The latest update enables backing up of the system settings now. This enables the exploit using the following link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894717. The exploit gives shell root access with local.prop emulator setting.
Since the RUU is out there now, there should be no harm in this being public before everyone receives the update.
Edit:
It has been reported that this method is causing devices to change their HBOOT status to "*** TAMPERED ***". That can potentially void your warranty. Once an S-OFF exploit is released that can be corrected.
if this is true im gonna freak!
This is the best news I've had all day!
Please keep us posted on the progress
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i am testing now, but i am getting confused at step 6..
click restore on your device
i am assuming that something pops up on the nexus? Or am i totally wrong..
Sorry, had to run to an appt so didn't have time to write anything up.
When you run adb restore you should get a prompt on your phone to restore.
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superdave said:
Since the RUU is out there now, there should be no harm in this being public before everyone receives the update.
,Dave
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Where is the RUU besides the pay link?
squeezyb said:
i am testing now, but i am getting confused at step 6..
click restore on your device
i am assuming that something pops up on the nexus? Or am i totally wrong..
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Yes, you will get a pop up when trying to restore. You'll have to turn the screen back on before you can accept it if the screen is off.
nvm i have the restore screen now
Best. News. Ever.
Good luck to those giving this a shot. Please keep us updated on the progress. I'd give it a try now but I won't have time to try until this weekend.
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i successfully get to step 8, but i cannot get a root shell... If anyone else has success, please share Cant wait to see progress on this
i'm almost afraid to be excited yet...
squeezyb said:
i successfully get to step 8, but i cannot get a root shell... If anyone else has success, please share Cant wait to see progress on this
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Have you guys tried the automated scripts in Bin4ary's thread? (I still haven't downloaded the new RUU, so obviously I haven't)
I'm already rooted and I'm praying this is true! Good luck!
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I will give this a try when I get home tonight, Keeping my fingers crossed.
mdmower said:
Have you guys tried the automated scripts in Bin4ary's thread? (I still haven't downloaded the new RUU, so obviously I haven't)
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i was only attempting without the new RUU. Hopefully the OTA arrives soon, and the exploit works. fingers crossed
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I just received OTA.. downloading now
squeezyb said:
i was only attempting without the new RUU. Hopefully the OTA arrives soon, and the exploit works. fingers crossed
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i recieved my notification for the update about 10 mins ago. but i don't know what to do. i rejected it for now.
i dont mind trying the update and attempting the exploit. I'll keep you guys updated
nice find OP!
Can't wait to see if this works!!
i am attempting the exploit now from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31545627&postcount=1
it completed successfully, but i do not see Superuser. Has anyone else attempted?
It will appear to complete successfully, but, the changes to system are always reverted. Same thing happens doing it manually. You can get emulator mode root, just cant change system yet without it reverting.
squeezyb said:
i am attempting the exploit now from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31545627&postcount=1
it completed successfully, but i do not see Superuser. Has anyone else attempted?
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Related
I am taking no credit in the release of the OTA files these were from lightningdude and credit goes to him for his efforts to bring these files out. Files size is around 43mb, but I am guessing that it is compressed and when it flashes it uncompresses to 63mb.
Link to original post from lightningdude,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621431&page=35
DB link from lightningdude
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21955004/fota.zip
What we know so far it looks like flashing the OTA removes all possibility for root and early signs suggest that the methods for unlocking our bootloaders has been patched. So anyone who OTA's is not able to root and or unlock your BL.
I dont know much about developement of these files and am merely bringing them out to the masses in hopes of some good stuff to come from it, and again dont thank me, thank lightningdude.
DON'T THANK ME, Hit THANKS for lightningdude
Dang, j-greg, I didn't think it needed such bold font.
On-point: Is there any way to actually open this thing? I mean, there's got to be, if our phones update from it, right? There must be a way!
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Dang, j-greg, I didn't think it needed such bold font.
On-point: Is there any way to actually open this thing? I mean, there's got to be, if our phones update from it, right? There must be a way!
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I am messing with the files now trying to see if it can uncompressed if it is. And the font is so big because someone already thanked me for the post, and I dont think its right I get the thanks as you were the one who brought them out... I'm just a messenger. So big font to get peoples attention to thank you not me
I think these are compressed with some sort of compression method, maybe proprietary.
