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I struggled like I was trying to last a long time with my first encounter with my first girlfriend. I tried all kind of techniques thinking of rooting while I was in the act, side loading my attention, direct adb insertion, and many times I would make it through to or three steps only to be rejected by her.
I finally found, what I believe to be the best and easiest method of rooting and unbranding. I don't know who could mess this up, although try at your own risk.
this is only instructions on how I rooted, I take no credit for the applications and resources
I downloaded the file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907
ran only step one in boot mode, this only needs the seus drivers, no other drivers needed.
go onto boot load and quickly start step one. when it is done, reboot, set up, go to settings applications and check of unknown sources. Now grab the one click root apk found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7913568&postcount=338.
put the apk in a folder on your sd card, use any explorer to go to the apk and click, install, presto you are now rooted. Don't forget to get superuser from the market.
If you have trouble getting internet data, just go to wireless controls, mobile networks, auto internet settings.
Hope this helps the tons of people that get stuck rooting like I did.
Not at home, can't try it.
Has anyone already?
telmoabff said:
Not at home, can't try it.
Has anyone already?
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nope, im already rooted and dont wanna unroot...
Sent from my rooted 030 x10i using XDA App
If you're just rooting all you need is the app, if you're debranding run step 1 in flash mode, but you then need to then run SEUS to update the software. If you wanna do both do the above in reverse order.
rdannar said:
I struggled like I was trying to last a long time with my first encounter with my first girlfriend. I tried all kind of techniques thinking of rooting while I was in the act, side loading my attention, direct adb insertion, and many times I would make it through to or three steps only to be rejected by her.
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dude you've got serious issues. anyways glad that it worked for you but to be honest, WTF???
Hi Guys,
I have a (new to me) Rezound that has the latest Verizon / HTC version of ICS (4.0.3) on it . I would like to unlock the 3G / 4G Hotspot on it.
I've done some searching and read a lot of threads on the subject. The best I have found is a thread by SirGatez about a modified wifi-tether application. The downside is that it appears that I need to root my phone in order to make this application work. That leads me to my question:
Do I need root in order to unlock the Hotspot / Teathering? I previously had a DROID Incredible that was very easy to mod the Hotspot.
I have looked into Rooting and it seems very complicated. There are so many threads on the subject that it is a little overwhelming. I would rather not root if I don't need too.
Thank you for your help,
Scott
PDA-net is the only app that can tether without root. But that is only over USB. To do wifi, you need root then download any of the tether apps in the play store.
GrayTheWolf, thank you for your quick reply. Obviously not the answer I was looking for. I will go back to studying up on rooting.
Part of my concern about rooting is that most of the rooting threads were written before the release of ICS 4.0.3. Best I can tell, it makes a difference. I really need to find instructions that are not over my head. Very simple instructions for a noob like myself.
If you happen to know of such a thread, please let me know.
Thanks again,
Scott
Have you tried fox-fi from the market
sent from my rezound running rage
t5800512 said:
GrayTheWolf, thank you for your quick reply. Obviously not the answer I was looking for. I will go back to studying up on rooting.
Part of my concern about rooting is that most of the rooting threads were written before the release of ICS 4.0.3. Best I can tell, it makes a difference. I really need to find instructions that are not over my head. Very simple instructions for a noob like myself.
If you happen to know of such a thread, please let me know.
Thanks again,
Scott
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htcdev.com to unlock your bootloader.. very easy. Here's the recovery thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339679
[Recovery] Amon Ra style vigor and then go from there there
sent from my s-off reZound rockin' viperRez Rom on global ICS firmware
Thank you pwned3 for suggesting foxfi. I tried it and it will not work on my Rezound. That would have been just to cool.
famouscollin, thank you for your reply. Unlocking the bootloader via htcdev.com? Is that what is called S-OFF (for off standard)? I thought that was only the first step to rooting my rezound. Is that all I need to do to get the WiFi hotspot working.
I'm going to do the bootloader unlock in a few minutes. But that brings me to another question:
I bought Titanium Backup so that I could back up my Rezound before making any changes. I have been using Backup Pro, but everyone on this forum seems to use Titanium. The problem is that Titanium tells me it won't work if not rooted. That seems to defeat the whole purpose of what I wanted it for. Will Titanium work after I unlock the bootloader? Sorry about all the questions.
You have a great forum going here, and I really appreciate all of your help. Seriously!
Scott
Titanium will work if you unlock boot loader and install superuser from amon ra.
t5800512 said:
Thank you pwned3 for suggesting foxfi. I tried it and it will not work on my Rezound. That would have been just to cool.
famouscollin, thank you for your reply. Unlocking the bootloader via htcdev.com? Is that what is called S-OFF (for off standard)? I thought that was only the first step to rooting my rezound. Is that all I need to do to get the WiFi hotspot working.
I'm going to do the bootloader unlock in a few minutes. But that brings me to another question:
I bought Titanium Backup so that I could back up my Rezound before making any changes. I have been using Backup Pro, but everyone on this forum seems to use Titanium. The problem is that Titanium tells me it won't work if not rooted. That seems to defeat the whole purpose of what I wanted it for. Will Titanium work after I unlock the bootloader? Sorry about all the questions.
