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I have stock Rom locked boot. I was wondering how to flash zip files (not roms) from my phone. Tried clockwork and there seems to be no recovery for that I cant really use my computer because it wont connect in recovery any ideas?
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psxpetey said:
I have stock Rom locked boot. I was wondering how to flash zip files (not roms) from my phone. Tried clockwork and there seems to be no recovery for that I cant really use my computer because it wont connect in recovery any ideas?
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You can't flash firmware (FTF) from your phone. You have to use flashtool.

Im talking about .zip files like apps and tweaks NOT FIRMWARE. Ftf NOT FIRMWARE reeeeeead next time thanks for the reply tho
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psxpetey said:
Im talking about .zip files like apps and tweaks NOT FIRMWARE. Ftf NOT FIRMWARE reeeeeead next time thanks for the reply tho
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Perhaps be more clear next time too. And you're welcome.
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To help gain some clarity, as you've not provided some crucial information:
Do you have root?
Did you actually install CWM?
If you've done both of these you can flash any zip that was made for the LT28. If you're trying to flash a zip for another model it's likely not going to work. I avoid flashing mods, opting instead to install them manually.
All of this is covered in the ion forum if you bothered to reeeeead.

I thought it was a givin that I had root I spose not tho I was pretty clear. The only reason I was a bit curt was because I had "not roms" in brackets.
The zip files im trying to install have to do with the audio player so they are probably more of a driver type thing. My firmware is stock,rooted CWM Rom is not installed I have the CWM app and it says there is no recovery for this phone stock ics rooted locked boot. And yes I have been searching but havent found much useful yet.
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You need to connect device to computer for almost all aspects. Root , cwm, mods etc.
You need to solve the pc issue first then look into mods and such.
Also if root you can manually replace the file with root explorer from the extracted zip
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You don't need the clockwork app. Just install the cwm found in android development section. Must use a computer. It's as simple as pressing a. Bat file
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wolf0491 said:
You don't need the clockwork app. Just install the cwm found in android development section. Must use a computer. It's as simple as pressing a. Bat file
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Wolf ol boy you ROCK I figured it out on my own but thanks anyway such a good reply
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psxpetey said:
Wolf ol boy you ROCK I figured it out on my own but thanks anyway such a good reply
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Except for the fact we have another thread leading someone to what has already been covered....thoroughly.

jeriku said:
Except for the fact we have another thread leading someone to what has already been covered....thoroughly.
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I did search before I posted couldnt find anything.tho
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psxpetey said:
I did search before I posted couldnt find anything.tho
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Type this "cwm recovery for xperia ion" or this "clockwork recovery for xperia ion" in google search and come back and tell us what you found.

Our phones will not boot into recovery from cwm all we really have is flashmode. Yes some zips can be flashed through cwm such as themes and what not from the Xperia s but you need to match mounting points and what not, if you flash a bad zip you may get a boot loop if that's the case just shut the phone off then run flashtool reflash the. Ftf and you'll be fine.
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SOLVED[Q] Superuser Not Working On CM11 beta1 (root Problem) HELP..

In Setting>>Superuser>>"There are currently no Superuser app policies."
about a month ago all root required apps is working correctly. when i open any root required app its ask me for superuser permissions.
But now any root required app is not working its says your device is not rooted.
plz help me how to root my device?
i have installed CM11 beta 1 ROM on Xperia M Dual..
SOLVED
Boot your phone into recovery and install this zip: http://download.chainfire.eu/382/Sup...erSU-v1.93.zip
after installing the zip
i open root checker app and it stuck on saying ''çhecking if device is rooted''
and then i clear chache of superuser from mannage application
then reboot
now all is welL....

First of all... what changes did you make before you lost your root?
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I find the best way to root my XM is to boot into CWM.... flash any zip and then use the 'reboot to system' option...
the process will ask you wether to install su in your device.. tap yes.. n VOLLA... your device has full root...:good: :good:

krazzyK said:
First of all... what changes did you make before you lost your root?
P.S.
I find the best way to root my XM is to boot into CWM.... flash any zip and then use the 'reboot to system' option...
the process will ask you wether to install su in your device.. tap yes.. n VOLLA... your device has full root...:good: :good:
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i have installed superuser App from playstore and i think then i lost my root..
and which zip you are saying to flash?

Any zip would do mate.... just dont forget to use the 'reboot to system' option..
hit thanks if helped... :laugh::laugh:

krazzyK said:
Any zip would do mate.... just dont forget to use the 'reboot to system' option..
hit thanks if helped... :laugh::laugh:
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As you said i boot my phone to cwm and flash any zip..after that it says installation aborted...?
then i select reboot system now..
nothing happen
:crying:
what now?

installation aborted?? is it the same with all the zip files?? if yes then there must be a glitch in the system directories..
try flashing some more zips n lemme know what happens....

