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Due to lack of tutorials which contained CLEARLY written instructions on how to root LG Optimus L9 with Chinese method, I decided to write my own in which I'll explain everything step-by-step.
I also found (as I think) a 100% working way to restore normal SuperSU and delete the Chinese one, after resarching on it for about 5 hours.
WARNING: USE INFORMATION AND FILES AT YOUR OWN RISK. You follow this tutorial and use method described here at your own risk.
Step 1: Download and install LG drivers.
Because of the post limit I cannot post direct link to download, but they can be found here, in step 3): CLICK
Step 2: Download and install Chinese root.
a) Download this file: www--mgyun.com/vroot (replace -- with a dot .)
b) Install the software, using the installation buttons as you would on any other windows installation.
c) Connect your phone to your PC with ENABLED USB debugging and select "LG Software" as connection option.
d) Start the program, you will see a green button, press it.
e) When the phone is connected the software will recognise the phone and the green button will show "ROOT", click on it.
f) The phone is going to be rooted in some seconds and the process is finished when it will show a tick on the software.
g) The phone will reboot.
Tutorial taken from this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439667
Credits for it to aristide1997
Step 3: Download SuperSU application from Google Store.
Step 4: Launch SuperSU application.
a) It'll ask you to install SU binaries. Select NORMAL if you don't have TWRP/CWM installed.
b) A Chinese Superuser prompt will show up, asking if you want to grant SuperSU su privileges. Click the button on the right. Square should be checked.
c) If you followed previous steps correctly, SuperSU should install binaries without problems.
WARNING: It'll ask you if you want to uninstall other applications that are managing Superuser right but DON'T DO IT. If you uninstalled the Chinese Superuser, and now SuperSU doesn't work, go to Step 8.
If you encounter problems (Binaries couldn't be installed):
a) Make sure you have a strange Chinese application in your Application Drawer. It's icon is a shield with a gear inside. If not, go to Step 2 and repeat.
b) Make sure you've clicked button on the RIGHT with SQUARE CHECKED when Chinese Superuser prompt showed.
Step 5: Exit SuperSU application, reboot the phone.
Step 6: After reboot, launch SuperSU application. If there is no prompt saying that SU binaries must be installed and everything is normal, go to Step 7.
Step 7: Download Root Checker from Google Store and launch it.
a) Check for Root Status in Root Checker.
b) If there is a prompt from SuperSU, asking if you want to give Root Checker su privileges, confirm it and you're good to go. You can uninstall Chinese root.
c) If there is a prompt from CHINESE SUPERUSER, asking if you want to give Root Checker su privileges, just click back (don't confirm or deny). It means there is a problem. Go to Step 8.
Step 8 (TROUBLESHOOTING):
If you uninstalled Chinese Superuser and now SuperSU doesn't have root rights, go to a); otherwise go to b)
a) If you uninstalled Chinese Superuser and SuperSU doesn't work (saying that binaries installation failed), don't worry. Connect your phone to your PC with USB Debugging ENABLED and start Chinese Root Program again. It should find your device automatically and restore the Chinese Root. Go to Step 4 and repeat.
b) If there is a prompt from CHINESE SUPERUSER to give su rights to applications, instead of SuperSU it means that SuperSU didn't become the main Superuser application and Chinese Superuser still is managing su rights. It can be fixed though.
c) Go to Google Store and download Superuser by ChainsDD (NOT SuperSU. The application you need is named Superuser).
d) Launch it and scroll left. Click on "SU Binaries" with green text in it, under "Elite version is not installed".
e) You should see a console. There should be a red text in it, at the end about "myung" su binaries.
f) Click "Update" button.
g) A prompt will show up, if it's in Chinese click the button on the right to grant Superuser su privileges.
h) New SU binaries will be installed, making Superuser new default application to manage su rights.
i) You can now uninstall Chinese Superuser and install SuperSU or stay with Superuser.
ok so I'm completely new to all of this ROOT/Flash business... can someone tell me the easiest way to put android 4.4 on my LGMS76910e? or do I need to flash v20h first in order to move forward to get KitKat? My phone is already rooted right now. I used the chinese program and then installed SuperSu gave SuperSu Su permissions and made it a system app.... once I did that I rebooted into CWM v6.x(cant remember the whole thing) and tried to flash BobZhome's CM 11 android 4.4 for LG L9 but my phone said it couldn't be completed because my phone was a p940(I think).... so then I restarted the whole process....but haven't tried to flash BZ's stuff again.... What should I do? someone help me please!!
