Hi,
I somehow cocked up the regain root from partial root method posted on here and can no longer get into the '#" command in an adb shell session. Is there anyway to root 4.1.1 both directly through Jellybean or via downgrading to ICS and then getting my partial root back when I re-upgrade or am I completely screwed?
Thanks.
Moothead2 said:
Hi,
I somehow cocked up the regain root from partial root method posted on here and can no longer get into the '#" command in an adb shell session. Is there anyway to root 4.1.1 both directly through Jellybean or via downgrading to ICS and then getting my partial root back when I re-upgrade or am I completely screwed?
Thanks.
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This question has been answered a lot. There is no way to root Jelly Bean without unlocking or having a backup of your root.
So there's no way to downgrade either?
Moothead2 said:
So there's no way to downgrade either?
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not without shipping to Asus warranty depot.
Urgh, thanks. I have to send it in for a faulty camera so do you just ask in the RMA request email? It's made more annoying by the fact I had partial root .
Moothead2 said:
Urgh, thanks. I have to send it in for a faulty camera so do you just ask in the RMA request email? It's made more annoying by the fact I had partial root .
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I would ask during your initial query, tell them you arent happy with the upgrade and want to downgrade. You will probably still have a JB bootloader though, just ICS ROM.
I never went through with it. I called support asking for a way to downgrade and they told me the only way was to send it in and get it downgraded.
hx4700 Killer said:
I would ask during your initial query, tell them you arent happy with the upgrade and want to downgrade. You will probably still have a JB bootloader though, just ICS ROM.
I never went through with it. I called support asking for a way to downgrade and they told me the only way was to send it in and get it downgraded.
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Will this allow you to downgrade to a lower version of ICS or will you still get denied permission when trying?
Thanks for the clarification .
Moothead2 said:
Will this allow you to downgrade to a lower version of ICS or will you still get denied permission when trying?
Thanks for the clarification .
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The factor restricting the downgrade currently is the bootloader. I don't expect ASUS to downgrade that, rather just the OS. I could be wrong. But if they send you back a tablet with ICS on it you can root and preserve with OTA on upgrade.
McJesus15 said:
This question has been answered a lot. There is no way to root Jelly Bean without unlocking or having a backup of your root.
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yea im new to this but i had rooted my galaxy s3, then i tried flashing a rooted jelly bean rom, it soft bricked my s3. i was able to restore it but it was upgraded to jelly bean. does anyone know when a root for jelly bean will be available?
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S iii (sph-l710)
vintage_jayy said:
yea im new to this but i had rooted my galaxy s3, then i tried flashing a rooted jelly bean rom, it soft bricked my s3. i was able to restore it but it was upgraded to jelly bean. does anyone know when a root for jelly bean will be available?
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S iii (sph-l710)
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As soon as you make one, or use the bootloader unlock method (see other posts in Prime section)
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I am new to the Prime forum, however, I am not new to Android Devices or XDA. I currently have an EVO 4G and an EVO 3D on Sprint and I know it is a big no, no to take an OTA with phones.
However, after doing a bit of reading on this forum, I discovered that is actually WORSE to accept the OTA on this tablet (results in hard-brick).
Now, my question is will someone be releasing a fully STOCK ROM based on the 9.4.2.21 update with nothing removed or added (except possibly SU and Busybox). I haven't seen any mention of this on the forums which is why I am asking. Excited to get the update but don't want to brick it.
Will donate big to the first person who makes a fully stock ROM with this update.....
OTA will not brick your tablet. OTA updates are fine. Unless you have unlocked the boot loader. If you are rooted still not a problem, just backup root first. And if it does hard brick and you didn't screw it up, RMA.
Apparently this forum is full of people with a little bit of knowledge and a lot of squeaky wheels.
BTW thanks for the cash incentive for a stock rom, big spender.
^What he said.
OTA updates are perfectly safe, I've done 3 already!
Just be sure to root before you update to .21 and use OTA Rootkeeper to keep root after you update
Goodluck!
flyrocket said:
^What he said.
OTA updates are perfectly safe, I've done 3 already!
Just be sure to root before you update to .21 and use OTA Rootkeeper to keep root after you update
Goodluck!
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Thanks guys. I have an unlocked bootloader, so I guess I will be waiting...
9.4.2.21 root
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
nilesf said:
Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
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I don't think so. I'm running .21, and I'm in need of root.
overhauling said:
I don't think so. I'm running .21, and I'm in need of root.
