Hi All,
I am new to this forum and I need some help before I root my phone.
Below is my phone details :
Android Version : 2.3.6
Baseband version : I8150XXKL3
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7-perf-I8150XXLA2-CL869026 [email protected] #3
Build Number : GINGERBREAD.XXLA2
My questions are below :
1) Where can I get the above ROM ? In case if I want to unroot and revert back to my original rom.
2) if the best way to root is the 'recovery method' then any one explain that How it do rooting techically? Can I root through 'oem unlock' command?
3) can i execute the fastboot command on this phone ?
Thanks in Advance.
1) Get the stock ROM here. Yours would be the number 7. Since you seem to still have the original firmware, the kernel should be the same. Also, if you ever unroot your phone, flash the stock ROM first and only then unroot it. Since you won't be able to flash the stock ROM if you unroot it first.
2) I'm sorry but I don't understand your question. Try to phrase it better, please. Anyway, I assume you probably already read this, but here's what I find to be the best and simplest tutorial for rooting here: link
3) Yes, you can - but only if rooted. adb commands, on the other hand, will be usable even if the phone isn't rooted. (Thus you can root via adb too.)
Dusk252 said:
1) Get the stock ROM here. Yours would be the number 7. Since you seem to still have the original firmware, the kernel should be the same. Also, if you ever unroot your phone, flash the stock ROM first and only then unroot it. Since you won't be able to flash the stock ROM if you unroot it first.
2) I'm sorry but I don't understand your question. Try to phrase it better, please. Anyway, I assume you probably already read this, but here's what I find to be the best and simplest tutorial for rooting here: link
3) Yes, you can - but only if rooted. adb commands, on the other hand, will be usable even if the phone isn't rooted. (Thus you can root via adb too.)
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First of all , much thanks for giving answers. here are some explanition/details/questions point wise.
1) i found the rom on the given links, you pointed out Rom No 7 but what about Rom no 13 : 13. I8150XXLA2_OXXKL4_XEU (2.3.6) : it seems to be closer than my current Rom.
2) Rooting is achieved by some hack or exploit left by manufactures, examples are HTC (revolutionary and unrevoked). I checked the 'root by recovery' files but didn't found any thing special except the Superuser and BusyBox apks. So where is the actual rooting thing that roots the I8150 ?
3) if i can execute fastboot commands on rooted phone then it will be fine for me as in the past i have been using fastboot command .
Thanks
Doomlords method?
Why dont you try "Rooting with the auto-method(DoomLord v.3) (for Windowsuser)" rooting method, it worked for me fine on "I8150XXLA2", i was really surprised because on SGS2 it wouldn't root my phone on GB 2.3.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
magorgoth said:
Why dont you try "Rooting with the auto-method(DoomLord v.3) (for Windowsuser)" rooting method, it worked for me fine on "I8150XXLA2", i was really surprised because on SGS2 it wouldn't root my phone on GB 2.3.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
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+1 on that. DoomLord/Zergrush works like a charm!
magorgoth said:
Why dont you try "Rooting with the auto-method(DoomLord v.3) (for Windowsuser)" rooting method, it worked for me fine on "I8150XXLA2", i was really surprised because on SGS2 it wouldn't root my phone on GB 2.3.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
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I think it depends whether you update via Kies or OverTheAir. Maybe even which LA2 firmware is used, but via recovery it should work anyway, regardless which firmware is being used (for now)
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THE-E said:
I think it depends whether you update via Kies or OverTheAir. Maybe even which LA2 firmware is used, but via recovery it should work anyway, regardless which firmware is being used (for now)
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I rooted with 'recovery method' ,
thanks
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Hello, I am new to these forums but have looked through (to the best of my ability) and have not found the solution to my problem. That problem is that I want to root my AT&T Sony Ericsson Xperia Play r800at (android v. 2.3.3).
I had it previously rooted using the Zergrush method (was still on 2.3.3) and it worked just fine, then about a month ago (perhaps half a month) my phone automatically updated itself via the software update function. Now I cannot get root back using the Zergrush method. I also tried the SuperOneclick method to which it hangs on step #7 and I am at a loss.