You have a great forum going here, and I really appreciate all of your help. Seriously!
Scott
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no unlocking your bootloader and adding a custom recovery is your first step. that give you the ability to do everything your wanting to.. s-off is just another security measure. you can still do everything in unlocked s-on (for the most part) its just a lil more complicated doing it.
and as for titanium it will work after you unlock and get root.. but if your wanting to back up now thats your problem. unlocking your bootloader does a factory reset so your gonna wanna back stuff up before you unlock..
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Titanium will work if you unlock boot loader and install superuser from amon ra.
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also im not sure how you meant but just to clarify.. the superuser that comes with amonRa doesnt work you have to use this https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJtM40GdJ0MEpGeG1ZWi0yNDA/edit and put it on your sd and flash it in recovery to gain root..
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Titanium will work if you unlock boot loader and install superuser from amon ra.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't wifi hotspot now free through verizon if you are on their new teired plans? Or are they still charging for it?
Thank you GrayTheWolf. I'm not sure what "amon ra" is (yes, I'm a complete noob). I will try doing search for it.
o0radryan0o said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't wifi hotspot now free through verizon if you are on their new teired plans? Or are they still charging for it?
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idk if i click on the stock wireless tether app it tries to prompt me to make a payment.. so im assuming so.. verizon has pretty good customer service give em a call and ask
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Thank you GrayTheWolf. I'm not sure what "amon ra" is (yes, I'm a complete noob). I will try doing search for it.
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here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1339679
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idk if i click on the stock wireless tether app it tries to prompt me to make a payment.. so im assuming so.. verizon has pretty good customer service give em a call and ask
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The VZW tethering thing you have to pay for.
To do tethering without paying you will need to be rooted and install a tethering app from the play store.
and as for titanium it will work after you unlock and get root.. but if your wanting to back up now thats your problem. unlocking your bootloader does a factory reset so your gonna wanna back stuff up before you unlock..
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Famous - I'm so glad you thought to mention the "factory reset" thing. That totally sucks, I have spent many hours installing apps and setting up my Rezound to be the way I like it. Do I loose everything, including my gmail setup? I have some backup I made using MyBackup Pro that I can use to restore from. That leads me to two more questions: Will the restore undo the htcdev thing? And should I remove the SD card so it does not get erased?
Titanium will work if you unlock boot loader and install superuser from amon ra.
also im not sure how you meant but just to clarify.. the superuser that comes with amonRa doesnt work you have to use this https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0ZJ...1ZWi0yNDA/edit and put it on your sd and flash it in recovery to gain root..
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GrayTheWold and Famouscollin - I could use a little clarification. Do I do the "docs.google.com" and then the "Amon Ra"? Or are they different ways to do the same thing?
t5800512 said:
Hi Guys,
I have a (new to me) Rezound that has the latest Verizon / HTC version of ICS (4.0.3) on it . I would like to unlock the 3G / 4G Hotspot on it.
I've done some searching and read a lot of threads on the subject. The best I have found is a thread by SirGatez about a modified wifi-tether application. The downside is that it appears that I need to root my phone in order to make this application work. That leads me to my question:
Do I need root in order to unlock the Hotspot / Teathering? I previously had a DROID Incredible that was very easy to mod the Hotspot.
I have looked into Rooting and it seems very complicated. There are so many threads on the subject that it is a little overwhelming. I would rather not root if I don't need too.
Thank you for your help,
Scott
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I know there is an app called FoxFi but could never get it to work on a Rezound. I always root to use wifi tether
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Famous - I'm so glad you thought to mention the "factory reset" thing. That totally sucks, I have spent many hours installing apps and setting up my Rezound to be the way I like it. Do I loose everything, including my gmail setup? I have some backup I made using MyBackup Pro that I can use to restore from. That leads me to two more questions: Will the restore undo the htcdev thing? And should I remove the SD card so it does not get erased?
GrayTheWold and Famouscollin - I could use a little clarification. Do I do the "docs.google.com" and then the "Amon Ra"? Or are they different ways to do the same thing?
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as for your gmail youll jast have to log back in and let all contacts and email sync. apps and such youll have to do another way (such as the mybackupro thing you spoke of) and you need to do amonRa after you unlock.. the google.doc link i gave you is from my google drive its the PROPER superSU.zip you flash it in recovery after you insatll recovery (amonRa Recovery) itll give you root on your stock rom. then just boot the phone and open the superSU app it installed and accept the update... then install this app from the appstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether&hl=en
once your that far open up the app, grant it permissions, change device profile to htc rezound(vigor), set-up method to Netd(master), dont enable wifi encription,go all the way down and make sure routing fix is checked.
all should be good. oh and an easy DUMB mistake even ive made...... make sure your 4g is on before you try to tether.. lol
EDIT: no once you unlock your unlocked til you lock again, restoring apps and syncing your gmail again wont back pedal that.. and as for your sd im pretty sure it doesnt wipe that but yes you could remove it to be safe.. i personall have like three extra ones for playing around, and my 32gb for all my backups, and stuff.
