I am planing on buying the droid incredible soon but the only problem i see is root i came before different possibilities on how to root the device and now i see the test device is dead thanks to hurricane sandy i came across this solution to root is someone brave enough to try it?
Requirements
Usb debugging on
Intructions
Decompres the whole attached zip and run the root.bat inside it and also be advised the script will make reboot your phone
Explanation
This is how the one x users got perm root so since they achieved temp root by the local.prop hack(our temp root) why not try it since it is the same thing but modified to stick after reboot!!!
Ps I think the bootloader should show tampered as with temp root
Disclaimer as usual im not responsible for anything but i may help
Ps i named zip mygift because this would try to be my first gift for this forum
Extra Ps if someone could upload me the vold.fstab file in system/etc i can make flashable zip for you to swap sdcards meaning microsd mounted as /sdcard and the 8gb internals of this phone as /sdcard2
Edit: im uploading a second zip trying to get the perm root we need anyone wanting to help try please report back
the instructions are the same
Sdcard swap mod
Reserved if permanent root achieved to post the sdcard swap mod mentioned above
Edit: andybones sent me the required file so as i promised ill attach the flashable zip as soon as i finish editing it, ill attach it here
Edit: now attached for anyone lucky enough to have his/her bootloader unlocked
So... what do you need?
Only a tester all you have to do is enable usb debugging in settings download and extract the zip attached and run the root.bat file inside
Okay I'll try in the am in guessing there's a risk?
The same as on the temp root guide as far as i know i read the script many times and i dont see much risk it only modifys the data partition and pushes the superuser app to system\app and also system\xbin and if im not wrong they are the same on our temp root method so dont worry
Ps thanks for being my tester as i dont own the device if something goes wrong(i dont think so,very difficult) flash the ruu
Rgr thanks bud
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I tried running the script but it didnt work. it kept failing and saying permission denied
failed to copy busy box, superuser, su > permission denied
unable to chmod data/local/busybox, su, superuser.apk no such file or directory
failed on data/local/tmp permission denied
thats what im seeing everytime
Thanks for all im gonna keep trying
vold.stab
Okay so what files am i supposed to use now? Root try 2? Vold. zip?
Root try 2 please
restoring first backup...
please authorize the backup on your phone, and
press enter when backup restore has been completed
on my phone the screen says "a full restore of all data from a connected desktop computer has been requested do you want to allow this to happen? if you didnt request the restore yourself blah blah blah this will replace any data on your phone
please enter device encryption password
if restore data is encrypted please enter password"
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i dont think i have a backup, or can you make backups with stock recovery?
it means everything is going according to the pan it is your decision to pres yes or no i think it would wipe the data partition(possibly not because htc dev does that part) and get us supercid , with supercid we can htcdev unlock again
Only continue if you want, all htc one x users did the same
I've already temprooted, and bootloader says tampered. I will try this too.
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Ok now that you see that dont do anything as i think your data would be wiped im gonna investigate if you can make backups that way and remember you contacts and info are on your google account
Linch89 said:
restoring first backup...
please authorize the backup on your phone, and
press enter when backup restore has been completed
on my phone the screen says "a full restore of all data from a connected desktop computer has been requested do you want to allow this to happen? if you didnt request the restore yourself blah blah blah this will replace any data on your phone
please enter device encryption password
if restore data is encrypted please enter password"
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i dont think i have a backup, or can you make backups with stock recovery?
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You should only need a fake backup that's basically just the default background. I would recommend you make a real backup first though (adb backup -all).
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You should do what captainrewind says hes correct
Linch89 you should make the backup and thencopy the files in a separate folder in case the new backup replaces the fake we are trying to get in
okay. in order to adb backup all i need sdk installed correct
i found this site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
i remember using this.
i cant really say much more
use at own risk
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J Ok so in my never ending struggle against the Evil Eclair/T-Mo/HTC NAND Protection and the Futility of Trying to flash a ROM With the "Supposed AndRoot QuIck Root Method" As well as a fine point from Nbetcher that the Engineering build must be flashed because Android has NAND protection while running. I have devised my own "No PC ROOT Method!!!"
Required Files (Tested For MT3G SLIDE Latest OTA Unrooted Stock)
1.Download Androot From Location of Choosing (I'm Using Version 1.6.2)
2.Download ESPRIMG.zip (ENG build)
3.Download SlideEng-Package.zip
4.Download Custom Rom Of Your Choosing(Mine Is CM 6.1.1 Stable)
5.Download Android Terminal Emulator(From Market)
6.Download Root Explorer Android (Requires Root) (From Market Or Some Place Online)
7.Download File Explorer (Dev:Adao Team)(From Android Market)
8.Download Latest Clockwork Recovery(I Used 2.5.0.1)
*Updated* 1/09/2011 (Thanks to dbzfanatic for links)
dbzfanatic said:
Universal Androot http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=391774&d=1283202114
ESPRIMG.zip www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html
SlideEng-Package.zip http://www.4shared.com/file/sz0VO2TL/SlideEng-package.html
Cyanogen 6.1.1 Stable http://mirror.teamdouche.net/get/espresso/update-cm-6.1.1-Slide-signed.zip
Clockwork Recovery (may be old but will work) http://www.4shared.com/file/KzYHr4U_/update.html
Now people can stop *****ing about links. Everything else can be found on the android market.
