As the title says, when can we expect root access using VROOT for our devices?
I know there are ways around it but it involves wiping/formatting data and reverting to the old firmware.
For those who have locked bootloaders and do not wish losing data and formatting, when can we expect a simple click & root method?
Ps. I'm gutted I updated to the latest 257 update. I don't see any major differences at all. Worst of all I've lost root and I'm not prepared to gain root access with current solutions...
Thanks xda deveoper users.
kanej2006 said:
As the title says, when can we expect root access using VROOT for our devices?
I know there are ways around it but it involves wiping/formatting data and reverting to the old firmware.
For those who have locked bootloaders and do not wish losing data and formatting, when can we expect a simple click & root method?
Ps. I'm gutted I updated to the latest 257 update. I don't see any major differences at all. Worst of all I've lost root and I'm not prepared to gain root access with current solutions...
Thanks xda deveoper users.
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Well i'm not expecting anything soon. even DoomL0rd hasn't found the workaround. I was prepared though, so i moved the Titanium Backup data and restore them all (the games) and then backup them again with Helium app. So if you like to try, please use Helium app to do backup and then do the alternate root method. It will make it easier for you.
kanej2006 said:
As the title says, when can we expect root access using VROOT for our devices?
I know there are ways around it but it involves wiping/formatting data and reverting to the old firmware.
For those who have locked bootloaders and do not wish losing data and formatting, when can we expect a simple click & root method?
Ps. I'm gutted I updated to the latest 257 update. I don't see any major differences at all. Worst of all I've lost root and I'm not prepared to gain root access with current solutions...
Thanks xda deveoper users.
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You don't need to wipe any data when reverting, upgrading.
Bad news guys, vRoot has been confirmed as an imei harvester, I'd get it off your systems ASAP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47228566
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SweFox said:
You don't need to wipe any data when reverting, upgrading.
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Good, I shall now revert to the previous firmware so I'm able to root. Currently unable to live without a rooted device. :laugh:
kanej2006 said:
Good, I shall now revert to the previous firmware so I'm able to root. Currently unable to live without a rooted device. :laugh:
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I agree, Android without root aren't fun at all.
Just remember to untick these 3
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Some people might say it's better to wipe but I didn't and my phone works flawlessly. Not saying there can't be issues but it's worth a try.
SweFox said:
I agree, Android without root aren't fun at all.
Just remember to untick these 3
Some people might say it's better to wipe but I didn't and my phone works flawlessly. Not saying there can't be issues but it's worth a try.
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Too late, lost all data. ****.
Related
I came across this thread which hints at rooting in a very simple and in few seconds...My question is that if it is this much easy then why it has been made so complicated in other ways??? Is it really working??? Is there any drawbacks in this type of rooting??? should I go for this way of rooting???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
mirchichamu said:
My question is that if it is this much easy then why it has been made so complicated in other ways??? Is it really working??? Is there any drawbacks in this type of rooting??? should I go for this way of rooting???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
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??? !!!
Multiple ways to achieve the same goal (root)
Yes, according to the thread
No
That's up to you
Why you chose to make a new thread (and in the wrong place at that) rather than just posting in the one you linked is beyond me.
oinkylicious said:
??? !!!
Multiple ways to achieve the same goal (root)
Yes, according to the thread
No
That's up to you
Why you chose to make a new thread (and in the wrong place at that) rather than just posting in the one you linked is beyond me.
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Just rooted using this method ... really easy
oinkylicious said:
??? !!!
Multiple ways to achieve the same goal (root)
Yes, according to the thread
No
That's up to you
Why you chose to make a new thread (and in the wrong place at that) rather than just posting in the one you linked is beyond me.
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First of all thanks a lot for the reply..Sorry for the mistake I made to post it here..I was thinking that it is Q & A forum because I opened several tabs at a time.
The reason I made a separate thread was that I wanted other people also to comment not just those people who replied to that thread...Because I didn't see any expert member to comment on that thread.
Sorry if I am wrong...I am noob to android phone...Before I was using windows phone.
Rooting or flashing is easy as long as you can read, interpret and understand. If you can't, well that is where the "complications" come in.
Mittaa said:
Just rooted using this method ... really easy
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BTW the only reason for me to root was to get rid of Samsung blotware.
