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[Q] Root for sm-t217s running the new 4.4.2 kitkat update?

Hello my names Aaron, I rooted my galaxy tab 3 (sm-t217s) a little bit ago then unrooted just because my wifi wasnt turning on.. I had to do a stock restore through odin to get it all working again. When I did that I got the new kitkat update and gladly updated it. Now again though I want to root it so I can again do all the great things you can do with rooting!
So my questions are:
Can I root it running 4.4.2 the same way I did when I was running 4.2.2? Will it brick it if I just put on a custom recovery the same way as before and let that install superSU?
I would just like to know and if not then is there another way currently to root it?
I couldnt find anything about it that is why I am posting about it.. must not be a very common tablet?
Anyways thanks for your time and help!

WhiteRage said:
Hello my names Aaron, I rooted my galaxy tab 3 (sm-t217s) a little bit ago then unrooted just because my wifi wasnt turning on.. I had to do a stock restore through odin to get it all working again. When I did that I got the new kitkat update and gladly updated it. Now again though I want to root it so I can again do all the great things you can do with rooting!
So my questions are:
Can I root it running 4.4.2 the same way I did when I was running 4.2.2? Will it brick it if I just put on a custom recovery the same way as before and let that install superSU?
I would just like to know and if not then is there another way currently to root it?
I couldnt find anything about it that is why I am posting about it.. must not be a very common tablet?
Anyways thanks for your time and help!
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Either use towelroot to root from within android or you can still flash twrp from Odin and root that way. Twrp may set warranty bit, mine was was already tripped so I can't say dor sure if it does.
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I used towel root on4.4.2 update worked great, and yes twrp does set set warrenty bit
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I used towelroot on my tablet, it does what it has to do. Does not reboot, but when I use Root Checker it says that I do not have root.....any suggestions?

I was rooted with towel root fine under the June 2014 update to 4.4.2, but I mistakenly took the update to NH4 while rooted. My device seems to be fine, but I lost root and Towel root will not seem to root me again, no way, no how. My warranty bit is clean, and I don't want to trip it, but I'd love to have root back. Is there anyything I can do on NH4 from within Android to get root back? TIA

How did you do an unroot through Odin and which version of Towelroot did you use to root it again? I have the same tablet.

I have SM-T217S running Kitkay 4.4.2. I've tried almost every root app there is (Kingo, Towel, ect.). They all say my device isn't compatible. And when I go to update under settings, it says that my device is running unauthorized software and that I need to use Samsung kies to flash. But it has no root & no custom software, everything is normal. I have tried using computer to root but still nothing. What could I do to fix it?

Chance of root for 51.1.4.1?

Hi,
I thought about rooting my firetv and while checking the firmware version I noted that this thing apparently updates itself without asking... (I didn't use it for a while and thought it might still be on a rootable firmware).
I now took some precautions and blocked the update servers to prevent any further updates. But yeah, I'm on a firmware version that currently is unrootable and was wondering: Is there any chance someone will root this firmware? Are there any people actively working on finding exploits on the firetv or are they happy with their already rooted devices?
Regards,
Hidden

Hidden92 said:
Hi,
I thought about rooting my firetv and while checking the firmware version I noted that this thing apparently updates itself without asking... (I didn't use it for a while and thought it might still be on a rootable firmware).
I now took some precautions and blocked the update servers to prevent any further updates. But yeah, I'm on a firmware version that currently is unrootable and was wondering: Is there any chance someone will root this firmware? Are there any people actively working on finding exploits on the firetv or are they happy with their already rooted devices?
Regards,
Hidden
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To be honest, depend on what use you have for the FireTV, root is not necessary unless you want to do more than just use XBMC/Kodi. About people finding root for FireTV, you just have to wait. Most devs are busy porting Lollipop to old phones. Once somebody has free time, a root will be found for the FireTV. This is not the Apple TV 3rd generation, which is in root limbo for almost 3 years already.

i'd be doubtful on someone ever finding a software root for the fireTV specifically, there really isnt anyone actively developing anything for the FTV except rbox, if it gets rooted via software again.. its going to be an exploit developed for a different phone that just happens to work on the Firetv i bet.

Towelroot was developped after a bounty was set-up... maybe we could try the same thing ? I would find it ok to reward someone (and maybe amazon would see we want root / USB access...)

