Does root affect stability - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi. I want to make you some questions about root.
01. Now i have the jelly bean nordic 4.1.2 "I9100XXMS2 / I9100XWLSS" with sales code nee and "PhilZ-cwm6-XWLSS-OXX-5.00.4-signed" installed to my phone.
02. Does the root affect the stability of any mobile phone?
03. If we install root to any mobile phone(Like samsung galaxy s2 i9100) can we un-root it WITHOUT loosing any data/options/settings?
04. How we can find out which root file it is better for our phones? What exactly we must look?
05. Does ALL rom versions has root files?
06. What exactly change the root files?
A LOT OF THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR ANSWERS.

fits79 said:
Hi.
I want to make you some questions about root.
01. Does the root affect the stability of any mobile phone?
02. If we install root to any mobile phone(Like samsung galaxy s2 i9100) can we un-root it WITHOUT loosing any data/options/settings?
03. How we can find out which root file it is better for our phones? What exactly we must look?
04. Does ALL rom versions has root files?
05. What exactly change the root files?
A LOT OF THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR ANSWERS.
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1. Depends on what you do with root.
2. As far as I know. NO. ( have not tried )
3. Don't understand what your asking.
4. Whenever you flash a ROM it will. ( your phone must be unlocked it's not the same as root.
5. Nothing???
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05. I don't thing it doesn't change anything at all to the mobiles with root files.
I believe it change importand files so we have admin access to the mobiles phones and not simple user access.
i believe if an root file don't create it well then we have unstability problems to any phone.

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It's all there.
Now, root is to gain access to our devices, we can do this in various ways, depends on the ROM.
The only root that works ON EVERY ROM is Chainfire's EverRoot featured in Mobile Odin Pro app. Why? Because it roots the ROM during the flash.
Stability? Of course, as long as you don't use the rooted status to temper with the device (certain apps like Setcpu) in a dangerous way.
As this is a "state", it can be undone (unroot). Data, no harm.
I can see that you were thinking CF- root, stop it, CF-root stopped being THE root method on ICS. Since ICS you've got ExynosAbuse, custom kernels and CWM + BusyBox + SU recovery flash.
Sent from the little guy

Read what and where?
And i DON'T have ics but jelly bean.
Is there any SAFE ROOT file for any jelly bean release?
And no i don't use the root from overclock the phone the only use of root is to make a complete backup WITH SETTINGS from the programs i want like wifi stored passwords and i CAN'T do that to a NO ROOT phone so the root files is one way road.
Do you have any to suggest any other program that DOESN'T NEED root to make a complete backup of programs with their settings?

Read the Stickies. Near the top of the General section. Like everyone else here.
Backup without root ? Search Google Play.
You're obviously in a tizz that rooting your phone is somehow harmful to the phone despite what people have told you to the contrary (I.E it isn't), so do yourself a favour & leave your phone as it is, you'll probably end up 'breaking' it.

Already have install the nordic 4.1.2 even it doesn't come in my country to unbranded mobiles galaxy s2 and already do root and i believe the reason for these restarts is the root file.
And another thing is if from any GENUINE 4.1.2 ROM when the mobile starts if it run the music app and it is running at the active app.
I ask that because at 4.0.3 it doesn't run any app with the power on mobile or at least doesn't appear at active apps widget.

No, no and no. Just factory reset.
And use comas man.
Sent from the little guy

To your 4.1.2 doesn't run any app when you power on the phone?
With original NOT CUSTOM 4.1.2 Nordic nee?
When I tell run app that has it at the widget active apps.

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ST 15 mini all kind of questions.

