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Towelroot. Is it working on the G3?

Did someone try to root the G3 with Towelroot?
http://towelroot.com/

Yes, it will. Even on the S5 without tripping KNOX. Just try it yourself, no risk involved. I haven`t tried it myself but i`am absolutely sure it will get you root.

Good to know.
I should get my G3 next week so I will definitely use it.
Thanks.

liamR said:
Did someone try to root the G3 with Towelroot?
http://towelroot.com/
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Just confirmed with my international D855 unit.
Works flawlessly. Tested with Root checker and Titanium backup.
Still dazed as to how this works... possibly the fastest root method ever! :good:

MasK said:
Just confirmed with my international D855 unit.
Works flawlessly. Tested with Root checker and Titanium backup.
Still dazed as to how this works... possibly the fastest root method ever! :good:
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Appearently its a vulnurability in all android kernels that are build before june 3rd that lets the exploit do its work and install root during the boot sequence without beeing detected.

Yes. It's amazing. This guy have a great talent. He just left the iOS system and went for Android (He developed the iOS Jailbreak). Now Chainfire and other good developers here have competition

Working good

To unroot do u just need to do a reset? This works on uk model g3 with 2gb ram?
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vimto25 said:
To unroot do u just need to do a reset? This works on uk model g3 with 2gb ram?
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Yes, it works with all android devices atm and a data factory reset or flashing a factory image will unroot.

warranty still void tho I guess? I'm wanting to root really badly, but holding off as long as I can in case of problems as phone is litteraly hours old

557953 said:
warranty still void tho I guess? I'm wanting to root really badly, but holding off as long as I can in case of problems as phone is litteraly hours old
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I've never worried about the 'warranty voided' stories. If software could physically damage a device then the device is poorly made. I had three different rooted Samsung that failed due to the 'sudden death syndrome'. They were all fixed under warranty. Never heard of anyone having problems with warranty on a rooted device - only urban myths!
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557953 said:
warranty still void tho I guess? I'm wanting to root really badly, but holding off as long as I can in case of problems as phone is litteraly hours old
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Rooting has always voided warranty. .. There were just ways to return it to stock like it was never rooted.
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Epix4G said:
Rooting has always voided warranty. .. There were just ways to return it to stock like it was never rooted.
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Not with my rooted phones - any that died or had faults have always been fixed under warranty - going right back to the 'Hero'. If I buy a brand name Windows PC, wipe the hard disk and install Linux, the manufacturer still has to honour their hardware warranty under EU law. Same with mobiles/phones/tablets.
Maybe North American consumer protection laws are not as good as those here in Europe.
For instance, in the EU we can return anything we buy via mail order for a full refund within 14 days for any reason under the 'distance selling' regulations. Goods bought in shops or via mail order also have to be of 'merchantable quality'. As it currently stands, EU customers could obtain a full refund for the LG G3 as it does not work reliably with the Google Chromecast. This is probably why Samsung fixed a similar problem with a software patch when some of their devices had the same problem.
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Sucessfully rooted my D855 using Towelroot as well.Tested with root checker and adblock to verify it's working.
One problem I had was when I installed SuperSU,it says need to have binary updated.However,when I clicked "Normal"..it says installation failed?

JxXxn said:
Sucessfully rooted my D855 using Towelroot as well.Tested with root checker and adblock to verify it's working.
One problem I had was when I installed SuperSU,it says need to have binary updated.However,when I clicked "Normal"..it says installation failed?
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Yup.. likewise with SuperSU.
I uninstalled it and never bothered with it

To unroot, can somebody install SuperSu and try to uninstal root pls?
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qwerty1q said:
To unroot, can somebody install SuperSu and try to uninstal root pls?
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Doing so removes your root access (as you expect) but your device will still refuse to install OTA's
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JxXxn said:
Sucessfully rooted my D855 using Towelroot as well.Tested with root checker and adblock to verify it's working.
One problem I had was when I installed SuperSU,it says need to have binary updated.However,when I clicked "Normal"..it says installation failed?
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MasK said:
Yup.. likewise with SuperSU.
I uninstalled it and never bothered with it
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Alright.. I decided to try it again and now SuperSU works flawlessly.
I think you need to reboot and run it again. This time for me, it didn't ask me for a binary update. Just started working. Try it.