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Please Note I Am NOT The DEV Behind these Apps nor am I Resposible For Any Damages You May Incur To Your Device or Warranty by using this Method! Also Before anyone says I repped someone off remeber I accidentally discovered this using 2 failed methods because they essentially cancel each other out.(The Latter Nbetchers works just not after the AndRoot One)!!!
So...
1st Download/Install all needed files from market( File Manager Android Terminal Emulator)
2nd Download all zip images, Recoveries, Roms, apps from phone browser Directly To SD ROOT(Google em until I get links up on Dev Forum)
3rd. Unzip SlideEng-Package.zip To Root using File Manager or Other Zip Program for android(Andro-Zip Works Well)
4th Change Name of Clockwork to Update.zip(Case Sensative)
5th Install AndRoot And Run Root Me With Install Su & Temp Root/Unroot After Reboot Selected(Or Else You Will Boot Loop)
6th Install And Run Root Explorer then Copy and paste flash_img and mtd0.img to /data/local on android device by multi-select copy then RM R/W in program in upper left on data local folder.
7th IMPORTANT!!! Long Press and hold each copied file and set permissions to allow read and write on both user and the lowest option (I Think Dev or system)
8th Run Android Terminal Emulator and type the following commands verbatim spaces included Pressing enter after each line($ n # will be there provided you follwed all steps if not go back to androot and root again):
$ su
# cd /data/local
# chmod 04755 flash_image
# ./flash_image misc mtd0.img
Now power off and reboot using VOL-DOWN + POWER
It'll reboot into the HBoot Screen and ask if you want to Check ESPRIMG.zip after Verifying it will ask you to flash Select Yes (VOL-UP) And Wait DO NOT POWER DOWN OR TAKE OUT BATTERY!!!
Once its Completed it will ask you to Reboot select no Instead and Go To Recovery
Now Select APPLY Update.zip to flash CLOCKWORK RECOVERY YAY!!! :-D Now We Can Flash a Custom Rom With Root and Even Go As Far As S-OFF!!! But Please Be Sure Its Already On Your Micro SD...
Select Wipe Data Factory Reset by Scrolling with VOL- UP/DOWN or Track Pad and Use Power/Trackpad TO Select.
Now Use Install Zip from SD Card to Install Custom Rom(Flash GApps Second if downloaded and desired if using CM Mod 6.1.1) Now Reboot And Enjoy!!! If you Wanna Flash Anything Else Use Rom Manager From Market and Som Custom Roms to Boot into Clockwork!!! Thanks to all the Devs and their tools and immense knowledge for Making this Possible! Thanks To All The ROM Chefs Too!!!
DeezyFn'Baby said:
6th Install And Run Root Explorer then Copy and paste flash_img and mtd0.img to /data/local on android device by multi-select copy then RM R/W in program in upper left on data local folder
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Edit:nvm, ill try it when i get my replacement slide.
I don't think the slide needs S-OFF to write to data but I do think it needs root beforehand, or at least shell root.
just to make it easier to anyone flashing this, i would put links to DL's of those files. first thing i noticed when i read. put me off to this method.
btw, this is me trying to help, not ripping on you
dbzfanatic said:
I don't think the slide needs S-OFF to write to data but I do think it needs root beforehand, or at least shell root.
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I don't think so? If /data couldn't be written to without root or s-off, how would people install apps who never rooted their phones? Where is the system data stored and modified? /data is fully modifiable I'm pretty sure.
I'm willing to admit I could be wrong on that but I thought apps were installed in /data because it was the system calling the package installer not the user.
dbzfanatic said:
I'm willing to admit I could be wrong on that but I thought apps were installed in /data because it was the system calling the package installer not the user.
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In terms of read/write permissions, the system has the same permissions as the user. The system can't write to /system if the user can't, and vice versa. /data and /cache have no nand protection
MusicMan374 said:
In terms of read/write permissions, the system has the same permissions as the user. The system can't write to /system if the user can't, and vice versa. /data and /cache have no nand protection
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In the post I did add if I had the time I would post links if not ill do it later to whomever above stated their statement. If you don't want to "Try" it don't and don't comment. It was an accident I found it and I have since replicated my process on 3 slides and it works. The Reason it does is because gaining temporary root inside android even without gaining full being blocked by nand or S-Off can be can be used to modify the permissions of system files while the memory is running tho not the actual NAND itself which I believe S-OFF does... So when I said 6th mount the drive as R/W in root explorer there is an option to remount the drive R/W to allow you to long press the items in that folder and change their permissions then I said unmount to save the permission fix that's what the Temp Root Gained from AndRoot Does.... Now I'm gonna try and update my Original post with links for people who want an esier time doing this like I would have liked and for the. Sarcastic ones so then you can just press the Thumbs Up button ok?
DeezyFn'Baby said:
In the post I did add if I had the time I would post links if not ill do it later to whomever above stated their statement. If you don't want to "Try" it don't and don't comment. It was an accident I found it and I have since replicated my process on 3 slides and it works. The Reason it does is because gaining temporary root inside android even without gaining full being blocked by nand or S-Off can be can be used to modify the permissions of system files while the memory is running tho not the actual NAND itself which I believe S-OFF does... So when I said 6th mount the drive as R/W in root explorer there is an option to remount the drive R/W to allow you to long press the items in that folder and change their permissions then I said unmount to save the permission fix that's what the Temp Root Gained from AndRoot Does.... Now I'm gonna try and update my Original post with links for people who want an esier time doing this like I would have liked and for the. Sarcastic ones so then you can just press the Thumbs Up button ok?
