I've been toying around with my new Verizon HTC One (m8) and decided to permroot earlier today (I've had temproot via weaksauce for a month). This took me forever because the only s-off and bootloader unlocker that would work (after hours of trying firewater and HTCdev) was Sunshine. I eventually paid for it and tried to root. I installed CWM at first but didn't realize that Supersu had to be present on my sd-card, so I rebooted. I then flashed TWRP over CWM and tried to root with it instead. Unfortunately, I had downloaded Supersu off the Play Store and (of course) didn't achieve root from the bootloader. That was a few hours ago.
Now I'm stuck with TWRP and no matter what I do, I cannot figure out how to root. I've flashed 3 different versions of Supersu from recovery and none of the zips I install offer me the option to root. I've tried to flash Supersu through adb sideload. I've even tried using ROM manager to reboot and install a copy of Supersu downloaded off my phone's Chrome (probably didn't work because I'm not rooted - it tells me "an error occurred while trying to run privileged commands").
I was under the impression that after installing the Supersu zip from recovery, you would be asked to root either directly after installation or upon rebooting. However, when I reboot, TWRP warns me that "There is no OS installed, are you sure you wish to reboot?" From what I've read, that normally indicates a soft-brick, but my phone is definitely not bricked (yet).
How can I flash Supersu in a way that gives me root?
I'm fairly competent with adb, but nowhere on the internet have I found a problem even remotely similar to mine....
Are you able to boot into twrp and which version do you have? Twrp will automatically ask if you want to install the su binary the first time you reboot from within twrp.
When you reboot you should see the supersu app. All you need do is update it via play store.
harper3663 said:
I've been toying around with my new Verizon HTC One (m8) and decided to permroot earlier today (I've had temproot via weaksauce for a month). This took me forever because the only s-off and bootloader unlocker that would work (after hours of trying
I'm fairly competent with adb, but nowhere on the internet have I found a problem even remotely similar to mine....
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Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618 this is for m7 but works for m8 as well like a charm!
Jyotirdeb said:
Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618 this is for m7 but works for m8 as well like a charm!
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I downloaded and installed the Root Kit from recovery. It said install successful, but below that it said "Unable to mount /system." When I rebooted, I still didn't have root and Supersu hadn't downloaded. Do I need to do an ruu and just retry everything?
ashyx said:
Are you able to boot into twrp and which version do you have? Twrp will automatically ask if you want to install the su binary the first time you reboot from within twrp.
When you reboot you should see the supersu app. All you need do is update it via play store.
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I can boot into twrp, and it's the most recent version from their website (for the Verizon HTC One). For some reason, it didn't ask me to install the su binary the first time I rebooted, and now I don't know how to do it.
harper3663 said:
I downloaded and installed the Root Kit from recovery. It said install successful, but below that it said "Unable to mount /system." When I rebooted, I still didn't have root and Supersu hadn't downloaded. Do I need to do an ruu and just retry everything?
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Thats why u shouldnt use toolkit.Try an ruu then follow the link i have posted
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Hello All,
I followed the tutorial on how to root HTC One X with Hasoon2000's HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit.
I encountered a little problem installing CWM 5.8.2.7, so I manually installed 5.8.4 (which works great).
then I went on and did the root thing through the software.
It all seems good - I got the SU file under System/xbin, and got Superuser app on my phone. But when I try to work with things that need root, it tells me that I don't have root permissions. Even downloaded Root Checker - and it also says I don't have any.
now, when I try to install SuperSU from the recovery mode (install from zip), it tells me I can't, probably because Superuser is installed.
and ofcourse I can delete the SU file and Superuser, cause I don't have root permissions.
What can I do?
Thanks all!
P.S
I'm new to all the rooting and stuff, so go easy on me
noodlez04 said:
Hello All,
I followed the tutorial on how to root HTC One X with Hasoon2000's HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit.
I encountered a little problem installing CWM 5.8.2.7, so I manually installed 5.8.4 (which works great).
then I went on and did the root thing through the software.
