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So, I finally got my Transformer Prime TF201 after long waiting.
Sadly I am not able to root it due the latest update from Asus (.21).
Since my tablet is unlocked/virgin, I would like to offer my help finding a new way to gain root.
Since I am new, I am not allowed to post on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526487, so if somebody could let them know, that would be great.
I have quite a lot of experience with Linux administration/configuration and software development.
So do you have a new exploit?
Do you have a working proof of concept?
If any of the answers are No to above, dont bother, everyone else is in the same boat.
Still waiting for the exploit. If you have found it, I think you can discuss or PM to Mod to post into the DEV forum.
leppie said:
So do you have a new exploit?
Do you have a working proof of concept?
If any of the answers are No to above, dont bother, everyone else is in the same boat.
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I hope the title would be clear enough:
Would like to help..
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I have a virgin Transformer Prime and wanted to offer my help in the hope it might be helpful. Reading many threads here about it I got the impression that most of the devs do not have anymore an unlocked device.
Clearly I do not want to unlock it right now. But am willing to test/try out experimental stuff.
I read here very recently, by a dev I recall, that since the unlocking tool is available and once unlocked you can get root, you have that option. They continued saying no dev wants to burn an exploit just to have it shut next update. You have to pay to play, meaning sacrifice support from Asus by unlocking.
I tried to find the post and supply a link to reference but failed on my mobile to find it.
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Bait-Fish said:
I read here very recently, by a dev I recall, that since the unlocking tool is available and once unlocked you can get root, you have that option. They continued saying no dev wants to burn an exploit just to have it shut next update. You have to pay to play, meaning sacrifice support from Asus by unlocking.
I tried to find the post and supply a link to reference but failed on my mobile to find it.
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That would be very sad, but understandable.
I still hope somebody can find a way.
If you can find the mentioned link, I would be interested in it.
Found it.
-viperboy- said:
This tool was only made to make it easier for everyone to root. I did not come up with the root methods, I just made the tool based on an existing root method. What people need to understand is that, from a dev perspective, with an unlock available it really doesn't make sense for a dev to work on root for this tablet for a few reasons...
1 reason is that Asus seems to be the most frequent updater of any OEM I've ever seen. There is no doubt that they read how we got root and intentionally fix it in the next update or two. This leads to problem number 2... using a root exploit that gets fixed and then becomes known and leads to other OEMs patching and making future devices harder to root.
I understand that people may think "oh well, burn a root exploit, we just want root!" Sorry, devs aren't going to think of it that way when you have an unlocking method. That's just that way it is. Honestly, don't ever expect root on .21 because it may never happen.
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And a similar statement prior to that one.
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I've said this before but I'm not sure if you'll ever see a root for it because you can unlock. No one wants to work on a solution that is going to get blocked in the next update and burn through an exploit. Unfortunately, you have to pay to play. If you want root right now, you need to unlock the bootloader.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25150537
Edit: Added links.
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Bait-Fish said:
I read here very recently, by a dev I recall, that since the unlocking tool is available and once unlocked you can get root, you have that option. They continued saying no dev wants to burn an exploit just to have it shut next update. You have to pay to play, meaning sacrifice support from Asus by unlocking.
I tried to find the post and supply a link to reference but failed on my mobile to find it.
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But aren't they android exploits, not Asus? Your comment doesn't make any sense to me. If an exploit is released, it will be for specific version(s) of android. Even if ASUS patches it, the exploit is still IN android. Nothing is 'burned' until Google patches it.
My comment is only based on the quotes provided by someone who I assume knows volumes more than I. That means I know little but try to help, by posting, when I feel I can help.
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I suggest we set up a bounty for root. I would donate a bit to the one successful in rooting the latest update. Anybody else in???
Well, I can explain you why I think I NEED root access:
I have a Nokia N9 as mobile phone. It seems only to be able to provide Ad-hoc wifi tethering. Now, as I understand, Ad-hoc tethering got removed from Android 4, and the only way to get is back is by tools which use root access.
Without internet connectivity my Prime is worth only half
But since I only have it a few days, I do not want to void 24 months of warranty just because Google dectates it.
Please proof me wrong if there is another solution. I also tried Bluetooth DUN, but the phone seems only to provide OPP . Also USB networking seems not to be supported by the Prime.
