Is anyone in the same boat as I am? I rooted my phone although without thinking I didnt unlock my bootloader first. I need help! Sorry if this is a noob question by the way..
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It doesn't matter if you are rooted already, just follow the instructions for unlocking.
I actually rooted before I unlocked and I'm doing fine now.
God bless the American people.
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It doesn't matter if you are rooted already, just follow the instructions for unlocking.
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So would I be safer using CASUAL or flash a bootloader through odin to unlock?
I was rooted before unlocking. I just flashed back to stock with odin and used casual
Casual... ... .... ... ..
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Casual... ... .... ... ..
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Where could I find a unlocked bootloader for odin? Casual isn't working. I'm on a computer at my school & I need permissions to run anything.
Get a different computer or you will just waste your time.
God bless the American people.
you have to root before unlocking...thats part of casuals process.
droidstyle said:
you have to root before unlocking...thats part of casuals process.
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Kind of. If you run the one click then it does it all.
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droidstyle said:
you have to root before unlocking...thats part of casuals process.
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No. In fact some root methods lock out CASUAL. Its been a problem in the past where CASUAL cannot get root because user rooted, sealed exploit holes in an odd manner then unrooted or temp unrooted.
Its best to be stock.
AdamOutler said:
No. In fact some root methods lock out CASUAL. Its been a problem in the past where CASUAL cannot get root because user rooted, sealed exploit holes in an odd manner then unrooted or temp unrooted.
Its best to be stock.
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My last post was implying rooting is the first process of casuals command...meaning in order to unlock the device must be rooted. Casual roots the device before unlocking...do you follow what Im saying? Now get off my sack -n- ballz already! :good:
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My last post was implying rooting is the first process of casuals command...meaning in order to unlock the device must be rooted. Casual roots the device before unlocking...do you follow what Im saying? Now get off my sack -n- ballz already! :good:
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Yeah, but that statement causes problems. people go searching for a way to root first then they use CASUAL and it causes problems. Also, noobs repeat that. I didn't mean to come across as a ****.
adam...please take a min to look at "sniff this" efforts on xoom tiamat kernal full backtrack...by brd....it is in need of colaboration...im sure your aware..ty,
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adam...please take a min to look at "sniff this" efforts on xoom tiamat kernal full backtrack...by brd....it is in need of colaboration...im sure your aware..ty,[..lets make this...happen on note2]...if anyone can do...you got this.ty...
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Yeah, but that statement causes problems. people go searching for a way to root first then they use CASUAL and it causes problems. Also, noobs repeat that. I didn't mean to come across as a ****.
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off [email protected] btrack sniff this....hurro?
ok!
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off [email protected] btrack sniff this....hurro?
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What in hell are you talking about?
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google search backtrack..now ya know
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Will we lose root updating? Is the latest ota honeycomb? Have a best buy wifi flyer.
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I don't think the update will install if you are rooted. But I am not certain of that since I have not personally tried it.
It won't install upon reboot, but haven't had the chance to try and install manually. Just don't want to lose root abilities by updating.
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You won't lose root. You'll soft brick.
What is soft bricking? How can I update the flyer without any issues?
Soft brick is when your device won't boot because there are aspects of your software that are not compatable, but can easily be corrected. Hard brick is when you are shot out of luck
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How can the flyer now be updated without soft bricking? What's the correct procedure?
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How can the flyer now be updated without soft bricking? What's the correct procedure?
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There's a whole thread in the Development Forum explaining this that globatron so graciously figured out, and wrote up a great "How to".
I recommend you take a look at it before you do anything else.
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RMarkwald said:
There's a whole thread in the Development Forum explaining this that globatron so graciously figured out, and wrote up a great "How to".
I recommend you take a look at it before you do anything else.
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How do get root if I made already the update and have s-on??
That depends on whether you want to use HTC unlock (not recommended) or not.
Elfuente, any chance you can give me a teamviewer session for 20-30 minutes at some point today? In return I'll get you to S-OFF, rooted with your current (US) software on HoneyComb.
Is there a simple procedure to get the ota working with s-off, without using adb or digging through tons of threads to figure this out? Now trying to avoid soft bricking and confused to the correct procedure. Thanks.
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Is there a simple procedure to get the ota working with s-off, without using adb or digging through tons of threads to figure this out? Now trying to avoid soft bricking and confused to the correct procedure. Thanks.
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Please stop asking this every time a related thread is updated. When there is something it will be posted.
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That depends on whether you want to use HTC unlock (not recommended) or not.
