Root:
1. Enable Unknown Sources under Security
2. Unlock Developer Options
3. Enable Usb Debugging
4. Install Kingroot
http://www.kingroot.net
5. Run the app and follow instructions until root
6. Download mrw folder
http://www.4shared.com/zip/HucTEoJoba/mrw.html
then place it in the root of Device Storage using the Default app "MyFiles"
7. Install ROM Toolbox Pro
http://www.4shared.com/mobile/c87lgrS4ba/ROM_Toolbox_Pro_v6065.html
8. Run the app and Grant Root Permission
9. Open Terminal Emulator under Tools tab
Enter Commands as follow:
su
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
10. Let it run
11. After is done it will open SuperSu
12. Update Binary as Normal
13. Reboot
14. Your done :good:
Enable Tethering
Using a root file explorer such as ES File Explorer or your preferred file manager, mount /system rw. Navigate to /system and find and open the build.prop file.
Find..
Code:
# Disable Tethering (Tracfone)
ro.tether.denied=true
Change to...
Code:
# Disable Tethering (Tracfone)
ro.tether.denied=false
Save the file, make sure its permissions are set to -rw-r--r--, reboot and Tethering will be available in the settings menu.
Excuse me, does this "Rooting" process allows me to use the micro Sim of any company?
Koenji said:
Excuse me, does this "Rooting" process allows me to use the micro Sim of any company?
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Nope, any SIM other than a Verizon Wireless one will simply say Invalid SIM.
bfoos said:
Nope, any SIM other than a Verizon Wireless one will simply say Invalid SIM.
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If you don't mind telling me, what process is the one required so that the phone recognizes SIMS from other companies? Flashing? Sorry for the amateur question.
I have no idea. There isn't anything to flash. No roms, no kernels, no recoveries no nothing. There appears to be zero interest in this variant by the dev community.
bfoos said:
I have no idea. There isn't anything to flash. No roms, no kernels, no recoveries no nothing. There appears to be zero interest in this variant by the dev community.
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I guess i will wait a bit for those tools before i give up and try to sell this device since its no use to me, being unable to use SIMS for other companies.
Koenji said:
I guess i will wait a bit for those tools before i give up and try to sell this device since its no use to me, being unable to use SIMS for other companies.
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You may use a verified online website to sim card unlock the phone to any company
Koenji said:
Excuse me, does this "Rooting" process allows me to use the micro Sim of any company?
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No sir im sorry
ordinarykid23 said:
You may use a verified online website to sim card unlock the phone to any company
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I can confirm that this does in fact not work. Invalid SIM. No unlock menu.
bfoos said:
I can confirm that this does in fact not work. Invalid SIM. No unlock menu.
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Thanks for the information fellas. So basically we have to wait until someone with the knowledge can extract those files (Roms, kernels, recoveries).
By some of the comments i've seen here, i get the impression that only the high-end phones are the ones that the community gets behind? How unfortunate if true.
By the way i saw in a different post someone uploaded a Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/rom-download-sm-s920l-straight-talk-usa-t3265004/page2
Yes, and that ROM will turn your Grand Prime into a Core Prime (Franken Prime) with lots of things not working. There are no stock roms available for this variant.
bfoos said:
Yes, and that ROM will turn your Grand Prime into a Core Prime (Franken Prime) with lots of things not working. There are no stock roms available for this variant.
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Thanks for the warning.
i cant get the build.prop to save after editing the data tethering line... idk how to set the permisions on the file
Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition 5.1.1
Hello guys can you help me. ? Android os is draining battery like hell .About 4-5% and it's the second after screen. Before this facebook messenger and facebook was sucking my battery . I uninstalled them.. but android os is still draining my battery.. what I should do ? It' draining about 10-15 % overnigh . I have installed greenfy and i just have only wifi opened.. but it's still draining. Please helpp
Spartacus first you have to be root, then es editor to edit the build.prop, close out and reboot...should see the the tether option enabled...worked flawless for me
NullByte04 said:
Spartacus first you have to be root, then es editor to edit the build.prop, close out and reboot...should see the the tether option enabled...worked flawless for me
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i actually was able to do it, using the rom tools thing that the guy provides in his steps
Yea that works to both shouldn't have a issue with
Can someone pull all system files from a (preferably) completely stock or factory reset device via adb? Please! Thank you!
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bfoos said:
I have no idea. There isn't anything to flash. No roms, no kernels, no recoveries no nothing. There appears to be zero interest in this variant by the dev community.