What information do you need about my phone to help in figuring out any possible solution?
Thank you for your assistance and I look forward to any replies.
Have you tried with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?
PD: If the phone updated after November 2011 it seems you can't use zergRush, try with Flashtool
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Have you tried with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?
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Indeed I have, that was the Zergrush method I mentioned previously. Thanks for asking.
I'm new with this but I think that your only solution is unlocking the bootloader and flashing a custom kernel & rom
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Have you tried with DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit?
PD: If the phone updated after November 2011 it seems you can't use zergRush, try with Flashtool
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If I were to use Flashtool, what kernel would I need and do I absolutely need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash said kernel? Also, is there way to relock the bootloader (with original files intact) just in case I need to return the phone to AT&T repairs/maintenance or anything?
Ok, I've searched a bit more, seems thath you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader, just need to flash a firmware build that can be exploited by zergRush method.
I've searched and I found this (I haven't tried it)
1. Download flashtools
2. Download the .270 build Xperia_Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.rar
3. Flash the older build
4. Use flashtools to root
And you should get root acces
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Ok, I've searched a bit more, seems thath you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader, just need to flash a firmware build that can be exploited by zergRush method.
I've searched and I found this (I haven't tried it)
1. Download flashtools
2. Download the .270 build Xperia_Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.rar
3. Flash the older build
4. Use flashtools to root
And you should get root acces
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Oooohhh... My eyes flashed at that one!! I will try and get back to you as soon as possible!
Fingers crossed!
Good luck!
When you finish (sucessfuly I hope), if you want to unroot just update the phone with PC Companion
S34Qu4K3 said:
Ok, I've searched a bit more, seems thath you DON'T need to unlock your bootloader, just need to flash a firmware build that can be exploited by zergRush method.
I've searched and I found this (I haven't tried it)
1. Download flashtools
2. Download the .270 build Xperia_Play_3.0.1.B.0.270_ATT.rar
3. Flash the older build
4. Use flashtools to root
And you should get root acces
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Yep that will work. Once rooted you can update to the latest AT&T build which is .285 but you must do it OTA. If you update through your computer it will remove the root.
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Spectre51 said:
Yep that will work. Once rooted you can update to the latest AT&T build which is .285 but you must do it OTA. If you update through your computer it will remove the root.
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My fault, I didn't saw thath part :3
Btwn, can you explain me what means AT&T and OTA (off the ??) ? =)
S34Qu4K3 said:
My fault, I didn't saw thath part :3
Btwn, can you explain me what means AT&T and OTA (off the ??) ? =)
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He was talking about the carrier branded rom from AT&T which is his cellular provider. OTA means over the air. Basically doing the whole update process through the phone.
Sent from my Lumia 900
Thank you =)
Dude, it totally worked!! Not a single hiccup anywhere whatsoever!!! Thank you so much!!! :highfive:
Since you were talking about OTA updating and such: If I were to root and then update to the latest build OTA is it still possible to unroot using the flashtool or whatever was used to gain root? The reason I ask this is should AT&T ever need to look at my phone...
I think that the answer is yes, just update the phone with pc companion, also you can flash again .270 firmware and the phone should get unrooted
S34Qu4K3 said:
I think that the answer is yes, just update the phone with pc companion, also you can flash again .270 firmware and the phone should get unrooted
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Awesome, and is there anything else I should be aware of? After all I am flashing things *wink wink*
As far i know, if you want to try any room, make sure that is compatible for locked bootloaders (you phone have a locked bootloader) and for you mobile phone type , follow the instructions carefuly and if you don't understand something, ask Oh, and don't try to flash a custom kernel (like DoomKernel) with a locked bootloader beacause you will brick your phone.
That's all I can tell you
if you downgrade will you lose your files?
thanks Mercado for the mirror sight for SOC 2.3.3
Hi Mercado: Thanks for posting the updated SOC Version sight. I tried using SOC 2.1.1 on my FREELANDER SXZ-PDX0-03 tablet witout success.
