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I have been playing with my Xperia Ray for sometime now,
from
1. SE Stock 2.3.4 1251-4132
2. SE ICS Beta
3. SE Stock 4.0.3 (ST18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1252-5332).ftf)
4. Downgraded to ST18_4.0.1.A.0.62 (UK)_(1252-3323).ftf
5. Re-locked bootloader
6. SEUS Re-Install to Stock Version 4.0.2.A.0.62 1252-3323...
Now the issue is ???
there is no SEUS / Sony Update for ICS Officially .. it says Gingerbread is latest firmware, if you need to re-install repair phone.
How do i go back to my original SE Stock 2.3.4 1251-4132 and upgrade it to ICS 4.0.3 SE Stock 1251-4132 ???
Please advise ?
People are getting ICS over OTA / PC Companion
Dear All
Please help me on this one, how can I upgrade to ICS SE Stock 4.0.3 1251-4132 with PC Companion / OTA ????
I'm pretty sure you can't until ICS is released in your country.
Post this in Q and A thread
Anyway, you have to flash ics. Ftf file via flash tool.there is no option for you to update via PCcompanion
EDIT:-You can update with pcc but you have to edit build.prop
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Like this.. ..........see the attached image
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How to edit build.prop ? Root ?
Knight47 said:
Like this.. ..........see the attached image
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I opened build.prop from ES File Explorer. I Changed the values, when i save, it gives me an error. Please help ?
koolomzy said:
I opened build.prop from ES File Explorer. I Changed the values, when i save, it gives me an error. Please help ?
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In ES EXPLORE settings tick -
as root explorer
And
Mount system
Then save it
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Knight47 said:
In ES EXPLORE settings tick -
as root explorer
And
Mount system
Then save it
Sent from my Xperia Ray using xda premium
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Hi
Went to Sony Website
Unlock Bootloader Code.
Fastboot oem unlock 0xKEY and done ....
from this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1567125
1. Downloaded rootxperia.zip
2. Downloaded recoveryRay.img
3. fastboot boot recoveryRay.img
4. Install .zip 'rootxperia.zp' from sd card
5. Reboot
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6. Android factory reset somehow .. all contacts, phone data, softwares deleted.....
7. updated superuser...
8. Installed ES File Explorer
9. Root Explorer in ES File Explorer... Error
10. Install Busy Box .. Error
11. No Super User
Please help ............
Finally ... downloaded Xray Kernel
from this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513
fastboot kernel to phone ... reboot
test Root Explorer .. Not Working ....
fastboot recoveryRay.img again ... install rootxperia.zip again
reboot
test Root Explorer .. Not Working ....
What am i doing wrong ???
koolomzy said:
Finally ... downloaded Xray Kernel
from this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513
fastboot kernel to phone ... reboot
test Root Explorer .. Not Working ....
fastboot recoveryRay.img again ... install rootxperia.zip again
reboot
test Root Explorer .. Not Working ....
What am i doing wrong ???
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Did u flash xray kernel?
I installed ES explorer coz root explorer does not work 2 me
Knight47 said:
Did u flash xray kernel?
install ES explorer coz root explorer does not work 2 me
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I am using it in ES Explorer .. I tick on Root Explorer .. and it gives an error that this feature cannot be used ...
my phone is rooted or not ??
koolomzy said:
I am using it in ES Explorer .. I tick on Root Explorer .. and it gives an error that this feature cannot be used ...
my phone is rooted or not ??
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Root your phone and install latest version of busy box.
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ROOT YOUR PHONE BY RUNNING THE run.bat(Download it from here
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Knight47 said:
Root your phone and install latest version of busy box.
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ROOT YOUR PHONE BY RUNNING THE run.bat(Download it from here
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1.install adb driver (or reinstall it from adb sdk)
2. needs USB Debugging on
(optional) activate Mass Storage Mode (MSC), some users reported trouble using MTP mode
3. connect the usb cable to the phone ->run .bat file from zip
4.press any key
5.the phone will turn off, wait to switch on again (see the lockscreen)
6.press any key again
7.the phone will reboot again(same as 6th step)
8.press any key ...again
9. same as 6th step
10.press any key, the bat closes...and there you are...working superuser, need to install busybox from market
Knight47 said:
Root your phone and install latest version of busy box.