I'm guessing this patches the bootloader.
If so, time we overthrow Verizon. With a lawsuit.
KeiranFTW said:
I think these are compressed with some sort of compression method, maybe proprietary.
I'm guessing this patches the bootloader.
If so, time we overthrow Verizon. With a lawsuit.
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My Mom was just saying today how she wants to sue Verizon in a class action for raising fees and what not. Maybe we should all get together and start that badn wagon. Haha.
KeiranFTW said:
I think these are compressed with some sort of compression method, maybe proprietary.
I'm guessing this patches the bootloader.
If so, time we overthrow Verizon. With a lawsuit.
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I dislike VZjust as much as the next guy, but VZ feels that if you are a subsidized phone with a plan then the phone is not yours until the contract is up. For me i bought my phone off ebay to replace the total crap that is Motorola Droid 2 Global (loved the keyboard, hated the Motorblur and locked BL)
But I agree, VZ is raping everyone who has a wirelss plan with them, but no news here all Carriers do that.
My phone was free so they have no right to say what we can and can't do with our phones
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droidjunkie said:
My phone was free so they have no right to say what we can and can't do with our phones
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Free with a 2 year contract or free from someone you knew? If its free from a contract of 2 years to them they own the device for the length of the contract. I am not trying to support VZ, just saying that I have seen attempts (not firsthand) of people trying to sue VZ or other carriers for the same thing and they are always squashed
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I am taking no credit in the release of the OTA files these were from lightningdude and credit goes to him for his efforts to bring these files out. Files size is around 43mb, but I am guessing that it is compressed and when it flashes it uncompresses to 63mb.
Link to original post from lightningdude,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1621431&page=35
DB link from lightningdude
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21955004/fota.zip
What we know so far it looks like flashing the OTA removes all possibility for root and early signs suggest that the methods for unlocking our bootloaders has been patched. So anyone who OTA's is not able to root and or unlock your BL.
I dont know much about developement of these files and am merely bringing them out to the masses in hopes of some good stuff to come from it, and again dont thank me, thank lightningdude.
DON'T THANK ME, Hit THANKS for lightningdude
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Hey, maybe it's because my BL was unlocked with the testpoint method, but I still have full root. I returned to stock with the .88 ftf file and then rooted it. I ran tha OTA Rootkeeper also. Once the FOTA was finished, I checked and I still have root without even touching the OTA Rootkeeper program. I ran Root Checker, and it verified I have full root access as well.
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Hey, maybe it's because my BL was unlocked with the testpoint method, but I still have full root. I returned to stock with the .88 ftf file and then rooted it. I ran tha OTA Rootkeeper also. Once the FOTA was finished, I checked and I still have root without even touching the OTA Rootkeeper program. I ran Root Checker, and it verified I have full root access as well.
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Can you PM me a Nandroid backup of this?
Did a baseband update come with this?
Leraeniesh said:
Can you PM me a Nandroid backup of this?
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oohh, that would be awesome...... net.... got lucky. But in a good way.
netizenmt said:
Hey, maybe it's because my BL was unlocked with the testpoint method, but I still have full root. I returned to stock with the .88 ftf file and then rooted it. I ran tha OTA Rootkeeper also. Once the FOTA was finished, I checked and I still have root without even touching the OTA Rootkeeper program. I ran Root Checker, and it verified I have full root access as well.
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I'm also rooted on 2.3.4 but with locked bootloader. Same method of flashing as you minus the ota rootkeeper.
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kelvenha55 said:
I'm also rooted on 2.3.4 but with locked bootloader. Same method of flashing as you minus the ota rootkeeper.
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Any chance you can make a nandroid backup? And if so post a download link for it here so Devs can browse its files?
You can try and fastboot recoveryplay.img and do a nandroid, dont need an unlocked BL for that.....
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Any chance you can make a nandroid backup? And if so post a download link for it here so Devs can browse its files?
You can try and fastboot recoveryplay.img and do a nandroid, dont need an unlocked BL for that.....
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Seriouslly?!?
I thought you needed to be unlocked to hotboot recovery.
Leraeniesh said:
Seriouslly?!?
I thought you needed to be unlocked to hotboot recovery.
