Hey guys,
I would like to back up 2 of my games I have before sending my tablet back to google for repair. Unfortunately, copying all of the data from one tablet to another only worked for most apps
I would like to use mybackup pro or titanium backup (both of which I own), but they require root access. I am willing to root and relock when done, but is there any method to achieve this without wiping?
Also can I back up app data without root? I already checked the apps and there is no export option.
Samzebian said:
Hey guys,
I would like to back up 2 of my games I have before sending my tablet back to google for repair. Unfortunately, copying all of the data from one tablet to another only worked for most apps
I would like to use mybackup pro or titanium backup (both of which I own), but they require root access. I am willing to root and relock when done, but is there any method to achieve this without wiping?
Also can I back up app data without root? I already checked the apps and there is no export option.
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Which method did you use to copy/backup? Just copying from the SD Card? Have you tried the native backup/restore that is available through ADB? That has access to all /data/ partitions and whatnot which allows you to backup and restore almost everything natively - and without root.
Samzebian said:
Hey guys,
I would like to back up 2 of my games I have before sending my tablet back to google for repair. Unfortunately, copying all of the data from one tablet to another only worked for most apps
I would like to use mybackup pro or titanium backup (both of which I own), but they require root access. I am willing to root and relock when done, but is there any method to achieve this without wiping?
Also can I back up app data without root? I already checked the apps and there is no export option.
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You can root without wipe or unlock bootloader with superboot...
lKBZl said:
You can root without wipe or unlock bootloader with superboot...
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Yes but I think he doesn't want to root since he probably wants to use warranty.
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Unlocking the bootloader is required to root the device, and unlocking the bootloader wipes it. However, you can boot a custom recovery (TWRP) and then backup your device. Afterwards, just move the TWRP folder from your device's internal storage to your computer so that you have that backup. However, if you really just want a titanium backup you could then unlock your bootloader, restore the backup, root, and then use titanium to backup your games.
omgi0wn said:
Unlocking the bootloader is required to root the device, and unlocking the bootloader wipes it. However, you can boot a custom recovery (TWRP) and then backup your device. Afterwards, just move the TWRP folder from your device's internal storage to your computer so that you have that backup. However, if you really just want a titanium backup you could then unlock your bootloader, restore the backup, root, and then use titanium to backup your games.
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Actually, I rooted without unlocking the bootloader (I think). There was a post about it here not that long ago. You use a computer hooked up with adb and it gave root somehow. Seemed to work for some without bootloader unlock. (me included) No wipe necessary. *goes to look*
Edit: Found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003938
If you look at the second page, it worked for some people (me included) WITHOUT unlocking the bootloader. May all be moot if an unlocked bootloader is needed for something specific, but I have SuperSU and have installed AOSP Browser and my bootloader still says "locked".
looks like this is the "Superboot" option previously mentioned. SO! Maybe use superboot to root. Use backup. Save that off and then unroot.
Code:
adb backup –apk –shared –all –f /backup/mybackup.ab
Use ADB to backup data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420351
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Unlocking the bootloader is required to root the device, and unlocking the bootloader wipes it
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It isn't required... superboot does root your device without unlocking/wiping and ota's work with that, you just need to use root keeper or use superboot method again.
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It isn't required... superboot does root your device without unlocking/wiping and ota's work with that, you just need to use root keeper or use superboot method again.
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I just used superboot last night, very simple, no data loss. I upgraded to SuperSU Pro rather than use rootkeeper.
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okay, I used superboot. Going to run mybackup and backup apps + data, copy to new (temporary until replaced) tablet, and then I can restore to factory defaults(aka unroot) by just doing a reset in settings?
okay after rooting my device runs SOOOOO slow. idk what's up but I'm glad I'm unrooting and sending this one back, but how should I root my other one? Unlock bootloader?
Samzebian said:
okay, I used superboot. Going to run mybackup and backup apps + data, copy to new (temporary until replaced) tablet, and then I can restore to factory defaults(aka unroot) by just doing a reset in settings?
okay after rooting my device runs SOOOOO slow. idk what's up but I'm glad I'm unrooting and sending this one back, but how should I root my other one? Unlock bootloader?
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unroot is not the same to wipe data.
lKBZl said:
unroot is not the same to wipe data.
