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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
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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

[Q] How To Root Xperia M Dual 15.2.A.2.5 Firmware?

Hey I just bought Xperia M dual 2004, updated it to the latest firmware i.e 15.2.A.2.5. but now i want to root my phone, and I can't find any specific thread to root this firmware, I don't wanna take risk of rooting it with any unsafe method. So if anyone can guide me to root this model would be glad..
Thanks In Advance..

Try this method for M Dual http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529561
Sent from my C1905 using xda premium

As dunc4n88 wrote, cydia impactor works, tested myself.

Root with Cydia Impactor and then use this to fix remount reboot issue...

Use this method.
Rrazorr said:
Hey I just bought Xperia M dual 2004, updated it to the latest firmware i.e 15.2.A.2.5. but now i want to root my phone, and I can't find any specific thread to root this firmware, I don't wanna take risk of rooting it with any unsafe method. So if anyone can guide me to root this model would be glad..
Thanks In Advance..
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Goto cydiaimpactor . com (Remove The spaces)
1) Download and Install the tool.
2) Connect the Phone with USB Debugging Mode On.
3) Start The Tool and Press Start.
4) Your Phone is now rooted
5) Install Superuser form market and install Busybox
THIS METHOD WORKS FOR XPERIA M SS/DS ON THE LATEST FIRMWARE

Evil-Droid said:
Goto cydiaimpactor.com
1) Download and Install the tool.
2) Connect the Phone with USB Debugging Mode On.
3) Start The Tool and Press Start.
4) Your Phone is now rooted
5) Install Superuser form market and install Busybox
THIS METHOD WORKS FOR XPERIA M SS/DS ON THE LATEST FIRMWARE
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DON'T FORGET to use this after that, otherwise the phone will reboot whenever you try to remount /system as RW (required by almost all root apps)

not facing any remount issue though.
I have not faced any remount issue after following the above process. Btw im using Xperia M(C1904) crossflashed 15.2.A.2.5 (from Xperia M Dual), n Smartdevil kernel.

Evil-Droid said:
...Im using Xperia M(C1904) crossflashed 15.2.A.2.5 (from Xperia M Dual), n Smartdevil kernel.
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That's why you don't get this problem. The stock kernel includes the ric binary in the RAM disk, if your bootloader is locked and you try to remount /system as rw, ric will reboot your phone. The fix I linked was made by NUT and consists in marking ric a non-executable file every time you power on your phone, so it won't get executed and doesn't reboot your device after remounting :good:

Yes I forgot about that
Sent from my C2004 using xda app-developers app

signature bugs unavailable
When I connected my mobile and run impactor.
After clicking on start, it starts testing, after few seconds it shows a dialog box showing "signature bugs unavailable"
what does it mean?
Currently I am using JB 4.3
Can u help?

[Q] Reboot fix not working for Xperia M dual C2004 build 15.2.A.2.5

I want to swap internal-external sdcard or mount folder app so that I can play big games with large data. For this, I rooted my phone with Impactor, and tried remount reboot fix by NUT and reboot fix by Anto Kus. But till now the phone reboots on using folder mount. Also my phone reboots while using a dual partitioned sdcard to use it with Link2sd. I have tested root checker which shows phone is rooted. I am using Titanium Backup without any problems. Should I go for bootloader unlock?
My phone xperia m dual c2004, 4.2.2, build 15.2.A.2.5.
Thanks

Sri007 said:
I want to swap internal-external sdcard or mount folder app so that I can play big games with large data. For this, I rooted my phone with Impactor, and tried remount reboot fix by NUT and reboot fix by Anto Kus. But till now the phone reboots on using folder mount. Also my phone reboots while using a dual partitioned sdcard to use it with Link2sd. I have tested root checker which shows phone is rooted. I am using Titanium Backup without any problems. Should I go for bootloader unlock?
My phone xperia m dual c2004, 4.2.2, build 15.2.A.2.5.
Thanks
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Follow this guide step by step and dont forget to install busybox read carefully this guide
to play games i suggest you to install folder mount its better than swapping gl to sd n all
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523597

Anmol0022 said:
Follow this guide step by step and dont forget to install busybox read carefully this guide
to play games i suggest you to install folder mount its better than swapping gl to sd n all
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523597
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I had already installed busybox and followed the procedure shown in the thread. The busybox is supported but inspite of root access, I can't change permissions in system files as a result the reboot fix is not working. Somewhere I read unlocking bootloader will help. Is it?

yes u must unlock bootloader for use full root access like change permission etc

mahithlal said:
yes u must unlock bootloader for use full root access like change permission etc
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No, you don't need to unlock your bootloader to get full root access. Try this updated version of the reboot fix and then you're fully rooted...
Unlocking your bootloader will give you full root access without using root tools, exploits, etc., but many proprietary Sony apps will not work anymore because your DRM keys will be wiped when you unlock the bootloader...

mahithlal said:
yes u must unlock bootloader for use full root access like change permission etc
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I have already backed up bootloader using TA backup and got bootloader key from Sony website. But can I claim warranty, if I restore locked bootloader? Or warranty is void, not reversible.

