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ok. ive used the one click root... ive used the script root method... downloaded the correct files. but i can't seem to get root.... both methods says i have root and its good to go but no superuser icon and i even tried using the one on the market just incase i need to... nothing still and ive tried over hours and hours... i don't know what else to do... anyone?
Use the fixed superuser posted on these forums.
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i can't even get root permission to log into cwk. to flash it.
dadsterflip said:
i can't even get root permission to log into cwk. to flash it.
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i didn't do the one click root, but, in the long root version, and I am sure it is the same, you need to install SU from the market, and then if you do not get SU access right away, reboot the phone a couple times.
If you turn your phone off, and then back on while holding vol down and power, does it say MECH S-OFF at the top? If it still says S-ON or security warning, you didn't root your phone right, if it says S-OFF your rooted, and you just need to get SU working by rebooting a few times.
nosympathy said:
i didn't do the one click root, but, in the long root version, and I am sure it is the same, you need to install SU from the market, and then if you do not get SU access right away, reboot the phone a couple times.
If you turn your phone off, and then back on while holding vol down and power, does it say MECH S-OFF at the top? If it still says S-ON or security warning, you didn't root your phone right, if it says S-OFF your rooted, and you just need to get SU working by rebooting a few times.
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Hope that works for them. I wonder if fastboot, where it doesnt shut the phone down 100% and suspends the phone in memory, could be an issue or no?
nosympathy said:
i didn't do the one click root, but, in the long root version, and I am sure it is the same, you need to install SU from the market, and then if you do not get SU access right away, reboot the phone a couple times.
If you turn your phone off, and then back on while holding vol down and power, does it say MECH S-OFF at the top? If it still says S-ON or security warning, you didn't root your phone right, if it says S-OFF your rooted, and you just need to get SU working by rebooting a few times.
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ill redo it and do this. thx
the only problems root wise i ran into (and i did it the adb way) was super user wouldnt initially give rights. I solved this each and everytime by one reboot. (clockwork i didnt have rights) restarted phone superuser came up with the box for me to give cw rights. Then i installed Tit backup form the market. No rights again, a restart and problem solved. Dont know why it was buggy but try that.
is it normal to see. usb device not recognized? while its on the hboot loading the update through? it only says that while its updating the hboot or loading the PG05IMG.zip. otherwise i have all the right drivers for it.
update.... still not luck. i used the script root... at the end i have s-on.... on the first downgrade i have s-off but at the very end of the script to add the other update ppg05img, it turns the s-on back... sooooo whats wrong with it or what am i doing wrong?
if your having that many issues with the quick root method (ill be honest I havent looked at the instructions for it) i really would suggest doing it manually (the method that was first released). I wanted to post the links for you but i dont have enough posts yet to do so. The instructions i used are on droid-life . com. Once your there go to search and type in thunderbolt root. Another one click root method will be the first topic. Go there and youll see two hyperlinks (here) and (here) in the first paragraph.Click the second one and youll see the list of instructions and a link to a video, showing you how to do it. The original video is very fast but once it starts playing it will give you step one and step two links. This video is very helpful and very detailed. Anyway hope that helps.
Any questions leave a post.
update. finally got root... manual way. thx for the help guys.
dadsterflip said:
update. finally got root... manual way. thx for the help guys.
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no problem man hope i was a help.
dadsterflip said:
update. finally got root... manual way. thx for the help guys.
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now you can rest easy that in the future if you screw up your tbolt you understand how adb works enough to probably fix it comfortably.
Amen to that.
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Hello everyone,
I've already posted 2 threads here! People have been helping me understand alot of this rooting/recovering and stuff.
But i need your help again. I have a LG P500 with official 2.3.3 update and I want to flash the TWRP on my phone (phone was rooted. I have the superuser app) Im following this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146566 but im stuck at the "su" command!(by stuck i dont mean bricked! I just can go further than that step!)
When i use that command it takes a while and then it says "Permission denied".
Isnt it supposed to ask me for permission? It didnt even show anything to choose if i want to give the permission or not!