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so whats the easiest method to unroot??
Samzebian said:
so whats the easiest method to unroot??
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Um I guess rota keeper will do that? There's an option once you're rooted to unroot.
I tried OTA keeper, no option to unroot and also tried to unroot using wug's toolkit. Any other options?
Would you want to do a factory reset before you send the tablet in anyway? If so then that would "unroot" you when the factory image is installed.
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UPDATE 8:56 PM 4/27/12: THERE ARE REPORTS OF THE LATEST LEAK MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RETURN TO .173 or .181
UPDATE 6:18 PM 4/27/12: There is a new version of ICS out for our phones and its ready to be installed with ICS Installer v1.2
UPDATE 9:43 AM 4/27/12: Updated patch! There was an error with ADB in the Motofail root section of the utility, my tests weren't catching it because I have ADB on my path. Sorry everyone!
UPDATE 12:57 PM 4/25/12: seems there was a problem with the first option, I have fixed it in a patch. Download it and the bottom of this post and replace the ICSInstaller.bat file in the zip with this one. Sorry everyone.
UPDATE 4/25/12: New version of my utility is OUT NOW! I have included RSD Lite in the zip file and the fastboot file that is required to make the switch to ICS. I have updated and thoroughly tested my instructions, and if followed EXACTLY as written, you will retain root after your installation. It is almost 100% fool proof. Enjoy the update! It will be posted as soon as it uploads to google!
Updated:
the root exploit to use latest Superuser.apk and su bin
the process to install ICS
style and layout of utility for usability
full instructions to fix your phone if you do something wrong
added the full 6.12.173 fastboot file
added RSDLite installer with instructions for use(just in case)
added instructions to retain root through ICS install (has worked 100%)
- no terminal app needed
Overall I feel it is much easier to follow, and much harder to screw something up. I just gave it to someone that has no idea what they are doing and they were able to gain root, preserve root, install ICS and regain root access. It is pretty much fool proof
UPDATE: Going though the posts i can see some people are having trouble with the instructions. Sorry I wasn't clearer. You need to have never used bootstrap or safestrap. Rule of thumb is if you've done anything besides just getting root, you're gonna have a bad time.
CDMA ONLY
I know that a bunch of you wanna get your hands on the ICS leak, but can't/don't want to go through all the steps to do so. I have a solution.
I have written a small utility to automate the process.
I am trying to get in touch with mattlegroff to add it to his utility, but in the meantime, I will release a standalone version.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Make sure your phone is completely stock 6.12.181 (it's ok if it has been rooted)
2. Make sure you have NEVER installed bootstrap, safestrap, or cwm. (If you have used these, skip option 1 and use RSDLite 5.6)
3. Unzip ICSInstallerv1.2.rar to an empty folder
4. Double click the ICSInstaller.bat file
5. Please READ and FOLLOW all instructions! (you will retain root)
6. You now have ICS!
ONLY WORKS IN WINDOWS!
DOWNLOAD THE USB DRIVERS FIRST!
DRIVERS
Please like if this helps you out!
GET IT HERE ICS Utility v1.2USE AT OWN RISK
TORRENT: ICS Utility v1.2USE AT OWN RISK
For anyone having trouble...
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Use option 1 or RSD to get to .173
2. Use option 5 to get OTA walkthrough
3. Use option 2 to root
4. Use option 4 to preserve root
5. Use option 7 to upgrade to ICS 6.14.84.xt912
6. Use option 8 to regain root after upgrade
REMEMBER TO READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AFTER PRESSING ENTER TO CONTINUE!
Guess I will be the first one to try this on my wife's phone. What you did is just put the soak leak into an installer package just to be clear?
Sweet!
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Will this work for non root users?
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johnny0911 said:
Will this work for non root users?
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Yes. You can root using his installer, but I am having issues with root. It would allow somethings access and not others. I reinstalled root with OTA rootkeeper app and it completely screwed my root. Not saying it is due to the installer because it worked perfectly. Just something with ICS I assume. I will try to get root back somehow and install my bootstrap recovery because without that, I can't install zip packages through CWM.