Secondly, I WOULD LIKE to have root because there are many cool and useful tools which need root.
I am a Linux user for many years and feel very confotable in the command line.
Having a Linux device but not having the root privileges over it is just a shame.
I am not demanding for a rooting tool. I am at home in the Linux system, so any cryptic instuctions would be enough for me.
I also would pay for a working tool/instructions!
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Well, I can explain you why I think I NEED root access:
I have a Nokia N9 as mobile phone. It seems only to be able to provide Ad-hoc wifi tethering. Now, as I understand, Ad-hoc tethering got removed from Android 4, and the only way to get is back is by tools which use root access.
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What?
Update to .21 and try again with that tether... Don't forget to backup su.
I have already the .21 build, else I would have root by now
But I now seem to have successed!
When I use the JoikiSpot on my N9 with no encryption, it seems not to work. The Prime always onlay sais "saved". Now I tried it with WEP128. This is almost a useless encryption, but now the Prime is able to connect to the internet.
So I am very happy right now
As a site note: with an iPhone 4 as tethering device, it works also fine without any encryption.
Not sure if this option can work for you like it does on my LG Revolution, but get WiFi Tether and set the profile to LG Optimus and SoftAP. My (rooted) Revo then acts as an AP, not AdHoc.
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Not sure if this option can work for you like it does on my LG Revolution, but get WiFi Tether and set the profile to LG Optimus and SoftAP. My (rooted) Revo then acts as an AP, not AdHoc.
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The N9 and N950 (which I use) are not Android based, but Maemo/MeeGo. Thats a great Linux based Operating system for tablets/phones. Sadly Nokia and Intel droped it, so it has no future. How ever for me its the right thing, because I now have a Linux based mobile phone with root rights with which I can do almost what ever I want.
Sadly JoikuSpot does not provide many options for tethering settings.
i dont know if the guys over at androidforums can help since they dont have a prime. they rooed our samsung prevails tho and one of them ported cm7 and cm9. im not sure if they are willing to help tho.
I don't know if it would work, but OTA rootkeeper is able to keep root and bring it back after updates : I have a prime rooted after update with it while still locked - for now. Anyway, my point is rootkeeper seems to backup some files and then restore them after the ota update. Would it not be possible to find what these files are and mount a script or instructions for anyone having .21 unrooted prime ? People could simply download OTA Rootkeeper, get those files, put them back in their proper place in the prime's folders and then restore and be done with it.
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gruinelli said:
now the Prime is able to connect to the internet.
So I am very happy right now
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Glad you found a work around!
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Mangala_Dharma said:
I don't know if it would work, but OTA rootkeeper is able to keep root and bring it back after updates : I have a prime rooted after update with it while still locked - for now. Anyway, my point is rootkeeper seems to backup some files and then restore them after the ota update. Would it not be possible to find what these files are and mount a script or instructions for anyone having .21 unrooted prime ? People could simply download OTA Rootkeeper, get those files, put them back in their proper place in the prime's folders and then restore and be done with it.
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This would be awesome if it works. anybody with more know how, please look into this.
Mangala_Dharma said:
I don't know if it would work, but OTA rootkeeper is able to keep root and bring it back after updates : I have a prime rooted after update with it while still locked - for now. Anyway, my point is rootkeeper seems to backup some files and then restore them after the ota update. Would it not be possible to find what these files are and mount a script or instructions for anyone having .21 unrooted prime ? People could simply download OTA Rootkeeper, get those files, put them back in their proper place in the prime's folders and then restore and be done with it.
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how does root keeper back up the files? does it save them somewhere where u can access them? if you can get to the back up and send it to me i am willing to try and download root keeper and use your backup and see if i get rooted. if you can pm me the backup file.
Could anybody let me know please, how to root the Sony tablet with the Android Versio 4.0.3?
Thanks
Klaus
Have a look at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515720
it can't be done at this stage on a device with ICS already installed. You need to preroot the ICS image on a rooted Honeycomb device before you flash it.
it can't be done at this stage on a device with ICS already installed. You need to preroot the ICS image on a rooted Honeycomb device before you flash it.
Thanks a lot for the answer. Is there any instruction how to preroot ?
