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Hello Devs & fellas,I'm from India,I want to root my cell and I know the process too...Also I'm aware of nullifying the warranty terms from HTC..But the question is what will I be able to do after I root my cell..Please don't say that I can install customizable roms..tell something interesting but in general user language...Seeking help from admins,friends?? Thankyou..
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Well, installing custom ROMs is just one option, and it usually needs a custom recovery too. But root allows you to have access to the whole system - this means that you can remove bloatware, change system values, overclock your phone; there are endless possibilities. You can even backup and restore the whole system (including your data!). And imagine ad-free apps. All these come from rooting. You don't NEED all of these, but if you're adventurous... You can search google or youtube for some food for thought I am rooted, and I find myself not being able to live without root; I use its functionality everyday. Make your own decision
Check out this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/supersu-please-t3110954
I tried it and got temporary root on my Verizon Note Edge. I know it is temporary but at least it is root.
I do not have the developer version btw..
Did you use the Note 4 .img file?
sbrownla said:
Did you use the Note 4 .img file?
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I just followed the video that is posted in the OP and that gave me temporary root. I didn't use any .img files.
DV8 said:
I just followed the video that is posted in the OP and that gave me temporary root. I didn't use any .img files.
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Doesn't it say to use one of the downloadable boot img files from the linked site? It's a boot.img file.
Also what sorts of things have you tried so far with it?
sbrownla said:
Doesn't it say to use one of the downloadable boot img files from the linked site? It's a boot.img file.
Also what sorts of things have you tried so far with it?
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I have tried Root Explorer and it allows me to read and write to the SD card. I have Root Call blocker and that works as well, I have tried Xposed Framework and so far no go, it does a reboot and you will lose root. This is still a work in progress but it looks a lot more promising than a couple of months ago.
I did not use any img files due to mine being a note edge and I think those files are for those who have taken the lollipop upgrade on their Note 4's. Since we have not received the lollipop upgrade to our edge's yet you should be good to at least temporary root because it is only working on KitKat.
I was able to temp root with king root 4.0.1 apk ... and was able to remove bloatware files from: system/app and: system/priv-app but after reboot they are all back.
Update.... after temp rooting. . Install Titanium Backup and Freeze system apps will enable you to "turn off" apps that you otherwise wouldn't be able to disable through the stock app manager in settings menu.
See screenshot below. ...
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Screenshot of TouchWiz disabled because I use a different Home Launcher. And YES it keeps disabled through a reboot.
Was able to turn off The KNOX apps as well... seems to keep root longer without rebooting. HOWEVER root doesn't last forever.. meaning apps like Titanium Backup will lose root... and you will have to reboot and run King root again to get temp root to freeze more apps etc.
This is still a work in progress, hopefully the losing root problem will be fixed soon.
This is nice but after messing with it all week I gave up. I could easily get temp.root and get SU installed but you lose root after about an hour even if you touch nothing. You will also get random reboots a lot and then have to start over.
Mike02z said:
This is nice but after messing with it all week I gave up. I could easily get temp.root and get SU installed but you lose root after about an hour even if you touch nothing. You will also get random reboots a lot and then have to start over.
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If you install Titanium Backup and "freeze" all the Knox apps [see post 7, 8, & 9] you can keep root long enough to freeze all unwanted bloatware. That way you can at least "turn off" [disable] those apps from running in background etc. It's something more then we had.
Keep at it guys! I'll join when I get some time tomorrow and Monday
justjayhere said:
If you install Titanium Backup and "freeze" all the Knox apps [see post 7, 8, & 9] you can keep root long enough to freeze all unwanted bloatware. That way you can at least "turn off" [disable] those apps from running in background etc. It's something more then we had.
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Yup, this worked. All week I was trying to "remove" these applications via tibu but yesterday I just froze them. I still lost root but see everything I froze is still listed as "Turned off" in Application manager. That will do for now, Thanks!
when you temp root, use TiBu to "convert to user app" this should move all the files to the user apps directory instead of system apps then try to uninstall and see if they come back after reboot. Just a hunch but I can't try since I don't have the retail version.
NekoShinigami said:
when you temp root, use TiBu to "convert to user app" this should move all the files to the user apps directory instead of system apps then try to uninstall and see if they come back after reboot. Just a hunch but I can't try since I don't have the retail version.
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I do not see the option in Titanium Backup to ”convert to user app" .. Am I missing something?
justjayhere said:
I do not see the option in Titanium Backup to ”convert to user app" .. Am I missing something?