Edit: Chances are the root loss is because of ICS. It is a known issue and there are terminal emulator steps that can help regain root if it is lost. And upon further testing I still don't have root access for bootstrap, ROM toolbox and others. I would not say it is directly related to the installer but something is going on to not allow me root access. I have root and full SU access on my phone which I updated the long way from the other forum. Not sure what is up with this.
Yes you must root first before using the ICS installer.
Also:
ICS leak sometimes has an issue with previous root methods. Mine worked fine, but 3/5 of the test phones I used had troubles after the install. Use the terminal emulator or adb shell to run the commands.
To Restore Root on the Ics Leak (Edited 4/2/12 @ 12:39PM PT):
Download Android Terminal Emulator for free from the market.
Enter the following commands EXACTLY as you see them listed here:
/system/su-backup
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/system /system
cp /system/su-backup /system/bin/su
Exit terminal & reboot.
Root should be restored at this point!
Again, you can use the terminal emulator or ADB shell to do these commands.
EDIT: you can also update the Superuser.apk and su binary by going to this page:
SUPERUSER
That's what i did and it would not allow root to my apps. I am going to start over and do the long way and see what happens.
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flashman2002 said:
That's what i did and it would not allow root to my apps. I am going to start over and do the long way and see what happens.
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The key is to update your SU binary BEFORE you use voodoo. The standard motofail installs an old version that isn't compatible with ICS, update SU = rooted ics.
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Ronin3178 said:
The key is to update your SU binary BEFORE you use voodoo. The standard motofail installs an old version that isn't compatible with ICS, update SU = rooted ics.
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I didn't have to do that on my personal phone when I updated to ICS using the method outlined on the other forum.
It works only for the cdma right?
Probably a dumb question, but is this a stock, unrooted ICS then?
Root is required for this install to work
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So this method is safe it just screws with your root access with no other consequence than losing root access? But there are terminal emulator commands to fix this effectively?
Sorry, I just want to get this right before I try this on my phone;I want to make sure that most everything goes just fine.
Edit: What are the consequences of downloading this early? Will we be able to download the official update with no hassle? And if we decide that we don't like it how hard is it to flash back? I've heard some people saying that they almost bricked their phones going back to Gingerbread.
I personally did not lose root. I flashed back to stock and wiped everything. I have heard that there isn't an issue with going back to GB if you do it correctly.
Edit: there aren't any consequences. When it comes out, just go back to stock and OTA like normal.
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Rouxe41 said:
CDMA ONLY
I know that a bunch of you wanna get your hands on the ICS leak, but can't/don't want to go through all the steps to do so. I have a solution.
I have written a small utility to automate the process.
I am trying to get in touch with mattlegroff to add it to his utility, but in the meantime, I will release a standalone version.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Unzip to a folder
2. Double click the .bat file
3. ???
4. Profit!
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Beautiful. Everything you need in one spot, thank you for your work sir!
Has anyone tried this does it work? And when i install this will it wipe my SD Cards?
It works. I will caution that in my instance, going back to .173 took about 7 hours because nothing through Matt's utility or RSD wanted to flash. Finally got it to flash .173 so I could redo the process using the ROM manager method and it worked flawlessly, root kept and everything. Again, this utility did work... but I had issues getting back to stock because my root did not work properly.
Will this work if I have bootstrap cwm? Has anyone used this and suddenly had tether?
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ICS Installer problem
I get a mkdir failed because permission is denied. Didn't install ICS
Worked flawlessly for me. Followed all instructions 100% and didn't have any issues. Once the actual OTA is confirmed and a date is released, I'll use this utility to revert back to .173 stock.
Please help me pals, i'm so concerned.
I went on to root my LGMS769 using vroot, and i knew it was going to install it's own chinese version of Superuser. After investigating, i realize i rather have no root than this root...actually i don't even think it rooted my phone as i tried to run Titanium and it said it found no root...
So that was sketchy and now Idk what to do to undo everything vroot did!!! I want it OUT. A Factory didn't work, and it sucks i'd already done the software update after unboxing it today to the latest version v10e i think. Sigh!!! :crying:
lolilawl said:
Please help me pals, i'm so concerned.
I went on to root my LGMS769 using vroot, and i knew it was going to install it's own chinese version of Superuser. After investigating, i realize i rather have no root than this root...actually i don't even think it rooted my phone as i tried to run Titanium and it said it found no root...
