So, all my work to get mine set up is undone, play store is gone, ads are back, etc..the voodoo root protector app failed completely.
Worse, the qemu exploits are not working.
On the plus side, Swype was recoverable with the nook advanced settings tool..
I eagerly await the next method.
Edit: And we're back, Baby! I had success getting root back via the MANY ANDROID method mentioned by bodi524 below..I had to run it twice, but then it was all good. Didn't even have to rerun the qemu bits!
Same story. I hope that someone can find solution. This device is useless without root
Did the device auto update or you updated hoping for the best? I was reading up that they are going to release an update any day now that will break it pulling the stuff that allows us to exploit root. Mine still has not come in the mail yet. I'm expecting it will be here by Wednesday of next week soo long. I'll give it till then for something to be done or it will be shipped back.
I noticed mine auto-updated last night. I looked over and saw "Kindle is upgrading..." on the screen.
Jirv311 said:
I noticed mine auto-updated last night. I looked over and saw "Kindle is upgrading..." on the screen.
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anyone try Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper yet? I just installed on my yet to be updated KF2
esatchel said:
anyone try Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper yet? I just installed on my yet to be updated KF2
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That app does not work. No app that is out there works. You have to change a system app that controls that function. Don't know what it is off hand bud the is a thread in q&a or general that discusses it
Try this method to root 10.2.3
It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35156970
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bodi524 said:
Try this method to root 10.2.3
It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35156970
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This Root Method works for the 10.2.3 Update.
This was my 1st try after failing the qemu root
Hey there!
I've tried the different Methods to gain root acces aganin after the Update to Version 10.2.3 but without success.
The Problem (while using qemu-method) is the step with build.prop -> "Permission denied".
Ca anybody give a hint how to gain root access again?
Also ca anybody give me a hint, if the original Kindle fire ROMS would work on kindle fire v2?
Im new to Kindle fire, only worked with different HTC-Phones till now, so maybe there is some help? =)
Thanks in advance!
Check post above yours for root. I had to use both methods in that thread. Do not be afraid if the phone is hanging after the first method, the second method brings it through.
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What page number is it on there's a lot going on there please help....i really want to root this device and put google apps store on it ....thanks
wildgunman said:
This Root Method works for the 10.2.3 Update.
This was my 1st try after failing the qemu root
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I clicked on the link and it took me to Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion > Xperia S Android Development > Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 22.11.2012]
im not sure what to do..please help..what steps do i take i dont want to brick the device..thanks in advance
bodi524 said:
Try this method to root 10.2.3
It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35156970
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with your help i've managed to root on 10.2.3
is there a way to stop the kindle from auto updating?
because without gplay store i can't use it (german kindle in austria-> amazon appstore won't "buy" things)
bodi524 said:
Try this method to root 10.2.3
It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35156970
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So this is basically the replacement for the KFC atm?
Uh oh. 10.2.4 just hit my kindle. I'm going to try to re-root, but it even nailed OTA rootkeeper. Amazon keeps getting smarter. I kinda wish they would just let us enjoy our awesome 7" tablet with gorgeous ips display and leave it alone.
It's bad enough there's no KFU or FFF for the Fire 2 so we're stuck on rooted stock instead of being able to install ICS proper, or jellybean.
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Just hit mine too, laptops playing up so going to try again tomorrow, let me know how you get on please agent.
Rix said:
Just hit mine too, laptops playing up so going to try again tomorrow, let me know how you get on please agent.
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It worked. It took a couple tries, but it worked. Now it's kinda weird though, rather than saying "<app> has been granted root permission" it says now "<app> has been granted root permission for an interactive shell", but it still works.
agentfusion said:
It worked. It took a couple tries, but it worked. Now it's kinda weird though, rather than saying "<app> has been granted root permission" it says now "<app> has been granted root permission for an interactive shell", but it still works.
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Thanks agentfusion. Can you mention which technique you used to get it rooted again?
agentfusion said:
It worked. It took a couple tries, but it worked. Now it's kinda weird though, rather than saying "<app> has been granted root permission" it says now "<app> has been granted root permission for an interactive shell", but it still works.
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How did you get root on 10.24.
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jutley said:
How did you get root on 10.24.
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Ok just rerunf both exploits in order it will work eventually now rooted on 10.24 now to delete that ota.certs
bodi524 said:
Try this method to root 10.2.3
It worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35156970
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This worked for 10.2.4 also,.
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How did you get root on 10.24.
