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Newer, Safer Method to Root your phone?

I am new to xdadevelopers and this is my first thread.
I was just wondering if anyone has tried the new method of rooting our device?
Apparently, you can download GalaxyS2RootNew.zip. Unzip the file and install runme.bat.
This is supposed to work on all variants of the Galaxy S 2. You will get ROOT access but this method does not install a new kernel with recovery so you can't install custom ROM's.
Please advise if anyone has heard of this method, has tried it, does it work?
Found it on GalaxyS2Root.com website. Thanks.

just follow the stickies that's about the easiest and safest method ever

AllGamer said:
just follow the stickies that's about the easiest and safest method ever
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I have followed the stickies and have watched videos on how to root the device using ODIN. That method works very well, but you need to back everything up first which requires a Micro SD card. I don't have a Micro SD card at the moment so can't use that method.
I was just wondering if anyone has tried the alternative method on the T989 model. It seems a lot more user friendly, easier, safer and you have no chance of bricking your phone. Thanks for your reply.

You don't need to backup anything but it is recommended in case you screw something up. Probably not going to happen if you don't flash a new rom, and stick to smaller changes like theme, or maybe a new kernel.
I've done odin method and seems pretty foolproof to me. I don't see how it can get less of a change to brick unless some other physical hardware problem intervenes in the process in mid-flash.

AllGamer said:
just follow the stickies that's about the easiest and safest method ever
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My mistake, the stickies did refer me to the same method I was mentioning in this post. Found what I was looking for in the below thread. Thanks again, sorry I'm still new and getting the hang of the site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582

Chochiwpg said:
I am new to xdadevelopers and this is my first thread.
I was just wondering if anyone has tried the new method of rooting our device?
Apparently, you can download GalaxyS2RootNew.zip. Unzip the file and install runme.bat.
This is supposed to work on all variants of the Galaxy S 2. You will get ROOT access but this method does not install a new kernel with recovery so you can't install custom ROM's.
Please advise if anyone has heard of this method, has tried it, does it work?
Found it on GalaxyS2Root.com website. Thanks.
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Tried it last night on my new T-Mo GS2 (followed the galaxys2root.com instructions), it did not work for me. Plus side is that nothing bad happened to my phone even thought it didn't root successfully.
I have the U.S. based T-mo phone... so not sure if that's different than the phones used in Canada.

lithium133 said:
Tried it last night on my new T-Mo GS2 (followed the galaxys2root.com instructions), it did not work for me. Plus side is that nothing bad happened to my phone even thought it didn't root successfully.
I have the U.S. based T-mo phone... so not sure if that's different than the phones used in Canada.
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I think the Tmobile (T989) and Telus (T989D) version of the phone are the same. Unless you are running version 2.3.6, then the zergrush exploit doesn't work.

Backups are overrated (lol). I never do them and completely ignored it and went ahead and ODIN flashed the recovery and then flashed Juggernaut immediately.
Took me literally 2 minutes to do.

Chochiwpg said:
I think the Tmobile (T989) and Telus (T989D) version of the phone are the same. Unless you are running version 2.3.6, then the zergrush exploit doesn't work.
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Right - my phone did come with 2.3.6. I ended up using another method to root - which was relatively easy also.

Device variant/ROM question

Hello,
I have an LG G3 AS990 (Ntelos). I would like to root and flash a different ROM, but am having trouble finding my variant as Ntelos is a smaller carrier. Does anyone have any advice on compatibility between any other variants? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

I've continued to search, but haven't found anything. Just hoping someone may have some information.

Same Boat
Snakemanc6 said:
I've continued to search, but haven't found anything. Just hoping someone may have some information.
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I've been researching this as well. You could try finding the beta version of CM for Sprint's LS990. I would try it just for the fun of it, but I'm nervous that I don't have the stock rom for AS990 to revert back to. I have my system backed up, but I'm not comfortable enough to rely on that to save my phone if I brick it trying to install CM.

Bump. I have the same problem here, except that mine got pushed an OTA patch that prevents stump and others. So far no firmware I have found is compatible with this device to even downgrade in order to root in the first place. If anyone has succeeded with as990 NTelos please help.

Bumping the necro in hopes of support. XD my software says as99020a but the writing on the back under the cover says us990... So I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do especially since I can't even find a place to download the firmware for manual updates.. Etc. :-[ Damn ntelos

AS990 Recovery?
Has anyone found a recovery that works with the AS990?

I have an option
I've posted a way to use TWRP and ROMs for the LS990 on the LG G3 subreddit, I need 10 helpful posts before I can post it here because I have a few xda posts and downloads linked.