I tried SOC 2.3.3 YEA :good: YEA :good:YEA :good: SUCCESS.
MANY MANY THANKS
danvidman
Hi Guys,
This is my 1st thread to guide you to correct resource rather as many of us have struggled to root the AtT ICS version ROMs.
I was on leaked iCS v18f installed immediately when available, struggled hard to root it.. Tsparky, Doomlord, SuperOneClick, manual root,. No go for more than a couple of months.. Found the Bin4ry root method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Worked in 1st attempt.
Thought it should work on V20c as well,, upgraded to v20c.. rooted in 1st attempt again (no surprise there)
UI is smooth as silk and response is awesome..
Right now Rooted, no-frills CPU, ADW Launcher Ex and Network Selection Tweak by -ReaL-. (as the *#*#4636#*#* code to choose network selection is removed on V20c) THANKS A LOT..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823399
My Phone is a like a ripe cherry for the 1st time and I am jus loving it...
Thanks to all the mods and developers..
NOTE: Confirmed working on both ICS versions V18f and v20C, single attempts, though doesnt work on Gingerbread as explained in the linked post.
Doesnt work
I tried the method provided, and i followed the instructions and no luck for me with my LG nitro, with stock ICS on it
Device detection
Make sure USB Debugging under "Development section" and Unknown Sources under "Security" are selected.
Launch the "command prompt" as Administrator. Make sure it lists your mobile phone when you run the command "stuff\adb devices" U r good to go..
If it doesn't, then the drivers are not installed properly, check in Device Manager there are no unknown devices or devices with yellow exclamation marks etc.. Make sure drivers are installed properly. The above condition should be met to root your device.
Please go through the video tutorial in the link attached for Bin4ary root method
Attn Mods
Hi MODs,
If you think this should not be as a separate thread, please merge this with any existing thread about rooting P930 with AT&T ICS
Thanks..
Works like a charm
Many thanks, it took me 5 minutes to download and root my nitro(official ICS).
I recommend making this thread as sticky thread for rooting.
It works but you don't have full root, SU and CWM can be install but when I attempt to boot into recovery, I get the boot certification error. Damn LG for subscribing to the Secure Boot fad, started by Micro$oft. I have the LG MultFlash Tool, where can I download a Stock AT&T Gingerbread firmware?
Check in one of the various unbricking threads there you will find all the files and instructions required. Good luck
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app
Anyone else get the same result on V20C, after rooting and flashing CWM cannot reboot into Recovery Mode? It just boots into Fastboot because of boot certificate error. Anyone have an ADB solution that can work in Fastboot?
Scotsman828 said:
Anyone else get the same result on V20C, after rooting and flashing CWM cannot reboot into Recovery Mode? It just boots into Fastboot because of boot certificate error. Anyone have an ADB solution that can work in Fastboot?
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Okay, once again. YOU HAVE TO UNBRICK NOW. LOOK IN ONE OF SEVERAL UNBRICKING GUIDES FOR OUR DEVICE TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. Sorry but there is simply no way around it.
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app
Scotsman828 said:
Anyone else get the same result on V20C, after rooting and flashing CWM cannot reboot into Recovery Mode? It just boots into Fastboot because of boot certificate error. Anyone have an ADB solution that can work in Fastboot?
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Unbrick to flash CWM... only way coming from V20C. If there was a simpler way it would have probably been posted, but there's not.
CWM wont work on ICS for now
lordcheeto03 said:
Unbrick to flash CWM... only way coming from V20C. If there was a simpler way it would have probably been posted, but there's not.
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Yes, u r right,, CWM does not run on ICS, either V18f, V20(X) versions.. it would cause issues if u try CWM on ICS.. hence we have so many guides to go back to Stock GB, install CWM and install Custom ROMs, kernels etc
The thread is to get instructions to root your ICS P930.. so that we could install applications that need Root access...