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ROOT YOUR PHONE BY RUNNING THE run.bat(Download it from here
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1.install adb driver (or reinstall it from adb sdk)
2. needs USB Debugging on
(optional) activate Mass Storage Mode (MSC), some users reported trouble using MTP mode
3. connect the usb cable to the phone ->run .bat file from zip
4.press any key
5.the phone will turn off, wait to switch on again (see the lockscreen)
6.press any key again
7.the phone will reboot again(same as 6th step)
8.press any key ...again
9. same as 6th step
10.press any key, the bat closes...and there you are...working superuser, need to install busybox from market
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Working like a charm !!! Rooted !!! Thankyou so much !!!!!!!
koolomzy said:
Working like a charm !!! Rooted !!! Thankyou so much !!!!!!!
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You are welcome
I want to know why no one is talking about EFS backup on S3? currently I manually copy the /efs folder to my external card for a backup. I hope there will be an app to help us soon...
Have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689623
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I've always just copied the efs folder to a safe place via root explorer
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA
I used this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308546&highlight=efs+backup+pro
Seems to work with backing up (I have both a tar and img file) hopefully I will never need to restore part.
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johku12 said:
I've always just copied the efs folder to a safe place via root explorer
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That does not work, it will break permissions for the files, just use the tool I posted above
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Hello, i probably have a huge problem, i cant install apps to /system/app, i have tried to push through adb and it doesnt work, i have tried to manually put the file to /system/app/ and i only get error "failed to copy to /system/app/" what should i do?
The file is a stock launcher for android 4.2.2 and im running 4.2.2 mysterious rom, please help me
have you granted root permissions to whatever app you're copying it with?
Have you mounted /system as rw with root access?
Regards :good:
Glebun said:
have you granted root permissions to whatever app you're copying it with?
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Yes i have granted root permissions, and i have tried to fix permissions from CWM Recovery, im running CWM Touch 6.0.3.0
rafaelpernil said:
Have you mounted /system as rw with root access?
Regards :good:
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Yes, i have mounted system as RW with root.
I have also found out that i got a problem mounting sdcard in cwm
Alternative can be copy app into your custom rom then flash the rom .
jje
If it's just a launcher why not try installing it as a user app then try converting to system app with Titanium
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Which launcher is it by the way?
Please tell me it's not Touchwiz
Could you please provide the output of the following commands in ADB:
Code:
id
mount
ls -l /system/app
lsattr /system/app
hello Dev..
how to writable external sd card?
already to SDfix and Nextapps SDfix, but not working
wanna try manual or flash use platform xml zip is to risk? or should i made copy at same folder before flash or edit manually?
how about Xposed installer use module HandleExternalStroge? i try recovery and instal it but framework still not active. any solution?
Htc desire 601 zara ul
i'm on kitkat and rooted
regards
Make a backup of the platform.xml file then edit it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2833195
dasojie said:
hello Dev..
how to writable external sd card?
already to SDfix and Nextapps SDfix, but not working
wanna try manual or flash use platform xml zip is to risk? or should i made copy at same folder before flash or edit manually?
how about Xposed installer use module HandleExternalStroge? i try recovery and instal it but framework still not active. any solution?
Htc desire 601 zara ul
i'm on kitkat and rooted
regards
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I was able to mount sd with twrp and was then able to write to it.
My question for you is how in the heck did you get root?
When u flash twrp, it asks u if u want to install the supersu in order to get rooted. Say yes
Child's Play said:
When u flash twrp, it asks u if u want to install the supersu in order to get rooted. Say yes
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SuperSU installed but it was not complete. It required me to flash a zip or go to the play store. I flashed the app and it appears to be working with the exception of s-off which is why I have been attempting to run rumrunner w/o luck
What error msg do u get when u try to run rumrunner?
Child's Play said:
What error msg do u get when u try to run rumrunner?
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ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
But I do have the connection, I can see devices and run adb commands.