So that was sketchy and now Idk what to do to undo everything vroot did!!! I want it OUT. A Factory didn't work, and it sucks i'd already done the software update after unboxing it today to the latest version v10e i think. Sigh!!! :crying:
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I think there is also an option to unroot your device in vroot app. After rooting phone using vroot, if you again connect your phone to pc and run vroot, a button appears which have written ROOT starting with some chines signs on it, it might be unroot button. but i haven't tried it, so can't say weather it will work or not or what it will do.
But there is another method. Install SuperSU from play store. on its first run it will detect chines super user and will ask to uninstall it. simply uninstall chines super user, install latest super user binaries. Then install file manager from play store, tick on root explorer in setting, allow root excess, also tick on "mount system folders", then delete file named "su" located in /system/bin folder, then exit file manger and uninstall superuser reboot your phone and its done.
one another safe method is reflash factory rom.
i have used this method many times to unroot my phone, bt even then
:fingers-crossed:PLEASE TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING GOES WORNG:fingers-crossed:
SuperSU : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=en
File Manager : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhmsoft.fm&hl=en
Thanks 4 ur reply!!
THANKS so much for your reply gdjindal!! :victory::victory:
I'm going to go on and invest my time in trying what you told me later and I will get back to the thread with the results. I hope for the best! :fingers-crossed::cyclops:
lolilawl said:
THANKS so much for your reply gdjindal!! :victory::victory:
I'm going to go on and invest my time in trying what you told me later and I will get back to the thread with the results. I hope for the best! :fingers-crossed::cyclops:
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if it worked plz don't forget to press thanks button:good:
Remnants Vroot??
gdjindal said:
if it worked plz don't forget to press thanks button:good:
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Surely i will not NOT Thank you if it didn't work!
1. Vroot in English for Windows did have an unroot option! But guess what, remember i told u my phone wasn't rooted by vroot to begin with even though they stated as yes, already rooted?? So i rooted again to rid out the probability of error on first root, ran root checker app and vroot really didn't root my phone although it was stating it did on PC. Smh.
But since awkwardly when i'd plug it in USB port vroot would say my phone had root privileges, whatever, i proceeded with their 'Unroot' option which removed the Superuser App, woosh, but it left one other app! Gross!!! I think this one is implanted when u connect ur phone to vroot before and after u root. This app was easy to remove with uninstall...but now i'm here worried and wondering about the possibility it left any other remnants in the background
2. I hit another post and downloaded 'root cleaner' here by LilTechPrincess - "VRoot Cleanup Tool - Easily replace VRoot with SuperSU"
with hopes that this would remove any remnants of vroot contact. It ran smoothly, except it didn't install SuperSU cause i'm not rooted but I just still feel insecure about whether or not vroot remnants r gone!!
How can I b sure all vroot remnants, like in the system for example, r gone!? I have not even assigned a google account to my phone due to worry.
@ gdjindal, I'm noob:angel: so is there any other way to have clean system than flashing my ROM fresh? LGMS7769.
Below some random screenshots: -2nd Pic, I cleared app data b4 uninstalling-
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lolilawl said:
Please help me pals, i'm so concerned.
I went on to root my LGMS769 using vroot, and i knew it was going to install it's own chinese version of Superuser. After investigating, i realize i rather have no root than this root...actually i don't even think it rooted my phone as i tried to run Titanium and it said it found no root...
So that was sketchy and now Idk what to do to undo everything vroot did!!! I want it OUT. A Factory didn't work, and it sucks i'd already done the software update after unboxing it today to the latest version v10e i think. Sigh!!! :crying:
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Authorize SuperSU from the Play Store with Vroot and use SuperSU to uninstall Vroot and perform a full unroot.
fora-mejora said:
Authorize SuperSU from the Play Store with Vroot and use SuperSU to uninstall Vroot and perform a full unroot.
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Thanks for ur time fora-mejora!
I'd already 'unrooted' w vroot...(since it never rooted me to begin with, at least not officially' but that unroot with vroot did remove their apps except for the one the 'PC synching' would put in, that is for the program to link w ur phone...that i removed manually.
