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[Q] Root issues on Android 4.0.4 & R800x

Hey guys. This is my first post. Ive been reading the site for years and decided to make an account because i needed some advice. I can usually come here and find what i need which is the case but the info i cant get to work properly. I have found other threads about this but the programs or instructions to get the phone to root do not work. Either the program says its finished and the phone is rooted.. but its not. Other programs simply wont root. SuperOneClick errors at start however i am sure if it doesn't root 2.3.4 that it wont root 4.0.4 so i haven't been to worried about SuperOneClick. I read one forum that mentioned to download and make a folder for Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v15. I ran this program and it said it was successful however the phone still doesn't have root. I also tried a program that ran a "runme.bat" file that also said it was successful however the phone still has no root. I found a rootxperia.zip file when installed via CWM said it installed but again, still no root. This is verified in all cases by trying to open busybox with a message that it cant gain root and also with the rootchecker app. My phone is unlocked as you may already know cause i am on 4.0.4 with FXP 2.6.32.9 kernel , 9-20121108-UNOFFICIAL-zeusc Cyanogen 9.
I hope thats more than enough info. and i am trying to achieve the best in CM9. Kernel and Mod. If im not using the the best please point me in the right direction. With all the info it was quite easy to get confused. This is the only combination i found to get CM9 working with WIFI. (please no wifi questions. i tried for days to get it to work. it didnt. then when i reinstalled the kernel and mod at a later date.. it just worked. :-\ )

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14868019
Download the rootXperia zip. Then go into recovery...install from sd... Rooted.
Try installing rom again then the root xperia zip right after.
Sent from my R800x

i tried it already
"I found a rootxperia.zip file when installed via CWM said it installed but again, still no root."
Thanks. Although i tried that and it didnt work. Like i mentioned in my original post.
I am going to re install the mod then install the update exactly after the mod installs.
After clearing all the info in cwm and reinstalling the mod.. then installing the rootxperia.zip file.. i am still not rooted.. so this triple check still shows i have no root.

Blueclipse28 said:
"I found a rootxperia.zip file when installed via CWM said it installed but again, still no root."
Thanks. Although i tried that and it didnt work. Like i mentioned in my original post.
I am going to re install the mod then install the update exactly after the mod installs.
After clearing all the info in cwm and reinstalling the mod.. then installing the rootxperia.zip file.. i am still not rooted.. so this triple check still shows i have no root.
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You cant root 2.3.4 R800x firmware you must downgrade to 2.3.3 with flashtool. Or unlock your bootloader and flash a custom kernel that enables su automatically. Rootxperia zip only works for 2.3.3 and below.

chery2k said:
You cant root 2.3.4 R800x firmware you must downgrade to 2.3.3 with flashtool. Or unlock your bootloader and flash a custom kernel that enables su automatically. Rootxperia zip only works for 2.3.3 and below.
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OK.. how do i know if a custom kernel has SU enabled? I mentioned in the post that i do have the bootloader unlocked and that i am running a kernel/rom of fxp cyanogen9.
I have SU in the app drawer but busybox and root checker both say im not rooted.

You may have to update the su app from the gplay store. Then update the binaries... Inside the su app
Sent from my R800x

Lordomn said:
You may have to update the su app from the gplay store. Then update the binaries... Inside the su app
Sent from my R800x
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That seemed to be it.. Once i installed the ICS GApps, and my apps updated.. I got the superuser popup to accept or deny apps once i restarted the phone. thanks..
Running on a Verizon R800x CDMA with CM9 4.0.4 rooted.

Good to see it was just an update issue.
Sent from my R800x

[Q] Cannot root on latest I9190DXUAMK2

Hi...
Please help me.. After flashed with latest I9190DXUAMK2, now i cannot successfull root my i9190.
It always asked me to update supersu binary, but it failed. Now i cannot restore all app from titanium backup, coz titanium needs root to run.
I also got knox warranty void 0x1. Hope some expert here can give me solutions.

