Questions (Rooting) - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, i'm new to the XDA-Forums but i'll have some questions.
I'm about to root my Samsung Galaxy S2 Android( 4.0.3)
baseband: I9100XXLPW
and Kernel is XWLPD
I would like to root with this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125414
I've readen this and understand everything expect some things..
If i have rooted my phone, can i still update when (a new update) 4.0.4 has released?
AND what apps does i get if i rooted? (because i only want superuser)
Well that's all i want to now,

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somebody??!

Rooting will install Superuser during the process. If you're rooted and get an OTA update and install it, you'll likely lose root. So, you just have to re-root...
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I did everything, got the superuser and i did run root check but it says sorry i don't have root
realy weird
what should i do!?
i flashed again to unsecure kernel
should i start s2 root again and click root device or unroot and then root ?

HAKANN said:
I did everything, got the superuser and i did run root check but it says sorry i don't have root
realy weird
what should i do!?
i flashed again to unsecure kernel
should i start s2 root again and click root device or unroot and then root ?
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Did you reboot after rooting? If you have the Superuser application from the rooting process I'd be led to believe it worked.

Apex_Strider said:
Did you reboot after rooting? If you have the Superuser application from the rooting process I'd be led to believe it worked.
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Yes, but what weird is it didn't ask for permission
so i think it failed with rooting ..
what should i do click again on root device or unroot and then root ?

HAKANN said:
Yes, but what weird is it didn't ask for permission
so i think it failed with rooting ..
what should i do click again on root device or unroot and then root ?
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Root Check didn't ask for permission, or which app are you referring to? You could try to re-root, won't do any harm. You followed all 11 steps in the rooting guide exactly?

Apex_Strider said:
Root Check didn't ask for permission, or which app are you referring to? You could try to re-root, won't do any harm. You followed all 11 steps in the rooting guide exactly?
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Like the app AdFree which needs root, and GameCIH it said Failed! NO ROOT!!!
I'm now about to go re-root and will post
and yes i followed all the 11 steps.

Nope Still not rooted ..
On http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCgncF59mwE&feature=player_embedded
@ 6:14 it askes permissions but on my phone it just normal and after succesing as it says it's rebooting ..

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[Q] Samsung s2 root unroot

How can u check if your phone is rooted or unrooted
regards
usd02 said:
How can u check if your phone is rooted or unrooted
regards
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Um... try doing something that requires root?
do you see a "superuser" app on your drawer?
if not its most likely you are not rooted

[Q] How to root android 2.3.6

Hi guys.
I have huawei honor with android 2.3.6 and just want to know if there is an easy and safe way to root it.
I think SuperOneClick or Gingerbreak maybe works. Also, you can try this.
Rooting
superone click will work on your phone..dont worry. or use the above link posted by tropblaster i cant post link
But do i have to root to use a custom recovery?
Yes (No, there isn't another way, you MUST root).
tropblaster said:
But do i have to root to use a custom recovery?
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custom recovery requires root permissions. so its a must.
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[Q] root whithout change kernel?

Hey guys!
theres some way to root phone without change kernel?
i think original kernel is so nice and didnt wanna change it...
but can't live without root...
please help!
Simple answer: kernel is NOT included in root process for SGS3
You need CF ROOT
tasty_boy said:
Hey guys!
theres some way to root phone without change kernel?
i think original kernel is so nice and didnt wanna change it...
but can't live without root...
please help!
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Try CF Root from this thread ... it just roots your device without changing kernel/platform
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
oyam said:
Try CF Root from this thread ... it just roots your device without changing kernel/platform
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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Thats weird...
cause with this i cannot receive the update via OTA...
then installed rom again, and it goes fine!
tasty_boy said:
Thats weird...
cause with this i cannot receive the update via OTA...
then installed rom again, and it goes fine!
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Cut and Paste
OTA and root = no
Ota and latest Chainfire CF root possible .
jje

[CLOSED][Q] OTA update if rooted?