AbhRich said:
i have installed superuser App from playstore and i think then i lost my root..
and which zip you are saying to flash?
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You don't need to install Superuser app as CM11 is already rooted, Uninstall it and install Busybox and then try.

krazzyK said:
installation aborted?? is it the same with all the zip files?? if yes then there must be a glitch in the system directories..
try flashing some more zips n lemme know what happens....
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i installed a zip file successfully then i reboot into system..
my phone start normally..
nothing happens..

SK:) said:
You don't need to install Superuser app as CM11 is already rooted, Uninstall it and install Busybox and then try.
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yes i know it is not necessary to install SU on CM11 but my root is not working properly, thats why i install SU from playstore.
and as you said i uninstall the SU app and when i install Busybox it says ''plz root you device''

Try framaroot.... Worked well with the stock...
P.S. use only the Gandalf exploit...
Hit thanks if helped.. :thumbup::thumbup:
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AbhRich said:
yes i know it is not necessary to install SU on CM11 but my root is not working properly, thats why i install SU from playstore.
and as you said i uninstall the SU app and when i install Busybox it says ''plz root you device''
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Then flash CM11 and then try again.. I too had root problems but i got solved after installing busbox
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krazzyK said:
Try framaroot.... Worked well with the stock...
P.S. use only the Gandalf exploit...
Hit thanks if helped.. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Again nothing happend...
i install framaroot
its says Error #7...
also i tried oneclickroot but nothing happends..my phone is as it is..:crying:

I guess your best option is to make a cwm backup n reflash cm... Do an advanced restore of data later....
Hit thanks if helped... :thumbup::thumbup:
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SK:) said:
Then flash CM11 and then try again.. I too had root problems but i got solved after installing busbox
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if i flash CM11 again i lost my internal data...my internal data contain corrupt photos which i want to recover but it want root access..thats why i want to root my phone without any loss of data

If you don't want to lose your data... You could perform a dirty flash...
I don't recommend it very much... Try it at your own risk....
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krazzyK said:
I guess your best option is to make a cwm backup n reflash cm... Do an advanced restore of data later....
Hit thanks if helped... :thumbup::thumbup:
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hey buddy realy thanx for the help
but i cant reflash cm...
i have to root my device first anyway..

Or there is one more thing that may work.....
First unroot the device using framaroot.... Check the root status using root checker app
Second reboot your device.....
Reroot again using framaroot......
This would help only if the su file in the system folder is corrupted
Hit thanks if helped
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krazzyK said:
If you don't want to lose your data... You could perform a dirty flash...
I don't recommend it very much... Try it at your own risk....
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what is dirty flash?

krazzyK said:
Or there is one more thing that may work.....
First unroot the device using framaroot.... Check the root status using root checker app
Second reboot your device.....
Reroot again using framaroot......
This would help only if the su file in the system folder is corrupted
Hit thanks if helped
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when i unroot using framroot it gives me the same error ERROR #7

A dirty flash is when you just get into recovery and flash the zip.... Without wiping data and cache...
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[Q] "This is yuga" issue

After I installed TWRP recovery, when I try to flash a new rom the installer says that the rom is not compatible, because it's built for another device. Something like "this is yuga, this rom is compatible with - the xperia zl name -". Do you know how to fix it?

pedromsouza said:
After I installed TWRP recovery, when I try to flash a new rom the installer says that the rom is not compatible, because it's built for another device. Something like "this is yuga, this rom is compatible with - the xperia zl name -". Do you know how to fix it?
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so does the rom is really for your device ?

Ben Ling said:
so does the rom is really for your device ?
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It is. It looks like after installing the recovery the device identify itself as yuga, causing the problem. I don't know if I have to flash another boot or recovery or kernel to fix this.

pedromsouza said:
It is. It looks like after installing the recovery the device identify itself as yuga, causing the problem. I don't know if I have to flash another boot or recovery or kernel to fix this.
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then i suggest you to flash the ZL recovery

Ben Ling said:
then i suggest you to flash the ZL recovery
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Do you know if it will harm the stock rom? The recovery I installed was downloaded from ZL's forum.

pedromsouza said:
Do you know if it will harm the stock rom? The recovery I installed was downloaded from ZL's forum.
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Not sure. If this was the "Dual recovery" installation, go download the zl version and re-flash...

pedromsouza said:
Do you know if it will harm the stock rom? The recovery I installed was downloaded from ZL's forum.
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Ya its ported from Xperia z why don't you install xz dual recovery. I had no problem in flashing. Which rom are you trying to flash
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coolrevi said:
Ya its ported from Xperia z why don't you install xz dual recovery. I had no problem in flashing. Which rom are you trying to flash
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I'm trying to flash Paranoid Android. I'll search for xz dual recovery and post here if it works.