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You need to long press on the app. Towards the end of the setting that popup you should see the convert to user app setting.
Easiest way I found was to freeze all the apps you don't want, filter for frozen apps then go through the list converting them to user apps
Edit: this doesn't work. They will install themselves back after doing this.
I figured they would come back.. freezing app is as good as it gets for now.
long press or swipe right to get to the additional options. also thank you guys for confirming that for me. i wasnt for sure since I dont have the retail version to test out on.
also i think i remember reading in the note 4 forum that they were able to get it perma deleted by uninstalling all updates then uninstalling the app or something along those lines. I will go back and read it again to be sure of what i read, i may have misread.
I used this method to disable knox and bloatware on my Verizon Edge even without root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/disable-knox-ota-root-t2972263
As far as temp root is concerned using King root, I suppose while on a rooted state, one can make changes to the system such as:
1) Enabling 3rd party apps like ES File Explorer to write to SD card by modifying platform.xml as described here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524277
2) Enabling hidden menu (if this is important to you) by modifying /efs/carrier/HiddenMenu file.
Even if you lose root, the changes you made to these files should stick, correct?
So I got my first Android (was with WP before) so I have no idea how this all works.
The freedom of WP was uninstalling OEM apps and replacing them with better apps. That's what I want to do with my Redmi Note 3. Since my warranty doesn't disappear if I unlock my bootloader, I want to replace some apps with others of my liking.
Apps I want to remove - Apps I want to replace them with
MI Mail - Remove alltogether and just have Gmail and Outlook as email apps.
Music - Remove and replace with Groove Music
Notes - Remove and replace with OneNote
Phone - Remove and replace with Truecaller
Weather - Remove and replace with MSN Weather
MI Calender - Remove and replace with Google Calender
Play Movies - Remove altogether
Play Music - Remove altogether
Mi Gallery - Remove and replace with Google Photos
Mi Camera - Remove and replace with Google Camera
Hangouts - Remove altogether
Mi Video Player - Remove and replace with VLC
I am not sure if this can be done but I want to keep MIUI but remove its launcher and use action launcher or any other launcher instead.
I know I can set defaults but just for my relief (and freeing up space) I want to completely replace the above apps with others.
Question is
I have no idea about Unlocking, doesn't mean I shouldn't. I heard XDA is the best website for modding. so I came here.
How do I unlock my device and do the above stuff?
Do I also need to root to do all that?
Will I lose any files after unloocking the bootlader?
Will I still receieve MIUI updates after doing all that?
What else do I need to know that unlocking the bootloader (and rooting) will affect the way my device operates?
After doing all this, I would like to secure my device again (as rooting and unlocking crumbles the security and privacy of the phone). So how can I unroot my device (if rooting is needed) and then lock my bootloader again with all the changes intact?
First things first. Yes you need to unlock bootloader and root your device to remove system apps.
You have 2 options for unlocking bootloader-
1. Official Method (Takes around 10-15 days for Xiaomi to approve your request)
2. Unofficial method (A bit risky)
I would recommend you the official method.
For official method, click here and for unofficial, here.
After that, you need to install TWRP and then root. For doing this, refer this thread.
And the final step, to remove system apps, use Pucky Patcher, Titanium Backup or ES File Explorer. But before removing system apps, take a backup through TWRP for emergency.
CharlieKasper said:
So I got my first Android (was with WP before) so I have no idea how this all works.
The freedom of WP was uninstalling OEM apps and replacing them with better apps. That's what I want to do with my Redmi Note 3. Since my warranty doesn't disappear if I unlock my bootloader, I want to replace some apps with others of my liking.
Apps I want to remove - Apps I want to replace them with
MI Mail - Remove alltogether and just have Gmail and Outlook as email apps.
Music - Remove and replace with Groove Music
Notes - Remove and replace with OneNote
Phone - Remove and replace with Truecaller
Weather - Remove and replace with MSN Weather
MI Calender - Remove and replace with Google Calender
Play Movies - Remove altogether
Play Music - Remove altogether
Mi Gallery - Remove and replace with Google Photos
Mi Camera - Remove and replace with Google Camera
Hangouts - Remove altogether
Mi Video Player - Remove and replace with VLC
I am not sure if this can be done but I want to keep MIUI but remove its launcher and use action launcher or any other launcher instead.
I know I can set defaults but just for my relief (and freeing up space) I want to completely replace the above apps with others.
