How do we root and unroot without losing data? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3

I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 3.
I love the phone, and I love the functionality.
What I hate is that I have several applications with data, that I am unable to restore to the phone from a previous Titanium backup, because the phone needs to be rooted.
I love using my Direct TV Genie Go app, but it will not work on a rooted phone.
1) Does anyone know a quick and painless way to root the phone without losing data?
2) Once the phone is rooted, I want to restore my data, and then UN-root the phone, does anyone know how to do this?
3) Anyone know how to circumvent the "root" security present in a lot of today's Software?

wphend00 said:
I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 3.
I love the phone, and I love the functionality.
What I hate is that I have several applications with data, that I am unable to restore to the phone from a previous Titanium backup, because the phone needs to be rooted.
I love using my Direct TV Genie Go app, but it will not work on a rooted phone.
1) Does anyone know a quick and painless way to root the phone without losing data?
2) Once the phone is rooted, I want to restore my data, and then UN-root the phone, does anyone know how to do this?
3) Anyone know how to circumvent the "root" security present in a lot of today's Software?
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Answers indexed to your original questions...
1. Root merely injects root, and does not, to the best of my knowledge, undo your data...
See Chainfire thread for details, it installs superuser and stock recovery,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
2. No need to restore data if rooting, see answer to question 1. To unroot the phone, I believe you can try the unroot option within the app, though I'm unclear if this works, and don't know why you'd want to try it, but I got pretty unsettled just taking the screenshot, afraid I'd hit the continue button.
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The full restore Skunk Ape1 return to stock is the only way of which I'm aware to safely get back to factory condition. You're data is gone unless you reroot, reinstall recovery (kind of defeats the goal) and restore a backup. That stated, you could just reinstall using the Google backup and restore feature, but that'll just put some settings and your apps back. Never use it, so couldn't tell ya. If root is gone, Titanium Backup isn't going to work anyway, so, I don't see many options for you here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549035
3. @freeza kernels that are Selinux permissive do show official device status, but I'm unclear if they will circumvent security to the extent you're seeking. There are also Xposed modules that include specific security bypass, but again, I'm not sure how well they work. I've read of folks running into conflicts with other apps using these tools, but I don't recall the specifics. I'd investigate them prior to using, and consider starting your trek here, at the end.
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[Q] Uninstalling unwanted apps after rooting

I've seen countless threads extolling the virtues of rooting your Streak. I haven't read through every post in every one of those threads. One of the things I've seen touted is that you can remove the carrier installed bloatware to tidy up the phone. What I haven't seen is a description of how to perform these removals. Does the option to uninstall suddenly appear when you open "Manage Applications" where it wasn't there before? Do you have to delete folders and perform some arcane ritual? I'm sure it is outlined somewhere. If someone could supply a link, that would be terrific.
Thank you.
there are many ways, but this is easiest:
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.baole.rootuninstall&rdid=org.baole.rootuninstall
use this
this is the one i use. it works very well. do be careful what you remove though. i have removed everything DELL on mine and Swype as well. make sure you install a launcher and set it as the default launcher before you uninstall the dell one. best of luck and have fun with your crazy super fast dell streak. i love mine.......
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.danesh.system.app.remover&feature=search_result
I like to use an app that can freeze the unwanted app so I can test the result and reverse the process if I need or want to.
I use Titanium Backup, but there are other options.
marvin02 said:
I like to use an app that can freeze the unwanted app so I can test the result and reverse the process if I need or want to.
I use Titanium Backup, but there are other options.
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I havent rooted my Streak 5 yet , but like this suggestion, id rather freeze apps first to see what happens the polarize them after i know it wont lock my phone.
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marvin02 said:
i like to use an app that can freeze the unwanted app so i can test the result and reverse the process if i need or want to.
I use titanium backup, but there are other options.
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i use bloat freezer works great on my streak and cappy
I would recomend this one too Root uninstaller:
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.baole.rootuninstall&feature=search_result
You can also see the apps I have removed with no issues at all.
I used Titanium Backup to remove all the Dell crapware that was installed, also Swype and StageUI.
I'm a bit concerned that if I have to do a full wipe, that there may be issues, but I made backups before I wiped them.
Can anyone put my mind at ease?