If any of you have another way to flash that custom recovery or could help me with this one i would really appreciate your help! (im kinda noob but i heard that ROM manager has a "good" reputation when it comes to bricking phones so ill probably pass all the tutorials that i need to use it!)
PS: i downloaded the TWRP from this site TakamineSubasa gave me (http://lg-p500.zrusit.eu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7). And also im using Terminal Emulator from the market to write the commands.
Would really appreciate all the help anyone could give me!
Thank you in advance
edit: sorry didnt see that you were using terminal emulator, please go to Superuser app and be sure "Terminal" is listed in the allow list
I dont have any apps listed on the superuser app! And i dont know how to add them!
BAAAM! From xda app! (LG P500! LEGEN.....DARY!)
Mmm thats weird, when you enter "su" command it should prompt permission :S
Try reinstalling Terminal emulator
If that doesnt work, maybe root is screwed.... After you try re-rooting your phone, install Android SDK then do the recovery install within windows command
Oh, and please post which version of stock rom is in your phone... go to settings --> about phone and post that details, and check if its v10a ,b c, etc...
Some letters doesnt like to be rooted the easy way...
PS: If you dont want to install Android SDK also try the second method in the guide i gave you
just download rom manager
then download CWM recovery
after that, reboot into recovery
and flash any recovery zip file that u wan
The first time you use a function that needs root permission, you should automatically get a screen like this: http://fs03.androidpit.info/ass/x66/772466-1281914300690.jpg
After you click allow, you'll be able to use the su function. I suggest you try using other program that asks for root (for example NoFrills CPU Control, or enable root explorer setting in ES File Explorer). If the screen doesn't show up you may want to repeat the rooting process. By the way, did you root the phone before or after official upgrade?
Alternatively, you can try the LGMDP process for unrooted phones: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15217609&postcount=3
I've heard a lot that using ROM Manager isn't recommended, due to the many reported issues related to it like fastboot, but since I've never tried that I can't vouch for sure.
What I did on my phone was use this "simplified method" to install custom recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13422938&postcount=91
You'll get an AmonRa v1.2 by following this guide, but after that you can easily flash any recovery you want including TWRP using ciaox's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197
XeactorZ said:
just download rom manager
then download CWM recovery
after that, reboot into recovery
and flash any recovery zip file that u wan
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Hello XeactorZ
I appreciate your help but im not an expert in this (only rooted my phone once and apparantely i did it wrong!) and what i heard is that ROM manager is well known for bricking phones and i dont want to take that risk since i dont really want to be without my phone.
Btw my software version is V20c!
I'll try to install ES File Explorer and enable the root explorer setting to see if i accidently pressed the deny option and now its not allowing me to do anything!
if its the case then ill have to unroot and re-root again right? (used this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200167).
Another thing! when i use the command "su" on the terminal emulator i sometimes get a force close error from the superuser app.
Palmaaa said:
Hello XeactorZ
I appreciate your help but im not an expert in this (only rooted my phone once and apparantely i did it wrong!) and what i heard is that ROM manager is well known for bricking phones and i dont want to take that risk since i dont really want to be without my phone.
Btw my software version is V20c!
I'll try to install ES File Explorer and enable the root explorer setting to see if i accidently pressed the deny option and now its not allowing me to do anything!
if its the case then ill have to unroot and re-root again right? (used this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200167).
Another thing! when i use the command "su" on the terminal emulator i sometimes get a force close error from the superuser app.
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Just go to applications menu and clear data for ES file explorer.
I just tried to enable the root explorer option but, again, superuser app forced closed..
terratrix i only installed ES explorer now, i think that didnt affect anything on the superuser permissions. I'll probably unroot and re-root the phone again today. Cant do it at work but ill try to do it at home.
If you have any ideas i could try, please leave a post! would really appreciate it.
Thank you everyone.
PS: right after i posted this i tried to open the superuser app and now it simply doesnt open. Always force closes!