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Ok just rerunf both exploits in order it will work eventually now rooted on 10.24 now to delete that ota.certs
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I'm on that hunt myself. I've installed Droidwall until I find it, but I'd rather just disable the updates.
Related
here is the amazon latest update 6.2.1
https://t.co/BRUE4vHR
Any expert wants to help out those have updated their kindle fire to 6.2.1?
My coworker bought a Kindle Fire for his mother and want's me to prepare it for her as a Christmas gift (she wants Android so we decided to install the Android Market). I took it home the other day and noticed a message saying that it was updating itself. The system version says "6.2_user_3003020"
Is this 6.2.1? It's doesn't say 6.2.0, so I don't want to make any assumptions.
have u tried zergrush from this post? not sure if its the same exploit or not, but try it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20288923
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CZroe said:
My coworker bought a Kindle Fire for his mother and want's me to prepare it for her as a Christmas gift (she wants Android so we decided to install the Android Market). I took it home the other day and noticed a message saying that it was updating itself. The system version says "6.2_user_3003020"
Is this 6.2.1? It's doesn't say 6.2.0, so I don't want to make any assumptions.
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That is version 6.2
You need to make sure that WiFi is OFF until you protect it from getting further updates. There are a number of theads on how to do that.
o Modified hosts file to block: 127.0.0.1 s3.amazonaws.com
o Installed TWRP 2.0, FIREFIREFIRE and u-boot (was done via a package)
o Renamed /system/app/OTASilentInstall.apk to /system/app/OTASilentInstall.apk.bak
Any of which will prevent further updates. You needed to be rooted to do any of these however. One method that people are using is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
Still, an exploit needs to be found for stock KF that will be coming with 2.6.1 and higher. I'm pretty sure we are going to be able to download and patch future stock Roms for those that don't want to go to cm7 or cm9 when it is ready.
And for people like me who had root, and got the silent update, not thinking I would lose root!
ATM, my guess is that a factory cable is required to put it into fastboot to restore root.
Yes, I would think Vashypooh is right. If you can get fastboot access, one could possibly gainroot, or maybe flash an already rooted Rom.
Have anybody tried to remove the OTASilenInstaller.apk from the system/app?
Aw damnit, it just updated on me. So I can't reroot using the old methods?
kweng_ca said:
Aw damnit, it just updated on me. So I can't reroot using the old methods?
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No, nothing works at this point, until someone figures out a new way to gain root. No telling how long that could take. I'll say one thing, I'm putting CM7 on mine as soon as I get it rerooted. I don't like having a surprise lockdown on my device.
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Aw damnit, it just updated on me. So I can't reroot using the old methods?
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Had you bychance renamed the OTA file or redirected a3.amazonaws.com?
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Ectoplasmic said:
No, nothing works at this point, until someone figures out a new way to gain root. No telling how long that could take. I'll say one thing, I'm putting CM7 on mine as soon as I get it rerooted. I don't like having a surprise lockdown on my device.
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this is why i did this yesterday!
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borborpa said:
Had you bychance renamed the OTA file or redirected a3.amazonaws.com?
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No sir, guess it's just a waiting game for me now
borborpa said:
Had you bychance renamed the OTA file or redirected a3.amazonaws.com?
Sent from my Kindle Fire using xda premium
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I had the sneakyOTA.apk (or whatever it was called) UNINSTALLED!!! and still got updated to 6.2.1 Monday night. Many of those self-righteous folks who are sayin' 'ah, but I froze/renamed the .apk' will soon have a fancy e-reader. Just watch!
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No sir, guess it's just a waiting game for me now
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I have faith in the brilliance of xda community members ... the rooting method will be available tomorrow
I had the same thing happened to me. Apparently renaming or freezing ota is not enough
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charmainelooi said:
I have faith in the brilliance of xda community members The rooting method will be available tomorrow.
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I agree with that 100%
charmainelooi said:
I have faith in the brilliance of xda community members ... the rooting method will be available tomorrow
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Is it done yet? Why is it taking so long?
I bought two KFs for my kids, rooted, adw, happened, twrm. Froze otainstall.apk and one updated.
At least market still works and adw is still default.
Bummer is that I helplessly watched twrm flash the update.
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Hi all,
I normally live over on the Xperia Arc forum but I have been trying to root my mums Kindle.
Last time I looked it was on 10.2.4 which, as far as I have read, is rootable.
However last night I checked the version again just before I commenced rooting and it was on 10.2.5!
I cant seem to find any reference of .5 anywhere.