But i went on and did full unroot w superuser on my unrooted phone and it only uninstalled itself..no reboot and all..guessing it's because i have no root and no vroot blah blah to begin with.
I'm just curious about my system files now. Even unrooted, r they contaminated w vroot remnants?
--SO i just thought maybe installing a malware scanner like Dr. WEB would help me discover if vroot would leave any sketchy remnants. What ya think?
lolilawl said:
Thanks for ur time fora-mejora!
I'd already 'unrooted' w vroot...(since it never rooted me to begin with, at least not officially' but that unroot with vroot did remove their apps except for the one the 'PC synching' would put in, that is for the program to link w ur phone...that i removed manually.
But i went on and did full unroot w superuser on my unrooted phone and it only uninstalled itself..no reboot and all..guessing it's because i have no root and no vroot blah blah to begin with.
I'm just curious about my system files now. Even unrooted, r they contaminated w vroot remnants?
--SO i just thought maybe installing a malware scanner like Dr. WEB would help me discover if vroot would leave any sketchy remnants. What ya think?
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If you are that concern, just perform an offline flash or install my themed 10e, wipe your data and be done with the issue.
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Hey guys,
Do I lose all my data on a downgrade? (4.4.4 to 4.4.2) because I think it's just like a update, just the other way round.
Thanks in advance, _Heisenberg
_heisenberg said:
Hey guys,
Do I lose all my data on a downgrade? (4.4.4 to 4.4.2) because I think it's just like a update, just the other way round.
Thanks in advance, _Heisenberg
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yes you will lose all the data. it not exactly an update. its more like a factory restore. if you dont select system while flashing than you might retain the data but it'll create other problems i think like FCs and such. if you want retain the data, like game progress and such i suggest you use helium app, it can backup entire data and restore it when you have flashed anything else. but if you gonna unlock your bootloader and flash a lollipop ROM than its not gonna help as file placement is different in lollipop, i dont know whether even titanium will help in that case, you might have to start completely from scratch.
kunaltyagii said:
yes you will lose all the data. it not exactly an update. its more like a factory restore. if you dont select system while flashing than you might retain the data but it'll create other problems i think like FCs and such. if you want retain the data, like game progress and such i suggest you use helium app, it can backup entire data and restore it when you have flashed anything else. but if you gonna unlock your bootloader and flash a lollipop ROM than its not gonna help as file placement is different in lollipop, i dont know whether even titanium will help in that case, you might have to start completely from scratch.
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Okay, i just want to flash the downgrade for root and recovery, so I think there is no problem with it, is it? And if I downgrade, I think I am able to backup everything with Titanium Backup. Do you think that's possible?
_heisenberg said:
Okay, i just want to flash the downgrade for root and recovery, so I think there is no problem with it, is it? And if I downgrade, I think I am able to backup everything with Titanium Backup. Do you think that's possible?
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You can root and then update using the PRFtool and you'll retain root,probably even after OTA you will retain root, but i've heard that it varies with different people, you may or may not retain root after simple OTA, also i'm not sure how much help titanium backup will be before rooting as it requires root for backup function, as i suggested, use helium app, no root required. keep the backup safe, flash the prf through recovery, the flash the baseband and kernel through the ftf, then you'll be on latest FW with root and then you can restore the data from helium backup.
Edit: just now understood, you meant use titanium after downgrading and rooting probably, you will lose all the data during downgrading, so nothing will be left after downgrading to backup. have to backup before downgrading.
I've looked around and seen that Kingroot PC is the way to go to root my VRUGOC1 galaxy s4.
However every time I plug my phone in to Kingroot I get a screen with a phone and a few sentences in Chinese on it.
The PC app doesn't even start trying to root, it just skips straight to that screen. I think that it's getting me to use the mobile app version given the phone picture, but if that's the case then I've found myself in a dilemma since the app tells me to use the Desktop version every time too.
How do I get the PC Kingroot to actually start rooting? Or can someone translate this for me?
I tried for a long time to get either of the Kingroot programs to work but both the PC and app failed. I quit trying a month or so back but tried again last night. It did the same thing you're talking about, it installed the app even though I was using the PC. It seemed like it could no longer use the PC version, only the app version so I don't know what's going on.
Do you reckon theres something different about our phones? Also did you ever try reflashing oc1?
