Hello,
I tried to root my S4 I545, MK2 with version 4.3 on the Verizon network using the saferoot method however when I go to run the program by pushing any button to continue the black command screen disappears and the program does not run. Anybody else have this problem?
I have Kies 3 loaded and my phone is recognized
I have tried with USB Debugging on and off
I have used the stock cable that came with the phone
I tried on two computers one with vista and windows 7.
Adb recognizes my device using the view device command. I am not sure what else there is to do any suggestions? Am I missing something I thought I followed the instructions pretty good.
Thanks
Verynoob1 said:
Hello,
I tried to root my S4 I545, MK2 with version 4.3 on the Verizon network using the saferoot method however when I go to run the program by pushing any button to continue the black command screen disappears and the program does not run. Anybody else have this problem?
I have Kies 3 loaded and my phone is recognized
I have tried with USB Debugging on and off
I have used the stock cable that came with the phone
I tried on two computers one with vista and windows 7.
Adb recognizes my device using the view device command. I am not sure what else there is to do any suggestions? Am I missing something I thought I followed the instructions pretty good.
Thanks
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It seems that something may be missing on your computer that the install.bat file is looking for, causing it to exit.
You might be able to tell what's happening if you start up a command prompt window and run the install.bat from there.
Unzip the saferoot zip file into c:\saferoot\
For windows 7, press the start key and type "cmd" in the "Search programs and files" box. "cmd.exe" should appear. Click on that to open a command prompt.
at the command prompt, type
cd \saferoot\
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then press enter.
then type
install.bat
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Press enter and the install will run. The window will remain open so you can see whatever error is being emitted.
k1mu said:
It seems that something may be missing on your computer that the install.bat file is looking for, causing it to exit.
You might be able to tell what's happening if you start up a command prompt window and run the install.bat from there.
Unzip the saferoot zip file into c:\saferoot\
For windows 7, press the start key and type "cmd" in the "Search programs and files" box. "cmd.exe" should appear. Click on that to open a command prompt.
at the command prompt, type
then press enter.
then type
Press enter and the install will run. The window will remain open so you can see whatever error is being emitted.
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It worked Saferoot installed!! Now I need to explore all that I can do on my new rooted phone. Thanks
Verynoob1 said:
It worked Saferoot installed!! Now I need to explore all that I can do on my new rooted phone. Thanks
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Hmm. I'm wondering if you had an out-of-date copy of saferoot from somewhere.
Did you download the saferoot zip from the Android Development forum here?
k1mu said:
Hmm. I'm wondering if you had an out-of-date copy of saferoot from somewhere.
Did you download the saferoot zip from the Android Development forum here?
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k1mu,
I think it was operator error on my part. Before I tried your suggestion I re-installed Saferoot to my c:drive opened it up an ran it with no problem.
I don't remember if I did that the first time as I tried to root from two different computers. The first time I tried was on my win 7 computer and I could not get it to run. I then I switch to my Vista system and tried to run Saferoot from that system again with no luck. On the Vista system I tried to save Saferoot to my c:drive and I could not because I got an error that I didn't have admin rights to load the file. At that point I gave up.
What I think happened is I didn't download Saferoot to my c: drive on my win 7 computer and after reading your suggestion I tried again and it worked. So I didn't load from the cmd prompt, I guess I should have mentioned that. Hope I am making sense.
FYI I used the Saferoot file dated 29 Mar 2014 from the Android Development forum. Thanks again!
I rooted my phone. I'm new to this safestrap thing. I can reboot my phone and see it says Samsung and a lock that says custom underneath. I hit menu and nothing happens. What in the world do I do???
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peppersu812 said:
I rooted my phone. I'm new to this safestrap thing. I can reboot my phone and see it says Samsung and a lock that says custom underneath. I hit menu and nothing happens. What in the world do I do???
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Did you use saferoot or safestrap? You need to root as step 1, then install safestrap.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I used saferoot. I tried to download safestrap and I used my file manager to open it up and it was all documents. How do I install the thing. Lol
peppersu812 said:
I used saferoot. I tried to download safestrap and I used my file manager to open it up and it was all documents. How do I install the thing. Lol
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You just need to follow the directions in the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
It's always best to read the full post before doing anything.
That's why I posted in here. I did what it said and downloaded it to my phone and tried to open it and it was all documents. No app.
Oishikatta said:
You just need to follow the directions in the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
It's always best to read the full post before doing anything.
