Hi guys,
So, I'm not allowed to post in the Developer section yet, but I had some questions about the rooting method described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
My first issue is that I just want root, that's it. I don't want to unlock the bootloader nor install whatever recovery stuff that it installs. I am just looking for the simplest way to achieve ONLY root access...is there any solution for that?
Also, I just want to leave it as stock ROM and be able to do OTA updates as available. If I root from this method, can I still do that?
And finally, I am on the latest stock software, will root method modify/change that in any way? If so, how?
Thanks for the help and feedback!
-Paul
I just noticed this statement in the thread mentioned above:
"AGAIN, I will repeat... if you're here to root, you're killing an ant with an atomic bomb. This is not a root, it's a IROM unlock."
So where is the simple root method that just does root access?
Thanks again for any help!
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Bump...
I guess I'll eventually get a reply here, or get my post count up enough here to be able to post in the relevant thread
Another bump...hoping someone has more information on these questions, thanks.
Bump...almost to 10 posts, haha...
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possible to use this to get temp root until the devs find a fix?
TEsted and no workie.
Have you visited this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1135100
All rooting info will be kept in there until a root method is discovered and then a new thread could possibly be created.
Don't post questions in development.
i just recieved note 2 first day with it i have no idea how to root at all and whether or not i even can after the OTA today everyone is talking about can someone help me im a complete noob with rooting
I am wondering the samething except I haven't updated yet and I want root with the opportunity to install ROMS off the bat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
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I am wondering the samething except I haven't updated yet and I want root with the opportunity to install ROMS off the bat
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i just really want to use the appsync app so i can play apps on my tablet and my phone and not have to restart like so im lvl 32 on bloons td5 on my tablet and when i go to my phone im lvl 1 so i want to sync them up
If you want to flash roms you need to unlock the bootloader first.
If you still have a custom recovery and just lost root should be able to flash supersu.zip
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I've tried motochop and the Odin method. Both of which leave the SU binary out no matter which way I make attempts at fixing it. The same error occurs and I'm one step further from getting wifikill back. Anyone interested in helping me solve this riddle ? I rooted the S3 no problem and this one proves to be much more difficult just by virtue of being the newer one I suppose.
Galaxy S4 (On SPRINT)
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Did you swap the stock kernel with the pre-release kernel? If not that is your issue. The stock kernel that came loaded on the phone has a root blocker. If you dont the root blocker wont allow the writing of the binaries to the phone from what i understand. You use Odin to swap the kernels, do the root then flash the original kernel back to the phone and presto, you're rooted.
If you did that then i have no clue. Other then you must have the motochopper with the updated SuperSU not Superuser.
Hello,
Does anyone happen to know if rooting and then unrooting is safe (I've search with no results). I mean this is in the sense that if you root you get super user access but that also means that the program (such as SuperSU) that you're rooting with gets super user access as well right? What if the problem is collecting your data (contact, texts, etc.)? Also should you trust a factory restore kernel that is supplied through one of these forums? Couldn't it be altered so that it was invasive? Thanks in advance for any information you can pass along, I'm pretty new to this stuff.
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Really sir, you need to read some more before you truly brick your device, here is a good start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301762
This will help you understand the rooting procedure as well as other important info.
You should be worrying more about apps, some of those collect data, and send it everywhere
Sorry, but just not sure which forum to post my question in. Running a LG P769 phone with t-mobile OS. want to at least eliminate biggest room hogs which include t-mobile system apps and some I put in which now won't go fully away.
Need to get advice on the hopefully simplest root unroot method to employ.
Thanks for listening and for your help. Jim
Root unroot question. Which forum to use?
Edit: Removed as unnecessary reply to my original post. My apology if any confusion resulted. Jim