I found a working root for my bionic on 4.1.2. and ive tested that it does in fact work! try it your self http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...rg-cracked-root-4-1-2-root-available-now.html
ModestMouse1312 said:
I found a working root for my bionic on 4.1.2. and ive tested that it does in fact work! try it your self:
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Don't work...
I had to do it like 3 times. But my phone is rooted now
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ModestMouse1312 said:
I had to do it like 3 times. But my phone is rooted now
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only motochopper right?
ModestMouse1312 said:
I had to do it like 3 times. But my phone is rooted now
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you lost root on update JB or you haven't root on ics and keep root on JB?
Maksim_ka said:
you lost root on update JB or you haven't root on ics and keep root on JB?
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I got that same error, I was rooted, and didn't backup root before JB update.
underscore_hero said:
I got that same error, I was rooted, and didn't backup root before JB update.
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i think it because you will had root before JB update. I flash FXZ ICS and forget about root, and now i can't keep root any way.
That "Easy Root Komplete" tool found on this page uses the famed MotoChopper exploit. I just FXZ'd my Bionic to 4.1.2 and tried Motochopper on it. It managed to install Superuser but it couldn't push in the su binary so it basically failed. I tried MotoChopper 3 times in a row but root was never actually achieved unfortunately.
Save yourself the effort. Motochopper only works on snapdragon based moto phones... For which the bionic is not.
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Bionic JB Root??????
SamuriHL said:
Save yourself the effort. Motochopper only works on snapdragon based moto phones... For which the bionic is not.
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Is there anything in the works for the Bionic root?
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Is there anything in the works for the Bionic root?
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So far there are no known Bionic JB root exploits. I was told a few days ago that the Bionic Gods are looking into maybe repurposing one of the RAZR JB exploits but I've not seen or heard anything since. DJRBliss has quit so this puts us Bionic owners in a very bad position. We can HOPE an exploit is found but I wouldn't expect it.
I would go as far to say that if it happens it will be a repurposing based on RAZR Blade. The chances aren't superb, but at least conceivable.
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altspeed said:
I would go as far to say that if it happens it will be a repurposing based on RAZR Blade. The chances aren't superb, but at least conceivable.
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I think the samba share exploit has the most promise, actually. I don't know if our smart actions would allow a razr blade style exploit.
I can attest to the fact that this exploit does not work.
i can find the download link. one on the linked page doesnt work.
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So far there are no known Bionic JB root exploits. I was told a few days ago that the Bionic Gods are looking into maybe repurposing one of the RAZR JB exploits but I've not seen or heard anything since. DJRBliss has quit so this puts us Bionic owners in a very bad position. We can HOPE an exploit is found but I wouldn't expect it.
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Thanx for the reply, greatly appreciated. Fingers crossed on an exploit!!!!!
Don't work anything what i try to do...just can't mount /system in rw.
Have little idea. We have locked bootloader, but preinstall.img not signed. I think must be something in this folder what work with su permissions, and if we moded preinstall.img, we can flash it and run script for mount /system in rw mode.
i tired and disappointed...i very need root, because without root, my phone just player....(((
Maksim_ka said:
i tired and disappointed...i very need root, because without root, my phone just player....(((
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That would be because there is NO working root exploit for JB. And there may never be.
Maksim_ka said:
Don't work anything what i try to do...just can't mount /system in rw.
Have little idea. We have locked bootloader, but preinstall.img not signed. I think must be something in this folder what work with su permissions, and if we moded preinstall.img, we can flash it and run script for mount /system in rw mode.
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I hope you are right! Unfortunately it's all a bit beyond my depth. I dunno why motorola is such a stick inthe mud, especially after Google bought them. All the Google devices have been easy to root and mod (Nexus series), but it's probable that since this is an older device without a gigantic user base, it just isn't getting attention, as evidenced by it not getting the GSM unlock that other phones with the same chipset got.
So sad. Lovely phone, crippled by the manufacturer from achieving it's full potential.
There's still hope though. Meantime, I'm sticking with ICS. LiquidSmooth and Eclipse 1.3 roms work exceedingly well, and root access lets me run all the stuff I want to.