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peppersu812 said:
That's why I posted in here. I did what it said and downloaded it to my phone and tried to open it and it was all documents. No app.
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I am having a problem with loading Safestrap I think. I downloaded Safestrap to my phone from the above link and I was able to hit the install recovery tab and I received a message stating that Safestrap installed. However the state on my phone reads not installed and I cannot run reboot to recovery not sure what the problem is. I ran the install a couple of time just to be sure.
Verynoob1 said:
I am having a problem with loading Safestrap I think. I downloaded Safestrap to my phone from the above link and I was able to hit the install recovery tab and I received a message stating that Safestrap installed. However the state on my phone reads not installed and I cannot run reboot to recovery not sure what the problem is. I ran the install a couple of time just to be sure.
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I got it to install. Made a dumb move and didn't download the right one. Lol
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peppersu812 said:
That's why I posted in here. I did what it said and downloaded it to my phone and tried to open it and it was all documents. No app.
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I've already answered this in the other thread.
Don't open it using your file manager, open it from the downloads folder and it'll install.
Related
EDIT: Thanks to Steal25 and Ausch30, Your antivirus WILL stop the EXE from running. TURN IT OFF, and obviously back on wants your S-OFF. (thanks from AlphaRev, Unrevoked, and TeamWin)
My Original question...
I for some reason when ever i double click on the Revolutionary exploit, the CMD shows maybe for 4 seconds then ends, and i cant get it open a second time with out re-extracting it.
ADB recognizes my phone.
Ive restarted my CPU
I turned off Firewall.
Still no effect.
This also applies to the drivers exploit and fastboot exploit.
Im running Windows Vista
still no luck ?
is it just insta closing when you click on it or is it waiting for device?
Geeble said:
still no luck ?
is it just inst closing when you click on it or is it waiting for device?
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nothing man. it opens the cmd, does nothing but read the main title, freezes for 3 seconds and exits
coffeehandle said:
I for some reason when ever i double click on the Revolutionary exploit, the CMD shows maybe for 4 seconds then ends, and i cant get it open a second time with out re-extracting it.
ADB recognizes my phone.
Ive restarted my CPU
I turned off Firewall.
Still no effect.
This also applies to the drivers exploit and fastboot exploit.
Im running Windows Vista
Any suggestions?
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right click the revolutionary.exe and select run as administrator
ausch30 said:
right click the revolutionary.exe and select run as administrator
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did that as well
this happened to me also, it seems (atleast for me) norton anti virus didn't like it very much. try shutting off your anti virus and try it again. hope that helps.
have you tried running it from a cmd window ?
start Menu search/run
type cmd
drag file into window press enter
that is if it just keeps closing as soon as you open it.
that is all i got unfortunately .
steal25 said:
this happened to me also, it seems (atleast for me) norton anti virus didn't like it very much. try shutting off your anti virus and try it again. hope that helps.
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AH didnt think about that. lets see...
steal25 said:
this happened to me also, it seems (atleast for me) norton anti virus didn't like it very much. try shutting off your anti virus and try it again. hope that helps.
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That was my next suggestion, I had the same issue
Got it to run by turning off Norton. But it wont read my serial code. Is there a way you can copy and paste in a CMD? mine i thought did that but isnt now
My cmd closed trying to install Clockworkmod.....any suggestions?
coffeehandle said:
Got it to run by turning off Norton. But it wont read my serial code. Is there a way you can copy and paste in a CMD? mine i thought did that but isnt now
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you should be able to, type adb devices and get the s/n again and get a new beta code you may have just written it down wrong.
JOKERx2 said:
My cmd closed trying to install Clockworkmod.....any suggestions?
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try installing teamwins recovery
put the twrp file in sdk-tools folder
cd into that folder and run the fastboot commands to install it.
JOKERx2 said:
My cmd closed trying to install Clockworkmod.....any suggestions?
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Mine did the same thing. I told it to install CWM and I didn't quite notice that it had and the command window just closed. I got a little nervous but I just opened the SDK and opened a new CMD window and did adb reboot recovery and I was in CWM recovery
I don't understand one thing people say to uninstall sdk before you root but how would you be able to do adb to check the serial for example without having sdk installed
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iliapiano said:
I don't understand one thing people say to uninstall sdk before you root but how would you be able to do adb to check the serial for example without having sdk installed
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not sdk, you have to uninstall htc sync.
steal25 said:
not sdk, you have to uninstall htc sync.
