Impossible to root - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries,

I have tried every possible twrp image, Magick, SuperSU, anything and everything to root my s7. Nothing works. I follow the instructions to the letter and still nothing. Is there a way to root this phone?

Milosmaddness said:
I have tried every possible twrp image, Magick, SuperSU, anything and everything to root my s7. Nothing works. I follow the instructions to the letter and still nothing. Is there a way to root this phone?
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You know what exact error is throwing you?

It just says footer not there or gives me an error 2 message

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Downgrading from 1.47*WILL DONATE*

I've done my searches here, and keep finding dead threads, or no real answers. My friend has an evo(me too, but I got mine rooted), and he wants to root. He is running 1.47 and hboot 0.79. I keep getting main version is older. I've used simpleroot to do this twice, so I know I'm using it correctly. Also switched SD cards. Another friend had the same thing, but his rooted. Is there anything I can do? Help me get root on his phone, and I'll donate a case of beer/dinner/whatever up to $20. First right answer gets it. Thanks! FOrgot to mention, I've been using simpleroot OTA, and it worked on mine and one another phone, but not this one
I had the same issue, when doing simple root it asks you to visit the flash website. When you do make sure to refresh the page again after the flash game loads. Once I did that I was able to fully root.
here this would work its way faster and easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=F8UN6Z3V93DL6
jacc1234 said:
I had the same issue, when doing simple root it asks you to visit the flash website. When you do make sure to refresh the page again after the flash game loads. Once I did that I was able to fully root.
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Been down that road about twenty times. No dice. Thanks for the suggestion, though
jonathanflores: Forgot to mention, simpleroot is what I've been using. Doesn't work.
are you wanting to just get back to 1.32 or trying to root 1.47?
Yellowcard8992 said:
are you wanting to just get back to 1.32 or trying to root 1.47?
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I'm trying to gain root access for wifi tether. That's all that matters is wireless tether, and not paying $30 a month for it.
Make sure you wipe the phone and reset it back to stock before attempting the simple root method. he may have loaded something that is messing with the flash bug used to gain access.
Make sure you dont' get a write error on step 3 when it asks you to go to the flash site. If you do start at step 1 again. The flash part is the key since that's the exploit they're using to get the old HBoot onto the EVO.
I got a write error at first. I put back in my 8gb card formatted it, started from step 1 followed every step to a T and was fine.
jahouse said:
Make sure you wipe the phone and reset it back to stock before attempting the simple root method. he may have loaded something that is messing with the flash bug used to gain access.
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This was done multiple times. At least 8 times, and that's minimum
donatom3 said:
Make sure you dont' get a write error on step 3 when it asks you to go to the flash site. If you do start at step 1 again. The flash part is the key since that's the exploit they're using to get the old HBoot onto the EVO.
I got a write error at first. I put back in my 8gb card formatted it, started from step 1 followed every step to a T and was fine.
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Hmmm...I'll check. Thanks
samfreese said:
This was done multiple times. At least 8 times, and that's minimum
Hmmm...I'll check. Thanks
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The Write error in step 3 appears briefly in the command window that pops up and it still lets you hit enter and continue like it worked.
I had some issues on a friends evo with simpleroot. I found that the issue was not all files were being pushed properly to the device. I checked after step 1 (booting into Windows, checking the SD card.) I noticed that the flash file was not on the SD card some of the times. Check that, make sure you have all the files.
Once I verified that all the files were on there, it worked perfectly.
Phyllip J FRy said:
I had some issues on a friends evo with simpleroot. I found that the issue was not all files were being pushed properly to the device. I checked after step 1 (booting into Windows, checking the SD card.) I noticed that the flash file was not on the SD card some of the times. Check that, make sure you have all the files.
Once I verified that all the files were on there, it worked perfectly.
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That's a good piont the writing step in step 1 can take longer. You gotta make sure it showed everything go through. One file takes 5 minutes and shows nothing on the screen as it's copying. You may want to check the SD card afterwards that all the files it said it copied are present on the card.
Use the manual method I posted originally (simpleRoot is based off of it). It works, I've done 4 EVOs with it personally.
Have you tried Unrevoked3? unrevoked .com/recovery

Rooting Doesn't Work Anymore or Am I Stupid(?)