Related
This is an updated (and short) version of my guide for rooting and/or unbricking your DROID 3. This method works on Motorola phones running Android OS 2.3.4 or earlier. If you have a version of MotoBlur/Android on your DROID 3 that isn't compatible with this version, you can use the unbrick method to return your DROID 3 to MotoBlur 5.6.890 Verizon OTA first.
All instructions and downloads are linked from my website at:
www.psouza4.com/DROID3
UPDATE 9/1/2011 1.03: completely re-written, includes one-click root and unroot for practically all Motorola Gingerbread devices, /system/app fix & restore, and ADB temp root. DROID 3 fixes work for build 5.5.959 (stock) and 5.6.890 (late August OTA update).
UPDATE 9/8/2011 1.05: lots of logic testing for fixing bad root attempts/root carry-over's for DROID X, DROID 2 Global, and other devices. Some messages were made clearer, and unrooting is now open to other devices (/system/app restore optional).
UPDATE 7/8/2012 1.08: new links for the system restore features
UPDATE 6/14/2013 1.09: guide re-written, files re-uploaded, everything should be working again (I removed /system/app restore feature since it wasn't reliable and now unnecessary with unbrick/restore methods)
Thanks! That was dead easy and i'm happy that i still have root after rebooting a couple of times.
I assume that if i do a factory wipe, I will have to use this root method again, right?
nosaturn said:
Thanks! That was dead easy and i'm happy that i still have root after rebooting a couple of times.
I assume that if i do a factory wipe, I will have to use this root method again, right?
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No, you will lose superuser.apk which can be re-installed from the market as it is wiped when the /data partition is formatted, but su and busybox are installed in /system/xbin and will not be removed during a factory reset, so it will survive a factory reset (but you will just need to reinstall superuser).
oki doki.... i saw another thread on unrooting the phone and if i have to exchange it, i'll experiment there
nosaturn said:
oki doki.... i saw another thread on unrooting the phone and if i have to exchange it, i'll experiment there
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I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
psouza4 said:
I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
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nvm didnt read
psouza4 said:
I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
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Awesome!!!
Woot for root!
Thank you
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So freaking stoked to try this tomorrow.
My Droid 3 is in Tennessee and i'm too damn hyped...i've contemplated driving to go get it, DAMN!
@psouza4, is this a script made by you? I make websites and fancy stuff like that and i'm steadily compiling all my information on the Evo into web format and would be interested in including this method with my Droid 3 page in the works at your request.
NyghtGT said:
So freaking stoked to try this tomorrow.
My Droid 3 is in Tennessee and i'm too damn hyped...i've contemplated driving to go get it, DAMN!
@psouza4, is this a script made by you? I make websites and fancy stuff like that and i'm steadily compiling all my information on the Evo into web format and would be interested in including this method with my Droid 3 page in the works at your request.
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Yes it is (but don't credit me for finding the exploit, I'm just automating it).
Hey souza quick Q for you.
Does your one click modify the build.prop ?
I saw it modified something during the process but blanked out
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Yes it is (but don't credit me for finding the exploit, I'm just automating it).
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Great job, none the less
Awesome work Mate, well done.
-smc
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I love your tool man!
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royolpunk said:
I love your tool man!
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Never admit that in public. XD
Awesome work psouza4!
BTW (DISCLAIMER : THIS IS OFF TOPIC) are you the same guy that made Media center master?
djrajir said:
Awesome work psouza4!
BTW (DISCLAIMER : THIS IS OFF TOPIC) are you the same guy that made Media center master?
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Yep.
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Yep.
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Awesome, that has to be my favorite piece of software on my HTPC!
Restoring apps arent working to tell the truth im stuck at saving it to a restore folder
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im new to this whole rooting and everything but i rooted my bionic and than put safestrap on it i ended up putting the eclipse 2.0(i think that is the version)on it cause i wipe the cashe on it before i backed it up and when i restarted it i had nothing well after i installed the new rom i lost my backup assistant now cant get my contacks if there is any help out there on either problems listed it would make me really happy thanks
English please ??
