Just a video I put together showing how to root the Galaxy S4! I will be adding more videos to this thread in the near future!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_hXUJ-u-cw
I used CF Root.
How to get free native hotspot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYTis-i7HA4
How to install TWRP recovery (if you'd like to flash roms):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBQTx8FmTtk
How to unroot the S4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEJSv9MrVAg
Great job Tim!
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Thanks for the guide QB. Yur the best man!
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Yesssss Qbking77 aka Tim, I've been on several several devices you've been making videos for, for years! Glad your here on the S4!
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Is this one good to work with root apps or does it cause that issue with root access on this one?
QB never disappoints. Great job and thanks!
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Hey @qbking77, Could you put in your OP which method you used please? Moto or CF's Autoroot?
Thanks!
:edit: I need to add why I'm asking - We have had a report of Motochopper not letting an app that needs root function properly where CF's Autoroot does. Being that it's early in the game, people may want to know this. I understand that CF has a disclaimer using the autoroot method but it's still a viable solution with the numbers coming in on successful. I do not believe we have had a failed attempt on Sprint devices. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
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Hey @qbking77, Could you put in your OP which method you used please? Moto or CF's Autoroot?
Thanks!
:edit: I need to add why I'm asking - We have had a report of Motochopper not letting an app that needs root function properly where CF's Autoroot does. Being that it's early in the game, people may want to know this. I understand that CF has a disclaimer using the autoroot method but it's still a viable solution with the numbers coming in on successful. I do not believe we have had a failed attempt on Sprint devices. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
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I used motochopper. If anyone has issues with an app, just install busybox from the play store.
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I used motochopper. If anyone has issues with an app, just install busybox from the play store.
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I understand, I was just asking for that in the OP since most skip the rest of conversations. No rudeness intended.
Does this work with the latest OTA? I heard one was pushed today.
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Does this work with the latest OTA? I heard one was pushed today.
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No reports of anyone getting the OTA yet. Give it a few hours to roll out.
Tahde said:
QB never disappoints. Great job and thanks!
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I agree. Followed his posts in the past with rooting. His method on the SIII is still the only one i used like 5 times lol. all the others were sketchy.
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I understand, I was just asking for that in the OP since most skip the rest of conversations. No rudeness intended.
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No rudeness taken! Will add to OP now
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No rudeness taken! Will add to OP now
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Thank you Sir. :beer:
Thanks for this. My goodness had rooting become easy over the years!
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Hey Tim,
Any know how on how to use for a Mac?
Thanks
Thanks for the video. I did get it to work though I ran into an error. It said that more than 1 deviced or emulator detected. I exited Bluestacks, pdanet and the Galaxy streaming server. After closing those programs, I ran the batch file and it was successful. I'm sure that bluestacks caused the issue. Just a warning for those using this program.
Any word on whether this works with the newest firmware update?
CCallahan said:
Any word on whether this works with the newest firmware update?
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I'm not sure if anyone has actually received the update yet.
Just got it, took a quick stop at the house. Rooted. Worked like a charm. Make sure you have nothing like bluestacks running. Like a previous user has stated. I was having issue till I made sure everything else was off. Even pdanet
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Dont download may mess with root props to birdbizzle (birdman) for root
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Or read the General Droid X forums. Plenty of people have upgraded then rooted, and rooted then upgraded.
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Or read the General Droid X forums. Plenty of people have upgraded then rooted, and rooted then upgraded.
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Exactly, I just rooted, upgraded, and rooted again not more than 20 minutes ago.
I installed this update on Wednesday and rooted fine yesterday with no problems.
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Yes, mostly everyone that have followed the directions and know what they are doing have had success. I was one that upgraded first and didnt have any issues and havent had any since.
The update keeps failing for me after root. Any ideas?
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jvward said:
The update keeps failing for me after root. Any ideas?
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The OP must work for Motorola.
Breakthecycle2 said:
The OP must work for Motorola.
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What is the OP?
^^^^^^^^^
OP = Original Poster (The person that creates the thread)
I have done an Idiots Guide for other devices, and now its time for one on the Google Nexus 7 Tablet. I tried to make this guide as thorough as possible, including driver installation, so hopefully this will be as successful for you as it was for me. If you like this video, be sure to check out my other Nexus 7 and Android videos in my channel.
You do need to obtain Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit from here:
http://goo.gl/153Rm
If you get stuck, or need further assistance, be sure to check out the REVTV Forums:
http://www.reverendkyle.com
Also just wanted to say Thanks for all your help with HP touch pad too. Can't wait to tried this root method
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toanau said:
Also just wanted to say Thanks for all your help with HP touch pad too. Can't wait to tried this root method
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You are very welcome.
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I have done an Idiots Guide for other devices, and now its time for one on the Google Nexus 7 Tablet. I tried to make this guide as thorough as possible, including driver installation, so hopefully this will be as successful for you as it was for me. If you like this video, be sure to check out my other Nexus 7 and Android videos in my channel.
You do need to obtain Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit from here:
http://goo.gl/153Rm
If you get stuck, or need further assistance, be sure to check out the REVTV Forums:
http://www.reverendkyle.com
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Today, after watching your video, tried to download your unlock programe for Nexus 7, however, after download began, I found I had downloaded tons rubbish, toolbars, shopping progs., and other unwanted rubbish.
It took me 20 minutes to find and remove all this junk, would be better if you put these files some where we can eaisly downlaod them, by the way, there is not the original prog., you mention .......... so I gave up.
thanks for the post.
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Today, after watching your video, tried to download your unlock programe for Nexus 7, however, after download began, I found I had downloaded tons rubbish, toolbars, shopping progs., and other unwanted rubbish.