Unlocking your bootloader will give you full root access without using root tools, exploits, etc., but many proprietary Sony apps will not work anymore because your DRM keys will be wiped when you unlock the bootloader...[/QUOTE]
Ya, I know about the cons of unlocking bootloader. Thats why I am still waiting for other ways. I have also tried the fix by NUT from the forum which u gave link but still not fully rooted as it is unable to write in system folder. But other root operations like removing bloatware is done without any problems. Thats strange. Busybox is installed by NUT which supports part of the fix but the other scripts did not work in system.
By the your xm dual c2004 was updated to build 15.2.A.2.5 or is it from out of box like mine?

What script is basically not working

Anmol0022 said:
What script is basically not working
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The scripts in the fix tool like killswitch.sh, etc. which needs to run to avoid reboot while mounting.

Sri007 said:
The scripts in the fix tool like killswitch.sh, etc. which needs to run to avoid reboot while mounting.
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Well have not tried that but after rooting using that guide was able to use folder mount

Anmol0022 said:
Well have not tried that but after rooting using that guide was able to use folder mount
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Is your phone same model and build like mine? I think it is due to the build version.

Sri007 said:
Is your phone same model and build like mine? I think it is due to the build version.
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yes its same build 15.2.A.2.5
Stock Rom
If not working then you may update it via sony update service and reset phone
then follow guide again to root
According to guide use the same busybox as mentioned open and install it
or try from beggining again
Here are steps
use injector
install super su from google play
open and use super su
and install it binaries
install busy box x as mentioned
then open it and install allow root access if asked
then use reboot fix by NUT
follow cmd guide
and allow adb when ask permission
then phone will reboot
Then its written wait to check fix
And then its done press continue
done
use folder mount have fun
then

My C2004 also have full root access with locked bootloader, just updated to 15.2.A.2.5 through Sony Update Service, used Cydia Impactor, installed SuperSU from Play Store and then ran the script I linked to you. After all I have full root access, can remount system without problems and my bootloader still locked...

Anmol0022 said:
yes its same build 15.2.A.2.5
Stock Rom
If not working then you may update it via sony update service and reset phone
then follow guide again to root
According to guide use the same busybox as mentioned open and install it
or try from beggining again
Here are steps
use injector
install super su from google play
open and use super su
and install it binaries
install busy box x as mentioned
then open it and install allow root access if asked
then use reboot fix by NUT
follow cmd guide
and allow adb when ask permission
then phone will reboot
Then its written wait to check fix
And then its done press continue
done
use folder mount have fun
then
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I have again followed the procedure as you mentioned. Everything worked except the fix. While waiting to check the fix, the phone reboots again. I am attaching the snapshots of the terminal window from which you may know the problem.

Its seems that is problem of busy box Bcoz it should show something like this

Anmol0022 said:
Its seems that is problem of busy box Bcoz it should show something like this
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Ya, I know I have seen in a tutorial video on youtube. So, what's the solution you think? Which version of Busybox are you using?

Sri007 said:
Ya, I know I have seen in a tutorial video on youtube. So, what's the solution you think?
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Well after installing busy box you have to open the app then in app you have to click install something like that have you done it

Anmol0022 said:
Well after installing busy box you have to open the app then in app you have to click install something like that have you done it
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Ya, I have installed in normal mode busybox version 1.21.0, but on using the fix, it was replaced with busybox version 1.20.2-jb which support nohup or something. Which version of Busybox have you installed?

Sri007 said:
Ya, I have installed in normal mode busybox version 1.21.0, but on using the fix, it was replaced with busybox version 1.20.2-jb which support nohup or something. Which version of Busybox have you installed?
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The same as mentioned from google play
Busy Box X by Robert
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete&hl=en
Download it again
from above link install it open it install then try fix again

Anmol0022 said:
The same as mentioned from google play
Busy Box X by Robert
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitcubate.root.busybox.complete&hl=en
Download it again
from above link install it open it install then try fix again
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I tried to download it but the play store says it is not available in your country. Can you send me the apk?

[SOLVED] how to root xperia zl c6502 10.4.1.B.0.101 locked bootloader?

follow this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51612704&postcount=12
link for advanced stock kernel xperia zl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2641695

Search will give all your answers
Sent from my C6502 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I Did. Bt didnt get.

First of all this is wrong thread for your question and if you will search by using search option in forums you will find something
Now if u have locked bootloader then use nuts method check development thread
And if you are willing to unlockbootloader then there is easy way
Sent from my C6502 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

It says that the previous version must be rooted. Bt mine wasnt rooted.

I rooted my device by unlocking bootloader
So if u r ready then i can help u
Pm me
Sent from my C6502 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

May be later. I dont wanna unlock bootloader now.

You need to go back to 4.2 and use NUTS method to flash to 4.3 with root

Unlocking bootloader makes us to lose DRM keys. But to backup ta partition, rooting is required. To root, bootloader unlocking is required. Wtf

Downgrade is only option mate
Sent from my C6502 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

So hw can i backup my TA?