Hello i have a st15i mini.
I must say its realy fast after i5800 with kyrilos.
Ok now here are my problems.
First of all i found i dont have task manager when i long press home button.
????
Second and maybe more important i see i have all does crappy aplications runing in the background like facebook, some game applications etc.
How do i uninstall them?
I dont have a stock file manager ?????????
Is there any xperia mini custom project?
If so please point me to one of them.
Im on stock 2.3.4 latest for my region.
EvgeniyDragunov said:
Hello i have a st15i mini.
I must say its realy fast after i5800 with kyrilos.
Ok now here are my problems.
First of all i found i dont have task manager when i long press home button.
????
Second and maybe more important i see i have all does crappy aplications runing in the background like facebook, some game applications etc.
How do i uninstall them?
I dont have a stock file manager ?????????
Is there any xperia mini custom project?
If so please point me to one of them.
Im on stock 2.3.4 latest for my region.
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Ok so Here is a link to Cyanogen Mod 7 which is a custom rom for all New xperia's imo probably the best custom rom out there. This will require you to have an unlocked boot loader on your phone.
Your second option is to root your device and remove the systems apps you dont like with titanium backup available off the android market.
furrabbit.nh said:
Ok so Here is a link to Cyanogen Mod 7 which is a custom rom for all New xperia's imo probably the best custom rom out there. This will require you to have an unlocked boot loader on your phone.
Your second option is to root your device and remove the systems apps you dont like with titanium backup available off the android market.
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Its for my girlfriend and she realy likes some things on it so i will need to modify.
I tried CM7 on some other phones and i must say i realy like it.
Ok few more questions....
1. If i root it flash kernel or flash rom can i recover it like it use to be? (cwm or odin back the way it was)
2. Does the multi boot work on this phone?
3. Can i extract some apps from i5800 froyo and restore them on gingerbread?
4. If i root it how do i do it and can i unroot? (i need samba installed asap)
Thx for the answer.
EvgeniyDragunov said:
Its for my girlfriend and she realy likes some things on it so i will need to modify.
I tried CM7 on some other phones and i must say i realy like it.
Ok few more questions....
1. If i root it flash kernel or flash rom can i recover it like it use to be? (cwm or odin back the way it was)
2. Does the multi boot work on this phone?
3. Can i extract some apps from i5800 froyo and restore them on gingerbread?
4. If i root it how do i do it and can i unroot? (i need samba installed asap)
Thx for the answer.
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1. Just use flashtool to flash a stock firmware for your handset. FlashTool
2. As for multiboot im not sure sorry.
3. You can use titanium backup and try, although its not garunteed to work.
4. If you are planning to flash cm7 it will be pre-rooted after the flash. all you need is unlocked boot loader.
Just have in mind that if you unlock your bootlocker (wich is essential if you are planing to put CM) you gonna lose your warranty.
About task manager, you can use Advanced task killer, who is avaliable at android market for free. There u can manage what process you want to leave running and wich one you want to be killed.
With rooted phone you can uninstall some of the system programs, just like Facebook
Here is the thread about unlocking:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
Sent from my ST15i using XDA App
Alchnemesis said:
Just have in mind that if you unlock your bootlocker (wich is essential if you are planing to put CM) you gonna lose your warranty.
About task manager, you can use Advanced task killer, who is avaliable at android market for free. There u can manage what process you want to leave running and wich one you want to be killed.
With rooted phone you can uninstall some of the system programs, just like Facebook
Here is the thread about unlocking:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346198
Sent from my ST15i using XDA App
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So basically if i use this tool i want lose warranty as far as i dont touch bootlocker????
I downloaded some task managers of the market but when i kill apps they restart automaticaly.
One more question.
If i root it uninstall apps via titanium can i restore the apps by wipeing the phone???
THX
Yes, that is correct. You wont lose your warranty as long as you don't touch bootlocker. And with that tool I linked to you, you can easily root your phone and unroot it when ever you like (tested myself).
Some applications will always return back to process tree, simple as, thats how they work
For example, facebook is always in background to notify you about notifications and those things, even if you didn't set up an facebook account, he will always be in background.
That's stupid, I know, but that doesn't suck your battery or similar.
You can always restore all Google applications with ClockworkMod recovery.
Here's the link for CWM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345741
And here is the link for google applications:
http://goo-inside.me/gapps/
Lets get rid of the stupid things.
First of all there is a data notification whenever you boot the phone.(how to pooooooof its gone)
second there is notification when i turn on gps that might be some internet trafic involved. (if i turn off data plan is there posibily some internet trafic going on) is it gps or only agps?
third i know this phone is storeing all data how do i read it any viewer?