I'm guessing I'm just stupid. I'm trying to root my Evo 4G and it isn't working.
When I run this:
[Program] SimpleRoot .1 ---- 3 Click Root w/ nand unlock!!
(i cant post links apparently so ive mangled it)
ht tp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=706411
Step one seems to work: I go
On step 2 there are permissions errors:
(i cant post links apparently so ive mangled it)
ht tp://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9895/fails.png
and at the end of step 2 the instructions say 'once you see the white screen with the androids...'
However my phone is just sitting here on, not rebooting from step 2.
I originally tried the manual steps for rooting and nand unlocking but also ran into permission errors, which made me think I should use the automatic method.
What version number are you running? 1.47? If so then you'll need the new version of Simple Root.
I just got the phone yesterday and updated everything fully.
However I just downloaded all the files for this rooting tonight, so they should be the newest versions as well. Also I was under the impression that I was supposed to lose my apps from doing the rooting. I still have them all.
1.47.651.1 is the software number.
You need the newest simple root the poster above linked, the one you downloaded is for the previous un-updated software.
OK I got you.
I'm following these steps now then:
ht tp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715915
at this point I'm totally lost.
The instructions say,
Note: This process will only work if you already have the engineering HBOOT. (If you have NAND unlocked, you already have it and can proceed confidently.) If you'd like to check the actual version, you can boot into HBOOT and look near the top of the screen: it should say HBOOT-0.76.2000, not 0.79.0000. If you have 0.79.0000, you will need to do Toast's Part 2 first before starting here.
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I checked and mine says 0.79.0000 so I need to do Toast's Part 2 first.
Toast part 2's first step is:
go into the recovery provided in the PART 1 root method and do a nandroid backup before u begin this. we will use this nandroid at the end of this tutorial to get u back where u were.
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Toast's part 1 part about nandroid backup says:
adb reboot recovery
- this will reboot your EVO into recovery mode. at this point turn your attention to the directory u extracted the evorecovery.zip to.
For Windows XP ~~> Run recovery-windows.bat
For Vista and Windows 7 do it as Admin
- at this point turn your attention to the phone and navigate to create a Nandriod Backup. you can now flash custom roms, write, and make changes to system.
- to flash a custom rom put the rom on the root of your sdcard. wipe data, dalvic cache and chose the option to flash update.zip from sdcard.
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When I do adb reboot recovery, it brings my phone to a symbol of a phone with a red triangle and exclamation mark, with no option to choose anything.
n4th4nr1ch said:
at this point I'm totally lost.
The instructions say,
I checked and mine says 0.79.0000 so I need to do Toast's Part 2 first.
Toast part 2's first step is:
Toast's part 1 part about nandroid backup says:
When I do adb reboot recovery, it brings my phone to a symbol of a phone with a red triangle and exclamation mark, with no option to choose anything.
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Use pongoface's method of Simpleroot OTA pg. 70 post 691.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720565&page=70
I have the same issue, I am following these directions here... Ill post my results. Same boat as op though.... had it at onepoint, lost it while trying to fix 4G...
Fail, My issue appears to be different than n4th4nr1ch's though. I am not seeing the skateboarders. I can see them with a volume down/power off, however selecting recovery produces the red triangle. I have the old 0.79.0000 as well. What sucks is that i had it at one point. I think I read somewhere that I am bjorked Do it manually during ota causes a Main old version error and fails to update Also I get this during the flash hack step 3
/sdcard/part3: cannot create
/data/app-cache/com.android.browser/BEC48C17295CAF9F550BCD500A0A6F03
/data/app-cache/com.android.browser/BEC48C17295CAF9F550BCD500A0A6F03/foo directory non existant
Something i did broke the flash hack i fear
In my case from above, Trying to get to Ra or Clockwork from the OTA simpleroot produces the same red triangle....
Again,
on step 2 of the auto installer I get errors: permission denied.
OK it looks like you were talking about a slightly different auto installer called Simple Root which has 4 steps. I followed the post and everything succeeded as far as I can tell.
Now on to figure out how to get fresh rom working
n4th4nr1ch said:
OK it looks like you were talking about a slightly different auto installer called Simple Root which has 4 steps. I followed the post and everything succeeded as far as I can tell.
Now on to figure out how to get fresh rom working
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unfortunately I failed at the other installer as well
mrloserpunk said:
unfortunately I failed at the other installer as well
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make sure you have all the requirements on your pc and do a factory reset of your phone before you start.