U have a chance to get s-off but dont know why theres an issue with the adb connection
Child's Play said:
U have a chance to get s-off but dont know why theres an issue with the adb connection
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twrp 2.8.0.1 does not seem to be working either and a user told me that s-off was a different procedure so I am now trying rumrunner.
I really do not care I just want s-off
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Child's Play said:
U have a chance to get s-off but dont know why theres an issue with the adb connection
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Sounds like both superSU and rumrunner are having a problem setting s-off permission. Unlocked. Do I need to do a factory reset? Re do the Htcdev unlock? or??
No u r rooted and can run rumrunner. If twrp 2.8.0.1 is no good then flash 2.7.1.1
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Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on ur device
conductive said:
I was able to mount sd with twrp and was then able to write to it.
My question for you is how in the heck did you get root?
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i use unlock bootloader from htcdev, custom flash recovery TWRP 2.7.1.1 and flash supersu zip.
when i check use root checker it's already have root access
maybe the problem is at S-On
when i try to mount external sd at Titanium backup and folder mount i can't get permission at external sd.
if i wanna made back up platform xml it in same folder at system/etc/permission?
Not necessary but if u want to. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix&hl=en i used this app and it worked. It will make a backup of the platform.xml file for u
Child's Play said:
Not necessary but if u want to. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jrummy.sdfix&hl=en i used this app and it worked. It will make a backup of the platform.xml file for u
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already try that link apps, when i tap fix status is fixed but when reboot go back to not fixed, already try next apps sd fix too and have same problem when reboot i check again still not writable external sd
U can edit the platform.xml file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2833195
Child's Play said:
No u r rooted and can run rumrunner. If twrp 2.8.0.1 is no good then flash 2.7.1.1
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Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on ur device
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FML twrp-2.7.1.1 is 404
Where do I find twrp 2.7.1.1 zara_cl?
Edit: found them at the top direct
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-zaracl.img
Child's Play said:
U can edit the platform.xml file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2833195
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will try but sound still get problem how to edit it use text editor such enter, spacebar. i'm so blind edit xml anyway
anyway read few topic after reboot xml code got crash but worth to try if i can edit it
Thanks!
dasojie said:
i use unlock bootloader from htcdev, custom flash recovery TWRP 2.7.1.1 and flash supersu zip.
when i check use root checker it's already have root access
maybe the problem is at S-On
when i try to mount external sd at Titanium backup and folder mount i can't get permission at external sd.
if i wanna made back up platform xml it in same folder at system/etc/permission?
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S-On is my problem. Maybe we have the same issue.
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Child's Play said:
openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.1-zaracl.img
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Thanks for the image but I am still S-ON. I flashed and reflashed 2.8, 2.7.1.0 and 2.7.1.1 and I still have S-ON
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
ZARA_CL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.22.0000
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dasojie said:
i use unlock bootloader from htcdev, custom flash recovery TWRP 2.7.1.1 and flash supersu zip.
when i check use root checker it's already have root access
maybe the problem is at S-On
when i try to mount external sd at Titanium backup and folder mount i can't get permission at external sd.
if i wanna made back up platform xml it in same folder at system/etc/permission?
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After htcdev unlock did you see
HTML:
Unfortunately, Virgin - Apps We Love has stopped
<OK>
It keeps popping up
conductive said:
S-On is my problem. Maybe we have the same issue.
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Thanks for the image but I am still S-ON. I flashed and reflashed 2.8, 2.7.1.0 and 2.7.1.1 and I still have S-ON
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
ZARA_CL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.22.0000
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After htcdev unlock did you see
HTML:
Unfortunately, Virgin - Apps We Love has stopped
<OK>
It keeps popping up
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If u want to get s-off, use rumrunner not twrp
Thanks!
finally i can mount external card, access permission Titanium Back up external sd and folder mount too...
just copy and paste from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-0MK7r6HDbzWmtTN2FYNTc3UEk/edit
use this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/general/htc-816-how-to-modify-platform-xml-file-t2812543
1. Copy your modify-platform-xml-file to sd card
2. Rebooted to twrp recovery
3. Using mount option mounted system & sd card
4. Using advanced option, file manager renamed the original platform.xml to platform.xml.backup
5. Copied the platform.xml from sdcard to system location
6. Using chmod i changed the permission to 644
7. Reboot system
Hi,
I am Using LAVA A97 device recently launched. I need to root this mobile to apply some tweaks. I tried various methods like flashing the zip from the SD card and sideload. The error I got always is "Signature Verification Failed". I tried finding custom recoveries and even tried porting custom recoveries but all stopped at the boot image.
