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1. Will Galaxy Nexus rooting wipe my phone's data?
2. Which method is recommended? I've found Toolkit 5.7, and that one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314
Maybe they all do exactly the same?
Unlocking wipes phone, rooting comes after..Copy anything from sd card you want to save to pc. Use mskip's toolkit and read all instructions and you will be fine. Google saves all your apps in market and contacts will sync when you sign into google.
Hope this helps.
Use my guide.
Stickied above...and linked in my sig.
But yes, it will wipe your data.
You could, however, use the backup method detailed in my guide.
DON'T use these damn toolkits...
If you someday soft brick your phone (and if you tinker...you will, I promise) you're going to want to know how to utilize the resources you needed to root it manually...and if you used a toolkit, you'll be far worse off as you won't even know if adb/fastboot are set up properly...and will cause a huge barrier of troubleshooting your problems.
I personally promise...
Do it the manual way...and you'll end up with a rooted phone in an hour.
It's not hard.
I also root my nexus without using those tool kits (seems don't have any when I got my nexus)
you may follow Jubakuba's guide, it's safe and not that hard, I root my nexus within 30mins (not following Jubakuba's guide, but almost the same)
Jubakuba said:
DON'T use these damn toolkits...
If you someday soft brick your phone (and if you tinker...you will, I promise) you're going to want to know how to utilize the resources you needed to root it manually...and if you used a toolkit, you'll be far worse off as you won't even know if adb/fastboot are set up properly...and will cause a huge barrier of troubleshooting your problems.
I personally promise...
Do it the manual way...and you'll end up with a rooted phone in an hour.
It's not hard.
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X3. I used the toolkit for the drivers when I couldn't get mine properly installed. Otherwise, everything else was done in the command prompt with ADB and Fastboot. Very simple and you'll learn what these toolkits are doing behind the scenes so you can better troubleshoot later.
I also rooted my Nexus one without tool kits, it's very easy!
bullka said:
1. Will Galaxy Nexus rooting wipe my phone's data?
2. Which method is recommended? I've found Toolkit 5.7, and that one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454314
Maybe they all do exactly the same?
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If your bootloader is locked, and you are running 4.0.1 or 4.0.2, you can root using this method.
If you want, you can then install ROM Manager from the market and do a backup. Then copy that backup off your device, and proceed to unlock your bootloader (which will wipe) if you want, but then you can restore your backup, and you will have all your data and an unlocked bootloader.
Hi,
I have my bootloader unlocked at the moment after the upgrade to 4.0.4 using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
So I understand that rooting won't erase my phone. Right?
To root I need (I'm skipping blablabla and leaving just the important):
1) fastboot reboot-bootloader
2) fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img
3) select the "Recovery Mode" option again on your phone.
You should get a new recovery menu here. Select "install zip from sd card" and "choose zip from sd card."
Find the Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
4) find "Rom Manager" from the market. (The free version is fine.) Use the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" option
I'm rooted permanently without loosing my data (as I already have bootloader unlocked), right?
bullka said:
Hi,
I have my bootloader unlocked at the moment after the upgrade to 4.0.4 using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1391881
So I understand that rooting won't erase my phone. Right?
To root I need (I'm skipping blablabla and leaving just the important):
1) fastboot reboot-bootloader
2) fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-toro.img
3) select the "Recovery Mode" option again on your phone.
You should get a new recovery menu here. Select "install zip from sd card" and "choose zip from sd card."
Find the Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
4) find "Rom Manager" from the market. (The free version is fine.) Use the "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" option
I'm rooted permanently without loosing my data (as I already have bootloader unlocked), right?
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Correct.
Just remember that un-locking/locking DOES reset your SD.
But as you said, you're already unlocked. So you're good!
Edit:
PLEASE let me know if that superuser.zip works for you, btw.
I had to update the OP recently to fix 4.0.4 users not being able to root...but wanted the same file to also root us CDMA users and GSM users who aren't on 4.0.4.
If that zip doesn't work...you simply won't have root access. Nothing bad will happen.
Let me know if that happens though (I can't test a 4.0.4 gsm phone, obviously) and I'll get you a .zip that I KNOW works for 4.0.4 users.
Quick question: does the SuperUser app developer has his homepage? Who's the author of that?
Now I understand that there're tons of superuser.apk modifications in the internet. Right?
bullka said:
Quick question: does the SuperUser app developer has his homepage? Who's the author of that?
Now I understand that there're tons of superuser.apk modifications in the internet. Right?