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laser318 said:
im new to this whole rooting and everything but i rooted my bionic and than put safestrap on it i ended up putting the eclipse 2.0(i think that is the version)on it cause i wipe the cashe on it before i backed it up and when i restarted it i had nothing well after i installed the new rom i lost my backup assistant now cant get my contacks if there is any help out there on either problems listed it would make me really happy thanks
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Damn... it's always sad for a noob not to get questions answered. THATS THE POINT OF XDA. You will have to go to stock. Backup Assistance is for Blur devices, when you installed Eclipse you forfeited those rights.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1505654
Peace Brother
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
English please ??
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lmao. you of all people can't complain.
Lmao tuck ass...
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hey thanks everyone im glad for all the help and yes i do feel like a noob but thanks for everything
Read through the forums to see if anyone else has had a similar problem. I'm sure it's been covered many times.
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another question
i want to unroot my bionic but pete's motorola root tools wont work says im missing the ADB files any help would be great
Assuming you used safe strap properly.... Switch back to unsafe system and back up your contacts through google.
laser318 said:
i want to unroot my bionic but pete's motorola root tools wont work says im missing the ADB files any help would be great
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Try using unr3l3as3droot. It has an unroot option.
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laser318 said:
i want to unroot my bionic but pete's motorola root tools wont work says im missing the ADB files any help would be great
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(FFR)Don't let one bad experience stop you.
To unroot
Disable "Safemode" and Uninstall Safestrap as it blocks ADB
Run Petes Moto Tools
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UPDATE: ROOT METHOD DISCONTINUED (CAUSES BRICKS, DON'T TRY)
Idea was brought to light in this forum:
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Have you guys tried Atrix 2 JB leak root method? They flash ics boot.img via fastboot first then root it with ics root tool. After that,flash it back with jb boot.img.
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- Motorola Droid Bionic
- Motorola Droid 4
- Motorola Atrix HD
Sold :
- Motorola Atrix
- Motorola Milestone 2
- Motorola Droid Pro
- Motorola Defy
- Motorola FireXT
- Motorola Charm
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Thanks to: huatz84 :good:
What are we waiting for Lets test it out!
If your willing to test it out for me, with the understanding that any damage is not my fault than pm or comment to me and we'll get you started!
Email me at: [email protected]
Exploit link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2093923
Cheers!
If we could flash bootloaders that might work, but I don't think we can with a locked bootloader.
popfan said:
If we could flash bootloaders that might work, but I don't think we can with a locked bootloader.
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Is there any way you could test it out for me?
Sorry, but not me. I am already rooted and cannot afford to brick my phone.
It just my idea,guys.. Do it carefully as you can brick your phone. If we have a full flash JB,I can try it for you. FYI,Atrix 2 is also locked bootloader.
Please someone try this!
we do!
i have the jb fx file bro, go ahead and try it for us please
huatz84 said:
It just my idea,guys.. Do it carefully as you can brick your phone. If we have a full flash JB,I can try it for you. FYI,Atrix 2 is also locked bootloader.
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I have full insurance through best buy but would hate to lose my phone for a week due to it not working
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Took 3 weeks from best buy when I bricked my first one. And I had a RAZR for a loaner phone from them.. not the new cool RAZR either.
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geedos said:
i have the jb fx file bro, go ahead and try it for us please
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Nope..It's not working I guess. Someone has reported it. I need a full working stock JB full flash files. It will be safe to restore anything by RSD if this method can't boot my AHD.
thats what i have.
the full jb file from the dinara site.
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Nope..It's not working I guess. Someone has reported it. I need a full working stock JB full flash files. It will be safe to restore anything by RSD if this method can't boot my AHD.
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geedos said:
the full jb file from the dinara site.
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Method caused a brick
Geedos and I tried that. We cant go back because of the security increases that has been made to our JB ota
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I hope the possible exploit you guys found works out.
Anyone try the whole "use a rooted phone to root a phone" app?
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topdawg661 said:
Anyone try the whole "use a rooted phone to root a phone" app?