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Me too waiting for root .21
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Has anyone been able to root the latest firmware, 9.4.2.21 for the TF201?
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joining to you)
did some one root the 9.4.2.21???
thanks.
the update is ok (i dl on vip.asus.com)
but for the wifi
it is the same problem
I sub to this,
As i also need to root 9.4.2.21
Also, are there any ETA's on when there will be one ?
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Thanks guys. I have an unlocked bootloader, so I guess I will be waiting...
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Virtuous ROM is pretty much totally stock with a few tweaks here and there. Nothing major though. Also the installer that Virtuous team are using allows you to have 3 different installation experiences.
FULL: Which removes nothing whatsoever from the stock ROM
TYPICAL: Which removes a few ASUS apps that most people probably do not use or miss.
MINIMAL (I think that it what is't called): Which removes almost all ASUS apps.
You should give it a try.
So I have a transformer prime with the root can do the updating ota without any danger?
spygia said:
So I have a transformer prime with the root can do the updating ota without any danger?
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As long as your bootloader isn't unlocked and you haven't tampered with any system apps, you should be fine.
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once rooted
I'm new to the forum and to the transformer prime, i had it rooted but updated the firmware to 9.4.2.21 before finding out about rootkeeper, i know big mistake, now im no longer rooted. Is there or will there be a way for me to root my tablet again?
Thanks in advance
"Add space" feature missing from Android keyboard
The "add space" feature is missing from the Android keyboard. As anyone else noticed this. I actually liked the feature as it made typing faster.
Thanks,
Niles
hogges said:
I'm new to the forum and to the transformer prime, i had it rooted but updated the firmware to 9.4.2.21 before finding out about rootkeeper, i know big mistake, now im no longer rooted. Is there or will there be a way for me to root my tablet again?
Thanks in advance
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Yes, you may root.
Follow the steps posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
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HELLO need help i cant seem to get FOTA update and i tried the manual why and cant get it to work can some one please help
Updating to 9.4.2.21
I have a rooted Transformer Prime with bootloader unlocked running on 9.4.2.15 firmware.i also have rootkeeper installed . can any one guide me how i can update its firmware to 9.4.2.21 without damaging my tablet and still have the root.
Thanx
rajasays said:
I have a rooted Transformer Prime with bootloader unlocked running on 9.4.2.15 firmware.i also have rootkeeper installed . can any one guide me how i can update its firmware to 9.4.2.21 without damaging my tablet and still have the root.
Thanx
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe the easiest way is to flash a new ROM.
As Doktaphex has said you can use the Virtuous ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1511839
Also I'm waiting for an exploit to root my TFP. I'm just not willing to bork my warranty by unlocking the bootloader yet.
Hello XDA Prime community!!,
So i have a prime and had not been using it since i am very very busy with school. but now i am able to be with it since its our semestral break until nov. 5....
Okay, so since august i have not been along with the prime forum. and now am very confused with what happened in the forum... i was wondering if which it the best rom for the prime? my prime is updated to official jellybean and is not rooted. if ever there is not much of a good rom for it yet, may i ask someone to help me root the prime without unlocking bootloader? sorry guys if i bothered anyone of you..
Wahaha123 said:
Hello XDA Prime community!!,
So i have a prime and had not been using it since i am very very busy with school. but now i am able to be with it since its our semestral break until nov. 5....
Okay, so since august i have not been along with the prime forum. and now am very confused with what happened in the forum... i was wondering if which it the best rom for the prime? my prime is updated to official jellybean and is not rooted. if ever there is not much of a good rom for it yet, may i ask someone to help me root the prime without unlocking bootloader? sorry guys if i bothered anyone of you..
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There is currently no way to root the TF201 on Jelly Bean without unlocking.
McJesus15 said:
There is currently no way to root the TF201 on Jelly Bean without unlocking.
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Oh.. ok.. umm soo what, in your opinion is the best rom for the prime?
Wahaha123 said:
Oh.. ok.. umm soo what, in your opinion is the best rom for the prime?
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Androwook 1.3. It's very very stable and fast.
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Androwook 1.3. It's very very stable and fast.
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+1 :good:
How to unlock it?
McJesus15 said:
There is currently no way to root the TF201 on Jelly Bean without unlocking.
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How to unlock it?
How to root after unlocking?
I just want root to use Titaniumbackup.
And maybe put another rom on it.