Palmaaa said:
Hello XeactorZ
I appreciate your help but im not an expert in this (only rooted my phone once and apparantely i did it wrong!) and what i heard is that ROM manager is well known for bricking phones and i dont want to take that risk since i dont really want to be without my phone.
Btw my software version is V20c!
I'll try to install ES File Explorer and enable the root explorer setting to see if i accidently pressed the deny option and now its not allowing me to do anything!
if its the case then ill have to unroot and re-root again right? (used this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200167).
Another thing! when i use the command "su" on the terminal emulator i sometimes get a force close error from the superuser app.
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well but so far i use so many time
my phone didn;t bricked @@
I understand you, but i have no experience in this kind of things and i guide myself basicaly for what i read in this forum!
But thank you very much for the time you spent trying to help!
Palmaaa said:
I understand you, but i have no experience in this kind of things and i guide myself basicaly for what i read in this forum!
But thank you very much for the time you spent trying to help!
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Yeah as i said, ROM Manager has a risk of bricking your phone, so AVOID it...
And as i said, you either re-root your phone, or use the second method in the guide i posted (LGMDP)
Palmaaa said:
I understand you, but i have no experience in this kind of things and i guide myself basicaly for what i read in this forum!
But thank you very much for the time you spent trying to help!
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yes i also know
but every person sure got his / her 1st time
u didn't try forever will won't get the answer
just my opinion
Well using ROM manager will be my last option ill first try too re-root my phone(think that will work) and if that doesnt solve the problem i use the other method TakamineSubasa adviced!
But will only use ROM manager if those 2 methods fail! So wish me good luck
Any ideas or solutions to this problem please post them! Even if i solve my problem other solutions may help anyone else!
Thank you very much!
Palmaaa said:
Well using ROM manager will be my last option ill first try too re-root my phone(think that will work) and if that doesnt solve the problem i use the other method TakamineSubasa adviced!
But will only use ROM manager if those 2 methods fail! So wish me good luck
Any ideas or solutions to this problem please post them! Even if i solve my problem other solutions may help anyone else!
Thank you very much!
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well good luck then
report back result either success or fail
Palmaaa said:
Well using ROM manager will be my last option ill first try too re-root my phone(think that will work) and if that doesnt solve the problem i use the other method TakamineSubasa adviced!
But will only use ROM manager if those 2 methods fail! So wish me good luck
Any ideas or solutions to this problem please post them! Even if i solve my problem other solutions may help anyone else!
Thank you very much!
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No no no, dont you dare! --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=837
See, ROM Manager = "Da Brick Maker"... daily bread bricks sponsored by ROM Manager
TakamineSubasa said:
No no no, dont you dare! --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=837
See, ROM Manager = "Da Brick Maker"... daily bread bricks sponsored by ROM Manager
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yeah, for those unlucky guys. be warned.
i will still use it though. served me quite well. never failed even once. <knock on wood>
Well i told you guys i would post to tell you how it went!
I managed to "fix" that denied permission problem. What i did was simply update superuser app! And BOOOM! problem fixed.
All went well with the Recovery flashing, I also flashed CM7(had a few scares but managed to fix them [thanks to that im now half asleep at work ]) but after i flashed CM7 and booting into it, i found a problem. My phone doesnt have GSM. I found it wierd that when i booted into it the first time it didnt ask me for my PIN but i didnt even noticed as i was really sleepy. This morning i noticed that i had an "x" next to that GSM scale or w/e you want to call it. And i also dont have my SIM contacts listed.
Im posting this here just to update you guys about how it went but ill do a thread so i try to fix my problem and hopefully it will help someone else!
Thank you guys for all the help you gave!
Hallo everybody!!
I am going to send the TF to RMA cause of WiFi, GPS and flickering problems
and I'm trying to get the TP back to how I've got it.
I searched the forum how to do it but I couldn't found how...
can someone link me to the right thread??
I'm trying to delete the SU apk and to unroot
thanks to the helpers!!
