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Help for a somewhat new person.

I am new with rooting my phone. I have used Rooted phones before, I followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258633 Motochopper how to. I ran into a problem. I click the superuser app that was installed onto my phone, and it tells me that "The Superuser binary (su) must be updated. Please choose an installation method. Recovery mode installation is recommended for HTC devices." I click install and it tells me there was an error. I would like to root my phone along with potentially installing CWM so that I can easily install Cyanogenmod when they release a stable verison for the S4. Also would love to install titanium backup along with some Adfree apps.
Any help would be very much appreciated.

OK, so it looks like you already have it rooted.
When super SU asks that question, dont install via CWM, tell it to just install normally.
Once you have SuperSU working, Download Rom Manager from the play store and install CWM Recovery right from within the ROM Manager app.
It will give you the option to pick between two types of CWM(ClockWorkMod). The Touch version, like its name gives you the ability to use the touch screen and not only the volume up/down + Power button.

Telling it to install normally causes it to just tell me there was an error, it also tells me it is out of date as well. Titanium Backup tells me that it cant get root access and I was never asked about it.

OK, so your phone is not rooted then.
Your going to have to try rooting it again or flashing an already rooted rom with Odin.

I just tried it again, this time it said failure after the install of the superuser.apk. I just read that one of the later updates by samsung can make it harder to root. I just got my phone and i was fully updated. What Roms, are already rooted for the S4. I am actually enjoying some of the default apps that came with the phone.

Wicked (and most ROMs that don't include the [STOCK] tag) are pre-rooted...but you'll need to ODIN a custom recovery first then flash the ROM.
If you want to stay on rooted stock, follow the steps in the "root May 7 MDL" thread to ODIN a rooted kernel, and you'll be good to go.
(You don't need root access to get a custom recovery flashed)
Basically, any of your options are pretty straightforward, but they're going to involve Odin-ing stuff.

So there isn't really a way to just root my phone without installing a custom rom?

There was before the second update, with the second update rooting got just a little bit more steps
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movieaddict said:
There was before the second update, with the second update rooting got just a little bit more steps
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So is there a way to keep it stock but root it? What are the other steps I would have to take. Why does Samsung not like people rooting their phones, I thought carriers were the ones that hated people rooting their phones

Spud37 said:
So is there a way to keep it stock but root it? What are the other steps I would have to take. Why does Samsung not like people rooting their phones, I thought carriers were the ones that hated people rooting their phones
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Are you still on the MDB firmware or have you done any over the air updates? Specifically the May 7 update which is MDL. Motochopper is specifically for then older firmware (MDB) and it won't work if you are already on the updated. MDL firmware. In which case you would have to follow these instructions to acquire root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41162041
I usually use a market app called root checker to quickly check if I do have root.
And yes you can be rooted on stock.
Sent from my SGH-M919

lazaro17 said:
Are you still on the MDB firmware or have you done any over the air updates? Specifically the May 7 update which is MDL. Motochopper is specifically for then older firmware (MDB) and it won't work if you are already on the updated. MDL firmware. In which case you would have to follow these instructions to acquire root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41162041
I usually use a market app called root checker to quickly check if I do have root.
And yes you can be rooted on stock.
Sent from my SGH-M919
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Root checker says no root. I believe it does have that over the air update installed. T Mobile updated it when they gave me the phone, because they thought I didn't really know anything about phones. I assume this means I have to follow another method to root my phone?

If you have the MDL update you have to root using the steps listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Easily done, just a few more steps.

ronin4740 said:
If you have the MDL update you have to root using the steps listed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2268880
Easily done, just a few more steps.
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This is going to sound like a dumb question but from reading all of that I need to use ODIN to install the ROOT_M919?UVUAMDL onto the phone? that should root the phone and allow me to install ROM Manager and install CWM from there right?
Also would doing this delete everything I have on my phone right now?