[Q] What does "rooting" mean to an android from a linux users perspective?

Folks,
I just got a Galaxy Note 1717 the other day and i'm still learning. I'll probably root it once ICS comes out for it on AT&T, but i'm still a bit confused about what that *means*. The threads i've read on it here and there seem to make some assumptions that as a linux user i'm not making properly.
When you root an android phone what actually happens?
If i root an android phone does that mean:
a) I've allowed acess to the root user by either changing the sudo rules or setting home to /root instead of /bin/false or /bin/nologin?
b) when i'm using the phone i'm doing so as the root user instead of [whatver user i am when it's not rooted. I don't know what name user 1000 has becuase i can't find the passwd file and probably wouldn't have the rights to it even if i could]
or is it some other thing that's actually happening when you root a phone?
As a Gentoo linux user i find this a bit confusing, even if it is a linux/gnu based system.
A) would mean that various programs are able to acces the root user when they need to.
b) would mean that i'm essencially logged in as root all the time, which in the linux word is a THOU-SHALT-NOT.
Thanks,
Bearcat
From a practical point of view, when you root, you are able to give some apps superuser permissions.
Now this means
Apps like Titanium backup can remove vendor installed apps, which is otherwise not possible.
Phone locator kind of apps can turn on and turn off GPS radio. You do not have to manually enable it.
From a linux users perspective, you can fire up terminal and do a rm -rf / . But do not do that!
Thanks.
So, to clarify: if i root my Note and then fire up mxplayer and watch a movie ,then fire up pageonce to look at my bank accounts, does that mean that i've just done both of those things as the root user?
Here's a more technical explanation of how root works that answers some of your questions:
http://cjix.info/blog/misc/how-rooting-works-a-technical-explanation-of-the-android-rooting-process/
Quick answer to your question - no. things are only run as a su if they need to, or rather, if the app has some functions that need it. Eg - titaniums access to /system needs root access, so the app fires up with su permissions. Only apps that need root access get it, and you have to allow the app the access.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
Thanks for the link jr67, i'l read that over.
New Ion? thanks for the clarification. I understand it more now, and think i'll root my phone after ICS comes out for AT&T on the note.
Its very worth it, if even only for titanium. First thing you should do is backup everything.
Ooh and the paid version is the single most worth it app ever. Many apps ive paid for and havent touched really, TB's paid differences you use every time.
Edit - titanium, root explorer and wifi kill are the only apps I have that use root access. Just fyi
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
Wow! Titanum back up looks fantastic! Granted, i don't know what all the terms mean (dalvik? Isn't that a Dr. Who thing? :") ). I grabbed ES File explorer but Root Explorer looks even better.
Side question: Is there any such thing as updating a rom once i have one installed, or do i have to backup, re-flash and restore with each update that comes out for a particular rom?
Android is programmed in Java. since Java cannot be run, but needs a virtual machine, we use the dalvik vm. When you install cwm, you will have the option to clear it, and you probably should, depending.
As for updates, it all depends on what the dev tells you to do. Example: cm9 nightlies only require cache and dalvik wipes, however the roms I run usually require a full wipe. It can suck, but there are ways to make it better.
Look into the advanced restore function of cwm. I've never used it, but I know done swear by it
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
Thanks. I don't know what cwm is (at least anything more than it's some sort of rom). I'l look it up.
It replaces the stock recovery, and allows the user to interact with it. i think its hosted at clockworkmod.com as well
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using XDA