pedromsouza said:
I'm trying to flash Paranoid Android. I'll search for xz dual recovery and post here if it works.
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Bro. You don't need any recovery. Just flash boot.img from the zip using fastboot. You'll have a recovery installed
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coolrevi said:
Bro. You don't need any recovery. Just flash boot.img from the zip using fastboot. You'll have a recovery installed
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fastboot will only work for unlocked bootloader
pedromsouza said:
I'm trying to flash Paranoid Android. I'll search for xz dual recovery and post here if it works.
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use the recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606

Ben Ling said:
fastboot will only work for unlocked bootloader
use the recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
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However rom won't work unless you flash cm based kernel so you need to unlock boot loader anyways
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I flashed zip [TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery 2.7.1XX RC and got the same error when I tried to install Paranoid Android rom (which is based on CM, right?). "this rom is for odin, this device is yuga".

pedromsouza said:
I flashed zip [TWRP][PhilZ Touch][CWM] XZDualRecovery 2.7.1XX RC and got the same error when I tried to install Paranoid Android rom (which is based on CM, right?). "this rom is for odin, this device is yuga".
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Bro you need to flash its kernel in order to use that rom. Flash the kernel, go to recovery wipe everything flash rom, flash gapps, reboot system
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coolrevi said:
Bro you need to flash its kernel in order to use that rom. Flash the kernel, go to recovery wipe everything flash rom, flash gapps, reboot system
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Thanks for answering. My bootloader is unlocked. Do you know where can I download this kernel?

pedromsouza said:
Thanks for answering. My bootloader is unlocked. Do you know where can I download this kernel?
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Download pa rom zip. You can find it inside the zip. Just extract a file called boot.img. And flash using fastboot command
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coolrevi said:
Download pa rom zip. You can find it inside the zip. Just extract a file called boot.img. And flash using fastboot command
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It worked! Thank you so much... now I understand that to install a rom, first I need to flash a specific boot to that rom.

pedromsouza said:
It worked! Thank you so much... now I understand that to install a rom, first I need to flash a specific boot to that rom.
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Not always. If you are using stock based rom you just need stock kernel. However to use cm based roms you'll need this respective kernel.
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Now root xmd xms 4.3 without bootloader unlocking

Just install this soft, open and press the button. It ll reboot automatically than install superuser (not super su) from play store
And done
download
tested on my xmd c2004
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kvg101 said:
WHY Facebook Login
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Try this http://towelroot.com/

Virus?
Hi, I try to download the app, and my antivirus told me that it was a virus, is it wrong?

this software feels like malware

JBWKZ2099 said:
Hi, I try to download the app, and my antivirus told me that it was a virus, is it wrong?
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kvg101 said:
this software feels like malware
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Of course antiviruses will say that this is malware/a virus. It is using a security exploit, since antivirus definitions are updated every day this will have been added by now.

I still didn't who told you to use antivirus in your phone
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yep its working guys without any glich i tried form official website rooted my c2004 running 4.3 without problem :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

But now my c2004 is detecting as c1904 in pc companion WTF

It doesn't give full root, and reboot fix by nut isn't compatible with it.
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Mysteryagr said:
It doesn't give full root, and reboot fix by nut isn't compatible with it.
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Use rootfixer to get full root.

rizla2 said:
Use rootfixer to get full root.
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It doesn't work, try it yourself.
I spent yesterday trying all possible ways.
You could get half root only!
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Mysteryagr said:
It doesn't work, try it yourself.
I spent yesterday trying all possible ways.
You could get half root only!
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Well ****. But you can install SuperSU though. Download zip of latest version from site, extract superuser.apk and install it.

rizla2 said:
Well ****. But you can install SuperSU though. Download zip of latest version from site, extract superuser.apk and install it.
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Yes I can do so, but it is still half root.
And I won't be able to mount/edit system.
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Mysteryagr said:
Yes I can do so, but it is still half root.
And I won't be able to mount/edit system.
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Actually, I just pushed supersu to system and it seems to be working. I can mount system with es file explorer.

mysteryagr is right you dong get full root ive just tried it...
mind you ive had enough problems just gettin normal root using the correct methods and im far from being a n00b

rizla2 said:
Actually, I just pushed supersu to system and it seems to be working. I can mount system with es file explorer.
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Well...
Try to use foldermount, gl2sd, link2SD card.
It does not work and the phone restarts.
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Mysteryagr said:
Well...
Try to use foldermount, gl2sd, link2SD card.
It does not work and the phone restarts.
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I know, I tested it alerady...

To the people saying that the app only gives half root, have you tried performing the root fix manually without [NUT]'s fixer?

right well it seems i get full root access with towel root .... UNTIL i install superSU then it all just goes to sh!t without superSU i can install busybox etc even flash things with flash gordon but when i install the supersu app NOT the binary (it doesnt let me) apparently im not even rooted anymore.
which would indicate im only half rooted but i have full access and permissions to the system folder and everything else.
does this mean that superSU needs updating to work with towelroot?