Spud37 said:
This is going to sound like a dumb question but from reading all of that I need to use ODIN to install the ROOT_M919?UVUAMDL onto the phone? that should root the phone and allow me to install ROM Manager and install CWM from there right?
Also would doing this delete everything I have on my phone right now?
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No, you use Odin to install one of the recoveries. You use the recovery to install the zip ROOT_M919?UVUAMD. Personally I didn't use that file. I installed the kernel in recovery and SuperSU in recovery. And no, it won't delete things on your phone.

Atmazzz said:
No, you use Odin to install one of the recoveries. You use the recovery to install the zip ROOT_M919?UVUAMD. Personally I didn't use that file. I installed the kernel in recovery and SuperSU in recovery. And no, it won't delete things on your phone.
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Thank you so much, I am about to go and do this. I will use the kernel you suggested since that looks like a better option, after flashing the kernal should i reboot and just use it normally for a bit and then go to recovery and flash SuperSU?
EDIT: The steps on the thread for ODIN are for installing a rooted ROM, I am assuming its still the same steps for installing a recovery instead of a rooted ROM

Spud37 said:
after flashing the kernal should i reboot and just use it normally for a bit and then go to recovery and flash SuperSU?
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If I remember right I just flashed them both at the same time. Just make sure you do the kernel first.
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Spud37 said:
EDIT: The steps on the thread for ODIN are for installing a rooted ROM, I am assuming its still the same steps for installing a recovery instead of a rooted ROM
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The steps for Odin are for the stock rom, but yes, you use it the same way for a recovery.

Atmazzz said:
If I remember right I just flashed them both at the same time. Just make sure you do the kernel first.
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The steps for Odin are for the stock rom, but yes, you use it the same way for a recovery.
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Okay I didn't get any error using ODIN, however when I try and boot into CWM using Volume Up + Power it just goes to android recovery. Which doesn't have any of the options I need. Am I just booting up the wrong way, or did I do something wrong. I tried both the touch version and the non-touch version

Spud37 said:
Okay I didn't get any error using ODIN, however when I try and boot into CWM using Volume Up + Power it just goes to android recovery. Which doesn't have any of the options I need. Am I just booting up the wrong way, or did I do something wrong. I tried both the touch version and the non-touch version
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2 options. uncheck auto reboot in Odin. When Odin is done, unplug your phone, pull your battery, then boot into recovery. Or .. when Odin is done and it reboots your phone, keep holding volume up to get to recovery.

Atmazzz said:
2 options. uncheck auto reboot in Odin. When Odin is done, unplug your phone, pull your battery, then boot into recovery. Or .. when Odin is done and it reboots your phone, keep holding volume up to get to recovery.
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Thank You so much. However it now seems like I have both Super User and SuperSU installed.

How did you root? Did you install the ROOT_M919?UVUAMDL zip and install SuperSU?

If I root?

Will I lose the ability to get the 4.4 ota update when available?

If you just root, then no. What would prevent it from installing is if you have a custom recovery. Then it would fail to install. If your just rooted and take the OTA though you may loose root.

Are you sure? lol.
Well if you lose root, you can always re-root?
Are you rooted and have a custom recovery?

REDFOCZ said:
If you just root, then no. What would prevent it from installing is if you have a custom recovery. Then it would fail to install. If your just rooted and take the OTA though you may loose root.
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Custom recovery is fine (from the standpoint of the OTA verification check). Custom kernel will cause OTA to fail, as would any changes/modifications/removals to/from /system (ie the ROM)

To root I need an unlocked bootloader?

SysAdmNj said:
To root I need an unlocked bootloader?
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Yes. Unlocking bootloader just sets a flag so signature checks aren't performed. For security reasons it also clears your user data so someone can't just bypass your login.