[Q] AOSP without root

Does anyone know if it is possible to have AOSP on the S3 but without root at all - i.e. so I can run all apps, even those that block usage owing to root? I know on sammy roms you can temporarily unroot, but some apps still manage to find root access.
Thanks
Tom
You mean root install rom then remove root .??
Root is /system/bin/su so yes, it can be removed
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Kinda. As in flash an AOSP ROM that doesn't have root by default? From experience, AOSP ROMS tend to handle root differently?
WTVTom said:
Kinda. As in flash an AOSP ROM that doesn't have root by default? From experience, AOSP ROMS tend to handle root differently?
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AFAIK all AOSP roms are rooted.
And handle differently as in ?
WTVTom said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to have AOSP on the S3 but without root at all - i.e. so I can run all apps, even those that block usage owing to root? I know on sammy roms you can temporarily unroot, but some apps still manage to find root access.
Thanks
Tom
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You can build yourself a copy and not root it. That's always an option.
All hail Lucipurr!
pulley06 said:
And handle differently as in ?
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As in root is baked directly into settings. I'm not sure what the result would be of removing it. Likewise if I remove it from the rom before installation
WTVTom said:
As in root is baked directly into settings. I'm not sure what the result would be of removing it. Likewise if I remove it from the rom before installation
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No, thats SuperUser. Root itself is /system/bin/su and can be removed like any other binary in a directory can be (using an explorer with root permissions).
Super User in settings simply acts as a gatekeeper for the root binary (as the apk would if you had that) so it doesn't matter that it remains. Its only there to allow / deny applications root access and remember which you allow or deny. It doesn't actually "give" root.
Okay that makes sense. So if I remove that folder, root access will no longer function and likewise, no apps will be able to detect a rooted state? And the ROM itself won't consequentially malfunction?
The thing is I tried that before but the apps seemed nonetheless able to detect root previously etc. There's a thread that details this in the sense where it only works for about half of users?
WTVTom said:
Okay that makes sense. So if I remove that folder, root access will no longer function and likewise, no apps will be able to detect a rooted state? And the ROM itself won't consequentially malfunction?
The thing is I tried that before but the apps seemed nonetheless able to detect root previously etc. There's a thread that details this in the sense where it only works for about half of users?
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I'm not sure. There's no reason really how it can detect root but all I can suggest is trying it. /system/bin/ is a folder. Do not delete that. delete the su binary inside.
Okay I'll post results I'm a bit

[Q] Multiple root/ROM questions??