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yeah ik theres alot of interest but no ones developing for it id love to but i dont know much for baking android os id take a look into the s5 and s6 area since it uses a bit of the same software.
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Sony Tablet S 3.2.1 (release2) Kernal Version: 2.6.3.6 [email protected] #1 Build number THMASOO124OOO can i root this? if so can you point me to the right direction? not tell me how to do it but where i can find a tutorial because i don't wanna mess it up you know thanks much appreciated
hey
as far as I know, only build #10 devices are not root able
if you want to root your tablet, enable USB-Debugging in your options,
after you have done that, go to this post, install the usb drivers, if you want to test if adb is working, start the batch file, which is located in the folder of the drivers, than type in the batch file, "adb devices", without" ", if it found devices, proceed to the next step
got to this post, download the AoI tool by condi, extract the tool, start the tool
type in "1" than press enter, wait till it's finished, exit.
congrats your tablet is rooted
I would recommend you, to also install the rescue-backdoor.
I hope that I could help you with my confusing tutorial
cheers
Lyxath said:
hey
as far as I know, only build #10 devices are not root able
if you want to root your tablet, enable USB-Debugging in your options,
after you have done that, go to this post, install the usb drivers, if you want to test if adb is working, start the batch file, which is located in the folder of the drivers, than type in the batch file, "adb devices", without" ", if it found devices, proceed to the next step
got to this post, download the AoI tool by condi, extract the tool, start the tool
type in "1" than press enter, wait till it's finished, exit.
congrats your tablet is rooted
I would recommend you, to also install the rescue-backdoor.
I hope that I could help you with my confusing tutorial
cheers
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k i understand all this but that last part when you said install resuce backdoor, do you mean after i rooted? correct? awesome deal mane i appreciate your time and effort
Update: also i googled this but i dont' quite understand the concept of rooting, i know its admin previlages but does that mean i could run apps that aren't for the tablet S in market like say ORDER AND CHOAS MMO ? ? ?
biggyhead said:
k i understand all this but that last part when you said install resuce backdoor, do you mean after i rooted? correct? awesome deal mane i appreciate your time and effort
Update: also i googled this but i dont' quite understand the concept of rooting, i know its admin previlages but does that mean i could run apps that aren't for the tablet S in market like say ORDER AND CHOAS MMO ? ? ?
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yes u can only do install rescue backdoor after the tab is rooted.
rooting in android means gaining root access. Market aka PlayShop is a place where all androids apps/games are hosted. Weather u can play on Sony Tab or other android devices are purely base on the Android version (eg: 2.3.5(GB), 3.2.1(HC), 4.0(ICS) ).
if u ever come across apps like Titanium Backup, CPU Tuner... u will need root previlages to run it because it is meddling with the Android system settings which default the tab is mainly run as a normal user. Also, with rooted android devices, u can change the wifi binary to support adhoc wifi which again, by default it is not enabled. It seems that ICS does support it thou base on the adhoc wifi functions i see.
hope this info gives u a better picture about android rooting. for apple devices u jailbreak to install free apps or freely distributed IPA files.
zerod78 said:
yes u can only do install rescue backdoor after the tab is rooted.
rooting in android means gaining root access. Market aka PlayShop is a place where all androids apps/games are hosted. Weather u can play on Sony Tab or other android devices are purely base on the Android version (eg: 2.3.5(GB), 3.2.1(HC), 4.0(ICS) ).
if u ever come across apps like Titanium Backup, CPU Tuner... u will need root previlages to run it because it is meddling with the Android system settings which default the tab is mainly run as a normal user. Also, with rooted android devices, u can change the wifi binary to support adhoc wifi which again, by default it is not enabled. It seems that ICS does support it thou base on the adhoc wifi functions i see.
hope this info gives u a better picture about android rooting. for apple devices u jailbreak to install free apps or freely distributed IPA files.
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oh so same general idea DUDE AWESOME THANKS SO MUCH i really appreciate your time mane i have decided to take the risk after more reading on rooting thanks so much i really appreciate this i can't wait!
biggyhead said:
oh so same general idea DUDE AWESOME THANKS SO MUCH i really appreciate your time mane i have decided to take the risk after more reading on rooting thanks so much i really appreciate this i can't wait!
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np.. we should all thank Condi and bunch for their efforts to make root possible on sony tab...
have fun!
zerod78 said:
np.. we should all thank Condi and bunch for their efforts to make root possible on sony tab...
have fun!
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ran into a problem i did everything but it says error can't find path, says like mtp something i don't have it?