Lennyuk said:
Doing so removes your root access (as you expect) but your device will still refuse to install OTA's
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OK so I can unroot with SuperSu, the only disadvantage is no OTA, and to unroot with OTA I'd need to perform factory reset, right? How to do it?
After Factory reset,
Do LG backup app restore the whole rom with settings and apps, please?
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MasK said:
Alright.. I decided to try it again and now SuperSU works flawlessly.
I think you need to reboot and run it again. This time for me, it didn't ask me for a binary update. Just started working. Try it.
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Yes..it works now!And Hello from yr fellow Singaporean!!

root help overwhelmed

Ok hi everyone. My name is Brian and Im an Androidaholic. Nice to meet you.
So my nexus 5 is ooc at the moment due to a faulty power button that keeps it rebooting so I am using my gf's old optimus g pro. It is an e980 running e98020h.
I typically use nexus devices and do all my rooting via adb commands. Looking through all the various different methods people use to root this device has me overwhelemd and confused.
All I know is that I would like to do this:
Root device
Install TWRP
Install CM or AOSP based ROM
Call it a day.
Direction to a proper info thread or a quick little tut response would be so awesome. Thanks so much everyone!

rooted with towelroot but adb install of twrp did not seem to work and neither did install with this "freegee" app that I tried....that one just gave a bunch of errors

read somewhere to try gprorecovery. downloaded it. ran it. reboot to recovery.....hang on LG logo forever. any thoughts?

so i installed cm12 and now i have no cell service. no apns?

briandresstoyota said:
so i installed cm12 and now i have no cell service. no apns?
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Flash another rom. This is a known bug and CM hasn't fixed it yet.
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[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.

Kingroot Won't Root - Kingo says root but no root

BY mistake I made a thread in general note4 section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/kingroot-fails-kingo-rooted-root-t3501476
Anyone willing to help out?
EDIT: was able to root once but then everytime it just reboots the phone - at first cause was I didn't accept the "installation of the application" battery is low so maybe that could be the the reason..

patt2k said:
BY mistake I made a thread in general note4 section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/kingroot-fails-kingo-rooted-root-t3501476
Anyone willing to help out?
EDIT: was able to root once but then everytime it just reboots the phone - at first cause was I didn't accept the "installation of the application" battery is low so maybe that could be the the reason..
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I had the same problem a few hours ago. Kingo Root refused to work at all, so I had to use the Kingroot app. It made my phone lag like crazy after it rooted it, but it eventually worked. When you use either Kingo Root or Kingroot, what's the exact error that you get? Are you using Root Checker to see if you achieved root?

I always did a factory reset before starting the root process, it just seemed to make things go smoother. At least it would stay stable long enough to get all the adb stuff done. (Barely though )

quinciebee said:
I had the same problem a few hours ago. Kingo Root refused to work at all, so I had to use the Kingroot app. It made my phone lag like crazy after it rooted it, but it eventually worked. When you use either Kingo Root or Kingroot, what's the exact error that you get? Are you using Root Checker to see if you achieved root?
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I was able to root once and run the script and it changed the CID or whatever it was. Now I simply cannot get temp root at all to finish the bootloader unlock process. Tried PC version and Android version so many times now it just reboots and reboots.
kevintm78 said:
I always did a factory reset before starting the root process, it just seemed to make things go smoother. At least it would stay stable long enough to get all the adb stuff done. (Barely though )
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did a factory reset actually :/

patt2k said:
I was able to root once and run the script and it changed the CID or whatever it was. Now I simply cannot get temp root at all to finish the bootloader unlock process. Tried PC version and Android version so many times now it just reboots and reboots.
did a factory reset actually :/
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That sucks, to be honest it's been awhile since I did the unlock process. Maybe something changed with the way that app roots. Have you already tried an older version of kingroot? I know you've probably tried all this stuff but sometimes things get overlooked.

kevintm78 said:
That sucks, to be honest it's been awhile since I did the unlock process. Maybe something changed with the way that app roots. Have you already tried an older version of kingroot? I know you've probably tried all this stuff but sometimes things get overlooked.
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Rooted once with the newest one and it didn't reset even once. But then it just resets everytime. I did another factory reset so we shall see. I'll keep on trying.
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quinciebee said:
I had the same problem a few hours ago. Kingo Root refused to work at all, so I had to use the Kingroot app. It made my phone lag like crazy after it rooted it, but it eventually worked. When you use either Kingo Root or Kingroot, what's the exact error that you get? Are you using Root Checker to see if you achieved root?
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It worked once for me was able to use the unlock script but it was the part #1 of the process, so far I am unable to root again to fully unlock it. Been trying since yesterday the phone reboots when trying to root.

kevintm78 said:
That sucks, to be honest it's been awhile since I did the unlock process. Maybe something changed with the way that app roots. Have you already tried an older version of kingroot? I know you've probably tried all this stuff but sometimes things get overlooked.
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Good news! Kingroot 5.0 worked on second try. Status: Developer

patt2k said:
Good news! Kingroot 5.0 worked on second try. Status: Developer
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That's great! Did you have to do anything different or did kingroot just finally work long enough to get the job done?

kevintm78 said:
That's great! Did you have to do anything different or did kingroot just finally work long enough to get the job done?
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The kingroot 5.0 worked on second try.. so no idea why the older ones didn't work.
Would you happen to know which rom supports more languages other then default ones? shipping this phone to Europe tomorrow, don't know how stable CM roms are.

