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I installed 2.07.605 leaked version on my rooted Froyo using hboot, bad mistake on my part, because I did not flash it and the recovery option in hboot does not work for me. I did not read about locking the bootloader method by Shadowmite until afterwards. Does anyone have a method to change the bootloader to an earlier version so that I can obtain root access or revert to Froyo?
I have tried to put fixed bootloader files and the original stock Froyo in PG05IMG files on my SD card to force an update, but that does not work either.
bcarson03 said:
I installed 2.07.605 leaked version on my rooted Froyo using hboot, bad mistake on my part, because I did not flash it and the recovery option in hboot does not work for me. I did not read about locking the bootloader method by Shadowmite until afterwards. Does anyone have a method to change the bootloader to an earlier version so that I can obtain root access or revert to Froyo?
I have tried to put fixed bootloader files and the original stock Froyo in PG05IMG files on my SD card to force an update, but that does not work either.
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So you're saying you are s-on with a working phone on the 2.7.605 build?
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Yes, that is correct.
bcarson03 said:
Yes, that is correct.
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Go to http://revolutionary.io and use their tool. I don't think the old manual root method will work on that build as it is. !!!BUT!!! Be warned: getting back to stock unrooted s-on after using Revolutionary (like for a warranty replacement) is not a simple task at this point in time.
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JBO1018 said:
Go to Revolutionary IO and use their tool. I don't think the old manual root method will work on that build as it is. !!!BUT!!! Be warned: getting back to stock unrooted s-on after using Revolutionary (like for a warranty replacement) is not a simple task at this point in time.
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Can anyone get to Revolutionary web site? I have been trying for hours, but it keeps timing out. It is pingable.
I just got onto it.
bcarson03 said:
Can anyone get to Revolutionary web site? I have been trying for hours, but it keeps timing out. It is pingable.
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I got through and got S-off. I cannot get into recovery to load the su zip file. Any ideas?
I figured it out.
My phone was rooted w/ s-off, I had to take it to the Verizon store today for a warranty replacement so I unrooted and got it back to s-on before I went. They gave me a new phone and when I got home I noticed they had applied the OTA already before I left the store, must have been when they were activating the phone and new SIM.
So I have 2.11.605.9 and I try to run Revolutionary to get s-off and root and it stops saying it could not get root.
Am I stuck waiting for the Revolutionary tool to be updated or is there something else I can do?
rberry88 said:
My phone was rooted w/ s-off, I had to take it to the Verizon store today for a warranty replacement so I unrooted and got it back to s-on before I went. They gave me a new phone and when I got home I noticed they had applied the OTA already before I left the store, must have been when they were activating the phone and new SIM.
So I have 2.11.605.9 and I try to run Revolutionary to get s-off and root and it stops saying it could not get root.
Am I stuck waiting for the Revolutionary tool to be updated or is there something else I can do?
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So when you say you can't get "root" do you mean it won't flash their custom bootloader?
Have you tried using the manual method?
Has anyone else tried this to confirm if the exploit has been patched?
I guess I could be a guinea pig and try it out for myself. Of course, if I can't root that will really put a damper on my ROM update
orkillakilla said:
So when you say you can't get "root" do you mean it won't flash their custom bootloader?
Have you tried using the manual method?
Has anyone else tried this to confirm if the exploit has been patched?
I guess I could be a guinea pig and try it out for myself. Of course, if I can't root that will really put a damper on my ROM update
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Read it does patch it, so I won't be trying it lol
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Has anyone tried the bootloader unlocker through the HTCdev website? www.htcdev.com
rberry88 said:
Has anyone tried the bootloader unlocker through the HTCdev website? www.htcdev.com
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Why don't you try it.
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Ok, took the plunge and tried the htcdev.com method but the Thunderbolt is not supported. It returns a "token" that is necessary to complete the unlock process that says "invalid token - device not supported". I guess I have to wait for the folks at Revolutionary to get root back.