I have multiple questions pertaining to root and ROMs, any advice on any one of them would be appreciated. My questions surround a Samsung Galaxy S 4G, and a Nexus 7 (2012).
Samsung Galaxy S
ROM Manager
The SGS4G XDA forums have coined it as the "ROM Mangler", my model of Galaxy S is not a compatible device. However, every ROM I've flashed so far has included Clockworkmod5 or Clockworkmod6 (which are only accessible through Recovery). I naturally want to use this app to manage my ROMs on this device, but am wondering if I should or if I will be able to?
Nexus 7, and other Google/Nexus devices
OTA (over-the-air) software updates
I read a comment from a guy on Youtube that said he rooted his Nexus 7, but eventually received a software update from Google. He said he had to re-root his device after this. I am assuming the notification never went away, and he decided to install the update. How would I prevent something like this from happening? Should I install a ROM immediately after rooting??
Internal Storage
My Nexus 7 doesn't have an SD card, but has 32GB of internal storage space. My file explorer shows that the device has an 'sdcard' folder, but wouldn't that folder be wiped if I decided to root and flash a ROM on this device?? How would I prevent this scenario from happening?
General
Busybox
What is Busybox, and should it be installed? I watched a Youtube video suggesting to install it anyway, but I highly doubt I will ever use or need it. After rooting my Galaxy, I noticed Busybox was automatically installed. However after flashing several ROMs, I notice that some of them don't come with Busybox pre-installed.
Cyanogenmod
I currently have an unofficial Cyanogenmod 10.1 (w/Android 4.2.2) ROM installed on my Galaxy. But what is Cyanogenmod exactly, and why is it a big name in the ROM community? I've heard a lot about AOKP too.
SuperUser
My current ROM is missing a Superuser app. Should I install a Superuser app, and does it matter which one I choose?
If a Superuser app has already been pre-installed with a ROM, is updating to the Play Store version a good idea? Are there any consequences to installing a different superuser like Super SU or SuperUser from Clockworkmod? Is uninstalling one Superuser for another a good idea?
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Double44 said:
I have multiple questions pertaining to root and ROMs, any advice on any one of them would be appreciated. My questions surround a Samsung Galaxy S 4G, and a Nexus 7 (2012).
Samsung Galaxy S
ROM Manager
The SGS4G XDA forums have coined it as the "ROM Mangler", my model of Galaxy S is not a compatible device. However, every ROM I've flashed so far has included Clockworkmod5 or Clockworkmod6 (which are only accessible through Recovery). I naturally want to use this app to manage my ROMs on this device, but am wondering if I should or if I will be able to?
Nexus 7, and other Google/Nexus devices
OTA (over-the-air) software updates
I read a comment from a guy on Youtube that said he rooted his Nexus 7, but eventually received a software update from Google. He said he had to re-root his device after this. I am assuming the notification never went away, and he decided to install the update. How would I prevent something like this from happening? Should I install a ROM immediately after rooting??
Internal Storage
My Nexus 7 doesn't have an SD card, but has 32GB of internal storage space. My file explorer shows that the device has an 'sdcard' folder, but wouldn't that folder be wiped if I decided to root and flash a ROM on this device?? How would I prevent this scenario from happening?
General
Busybox
What is Busybox, and should it be installed? I watched a Youtube video suggesting to install it anyway, but I highly doubt I will ever use or need it. After rooting my Galaxy, I noticed Busybox was automatically installed. However after flashing several ROMs, I notice that some of them don't come with Busybox pre-installed.
Cyanogenmod
I currently have an unofficial Cyanogenmod 10.1 (w/Android 4.2.2) ROM installed on my Galaxy. But what is Cyanogenmod exactly, and why is it a big name in the ROM community? I've heard a lot about AOKP too.
SuperUser
My current ROM is missing a Superuser app. Should I install a Superuser app, and does it matter which one I choose?