Hi, you need busybox.
Flash root kit v2 it has busybox
Then flash root stock v1 for battery drain. Then everything works

Snowgay said:
Hi, you need busybox.
Flash root kit v2 it has busybox
Then flash root stock v1 for battery drain. Then everything works
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May I know what does it mean "root stock v1 for battery drain"?

Snowgay said:
Hi, you need busybox.
Flash root kit v2 it has busybox
Then flash root stock v1 for battery drain. Then everything works
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Please give me link for those u mention..
I'm currently cannot restore all my apps from titanium backup, since it needs root access to restore.
That new firmware has KNOX enable. Even i already deleted some knox app from /system/app, it seems to be run and block all su access.
I followed the root method, supersu icon already there and needs to be updated with latest su binary. But it cannot update, it fail..
ADB SHELL, then run su from command also stuck.. I cannot do anything in unroot condition.. I also tried to downgrade previous firmware, but cannot work. Odin fails too !! Samsung now put high protection on latest firmware, so they protect it cannot be rooted..
If u already tried and make sure this method working, pls give me the step by step method.
Thanks before and after..

Does latest firmware for i9190 needs insecure kernel to disable blocking access from su ?
I tried flash previous modem, odin success, but why the PDA version still no change ?

Problem solved !!
The correct way is to flash the latest update supersu zip from chainfire. Flashing rootkit v2 also no change.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

hendry said:
Problem solved !!
The correct way is to flash the latest update supersu zip from chainfire. Flashing rootkit v2 also no change.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
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Hi Hendry,
would you please give me your step-by-step method, full noob here
also recently upgrade to DXUAMK2, try to downgrade to UMG1 but fail and made the KNOX flag 0x1
thanks

rnbeez said:
Hi Hendry,
would you please give me your step-by-step method, full noob here
also recently upgrade to DXUAMK2, try to downgrade to UMG1 but fail and made the KNOX flag 0x1
thanks
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I still don't know how to avoid knox trigger. Mine also has knox 0x1.. U cannot downgrade to previous ROM since the latest firmware has a new bootloader which protect u to downgrade the ROM.
If u already followed the step from page 1, then u have to do 1 more step.
Just download the updated version of supersu from chainfire. U can download from this link http://download.chainfire.eu/372/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.86.zip
Go to recovery, then flash it.. U can totally root your device..

[Q] New update .270 deletes SU binary?

Hello!
So, yesterday I somehow got bootloop with the stock .242 rom on which had recovery, root and xposed. Then I just re-flashed the system using flashtool. I was lazy to do the downgrade rooting method, so I rooted it using kingroot and then installed the dualrecovery from NUT. From there, I installed a .270 .zip which I made using PRF creator and also flashed the dualrecovery zip. The rom runs fine, but I don't have root! When I start SuperSU it says that there is no su binary. I can do anything, it just doesn't work. Could someone explain me what the hell is that or what did I do wrong?
Thanks in advance.

Yes, you must install SuperSU with recovery.
Me i do like this for my update :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son.../root-xperia-z1c-14-5-0-270-unlocked-t3118960

LSI said:
Yes, you must install SuperSU with recovery.
Me i do like this for my update :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/son.../root-xperia-z1c-14-5-0-270-unlocked-t3118960
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Yes, I found out that I was using a too old supersu.zip. Now it is working.