Even on amazons website the latest update says 10.2.4
I tried the root methods but it didnt work unfortunately...
Any ideas? Anyone else been updated to .5 and successfully rooted?
yo-meister said:
Hi all,
I normally live over on the Xperia Arc forum but I have been trying to root my mums Kindle.
Last time I looked it was on 10.2.4 which, as far as I have read, is rootable.
However last night I checked the version again just before I commenced rooting and it was on 10.2.5!
I cant seem to find any reference of .5 anywhere.
Even on amazons website the latest update says 10.2.4
I tried the root methods but it didnt work unfortunately...
Any ideas? Anyone else been updated to .5 and successfully rooted?
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Unlucky mate. Ur the first I've heard having .5 kf. Did u try over HD forum. More devas over there or the general chat forum
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using xda app-developers app
willieboya said:
Unlucky mate. Ur the first I've heard having .5 kf. Did u try over HD forum. More devas over there or the general chat forum
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire2 using xda app-developers app
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Really annoying ha
I literally cannot find a reference to it, and dont understand why the amazon website hasnt even documented it!
I would moan about the horrible launcher...but that seems to have been done many times lol
I will check back in a few days maybe, to see if others have been cursed with this.
yo-meister said:
Really annoying ha
I literally cannot find a reference to it, and dont understand why the amazon website hasnt even documented it!
I would moan about the horrible launcher...but that seems to have been done many times lol
I will check back in a few days maybe, to see if others have been cursed with this.
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Does the root with restore method for 10.2.4 work for this?
fmkilo said:
Does the root with restore method for 10.2.4 work for this?
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Already tried binarys root with restore and qemu
Both failed unfortunately
Going to have to wait i suppose!
yo-meister said:
Already tried binarys root with restore and qemu
Both failed unfortunately
Going to have to wait i suppose!
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You could definitely restore to a rooted 10.2.4 if you had a fastboot cable...
This works for 10.2.4
I found the solution! If you try and install superuser.apk directly by copying over to downloads and clicking on it, it works. Then simply grant ES File Explorer su permissions and click to mount the file system.
Idk why it worked, but if it doesn't, try using Root_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v1**8 & QemuRoot combination. When you get permission denied, make sure you run it again and press 3 to jump steps, but make sure you run step 4 or your device will remain sluggish
If that doesn't work try this: Rooted 10.2.4
Hopefully after running the tf101 file and qemu you can manually install superuser.apk from the sdcard. If it worked make sure you mount the filesystem with ES, because tthe shell wont work. Next, make sure to rename /system/etc/security/otacerts.****(zip) so that the next software update wont deroot you.
Last week my kindle fire 2 randomly update to 10.2.5 after I had rooted it with root many android, by bin4ry and qemu root.
I decided I would try the root many android method again last night to try and re-root the device and it worked perfectly, installed rootchecker, definitely had root access. Left the kindle on overnight to charge using a wall socket.
Woke up this morning and somehow my kindle is now 10.2.6.. I even renamed otacerts.zip to something else and it still managed to update itself to a version which doesn't even exist as far as I am aware.
Am I missing something here? Does anyone have any input?
Wilkinsss said:
Last week my kindle fire 2 randomly update to 10.2.5 after I had rooted it with root many android, by bin4ry and qemu root.
I decided I would try the root many android method again last night to try and re-root the device and it worked perfectly, installed rootchecker, definitely had root access. Left the kindle on overnight to charge using a wall socket.
Woke up this morning and somehow my kindle is now 10.2.6.. I even renamed otacerts.zip to something else and it still managed to update itself to a version which doesn't even exist as far as I am aware.
Am I missing something here? Does anyone have any input?
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Amazon will update a select few device with the newest version before they actually release to everyone. You should REALLY thank amazon for making you one of the new guinea pigs haha. Also renaming otacerts.zip doesn't seem to work with the newer software versions. I've disabled all ota portions of silk using Rom Tollbox, I'll let you know on the next update. Though I'm using the 8.9 but should be the same
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Amazon will update a select few device with the newest version before they actually release to everyone. You should REALLY thank amazon for making you one of the new guinea pigs haha. Also renaming otacerts.zip doesn't seem to work with the newer software versions. I've disabled all ota portions of silk using Rom Tollbox, I'll let you know on the next update. Though I'm using the 8.9 but should be the same
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I find it hard to believe I've been a guinea pig twice in two weeks haha but I'll take your word for it. Should it be safe to try reroot using the 10.2.4 method on 10.2.6? I assume so but I'm skeptical
Wilkinsss said:
I find it hard to believe I've been a guinea pig twice in two weeks haha but I'll take your word for it. Should it be safe to try reroot using the 10.2.4 method on 10.2.6? I assume so but I'm skeptical
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I would think its ok. Do you have a backup and factory cable incase?