@halomastah09 you got very lucky that bobz set his CM11 to run on the 769's only, and when you flashed to v20h it changed your model# qand wouldn't allow you to install his rom. If it would've finished flashing you would've bricked your phone. Before you flash any custom roms to this phone you have to first unlock the bootloader.
My phone is LG MS76910e
my phone is recognized as LG P765 optimus L9. But it is a optimus L9 LG MS76910e model P769.
Does anything get screwed up if I root it?
Hello Archos community,
I have bought the new Archos 50c Neon in early July, because of its nice price-performance ratio and the fact that it runs Android 4.4.2.
I have been able to successfully root it using Chinese "KingRoot", but am looking for an alternative SuperUser app. I already own a license of SuperSU Pro (which I am using for my tablet), but it turns out that the current versions of SuperSU (both 2.46 and 2.49) currently cause a crash when calling "su" from adb - seemingly because the Dalvik VM is unable to instantiate class "android.os.Environment" from SuperSU code when SuperSU wants to display its UI dialog that asks for permission. For the detailed issue description, please see here:
My thread in XDA SuperSU forum: Crash when trying to run su
Unfortunately, Chainfire (the author of SuperSU) from his signature is "away for most of the summer", and I will wait until he's back and then point him to this issue one more time.
In the meantime, I have created a script to successfully remove all remains/remnants of KingRoot (after successful rooting with it) and replace it by Koushik Dutta's OpenSource Superuser package:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.superuser
http://www.koushikdutta.com/post/superuser
I have attached a ZIP file to this post that includes everything needed to do so - here are the instructions:
Please note that I do not take any responsibilities in case you brick your device, and also note that you void your warranty for the phone when rooting (these should be clear anyway)!
Reset your Neon 50c to factory settings (optional, might be needed in case you run into issues otherwise when removing KingRoot)
Unzip the attached ZIP and copy its contents to the root of the internal SD storage on your 50c Neon (directory /sdcard)
Use the included kingroot_4.0.0.apk to root your phone (allowing to install apks from untrusted sources)
Then, from your PC, open an "adb shell" to your device (you need to activate developer mode and USB debugging in order to do so)
From this adb shell, execute "su" and allow this root access through the KingRoot dialog on your phone. You now have a root shell on your phone.
Open a second adb root shell in the same way to not become stuck in case something goes wrong with the first one
In the first adb root shell, cd to /sdcard and execute my script in the following way:
Code:
cd /sdcard
sh -x ./kingroot_2_koush_su.sh ./busybox ./superuser.zip
and while it is running, press enter three times when "ps | grep king" and "ps | grep k_" show whether there are still processes running on your device that are related to KingRoot. General rule here is: When there are processes still running for the first ("ps | grep king"), something went wrong and KingRoot uninstall will most probably fail, while the fact that only processes matching the second ("ps | grep k_") are found, is normal and will NOT stop the script from working successfully.
When the script has finished, your phone will do a "soft reboot" (from killing zygote). You should do another explicit "hard" reboot afterwards anyway before trying to use the newly installed Superuser package.
I have run this script myself on my device, and am pretty confident that after the script has run successfully, there are no remains/remnants of KingRoot left on my device. The Open Source Superuser app by Koushik Dutta runs without any issues.
Hope this helps - and am still looking for some help with why SuperSU crashes on the 50c Neon although it seemingly has been installed properly...
Best regards,
awl
Great work, thank you very much for sharing this. :good:
I have just successfully followed your instructions and they worked for my new Archos 50c Neon as well.
Just one remark concerning the Kingroot (as the app was confusing me with Chinese that I could not read): Make sure to turn your wifi on before you start Kingroot, otherwise the app won't do anything.
