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[Q] will arc get root with zergrush?

will the arc get root with zergrush oneclick have tried it but doesnt work, is it possible to get this to work with arc?

I'm interested too!

I followed the guide for the play, it worked flawlessly.
Sent via subspace beacon from my Arc.

Hi!
This works for ARC!!! 4.0.1.A.0.283 at least. Was able to remove bloat through adb. Wohoooo....no more worries of getting the 0% battery(if you don't need permanent root).

Works flawlessly on 4.0.2.A.0.42 Xperia Arc here. Just use the pdf guide, you can't go wrong

Works for Xperia Pro (MK16i) on 4.0.1.A.0.283 as well

Does it work with 4.0.A.2.368 ?

maciek51 said:
Does it work with 4.0.A.2.368 ?
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It should do, seems to be fairly universal.

Thank you Lord Takyon
The pdf file is way detailled but as I'm not an expert of such commands, is there any risk of doing something wrong ?
As the root is temporary, I don't think so... right ?

maciek51 said:
Thank you Lord Takyon
The pdf file is way detailled but as I'm not an expert of such commands, is there any risk of doing something wrong ?
As the root is temporary, I don't think so... right ?
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I think the danger of doing something harmful is quite minimal. if you do it wrong you just can't get rooted. The exploit itself is temporary(until reboot) and gives you
root over adb shell, but you can make it "permanent" by pushing the su binary and Superuser.apk to the phone. But I actually like that you have the option to just root until next reboot - so you can remove bloat via adb or modify system files and if you don't want to run any root apps that is exactly what you need.

thank you m2kk
Pushing su binary and superuser makes it permanent, you mean permanent until the next reboot, right ?
In any case, I reboot my phone very rarely (airplane, etc.) otherwise, neally never and the procedure seems to be short enough to be reproduce time to time.
I will try it in the evening and I will report

maciek51 said:
Pushing su binary and superuser makes it permanent, you mean permanent until the next reboot, right ?
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Nope, if you do it by the book you will have a fully rooted phone and the root survives reboot.

Very weird root issue

When I first bought my ZL, I rooted the phone using binary4 V27 on superuser mode and that was very fast and simple. I could modify system files and do everything.
One day using my ultimate stupidness, I updated the firmware to 10.1.1.....253 then I did factory reset without doing a backup for my root.
Right now, when I go to settings -----> about ----> I get Kernal version 3.4.0 with android version 4.1.2 but unfortunately It seems like I don't have a rooted phone + I am unable to do any function of a rooted phone like modifying system files or ....etc .
I've tried million ways such as:
1- rooting the phone using the same method --------> the result is stucking at the wight screen and nothing happened.
2- Using motochopper method --------> doesn't work
3- Using the method of installing Android SDK and using the command prompt window to push (Su-busybox-superuser.apk) files to data/local/tmp/ --------> when reach sysrw step (sysrw not found)
tried to type SU (su not found)
tried to use one of the alternative commands like cd /system/usr/we-need-root or ./su-backup -----> file not found
or mount -o remount,rw '' /systemmount ---------> Operation not permitted
I will be following your instructions directly and give u the feed back
I am not gonna move anywhere until solving this issue BC I am getting crazy
I would highly appreciate your help guys , ... Thank you so much in advance

mahmoud.kunbaz said:
When I first bought my ZL, I rooted the phone using binary4 V27 on superuser mode and that was very fast and simple. I could modify system files and do everything.
One day using my ultimate stupidness, I did factory reset without doing a backup for my root.
Right now, when I go to settings -----> about ----> I get Kernal version 3.4.0 with android version 4.1.2 but unfortunately It seems like I don't have a rooted phone + I am unable to do any function of a rooted phone like modifying system files or ....etc .
I've tried million ways such as:
1- rooting the phone using the same method --------> the result is stucking at the wight screen and nothing happened.
2- Using motochopper method --------> doesn't work
3- Using the method of installing Android SDK and using the command prompt window to push (Su-busybox-superuser.apk) files to data/local/tmp/ --------> when reach sysrw step (sysrw not found)
tried to type SU (su not found)
tried to use one of the alternative commands like cd /system/usr/we-need-root or ./su-backup -----> file not found
or mount -o remount,rw '' /systemmount ---------> Operation not permitted
I will be following your instructions directly and give u the feed back
I am not gonna move anywhere until solving this issue BC I am getting crazy
I would highly appreciate your help guys , ... Thank you so much in advance
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u already posted in Q & A the same thing

demonicjas said:
u already posted in Q & A the same thing
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Yeah, I am so sorry for that but as you know some people only go for a certain section so I might be missing someone who has the
solution of my issue :crying:
I am sorry again