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I would think its ok. Do you have a backup and factory cable incase?
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Factory cable is in the post on its way to me now, the root worked fine in 10.2.5 so my assumption would be the same for 10.2.6.
Edit: Since I am a risk-taker, see:foolish, I just decided to go ahead and root again with bin4ry's root. All is well and I have root again. I'd very much like it if I didn't have to go through this procedure once again, is there any way I can foolproof my system not to update, since otacerts didn't work last time?
So I had downloaded ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 to pop root cherry well before I even consider updating to T889UVALL4 & wanted to make sure there were no issues to be aware of before proceeding.
1) ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 for rooting leaves it in unmodified status & is totally reversible-really no risk at all?
2) Recommended root method after update* to T889UVALL4 ?
Honestly with all the customization in GO Launcher & the respectable Note2 battery life I'm no longer as interested in ROMs but it's good to know I could if I need even longer battery life etc. I don't like artificial limitations so I'm still curious about rooting, what would you recommend to first do after rooting (Wi-Fi router, Titanium Backup, Avast advanced anti-theft options etc)?
I don't see why I can't use Wi-Fi router functionality on rare occasion with my data allotment & noticed T-Mobile blocked this when trying FoxFi so how difficult is this to set up following root on SGH-T889 ?
Recommendations for Wi-Fi router ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether ? ), Titanium Backup, Avast root anti-theft options etc?
- Thnx
* Refs:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960784
http://www.androidayos.com/2013/01/17/root-t-mobile-galaxy-note2-t889uvall4-4-1-1-jelly-bean/ ?
If you've rooted and not updated yet I found the root saving feature in SuperSU Pro saved my root across the OTA update. I belive I've read from others that OTA rootkeeper also worked for them.
Baenwort said:
If you've rooted and not updated yet I found the root saving feature in SuperSU Pro saved my root across the OTA update. I belive I've read from others that OTA rootkeeper also worked for them.
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Can anyone confirm any way to save root from ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 with T889UVALL4 update?
-Thnx
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Can anyone confirm any way to save root from ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 with T889UVALL4 update?
-Thnx
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I'm trying to find out the same thing while keeping the phone status as normal. But from what i have been able to figure is that the only way to do this is by rooting using Mobile Odin. So really you are re- rooting the phone. It seems that you cannot maintain root if you used the exploit abuse because the update is what fixes the problem that enabled you to root by means of this method. Please correct me if I am wrong because I have been holding off from updating until I am sure of what I can do. as you can probably tell I don't want to go through the root process again and chance messing up anything that is already working flawlessly
Edit: I should clarify I am talking about updating via this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 using the info from around post 205 and on
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Just use ota rootkeeper and do the ota. The exploit is simply the vector which got root installed the first time. Rootkeeper is the easiest way to reestablish root after ota.
Even if there is an issue, being root back is ridiculously easy on this device.
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Coug76 said:
Just use ota rootkeeper and do the ota. The exploit is simply the vector which got root installed the first time. Rootkeeper is the easiest way to reestablish root after ota.
Even if there is an issue, being root back is ridiculously easy on this device.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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Oh okay thanks. Would you happen to know if the device status would remain normal? I need that in order to be able to continue to use the Allshare dongle
GMAN1722 said:
I'm trying to find out the same thing while keeping the phone status as normal. But from what i have been able to figure is that the only way to do this is by rooting using Mobile Odin. So really you are re- rooting the phone. It seems that you cannot maintain root if you used the exploit abuse because the update is what fixes the problem that enabled you to root by means of this method. Please correct me if I am wrong because I have been holding off from updating until I am sure of what I can do. as you can probably tell I don't want to go through the root process again and chance messing up anything that is already working flawlessly
Edit: I should clarify I am talking about updating via this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 using the info from around post 205 and on
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We definitely would not be able to use the ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 after the T889UVALL4 update as it patches the exploit the apk uses but posters seem to be indicating that if done before then root could possibly be kept via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper , anyone confirm scenario or suggest next best alternative? - Thnx
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Can anyone confirm any way to save root from ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 with T889UVALL4 update?
-Thnx
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Yep, works fine using OTA rootkeeper.