If you are new to this (I'am) don't delete apps ... freeze using Titanium Pro and PLS read this list before you freeze anything:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0Ag43oj7rLQP4dENZcmhGN0ZUa3pHSENVeXlqUm5vV0E&single=true&gid=0&output=html
I don't know if this method is really an exploit or just a consequence of the Android platform being a development platform open to anyone with a PC and an USB cable to install things...
But the problem with real exploits is that they can be fixed on future versions and be device/manufacturer specific. While installing modified kernels is a feature available for most devices at the cost of the warranty (sometimes).
Mittaa said:
BTW the only reason for me to root was to get rid of Samsung blotware.
If you are new to this (I'am) don't delete apps ... freeze using Titanium Pro and PLS read this list before you freeze anything:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...SENVeXlqUm5vV0E&single=true&gid=0&output=html
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Thanks a lot for this valuable information.
Sent from my GT-I9100
Root is a very very easy process.
If you root your phone AND ALSO flash it with a custom rom, you ll never look back!
Its easy untill u burn your phone
Dexonja said:
Its easy untill u burn your phone
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That's why I only freeze ... no custom ROM for me (yet) LOL
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Thanks a lot mates.
I have a Sprint SGS 3 rooted with build ALF9 model SPH-L710 in USA.
There is an update it wants me to install.
Will I lose root? If so, can I just go back to my clockwork recovery and restore it?
Or is it easy just to root it again the same way as before?
Thanks
hotstocks said:
I have a Sprint SGS 3 rooted with build ALF9 model SPH-L710 in USA.
There is an update it wants me to install.
Will I lose root? If so, can I just go back to my clockwork recovery and restore it?
Or is it easy just to root it again the same way as before?
Thanks
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Chances are you are going to lose root.
Can I just re-root it the old way (odin/clockwork I think), or will there be some protection
or need to find a newer root method?
Look here and read it good(to achieve update and root with new firmware and baseband)....:thumbup:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28612771
Also you can achieve the same goal( update and retain root)here too:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28597495
Proofs in the pudding(running custom rom with new baseband and updated build)
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It won't install the upgrade rom.zip gives me an error
7 something and fails. Guess I have to wait for the
Sprint stock rom to be posted and then flash it,
then re-root or wait for a posted stock rom w/root
to flash from clockwork recovery?
CWM
you wont be able to install the update with clockwork as your recovery
Imma pm you in a minute and get you right just wait and ill let you know.....and you can flash through cwm ive done it twice...Did you make a nandroid of your stock rooted?
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if you loose root, just re-root
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEVDgjTTdg&list=UUbR6jJpva9VIIAHTse4C3hw&index=5&feature=plcp
I unrooted, tried OTA and says none (which there was),
re-rooted again with newest rom manager and clockwork,
still can't flash the update. Guess I don't really need it
(what does it even do, I don't use wallet or dropbox).
But it would be nice to be able to flash updates in the future
without wiping anything.
hotstocks said:
I unrooted, tried OTA and says none (which there was),
re-rooted again with newest rom manager and clockwork,
still can't flash the update. Guess I don't really need it
(what does it even do, I don't use wallet or dropbox).
But it would be nice to be able to flash updates in the future
without wiping anything.
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Pm sent these directions have been safe and effective for me not once but twice....hope this helps
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
I don't want to flash the original nandroid, as I would lose 100's of apps, saves, settings
that I do not want to take HOURS to fix. Will this method keep all my settings, saves, widgets, etc?
If not, don't I just wait for a rooted updated sprint rom all baked and flash it over mine so I don't lose
a thing? Also the link in #2 doesn't work, what file was it, I might already have it.
P.S. Still don't know what oxeded is or deoxed
Hello everyone , I just bought ly Samsung Galaxy S III today and got it rooted and unlocked , but when I got home I noticed that there's a notification about a OTA update so the question is : if I ever accept the update will my phone become SIM locked again ? ad will I lose Root as well ?
if that's the case , then how can I unlock it again ?
Thank you in advance.
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Astrokarim said:
Hello everyone , I just bought ly Samsung Galaxy S III today and got it rooted and unlocked , but when I got home I noticed that there's a notification about a OTA update so the question is : if I ever accept the update will my phone become SIM locked again ? ad will I lose Root as well ?
if that's the case , then how can I unlock it again ?