7.1.2 root

I was on NOF27B (7.1.1) rooted with a full install of TWRP. I signed up for beta testing 7.1.2 and started to install NPG47I thinking that it wouldn't due to being rooted. Nope! Phone restarted into 7.1.2 and now my google store pixel is unrooted with the stock recovery. Is it safe to root again or am I stuck for a bit?

Not sure anyone knows as of yet, guess you just have to try and see if it works or not. Likely worst case is a reflash of 7.1.1 to regain root and TWRP.
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you should be able to root

chevelle970 said:
I was on NOF27B (7.1.1) rooted with a full install of TWRP. I signed up for beta testing 7.1.2 and started to install NPG47I thinking that it wouldn't due to being rooted. Nope! Phone restarted into 7.1.2 and now my google store pixel is unrooted with the stock recovery. Is it safe to root again or am I stuck for a bit?
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Your​ bootloader is unlocked you will be able to root the same as before. Boot into TWRP using fastboot and flash SU

Any idea as to why it even let me download and install the OTA while I was rooted? I didn't think that would be possible.

I just used a guy named Jovan Brown for rooting services.
I don't know if he has a website.. did a great job of rooting and unlocking my pixel xl, remotely.
It took him quite a while.. totally worth paying him.
He had rooted my note 4 in the past.. very nice guy.
If any of you are interested in using him for rooting, message me and I will give you his email.
If this post is not allowed by xda policy, please let me know and I will delete it.

chevelle970 said:
I was on NOF27B (7.1.1) rooted with a full install of TWRP. I signed up for beta testing 7.1.2 and started to install NPG47I thinking that it wouldn't due to being rooted. Nope! Phone restarted into 7.1.2 and now my google store pixel is unrooted with the stock recovery. Is it safe to root again or am I stuck for a bit?
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Every time you update stock you will have to reroot. I was also able to update with the ota while rooted but was unable when the second beta dropped. I manually installed and am still rooted with twrp same as 7.1.1. Android O however is a totally different can of worms which you will not be able to root...yet

kka111 said:
I just used a guy named Jovan Brown for rooting services.
I don't know if he has a website.. did a great job of rooting and unlocking my pixel xl, remotely.
It took him quite a while.. totally worth paying him.
He had rooted my note 4 in the past.. very nice guy.
If any of you are interested in using him for rooting, message me and I will give you his email.
If this post is not allowed by xda policy, please let me know and I will delete it.
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lol wut
people pay for rooting services?

flex360 said:
lol wut
people pay for rooting services?
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**** I'll help someone for money haha. Crazy how trusting people are..

c7j8d9 said:
Every time you update stock you will have to reroot. I was also able to update with the ota while rooted but was unable when the second beta dropped. I manually installed and am still rooted with twrp same as 7.1.1. Android O however is a totally different can of worms which you will not be able to root...yet
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Rooted 7.1.2 just fine with TWRP.

never lost root or twrp with my upgrade

kka111 said:
I just used a guy named Jovan Brown for rooting services.
I don't know if he has a website.. did a great job of rooting and unlocking my pixel xl, remotely.
It took him quite a while.. totally worth paying him.
He had rooted my note 4 in the past.. very nice guy.
If any of you are interested in using him for rooting, message me and I will give you his email.
If this post is not allowed by xda policy, please let me know and I will delete it.
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You got ripped off.

kka111 said:
I just used a guy named Jovan Brown for rooting services.
I don't know if he has a website.. did a great job of rooting and unlocking my pixel xl, remotely.
It took him quite a while.. totally worth paying him.
He had rooted my note 4 in the past.. very nice guy.
If any of you are interested in using him for rooting, message me and I will give you his email.
If this post is not allowed by xda policy, please let me know and I will delete it.
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Why would you pay somebody to remotely access your phone first off right there shows you're not the brightest bulb in the pack is going to let somebody remotely access your **** and second it took him a while to do it why when all you have to do is plug into your computer and literally two minutes later you're unlocked I guess to each their own and if you want to be that naive please by all means let me help you out I'll be more than glad to remotely connect to your ****

Does it matter what version of TWRP or SuperSU I use to root 7.1.2?
Because it did not work when I did the following:
fastboot booted twrp-3.0.2-0-RC1-fastboot-marlin.img
then installed twrp-pixel-installer-marlin-3.1.0-0RC2.zip
then installed SuperSU 2.79.zip
What am I doing wrong?
EDIT: apparently nothing... it worked the second time around