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Your instructions don't have anything to do with /system I don't know what you are babbling about. I'm not disproving your root method, I was just trying to explain that /data is not nand protected. /system IS nand protected, and without s-off or a r/w overlay you wouldn't even be able to modify the permissions of files in /system, but since your root method has to do with /data it works.
MusicMan374 said:
Your instructions don't have anything to do with /system I don't know what you are babbling about. I'm not disproving your root method, I was just trying to explain that /data is not nand protected. /system IS nand protected, and without s-off or a r/w overlay you wouldn't even be able to modify the permissions of files in /system, but since your root method has to do with /data it works.
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I'm not babbling I was referring to the first reply but ur probably right about the sys files as I didn't mess with them. But I did obtain root anway all of the files can easily be found by doing a search on the XDA forums and ill add the links when I get to a pc doing this from the android browser is painful...
DeezyFn'Baby said:
I'm not babbling I was referring to the first reply but ur probably right about the sys files as I didn't mess with them. But I did obtain root anway all of the files can easily be found by doing a search on the XDA forums and ill add the links when I get to a pc doing this from the android browser is painful...
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Yeah, that's why you don't need s off for this to work, which others were saying
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
Thanks for posting this method! It worked flawlessly! Had the files and rooted it in about a half hour. Thanks again for this nice work around!
Sent from my ROOTED myTouch 3G Slide using the XDA App
This would make it easier for new folks if you had links next to the items needed for this... you can't just tell others they need this and that with at least a link on where to find it or download it... like having me find a treasure chest without clues or a map just saying haha. good guide though and yes I did read you'll be adding links soon =p
Agreed links would help but if people google the files he mentioned they are all easy to find. Even new folks know how to google =D
Sent from my ROOTED myTouch 3G Slide using the XDA App
Universal Androot http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=391774&d=1283202114
ESPRIMG.zip www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html
SlideEng-Package.zip http://www.4shared.com/file/sz0VO2TL/SlideEng-package.html
Cyanogen 6.1.1 Stable http://mirror.teamdouche.net/get/espresso/update-cm-6.1.1-Slide-signed.zip
Clockwork Recovery (may be old but will work) http://www.4shared.com/file/KzYHr4U_/update.html
Now people can stop *****ing about links. Everything else can be found on the android market.
dbzfanatic said:
Universal Androot http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=391774&d=1283202114
ESPRIMG.zip www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html
SlideEng-Package.zip http://www.4shared.com/file/sz0VO2TL/SlideEng-package.html
Cyanogen 6.1.1 Stable http://mirror.teamdouche.net/get/espresso/update-cm-6.1.1-Slide-signed.zip
Clockwork Recovery (may be old but will work) http://www.4shared.com/file/KzYHr4U_/update.html
Now people can stop *****ing about links. Everything else can be found on the android market.
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The only thing about 4shared is that it doesn't work right on the stock HTC web browser, since javascript is kinda glitchy on that one. Works fine on froyo/cm6.1.1 with the aosp browser, but for a TRUE pcless method you need direct or mediafire links I think.
I post links because everyone *****es and yet someone still *****es. Those aren't my uploads, I simply posted them so people would stop *****ing. I personally haven't had issues with 4shared even with the stock browser back before I rooted my phone. If you want to reupload them to another hosting site be my guest but like I said, they aren't my uploads.
Stop whining
Here are some direct links for those who complain about the 4Share site.
Oh, and Ill put a gapps link up in thar too. It has the new market, and it works as long as you don't install anything until it finishes restoring. At least it did for me.
That Clockwork link is broken. I'm just sayin' :3
ESPRIMG.zip: http://db.tt/kEvPIyu
SlideEng-package: http://db.tt/n57yN2a
Gapps: http://db.tt/L0SNLhj
EDIT: Clockwork on next page.
supermario12312 said:
Here are some direct links for those who complain about the 4Share site.
Oh, and Ill put a gapps link up in thar too. It has the new market, and it works as long as you don't install anything until it finishes restoring. At least it did for me.
That Clockwork link is broken. I'm just sayin' :3
ESPRIMG.zip: http://db.tt/kEvPIyu
SlideEng-package: http://db.tt/n57yN2a
Gapps: http://db.tt/L0SNLhj
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thank you for that, not only if that direct link better there mate.. but man the download speed is better ahaha... I already have root but I'm rooting a friends phone ;P then soon a warranty exchange phone for me.
Once I reach recovery... it just sits there with no options or anything...
Hi folks
I hope I am not breaking any rules. I tried my best to read up on the problem and see if it's already been fixed. So far I haven't encountered anything which is specific to my needs, but I learned enough to pose a well-formed question.
Phone: Samsung Galaxy SIII International (GT-I9300)
ROM: Stock Samsung, version 4.1.2, the update with Multi-window. Do not have the exact build number unfortunately.
Root status: Rooted
Recovery: Stock recovery. (I JUST rooted the phone, nothing else.)
So the problem is:
1. I used ES File Explorer in root mode, mounted /system as writable, and made an edit to build.prop (added "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" to the end of the file to enable navbar) and saved the file. I rebooted the phone and now it is stuck with a looping Samsung logo.
2. I have made a backup of build.prop and placed it in /sdcard/ but unfortunately I haven't made a copy on my PC. Also note that I don't have an external SD card, I am using the 16GB space that came with the phone. So the build.prop backup is on the phone.