If you don't mind having to wipe your phone... You can rooted and on 2.11.605.9... see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20434629&postcount=36
So if I unroot and my phone takes the latest 2.11.605..9 update, all I have to do is flash the 2.11.605.5 RUU, put phone into airplane mode as soon as it boots, then I can root again?
.9 will lock the boot loader so i realy don't follow what you are saying
Heres how i got root back using .9 radio and .5 oem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399044
ghamden said:
.9 will lock the boot loader so i realy don't follow what you are saying
Heres how i got root back using .9 radio and .5 oem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399044
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So, is there somewhere I can download .5? And then I rename it to PG05IMG.zip so it updates from the locked bootloader which should get me back to .5?
Here is the file i used
http://www.multiupload.com/WES9PABEQF
ghamden said:
Here is the file i used
http://www.multiupload.com/WES9PABEQF
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Worked like a charm, powered off and booted with that file on my sdcard, it updated (or downgraded in this case) and then I was able to run Revolutionary and now have root and s-off again. Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20401056#post20401056
Similar topic. Locked bootloader. Still no solution. :l
ghamden said:
Here is the file i used
http://www.multiupload.com/WES9PABEQF
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IT WORKED! Thank YOU SO MUCH!!!
Back to ROOT!
YAII!
2.11.605.9 Doesn't lock the bootloader if you accept it OTA. It does however patch the ZergRush exploit preventing the ability to root.
erishasnobattery said:
2.11.605.9 Doesn't lock the bootloader if you accept it OTA. It does however patch the ZergRush exploit preventing the ability to root.
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You are correct. The problem I, and a few others, were having was we were unrooted and s-on. The OTA was applied to an already locked bootloader and thus couldn't run Revolutionary to get our phones rooted or s-off. No way I was going to chance taking my phone to the Verizon store with s-off for a warranty issue.
Every time I download 2.11.605.9, the zip is corrupted. I have tried MultiUpload and other sites. Need Help
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Every time I download 2.11.605.9, the zip is corrupted. I have tried MultiUpload and other sites. Need Help
Hey everyone,
Noob here. I've checked out a bunch of stuff on the forums and it seems like the only solution to the OTA 2.11.605.9 blocking of revolutionary is to downgrade to .5
However, I've had my tb for a while and don't want to wipe my contacts and data. Is there a workaround for this? If not, would it be reasonable to expect some kind of fix for the revolutionary method in the near future?
Thanks
I tried to follow what everyone was saying but don't know the Tbolt well enough. Can someone post a step by step on how to get root and S-off with a Tbolt I bought last week? I understand it to have the 2.11.605.9 software...
letmehearucaw said:
I tried to follow what everyone was saying but don't know the Tbolt well enough. Can someone post a step by step on how to get root and S-off with a Tbolt I bought last week? I understand it to have the 2.11.605.9 software...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401959
Can someone help me root this phone?
I unlocked it via HTC method and I even flashed a recovery. But when the phone boots up, I am unable to use any super user permissions. So, I download root check and it says I am not rooted. What am I doing wrong?
I didn't have this pain on HB 1.5
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mariojp said:
Can someone help me root this phone?
I unlocked it via HTC method and I even flashed a recovery. But when the phone boots up, I am unable to use any super user permissions. So, I download root check and it says I am not rooted. What am I doing wrong?
I didn't have this pain on HB 1.5
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flash this through recovery and you will have superuser.
spirithandler said:
flash this through recovery and you will have superuser.
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I had also did that. Thing is, when I booted back up, my phone was in the state of not being rooted. Even after flashing the superuser zip.
So, what I did was flash the boot.img from the rom I wanted to flash, through fastboot.
Thank you for the help though. It's really appreciated.
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I had the same issue...
mariojp said:
I had also did that. Thing is, when I booted back up, my phone was in the state of not being rooted. Even after flashing the superuser zip.