Question is
I have no idea about Unlocking, doesn't mean I shouldn't. I heard XDA is the best website for modding. so I came here.
How do I unlock my device and do the above stuff?
Do I also need to root to do all that?
Will I lose any files after unloocking the bootlader?
Will I still receieve MIUI updates after doing all that?
What else do I need to know that unlocking the bootloader (and rooting) will affect the way my device operates?
After doing all this, I would like to secure my device again (as rooting and unlocking crumbles the security and privacy of the phone). So how can I unroot my device (if rooting is needed) and then lock my bootloader again with all the changes intact?
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First of all you don't need to make this risky procedure,like:unlocking bootloader,installing custom recovery,rooting, to change default apps.In MIUI OS it does exist under settings a way to change default apps used for mail,gallery,dialer,etc with third party apps downloaded from Google Play Store,even the default launcher can be changed with another one.Locking/Unlocking bootloader is like a game with fire.Stay with official rom and you will be safe.Too many bricked devices after this procedure and too many people screaming after doing this.The reverse of process to stock is risky and you can get after errors like:WIFI not working,corrupt partition size,etc.
ayush321 said:
First things first. Yes you need to unlock bootloader and root your device to remove system apps.
You have 2 options for unlocking bootloader-
1. Official Method (Takes around 10-15 days for Xiaomi to approve your request)
2. Unofficial method (A bit risky)
I would recommend you the official method.
For official method, click here and for unofficial, here.
After that, you need to install TWRP and then root. For doing this, refer this thread.
And the final step, to remove system apps, use Pucky Patcher, Titanium Backup or ES File Explorer. But before removing system apps, take a backup through TWRP for emergency.
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Thank you very much mate!
had the very same question , thanks for clarifying, wil unlock bootloader since it does not void warranty, what i would like to know is from there onwards , how to take OTA and upgrade the device to future stable roms that are released ?
After a frustrating and 'Wheel of Death' week, caused by the horrible Samsung Note 3 (my first and last SAMSUNG ever - can't really understand the hipe) I felt suddenly bought the relatively new Huawei GR 3. Several websites praise it as one of top medium smartphones.
I needed to root the Huawei, since all my apps + sys settings were with a Titanium Backup.
With the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, I used the super easy 'Towelroot app', but with the GR3 Towelroot didn't work .
I found the 'old' way with USB cable, a PC (switched to mac 10 years ago)and Olin etc. - too complicated.
Back to google and found this website with KingRoot to be found at cyberspaceandtime(dot)com
using
the new KingRoot App, I assume similar Towelroot
Then super easy, enable 'Install from unknown sources' in your settings, download the KingRoot..apk file to your Huawei, install and your phone is rooted.
To prove that your phone is rooted, you DL the 'SuperUser SU' app from Google Play and get the confirmation that your phone has root access. No cables, and done in less than 30min.
And by the way, I tried first to restore my apps and system settings with Titanium free version but after 5min non stop 'Ok' pressing, I organized the PRO version, which is with $6.02 not cheap, but worth every penny.
If you are short on cash, then you can download the Lucky Patcher for the Titanium to become the Pro version . Very important to update the general patch and the Titanium specific patch before you try to crack the app.
(to be found on NetBew(dot)com
Cheers from the Blackduck :highfive:
This is the Huawei WATCH forum, you need to find a forum for your phone!
There isn't any forum for this phone
Is this support GR 3 model number PAR-LA1
Hi
I'm trying to use DiskDigger in order to retrieve some deleted pictures, but I need to root my phone in order to retrieve the original files.
I've been searching for guides, but I'm too afraid of doing something stupid and brick my phone.
I have a Huawei CUN-L01
Can somebody help me out?
ElitaKirin said:
Hi
I'm trying to use DiskDigger in order to retrieve some deleted pictures, but I need to root my phone in order to retrieve the original files.
I've been searching for guides, but I'm too afraid of doing something stupid and brick my phone.
I have a Huawei CUN-L01
Can somebody help me out?