Thank you in advance.
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Yes and yes. You will lose root and you will get locked. Unlock it the same way you unlocked it now....If you buy a unlock code from your service provider than it will be forevermore...
art_arev said:
Yes and yes. You will lose root and you will get locked. Unlock it the same way you unlocked it now....If you buy a unlock code from your service provider than it will be forevermore...
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thank you for the information. however, It was't me who rooted/unlocked it it was someone that the vendor sent me to
so I'm wondering if you have a useful link to an Unlocking guide and/or rooting the S III
Astrokarim said:
thank you for the information. however, It was't me who rooted/unlocked it it was someone that the vendor sent me to
so I'm wondering if you have a useful link to an Unlocking guide and/or rooting the S III
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Use this link for rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Use this for unlocking http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451&highlight=voodoo
Both procedures are fairly simple. Read the instructions well have a good idea of what and how you are going to do the procedure.
AND when you use Odin make sure repartition is NOT ticked!!!!!!! NOT ticked.
Thats it good luck
Any way to kill that update notification? Keeps asking every 3 hours....
cruisx said:
Any way to kill that update notification? Keeps asking every 3 hours....
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Try Settings -> About device -> Software update and switch off Auto update and then reboot. Might work though I'm not positive because the phone already knows there's an update now. Alternatively, install it!
art_arev said:
Use this link for rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Use this for unlocking http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451&highlight=voodoo
Both procedures are fairly simple. Read the instructions well have a good idea of what and how you are going to do the procedure.
AND when you use Odin make sure repartition is NOT ticked!!!!!!! NOT ticked.
Thats it good luck
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Roger that !
Thank you mate
cruisx said:
Any way to kill that update notification? Keeps asking every 3 hours....
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Why dont you want to update?If it is firmware update it will update your ICS to be able to be updated to JB......
Hello!
I was going to install a firmware for this phone (p712) with KDZ from this web.
I'm from Argentina, but I was just wondering what are the differences between the v10C and v10D.
I know the v10C comes with the knock application, but what about the v10D?
I got my phone with the v10B early this year, but I couldn't update with FOTA because it is rooted.
Thanks in advance.
I''ve updated my rooted LG OTA three times without any problem.
Sent from my LG-P705 using Tapatalk
root
hi, i've sent you a pm... may you could tell me how you did to root your p712 10b please? xD
george brown said:
I''ve updated my rooted LG OTA three times without any problem.
Sent from my LG-P705 using Tapatalk
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It tells me that the update couldn't be done because it found that it's rooted. Maybe it's my phone company that wont let me update.
I rooted it with framrooth 1.9.1.
nehuy said:
It tells me that the update couldn't be done because it found that it's rooted. Maybe it's my phone company that wont let me update.
I rooted it with framrooth 1.9.1.
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Yup, unroot before update.
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george brown said:
Yup, unroot before update.
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I remember seeing a post here saying that even after unrooting, the update process noticed the rooting tracks so it didn't perform the update.
Maybe you'd better install CWM before unrooting.
Digdis said:
I remember seeing a post here saying that even after unrooting, the update process noticed the rooting tracks so it didn't perform the update.
Maybe you'd better install CWM before unrooting.
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Root, install CWM and find wonderful rom for your device.
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george brown said:
Root, install CWM and find wonderful rom for your device.
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George, you probably don't know this device. It doesn't have any custom ROM yet. Hence the OP's question.
george brown said:
Root, install CWM and find wonderful rom for your device.
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I have already tried unroot and try to update, but doesn't work.
The CWM for this phone is very buggy and can cause soft brick sometimes.
There is no custom roms, only some mods or full KDZ update.
Seems that you are talking about a different phone, and new LGs can only update by FOTA (or kdz of course).
nehuy said:
I have already tried unroot and try to update, but doesn't work.
The CWM for this phone is very buggy and can cause soft brick sometimes.
There is no custom roms, only some mods or full KDZ update.
Seems that you are talking about a different phone, and new LGs can only update by FOTA (or kdz of course).
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So don't update until you clean all of the root trace. For now, I think it doesn't have much different whether you update or not.