3. I do not have a USB cable (I have one that has a loose connection somewhere and my phone is not detected 99% of the times I've used that cable)
What I have found after 2 hours of searching online:
1. Factory Reset through recovery (I am able to boot into stock recovery by doing Vol Up + Home + Power) will not restore /system partition so that won't fix this.
2. ES File Explorer might have messed up the file permissions of the build.prop file.
3. I can use PC ODIN to flash the stock firmware (I might lose data but at least the phone would be back to normal).
4. I can use adb to push a good build.prop file and set the correct permissions (my most fav. set of instructions are from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660596 Of course I got the idea from several other threads)
5. I can sideload a good build.prop file that someone might be generous to provide me using adb.
I don't have a data cable, so you can see how that Might be a problem. What I DO have is a USB OTG cable and a pen drive. Now, in the stock recovery, I noticed an option "apply update from external storage". Assuming I have an update.zip with the proper build.prop in it, can I load the update.zip into a usb pen drive (formatted to fat32)? Does "apply update" here work for such zip files or is it only meant to be used for full firmware images? If so, can I just download the latest stock firmware and apply it from here without wiping the /data partition?
If I can get this resolved tonight I can get my phone up and running before tomorrow's work week. I will buy an USB cable ASAP (it's 12 AM here so going out to get it is not an option now). But even if I do, I still have 5 months worth warranty left and I'd like to stick with the stock recovery and avoid incrementing the flash counter altogether, despite Triangle Away.
Thank you very much for the help in advance.
Adb pull your backup» then push it back?
slaphead20 said:
Adb pull your backup» then push it back?
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I don't have a working data cable, so I cannot connect to the PC. That was my first idea, though, thanks! I am currently reading about making an Update.zip. It's very unfortunate that I didn't note my firmware details after the OTA...
Just set permissions - use Properties in ES FE in root mode. RW. R.. R.. should work.
LenAsh said:
Just set permissions - use Properties in ES FE in root mode. RW. R.. R.. should work. If not try 777 for giggles.
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I am unable to boot into the phone, it is stuck in a bootloop
I don't have a USB cable to use ADB. I don't even have a custom recovery. All I have is the stock recovery and the option to "apply update from external storage". I now remembered that I also have an SD card on which I can put an update.zip or the stock firmware. Unfortunately I didn't note down the firmware details after the last OTA from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2, so I don't know which one to download.
Can I use the option "apply update from external storage" to flash an update.zip or is that only meant for full firmwares? Thanks!
Oops - silly me.
You are running stock recovery - never use it but does it have a fix permissions option?
Failing that you may have to reflash the ROM. Stock recovery is very restrictive on what you can flash.
LenAsh said:
Oops - silly me.
You are running stock recovery - never use it but does it have a fix permissions option?
Failing that you may have to reflash the ROM. Stock recovery is very restrictive on what you can flash.
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Fix permission option on the stock recovery? I don't think so, haven't been able to find it. Here are the options I have:
reboot system now
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
Interestingly, when I selected the last option, it had these 3 folders:
fota/
lost+found/
recovery/
I was hoping fota/ had the files from my last OTA update but nope.
I guess you are not sure whether I can flash an update.zip through stock recovery... so I just have to wait till I get my USB cable and try out some adb magic?
EDIT: I'm retiring for the day. Thanks for the suggestions @LenAsh and @slaphead20. I'm gonna buy a cable next week and try to set the permission to 644 (RW-R-R) using this thread as my reference (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660596). Thanks for your suggestions, I will post back when this is all resolved.
In the meanwhile, please keep the ideas coming
PS: Oh wait, I am still curious. What is the worst thing that could happen if I try to flash an update.zip through stock recovery? I am very curious to see if it will work.
You could flash a later custom recovery (this one works well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953) via Odin and then fix permissions that way. Even if that doesn't work, you could then flash anything you like without having issues that the stock recovery presents.
EDit: still need a cable though...
Trouble is he hasn't got a cable, I had same thinking, that he could use the aroma file manager in philz but he's stuffed without a cable!
Possible to make an update.zip with just the build.prop in it. Copy it to a memory card and use recovery to flash it?
I would try that first.
Edit: i just remembered i have done that a few times with my htc desire. Was running clockwork mod though.
Its really easy, find a small flashable mod in zip format and delete all the mod files and copy your build prop in. Edit the updater script to just write your /system/build.prop.
Copy the zip to you mem card. Use a usb adapter in a pc, stick it in your phone and use recovery to flash from external sd.
And after typing all that i reread your post and your running stock recovery and i think you would need a signature or something on the zip so it would not work. Ooops.
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Stock recovery won't let you flash anything much... so perhaps his only option is Odin. When he has a cable.
On a side-note, how can someone not have a USB cable of any kind kicking around??
LenAsh said:
Stock recovery won't let you flash anything much... so perhaps his only option is Odin. When he has a cable.
On a side-note, how can someone not have a USB cable of any kind kicking around??
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@LenAsh, @slaphead20, @ficti0n851
Hehe, yeah, I'm stuffed without a cable I lost it recently and I'm the only one with a recent phone. All my family members' phones use different cables.