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GrayTheWolf and Famouscollin - I could use a little clarification. Do I do the "docs.google.com" and then the "Amon Ra"? Or are they different ways to do the same thing?
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Unlock bootloader via HTCdev.com, flash amon ra, then flash the superuser zip.
You guys are great! Thank you so much for the help.
Do you think I need to worry about restoring with MyBackupPro after I unlock? With MyBackupPro, you can backup and restore applications, selecting each one you want to restore. You can also backup what they call "data". The categories for data are as follows:
Contacts
Call log
Bookmarks
SMS
MMS
System Settings
Android Home
Alarms
Dictionary
Calendar
Music PlayList
APN's
Apps Organizer (v1.5.15)​Some of these are no-brainers, but I'm wondering if there are others that could screw with the unlock. I.E. I don't know what APN's are. And maybe restoring System Settings could be a problem.
What do you think? Is there any way the MyBackupPro restore can screw up the bootloader unlock?
No, it won't affect it.
The unlock is in your bootloader, which is waaaayyyy at the bottom of the accessibility list. APNs are Access Point Names or Nodes or something.
Great! Thank you.
Hey, I'm part way through the bootloader unlock. Do I need the SDK for Windows for what I'm trying to do?
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Great! Thank you.
Hey, I'm part way through the bootloader unlock. Do I need the SDK for Windows for what I'm trying to do?
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yes if your on windows.. lol also you need to make sure you have the ability to unzip/extract zip files. i believe windows 7 has the ability built in. i helped a guy recently to soff, that was the only real issue he ran into..(i wouldnt doubt theres a work around if you cant unzip properly it would just seem to be a pain in the a**)
This guide will enable you to easily root your phone in 6 steps. I've taken out the mystery and complications.
1) Go to HTC Dev site and manually unlock your bootloader. Select "register" and create your account.
1a) After you are registered select "all other supported models" in the pull down box
1b) Click "begin unlock bootloader". it will ask "are you sure" yes of course you are. acknowledge legal terms. then continue.
1c) Ignore the battery pull instructions as we can't pull the battery. hold down the power key and the volume down key until the bottom buttons stop flashing and your phone shuts off (don't worry if you take a screenshot. It happens all the time). then release ONLY THE POWER BUTTON. Keep holding the volume down key until the bootloader screen shows up.
1d) Follow "step 3" and the rest of the instructions as listed on the HTC site to unlock your bootloader manually.
2) Install android ADB/SDK on your pc. This video shows how to do it nicely:
2a) ****NEW UPDATED 03/05/13*** Alternatively if you DON'T want to install ADB/SDK you can just download the NON-FLASHABLE platform-tools.zip file located in my dropbox folder here.
Just extract this folder to your desktop using WINZIP or whatever archive tool you use and proceed to step 3.
3) Open a command line in your "platform-tools" folder by holding shift+right click anywhere within the folder and selecting the menu option "open a command window here". Then click here to install TWRP using fastboot. Follow the "Download - Fastboot Method:" instructions.
3a) If your phone isn't detected by windows please install the proper USB drivers for your operating system. Go here for 32bit. Go here for 64 bit.
4) Flash SuperSu and Busybox on your device:
4a) Click here and download the latest version of SuperSu. save it to your sdcard.
4b) Go to my dropbox and download Busybox 1.20.2 and save it to your sdcard.
5) Reboot into recovery (via the bootloader selection)
6) Flash the SuperSu zip and the Busybox zip listed in 4a and 4b
That's it!
"So now what?" you may be asking.
You are now free to flash ROMs that support s-on.
Two are my favorites are
(1) Stock with Goodies. (my personal favorite and the one I use today). This is a great ROM for beginners and people who prefer a slimmed down ROM (minus the bloat) and lots of free memory!
(2) Viper4G. This is a ROM for more experienced users and offers TONS of customization.
You can also run apps from Google play that required ROOT access!
If you're feeling slightly adventurous you can flash a custom kernel (which will allow you to overclock your phone). Two of the kernels I use are:
(1) ElementalX by flar2. Click here to take a trip over there. This one is especially important to flash as it seems HTC was up to shenanigans with the latest HBoot (2.09).
If you're unlucky enough to have HBoot 2.09 they have RESTRICTED access to your /system partition. What does this mean to you? It means that if any app writes to your /system partition (ROOTED or not) the phone will "panic" and reboot. Shady behavior if you ask me. The solution? Flash this kernel! it will give you write access so that everything works properly.
(2) The Arc-Reactor kernel! This one is for people that are s-off (see below for an explanation of s-off) only! It's the kernel I currently use and is the fastest kernel out there! Highly recommended if you decide to go s-off!!!
If and when you're feeling more adventurous you can go "s-off" (security off) which removes any security limitations of your phone. It makes flashing ROMs and updating firmware a lot easier. You can find out about s-off by taking a trip over to the DirtyRacun thread here. I will NOT walk you through this process. They will totally help you on their IRC channel. Just read post # 1 in that thread.