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I might be wrong, been on an unlocked BL since last Aug so maybe my memory is boinked but I thought anyone can do a recoveryplay.img boot and do a nandroid that way? If I am wrong someone please correct me
jgregoryj1 said:
I might be wrong, been on an unlocked BL since last Aug so maybe my memory is boinked but I thought anyone can do a recoveryplay.img boot and do a nandroid that way? If I am wrong someone please correct me
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Ill re-lock and try it using both Keiran's recovery and FXP's recovery.
Lets hope for luck
Edit: Dident work. Just as expected
jgregoryj1 said:
I might be wrong, been on an unlocked BL since last Aug so maybe my memory is boinked but I thought anyone can do a recoveryplay.img boot and do a nandroid that way? If I am wrong someone please correct me
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Don't think you can hotboot without unlocked boot. But if has kept root he can install the recovery installer app or the manual way to install it (thread in this section of the forum).
Leraeniesh said:
Ill re-lock and try it using both Keiran's recovery and FXP's recovery.
Lets hope for luck
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Just a reminder, now that I am thinking on it I am not so sure it will work.... not 100% sure, so you might relcok and find you cannot unlock.....
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Don't think you can hotboot without unlocked boot. But if has kept root he can install the recovery installer app or the manual way to install it (thread in this section of the forum).
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Oh yeah that right! We have the custom recovery app from google play store.... sweet, that will help..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvy.CWMinstaler&hl=en
I need help with rooting my phone. I have gone to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957155
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1884#tutorial
I first started out with Samsung Galaxy Note II Kit. But, the update said I needed to do something about unlocking my boot loader, so I went to the Adam Outtler page. But, he says in the first post that this won't work If you do it with an OTA update after January 18, 2012. Well, I didn't notice that first anyways and tried Odin, and all it would do mainly was fail, or setup connection would take forever, and even Casual says:
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
noroot
DEVICE IS NOT ROOTED! ROOT YOUR DEVICE! Install any VRALJB ROM --Adam Outler
What I think I need to do is uninstall the OTA update, but most people I have seen do it through a rooted phone, but I don't have one yet. I have no idea what to do, and I am really confused and don't want to hard brick or screw up my phone. Could anyone help me with this? I am sorry if I am being stupid about this, but the only thing I ever rooted was a NOOK tablet which was simple.
P.S. I am sorry but if anyone respond between the times of 10am-12pm today, and 4pm-12am today, I will not be able to respond due to work arrangements I have for today.
First confirm the baseband: System Settings > About Phone > Baseband. If it shows VRALL4, you have the update and need to use the updated root and unlock method here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
Just go slowly and follow the directions (measure twice and cut once), its pretty easy. Good luck.
start at section 1 of my guide...then if youwant to unlock follow adams thread. make sure to use his latest "jailbreak" method(the one linked in my guide).
If you on the latest software from Verizon, just use Adams guide. That's all I did. Need any help let me know!
Or just follow this dude here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAnj9DgMKo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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evolishesh said:
If you on the latest software from Verizon, just use Adams guide. That's all I did. Need any help let me know!
Or just follow this dude here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAnj9DgMKo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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the last thing i would recomend is using anything other than adams or my thread. also the op may just want root, which he can simply place root66 in odin and be done. the latest software adds no benifit other than if you like to internet bench race.
tfly212 said:
First confirm the baseband: System Settings > About Phone > Baseband. If it shows VRALL4, you have the update and need to use the updated root and unlock method here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2118348
Just go slowly and follow the directions (measure twice and cut once), its pretty easy. Good luck.
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Okay I'll try this. Thanks guys, I'll tell you all if I have anymore problems.
droidstyle said:
the last thing i would recomend is using anything other than adams or my thread. also the op may just want root, which he can simply place root66 in odin and be done. the latest software adds no benifit other than if you like to internet bench race.
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Well this is what I used on my Note 2, and had no issues. But, the OP can use whatever he wants. I was just suggesting what's the easiest method to me. Thanks for pointing it out
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Ok, well I got everything together, I got TWRP and thus it is rooted. But, now I'm trying to install Cyanogen mod 10, using this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0_j-L2iaP4
But, not using those files because those are for Sprint and I am instead using the files here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047734
But, once I try to put the roms up, it says I failed in TWRP, I have no idea why to.
jaaajaa102 said:
Ok, well I got everything together, I got TWRP and thus it is rooted. But, now I'm trying to install Cyanogen mod 10, using this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0_j-L2iaP4
But, not using those files because those are for Sprint and I am instead using the files here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047734
But, once I try to put the roms up, it says I failed in TWRP, I have no idea why to.
