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I wanted to edit this post and change it to what I found was still the easiest way to keep root easily and use ISIS.
Use OTA Root Keeper. - Use the "Temp Unroot" inside, then restore root when you are ready. I have not found another temp unroot app that works with ISIS.
VooDoo OTA Root Keeper
I pulled apart the APK with the APKTool and even after removing the check for SU it would not work with root enabled. I have installed google wallet and have changed the NFC.apk so this may have something to do with it. If I can get this working I will post it up here.
Thanks everyone for the responses and the ideas.
* Edit -- found an easier way
I wanted to share how I was able to keep root and get ISIS working. Since I live on JambaJuice here in Salt Lake ISIS the buy one get one free has been awesome! Please let me know if this works for everyone and I will try some things to help out if I can.
1. Installed root (I know it probably didnt need to be said, but...) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
2. Installed ISIS, (opened it and recieved error) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.isis.mclient.verizon.activity&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5pc2lzLm1jbGllbnQudmVyaXpvbi5hY3Rpdml0eSJd
3. Installed Voodoo OTA Root keeper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm9yZy5wcm9qZWN0dm9vZG9vLm90YXJvb3RrZWVwZXIiXQ..
4. Run Voodoo OTA and backup root
5. Open SuperSU, go to menu and select uninstall root
6. Rebooted phone
7. Checked ISIS and it was working (if you have not, set up isis here)
8. Opened Voodoo restored root
9 Installed superuser (my prefered SU tool) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noshufou.android.su&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
10. Opened to info tab (swipe all the way to the left)
11. Click on the binary, this should open an update page
12. Run update
13. Have root and ISIS.
*note this seems to hold through one reboot but after second reboot I had to either rename the su file or unroot again. - Working on a solution for this. I really just need to pull the APK apart and see where it checks for SU
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I posted in the dev forum last night asking how to bypass Isis's root checker but have not gotten any hits. I'm in Salt Lake as well. Before root, I couldn't even register an account. Local store said there was an issue with the Note 2. Have you been able to successfully create and account? And does the app still work when you launch once you've restored root?
Thanks for the info.
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Didn't work for me. Followed the steps, and after the reboot after the binary update, opening Isis I get the root notification. And, after doing the unroot and rebooting, my phone says "damaged SD card". I'm praying that something didn't get corrupted.
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That just gave me the scare of a lifetime! I had to use windows chkdsk to repair my SD card! Whew... Anyway, Isis is still unhappy.
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More notes. All Isis is doing is looking for /system/bin/su. If I rename su to let's say sk, it works fine.
My question, other than a new app not being able to gain root access, is there any harm in leaving the "su" bin renamed during normal operation?
Hey fellow SLC XDAers!
This is great, thank you. I'm going to try this tonight. I didn't ask specifically for a ISIS sim when i bought this through BestBuy. My bet is I have to go to a store for a sim first.
I load it once before the update binary, and found it works more often if you do not reboot at the end. I was able to reboot once, but on the 2nd reboot it would not allow me to access ISIS.
In renaming my su folder, I've now lost root access. The binaries are there I just can't rename the folder to make it work again. Anyone have suggestions as to how to rename the su bin folder?
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Do you stil have to live in the salt lake city area to do this? Im in chicago and i know this isn't a test area for it
Same here, I'm from Chicago and I can download it but once I open it says not compatible.
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DeathBySnuggles said:
In renaming my su folder, I've now lost root access. The binaries are there I just can't rename the folder to make it work again. Anyone have suggestions as to how to rename the su bin folder?
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Hah, didn't think that one through did you?
Can you mount as external storage and access that way, or does that only show the sdcard?
adb might be able to reach it also.
DaWolf850 said:
Hah, didn't think that one through did you?
Can you mount as external storage and access that way, or does that only show the sdcard?
adb might be able to reach it also.
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I thought I could rename it through adb shell after the fact. No dice. No worries. Re-Odin'd and I'm back in business.