There's also a new method of s-off which literally takes 2 minutes. It's called facepalm and is located here But is NOT for the feint of heart, bad typers, nor people that cannot follow instructions! Why? One typo here and your phone is a brick. A paperweight. Useless. Well...you can recover...but that's not the purpose of this thread. If you DO brick your phone PM me. I'll help you out.
I take NO credit for any of this. It's all out there to learn I just put it all together. In one spot. Any questions feel free to PM me.
If I helped you out hit the THANKS button...or buy me a beer! Either way lol!
Tested and works with 3.16.651.3 (even if you took the OTA and have hboot 2.09 and are s-on)
Did you use SuperSU or Superuser for root access? Either way could you please update the binary to see if it succeeds or if you get an instant reboot?
lancemoreland said:
Did you use SuperSU or Superuser for root access? Either way could you please update the binary to see if it succeeds or if you get an instant reboot?
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Everyone that is using supersu is experiencing that issue. The program itself will grant superuser access to your device. You don't need to open it. When you try and open it it will attempt to update the binary and then reboot the phone. You can ALWAYS reflash a new version of supersu when they update it.
To be clear: I'm up and running on my phone right now with superuser access. I'm fine unless I try to open the supersu program itself. Then I experience this issue you pointed out.
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Everyone that is using supersu is experiencing that issue. The program itself will grant superuser access to your device. You don't need to open it. When you try and open it it will attempt to update the binary and then reboot the phone. You can ALWAYS reflash a new version of supersu when they update it.
To be clear: I'm up and running on my phone right now with superuser access. I'm fine unless I try to open the supersu program itself. Then I experience this issue you pointed out.
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I agree. I am up and running also but the new hboot locks the system partition and any app that tries to write to it will cause a reboot. Ad-free is another example.
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I agree. I am up and running also but the new hboot locks the system partition and any app that tries to write to it will cause a reboot. Ad-free is another example.
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Indeed this is a well documented problem but really not what this thread is about. Perhaps you can check out THIS thread where they are discussing this issue at length and hopefully they will come up with a solution for it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
It also looks as though chainfire (the OP) is working on a fix if I read the last few posts correctly. and when he gets it I will update this post with it.
rawintellect said:
It also looks as though chainfire (the OP) is working on a fix if I read the last few posts correctly. and when he gets it I will update this post with it.
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Yes I am participating in that thread. Chainfire is looking for a work around for his specific app, other apps that write to the system partition will no longer work. The point is that with Hboot 2.09 there are limitations and we will not enjoy full root as we have before when we were s-on.
Updated with an alternative superuser program.
SuperSU would ask to update binary and then just reboot. This fixed my problem for being able to access/deny and turn off messages. However it did not uninstall superSU will this cause a conflict having them both?
Edit: Okay I am dumb, I had to uninstall superSU first. Then I reflashed superuser to be able to have root privileges for my apps. When I just reflashed superuser hoping it would get ride of and superuser and keep root it did not.
Thanks it worked!
Help with rooting please.
So my phone was updated OTA without being rooted to 3.15.651.16 but now it is frozen. The touch screen will work temporarily upon a simulated battery pull and then freeze again only for me to simpull again and then it freeze again. I've gone into the bootloader and factory reset and wiped the cache but it's still messed up. So I think that maybe it's the software not installing correctly or something because this only started happening immediately after I download the new update.
I'm thinking about rooting my phone and even though I'm a pretty techy person this is new to me. I'm hoping that if I root my phone I can put it back to the stock software before the update and then just re-update OTA stock to the new update. I think that may fix it. Do y'all have any input it would be greatly appreciated as I have been dealing with this useless phone for over a week now.
Thanks.
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So my phone was updated OTA without being rooted to 3.15.651.16 but now it is frozen. The touch screen will work temporarily upon a simulated battery pull and then freeze again only for me to simpull again and then it freeze again. I've gone into the bootloader and factory reset and wiped the cache but it's still messed up. So I think that maybe it's the software not installing correctly or something because this only started happening immediately after I download the new update.
I'm thinking about rooting my phone and even though I'm a pretty techy person this is new to me. I'm hoping that if I root my phone I can put it back to the stock software before the update and then just re-update OTA stock to the new update. I think that may fix it. Do y'all have any input it would be greatly appreciated as I have been dealing with this useless phone for over a week now.
Thanks.
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Well my suggestion is to go ahead and unlock your phone, flash a recovery and root it using my instructions. Then if you want BONE stock flash the odexed version of Jellybean that Viperboy has in his thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045929
Why am I suggesting you do this? Because the OTA was very bugged. HTC is VERY slow with fixes. Developers can fix errors in the base errors usually faster than HTC. And most importantly when you are feeling like a change you can flash a custom zip at any time. The ONLY downside to unlocking and rooting is that you void your warranty with HTC, but NOT with sprint! Sprint will still honor a replacement phone when you RELOCK your phone and use the RUU (which isn't available yet but will be) to bring it back to stock. Your bootloader will say *RELOCKED* which lets them know you unlocked it but again they will honor a replacement.