Anyway, I managed to borrow a friend's cable and am currently downloading drivers for the S3. Once that's done I will use ADB to set the file permission and try rebooting my phone, failing which I will restore the backup build.prop, set permissions and reboot the phone. Failing which... well, maybe I'll reflash the stock firmware (I managed to find out the exact build details btw! )
I'll keep you posted, thanks for taking the time guys
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ADB was a success! I got in and changed the permission to 644 and rebooted, done! Funny thing was that /system/build.prop file was not even there, there was only /system/build.prop.bak. I was not able to find my original backup on the sd card, but I copied the .bak file (probably generated by ES FE) and set its permissions and that worked. And now I have also have the software keys!
Thanks for your comments guys. This was fun!
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EDIT 2:
For anybody else who has the same problem, I did it using the commands in these great ADB guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660596
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879701
Also, how do I edit the title of the topic? Want to add a [Solved] tag.
ficti0n851 said:
Possible to make an update.zip with just the build.prop in it. Copy it to a memory card and use recovery to flash it?
I would try that first.
Edit: i just remembered i have done that a few times with my htc desire. Was running clockwork mod though.
Its really easy, find a small flashable mod in zip format and delete all the mod files and copy your build prop in. Edit the updater script to just write your /system/build.prop.
Copy the zip to you mem card. Use a usb adapter in a pc, stick it in your phone and use recovery to flash from external sd.
And after typing all that i reread your post and your running stock recovery and i think you would need a signature or something on the zip so it would not work. Ooops.
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Hey, I know this post is from forever ago, but is there a chance you could explain this step by step for a noob?
I have got my phone stuck in a bootloop by fiddling with build.prop, and I have the original file before playing with it. I have a rooted device with custom recovery, so how I could I use minimal ADB to push the original build.prop located on my device (sdcard) to root/system??
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gautham_y said:
@LenAsh, @slaphead20, @ficti0n851
Hehe, yeah, I'm stuffed without a cable I lost it recently and I'm the only one with a recent phone. All my family members' phones use different cables.
Anyway, I managed to borrow a friend's cable and am currently downloading drivers for the S3. Once that's done I will use ADB to set the file permission and try rebooting my phone, failing which I will restore the backup build.prop, set permissions and reboot the phone. Failing which... well, maybe I'll reflash the stock firmware (I managed to find out the exact build details btw! )
I'll keep you posted, thanks for taking the time guys
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ADB was a success! I got in and changed the permission to 644 and rebooted, done! Funny thing was that /system/build.prop file was not even there, there was only /system/build.prop.bak. I was not able to find my original backup on the sd card, but I copied the .bak file (probably generated by ES FE) and set its permissions and that worked. And now I have also have the software keys!
Thanks for your comments guys. This was fun!
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For anybody else who has the same problem, I did it using the commands in these great ADB guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660596
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879701
Also, how do I edit the title of the topic? Want to add a [Solved] tag.
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Bro, I got the same problem as you had, except that I have a custom recovery, and the original build.prop file, and a USB cable, but I still haven't figured out what to do completly. Can you please take a minute to explain this for a complete noob? You have probably forgot all about this, but I am shooting for this chance. :/
black_hawk1990 said:
Hey, I know this post is from forever ago, but is there a chance you could explain this step by step for a noob?
I have got my phone stuck in a bootloop by fiddling with build.prop, and I have the original file before playing with it. I have a rooted device with custom recovery, so how I could I use minimal ADB to push the original build.prop located on my device (sdcard) to root/system??
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Bro, I got the same problem as you had, except that I have a custom recovery, and the original build.prop file, and a USB cable, but I still haven't figured out what to do completly. Can you please take a minute to explain this for a complete noob? You have probably forgot all about this, but I am shooting for this chance. :/
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Hey, are you still having problems or did you solve it yourself? Anyway... If you still don't know what to do, describe best what you did to end up in a bootloop. As far as I understand what your problem is, you should use your recovery to move the backup of the original build.prop file to the system folder.
I changed my phones build.prop and when rebooted it does not started and ended up in bootloop and when I searched for how to fix this problem it showed that clear all the data from the phone but nothing happened and when I tried to install custom ROM in my phone my pc is not detecteing my phone .so what should i do ?
@Rajsh90: pull out battery for some minutes, put it in, reboot into downloadmode. Connect with PC, start Odin and hope that a COM-flag colours. Flash latest firmware.
hello Dev..
how to writable external sd card?
already to SDfix and Nextapps SDfix, but not working
wanna try manual or flash use platform xml zip is to risk? or should i made copy at same folder before flash or edit manually?
how about Xposed installer use module HandleExternalStroge? i try recovery and instal it but framework still not active. any solution?
Htc desire 601 zara ul
i'm on kitkat and rooted
regards
Make a backup of the platform.xml file then edit it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2833195
dasojie said:
hello Dev..
how to writable external sd card?
already to SDfix and Nextapps SDfix, but not working
wanna try manual or flash use platform xml zip is to risk? or should i made copy at same folder before flash or edit manually?
how about Xposed installer use module HandleExternalStroge? i try recovery and instal it but framework still not active. any solution?
Htc desire 601 zara ul
i'm on kitkat and rooted
regards
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I was able to mount sd with twrp and was then able to write to it.
My question for you is how in the heck did you get root?
When u flash twrp, it asks u if u want to install the supersu in order to get rooted. Say yes
Child's Play said:
When u flash twrp, it asks u if u want to install the supersu in order to get rooted. Say yes
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SuperSU installed but it was not complete. It required me to flash a zip or go to the play store. I flashed the app and it appears to be working with the exception of s-off which is why I have been attempting to run rumrunner w/o luck
What error msg do u get when u try to run rumrunner?