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I didn't and mine worked fine
ausch30 said:
Mine did the same thing. I told it to install CWM and I didn't quite notice that it had and the command window just closed. I got a little nervous but I just opened the SDK and opened a new CMD window and did adb reboot recovery and I was in CWM recovery
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what i noticed also, don't know if it makes a difference or not, the "y" is capitalized and the "n" is not, like i said don't know if it makes a difference or not, but i caught that and put a capital "y" and everything went smooth.
DONE
steal25 said:
you should be able to, type adb devices and get the s/n again and get a new beta code you may have just written it down wrong.
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Thanks guys. Ill click the thanks for anyone on my thread =]
steal25 said:
what i noticed also, don't know if it makes a difference or not, the "y" is capitalized and the "n" is not, like i said don't know if it makes a difference or not, but i caught that and put a capital "y" and everything went smooth.
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The only issue I'm having is when I run adb shell from the command line I get $ instead of #. Anyone know if there something I forgot to do or is this the normal state of this root method at this point? Root apps work, CWM recovery is installed, Superuser app is installed, can't seem to access anything or do much from the command line.
my photon just wont get unlocked! Rsd keeps giving me an error and the flashing stops and from there i have to remove the battery to restart it. i have the unlocked sbf and the drivers installed on my pc. i have no clue what im doing differently that is stopping my phone from being unlocked.
Rsd shows failure but once Reboot there will be an unlock on the top. By the way. Use the latest no pudding in the development zone and make the motorola drivers are installed correctlly.
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RTFF
Refer to LokiFish post everything moto in the dev section.. It can be found here..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393519
All of the info you need about unlocking can be found in the unlocking methods thread posted..
I suggest before you continue hap-hazardly that you copy and paste posts into a document... Then keep scrolling through the posts in the thread and keep adding important usefull posts to the document.. Having everything clear and concise will help and prevent you from searching in circles trying to get this done..
Good luck and RTFF...
Thanks I'll try right now
another question. does the android sdk need to be installed?
daryl6784 said:
another question. does the android sdk need to be installed?
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Yes. Try going to YouTube and watching qbking77 video tutorial. It will walk you through...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwRjFrzClBs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
If you follow qbking77's video for installing CWM later, dont try to root your phone the way he has shown in the video. Ie. By downloading system.rar and flashing it using RSDLite. Use the one click root method or using his method in the video will break your wifi.
daryl6784 said:
my photon just wont get unlocked! Rsd keeps giving me an error and the flashing stops and from there i have to remove the battery to restart it. i have the unlocked sbf and the drivers installed on my pc. i have no clue what im doing differently that is stopping my phone from being unlocked.
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Same thing happened to me and as somebody else has stated, it's normal. As long as you get the "Unlocked" message in the top left, you're good to go.
now for some reason my command prompt is giving me moto-fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command. yes i have the sdk installed
You have to open the command prompt from the directory that fastboot.exe is in, if you are running windows 7 you can shift + right click the folder and you will have an option to "open command window here"
daryl6784 said:
now for some reason my command prompt is giving me moto-fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command. yes i have the sdk installed
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Are you using my root-unlock-relock pack? If so did you extract it to C:\ ?
yes i extracted it to C
annnnddd i got it! thank you guys. i figured the problem was with the file name where the video says put moto-fastboot i needed just fastboot lol simplle mistake
daryl6784 said:
now for some reason my command prompt is giving me moto-fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command. yes i have the sdk installed
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did you try "cd" before pointing to the location?
Okay, just wanted to put this info here for easy reference. Feel free to correct anything I may have wrong.
*Based on my experiences performing the operation on windows 7 x64.
1. Install the LG USB driver for windows found under the software tab from their site here
2. Download and extract the English version of the root optimus g created by fiddy619 from here
3. Set USB debugging on and attach your phone to usb, then put it in MTP/Media Sync mode. Next, open a command prompt and navigate to the "stuff" sub-directory of the extracted file. Run the command "adb devices" to make sure your phone has been detected. Go back to the main directory and run the RootOptimusG.bat file.
4. When prompted on your phone choose restore data. Leave your phone plugged into USB until the program tells you it is finished! Sit back and let the magic happen. Your phone will reboot. Mine acted weird for a few seconds after it rebooted, the buttons at the bottom were going on and off and the screen was flickering. Just be patient and give it a couple minutes if needed.