mahmoud.kunbaz said:
Yeah, I am so sorry for that but as you know some people only go for a certain section so I might be missing someone who has the
solution of my issue :crying:
I am sorry again
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Ur bootloader is lock or unlock? If lock, you have to be patient for new root exploit method to appear.
Another way is to degrade ur Rom to. 434 and root. Then flash doomkernel v7 (this only apply to bootloader unlock) and flash .253 xcluding kernel. When finish once u want to reboot, there will be request to root appear.
Another another way, download rootkeeper, then temp un root and run OTA but some people in Z forum reported that it still fail to update, some successfully update.
Sent from my C6502 using Tapatalk 2

butatx said:
Ur bootloader is lock or unlock? If lock, you have to be patient for new root exploit method to appear.
Another way is to degrade ur Rom to. 434 and root. Then flash doomkernel v7 (this only apply to bootloader unlock) and flash .253 xcluding kernel. When finish once u want to reboot, there will be request to root appear.
Another another way, download rootkeeper, then temp un root and run OTA but some people in Z forum reported that it still fail to update, some successfully update.
Sent from my C6502 using Tapatalk 2
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So thankful for ur reply
Unfortunately this is too much for a beginner like me so actually I have to search alot to get any of your solutions done.
by the way I did only root by binary4 so I think I still have a locked bootloader.
Thanks again

mahmoud.kunbaz said:
So thankful for ur reply
Unfortunately this is too much for a beginner like me so actually I have to search alot to get any of your solutions done.
by the way I did only root by binary4 so I think I still have a locked bootloader.
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Some aspects of modifying this phone can leave you a seriously broken phone, notably the TA partition. You would benefit greatly from doing a lot (like hours and hours) of reading in the "Z" section. All the activity is there, not in the ZL section. 99.9% of all the information there applies to the ZL (but practically NONE of the download files, so do not use software there unless clearly labeled for the ZL). The sections on backing up TA (look for DRM and TA), on using flashtool.
Note that all the information on root that does not specifically mention 253 is obsolete.

Linwood.Ferguson said:
Some aspects of modifying this phone can leave you a seriously broken phone, notably the TA partition. You would benefit greatly from doing a lot (like hours and hours) of reading in the "Z" section. All the activity is there, not in the ZL section. 99.9% of all the information there applies to the ZL (but practically NONE of the download files, so do not use software there unless clearly labeled for the ZL). The sections on backing up TA (look for DRM and TA), on using flashtool.
Note that all the information on root that does not specifically mention 253 is obsolete.
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Thanks alot for your reply but I really don't understand why this device (ZL) is being ignored like that
I have opened a thread here about that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293512
so many ZL users are complaining and unfortunately things are not going well

mahmoud.kunbaz said:
So thankful for ur reply
Unfortunately this is too much for a beginner like me so actually I have to search alot to get any of your solutions done.
by the way I did only root by binary4 so I think I still have a locked bootloader.
Thanks again
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Yup, please read a lot and read the feedback. It will help you to gain ur confident.
Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 using Tapatalk

butatx said:
Ur bootloader is lock or unlock? If lock, you have to be patient for new root exploit method to appear.
Another way is to degrade ur Rom to. 434 and root. Then flash doomkernel v7 (this only apply to bootloader unlock) and flash .253 xcluding kernel. When finish once u want to reboot, there will be request to root appear.
Another another way, download rootkeeper, then temp un root and run OTA but some people in Z forum reported that it still fail to update, some successfully update.
Sent from my C6502 using Tapatalk 2
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tried rootkeeper - doesn't work. (currently on 434 with locked BL)

Thread closed, use the post linked by the op three posts above

[Nexus 5] CF-Auto-Root

CF-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.
Donate
CF-Root has been available for many devices and has clocked over 17.5 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...
What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Nothing else, that's it.
Installation and usage
- Download the ZIP file (see post below for link)
- Extract the ZIP file
- Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode. Usually this can be done by turning your device off, then holding VolUp+VolDown+Power to turn it on.
- Connect your device to your computer using USB
- Windows:
--- Run root-windows.bat
- Linux
--- chmod +x root-linux.sh
--- Run root-linux.sh
- Mac OS X
--- chmod +x root-mac.sh
--- Run root-mac.sh
- Follow the on-screen instructions - watch both the computer and the device !
Note that if your device had not been unlocked before, this procedure will wipe all your data !
Are you having fastboot driver issues? You can find fastboot drivers in many places, but the easiest way is probably just installing the Android SDK.
Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
For requests for new roots and generic discussion - please keep device specific discussion in the thread you are viewing now.

Download
CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5.zip

Great to see this ready to go!

*hits thanks*

Well done sir!