And now my questions:
Do you by any chance know if there is a custom recovery available for the Archos 50c Neon? I haven't found any.
Have you written a debloater script which uninstalls all uninstallable apps?
do you have a custom recovery for this phone as I cannot get the su to up date without it restarting into recovery for the clockwork mod superuser. I have got root but only if i set supersu to grant rather than prompt but this isn't a very secure way as you said the su binary is there but the system isn't allowing the prompt.
Da5t3rati0n said:
do you have a custom recovery for this phone as I cannot get the su to up date without it restarting into recovery for the clockwork mod superuser.
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AFAIK there is no custom recovery for this phone. I don't own it any more, it had too many weak points, such as most promintently speech quality/microphone and frequent hangups or no sound for one party during 3G telephony.
Sorry & best regards,
awl
awl14 said:
AFAIK there is no custom recovery for this phone. I don't own it any more, it had too many weak points, such as most promintently speech quality/microphone and frequent hangups or no sound for one party during 3G telephony.
Sorry & best regards,
awl
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Yes first thing I noticed about this phone was the call quality haven't had any dropped calls though also the touch screen is awful only 2 touch. Reasonable hardware though CPU is a spreadtrum 1.2ghz a7 quad core so runs cooler and more energy effient than the a9 with a mali400 mp2 twin core GPU runs Asphalt8 on decent settings and good frame. But sadly let by the touch screen as for SuperSU it roots the phone and if set to grant, root programs run so the problem is with the prompt not being allowed to show. I'm thinking this is more Google security than anything.
Sent from my Bush 5" Android using XDA-Developers mobile app
If you was one of those who root their devices by using KingRoot App and would like to remove kinguser and related files, you can replace it with the well known SuperSU.
Here's a small script to remove Chinese kingruser, all related files and folders, and install SuperSU.
This script will do all the work for you without using PC, just by terminal, first of all, thanks to chainfire for his SuperSU files.
Before starting :
Download and install Terminal emulator appTerminal emulator app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
Download and unzip "Replace_Kingroot_With_SuperSU.zip
http://tiny.cc/fo78zx
Steps :
Send the extracted folder "mrw" to the internal storage of your device and make sure that this folder contains 4 files
Open Terminal emulator and type :
"Su" (without "")
Allow root permission
Type :
" sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh" (without "" , notice there's space between sh /sdcard.)
It might display some error, but wait for 30-40 seconds and at the end it will launch supersu or open supersu manually.
Update su binary normal, then reboot.
Done !
I ran the script and it went thru to installing Super Su but I lost root and couldn't update binaries. I redownloaded King Root and opened it and I instantly had root back. Are there other files that King Root has installed that don't allow this script to work. If you have any insight it wouldbe appreciated. I know I am on a different phone but script seems to work up to a point. ZTE Z820 Android 5.1 Thanks
I can confirm this method works on Lenovo Vibe X2 running Android 5.0. New Kingroot 4.5, the one with crown icon, successfully replaced by SuperSU while root status remain intact. A process crashed upon Kingroot removal, however restart seemed to get rid of the problem.
Peacekeeper888 said:
I can confirm this method works on Lenovo Vibe X2 running Android 5.0. New Kingroot 4.5, the one with crown icon, successfully replaced by SuperSU while root status remain intact. A process crashed upon Kingroot removal, however restart seemed to get rid of the problem.
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May I ask did you have busybox already downloaded and installed? I see that the zip contains busybox as one of the actions of the script. Maybe that's why it didn't work for me?? Also I have Kingroot 4.9.2 and I'm thinking that is the main reason the script fails for me.
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May I ask did you have busybox already downloaded and installed? I see that the zip contains busybox as one of the actions of the script. Maybe that's why it didn't work for me?? Also I have Kingroot 4.9.2 and I'm thinking that is the main reason the script fails for me.
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I had KingRoot v.4.85, on a KitKat 4.4.
The script didn't work, so I plug the phone and connected to the computer, opened a console, executed the adb shell command and start to give each of the script commands manually one by one.