UPDATE: that one doesn't work with the other adb you gota use the one given by him http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488822 or you get an error so second part doesn't work , which in term scared the **** OUT OF ME when the program turned red but it works now with dj's style ROOTED WHOOO i think iono how to tell xD
biggyhead said:
does that mean i could run apps that aren't for the tablet S in market like say ORDER AND CHOAS MMO ? ? ?
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Absolutely my good man!
go to this thread to change you build.prop (makes it/the market think it's a different device)
I've been known to pull out my sony tab at work on lunch, crank the wifi hot spot on my phone and smash out a few minutes of questing lol It's truly the best
biggyhead said:
Sony Tablet S 3.2.1 (release2) Kernal Version: 2.6.3.6 [email protected] #1 Build number THMASOO124OOO can i root this? if so can you point me to the right direction? not tell me how to do it but where i can find a tutorial because i don't wanna mess it up you know thanks much appreciated
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I rooted my Sony s and the only # that change from urs r the THMAS#
DreadPirateDan said:
Absolutely my good man!
go to this thread to change you build.prop (makes it/the market think it's a different device)
I've been known to pull out my sony tab at work on lunch, crank the wifi hot spot on my phone and smash out a few minutes of questing lol It's truly the best
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im so glad i read this sick wit it!!!
hi guys, i'm new in this forum, and i'm new to android too, i just bought a htc desire x and want it to be root, but i have problem when trying to get token id in hasoon2000 HTC Desire X All-In-One Toolkit V2.0 [1-1-2013], it says C:\ Document is not recognized as an internal or external command openable program or batch file.
usb debugging is already connected, please any one kindly fixing my problem, thx
sorry for my bad english. btw i'm from indonesia
Did you follow these steps?
How To Use. THIS IS FOR THE PC ONLY. No plans ever for Mac or Linux. Sorry.
1. Download the toolkit DO NOT RENAME THE FOLDER
2. Download Winrar from here. Install it after you download it
3. Extract the folder anywhere.
4. Run the program.
thx for replying so quick, after i downloaded then i extract to desktop and just run the program by clicking the symbol written as desire, am i doing it right?
Try to unpack it somewhere else on a root of some partition of your PC, try to unpack it to non system partition.
ok thx, i'll try it tomorrow, i'm sorry i've to go home coz it's 11.41pm already in my town, and i'm still on friend's house.
thx anyway for your reply, i'll let you know the progress
hi nlooooo, i did what u told me to do and it worked, i unpacked to (Cdrive, but another problem came on my device when i clicked get token id.
here is the picture shows the problem
@nlooooo.....i just tried your way on rooting this device, and same problem came up on step 8 when getting token id, still it says C:\ Document is not recognized as an internal or external command openable program or batch file, i've found out my device still locked, is it because of the device still lock? here's the image shown
problem solved
hi nlooooo......i've rooted my device, just try to put all the downloaded file to C:drive, and followed your tutorial on your thread, and i succeeded, at least i saw superuser on my device, thx alot for your tutorial.
No problem, that's why we're here. If you see it then it should be it. Try to install some app that requires root privileges (Titanium Backup for ex) and see if it can get SU rights.
hi.....any recommendation of apps or what to do after this rooting? cos i really a noob in android and root things. thx
uso_diario said:
hi.....any recommendation of apps or what to do after this rooting? cos i really a noob in android and root things. thx
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Yeah install AdFree, and get rid of the ads
ayyu3m said:
Yeah install AdFree, and get rid of the ads
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Well, it works for me with wifi but not with mobile data, it's configured over APN IP.
nlooooo.....sorry to bother you again, but i think my dx still not rooted, cos when i installed titanium backup root it comes like this, what do i hv to do?
ayyu3m said:
Yeah install AdFree, and get rid of the ads
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heyyy........thank you
uso_diario said:
nlooooo.....sorry to bother you again, but i think my dx still not rooted, cos when i installed titanium backup root it comes like this, what do i hv to do?
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Go and open Superuser app, swipe to first screen and see if the binary is installed. Then go and clear data for Titanium and open it again.
If you still have the problem use some root explorer to check folder system/bin if there is a file named su.
nlooooo said:
Go and open Superuser app, swipe to first screen and see if the binary is installed. Then go and clear data for Titanium and open it again.
If you still have the problem use some root explorer to check folder system/bin if there is a file named su.[/QUOTyes..there is binary installed, but it says outdated binary notification ticked
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That's ok it should be like that. For me Titanium is working fine I have no problems.
nlooooo said:
That's ok it should be like that. For me Titanium is working fine I have no problems.
