[Q] Change root file via ADB (or computer) without rooted device ? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi everyone,
I had rooted my devices since my Galaxy S2. And I always wanted to be rooted for... you know... kind of stuff.
Well, today, I had take back my XPERIA Z3, and wanted to have a "real" Stock ROM, even without TWRP and root. DAMN, that's difficult to have haha.
I want this because of some game which required SafetyNet ****.
And now, I just want one thing, change my old Android Emoji to the new one, or the EMOJIONE project.
So, I just wanted to know if it's possible via some computer software (like ADB maybe?) to change some file without root. (aka emoji here).
Thanks a lot,
Edit: Or if you also have a method to have the new Google Emoji, I also accept that

OverSu said:
Hi everyone,
I had rooted my devices since my Galaxy S2. And I always wanted to be rooted for... you know... kind of stuff.
Well, today, I had take back my XPERIA Z3, and wanted to have a "real" Stock ROM, even without TWRP and root. DAMN, that's difficult to have haha.
I want this because of some game which required SafetyNet ****.
And now, I just want one thing, change my old Android Emoji to the new one, or the EMOJIONE project.
So, I just wanted to know if it's possible via some computer software (like ADB maybe?) to change some file without root. (aka emoji here).
Thanks a lot,
Edit: Or if you also have a method to have the new Google Emoji, I also accept that
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Sorry but deep down you already knew the answer to your question even before you asked it.

Yes I knew, but only with my own knowledge.
Maybe there is a new method or something else.
Technology - and hacking - evolving so quickly.

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[Q] xda or other ROM for LG G Vista?