Elfuente, any chance you can give me a teamviewer session for 20-30 minutes at some point today? In return I'll get you to S-OFF, rooted with your current (US) software on HoneyComb.
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Yes possible I can give you a teamviewer session on a MacBook without adb, you are free to install whatever you need for your work on the flyer.
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Is there a simple procedure to get the ota working with s-off, without using adb or digging through tons of threads to figure this out? Now trying to avoid soft bricking and confused to the correct procedure. Thanks.
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Yeah, the procedure is to use the search function, or just look on the first page of the Development subforum.
Seriously, I used the following process on my Best Buy WiFi-only Flyer to get S-Off, root and upgrade to HC:
I used the following guide to get S-Off and root. Once you have the required files downloaded, the process takes about 10 minutes:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194709
Then globatron's guide to upgrade to HC can't be any easier. I just used the beginner procedure in Step 2. Just download the file and run the .exe.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1358758
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It won't install upon reboot, but haven't had the chance to try and install manually. Just don't want to lose root abilities by updating.
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If you try to install it, it will hang on the boot screen. And the only way to boot is restart in recovery and delete the file. At least, that's what happened with the previous OTA.
AFAIK, you shouldn't install an OTA if you are rooted, on ANY Android device. You will either get a device that won't boot, or an updated but non-rooted device.
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Yes possible I can give you a teamviewer session on a MacBook without adb, you are free to install whatever you need for your work on the flyer.
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Thanks Elfuente, if you can do it in the next few hours let me know. Just PM me if you can with the teamviewer connection info.
globatron said:
Thanks Elfuente, if you can do it in the next few hours let me know. Just PM me if you can with the teamviewer connection info.
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Sorry now not possible. Tomorrow between 10am-5pm GMT+00:00.
If it´s ok for you I will send you tomorrow at 10am (portugal) the teamviewer connection info.
Will rooting the T-Mo version be the same as international? Do you have to wipe to root?
What do you mean Wipe to Root.
Usually you can just Odin a rooted kernel and get root, or run a batch file/one click to get root.
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What do you mean Wipe to Root.
Usually you can just Odin a rooted kernel and get root, or run a batch file/one click to get root.
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Meaning like on some phones you have to wipe the phone to gain root, usually cause of the bootloader. I think that is only HTC though. But will rooting the T-Mo version be the same?
Bump.........
I would also like to know if rooting the sprint version will wipe data?
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I would also like to know if rooting the sprint version will wipe data?
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It shouldn't
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Right but are the rooting methods the same?
Rooting will consist of flashing an insecure kernel via Odin and then adding the Su binary of course. You won't have to wipe any data. I get my S3 in about two hours, so we'll know for sure shortly.
They're different phones.. why would the rooting method be the same?
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They're different phones.. why would the rooting method be the same?
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Hopefully as easy as a Odin flash of CWM then flashing SU. The T989 was pretty simple. Crossing my fingers on the S3!
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They're different phones.. why would the rooting method be the same?
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not the same root guys.. just wait. they'll have it soon enough our device is the SGH-t999
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not the same root guys.. just wait. they'll have it soon enough our device is the SGH-t999
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I would think that since the kernel source was released already, it should help devs to find a vulnerability in it.... I really wish I were a kernel expert... or could even compile one without a guide.
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I would think that since the kernel source was released already, it should help devs to find a vulnerability in it.... I really wish I were a kernel expert... or could even compile one without a guide.
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Yep! Hopefully romanbb, whitehawk or even faux gets a hold if this device. Then its gonna be on!
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Yep! Hopefully romanbb, whitehawk or even faux gets a hold if this device. Then its gonna be on!
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I think whitehawkx got it! He no longer has the SGS II.
AOKP on its way baby!
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Cant wait to get rid of bloat
Does anybody know if anyone is building a root and recovery process for the VRUEMJ7 build. I got this S4 unrooted with the new build done....UGG
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Does anybody know if anyone is building a root and recovery process for the VRUEMJ7 build. I got this S4 unrooted with the new build done....UGG
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There are people working on root and @Hashcode is looking into getting Safestrap to work with it. But as to a recovery like twrp or CWM no dice on any build after mdk to install that.
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I think you are hosed if you are already on MJ7
Pardon if this is a noobish response, but can't we just use ODIN to force downgrade back to a build we can root and/or use custom recoveries?
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Pardon if this is a noobish response, but can't we just use ODIN to force downgrade back to a build we can root and/or use custom recoveries?