And... Isis is no longer working. So it's looking for either system/bin/su or system/xbin/su. Where in the apk is that checker and can we remove it.
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DeathBySnuggles said:
I thought I could rename it through adb shell after the fact. No dice. No worries. Re-Odin'd and I'm back in business.
And... Isis is no longer working. So it's looking for either system/bin/su or system/xbin/su. Where in the apk is that checker and can we remove it.
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Someone more patient than I could try decompiling the apk with APKtool and looking through the code.
DaWolf850 said:
Someone more patient than I could try decompiling the apk with APKtool and looking through the code.
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I poked around the apk a bit using 7zip. Looked at the xml's and smali's but didn't see it. Admittedly this isn't my strong suit.
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Thank you! This works great for me. I picked up an ISIS sim today. It won't work with root, but it's very simple to unroot/root.
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stupid isis is annoying if you're a business user. We've been told that isis is not supported for business accounts retarded
Any of you had luck getting ISIS to work after unlocking the bootloader?
I haven't. I couldn't get it to work Beans Rom, then i went with the stock deodexed rom and still haven't had success.
Google Wallet FTW
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unolax said:
I wanted to edit this post and change it to what I found was still the easiest way to keep root easily and use ISIS.
Use OTA Root Keeper. - Use the "Temp Unroot" inside, then restore root when you are ready. I have not found another temp unroot app that works with ISIS.
VooDoo OTA Root Keeper
I pulled apart the APK with the APKTool and even after removing the check for SU it would not work with root enabled. I have installed google wallet and have changed the NFC.apk so this may have something to do with it. If I can get this working I will post it up here.
Thanks everyone for the responses and the ideas.
* Edit -- found an easier way
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Wondering if you're still on stock or a custom Rom?
anyone able to get this working with an aosp rom? i.e. cm 10.1
Im in chicago it works
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What are the risks to granting isis super user permissions?
Also, has anyone recently received an email stating their account was suspended and another email directly after stating it no longer was?
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ok, so...I have the sght889
I tried all these steps
didnt work
I tried resteting my counter
didnt work
im on 4.1.2 jedix
any help would be appreciated
and I heard isis is accepted at all paypass locations from the tmo reps
I've unlocked my DNA, installed TWRP, flashed superuser, but I can't get the Busybox app you can download from the Play Store to work, and I can't find a Busybox for DNA .zip anywhere. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I've also searched around, and can' tfind any information on the problem.
Since you don't have a custom kernel you can't write to /system. So a variety of root apps won't work.
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Is there anyway to install this on htc devices? I have been searching but have found limited luck... attempts to install fail can't get past installing the device drivers step
Is this due to S-ON?
Used titanium backup to make it a system app and it just disappeared...
It is because of the R/W issue. There is supposed to be a module released very soon that will get past that problem.
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Hey there, after reading this forum for awhile, I still haven´t managed to get a root on this device, tried framaroot, klingo root, iroot, and many more, i get the SuperSU app on the device but it doesn´t give root permissions to any other apps, have someone successfully root this tablet? or have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Version is Android 4.4.2
Kingo root
I found and downloaded "Kingo Root". I ran it from my PC with my Dragon Touch 10.1" A1X Plus connected and it says I'm ROOTED. I already had a root checking App on my tablet and it verified that I'm rooted. Later today I'll try some Apps that require root like Titanium Backup and some different games.
Kingo seemed pretty straightforward and user friendly but until I have time to do some testing I won't be able to completely vouch for this software. But, I didn't get anything weird on my PC nor tablet so far. I do have Avast running on my tablet and AVG running on my PC so I should be protected from malware and viruses. I suggest that everyone protect your devices prior to loading any software.
Kingo Root doesn't work!
Racshamar said:
I found and downloaded "Kingo Root". I ran it from my PC with my Dragon Touch 10.1" A1X Plus connected and it says I'm ROOTED. I already had a root checking App on my tablet and it verified that I'm rooted. Later today I'll try some Apps that require root like Titanium Backup and some different games.