AS990 experience
Hi all,
I have tried different roms on my as990 (Carolina West Wireless) by using the method on reddit (HERE) and everything works just a few things to keep in mind
To get your sim to work on a custom rom you may need to change the build.prop ro.build.target_operator=, and ro.afwdata.LGfeatureset=
Take note of these settings before you try to reflash the phone. If you change one, change both if applicable.
Remember to backup your old build.prop
Backup all apns before you start using method found (HERE)
Backup build.prop
Oh and did I mention backup build.prop
The restore files can be found (HERE) and use the guide found (HERE) replacing the files mentioned with the ones in the post. If you use this method to restore you phone, the build.prop from the reddit post will not work so use the old build.prop that I'm sure by now you have backed up or you will have to get the custom .dll file elsewhere to restore.
For all who have taken the ota update, the restore method works for that too
Your carrier files are automatically restored if you use the firmware in the above post. That is to say they were for me but if anyone else test this
no guarantees but it did work flawlessly for me.
Also I am currently working on a recovery for AS990 if anyone has any ideas feel free to chime in
A couple of side notes
The method by tybskinner may also work if you flash to US990 as well, but I have not tried this yet. To do so you would need the custom .dll or the build.prop for US990
Users have reported that SIM unlock is possible by changing the the build.prop ro.build.target_operator= to global or open however I have not tried this yet
If anyone has a method to change the PRL on the device please let me know I have tried several options but no method I have tried will allow the PRL to stick
P.S. not trying to steal your thunder tybskinner just making it easier for people to find the links

Thanks for the info guys. At this point I'm having issues just trying to root the thing. Lost root with Lollipop, and for some reason I cant seem to regain it. Oh well. The price you often pay for having a smaller carrier (I actually work for nTelos, so its my work provided device).
Thanks again. I hope you guys are able to get yours setup the way you like. :good:

Snakemanc6 said:
Thanks for the info guys. At this point I'm having issues just trying to root the thing. Lost root with Lollipop, and for some reason I cant seem to regain it. Oh well. The price you often pay for having a smaller carrier (I actually work for nTelos, so its my work provided device).
Thanks again. I hope you guys are able to get yours setup the way you like. :good:
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Currently there is no root method for the AS990 device on the newest ROM however if you follow the guide posted you can downgrade to the previous version and go from there.

Have a look here...I found a way around the whole super secure as990 crap
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/help/how-to-as990-custom-recovery-roms-t3216133
It may seem like a bit much but it works like a champ!

HI
bobo040 said:
bump. I have the same problem here, except that mine got pushed an ota patch that prevents stump and others. So far no firmware i have found is compatible with this device to even downgrade in order to root in the first place. If anyone has succeeded with as990 ntelos please help.
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you need to download iroot on your computer then connect your phone on the portable usb outlet make shure your phone is debbugged then open iroot it will read your phone wait wor a while and you are golden

yorimoto1987 said:
you need to download iroot on your computer then connect your phone on the portable usb outlet make shure your phone is debbugged then open iroot it will read your phone wait wor a while and you are golden
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You can still use the method in this post to downgrade.

hi need help
thjubeck said:
Hi all,
I have tried different roms on my as990 (Carolina West Wireless) by using the method on reddit (HERE) and everything works just a few things to keep in mind
To get your sim to work on a custom rom you may need to change the build.prop ro.build.target_operator=, and ro.afwdata.LGfeatureset=
Take note of these settings before you try to reflash the phone. If you change one, change both if applicable.
Remember to backup your old build.prop
Backup all apns before you start using method found (HERE)
Backup build.prop
Oh and did I mention backup build.prop
The restore files can be found (HERE) and use the guide found (HERE) replacing the files mentioned with the ones in the post. If you use this method to restore you phone, the build.prop from the reddit post will not work so use the old build.prop that I'm sure by now you have backed up or you will have to get the custom .dll file elsewhere to restore.
For all who have taken the ota update, the restore method works for that too
Your carrier files are automatically restored if you use the firmware in the above post. That is to say they were for me but if anyone else test this
no guarantees but it did work flawlessly for me.
Also I am currently working on a recovery for AS990 if anyone has any ideas feel free to chime in
A couple of side notes
The method by tybskinner may also work if you flash to US990 as well, but I have not tried this yet. To do so you would need the custom .dll or the build.prop for US990
Users have reported that SIM unlock is possible by changing the the build.prop ro.build.target_operator= to global or open however I have not tried this yet
If anyone has a method to change the PRL on the device please let me know I have tried several options but no method I have tried will allow the PRL to stick
P.S. not trying to steal your thunder tybskinner just making it easier for people to find the links
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Iam actually stuck in the in blue screen and a red number 2 factory status everytime i turn on my phone it says miniOS icant actually find any stock firmware for my lg g3 as990 it really does sucks doe becouse i had a lot of stuff in my phone that really needed but if you can help i will be really regretful ive been trying for a weak now