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hi nlooooo........finally i got it fixed by start it all over again today........i'm new in this forum, don't know whether i can click your thanks button or not, but i will try it anyway, thx a lot
ps: i think it clicked
uso_diario said:
hi nlooooo, i did what u told me to do and it worked, i unpacked to (Cdrive, but another problem came on my device when i clicked get token id.
here is the picture shows the problem
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I've got the same screen too, nothing is happening. What did you do to make it work?
i am getting stuck at last step i am always getting this message sending 'unlocktoken' (0kb) .
i have not installed htc sync app but just directly installed the drivers for unlocking purpose.
the boot loader is recognizing the usb connection as Fastboot usb.
using windows 7 32 bit operating system.
tried putting the unlock_code in c drive and desktop but it doesnt work.
the file is just a 1kb file.
the default view is shown as a vlc player file.
any help will much appreciated. this is my 1st htc mobile and am not used to this kind of rooting. previously owned a samsung so was using odin a lot.
Is there a mod that allows me disable the Installer from automatically coming up when connecting to a pc through USB?
Tyetiger said:
Is there a mod that allows me disable the Installer from automatically coming up when connecting to a pc through USB?
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I was able to by deleting autostart.iso file from \system\etc
I use Mac and it no longer mounts the mobile Verizon app. I assume its the same for windows.
Itsmyphoneyo said:
I was able to by deleting autostart.iso file from \system\etc
I use Mac and it no longer mounts the mobile Verizon app. I assume its the same for windows.
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Ive been trying for days! Haven't been able to find that folder or file. Unfortunately I have a PC
Tyetiger said:
Ive been trying for days! Haven't been able to find that folder or file. Unfortunately I have a PC
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You need root to do this... I probly should have mentioned that. Sorry. Getting root is easy now, there are a could threads on how to root with very easy step by step instructions. After you gain root, purchase root explorer from PlayStore (yes, you have to spend a couple $ but its worth it) and use that app to navigate and delete the file. You will likely use the app again, unless you switch to an iPhone. So it's worth the little bit of money.
I see autorun.iso, I assume that's what you're referring?
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Itsmyphoneyo said:
You need root to do this... I probly should have mentioned that. Sorry. Getting root is easy now, there are a could threads on how to root with very easy step by step instructions. After you gain root, purchase root explorer from PlayStore (yes, you have to spend a couple $ but its worth it) and use that app to navigate and delete the file. You will likely use the app again, unless you switch to an iPhone. So it's worth the little bit of money.
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Ok. I was able to download a root explorer and remove the autorun.iso. But I notice the phone still says "Installer is connected" and I still can't view the sdcard or drive on the phone unless I'm in Camara(PTP) mode.
Tyetiger said:
Ok. I was able to download a root explorer and remove the autorun.iso. But I notice the phone still says "Installer is connected" and I still can't view the sdcard or drive on the phone unless I'm in Camara(PTP) mode.
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Check your usb debugging settings. you might need to either check that box or unchecked it. I can't help much more than that if you're using Windows, I'm a mac user. But that sounds like all you would need to do. Hope it helps.
Verizon installer
Okay here is a weird one (or maybe not). Started getting this when I first connected the S4 to PC via USB. Now when I connect my S3 I am getting the same popup. S3 is rooted never had this message.
I am thinking this is somehow embedded into the new Samsung USB drivers. When the phone is plugged in, some form of check reveals a VZW phone which triggers the installer????
Did anyone figure this out? I was able to stop the Verizon Installer Pop up by renaming the autorun.iso, but there is still a 30 second delay before I get access the the phones internal and external memory.
Gam3r 4 Life said:
Did anyone figure this out? I was able to stop the Verizon Installer Pop up by renaming the autorun.iso, but there is still a 30 second delay before I get access the the phones internal and external memory.
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Bump, I'd like to know the same thing.
ecen92 said:
Bump, I'd like to know the same thing.
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I'm getting connect/disconnect every 3 seconds.
Gam3r 4 Life said:
Did anyone figure this out? I was able to stop the Verizon Installer Pop up by renaming the autorun.iso, but there is still a 30 second delay before I get access the the phones internal and external memory.
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Still trying to figure this one out........any ideas......anyone????
Zelmo88 said:
Still trying to figure this one out........any ideas......anyone????
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Bump! Anyone find a cure for this yet?
I think I figured it out. I'm still on original MDK build. I don't know if that changes anything.