Ok thanks, was attempting to just use LG Flash Tool to flash Gingerbread rom but the DLL that I have is for UPGRADE. I need a DLL to allow Downgrade, Looks like I have days of aggravation ahead to get CM10 on my Nitro.
Finally got unbricked and rooted. Now on to CM10 Thanks to everyone!
Scotsman828 said:
Finally got unbricked and rooted. Now on to CM10 Thanks to everyone!
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Just followed the Unbricking Guide
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597488
once I got 10F.KDZ flashed, I ran SuperOneClick 2.3.2 to get root (make sure USB Debugging and Unknown Sources are checked and also make sure your computer has Microsoft's .NET 3.5 installed, I ran into a problem getting SuperOneClick to run without it) once rooted, I was able to side load an updated GooglePlay.apk, then downloaded ROM Manager, rebooted into recovery. I did discover that the current recovery cannot see SDCards larger than 2 Gigs, because it could not detect my 16 Gig card. So I used a 1 GIg card with CyanogenMod 10.0.0-P930.zip, did a wipe of all the partitions and Dalvik Cache. then installed CM10. After CM10 installed I flashed the AT&T baseband back into the phone using ADB. My Nitro looks awesome now. Had to download the latest gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip and flashed with ROM Manager. One last thing once CWM Recovery is flashed to your phone, to get into it manually, simply hold the volume down + power until you see the screen asking you if you want to factory reset, click the power button confirming, instead of hard reset it will load CWM Recovery.:good:
I am using lg-su 640 with android 2.3.5. Can this thing work for that mobile???? pls help me . I tried evry thing to get root access... bt i failed again and again..... pls reply
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latif sachal said:
I am using lg-su 640 with android 2.3.5. Can this thing work for that mobile???? pls help me . I tried evry thing to get root access... bt i failed again and again..... pls reply
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SuperOneClick 2.3.2 should root it.
Superoneclick is not rooting it.......it hanged b/w rooting process.... at step 7. Any suggesion.......
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SuperOneClick 2.3.2 should root it.
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Superoneclick is not rooting..... its just hanged up b/w rooting process... at step 7... any sugession??????
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reddevil_sen said:
Yes, u r right,, CWM does not run on ICS, either V18f, V20(X) versions.. it would cause issues if u try CWM on ICS.. hence we have so many guides to go back to Stock GB, install CWM and install Custom ROMs, kernels etc
The thread is to get instructions to root your ICS P930.. so that we could install applications that need Root access...
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And the post that I quoted mentioned having boot problems when trying to flash ClockWorkMod AFTER rooting...
Planning on rooting my P600 and after reading Hahahalalala's earlier post, will follow BeansTown106's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805).
It appears I need to flash from p600Autoroot.7z for v4.3 and CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.zip for v4.4? Please correct me if I'm wrong?!
On step 4, it says to "...flash the stock mj4 recovery provided". Planning on installing TWRP v2.7.1.0 - can I just do it here? Or do I need to do this step and afterwards install
TWRP (and flash Super SU)? I'm curious about the reason for flashing the stock recover and whether it's version specific...
Currently I'm at v4.3 (touchwiz) and haven't done the latest OTA yet (presumably it's v4.4.2). It'd be best to do the OTA update and then root, right? Reading the earlier post, it
appears this method works for v4.4...
While posting, also is it possible to downgrade back to v4.3 from v4.4? Not that I'm planning on it, but have read both yes and no on doing it and just wondered.
Thanks in advance and do advise if there's anything I should watch out for while doing this!!
wha2do said:
Planning on rooting my P600 and after reading Hahahalalala's earlier post, will follow BeansTown106's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805).
It appears I need to flash from p600Autoroot.7z for v4.3 and CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.zip for v4.4? Please correct me if I'm wrong?!
On step 4, it says to "...flash the stock mj4 recovery provided". Planning on installing TWRP v2.7.1.0 - can I just do it here? Or do I need to do this step and afterwards install
TWRP (and flash Super SU)? I'm curious about the reason for flashing the stock recover and whether it's version specific...