Please help me to root this device or port me a custom recovery. I will provide you the files you needed.
Have you tried enabling OEM bootloader setting in developer options?
vshlkmr said:
Have you tried enabling OEM bootloader setting in developer options?
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Ya I allowed oem unlocking in developer options. But when i boot to fastboot mode and enter command
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
it struck on the boot screen. I have waited for an hour but nothing happened. I just removed battery and rebooted my mobile.
I can give you the stock rom can you make it pre rooted
Please tell me the procedure to add su files in marshmallow system.img and flash it
Bro, I used to root androids way before, then I moved to windows phone and have just recently bought this lava a97. Although I can give you an easiest way to root a device, you can try it with this phone and let me know if it works.
Find a stock rom of any device you want to root, extract the boot.img (use cygwin if you are on windows), there will be a line "ro_secure=1" just change the one to zero, repack the boot.img and either reflash the entire modified rom or just the boot.img.
Then you can simply install super su and then any root checker app to see if the phone is rooted.
Although this method used to work flawlessly on indian branded phones running android 4 series but not sure it will work now, but it's worth a try.
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karljsamuel said:
Please tell me the procedure to add su files in marshmallow system.img and flash it
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Rooted phones use su binaries (small block of codes that perform a specialized function) which are granted to be used by any other app that requires them through superuser app. Just pushing in the superuser app won't give you root, you also need those binaries (which on various phones are transfered via adb or through zip flashing into the /bin directory)
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You can do one thing, extract the stock rom, extract the system.img partition, and then copy the binaries directly to the /bin folder (you can lift those binaries from any rooting zip file from the corresponding bin folder), then copy the superuser app to /system/apk , repack everything, then edit the boot.img as I told earlier, then flash this modified rom onto the phone.
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Try googling for cygwin, if you are running Windows 10 x64 bit, you can also enable bash for ubuntu... These tools will make packing, editing and repacking of the images easier, but am not sure how to flash the image again back onto the phone
vshlkmr said:
Bro, I used to root androids way before, then I moved to windows phone and have just recently bought this lava a97. Although I can give you an easiest way to root a device, you can try it with this phone and let me know if it works.
Find a stock rom of any device you want to root, extract the boot.img (use cygwin if you are on windows), there will be a line "ro_secure=1" just change the one to zero, repack the boot.img and either reflash the entire modified rom or just the boot.img.
Then you can simply install super su and then any root checker app to see if the phone is rooted.
Although this method used to work flawlessly on indian branded phones running android 4 series but not sure it will work now, but it's worth a try.
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Rooted phones use su binaries (small block of codes that perform a specialized function) which are granted to be used by any other app that requires them through superuser app. Just pushing in the superuser app won't give you root, you also need those binaries (which on various phones are transfered via adb or through zip flashing into the /bin directory)
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You can do one thing, extract the stock rom, extract the system.img partition, and then copy the binaries directly to the /bin folder (you can lift those binaries from any rooting zip file from the corresponding bin folder), then copy the superuser app to /system/apk , repack everything, then edit the boot.img as I told earlier, then flash this modified rom onto the phone.
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Try googling for cygwin, if you are running Windows 10 x64 bit, you can also enable bash for ubuntu... These tools will make packing, editing and repacking of the images easier, but am not sure how to flash the image again back onto the phone
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I tried the above mentioned steps in my Ubuntu 16.04 with Android Kitchen and Superr's Kitchen. With Android kitchen, I unpacked the system.img and the kitchen made the boot image and made the ro.secure=0. Then I added the necessory files from @Chainfire SuperSU.zip as per the update-binary script mentioned and repacked system.img with Superr's Kitchen. When I flashed modified system.img and boot.img with flash tool.