I'm not sure if there's a difference. The one I currently have is a refurb, my last one the volume button was stuck in the up position. I have flashed OC1 several times but that didn't work either.
Same thing happening to me. It really sucks. I rooted fine less than a month ago and then in soft bricked and odined the "revert to oc1" from muniz's post. Now I can't root no matter what I try.
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araucaria said:
I've looked around and seen that Kingroot PC is the way to go to root my VRUGOC1 galaxy s4.
However every time I plug my phone in to Kingroot I get a screen with a phone and a few sentences in Chinese on it.
The PC app doesn't even start trying to root, it just skips straight to that screen. I think that it's getting me to use the mobile app version given the phone picture, but if that's the case then I've found myself in a dilemma since the app tells me to use the Desktop version every time too.
How do I get the PC Kingroot to actually start rooting? Or can someone translate this for me?
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Have you tried enabling USB Debugging under Developer Options?
I just rooted my S4 yesterday using Kingroot. I did clean flash OC1 through Odin and then did a Factory Data Reset through Recovery before rooting.
haza12d said:
Have you tried enabling USB Debugging under Developer Options?
I just rooted my S4 yesterday using Kingroot. I did clean flash OC1 through Odin and then did a Factory Data Reset through Recovery before rooting.
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Kingroot would not have let me click the root button if I didn't enable it. I guess I forgot to mention that I clicked the button, haha. I will try re-flashing this weekend. Maybe the OTA I took messed something up?
Also, could I get the OC1 tar and the version of Odin that you used?
Does not work for me
Trying to use desktop version of KingRoot. Did clean flash of OC1 with odin, did factory reset after that then enable usb debugging. This is what I get.
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Apk version does not work either. Please help me...I need root back.
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Trying to use desktop version of KingRoot. Did clean flash of OC1 with odin, did factory reset after that then enable usb debugging. This is what I get
Apk version does not work either. Please help me...I need root back.
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hey beavis, I got the exact same thing as you did. and when I clicked the blue button it just launched kingroot on my phone, which doesnt work either. I read on another thread that kingroot suddenly stopped supporting the vzw sgs4 on oc1 for some reason. unfortunately I've given up, heh. I hate to say it but I believe root for our outdated phones on 5.0.1 is a lost cause. sorry.
Hey everyone, for those of you who downgraded back to OC1 from OF1 and lost root as well as the ability to root again via KINGROOT, I found a way to re-root.
I used WonderShare MobileGo one click root and I now have superuser again.
http://www.wondershare.com/mobile-phone/how-to-root-android.html
If you could figure out king root in all Chinese you should have no problem figuring this out.
I should mention this is a Windows application that you need to install. Connect your phone via USB with debugging enabled. The rest should be self explanatory.
Hi
I have the S4 Verizon OF1 and I want to install Stang5litre, but at the time of switching from Kingroot to superSU, it gives me many errors and I simply lose the Kingroot and that's it. I tried twice with the execution of a code in the terminal:
"sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh"
And the first time (with the latest version of Kingroot) did not work, he simply made many mistakes and eliminated Kingroot.
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Now that I did it for the last time with an earlier version of Kingroot and running the same code, it gave me a lot of errors and in the terminal they asked me if I wanted to cancel any action, press Enter, etc. until he stopped asking. When I restart the phone, I find SuperSu v2.49, but it does not update the binary files. Then I uninstalled it and wanted to go back to root with Kingroot, but it does not let me install it, I can not install the application.
I add that the phone seems to recognize the root, but since there is no application to authorize this permission, it does not. I say this because I have root applications, and when I open them they are waiting for root authorization, something that did not happen when the phone was not root
I hope someone helps me
You can either remove kingroot and all of its files manually using a root file explorer like root browser from the play store and then install superSU v2.49 (which is what I had to do) OR get the paid SuperSuMe app also from the play store which will automate everything and remove kingroot for you.
OF1, KingRoot 5.3 -> Super-SUme->root kept and KR gone
I'd soft-bricked my SCH-I545, then had to wipe and Odin-flash to stock to get it back. Then I used KingRoot 5.3 and got it rooted easily. But then of course, I really didn't like the extra mysterious apps and wanted to get back to SuperSU. Mind you, I'd rooted that Verizon-bugger the hard way the first time, and due to bad habits, had not taken notes and constructed my own tutorial along the way, as a good techie would. D'OH!
