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How to root (perfect sol.)??

HELLO EVERYONE
I have bought a new galaxy grand duos and i want to root it ASAP.
BUT i have gone through different threads and what i came to know is that there are some confusion regarding a PERFECT rooting method.
I am currently on 4.1.2 and i can update it officially to 4.2.2.
I AM not totally new to xda,, but of course new for this device
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH PERFECT SOLUTION FOR ROOTING THIS GALAXY GRAND 4.1.2/4.2.2 WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTION
THANKS

amankumar2508007 said:
HELLO EVERYONE
I have bought a new galaxy grand duos and i want to root it ASAP.
BUT i have gone through different threads and what i came to know is that there are some confusion regarding a PERFECT rooting method.
I am currently on 4.1.2 and i can update it officially to 4.2.2.
I AM not totally new to xda,, but of course new for this device
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH PERFECT SOLUTION FOR ROOTING THIS GALAXY GRAND 4.1.2/4.2.2 WITH STEP BY STEP SOLUTION
THANKS
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The steps in all the threads and the videos are the same, the only difference is the recovery used. There seem to be different versions and types of recoveries circulating here so new comers to the grand community get confused
Either way, first thing you need to decide is which ROM you prefer and accordingly you can upgrade or not
unofficial CM10.1.3 by patwip is stable and only supports 4.1.2 firmware
GENNXT ROM is a stock based boosted ROM with lots of ported apps that runs on 4.2.2 firmware (there is also a 4.1.2 version of it but it's dated)
This is the main and original recovery thread with both 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 recoveries, use the tar files while rooting since they can used with Odin, the zip files is for when you are switching from a different custom recovery like philz or twrp or different variant of cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315529
After which, you can follow this step by step post to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46395577&postcount=19

This means this phone can't be rooted directly
I have to install a recovery for get it rooted..
BTW I DON'T WANT TO TEST ROMS ON MY DEVICE..(FOR NOW)..I JUST WANT TO GET ROOT ACCESS..
So which version is easy to root
4.1.2 or 4.2.2
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

amankumar2508007 said:
This means this phone can't be rooted directly
I have to install a recovery for get it rooted..
BTW I DON'T WANT TO TEST ROMS ON MY DEVICE..(FOR NOW)..I JUST WANT TO GET ROOT ACCESS..
So which version is easy to root
4.1.2 or 4.2.2
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
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Both are equally easy if done right. But you are gonna stick to firmware for now, I'd suggest go for 4.2.2 as it has certain improvements in looks and battery that you might enjoy
iceyhotguy said:
This is the main and original recovery thread with both 4.1.2 and 4.2.2 recoveries, use the tar files while rooting since they can used with Odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2315529
After which, you can follow this step by step post to root your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46395577&postcount=19
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The method I'm referring to installs a recovery, then in steps 10 and 12 I've asked to flash two files. The first is two give the recovery certain permissions, so it doesn't revert to stock on each boot and can flash files, and the second is the commonly used root app, superSU 1.65 to give your apps root access

worked perfectly
thanks buddy
this one worked perfectly as per your instructions
now i have a rooted 4.2.2
thanks a lot again!!!

what to do?
iceyhotguy said:
Both are equally easy if done right. But you are gonna stick to firmware for now, I'd suggest go for 4.2.2 as it has certain improvements in looks and battery that you might enjoy
The method I'm referring to installs a recovery, then in steps 10 and 12 I've asked to flash two files. The first is two give the recovery certain permissions, so it doesn't revert to stock on each boot and can flash files, and the second is the commonly used root app, superSU 1.65 to give your apps root access
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hey
thanks for your help again
i need another help from you about storage
since it has internal memory of 8 gb while only ~3gb is available
i installed asphalt 8 on this device,,this has almost 1.5gb sd card data,,now when i try to put the data file i.e android/obb/com....gameloft.asphal8 on the external sdcard the game doesn't work..
it works only when i put data in the internal storage!!
can anything be done to solve this issue..cause after installing this game i will not be able to install another heavy game that requires sd data
plzz help

amankumar2508007 said:
hey
thanks for your help again
i need another help from you about storage
since it has internal memory of 8 gb while only ~3gb is available
i installed asphalt 8 on this device,,this has almost 1.5gb sd card data,,now when i try to put the data file i.e android/obb/com....gameloft.asphal8 on the external sdcard the game doesn't work..
it works only when i put data in the internal storage!!
can anything be done to solve this issue..cause after installing this game i will not be able to install another heavy game that requires sd data
plzz help
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Try this app : GL to SD : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp
I haven't tried it myself but this is what several grand users are using to move their game data to extSdCard
Video tutorial by one of the grand users : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WCk9ne0850

thanks again
iceyhotguy said:
Try this app : GL to SD : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp
I haven't tried it myself but this is what several grand users are using to move their game data to extSdCard
Video tutorial by one of the grand users : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WCk9ne0850
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thanks for replying
well i found something called folder mount and it's working like charm
thanks for your support

Kit Kat SD card fix?