Android constantly reseting user values & updating software constantly

Hi guys,
I am currently experiencing a frustrating issue with my android device and I am stumped at how to fix it.
The device in question is a Dynavin car stereo that runs the Android platform.
I have updated the ROMS and even roll backed to older versions but this issue persists. I am now using a totally modified ROM created by a user on here for my device.
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My issue is, every 5 or 6 boot ups of my device all my settings seem to revert to default. Well not "all" but I will explain in further detail.
When my issue arises, google maps/navigation/mail will not load, it will crash and go back to the home screen.
Google PLAY will revert to Google Market, when I log into market, it will update all google programs.
Once updated, maps/navigation/mail all work perfectly fine.
My installed programs are unaffected to the extent that they do not need updating, however, all their settings which I adjust, revert back to normal, all the dialogue boxes return, its like as if I'm running the program for the first time again.
Does anyone know what the issue could be and how to fix it? It doesnt happen all the time with every boot up but it does happen quite frequently.
When there is no issue, the system works fine and requires no updates etc.
I feel it may be something to do with the ROM? Should files be moved to the memory card to preserve certain settings? But if I do that, how will Android know where to find these files?
Any ideas, support would be greatly appreciated!
Just a suggestion, if you are flashing ROM I asume you have root access. Titanium backup and link2sd will allow you to freeze market updater (system apk) and this should prevent you from receiving market updates.
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fdaconta said:
Just a suggestion, if you are flashing ROM I asume you have root access. Titanium backup and link2sd will allow you to freeze market updater (system apk) and this should prevent you from receiving market updates.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA
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mm, dont think the device has root access.
It can be flashed by just inserting a updated ROM on a memory card which picks it up on boot up.
I may try and install something for root access and try what you have mentioned.

[Q] Problem rooting my S2 with SuperOneClick

So i just tried to root my SGS2 i9100 with SOC but it seems it's stuck on Step #5.
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Can anyone help me proceed?
PS: If i force close the program since it froze will it affect my phone or something?
I think you can safely force close it. Which firmware are you on? Why are you rooting your phone? Are you planning to install a custom ROM?
immortalneo said:
I think you can safely force close it. Which firmware are you on? Why are you rooting your phone? Are you planning to install a custom ROM?
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I'm using Stock 4.1.2 (as always) and i have been looking around those useful apps which pretty much always happends to require root, so i told myself "why not, it's one click away", right?
I suggest you try this method then:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116549
immortalneo said:
I suggest you try this method then:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116549
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Thanks for your help but i'm not that power user and i don't want to deal with flashing , kernels , triangles etc.
This "one click" method seemed okay with me and if i can't get it to work - i'll just remain unrooted and that's it.
I just want to be sure that freezing on step 5 didn't affect my phone at all!?
psydex said:
Thanks for your help but i'm not that power user and i don't want to deal with flashing , kernels , triangles etc.
This "one click" method seemed okay with me and if i can't get it to work - i'll just remain unrooted and that's it.
I just want to be sure that freezing on step 5 didn't affect my phone at all!?
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It shouldn't affect your phone, but I can't guarantee anything.
To be honest, the method I suggested is a lot more easier then the SOC method you tried. You never know how sweet candy is until you try it out yourself.
I seem to recall something along the lines of 'SuperOneClick won't work with anything > 2.3.6'. Put it this way, the thread hasn't been updated since just after ICS came on the scene. Take the advice you've been given & root your phone in less than 5 minutes with another method.
Edit - Using a method like that on firmware it's not meant to be used on given the level it works at (ADB) could bork your phone much more easily than other root methods which actually work.