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That only works if you have a script that works
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We are doomed no exploit yet and maybe never
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"edited by xXckkillerXx; 19th January 2013 at 09:16 AM.) Reason: Close to a possible root exploit, Im going to try it on my device first, I dont wanna be the guy to brick your phone"
I dont know if he meant that after his post on the same day? As in one method failed and another has come to mind. Or if that is just something old that needs to be edited...
Hopefully dude if u do find a exploit u r a beast
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Wifi tether and I'm going to install batakang and the joker ROMs to try them out. Oh yeah I'm going to back up root with voodoo ota root keeper as we all should do.
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TTLayland said:
Wifi tether and I'm going to install batakang and the joker ROMs to try them out. Oh yeah I'm going to back up root with voodoo ota root keeper as we all should do.
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Is it actually coming or just wishfill thinking?
I trust Dan Rosenberg when he says he will root a device.
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bluetooth wiimote for android games with hdmi is going to be awesome. wifi tether is gonna be nice too
jodybgoode said:
bluetooth wiimote for android games with hdmi is going to be awesome. wifi tether is gonna be nice too
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Very true I plan on the same thing but with the six axis controllers. I've held off on a new cable because of no root.
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I got a question if we get root does it mean we can flash roms or we need the bootloader unlocked too
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I also am excited for root.. I have Linux experience but don't have the posts to post in dev sections so will be glad to help..we need root badly
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I got a question if we get root does it mean we can flash roms or we need the bootloader unlocked too
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With safe strap we are able to. Jose is working on a app2sd program. Unlocked boot loader I have little hope for.
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Oh see now sorry for the dumb question i have other rooted devices but i never knew that Motorola had all this security lol
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Today today today today! I cannot wait!
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sd card swap
TTLayland said:
Wifi tether and I'm going to install batakang and the joker ROMs to try them out. Oh yeah I'm going to back up root with voodoo ota root keeper as we all should do.
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To backup the root... Do you just run the app?
My plans are to learn how to successfully flash a rom without bricking the phone.
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I'm backing up my root, getting some nice tweaks, trying out the Batakang ROM, and gonna learn more about development...If I'm smart enough lol
My plans are to add a reboot toggle and the 1% battery mod. I already saw Dan's root method for Jb but I kept running into errors. When I got to adb shell near the last step no matter what I tried it would tell me no directory of that name so I might wait until a one click root shows up. Shouldn't be long now that we actually have a root method.
Black_halo said:
My plans are to add a reboot toggle and the 1% battery mod. I already saw Dan's root method for Jb but I kept running into errors. When I got to adb shell near the last step no matter what I tried it would tell me no directory of that name so I might wait until a one click root shows up. Shouldn't be long now that we actually have a root method.
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Don't hold your breath.
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Black_halo said:
My plans are to add a reboot toggle and the 1% battery mod. I already saw Dan's root method for Jb but I kept running into errors. When I got to adb shell near the last step no matter what I tried it would tell me no directory of that name so I might wait until a one click root shows up. Shouldn't be long now that we actually have a root method.
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Copy and Paste is your friend.......
As long as you can booth into Linux just use Copy/Paste the whole time and pay attention when you have to create the password. This was super easy imo.
Markyzz said:
Don't hold your breath.
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You never know what can happen. I was with the atrix 2 community about two phones ago and all there needs to be is a brave soul to root it and Roms will start coming. And the sooner it becomes rooted and unlocked(and we already have root now) the bigger the community will get. Ive seen it happen. Dont count the AHD and devs out so soon
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You never know what can happen. I was with the atrix 2 community about two phones ago and all there needs to be is a brave soul to root it and Roms will start coming. And the sooner it becomes rooted and unlocked(and we already have root now) the bigger the community will get. Ive seen it happen. Dont count the AHD and devs out so soon
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Only if kexec works or somehow we unlock the bootloader. Otherwise dev for this phone will keep crawling
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What devs out there are still working on root for the turbo?
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I've found that kingroot works much more consistently if you clear cache before using it. It least we now have a temproot for sunshine if jcase ever supports the turbo.
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What devs out there are still working on root for the turbo?
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Didn't get a chance to post in either shiffty thread before they were closed. Did anyone notice those screen shots shiffty put up there were 5.1 but I though "his exploit" was being worked on 4.4.4.