Thanks
Klaus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515720
I unfortunatly had performed the 4.0.3 update prior to reading the threads on the custom rom/root. Does anyone know if it can be backreved to honeycomb again so I can re-root and then apply from the following?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515720
If not anyone know any eta till a root again for 4.0.3 ? I am seriously bummed I lost my root!
Thanks in advance!
i have some problem with the root =(
Could this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
I anit upgraded to ics yet so I can test it remember I take no responsibility if brick you device if you try it
rickwyatt said:
Could this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600728
I anit upgraded to ics yet so I can test it remember I take no responsibility if brick you device if you try it
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Doesn't work
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4.0.3 Is unrootable for now maby the devs will find out how to root these kernels that came with the original update. Have a little hope guys
Still the good way
It doesn't work but it's still the good way to go : search the web and test / report anything found about rooting an ICS 4.0.3 device !
If many people do that, we will have a chance to discover something usefull.
Can't wait for ICS Sony Tablet S root!
You gotta love the Devs! That ADB All-In-One tool is amazing! It helped me to make my own copy of ICS to flash anytime in the future.... even if I screw-up my OS. It totally saved me from my temporarily bricked honeycomb Sony Tablet S. I'm happily waiting for their ICS official root tool.
root 4.0.3 ics
Are the devs close to rooting the sony tablet s ics(4.0.3). When do you thi k it will come out
Anyone hear any news on this? I know if they do make root for this version, I will never, ever do a stock update again. I soooooo miss my root!
muaazs said:
Are the devs close to rooting the sony tablet s ics(4.0.3). When do you thi k it will come out
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Considering less than 50% of the people who promised a donation for rooting honeycomb actually paid up i doubt the original guy is busting a gut....
Where can I donate at? I am willing to chip in if it helps speed up the process
I would also donate!! when it help to root 4.0.3 (not prerooted). It a great tablet but i miss root
tasar said:
I would also donate!! when it help to root 4.0.3 (not prerooted). It a great tablet but i miss root
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Pledge for rooting official ICS
Bring these back alive. Get them to a tempting amount for their efforts. AND hopefully everyone will pay this time
I hope we get root atleast, I screwed up tab and had to force update and got kernel 10 for my efforts lol.
Chur
Sorry for my stupid question but where can i donate? In your links (both to the same thread) i cant find any Link etc. to donate.
tasar said:
Sorry for my stupid question but where can i donate? In your links (both to the same thread) i cant find any Link etc. to donate.
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You post your pledge and when someone roots ics then any1 that has pledged money will pay that person.
Chur
I just bought Verizon Kyocera Brigadier at full retail price and without any contract because I want to use the phone with other carriers and in other countries. Verizon stated that the phone is Global Ready and it is unlocked out-of-the box. Well, this is partially true. When I use the phone with other carriers I can still make/receive Call and Message but I don't have data access. There is no way to add/edit APN
After searching a lot it seems that the only way is to root the phone and add the APN manually. The problem is I can not find any successful/working app/method to root this phone.
I have tried framaroot, Kingo root, Genius root, towelroot, etc but NONE is working
So please.. please again.. anyone could help me to root this phone I will be very thankful. I will gladly donate some money for your effort/help/time if it is successful :good:
This is the toughest phone in the world now with a good/decent spec and it should be awesome if I can use as 'real' smartphone. I have to use the phone with other carriers. Without a data access this is just a stupid though phone.
Any response, help, hint or comment are welcome. Thank you.
FYI, Android 4.4.2 ; Kernel dated 14 July
Hopefully someone will help
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FYI, Android 4.4.2 ; Kernel dated 14 July
Hopefully someone will help
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Could you try this method "How to Root all Android Qualcomm Smartphones directly from mobile"?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204259
psha said:
Could you try this method "How to Root all Android Qualcomm Smartphones directly from mobile"?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204259
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Does not work on this phone.
Yes, confirmed above method did not work. This phone has a very new kernel, I think that is the problem.
but hopefully someone will help.
All Kyocera Brigadier user please reply here. Let's all wait together :laugh:
This is an awesome phone.. can't wait for root!!!!
I would love to be able to root and get rid of all this bloat!