GMAN1722 said:
Oh okay thanks. Would you happen to know if the device status would remain normal? I need that in order to be able to continue to use the Allshare dongle
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Mine still shows normal.
kozmo21 said:
Yep, works fine using OTA rootkeeper.
Mine still shows normal.
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You da man kozmo21..
So step1: Download ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 & run if haven't already.
Step2: Download-run https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
Step 3: Install OTA T889UVALL4
Step 4: Run https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper again to restore root backup?
That easy? - Thnx
SMARTPHONEPC said:
You da man kozmo21..
So step1: Download ExynosAbuse APK v1.40 & run if haven't already.
Step2: Download-run https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
Step 3: Install OTA T889UVALL4
Step 4: Run https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper again to restore root backup?
That easy? - Thnx
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Yep, that's it. As long as you use rootkeeper to make a backup of root, you're good. I did another reboot after restoring root, not sure it was necessary, but figured it couldn't hurt.
Don't think it works if you try to use kies to update, has to be a OTA download. I just got my OTA notification about an hour ago, so just wait if you haven't got it yet.
kozmo21 said:
Yep, that's it. As long as you use rootkeeper to make a backup of root, you're good. I did another reboot after restoring root, not sure it was necessary, but figured it couldn't hurt.
Don't think it works if you try to use kies to update, has to be a OTA download. I just got my OTA notification about an hour ago, so just wait if you haven't got it yet.
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Thanks kozmo21, just to be clear did you need to unroot with the apk after backup with OTA rootkeeper & before the OTA update (I do have the OTA download notification in my tray)?
Also any recommendations for Wi-Fi router ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether ) or will T-Mobile still block it? - Thnx
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Oh okay thanks. Would you happen to know if the device status would remain normal? I need that in order to be able to continue to use the Allshare dongle
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It did for me. I initially rooted using mrRobinson's root66 for the initial firmware. Rootkeeper worked great with both uvalk8 and uvall4. YMMV
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I havent updated either and want to root before updating. Also not sure if I'm going to keep the phone so for the sake of returning, will rooting via apk change my Device Status to Modified? Someone mentioned theirs didnt change but need more confirmation. TIA.
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aznmode said:
I havent updated either and want to root before updating. Also not sure if I'm going to keep the phone so for the sake of returning, will rooting via apk change my Device Status to Modified? Someone mentioned theirs didnt change but need more confirmation. TIA.
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Reportedly the device status will be normal not modified, I'll further confirm when I do it. Why are you thinking about returning the handset & how do you like the ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T (how limited does it feel compared to full pc-can you install Ubuntu or WIn8 on it)?
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Thanks kozmo21, just to be clear did you need to unroot with the apk after backup with OTA rootkeeper & before the OTA update (I do have the OTA download notification in my tray)?
Also any recommendations for Wi-Fi router ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether ) or will T-Mobile still block it? - Thnx
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No, did not need to unroot to take the update.
Don't use wifi router, so can't help there... sorry.
Btw, just checked my status again for aznmode... still shows normal in Device status.
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kozmo21 said:
No, did not need to unroot to take the update.
Don't use wifi router, so can't help there... sorry.
Btw, just checked my status again for aznmode... still shows normal in Device status.
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Thank you sir for the reconfirmation.
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SMARTPHONEPC said:
Reportedly the device status will be normal not modified, I'll further confirm when I do it. Why are you thinking about returning the handset & how do you like the ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T (how limited does it feel compared to full pc-can you install Ubuntu or WIn8 on it)?
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Thanks you as well. The reason I'm thinking of returning it is the size. I was aware it's not a one handed device but playing with it at the store it felt fine till I got around to really using it now that I have it. I feel like I'm fighting to hold on to it even when I have to pick it up off a table. But really love the speed of it compared to my s3.
Asus tf700t is another story. No way you can deal with it stock. You have to run custom rom and perhaps do the data2sd mod to eliminate some of the IO issue. If smoothness is what you're looking for, its not there yet. Transition in opening apps is choppy still. Swiping between home screens and app drawer not so much. IO issue still exist at time even with the data2sd mod. The only thing making me hold on to it is the keyboard dock. Cant live without the dock and its features. But really I just use it now as a replacement laptop so I'm ok with it. There's a Ubuntu beta for the tf700t but not really interested and windows 8 is probably impossible on it but Id rather sell it and get a win 8 rather than rely on a port but win8 is so limited right now that I dont wanna bother with it. But If you dont need the dock go for the Nexus 10 (I'm testing that as well). Otherwise wait for what asus comes up with or maybe the new sony z tablet. PM me if you have any other questions so we dont clog up the thread =).