If a Superuser app has already been pre-installed with a ROM, is updating to the Play Store version a good idea? Are there any consequences to installing a different superuser like Super SU or SuperUser from Clockworkmod? Is uninstalling one Superuser for another a good idea?
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To answer your questions:
Samsung Galaxy S
ROM Manager
ROM Manger has been buggy for a while now and can cause a lot of problems on certain devices, I would personally avoid it for the time being. That being said the best way to manage your ROM's (And any other Kernel, or MOD's you may want to flash) is too boot your device into recovery mode by using the key combination described in this post, or by running the following command from ADB on your computer:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
Once in recovery, you can flash any ROM that you pushed to your phones sdcard. Make sure to always perform a NANDROID backup of your current setup in recovery mode, before installing a new ROM, Kernel, or other MOD (Such as editing your build.prop file). Also before flashing anything in recovery make sure it is intended for your device and that you read and re-read, and re-read again the instructions on how to properly flash the file.
Nexus 7, and other Google/Nexus devices
OTA (over-the-air) software updates
It is always assumed that any OTA update you apply will break root and that you will have to re-gain root access by re-rooting your device. You can disable OTA updates a couple of different ways. One method is to use an app such as FOTAkill to prevent OTA updates from happening. Another method is to use an app such as Titanium Backup to freeze and disable certain system apps that control OTA updates from being sent and received. Lastly, you can install a custom ROM to prevent OTA updates from being pushed to your device.
Internal Storage
This is a great question. The way the Nexus 7 and other devices that don't have an actual physical sdcard slot handle this is the sdcard folder you see in the file explorer acts as an emulated sdcard. So this way when you go to install a custom ROM in recovery mode when the ROM installation requires you to wipe everything the contents of the emulated sdcard will be untouched and remain as if it were a actual physical sdcard.
General
Busybox
Busybox is a series of stripped down GNU utilities and command line applets, you can find more about Busybox and what it is here. As far as needing it in the beginning you might not need it but as you get more familiar with modifying devices is comes in very handy for performing certain operations and tasks and is worth installing just to have for it's functionality. A lot of root programs push the su binary, a Superuser.apk, and often times the busybox binary. Not all ROM's choose to include busybox but it's handy to have like I mentioned for it's functionality.
Cyanogenmod
Cyanogenmod is an aftermarket firmware distribution you can find more about it here. As for why is it famous it was one of the first well know custom ROM's and soon grew to include support for a vast amount of devices you can find more about the history of Cyanogenmod here. AOKP is another well know ROM that stands for Android Open Kang Project, it first came about when Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was released you can learn more about AOKP here.
SuperUser
If your current ROM is missing a Superuser app you may install one from the Play Store, it does not matter which one you choose it is personnel preference but I would use either Chainfire's SuperSU app or Koush's Superuser app. Updating a pre-installed Superuser app to the latest Play Store version is fine. There are no consequences to installing one Superuser app and uninstalling another one it's a matter of personnel preference which one you want to use. Keep in mind if you uninstall one Superuser app and then install a different one it may ask you to update the su binary (Which it should ask you if you want to do that once you launch the app for the first time) before it will function properly.
If you have any other questions let me know I'll be happy to answer them or elaborate on anything that may still be unclear to you.