Until I see the next version of Android and a few weeks of user comments on its abilities, I'm not sure whether I'll ever want to upgrade...

sfhub said:
Yes. Unlocking bootloader just sets a flag so signature checks aren't performed. For security reasons it also clears your user data so someone can't just bypass your login.
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Wish I knew this before I installed all my apps lol. Its easy to unroot and lock back up in case?
alpine101 said:
Until I see the next version of Android and a few weeks of user comments on its abilities, I'm not sure whether I'll ever want to upgrade...
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You mean 4.3 is fine with you? Battery life and performance?

Or just wait until your current Custom ROM gets updated to the 4.4, and then flash with that newly created ROM. Boom. 4.4.

I just got this yesterday and I like it so far, reading on it isnt bad. Even at night, some apps have night mode etc. I dont feel like rooting/unlocking just yet, let alone custom rom'ming, until I'm sure I'm keeping it. Would like to hear the nexus 10 announcement but honestly the size of the nexus 7 is comfortable to carry around. The weight is good, and it kind of fits it in my old nexus 7 rubber case. If I do keep it, definitely looking forward to 4.4 custom roms and a better fitting case.

REDFOCZ said:
If you just root, then no. What would prevent it from installing is if you have a custom recovery. Then it would fail to install. If your just rooted and take the OTA though you may loose root.
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The problem is that to have root you have to install a custom recovery first, since the root file (supersu) is installed from a custom recovery.
So how can we root without a custom recovery?

I haven't rooted my N7, just going off my experience with other devices.
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Sensamic said:
The problem is that to have root you have to install a custom recovery first, since the root file (supersu) is installed from a custom recovery.
So how can we root without a custom recovery?
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Does this method not work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467014
It involves unlocking your device by putting your device in bootloader/fastboot mode, but I dont see anything about installing a custom recovery.
REDFOCZ said:
I haven't rooted my N7, just going off my experience with other devices.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Whats your primary use for your n7?

Web browsing, video watching, and reading magazine's.

Sensamic said:
The problem is that to have root you have to install a custom recovery first, since the root file (supersu) is installed from a custom recovery.
So how can we root without a custom recovery?
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You don't need to "install" custom recovery. Booting custom recovery (leaving stock recovery on the tablet) is good enough.
The key to everything is you need to unlock the bootloader. Once you do that, any number of methods of installing root are possible.
If you don't want to unlock bootloader, then you need to wait for an exploit to be found which could arrive anytime between now and never.
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SysAdmNj said:
Does this method not work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467014
It involves unlocking your device by putting your device in bootloader/fastboot mode, but I dont see anything about installing a custom recovery.
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It works.
From a technique standpoint, it is equivalent to booting custom recovery and installing root, except everything is automated for you.
The key is you need to unlock.
In the most published method, after unlocking, you boot (or install) custom recovery and manually select the SuperSU or Superuser install update.zip
In CF-AutoRoot, there is a custom kernel that you boot whose job is to install root (essentialy taking care of the manual selection of the SuperSU/Superuser install update.zip), then after a subsequent reboot, you are back to using your original kernel, except root is installed.

sfhub said:
You don't need to "install" custom recovery. Booting custom recovery (leaving stock recovery on the tablet) is good enough.
The key to everything is you need to unlock the bootloader. Once you do that, any number of methods of installing root are possible.
If you don't want to unlock bootloader, then you need to wait for an exploit to be found which could arrive anytime between now and never.
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It works.
From a technique standpoint, it is equivalent to booting custom recovery and installing root, except everything is automated for you.
The key is you need to unlock.
In the most published method, after unlocking, you boot (or install) custom recovery and manually select the SuperSU or Superuser install update.zip
In CF-AutoRoot, there is a custom kernel that you boot whose job is to install root (essentialy taking care of the manual selection of the SuperSU/Superuser install update.zip), then after a subsequent reboot, you are back to using your original kernel, except root is installed.
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Thanks for the explanation. I think I'm just going for it as I didnt see any announcements of the nexus 5 or kit kat, let alone nexus 10 I'll just keep my nexus 7 2013. I did more reading on this device the past two days then I've done on my previous nexus 7 and nexus 10 tabs. In other words I like it, good enough to keep. Comfy size, weight etc. Now to find the best rom for battery life with a kernel that would let me double tap to wake

installing recovery

Hello everyone I just had a question about recover, a little while back I had cwm on my phone but then I did a full restore and am on stock rooted kit Kat. The first time I installed the cwm recovery I used freegee, but I've seen people say that it doesn't work on the software I am on which is E98020H, can anyone confirm that it doesn't work and is there another way? Thank you.