Updated thread with instructions on manually uninstalling supersu first before installing superuser 3.2
Thank you very much!
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Well my suggestion is to go ahead and unlock your phone, flash a recovery and root it using my instructions. Then if you want BONE stock flash the odexed version of Jellybean that Viperboy has in his thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045929
Why am I suggesting you do this? Because the OTA was very bugged. HTC is VERY slow with fixes. Developers can fix errors in the base errors usually faster than HTC. And most importantly when you are feeling like a change you can flash a custom zip at any time. The ONLY downside to unlocking and rooting is that you void your warranty with HTC, but NOT with sprint! Sprint will still honor a replacement phone when you RELOCK your phone and use the RUU (which isn't available yet but will be) to bring it back to stock. Your bootloader will say *RELOCKED* which lets them know you unlocked it but again they will honor a replacement.
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Thanks I seriously appreciate it. I'm at work right now (I actually work at Sprint by the way which is why I'm not worried about having the phone replaced my tech will do it regardless) so I'm probably gonna look over your instructions carefully and then do this tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens I'm really hoping this will do it. It has to be some kind of serious installation bug in the new update because I never had this problem until literally minutes after updating.
And then after the completely stock RUU comes out (with no root or anything special) I can go back to completely locked and stock again? That's what I think I'd prefer but who knows I'm a Android and tech fanboy maybe I'll prefer the root.
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Thanks I seriously appreciate it. I'm at work right now (I actually work at Sprint by the way which is why I'm not worried about having the phone replaced my tech will do it regardless) so I'm probably gonna look over your instructions carefully and then do this tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens I'm really hoping this will do it. It has to be some kind of serious installation bug in the new update because I never had this problem until literally minutes after updating.
And then after the completely stock RUU comes out (with no root or anything special) I can go back to completely locked and stock again? That's what I think I'd prefer but who knows I'm a Android and tech fanboy maybe I'll prefer the root.
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yes. going back to stock is as simple as this:
(1) Boot your phone into the bootloader. make sure fastboot is selected. if you have the drivers installed correctly your phone will read "fastboot usb"
(2) if you followed my instructions on rooting you have ADB/SDK installed. so issue the command to relock your phone. type: fastboot oem lock
(3) run the RUU for 3.15.651.16. Done. Your bootloader will say *relocked* but it will be 100% stock.
Uh oh
I think i messed up. I did not see busy box installed and SuperSU is not updating.
The file listed in step 6 contains busybox. It also contains supersu. You want to flash the superuser file after flashing the file in step 6. It will overlay supersu with superuser 3.2. There is no need to update superuser 3.2 once you flashed it. It is the latest release.
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do i need to just flash the new superuser and it will fix the binary problema nd the titanium problem?
mobilecj said:
do i need to just flash the new superuser and it will fix the binary problema nd the titanium problem?
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I replied to your email. But check my first post on the subject of superuser and how to uninstall supersu. if you need to that is. I tested this myself and it did uninstall supersu for me by just flashing superuser 3.2. Some people have reported this doesn't work for them.
okay sorry just got both i am going to try it now.. Its all knew to me it seemed like the information was explaining a dual process and i only had acquired one problem.. will post back in a few!
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Once you select Option 1, you need to go back to the main windows to uncheck one box (F something) and then click start before it does the rooting. I missed it yesterday also and just keep waiting until I realized there was a step I didn't do.
goldberg96 said:
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Delete the root toolkit, restart your computer and download it again. Same thing happened to me :thumbup:
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Help!
I am having the same problem and my phone is sitting there with a large android icon and message reading "Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!" I am afraid to disconnect the phone from the USB. What should I do?
ThugosaurusRex said:
Delete the root toolkit, restart your computer and download it again. Same thing happened to me :thumbup:
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
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Same here, Verizon Samsung g s4.
I followed the instructions: unchecked the F. reset box, and selected tar and clicked start. The "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0) line showed up, and nothing else.
goldberg96 said:
Hi folks. I am not allowed to post in the developer forums since I am a new user so I figured I'd try here and hopefully some developer will be watching this forum.
I want to root my new Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. I found the thread regarding the all in one tool for doing the root and installing recovery.
I followed the instructions, downloaded the tool, connected my phone, invoked the tool and selected Option 1 (Root my phone). The cursor skipped down one line and then nothing. I waited 15 minutes to make sure it wasn't doing anything but that's it, nothing.
I am new to Android and therefore new to Rooting so I thought this all in one tool would be perfect for me to get the job done. But I now have no idea why nothing happens when I invoke the tool and select Option 1.
Is there somebody in this forum who can help me please?
Thanks ............ Rob
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Did you enable USB debugging and third-party? USB debugging can be found by tapping on build number (i think) under about phone like 7 times. Developer options should appear in your settings after that. Third-party sources is under security I believe. Hope that helps!
whichonespink73 said:
Did you enable USB debugging and third-party? USB debugging can be found by tapping on build number (i think) under about phone like 7 times. Developer options should appear in your settings after that. Third-party sources is under security I believe. Hope that helps!
