Hey guys,
I was looking to do the perm root via Hasoon2000's AIO tool but quickly discovered that it does a full wipe / factory reset in the process and I don't want to go through the process of setting everything up again if I can avoid it.
So, the question is: Is there a temporary root method yet I can use to run Titanium Backup and store my apps / data prior to unlocking bootloader / rooting?
I tried using the WeakSauce app but apparently it only works for the Verizon M8?
Thanks!
-amenic
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My phone was rooted using Super One click prior to updating to 4.1.57. I updated my Atrix without unrooting. The update took, but now I'm unable to unroot my phone. No mods were installed. Only Titanium back up. Please help. How do I remove superuser? I tried using Super One Click, but it states "running psneuter."
I had to do a factory reset after updating my rooted phone in order to get all the apps that I had frozen with TI backup. The reset also removed the superuser app icon.
Thanks, but factory reset failed to remove super user for me.
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to my feel exactly the same with my atrix and not to restore it to values of manufactures have been able to remove the root icon.
Thank you if you find the solution the make me know and I hare the same with you
Hi.
I'm running my R800i with updated 2.3.3 (i used SEUS). My bootloader is locked (i think, because i bought the device from amazon, with no branding).
GingerBreak, SuperOneclick, zRoot, etc. aren't working.
Is there a way to root my device without losing all installed data/apps? I spent lots of time for configuring and customizing my phone.
As of now, if you want to root you have to unlock the bootloaders and flash a .img file through fastboot. Both procedures, and actually your question, are explained in thorough detail in this subforum, multiple times. You won't lose your data.
The reason i was asking is that somewhere in the forums i was reading reading that you can not unlock the bootloader on unbranded devices. I cant find the link anymore.
Montechristo1979 said:
Hi.
Is there a way to root my device without losing all installed data/apps? I spent lots of time for configuring and customizing my phone.
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Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your device, so you can't simply flash the system.img because your data will be wiped before hand.
Two methods
Method 1
Backup using Titanium or Mybackup Pro
fastboot unlock, flash system.img
restore apps via titanium or mybackup pro
Method 2
Use flashtool to downgrade phone to 2.3.2 (dont flash userdata.sin)
root using gingerbreak, apply OTA update (DO NOT DO THIS IF BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED) and then you will be rooted on 2.3.3
Method 1:
Titanium won't work without root, or does it?
Method 2:
So when i use the flashtool to downgrade i can choose what parts of the device will get flashed?! I can downgrade without loosing settings, apps, data?!
I dont think that OTA is available in Germany, or from my Provider?! I had an Xperia X10 Mini before i got the Play, and never saw any OTA-Updates (i had never root or custom images on the X10 Mini). I always had to use PC Companion or SEUS.
Will SEUS work too? I did my 2.3.2 (with root) to 2.3.3 upgrade with SEUS and was able to choose either upgrade (apps/data will stay), or complete flash (factory-reset incl. upgrade). I choosed upgrade (apps/data will stay) but root was gone.
If OTA is not available for me, i have to choose Method 1, but then everything is "gone"?!
Edit 2: Forget it I just did it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119074&page=2 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116090&page=4 helped me out.
I didnt wipe anything or "clean" my system. I just did the downgrade. After that, i got 1 issue. I always got this message: "android.process.acore has stopped". Google said that this is an issue with synchronize the contacts, etc. But i didnt freak out I just installed GingerBreak, did the root, then the OTA, and after OTA everything was fine again. Now i have full rooted 2.3.3
android.process.acore wurde unerwartet beendet
[Q] Do TempRoot changes "disappear" following factory reset of htc unlocking?
OK, ready to root my new stock rezound. I would love to have a backup of my current stock phone, complete with installed apps, contacts, etc.
So..... must I temp root to back up my present apps, contacts, and settings? Will the temp root process create differences to my stock phone even though I'll be doing a factory reset when I unlock the bootloader?
My question is really, will my phone be identical following both scenarios:
1. Don't temp root --- just unlock bootloader, factory reset, permanent root.
2. Temp root, backup apps, settings, contacts. Then unlock bootloader, factory reset, permanent root.
Unlocking the boot loader will erase all the data on the phone (except the sd card) so the factory reset step is not needed. If you want to make a backup then yes you will have to do that before you unlock.
DIncLover said:
OK, ready to root my new stock rezound. I would love to have a backup of my current stock phone, complete with installed apps, contacts, etc.
So..... must I temp root to back up my present apps, contacts, and settings? Will the temp root process create differences to my stock phone even though I'll be doing a factory reset when I unlock the bootloader?
My question is really, will my phone be identical following both scenarios:
1. Don't temp root --- just unlock bootloader, factory reset, permanent root.
2. Temp root, backup apps, settings, contacts. Then unlock bootloader, factory reset, permanent root.
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Yes, if you're backing up with an app like Titanium, you can restore the backup after you unlock/perm-root. SSDD
Been out of the loop for a while so I'm sure a lot has changed. Need to run Google Wallet but I have a few questions first:
1) Can I root this phone without losing any data/settings, or does the root process do a factory reset?
2) If anything goes wrong is there a procedure to restore the VZW factory image?
3) I have a VRUAME7 build. Does this in fact mean I have to use a special root process?
Thanks everyone.
i want to root my phone, but i don't want to have to redo everything afterwards. is there any way of doing this? don't want a custom rom or anything just stock with root.
turp415 said:
i want to root my phone, but i don't want to have to redo everything afterwards. is there any way of doing this? don't want a custom rom or anything just stock with root.
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You can follow this method
[HOW TO] Root the Galaxy Note 3
On the last page users are confirming they've used it on NC5 (the latest firmware).
This just shows how to root so it doesn't wipe anything.
You can download MyBackup from play store and backup all your stuff as well, just an a just incase. Never hurts to create a backup.