Currently I'm at v4.3 (touchwiz) and haven't done the latest OTA yet (presumably it's v4.4.2). It'd be best to do the OTA update and then root, right? Reading the earlier post, it
appears this method works for v4.4...
While posting, also is it possible to downgrade back to v4.3 from v4.4? Not that I'm planning on it, but have read both yes and no on doing it and just wondered.
Thanks in advance and do advise if there's anything I should watch out for while doing this!!
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1) If you flash twrp then you can't do OTA any more
2) The root instruction would work but will trip the Knox and void warranty.
3) Not possible to downgrade back to 4.3
4) if you not use twrp but reflash stock recovery image then OTA would work but will wipe out root if you take the OTA upgrade what ever that maybe 4.4.3?
wha2do said:
Planning on rooting my P600 and after reading Hahahalalala's earlier post, will follow BeansTown106's instructions (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490805).
It appears I need to flash from p600Autoroot.7z for v4.3 and CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.zip for v4.4? Please correct me if I'm wrong?!
On step 4, it says to "...flash the stock mj4 recovery provided". Planning on installing TWRP v2.7.1.0 - can I just do it here? Or do I need to do this step and afterwards install
TWRP (and flash Super SU)? I'm curious about the reason for flashing the stock recover and whether it's version specific...
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I used these full instructions for Kit-Kat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719750
One step in that is the CF-autoroot, but there are other steps as well. I just ignored the "To Flash New Update" part, but maybe you need it. I was already on the latest OTA before I started. Trips knox but I'm sure you knew that.
buhohitr said:
1) If you flash twrp then you can't do OTA any more
2) The root instruction would work but will trip the Knox and void warranty.
3) Not possible to downgrade back to 4.3
4) if you not use twrp but reflash stock recovery image then OTA would work but will wipe out root if you take the OTA upgrade what ever that maybe 4.4.3?
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1) That's why I figured best to do the OTA first - just had other devices that didn't have root methods for the newest update & wanted to thought best to ask first!
2) I'm out of warranty (due to drop and repaired screen) so warranty is of no issue...but thanks for the warning
3) Thought that to be the case, but again hearing it may be possible and also can't. Don't foresee doing it, but was curious...
4) Plan on flashing the latest (CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5) via odin, reboot, flash twrp v2.6.x as I hear 2.7.x may have a few issues. Only problems I've read are potential with Super SU - not sure if it's part of the root flash, needs to be flashed
separately, or just dl'd from Google Play Store? Guess will just flash root, see if app is there, if not try Play Store. If not, then go back and find the flashable SU dl.
Thanks!
deV14nt said:
I used these full instructions for Kit-Kat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719750
One step in that is the CF-autoroot, but there are other steps as well. I just ignored the "To Flash New Update" part, but maybe you need it. I was already on the latest OTA before I started. Trips knox but I'm sure you knew that.
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Thanks! Yep, not concerned about warranty at this point... And figure will do the OTA and then root...
Actually latest posts appear to show some issues with SU when using CF-autoroot (maybe due to them being on kitkat?). Appears flashing CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5 does the trick. Sounding like it's part
of the flash, and can then just flash twrp (figuring be safe with v2.6.x for now).
If not reading this right, anyone feel free to correct me before I "jump", lol!
wha2do said:
Thanks! Yep, not concerned about warranty at this point... And figure will do the OTA and then root...
Actually latest posts appear to show some issues with SU when using CF-autoroot (maybe due to them being on kitkat?). Appears flashing CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5 does the trick. Sounding like it's part
of the flash, and can then just flash twrp (figuring be safe with v2.6.x for now).
If not reading this right, anyone feel free to correct me before I "jump", lol!
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Su is fine with me after cf root.
In my signature is a guide to rooting with kitkat (second post)
Follow that and you'll be good : good:
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wha2do said:
1) That's why I figured best to do the OTA first - just had other devices that didn't have root methods for the newest update & wanted to thought best to ask first!