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Maybe u got a bad download... Try downloading the rom again.. Make sure u back everything up..and make sure u got the latest recovery from goo manager... Good luck Homie...
!GaNgStA Gn2!!!
jaaajaa102 said:
Ok, well I got everything together, I got TWRP and thus it is rooted. But, now I'm trying to install Cyanogen mod 10, using this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0_j-L2iaP4
But, not using those files because those are for Sprint and I am instead using the files here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2047734
But, once I try to put the roms up, it says I failed in TWRP, I have no idea why to.
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Use goo manager and update your twrp
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Ok, I tried to post this in the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE All-In-One Toolkit V2.1 [1-31-2013] thread, but I don't have enough posts to be allowed to post there.
I started the root process, and got to the point where I was asked to accept the "fake" restore, and NOT accept it, however after letting this portion run for close to an hour, I unplugged the phone. How much time should this step take? Also, what is the time frame from start to finish to root the phone using the toolkit?
Thanks guys!
nytro44 said:
Ok, I tried to post this in the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE All-In-One Toolkit V2.1 [1-31-2013] thread, but I don't have enough posts to be allowed to post there.
I started the root process, and got to the point where I was asked to accept the "fake" restore, and NOT accept it, however after letting this portion run for close to an hour, I unplugged the phone. How much time should this step take? Also, what is the time frame from start to finish to root the phone using the toolkit?
Thanks guys!
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took me 10 min, you need to acept the restore on the device after errors apear btw
jose51197 said:
took me 10 min, you need to acept the restore on the device after errors apear btw
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Ok, the errors were what was taking forever. Are you saying that once they start I can accept the restore, and not to wait until they are done and I get back to a prompt on the CMD window?
Also I didn't think the all in one worked. Check out mdmower's unlock script.
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nytro44 said:
Ok, the errors were what was taking forever. Are you saying that once they start I can accept the restore, and not to wait until they are done and I get back to a prompt on the CMD window?
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you need to acept restore for exploit to work properly
I couldn't get the root to work. It told me to open a hex editor and look for a specific value, but the value in my file didn't match what they said it would, and as a result I had to perform a factory reset. Oh well.
nytro44 said:
I couldn't get the root to work. It told me to open a hex editor and look for a specific value, but the value in my file didn't match what they said it would, and as a result I had to perform a factory reset. Oh well.
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The developer of that all-in-one app doesn't stop by this forum section very often. You're better off following one of these threads:
Team Infernal FakeCid AUTOMATIC bootloader unlock
[Script] Automated Unlock/SuperCID/Temp-Root scripts for Windows and Linux
Thanks mdmower! I think I've decided not to root the phone, since I can't find one that seems to work. I'm not looking for a new OS, just wanted to root it, mainly to get rid of some of the bloat apps.
nytro44 said:
Thanks mdmower! I think I've decided not to root the phone, since I can't find one that seems to work. I'm not looking for a new OS, just wanted to root it, mainly to get rid of some of the bloat apps.
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It's not difficult with mdmower's automated script. I know very little about this process and I had no trouble performing the procedure by myself. I recommend the superSU package to flash in to get the phone rooted. I did this a few weeks ago and it's working great.
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I have a vzw max and i recently reverted everything back to stock and unrooted; or so i believed. The kernel still says 3.4.10 etc. and the phone has no signal nor can it find my location. It keeps rebooting every 30 secs or so and no matter what mode I put the device into, it isn't recognized by my PC. the bootloader is locked and I am S-Off. This all happened after I tried to flash CWM's HTC M7 recovery because the Max isn't listed and I couldn't figure out how to flash TWRP. Help please because this is getting crazy and I can't figure out what to do...
bump
nobody at all eh...
LocBox said:
nobody at all eh...
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So if you boot to bootloader keeps rebooting there too?
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dude i feel for you.
why did you put m7 cwm on there. clearly not for this device.
can you still get to bootloader? if you can flash the correct recovery! then find a backup someone has done and restore. or flash the correct boot.img
dude here's the correct recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498749
Well the only problem is my any pc won't even detect that it's connected when I plug it into it. So I can't use any fastboot or adb methods and even when I put the phone into fastboot mode it doesn't connect either. I'm able to put it into bootloader mode and it doesn't reset but still no connection; just charges. I've tried flashing through stock recovery manually and it aborts every attempt I'm assuming because my BL is locked..