Child's Play said:
What error msg do u get when u try to run rumrunner?
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ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
But I do have the connection, I can see devices and run adb commands.
U have a chance to get s-off but dont know why theres an issue with the adb connection
Child's Play said:
U have a chance to get s-off but dont know why theres an issue with the adb connection
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twrp 2.8.0.1 does not seem to be working either and a user told me that s-off was a different procedure so I am now trying rumrunner.
I really do not care I just want s-off
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Child's Play said:
U have a chance to get s-off but dont know why theres an issue with the adb connection
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Sounds like both superSU and rumrunner are having a problem setting s-off permission. Unlocked. Do I need to do a factory reset? Re do the Htcdev unlock? or??
No u r rooted and can run rumrunner. If twrp 2.8.0.1 is no good then flash 2.7.1.1
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Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on ur device
conductive said:
I was able to mount sd with twrp and was then able to write to it.
My question for you is how in the heck did you get root?
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i use unlock bootloader from htcdev, custom flash recovery TWRP 2.7.1.1 and flash supersu zip.
when i check use root checker it's already have root access
maybe the problem is at S-On
when i try to mount external sd at Titanium backup and folder mount i can't get permission at external sd.
if i wanna made back up platform xml it in same folder at system/etc/permission?
Not necessary but if u want to. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix&hl=en i used this app and it worked. It will make a backup of the platform.xml file for u
Child's Play said:
Not necessary but if u want to. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix&hl=en i used this app and it worked. It will make a backup of the platform.xml file for u
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already try that link apps, when i tap fix status is fixed but when reboot go back to not fixed, already try next apps sd fix too and have same problem when reboot i check again still not writable external sd
U can edit the platform.xml file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2833195
Child's Play said:
No u r rooted and can run rumrunner. If twrp 2.8.0.1 is no good then flash 2.7.1.1
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Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on ur device
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FML twrp-2.7.1.1 is 404
Where do I find twrp 2.7.1.1 zara_cl?
Edit: found them at the top direct
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-zaracl.img
Child's Play said:
U can edit the platform.xml file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2833195
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will try but sound still get problem how to edit it use text editor such enter, spacebar. i'm so blind edit xml anyway
anyway read few topic after reboot xml code got crash but worth to try if i can edit it
Thanks!
dasojie said:
i use unlock bootloader from htcdev, custom flash recovery TWRP 2.7.1.1 and flash supersu zip.
when i check use root checker it's already have root access
maybe the problem is at S-On
when i try to mount external sd at Titanium backup and folder mount i can't get permission at external sd.
if i wanna made back up platform xml it in same folder at system/etc/permission?
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S-On is my problem. Maybe we have the same issue.
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Child's Play said:
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-zaracl.img
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Thanks for the image but I am still S-ON. I flashed and reflashed 2.8, 2.7.1.0 and 2.7.1.1 and I still have S-ON
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
ZARA_CL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.22.0000
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dasojie said:
i use unlock bootloader from htcdev, custom flash recovery TWRP 2.7.1.1 and flash supersu zip.
when i check use root checker it's already have root access
maybe the problem is at S-On
when i try to mount external sd at Titanium backup and folder mount i can't get permission at external sd.
if i wanna made back up platform xml it in same folder at system/etc/permission?
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After htcdev unlock did you see
HTML:
Unfortunately, Virgin - Apps We Love has stopped
<OK>
It keeps popping up
conductive said:
S-On is my problem. Maybe we have the same issue.
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Thanks for the image but I am still S-ON. I flashed and reflashed 2.8, 2.7.1.0 and 2.7.1.1 and I still have S-ON
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
ZARA_CL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.22.0000
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After htcdev unlock did you see
HTML:
Unfortunately, Virgin - Apps We Love has stopped
<OK>
It keeps popping up
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If u want to get s-off, use rumrunner not twrp
Thanks!
finally i can mount external card, access permission Titanium Back up external sd and folder mount too...
just copy and paste from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-0MK7r6HDbzWmtTN2FYNTc3UEk/edit
use this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/general/htc-816-how-to-modify-platform-xml-file-t2812543
1. Copy your modify-platform-xml-file to sd card
2. Rebooted to twrp recovery
3. Using mount option mounted system & sd card
4. Using advanced option, file manager renamed the original platform.xml to platform.xml.backup
5. Copied the platform.xml from sdcard to system location
6. Using chmod i changed the permission to 644
7. Reboot system
Hi,
I am Using LAVA A97 device recently launched. I need to root this mobile to apply some tweaks. I tried various methods like flashing the zip from the SD card and sideload. The error I got always is "Signature Verification Failed". I tried finding custom recoveries and even tried porting custom recoveries but all stopped at the boot image.
Please help me to root this device or port me a custom recovery. I will provide you the files you needed.
Have you tried enabling OEM bootloader setting in developer options?
vshlkmr said:
Have you tried enabling OEM bootloader setting in developer options?
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Ya I allowed oem unlocking in developer options. But when i boot to fastboot mode and enter command
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
it struck on the boot screen. I have waited for an hour but nothing happened. I just removed battery and rebooted my mobile.
I can give you the stock rom can you make it pre rooted
Please tell me the procedure to add su files in marshmallow system.img and flash it
Bro, I used to root androids way before, then I moved to windows phone and have just recently bought this lava a97. Although I can give you an easiest way to root a device, you can try it with this phone and let me know if it works.