The superSU app said that su binaries are not installed and it cant install them also it asked me to reroot the mobile phone.
I also tried with Dirtycow exploit also but not worked.
Mobile is running Marshmallow API 23
Can you make me a custom recovery. I followed the steps mentioned in this forum to port a custom recovery but it struck in the boot logo.
The Stock Firmware file Now I have in my mobile can be downloded from Google Drive.
Boot.img Recovery.img and build.prop file is uploaded as Zip to Google Drive
How are you flashing the files back to phone? What software you using? And maybe superuser cannot find the binaries bcoz maybe lava a97 picks it's binaries from someplace else (like maybe /system/bin)
vshlkmr said:
How are you flashing the files back to phone? What software you using? And maybe superuser cannot find the binaries bcoz maybe lava a97 picks it's binaries from someplace else (like maybe /system/bin)
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Flashed with SPD upgrade tool.
The su binaries and apk files are placed as mentioned by chainfire in the update-binary provided by him for flashing the zip via custom recovery.
It told me to run su --install but the adb shell does not work after customising the rom
karljsamuel said:
Flashed with SPD upgrade tool.
The su binaries and apk files are placed as mentioned by chainfire in the update-binary provided by him for flashing the zip via custom recovery.
It told me to run su --install but the adb shell does not work after customising the rom
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Is USB debugging enabled?? Also switch the phone to cd rom and install the drivers
While installing the modified system.img it give me error
- exec '/system/bin/sh' failed: No such file or directory (2) -
Even there is no such file in the stock rom. only a file named sh0 was present
I reflashed the rom and adb shell is working properly without the /system/bin/sh file
How to root lava a97
Hey bro I read your thread and also I myself tried many ways to root my lava a97
Did u got any method to root it??
Please tell
karljsamuel said:
Ya I allowed oem unlocking in developer options. But when i boot to fastboot mode and enter command
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
it struck on the boot screen. I have waited for an hour but nothing happened. I just removed battery and rebooted my mobile.
I can give you the stock rom can you make it pre rooted
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Lava A97 is CortexA7 device
use fastboot tools to flash TWRP and then flash SuperSU.zip
I'm gonna port TWRP for Lava A97 soon
And will test it.
pm me and I'll give you TWRP after success in testing
OK?
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vshlkmr said:
Bro, I used to root androids way before, then I moved to windows phone and have just recently bought this lava a97. Although I can give you an easiest way to root a device, you can try it with this phone and let me know if it works.
Find a stock rom of any device you want to root, extract the boot.img (use cygwin if you are on windows), there will be a line "ro_secure=1" just change the one to zero, repack the boot.img and either reflash the entire modified rom or just the boot.img.
Then you can simply install super su and then any root checker app to see if the phone is rooted.
Although this method used to work flawlessly on indian branded phones running android 4 series but not sure it will work now, but it's worth a try.
---------- Post added at 08:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 AM ----------
Rooted phones use su binaries (small block of codes that perform a specialized function) which are granted to be used by any other app that requires them through superuser app. Just pushing in the superuser app won't give you root, you also need those binaries (which on various phones are transfered via adb or through zip flashing into the /bin directory)
---------- Post added at 08:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 AM ----------
You can do one thing, extract the stock rom, extract the system.img partition, and then copy the binaries directly to the /bin folder (you can lift those binaries from any rooting zip file from the corresponding bin folder), then copy the superuser app to /system/apk , repack everything, then edit the boot.img as I told earlier, then flash this modified rom onto the phone.
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Try googling for cygwin, if you are running Windows 10 x64 bit, you can also enable bash for ubuntu... These tools will make packing, editing and repacking of the images easier, but am not sure how to flash the image again back onto the phone
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Thanks alot bro???
TWRP port test failed
Hey bro i have rooted my lava a97 IPS
Recovery- cyanogen recovery ported by me
And flash super su
Can anyone Provide me the recovery & Su files Please?
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Mrutunjaya said:
Hey bro i have rooted my lava a97 IPS
Recovery- cyanogen recovery ported by me
And flash super su
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I Also Want 2 Root My Device Please Can U Help Me?