No it doesn't
dottat said:
So if you boot to bootloader keeps rebooting there too?
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no it doesnt'
LocBox said:
no it doesnt'
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Ok. I know how we can fix then. Let me pm you
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Thanks
Dottat has helped me and not a moment too soon, I was seconds from printing out the return label for HTC and sending it in for a refurb exchange. smbh. thanks man.:good:
dottat said:
Ok. I know how we can fix then. Let me pm you
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hey mate, whats the secret sauce
Flashing the zip from bootloader ?
pradeepvizz said:
hey mate, whats the secret sauce
Flashing the zip from bootloader ?
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I agree, it would be nice for that stuff to be posted on here so we can all see it. And maybe not have to ask for help ourselves.
JBS976 said:
I agree, it would be nice for that stuff to be posted on here so we can all see it. And maybe not have to ask for help ourselves.
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haha, okay chill mate. i was kidding there.
i am guessing it was full flash of rom / kernel using the zip in the bootloader.
pradeepvizz said:
haha, okay chill mate. i was kidding there.
i am guessing it was full flash of rom / kernel using the zip in the bootloader.
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That is correct, full flash from bootloader. 0P3PIMG.zip on root of sd. and boom with some pow.
JBS976 said:
I agree, it would be nice for that stuff to be posted on here so we can all see it. And maybe not have to ask for help ourselves.
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I wasn't trying to hide anything. I typically will walk a user through using the encrypted RUU (my person preference as i know it's intact) to restore their phone as long as it can boot to bootloader. I take it offline because the mods didn't take kindly to the encrypted RUU being posted in the past. I don't have an answer as to why that was case so I just keep that part off the main threads. If its someone in need (like the OP) i have no problem helping one on one.
dottat said:
I wasn't trying to hide anything. I typically will walk a user through using the encrypted RUU (my person preference as i know it's intact) to restore their phone as long as it can boot to bootloader. I take it offline because the mods didn't take kindly to the encrypted RUU being posted in the past. I don't have an answer as to why that was case so I just keep that part off the main threads. If its someone in need (like the OP) i have no problem helping one on one.
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It's cool, I didn't mean it to sound like anything was being hidden, I just like to read all this stuff and take it in for future reference as I don't want to bother you guys unless I just cannot figure it out on my own. Believe me i really appreciate all you guys do on here as this is an invaluable resource if people take the time to read through things. I was unaware that they didn't want the RUU's on here which really sucks because they are nice to have like I had them for the rezound and it came in real handy at times. Not having them for this device yet has been one of the reasons I have been hesitant to do much else than to S-OFF and root. At this point I guess I am waiting for the OTA Kit Kat update then I will probably dive in.
Bryon
JBS976 said:
It's cool, I didn't mean it to sound like anything was being hidden, I just like to read all this stuff and take it in for future reference as I don't want to bother you guys unless I just cannot figure it out on my own. Believe me i really appreciate all you guys do on here as this is an invaluable resource if people take the time to read through things. I was unaware that they didn't want the RUU's on here which really sucks because they are nice to have like I had them for the rezound and it came in real handy at times. Not having them for this device yet has been one of the reasons I have been hesitant to do much else than to S-OFF and root. At this point I guess I am waiting for the OTA Kit Kat update then I will probably dive in.
Bryon
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Check your pm shortly. S-off later today ?
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It has been over a year since I got this phone. Normally, I rooted the day I received a new phone. But I didn't think that I had any reason to do so this time until I bought a Chromebook. Now I really need to tether.
Can someone show me where to start? It seems that most the threads I have looked at are pretty old and just spent a couple of hours going no where.
Current software is 4.4.2.
Thanks.
realsol said:
It has been over a year since I got this phone. Normally, I rooted the day I received a new phone. But I didn't think that I had any reason to do so this time until I bought a Chromebook. Now I really need to tether.
Can someone show me where to start? It seems that most the threads I have looked at are pretty old and just spent a couple of hours going no where.
Current software is 4.4.2.
Thanks.