I was about to ROOT my Galaxy S3 and just found out that JellyBean will be coming next month. So I was wondering, If I do ROOT my phone will I be able to receive the OTA update without any problems? I don't care that I lose ROOT, I just don't want to brick my phone
BudgyN1 said:
I was about to ROOT my Galaxy S3 and just found out that JellyBean will be coming next month. So I was wondering, If I do ROOT my phone will I be able to receive the OTA update without any problems? I don't care that I lose ROOT, I just don't want to brick my phone
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No it won't brick, you will lose root, but just run c.f. root 6.4
And you'll get root back.
No loss of apps.
I do suggest do a nandroid backup just in case, don't forget to uncheck ever root in supersu app.
I've done one ota before and lost root, even though ever root was enabled in supersu.
HomeStoned said:
No it won't brick, you will lose root, but just run c.f. root 6.4
And you'll get root back.
No loss of apps.
I do suggest do a nandroid backup just in case, don't forget to uncheck ever root in supersu app.
I've done one ota before and lost root, even though ever root was enabled in supersu.
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What is c.f. root 6.4? and thanks, might as well ROOT my phone then
BudgyN1 said:
What is c.f. root 6.4? and thanks, might as well ROOT my phone then
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Cf root is a chainfire root package I use with my s3
As for OTA updates, yes you will still get them with your rooted S3 & Yes you can install them
You will just lose root.
HomeStoned said:
Cf root is a chainfire root package I use with my s3
As for OTA updates, yes you will still get them with your rooted S3 & Yes you can install them
You will just lose root.
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Thanks, just rooted my phone and let the customization begin!
Verizon S3
BudgyN1 said:
Thanks, just rooted my phone and let the customization begin!
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So the ota will only make it lose root even with Verizon?

[Q] Unblocking S2 after siyah instalation process

Dear All
I installed siyah and now i have CWM , Super user programm and some Utilities icons.
I would like to unblock the device do i need to use those application mentioned or i can jump to next process which is installaion of Galaxy s2 unlock from android market???
Regarding the CWM and Super user icons which are present on the phone do we need to use them for some reason???
Regards
Vinay
install the android unlock app from market.
Super user is the app which grants you permission to access the file structure of phone so you can unlock it.
cwm is updated recovery that comes with rooting of the phone allows deeper access the root of the phone.
In any case do not make any changes to these files unless phone downloads and update.
Cosmic Blue said:
install the android unlock app from market.
Super user is the app which grants you permission to access the file structure of phone so you can unlock it.
cwm is updated recovery that comes with rooting of the phone allows deeper access the root of the phone.
In any case do not make any changes to these files unless phone downloads and update.
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Hello
Yesterday i failed the unblocking process with diferent ways that are suggested by XDA also previously i uploaded to my S2 stock ROM taken by SAMOBILE and i did not succeded unblocking the device; i runed ROOT checker and i found out that root process was done incorrectly so maybe this is the reason that i did not succeed in unblocking process my question is :
a) should i try different stock ROM and do all process again?
b) i am using kernel : I9100XXLQ6 is this problematic ROM that makes rooting process difficult?
Best Regards
Vinay
Try flashing siyah again to gain root, steps in the thread ,,,,do search
What unblocking are you referring to? If you meant Sim unlock have you tried the chainfire's app yet?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode&hl=en
kjplasma said:
Try flashing siyah again to gain root, steps in the thread ,,,,do search
What unblocking are you referring to? If you meant Sim unlock have you tried the chainfire's app yet?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode&hl=en
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Hello
I am refering Sim unlock .
Let me resume:
I puted a ROM stock : I9100XXLQ6 after that i puted via ODIN siyah .
After that i downloaded from market S unlock that i runed 5 minutos to gain the CODE which ment to unblock your SIM card but after 5 minuts it did not retrieve any code it just gave me : Unable to find the CODE .
After that i downloaded from market Galaxy s unlock to run step 1 and step 2 but the issue is i cannot ru step 1 which is : EFS folder .
Regarding the chainfire i did not teste that.
Regards
Vinay :crying:
so can you confirm that you have root...
if yes then plz try the chainfire app...
......or try galaxsim unlock by Spocky.
kjplasma said:
so can you confirm that you have root...
if yes then plz try the chainfire app...
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Regarding chainfire which version should i download to test and where can i find chainfire could you please pass me the link for the kernel that i mentioned
Regards:crying::crying:
check my first post in this thread...
kjplasma said:
check my first post in this thread...
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Thank you.
I unblocked and rooted via CF-ROOt tool.
With siyah i was not able to get rooted but with CF-ROOT tool it was imediatly.
Thank you all
Regards
Vinay
Success in rooting and unblocking from sim card
:laugh:
kjplasma said:
Try flashing siyah again to gain root, steps in the thread ,,,,do search
What unblocking are you referring to? If you meant Sim unlock have you tried the chainfire's app yet?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode&hl=en
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Dear Sir.
I succeded in rooting , unlocking in S2 now i just would like to know why the system is creating the LOST DIR folder in SD card ,please?
Regards
Vinay

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