Can't install regular Google search app

The main XDA troubleshooting forum asked me to post this in here, there is no forum for my class of devices. It's a Chinese ibaby888 iPhone 6S+ clone, but i have heard of it happening with other devices, its probably a MediaTek issue.
I have a MediaTek MTK6735 device with lollipop 5.1 rooted with Kingroot, everything works well except this happens when I try to install the regular Google app:
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I've looked everywhere, no reference to error -505 anywhere. I want to install Google Now Launcher, can't without the Google app.
Thanks.
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Any ideas? I don't like to *bump*
X-weApon-X said:
Any ideas? I don't like to *bump*
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try flashing one of tbo's themed google app zips. http://teamblackedout.com Honestly, I recommend actually rooting your device. Flash stock, install latest TWRP, SuperSU, and then anything, almost anything is possible. Good luck
ElwOOd_CbGp said:
try flashing one of tbo's themed google app zips. http://teamblackedout.com Honestly, I recommend actually rooting your device. Flash stock, install latest TWRP, SuperSU, and then anything, almost anything is possible. Good luck
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I would have to flash the device w/format, that way the stock Google apps would not be implanted. I have to run a code from the phone input to install GAPPs. I could refrain from doing that, leaving the Chinese stores intact- those can be deleted. But if I don't install the gapps package, many of the programs and settings are in Chinese. The main problem is installing TWRP, which I can do using a special image file I created for that recovery.
I finally finished a four month ordeal with my devices, finding the right ROMs, and a way to get a custom recovery. I was able to use MTKDroid tools which easily installs CWM. Were talking two different devices here, that device was an MT6582 based device. CWM goes in, but it is upside down. I managed to block google play updates (on the MT6735 device), but the device still runs like crap. Without GAPPs, it hauls arse.
My user partition is 2gb unless I use the Resize tweak, the max I have is 4GB. That's the main drawback. There is a resize for 6582's, but it does not run in-place like the version for 6735.
I'm about ready to just flash the whole thing again and start from scratch.
I suppose I could use Apptoide too, just to get by basic apps installed. But I have a huge number of paid apps, I like to get those from Play Store.
Oh I see what I was replying to now I was doing it Through Safari, so I couldn't see the previous posts. I actually found a solution for this but I don't remember what it was haha! that's the problem, I rack my brains finding a solution to problems and I think I have it documented somewhere so I can repeat the process, but sometimes I forget to document the procedures I used.

Cannot root or use twrp lg g3 vs985 6.0 Marshmallow

I have tried to root with KINGROOT
but when I reboot the root goes away
so i did this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/replace-kingroot-superuser-guide-t3251013
but when the script finishes it says kingroot crashed so i reboot and there is no root
for twrp i have tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...mp-unlock-lg-g3-twrp-d852-d852g-f400-t2900614
but when i boot into recovery i get a message saying
Code:
boot verification fail!!
mismatch_sig_len
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I can still boot the phone and use it
I can use adb and use download mode
I just want to install xposed and some modules
I have searched online for how to root but all i get is oh all you have to do is flash it but wait in order to be able to flash you have to have root?!?!?!?!?
Thank you for your help!
Hello!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67945841
Is there way to do it without loosing data?
Markersx said:
Is there way to do it without loosing data?
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Use the built in LG Backup to backup your user apps, user data and limited system data to the Micro SD card. Move everything you want to keep from your internal storage to the card as well.
LG Backup is very fast. It has a couple minor quirks but I use it for everything I can instead of Titanium Backup except TB is still handy and I restore my Bluetooth pairings with it.
The quirks are:
When backing up, any app that normally starts and runs in the background when you boot the phone like an alarm app, etc, won't be running before or even after a reboot until you manually run the app once after the backup. I use Nova Launcher and I make a launcher drawer tab worth just the apps I need to restart manually after a fresh ROM install or backing up with LG Backup.
When restoring, you can't use the phone at all while doing it, and you can't turn the screen off. And even though the restore requires a reboot when it's done and you can't use the phone again until you do, it doesn't reboot on it's own and it'll happily sit there worth the screen on forever draining the battery if you let it, as far as I know.
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
Hello!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=67945841
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Thank you this worked except there was 1 part that was different and this might happen to other users.
After downloading and installing the lg drivers the port didn't show up in device manager so I just started up the flash tool and put in all the dlls and hit the arrow, then started up my phone in download mode when i connected to my computer it said drivers installed and i could access the port under device manager then i just set it to com41 and it worked without having to reconnect my phone.

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