Since updating to Kit Kat, I can't delete any files on my SD card. Is there a fix for this? I am rooted and have tried to delete using Samsung My Files, Root Explorer and ES Explorer to no avail.

How do you update from 4.3? Ota? Stockrom via Odin? Or Custom Rom as a zip file flashing?

MynticeLX said:
Since updating to Kit Kat, I can't delete any files on my SD card. Is there a fix for this? I am rooted and have tried to delete using Samsung My Files, Root Explorer and ES Explorer to no avail.
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use SDFix, from Play Store - should re-establish SDCard writing permissions

atonal said:
How do you update from 4.3? Ota? Stockrom via Odin? Or Custom Rom as a zip file flashing?
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If you use OTA, you will not lose your data. Odin will wipe your data. Since you already on 4.3 which means your bootloader is locked, you can't use the flash method.

Hmm not rooted and have KK updated yet can delete fine from sd card

[Q] is it safe to downgrade to 4.3

I have a M919V wind model running stock 4.4.2 is it safe to downgrade to 4.3 so I can get the full use out of my SD Card?

You will not be able to downgrade.
It will softbrick and you would need to flash back to that version to fix it.
If you are rooted you can re-renable sd card access.
There is even an app in the play store that can do it for you if you are rooted.

TheArtiszan said:
You will not be able to downgrade.
It will softbrick and you would need to flash back to that version to fix it.
If you are rooted you can re-renable sd card access.
There is even an app in the play store that can do it for you if you are rooted.
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Thanks for your reply
Yes I can re-root I had it rooted but I put it back to stock to sell it and go back to my Grand Duos just because of the issue with SD Card access.
I will take a look on Google Play for this info.
I would rather do it myself, do you have a link to any pages that can help me?
I found it!

stdly said:
Thanks for your reply
Yes I can re-root I had it rooted but I put it back to stock to sell it and go back to my Grand Duos just because of the issue with SD Card access.
I will take a look on Google Play for this info.
I would rather do it myself, do you have a link to any pages that can help me?
I found it!
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You can either root it and use a custom recovery to flash a custom 4.3 Rom, or use nextapp as card fix from the play store if you prefer to stay on stock 4.4.2. To get back permission to write on the external card you will have to have root access.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sdfix&pcampaignid=APPU_zLoBVKrIHIKqyATp8IHoCg

HTC 816G downgrade from lolipop to kitkat

hi
i had to root my htc 816g after the lollipop update cuz the small internal memory size and i couldn't even update the soft apps
i used TWRP
i just want to downgrade it to kitkat with the right steps and the right stock
i want to be able to apply the official updates too so can i or i will never be able to since i rooted it before ?!
i don't have enough info about rooting or backing up so pls try to explain

ShakeItBaby said:
hi
i had to root my htc 816g after the lollipop update cuz the small internal memory size and i couldn't even update the soft apps
i used TWRP
i just want to downgrade it to kitkat with the right steps and the right stock
i want to be able to apply the official updates too so can i or i will never be able to since i rooted it before ?!
i don't have enough info about rooting or backing up so pls try to explain
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I have the 816 a5_chl single SIM version but let me try to help you because I'd like to. First I believe the rooting methods for your device is a bit different then the one for mine so bear with me here. First I would advise against going backwards to kit Kat from lollipop. Lollipop returned the write permissions to the external SD card for apps that were taken away with kitkat and that's just for starters. Lollipop has battery and performance improvements as well. As for doing stock updates you would need to find and reflash your stock recovery back as well as remove any root exploits from your firmware before any signed stock updates could be performed. What was the root method you used on your model ? Mine was to unlock boatloader thru HTC, flash TWRP recovery and from that recovery flash SuperSU zip file from internal storage of phone.
As for backing up you would first run a backup from TWRP to your ext SD card called a full nandroid backup which is basically a snapshot of your whole phone as it is before you flash any other firmware. Enable compression and leave the MD5 check enabled then name your backup and select micro SD card as the location then swipe to run. Titanium Backup app is used to back up apps and data along with texts and call logs. Google's own backups can be setup from your phone settings and back up your contacts and phone numbers mainly. Super Backup app can also back up your calender as well as texts, call logs, etc.... I use all 3 myself plus the TWRP backup that you can restore if something gets messed up and it often can.