1. autorun.iso removed (may not be necessary, but mine is gone)
2. enable hidden menus (step 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303905
3. enter dialer code *#0808#
4. select MTP+ADB
5. reboot (may not be necessary)
My phone originally had nothing selected. I don't know how to go back to that unselected mode. I can't guarantee anything. It's working for me. My phone now connects in MTP mode within a second or two of connection (unless the phone is in the middle of a reboot, then that has to complete first.)
Chris000001 said:
I think I figured it out. I'm still on original MDK build. I don't know if that changes anything.
1. autorun.iso removed (may not be necessary, but mine is gone)
2. enable hidden menus (step 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303905
3. enter dialer code *#0808#
4. select MTP+ADB
5. reboot (may not be necessary)
My phone originally had nothing selected. I don't know how to go back to that unselected mode. I can't guarantee anything. It's working for me. My phone now connects in MTP mode within a second or two of connection (unless the phone is in the middle of a reboot, then that has to complete first.)
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Tried this on Sophisticated 2.5 . It's a 4.3 rom I get this: error: device offlineerror: device offline even though Link Status is Device Connected. My autorun.iso file was in /system/etc I renamed it. Changing the dialer code *#0808# to MTP works until I reboot. Same thing with dialer code *#7284#. I edited a file in /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu "OFF" changed to "ON" all in capital letters This survives a reboot.
But MTP doesn't
desertopal said:
Tried this on Sophisticated 2.5 . It's a 4.3 rom I get this: error: device offlineerror: device offline even though Link Status is Device Connected. My autorun.iso file was in /system/etc I renamed it. Changing the dialer code *#0808# to MTP works until I reboot. Same thing with dialer code *#7284#. I edited a file in /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu "OFF" changed to "ON" all in capital letters This survives a reboot.
But MTP doesn't
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I'm on MK2 rooted and I have the same problem with the setting not surviving a reboot. Anyone have any other ideas?
Removing the file should work, if it's giving you a delay then my guess is either your computer or the device is trying to find the file. Back on my s3 and dna rom I had only removed the file and vzw installer didn't show up
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CovXX said:
Removing the file should work, if it's giving you a delay then my guess is either your computer or the device is trying to find the file. Back on my s3 and dna rom I had only removed the file and vzw installer didn't show up
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Removing the file does not solve the problem, it still connects as installer for a while before connecting as media device. It's not a huge problem, just annoying! I'm curious if everyone has this problem, or if it's just a few of us??
Zelmo88 said:
Removing the file does not solve the problem, it still connects as installer for a while before connecting as media device. It's not a huge problem, just annoying! I'm curious if everyone has this problem, or if it's just a few of us??
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I have the same issue. I've tried looking through/changing settings in build.prop, default.prop and init.usb.rc with no luck. I need to do a little more searching to better understand init.usb.rc as a lot of the settings are jibberish to me.
Chris000001 said:
I think I figured it out. I'm still on original MDK build. I don't know if that changes anything.
1. autorun.iso removed (may not be necessary, but mine is gone)
2. enable hidden menus (step 2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303905
3. enter dialer code *#0808#
4. select MTP+ADB
5. reboot (may not be necessary)
My phone originally had nothing selected. I don't know how to go back to that unselected mode. I can't guarantee anything. It's working for me. My phone now connects in MTP mode within a second or two of connection (unless the phone is in the middle of a reboot, then that has to complete first.)
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Running the Casual-gnote2 I get this: file/ Open Casual Script (go to location, click on the downloaded Casual-gnote2.jar) it opens and gives me this
Description for /home/wade/Downloads/CASUAL-GNOTE2-Hidden Menus.jar
File Not Found Error: /home/wade/Downloads/CASUAL-GNOTE2-Hidden Menus.jar.txt
Delete this debug line in MenuItemOpenScriptActionPerformed()
If I just open Casual-gnote2 and click DO IT I get this: error: device offlineerror: device offline
In both cases the Link Status = Device Connected
Hello
Can somebody tell me how to root this device?
I would also like to know How to root THL W8S? I find a lot of places are not seen.
Lindsay02 said:
I would also like to know How to root THL W8S? I find a lot of places are not seen.
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Any luck on rooting of THL W8s?
lord3000 said:
Hello
Can somebody tell me how to root this device?
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Hi Can you advise if your THL W8S comes with Gorilla Glass 3 ?
It has GG3
lord3000 said:
It has GG3
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Thanks
Have you tried framaroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
As its a media tek based device it may well work.