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I don't mean to hijack any responses here, but seeing as I have the same problem as OP I think it's safe to say that he also enabled USB debugging and third-party sources. Nothing
dabs delicious said:
I don't mean to hijack any responses here, but seeing as I have the same problem as OP I think it's safe to say that he also enabled USB debugging and third-party sources. Nothing
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I actually found my problem. Even though I had the usb debugging flag set, when I tried to root, a popup window came up in the background asking me to confirm that I wanted to enable usb debugging. Because it was in the background I kept missing it. Once I saw it and replied, everything worked perfectly. Hope this maybe helps someone.
goldberg96 said:
I actually found my problem. Even though I had the usb debugging flag set, when I tried to root, a popup window came up in the background asking me to confirm that I wanted to enable usb debugging. Because it was in the background I kept missing it. Once I saw it and replied, everything worked perfectly. Hope this maybe helps someone.
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You're talking about the popup window on your phone, right? Because It pops up for me too, and I click "confirm" each time, but to no avail
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
Question about using the 3 in 1 tool
I am wondering a few things. I have the Samsung Galaxy 4 that has not been activated by Verizon yet. I want to use it on Straight Talk which uses GSM. After running this tool with the unlocking and rooting, will I be able to do this?
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Hello everyone this is my very first post, I am looking to root my verizon s4 using the one tool kit i dont believe i will have any trouble doing so i have rooted a few phones in my past before, my only question is about unrooting. i didnt want to start a whole new thread for this so figured i would ask here. is the VRUAMDK Factory Image (modified with No-Wipe) that you download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259 is that the stock verizon firmware the only thing holding me back from rooting is not being sure that i have the stock firmware to flash, i might mess up and wanna make sure i have that for any situation that might come up. would someone plz confirm that that is the file i want to return to no root stock
missjamie said:
I am wondering a few things. I have the Samsung Galaxy 4 that has not been activated by Verizon yet. I want to use it on Straight Talk which uses GSM. After running this tool with the unlocking and rooting, will I be able to do this?
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Root just allows you to hack the software on your phone, and the "unlock" refers to the bootloader. It does not unlock the phone for other carriers; this is done (from what I understand) by dialing a specific set of codes, generally provided to you by the original carrier of the phone if you have an account in good standing with them and you tell them you plan on travelling out of the country and need to use GSM. I have never needed to do this and as such only have a minor theoretical knowledge of the subject; I would appreciate it if somebody with more knowledge on this would confirm or deny my suspicion that you are better off trading the phone for an AT&T/T-Mobile one that actually was meant for GSM, or otherwise obtaining one.
JNava420 said:
Hello everyone this is my very first post, I am looking to root my Verizon s4 using the one tool kit i don't believe i will have any trouble doing so i have rooted a few phones in my past before, my only question is about unrooting. I didn't want to start a whole new thread for this so figured i would ask here. is the VRUAMDK Factory Image (modified with No-Wipe) that you download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259 is that the stock Verizon firmware the only thing holding me back from rooting is not being sure that i have the stock firmware to flash, i might mess up and wanna make sure i have that for any situation that might come up. would someone plz confirm that that is the file i want to return to no root stock
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This is the original bootloader; not the stock firmware. You need to flash this after you successfully root, start the phone, start SuperSU, and update the SU binary.
The full stock firmware is rather large and available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
might not know as much as i thought
thanks for telling me this first of all, so let me see if i get this right and im hoping you or someone will tell me if im correct or not. The all in one root method does that take care of the whole SuperSu, and update part or do i still need to do that after the root tool does its business? With unrooting do i just need to flash the stock firmware in odin use triangle away and i should be good correct, im not quite understanding the whole thats the original bootloader....the file that downloads is a .tar i thought that was firmware/rom....what do i need the original bootloarder for exactly? I honestly am to the point id be willing to pay someone who has a credible rep to video chat and walk me through it all
If you need assistance. Pm me. If I sm available ill help you.
JNava420 said:
thanks for telling me this first of all, so let me see if i get this right and im hoping you or someone will tell me if im correct or not. The all in one root method does that take care of the whole SuperSu, and update part or do i still need to do that after the root tool does its business? With unrooting do i just need to flash the stock firmware in odin use triangle away and i should be good correct, im not quite understanding the whole thats the original bootloader....the file that downloads is a .tar i thought that was firmware/rom....what do i need the original bootloarder for exactly? I honestly am to the point id be willing to pay someone who has a credible rep to video chat and walk me through it all
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The original bootloader is locked and doesn't allow for us to use the exploit to install SuperSU and root the phone.
We are installing the unlocked bootloader via Odin...
Then running motochopper to exploit a vulnerability to gain root...
Then MANUALLY (this can't happen automagically) opening SuperSU and updating the SU binary...
Then rebooting the phone to make sure you still have root (personal preference)...
Then re-loading the original bootloader (we don't need the modified one anymore!) via Odin...
Then we are done!
The steps in the how to are very precise and accurate. If you would like to PM me, I am available for another hour or so.
OverkillSD said:
The original bootloader is locked and doesn't allow for us to use the exploit to install SuperSU and root the phone.