It all seems good - I got the SU file under System/xbin, and got Superuser app on my phone. But when I try to work with things that need root, it tells me that I don't have root permissions. Even downloaded Root Checker - and it also says I don't have any.
now, when I try to install SuperSU from the recovery mode (install from zip), it tells me I can't, probably because Superuser is installed.
and ofcourse I can delete the SU file and Superuser, cause I don't have root permissions.
What can I do?
Thanks all!
P.S
I'm new to all the rooting and stuff, so go easy on me
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I had the same problem after returning to stock to install OTA update, uninstall everything to do with SU then place the file below on your SD card and flash via CWM, it work for me
View attachment CWM-SuperSU-v0.96.zip
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I had the same problem after returning to stock to install OTA update, uninstall everything to do with SU then place the file below on your SD card and flash via CWM, it work for me
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How can I uninstall it if I don't have root permissions? Thanks. (I'd really appreciate a list of files and how to uninstall them )
noodlez04 said:
How can I uninstall it if I don't have root permissions? Thanks. (I'd really appreciate a list of files and how to uninstall them )
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just transfer the file onto your phone, reboot into CWM then flash zip via CWM. reboot phone and root should be done, that's all I did
It worked! Thanks alot
Okay be gentle...
After the last update to JSSR15R I lost root and SU, doing the rebbot into recovery (vol down + power button) TWRP launches but when I select to go to recovery via the vol buttons and select it with the power button, all I get is the exclamation point android.
While I'm not a total idiot (debatable of course), is there a way to re-establish root and su without wiping off 15gigs of music and playlists and starting from scratch? Rooting the Nexus 7 (flo) the first time (at least for me) was a fight I eventually won, but for me it was a fight. tia Tutor
Same thing happened to me. I installed TWRP via goomanager. Then, I flashed SU update. Now I'm back rooted and going strong.
Like previous poster mentioned, just reinstall twrp and su.
Your bootloader should already be unlocked. Unlocking the bootloader is the only step that causes you to lose data.
Reinstalling twrp and su will not cause you to lose data, unless you had locked after installing them last time, and now need to unlock again to reinstall.
I reinstalled TWRP via the playstore but while it shows my directory file structure it won't install my copy of Update SuperSU 1.5.1.zip also I went to install goomanager but the descrription says you have to have root prior to installing.
As a sidenote while in TWRP if I go into rebooting the device none of the actions work except when I hit the "Bootloader" option the a error box pops up stating the option isn't available on your device. Tutor
Only way I know of to install TWRP is go to the TWRP web site and download it from there to your PC. You will find flash instructions on the web site.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
Download Goo manager from Playstore. Choose Flash Roms, It will tell you that you need a custom recovery to do this and ask if you have one or would like Goo to find one. Choose find one for me and it will download and install TWRP 2.6.3.0. After said process is complete flash SU update. Profit..
Same happened to me, but I reflashed TWRP and root access... Just curious how come that never happened with Clockwork Mod recovery being lost after applying an update to the system on the old N7.
If you don't want to lose root or recovery, it is very simple.
Boot to twrp
Install OTA update.zip
Install SuperSU 1.55 update.zip (Prior to reboot, use 1.55 as 1.65 has issues)
You will maintain root and keep twrp if you do it in this exact order.
sfhub said:
If you don't want to lose root or recovery, it is very simple.
Boot to twrp
Install OTA update.zip
Install SuperSU update.zip (Prior to reboot)
You will maintain root and keep twrp if you do it in this exact order.
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Can TWRP generally find the latest OTA update.zip on it's own?
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Can TWRP generally find the latest OTA update.zip on it's own?
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Nope, download the ota manually and place on your virtual sdcard, then boot to twrp and select the file for install
installing through goomanager didn't work for me. It would say it installed but wouldn't really install. I did it using the fastboot method instead and that seemed to work fine.