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The bootloader blocks being downgraded. Only way to downgrade would be to jtag from what I heard which us extremely dangerous to the average user
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The bootloader blocks being downgraded. Only way to downgrade would be to jtag from what I heard which us extremely dangerous to the average user
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There are no confirmed cases of anyone managing to downgrade even using JTAG. It's best to assume that you'll probably never be able to downgrade.
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There are no confirmed cases of anyone managing to downgrade even using JTAG. It's best to assume that you'll probably never be able to downgrade.
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Sure there is read the original thread about it from hellsdroid he commented he downgraded an me7 phone to mdk several times.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
hexitnow said:
Sure there is read the original thread about it from hellsdroid he commented he downgraded an me7 phone to mdk several times.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
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Hmm. The basis of my statement:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2500826
Has anyone ever heard more from h311sdr0id about his post (see here) to get more info about this "state" that allows you to flash MDK over ME7 in Odin
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No response. I know that h311sdr0id is "indisposed", of course. However, nobody has come forward to say that they've witnessed this. Thus my claim that it's unconfirmed.
It'd be great if JTAG was able to do this, but I'm rather skeptical given the fuses that get blown with each build to block going backwards. However, there is some hope as these are qfuses.
So we on MJ7 obviously at this point are stuck with barely gaining root and still not able to flash custom ROMs... So I'm making this thread for us to post up any leads or any questions we have on furthering our phones to be able to flash...
Any devs currently working on this would be helpful to chime in to let us know what's up and what you need for us to help...
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So we on MJ7 obviously at this point are stuck with barely gaining root and still not able to flash custom ROMs... So I'm making this thread for us to post up any leads or any questions we have on furthering our phones to be able to flash...
Any devs currently working on this would be helpful to chime in to let us know what's up and what you need for us to help...
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+1. Would be nice to have an unlocked bootloader again. Should've never taken the OTA. :crying:
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+1. Would be nice to have an unlocked bootloader again. Should've never taken the OTA. :crying:
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Your telling me! I did a lil research and saw that there were ROMs for the s4 and I just got it the other day and coming from the s3 I was like this will be easy to root and flash again..... Pshhhh come to find out I bought an MJ7 so the rooting process was a pain in the @#$%& lol
So figured I'd start a place for us with this crappy problem to discuss stuffs lol
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I will be watching this thread like a hawk.
I know the feeling....
I just recently bought a new S4 as well with MJ7 on it and I'm going crazy all over looking for a way to root and install a custom rom specially now that this one came out for us on the S4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524644 ufff!!! I will be watching over this!!!!
Admittedly I'm new to this, but from my research, can't you just flash an old kernel/version and then install whatever you want?
Wouldn't this method work? galaxys4root . com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545/
Basically put in ODIN mode and install an old image, then you can install the ROM you want, right?
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Admittedly I'm new to this, but from my research, can't you just flash an old kernel/version and then install whatever you want?
Wouldn't this method work? galaxys4root . com/galaxy-s4-root/how-to-root-verizon-galaxy-s4-sch-i545/
Basically put in ODIN mode and install an old image, then you can install the ROM you want, right?
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Negative, the bootloader was updated and LOCKED TIGHT.. Attempt this and you will have a hard bricked S4... Don't do it!!!
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Negative, the bootloader was updated and LOCKED TIGHT.. Attempt this and you will have a hard bricked S4... Don't do it!!!
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Exactly.
If you are on a newer version of ROM, you cannot go back.
That is why, one should be very careful about taking an update.
Thanks for the info. Glad I didn't try that
When I got my device it was at least two versions back, so there's no way to factory reset my device to what I got when I first received my device?
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Negative, the bootloader was updated and LOCKED TIGHT.. Attempt this and you will have a hard bricked S4... Don't do it!!!
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Eh... It wouldn't brick it, it just wouldn't let you flash it I'm pretty sure.
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Nicgraner said:
Eh... It wouldn't brick it, it just wouldn't let you flash it I'm pretty sure.
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If you try to flash an older image via Odin, you think it would just fail?
I'm still pissed about forgetting to check the Survival Mode option!! :silly:
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If you try to flash an older image via Odin, you think it would just fail?
I'm still pissed about forgetting to check the Survival Mode option!! :silly:
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All I'm gonna say is I'm not gonna be the first to try it.... In theory it might work but idk...
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All I'm gonna say is I'm not gonna be the first to try it.... In theory it might work but idk...
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It's relatively well documented that you cannot downgrade from MJ7. If I recall, it's not a hard brick. It's either a soft brick or the flash just fails.
I have faith that we'll have an answer to this soon. Devs never take long to find a workaround.
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It's relatively well documented that you cannot downgrade from MJ7. If I recall, it's not a hard brick. It's either a soft brick or the flash just fails.