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Ok I just did the apk and am now rooted. I didn't patch the exploit yet however. Device status still "Normal".
Going to DL the OTA rootkeeper to obtain root after I do the OTA. I assume I can still unroot using the ExynosAbuse app once I do the OTA?
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Ok I just did the apk and am now rooted. I didn't patch the exploit yet however. Device status still "Normal".
Going to DL the OTA rootkeeper to obtain root after I do the OTA. I assume I can still unroot using the ExynosAbuse app once I do the OTA?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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If you need to unroot, just go to SuperSU > settings > Full unroot.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37026912&postcount=10 for order of steps
Device status should remain normal as long as you don't use the apk to patch the exploit (only use the apk to root then back up root with OTA rootkeeper then install OTA update which will patch the Exynos exploit that the apk used to root & rerun OTA rootkeeper to restore root).
I can not confirm that you can still unroot using the ExynosAbuse apk after OTA as I will not likely do it until tomorrow (hopefully I can get a reply to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2113053 by then). Anyone confirm this?
Regarding size, I do consider it a one-handed device but I wear large size gloves, I do find the following helpful & may make it easier for you to handle:
I use this Seidio kickstand case & often also use the following: http://www.amazon.com/StickStand-wedgi-Smartphone-Kickstand-Navigation/dp/B004EVFO1G & at times http://www.amazon.com/CellHandle-Positive-Control-Your-Phone/dp/B0073G6OM2 on the Seidio kickstand case with Go Launcher. I'll PM you when I get a chance regarding tablets.
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Thank you sir for the reconfirmation.
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Thanks you as well. The reason I'm thinking of returning it is the size. I was aware it's not a one handed device but playing with it at the store it felt fine till I got around to really using it now that I have it. I feel like I'm fighting to hold on to it even when I have to pick it up off a table. But really love the speed of it compared to my s3.
Asus tf700t is another story. No way you can deal with it stock. You have to run custom rom and perhaps do the data2sd mod to eliminate some of the IO issue. If smoothness is what you're looking for, its not there yet. Transition in opening apps is choppy still. Swiping between home screens and app drawer not so much. IO issue still exist at time even with the data2sd mod. The only thing making me hold on to it is the keyboard dock. Cant live without the dock and its features. But really I just use it now as a replacement laptop so I'm ok with it. There's a Ubuntu beta for the tf700t but not really interested and windows 8 is probably impossible on it but Id rather sell it and get a win 8 rather than rely on a port but win8 is so limited right now that I dont wanna bother with it. But If you dont need the dock go for the Nexus 10 (I'm testing that as well). Otherwise wait for what asus comes up with or maybe the new sony z tablet. PM me if you have any other questions so we dont clog up the thread =).
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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Ok I just did the apk and am now rooted. I didn't patch the exploit yet however. Device status still "Normal".
Going to DL the OTA rootkeeper to obtain root after I do the OTA. I assume I can still unroot using the ExynosAbuse app once I do the OTA?
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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kozmo21 said:
If you need to unroot, just go to SuperSU > settings > Full unroot.
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Good to read confirmation that full unroot is still an option in this scenario.
So is this procedure the only way to root this handset wirelessly ATM (it seems the easiest while also correcting the Exynos exploit)? - Thnx
SMARTPHONEPC said:
Good to read confirmation that full unroot is still an option in this scenario.
So is this procedure the only way to root this handset wirelessly ATM (it seems the easiest while also correcting the Exynos exploit)? - Thnx
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Yep, only way without using Odin. Couldn't be any easier to root... no computer needed.
I turned on my kids KFHD today and saw a lock screen ad, which I had eliminated when I rooted the device. I went to titanium backup and, sure enough, no root anymore. Voodoo didnt keep it. I used a method on XDA to root in the first place but IDK if it will still work on 8.3.0 (doubt it) and I dont feel like doing a data wipe right now to find out. Does anyone know to regain root on this version? Its only a few hours old and I havent seen anything about it yet.
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I turned on my kids KFHD today and saw a lock screen ad, which I had eliminated when I rooted the device. I went to titanium backup and, sure enough, no root anymore. Voodoo didnt keep it. I used a method on XDA to root in the first place but IDK if it will still work on 8.3.0 (doubt it) and I dont feel like doing a data wipe right now to find out. Does anyone know to regain root on this version? Its only a few hours old and I havent seen anything about it yet.