nsh121193 said:
Hello everyone I just had a question about recover, a little while back I had cwm on my phone but then I did a full restore and am on stock rooted kit Kat. The first time I installed the cwm recovery I used freegee, but I've seen people say that it doesn't work on the software I am on which is E98020H, can anyone confirm that it doesn't work and is there another way? Thank you.
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have you got anywhere?

nsh121193 said:
Hello everyone I just had a question about recover, a little while back I had cwm on my phone but then I did a full restore and am on stock rooted kit Kat. The first time I installed the cwm recovery I used freegee, but I've seen people say that it doesn't work on the software I am on which is E98020H, can anyone confirm that it doesn't work and is there another way? Thank you.
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Unless I am doing something completely wrong... it is not working for me either. I'm on E98020h and I was not even able to root with kitkat root tool. I wound up using Root Genius to root, and was able to get root access for apps like FreeGee, titanium backup, etc.. However Freegee is littered with errors. Upon opening I get an error message saying there is an "exception thrown waiting for command to finish" and then the next error window says that "your aboot is not supported by loki on software version: E98020h." After that the app seems fine, everything is there, but when I go to flash CWM-6.0.4.7 I get another error message, this time saying "There was an error running action "loki_recovery."
No clue, might just be me, but I have tried some other methods as well (including rooting, using voodoo root protector, update to e98020h, and then try freegee) but still nothing.

frankp124 said:
Unless I am doing something completely wrong... it is not working for me either. I'm on E98020h and I was not even able to root with kitkat root tool. I wound up using Root Genius to root, and was able to get root access for apps like FreeGee, titanium backup, etc.. However Freegee is littered with errors. Upon opening I get an error message saying there is an "exception thrown waiting for command to finish" and then the next error window says that "your aboot is not supported by loki on software version: E98020h." After that the app seems fine, everything is there, but when I go to flash CWM-6.0.4.7 I get another error message, this time saying "There was an error running action "loki_recovery."
No clue, might just be me, but I have tried some other methods as well (including rooting, using voodoo root protector, update to e98020h, and then try freegee) but still nothing.
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Loki hasn't been updated in months. I think we just have to hold tight until they update it to include the new aboot that comes with e98020h. I'm stuck at the same place. No big deal since I have root, but would be nice to get into CWM (safely) and back the phone up.
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frankp124 said:
Unless I am doing something completely wrong... it is not working for me either. I'm on E98020h and I was not even able to root with kitkat root tool. I wound up using Root Genius to root, and was able to get root access for apps like FreeGee, titanium backup, etc.. However Freegee is littered with errors. Upon opening I get an error message saying there is an "exception thrown waiting for command to finish" and then the next error window says that "your aboot is not supported by loki on software version: E98020h." After that the app seems fine, everything is there, but when I go to flash CWM-6.0.4.7 I get another error message, this time saying "There was an error running action "loki_recovery."
No clue, might just be me, but I have tried some other methods as well (including rooting, using voodoo root protector, update to e98020h, and then try freegee) but still nothing.
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Found a temporary solution.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2371927&page=43
flash the CWM from this thread. At least allows you the ability to get into CWM and do backups, etc...

nsh121193 said:
Hello everyone I just had a question about recover, a little while back I had cwm on my phone but then I did a full restore and am on stock rooted kit Kat. The first time I installed the cwm recovery I used freegee, but I've seen people say that it doesn't work on the software I am on which is E98020H, can anyone confirm that it doesn't work and is there another way? Thank you.
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Here's what you do to be able to install freegee cwm recovery successfully and also obtain root.
1.) Download towelrrot app from www.towelroot.com (much appreciation to Geohot). One click and you are rooted.
2.) Download busybox from playstore. Install.
3.) Download GPRO cwm 6.0.4.4 recovery apk (look for it on the attached files area of G3 rom v 4.7 on the android section of our phone). Run app and install recovery but don't reboot afterwards.
4.)Run Freegee. It should install freegee cwm or twrp by then.

i tried this sadly freegee still getting hung on a boot error...