5. When prompted that all is complete you can disconnect your phone from your computer and open the Play store to get the update for SuperSU
Now you are ready to unlock!
should be a sticky.
Thanks!
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
showstopper03 said:
well if you have the supersu then it should be rooted. also if you now have it unlocked then it is rooted because i dont think you can unlock unless you root. also please search around the forums about what apps to not remove after root. a lot of people have noted issues after removing google apps.
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Great Thank You.
karelson said:
Great Thank You.
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actually it looks like V.05 you can uninstall any app without fear of security warnings. Please read all of this link for more info on it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001655
Correct, you can just double click the bat file...my steps vary because I included a check to make sure adb is recognizing your device properly.
karelson said:
I followed the thread to root no fiddy619 instructions. I did use MTP.
But instead of Command prompt, I just double clicked the BAT file. and it run without problems, I think.
I have the SuperSU icon on my phone.
How can i make sure it was rooted?
p.s
The unlock also ran without problems.
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Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
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IrateCustomer said:
Bumping this back to the top until stickied.
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Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
kirdroid said:
Mine is stuck at "Select Restore Data" from my Phone step ... not sure whats going on.
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I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
carrett said:
I tried unrooting and re-rooting just to test our guides here and I am stuck at this step too. Obviously I can simply flash su in CWM but I wonder why this is happening.
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Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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kirdroid said:
Go to general-developer options- set desktop backup password. Set the password and then use that when you run the script and restore from desktop backup screen shows up.
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If that worked for you, I'm happy for you. I am at this time unable to find a way to unroot and then re-root aside from restoring a backup in CWM or flashing a superuser zip in CWM. This could be because of a "bug" in our rooting script, in SuperSU's un-rooting function, or just an incompatibility between the two. Either way, I think this rooting mechanism works for more virgin LGOGs than not.
worked for me, easy peasy.
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
nice. thank you.
aznracer62 said:
When i run the script it gives an error saying that i'm missing backup-restore.apk and /system/bin/ric does not exist. Any ideas as to why this is?
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That is probably because your phone is not rooted yet. I got that too as I was rooting it. Worked great.
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
bebop_ said:
I'm trying to root. USB debugging is on, connected as MTP. Run ADB, run adb-devices, returns an empty screen.
Try to run the script, it tells me "please check setting again"
HALP.
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Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
adfurgerson said:
Also need to allow "unknown sources" in security settings.
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I had that checked as well.
bebop_ said:
I had that checked as well.
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Do you have lg usb drivers installed?
I just purchased the Sprint variant of the HTC One Max and decided to unlock the bootloader to root it. I followed the instructions up to the point where I have to have to run the fastboot command in CMD. The example shows the CMD changing its directory to \Android. When I try to do this, I'm given the error: "The system cannot find the path specified." I tried just doing fastboot command, but came back with "fastboot is not recognized..."
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Android SDK, Java Runtime, and HTC Sync are all installed and updated.
Thanks in advance!
bb2si said:
I just purchased the Sprint variant of the HTC One Max and decided to unlock the bootloader to root it. I followed the instructions up to the point where I have to have to run the fastboot command in CMD. The example shows the CMD changing its directory to \Android. When I try to do this, I'm given the error: "The system cannot find the path specified." I tried just doing fastboot command, but came back with "fastboot is not recognized..."
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Android SDK, Java Runtime, and HTC Sync are all installed and updated.
Thanks in advance!
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You need to run cmd prompt as admin and CD to wherever the platform tools folder is installed (part of the sdk)...
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dottat said:
You need to run cmd prompt as admin and CD to wherever the platform tools folder is installed (part of the sdk)...
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Thank you for the quick reply.
This worked, but when I attempt to run the command for the fastboot I get an error saying "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer."
Was this something that was supposed to be installed from one of the Android SDK installs?
bb2si said:
Thank you for the quick reply.
This worked, but when I attempt to run the command for the fastboot I get an error saying "The program can't start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing from your computer."
Was this something that was supposed to be installed from one of the Android SDK installs?
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Sounds like part of it didn't install correctly. Rinse and repeat. Maybe something got hosed in your earlier attempts.
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dottat said:
Sounds like part of it didn't install correctly. Rinse and repeat. Maybe something got hosed in your earlier attempts.
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I happened to have found the file in a different folder. Should I just drag and drop it into the adt folder?
bb2si said:
I happened to have found the file in a different folder. Should I just drag and drop it into the adt folder?
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Which folder and what else was in it ?
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dottat said:
Which folder and what else was in it ?