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I was able to get it re-rooted, but it took two tries before it finally worked.
You can reflash 8.1.4, and then run Chris/Prokennexusa's OTA-Update-Defeat script to kill the update services. My 8.9 survived Amazon's OTA update and remained on 8.1.4, rooted, with Hashcode's bootloader intact. Chris's defeat script works!
Hashcode reviewed the update the and major change was to plug the security hole that allows us to use an alternate bootloader and flash new operating systems.
Nestaron said:
I was able to get it re-rooted, but it took two tries before it finally worked.
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Using what method? Same as 8.1.4 or something else?
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You can reflash 8.1.4, and then run Chris/Prokennexusa's OTA-Update-Defeat script to kill the update services. My 8.9 survived Amazon's OTA update and remained on 8.1.4, rooted, with Hashcode's bootloader intact. Chris's defeat script works!
Hashcode reviewed the update the and major change was to plug the security hole that allows us to use an alternate bootloader and flash new operating systems.
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Thanks, might have to do that.
I rooted 8.3.0 with the same method I rooted 8.14 with.
It still works, because it's a bug in ICS that hasn't been patched.
Just saw this. I didn't check the version on mine until now. It's on 8.3, and has been rooted since I brought it home on Wednesday. I did it Wednesday night and if it updates overnight it kept root.
If not, it was on 8.3 the whole time.
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I rooted 8.3.0 with the same method I rooted 8.14 with.
It still works, because it's a bug in ICS that hasn't been patched.
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Just saw this. I didn't check the version on mine until now. It's on 8.3, and has been rooted since I brought it home on Wednesday. I did it Wednesday night and if it updates overnight it kept root.
If not, it was on 8.3 the whole time.
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Thank you all! I will backup and go again tomorrow or the next dayand post the results
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I rooted 8.3.0 with the same method I rooted 8.14 with.
It still works, because it's a bug in ICS that hasn't been patched.
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+1 same here
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+1 same here
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Mine has not worked - I am using bin4ry tool v26. What did you use?
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Mine has not worked - I am using bin4ry tool v26. What did you use?
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I used bin4ry tool v25, It wasn't rooted, but I can install playstore, go laucher!
Went out of town and forgot to post back here. I did re-root with the original method and it DID work! I backed it up but I was surprised to find that all my data, apps, even passwords, etc were all still there after re-rooting (even after the supposed data restore) and were all working but I had regained root! The only thing missing were the kindle Books selections. Not a bad tradeoff!
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Mine has not worked - I am using bin4ry tool v26. What did you use?
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haovpi said:
I used bin4ry tool v25, It wasn't rooted, but I can install playstore, go laucher!
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This is what I used on both firmware versions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
no such thing as a root keeper
Not f'realz anyways. I'm on 8.3.1; gotten used to rooting the same way, THAT is nice. I initially had to fiddle w/ADB, windows 8 doesn't initially allow unsigned drivers. There's a proceedure for that. After that was fixed, the b1nary root works like a boss ...
The kindle fire first aid works well for market installation (make sure to install busy box first, b1nary root didn't, and that's easy). OTA blocking works well, I forget what I used. My update to 8.3.1 was intentional
Seems a more stable update. In fact, all the updates seem worth-while: google maps didn't gps track w/1st version, with silk installed couldn't watch amazon vod. A lot of quirks seem to be fixed, google play store and amazon app store seem to be playing well together.
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Went out of town and forgot to post back here. I did re-root with the original method and it DID work! I backed it up but I was surprised to find that all my data, apps, even passwords, etc were all still there after re-rooting (even after the supposed data restore) and were all working but I had regained root! The only thing missing were the kindle Books selections. Not a bad tradeoff!
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Hey, fyi when you reroot, go into app settings after and clear data on the Amazon apps like Kindle, Silk, or VOD. My stuff doesn't show up even on the "cloud" if I don't do that. You'll have to redownload media, so that might stink. Not really, imo.
This is so awesome but I can't post links so....
...wait for it!!!
I can post it on my own web site tho: free-press dot us
I copied this from your site.
How To ROOT the Optimus G Pro E-980
after installing the latest update to E98010p
1. Install the drivers if you have not done so yet from http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-E980 (under Software Update tab)
2. Install this program (Kingo Android Root) from download.com: http://download.cnet.com/Kingo-Android-Root/3000-2094_4-75996768.html
Notes: You get a download.com installer initially. I was offered two programs I would never use so I declined those and got the actual program from the installer. Nothing was forced so don't freak out. The actual program is 22.5mb.