Simple steps:
1. Downgrade to 4.2.2 (67 firmware) by flashing the ftf file of your region. Search the ZL thread to find your ROM on 67 fw.
2. Root the 67 firmware by bin4ry's method or cubeundcube method.
3. Make a TA backup using DevShaft's method. This is important for relocking your bootloader.
4. Upgrade to 101 using PCC or SUS. You will lose root. Make a ftf file of the update files that has been downloaded to your computer using flashtool.
5. Unlock bootloader from Sony. You will lose DRM.
6. Flash a custom kernel by Doomlord or Gustavo RD78. This is a modified stock kernel with cwm recovery built-in.
7. Now download the latest 1.94 update super su.zip from chainfire's website. Store it in your ext micro SD card. Flash it to root your phone from the cwm recovery.
8. To get back to stock recovery, use the ftf file created at step 4 above. Flash only the kernel and fotakernel from the ftf file.
9. Now relock your bootloader by flashing the ta backup you made at step 3. Now your phone is rooted with locked bootloader on 101 firmware.
10. Enjoy!
I made a similar help thread for Sony Xperia Z here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656698.
Go though the thread except using the custom kernel in that thread. That kernel is Z specific. For the ZL use the advanced stock kernel by Doomlord or Gustavo RD78 in the dev section. Link for kernel for ZL is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2599619
Sent from one of my/our device/s

Yeah. I'll try

Rooted now.

I'm sorry, but isn't flashing 4.2.2 version (ftf .67), then rooting with kingo, then upgrading to .101 via OTA a much easier procedure?

alex_herrero said:
I'm sorry, but isn't flashing 4.2.2 version (ftf .67), then rooting with kingo, then upgrading to .101 via OTA a much easier procedure?
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Kingo steals your IMEI and phone information while it roots. Some malware package is dropped onto your phone ( a long alpha numeric gibberish folder name with a dot in the begining to hide it). The folder is copied onto your phone's external SD card as well as onto your internal memory.This folder contains a .nomedia file sized 80 bytes, which is funny 'coz all nomedia files are 0 byte files. The file has some code stored in it, which is very suspicious. Avoid Kingo, vroot and all such Chinese fly-by night closed-source root methods that require an internet connection to root your phone.
Also read the last post in this thread for more information.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491457

Cookie Ninja said:
Kingo steals your IMEI and phone information while it roots. Some malware package is dropped onto your phone ( a long alpha numeric gibberish folder name with a dot in the begining to hide it). The folder is copied onto your phone's external SD card as well as onto your internal memory.This folder contains a .nomedia file sized 80 bytes, which is funny 'coz all nomedia files are 0 byte files. The file has some code stored in it, which is very suspicious. Avoid Kingo, vroot and all such Chinese fly-by night closed-source root methods that require an internet connection to root your phone.
Also read the last post in this thread for more information.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2491457
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Ok, sounds enough arguments for at least try another method. By the time I was rooting my device (a couple of months ago), kingo was the only method I could get my unlocked bootloader phone to keep root after upgrading to latest firmware through OTA (it was .569 back then). If someone is willing to point me (while I look by myself) to the method you followed to get root on a .101 firmware with a locked bootloader (mine can't be unlocked, AFAIK) I'll be more than glad!
Thanks for your comments.

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Unlock Bootloader: NO
Cookie Ninja said:
Simple steps:...
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Thanks for your guide!
But, what if my device's bootloader is not unlockable? On its information says: NO (to unlock bootloader) =(
No root for me?
Will we get root for 4.4 anyway? Aren't our dear developers (like the good @DooMLoRD) interested in helping us anymore?
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root for locked bootloader c6506 on 10.1.1.a.1.253

HI Everyone I am trying to swap my internal memory with external sd but the thread I am reading says it will only work on 4.1.2. So I downloaded the ftf and installed it but when I try to get root, Doomskernal method says it is not supported. I also tried to use NUT's prerooted rom but he has closed the thread so I cannot download it.
this is what iam trying to do
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...extsd2internalsd-xperia-z-4-2-1-roms-t2180733
Does anyone know of a method for gettiing root on Xperia ZL 10.1.1.a.1.253 on a locked bootloader?
Or a method to get my 64gb sd switched to use as my internal, I have tried a few methods but it does not,
here is some of what i tried:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/mod-internal-external-storage-swap-4-2-t2239289
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27538212

carlos1984 said:
HI Everyone I am trying to swap my internal memory with external sd but the thread I am reading says it will only work on 4.1.2. So I downloaded the ftf and installed it but when I try to get root, Doomskernal method says it is not supported. I also tried to use NUT's prerooted rom but he has closed the thread so I cannot download it.
this is what iam trying to do
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...extsd2internalsd-xperia-z-4-2-1-roms-t2180733
Does anyone know of a method for gettiing root on Xperia ZL 10.1.1.a.1.253 on a locked bootloader?
Or a method to get my 64gb sd switched to use as my internal, I have tried a few methods but it does not,
here is some of what i tried:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/mod-internal-external-storage-swap-4-2-t2239289
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27538212
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Have you tried towelroot?