[Q]Reset Beyond Factory default? - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok well heres my problem.
I have a Galaxy Tablet 7" and was using the SuperOneClick Root method which said through the program that it worked but when I go to install programs that require root access nothing works because it says that it requires root access to use, but didn't the program say I was ok? Odd...
What I'm wondering is if there is any way what so ever to reset the Galaxy Tablet to absolute setting's(not factory reset). As through it were right out of the Store.
Also a bit more into, when trying to use the "unroot" option in the program it had a problem detecting my Android version installed, so it asked something along the lines of "is your device 2.0 or higher?" to which I said yes because I'm running 2.2, but furthermore it had a problem with something else and couldn't go any further and failed.
Anyway to wipe and reset this device completely so that everything works the way within the tablets internal memory?

Edit: It won't accept root status in any root only programs at all, even though everything else says it's rooted.

Go to the market and ibstall the Superuser app. That program grants the permission. If it won't install, you're not rooted.

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[Q] x4root version 3

I have installed and run the above, but it did not automatically re-boot . Ii had to do it manually. I now have the z4root icon in my apps. Question is do I have to run it again?? How do I know if my phone (Samsung GT-19000) has been rooted?? I have downloaded Set cpu, but this does not want to run because of "Superuser Permissions" ?
As you can tell I am a newbie!!!
Any advice help would be great
If SetCPU won't run due to SuperUser permissions, odds are that you are not rooted. Check to see if you have SuperUser amongst your apps. If no, then you are not rooted.
It sounds like z4root didn;t work or you rebooted before it had finished, therefore you could try to run it again and let it complete the process. However, I don't think z4root is used much anymore. I myself used SuperOneClick to root my i9000 and had no trouble at all. You can search for it and download it here at XDA.
Good luck
Easiest is to install superuser from the market and titanium backup. If it will ask for permissions (and say so) you will know you are rooted
if not, try something proper like super one click root (before though let us know your ROM and etc etc etc etc)
(rschneck, not having the superuser app doesn't mean necessary you are not rooted if I remember correctly )

[Q] Rooted nook color suddenly missing apps/settings

Hi all,
I turned on my rooted nook color (which was running fine for a month) and suddenly, instead of the way I had customized the NC, I got the android logo on the screen, and was prompted to set up my google account again. It was similar to what you see as soon as you root the device for the first time. If I go to the 'extras' screen, all my downloaded apps are gone other than the default ones that came with the device. Superuser and NookColorTools are still there though. Anything I got from the market as well as all my custom settings are gone.
I have no idea what caused it. The process I used originally for stock rooting is here (using autorooter) and the device has 1.0.1. It was loaded to the internal memory.
nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting
Anyone know how I can return it to the way it was without losing my apps or data?
Sorry for my lack of correct terminology but I'm still new to this. I am afraid that if I try re-rooting I'll lose my settings and data. Thanks
EDIT: Just discovered something. I plugged in the NC to charge it, and it automatically installed an update bumping the firmware up to 1.1.0. I never manually did this update. And now I'm back to the default 8 apps under the extras screen, no NookColorTools or Superuser anymore. Seems it's back to factory defaults. Any way to at least salvage my angry birds data?
If you want to disable auto updates, you will need to follow these steps:
1. Re-root your NC
2. Download ADB or Root Explorer
3. Rename a file that is located in /etc/security. Change otacerts.zip to otacerts.zip_DISABLED_OTA_UPDATES
Thanks. It's odd that it was able to update the firmware at all, because it was always my understanding you needed to have the device back at stock (like new) before installing those, and this happened while it was still in a rooted state.
So you think there's no way to get it to the way it was without rooting again?

[Q] Double Rooted!?

I think I have double rooted my Galaxy Tab 8.9 - but my tiny technical mind is thinking they have probably cancelled eachother out... or probably the second root did not work because the first root file was still present? in any case it is not allowing me to remove bloatware / Superuser App appears to be not granted root access so my rootin tootin first dive into tablet hacking has gone awry! Can you help?
I have a UK Galaxy Tab 32Gb 3G (GT-P7300). I tried installing two separate root zip files via the standard recovery mode, my first attempt should have been flashed/installed in CWM recovery (according to a user on XDA) - but wasn't. I then did factory reset, and tried the standard root advice as given on the top of the XDA Developers GT 8.9 thread. In both cases, I assume the root has not worked, because root checker, and more importantly Superuser App does is not gaining root access. Weirdly, an app called Orbot, which usually tells me that my HTC phone is not rooted, does not do the same when I install it on my GTab 8.9.
I have tried backing up to an old back up via KIES, and also a regular factory reset, but neither seem to get me back to square one (i.e the Superuser app is still installed (and not working) in both cases).... any ideas gratefully received!
I'm thinking of using the Factory Reset function from within CWM Recovery....good idea? or will it wipe everyting including the OS?
No root
I've managed to get back to square one, but flashing the unroot.zip from the How to guide, from within CWM recovery. Then factory reset just to be sure. Then followed original instructions on the how to guide, but once I had flashed the root.zip file, it appeared (in CWM Recovery) to have installed ok, but when I go to reboot, it tells me that "root access may have been lost - fix it?" - I say yes, it reboots, and superuser again cannot gain root access....
what am i doing wrong here?
Any help really appreciated...
Hi Folks - I've tried all combinations now and am wondering if:-
The root.zip file contained in the GTab89Files.zip from the How to guide in this forum is out of date... is that possible? or my second guess is that superuser App is out of date...when I open it up, click the "i" information menu, is says su binary v3.1.1 - outdated binary box is ticked, and i then tap to update...everything green or okay, until "Gaining root access.....FAIL" - ( by the way, I have I think given Superuser the admin rights, by selecting Preferences>Auto response>Allow)
I know there is a new version of Superuser v3.1.3 available. Would it help, do you think, to swap out the superuser.apk file in the original root.zip mentioned above? or will I get into a real mess then?
I've searched all over these threads but can't seem to find an answer - any advice appreciated.