Find a stock rom of any device you want to root, extract the boot.img (use cygwin if you are on windows), there will be a line "ro_secure=1" just change the one to zero, repack the boot.img and either reflash the entire modified rom or just the boot.img.
Then you can simply install super su and then any root checker app to see if the phone is rooted.
Although this method used to work flawlessly on indian branded phones running android 4 series but not sure it will work now, but it's worth a try.
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karljsamuel said:
Please tell me the procedure to add su files in marshmallow system.img and flash it
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Rooted phones use su binaries (small block of codes that perform a specialized function) which are granted to be used by any other app that requires them through superuser app. Just pushing in the superuser app won't give you root, you also need those binaries (which on various phones are transfered via adb or through zip flashing into the /bin directory)
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You can do one thing, extract the stock rom, extract the system.img partition, and then copy the binaries directly to the /bin folder (you can lift those binaries from any rooting zip file from the corresponding bin folder), then copy the superuser app to /system/apk , repack everything, then edit the boot.img as I told earlier, then flash this modified rom onto the phone.
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Try googling for cygwin, if you are running Windows 10 x64 bit, you can also enable bash for ubuntu... These tools will make packing, editing and repacking of the images easier, but am not sure how to flash the image again back onto the phone
vshlkmr said:
Bro, I used to root androids way before, then I moved to windows phone and have just recently bought this lava a97. Although I can give you an easiest way to root a device, you can try it with this phone and let me know if it works.
Find a stock rom of any device you want to root, extract the boot.img (use cygwin if you are on windows), there will be a line "ro_secure=1" just change the one to zero, repack the boot.img and either reflash the entire modified rom or just the boot.img.
Then you can simply install super su and then any root checker app to see if the phone is rooted.
Although this method used to work flawlessly on indian branded phones running android 4 series but not sure it will work now, but it's worth a try.
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Rooted phones use su binaries (small block of codes that perform a specialized function) which are granted to be used by any other app that requires them through superuser app. Just pushing in the superuser app won't give you root, you also need those binaries (which on various phones are transfered via adb or through zip flashing into the /bin directory)
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You can do one thing, extract the stock rom, extract the system.img partition, and then copy the binaries directly to the /bin folder (you can lift those binaries from any rooting zip file from the corresponding bin folder), then copy the superuser app to /system/apk , repack everything, then edit the boot.img as I told earlier, then flash this modified rom onto the phone.
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Try googling for cygwin, if you are running Windows 10 x64 bit, you can also enable bash for ubuntu... These tools will make packing, editing and repacking of the images easier, but am not sure how to flash the image again back onto the phone
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I tried the above mentioned steps in my Ubuntu 16.04 with Android Kitchen and Superr's Kitchen. With Android kitchen, I unpacked the system.img and the kitchen made the boot image and made the ro.secure=0. Then I added the necessory files from @Chainfire SuperSU.zip as per the update-binary script mentioned and repacked system.img with Superr's Kitchen. When I flashed modified system.img and boot.img with flash tool.
The superSU app said that su binaries are not installed and it cant install them also it asked me to reroot the mobile phone.
I also tried with Dirtycow exploit also but not worked.
Mobile is running Marshmallow API 23
Can you make me a custom recovery. I followed the steps mentioned in this forum to port a custom recovery but it struck in the boot logo.
The Stock Firmware file Now I have in my mobile can be downloded from Google Drive.
Boot.img Recovery.img and build.prop file is uploaded as Zip to Google Drive
How are you flashing the files back to phone? What software you using? And maybe superuser cannot find the binaries bcoz maybe lava a97 picks it's binaries from someplace else (like maybe /system/bin)
vshlkmr said:
How are you flashing the files back to phone? What software you using? And maybe superuser cannot find the binaries bcoz maybe lava a97 picks it's binaries from someplace else (like maybe /system/bin)
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Flashed with SPD upgrade tool.
The su binaries and apk files are placed as mentioned by chainfire in the update-binary provided by him for flashing the zip via custom recovery.
It told me to run su --install but the adb shell does not work after customising the rom
karljsamuel said:
Flashed with SPD upgrade tool.
The su binaries and apk files are placed as mentioned by chainfire in the update-binary provided by him for flashing the zip via custom recovery.
It told me to run su --install but the adb shell does not work after customising the rom
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Is USB debugging enabled?? Also switch the phone to cd rom and install the drivers
While installing the modified system.img it give me error
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
Even there is no such file in the stock rom. only a file named sh0 was present
I reflashed the rom and adb shell is working properly without the /system/bin/sh file
How to root lava a97
Hey bro I read your thread and also I myself tried many ways to root my lava a97
Did u got any method to root it??
Please tell
karljsamuel said:
Ya I allowed oem unlocking in developer options. But when i boot to fastboot mode and enter command
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
it struck on the boot screen. I have waited for an hour but nothing happened. I just removed battery and rebooted my mobile.
I can give you the stock rom can you make it pre rooted
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Lava A97 is CortexA7 device
use fastboot tools to flash TWRP and then flash SuperSU.zip
I'm gonna port TWRP for Lava A97 soon
And will test it.
pm me and I'll give you TWRP after success in testing
OK?
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vshlkmr said:
Bro, I used to root androids way before, then I moved to windows phone and have just recently bought this lava a97. Although I can give you an easiest way to root a device, you can try it with this phone and let me know if it works.
Find a stock rom of any device you want to root, extract the boot.img (use cygwin if you are on windows), there will be a line "ro_secure=1" just change the one to zero, repack the boot.img and either reflash the entire modified rom or just the boot.img.
