Is rooting a Moto G5 without data loss possible? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
is there any way to root a Moto G5 without a factory reset or deleting the data partition ?
I need access to the encryption key in folder /data/misc/vold in order to recover data from a sd card which isn't being recognized by the phone.
This file is only accessible as root. For this reason I have to root the phone. Is there any way to achieve this ?
All help is appreciated.
Regards,
Holger

Holger1970 said:
Hello,
is there any way to root a Moto G5 without a factory reset or deleting the data partition ?
I need access to the encryption key in folder /data/misc/vold in order to recover data from a sd card which isn't being recognized by the phone.
This file is only accessible as root. For this reason I have to root the phone. Is there any way to achieve this ?
All help is appreciated.
Regards,
Holger
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Hello , to recover the encryption key , you don't need root access. Because root access allows you to write system file , but without root you can always read the file (you have the read only permission). So you can copy it .
To do this download Root Browser and browse to your file , then long press it , copy it and paste it into the download folder for example.
You can download every root file manager app
Here is the link :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.root.browserfree

No other ideas anyone?

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I cant I used terminal emulator and root explorer it wont let me

[Q] Partial Root Access?

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Help with Root [MT8389]

Hello All!
I'm a new member of this forum. I'm from Bangladesh. Recently i bought an Android Tab (Symphony T8Q) which using a MT8389 chipset. I was searching for method to root it and found this thread-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
this tool called Framaroot (v1.61) works for my device and my device rooted. after rebooting, i found supersu in apps and i can apply 'su' command from terminal emulator as well. Then i've checked with root checker app and it's also showing that my device is rooted. But problem is i can't move apps to SD card, i use Android Assistant app and there's no 'Move to SD' button under storage section!
Then i installed ES File explorer and found i can't write system partition as it's read-only. i issue 'chmod' command from terminal, which showing me file system is read-only. currently i need to move apps to SD card, but can't find a way to do it. Also i need to change default bengali font of JB (v4.2) by replacing system's bengali font (Lohit-Bengali) with my choosen font. For this i need a working root method. is there any other tool which can root my device fully? so that i can write system partition, move apps to SD etc. etc.
I need some help Guys! Thanks in Advance.
Me too...!!
I also have the device, but rooting seems to be a problem with it. Sounds like your condition is half success...any progress after that? Please let me know if there is...
abhi_aditya said:
Hello All!
I'm a new member of this forum. I'm from Bangladesh. Recently i bought an Android Tab (Symphony T8Q) which using a MT8389 chipset. I was searching for method to root it and found this thread-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
this tool called Framaroot (v1.61) works for my device and my device rooted. after rebooting, i found supersu in apps and i can apply 'su' command from terminal emulator as well. Then i've checked with root checker app and it's also showing that my device is rooted. But problem is i can't move apps to SD card, i use Android Assistant app and there's no 'Move to SD' button under storage section!
Then i installed ES File explorer and found i can't write system partition as it's read-only. i issue 'chmod' command from terminal, which showing me file system is read-only. currently i need to move apps to SD card, but can't find a way to do it. Also i need to change default bengali font of JB (v4.2) by replacing system's bengali font (Lohit-Bengali) with my choosen font. For this i need a working root method. is there any other tool which can root my device fully? so that i can write system partition, move apps to SD etc. etc.
I need some help Guys! Thanks in Advance.
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Alifpolestar said:
I also have the device, but rooting seems to be a problem with it. Sounds like your condition is half success...any progress after that? Please let me know if there is...
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yes, half success, i can root from terminal, can read system partition, but can't move App to SD card or write to system partition
no other progress after this, still searching for full rooting method...
Alifpolestar said:
Its done try with that and use total commander.
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Root is working fully? you can move apps to SD card or write to system partition? which tool did you use for rooting? framaroot v1.61 or another version/tool?
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My device name syamphony T8Q , Please give me solution for hack it.
i cant even find usb debugging option...what to do?
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Rooting T8Q
abhi_aditya said:
Hello All!
I'm a new member of this forum. I'm from Bangladesh. Recently i bought an Android Tab (Symphony T8Q) which using a MT8389 chipset. I was searching for method to root it and found this thread-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
this tool called Framaroot (v1.61) works for my device and my device rooted. after rebooting, i found supersu in apps and i can apply 'su' command from terminal emulator as well. Then i've checked with root checker app and it's also showing that my device is rooted. But problem is i can't move apps to SD card, i use Android Assistant app and there's no 'Move to SD' button under storage section!
Then i installed ES File explorer and found i can't write system partition as it's read-only. i issue 'chmod' command from terminal, which showing me file system is read-only. currently i need to move apps to SD card, but can't find a way to do it. Also i need to change default bengali font of JB (v4.2) by replacing system's bengali font (Lohit-Bengali) with my choosen font. For this i need a working root method. is there any other tool which can root my device fully? so that i can write system partition, move apps to SD etc. etc.
I need some help Guys! Thanks in Advance.
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So If u really need to root The T8q you have to install Developer Option.apk from play store, enable usb debugging and use motochopper to root it. It's gonna take 4-5 mins so don't get anxious. And if u wanna unroot it just use factory reset. :fingers-crossed:

[Q] [Xolo QC800]Problem after modifying vold.fstab

Hi, I have a xolo qc800 .(Qualcomm 8225q quad core) tablet
Recently I was trying too root my tab using all rooting methods.
And after I gained root ...now I cannot access my sdcard ....so I found a guide to modify the vold.fstab
And in the process of modifying I mistakenly modified it wrong.
And now I cannot access even my internal storage and sdcard
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But I don't have access to any apps or any file managers.
So I cant restore the file back to original
I also tried using the adb shell to remount as writable but it says "operation not permitted"
I need help to any guides for restoring vold.fstab back to original.
Please guide me.....
Thanks in advance
dazzle7819 said:
Hi, I have a xolo qc800 .(Qualcomm 8225q quad core) tablet
Recently I was trying too root my tab using all rooting methods.
And after I gained root ...now I cannot access my sdcard ....so I found a guide to modify the vold.fstab
And in the process of modifying I mistakenly modified it wrong.
And now I cannot access even my internal storage and sdcard
Let me remind that I have root access now
But I don't have access to any apps or any file managers.
So I cant restore the file back to original
I also tried using the adb shell to remount as writable but it says "operation not permitted"
I need help to any guides for restoring vold.fstab back to original.
Please guide me.....
Thanks in advance
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It's probably best to flash it and start fresh.
ziggyyy said:
It's probably best to flash it and start fresh.
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I don't have a backup of my stock ROM ....any hints on how to backup my current ROM from PC,....then I can modify files in it...again then try to reflash.
PLS NOTE - I am on a stock ROM..and not using any custom ROM.
Also tell me how I can flash up my backup ROM from PC........
Pls...reply....am in a mess..I don't have access to even internal storage...
None to solve/advice with link?
I have a QC 800 also.
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how to access Android ROOT folder and DELETE files without Root access

Hey i am very curious to know, if there any way to get in the Android root folder and delete any kind of files/folder from there WITHOUT root access.
I have PC
Any kind of information about this will appreciate
nishat islam said:
Hey i am very curious to know, if there any way to get in the Android root folder and delete any kind of files/folder from there WITHOUT root access.
I have PC
Any kind of information about this will appreciate
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You cannot do that without having your device rooted, as the file permissions won't allow you to list contents there.
jwoegerbauer said:
You cannot do that without having your device rooted, as the file permissions won't allow you to list contents there.
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yeah. i heard about it. but i also heard, by pc - you can modify/ dump/ delete your root folder through ADB or something i don't know

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