We are installing the unlocked bootloader via Odin...
Then running motochopper to exploit a vulnerability to gain root...
Then MANUALLY (this can't happen automagically) opening SuperSU and updating the SU binary...
Then rebooting the phone to make sure you still have root (personal preference)...
Then re-loading the original bootloader (we don't need the modified one anymore!) via Odin...
Then we are done!
The steps in the how to are very precise and accurate. If you would like to PM me, I am available for another hour or so.
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Well said. Only correction is the bootloader still remains locked. The recoveries included are loki patched. This bypasses the bootloader. All roms and kernels are loki patched so flashing them is safe. This is as close as we're gonna get to an unlocked bootloader for now.
Ah. I was under the impression the bootloader was unlocked. Thanks for the info.
I'm getting an error in Odin: "Cannot open serial port." I have debugger mode enabled and whatnot, any help?
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I'm getting an error in Odin: "Cannot open serial port." I have debugger mode enabled and whatnot, any help?
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I am also coming up with this error. My computer says that device is not responding. I am a first time "rooter" but I read the instructions carefully and now im stuck.....any suggestions?
chrisxstyle1182 said:
I am also coming up with this error. My computer says that device is not responding. I am a first time "rooter" but I read the instructions carefully and now im stuck.....any suggestions?
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Could be a couple of things first make sure your using the cable that came with your phone. Try switching usb ports. Alsi try rebooting your pc
Hi guys. Im not going to lie, im a noob when it comes to rooting, so I turned here to ask for help. Now, let me explain my whole issue. Lets start with, i cant unlock my bootloader. I also cant get into flash mode on flashtool which would allow me to downgrade, and and then root my phone from there. So yeah, I cant do anything honestly. I would love it if someone would be kind enough to help me with a step by step instruction guide, or even live assistance?. I already google'd for about 2-3 hours now, and can't find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
white5pirit said:
Hi guys. Im not going to lie, im a noob when it comes to rooting, so I turned here to ask for help. Now, let me explain my whole issue. Lets start with, i cant unlock my bootloader. I also cant get into flash mode on flashtool which would allow me to downgrade, and and then root my phone from there. So yeah, I cant do anything honestly. I would love it if someone would be kind enough to help me with a step by step instruction guide, or even live assistance?. I already google'd for about 2-3 hours now, and can't find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Mention 'EveryThing' about your phone. You can Take a screenshot of 'About Phone' and post it here.
Thanks for the reply!
I have attached a screenshot of what the window looks like.
"prntscr DOT com/8ffqdz" Sorry for the link, but I wasnt able to post it through the img tag.
Oh I also forgot to mention, just this morning I could root my phone with Kingo Root, but reading some negative stuff about it, I would still like to root it with the standard, old method of flashing etc, and I can't do some things I could on standard root.
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Thanks for the reply!
I have attached a screenshot of what the window looks like.
"prntscr DOT com/8ffqdz" Sorry for the link, but I wasnt able to post it through the img tag.
Oh I also forgot to mention, just this morning I could root my phone with Kingo Root, but reading some negative stuff about it, I would still like to root it with the standard, old method of flashing etc, and I can't do some things I could on standard root.
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Well, it's Xperia M2.
Let me clear that,
There are two types of Rooting methods available.
1. Permanent root
(Root access is available for ever, untill you unroot manually)
2. Temporary root
(Root access is gone, when you restart phone)
So, if you have successfully rooted your phone with Kingo Root, you no need to flash rooted kernel or firmware (its same with already root access available).
After rooting, you must have seen a app SuperSU or SuperUser or anyother that manages root permissions requested by apps that needs root (you need to grant permissions to let app work). If you do not see such any app, download it from play store.
I usually suggest Xperia users to root their devices with TowelRoot app. It is smart and simple and it does not contain any preloaded app for permissions (that means you can switch with SuperSU or Superuser)
Also, what things you could not do? let me know. I'll help you out
Regards,
hitman-xda
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Well, it's Xperia M2.
Let me clear that,
There are two types of Rooting methods available.
1. Permanent root
(Root access is available for ever, untill you unroot manually)
2. Temporary root
(Root access is gone, when you restart phone)
So, if you have successfully rooted your phone with Kingo Root, you no need to flash rooted kernel or firmware (its same with already root access available).
After rooting, you must have seen a app SuperSU or SuperUser or anyother that manages root permissions requested by apps that needs root (you need to grant permissions to let app work). If you do not see such any app, download it from play store.
I usually suggest Xperia users to root their devices with TowelRoot app. It is smart and simple and it does not contain any preloaded app for permissions (that means you can switch with SuperSU or Superuser)
Also, what things you could not do? let me know. I'll help you out
Regards,
hitman-xda
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Again, thanks for the reply. Yup, I saw the SuperUser app, and the problems I have might not be phone breaking and such, but I would like to be able to do things like, change permissions of certain folders, which i cant do with the Kingo root, as it somehow denies the access to the folder, even tho I allowed root browser/es file manager root access. Overall, i think the problem is with the permission system Kingo has. I'd also like to mention that i would love to install Cyanogenmod on my device, but I will look into that myself @edit: Also, I would prefer to have a premanent root, instead of the towelroot and such.