Ah yeah, I spent two days trying to find a way to root my w8s, couldn't find a guide anywhere for it.
Eventually I just ran a Google search on my models build number (W8s.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.16P256_MT6589V1.0.2_20130715), after googling that I was fully rooted in about 10 minutes.
There's a program called SRSRoot, download it and install it to your PC, enable USB debugging on your device and run the program on your computer. When it says to connect your device and click the top option in SRSRoot
(I don't have my computer at the moment but I think it was called force root?) The second option in the list (smart root?) Didn't work for me do just click the first option.
The computer will tell you to select from 3 LOTR names on your phone but they actually aren't even options, there's one option on the phone so select that one and select SuperSU (superuser didn't work for me), let it run and it's finished pretty quick. Just reboot the phone and you're done.
I don't have my computer handy to double check the names and settings so I've had to go off memory here but if there's any issues let me know. I was going to create a guide for this because I knew the question was coming but I just haven't got around to doing it.
Try my tool for easier way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2239958
Sent from my MI-355 using xda premium
THL W8S is root!
IanGC said:
Have you tried framaroot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
As its a media tek based device it may well work.
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THL W8S is root!
Thank youuuuuuuuuuu!
I was able to root using Framaroot. I had to try twice though, the first time didn't seemed to work.
To install CWM in a safe way I used Mobileuncle tools from play store. I extracted the .img file from the zip available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237779 and used Mobileuncle to install it.
Didn't have to use a PC.
THL W8S Root
inmeiu said:
THL W8S is root!
Thank youuuuuuuuuuu!
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I had tried to download Framaroot,to root my THL W8S, but for some reason it wouldn't download on Chrome, so I just spent a couple of hours using other rooting tools unsuccessfully. I then managed to download Framaroot (using Firefox instead of Chrome). I have not come across anything so quick and easy for rooting - it did the job in seconds. Impressive.
will try srsRoot first, then iL Let you know
if this doesn't work Tomorrow, will try the two other methods next
Akzz1 said:
Ah yeah, I spent two days trying to find a way to root my w8s, couldn't find a guide anywhere for it.
Eventually I just ran a Google search on my models build number (W8s.JB2.FHD.EN.COM.16P256_MT6589V1.0.2_20130715), after googling that I was fully rooted in about 10 minutes.
There's a program called SRSRoot, download it and install it to your PC, enable USB debugging on your device and run the program on your computer. When it says to connect your device and click the top option in SRSRoot
(I don't have my computer at the moment but I think it was called force root?) The second option in the list (smart root?) Didn't work for me do just click the first option.
The computer will tell you to select from 3 LOTR names on your phone but they actually aren't even options, there's one option on the phone so select that one and select SuperSU (superuser didn't work for me), let it run and it's finished pretty quick. Just reboot the phone and you're done.
I don't have my computer handy to double check the names and settings so I've had to go off memory here but if there's any issues let me know. I was going to create a guide for this because I knew the question was coming but I just haven't got around to doing it.
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You can try kingo root to root your device and it support almost every device and also it has option to unroot.So try that method..
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done
i just finished rooting this device and it works on the second try, with SuperSU, SRSRoot works
nimbosa said:
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:good:
CWM .img file through Mobileuncle tools
after successfully being root, i will try this next,
hope it works for me
alresave said:
I was able to root using Framaroot. I had to try twice though, the first time didn't seemed to work.
To install CWM in a safe way I used Mobileuncle tools from play store. I extracted the .img file from the zip available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2237779 and used Mobileuncle to install it.
Didn't have to use a PC.
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Is there a fix for writing the external SD card for the One Max, similar to what has been done for the rooted Samsung Note 3?
I have had enough of not being able to root and run a custom recovery without tripping Samsung's stupid Knox counter. Before I come back to the HTC fold, I want to be sure I will be able to access my external card with KitKat on this phone. Can anyone confirm and share a link?
The solution was posted on the forums here and there and no one bothered to post for this
Quick Google gave me the answer, however i was able to use Root Explorer / ES file manager with root and it was able to do copy files to anywhere in the SD card.
Android.Ninja said:
☆☆☆I have tested and can confirm following these directions to the letter on a rooted device, does solve the problem on the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 - SM-P900. I'm now able to write & save to my Sandisk 64gb HS SD card without any problems at all!☆☆☆
Instructions are below in red text. You must be rooted & follow them exactly!
1. Using a root-enabled file manager, navigate to /system/etc/permissions
2. Edit platform.xml and find the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
3. Add an additional group definition for this permission...
4. Save the changes to the file.
5. Restart.
Developers don't need no stinkin' signature!