Couldn't you just flashtool back to stock jb then root and install recovery........
2SHAYNEZ
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Then flash easykat and boom you have stock kk and recovery
2SHAYNEZ

shayneflashindaily said:
Couldn't you just flashtool back to stock jb then root and install recovery........
2SHAYNEZ
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Then flash easykat and boom you have stock kk and recovery
2SHAYNEZ
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this work for me thanks

rcorvo1 said:
this work for me thanks
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No problem hit that thanks button for people who help you out and have a great day sir :thumbup:
2SHAYNEZ

im so stuck on this with e98020h.
new to optimus g pro so super lost. Any help would be awesome. Used towelroot. Could not install twrp or else it did install and i cant boot into recovery for some reason. Installed SuperSU with no problems.

briandresstoyota said:
im so stuck on this with e98020h.
new to optimus g pro so super lost. Any help would be awesome. Used towelroot. Could not install twrp or else it did install and i cant boot into recovery for some reason. Installed SuperSU with no problems.
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You're on stock Kitkat. Use GPRO_recovery.apk, after that update recovery to something newer (TWRP prefered) and voila, you're ready to go.
Or start from stock Jellybean, unlock via Freegee and update recovery. You'll get a better flashing base (smaller chances for hardware wakelocks).

Yeah I finally worked through it last night. Towel root. Gpro recovery. Then installed busy box and flashed latest twrp with flashify and got to flashing my ROMs. Hey BTW which ROM/kernel do you get the best battery life with?
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briandresstoyota said:
Yeah I finally worked through it last night. Towel root. Gpro recovery. Then installed busy box and flashed latest twrp with flashify and got to flashing my ROMs. Hey BTW which ROM/kernel do you get the best battery life with?
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I'm still on KitKat (custom build of PAC-ROM 4.4.4, with my own kernel) and I get pretty good SOT (~5h) and maybe a day-day and a half of one charge. Haven't used Lollipop ROMs much, they are too unstable for my needs (mostly problems with overheating and phone not sleeping properly) and I'm too lazy to sync repos and do a custom build, but CM12.1 with Emmanuel's kernel was OK for me for a long time. Please note, I was using older CM build (01.06.2015) because of the SIM bug which is not patched yet.

blitzkriegger said:
Here's what you do to be able to install freegee cwm recovery successfully and also obtain root.
1.) Download towelrrot app from www.towelroot.com (much appreciation to Geohot). One click and you are rooted.
2.) Download busybox from playstore. Install.
3.) Download GPRO cwm 6.0.4.4 recovery apk (look for it on the attached files area of G3 rom v 4.7 on the android section of our phone). Run app and install recovery but don't reboot afterwards.
4.)Run Freegee. It should install freegee cwm or twrp by then.
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Friend gave me his e980, and was stuck trying to install recovery. This worked (step 2-4). I was rooted but couldnt get recoveries to install. Thanks!!!! :good::good:

ThoR294 said:
Friend gave me his e980, and was stuck trying to install recovery. This worked (step 2-4). I was rooted but couldnt get recoveries to install. Thanks!!!! :good::good:
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to run freegee you need stuck 4.1.2 android.