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http://androidsu.com/superuser/
There are binaries required in 4.0.4 that aren't officially updated, it seems.
Hence my new .zip that is compiled from official SU, but with new binaries.
Jubakuba said:
Correct.
Just remember that un-locking/locking DOES reset your SD.
But as you said, you're already unlocked. So you're good!
Edit:
PLEASE let me know if that superuser.zip works for you, btw.
I had to update the OP recently to fix 4.0.4 users not being able to root...but wanted the same file to also root us CDMA users and GSM users who aren't on 4.0.4.
If that zip doesn't work...you simply won't have root access. Nothing bad will happen.
Let me know if that happens though (I can't test a 4.0.4 gsm phone, obviously) and I'll get you a .zip that I KNOW works for 4.0.4 users.
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Hi,
Thanks.
Just followed you guide and I have now superuser installed and working. Thanks.
Your guide has some errors. Link is to Maguro and your guide says to flash Toro. Fix the links.
When I flashed Clockwork Recovery with ROM Manager, superuser app asked to confirm the SU request by ROM Manager.
So I assume rooting works well.
bullka said:
Hi,
Thanks.
Just followed you guide and I have now superuser installed and working. Thanks.
Your guide has some errors. Link is to Maguro and your guide says to flash Toro. Fix the links.
When I flashed Clockwork Recovery with ROM Manager, superuser app asked to confirm the SU request by ROM Manager.
So I assume rooting works well.
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I should probably implement that better.
Guide originally came from a CDMA only forum.
And a GSM only forum.
Merged the posts here...
But it does mention changing the code.
I'll fix it up so it's more obvious now.
And yes, if it asked for SU...
It's fine.
Great news. I hadn't had anyone test yet.
Thanks for being a guinea pig .
Hi all
My USB connector does not work, I would send him assistance, but unfortunately my device has the bootloader unlocked, with root and rom Mincov6.
I tried to use Mobile Odin, I downloaded directly from the phone the factory image of 4.2.2 and tried to open the file .tgz, however, tells me: "Partition could not be found in file."
What can I do? I'm desperate, I await your response
Thanks in advance.
Sorry for english, but i'm italian :crying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27945515&postcount=128
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27945515&postcount=128
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My device is GSM, not Verizon
It's the same method, except you need odin flashable .tars for gsm...Unfortunately the link in that link only leads to verizon, but if you can find or make the tars, and follow that guide, you're in business.
bodh said:
It's the same method, except you need odin flashable .tars for gsm...Unfortunately the link in that link only leads to verizon, but if you can find or make the tars, and follow that guide, you're in business.
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From what I understand, who used the Verizon tar in GSM, brock the device.
Now, I can not find anywhere the. Tar for GSM..
This is something i've looked up, but haven't truly found yet. How to make an odin flashable .tar.. After all, your best bet is to make it yourself and then you know what you're getting.
EDIT: try googling "how to make an odin flashable tar", you'll get better results than the built in xda search..
bodh said:
This is something i've looked up, but haven't truly found yet. How to make an odin flashable .tar.. After all, your best bet is to make it yourself and then you know what you're getting.
EDIT: try googling "how to make an odin flashable tar", you'll get better results than the built in xda search..
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I was able to get me by a friend a nandroid backup, I locked the bootloader and I did Unroot with the use of some applications.
Now I should return the stock recovery .. How do I?
Try this
ciccionicosia said:
I was able to get me by a friend a nandroid backup, I locked the bootloader and I did Unroot with the use of some applications.
Now I should return the stock recovery .. How do I?
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You should've replaced the stock recovery before locking the bootloader. You can try finding a flashable .zip of the stock recovery, but it'd probably have to be made. Has the device ever gotten an OTA update? I'm thinking you could use the following OTA script and patch to reflash the stock recovery in a very minimal sort of way.
First, you'll have to re-root by installing supersu.zip from sdcard download via custom recovery(which youll need to remove later).
Install Root Browser Lite by jrummy, and say no to installing the additional features (you may have to remove some binaries from your sdcard later after unrooting).
Unzip the attachment.
Place the install-recovery.sh in /system/etc/ with r-xr--r-- permissions and root root ownership and group ownership (via long pressing the file once it is in place, first permissions, then ownership).
Place the recovery-from-boot.p in /system/ with rw------- permissions and root root ownership and group ownership (same way as above).
Now power down.
Boot into recovery from fastboot (vol up+down+power, scroll with volume keys until the top says recovery, then press power).