Brigadier has the latest firmware. And you need wait for an exploit. Many known exploits are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276
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Brigadier has the latest firmware. And you need wait for an exploit. Many known exploits are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276
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Yeahh.. I'm waiting now (unpatiently). As I said in my first post I tried any root method available including the famous framaroot and towelroot with no success
Has anyone tried Root Genius?
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Has anyone tried Root Genius?
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Yes, I mentioned it in the first post. It doesn't work!
I too am waiting with fish on my tongue for a root method. My dad just got his first smartphone, this brigadier, and the bloatware is confusing the heck out of him lol. Too many options, I need to clean it up.
Sent via quantum entanglement, focused through my OnePlus One.
Have any of you guys tried sideloading the FM Radio apk?
Is it possible that Kyocera will produce the fix (add the APN manually)?
snugroho3 said:
I just bought Verizon Kyocera Brigadier at full retail price and without any contract because I want to use the phone with other carriers and in other countries. Verizon stated that the phone is Global Ready and it is unlocked out-of-the box. Well, this is partially true. When I use the phone with other carriers I can still make/receive Call and Message but I don't have data access. There is no way to add/edit APN
After searching a lot it seems that the only way is to root the phone and add the APN manually. .
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How it's possible to sell unlocked(without contract) version without 2G,3G access?
Is it possible that Kyocera will produce the fix for this issue?
Did you ask Kyocera's support about problem with 2G,3G?
Breslavets said:
How it's possible to sell unlocked(without contract) version without 2G,3G access?
Is it possible that Kyocera will produce the fix for this issue?
Did you ask Kyocera's support about problem with 2G,3G?
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I dont know. Im from Russia. I bought this phone on eBay. Have the some problem. I can't register on Verizon site for support. APN is not available. The list is empty.
Ready to donate, just root this somebody!
We are not alone! Go to amazon site, they have the same **** with phone.
Breslavets said:
How it's possible to sell unlocked(without contract) version without 2G,3G access?
Is it possible that Kyocera will produce the fix for this issue?
Did you ask Kyocera's support about problem with 2G,3G?
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No. Kyocera will not issue the fix. They bond with some agreement witj Verizon. It is all the same case with their other phone that sell via Verizon. They said it is Global ready and unlocked but they NEVER said that only for call/sms.
I knew it after a lot of reading from other forums. If I knew it before the maybe I will not buy this phone.
But actually.. maybe I can't resist the temptation of buying this Kyocera Brigadier. The WORLD TOUGHEST PHONE.
MrRivethead said:
I dont know. Im from Russia. I bought this phone on eBay. Have the some problem. I can't register on Verizon site for support. APN is not available. The list is empty.
Ready to donate, just root this somebody!
We are not alone! Go to amazon site, they have the same **** with phone.
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Yeahh.. please somebody root this device! I hope that some 'master' or developer will buy this GREAT phone and find a way to root it.
Has anyone tried to contact the local masters? I am newbie here.
All of you need to get them interested. All who ready to donate around 25$ please reply in this thread.:good:
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Has anyone tried to contact the local masters? I am newbie here.
All of you need to get them interested. All who ready to donate around 25$ please reply in this thread.:good:
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I will be happy to donate $25 to get this phone rooted :good:
Root the Brig.
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I will be happy to donate $25 to get this phone rooted :good:
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I'm in Just got the Brig too I will let you access my comp and try to root if you wish. Any Master up 4 it??
Try this. Is
Sorry app is Chinese
http://203.205.136.145/dl.shuame.com...&f=178a&p=.apk
Alright guys. There is sites out there saying they can root the zenwatch 2. Please be real careful what you flash to your device. As some of them malware. And a trap. Give me a week. I will get you a full root access and a diagram how to setup a system.img file to your liking.
Is their root based on kingsroot?
I read reports this app is malware too
Don't use kingroot.. You'll never get update.
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Don't use kingroot.. You'll never get update.
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Ill watch this forum like a hawk
Thanks for giving it another go!
Just update. I couldn't get root access over the weekend. So I asked a few devs to step up help if possible.. Now it's a waiting game..