I screwed up my device trying Toast's root method, please help me undo the damage!

Thanks for taking an interest in my problem and trying to help.
Here's what I've figured out. I tried doing Toast's root method for linux and the directions weren't idiot proof because I screwed them up. I've explained how far I've gotten in other threads. If that's relevant just ask and I'll explain exactly what I did.
Anyway my phone does the basics. It allows me to make phone calls, text, and look at the internet on the phone so this isn't an emergency but it I am worse off than I was before I tried to root because I can no longer use easytether.
I had no problem with easytether prior to the root attempt, and it still works when I hook it up with my wifes untampered evo. with my phone but with my wife's evo, I've never messed with that one, I have no trouble connecting with easy tether.
Some of the things I've noticed about the device since the attmept...
-I can't update to 2.2 via the OTA or any other method, my device says no updates are available.
-Simple root wasn't so simple, the phone never shut off and rebooted into boot screen like the red screen said it would in step 1.
How do I reset the device to the way it was the day it was purchased. I've got everything I need backed up. I'm ready to reset just tell me how.
Thanks.
Please?
I know it bothers people here when they think someone didn't research anything first but I really did. The problem was I'm on linux so most of the stuff I researched didn't seem to apply, not to mention I'm quite illiterate in the terminal... but working on it. I'd really like to get this phone back to stock so I can try again.
Can anyone help?
what ROM are you running? base on eclair 2.1 or froyo 2.2..
try this http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Supersonic
They are the Stock Unmodified ROMs for your EVO 4G the first 3 are Eclair (2.1) and the last 2 are Froyo (2.2)
Just know that if you use any of this you will LOSE Root..
Hope it helps..
I recomend you try 1.47.651.1 first ...
Good Luck
hortstu said:
Thanks for taking an interest in my problem and trying to help.
Here's what I've figured out. I tried doing Toast's root method for linux and the directions weren't idiot proof because I screwed them up. I've explained how far I've gotten in other threads. If that's relevant just ask and I'll explain exactly what I did.
Anyway my phone does the basics. It allows me to make phone calls, text, and look at the internet on the phone so this isn't an emergency but it I am worse off than I was before I tried to root because I can no longer use easytether.
I had no problem with easytether prior to the root attempt, and it still works when I hook it up with my wifes untampered evo. with my phone but with my wife's evo, I've never messed with that one, I have no trouble connecting with easy tether.
Some of the things I've noticed about the device since the attmept...
-I can't update to 2.2 via the OTA or any other method, my device says no updates are available.
-Simple root wasn't so simple, the phone never shut off and rebooted into boot screen like the red screen said it would in step 1.
How do I reset the device to the way it was the day it was purchased. I've got everything I need backed up. I'm ready to reset just tell me how.
Thanks.
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I bet a friend told you about root without giving you all the details, right? Haha. Ok, back to business. Rooting will make it impossible to receive ota updates. This is not a problem, because devs post rooted ota updates that you can flash manually. As far as I know, root is 100% permanent, but you don't know the goods. First of all, search wireless tether root in market it should have a green wifi icon. Second, try some custom roms and themes. I bet you will cry when you see yourself asking to go back to stock....
jadehawk said:
what ROM are you running? base on eclair 2.1 or froyo 2.2..
try this http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Supersonic
They are the Stock Unmodified ROMs for your EVO 4G the first 3 are Eclair (2.1) and the last 2 are Froyo (2.2)
Just know that if you use any of this you will LOSE Root..
Hope it helps..
I recomend you try 1.47.651.1 first ...
Good Luck
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I never got to the point where I could flash a ROM or got root. S was never off.
just in case it makes a difference.
firmware= 2.1-update1
baseband version= 1.39.00.04.26
kernel version= 2.6.29-a2443432
build#= 1.32.651.1 CL171253 test-keys
software#= 1.32.651.1
I think the rest is up to date.
I bet a friend told you about root without giving you all the details, right? Haha.
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Actually I'm a bit of a forum junkie and as soon as I got this phone I found the android forums and have spent a ton of time there trying to maximize the utility of this device. I've done the opposite.
Ok, back to business. Rooting will make it impossible to receive ota updates. This is not a problem, because devs post rooted ota updates that you can flash manually. As far as I know, root is 100% permanent, but you don't know the goods. First of all, search wireless tether root in market it should have a green wifi icon. Second, try some custom roms and themes. I bet you will cry when you see yourself asking to go back to stock....