thoctor said:
I have the 816 a5_chl single SIM version but let me try to help you because I'd like to. First I believe the rooting methods for your device is a bit different then the one for mine so bear with me here. First I would advise against going backwards to kit Kat from lollipop. Lollipop returned the write permissions to the external SD card for apps that were taken away with kitkat and that's just for starters. Lollipop has battery and performance improvements as well. As for doing stock updates you would need to find and reflash your stock recovery back as well as remove any root exploits from your firmware before any signed stock updates could be performed. What was the root method you used on your model ? Mine was to unlock boatloader thru HTC, flash TWRP recovery and from that recovery flash SuperSU zip file from internal storage of phone.
As for backing up you would first run a backup from TWRP to your ext SD card called a full nandroid backup which is basically a snapshot of your whole phone as it is before you flash any other firmware. Enable compression and leave the MD5 check enabled then name your backup and select micro SD card as the location then swipe to run. Titanium Backup app is used to back up apps and data along with texts and call logs. Google's own backups can be setup from your phone settings and back up your contacts and phone numbers mainly. Super Backup app can also back up your calender as well as texts, call logs, etc.... I use all 3 myself plus the TWRP backup that you can restore if something gets messed up and it often can.
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first thx for reply
so if i just wanna stay with lolipop and just unroot it what should i do
i used TWRP and i backed up my rooted system days ago
i tried many times to unroot using the unroot option in supersu but nothing happened
so could u pls tell me the steps
like what stock i should download and how to install it ?!

ShakeItBaby said:
first thx for reply
so if i just wanna stay with lolipop and just unroot it what should i do
i used TWRP and i backed up my rooted system days ago
i tried many times to unroot using the unroot option in supersu but nothing happened
so could u pls tell me the steps
like what stock i should download and how to install it ?!
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Your welcome. Ok, you did good by doing a TWRP backup first. You'd be surprised how many people don't so kudos for that. Second you shouldn't need to find a stock zip firmware file to download as long as your system is pure stock and you've reflashed your stock recovery for your model phone. Those are usually found either here in XDA linked or you just have to try to enter your model found listed in your hboot or in settings under about phone. Once you've verified the correct stock recovery zip file you download it to your P.C.s ADB/fastboot folder and flash it over TWRP then relock your boatloader. Some say they can flash stock updates with it unlocked but most recommend you relock it for it to work. From there assuming the unroot method has worked you should be able to do stock updates from your phone or over a computer using HTCsync assuming nothing else was altered in your firmware system from stock.
You say that unrooting thru SuperSU hadn't worked. How do you know that? Have you used a root checker from the play store to verify? It should work because he wrote that into his app specifically to unroot for stock updates or to use someone else's superuser app.
Also what was your rooting method? I believe your phone is the Mediatek version and the Snapdragon processor in my version had a different root exploit or an extra step from my exploit to get a foothold in your system as the processor is different from mine. You would need too remove that exploit as well I believe as it probably altered some system files to allow SuperSU to use it's exploit to gain root permissions.
Found this link below on the web but can't vouch for whether it works or not.Also search here in XDA forums for unroot method as this link says it compiled the info from XDA. Remember you'll still need your stock recovery reflashed before your can do a stock update as this refers to just unrooting.
http://android-unroot-guide.xyz/htc-desire-816g-dual-sim/

root an sgh-i317

i want to root my wife's note 2 that is still on android 4.4.2 with the goal to update it to marshmallow at least.
i have a couple of questions first...
- when i root the phone do i lose all the data? if yes, can i easily restore the data with a back up using something like Samsung SmartSwitch?
- so once rooted how do i update it to marshmallow? do i need a custom ROM??
thanks

Rooting should not wipe the data.
There is no stock marshmallow for any Samsung note 2.
AT&T note 2 forum is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-2-att

audit13 said:
Rooting should not wipe the data.
There is no stock marshmallow for any Samsung note 2.
AT&T note 2 forum is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-2-att
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so there is no way to update from 4.4.2?

callmejoe9 said:
i want to root my wife's note 2 that is still on android 4.4.2 with the goal to update it to marshmallow at least.
i have a couple of questions first...
- when i root the phone do i lose all the data? if yes, can i easily restore the data with a back up using something like Samsung SmartSwitch?
- so once rooted how do i update it to marshmallow? do i need a custom ROM??
thanks
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Actually files, photos,music etc on internal storage or sdcard never gets erased . Only apps and data of apps (like chat of whatsapp if not backed up) is erased. Also contacts messages and logs are erased.
You can root a phone without loosing internal storage or any data.
But if you want to install custom rom, then its highly recommended to backup contents on internal storage (you donot loose content on internal storage,but there is always a risk) so its good to have an initial backup. And app data and contacts,msg,logs are always erased so its mandatory to backup those. Also taking a backup of efs partition is highly recommend as at times when phone cant detect sim (or any other network issue persists), efs comes handy.
Thats all for some basic initial knowledge.
You can find the roms compatible with your model at at&t forums that my buddy linked on above post.

You must install a custom ROM if you want the phone to run a rom that is newer than 4.4.2.