So, what I did was flash the boot.img from the rom I wanted to flash, through fastboot.
Thank you for the help though. It's really appreciated.
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Months ago I used HTCDev to unlock and flashed TWRP recovery and su-2.3.6.3.zip from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I was underwhelmed with the MIUI ROM and got curious about Sprint's ICS update, so I relocked the bootloader and ran the 2.17 RUU.exe, then updated to 2.89 OTA. After that I could use my original HTCDev Unlock_code.bin to unlock the bootloader, but su-2.3.6.3 would not give me proper root access (verified with Root Checker app). Thankfully downloading Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flashing it through recovery worked.
I now have root with the stock Sprint ICS. Why? Because I wanted to keep the 3D and Wimax functionality (i know, i know) while still being able to run TiBackup to freeze the goddamned pre-installed apps that everyone hates. I'm sure this is stated elsewhere in the forums, but I read your post before I resolved my issue so I thought I'd come back and reply just in case you or anyone else were still grappling with it.
comn_cents said:
Months ago I used HTCDev to unlock and flashed TWRP recovery and su-2.3.6.3.zip from this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
I was underwhelmed with the MIUI ROM and got curious about Sprint's ICS update, so I relocked the bootloader and ran the 2.17 RUU.exe, then updated to 2.89 OTA. After that I could use my original HTCDev Unlock_code.bin to unlock the bootloader, but su-2.3.6.3 would not give me proper root access (verified with Root Checker app). Thankfully downloading Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip from http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flashing it through recovery worked.
I now have root with the stock Sprint ICS. Why? Because I wanted to keep the 3D and Wimax functionality (i know, i know) while still being able to run TiBackup to freeze the goddamned pre-installed apps that everyone hates. I'm sure this is stated elsewhere in the forums, but I read your post before I resolved my issue so I thought I'd come back and reply just in case you or anyone else were still grappling with it.
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Thanks a lot, that really helped me to root a brand new stok rom on the Sprint evo 3d!
Just for future reference when you download a super user zip, notice the letters next to superuser efghi those letters represent the past android os's (e)clair, (f)royo, (g)ingerbread, (h)oneycomb, and (I)cecream sandwhich. Always look for that if you plan to root a stock Rom.
I have bootloader ver 1.05.0000 and my S is on. I am trying to get it turned off. Both revolutionary and thunderbolt tool fail at the rooting portion. I already hack clockworkmod flashed and am running a thunderstick full blown (for now). I want to update my radios and attempt to fix my wifi. So how do I go about getting the s-off on this thing. I have adb and can log into the phone push/pull files and send it commands. What am I missing?
Ever since i flashed clockwork and got a working rom installed my wifi has been KIA.
Thanks,
Barry
I tired this method: http://www.thunderboltforums.com/fo...690-downgrade-get-s-off-now-unneccessary.html
No dice. Still says S-on revolutionary still didnt work thunderbolttool worked then opened revolutionary, but revoutionary still failed.
What now?
Make sure you disable your computers firewall and virus protection. Sometimes it can cause it to hang up.
Also make sure USB debugging is turned on.
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Just noticed that you were going off of trter10s post to root.
This post is much more updated and he has made a tool and new instructions to root.
Here, follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1703455
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I have tried that tool from that post. It loads updates and tries to root. I have to post what it says, but it looks like it was successful. Then it opens revolutionary (?) witch fails when it tries to root. I really am stumped. With bootloader 1.05.0000 how do you guys get s-off? I've been trying for 3 days straight. I am running Thunderstick Full Blown 2.3.6 and sense 3.0.
Unlocked
Mecha XD Ship S-on
Hboot- 1.05.0000
Radio-1.49.00.040W_1
eMMC-boot
Jul 19 2011 12:51:08
Android Ver 2.3.6
Thunderstick Full Blown
Clockword Recovery and Rom Manager
Thanks,
Barry
It seems to me that you're going to have to unroot. Restore the stock ROM RUU and unroot. Then root again with the tool and then you will have s-off.