Does it say android recovery on top, or is it still your custom?
If it's stock, let it sit until it boots on its own.
Remove the supersu.apk and su binary via root browser.
Remove rootbrowser and its binaries on the sd.
You should now be in business.
P.S. You could also look for an odin flashable .tar for your device, and flash it to return, but i think that'd be more complicated for you. Those files I provided are put in place during every ota update, and I believe this should work for you.
I am new with rooting my phone. I have used Rooted phones before, I followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633 Motochopper how to. I ran into a problem. I click the superuser app that was installed onto my phone, and it tells me that "The Superuser binary (su) must be updated. Please choose an installation method. Recovery mode installation is recommended for HTC devices." I click install and it tells me there was an error. I would like to root my phone along with potentially installing CWM so that I can easily install Cyanogenmod when they release a stable verison for the S4. Also would love to install titanium backup along with some Adfree apps.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
OK, so it looks like you already have it rooted.
When super SU asks that question, dont install via CWM, tell it to just install normally.
Once you have SuperSU working, Download Rom Manager from the play store and install CWM Recovery right from within the ROM Manager app.
It will give you the option to pick between two types of CWM(ClockWorkMod). The Touch version, like its name gives you the ability to use the touch screen and not only the volume up/down + Power button.
Telling it to install normally causes it to just tell me there was an error, it also tells me it is out of date as well. Titanium Backup tells me that it cant get root access and I was never asked about it.
OK, so your phone is not rooted then.
Your going to have to try rooting it again or flashing an already rooted rom with Odin.
I just tried it again, this time it said failure after the install of the superuser.apk. I just read that one of the later updates by samsung can make it harder to root. I just got my phone and i was fully updated. What Roms, are already rooted for the S4. I am actually enjoying some of the default apps that came with the phone.
Wicked (and most ROMs that don't include the [STOCK] tag) are pre-rooted...but you'll need to ODIN a custom recovery first then flash the ROM.
If you want to stay on rooted stock, follow the steps in the "root May 7 MDL" thread to ODIN a rooted kernel, and you'll be good to go.
(You don't need root access to get a custom recovery flashed)
Basically, any of your options are pretty straightforward, but they're going to involve Odin-ing stuff.
So there isn't really a way to just root my phone without installing a custom rom?
There was before the second update, with the second update rooting got just a little bit more steps
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
movieaddict said:
There was before the second update, with the second update rooting got just a little bit more steps
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
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So is there a way to keep it stock but root it? What are the other steps I would have to take. Why does Samsung not like people rooting their phones, I thought carriers were the ones that hated people rooting their phones
Spud37 said:
So is there a way to keep it stock but root it? What are the other steps I would have to take. Why does Samsung not like people rooting their phones, I thought carriers were the ones that hated people rooting their phones
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Are you still on the MDB firmware or have you done any over the air updates? Specifically the May 7 update which is MDL. Motochopper is specifically for then older firmware (MDB) and it won't work if you are already on the updated. MDL firmware. In which case you would have to follow these instructions to acquire root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41162041
I usually use a market app called root checker to quickly check if I do have root.
And yes you can be rooted on stock.
Sent from my SGH-M919
lazaro17 said:
Are you still on the MDB firmware or have you done any over the air updates? Specifically the May 7 update which is MDL. Motochopper is specifically for then older firmware (MDB) and it won't work if you are already on the updated. MDL firmware. In which case you would have to follow these instructions to acquire root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41162041
I usually use a market app called root checker to quickly check if I do have root.
And yes you can be rooted on stock.
Sent from my SGH-M919
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Root checker says no root. I believe it does have that over the air update installed. T Mobile updated it when they gave me the phone, because they thought I didn't really know anything about phones. I assume this means I have to follow another method to root my phone?
If you have the MDL update you have to root using the steps listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Easily done, just a few more steps.
ronin4740 said:
If you have the MDL update you have to root using the steps listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Easily done, just a few more steps.
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This is going to sound like a dumb question but from reading all of that I need to use ODIN to install the ROOT_M919?UVUAMDL onto the phone? that should root the phone and allow me to install ROM Manager and install CWM from there right?
Also would doing this delete everything I have on my phone right now?
Spud37 said:
This is going to sound like a dumb question but from reading all of that I need to use ODIN to install the ROOT_M919?UVUAMDL onto the phone? that should root the phone and allow me to install ROM Manager and install CWM from there right?
Also would doing this delete everything I have on my phone right now?