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It was in the sdk\platform-tools folder.
Does the command line have to be directed to the folder containing the fastboot application file? Inside said platform-tools folder is the fastboot file as well as the ApbWinApi.dll file.
OH! I think I got it! I'll report back with final details...
Keep your fingers crossed!!!
bb2si said:
OH! I think I got it! I'll report back with final details...
Keep your fingers crossed!!!
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Lol....didn't I say platform tools the first time ? Good luck man...
Btw if you get it working you just learned one of the most important prerequisites for android modding.
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dottat said:
Lol....didn't I say platform tools the first time ? Good luck man...
Btw if you get it working you just learned one of the most important prerequisites for android modding.
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Yep! Unlocked the bootloader successfully! Now, I'm trying to Root and the instructions I'm following are good, but I'm stuck again - It says to run CMD and use the command "adb devices." It comes back with nothing found, yet, according to the instructions my phone's serial number should be listed. I placed the Superuser.zip file in the phone's storage (per requisite) and tried to run the command with the phone on normally and again in the bootloader.
No luck... Suggestions?
Edit: USB Debugging wasn't on... Trying again...
bb2si said:
Yep! Unlocked the bootloader successfully! Now, I'm trying to Root and the instructions I'm following are good, but I'm stuck again - It says to run CMD and use the command "adb devices." It comes back with nothing found, yet, according to the instructions my phone's serial number should be listed. I placed the Superuser.zip file in the phone's storage (per requisite) and tried to run the command with the phone on normally and again in the bootloader.
No luck... Suggestions?
Edit: USB Debugging wasn't on... Trying again...
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If you are unlocked you can simply download a custom recovery for your phone into your fastboot directory and boot your phone to boot loader (fastboot) mode. Flash your recovery using your appropriate fastboot command. Then boot to your new custom recovery and flash the su.zip you copied to the phone from recovery.
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dottat said:
If you are unlocked you can simply download a custom recovery for your phone into your fastboot directory and boot your phone to boot loader (fastboot) mode. Flash your recovery using your appropriate fastboot command. Then boot to your new custom recovery and flash the su.zip you copied to the phone from recovery.
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Everything went smoothly! I am now rooted and excited to get to work!
Thank you for your time and help!
bb2si said:
Everything went smoothly! I am now rooted and excited to get to work!
Thank you for your time and help!
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Good deal. You may want to investigate s-off'ing that thing too while you still can. Just make sure you download the right version for your phone and run as admin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525375
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dottat said:
Good deal. You may want to investigate s-off'ing that thing too while you still can. Just make sure you download the right version for your phone and run as admin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525375
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Would that solve my next problem? (I'm such a sputz)
I'm rooted, but I can't uninstall anything with Titanium Backup. The last time this happened on my S3 I was told to install SuperSU and install updated binaries. I did that, but when I reboot and go back into SuoerSU it acymts as if it never happened. Apps I uninstalled are still present, too.
Would S-offing solve this?
Edit: Also, I get an annoying pop-up when I start the phone up that says vDN client has failed. Even before I unlocked and rooted. Any way to stop this?
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bb2si said:
Would that solve my next problem? (I'm such a sputz)
I'm rooted, but I can't uninstall anything with Titanium Backup. The last time this happened on my S3 I was told to install SuperSU and install updated binaries. I did that, but when I reboot and go back into SuoerSU it acymts as if it never happened. Apps I uninstalled are still present, too.
Would S-offing solve this?
Edit: Also, I get an annoying pop-up when I start the phone up that says vDN client has failed. Even before I unlocked and rooted. Any way to stop this?
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You need to flash an insecure boot.img to disable system write protection. S-off would allow you to recover your phone using both signed and unsigned ruu. The advantage of that is when you hose your phone and there's not a current ruu for the version your phone is on - s-on user would be screwed because you cannot downgrade. Just one of many reasons.
The fc problem I'm not sure. If you aren't using that app you can disable it in the stock app manager. Same goes for stuff you might normally remove with tibu. Be warned too that future otas will likely fail if system apps are missing.
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bb2si said:
Would that solve my next problem? (I'm such a sputz)
I'm rooted, but I can't uninstall anything with Titanium Backup. The last time this happened on my S3 I was told to install SuperSU and install updated binaries. I did that, but when I reboot and go back into SuoerSU it acymts as if it never happened. Apps I uninstalled are still present, too.
Would S-offing solve this?