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you can try kingo root but I have to warn you that you verify that the website you download from is legit and not a a phishing website Lord of the root apk is not infact root apk but malware.
if you are on anything which is Android 6 plus chances that this APK will not root your phone because of security enhancements in that case your only choice is to to find a TWRP recovery for your phone Google TWRP and your phone name number follow instructions to flash it most of the time putting your phone in fastboot and flashing the image does the job and after that you can install magisk which will root your phone .With the option magisk hide enable you can fool other apps that your phone is not rooted or you can disable the superuser or root completely within magisk manager and use as non rooted phone.
hth
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sieger007 said:
you can try kingo root but I have to warn you that you verify that the website you download from is legit and not a a phishing website Lord of the root apk is not infact root apk but malware.
if you are on anything which is Android 6 plus chances that this APK will not root your phone because of security enhancements in that case your only choice is to to find a TWRP recovery for your phone Google TWRP and your phone name number follow instructions to flash it most of the time putting your phone in fastboot and flashing the image does the job and after that you can install magisk which will root your phone .With the option magisk hide enable you can fool other apps that your phone is not rooted or you can disable the superuser or root completely within magisk manager and use as non rooted phone.
hth
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My Android version is 5.1, but I heard really bad things about Kingo.
I tried TWRP Recovery, but my device is not listed.
Also, I'd like to know: is it true that rooting wipes all data from your phone? I'm trying to retrieve deleted pictures, so I need the data.
ElitaKirin said:
My Android version is 5.1, but I heard really bad things about Kingo.
I tried TWRP Recovery, but my device is not listed.
Also, I'd like to know: is it true that rooting wipes all data from your phone? I'm trying to retrieve deleted pictures, so I need the data.
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Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone... Any phone
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clsA said:
Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone... Any phone
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So there's no way at all to root without losing data, I get ya.
If you can help me, one step at a time
How do I backup all of my phone content? If I try to plug my phone to the PC i get the DCIM and Pictures folders, nothing else.
ElitaKirin said:
So there's no way at all to root without losing data, I get ya.
If you can help me, one step at a time
How do I backup all of my phone content? If I try to plug my phone to the PC i get the DCIM and Pictures folders, nothing else.
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When you plug the phone / tablet to a computer you need to pull down from the top and look for Android System and something to do with USB / click this and choose Media Device or file transfer the PC should reconnect and make a sound. Now you should see all the folders in Internal storage and External storage (if you have a sdcard in the device)
make a folder on your pc and copy everything from the device to your pc
I personally use Google photos to keep those backed up and available on all my devices
Amazon Photos works just as well or you can even use both
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Glad to help
clsA said:
When you plug the phone / tablet to a computer you need to pull down from the top and look for Android System and something to do with USB / click this and choose Media Device or file transfer the PC should reconnect and make a sound. Now you should see all the folders in Internal storage and External storage (if you have a sdcard in the device)
make a folder on your pc and copy everything from the device to your pc
I personally use Google photos to keep those backed up and available on all my devices
Amazon Photos works just as well or you can even use both
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Yeah I'll be using Google Photos from now on, it's just a bummer since I lost some pics I really cared about
Anyway, I've tried to copy, but I get an Unspecified Error
I don't understand
Edit: Ok, apparently the only folders I cannot copy are the Whatsapp and Android folders. I think I can just ignore them, since all the cached pics I want to recover are stored in the CloudDrive folder.
So, back to the root.
Is Kingo REALLY that malicious? I don't wanna risk any permanent damage on my phone (Android version 5.1)
And about TWRP: I got the app installed, but my device (CUN-L01) is not listed
kingo is not open source and when it and roots your phone it install some other bloatware app as well .As long as it's capable of rooting your phone go ahead and use it but make sure you to get rid of it after the diskdigger work is over
so yes something you may want to try
backup all your data photos call logs SMS etc , install kingo root app and get root { , if you want to keep permanent root then and at this stage you can download and install TWRP directly as a rooted user without going through the long drawn procedure of fast booting & once you have TWRP installed then replace your kingo app with your favourite root app and throw out kingo }
, do your diskdigger work and then un install kingo root app
there is a desktop and Android version both . the desktop version is supposed to be more powerful make sure you uninstall all the apps once your job is over also make sure that you are downloading the correct kingoapp because there are some of other 'viral' versions , that may install undesirable bloatware but will not roat
diskdigger alternative is phone paw you may want to try that as well I don't think that needs root it's PC based photo recovery software
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sieger007 said:
kingo is not open source and when it and roots your phone it install some other bloatware app as well .As long as it's capable of rooting your phone go ahead and use it but make sure you to get rid of it after the diskdigger work is over
so yes something you may want to try
backup all your data photos call logs SMS etc , install kingo root app and get root { , if you want to keep permanent root then and at this stage you can download and install TWRP directly as a rooted user without going through the long drawn procedure of fast booting & once you have TWRP installed then replace your kingo app with your favourite root app and throw out kingo }
, do your diskdigger work and then un install kingo root app
there is a desktop and Android version both . the desktop version is supposed to be more powerful make sure you uninstall all the apps once your job is over also make sure that you are downloading the correct kingoapp because there are some of other 'viral' versions , that may install undesirable bloatware but will not roat
diskdigger alternative is phone paw you may want to try that as well I don't think that needs root it's PC based photo recovery software
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If you put it that way, Kingo looks less meancing.