If I've been able to help you, please hit the "Thanks" button.
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mateenf said:
Hello All,
Since kitkat 4.4.2 was released on the Galaxy Note 3, many users were unable to write files to the External SD Card. Below is a simple fix for rooted users on the Galaxy Note 3 N9005 ( International Snapdragon Variant).
**Please be advised that I have only tested this on my personal N9005. However, you are free to test it on your own devices at your own risk!! **
1. Using a root-enabled file manager, navigate to /system/etc/permissions
2. Edit platform.xml and find the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission.
3. Add an additional group definition for this permission...<group gid="media_rw" />
4. Save the changes to the file.
5. Restart.
Attached is a copy of my platform.xml.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617921
Thanks for the info Pradeep. It does make sense that it would be the same fix for the same OS. Any other gotchas I should be aware of? It looks like I can lock/unlock, root/unroot, etc. and still return to bone stock if/when I want to, correct?
I have pretty much convinced myself to dump my Sprint Note 3 for the HTC One Max to get away from Samsung and get this tri-band phone to take advantage of Spark that is supposedly active in my area.
JimSmith94 said:
Thanks for the info Pradeep. It does make sense that it would be the same fix for the same OS. Any other gotchas I should be aware of? It looks like I can lock/unlock, root/unroot, etc. and still return to bone stock if/when I want to, correct?
I have pretty much convinced myself to dump my Sprint Note 3 for the HTC One Max to get away from Samsung and get this tri-band phone to take advantage of Spark that is supposedly active in my area.
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Yes you can easily return to stock, just s-off before updating the ROM and you should be all good to go!
JimSmith94 said:
Thanks for the info Pradeep. It does make sense that it would be the same fix for the same OS. Any other gotchas I should be aware of? It looks like I can lock/unlock, root/unroot, etc. and still return to bone stock if/when I want to, correct?
I have pretty much convinced myself to dump my Sprint Note 3 for the HTC One Max to get away from Samsung and get this tri-band phone to take advantage of Spark that is supposedly active in my area.
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@pradeepvizz here's some more background (article) on the changes that made this necessary.. i had posted it a while back but figured it's probably relevant to attach to this thread now.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...at-and-even-samsung-may-be-implementing-them/
dottat said:
@pradeepvizz here's some more background (article) on the changes that made this necessary.. i had posted it a while back but figured it's probably relevant to attach to this thread now.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...at-and-even-samsung-may-be-implementing-them/
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Thanks mate! remember reading the article sometime before
but guess what, i was able to copy files using root explorer using root permissions ofcourse! so i really wonder if that even matters for us rooted users.
I am not sure about ES file manager and other file managers, but root explorer did it for me without any change to the stock rom.
pradeepvizz said:
Thanks mate! remember reading the article sometime before
but guess what, i was able to copy files using root explorer using root permissions ofcourse! so i really wonder if that even matters for us rooted users.
I am not sure about ES file manager and other file managers, but root explorer did it for me without any change to the stock rom.
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I think the true fix is the above which won't require root perms for an app to be able to write to an external SD without (knowing to) prompt for SU.
Root ALWAYS trumps user/service/system accounts... it's the apps that won't know to use root though...
and sadly... i'm still waiting for kitkat.... might have two M8s coming home tonight for the ladies in the house which will only make me crazier...lol
dottat said:
I think the true fix is the above which won't require root perms for an app to be able to write to an external SD without (knowing to) prompt for SU.
Root ALWAYS trumps user/service/system accounts... it's the apps that won't know to use root though...
and sadly... i'm still waiting for kitkat.... might have two M8s coming home tonight for the ladies in the house which will only make me crazier...lol
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don't forget to visit the MAX forums
pradeepvizz said:
don't forget to visit the MAX forums
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lol.. i am not going anywhere till the one max 2014
dottat said:
lol.. i am not going anywhere till the one max 2014
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+1 same here, there are little rumors that there might not be a 2014 version of the max, that is worrying!!!
pradeepvizz said:
+1 same here, there are little rumors that there might not be a 2014 version of the max, that is worrying!!!
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Considering their new vision I'd doubt those rumors. I haven't heard anything like that myself from anybody reputable...
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sd card
jimsmith94 said:
is there a fix for writing the external sd card for the one max, similar to what has been done for the rooted samsung note 3?