You can unroot with the vipermod tool ... i havnt tried to unroot myself but i dont see any reason it wouldnt work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427125
I've tried to use the viper tool... it unroot my TF but the SU apk is
still there.
how can I delete it, the apk??
Try a factory reset from the settings menu
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been there done that but nope,
still seeing the Superuser apk.
I'm afraid that asus will cancel my warranty cause of that.
come eon guysssss I need your help!!!
What about rooting, delete the SU apk with root explorer then unrooting using vipers tool?
did it!!
first restored my root with ota and then uroot it again with viper tool
thanks!!
kobiarieli said:
did it!!
first restored my root with ota and then uroot it again with viper tool
thanks!!
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Can you detail it more. In your other post you said you used vipertool and it didn't work, as far as removing SU app. Now you saying it works or worked when you tried again. What was different this time around.
like u said, it worked when I tried again...
I restored the root by rootkeeper and unroot with viper and it worked!!
kobiarieli said:
like u said, it worked when I tried again...
I restored the root by rootkeeper and unroot with viper and it worked!!
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OK...thanks. good to know
Hi just having same problem berfore rma because of bad wifi. Where can i check for su.apk to be present? I de-rooted over ota-keeper.
/system/app
Or
/data/app
Trying to follow the posts, but a little confused. Am I right in thinking, if one decides to restore Prime into like it is just newly bought, then the right way of doing it is:
Temp unroot it first with e.g. Rootkeeper
Use Vipermod to unroot it
Then finally maybe setting->backup->factory reset
and those first two steps above will also remove su.apk
drop the first step,
and it will work just fine
@kobiarielli
thanks
So I used the rooting guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996389 and found a different superuser/busybox package to use. (don't remember the link right now).
However, whenever I open SuperSU to try to update it, it says installation failed or just reboots. And if I try to use root things for AdFree, it can't find the partition or just restarts.
Is anyone else having this problem or is there a different SU package I should use? My bootloader IS unlocked.
xDexter said:
So I used the rooting guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996389 and found a different superuser/busybox package to use. (don't remember the link right now).
However, whenever I open SuperSU to try to update it, it says installation failed or just reboots. And if I try to use root things for AdFree, it can't find the partition or just restarts.
Is anyone else having this problem or is there a different SU package I should use? My bootloader IS unlocked.
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Ive been using ViperDNA which comes with what seems like a custom SuperUser type of all in it.
But when I origionally rooted my phone, i seem to remember having an issue with SuperSU, and the first time i rooted i said screw it and just installed Superuser without any problems. The second time i rooted, i Installed SuperSU, then had to download Superuser form the Android Market, to update the binary, which updated it for SuperSU, and that solved my problem.
When you try to open an app that needs to use root access, do you get the notification asking for permission?
perhaps the "other" superSU/busybox package that you used didn't properly do what it needed to do?
I see the link on that tutorial is broken, fortunately i have the file that i originally downloaded form that very same tutorial saved to my hard drive, and now uploaded to DropBox if you would like to download it and try flashing this zip while in recovery to see if it gives you a proper root.
I would recommend downloading the above file, and flashing that to see if it helps. I'll try to remember to check back here to see if you posted anything in reply, but let me know if it doesn't work. Ill try to help as much as I can
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I would recommend downloading the above file, and flashing that to see if it helps. I'll try to remember to check back here to see if you posted anything in reply, but let me know if it doesn't work. Ill try to help as much as I can
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I installed your package, and get the same errors before in SuperSU. It wants to upgrade but then force restarts whilst trying.
I then tried the Superuser app by Chainsdd, and I make a little progress?
First, when I try to upgrade, it asks for root from SuperSU and Superuser. Since SuperSU came with the busybox package, I can't uninstall it.
When I first go to the updater, it shows me this: (See attachment 1, I can't do links :S)
After I upgrade it, I am left with this screen: (see attachment 2)
It looks like it reverts back to su v .98 from 1.02?