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No, you use Odin to install one of the recoveries. You use the recovery to install the zip ROOT_M919?UVUAMD. Personally I didn't use that file. I installed the kernel in recovery and SuperSU in recovery. And no, it won't delete things on your phone.
Atmazzz said:
No, you use Odin to install one of the recoveries. You use the recovery to install the zip ROOT_M919?UVUAMD. Personally I didn't use that file. I installed the kernel in recovery and SuperSU in recovery. And no, it won't delete things on your phone.
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Thank you so much, I am about to go and do this. I will use the kernel you suggested since that looks like a better option, after flashing the kernal should i reboot and just use it normally for a bit and then go to recovery and flash SuperSU?
EDIT: The steps on the thread for ODIN are for installing a rooted ROM, I am assuming its still the same steps for installing a recovery instead of a rooted ROM
Spud37 said:
after flashing the kernal should i reboot and just use it normally for a bit and then go to recovery and flash SuperSU?
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If I remember right I just flashed them both at the same time. Just make sure you do the kernel first.
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Spud37 said:
EDIT: The steps on the thread for ODIN are for installing a rooted ROM, I am assuming its still the same steps for installing a recovery instead of a rooted ROM
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The steps for Odin are for the stock rom, but yes, you use it the same way for a recovery.
Atmazzz said:
If I remember right I just flashed them both at the same time. Just make sure you do the kernel first.
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The steps for Odin are for the stock rom, but yes, you use it the same way for a recovery.
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Okay I didn't get any error using ODIN, however when I try and boot into CWM using Volume Up + Power it just goes to android recovery. Which doesn't have any of the options I need. Am I just booting up the wrong way, or did I do something wrong. I tried both the touch version and the non-touch version
Spud37 said:
Okay I didn't get any error using ODIN, however when I try and boot into CWM using Volume Up + Power it just goes to android recovery. Which doesn't have any of the options I need. Am I just booting up the wrong way, or did I do something wrong. I tried both the touch version and the non-touch version
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2 options. uncheck auto reboot in Odin. When Odin is done, unplug your phone, pull your battery, then boot into recovery. Or .. when Odin is done and it reboots your phone, keep holding volume up to get to recovery.
Atmazzz said:
2 options. uncheck auto reboot in Odin. When Odin is done, unplug your phone, pull your battery, then boot into recovery. Or .. when Odin is done and it reboots your phone, keep holding volume up to get to recovery.
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Thank You so much. However it now seems like I have both Super User and SuperSU installed.
How did you root? Did you install the ROOT_M919?UVUAMDL zip and install SuperSU?
I've read as much as I can and I just need a little more help. I want to be able to root my T-Mobile Galaxy S3, SGH-T999.
1. Is there any other way to pull files from /data/data without rooting?
2. Can I just do a simple root and then later root with CWM or TWRP using another option?
3. I thought rooted was rooted, what is the need for "insecure boot"? Is that the only way to get a file image backup of my partitions?
4. None of the rooting options in the Skipsoft Android Toolkit wipe the device, correct?
5. Is the only way to be able to "recover" back to stock by installing a "custom recovery"?
All of the options include "custom recovery". What if I just want to root the device and install a custom recovery later? Or it custom recovery included in all the options so I can get back to stock if I mess up? Thanks!
I am not sure why you'd need to go to such extent.
By your question on Insecure Kernel, I assume, you have Stock 4.3 update. If so, please flash SuperSU Zip via Custom Recovery. You can Also flash Root66 of 4.3 (UVUEMJC ) to get Root as well. None of these methods are destructive and make you loose your data.
As to your other questions, /data/data should be accessible read only to Good File explorers such as ES File Explorer. My Backup Pro should be able to backup those files too. Insecure boot is needed to root as SELINUX Enforcing will not let you have Stable Root. Best Flash ATT Insecure Kernel Posted on this sub forum. I don't understand what you mean by "Recover to Stock".
can't do anything without root
I tried ES File explorer and 2 others, they show /data/data as blank. Most everywhere I've looked says you have to have root
In that case please post your Current Android version and what you see under Baseband. What step we take next depends on this information.
rooting galaxy
perseus71 said:
in that case please post your current android version and what you see under baseband. What step we take next depends on this information.
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4.3, t999uvuenc2
fdecker said:
4.3, t999uvuenc2
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Root 66 Will not work you will need Auto Root, CWM/TWRP and Update SuperSU for a complete root.
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2tmo
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93
DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0
For a suceed root and Knox remove.