Pibroens said:
How to unlock it?
How to root after unlocking?
I just want root to use Titaniumbackup.
And maybe put another rom on it.
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To unlock the device use the tool from the Asus website. Just search "Asus tf201 unlock tool" in Google and it'll pop up.
The way I rooted was I just flashed a zip from recovery that flashed SU etc. Check the development thread for the TF201 and just READ. I nor anyone at XDA is responsible if you brick your device. Your actions are yours and you resume responsibility if you choose to follow any method found at XDA,
Do yourself a favor and try Androwook(based of Tw), AOKP (JB loader), or CM10(JB).... AOKP is amazing. It was just released yesterday (or day be4 that)
Remember, once you flash any of these you cannot go back to ICS. The bootloader is different and you can brick. (unless you have enabled nvflash)
If you are looking at another ROM to flash anyway it will most likely have root enabled. You just have to unlock the bootloader with the ASUS tool (which voids warranty) and do it.
Hello. I have a Galaxy S3 and received updates today officially jelly bean. My phone has done root. If you install the update, something will happen "bad"? Considering that I did root and not the original files .. wait a reply. Thanks !
I think, root access will be void, and you have now on complete stock rom
Can I undo the update somehow this operation? I gave reminder in 3 hours, but I do not want to go to the root of the jelly bean because it is very much useful.
Up!
Bumping isn't allowed
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b-eock said:
Bumping isn't allowed
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
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I know it's not allowed but I really need help, and I feel like you just said for +1 post, because I do not think there is any forum in this world without this rule .
Extratozoid said:
Hello. I have a Galaxy S3 and received updates today officially jelly bean. My phone has done root. If you install the update, something will happen "bad"? Considering that I did root and not the original files .. wait a reply. Thanks !
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Somebody might help you, if only one could understand what your problem exactly is?
You know, those mysterious Updates can cause anything from World Peace to Armageddon!
harise100 said:
Somebody might help you, if only one could understand what your problem exactly is?
You know, those mysterious Updates can cause anything from World Peace to Armageddon!
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I got the official update to jelly bean and my phone has root. The package was download and install operation set on reminder to not want to do anything stupid to overlap over the original files "hacked".
PS: Sorry for my english.
Extratozoid said:
I got the official update to jelly bean and my phone has root. The package was download and install operation set on reminder to not want to do anything stupid to overlap over the original files "hacked".
PS: Sorry for my english.
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The update will probably remove root. But you can re-root your phone afterwards using CF-Autoroot or one of those other Toolkits afterwards.
Since you are root at the moment you might want to backup your data with Titanium Backup or a similar app. Just in case.
Hi!
Before the OTA jelly bean upgrade i had rooted my tablet using DebugfsRoot primarily for the reason that i wanted to use my PS3 controller with the tab.
Everything went good and i had a blast, then the OTA upgrade came. I was really stocked to try out jelly bean so i decided to take the upgrade even though i knew it would break my root (i was thinking there will probably be another way to root again in a few weeks).
I later cleared the tablets memory and it's SD-card to get a smoother experience on JB.
So here i am, jelly bean and not rooted. I've begun researching how to get my root back and from what I've gathered i need to:
unlock the bootloader,
downgrade to ISC,
root,
save the root,
upgrade to jelly bean,
recover the root.
That's a lot of steps for someone who has only rooted using the automated tool, and to be honest it scared me a little.
I just wanted to know if there is any other (preferably easier) way and if i can lock the bootloader after I've unlocked it (since the warranty goes away).
If there isn't any easier way, does anyone of you know a step-by-step guide i can follow?
Thanks,
Tallkotten
Tallkotten said:
Hi!
Before the OTA jelly bean upgrade i had rooted my tablet using DebugfsRoot primarily for the reason that i wanted to use my PS3 controller with the tab.
Everything went good and i had a blast, then the OTA upgrade came. I was really stocked to try out jelly bean so i decided to take the upgrade even though i knew it would break my root (i was thinking there will probably be another way to root again in a few weeks).
I later cleared the tablets memory and it's SD-card to get a smoother experience on JB.
So here i am, jelly bean and not rooted. I've begun researching how to get my root back and from what I've gathered i need to:
unlock the bootloader,
downgrade to ISC,
root,
save the root,
upgrade to jelly bean,
recover the root.
That's a lot of steps for someone who has only rooted using the automated tool, and to be honest it scared me a little.