[Q] Rooting sgh-i317 running 4.4.2 without installing custom rom

I have a Samsung Note ll sgh-i317 running stock 4.4.2 from AT&T. Can anyone direct me where to find instructions on rooting device?
Thanks in advance.

blknsmth said:
I have a Samsung Note ll sgh-i317 running stock 4.4.2 from AT&T. Can anyone direct me where to find instructions on rooting device?
Thanks in advance.
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Download TWRP.tar from here http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/t0lteatt/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.2.2-t0lteatt.img.tar flash in PDA with odin. download supersu from http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip copy supersu zip to sd then flash with TWRP recovery you installed. And then you will have supersu and have root access. click on supersu and it will ask to install files then it will ask to disable knox. I disables it slow so don't be alarmed. and all done!
HIT THANKS!

Shrek77 said:
Download TWRP.tar from here http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/t0lteatt/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.2.2-t0lteatt.img.tar flash in PDA with odin. download supersu from http://download.chainfire.eu/451/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.01.zip copy supersu zip to sd then flash with TWRP recovery you installed. And then you will have supersu and have root access. click on supersu and it will ask to install files then it will ask to disable knox. I disables it slow so don't be alarmed. and all done!
HIT THANKS!
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I've done all as instructed and instead of the typical TRWP screen . i get android recovery screen with options:
reboot
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache.
Please help i'm confused

blknsmth said:
I've done all as instructed and instead of the typical TRWP screen . i get android recovery screen with options:
reboot
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache.
Please help i'm confused
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reflash the .tar file with odin. I had to do it twice as well then it worked for me. Sorry I forgot that happened to me.

Shrek77 said:
reflash the .tar file with odin. I had to do it twice as well then it worked for me. Sorry I forgot that happened to me.
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one more silly question...should i allow phone to reboot, then power off and then put in recovery mode or attempt placing in recovery mode before reboot starts

blknsmth said:
one more silly question...should i allow phone to reboot, then power off and then put in recovery mode or attempt placing in recovery mode before reboot starts
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After flashing TWRP again, pull battery out when you see “PASS!” in ODIN, then boot straight into recovery by putting the battery back on and using the buttons, you should see TWRP recovery now.

Shrek77 said:
After flashing TWRP again, pull battery out when you see “PASS!” in ODIN, then boot straight into recovery by putting the battery back on and using the buttons, you should see TWRP recovery now.
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Tried several times but still having the same issue. Thanks though

Once again can someone help
Still can't root my sgh-i317 operating on official KItKat through AT&T. Can anyone help?

Here try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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Just make sure you do the i317 not the i317m
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terpin32 said:
Here try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
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Just make sure you do the i317 not the i317m
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Ok so I followed the instrutions to a t and flashed for a second time , removed battery and manually rebooted. Once everything loads i get a " unfortunately Supersu has stopped. Anyone has any suggestions on what to do next. Greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Update supersu with supersu 2.0 apk just Google it and you'll find it if you need more help just let me know
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Should I place apk on phone and use an apk installer to update:thumbup:
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This is what I get
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blknsmth said:
Should I place apk on phone and use an apk installer to update:thumbup:
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Run cf auto root again and then go on the play store see if there is an update for supersu if not open the app and it might say something like the binary is outdated then it should give you an option to do it normal or twrp or cwm and do the normal one and it should say pass or something like that then to reboot the phone
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I want to personally thank Shrek77 and Terpin32 for all their help. You guys are the best. Finally rooted my phone running official 4.4.2!!! It was a pain in the *** but worth it. Until the next firmware update!!!!
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Thanks again to Shrek77 and Terpin32
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DO we need to unlock bootloader before rooting.
I wish to root my AT&T Samsung galaxy Note 2 sgh i317 running 4.4.2 (unlocked sim, present carrier : Vodafone, India) using cf auto root .
DO I have to unlock bootloader before attempting to root?
Thanks in advace.

Rippi100 said:
I wish to root my AT&T Samsung galaxy Note 2 sgh i317 running 4.4.2 (unlocked sim, present carrier : Vodafone, India) using cf auto root .
DO I have to unlock bootloader before attempting to root?
Thanks in advace.
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Nope just use cf auto root and your good man you really don't unlock the bootloader with the note 2

Thank you terpin 32.
In the above post i have read that after rooting supersu is not running properly and some update is required for supersu. Can you please give detailed steps how to update supersu binary.
Thnks once again
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Rippi100 said:
Thank you terpin 32.
In the above post i have read that after rooting supersu is not running properly and some update is required for supersu. Can you please give detailed steps how to update supersu binary.
Thnks once again
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Once you open supersu it should say to or see if supersu has an update in the play store