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I only want to go back to stock so I can get rooted! I can't root because I can't get 2.2 so I can't use unrevoked 3.21. I can't use simple because of some problem I had with the toast linux method that seems to be screwing up everything since. I appreciate the input I hope I've explained myself better.
hortstu said:
Please?
I know it bothers people here when they think someone didn't research anything first but I really did. The problem was I'm on linux so most of the stuff I researched didn't seem to apply, not to mention I'm quite illiterate in the terminal... but working on it. I'd really like to get this phone back to stock so I can try again.
Can anyone help?
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Use this to go back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
grouse130 said:
Use this to go back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
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The problem is I don't think I'm rooted.I flashed pc36img.zip and never made it any further. Am I rooted. Do I need to undo this or can I do a hard reset?
grouse130 said:
Use this to go back to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
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OK so here's why I think I'm not rooted, when I follow step one of the detailed directions,
Power off the phone and reboot into the recovery by holding VOL DOWN + POWER until it boots to the white screen. Then select RECOVERY.
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I get a screen with an evo, a red triangle, and a red exclamation point.
Where do I go from here?
Any direction will be immensely appreciated.
To find out if you're rooted, simply try to run an app that requires root access. Try downloading Titanium back up, and as soon as you install it, hit the "Problem?" button on the lower right and install busybox. One of the first lines on the main screen of the app says:
Root access => OK (Busybox 1.16.0 from app)
If it does not say "root access => OK" and you cannot use the app, then you don't have root.
hortstu said:
OK so here's why I think I'm not rooted, when I follow step one of the detailed directions,
I get a screen with an evo, a red triangle, and a red exclamation point.
Where do I go from here?
Any direction will be immensely appreciated.
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From this screen, if you hold volume up and press the power key, it will take you to the hboot menu.
Have you flashed a recovery img?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
rugedraw said:
From this screen, if you hold volume up and press the power key, it will take you to the hboot menu.
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OK so I'm at the "hboot" screen.
Code:
Android system recovery <2e>
Use volume...
click power key...
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Then in yellow, below the device picture, triangle, and exclamation I have
Code:
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command
Not sure where you're steering me rugedraw but thanks for the help...
hortstu said:
OK so I'm at the "hboot" screen.
Code:
Android system recovery <2e>
Use volume...
click power key...
reboot system now
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Then in yellow, below the device picture, triangle, and exclamation I have
Code:
E: Can't open /cache/recovery/command
Not sure where you're steering me rugedraw but thanks for the help...
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To check if you are rooted. Download "Terminal Emulator" on the market. If it starts up and when it is done booting, you get a # prompt, you are rooted. If you get a $ prompt. You are not rooted.
You also do not have a custom recovery installed on your phone (the recovery screen you have is the stock one). Try finishing up the process by doing Toast part II -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835&highlight=Part-2
To find out if you're rooted, simply try to run an app that requires root access. Try downloading Titanium back up, and as soon as you install it, hit the "Problem?" button on the lower right and install busybox. One of the first lines on the main screen of the app says:
Root access => OK (Busybox 1.16.0 from app)
If it does not say "root access => OK" and you cannot use the app, then you don't have root.
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Finally went back and checked on the titanium backup download. When I first opened it I got the message that it didn't have root access. So I clicked on "problems?" and installed busy box. Now it says,
Root access v=> OK (BusyBox 1.16.0 from app
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Plus some other stuff... so I guess I have root but not S-off.
hecklbrg said:
To check if you are rooted. Download "Terminal Emulator" on the market. If it starts up and when it is done booting, you get a # prompt, you are rooted. If you get a $ prompt. You are not rooted.
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Should I still do this or is the info from titanium backup enough?
You also do not have a custom recovery installed on your phone (the recovery screen you have is the stock one). Try finishing up the process by doing Toast part II -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835&highlight=Part-2
