:
sry but this not useful for me .. just tell me how root step by step
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Are you serious? I linked you the step by step process, if its too complicated I also said to use the htc dev unlocked bootloader method (which I'm sure you can work google to find out how)
I'm sorry this seems to complicated for you but there is no safe one click method. again, not being a **** here but if you can't follow the step by step process laid out in the wiki then you shouldn't root your phone, it will be a bad idea... but if you must still and refuse to root the proper way then unlock the bootloader with htcs method, but chance are you will run into more issues.
I'm guessing you will be happier just not alowing yourself root and stick with stock though
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if your to lazy to use the search button, rooting is not for you
find strawmetal pdf and follow instructions, read carefully or your phone get bricked
Hey I recently got a glxy nexus, have some questions about rooting and flashing and some problems,
1.the first thing I don't understand is why my phone doesn't update to latest android? Still on 4.2.1, its a nexus ,so I think it should get update since first boot, anybody else have this problem?
2.so the device is not updating, I plan to root and flash it, so I'm doing this, 1. Unlock bootloader via fastboot ,,2. Flash twrp via fastboot , and start flashing roms! (These steps are my mind generated) so tell me , did I miss anything? Do I need to do something else, ? Really appreciate your answers,
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or you can use toolkit, if you are not sure of what u are doing.
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Hey I recently got a glxy nexus, have some questions about rooting and flashing and some problems,
1.the first thing I don't understand is why my phone doesn't update to latest android? Still on 4.2.1, its a nexus ,so I think it should get update since first boot, anybody else have this problem?
2.so the device is not updating, I plan to root and flash it, so I'm doing this, 1. Unlock bootloader via fastboot ,,2. Flash twrp via fastboot , and start flashing roms! (These steps are my mind generated) so tell me , did I miss anything? Do I need to do something else, ? Really appreciate your answers,
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1- it will not update (or take a lot longer to) unless you're running yakju/takju.
2- perfect, you did your homework.
a manta wrote this.
beekay201 said:
1- it will not update (or take a lot longer to) unless you're running yakju/takju.
2- perfect, you did your homework.
a manta wrote this.
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hey just curious , is flashing a kernel the same way as rom? i mean do we have to flash boot.img via fastboot? and what is download mode? i heard it is used to flash stock roms on samsung devices , does it do the same on a galaxy nexus ?
razi914 said:
hey just curious , is flashing a kernel the same way as rom? i mean do we have to flash boot.img via fastboot? and what is download mode? i heard it is used to flash stock roms on samsung devices , does it do the same on a galaxy nexus ?
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kernels are normally packaged into recovery flashable zips. some include all they need inside a boot.img, some don't. if all they need is boot.img, then yes, 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' would be the correct command.
download mode is indeed the interface by which normally Samsung devices interact with a computer. It's far more easier to get an updated factory image in "fastboot format" than in Odin package files, in part because, if you're running yakju or takju, Google takes care of the software, and that's why fastboot should always have higher priority than Odin.
But yes, download mode is one more option.
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
Ok, one more thing , that one thing which is scaring me , what is this omap44 thing going on? I read somewhere that galaxy nexus bricked after installing cm,, or while charging,, is this thing has anything to do with unlocking bootloader or flashing roms?
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razi914 said:
Ok, one more thing , that one thing which is scaring me , what is this omap44 thing going on? I read somewhere that galaxy nexus bricked after installing cm,, or while charging,, is this thing has anything to do with unlocking bootloader or flashing roms?
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who knows.. maybe, maybe not.
beekay201 said:
who knows.. maybe, maybe not.
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ok , just tell me,, what are the basics to avoid bricking gnex?! i had a htc desire s before , which was not very easy to brick,bcoz i knew the basics,,but im a newbie here,
razi914 said:
ok , just tell me,, what are the basics to avoid bricking gnex?! i had a htc desire s before , which was not very easy to brick,bcoz i knew the basics,,but im a newbie here,
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don't operate the device while on low battery, put it to charge, don't let it shutdown by itself;
flash stuff for your own variant (variants: maguro, toro, toroplus) i.e. try to stick with your own variant's dev subforum, although kernels should be compatible across all variants;
give priority to fastboot, it seems you're no stranger to the tool, you have way more "freedom" with the Nexus's fastboot than with HTC's (which also uses it, I believe?);
keep platform-tools (bundled with android-sdk or in a separate package) up-to-date; current version is R17
read the thread i linked you to, you'll also want to read up on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
This rooting technique Finally worked you will need three files
1) SDK TOOLS from
2) recovery.img from
3)MRKREHANROOT from
you should have unlock boot loaders USB drivers installed and should be on android 4.3
copy mrkrehanrehanroot3.1.zip in sdcard
be in fastboot mode ie switch off your device and hold both volume up and down and power button together and keep your device connected to PC
Extract the sdktools and place the revovery.img in that folder
then with one finger on shift key right click in an empty space in the folder and select open command window here
then type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
it will flash recovery to your device
in recovery no need wipe anything install the zip mrkrehanroot3.1.zip
and reboot
download any app that requires root access and check for example root explorer
it should ask root acess
in this way you have rooted your device
Keep the thanks rolling and follow me on
Is that real android 4.3?
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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imam.krismanto said:
Is that real android 4.3?
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sure from google :angel:
Much Appreciate
I installed the factory image wasn't able to get it to root with mskip'stool soo I gave this a try worked like a champ -Thank you kind sir :laugh:
Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
X_N_ said:
Not to diss this method of root, but Chainfire's root method works perfectly fine.
https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
This thread shouldn't be in dev section, and there were bunch of root method threads/posts that could be easily found.
http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
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I use that method, cannot restore any app with TB or install Busybox, for some reason it's root but not completely.
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Titanium Backup is an example of such an app. It may incorrectly detect the path to your internal storage for backups, and thus crash on backup/restore. You can fix this by going into preferences and selecting a folder under /storage/emulated/legacy as backup/restore path, not under /storage/emulated/0.
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No busybox from the apps don't install correctly with chainfire's root. I have the same problem.
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finally did it
Mohhamad Rehan said:
finally did it
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Is it posted?
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checck the thread out buddy
prowede said:
http://download.chainfire.eu/340/SuperSU/SuperSU-JWR66N-S005-130625-1.41.zip
try this, somebody tried and it works!
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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OK bro if you say I did thank to u but if u had it you should have shared it first and should have had a guide of it and u should have shared I did it because I spent my whole night flashing recovery and finding proper ways to root it finally did it when I found the file so I flashed the recovery the mini SDK tool they are mine but I did not know who to thank for the root so I just mirrored it but I put up a guide here so its not my fault I am sorry that I hurt the sentiments
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Is that real android 4.3?
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Yes it is
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ALUOp said:
"Please do not mirror this download, do not repost the file elsewhere. Link to this post on G+, not the download."
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
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and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
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and as u say buddy its mentions its for S4 and i was brave enough to check it out by editing some scripts and lines and flash it on my devices so i did not copy it fully but i did it on my own risk to check it on my devices and name it after me so if u have any problem with that so be it but i did it i am not chainfire but the day is not so long when i will be like him one day so kindly check it out
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dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
Khizar said:
dude relaxy, if you get worked up everytime someone says that there is another way of doing what you are saying you wont get very far cuz honestly there are always multiple ways to stuff... however i do agree with you chainfire clearly said on g+ that the root method is specifically for the s4 leak.. anyway its upto the users they can either use your method or chainfires.. i will try your method once i flash 4.3 :good:
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Thank buddy it will be grateful and one more thing u can use the mini SDK tool to flash 4.3 too
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