The failure was at pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser (com.kingroot.RushRoot wasn't installed anyway).
The packet manager wasn't able to uninstall Kingroot. I had to uninstall manually using the phone
Code:
H:\Development\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
[email protected]_z10:/ $ su
[email protected]_z10:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
[email protected]_z10:/ # am kill com.kingroot.RushRoot
[email protected]_z10:/ # pm uninstall com.kingroot.RushRoot
Failure
[email protected]_z10:/ # am kill com.kingroot.kinguser
[email protected]_z10:/ # pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser
Failure
In the end the replacement was successful
details of manual uninstall
halnovemila said:
I had KingRoot v.4.85, on a KitKat 4.4.
The script didn't work, so I plug the phone and connected to the computer, opened a console, executed the adb shell command and start to give each of the script commands manually one by one.
The failure was at pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser (com.kingroot.RushRoot wasn't installed anyway).
The packet manager wasn't able to uninstall Kingroot. I had to uninstall manually using the phone
Code:
H:\Development\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20140702\sdk\platform-tools>adb shell
[email protected]_z10:/ $ su
[email protected]_z10:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
[email protected]_z10:/ # am kill com.kingroot.RushRoot
[email protected]_z10:/ # pm uninstall com.kingroot.RushRoot
Failure
[email protected]_z10:/ # am kill com.kingroot.kinguser
[email protected]_z10:/ # pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser
Failure
In the end the replacement was successful
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I have rooted my phone (Android 5.1) with kingroot 4.8.0, I also want to remove KingRoot and replace it with supersu.
I plan to execute the script line by line via an ssh session as root on my phone.
finally how have you uninstalled Kingroot manually ?
fabp said:
I have rooted my phone (Android 5.1) with kingroot 4.8.0, I also want to remove KingRoot and replace it with supersu.
I plan to execute the script line by line via an ssh session as root on my phone.
finally how have you uninstalled Kingroot manually ?
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I modified the script in this way:
After
Code:
pm uninstall com.kingroot.kinguser
I've added
Code:
am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.buak.Link2SD/.Link2SD
echo "Press any key to continue"
read typedkeys
The first of the three added rows launches Link2SD app (that I've installed on my phone since I rooted it); the last line pause the script execution.
I used Link2SD to uninstall Kingroot.
Anyway I have to say that, even though the installation of SuperSU seems completed without errors, the apps that asks for root permissions didn't receive the answer from SuperSU and they aren't granted root permission, so... it still doesn't work.
it did not work, superSU can not update binary and can not uninstall the other root app (kingroot)
guys,I am telling you a working method which worked for me..
but you are going to need some version specific apps for first time..
things you need...
1. clean MICROMAX a311
2. kingoroot KingRootSetup_v3.2.0.1129 (i can upload it if you want)
3. Supersume.apk {MUST BE VERSION 6.4} (application used to change from kingroot to supersu)
note -- Pay attention to versions,messing with them will not allow you to achieve target.
steps..
1. install kingrootsetup on pc(must have internet connection to work)
2. connect ur phone with ADB enabled from developers option
3. root ur phone by following on screen instructions...
4. after rooting,install supersume on phone
5.open the app,click on big blue button and wait...
done,replaced kingroot with supersu..
[email protected]_Rocker said:
guys,I am telling you a working method which worked for me..
but you are going to need some version specific apps for first time..
things you need...
1. clean MICROMAX a311
2. kingoroot KingRootSetup_v3.2.0.1129 (i can upload it if you want)
3. Supersume.apk {MUST BE VERSION 6.4} (application used to change from kingroot to supersu)
note -- Pay attention to versions,messing with them will not allow you to achieve target.
steps..
1. install kingrootsetup on pc(must have internet connection to work)
2. connect ur phone with ADB enabled from developers option
3. root ur phone by following on screen instructions...
4. after rooting,install supersume on phone
5.open the app,click on big blue button and wait...
done,replaced kingroot with supersu..