Help with rooting

Hi guys. Some background...
I have installed the 03 version of Null, and previously to that, I had attempted to root the phone following the sticky guide.
Almost everything has gone great. Why almost ?
I did follow the guide for rooting initially, but when I get to try to access the DATA folder (in order to proceed with other mods) using root explorer, it does not allow me access, saying device has to be rooted.
After a while I gave up and then last night I installed Null v.03. All is fine.
So far I have Nova and a few other apps in the gear using side loading etc. But still do not have access to full root.
It will never ask me to grant full permission once root explorer runs for the first time, no matter how many times I tried to redo it all over again.
Anyway, I am not sure right now whether I need it or not but ..... Any idea ?
P.S. When I run impactor, I see towards the end, the screen of the gear turning into that command line code if I can call it that, only a top line appears but nothing else is written...screen goes off and that's it after. No other notifications on gear or PC.
Just thought to mention that. Don't know if that's what it is supposed to happen or I am missing anything...Don't know if other lines of code or programming are supposed to show while impactor does its thing.
Thanks
Anyone has an idea ?
Thanks.

Help, Bricked after using Kingroot

The first few times I used Kingroot to achieve temp root, it worked great and then just went back to unrooted after a while. One time after rooting, it was spammed with error messages that the play store and other apps were crashing. I rebooted the phone and it seemed to fix it. The errors were gone and so was root. I tried kingroot again and I had the same problem. I did the same reboot and then deleted the kingroot app. I thought everything was fixed then until I plugged my phone in to charge. It shut down even though it was around 75%. I didnt know what i was doing so I put it in recovery mode and choose factory. I thought this would do a factory reset but now when my phone powers up all my apps and stuff is there. Please advise how to completely rid my device of kingroot. Thanks in advance
Update: When I started in factory mode, there was a testing app called commserver or something like that running. I saw in other forums to reboot to remove that and i did and it worked. Still would like advice on removing kingroot completely.
Jefff0101 said:
The first few times I used Kingroot to achieve temp root, it worked great and then just went back to unrooted after a while. One time after rooting, it was spammed with error messages that the play store and other apps were crashing. I rebooted the phone and it seemed to fix it. The errors were gone and so was root. I tried kingroot again and I had the same problem. I did the same reboot and then deleted the kingroot app. I thought everything was fixed then until I plugged my phone in to charge. It shut down even though it was around 75%. I didnt know what i was doing so I put it in recovery mode and choose factory. I thought this would do a factory reset but now when my phone powers up all my apps and stuff is there. Please advise how to completely rid my device of kingroot. Thanks in advance
Update: When I started in factory mode, there was a testing app called commserver or something like that running. I saw in other forums to reboot to remove that and i did and it worked. Still would like advice on removing kingroot completely.
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To remove Kingroot completely, you need to reflash the system partition. You can do this by plugging your phone into a computer, installing the Verizon Upgrade Assistant, and using the "repair your phone" option. Doing this will wipe your phone, so backup any data first.
TheSt33v said:
To remove Kingroot completely, you need to reflash the system partition. You can do this by plugging your phone into a computer, installing the Verizon Upgrade Assistant, and using the "repair your phone" option. Doing this will wipe your phone, so backup any data first.
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Thanks, I'm kinda a noob so could you walk through the steps like you were talking to a baby? Like do I put my phone in recovery mode and then download the version thing on the computer? How do you suggest backing up my phone? Sorry for the bother, I'm new to this stuff. Thanks again
Sure:
1. Boot your phone normally. Backup whatever data you want to preserve. Make sure that whatever backups you make are stored in a place that is outside of your phone.
The best way to backup your phone depends on what you want to backup. If you're worried about losing contacts, don't be. I'm pretty sure Google backs those up automatically. You can make sure by going to https://www.google.com/contacts/. If you see contacts there, you're good. If you're worried about losing pictures, plug your phone into a computer and use a file browser to copy the folder called DCIM to your computer. If you want to try backing up your texts, there's an app on the play store called Super Backup that might help. Just make sure that you transfer whatever backup file it makes to a cloud drive or your computer.
2. Plug your phone into a computer running Windows (I'm not sure if it what I'm about to describe works on a Mac or not, but I know that it does not work on Linux). You should get a pop-up that says something like "do you want to install the verizon upgrade assistant?" Install it. If you don't see the pop-up, install this instead: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481. This is the Motorola Device Manager, and it's basically the same thing.
3. If you're using the Verizon tool, select "repair device" and follow the instructions. If you're using the Motorola tool, look for something that says "repair phone" or something like that, and follow those instructions.
4. The tool will wipe your phone, along with all of that nasty Kingroot stuff that tries to make modifications to /system despite the fact that /system is write-protected until you unlock with Sunshine (which is why it messed up your phone).
5. If you decide you want it, download Sunshine from here: http://theroot.ninja/download.html.
6. Go into your phone's security settings and allow installation of apps from unknown sources.
7. Click on the Sunshine apk that you downloaded to your phone to install it.
8. Open the Sunshine app and follow the instructions. If, when your phone reboots, you see a bootloader unlocked warning message instead of the black and white Motorola M symbol that usually appears, it was successful. If it was unsuccessful, keep trying. It should get it after a few tries.

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