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http://rumrunner.us
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Does rumrunner work on 4.4.2? If not you may need to use firewater instead.
Drunkula said:
Does rumrunner work on 4.4.2? If not you may need to use firewater instead.
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Firewater definitely works. I just got a DNA last night, running 4.4.2 and locked up. Temp rooted and ran Firewater and literally about 5 mins later I am unlocked and S-Off. :good:
OP did rumrunner work for you? I'm in the same situation trying to get hotspot to work after the KitKat update. Thanks
vjetti said:
OP did rumrunner work for you? I'm in the same situation trying to get hotspot to work after the KitKat update. Thanks
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You could use pdanet
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I rooted and unlocked the bootloader on the OTA Kit Kat. I thought it wasn't possible at first, but Weaksauce and Firewater will do it.
mulhiny said:
Firewater definitely works. I just got a DNA last night, running 4.4.2 and locked up. Temp rooted and ran Firewater and literally about 5 mins later I am unlocked and S-Off. :good:
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Could you possibly give me more details on how you did this. It has been more then 2 years since I rooted anything and I don't want to do anything wrong. Since you were successful with the same phone and software I have I would really appreciate it.
realsol said:
Could you possibly give me more details on how you did this. It has been more then 2 years since I rooted anything and I don't want to do anything wrong. Since you were successful with the same phone and software I have I would really appreciate it.
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Hi there. First thing is making sure you have all the proper drivers installed and HTC Sync uninstalled.
I then installed the app to temp root and ran Firewater. The terminal commands are on the firewater site....if you need more detail or even a step by step, I'm happy to help and write something up. I just can't tonight as I have an obligation to attend to.
Let me know how you make out and if you need additional assistance I'll write something up tomorrow around this time.
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Hi there. First thing is making sure you have all the proper drivers installed and HTC Sync uninstalled.
I then installed the app to temp root and ran Firewater. The terminal commands are on the firewater site....if you need more detail or even a step by step, I'm happy to help and write something up. I just can't tonight as I have an obligation to attend to.
Let me know how you make out and if you need additional assistance I'll write something up tomorrow around this time.
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Thanks for the reply. I have the instructions for Weaksauce and Firewater, but I don't want to make any mistakes here.
Where can I find the latest HTC DNA drivers without installing the HTC Sync program?
Where can I find the latest ADB download?
It looks like these are the last things I need to find before continuing.
I'm at work, but this evening I'll either find you a link or upload them to my dropbox. Hang in there...I'll help ya out lol...soon as you have everything, its literally like a 5 min process.
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mulhiny said:
I'm at work, but this evening I'll either find you a link or upload them to my dropbox. Hang in there...I'll help ya out lol...soon as you have everything, its literally like a 5 min process.
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Thanks. You have been very helpful. I have rooted 6 devices without a problem, but always rooted when the device was new along with the tools to root. Alwayw made me nervous though.
Thanks again...
realsol said:
Thanks. You have been very helpful. I have rooted 6 devices without a problem, but always rooted when the device was new along with the tools to root. Alwayw made me nervous though.
Thanks again...
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Haven't forgotten ya...I'm just getting home. Have a few things to attend to.
You can get the HTC drivers from this post right here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000896
Ok, download the SDK from here : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?hl=sk
Make sure USB debugging is turned on. Install the attached weaksauce apk for temp root. You can verify you're rooted by downloading superSU and root checker from the play store.
Unpack the SDK and you'll want to put the firewater file in the folder titled : adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321
Open a terminal from this folder by holding down shift and right clicking the folder, "open command window here"
Follow the commands given on the firewater site.
Profit.
Once S-off and unlocked go to the TWRP thread in original development and download a recovery. Flash that via fastboot.
Then flash super user zip for root...again, search that out. I'm running out of time so I can't right now...lol
This is all I did. Collect all your files first. Make sure your drivers are good to go before starting. Install the drivers, reboot the pc and plug the phone into the usb. Likely a driver install thingy will pop up with like 5 little circles...let it finish before you begin.
Good luck bro...I'll check in tomorrow or later tonight to see how you made out.
**I take no credit for any files linked or attached.**
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Good luck bro...I'll check in tomorrow or later tonight to see how you made out.
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Thanks much. I will get started tonight and let you know how it goes. Thanks for taking the time on a Friday night.