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To use Revolutionary you have to downgrade via RUU, the exploit it used was patched some time ago.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32101108
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0dBu said:
To use Revolutionary you have to downgrade via RUU, the exploit it used was patched some time ago.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32101108
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Do you guy have a link to the old ruu and the unroot re root instrucitons?
Here's the RUU:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|111p6|31614785|Thunderbolt_2.11.605.19_PG05IMG.zip|469921|0|0
What method was used to root?
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RBarnett09 said:
Here's the RUU:
https://rapidshare.com/#!download|111p6|31614785|Thunderbolt_2.11.605.19_PG05IMG.zip|469921|0|0
What method was used to root?
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I unlocked the bootloader with HTC Dev or whatever. Then used ADB to flash clockworkmod recover onto the phone then booted into recovery and used clockworkmod recovery to flash thunderstick full blown and thats it.
Thanks,
Barry
You don't need to downgrade, but you do need to be on a stock rom (.19 or lower) for the root to work. Here's a stock .19 ruu that should work for you: http://goo.im/devs/trter10/PG05IMG.zip
edit: just noticed the last post. Just going to warn you, you will not be able to flash an ICS or AOSP ROM with just htcdev unlock
barryth said:
I unlocked the bootloader with HTC Dev or whatever. Then used ADB to flash clockworkmod recover onto the phone then booted into recovery and used clockworkmod recovery to flash thunderstick full blown and thats it.
Thanks,
Barry
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Glad you got it.
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trter10 said:
You don't need to downgrade, but you do need to be on a stock rom (.19 or lower) for the root to work. Here's a stock .19 ruu that should work for you: http://goo.im/devs/trter10/PG05IMG.zip
edit: just noticed the last post. Just going to warn you, you will not be able to flash an ICS or AOSP ROM with just htcdev unlock
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I will need s-off as well right?
Thanks,
Barry
What he means is if you flash that RUU, the root tool will work for you to achieve s-off.
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RBarnett09 said:
What he means is if you flash that RUU, the root tool will work for you to achieve s-off.
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I think I was confusing.
So as of right now I have
My phone unlocked
Clockworkmod Recovery flashed
A custom rom installed
S-on
When I get home
flash older RUU
run tb tool to get sf and root
re install clockworkmod recover and custom rom
Sound right?
In terms of my WIFI what could be wrong with it? It doesnt work on any custom rom.
Thanks
Barry
barryth said:
I think I was confusing.
So as of right now I have
My phone unlocked
Clockworkmod Recovery flashed
A custom rom installed
S-on
When I get home
flash older RUU
run tb tool to get sf and root
re install clockworkmod recover and custom rom
Sound right?
In terms of my WIFI what could be wrong with it? It doesnt work on any custom rom.
Thanks
Barry
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That's correct.
Just see if WiFi works after that, and then we will go from there.
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RBarnett09 said:
That's correct.
Just see if WiFi works after that, and then we will go from there.
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Well I tried it out and no luck. Do I have to relock my bootloader 1st?
It said loading PG05IMG the blue bar went all the way up then it just went back to the hboot menu. Didnt ask if I wanted to upgrade or anything. After I minute I went into the fast boot menu and rebooted it and it went back to my custom rom I have installed.
What am I missing. I really appreciate the help.
barryth said:
Well I tried it out and no luck. Do I have to relock my bootloader 1st?
It said loading PG05IMG the blue bar went all the way up then it just went back to the hboot menu. Didnt ask if I wanted to upgrade or anything. After I minute I went into the fast boot menu and rebooted it and it went back to my custom rom I have installed.
What am I missing. I really appreciate the help.
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Relocking did the trick. Its updating as we speak!
barryth said:
Relocking did the trick. Its updating as we speak!
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I just re unlocked the bootloader. Lets see if I can get revolutionary to work.