Either way, as soon as I hit lets do it again, the phone restarts. Did I screw up the unlock/root somehow? In the top left of my fastboot screen it shows ***TAMPERED*** and ***UNLOCKED***
I am using CWM 6.0.2.1
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When you try to open an app that needs to use root access, do you get the notification asking for permission?
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If I do it right when I reboot my phone it usually asks correctly
Thanks again for the help so far!
xDexter said:
I installed your package, and get the same errors before in SuperSU. It wants to upgrade but then force restarts whilst trying.
I then tried the Superuser app by Chainsdd, and I make a little progress?
First, when I try to upgrade, it asks for root from SuperSU and Superuser. Since SuperSU came with the busybox package, I can't uninstall it.
When I first go to the updater, it shows me this: (See attachment 1, I can't do links :S)
After I upgrade it, I am left with this screen: (see attachment 2)
It looks like it reverts back to su v .98 from 1.02?
Either way, as soon as I hit lets do it again, the phone restarts. Did I screw up the unlock/root somehow? In the top left of my fastboot screen it shows ***TAMPERED*** and ***UNLOCKED***
I am using CWM 6.0.2.1
If I do it right when I reboot my phone it usually asks correctly
Thanks again for the help so far!
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It's difficult for me to troubleshoot when i haven't had to fix this problem since december haha.
The tampered, and unlocked is standard that is what it shows for everyone who unlocked the boot-loader.
So let me get this straight,
Do me a favor, un-install Superuser, download RootChecker from the market by JoeyKrim, And run it, what does it say?
->When you run it, did it ask for permission from SuperSU?
With just the SuperSU installed, if you run a program that requires root permission (For example, RootChecker), Nothing shows up asking if you want to Allow/Deny?
->When you open SuperSU to update the binary, it fails to update and restarts the APP?
With the SuperSU/BusyBox package flashed, when you install Superuser from the android market and try to update the binary, it *appears* to revert back to an older version of the binary?
-> After updating the binary through Superuser (despite the appparent reversion), if you un-install Superuser, and try to run RootChecker, does it work?
Sorry, i know it is a lot and i'm not much help, i'm troubleshooting blindly and from a distance haha.
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So I used the rooting guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996389 and found a different superuser/busybox package to use. (don't remember the link right now).
However, whenever I open SuperSU to try to update it, it says installation failed or just reboots. And if I try to use root things for AdFree, it can't find the partition or just restarts.
Is anyone else having this problem or is there a different SU package I should use? My bootloader IS unlocked.
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you need to install a kernel with /system writing enabled. Such as lk's or cubed
htc has a line wrong in their code and it makes it so that /system cant be edited while booted into android, only while in recovery. Installing a kernel that fixed this bug will let you use supersu from the play store and other apps such as adfree which need to edit system files to function
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you need to install a kernel with /system writing enabled. Such as lk's or cubed
htc has a line wrong in their code and it makes it so that /system cant be edited while booted into android, only while in recovery. Installing a kernel that fixed this bug will let you use supersu from the play store and other apps such as adfree which need to edit system files to function
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Yeah this is what I figured out too.
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Even with a writeable kernel SuperSu gives a hiccup at first. Download SuperUser, update the binary of SuperSu, then uninstall SuperUser. SuperSu will be fine after that.
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Even with a writeable kernel SuperSu gives a hiccup at first. Download SuperUser, update the binary of SuperSu, then uninstall SuperUser. SuperSu will be fine after that.
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I never had an issue with supersu
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Bigandrewgold said:
I never had an issue with supersu
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
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Quite a few of us running a version of Supercharged Hatka had problems when they switched to SuperSu,but now they switched back to SuperUser and the problem hasn't reared its head.
Need help so lost try to make it as short as possible.