I have faith that we'll have an answer to this soon. Devs never take long to find a workaround.
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soft brick, you will get the connect to kies emergency screen. Just odin the full odin mj7 tar from the dev section and it will boot again. ( Yes, I was stupid enough to try it )
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soft brick, you will get the connect to kies emergency screen. Just odin the full odin mj7 tar from the dev section and it will boot again. ( Yes, I was stupid enough to try it )
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Someone had to
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Someone had to
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Same here. Lol. Used Verizon upgrade/repair assistant to recover. So is a root method being worked on that we know of? Man, stock is just so painful after going root!
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Same here. Lol. Used Verizon upgrade/repair assistant to recover. So is a root method being worked on that we know of? Man, stock is just so painful after going root!
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There is a root method... I'm rooted on the mj7 its just they haven't got a recovery to work with it yet so no flashing stuff... But at least with root you can change DPI settings and freeze and delete bloatware so its really not that bad anymore while we wait...
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Hopefully Hashcode can eventually hook us up with SafeStrap at least.. The whole custom recovery thing isn't looking to to good.
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There is a root method... I'm rooted on the mj7 its just they haven't got a recovery to work with it yet so no flashing stuff... But at least with root you can change DPI settings and freeze and delete bloatware so its really not that bad anymore while we wait...
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@Stolly08 what method did you use to Root? I'm still hesitant to try...had my VZ GS4 (running MJ7) for about 3 weeks now.
I'm basically trying to rid my device of bloatware (and praying to eventually flash custom ROMS whenever we all figure that out )
After having HTC phones for 5 years, all rooted, I said enough of the crappy battery life and decided to take the Samsung mainly because of the huge dev support and good battery life. Kinda bummed out we dont have root for MJ7 with unlocked boot loader but Im sure the Dev's are working hard to get it for us
I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, what are the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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that was me, i compiled the 1.33.00.11 too, and flashed it to my hermes.
but dutty, you compiled the 1.31.00.11
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Saferoot.. search it in the forums.. just a reminder bc A LOT have people been doing this.. Rooting your phone does NOT allow you to install custom recoveries or Roms. .so please don't make that mistake of thinking you can flash something
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I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, re the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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Rooting can be done using Saferoot and framaroot and others.
But be advised as said previously. . This will not allow you to have a custom recovery like TWRP, Philz or CWM and install custom roms! Unless it has a unlocked bootloader. As of now theres no simple friendly way to do this anymore. Only solution is to have mobiletechvideos downgrade your chip and send it out to them for a service fee. There highly recommended on here for doing this. Hopefully a fix will be released soon as many people are working on this.
Good luck
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I think I might have accidentally let my VZW Note II accidentally update to 4.3. (although I swear that it did it by itself without my permission. or it that not possible? I have denied it for a long time)
Anyway, what are the chances of rooting the phone now? How do I root it?
Thanks!
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You got the answers on rooting, I would just add that yes after a period of time of you denying the update it will just do it on its own. In the future root and freeze the update program. In this case SDM 1.0
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You got the answers on rooting, I would just add that yes after a period of time of you denying the update it will just do it on its own. In the future root and freeze the update program. In this case SDM 1.0
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where can I find rooting instructions for the Verizon Note 2 with 4.3 that's guaranteed to work?
thanks!
link to saferoot
youphone said:
where can I find rooting instructions for the Verizon Note 2 with 4.3 that's guaranteed to work?
thanks!
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XDA developer h311sdr0id made a post a while back to help out with rooting the sch-i605 on 4.3. You can find his post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608827
I'm still on 4.1.2, so I haven't had to use it yet, but this seems to be the method that a lot of other people are using to root their devices on 4.3.
Thanks to k1mu for posting the root method and h311sdr0id for pointing it out for the Note 2.
Good luck!
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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I think I must have read too many threads and got confused.
After using Saferoot, I was able to root in less than 5 minutes.
The only problem now is that I have no idea why I want or need root at all. Are there any interesting apps that require root?
HerroMoto said:
I successfully rooted using saferoot. So simple and easy just installed a zip on my computer and ran the bat file and that was it. You can Google it to find it. It took 2 minutes
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You can use titanium backup and restore apps. You can also download xposed framework and there are some random mods with that and you can also disable ads with ad blockers. Honestly that's pretty much all I use it for. I'm pretty upset this happened to me. In really hoping that the devs are continuing to work on safe strap for our phones so we can at least install other tw roms
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My note 2 Is updated to 4.3 and its rooted and I have no Idea how that is possible