HTC One M8: Root/Bootloader Unlocking failed? "No SU binary"

Root/Bootloader unlocking failed? "No SU binary"
A few months ago I got a M8 (international model i believe, it says 'M8x' on the back) and tried to root and unlock the bootloader but failed so I just stored it away .
I followed these videos. Can't paste links...new xda account:
youtube:
HTC One M8 : How to Unlock Bootloader & Root - Easiest Method
HTC One M8 : How to Root & Install TWRP Recovery - Easiest Method
I believe the first video, unlocking the bootloader, was successful(says "Software status: Modified""**Unlocked**" in bootloader mode).
In the second I believe TWRP was installed successfully (It opens up via Recovery) but the SuperSU app was not successful . I don't remember exactly what happened (it was months ago) but when I hit the SuperSU app I think it failed to update as seen in the second video at 2;29. As of today, when I try to open SuperSU, I'm presented with a message that says: "There is no SU binary installed, and superSU cannot install it. This is a problem! If you just upgraded to Android 5.0, you need to manually re-root" hit ok and SuperSU closes.
I found various fixes and such but I'm not sure which is the safest.
Sorry I'm new to android and I just don't want to ruin my device.
SOLVED
I grew some balls and just went for it. Flashed a supersu.zip in TWRP and it worked.
Delete this thread I guess.

If you used the toolkit as shown in the Youtube video, that was your main problem.
The toolkit uses obsolete (and by obsolete, I mean over a year) versions of both:
SuperSU (current version is 2.46)
TWRP (current version is 2.8.7)
Using outdated versions of either/both of these with a stock Lollipop M8 will cause some major issues. Before doing any mods, its best to read and research to make sure you are using the most up-to-date procedures and files. Youtube should not be your only modding resource. Also, keep in mind that the "easiest" way, is not necessarily the "best" way.
huura said:
I grew some balls and just went for it. Flashed a supersu.zip in TWRP and it worked.
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Making a TWRP backup before flashing anything would have minimized any risk.
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huura said:
A few months ago I got a M8 (international model i believe, it says 'M8x' on the back)
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M8x is the Taiwanese, higher CPU clocked variant.

That makes sense. Thanks for all the info. woo slightly higher clock speed variant!
Just successfully updated TWRP with Flashify, TWRP Manager didn't want to work. All good.
Also should I use the superSU 2.52 beta or is it too troublesome? Any benefits?

huura said:
T woo slightly higher clock speed variant!
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On a side note. Only thing to be aware of, the M8x can't have other versions' radios flashed to it, even with s-off; as confirmed by a few users here (including one very knowledgeable one).
By extension, this probably also means that you can't "convert" to another version by running that version's RUU.
Probably not a major issue, as all other common mods (TWRP, root, flashing custom ROMs) should work fine on the M8x. Just something to keep in mind.
huura said:
Just successfully updated TWRP with Flashify, TWRP Manager didn't want to work. All good.
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My advice would be to learn how to use fastboot to install TWRP, and skip the pointless middle man apps. Doing it by fastboot is easy, and much more reliable.
huura said:
Also should I use the superSU 2.52 beta or is it too troublesome? Any benefits?
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No benefits that I know of. 2.46 roots the phone (on Lollipop) just fine, no need to have any "benefits" beyond that.
Marshmallow is a different story.

Ah ok. I'll keep note of that quirk, thanks.
The fastboot method doesn't look too complicated. I'll definitely look into it if it's more reliable/less of a hassle.
One more thing, I wanted to install Xposed for ARHD's sense toolbox. How do I install it? Just install the .apk file on my device and I'm good to go or is there more to it?

huura said:
The fastboot method doesn't look too complicated. I'll definitely look into it if it's more reliable/less of a hassle.
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Its a good trick to know (as well as other fastboot commands) as it allows you to flash recovery without a working OS (not an unheard of situation, if you mess with flashing ROMs and other things enough times).
The process is pretty simple, as you most likely already have fastboot setup on your computer if you unlocked the bootloader. So flashing a recovery is simply a matter of:
1) Download the desired recovery .img to your fastboot folder (where fastboot.exe is located)
2) Connect your phone to the computer, and boot into bootloader-fastboot mode
3) Open a command prompt on the computer
4) Issue the proper fastboot command
5) Drink beer
huura said:
One more thing, I wanted to install Xposed for ARHD's sense toolbox. How do I install it? Just install the .apk file on my device and I'm good to go or is there more to it?
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I haven't messed with Xposed for a while, but I think you just need to:
1) Make a nandroid of your current working setup
2) Install the Xposed apk
3) Open the Xposed app and install the desired frameworks