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Again, thanks for the reply. Yup, I saw the SuperUser app, and the problems I have might not be phone breaking and such, but I would like to be able to do things like, change permissions of certain folders, which i cant do with the Kingo root, as it somehow denies the access to the folder, even tho I allowed root browser/es file manager root access. Overall, i think the problem is with the permission system Kingo has. I'd also like to mention that i would love to install Cyanogenmod on my device, but I will look into that myself @edit: Also, I would prefer to have a premanent root, instead of the towelroot and such.
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You could just press the 'thumbs up' instead writing 'thanks' everytime.
Well, why do you want to change the permissions of the folders? You could mess-up your device if you change permissions for the root folders.
The problem looks strange. If you have rooted successfully and GRANTED permissions for ES file explorer through SuperUser, you should not get any problem changing permissions. Check in SuperUser app that you see ES file explorer.
Also try using other explorer app. I use 'Solid Explorer' and its great.
If you have temporarily rooted your device as I mentioned in above post, try using TowelRoot app for rooting your device permanently and manually download SuperSU.
If you want to use CyanogenMod (it'll be pre-rooted) you need to carry below steps;
1. Unlock your Bootloader
(Wipes everything)
2. Install recovery.
3. Take stock ROM backup.
4. Flash ROM.zip
5. Flash GApps (optional)
6. Wipe cache+dalvic+factory reset
7. Reboot
Regards,
hitman-xda
Problem is that my bootloader can't be unlocked. I guess there is literally no way in which i can unlock it then?
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Problem is that my bootloader can't be unlocked. I guess there is literally no way in which i can unlock it then?
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If your bootloader status says
'unlock bootloader allowed = NO'
Then you can't flash anything on your phone. Almost every ROM needs an unlocked bootloader. There will be some ROMs that can be flashed over locked bootloader but they will be stock based.
EDIT: You have a good Luck, you can flash recovery on Locked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/development/d2303-clockworkmod-6-0-4-6-t3011821
If you flash recovery successfully, that means you can flash ROM
Check below link for ROMs Available;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/development
Regards,
hitman-xda
Yup, my bootloader says it can't be unlocked. Anyways, i tried the link yo usent me, but it comes up with an error, saying "device not found". I went into recovery mode on my phone, but i assume it might be the adb driver issue? I will try to reinstall it, and get back to you.
@edit: I reinstalled the ADB drivers, and now CWM is stuck on "daemon succesfully started", but it will not do anything else. Any clue as to what could I do to fix this? @edit2: Actually, disregard what i said. It still comes up as" Device not found"
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Yup, my bootloader says it can't be unlocked. Anyways, i tried the link yo usent me, but it comes up with an error, saying "device not found". I went into recovery mode on my phone, but i assume it might be the adb driver issue? I will try to reinstall it, and get back to you.
@edit: I reinstalled the ADB drivers, and now CWM is stuck on "daemon succesfully started", but it will not do anything else. Any clue as to what could I do to fix this? @edit2: Actually, disregard what i said. It still comes up as" Device not found"
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It can be a drivers issue. Install PC companion and connect your phone, let PCC install essential drivers and after that follow the same steps for installing recovery.
If you post any screenshot, that would be better.
Mkay, it worked now after i reinstalled the device in Sony PC companion. Heres a screenshot of what the CWM cmd window looks like: "prntscr DOT com/8fth1u". I assume this is good? So, all i have to do now is just download Cyanogen Mod and flash it, right?
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Mkay, it worked now after i reinstalled the device in Sony PC companion. Heres a screenshot of what the CWM cmd window looks like: "prntscr DOT com/8fth1u". I assume this is good? So, all i have to do now is just download Cyanogen Mod and flash it, right?
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Yup! Everything looks good. Just try to enter into recovery before downloading CM.
1.Switch off your phone and wait for 10 sec
2. switch on
3. When you see LED, try pressing either of vol buttons.
Hate to rain on the parade, but CM and CM based roms don't work with locked bootloaders for that phone, despite having CWM. It should say in the title of the thread whether it'll work with locked bootloaders.
es0tericcha0s said:
Hate to rain on the parade, but CM and CM based roms don't work with locked bootloaders for that phone, despite having CWM. It should say in the title of the thread whether it'll work with locked bootloaders.
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Yeah you are right! Purely CM doesn't work on locked bootloader. But there must be any ROM available that is based on CM or even other ROMs that has some CM features.
I went through a few threads in that forum, Omni, CM, PAC, etc and all mentioned needing unlocked bootloader. Best bet is a good stock rom and Xposed to enable other features.
es0tericcha0s said:
I went through a few threads in that forum, Omni, CM, PAC, etc and all mentioned needing unlocked bootloader. Best bet is a good stock rom and Xposed to enable other features.
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Z4 experience looks great ;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-m2/development/rom-z4-experience-locked-unlocked-bl-t3079811
Your xposed idea is great. Plus there must be GravityBox