Phone Info:
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Verizon
- Model SCH-I545
- Build JSS15J.I545VRUEMK2
- Android 4.3
Ok, I tried Rooting my Phone and I use the Soft Root that was linked by someone on the forums. Gave me SuperUser Icon and used a app that checks to see if its Rooted and said it was. Now tried using some Root app's like GameCih and it tells me I need Root Admin or Root Privileges, something to that nature, and cant use the app. Iv been trying to remove that Soft Root but cant Figure it out. Used Odin3 and redid that .tar file for my Build. All when good and got everything the same as a fresh phone, but booting up still has the Pad Lock Icon and Custom logo on it and SuperU Icon. So I cant seem to unroot it, Tried to use the I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL posted on these forums but cant get it to working.
So what I need so to get this unrooted and back to factory default, and Rooted the right way, with I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL??. Please Help
GiZmO-San said:
Need help so lost try to make it as short as possible.
Phone Info:
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Verizon
- Model SCH-I545
- Build JSS15J.I545VRUEMK2
- Android 4.3
Ok, I tried Rooting my Phone and I use the Soft Root that was linked by someone on the forums. Gave me SuperUser Icon and used a app that checks to see if its Rooted and said it was. Now tried using some Root app's like GameCih and it tells me I need Root Admin or Root Privileges, something to that nature, and cant use the app. Iv been trying to remove that Soft Root but cant Figure it out. Used Odin3 and redid that .tar file for my Build. All when good and got everything the same as a fresh phone, but booting up still has the Pad Lock Icon and Custom logo on it and SuperU Icon. So I cant seem to unroot it, Tried to use the I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL posted on these forums but cant get it to working.
So what I need so to get this unrooted and back to factory default, and Rooted the right way, with I545ALL-IN-ONE-TOOL??. Please Help
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Did you flash the no wipe tar?...if so use the full wipe tar file...you will lose your app data but it will restore to 100% full unrooted mdk...the all in one will work after that
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jamesd1085 said:
Did you flash the no wipe tar?...if so use the full wipe tar file...you will lose your app data but it will restore to 100% full unrooted mdk...the all in one will work after that
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Sorry...I missed that you are on mk2...flash the full stock Odin tar for that version...the all in one package doesn't work on mk2...before flashing stock in Odin try the saferoot for 4.3...it should get you your full root access
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Did you flash the no wipe tar?...if so use the full wipe tar file...you will lose your app data but it will restore to 100% full unrooted mdk...the all in one will work after that
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Sorry...I missed that you are on mk2...flash the full stock Odin tar for that version...the all in one package doesn't work on mk2...before flashing stock in Odin try the saferoot for 4.3...it should get you your full root access
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That is what I used is the Saferoot, wasnt sure of the name, but just looked it up and thats what i have on my pc. Also I dont know how to flash it.. do I use the same Odin3 program for that? or is there another method.(Also is the Full wipe a different tar file?)
Edit: Ok I got it Flashed and back to stock now is there anything other then SafeRoot? that did not work the first time I tried it.
GiZmO-San said:
That is what I used is the Saferoot, wasnt sure of the name, but just looked it up and thats what i have on my pc. Also I dont know how to flash it.. do I use the same Odin3 program for that? or is there another method.(Also is the Full wipe a different tar file?)
Edit: Ok I got it Flashed and back to stock now is there anything other then SafeRoot? that did not work the first time I tried it.
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There are a few other methods...but I don't know them...I do know the other methods safety and security was questionable... Hence saferoot was made by trusted devs here...it should work...all the posts I have seen said they got successful root...did you open the supersu app that was installed and allow it to update binaries?... That is a very important step...if you did then make sure if you try this method again you follow each step it tells you...I don't know exactly how the process goes as I'm on4.2.2 and have to use the all in one tool for root...good luck...if it doesn't work hopefully someone who can help will chime in
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There are a few other methods...but I don't know them...I do know the other methods safety and security was questionable... Hence saferoot was made by trusted devs here...it should work...all the posts I have seen said they got successful root...did you open the supersu app that was installed and allow it to update binaries?... That is a very important step...if you did then make sure if you try this method again you follow each step it tells you...I don't know exactly how the process goes as I'm on4.2.2 and have to use the all in one tool for root...good luck...if it doesn't work hopefully someone who can help will chime in
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Thank you. You have been very helpful. I'll try it again since i know how to flash it back to stock now
If anyone else knows a way please let me know. I just want a clean install and remove all this Verizon bloatware.