Carefully read the notes for Super-SUme... it will get it done for you if you can shell out the Google Play credit. (I did, to punish myself for the above laziness). Especially follow the advice on changing the default KR settings before running Super-SUme (The notes and advice are in the "read more" section on Google Play...)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/supersu-please-t3110954
KingRoot is gone as far as I can tell, then It's Titanium Backup and multiple restore attempts and etc etc manually rebuilding what doesn't restore.... and you are back to your S4.
HTH
Well that's good to know. Wish I could have gone that route. I had to remove king root manually with root browser.
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I'd soft-bricked my SCH-I545, then had to wipe and Odin-flash to stock to get it back. Then I used KingRoot 5.3 and got it rooted easily. But then of course, I really didn't like the extra mysterious apps and wanted to get back to SuperSU. Mind you, I'd rooted that Verizon-bugger the hard way the first time, and due to bad habits, had not taken notes and constructed my own tutorial along the way, as a good techie would. D'OH!
Carefully read the notes for Super-SUme... it will get it done for you if you can shell out the Google Play credit. (I did, to punish myself for the above laziness). Especially follow the advice on changing the default KR settings before running Super-SUme (The notes and advice are in the "read more" section on Google Play...)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/supersu-please-t3110954
KingRoot is gone as far as I can tell, then It's Titanium Backup and multiple restore attempts and etc etc manually rebuilding what doesn't restore.... and you are back to your S4.
HTH
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Hi, I'm sorry I responded so late, but I didn't have time to check the notifications.
Ok, I used ODIN to install OF1 again, it took me 3 tries. But then it settled well and I did not have the problems that caused the change from Kingroot to SuperSu. Now the problem is that it will not let me install Kingroot. At the time of installing the application says "the application could not be installed"
I want to root with SuperSU because I want to install Stang5litre.
I have some experience in installing Roms, but I had never had a phone with the Bootloader blocked
Perhaps I misunderstood your OP. I didn't think your goal was to keep KingRoot. I thought you wanted a rooted SCH-I545 and to try stang5litre. I think if you want to have a good experience with stang5litre you want to have SuperSU on your phone as the root administrator, rather than KingRoot (and you realize, I hope, that you can only have one or the other, not both...right?)
The program I reported on (Super-SUme") first uses, then *removes* KingRoot, after you have installed KR onto a stock ROM. SuperSU, itself, cannot root your SCH-I545 from stock ROM, that takes KR (or another pathway) as a steppingstone. But then Super-SUme converts your SCH-I545 root to SuperSU, and in a noob-friendly way removes KR, with all it's wide-ranging permissions, from your phone. Download ("RootCheck" by Joey Krim as one example of) a rootchecker, and see if it can verify root.
If it verifies you have a root admin via SuperSU set up, and if you want the 'stang5litre' ROM pkg you should be ready to try flashing it. I believe the process (recommended elsewhere on XDA) uses "flashfire" (another app.) I did not go there. I only rooted my S4 and am keeping SuperSU on it as root administrator....
I might try out the 'stang someday. But for now I am debloating manually with Titanium Backup (Pro) "freeze" function.
--> If you successfully flashed a stock OF1 and immediately after that: You could not get KingRoot 5.3 to root your SCH-I545 ? (again, you can use a rootchecker app to verify root even if it's via KR)
...If this is where you are stalling, maybe someone else in the community has advice (?) All I have for you is a wish for good luck. There are other ways to root the SCH-I545 but none are easy. The trouble with the Verizon version of the S4, ultimately, is that the bootloader is booby-trapped, rather than locked. Some microcoded firmwarey lit'l landmines occasionally referred to as Q-fuses, I think.... If you try to flash your SCH-I545 to an earlier stock ROM (whether trying just to root, or if you haven't yet found out that you can't have an actual custom ROM)... ... if you try that, reports have woefully told, a "fuse" blows and then it's you, your soldering iron, and a hard brick. Get back on here with pics and detailed howto for a hand-soldered chip-swap and you will be a hero. (Not like me. I stand on the shoulders of giants, here, if I'm having a lucky day.)