I have had enough of not being able to root and run a custom recovery without tripping samsung's stupid knox counter. Before i come back to the htc fold, i want to be sure i will be able to access my external card with kitkat on this phone. Can anyone confirm and share a link?
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hello,
i have spoken with htc support ... They told me really you can´t make anything on your sd card ... With 3 part software like es file explorer.... I can´t believe it that they don´t know about it before the update to 4.4 .... But i think if htc would make as a manufacturer a file browser .... We could edit things on sd card .... (they told me ... If more than 100 users write such demand to htc support they software engineers will work on it)
but from google it is a thing ... That me makes angry .... Now is a phone with a sd card garbage ... Ok ... Root ... But after that you loose warranty on the motherboard.....
Build in batery, build in memory .... In two years, what will be next ? Buy a high end phone for 3 months and after that exchange ? Because everything is just a demo or a crap of china for 1 time use?
Quality of these days goes down like the human world it is just a mirror, everything what i have bayed in last 2 - 3 years had to be repaired in warranty. (solution .... Back to the woods and run just with a stick this is the new century ... Century of top **** quality?)
This app makes it ultra easy for those rooted to write to SD card - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51527203
syndikatcz said:
hello,
i have spoken with htc support ... They told me really you can´t make anything on your sd card ... With 3 part software like es file explorer.... I can´t believe it that they don´t know about it before the update to 4.4 .... But i think if htc would make as a manufacturer a file browser .... We could edit things on sd card .... (they told me ... If more than 100 users write such demand to htc support they software engineers will work on it)
but from google it is a thing ... That me makes angry .... Now is a phone with a sd card garbage ... Ok ... Root ... But after that you loose warranty on the motherboard.....
Build in batery, build in memory .... In two years, what will be next ? Buy a high end phone for 3 months and after that exchange ? Because everything is just a demo or a crap of china for 1 time use?
Quality of these days goes down like the human world it is just a mirror, everything what i have bayed in last 2 - 3 years had to be repaired in warranty. (solution .... Back to the woods and run just with a stick this is the new century ... Century of top **** quality?)
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This had nothing to do with HTC.... blame Google.... they made these changes to kitkat... not HTC.
http://www.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes
dottat said:
This had nothing to do with HTC.... blame Google.... they made these changes to kitkat... not HTC.
http://www.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes
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I know that .... But i think if HTC as a producer - first part ... producer of the software tooo... could make a file browser... the sd card would be more useful then now .... (now i must go to a pc and make changes .... delete ... write to it...)
After a file browser "commander" from htc .... you could make something with the sdcart from the phone ....
syndikatcz said:
I know that .... But i think if HTC as a producer - first part ... producer of the software tooo... could make a file browser... the sd card would be more useful then now .... (now i must go to a pc and make changes .... delete ... write to it...)
After a file browser "commander" from htc .... you could make something with the sdcart from the phone ....
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That would go against google's intent of closing the security hole.
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dottat said:
That would go against google's intent of closing the security hole.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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in that case is a phone with a sd card useless.... i has chose android because of it variability ..... but this is a step backwards to the middle age, where google apple microsoft are kings ... and we are not people ... slaves .... shame on you google ...
hope the ara project will come so soon ass possible ... and i can have a phone that i really want...
syndikatcz said:
in that case is a phone with a sd card useless.... i has chose android because of it variability ..... but this is a step backwards to the middle age, where google apple microsoft are kings ... and we are not people ... slaves .... shame on you google ...
hope the ara project will come so soon ass possible ... and i can have a phone that i really want...
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There is a fix but you have to be rooted to be able to edit the platform.xml file or install a zip from recovery that does the same thing.
syndikatcz said:
in that case is a phone with a sd card useless.... i has chose android because of it variability ..... but this is a step backwards to the middle age, where google apple microsoft are kings ... and we are not people ... slaves .... shame on you google ...
hope the ara project will come so soon ass possible ... and i can have a phone that i really want...
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Sdcards are not useless to Google and carriers. Their apps can still write to them by default. Its only downloaded apps that cannot.
I hope Google reads this and takes this as my notice that they have become evil and it is just sickening.
JimSmith94 said:
There is a fix but you have to be rooted to be able to edit the platform.xml file or install a zip from recovery that does the same thing.
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yes but the warranty ....
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Jiggity Janx said:
Sdcards are not useless to Google and carriers. Their apps can still write to them by default. Its only downloaded apps that cannot.
I hope Google reads this and takes this as my notice that they have become evil and it is just sickening.
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.... what to say.... google can and everybody else no ....
it does´t help my, when i will delete something .... on the way ...