Hey guys,
I just read about the Dirty Cow vulnerability, that seems to be present in the linux kernel code. I wonder if Samsung has already patched it with the last update that we received. If not, does anyone happen to know, if this would allow us to root our device without tripping KNOX? Because to be completely honest, I didn't read up on KNOX at all until this point, but maybe this would allow us to gain root without having to use CF autoroot and trip KNOX.
If this is the case, I'd gladly try to figure out, how the exploit of that bug works and try to gain root on my device and if I gain root of course share it with you. Or is someone already working on it?
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Hey guys,
I just read about the Dirty Cow vulnerability, that seems to be present in the linux kernel code. I wonder if Samsung has already patched it with the last update that we received. If not, does anyone happen to know, if this would allow us to root our device without tripping KNOX? Because to be completely honest, I didn't read up on KNOX at all until this point, but maybe this would allow us to gain root without having to use CF autoroot and trip KNOX.
If this is the case, I'd gladly try to figure out, how the exploit of that bug works and try to gain root on my device and if I gain root of course share it with you. Or is someone already working on it?
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good luck hope it works.regards
N00BY0815 said:
Hey guys,
I just read about the Dirty Cow vulnerability, that seems to be present in the linux kernel code. I wonder if Samsung has already patched it with the last update that we received. If not, does anyone happen to know, if this would allow us to root our device without tripping KNOX? Because to be completely honest, I didn't read up on KNOX at all until this point, but maybe this would allow us to gain root without having to use CF autoroot and trip KNOX.
If this is the case, I'd gladly try to figure out, how the exploit of that bug works and try to gain root on my device and if I gain root of course share it with you. Or is someone already working on it?
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how is it going?
Well there are quite a lot of questions I asked, that noone answered so far. I am still trying to understand, how it works. I already have the code running on my VM and I am testing it on my old Moto G, but to be honest, I don't really know, what it does. If you want to try it yourself, you can get the code here:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195
Check it out yourself. Maybe someone is better at coding than me, because as of now, I am incapable of using the exploit to root our phone. Neither do I know, what happens even if it works.
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Well there are quite a lot of questions I asked, that noone answered so far. I am still trying to understand, how it works. I already have the code running on my VM and I am testing it on my old Moto G, but to be honest, I don't really know, what it does. If you want to try it yourself, you can get the code here:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195
Check it out yourself. Maybe someone is better at coding than me, because as of now, I am incapable of using the exploit to root our phone. Neither do I know, what happens even if it works.
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sorry i would love to help but i know nothing about coding,but iam sure someone will soon pick up on this .
I am not so sure about this, since not much seems to be going on with this device.
So here is what I found as well:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195/issues/14
In there you can read a little bit and also find precompiled dirtycow as well as cow-exec.
Additionally you'll need the Superuser su binary.
Using those two as described in this discussion, you can actuall get as far as gain root via abd shell. So right now I am: [email protected]_umts:/data/local/tmp #
Which basically means as far as I understand that, that I should have root privileges.
This is on my Moto G, like I said before, since I don't dare touching my 2 months old Galaxy... yet .
So I am currently trying to remount the filesystem, so I can copy the su binary into some folder like /system/xbin, but this doesn't seem to work. Let's see how things go on. Maybe someone want's to join me learning something cool and new
Edit:
Just wanted to leave this here:
https://github.com/jcadduono/androi...mmit/3927c7b98afc02b7b20a42b59d1dfded4b448e31
Seems to be using the same bug, but does something with the recowvery instead. I am just tired, gonne read on tomorrow evening. Have fun ppl
Came here to give you a thumbs up, today i recieved an update from android on my s6 edge. Cancelled it and went to xda emediatly to c if there is any new way to root! I dont know anything about coding so i will be cheering at the sideline.
zwarbo said:
Came here to give you a thumbs up, today i recieved an update from android on my s6 edge. Cancelled it and went to xda emediatly to c if there is any new way to root! I dont know anything about coding so i will be cheering at the sideline.
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First I'd like to say thanks to you, for being so kind. But I also have to let you know, that I am not a good coder myself. So I'll also have to leave it to the big boys here but as far as I can tell, does this exploit not really help us, as long as selinux is enabled. So we'd have to find a way to set it to permissive, then we'll have a real root exploit. The other way given might work as well (flashing a boot.img using the other exploit) but I don't know if that will trip KNOX or not. So I am also curious as to what's to come.
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