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Root access

I recently updated to 4.3. mk2 with knox. I redownloaded a memory editor, now when I try to use several tupes of memory editors it says that the device still needs root access. I never have ran into this problem before ben a long time root user, and have used the editor for a while. This is a new issue for me any help would be awesome.

travispittman said:
I recently updated to 4.3. mk2 with knox. I redownloaded a memory editor, now when I try to use several tupes of memory editors it says that the device still needs root access. I never have ran into this problem before ben a long time root user, and have used the editor for a while. This is a new issue for me any help would be awesome.
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The SafeRoot method will work with MK2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
The SafeRoot will not trip the Knox counter.
The CF-Auto-Root works with MK2 and the new NB4.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294005
However, the CF-Auto-Root does trip the Knox counter.

[Q] Is my root fine?

I had hard time with finding how to root this phone but I might did this. Can you tell me if I discovered something or just really ****ed up?
I found this site. http://techglen.com/2015/02/14/how-...3-14-4-a-0-157-android-4-4-4-kitkat-firmware/
Downloaded the .ftf files. Flashed the .108 kernel and then just used the root option from flashtool. Flashed .157 back.
Everything is working. Root Checker says that I have root. I was able to hid the softkeys compeletly.
But couldn't find anyone using this method on here so.. Was I blind or just done something wrong?

People don't use your exact method , but in esence thats the way everyone roots on locked bootloader: flash an old stock kernel that is known to have a root exploit, root using that exploit(with flashtool or some other way) and after that flash the latest stock kernel that you will use. It's been this way for a long time for all the xperia devices.

Thanks for the answer. I'm so happy I finally got this phone. Been waiting for months! Earlier had to use ****Phone and even with jb it felt so bad. Maybe I'm an android fanboy. But with iOS I got that claustrophobic feel..

Even though I used the same guide and got root,the latest Root Explorer cannot seem to be able to open panel_id text file located in sys/devices/blahblah folder for example. Nor can it copy it to sdcard1. I get a message that I need root even though I've granted permissions to the app. Titanium seem to work OK. So what's the matter? Any ideas? How do I make sure I have full root access?
Not sent by me!

hey sorry been a bit off lately. download root checker app from Google play store. this should tell you if you're rooted or not. or try to use root browser app

Root Explorer eventually can have root permissions off by default.
Check it's settings.

I reflashed XZDR 2.8.3 and SuperSU 2.48 beta and everything is fine. Maybe try the same.
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[Q] Help with getting Android Pay to work on rooted Note 4 with CM12.1

I need help with getting Android Pay to work on my rooted Note 4 because I keep getting the Android Pay cannot be used message. I do know that Android Pay does does block rooted users so I've tried various workarounds with none of them working.
I tried the method where I installed Root Cloak and added Android Pay, Google Play Service and Google Service Framework to apps it hides root from and cleared the data from those 3 apps. I also installed No Device Check since from what I saw, Android Pay does use SafetyNet to check your devices firmware whether it has been modified or not. Does anybody have any ideas of how to get this to work without losing root access or having to go back to stock?

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ThatGuy94 said:
I need help with getting Android Pay to work on my rooted Note 4 because I keep getting the Android Pay cannot be used message. I do know that Android Pay does does block rooted users so I've tried various workarounds with none of them working.
I tried the method where I installed Root Cloak and added Android Pay, Google Play Service and Google Service Framework to apps it hides root from and cleared the data from those 3 apps. I also installed No Device Check since from what I saw, Android Pay does use SafetyNet to check your devices firmware whether it has been modified or not. Does anybody have any ideas of how to get this to work without losing root access or having to go back to stock?
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In the chainfire superuser app disable superuser, then try and add a creditcard, go back to superuser reenable

Iceburn1 said:
In the chainfire superuser app disable superuser, then try and add a creditcard, go back to superuser reenable
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I'm running CM12.1 if that matters. Would it work even with that or would I have to be running stock?

Im on stock however rooted using beastmode and twrp recovery. I disabled supersu and was able to add my credit cards however when i go to use it for example at a vending machine at school i get a message that says something like, Amex**** is unable to be used at this time and the same goes for my discover.
any ideas how to fix?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62981452&postcount=55

Pokemon Go on Note 2

My sister has been playing Pokemon Go with galaxy note 2 (n7100) last month and now she can't login due to new update (0.37) that restricts use of any custom ROMs I assume. I've tried removing and hiding root but no luck. There is DN4 rom installed and it is so good that I don't like to change it without purpose. Can someone share your experience with this game? Can you play it using modded/stock 4.4.2 roms? Or maybe using Magisk on newer roms?.. What a cruel way to ruin childern mood, Niantic!

Magisk is supposed to work. But try at your own risk.
lorendroll said:
My sister has been playing Pokemon Go with galaxy note 2 (n7100) last month and now she can't login due to new update (0.37) that restricts use of any custom ROMs I assume. I've tried removing and hiding root but no luck. There is DN4 rom installed and it is so good that I don't like to change it without purpose. Can someone share your experience with this game? Can you play it using modded/stock 4.4.2 roms? Or maybe using Magisk on newer roms?.. What a cruel way to ruin childern mood, Niantic!
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Magisk is supposed to work. But try at your own risk.
OR you can always install the older version (if they still let you play it, but No Buddy System in it.)

Hi, i've the same issue.
I'm french user, i tried "hide my root" apk, i never cheat with the root it only necessary for me to block ads and because of cheaters we are blocked !
I have no success with hiding root.
Is the 0.37 update upgrade the test of compatible device and made the GN2 definitively unavailable or is the root ability which made issues ?
Thanks

So.. just a thought.. but technically if I am not mistaken.. This sud work out..
1. Use kingoroot and root ur device.
2. Install lucky patcher and install flygps/fake gps app as a system app (this way mock locations isn't required to be turned on)
3. Unroot using the same app, kingoroot claims it unroots as well.
4. Play pokemonGo.

Unroot i9195i

I recently rooted my i9195i but have since realised some of the apps I want to use don't work on rooted devices.
How can I unroot my device?
I've using a few apps on Google Play but they didn't work. I tried manually deleting some files (actually the files in the guide I followed weren't there anyway!) and I tried using the Restore feature in TWRP to take my device back to it's state before I had ever flashed/rooted the device. It is still rooted.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks

Actually... Rootchecker and ES File Manager says my device isn't rooted. It seems Barclaycard App doesn't like flashed phones and reports them as "Rooted".

magisk
You also have the alternative of hiding root via Xposed (RootCloak). But a software called magisk seems to do that even better.