2) I'm out of warranty (due to drop and repaired screen) so warranty is of no issue...but thanks for the warning
3) Thought that to be the case, but again hearing it may be possible and also can't. Don't foresee doing it, but was curious...
4) Plan on flashing the latest (CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5) via odin, reboot, flash twrp v2.6.x as I hear 2.7.x may have a few issues. Only problems I've read are potential with Super SU - not sure if it's part of the root flash, needs to be flashed
separately, or just dl'd from Google Play Store? Guess will just flash root, see if app is there, if not try Play Store. If not, then go back and find the flashable SU dl.
Thanks!
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Yeah you want TWRP 2.6.3.3. It won't work right with 2.7.x. Might as well flash the SuperSU. Most of the root apps worked fine but Viper4Androod did not find Busybox even after using the installer. Need to go back a version of V4A too due to bugs but it still didn't work. Tried freezing Knox apps that might be interfering but eventually just installed that MagazineUX ROM and now it works. Everything else should work easier.
22sl22 said:
Su is fine with me after cf root.
In my signature is a guide to rooting with kitkat (second post)
Follow that and you'll be good : good:
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Thanks - that was the post had been reading through - appears after the kitkat OTA, latest posts mentioned problems with SU when running the original CF-AUTO Root method (flashing autorootp600mj4.tar.md5). Wondering if flashing the "newer" CF-Auto-Root-lt03wifi-lt03wifixx-smp600.tar.md5
would be best. At this point feel confident either way!
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Yeah you want TWRP 2.6.3.3. It won't work right with 2.7.x. Might as well flash the SuperSU. Most of the root apps worked fine but Viper4Androod did not find Busybox even after using the installer. Need to go back a version of V4A too due to bugs but it still didn't work. Tried freezing Knox apps that might be interfering but eventually just installed that MagazineUX ROM and now it works. Everything else should work easier.
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Yep, will be downloading TWRP v2.6.3.3 and flash it and SuperSU after rooting. After rooting, will be curious to see where I sit with superuser (sorry, reading the latest posts kind of muddy whether a SU app is already installed or not, lol)...
Thanks everyone for all the great input & help!!
I rooted it using Kingroot, flashed LiquidSmooth, CyanogenMod, Pac Rom, and SlimKAT, but decided that I wanted to return back to stock. I noticed that none of my apps can write to the phone's internal storage (i.e. Jotterpad, Monospace). I want to be able to return my phone to it's out-of-the-box state. Are there any methods that don't require ODIN? If so, please dumb it down.
Some KitKat/Lollipop roms made before October 2015 can also be helpful. Thanks in advance.
It depends on the build your bootloader is from.
Open terminal emulator and enter this:
getprop ro.bootloader
I'm guessing it's a 4.4.2 build, in which case you can find enewman17's corresponding thread that has the stock roms. Most are in the General section I believe.
Flash in recovery as per his instructions and factory reset.
DocHoliday77 said:
It depends on the build your bootloader is from.
Open terminal emulator and enter this:
getprop ro.bootloader
I'm guessing it's a 4.4.2 build, in which case you can find enewman17's corresponding thread that has the stock roms. Most are in the General section I believe.
Flash in recovery as per his instructions and factory reset.
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I will have to root my phone again. I'm probably going to end up flashing CyanogenMod 12.1.
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tried rooting my phone again can't download kingroot, or transfer supersu.zip or kingroot.apk to my phone. now what?
Simplest method to root in my opinion would be to flash supersu from TWRP. Supersu can be on an external SD card.
Is the phone an i747 or i747m? There are stock KK ROMs for the i747m that can be flashed via Odin but not for the i747.
ZentixZaneic said:
I will have to root my phone again. I'm probably going to end up flashing CyanogenMod 12.1.
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tried rooting my phone again can't download kingroot, or transfer supersu.zip or kingroot.apk to my phone. now what?
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I dont know about kingroot. Heard of it, but I don't recall ever seeing people use it for the S3.