Maybe I missed something, but I did find that thread entertaining.
My poolman is. But not sure how successful he'll be since he's still using an LG flip phone.
Raistlen0 said:
Didn't get a chance to post in either shiffty thread before they were closed. Did anyone notice those screen shots shiffty put up there were 5.1 but I though "his exploit" was being worked on 4.4.4.
Maybe I missed something, but I did find that thread entertaining.
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You did. He claimed to be working on 5.1.
TheSt33v said:
He claimed to be working on 5.1.
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Yeah too bad we never saw anything tangible though. I was hoping for the best.
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You did. He claimed to be working on 5.1.
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It is 5.1 build number SU3TL-39
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It is 5.1 build number SU3TL-39
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Could you post something more substantial than a root check? I can do that with kingroot.
I'm sure we're all more interested in your actual work, and progress.
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It is 5.1 build number SU3TL-39
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i have the same version
but kingroot is just a temporary root .... just for the next restart
Qutayba Khader said:
i have the same version
but kingroot is just a temporary root .... just for the next restart
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There's something in the firmware making it hard to keep root
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That would be WP dude. WP is why we can perm-root our phones thru the OS and is why it disappears after a reboot (Though you can just re-root using the same KingRoot app as before.) I'm sure you know WP means we can write/install the necessary SU binaries to the system. WP is part of the "firmware" you mentioned.
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There's something in the firmware making it hard to keep root
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That would be WP dude. WP is why we can perm-root our phones thru the OS and is why it disappears after a reboot (Though you can just re-root using the same KingRoot app as before.) I'm sure you know WP means we can write/install the necessary SU binaries to the system. WP is part of the "firmware" you mentioned.
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Yeah ik what it is I'm looking for ways around it as we speak not exactly the simplest of tasks and I'll let you guys know if I find anything
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Yeah ik what it is I'm looking for ways around it as we speak not exactly the simplest of tasks and I'll let you guys know if I find anything
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Just to put it out there - you can use a root app (after rooting your phone ofc) to set SELinux to Permissive so it doesn't keep forcing your phone to reboot. I'm testing it on my phone now. Again it will still disappear after reboot but still a temp work-around.
GreaterLesser said:
Just to put it out there - you can use a root app (after rooting your phone ofc) to set SELinux to Permissive so it doesn't keep forcing your phone to reboot. I'm testing it on my phone now. Again it will still disappear after reboot but still a temp work-around.
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Well no temproot is going to stay and id like to see the turbo stay rooted go ahead and message me and lets see if we can't put our heads together
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PILLMUZIK3600 said:
Dude you are a fraud. Just let it go.
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There's no question he wasn't anywhere near perm root like he initially stated (or unintentionally led people to believe-to me it doesn't matter at this point), but at least he is looking around. A lot of the devs on year old devices like ours and the note 4 have given up. I really hope he discovers something. Dmverity (which I think is still the culprit) is a tough nut to crack.
@jcase will eventually look at the issue, but apparently bootloader unlock is the most likely way around wp. To me that says that wp too hardened at this point and the bl is the better angle of attack. That is both good and very scary. My comments are based upon what jcase has stated recently.
So let me ask this, if I temp root, install an adblock, and reboot, what happens? Clearly ill lose root but will the hosts file get overwritten?
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mbarry55 said:
So let me ask this, if I temp root, install an adblock, and reboot, what happens? Clearly ill lose root but will the hosts file get overwritten?
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You wouldn't even be able to write to the host file in the first place.
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mbarry55 said:
So let me ask this, if I temp root, install an adblock, and reboot, what happens? Clearly ill lose root but will the hosts file get overwritten?
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To me temp-root is useless. I mean seriously, who wants to keep re-rooting and re-installing root apps after every reboot? I don't, that's for sure. Without write protection disabled you are going to be very limited in what you can do with any root method you use.
Oh, and I use AdGuard for blocking ads on my Droid Turbo. You don't need root for it to work and it works very well.
classic757 said:
Oh, and I use AdGuard for blocking ads on my Droid Turbo. You don't need root for it to work and it works very well.
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Do you have a link for this?
Yes, here you go:
http://adguard.com