Figured it out, was straight forward

[TWRP][v3.1.1][xt907][KKBL][EXPERIMENTAL]TWRP for xt907 KKBL EXPERIMENTAL build

TEAMWIN TWRP v3.1.1 for the RAZR M KKBL (xt907 KKBL)
Built from source: http://github.com/minimal-manifest-twrp/platform_manifest_twrp_lineageos.git
All the usual prefaces to using this project. ie/eg I am not responsible for anything if you flash this zip in regards to your device or data etc etc etc
I have built this blindly (ie NO testing whatsoever) as I only have a JBBL device. It was easy for me to build since I have built a JBBL version, and I thought someone may find it useful IF it worked.
Please let me know if it works for you?

DiamondJohn said:
Please let me know if it works for you?
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No-one has tried it?

Works like a charm for me

Worked like a charm here.

Shmaks said:
Works like a charm for me
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trivialPotato said:
Worked like a charm here.
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Now you just have to find a KKBL ROM to use it against :fingers-crossed: but maybe this will be a case of now that a way to flash it has been made, "build it and they will come"

Works great so far, just about to try a lineage rom.
DiamondJohn said:
TEAMWIN TWRP v3.1.1 for the RAZR M KKBL (xt907 KKBL)
Built from source: http://github.com/minimal-manifest-twrp/platform_manifest_twrp_lineageos.git
All the usual prefaces to using this project. ie/eg I am not responsible for anything if you flash this zip in regards to your device or data etc etc etc
I have built this blindly (ie NO testing whatsoever) as I only have a JBBL device. It was easy for me to build since I have built a JBBL version, and I thought someone may find it useful IF it worked.
Please let me know if it works for you?
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Will keep you posted.

For anyone wanting to try this just a pointer. This isn't a TWRP flashable zip so you will need to use your computer to extract the IMG file and sideload using fastboot. Working great so far.

Does this require an unlocked bootloader? I am rooted.
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DiamondJohn said:
Now you just have to find a KKBL ROM to use it against :fingers-crossed: but maybe this will be a case of now that a way to flash it has been made, "build it and they will come"
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I have XT907 KitKat 4.4. ready to try. Just need to know if I need an unlocked bootloader. That said, I am rooted.

DragonFire1024 said:
Does this require an unlocked bootloader? I am rooted.
I have XT907 KitKat 4.4. ready to try. Just need to know if I need an unlocked bootloader. That said, I am rooted.
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you MUST have an unblocked bootloader to flash a custom recovery. ie this.

DiamondJohn said:
you MUST have an unblocked bootloader to flash a custom recovery. ie this.
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I only asked because 1) wasn't mentioned in this thread specifically. 2) Not all devices require the bootloader be unlocked. 3) Why does it need to be a custom recovery? I still get confused about that from time to time because it just amazes me that it seems that's where things seem to always end up and sometimes seems to be a bit too convenient. I'm not vastly familiar with bootloader technology so that's where I scratch my head. I can install TWRP, get to all the settings and options, so why can't I just back up the proper files/imgs and flash the zip?
Looks like I'm going to have to rely on Sunshine then. I wish they accepted Bitcoin. It's that, or lose the phone to old age as it's components and functions fail slowly, one by one. I know I can reflash the stock firmware, it's been done a...few...times.
EDIT: Well s**t. Sunshine DOES accept Bitcoin. If I had known that ages ago...ugh

Just wanted to pass on this TWRP build for KKBL worked great. I ended up "downgrading" to JBBL in order to load a current LineageOS build.