yorimoto1987 said:
Iam actually stuck in the in blue screen and a red number 2 factory status everytime i turn on my phone it says miniOS icant actually find any stock firmware for my lg g3 as990 it really does sucks doe becouse i had a lot of stuff in my phone that really needed but if you can help i will be really regretful ive been trying for a weak now
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You need to hold the power button and press normal boot
The as990 stock rom is http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/lg-g3-as990-firmware-as99010a-t3183928

Help please. NEW to 2013 N7

Hello all. I am new to the N7. I look forward to trying out some of the awesome development in this forum. Before I begin I need to ask some things. I have spent ALL DAY today reading forums and researching this device b4 I begin. But to be honest, I can not spend days reading every post out there and still be a dad here. So I am trying to stream line this some. I am not a newbie in rooting / roming. Sorry if I have not seen a topic like this b4 posting. There are just so many in this forum now to go through. I will delete this one once helped if nessary. Also THANK YOU VERY MUCH in advance for any help I get here.
1. I have a Verizon note 2, Verizon PERMANENTLY locked the bootloaders on their phones so development has stoped/ slowed drastically. I know the N7 has a locked bootloader that can be unlocked. Is this still true on a stock 5.1.1 lollipop version? or Is there a step to reflash to an older rom I should do first?
2. I see the wugs toolkit out there and a nexus toolkit. Is there any reason to use one over the other? Are either of these working on my STOCK 5.1.1 rom still?
3. Can someone please run down the steps to achieve UNLOCK, ROOT, AND CUSTOM RECOVERY? I seen how wugs does all that in it's program. So if that is the way than a good link to use Please.
Once again. Thanks in advance for your help here. Please also feel free to add in here anything I need to be aware of b4 I begin making my N7 a beast of a tablet. I can not wait to try out some of the awesome roms and mods I have seen so far.
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To root or not to root? That is the question.

1. It's unlockable
2. No need for a toolkit just use fastboot, unless you don't want to know what you're doing. It's in the platform-tools folder of the android sdk. There are many guides on xda about how to use it. Don't forget to install googles usb driver.
3. Very easy. Boot the tablet to the bootloader by holding volume down and power while turned off.
Plug into the computer and open a command prompt in whatever folder you have fastboot and type fastboot oem unlock and hit enter. Follow the steps on the tablet.
For recovery download the recovery .img you want and put it in the fastboot folder. Type fastboot flash recovery whatevername.img
To root just download the su zip from here and flash it through recovery.

You need to be careful you don't have a new Nexus 7 version which doesn't allow the mounting of any of the partitions in a custom recovery. I have one of these new Nexus 7s and no matter what I do I can't get the recovery to work, there's a thread about it.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Batfink33 said:
You need to be careful you don't have a new Nexus 7 version which doesn't allow the mounting of any of the partitions in a custom recovery. I have one of these new Nexus 7s and no matter what I do I can't get the recovery to work, there's a thread about it.
Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk
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Ok so how do I locate n answer to this issue. The serial number in the bootloader info? Or something else?
Thanks for the two answers so far!
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To root or not to root? That is the question.

robrooter said:
Ok so how do I locate n answer to this issue. The serial number in the bootloader info? Or something else?
Thanks for the two answers so far!
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To root or not to root? That is the question.
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Here's the thread on the issue. I bought my N7 yesterday and I'm affected by this. I can't resolve it and am stuck on stock at the moment which is annoying as I bought it to mess about with Roms and kernels. I'm not sure how you identify which tablets are affected but it seems the later manufactured ones are.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3064562

Root Method (could possibly work?)