(Did it all again and Game Killer still says "root privilege needed" SuperSU is updated even re-download it and reset phone anyone know whats up with this?)
GiZmO-San said:
Thank you. You have been very helpful. I'll try it again since i know how to flash it back to stock now
If anyone else knows a way please let me know. I just want a clean install and remove all this Verizon bloatware.
(Did it all again and Game Killer still says "root privilege needed" SuperSU is updated even re-download it and reset phone anyone know whats up with this?)
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Anyone else have any info for me?
I need help UN-Rooting Verizon S4
I have a verizon s4 (SCH_1545) I had it rooted about three months ago. But now I need it unrooted so I can send it back to verizon for warranty issues. Can someone please help me do this? I am told that I need to reset the binary counter as well. SMH....
I'm not a computer guy....can someone walk me through this hard procedure please?
hydrashock40 said:
I have a verizon s4 (SCH_1545) I had it rooted about three months ago. But now I need it unrooted so I can send it back to verizon for warranty issues. Can someone please help me do this? I am told that I need to reset the binary counter as well. SMH....
I'm not a computer guy....can someone walk me through this hard procedure please?
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several threads pertaining to unrooting
hydrashock40 said:
I have a verizon s4 (SCH_1545) I had it rooted about three months ago. But now I need it unrooted so I can send it back to verizon for warranty issues. Can someone please help me do this? I am told that I need to reset the binary counter as well. SMH....
I'm not a computer guy....can someone walk me through this hard procedure please?
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hydrashock40 why are you stealing my Post. Im still stuck in the same spot. Is saferoot really the only Option that i have?
GiZmO-San said:
hydrashock40 why are you stealing my Post. Im still stuck in the same spot. Is saferoot really the only Option that i have?
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If you want to go back to clean stock. ..just odin. .
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
decaturbob said:
If you want to go back to clean stock. ..just odin. .
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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No thats not it, I want to get a working Root that I can use GameCih or Gamekiller. What I get is "Root Privileges Needed" when ever I trying to choose a program.
GiZmO-San said:
No thats not it, I want to get a working Root that I can use GameCih or Gamekiller. What I get is "Root Privileges Needed" when ever I trying to choose a program.
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I think he was replying to the other guy asking how to unroot
GiZmO-San said:
Anyone else have any info for me?
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Don't use gamekiller or gamecih - apparently they won't work on a SELinux enforcing-mode phone.
k1mu said:
Don't use gamekiller or gamecih - apparently they won't work on a SELinux enforcing-mode phone.
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Any other suggestions then? also was reading that you need ...something-strap... in order to be able to install custom Roms, is there one that you can direct me to that is just a clean Rom with just Google stuff on it i.e play store, chrome, gmail app etc. Tired of all this Verizon stuff, it just keeps updating and updating, how to ppl live with this lol
GiZmO-San said:
Any other suggestions then? also was reading that you need ...something-strap... in order to be able to install custom Roms, is there one that you can direct me to that is just a clean Rom with just Google stuff on it i.e play store, chrome, gmail app etc. Tired of all this Verizon stuff, it just keeps updating and updating, how to ppl live with this lol
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Nope, I have no idea what these applications do, but a quick search on the forums basically leads to the conclusion that they're not ready for 4.3.
Given the build you're running, you're stuck with SELinux Enforcing since you can't replace the kernel. You'll need to find something else to do whatever you're trying to do.
GiZmO-San said:
Any other suggestions then? also was reading that you need ...something-strap... in order to be able to install custom Roms, is there one that you can direct me to that is just a clean Rom with just Google stuff on it i.e play store, chrome, gmail app etc. Tired of all this Verizon stuff, it just keeps updating and updating, how to ppl live with this lol
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there are plenty of threads...here is one that all S4 owners should look at first....surprise u didn't see it, its a sticky
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606501