Temporary root for DiskDigger

Hi
I'm trying to use DiskDigger in order to retrieve some deleted pictures, but I need to root my phone in order to retrieve the original files.
I've been searching for guides, but I'm too afraid of doing something stupid and brick my phone.
I have a Huawei CUN-L01
Can somebody help me out?
ElitaKirin said:
Hi
I'm trying to use DiskDigger in order to retrieve some deleted pictures, but I need to root my phone in order to retrieve the original files.
I've been searching for guides, but I'm too afraid of doing something stupid and brick my phone.
I have a Huawei CUN-L01
Can somebody help me out?
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you can try kingo root but I have to warn you that you verify that the website you download from is legit and not a a phishing website Lord of the root apk is not infact root apk but malware.
if you are on anything which is Android 6 plus chances that this APK will not root your phone because of security enhancements in that case your only choice is to to find a TWRP recovery for your phone Google TWRP and your phone name number follow instructions to flash it most of the time putting your phone in fastboot and flashing the image does the job and after that you can install magisk which will root your phone .With the option magisk hide enable you can fool other apps that your phone is not rooted or you can disable the superuser or root completely within magisk manager and use as non rooted phone.
hth
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sieger007 said:
you can try kingo root but I have to warn you that you verify that the website you download from is legit and not a a phishing website Lord of the root apk is not infact root apk but malware.
if you are on anything which is Android 6 plus chances that this APK will not root your phone because of security enhancements in that case your only choice is to to find a TWRP recovery for your phone Google TWRP and your phone name number follow instructions to flash it most of the time putting your phone in fastboot and flashing the image does the job and after that you can install magisk which will root your phone .With the option magisk hide enable you can fool other apps that your phone is not rooted or you can disable the superuser or root completely within magisk manager and use as non rooted phone.
hth
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My Android version is 5.1, but I heard really bad things about Kingo.
I tried TWRP Recovery, but my device is not listed.
Also, I'd like to know: is it true that rooting wipes all data from your phone? I'm trying to retrieve deleted pictures, so I need the data.
ElitaKirin said:
My Android version is 5.1, but I heard really bad things about Kingo.
I tried TWRP Recovery, but my device is not listed.
Also, I'd like to know: is it true that rooting wipes all data from your phone? I'm trying to retrieve deleted pictures, so I need the data.
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Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone... Any phone
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clsA said:
Unlocking the bootloader will wipe the phone... Any phone
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So there's no way at all to root without losing data, I get ya.
If you can help me, one step at a time
How do I backup all of my phone content? If I try to plug my phone to the PC i get the DCIM and Pictures folders, nothing else.
ElitaKirin said:
So there's no way at all to root without losing data, I get ya.
If you can help me, one step at a time
How do I backup all of my phone content? If I try to plug my phone to the PC i get the DCIM and Pictures folders, nothing else.
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When you plug the phone / tablet to a computer you need to pull down from the top and look for Android System and something to do with USB / click this and choose Media Device or file transfer the PC should reconnect and make a sound. Now you should see all the folders in Internal storage and External storage (if you have a sdcard in the device)
make a folder on your pc and copy everything from the device to your pc
I personally use Google photos to keep those backed up and available on all my devices
Amazon Photos works just as well or you can even use both
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thanks for your links dude
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Glad to help
clsA said:
When you plug the phone / tablet to a computer you need to pull down from the top and look for Android System and something to do with USB / click this and choose Media Device or file transfer the PC should reconnect and make a sound. Now you should see all the folders in Internal storage and External storage (if you have a sdcard in the device)
make a folder on your pc and copy everything from the device to your pc
I personally use Google photos to keep those backed up and available on all my devices
Amazon Photos works just as well or you can even use both
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Yeah I'll be using Google Photos from now on, it's just a bummer since I lost some pics I really cared about
Anyway, I've tried to copy, but I get an Unspecified Error
I don't understand
Edit: Ok, apparently the only folders I cannot copy are the Whatsapp and Android folders. I think I can just ignore them, since all the cached pics I want to recover are stored in the CloudDrive folder.
So, back to the root.
Is Kingo REALLY that malicious? I don't wanna risk any permanent damage on my phone (Android version 5.1)
And about TWRP: I got the app installed, but my device (CUN-L01) is not listed
kingo is not open source and when it and roots your phone it install some other bloatware app as well .As long as it's capable of rooting your phone go ahead and use it but make sure you to get rid of it after the diskdigger work is over
so yes something you may want to try
backup all your data photos call logs SMS etc , install kingo root app and get root { , if you want to keep permanent root then and at this stage you can download and install TWRP directly as a rooted user without going through the long drawn procedure of fast booting & once you have TWRP installed then replace your kingo app with your favourite root app and throw out kingo }
, do your diskdigger work and then un install kingo root app
there is a desktop and Android version both . the desktop version is supposed to be more powerful make sure you uninstall all the apps once your job is over also make sure that you are downloading the correct kingoapp because there are some of other 'viral' versions , that may install undesirable bloatware but will not roat
diskdigger alternative is phone paw you may want to try that as well I don't think that needs root it's PC based photo recovery software