I just wanted to know if there is any other (preferably easier) way and if i can lock the bootloader after I've unlocked it (since the warranty goes away).
If there isn't any easier way, does anyone of you know a step-by-step guide i can follow?
Thanks,
Tallkotten
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You cannot downgrade to ICS unless you did nvflash while on ICS which you haven't.
Your process would be, unlock bootloader, install TWRP recovery, flash custom jellybean rom with root built in.
flumpster said:
You cannot downgrade to ICS unless you did nvflash while on ICS which you haven't.
Your process would be, unlock bootloader, install TWRP recovery, flash custom jellybean rom with root built in.
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Thanks, but then i wont be able to have the vanilla android experience. Or is it any ROM that's basically the same as normal android but root in it?
Why is it that i cant just unlock bootloader and then root? Do i really need to swap roms?
Tallkotten said:
Thanks, but then i wont be able to have the vanilla android experience. Or is it any ROM that's basically the same as normal android but root in it?
Why is it that i cant just unlock bootloader and then root? Do i really need to swap roms?
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Hairybean 1.51 is basically the stock rom experience with root and speed tweaks.
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Hairybean 1.51 is basically the stock rom experience with root and speed tweaks.
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I see, thank you very much.
It just seems like a lot of stuff to go through compared to that automated root. Never wanted to change ROMS :/
Are you certain there isn't any other way?
Tallkotten said:
I see, thank you very much.
It just seems like a lot of stuff to go through compared to that automated root. Never wanted to change ROMS :/
Are you certain there isn't any other way?
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Well u can unlock, flash twrp and then just flash a root zip in TWRP but that is no less steps than flashing the rom and you have none of the speed improvements. The reason most people unlock is to install the custom rom because it is far faster than stock but if that's what you want to do so be it
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Well u can unlock, flash twrp and then just flash a root zip in TWRP but that is no less steps than flashing the rom and you have none of the speed improvements. The reason most people unlock is to install the custom rom because it is far faster than stock but if that's what you want to do so be it
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It's just that if i flash a ROM then i (since i like to be thorough) have to research and spend lots of time checking which ROM is best for me
We'll see what i end up doing.
Do you know how the warranty is affected by unlocking? And can it be restored to it's original state after an unlock?
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It's just that if i flash a ROM then i (since i like to be thorough) have to research and spend lots of time checking which ROM is best for me
We'll see what i end up doing.
Do you know how the warranty is affected by unlocking? And can it be restored to it's original state after an unlock?
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There is no research to do. You say you want it like stock, that only leaves hairybean 1.51 for you.
Once you are unlocked you cannot relock and your warranty is void.
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There is no research to do. You say you want it like stock, that only leaves hairybean 1.51 for you.
Once you are unlocked you cannot relock and your warranty is void.
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Ok, thanks for your help. I'm still undecided on what to do at the moment :/
Tallkotten said:
Ok, thanks for your help. I'm still undecided on what to do at the moment :/
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I'm in almost the exact same position you're in. Had root on ICS, lost it on the change to JB. I have several months left on my warranty so am uneasy unlocking and voiding my safety net. Having said that my Prime has zero problems and works as expected, but still I'm reluctant.
I've read through every page on HairyBean and Energy threads and am busting to experience them...especially Energy as it seems to get updated with stunning regularity. But I also believe Asus 4.2 update is coming soon and think it will further enhance the stock OS. Fark, dunno man.....lol I'll do it if you will
tweeny80 said:
I'm in almost the exact same position you're in. Had root on ICS, lost it on the change to JB. I have several months left on my warranty so am uneasy unlocking and voiding my safety net. Having said that my Prime has zero problems and works as expected, but still I'm reluctant.
I've read through every page on HairyBean and Energy threads and am busting to experience them...especially Energy as it seems to get updated with stunning regularity. But I also believe Asus 4.2 update is coming soon and think it will further enhance the stock OS. Fark, dunno man.....lol I'll do it if you will
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Some observations. I am not sure what the actual percentage is but from what I have seen most of the people who have sent their prime in for warranty work have gotten back a prime that can not be unlocked. I am pretty sure that if I got green camera or something of that nature I would just live with it or repair it myself. If and when ASUS releases a 4.2 update it will be an improvement to the stock os that will still not bring stock os on locked prime to a fraction of the speed and productivity available on an unlocked prime using a custom rom. Further anything asus releases will be available within the week with improvements by devs for unlocked primes. The warranty on the prime is for people who have the explicit goal to keep the tablet mediocre at best.