ChriKn said:
Towelroot was developped after a bounty was set-up... maybe we could try the same thing ? I would find it ok to reward someone (and maybe amazon would see we want root / USB access...)
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there was a bounty already.. it was paid out to jcase for root in the early days.. he chose to keep it private.. its possible towelroot was based on that same exploit but i dont know myself. Root on the newest firmware wont do much but allow you to enable USB support. Any custom recovery or custom firmware will not be possible with the current stuff we have available from rbox so i doubt anyone is going to put in too much effort into finding a new exploit.

nhumber said:
there was a bounty already.. it was paid out to jcase for root in the early days.. he chose to keep it private.. its possible towelroot was based on that same exploit but i dont know myself. Root on the newest firmware wont do much but allow you to enable USB support. Any custom recovery or custom firmware will not be possible with the current stuff we have available from rbox so i doubt anyone is going to put in too much effort into finding a new exploit.
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The root jcase had was a vulnerability in Android. Towelroot was a vulnerability in the kernel.
*IF* there ever is a new software root method for the FireTV, I would probably start up my work with Safestrap again. I did manage to get it somewhat working before I abandoned it for the bootloader unlock method.

vi6s said:
To be honest, depend on what use you have for the FireTV, root is not necessary unless you want to do more than just use XBMC/Kodi. About people finding root for FireTV, you just have to wait. Most devs are busy porting Lollipop to old phones. Once somebody has free time, a root will be found for the FireTV. This is not the Apple TV 3rd generation, which is in root limbo for almost 3 years already.
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rbox said:
The root jcase had was a vulnerability in Android. Towelroot was a vulnerability in the kernel.
*IF* there ever is a new software root method for the FireTV, I would probably start up my work with Safestrap again. I did manage to get it somewhat working before I abandoned it for the bootloader unlock method.
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rbox. Thats interesting. I wanted to give my parents a rooted device as the one I gave them was rooted but not blocked with updates. Therefore I purchased another one from amazon for 69 and thankfully got lucky. If root come out, then I'll have an extra as a backup.
With Root, there are a few things I personally like.
1. Google Play. Can buy emulators
2. Google Music
3. Power Options on Xbmx.
Currently I believe there is a hardware rooting method that has been released.

Forgive my ignorance...but I just bought a Fire TV yesterday with the hopes of being able to play movies off of my external HD by rooting it, installing XBMC, and side loading Stick Mount. What sort of options do I have now that I'm stuck on 51.1.4.1?

GNEXUZ said:
Forgive my ignorance...but I just bought a Fire TV yesterday with the hopes of being able to play movies off of my external HD by rooting it, installing XBMC, and side loading Stick Mount. What sort of options do I have now that I'm stuck on 51.1.4.1?
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Wait for root...
If you hook that drive up to another computer, you can probably share it from there. Without root, the FireTV USB is useless for storage.
I recently picked up a rootable FireTV from a local BestBuy, so they are still out there in the USA.

the fire tv i just got from amazon the other day was rootable it was on 51.1.01 so i would say if the one u have isnt rootable to return it and get another. make sure to block the updates so it wont update when u turn it on.

[Q] Bricked after downgrade?

I did a hardware root on my Fire TV a couple of weeks ago and decided to try to unlock it tonight. I was on the latest firmware and recovery so I had to flash the 51.1.0 recovery. I pushed the 51.1.1.0 OTA update, rebooted into recovery, and it ran through the downgrade fine with no errors. It then rebooted and never came back up. The power light never comes on and I don't think the USB port is even powered. So obviously it's bricked, but is there a way to fix it?

pathartl said:
I did a hardware root on my Fire TV a couple of weeks ago and decided to try to unlock it tonight. I was on the latest firmware and recovery so I had to flash the 51.1.0 recovery. I pushed the 51.1.1.0 OTA update, rebooted into recovery, and it ran through the downgrade fine with no errors. It then rebooted and never came back up. The power light never comes on and I don't think the USB port is even powered. So obviously it's bricked, but is there a way to fix it?
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A few people here have described aftv just not powering on. There is apparently a problem with some aftvs and amazon is aware. I know you did a hardware root (something I know nothing about) but thought you should know its possible you have a defective unit.
My advice would be to tell amazon. They'll probably send a new one. If its not rootable you could try exchanging it at bestbuy or staples and hope you find one with rootable firmware. Though if you did a hardware root I'm thinking you're not in the US.