Am I missing it or are there instructions to root and instructions for multi-boot but no ROM for the LG G Vista, please?
I've searched and read through a bunch of threads but nada ... so far.
Will any of the ROMs for other LG G-series phones work?
Thanks!
Wait ... I just looked in About phone and it says this is a VS880.
I just got this from Verizon.
I'm seeing the VS880 referred to as a G2 and a G3 on the Internet - what is it really, please?
It came with Android 4.4.2, kernel version 3.4.0+, and our son rooted it for me earlier today.
Just in case any of those details help ...
handygeek7 said:
Wait ... I just looked in About phone and it says this is a VS880.
I just got this from Verizon.
I'm seeing the VS880 referred to as a G2 and a G3 on the Internet - what is it really, please?
It came with Android 4.4.2, kernel version 3.4.0+, and our son rooted it for me earlier today.
Just in case any of those details help ...
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They are the same thing. One is the internal name while the other is normal users name of the device. As for roms make sure to do your reading up as the device is pretty locked down.
So, you are saying that there is no ROM anywhere for the LG G Vista/VS880?
Is there any reason to believe that anyone is actively developing one?
There are so many sites touting Rooting as a pathway to loading a ROM it seems odd there there is not one.
handygeek7 said:
So, you are saying that there is no ROM anywhere for the LG G Vista/VS880?
Is there any reason to believe that anyone is actively developing one?
There are so many sites touting Rooting as a pathway to loading a ROM it seems odd there there is not one.
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It takes more then root. You need an u locked bootloader or a way to bypass a locked bootloader like safestrap or bump. Most developers that make roms only make them for devices they own.
The bootloader bypass has been solved:
http://www.unlock-bootloader.info/mp3-0/lg-g-vista-6569.html
The LG G Vista/VX880 is "free" on Verizon with the $16/mo Edge data plan & has a nice big display.
I have my Samsung Tab4 7" tablet for sale as I don't need it now that I have the LG G Vista/VX880.
There are ROMs for the models all around the LG G Vista/VX880 - it's hard to believe that LG made that phone so radically different from the others that tweaking an existing ROM to port it would be beyond a developer.
Sure wish I had the skills ... sigh.
It's not really that. It's most developers seldom do ports. Let alone for devices that don't have. After looking at the spec is not a bad mid range device. But also remember that. Most carriers in the world are GSM carriers and very few work on cdma devices.
There are plenty of Tuts on how to port. Could be something you could look into
Back to this ...
Modified request: Is there an app/hack that strips-out all of the Google stuff, especially their backdoors & data-leeching?
If no one is going to build a custom mod - which seems apparent - it sure would be good to have a clean machine onto which to then install carefully selected apps.
Thanks!
handygeek7 said:
Back to this ...
Modified request: Is there an app/hack that strips-out all of the Google stuff, especially their backdoors & data-leeching?
If no one is going to build a custom mod - which seems apparent - it sure would be good to have a clean machine onto which to then install carefully selected apps.
Thanks!
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Simple answer is no. You would have to build a rom from source and then remove alot of the Google based code. There is a project that is working on it but you lose alot of functionality.
zelendel said:
Simple answer is no. You would have to build a rom from source and then remove alot of the Google based code. There is a project that is working on it but you lose alot of functionality.
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Cannot the functionality be restored via privacy-respecting alternative apps?
What about an app that monitors the bad behavior of the Google code than cannot be removed and blocks execution of data-leeching & activity monitoring?
handygeek7 said:
Cannot the functionality be restored via privacy-respecting alternative apps?
What about an app that monitors the bad behavior of the Google code than cannot be removed and blocks execution of data-leeching & activity monitoring?
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Not completely no. Many have been trying over the years. Your biggest issue is the device your using. Once that is taken care of you can try and build something but like I said alot of the stuff is built directly into the os.
To be honest privacy is an illusion at best now a days. Every thing monitors what you do. From credit cards to social net networking. It is all made to get as much info as it can about a person. Even carriers do it. It has even come to light that Verizon can monitor the apps installed on a device.
I have a hardbrick
hi buds
I have a hardbrick ... flash wrong files from LG L90 .. boot.zip ... contents overwrite my device and now PC know with HS Forge QDL 9008 .., any help me ?
thanks in advance ( and sorry for my bad english )
I hope someone makes a nice rom for this phone soon are a stock rooted rom
I really need help
Pls I need help I am new to rooting and I was just trying to free up some space and I think I deleted something on accident well I want to reset my phone and the settings will not open for me I can open the general tab but then when I go to backup and factory reset it just crashes and I don't know how to reset it with buttons this doesn't work. My home screen changed and everything I just want to get my phone back to normal PPPPPLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSS HHHHHHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPP me my entire life s on my phone I have a backup of it after did the root and deleted stuff..... Pls help
Did you get help yet?
F dl50 said:
Pls I need help I am new to rooting and I was just trying to free up some space and I think I deleted something on accident well I want to reset my phone and the settings will not open for me I can open the general tab but then when I go to backup and factory reset it just crashes and I don't know how to reset it with buttons this doesn't work. My home screen changed and everything I just want to get my phone back to normal PPPPPLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSS HHHHHHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPP me my entire life s on my phone I have a backup of it after did the root and deleted stuff..... Pls help
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I just re-flashed my VX880 last night to stock 5.1.1.
I can give some pointers that I had to work through if you have any questions, or have not gotten any help since last November.
I have spent many hours looking .
handygeek7 said:
Am I missing it or are there instructions to root and instructions for multi-boot but no ROM for the LG G Vista, please?
I've searched and read through a bunch of threads but nada ... so far.
Will any of the ROMs for other LG G-series phones work?
Thanks!
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Many Many hours wasted on Google,Bing,ect. I haven't found anything. I have seen where some people refer to this as the same as a G2 And others but it's clearly not. But yeah wish someone would put something out. Agreed. I have however figured out how to get Viper4Android and Dolby Atmos to work. So if anyone is interested in knowing how that's done hit me up. All you have to have is root. NO custom recovery. Haven't seen a post on how to do that either? I still have 8 more to go before I can post lol.
n8wwd said:
I just re-flashed my VX880 last night to stock 5.1.1.
I can give some pointers that I had to work through if you have any questions, or have not gotten any help since last November.
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Where did you get the rom? Do you have a copy I can get?