Once again, I switched from my n910a to a n910t3, but I still have the n910a. But I've still been browsing around to discover that some people "Change" their sprint phones to tmo, by using the csc, and cp files (not the AP or BL.) So would it be possible to take the kitkat files of tmo or sprint phones and install them on the att phones? Like if are a rooter out there, you know what I'm talking about and I've done this before and I've been able to do some cool stock rom customizations that I didn't need to I revrrted. So if we could use this to somehow get root in through the csc or cp, and then use safestrap to get a custom kernel and bootloader, and then wipe all the att p00p off of the phone and essential making it a "tmobile" or "sprint" phone with the model of n910a. If ur a pro, you know where I'm getting at. And has the root de la vegla method been tried yet? Combining both methods? The vegla method I remember was used to root the att note 3, and it worked for me, and I got super su as a system app, but then I installed cwm from the phone using flashify, and it gave me the system software unauthorized by att and I fixed it using the files @getyrocks posted. Shout out to him and thanks. If 6ou know my other post with 8k+ views now. @getyrocks have a look at this post and tell me where I'm right and where I'm wrong. So yeah, was wondering if we could use this as a root Method for the note 4 att /verizon or any att/verizon/samsung phone..
Thanks guys
--Sarmie
--android rootvist, helping with t3 custom rom deveopment, using tekhd's awesome texodus rom!!
Sent from my SM-N910T3 using XDA-Developers mobile app

I have watched from afar for a while now, ingesting, learning, waiting, hoping, most importantly gauging and admiring the vast experience and wisdom of those that have come and gone. Now this... is sad.. sad times indeed..

ejectedmatrix said:
Once again, I switched from my n910a to a n910t3, but I still have the n910a. But I've still been browsing around to discover that some people "Change" their sprint phones to tmo, by using the csc, and cp files (not the AP or BL.) So would it be possible to take the kitkat files of tmo or sprint phones and install them on the att phones? Like if are a rooter out there, you know what I'm talking about and I've done this before and I've been able to do some cool stock rom customizations that I didn't need to I revrrted. So if we could use this to somehow get root in through the csc or cp, and then use safestrap to get a custom kernel and bootloader, and then wipe all the att p00p off of the phone and essential making it a "tmobile" or "sprint" phone with the model of n910a. If ur a pro, you know where I'm getting at. And has the root de la vegla method been tried yet? Combining both methods? The vegla method I remember was used to root the att note 3, and it worked for me, and I got super su as a system app, but then I installed cwm from the phone using flashify, and it gave me the system software unauthorized by att and I fixed it using the files @getyrocks posted. Shout out to him and thanks. If 6ou know my other post with 8k+ views now. @getyrocks have a look at this post and tell me where I'm right and where I'm wrong. So yeah, was wondering if we could use this as a root Method for the note 4 att /verizon or any att/verizon/samsung phone..
Thanks guys
--Sarmie
--android rootvist, helping with t3 custom rom deveopment, using tekhd's awesome texodus rom!!
Sent from my SM-N910T3 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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I have been fooling around with the note 4 at&t for a while. And nothjng seems to stick. I ll look up the csc feature youre talking about when i get time. I doubt that will work though. We still need to replace the boot with something abd thats locked up.
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Concerning Root SM-N915A

Has anyone been able to root this device, I have read and it seems to impossible. I have read on the Dirty Cow method https://www.xda-developers.com/9-year-old-linux-kernel-bug-dubbed-dirty-cow-can-root-every-version-of-android/ I am asking has anyone tried this at all, or has found a way to root this devices, thanks for any assistance.

It could be possible if someone built a custom ROM with the su biniries. I tried it once but I had no way of flashing it

Dr.Lost said:
Has anyone been able to root this device, I have read and it seems to impossible. I have read on the Dirty Cow method https://www.xda-developers.com/9-year-old-linux-kernel-bug-dubbed-dirty-cow-can-root-every-version-of-android/ I am asking has anyone tried this at all, or has found a way to root this devices, thanks for any assistance.
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Who else could get the root on sm-n915a ??? I also have problems with the transition from 5.1.1 to 4.4.4. (Kitkat). If anyone can help write please how to do this ??
I would also like to know if I am from russia and I need a Russian language that is not available on samsung galaxy note edge n915a. Is it possible to add it like that ?? Sorry for my bad english (googl translate)). Thank you. I am hope for your help

Wouldn't it be possible to downgrade the firmware and then use chainfires root, or use Odin and flash a different csc and use another carriers root method? Does metro do this phone? 'Cause couldn't you flash Metro Pcs bloatware then use the Device Unlock App? Or is that to little logic and breaking down computer code?

Felryn said:
Wouldn't it be possible to downgrade the firmware and then use chainfires root, or use Odin and flash a different csc and use another carriers root method? Does metro do this phone? 'Cause couldn't you flash Metro Pcs bloatware then use the Device Unlock App? Or is that to little logic and breaking down computer code?
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This topic is dead. And whoever already answers our questions with you))