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I'm in almost the exact same position you're in. Had root on ICS, lost it on the change to JB. I have several months left on my warranty so am uneasy unlocking and voiding my safety net. Having said that my Prime has zero problems and works as expected, but still I'm reluctant.
I've read through every page on HairyBean and Energy threads and am busting to experience them...especially Energy as it seems to get updated with stunning regularity. But I also believe Asus 4.2 update is coming soon and think it will further enhance the stock OS. Fark, dunno man.....lol I'll do it if you will
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Haha. Just got my Nexus 4 a few days ago and i can tell you that 4.2 is awesome. I really miss it when i'm using my prime.
The only reason i'd like root is to have more freedom with my PS3 controller... Why did they have to go and make is so hard to root? :/
Will there ever be a way to root JB without unlock the Prime or is that technically impossible?
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Will there ever be a way to root JB without unlock the Prime or is that technically impossible?
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I'd love an answer to this as well
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I'd love an answer to this as well
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So much time passed and nobody answered this important question.
I have a rooted Nook tablet so not a complete noob, but how safe is the root process for a verizon Galaxy s4? I'd like to root it so I can get rid of some of the junk apps and install others I want, but I void my two yr warranty...thoughts from the experts? just want to feel comfortable moving forward and if so, is there a set of clear instructions somewhere?
Thanks to all
The search button is your friend.
I have also rooted verizon schi545 cm10'd I did not see aps to sd so now I went back to stock mdk 4.2.2 so now what take update or is there another rom that has aps to sd ?
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wedmiston said:
I have a rooted Nook tablet so not a complete noob, but how safe is the root process for a verizon Galaxy s4? I'd like to root it so I can get rid of some of the junk apps and install others I want, but I void my two yr warranty...thoughts from the experts? just want to feel comfortable moving forward and if so, is there a set of clear instructions somewhere?
Thanks to all
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Instead of an asinine comment that does you no go, here's some info.
Yes, rooting will void the warranty. However, you can always Odin to go back to stock should you have an issue that requires returning your phone to VZW.
I've rooted both my old S3 and my current S4. I JUST started rooting on the S3, so I'm relatively new as well but have learned a lot. My S3 was stock rooted, but I took the plunge with my S4 and am running HyperDrive ROM which is HOLY MOLY sweetness.
It's up to you, but if you're going to root, perhaps look at the ROMs that are available and flash one. I'm not sorry that I started flashing Roms. Not one bit
Wolffgirl
Three replies thus far and yours is the only one of solid benefit..thanks. Can you point me anywhere to see step by step to accomplish what you did on your S4?
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Wolffgirl
Three replies thus far and yours is the only one of solid benefit..thanks. Can you point me anywhere to see step by step to accomplish what you did on your S4?
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Here is the link to root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
How old is your S4? The reason that I ask is that there was an OTA update the broke root. Currently there are Dev's looking into how to root with the new firmware.
Have you installed the OTA update?
Phone is about a month old...I have made no changes to the existing phone so I don.t know about the OTA update (although the VW software that came with it appears to update the phones software when plugged into laptop)
wedmiston said:
Phone is about a month old...I have made no changes to the existing phone so I don.t know about the OTA update (although the VW software that came with it appears to update the phones software when plugged into laptop)
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Go to ->Setting->More->About Phone and tell me what you Baseband version says. If it's VRUAME7, you have the OTA update. If it's VRUAMDK, you do not.
confirming VRUAME7
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Go to ->Setting->More->About Phone and tell me what you Baseband version says. If it's VRUAME7, you have the OTA update. If it's VRUAMDK, you do not.
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wedmiston said:
confirming VRUAME7
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Unfortunately you will not be able to root until a new method becomes available.
is it possible to back up to pre-OTA update status?
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Unfortunately you will not be able to root until a new method becomes available.
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wedmiston said:
is it possible to back up to pre-OTA update status?
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No.....there is no way to uninstall the update. Patience, young rooting grasshopper! A new method will be out shortly, I would imagine. Doesn't usually take too long,
Much appreciated...and lastly can you point me to how I would reinstall what you refer to as Odin should I screw up a future root process?
wedmiston said:
Much appreciated...and lastly can you point me to how I would reinstall what you refer to as Odin should I screw up a future root process?
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This link explains how to go back to stock by using Odin: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237