Kingo seemed pretty straightforward and user friendly but until I have time to do some testing I won't be able to completely vouch for this software. But, I didn't get anything weird on my PC nor tablet so far. I do have Avast running on my tablet and AVG running on my PC so I should be protected from malware and viruses. I suggest that everyone protect your devices prior to loading any software.
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After testing last night I found that Kingo Root doesn't truly root the Dragon Touch 10.1" A1X Plus. While for a short time my root checker did show that I was rooted, Titanium Backup and other apps were not able to gain root access. At one point I had to perform a soft reset to get off a blank screen. I have discovered that the ROM used for this build is from HTC so maybe the root software used for this should be something used for HTC phones and tablets. So, keep searching folks because Kingo Root is NOT the answer for root accesss...Sorry!
My grandmother just got a "Bright Tab" 10" tablet. As far as I can determine, the same generic Chinese company that makes the particular tablet that gets branded as Dragon Tab normally makes this. This appears to be an unbranded version of the exact same tablet (I think specifically for Walmart to reduce costs a bit. They also threw in a lovely malware called "Google 12.0" that shows annoying popup ads frequently and slows down the whole system...) I noticed it even had a "DragonFire" and "DragonPhone" app in there.
Anyway, I did get it rooted. First, KingoRoot seems to sort of temproot. However it does appear to have an actual writable system partition, not one of those read-only images with a hybrid overlay mounted on boot as many systems do. So here's what you do. Run KingoRoot's app to temproot. Install SuperSU or your favorite SU app from the play store and while temprooted, manually install the real SU app to /system via the settings. Then remove the KingoRoot stuff (disable the KingoApp app temporarily to stop it from trying to take over, then you can uninstall it using TitaniumBackup assuming all goes well.) After all of this I seem to have true root and can now install Greenify, Xposed Framework, and so on.
I was hoping to find at least a CWM/TWRP option for this thing (I know CyanogenMod or any other AOSP -- or even a cleaner more proper build based on the stock ROM -- is impossible, but at least a proper recovery would be nice.) So far no good though.
Nazo said:
My grandmother just got a "Bright Tab" 10" tablet. As far as I can determine, the same generic Chinese company that makes the particular tablet that gets branded as Dragon Tab normally makes this. This appears to be an unbranded version of the exact same tablet (I think specifically for Walmart to reduce costs a bit. They also threw in a lovely malware called "Google 12.0" that shows annoying popup ads frequently and slows down the whole system...) I noticed it even had a "DragonFire" and "DragonPhone" app in there.
Anyway, I did get it rooted. First, KingoRoot seems to sort of temproot. However it does appear to have an actual writable system partition, not one of those read-only images with a hybrid overlay mounted on boot as many systems do. So here's what you do. Run KingoRoot's app to temproot. Install SuperSU or your favorite SU app from the play store and while temprooted, manually install the real SU app to /system via the settings. Then remove the KingoRoot stuff (disable the KingoApp app temporarily to stop it from trying to take over, then you can uninstall it using TitaniumBackup assuming all goes well.) After all of this I seem to have true root and can now install Greenify, Xposed Framework, and so on.
I was hoping to find at least a CWM/TWRP option for this thing (I know CyanogenMod or any other AOSP -- or even a cleaner more proper build based on the stock ROM -- is impossible, but at least a proper recovery would be nice.) So far no good though.
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It appears that your method works. I was able to perform all of the steps except for the manual install of the SU app into the /system. But all of the apps that I've tried that require root access are working. I'm still evaluating the outcome but so far so good.
Glad to hear it worked at all. Maybe try again after a reboot now that the alternate SU app has taken over? Oh, I think I had actually run Kingoroot first before running the alternate app. Since it's a temp root you have to rerun it every startup until you get the alternate installed into the system I guess.
My grandmother finally listened to me and will probably be taking that tablet back now, so I can't really mess around with it anymore to give any specifics. I convinced her to get something else that I think will make her a true Android convert instead of just wanting some little side thing for reading only, so one way or the other that thing is probably going to go, lol.