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mulhiny said:
Haven't forgotten ya...I'm just getting home. Have a few things to attend to.
You can get the HTC drivers from this post right here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000896
Ok, download the SDK from here : http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html?hl=sk
Make sure USB debugging is turned on. Install the attached weaksauce apk for temp root. You can verify you're rooted by downloading superSU and root checker from the play store.
Unpack the SDK and you'll want to put the firewater file in the folder titled : adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20140321
Open a terminal from this folder by holding down shift and right clicking the folder, "open command window here"
Follow the commands given on the firewater site.
Profit.
Once S-off and unlocked go to the TWRP thread in original development and download a recovery. Flash that via fastboot.
Then flash super user zip for root...again, search that out. I'm running out of time so I can't right now...lol
This is all I did. Collect all your files first. Make sure your drivers are good to go before starting. Install the drivers, reboot the pc and plug the phone into the usb. Likely a driver install thingy will pop up with like 5 little circles...let it finish before you begin.
Good luck bro...I'll check in tomorrow or later tonight to see how you made out.
**I take no credit for any files linked or attached.**
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Well, didn't work for me. I am guessing I might have tried to root months ago. I drank a lot back then. When I ran WeakSauce, it said I was already rooted and did nothing. Then I ran Root Check, and it said I wasn't rooted. But I moved on through the steps. But when I got to the last step in FireWater, it said I need to run as root.
I noticed I had SuperSU app installed. So I uninstalled that, uninstalled WeakSauce, re-installed both and started over, but got the same results.
Not sure where to go from here. I almost feel like I should just do a Factory Reset and start over, but that could really screw things up too.
Man, sure am sorry to hear that..maybe a full RUU would fix you up. Then start over...I'm not sure. Maybe someone with more in depth knowledge needs to chime in here..
bummer.....
mulhiny said:
Man, sure am sorry to hear that..maybe a full RUU would fix you up. Then start over...I'm not sure. Maybe someone with more in depth knowledge needs to chime in here..
bummer.....
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You know, now that I think about it, I did have full root before, but I wasn't thinking one night and got an OTA update that made me loose root. Maybe that is why I can't use weaksauce. I decided to start in my bootloader. Attached is a screen shot. Tried to go into recovery, but that failed. Just came up with a picture of a battery or something. Had to hold the power button down for 10 seconds just to boot normally.
Does the screen shot tell you anything? It tells me, I think, that the phone is S-off'ed and unlocked. but firewater complained about not being rooted. I am confused.
realsol said:
You know, now that I think about it, I did have full root before, but I wasn't thinking one night and got an OTA update that made me loose root. Maybe that is why I can't use weaksauce. I decided to start in my bootloader. Attached is a screen shot. Tried to go into recovery, but that failed. Just came up with a picture of a battery or something. Had to hold the power button down for 10 seconds just to boot normally.
Does the screen shot tell you anything? It tells me, I think, that the phone is S-off'ed and unlocked. but firewater complained about not being rooted. I am confused.
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Hey, your phone is already unlocked! So just flash supersu thorough Fastboot to get root.
realsol said:
You know, now that I think about it, I did have full root before, but I wasn't thinking one night and got an OTA update that made me loose root. Maybe that is why I can't use weaksauce. I decided to start in my bootloader. Attached is a screen shot. Tried to go into recovery, but that failed. Just came up with a picture of a battery or something. Had to hold the power button down for 10 seconds just to boot normally.
Does the screen shot tell you anything? It tells me, I think, that the phone is S-off'ed and unlocked. but firewater complained about not being rooted. I am confused.
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As said right above me....you're all set to go. Use fast boot to push a recovery and then flash super su zip. If you need the zip I can attach it later.
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mulhiny said:
As said right above me....you're all set to go. Use fast boot to push a recovery and then flash super su zip. If you need the zip I can attach it later.
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Funny. There have been other threads where people are asking how to root DNA 4.4.2. They have been referring them to this thread So I guess I am not SO dumb.
Anyhow, as I remember, there are a couple of ways to flash. 1) from the PC using ADB and from the phone using an IMG file right? What is the easiest way to flash the Recover file? Which version of ClockWorkMod is going to be compatible with 4.4.2 and where would I find the download? Also, one last question, which SuperSU version is going to be compatible and where is the best download?