Root xperia m without pc .supersu. .full root access

Simplest method for rooting Xperia M. Make sure you have internet access
To root download towel root
https://towelroot.com
Connect to Internet.. One click root.
Then install supersu from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...infire.supersu

arunsreekumar said:
Simplest method for rooting Xperia M. Make sure you have internet access
To root download towel root
https://towelroot.com
Connect to Internet.. One click root.
Then install supersu from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...infire.supersu
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Hey,
Sorry to revive an old thread. I just installed towelroot from towelroot(dot)com, it went successful. Now my phone says "towelroot" can damage your device. :crying: What should I so, I can't uninstall it can I?
I installed "Root Checker" from google play and it says "Root access is properly installed on this device!"
I couldn't find SuperSU on google play.
What's next? My device is Xperia M C2005 4.3 Stock FW, Build No 15.5.A.0.18
Thanks,

mefarhan said:
Hey,
Sorry to revive an old thread. I just installed towelroot from towelroot(dot)com, it went successful. Now my phone says "towelroot" can damage your device. :crying: What should I so, I can't uninstall it can I?
I installed "Root Checker" from google play and it says "Root access is properly installed on this device!"
I couldn't find SuperSU on google play.
What's next? My device is Xperia M C2005 4.3 Stock FW, Build No 15.5.A.0.18
Thanks,
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Supersu has been removed from playstore due to some reason. You can download it from their website or just search on Google.

hhjadeja007 said:
Supersu has been removed from playstore due to some reason. You can download it from their website or just search on Google.
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Thanks for your reply. I was just wondering, if my phone is rooted, do I need to install SuperSU?
I checked SuperSU website www(dot)supersu(dot)com(slash)DOWNLOAD and all the links seem to be dead.
I wanted to install TWRP recovery, I installed the app from playstore, flashed twrp img to recovery, but when I try to reboot to recovery, it reboots normally. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for your help.

mefarhan said:
Thanks for your reply. I was just wondering, if my phone is rooted, do I need to install SuperSU?
I checked SuperSU website www(dot)supersu(dot)com(slash)DOWNLOAD and all the links seem to be dead.
I wanted to install TWRP recovery, I installed the app from playstore, flashed twrp img to recovery, but when I try to reboot to recovery, it reboots normally. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for your help.
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If you are in stock rom twrp won't work. Cwm recovery might work. And yes you should install supersu so you know which apps are using root access.

hhjadeja007 said:
If you are in stock rom twrp won't work. Cwm recovery might work. And yes you should install supersu so you know which apps are using root access.
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Okay great, but now I have more questions.
Xperia M C2005, Stock FW 4.3 Build 15.5.A.0.18
Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Phone Rooted: Yes
Now can I install SuperSU via adb command? Few weeks ago I installed SuperSU on my Moto X via TWRP and that's the only method I know so far
or is there any other method? I found the zip file on download(dot)chainfire(dot)eu, now I don't know how to flash it without TWRP.
I'm also planing to install a cleaner much lighter custom rom. Can I do it without TWRP? If yes, how? If you can guide me to a thread or link that's be great too.
Thank yo so very much for your help. :highfive:

mefarhan said:
Okay great, but now I have more questions.
Xperia M C2005, Stock FW 4.3 Build 15.5.A.0.18
Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Phone Rooted: Yes
Now can I install SuperSU via adb command? Few weeks ago I installed SuperSU on my Moto X via TWRP and that's the only method I know so far
or is there any other method? I found the zip file on download(dot)chainfire(dot)eu, now I don't know how to flash it without TWRP.
I'm also planing to install a cleaner much lighter custom rom. Can I do it without TWRP? If yes, how? If you can guide me to a thread or link that's be great too.
Thank yo so very much for your help. :highfive:
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If you are already rooted then just install supersu apk. If you google it you'll find many sites having download links.
For custom rom, well I think you misunderstood me. You can access twrp while on stock rom. It's just that you can't flash anything I guess. (I actually forgot what was the problem anyways) I think you are pressing vol - button while power on. Try keep pressing vol + button after installing twrp through adb command. Then usual procedure for installation of custom roms
Here's link to how to install custom rom but one thing is make sure you flash magisk zip along with rom zip.