Root with iroot
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I'm 100% rooted on a1x plus and m8 tablet https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_iqHBjA7k
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I just spent a couple hours trying both the iRoot and KingoRoot methods on a TabletExpress Dragon Touch M8 with Android 5.0 without success. I got to the point where I could open SuperSU, but then SuperSU wanted to update the binary and failed. I tried the KingoRoot tethered and apk installations. I tried using KingoRoot's Superuser App. Nothing worked. And Cyanogenmod is still a no-go.
Did you get kinguser? Or did you install supersu?
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cfmoreno said:
Hey there, after reading this forum for awhile, I still haven´t managed to get a root on this device, tried framaroot, klingo root, iroot, and many more, i get the SuperSU app on the device but it doesn´t give root permissions to any other apps, have someone successfully root this tablet? or have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
Version is Android 4.4.2
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Check out this video mate sorry i didn't post it earlier
https://youtu.be/57eLSvzBuII
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guest1984b said:
I just spent a couple hours trying both the iRoot and KingoRoot methods on a TabletExpress Dragon Touch M8 with Android 5.0 without success. I got to the point where I could open SuperSU, but then SuperSU wanted to update the binary and failed. I tried the KingoRoot tethered and apk installations. I tried using KingoRoot's Superuser App. Nothing worked. And Cyanogenmod is still a no-go.
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I think i found a solution after messing with my dragon touch m8... use iroot and make sure when you connect the m8 to your computer you have the usb debugging checked...unlock the screen before you plug it in and when iroot reads it you should see a pop up on the screen click ok and click reconnect it worked for me
if all else fails check out my video
https://youtu.be/57eLSvzBuII
is there anyone know how to root Huawei Union Y538 Root? i looked through xda but cant find anything thanks in advance.
I had partial success using King Root download for android. It rooted and successfully installed the king root su binaries, however Titanium Backup complained that this version of the SU binaries may cause trouble on Android versions higher than 4.2 (or something to that effect. My Union runs Android 5). Titanium backup was never successfully able to clear system apps or move apps from the user space to the ROM space. I attempted to use SuperSu-Me to replace King Root, but upon the script's completion and prompting to restart, the device completely failed to boot past the Huawei logo. Thankfully the device was still new enough that I was able to take it back to the store without question.
Your mileage may very, but be careful and take a backup of what you can.
Kingroot works fine. As for the moving of systems apps I wouldn't because the LOCKED bootloader and kernel check that on boot and will make the device boot loop permanently. (Or until fixed since it is just a soft brick)
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I have successfully rooted Huawei y538 /w lollipop http://www.kingroot.org/
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thrasher194com said:
I have successfully rooted Huawei y538 /w lollipop http://www.kingroot.org/
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Huawei does have a OEM unlock option.
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Reporting buzybox, adaway, setcpu are working with kingroot.
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huawei union hotspot
Has anybody figured out a hotspot mod for this phone. It seems like other huawei phones got it to work by changing the msl, but I can't find a way to do it on the y538.
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spidermanendo25 said:
Has anybody figured out a hotspot mod for this phone. It seems like other huawei phones got it to work by changing the msl, but I can't find a way to do it on the y538.
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I would like to know this as well!
I successfully rooted with KingRoot. However, nothing seems to allow me to enable the native hotspot (build.prop edits, etc). Nor am I able to successfully broadcast or enable hotspot with any 3rd Party WiFi tethering apps, including FoxFi, Barnacle, or even paid WiFi Tether Router!
Any success stories or suggestions out there??
If not, does anyone know if the ZTE Speed or Alcatel OneTouch Elevate are native hotspot enabled or capable of tethering with 3rd party apps? I know the Moto E 2015 is native hotspot enabled and is somewhat easy to work with.
Thanks!
ZTE Speed has native hotspot. But i couldn't get it rooted.
tlag95 said:
I would like to know this as well!