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Hello can someone give me a link to supersume 6.4apk please
Thanks
2010radams said:
Hello can someone give me a link to supersume 6.4apk please
Thanks
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sure....it will be my pleasure.
ok !
download from attachment and install,then get rid of kinguser...:good:
[email protected]_Rocker said:
sure....it will be my pleasure..BTW it can be used on ANY phone to replace kinguser with supersu..
ok !
download from attachment and install,then get rid of kinguser...:good:
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Just used this solution on a Vodafone Tab speed 6 (VF-1397).
Seemed to work fine but after updating superSU and rebooting the Tablet, screen went black when boot reached unlock screen and couldn't see or do anything except using the power button options.
After some reboots (lost count, ~5/6, and failed atemps to enter recovery), (and the removal of the sim card) the tablet finaly started to optimize all my apps as if the dalvik cache had been wiped.
Afterwards screen went black again and couldn't do anything again.
After some time was finaly able to enter recovery and i'am now trying to format everything.
Subray said:
Just used this solution on a Vodafone Tab speed 6 (VF-1397).
Seemed to work fine but after updating superSU and rebooting the Tablet, screen went black when boot reached unlock screen and couldn't see or do anything except using the power button options.
After some reboots (lost count, ~5/6, and failed atemps to enter recovery), (and the removal of the sim card) the tablet finaly started to optimize all my apps as if the dalvik cache had been wiped.
Afterwards screen went black again and couldn't do anything again.
After some time was finaly able to enter recovery and i'am now trying to format everything.
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Sorry to hear that...
can you tell how you were UPDATING supersu ??
i also updated from 2.4.5 to 2.6.5 without any problems...
were you using genuine zip of supersu meant for your device ??
or just regular zip ??
don't you have backup of your tab....you were rooted..
1st thing you were to do was to make a full backup...why didn't you did that ??
Script didn't work for me, tons of errors because the path wasn't right. Fixed it to have exactly the same but still plenty of errors and SU binary would not update.
That supersume.apk thing though... MAGIC!!
Thanks heaps!!!
Device reboots
Any idea why the device reboots when I press enter at the last command? I did everything correctly, step by step like you describe it but instead of replacing the KingRoot with SuperSu the device reboots and the KingRoot is still there.
The device is Sony Xperia SP (C5303)
Any help would be great cause I used the exact same method some time ago in my tablet (Lenovo A8) and it worked perfectly. But not in the Xperia and I don't know if I should fully unroot it and try a different method or what.
Sahilsinghlodhi said:
If you was one of those who root their devices by using KingRoot App and would like to remove kinguser and related files, you can replace it with the well known SuperSU.
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All is done how you describe, everything was just fine and now I have a Lenovo S850 with android 4.4.2 rooted with SuperSU Free 2.78
Thanks a lot.
Does it also work with Kingsroot 5?
Lemmi1 said:
Does it also work with Kingsroot 5?
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I tried on kingroot 5, no success then unistall kingroot and try kingroot 4.9, again same errors.
It worked for me for kingroot 5.0 on lyf flame 8 through emulator method.
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I tried on kingroot 5 oppo f1s anf failed. Then tried kingroot 4.9 failed. Then tried kingroot 4.81 and super sume pro.. Works like a charm.
I don't know whereto put this thread although ths seems like a right forum,anyway, I have a problem with this persistent king root, and I want to remove it but these chinese 'communist' devs won't let me. I tried the following things:
1 Manually delete kinguser app from /system/app part, and then install supersu from play store. The result it just says what su binary is occupied.
2. Install BusyBox. Download this popular replace_kinguser_with_supersu_2.4.zip and 2.0 files (this ones with mrw folder) and run it. Supersu installs, asks for update and su binary update. Yes, yes, looks great, but doesn't work. When running any root app, like terminal emulator, nothing happens, no auth prompt pops up.
3. Reroot with older kingroot version (4.5), do the same as 2. Same result
4. Set auth mode in Supersu settings to allow/deny, when oddly it works. Allows or denies immediately, and I can find this in Supersu's log.
So, everything seems working fine except what Supersu doesn't want to show me my root promts when I need them.
If any information about my device needed, I will be happy to provide it. For starters, my device is ITELL K3300, I am not sure what else coud be needed if you want to help?