Superb, mine's due to arrive in the morning, so hopefully this means I'll be good to go with Titanium from my S3?
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Thanks for this Chainfire!
Sent from my Nexus 4

Amazing developer you are chainfire.... many thanks for all your hard work
Sent from my LG-E970 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2

Amazing and very fast work ! Thank's for this Chainfire !

Nice Mister Chainfire.
You alwaysa do a great job.
Although I'm dissapointed now because I wanted to be the first to root this phone and post a tutorial .
ADB with insecure boot method . We all love it.

Great work, you rock Chainfire :good:

Works exactly as promised!
Great work Chainfire.

Works a treat Mr Chainfire - but then again we already knew it would. Damn I love the Devs!

It´s my first nexus, so can i ask if the phone comes with unlocked bootloader? or i have to unlock it? Thanks

jlmcr87 said:
It´s my first nexus, so can i ask if the phone comes with unlocked bootloader? or i have to unlock it? Thanks
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You need to unlock it but after analyzing this tool I can tell that it will do it for you, you just need to enter fastboot (vol down+power)
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

sewer56lol said:
You need to unlock it but after analyzing this tool I can tell that it will do it for you, you just need to enter fastboot (vol down+power)
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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My last phone was an xperia arc, and after unlock it i lost functionalities like bravia engine etc. With nexus i will lost functionalities, warranty?

jlmcr87 said:
My last phone was an xperia arc, and after unlock it i lost functionalities like bravia engine etc. With nexus i will lost functionalities, warranty?
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Warranty will be lost, but you can always re-lock it later

Ngo93 said:
Warranty will be lost, but you can always re-lock it later
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So if i relock it.....google don´t know that if ihave to use the warranty?

jlmcr87 said:
My last phone was an xperia arc, and after unlock it i lost functionalities like bravia engine etc. With nexus i will lost functionalities, warranty?
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It is made for people who unlock the Bootloader, so you won't loose functionalities, about warrenty - I don't know.

i only need this root ... no one more when TWRP can be run on the nexus 5 ?

Root achieved on CAT B15Q !!!

Root finally achieved on CAT B15Q.
I tried all the simple methods, none worked.
I used PDAnet USB drivers.
To achieve root, I made a recovery using the CWM method with SP Flash Tool V5.1408.00 following this guide
chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-Tutorial-Ultimate-no-root-backup-CWM-MT6582-MT6592-MT6589-MT6589T-MT6577-MT6595
Recovery was patched using MTK Droid tools. However, SP Flash Tool V5 would not flash the phone with the patched Recovery and Boot files, so for that I used SP Flash Tool V3.1332.0sn187. Then root using MTK Droid tools - Superuser (SuperSU failed). Also useful was this guide
chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-Tutorial-How-to-build-CWM-and-root-Bedove-X21-MTK6577-and-other-MTK-phones
Note: When plugging phone in for flashing (this is done with the phone OFF), put battery in, plug cable into phone, hold volume down button when you plug the USB cable into the computer.
Checking with a root checker, it told me I did not have full root access, even though Superuser appeared to be working, I only had temporary root.
I then used Root Genius, which finally achieved full root.
A bit of messing around, but worth it.

Install busybox.
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Could you make a tutorial?

Yes, a detailed tutorial how to successful rooting a Cat B15Q would be greatly appreciated.
I've tried with towelroot, but app says phone is not compatible.
Newest chinese version from RootGenius is 1.9.6, but international version is only 1.8.7 from
march 2014. Has anybody tried successfully with one of the versions?
Greetings,
htron

how to root micromax bolt A069 ?
how to root micromax bolt A069 ? pls help me......

as672 said:
Root finally achieved on CAT B15Q.
To achieve root, I made a recovery using the CWM method with SP Flash Tool V5.1408.00 following this guide
chinaphonearena.com/forum/Thread-Tutorial-Ultimate-no-root-backup-CWM-MT6582-MT6592-MT6589-MT6589T-MT6577-MT6595
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failed at this one...
read back not working.
any more informations?

did i understand correctly, root genius works?
just want to be sure before i try it, thanks in advance

Roor genius didn't work for me. Left my phone in wierd state (screen flickering during call). Had to do factory reset after my root tries.

i hope this thread wont die, there isnt much information on the web on how to root the b15q.
has anyone found some good links, or some in any way useful info that they could post here?
i really hope this will turn out better than with the b15, where after half a year there was still nothing reliable
thanks in advance :good: :fingers-crossed:

Yeah, willing to buy beer to anyone who gets together working "how-to-root-my-CAT" guide

cityshark_cz said:
Roor genius didn't work for me. Left my phone in wierd state (screen flickering during call). Had to do factory reset after my root tries.
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Can you tell us which version of RootGenius you used? Chinese 1.9.6, or older international version 1.8.7 from march 2014 ? Or another else?
For info: I have tried to contact as672 for more details, but no answer until today.
Greetings,
htron

htron said:
Can you tell us which version of RootGenius you used? Chinese 1.9.6, or older international version 1.8.7 from march 2014 ? Or another else?
For info: I have tried to contact as672 for more details, but no answer until today.
Greetings,
htron
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The older (international) one...
EDIT: just tried the lastest Chinese. no luck.