I successfully rooted with KingRoot. However, nothing seems to allow me to enable the native hotspot (build.prop edits, etc). Nor am I able to successfully broadcast or enable hotspot with any 3rd Party WiFi tethering apps, including FoxFi, Barnacle, or even paid WiFi Tether Router!
Any success stories or suggestions out there??
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I successfully got native hotspot by doing the following:
Root with KingRoot
Download Shortcut Maker (Lite) from the Play Store
Three dots on upper right -> Search... -> Search for cham -> Launch Chameleon Payload Maintenance (com.huawei.sprint.chameleon.ui.NodeCategoryListActivity) -> Allow root
Settings -> TetheredData -> Edit -> 4
I performed these steps but when I try to launch the Chameleon Payload Maintanance nothing happens.
Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!
Marty_mcfly10 said:
I performed these steps but when I try to launch the Chameleon Payload Maintanance nothing happens.
Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!
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The only other steps I did on my phone:
my futile attempt at installing openchameleonnode apk. That one would always open to a blank screen and quit. (people mentioned it worked on various phone makers)
installing QuickShortcutMaker from the Play Store because Shortcut Master (Lite) told me su not found. That one gave me a not enough permissions warning, so I decided to root.
Did you get a request by Shortcut Master for root? If not, maybe try one of the other Chameleon Payload Maintenance on the list (there were several)?
odilatinam said:
The only other steps I did on my phone:
my futile attempt at installing openchameleonnode apk. That one would always open to a blank screen and quit. (people mentioned it worked on various phone makers)
installing QuickShortcutMaker from the Play Store because Shortcut Master (Lite) told me su not found. That one gave me a not enough permissions warning, so I decided to root.
Did you get a request by Shortcut Master for root? If not, maybe try one of the other Chameleon Payload Maintenance on the list (there were several)?
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It seems that Purify was the one causing the issue. I went to general settings and disabled "Keep Root Access" and "Auto purify" and rebooted the phone.
After that I was able to launch the shortcut and make the change.
Thanks a lot for your help!
What provider are you using. I am on Boost. Will that allow me to use my unlimited data plan as a hotspot instead of the 8 gigabyte tethering
Purify had issues I think it's something with (zone-libentertainment).
Boost mobile
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Guys,
I would like to remove "Google Play Books" and "Google Play Games" but tried a lot of apps (Titanium Backup, Purify, ES File Explorer, NoBloat Free, Uninstall, Root FileManager) and none of them was able to remove them.
I'm no expert but It seems that "/system" is mounted as ready-only so I'm not sure how it would be possible to uninstall them.
Did you guys had any luck removing system apps after rooting with King Root?
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Marty_mcfly10 said:
Guys,
I would like to remove "Google Play Books" and "Google Play Games" but tried a lot of apps (Titanium Backup, Purify, ES File Explorer, NoBloat Free, Uninstall, Root FileManager) and none of them was able to remove them.
I'm no expert but It seems that "/system" is mounted as ready-only so I'm not sure how it would be possible to uninstall them.
Did you guys had any luck removing system apps after rooting with King Root?
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Yes you can see my post of sys apps I have uninstalled
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Yes you can see my post of sys apps I have uninstalled
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I can send it to Purify`s recycle bin as well, but I cannot completely remove.
When I try to do it one of those two things happen:
1) I get a message saying that the remove fail.
2) I get a message saying that the remove was successful but the app returns to the list of installed apps.
Are you able to completely remove?
Thanks,
sandix said:
Kingroot works fine. As for the moving of systems apps I wouldn't because the LOCKED bootloader and kernel check that on boot and will make the device boot loop permanently. (Or until fixed since it is just a soft brick)
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thrasher194com said:
I have successfully rooted Huawei y538 /w lollipop http://www.kingroot.org/
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I know Kingroot works fine.
But
The OP said:
" I attempted to use SuperSu-Me to replace King Root, but upon the script's completion and prompting to restart, the device completely failed to boot past the Huawei logo."