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sieger007 said:
kingo is not open source and when it and roots your phone it install some other bloatware app as well .As long as it's capable of rooting your phone go ahead and use it but make sure you to get rid of it after the diskdigger work is over
so yes something you may want to try
backup all your data photos call logs SMS etc , install kingo root app and get root { , if you want to keep permanent root then and at this stage you can download and install TWRP directly as a rooted user without going through the long drawn procedure of fast booting & once you have TWRP installed then replace your kingo app with your favourite root app and throw out kingo }
, do your diskdigger work and then un install kingo root app
there is a desktop and Android version both . the desktop version is supposed to be more powerful make sure you uninstall all the apps once your job is over also make sure that you are downloading the correct kingoapp because there are some of other 'viral' versions , that may install undesirable bloatware but will not roat
diskdigger alternative is phone paw you may want to try that as well I don't think that needs root it's PC based photo recovery software
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If you put it that way, Kingo looks less meancing.
I'm not interested in a constantly rooted phone, just need it temporarily, so...
Sorry if I ask, but any of you have a reliable download link for Kingo? I really have no idea where should I look for a "safe" version.
Also, what do you mean by "make sure you uninstall all the apps once your job is over" ? Uninstalling Kingo is not enough?
there is a king root and there is the kingo root and I have not used both this crapwares for quite a long time I used them when I was on 4.x and rather new to this Android cynogen factory. At that time TWRP was a bit new and not every phone had a TWRP.
so I think I probably referred to kingroot and not kingo root
https://kingrootapp.net/
don't recollect but either or both of these apps also install some other bloatware apps that pretended to save your battery and show you how faster phone is charging ...whatever
uninstall all the apps that were installed after your 'root work' is over
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sieger007 said:
there is a king root and there is the kingo root and I have not used both this crapwares for quite a long time I used them when I was on 4.x and rather new to this Android cynogen factory. At that time TWRP was a bit new and not every phone had a TWRP.
so I think I probably referred to kingroot and not kingo root
https://kingrootapp.net/
don't recollect but either or both of these apps also install some other bloatware apps that pretended to save your battery and show you how faster phone is charging ...whatever
uninstall all the apps that were installed after your 'root work' is over
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The link you sent me redirects me to a certain Aptoide app
That's a good start :good:
Ok so, I'm not downloading anything from that link
Also, I keep reading awful things about this root method. Like it sends your email to some shady companies and such. I'm not even sure it will work with my phone, it may brick it.
So, I'll stick with TWRP
Can someone guide me?
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First step unlock the bootload, on Huawei It's a pay service, check eBay or
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/how-to-read-huawei-bootloader-unlock-code
Second step you need a patched boot.img made with magisk. Most times you can get the stock boot.img from an OTA update.zip
Copy it to the phone and use magisk manager to install (patch) the stock file.
Now you copy the patched file to your PC fastboot folder.
Third and last step is to fastboot flash the patched boot img
The command is
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
Reboot and you have a rooted device
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Here is how to do it
First things first, never use one click root apps! they install spyware and stuff, and they achieve root access in your phone by using vulnerabilities. The proper way to root it is the one by which you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery like twrp, I found a post here https://techelucid.com/root-huawei-y5-ii/ ,follow it and try to use magisk instead of supersu, its more updated and can hide your root access, you can use supersu it work too but some apps won't work with root access enabled, magisk can hide this. Both can give you root access
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First things first, never use one click root apps! they install spyware and stuff, and they achieve root access in your phone by using vulnerabilities. The proper way to root it is the one by which you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery like twrp, I found a post here https://techelucid.com/root-huawei-y5-ii/ ,follow it and try to use magisk instead of supersu, its more updated and can hide your root access, you can use supersu it work too but some apps won't work with root access enabled, magisk can hide this. Both can give you root access
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well it sounded like this person just wanted a one shot one time root and out method which is why I suggested King root if it works. afterwards all that crapwhere can be deleted.
the other option was also mentioned that is TWRP and magisk .bootloader unlocking need not always be paid service lot of things allowed here on how to unlock bootloader but first we have to make sure if his bootloader is locked or unlocked.
turn on developer settings and oem unlock switch if that is present that mean the bootloader is unlocked and in fact this step of buying a service to unlock bootloader is redundant
I was trying to keep the thread as simple as possible without going into the depth of all the under the hood methods but sound like after all ,all the mechanics have opened up the hood and now we are getting to the engine
whatever works .....it sounds like he's getting good help so wish him good luck
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ElitaKirin said:
Hi
I'm trying to use DiskDigger in order to retrieve some deleted pictures, but I need to root my phone in order to retrieve the original files.
I've been searching for guides, but I'm too afraid of doing something stupid and brick my phone.
I have a Huawei CUN-L01
Can somebody help me out?
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Hello, did you find a way to recover this files with DiskDigger, im exactly on your same problem...
Please if you can help i will really appreciate.

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