3. Open the Kingo program after install.
4. Put your phone in USB Debugger mode and connect it to your PC.
5. Select "Install PC Software" on your phone popup and let the Kingo program do its job.
6. The program will attempt root in Odin mode at first and fail and will then automatically use the correct mode and succeed.
Once the program completes you will have rooted your LG Optimus G Pro with "SuperSU" installed. Very simple. Next step is to install a Recovery.
I tried to post this on XDA but I don't have 10 posts so I gave up there. I go there often for solutions and new information but rarely post, but people seemed to be struggling with this and I thought I should give something back. Someone with link posting power can repost this to the forum if you want but please give me some credit for finding this on YouTube. Thanks!!!
Sent from my LG-E980 using xda app-developers app
really it was so simple
I just installed it and the program worked as promised, thanks man
Worked for me, now trying it on my Nexus 7 (Flo) ...:good:
**Update**
Nope on the Nexus
I'm gonna take a stab at this and say Freegee will still be required for installing recovery(CWM)?
cougar214 said:
I'm gonna take a stab at this and say Freegee will still be required for installing recovery(CWM)?
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FreeGee will put the lokified version of the recovery on your phone, which is needed since the bootloader is still locked
Can you tell me, or anyone can tell me, why Rom Manager doesn't work? It says it has Loki support but when I try to use it I get the android with the red symbol denoting it can't boot into recovery. I'm just curious.
cougar214 said:
Can you tell me, or anyone can tell me, why Rom Manager doesn't work? It says it has Loki support but when I try to use it I get the android with the red symbol denoting it can't boot into recovery. I'm just curious.
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Not sure....
I've read that Kingo and vroot are malicious root programs that might be sending IMEI info to Chinese servers. Then, supposedly other phones can be set up with your credentials. I don't have any way to verify if the aforementioned is true, but I'm just passing it along...
Maybe a web search of vroot and Kingo are in order.....
If that is true, and I'm not saying it is or isn't, I'm sure a web search on the matter could tell you what to look for. Such as hidden malicious apps installed, etc. It would be a prudent move to check into it but nothing to panic over until and/or unless there is some truth to it. Just my 2 cents on the matter....lol
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Just because you brought it up Andy, I went into all my settings and apps. This method DOES install an app in your phone. I probably should have wrote down the app info before I removed it but I forgot to. it's not rocket science to figure it out on your own though. You see a blue icon with some Chinese writing on it. I went ahead and removed it from my phone just to be safe. But chances are IF this app is sending ANY data to a foreign server, it has done so already because it's been in my phone for a few hours already before I noticed it.
I did read online about the uploading of IMEI numbers but ONLY to build a database from but that feature has since been removed because of the concerns it raised.
Worked fine for my LG Optimus G Pro E980. I also ran Malware Bytes afterwards and found no malware, then I ran CM Security and the only thing I found was an sms fake phishing vulnerability which I am almost sure didn't come from the root process.
So just want to verify on this software is working for E980 10p update? Has anyone else found 10p root method to work without reflashing.? I am almost tempt to hold out on 4.4 OTA update coming for my phone.
Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Free mobile app
Doesnt get any easier then kingo lol
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I know that but is it going to work for my E980 I checked out the site and the E980 isn't listed as a phone on its list I'll try it out.
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Deweywiii said:
I know that but is it going to work for my E980 I checked out the site and the E980 isn't listed as a phone on its list I'll try it out.
Sent from my LG-E980 using XDA Free mobile app
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Lol yes that's what this thread is stating already......I used it took 10 mins to do everything
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shayneflashindaily said:
Lol yes that's what this thread is stating already......I used it took 10 mins to do everything
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Alright cool im doing it now. so is freegee working for the bypass of bootloader?
Deweywiii said:
Alright cool im doing it now. so is freegee working for the bypass of bootloader?
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Yeah freegee bypasses and allows you to install cwm that has lokified built in
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shayneflashindaily said:
Yeah freegee bypasses and allows you to install cwm that has lokified built in
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Ok i have rooted and i have also used freegee. now i just need to back it up and get some roms and have a little fun.
Deweywiii said:
Ok i have rooted and i have also used freegee. now i just need to back it up and get some roms and have a little fun.
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Make sure you read op of each ROM ....installation guides.....good luck
Sent from my C811 4G using xda app-developers app
Any Linux based scripts to get this phone rooted? I don't own a windows PC.