I'm not interested in a constantly rooted phone, just need it temporarily, so...
Sorry if I ask, but any of you have a reliable download link for Kingo? I really have no idea where should I look for a "safe" version.
Also, what do you mean by "make sure you uninstall all the apps once your job is over" ? Uninstalling Kingo is not enough?
there is a king root and there is the kingo root and I have not used both this crapwares for quite a long time I used them when I was on 4.x and rather new to this Android cynogen factory. At that time TWRP was a bit new and not every phone had a TWRP.
so I think I probably referred to kingroot and not kingo root
https://kingrootapp.net/
don't recollect but either or both of these apps also install some other bloatware apps that pretended to save your battery and show you how faster phone is charging ...whatever
uninstall all the apps that were installed after your 'root work' is over
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sieger007 said:
there is a king root and there is the kingo root and I have not used both this crapwares for quite a long time I used them when I was on 4.x and rather new to this Android cynogen factory. At that time TWRP was a bit new and not every phone had a TWRP.
so I think I probably referred to kingroot and not kingo root
https://kingrootapp.net/
don't recollect but either or both of these apps also install some other bloatware apps that pretended to save your battery and show you how faster phone is charging ...whatever
uninstall all the apps that were installed after your 'root work' is over
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The link you sent me redirects me to a certain Aptoide app
That's a good start :good:
Ok so, I'm not downloading anything from that link
Also, I keep reading awful things about this root method. Like it sends your email to some shady companies and such. I'm not even sure it will work with my phone, it may brick it.
So, I'll stick with TWRP
Can someone guide me?
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First step unlock the bootload, on Huawei It's a pay service, check eBay or
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/how-to-read-huawei-bootloader-unlock-code
Second step you need a patched boot.img made with magisk. Most times you can get the stock boot.img from an OTA update.zip
Copy it to the phone and use magisk manager to install (patch) the stock file.
Now you copy the patched file to your PC fastboot folder.
Third and last step is to fastboot flash the patched boot img
The command is
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
Reboot and you have a rooted device
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Here is how to do it
First things first, never use one click root apps! they install spyware and stuff, and they achieve root access in your phone by using vulnerabilities. The proper way to root it is the one by which you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery like twrp, I found a post here https://techelucid.com/root-huawei-y5-ii/ ,follow it and try to use magisk instead of supersu, its more updated and can hide your root access, you can use supersu it work too but some apps won't work with root access enabled, magisk can hide this. Both can give you root access
gopikrishnanrmg said:
First things first, never use one click root apps! they install spyware and stuff, and they achieve root access in your phone by using vulnerabilities. The proper way to root it is the one by which you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery like twrp, I found a post here https://techelucid.com/root-huawei-y5-ii/ ,follow it and try to use magisk instead of supersu, its more updated and can hide your root access, you can use supersu it work too but some apps won't work with root access enabled, magisk can hide this. Both can give you root access
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well it sounded like this person just wanted a one shot one time root and out method which is why I suggested King root if it works. afterwards all that crapwhere can be deleted.
the other option was also mentioned that is TWRP and magisk .bootloader unlocking need not always be paid service lot of things allowed here on how to unlock bootloader but first we have to make sure if his bootloader is locked or unlocked.
turn on developer settings and oem unlock switch if that is present that mean the bootloader is unlocked and in fact this step of buying a service to unlock bootloader is redundant
I was trying to keep the thread as simple as possible without going into the depth of all the under the hood methods but sound like after all ,all the mechanics have opened up the hood and now we are getting to the engine
whatever works .....it sounds like he's getting good help so wish him good luck
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ElitaKirin said:
Hi
I'm trying to use DiskDigger in order to retrieve some deleted pictures, but I need to root my phone in order to retrieve the original files.
I've been searching for guides, but I'm too afraid of doing something stupid and brick my phone.
I have a Huawei CUN-L01
Can somebody help me out?
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Hello, did you find a way to recover this files with DiskDigger, im exactly on your same problem...
Please if you can help i will really appreciate.