Edit: Also, I get an annoying pop-up when I start the phone up that says vDN client has failed. Even before I unlocked and rooted. Any way to stop this?
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i have noticed someelse posting about the vDN client failing.. it your providers bloatware if i remember correctly and i think @dottat has a good suggestion! disabled it
So I somehow lost root privileges... After S-offing, I was asked to update the SU binary through the Superuser app (not SuperSU) and I did so. When the install finished, I went into Titanium Backup and was told I'm not rooted.
Went back into Superuser and it didn't prompt for an update, but SuperSU did. Attempted and failed.
Went into recovery and tried to recover root - no luck.
HALP!
bb2si said:
So I somehow lost root privileges... After S-offing, I was asked to update the SU binary through the Superuser app (not SuperSU) and I did so. When the install finished, I went into Titanium Backup and was told I'm not rooted.
Went back into Superuser and it didn't prompt for an update, but SuperSU did. Attempted and failed.
Went into recovery and tried to recover root - no luck.
HALP!
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Easy...Download this and flash in recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip
Make sure you aren't running both supersu and superuser. I prefer supersu
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Huzzah! Thanks again! Hopefully I can actually freeze/remove system apps without them being brought back after a reboot. Also, in the picture provided, what is that icon in the notification bar just right of the GPS icon? And, is there any way to hide some of the icons?
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Don't use Superuser by ChainsDD anymore.. Personally I would love to continue to use it but he is basically no longer supporting his Superuser app and binary and hasn't updated it in a very long time. SuperSU by Chainfire is constantly being updated therefore made to work with all current versions of Android.. Quite frankly it's all the same basically anyways I just liked the skull and cross bone look lol... Chainfire is a monster as well and has a ton of root related apps and cool things going on. ChainsDD I guess passed the torch on to Chainfire???
bb2si said:
Huzzah! Thanks again! Hopefully I can actually freeze/remove system apps without them being brought back after a reboot. Also, in the picture provided, what is that icon in the notification bar just right of the GPS icon? And, is there any way to hide some of the icons?
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Also I have no idea what that icon is next to the GPS icon.. You must be on Sprint, I'm on Verizon and I don't think I've seen that icon before..
So I need to unroot and im having a little trouble. I want to uninstall safestrap and then unroot (saferoot for mk2) but both processes say i need to go into adb shell on my pc and i dont have that. how do i get this?
ezizzle95 said:
So I need to unroot and im having a little trouble. I want to uninstall safestrap and then unroot (saferoot for mk2) but both processes say i need to go into adb shell on my pc and i dont have that. how do i get this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
douger1957 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
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im sorry but i dont know much. How can that help?
ezizzle95 said:
im sorry but i dont know much. How can that help?
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Follow the directions. It will take your phone back to out of box newness.
douger1957 said:
Follow the directions. It will take your phone back to out of box newness.
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thank you very much!
ezizzle95 said:
So I need to unroot and im having a little trouble. I want to uninstall safestrap and then unroot (saferoot for mk2) but both processes say i need to go into adb shell on my pc and i dont have that. how do i get this?
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In case it helps, the saferoot zip file has a copy of ADB installed.
Start a command prompt (start/run, type cmd then enter).
Use the "cd" command to change to the directory where you unzipped saferoot. Then "cd tools" and you should then be able to use adb shell.
Edit: Your Safestrap on MK2 should be Safestrap 3.71. Just uninstall that using the Application Manager and it'll clean up after itself.
ezizzle95 said:
So I need to unroot and im having a little trouble. I want to uninstall safestrap and then unroot (saferoot for mk2) but both processes say i need to go into adb shell on my pc and i dont have that. how do i get this?
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Unrooting the Samsung Galaxy S4 (Verizon):
1. Download and place both the archives on your Desktop.
2. Extract files from both the archives over to your Desktop.
3. Double-click on the Odin executable file and it’ll open.
4. Click on PDA and select the Stock Firmware file available on your Desktop.
5. Make sure you haven’t checked Repartition box in the tool.
6. Checkmark the boxes that say Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
7. Now turn OFF your device
8. Turn it back on by holding down Volume DOWN+Home+Power buttons together.
9. Press the Volume UP button to go into Download mode.
10. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.
11. Hit Start in the Odin and it’ll begin flashing the stock firmware on your device.
12. It will take some good time to flash the firmware on your device, so sit back and relax.
13. Once the firmware’s been flashed, reboot your device.
14. You’re all done!