Well nothing I seemed to do would allow me to re-root the Nexus 7 after the 15R update, I finally went as re-rooted from scratch using the sticky post at the beginning of this subdivision forum for the Nexus. Back up and running in root and su... thx to all those that attempted to help me thru this
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Well nothing I seemed to do would allow me to re-root the Nexus 7 after the 15R update, I finally went as re-rooted from scratch using the sticky post at the beginning of this subdivision forum for the Nexus. Back up and running in root and su... thx to all those that attempted to help me thru this
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I used Wugfresh tool. Everything worked until I flashed the updated SU 1.65. I could never get root. I read earlier that others were using SU 1.5, so I manually went back into TWRP and flashed SU 1.5 and bam, had root! Then SU upgraded itself via the play store to the newer version. Go figure!
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I used Wugfresh tool. Everything worked until I flashed the updated SU 1.65. I could never get root. I read earlier that others were using SU 1.5, so I manually went back into TWRP and flashed SU 1.5 and bam, had root! Then SU upgraded itself via the play store to the newer version. Go figure!
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The update.zip for SU 1.65 is broken. A "placeholder" install script was included that does nothing.
IMO SuperSU 1.55 is the best version to use right now. The install script works, it doesn't mess with a bunch of file permissions for your *other* files in /system to support the new ota survival mode, and it has the fix for the problem that used to break the OTA installs.
I followed all the instructions in this thread to root my HTC M8: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065&highlight=binary
I've got the TWRP recovery installed and did the "perm root" thing, which appeared to work as the SuperSU app was in the app launcher.
Now today when I tried to install xposed framework I discovered that the root apparently doesn't work. Opening up the SuperSU application gave this following warning:
"There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU can’t install it"
I googled around but didn't find anything concrete on what to do. I did find this one page that has a supposed fix in the comments, which I tried using but that hasn't done anything: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-new-htc-one-2014-m8/
I then thought I'd re-do the "perm root" step again, so I tried that using the all-in-one app, but now when I boot the phone up the SuperSU app doesn't show up in the app drawer at all and doesn't appear to be installed on the device at all, but the flashing step in the recovery doesn't give any errors at all.
So I'm stuck and don't know what to do now. I tried manually doing the flashing that the "perm root" step does but that hasn't given any other results either.
Searched the forum for "supersu binary" and found this thread, which had the solution to this problem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/help-accidentally-hit-ota-upgrade-t2852100
EDIT: Success!
Turns out I needed to re-flash my SuperSU binary from TWRP. I re-flashed the version I had first which actually removed the SuperSU apk. I re-downloaded it from Play Store, then flashed the 2.01 update. Runs like a charm.
Thanks to everyone for the help.
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This worked for me. Just went to the store and got supersu. Upon running it, it tells me to upgrade, the Normal mode didn't work but the Recovery mode did. Now after that, root checker says I'm successfully rooted and another app I has can get root permissions too.
So I installed TWRP and then moved on to install super su which is where the problem started. First I attempted to install SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip. Everything ran but after it led to a boot loop. After that I realized I had tried to install the latest file but not the latest STABLE file, so I then tried to install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.78-20160905010000.zip to no avail. I then noticed when I go in to download mode i get a "FILE /mnt/media_rw/ext_sd/OPJAIMG.zip File Not FOUND" error on the bottom. Any idea how i could sort this out? (like a fool I did not make a backup before doing this) I downloaded the RUU (RUU_HIMA_UL_M60_SENSE70_ATT_MR_Cingular_US_3.38.502.17) but I wanted some advice before i do that so i don't mess it up more.
ATT m9
os 3.38.502.21
s-on
TWRP 3.0.2-0
Download Mode checks for this file to update the Firmware. If you are not planning on updating that, you don't need that file on your Phone. It's more a notice that an actuall error
Alright, that's encouraging. Any idea why i would get a boot loop after trying to install super su though? That's where I'm stuck right now. I'm not opposed to going back to stock and starting over if that's the only option. I just want my phone to be usable again.
Well if it installed in Systemless mode, it can cause a bootloop for a while, you might just need to be patient. Otherwise, i would maybe try an older version of SuperSu. I think 2.76 was pretty safe to install
I let it boot loop over night so no dice there. I'll give the older version a try. Hopefully that works.