Well I give up After relocking the phone and installing the stock ruu I tried both the revolutionary toool and the tbtool. Both failed when they tried to root/s-off. I tried unlocking the phone then running both tools again. Same result. So I'm back to stock for now until I figure out what I am missing.
Thanks for all the help,
Barry
Ok so I've been tampering a little with my hotspot.....turns out it doesn't work. The phone's not rooted so I was trying to use it legitimately. Well now, since there's hotspot tethering with rooted access, I was wondering what preparations were needed to gain root access.
Phone's hardware:
hboot: 2.28
Android Version: 4.0.3
Software #: 4.05.605.14710RD
I previously updated it a looong time ago when ICS came out in 2012. so I don't know much about how the rooting process has changed for the resound, or if there is any root access with ICS.
Anything at this point helps, I wasted 30 dollars just to find out it doesn't work so... Even if a factory reset would do the trick, I would still like to know about how to root it on ICS.
Xeazlouro said:
Ok so I've been tampering a little with my hotspot.....turns out it doesn't work. The phone's not rooted so I was trying to use it legitimately. Well now, since there's hotspot tethering with rooted access, I was wondering what preparations were needed to gain root access.
Phone's hardware:
hboot: 2.28
Android Version: 4.0.3
Software #: 4.05.605.14710RD
I previously updated it a looong time ago when ICS came out in 2012. so I don't know much about how the rooting process has changed for the resound, or if there is any root access with ICS.
Anything at this point helps, I wasted 30 dollars just to find out it doesn't work so... Even if a factory reset would do the trick, I would still like to know about how to root it on ICS.
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1. Unlock the bootloader via HTC dev. htcdev.com
2. Flash a recovery, TWRP, CWM, PhilZ. Whatever your choice may be
3. Find a root zip from online, probably from Chainfire.
4. Flash it in recovery.
If you need a step by step guide I can provide that either through this post or through PM
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Alright. Step 3, though... A little more info on that please. What is said zip?
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Xeazlouro said:
Alright. Step 3, though... A little more info on that please. What is said zip?
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It's a zip which contains the files for root.. TWRP if I'm right.. Will actually ask you if you would like to root before you reboot from it the first time..
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pball52998 said:
It's a zip which contains the files for root.. TWRP if I'm right.. Will actually ask you if you would like to root before you reboot from it the first time..
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Ok, so here's another question you or may not know helpful sir, I want to tether my hotspot, If I just wanted to stop at flash recovering, which I would use CWM flashing it through windows command, would I have to do step 3?
Yes, you can't acquire root access through just flashing a recovery.. I'm trying to find the zip you can flash.. if it's still out there. I'm not sure.
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pball52998 said:
Yes, you can't acquire root access through just flashing a recovery.. I'm trying to find the zip you can flash.. if it's still out there. I'm not sure.
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ok, I'll see what I can do.
Aha! Found the one I used like a year and a half ago. http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
This "should" root you.. Flash in recovery..
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Ok, flashing in recovery, how is that done?
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pball52998 said:
Aha! Found the one I used like a year and a half ago. http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
This "should" root you.. Flash in recovery..
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I have twrp installed and I downloaded the superuser file you gave me the link to, but twrp is telling me it could render my device useless, is that good?
Xeazlouro said:
I have twrp installed and I downloaded the superuser file you gave me the link to, but twrp is telling me it could render my device useless, is that good?
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Never seen that before... But if you are going to be flashing a ROM it isn't needed as much because most ROMs have it built in..
Yeah, I've seen that I had to flash the boot.IMG separately even though I went through all 4 steps... O.O and I'm still s-on. I have no computer right now, am I able to gain root without a computer?
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Xeazlouro said:
Yeah, I've seen that I had to flash the boot.IMG separately even though I went through all 4 steps... O.O and I'm still s-on. I have no computer right now, am I able to gain root without a computer?
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You can try Framaroot or Towelroot, but I can't confirm they work.