Then you can simply install super su and then any root checker app to see if the phone is rooted.
Although this method used to work flawlessly on indian branded phones running android 4 series but not sure it will work now, but it's worth a try.
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Rooted phones use su binaries (small block of codes that perform a specialized function) which are granted to be used by any other app that requires them through superuser app. Just pushing in the superuser app won't give you root, you also need those binaries (which on various phones are transfered via adb or through zip flashing into the /bin directory)
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You can do one thing, extract the stock rom, extract the system.img partition, and then copy the binaries directly to the /bin folder (you can lift those binaries from any rooting zip file from the corresponding bin folder), then copy the superuser app to /system/apk , repack everything, then edit the boot.img as I told earlier, then flash this modified rom onto the phone.
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Try googling for cygwin, if you are running Windows 10 x64 bit, you can also enable bash for ubuntu... These tools will make packing, editing and repacking of the images easier, but am not sure how to flash the image again back onto the phone
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Thanks alot bro???
TWRP port test failed
Hey bro i have rooted my lava a97 IPS
Recovery- cyanogen recovery ported by me
And flash super su
Can anyone Provide me the recovery & Su files Please?
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Mrutunjaya said:
Hey bro i have rooted my lava a97 IPS
Recovery- cyanogen recovery ported by me
And flash super su
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I Also Want 2 Root My Device Please Can U Help Me?
I recently bought this new chinese phone ( out from 3 months, android 7.0 ) but after many hours i still was not able to root this, tried all 1click junk and nothing worked, tried PC apps.. followed many guides, nothing worked.
I would like at least to install TWRP, but of course, device is not supported, and i dont know where to get proper IMG file for my phone.
any help would be appreciated.. thanks
Edit: Tried Mtk tools, since its a mt6580, it does detect phone but there are errors,
TotalBytesPerChunk Not Found. Set default Page/Spare=2048/64
Uknown rom structure, backup not possible
innersphere1 said:
I recently bought this new chinese phone ( out from 3 months, android 7.0 ) but after many hours i still was not able to root this, tried all 1click junk and nothing worked, tried PC apps.. followed many guides, nothing worked.
I would like at least to install TWRP, but of course, device is not supported, and i dont know where to get proper IMG file for my phone.
any help would be appreciated.. thanks
Edit: Tried Mtk tools, since its a mt6580, it does detect phone but there are errors,
TotalBytesPerChunk Not Found. Set default Page/Spare=2048/64
Uknown rom structure, backup not possible
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no way to root this??
Hi, I also just aquired the allcall rio.
Can you help me out with a few things,
1. does the back come off in order to reach the battery?
2. on a normal phone pressing the middle button normally gains you access into the app menu, for some reason i can only access the home screen with the apps being accessed by sliding the home screen to multi home screens, is this normal?
3. have you rooted your phone and if so can you leadme to where you done this?
I like the phone, just wondering whether what iv stated are normal features or a fault with mine
Thanks in advance for any help / info
Cheers
Rooted / ish
innersphere1 said:
no way to root this??
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Hey,
I have not found a root method but iv found a way to access all sysytem files and folders.
Go to app store and download ROOT BROWSER by JRummy Apps.
Open the app once installed and it will ask you to download files to make it work, it downloads quickly from inside the app.
When its finished you can then access the phones root files as tho your phone was rooted.
Its better than nothing for now and im sure there would be a way to insert the nesscerry files for rooting into the correct folders.
Hope it works for you
ronyon78 said:
Hey,
I have not found a root method but iv found a way to access all sysytem files and folders.
Go to app store and download ROOT BROWSER by JRummy Apps.
Open the app once installed and it will ask you to download files to make it work, it downloads quickly from inside the app.
When its finished you can then access the phones root files as tho your phone was rooted.
Its better than nothing for now and im sure there would be a way to insert the nesscerry files for rooting into the correct folders.
Hope it works for you
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So can you modify files in /system with ROOT BROWSER?
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innersphere1 said:
no way to root this??
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SP flash to flash a custom TWRP recovery .
I have ported one recovery image from TWRP 3.0.0-0 for Tecno W4 using carliv image kitchen. And it works like charm.
I would put the link up If I could, but right now I still need to make a few more posts to gain the privilege .
innersphere1 said:
no way to root this??
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Hi again, I've found the better way to get root using Magisk, available here in XDA.
first download the 0808 firmware from allcall's official website and flash it with SP flash.
wireless upgrade to 20170819, unlike 0728 and 0808, this version has remove all bloatware and malware
take boot.img from the firmware folder and put it to phone storage
install Magisk Manager v5.3, hit install, patch the boot image.
copy the patched boot.img to PC and SP flash it. (no need to unlock bootloader)
done!
everything for allcall rio
ALLCALL RIO- SOFTWARE+TWRP+PHILZ+SUPER SU+FLASH TOOL+SN WRITE TOOL needrom download success:good:
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AllCall-RIOWCDMA-1GB+16GB-7.0-20171207 by radu13
ciroradu said:
ALLCALL RIO- SOFTWARE+TWRP+PHILZ+SUPER SU+FLASH TOOL+SN WRITE TOOL needrom download success:good:
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AllCall-RIOWCDMA-1GB+16GB-7.0-20171207 by radu13
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Can you help me rooting my allcall rio I just can't tryied every root apk and pc softwares