But aside from that if all you want is to flash a rom, you don't need root. You need a custom recovery to flash it with and that's it.
If you still need help with anything though, please give us detailed info about what you've done, what you want to do and what is the current state of your device.
Hope that helps!
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DocHoliday77 said:
I dont know about kingroot. Heard of it, but I don't recall ever seeing people use it for the S3.
But aside from that if all you want is to flash a rom, you don't need root. You need a custom recovery to flash it with and that's it.
If you still need help with anything though, please give us detailed info about what you've done, what you want to do and what is the current state of your device.
Hope that helps!
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So I can flash CyanogenMod without root? Also, I can't transfer files between phone or PC and can't download files on phone either. Now what?
Apparently, none of my installed apps can update on their own either. Neither can Google Play. The version of Google Play I'm running is very old. This is becoming very problematic for me.
--UPDATE--
I went back to a backup I made. Original problem still exists.
I am considering buying S7 Active, and I have a question about rooting.
I will buy one on ebay, I'm not sure which firmware it will be on.
What is the latest rom that can be rooted, and how can I download that rom? There is no combined guide and it is a little confusing. Once I root my phone I usually use it until I replace my phone, so I would like to get to the latest.
Also how do I root the phone? Do I still need to follow the post?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-active/help/samsung-galaxy-s7-active-root-t3473649
Thank you in advance!
all version are rootable...
that link althou starts out as links to android 6... ends up on 7 at around #700
there is no recovery like twrp,.. but yes they all got root ....
if not follow rom modder thread tut, up to flashfire if you only want root
miniminus said:
all version are rootable...
that link althou starts out as links to android 6... ends up on 7 at around #700
there is no recovery like twrp,.. but yes they all got root ....
if not follow rom modder thread tut, uo
p to flashfire if you only want root
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Thank you for the reply.
I couldn't understand some parts of your comment... So the latest firmware is still rootable using the method in the above link? Then how can I obtain and flash the latest firmware? I'll not use the phone on AT&T.
Also I couldn't understand the last line of your comment... what did you mean?
think its oulined in the main thread you posted ...
but use this site ..
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/BGy7/gKs4xzhRE/
which has all the 'update' zips, of which you can use in normal stock recovery and load up via memorycard
is a slow process, and wipes everthing (you can stop it before it does, but you gotta be ready, so make backup anyhows !!)
miniminus said:
think its oulined in the main thread you posted ...
but use this site ..
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/BGy7/gKs4xzhRE/
which has all the 'update' zips, of which you can use in normal stock recovery and load up via memorycard
is a slow process, and wipes everthing (you can stop it before it does, but you gotta be ready, so make backup anyhows !!)
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Thank you for the link! QF2 seems to be the most recent one. I will follow the steps when I get the phone.
EDIT: someone said QF2 is not rootable yet... is it still the case? Then I may have to go for QE1.
well people had issues at the start, as i think they was not using the most recent (2.82) root methods...
but people on the Ufirm Rom modder thread ARE rooted on QF2...
miniminus said:
well people had issues at the start, as i think they was not using the most recent (2.82) root methods...
but people on the Ufirm Rom modder thread ARE rooted on QF2...
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Ummmm... sorry but what is the 2.82 root method? Is it different from the above method?
2.82 is the newest version of SuperSU which provides you root privileges, and thus the version of 'root.bat' that you run (on your PC with phone connected, with ADB USB debugging enabled in Developer mode)
AFTER you flash the Eng.Boot file (teh engineering boot image that you flash with Odin, while phones in 'download' mode)
miniminus said:
2.82 is the newest version of SuperSU which provides you root privileges, and thus the version of 'root.bat' that you run (on your PC with phone connected, with ADB USB debugging enabled in Developer mode)
AFTER you flash the Eng.Boot file (teh engineering boot image that you flash with Odin, while phones in 'download' mode)
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Thanks. The post explains based on 2.76, I should do some research how to do that with ver 2.82 when I get the phone.