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Yes I tried doing that but like I said I'm on a linux computer and had some trouble with the steps. What I'd really like to do is just go back to stock and try rooting with unrevoked 3.21.
My concern is that selecting factory reset from the hboot screen won't take me back there. If it did I could probably get the 2.2 update over the air, I suppose now I have to worry about getting this other update that everyone is talking about at the same time. Can I get 2.2 and avoid the update that came out last night? How.
Will a factory reset get me back to stock? I've already got everything backed up that matters.
Thanks for all the help.
OK...I think this should work for you:
go here and download the file on the page:
WRONG FILE>>>WILL FIND THE CORRECT ONE.
rename it update.zip and put it on the root of your SD card.
Boot into HBOOT then into recovery and go to apply update.zip -- choose the file you put on there.
let it run and you should have the stock non-rooted version of the 1st software release from sprint. from there you can update it as far as you want to root it the method of your choice.
hecklbrg said:
OK...I think this should work for you:
go here and download the file on the page:
WRONG FILE>>>WILL FIND THE CORRECT ONE.
rename it update.zip and put it on the root of your SD card.
Boot into HBOOT then into recovery and go to apply update.zip -- choose the file you put on there.
let it run and you should have the stock non-rooted version of the 1st software release from sprint. from there you can update it as far as you want to root it the method of your choice.
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Thanks hecklbrg,
I assume since I'm half rooted a factory reset won't get me there?
I'll wait for the link to that file...
if you put this on your card and run it from HBOOT...you will get a rooted version of the latest sprint OTA with a custom recovery and the latest radios.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=791019
I'm still looking for a non-rooted version to run...but I would think this would work for you to get you the latest OTA in a rooted form.
Second thing is that I don't think you really screwed up your root process. You have only done part of the process and haven't installed a custom recovery. If this works for you, it will give you a custom recovery and you will have a fully rooted phone.
Hecklberg is right. I don't think you even need to rename it update.zip. If its a
pc36img.zip your hboot will automatically scan for it, find it and run it when you put it on your SD card and open hboot.
Also consider, I rooted my phone without any computer, all done from my Evo, using fastRX8 thread in here about how to root for newbies. It involves putting the files on your SD card, then installing terminal emulator from the market and typing a few commands to install flash_image, then custom recovery. You are root, just don't have flash image, custom recovery, and superuser yet. Basically toast part 2, it can be done with no computer, but same files.
Read real quick Whitslack thread on rooting, and fastrx8 thread, even just the 1st post, and it will make sense to you where you're at and what's left to do. You'll see how close you are.
Once root, and superuser installed, you won't need easy tether, Android wired tether is what I use (doesn't require installing any software on the host pc)
(Actually, if you use the threads I mentioned method, don't use the recovery amonra1.7.0.2, there's a newer one to download, its at 1.8 now, just Chang the recovery file name you type in terminal app accordingly-don't worry, it won't go thru if you do it wrong, but won't 'break' anything)
Hope any of this helps, but yeah, hecklberg is right too, just different methods. One requires no computer.
And yeah, with the devs around here, you don't need any Sprint OTAs, most of the time, they seem to have em available before Sprint releases them. These guys are good.
scottspa74 and hecklbrg,
Thanks for the help. I havent had time to look at this or act on it over the last 24 hours but I will try to get to it tonight and let you know how it works. Sounds like you've gotten me out of the woods.
Thanks again.
I think it is $ if you are rooted and# if you aren't because I know I'm rooted and it shows money signs, unless terminal emulator is messed up,i have nvr used it.
hecklbrg said:
To check if you are rooted. Download "Terminal Emulator" on the market. If it starts up and when it is done booting, you get a # prompt, you are rooted. If you get a $ prompt. You are not rooted.
You also do not have a custom recovery installed on your phone (the recovery screen you have is the stock one). Try finishing up the process by doing Toast part II -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701835&highlight=Part-2
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Sent from my netarchy_toast, froyo beast of a machine evo!
evohack99 said:
I think it is $ if you are rooted and# if you aren't because I know I'm rooted and it shows money signs, unless terminal emulator is messed up,i have nvr used it.
Sent from my netarchy_toast, froyo beast of a machine evo!
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Nope you are incorrect my friend.. try typing " su " on the terminal emulator see if you get the "#" ... # ==> Root and $ ===> User(I Think) But I know for sure "#" is root access

