Good day to all of you. To begin with, I am really sorry for this thread as I think there are quite a few regarding my question. I am new to all these procedures, such as rooting. Yesterday I upgraded my Ace II from gingerbread (2.3.6) to Jelly bean (4.1.2) and I would like to root my device. I have found several topics regarding this, but in most of them the files were missing or the instructions are not clear. Please, can someone give me a link to the files needed to root my phone and with instructions on how to do it. Thank you in advance.
I have the files, which you need to use to root you device by the method on this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006183: http://d-h.st/IcW
ou don't need any special (mostly) old file for JB rooting... Just use chainfire's flashable ZIP file via CWM
1) Flash CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141395
2) Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.xx.zip
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
When I was on stock ROM, I used this method Since is the CM11, I am no longer in this topic.
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Hey there,
in order to be able to receive future OTA-Updates, I have flashed the stock JRN84D (odexed) from Clockwork over the de-odexed v2 from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737849
Of course, by doing so, I lost root access and thus cannot go to clockwork recovery anymore. Now I would like to know how to regain root access.
In 4.0.4, I gained root via a few fastboot terminal commands (I'm on a Mac). Is there a similar way on 4.1?
Any help will be highly appreciated!
Cheers
Thomas
Okay now, this method still works on 4.1 and thus has done the trick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19583168&postcount=1
I'm sorry that my first question had to be one that could be solved by searching just a *little more than I already had.
Keep up the good work!
I know there's a thread about flashing v18f leaked root, then flash the new one.
but that thread is all confusing, since the guide involve root file, but then there's no root file,
then the root said to flash v20c kdz but then all there is system image :l
i'm a noob so ;9
is there anyway to root Official ICS at the time?
I know for sure you can have a rooted 20c if you go through the steps of the unbricking guide, and then flash the firmware through CWM. (Apparently you'll get a bootloop if you flash through CWM without having ever unbricked before). This also lets you keep CWM in case you want to flash something else or backup or something.
Try these instructions. Clear and they have a link to everything you need. I've used them and they worked perfectly. The best solution is probably still to follow cakemanofdoom's advice and unbrick and flash with CWM. That will allow you to change it again in the future if you want. I've gone through the unbricking process too and it's pretty easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29592745&postcount=79
I just got my glide, I have a few questions about how to proceed before diving into customization.
From what I've read it's paramount I backup my EFS settings for the "just in case" scenario -- however I needed have my glide rooted before I can do this. But from the stickied thread the only rooting guide I seem to find is very old and requires me to first flash a rooted ROM. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of backing up EFS first?
Is there another way to root my phone without flashing a rooted ROM? I already have CWRM and LiteKernel installed.
Thanks
Thanks for all the helpful advice guys :|
Instead of posting "figured it out" and frustrating all future users who are wondering the same thing:
If you are coming from an ICS stock rom
Use Odin3(comes with CWRM) to flash Clockwork Recovery Mod(CWRM) to your glide
Flash any ICS compatible kernel to your glide. I used LiteKernel
Now, flash the SuperUser arm apk through CWRM to finish rooting your phone.
Install a file manager with root features(such as ES file explorer) and then make a manual backup of the efs folder which be found in the root directory of your device
I'm personally running Dandroid 4.1.2 and it's great. I'd like to know step by step what I must do to update to Kitkat now that AT&T has a version released.
Do I need to "downgrade" to a stock AT&T rom and if so, what do I need to flash to do so?
Alternatively, is there a set of files bootloader/modem/and ROM that I can flash and not have to go through the downgrade process? Again if there is, I'd love some links to where I can get those files.
I understand that once I have Kitkat installed, I will need to use Towelroot to get root back again. I seem to understand that I also have to install SuperUser after running Towelroot.
When I do a walkthru at work, I go step by step, and don't assume that my target audience knows anything whatsoever. Please consider me the same. <G> What you post here may answer the same kind of question from someone who is just starting out with flashing ROMs.
Please please forgive me if I'm reposting. I have an s3 that's rooted up and running great so not a novice here. Although my brother finally gave me his T-Mobile note 2- 4.3 w/knox to play with. However his request was to root and unlock it. I've been through the threads over here and just need a link to the most successful method to achieve this. I've tried a couple of rooting methods already (cf auto and Mr Robinson) but can't get root to stick or get recovery. I guess can I factory reset his phone and flash a 412 rom over it and root and unlock that way?? And I believe his 4.3 update was ota. I would appreciate any help here thanks.
Rjevon said:
Please please forgive me if I'm reposting. I have an s3 that's rooted up and running great so not a novice here. Although my brother finally gave me his T-Mobile note 2- 4.3 w/knox to play with. However his request was to root and unlock it. I've been through the threads over here and just need a link to the most successful method to achieve this. I've tried a couple of rooting methods already (cf auto and Mr Robinson) but can't get root to stick or get recovery. I guess can I factory reset his phone and flash a 412 rom over it and root and unlock that way?? And I believe his 4.3 update was ota. I would appreciate any help here thanks.
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I had some trouble getting root & recovery to stick on my stock 4.3 Note 2. I think the method that worked best for me was installing TWRP recovery using Odin. The official T-Mobile Note 2 TWRP thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1966105
There is a download link towards the bottom of the 1st post that redirects to the TWRP homepage but here is the direct link to the TWRP page for the T-Mobile Note 2:
http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/123
The Odin Method is the last on in the list, download the TAR file & flash with Odin
Once you have recovery, you can flash the latest Chainfire (1.99) to root your ROM or just flash a custom ROM
This may help you to get root/recovery but beware, I have been randomly losing my root access even on custom rooted ROMs. I just created a new thread yesterday to hopefully track & resolve the issue but I have a feeling it is related to the 4.3 bootloader which currently can't be rolled back or fixed in the T-Mobile Note 2. My thread for losing root is in the link below, please check it out and see if you are experiencing the same issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-2-tmobile/help/4-3-custom-roms-losing-root-t2817114