Hi,
I need to root a Zebra TC56 to install some other apps that require rooted Android. There is very little information in the way of rooting the Zebra TC56. I 'm pretty set on using Chainfire's superSU, but I cannot find any information on whether it will work on this hardware. Does anyone know if the superSU works on this device with Android 6? If not, is there another Root Tool that will work.
Any advice appreciated.
THANK YOU!
VK
1. Install BusyBox applet-suite what contains the SU-binary
2. Install latest SuperSU APK
jwoegerbauer said:
1. Install BusyBox applet-suite what contains the SU-binary
2. Install latest SuperSU APK
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BusyBox installed fine.
SuperSU will not install all the way. When I select to root, it says root not detected and then, "How to Root", which launches my browser to a site that no longer exists.
Now what?
Thank You!
edit: Still stuck at this point. I read about TWRP, KingoRoot and some other random apps. I cannot brick this touch computer; it is $1600; that would be a very expensive brick. :crying:
So, I have no idea if I am right, but maybe I need to open the terminal emulator and "su" install the SuperSU apk. But I have no idea and I don't want to experiment. Hopefully, someone can help me.
@vidarr_kerr
Don't confuse things:
SU is the super user who unrestrictedly can perform any operation on Android OS. As soon as SU got installed Android is rooted! Again: BusyBox you successfully installed contains the su applet.
SuperSU is merely a root-manager app: it maintains a database where is stored what app can act as super user. SuperSU app doesn't grant super user rights.
BTW:
TWRP has nothing to do with rooting device's Android, as this is also true with Magisk.
The device is still not rooted after the "BusyBox Installer (No Root)", from your link, was installed.
I installed BusyBox, I followed the directions to then copy a command, then open a terminal, paste the command in and hit enter, then nothing happened. SuperSU was not installed with it.
So, as you told me, I then installed the latest SuperSU APK from your link. It says it installed, but when I run it, it says root not detected and then has a link named, "How to Root", which launches my browser to a site that no longer exists.
I followed what you said. Where did I go wrong?
Thank You!
You didn't get it. Sorry to say this.
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You didn't get it. Sorry to say this.
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Didn't get what?
I installed the BusyBox you gave me the link to.
I semi-installed the SuperSU you gave me the link to.
SuperSU did not fully install, because the Android is NOT rooted..
BusyBox had no SuperSU as part of it --the file you said to use even says "BusyBox Installer (No Root)".
(That should have tipped me off right away you had no clue, but I thought maybe you knew something.
So, you gave me the links for both of those files and it doesn't work.
I don't think you have any idea what you are doing; and shouldn't be explaining things you do not understand.
The "no root" BusyBox, does not include SuperSU.
If it did, why did you give me the link for the separate SuperSU file?
All the "no root" BB did was install a terminal emulator (with no su abilities).
The SuperSU didn't install, because the Android is NOT rooted.
If the Android WAS rooted, SuperSU would run and allow me to grant su privilges to the apps that require it to work.
You basically just wasted my time.
I would have just said "thank you" and moved on, but you are rude.
You don't know what you are talking about either.
Hopefully, this will help others, to not do what you say to do.
vidarr_kerr said:
Didn't get what?
I installed the BusyBox you gave me the link to.
I semi-installed the SuperSU you gave me the link to.
SuperSU did not fully install, because the Android is NOT rooted..
BusyBox had no SuperSU as part of it --the file you said to use even says "BusyBox Installer (No Root)".
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You're right: BusyBox (No Root) doesn't come with SU-binary. Wasn't aware of this. I misinterpreted APK's title. Pitty.
ERRARE HUMANUM EST ( To err is human ).
Installing BusyBox containing SU-binary requires your device's bootloader got unlocked before, because Android's /system partition gets modified. Hence manage to unlock device's bootloader as 1st thing of all things. Good luck.
DL BusyBox latest: https://github.com/meefik/busybox/releases/download/1.31.1/busybox-1.31.1-46.apk
My last 2 cents here: SuperSU and SU binary are totally different things.