Thanks!
jmberumenb said:
Root 66 Will not work you will need Auto Root, CWM/TWRP and Update SuperSU for a complete root.
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-d2tmo
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93
DE-SAMSUNGNIZER_KNOX_REMOVAL_SCRIPT_V1.0
For a suceed root and Knox remove.
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Thanks, this is great. I rooted the same model phone that was on OS 4.1.2 by uploading root66 with Odin and it worked in one step. I see now that root66 is not the way to go on the 4.3 phone just yet. I will follow your tips. I see too that I have to get rid of Knox and make sure the recovery partition does not get reset. Think I should put busybox out there too, or with TWRP and SuperSU do I have all I need?
Thank you very much for your help!
fdecker said:
Thanks, this is great. I rooted the same model phone that was on OS 4.1.2 by uploading root66 with Odin and it worked in one step. I see now that root66 is not the way to go on the 4.3 phone just yet. I will follow your tips. I see too that I have to get rid of Knox and make sure the recovery partition does not get reset. Think I should put busybox out there too, or with TWRP and SuperSU do I have all I need?
Thank you very much for your help!
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I used the TWRP and SuperSU method no problems so far.
TWRP and SuperSU
jmberumenb said:
I used the TWRP and SuperSU method no problems so far.
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I'll give that a try then.
busybox?
One last question: Would you load busybox as well?
fdecker said:
One last question: Would you load busybox as well?
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Nah I wouldn't unless its required by your Rom or something.
Planning on rooting my P600 and after reading Hahahalalala's earlier post, will follow BeansTown106's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805).
It appears I need to flash from p600Autoroot.7z for v4.3 and CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.zip for v4.4? Please correct me if I'm wrong?!
On step 4, it says to "...flash the stock mj4 recovery provided". Planning on installing TWRP v2.7.1.0 - can I just do it here? Or do I need to do this step and afterwards install
TWRP (and flash Super SU)? I'm curious about the reason for flashing the stock recover and whether it's version specific...
Currently I'm at v4.3 (touchwiz) and haven't done the latest OTA yet (presumably it's v4.4.2). It'd be best to do the OTA update and then root, right? Reading the earlier post, it
appears this method works for v4.4...
While posting, also is it possible to downgrade back to v4.3 from v4.4? Not that I'm planning on it, but have read both yes and no on doing it and just wondered.
Thanks in advance and do advise if there's anything I should watch out for while doing this!!
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Planning on rooting my P600 and after reading Hahahalalala's earlier post, will follow BeansTown106's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805).
It appears I need to flash from p600Autoroot.7z for v4.3 and CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.zip for v4.4? Please correct me if I'm wrong?!
On step 4, it says to "...flash the stock mj4 recovery provided". Planning on installing TWRP v2.7.1.0 - can I just do it here? Or do I need to do this step and afterwards install
TWRP (and flash Super SU)? I'm curious about the reason for flashing the stock recover and whether it's version specific...
Currently I'm at v4.3 (touchwiz) and haven't done the latest OTA yet (presumably it's v4.4.2). It'd be best to do the OTA update and then root, right? Reading the earlier post, it
appears this method works for v4.4...
While posting, also is it possible to downgrade back to v4.3 from v4.4? Not that I'm planning on it, but have read both yes and no on doing it and just wondered.
Thanks in advance and do advise if there's anything I should watch out for while doing this!!
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1) If you flash twrp then you can't do OTA any more
2) The root instruction would work but will trip the Knox and void warranty.
3) Not possible to downgrade back to 4.3
4) if you not use twrp but reflash stock recovery image then OTA would work but will wipe out root if you take the OTA upgrade what ever that maybe 4.4.3?
wha2do said:
Planning on rooting my P600 and after reading Hahahalalala's earlier post, will follow BeansTown106's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805).
It appears I need to flash from p600Autoroot.7z for v4.3 and CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.zip for v4.4? Please correct me if I'm wrong?!
On step 4, it says to "...flash the stock mj4 recovery provided". Planning on installing TWRP v2.7.1.0 - can I just do it here? Or do I need to do this step and afterwards install
TWRP (and flash Super SU)? I'm curious about the reason for flashing the stock recover and whether it's version specific...
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I used these full instructions for Kit-Kat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719750
One step in that is the CF-autoroot, but there are other steps as well. I just ignored the "To Flash New Update" part, but maybe you need it. I was already on the latest OTA before I started. Trips knox but I'm sure you knew that.
buhohitr said:
1) If you flash twrp then you can't do OTA any more
2) The root instruction would work but will trip the Knox and void warranty.