No luck with 2.76. It boot looped for a half hour. Any other thoughts?
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No luck with 2.76. It boot looped for a half hour. Any other thoughts?
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Yes, don't flash any newer version than 2.65. Updating via the play store afterwards is safe, though.
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA Labs
I had the exact problem, lucky enough i could fetch some log files during boot and sent them to chainfire, maybe we will see a fix someday
SuperSU 2.65 seems to be the latest version working in system-less mode on the HTC One M9, updating through Google Play Store works fine tho.
I will look for the log in a couple minutes and post it here for all that are interested
But don't worry, atleast it didn't brick our phone
I recently flashed v30b on my D855. I did a clean (CSE) flash with the LG flash tool 2014 and rooted the device with KingRoot. But every time I reboot I lose root acces.
I installed the bump'd version of TWRP with flashify, but when I try to boot into TWRP I get a MISMATCH_SIG_LEN error before the screen goes black and the led starts blinking. I then pull out the battery to start over with a fresh unrooted phone. I think I loose root acces before entering recovery or something. I did some searching, but the only solution I found was to do a clean install, which I already did.
My goal is to install TWRP to flash custom ROMs. How do I fix this?
I think that after installing root with kingroot you will need to perm root it. Kingroot is only temporaty and even if you uninstall it you get unrooted.
Nikolatas said:
I think that after installing root with kingroot you will need to perm root it. Kingroot is only temporaty and even if you uninstall it you get unrooted.
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I'm having a sort of similar problem on my D85130d. I downgraded fine from 30g to 30d with LGUP. downloaded kingroot and rooted. That was all good. Installed TWRP and flashed the recovery rom and was able to make a backup of my current stock rom (which has saved my life because I think I've soft bricked my phone about 4 times trying to permanent root hahah). Since I AM new to rooting I think I'm missing a certain step, (or maybe the zips im trying to flash are corrupt?) Basically, tried https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...wngrading-rooting-t3608851/page3#post74961164 and I've also tried https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ock-d851-30d-kdz-flashable-zips-imgs-t3367371. The problem with the first one is its not completely specific and like I mentioned before, I'm a white belt at rooting lol. The second thread gave me hope and i do have TWRP installed so I downloaded the 2 main zips I would need (a. LG-D85130D-Flashable.Boot-AUTOREPACK.zip
and b. SuperSU zip) reboot to recovery and flashed both zips separately then reboot. But I end up with a TMO screen and it stays like that. This last time I even left it loading on that screen for about 2 hours and no such luck. I'm wondering is there something I'm missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated from the XDA gods
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I'm having a sort of similar problem on my D85130d. I downgraded fine from 30g to 30d with LGUP. downloaded kingroot and rooted. That was all good. Installed TWRP and flashed the recovery rom and was able to make a backup of my current stock rom (which has saved my life because I think I've soft bricked my phone about 4 times trying to permanent root hahah). Since I AM new to rooting I think I'm missing a certain step, (or maybe the zips im trying to flash are corrupt?) Basically, tried https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...wngrading-rooting-t3608851/page3#post74961164 and I've also tried https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ock-d851-30d-kdz-flashable-zips-imgs-t3367371. The problem with the first one is its not completely specific and like I mentioned before, I'm a white belt at rooting lol. The second thread gave me hope and i do have TWRP installed so I downloaded the 2 main zips I would need (a. LG-D85130D-Flashable.Boot-AUTOREPACK.zip
and b. SuperSU zip) reboot to recovery and flashed both zips separately then reboot. But I end up with a TMO screen and it stays like that. This last time I even left it loading on that screen for about 2 hours and no such luck. I'm wondering is there something I'm missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated from the XDA gods
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To be fair, i perma rooted the v30B variant. Im not sure bout the D. I rooted it with kingroot, installed TWRP via autorec, i went in recovery and flashed the file thats in the post, rebooted and then installed supersu from the playstore and im perma rooted. After that kingroot is gone and you are left with supersu. This is the guide i followed https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/root-twrp-marshmallow-d855-30b-t3286268