[Q] Unable to downgrade from 51.1.1.0

I will try and be vey detailed and hope this is clear. I have a stock Fire TV that is at 51.1.1.0
My router blocks all updates through URL blocking. I was able to root using ADBFire. Worked like a charm, ran towel root, SU, and installed busy box. Now would like to load rbox recovery but before I can unlock to the boot loader I need to downgrade to 51.1.0.2. I have tried to push it manually to the /cache and I have used the USB. The push seems to time out and although the usb seems to load when rebooting to apply the firmware it only goes about 1/4 of the way and then says the update failed. Wait and reboot. So I tried 51.1.01. Exact same problem. I even tried to reload 51.1.1.0 and it did work. At least I know the process is right. I know it loaded because I had to re root the box. But it will not take an older firmware and thats what I need to load the recovery. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance for any help.
John
boatguy said:
I will try and be vey detailed and hope this is clear. I have a stock Fire TV that is at 51.1.1.0
My router blocks all updates through URL blocking. I was able to root using ADBFire. Worked like a charm, ran towel root, SU, and installed busy box. Now would like to load rbox recovery but before I can unlock to the boot loader I need to downgrade to 51.1.0.2. I have tried to push it manually to the /cache and I have used the USB. The push seems to time out and although the usb seems to load when rebooting to apply the firmware it only goes about 1/4 of the way and then says the update failed. Wait and reboot. So I tried 51.1.01. Exact same problem. I even tried to reload 51.1.1.0 and it did work. At least I know the process is right. I know it loaded because I had to re root the box. But it will not take an older firmware and thats what I need to load the recovery. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance for any help.
John
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You need to manually downgrade your stock recovery first. Take a look at http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-manually-upgrade-or-downgrade-the-amazon-fire-tv/
There is one thing to note though... it says "Download the Fire TV Stock Recovery by Amazon file for version 51.1.1.0_user_511070220 from AFTVnews.com/software". It should say something a little clearer because it's actually 51.1.0. But anyway, that's what you need to do.
I should have read the guide more closely. I managed follow the instructions, and did each step to downgrade the firmware. But when it failed I neglected to look at the top where it said some versions are blocking the upgrade. Thats mine! I will load the recovery and work forward from there. Thanks for the help. At any rate I learned a lot in this process so it wasn't time wasted. Thanks again rbox for all you do and teach with this device.
John

[Q] Rooting gone wrong. Please help

Hi there
I've in the past, rooted some of my android phones. Just got the HTC one M8 and it updated to 5.0.
I would like to get root access (not planning on flashing a new rom). I'd like to get OTA still.
I followed step by step instructions on how to root, but when I go to SU, I get an error message:
"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 - consult the relevant forums for your device!"
Also, my touchscreen / keyboard seems messed up. It starts typing random stuff on it's own I think I might have damaged my phone by keep trying to do it.
I'm a noob and try to usually follow step by step instructions.
Please help - and in basic terms, please
Thanks!
Update
I reset my phone, and now it is rooted and works. Problem is that the screen is still messed up It doesn't type what I want and closes typing screen, opens other windows etc What should I do?
Does the glitchy behavior only happens when you're charging the phone?
My phone has now updated all its apps and the screen is working fine again, but I get the same message again as previously. SuperSU message: There is no SU binary installed, ......".
Seems it worked only until it updated.
Would love to get it rooted. Help would be appreciated please.
TheMabaet said:
Does the glitchy behavior only happens when you're charging the phone?
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You're right. It was happening while charging. My phone was still linked to the laptop. So that could be it.

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