If you were on 51.1.4.1 or newer you bricked it. But since you have hardware access, just relfash the images from the latest update. You cannot use an old bootloader once you've booted 51.1.4.1.

rbox said:
If you were on 51.1.4.1 or newer you bricked it. But since you have hardware access, just relfash the images from the latest update. You cannot use an old bootloader once you've booted 51.1.4.1.
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Unless it's your pre-rooted 51.1.4.1, correct?

Axecaster said:
Unless it's your pre-rooted 51.1.4.1, correct?
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Yes. Official 51.1.4.1 can't use the old bootloader.

KLit75 said:
A few people here have described aftv just not powering on. There is apparently a problem with some aftvs and amazon is aware. I know you did a hardware root (something I know nothing about) but thought you should know its possible you have a defective unit.
My advice would be to tell amazon. They'll probably send a new one. If its not rootable you could try exchanging it at bestbuy or staples and hope you find one with rootable firmware. Though if you did a hardware root I'm thinking you're not in the US.
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Good to know. I'll give it a shot today. I did HW root originally because I had two other aftv's that had unrootable firmware, and the HW root will work on every version.

rbox said:
Yes. Official 51.1.4.1 can't use the old bootloader.
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Even though I had root past 51.1.4.1? I have access to the entire EMMC, there's no way of running the old bootloader?

pathartl said:
Even though I had root past 51.1.4.1? I have access to the entire EMMC, there's no way of running the old bootloader?
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If you booted 51.1.4.1 you blew an efuse that prevents the old bootloader from working.

Just trying to get my head round this, I'm in the UK so my AFTV was not software rootable so have rooted using the soldering method. Can I install the earlier boot loader if I use the pre rooted image? And if so does that then in turn mean I can unlock the boot loader and more importantly install recovery and then use the more elegant method of USB storage than the stick & folder mount I'm using at the moment? Thanks in advance

DarthEwok said:
Just trying to get my head round this, I'm in the UK so my AFTV was not software rootable so have rooted using the soldering method. Can I install the earlier boot loader if I use the pre rooted image? And if so does that then in turn mean I can unlock the boot loader and more importantly install recovery and then use the more elegant method of USB storage than the stick & folder mount I'm using at the moment? Thanks in advance
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If you hardware root and it never had 51.1.4.1, then you can follow the regular instructions once you have root working, starting with installing the old recovery, and then downgrading.

[Q] FireTV on latest firmware, is there anything I can do?

My FireTV is running the latest firmware. Is there anything I can do to it or do I have to wait for a new root exploit?

IamaznX said:
My FireTV is running the latest firmware. Is there anything I can do to it or do I have to wait for a new root exploit?
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Not at this time. If you're in the US you might consider exchanging it for another one. Go to aftvnews and use there serial number checker. But I haven't been keeping up with that. They were easy to find a couple of months ago. That might no longer be the case now.

[Q] Just received a rooted fire TV... What now?

A coworker gave me a rooted (towelroot) fire TV sw version 51.1.0.1_user_510055620. After I hooked it up to my WiFi and registered it with my account there's no apps on it and it won't allow me to download Netflix. What is my next step? How do I get this thing up and running?

PrO... said:
A coworker gave me a rooted (towelroot) fire TV sw version 51.1.0.1_user_510055620. After I hooked it up to my WiFi and registered it with my account there's no apps on it and it won't allow me to download Netflix. What is my next step? How do I get this thing up and running?
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Do you know if CWM is installed? Im thinking the netflix available on Amazon is incompatible with your old firmware.
Basically, i youre going to want to update to one of rbox's prerooted firmware versions. Its not hard but you do need to follow the guides carefully. Best bet is to go to aftvnews. He breaks it down really well.

I'm not sure. How do I check? I also need to update the xbmc to kodi (I've started to search!)

So far I've only been able to unlock the bootloader but I can't push the recovery.img for some reason. I hope there's an easier way by now. Lol

PrO... said:
So far I've only been able to unlock the bootloader but I can't push the recovery.img for some reason. I hope there's an easier way by now. Lol
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just follow this guide up to the point of your existing software and then update to the latest custom rom by rbox.
http://www.aftvnews.com/start/