hhjadeja007 said:
If you are already rooted then just install supersu apk. If you google it you'll find many sites having download links.
For custom rom, well I think you misunderstood me. You can access twrp while on stock rom. It's just that you can't flash anything I guess. (I actually forgot what was the problem anyways) I think you are pressing vol - button while power on. Try keep pressing vol + button after installing twrp through adb command. Then usual procedure for installation of custom roms
Here's link to how to install custom rom but one thing is make sure you flash magisk zip along with rom zip.
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Thank you so much for detailed explanation. I'll follow the video tutorial and let you know if there is any problem.
Cheers! :highfive:

need help rooting and adding recovery on z1 compact 5.1.1 D5503 Please Help

guys, i am really sorry to ask this as its been covered a few times but i just wanted to double check just in case... i need to root my z1 compact running on 5.1.1 please let me know a simple and working method that will get me super su (not kingo) root. THANKS !!!

GODSPD said:
guys, i am really sorry to ask this as its been covered a few times but i just wanted to double check just in case... i need to root my z1 compact running on 5.1.1 please let me know a simple and working method that will get me super su (not kingo) root. THANKS !!!
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If you have locked BL , you'll probably need to use king first, then change to su. With unlocked BL, just download custom kernel and flash with fastboot, then use recovery to flash su.

Hello to all ,
I'm running the 14.6.A.1.236, and I've recently unlocked the Bootloader.
I want to unlock all "bands" . per a post that i saw here.
@ levone1 - Can I root the phone, and keep the same firmware version (as stock), is it possible ?
Thank you .

idlerpt said:
Hello to all ,
I'm running the 14.6.A.1.236, and I've recently unlocked the Bootloader.
I want to unlock all "bands" . per a post that i saw here.
@ levone1 - Can I root the phone, and keep the same firmware version (as stock), is it possible ?
Thank you .
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Download a kernel IMG, (like this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...rnel-advanced-14-5-0-242-kernel-v1-0-t3096060), and flash in fastboot. Works with .236.
P.s. - use 'quote' or 'mention' feature, so people know that you posted.

levone1 said:
If you have locked BL , you'll probably need to use king first, then change to su. With unlocked BL, just download custom kernel and flash with fastboot, then use recovery to flash su.
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The BL is currently locked, so i should use King to root the device and then how do I change it to Super SU??? I tried this on a different phone and i simply couldn't figure out how to replace King with Super SU, thanks.

GODSPD said:
The BL is currently locked, so i should use King to root the device and then how do I change it to Super SU??? I tried this on a different phone and i simply couldn't figure out how to replace King with Super SU, thanks.
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Some have had success using Supersume app, (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...store&pcampaignid=APPU_1_BewGV6arIIHgaaDZtdAM), some not. If not, there's some other options here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65004634&postcount=2 If you don't need to save any data, etc, you could just root with king root, then do a full wipe in recovery and flash a prf with supersu.

GODSPD said:
The BL is currently locked, so i should use King to root the device and then how do I change it to Super SU??? I tried this on a different phone and i simply couldn't figure out how to replace King with Super SU, thanks.
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You can officially unlock your Booloader from Sony : http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
I did it, but somehow, my phone got all wiped out, be careful and backup your info first.

GODSPD said:
The BL is currently locked, so i should use King to root the device and then how do I change it to Super SU??? I tried this on a different phone and i simply couldn't figure out how to replace King with Super SU, thanks.
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1. Root with kingroot.
2. Install XZDualrecovery.
3. Uninstall kingroot.
4. Flash SuperSU with TWRP recovery and you're done! [emoji12]
Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact with XDA app.

skyhirules said:
1. Root with kingroot.
2. Install XZDualrecovery.
3. Uninstall kingroot.
4. Flash SuperSU with TWRP recovery and you're done! [emoji12]
Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact with XDA app.
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thanks, ill give it a go

skyhirules said:
1. Root with kingroot.
2. Install XZDualrecovery.
3. Uninstall kingroot.
4. Flash SuperSU with TWRP recovery and you're done! [emoji12]
Sent from my Xperia Z1 Compact with XDA app.
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each time i try and start su it keeps trying to update and fails each time, the device did not root correctly, can you suggest something? what super su file should i use?