It took me 20 minutes to find and remove all this junk, would be better if you put these files some where we can eaisly downlaod them, by the way, there is not the original prog., you mention .......... so I gave up.
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What on earth are you talking about?!?
Horse Trader said:
Today, after watching your video, tried to download your unlock programe for Nexus 7, however, after download began, I found I had downloaded tons rubbish, toolbars, shopping progs., and other unwanted rubbish.
It took me 20 minutes to find and remove all this junk, would be better if you put these files some where we can eaisly downlaod them, by the way, there is not the original prog., you mention .......... so I gave up.
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Uh....
I think you may have clicked on the wrong link.
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Uh....
I think you may have clicked on the wrong link.
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There are several ad links on this page. I assume that you clicked one of those. :silly:
reverendkjr said:
Uh....
I think you may have clicked on the wrong link.
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Lmfao @ the guy.
Anyways is it necessary to root to install an otg cable so I can have bigger memory?
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Threevo said:
Lmfao @ the guy.
Anyways is it necessary to root to install an otg cable so I can have bigger memory?
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Yes. My next video will demonstrate how to use an app to mount a usb drive. The app requires root, so this guide is necessary as a first step.
reverendkjr said:
Yes. My next video will demonstrate how to use an app to mount a usb drive. The app requires root, so this guide is necessary as a first step.
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hey OP, i followed your video last night and after a few unplugs, task kills, etc. finally rooted my device.
i also followed your step to not flash CWM when rooting, but realize I might want to do that now. is it just as simple as plugging in the device again, then changing the option to CWM and clicking Root in wugs tool?
TIA.
blahblahyoutoo said:
hey OP, i followed your video last night and after a few unplugs, task kills, etc. finally rooted my device.
i also followed your step to not flash CWM when rooting, but realize I might want to do that now. is it just as simple as plugging in the device again, then changing the option to CWM and clicking Root in wugs tool?
TIA.
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Maybe you should gotten a iPad.
See how comment that didn't add anything
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Nice guide. Thank you and worked perfectly.
blahblahyoutoo said:
hey OP, i followed your video last night and after a few unplugs, task kills, etc. finally rooted my device.
i also followed your step to not flash CWM when rooting, but realize I might want to do that now. is it just as simple as plugging in the device again, then changing the option to CWM and clicking Root in wugs tool?
TIA.
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That is a fantastic question. I will attempt to do this and get back to you with a response.
I have always rooted my phones after their warranty period has expired. I was waiting to do this with my N7 also but I see the toolkit had the option to return to stock and relock the device so I assume there is no warranty issue. Also rooting has come a long way and gotten much simpler than 1 to 2 years ago when I was rooting my G1, think will be rooting my N7 this weekend
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many thanks!
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There is a thanks button for that... spamming to get to 10 posts still I see....
flastnoles11 said:
There is a thanks button for that... spamming to get to 10 posts still I see....
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What are you doing in here noles!?
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What are you doing in here noles!?
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I am everywhere!!! friend just got a nexus 7, reading up on it cuz I know I'm gonna have to root it and mod it soon!!!
flastnoles11 said:
I am everywhere!!! friend just got a nexus 7, reading up on it cuz I know I'm gonna have to root it and mod it soon!!!
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Whatever you do... DO NOT USE TOOLKITS
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Whatever you do... DO NOT USE TOOLKITS
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Good to know, appreciate the info... now I'm off to search as to why toolkits are a no go... my friend was gonna attempt to root today, maybe I should have him hold off until I look through this forum a little more... thanks Über!!!
http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/d950-att-lg-g-flex-keep-rooted-official-android-kitkat.html
Tust Me It Works...
bgrch said:
http://www.andromods.com/root-unlock/d950-att-lg-g-flex-keep-rooted-official-android-kitkat.html
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It worked like a charm it wont update unless all the preinstalled apps are there. I keeped super user there and no problems im so so happy im not taking credit but i havent seen it on here yet so good luck..p.s it works...
Wrong section this belongs in the general not development section.
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bgrch said:
It worked like a charm it wont update unless all the preinstalled apps are there. I keeped super user there and no problems im so so happy im not taking credit but i havent seen it on here yet so good luck..p.s it works...
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Most people who have updated should have already read by now that it's possible to retain root thru the update. I've seen at least 4~5 guides within threads on how to do this already.
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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.
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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.
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You did. He claimed to be working on 5.1.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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
Can anyone point me in the direction of an in depth step by step tut for rooting the Note 3 N900A? I have tried a few different things and nothing has worked.
Can you please specify the methods you have tried?
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All the methods that I could find on youtube. There are a couple of options here on XDA that I've seen, but there isn't a very good tutorial on it. At least not for a squid like me !
I think it could be rooted with a version of jb if you updated I don't think it can be. I think some people have safestrap' the device and loaded something else in another memory but I don't think it is really rooted
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I think it could be rooted with a version of jb if you updated I don't think it can be. I think some people have safestrap' the device and loaded something else in another memory but I don't think it is really rooted
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There are a few options on XDA that I've seen, but there's not a very good tutorial on how to do it for a newbie. It looks like you have to from my understanding of it downgrade to KitKat and then go to the root process.
Does kingroot work? If not you'll have to downgrade to kitkat run Kingoroot (yes, two are named eerily the same) and safestrap rooted ROM.
I tried one of them, think it was king root. Chinese site?
That'd be it.
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That'd be it.
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Is kingroot safe, like does it install any backdoors that I should be aware of?
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Have no idea, I didn't get it to work.
If you are on 4.4.2, you can use TowelRoot, 1 click root. As long a you are not on 5.1.1, you can Odin back to 4.4.2. I used the method without Safestrap on 5.0.1. I followed the directions in post 1 and it worked without a hitch.