[Q] [HELP] Rooting Sony Walkman NW-ZX2

I've been trying to root this device for a few days now.
The device is running Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.
Tried using One Click Root on it, and it downloads ADB drivers, but never connects.
I know the old ZX1 was able to obtain root, but have had no luck so far with this one.
Thanks in advance.
Just reporting back, I've tried Framaroot, Towelroot, Kingroot APKs with no luck, and One Click Root, and various other One Click solutions for the old NW-ZX1 and other Xperia devices, and all have failed.
From what I know, the ZX1 and Xperia Z2 Tablet used similar kernel, and were able to utilize the same solution.
Any more info would be greatly appreciated.
Any news? Some people rooted zx1 with Vroot, but with zx2 it does not work.
While i was researching about the volume problem,
I found on the Sony Japanese website the firmware update of 1.01 as an exe or dmg, since it is not the original firmware only an update, i doubt it could be used or even could be helpful.
I am not posting any links here to avoid confusion, but anyone who might think that this could be of any help for him to find a solution and is knowledgeable enough to be playing around this area without bricking his device or at least willing to take the risk and responsibility, he could pm me for the link.
i will post it also on xda may be someone could help.
also, i don't want to give any false hope, so don't raise em up.
Still no luck after trying some other methods...
I'd love to root this thing to get rid of all the useless bloatware that came installed on it,
as well as trying to extend the battery life.
Wasabi Ice Cream said:
I've been trying to root this device for a few days now.
The device is running Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.
Tried using One Click Root on it, and it downloads ADB drivers, but never connects.
I know the old ZX1 was able to obtain root, but have had no luck so far with this one.
Thanks in advance.
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Were you ever able to root the ZX2?
Upgrade android on the Sony NW-ZX2?
Hi,
Did anyone ever get to the bottom of solving this issue. As I would like to upgrade the android version so more apps able to work with this Walkman?
No, I haven't found anything that works yet.
Guessing there's no hope for root on the ZX2? :/
Not even Sony willing to help!
zachchen1996 said:
Guessing there's no hope for root on the ZX2? :/
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There seems to be little or nothing that can be done - and in deprecation asked Sony to support this and they seem recluctant saying nothing meaningful just the usual scripted answers. We all have wonderful music player and as such all is not lost and I certainly will continue to try and get this android player updated.
china 360 root ok I AM show
root.360.cn
Wasabi Ice Cream said:
I've been trying to root this device for a few days now.
The device is running Android 4.2.2 JellyBean.
Tried using One Click Root on it, and it downloads ADB drivers, but never connects.
I know the old ZX1 was able to obtain root, but have had no luck so far with this one.
Thanks in advance.
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h t t p : //root.360.cn/
My ROOT ZX2 tool for success
annndnan said:
h t t p : //root.360.cn/
My ROOT ZX2 tool for success
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Did anyone manage to successfully root the Sony zx2 with the root.360.cn or with any other root tool? I own a Sony zx2 that wish to root as well. My problem with the zx2 is that it is not passing hi res signal to my Sony pha-3 if I am not using the Sony stock music app. I tried to download USB audio player pro from the App Store but it says that it isn't compatible with the Walkman. Any input will be appreciated thanks!
Hi for those who want to root their zx2, i did get my zx2 rooted with 360root from http://root.360.cn/index.html
Can you share some of the system apps from it? Or maybe full system dump if possible?
I tried root.360.cn (both from windows and direct on android) it doesn't work unfortunately. Kingoroot doesn't work also. ZX2 EU version
Is anyone able to validate a successful root process yet? I'm seeing some recommendations that have been non-events for most.
Also, discovered http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux/Audio/NW-ZX2.html today: unfamiliar with ROM development, would this content provide all that's necessary to build a ROM or is it missing things like hardware drivers?
Would love to Android 8.0 deployed to what is a fantastic device (and the last Sony are deploying with Android?).
Johbremat said:
Is anyone able to validate a successful root process yet? I'm seeing some recommendations that have been non-events for most.
Also, discovered http://oss.sony.net/Products/Linux/Audio/NW-ZX2.html today: unfamiliar with ROM development, would this content provide all that's necessary to build a ROM or is it missing things like hardware drivers?
Would love to Android 8.0 deployed to what is a fantastic device (and the last Sony are deploying with Android?).
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I have rooted by downloading the app from the website onto my phone.
It's in Chinese - removed the volume limit from my eu zx2
details of what to change are on head-fi
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sony-nw-zx2-dap.742609/page-920
Hi I just wanted to let everyone know that I managed to unlock the bootloader on my xperia xz 2 using the old adb command prompts when you get your unlock code from the Sony developer website but still struggling to root it. I've heard magisk is 1 method but you'd need to find and download your phones original bootloader image file and patch it I think then flash it. Then back to your pc and install the file magisk downloaded to your magisk manager folder in your phones memory using a adb command prompt