In case you are having problem with your device and want to do KDZ update with firmware stock, you can download here.
I know that your LG Optimus L7 II is newer than mine.
Just keep in touch with this site or you could search anywhere else so that you'd be able to update your device by FOTA.
GOOD LUCK.
My reading comprehension skills may be a little off but from what I gather here is that you can root using old methods but just making sure you use an updated CWM? I'm not sure if I should try it or not. Does this make sense to you guys?
http://galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/
dylancam90 said:
My reading comprehension skills may be a little off but from what I gather here is that you can root using old methods but just making sure you use an updated CWM? I'm not sure if I should try it or not. Does this make sense to you guys?
http://galaxynote3root.com/galaxy-note-3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-3/
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According to the article, Still requires you to be on KitKat for Verizon.
Locked bootloader. No custom recovery - CWM. Don't try it.
Reilly1812 said:
Locked bootloader. No custom recovery - CWM. Don't try it.
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but can you use apps which require root? I dont really care much about the custom recovery or locked bootloader. so this guide allows that?
robotnikman said:
but can you use apps which require root? I dont really care much about the custom recovery or locked bootloader. so this guide allows that?
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That guide is ancient and not applicable. You can only use root apps as intended if you have root. If KK 4.4.4 or Lollipop then no root and currently no way to get it. There is no downgrade to any rootable version if you are running 4.4.4 or above. I was happy to stay rooted with 4.3.
And we wonder why boot loaders are locked these days.
I'm hoping this exploit...
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/155412
in Swiftkey impacts our Note 3s with 4.4.4 and L.
(So sad to hope for holes in your phone so you can have freedom)
Edit:
https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2015/06/16/remote-code-execution-as-system-user-on-samsung-phones/ ... Looks like it's all there to scoop up.
syserr said:
I'm hoping this exploit...
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/155412
in Swiftkey impacts our Note 3s with 4.4.4 and L.
(So sad to hope for holes in your phone so you can have freedom)
Edit:
https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2015/06/16/remote-code-execution-as-system-user-on-samsung-phones/ ... Looks like it's all there to scoop up.
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fingers crossed that it will be soon. I miss my root.
Just checked the "how to see if you are vulnerable" post/comment by a guy named Charlie (https://www.nowsecure.com/blog/2015...em-user-on-samsung-phones/#comment-2086888243)
If his method of checking is correct, NK1 would be considered vulnerable to this exploit. One step closer.
doesnt look like 5.0 has the vulnerability but from what ive read we can downgrade to nk1, hopefully
ncsuwolfs said:
doesnt look like 5.0 has the vulnerability but from what ive read we can downgrade to nk1, hopefully
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In LP, it's actually at /system/app/SamsungIME/SamsungIME.apk
Euroca!
CONFIRMED! 4.4.4 NK1 is vulnerable, we can use this Exploit
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CONFIRMED! 4.4.4 NK1 is vulnerable, we can use this Exploit
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@hsbadr any idea if you could implement this?
gr8nole said:
In LP, it's actually at /system/app/SamsungIME/SamsungIME.apk
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Actually yes! Vulnerability available in Lollipop
Its an old phone try cyanogenmod installer
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israfm said:
Actually yes! Vulnerability available in Lollipop
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So what can we do with this vulnerability right now?
no one can use this ????????????? great
teejaymarx said:
@hsbadr any idea if you could implement this?
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VZW Note 3 all Android versions (4.4.4 NJ6/NK1 & 5.0 OB6) are vulnerable. However, this gives SYSTEM (uid=1000) not ROOT (uid=0) access. SYSTEM user is capable of writing to many places on the file system, and this makes it easier to implement a weaponized ROOT exploit, if/when available.
hsbadr said:
VZW Note 3 all Android versions (4.4.4 NJ6/NK1 & 5.0 OB6) are vulnerable. However, this gives SYSTEM (uid=1000) not ROOT (uid=0) access. SYSTEM user is capable of writing to many places on the file system, and this makes it easier to implement a weaponized ROOT exploit, if/when available.
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Do you know if this exploit is able to allow me to remove bloat ware for now, until full root is avail?
teejaymarx said:
Do you know if this exploit is able to allow me to remove bloat ware for now, until full root is avail?
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You don't need root access to block bloatware; use this tool!