It appears it was just me
I re-flashed my bootloader upgrade CAREFULLY via fastboot, and the error on wiping cache disappeared. however, I still haven't been able to flash a bootable KKBL ROM. It was suggest via PM that I also wipe my internal SDCard, which I have yet to try.
Shmaks said:
Works like a charm for me
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trivialPotato said:
Worked like a charm here.
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mr3p said:
Just wanted to pass on this TWRP build for KKBL worked great. I ended up "downgrading" to JBBL in order to load a current LineageOS build.
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I see the posts saying it works, but has anyone actually successfully flashed and booted (ie past the bootanimation ) any ROM Zip file using this recovery?
Or performed a backup and restore?
I ask this as I finally got around to creating an upgrade (from JBBL to KKBL) for my phone (an xt905 not an xt907) and the two ROMs I tried both boot looped on the bootanimation. Also, I get errors when i try to wipe my cache.
Is it just me?
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I got a PM saying that someone has managed to flash an LP ROM for KKBL using this recovery. So obviously I need to go back to the drawing board on my upgrade to KKBL...

I am considering adding PDS (ie FSD) backup to my TWRP builds see https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74136332&postcount=9 it also applies to KKBL.

DragonFire1024 said:
I only asked because 1) wasn't mentioned in this thread specifically. 2) Not all devices require the bootloader be unlocked. 3) Why does it need to be a custom recovery? I still get confused about that from time to time because it just amazes me that it seems that's where things seem to always end up and sometimes seems to be a bit too convenient. I'm not vastly familiar with bootloader technology so that's where I scratch my head. I can install TWRP, get to all the settings and options, so why can't I just back up the proper files/imgs and flash the zip?
Looks like I'm going to have to rely on Sunshine then. I wish they accepted Bitcoin. It's that, or lose the phone to old age as it's components and functions fail slowly, one by one. I know I can reflash the stock firmware, it's been done a...few...times.
EDIT: Well s**t. Sunshine DOES accept Bitcoin. If I had known that ages ago...ugh
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The boot loader has to be unlocked because of the nature of the boot loader itself. I ain't no expert, but based on my understanding and what I personally know, here is what a boot loader does:
A boot loader checks the various images (recovery, boot, radio, etc.) and if any of these are incorrect/unsigned (like a custom recovery), your device won't boot. This makes sense, because most users aren't flashing their devices, so when an image is unsigned something is VERY WRONG. Unlocking a boot loader basically turns off the signature check that the boot loader does. If the boot loader isn't checking each image than it will boot up fine whether you have a custom recovery or not.

Recently reacquired an xt907 after "losing" mine. Anyways I rooted with Kingroot and used the mrw root.sh script to switch to supersu. I had to use an older version if kingroot, 4.9.6 for it to work. I then used the Sunshine app to unlock bootloader for $25 and used terminal emulator to 'dd' TWRP to recovery. Everything is perfect and am glad all still works as such.
Now my point: is there an easy guide or something that I can use to port an updated TWRP image? May thanks to everything.

DragonFire1024 said:
Recently reacquired an xt907 after "losing" mine. Anyways I rooted with Kingroot and used the mrw root.sh script to switch to supersu. I had to use an older version if kingroot, 4.9.6 for it to work. I then used the Sunshine app to unlock bootloader for $25 and used terminal emulator to 'dd' TWRP to recovery. Everything is perfect and am glad all still works as such.
Now my point: is there an easy guide or something that I can use to port an updated TWRP image? May thanks to everything.
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Easy is a relative scale to the person asking the question. Read and answer it for yourself. TWRP builds are muuuuuch simpler than ROM builds.
The following two may mean you do not have to build. I have never used them, as I built mine from source.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/unofficial-twrps-devices-source-code-t3833338
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/twrpbuilder-t3744253
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943625
The question may also be better asked, after reading, in the thread above