question about rooting

hi all,
if I root my phone, what I will lose apart from camera?
Is there any working camera for rooted devices? Whatsapp camera/Instagram camera will work?
I've bought this phone just to root it and I figured out I can't
thx
Everything is already wrote down
Just look through the forum and you will find everything
Just a hint: there are tutorials how to restore all Sony features
Caffeineshock said:
Everything is already wrote down
Just look through the forum and you will find everything
Just a hint: there are tutorials how to restore all Sony features
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Hello, I'm sorry for my redundant question.
My only biggest fear is that developers stops supporting drm fix so when a new update become available, people who rooted their phone will be stuck with old software version.
I don't know if this ever happened, since it is my first sony device.
So if anyone could report their experience with drm fix support over time it will be great
However, I found a tool over here called xperifix. I may give it a try
If you have doubts about rooting your phone it certainly means that you shouldn't do it. Otherwise if you want to do so that bad just stop updating your phone when support stops.
Kwoon said:
Hello, I'm sorry for my redundant question.
My only biggest fear is that developers stops supporting drm fix so when a new update become available, people who rooted their phone will be stuck with old software version.
I don't know if this ever happened, since it is my first sony device.
So if anyone could report their experience with drm fix support over time it will be great
However, I found a tool over here called xperifix. I may give it a try
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You don't lose anything using xperifix or Jan Jan kernel. I don't think we lost support so easily, Xperia Z2 was supported until latest stock firmware, XZ is still being supported on last current firmware. But like nick0s23 said, if you have fear.. Think it twice.

Root access on "unbranded" device

Hello there.
I've got a new tablet that's not "on the market" right know. It has two models, an old one with Android 7, and a new one with Android 9. Both come from China (obviously) and the OS is made on Portugal I think.
I have all the specs and also the stock rom for both of them. I can also get in the recovery mode and that stuff. I'd like to know if I can, somehow, have root access to these, using the stock rom or something. Of course I've tried the automatic rom stuff like Kingo and similar.
I can share specs and CPU-Z info if it's needed.
Edit: I don't know if this helps, but I'd only need to have root access from a certain app. Perhaps I can set it as system app editing the ROM?
Thanks! And sorry for my robotlike english level.
Hantoniorl said:
Hello there.
I've got a new tablet that's not "on the market" right know. It has two models, an old one with Android 7, and a new one with Android 9. Both come from China (obviously) and the OS is made on Portugal I think.
I have all the specs and also the stock rom for both of them. I can also get in the recovery mode and that stuff. I'd like to know if I can, somehow, have root access to these, using the stock rom or something. Of course I've tried the automatic rom stuff like Kingo and similar.
I can share specs and CPU-Z info if it's needed.
Edit: I don't know if this helps, but I'd only need to have root access from a certain app. Perhaps I can set it as system app editing the ROM?
Thanks! And sorry for my robotlike english level.
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Consult the following thread for more information:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/canvas-juice/how-to/guide-unlocking-bootloader-rooting-t3705781
HIT THANKS IF FOUND USEFUL

Oreo the 8th: Is it possible for g965U?

Hello all! I've got myself a dandy Galaxy 9 plus from America that cannot be rooted (sm-g965U), I'm told it is impossible to root this phone. I am also told something referred to as a bootstrap cannot be loaded except the 'stock' one that loaded the last cycle. So, my question to the experts is what, short of a new phone (currently researching older models), is needed to achieve either/or 1. Custom ROM? 2. Rollback Android? I would like certain features unavailable in 9 and 10 to be restored. And, I am told this is not possible as long as 9/10 are running the show.
Lastly, my apologies, I wanted to get some expert advice from this site. I suspect that much like in the name Boy Scouts, you know you should probably be a boy, I suspect I should also be a developer to be here. I'm not. (in case you were on the fence (wondering)). Cheers! Weeee!
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