make that 2 ! and a pizza to top it off

RootGenius not good:crying:
---------- Post added at 04:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 PM ----------
Root genius 1.9.7 not good

This worked for me!
http://www.shuame.com/m/root.html
Sent from my B15Q using Tapatalk

It's an apk fille (in chinese). Just download, run, wait, reboot and voila... Root is there. At least i have it on my B15Q since morning. Root is persistent (still rooted after multiple reboots) and controlled by KingUser app that you will get preinstalled after running thar chinese apk. How much is it safe or not I have absolutely no clue nor guarantee. For me it works without any problems (so far).
Sent from my B15Q using Tapatalk

Root apk to download
Sorry guys I posted wrong url.
correct is: http://203.205.136.145/dl.shuame.co...obile.apk?mkey=53eb98d2161940bb&f=178a&p=.apk
Let me know if this works for you as it worked for me

cityshark_cz said:
Let me know if this works for you as it worked for me
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Yes, its work for me. Thanks. :good:

1+ for RootGenius_general_mobile.apk
Dear cityshark_cz,
thank you for pioneering to root @ my CAT B15Q, keeps any reboot, all works fine!
Through rooting installed Kinguser App is near equal to SuperSU or Superuser.
Hopefully without Chinese back door...

I think I root my phone but I did not transfer my apps to SD card How do you do?

[Q] Using Kingroot deletes DRM keys ?

Title pretty much says it all. Does using KingRoot on Z1 Compact 14A.5.0.270 delete the DRM keys ? Note that it roots without Unlocking the Bootloader.
Thank you.

Cereal_ said:
Title pretty much says it all. Does using KingRoot on Z1 Compact 14A.5.0.270 delete the DRM keys ? Note that it roots without Unlocking the Bootloader.
Thank you.
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No. It doesn't. At least my keys weren't affected. But immediately after rooting with Kingroot I used the replace Kingroot with SU program and everything went fine.

NZeroA said:
No. It doesn't. At least my keys weren't affected. But immediately after rooting with Kingroot I used the replace Kingroot with SU program and everything went fine.
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Thanks but one last thing I am sorry. I tried using it and it gave me an error of not being able to connect to the internet to get the root strategy something. Yes, I made sure that my internet is connected of course !

Cereal_ said:
Thanks but one last thing I am sorry. I tried using it and it gave me an error of not being able to connect to the internet to get the root strategy something. Yes, I made sure that my internet is connected of course !
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Kingroot is currently not working on 5.1.1. The requests have been made. Check out the Kingroot XDA thread recent entries. There are other rooting options in this forum.

levone1 said:
Kingroot is currently not working on 5.1.1. The requests have been made. Check out the Kingroot XDA thread recent entries. There are other rooting options in this forum.
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OK done, thank you.

Cereal_ said:
OK done, thank you.
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Hi mate,
what method did you use to root 5.1.1?
I spent hours last night clearing 5gb of space on c:\ so I could update my z1 to 5.1 using pc companion.
Finally got it updated and now I realise kingroot doesnt work on 5.1 yet.
Any pointers would be much appreciated,
Cheers

thesweeney80 said:
Hi mate,
what method did you use to root 5.1.1?
I spent hours last night clearing 5gb of space on c:\ so I could update my z1 to 5.1 using pc companion.
Finally got it updated and now I realise kingroot doesnt work on 5.1 yet.
Any pointers would be much appreciated,
Cheers
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One user in Kingroot thread says they rooted using an older version, (I think he said 4.1). I haven't looked into it more than that, but maybe worth a look. Besides that, probably a PRF is your only option with locked BL for now.

levone1 said:
One user in Kingroot thread says they rooted using an older version, (I think he said 4.1). I haven't looked into it more than that, but maybe worth a look. Besides that, probably a PRF is your only option with locked BL for now.
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Cheers mate, I'll look into that older version of kingroot, failing that I'll wait (and hope) for them to update kingroot as I'm too chicken to go the PRF route... yet.
Thanks for the tip

levone1 said:
One user in Kingroot thread says they rooted using an older version, (I think he said 4.1). I haven't looked into it more than that, but maybe worth a look. Besides that, probably a PRF is your only option with locked BL for now.
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well... couldnt find the post you mentioned, but tried kingroot 4.1 anyway... no joy. says root method/solution unavailable
Cheers anyway.
If anyone finds a way to (one click) root lollipop 5.1.1 on a z1, let me know please, cheers.