3) Not possible to downgrade back to 4.3
4) if you not use twrp but reflash stock recovery image then OTA would work but will wipe out root if you take the OTA upgrade what ever that maybe 4.4.3?
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1) That's why I figured best to do the OTA first - just had other devices that didn't have root methods for the newest update & wanted to thought best to ask first!
2) I'm out of warranty (due to drop and repaired screen) so warranty is of no issue...but thanks for the warning
3) Thought that to be the case, but again hearing it may be possible and also can't. Don't foresee doing it, but was curious...
4) Plan on flashing the latest (CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5) via odin, reboot, flash twrp v2.6.x as I hear 2.7.x may have a few issues. Only problems I've read are potential with Super SU - not sure if it's part of the root flash, needs to be flashed
separately, or just dl'd from Google Play Store? Guess will just flash root, see if app is there, if not try Play Store. If not, then go back and find the flashable SU dl.
Thanks!
deV14nt said:
I used these full instructions for Kit-Kat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719750
One step in that is the CF-autoroot, but there are other steps as well. I just ignored the "To Flash New Update" part, but maybe you need it. I was already on the latest OTA before I started. Trips knox but I'm sure you knew that.
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Thanks! Yep, not concerned about warranty at this point... And figure will do the OTA and then root...
Actually latest posts appear to show some issues with SU when using CF-autoroot (maybe due to them being on kitkat?). Appears flashing CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5 does the trick. Sounding like it's part
of the flash, and can then just flash twrp (figuring be safe with v2.6.x for now).
If not reading this right, anyone feel free to correct me before I "jump", lol!
wha2do said:
Thanks! Yep, not concerned about warranty at this point... And figure will do the OTA and then root...
Actually latest posts appear to show some issues with SU when using CF-autoroot (maybe due to them being on kitkat?). Appears flashing CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5 does the trick. Sounding like it's part
of the flash, and can then just flash twrp (figuring be safe with v2.6.x for now).
If not reading this right, anyone feel free to correct me before I "jump", lol!
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Su is fine with me after cf root.
In my signature is a guide to rooting with kitkat (second post)
Follow that and you'll be good : good:
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wha2do said:
1) That's why I figured best to do the OTA first - just had other devices that didn't have root methods for the newest update & wanted to thought best to ask first!
2) I'm out of warranty (due to drop and repaired screen) so warranty is of no issue...but thanks for the warning
3) Thought that to be the case, but again hearing it may be possible and also can't. Don't foresee doing it, but was curious...
4) Plan on flashing the latest (CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5) via odin, reboot, flash twrp v2.6.x as I hear 2.7.x may have a few issues. Only problems I've read are potential with Super SU - not sure if it's part of the root flash, needs to be flashed
separately, or just dl'd from Google Play Store? Guess will just flash root, see if app is there, if not try Play Store. If not, then go back and find the flashable SU dl.
Thanks!
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Yeah you want TWRP 2.6.3.3. It won't work right with 2.7.x. Might as well flash the SuperSU. Most of the root apps worked fine but Viper4Androod did not find Busybox even after using the installer. Need to go back a version of V4A too due to bugs but it still didn't work. Tried freezing Knox apps that might be interfering but eventually just installed that MagazineUX ROM and now it works. Everything else should work easier.
22sl22 said:
Su is fine with me after cf root.
In my signature is a guide to rooting with kitkat (second post)
Follow that and you'll be good : good:
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Thanks - that was the post had been reading through - appears after the kitkat OTA, latest posts mentioned problems with SU when running the original CF-AUTO Root method (flashing autorootp600mj4.tar.md5). Wondering if flashing the "newer" CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5
would be best. At this point feel confident either way!
deV14nt said:
Yeah you want TWRP 2.6.3.3. It won't work right with 2.7.x. Might as well flash the SuperSU. Most of the root apps worked fine but Viper4Androod did not find Busybox even after using the installer. Need to go back a version of V4A too due to bugs but it still didn't work. Tried freezing Knox apps that might be interfering but eventually just installed that MagazineUX ROM and now it works. Everything else should work easier.
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Yep, will be downloading TWRP v2.6.3.3 and flash it and SuperSU after rooting. After rooting, will be curious to see where I sit with superuser (sorry, reading the latest posts kind of muddy whether a SU app is already installed or not, lol)...
Thanks everyone for all the great input & help!!