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[Q] Disable SuperUser Access Temporarily

I have rooted my phone (Samsung galaxy ace). I want to use some of my office related application which doesn't works on rooted device. How to disable the superuser accesses temporarily? I dont want to unroot my phone. Please help me in this. Sorry for my poor english

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padhu1989 said:
I have rooted my phone (Samsung galaxy ace). I want to use some of my office related application which doesn't works on rooted device. How to disable the superuser accesses temporarily? I dont want to unroot my phone. Please help me in this. Sorry for my poor english
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I dont understand how an app *wont* work on a rooted device
if thats the case you can just deny root access when it asks for it, it should work just as well
or you could remove the su file from /system/bin and then replace it when you want superuser access back

That is pretty interesting...How an app wont "work" on rooted phones...Anyway,unroot it,the file is available on the thread,and flash root back when you need it ..
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Prawesome said:
That is pretty interesting...How an app wont "work" on rooted phones...Anyway,unroot it,the file is available on the thread,and flash root back when you need it ..
Insert witty sentence here
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This is Impossible, I have to use that application daily, It is not possible for me to keep on rooting and unrooting my device always..

There isn't any app that won't work on a rooted phone, root just gives you access to the phone root directory...I believe its a problem with the app. Can you supply us with the app name?
Also, rather than superuser, use SuperSU from here
Its easier to use.
Also try going into superuser and denying the app root permission.

Rishabh13 said:
There isn't any app that won't work on a rooted phone, root just gives you access to the phone root directory...I believe its a problem with the app. Can you supply us with the app name?
Also, rather than superuser, use SuperSU from here
Its easier to use.
Also try going into superuser and denying the app root permission.
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There are apps that don't work on rooted devices. They ask for su permissions, when granted or denied, the app closes.

Wich apps?
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Just off the top of my head, try the "legend of master" game from the playstore, some sideloaded custom corporate apps, and the apps the OP is talking about.

If u are on rooted stock rom it must work
If u are on cm7/cm9/10
Then it might fail
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dxppxd said:
There are apps that don't work on rooted devices. They ask for su permissions, when granted or denied, the app closes.
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Hmm... Okay then I've probably met some of those. Anyways, if they ask for SU permission then aren't they not meant for unrooted phones? If they don't run on unrooted phones and force close on rooted ones, then how do you run them?
Anyhow, please supply us with the app name. We can't help you if you don't allow us to.

Lost root after CM10.1.2 (4.2.2)

Hello ladies and gents,
I was previously on CM10.0.0 (stable) and upgraded to CM10.1.2 (stable). Before the upgrade, I did a factory data reset as well as the regular wipes recommended through recovery before flashing. Now on CM10.1.2, I no longer have root for some reason. One thing that was a bit weird after the initial factory data reset, was that after the phone rebooted, instead of emergency calls only, I was presented with the possibility to make Skype-calls. The weird part is that I had just wiped the phone clean (no Skype installed). I never paid that much attention though because I was just about to flash CM10.1.2.
I would like to know the reason behind the absence of root as well as what to do to fix it (i.e. get root).
Thanks in advance.

Hope i can help..
First you have to do this ...http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_developer_options to enable developer settings ..
Under the developer settings i mean you can adjust something like "apps and adb" and after a reboot it should work ...
kayjay7 said:
Hello ladies and gents,
I was previously on CM10.0.0 (stable) and upgraded to CM10.1.2 (stable). Before the upgrade, I did a factory data reset as well as the regular wipes recommended through recovery before flashing. Now on CM10.1.2, I no longer have root for some reason. One thing that was a bit weird after the initial factory data reset, was that after the phone rebooted, instead of emergency calls only, I was presented with the possibility to make Skype-calls. The weird part is that I had just wiped the phone clean (no Skype installed). I never paid that much attention though because I was just about to flash CM10.1.2.
I would like to know the reason behind the absence of root as well as what to do to fix it (i.e. get root).
Thanks in advance.
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freakymod2120 said:
Hope i can help..
First you have to do this ...http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Doc:_developer_options to enable developer settings ..
Under the developer settings i mean you can adjust something like "apps and adb" and after a reboot it should work ...
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I changed the root access setting to "Apps and ADB" like you said but it did not help (I rebooted the phone afterwards as well). When I type 'su' in the Terminal Emulator app, I still get "permission denied". The prompt does not change from $ to #. This indicates that I have no root.

But there must be a attempt of the "superuser-app" to give you root access to terminal ,does it???
kayjay7 said:
I changed the root access setting to "Apps and ADB" like you said but it did not help (I rebooted the phone afterwards as well). When I type 'su' in the Terminal Emulator app, I still get "permission denied". The prompt does not change from $ to #. This indicates that I have no root.
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But there must be a attempt of the "superuser-app" to give you root access to terminal ,does it???
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I don't recall that it did.
On that note, how do I manage app-rights within the Superuser-app? How can I give root access to an app that I previously denied root access to (by mistake)? I would like to avoid installing other apps for this, if possible.

kayjay7 said:
....On that note, how do I manage app-rights within the Superuser-app? How can I give root access to an app that I previously denied root access to (by mistake)? I would like to avoid installing other apps for this, if possible.
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You must have SU installed to have root.
SU = root (busybox also required)
If I remember well, for your upgrade from another CM10 version no factory reset was necessary, only wipe cache and dalvik. Did you not install Gapps for 4.2.2 ?

tetakpatak said:
You must have SU installed to have root.
SU = root (busybox also required)
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That's what I'm thinking too. I mean CM has always been pre-rooted, so what gives? Also, I don't have busybox. What's that for?
tetakpatak said:
If I remember well, for your upgrade from another CM10 version no factory reset was necessary, only wipe cache and dalvik. Did you not install Gapps for 4.2.2 ?
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I just thought it was time to "clean out" the old stuff, so to speak, that's why I did the factory reset. And, yes, I did install the Gapps for 4.2.2.

But it think when i was on 4.2.2 i have never installed any addiotional app to get root function ...
kayjay7 said:
That's what I'm thinking too. I mean CM has always been pre-rooted, so what gives? Also, I don't have busybox. What's that for?
I just thought it was time to "clean out" the old stuff, so to speak, that's why I did the factory reset. And, yes, I did install the Gapps for 4.2.2.
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---------- Post added at 01:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:38 PM ----------
When you only denied root access for the moment, it should ask you next time root is needed !
kayjay7 said:
I don't recall that it did.
On that note, how do I manage app-rights within the Superuser-app? How can I give root access to an app that I previously denied root access to (by mistake)? I would like to avoid installing other apps for this, if possible.
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I am having the same problem! I have waiting for months for it to "resolve itself" and stayed on a 10.0 version. I have scoured forums and tried everything. Of course I made sure root was enabled in developer options. I am happy to find a thread on this problem - I thought it was only me!
If anyone has any advice, it's not just this one guy's problem... I'm willing to try anything.

zabby39103 said:
I am having the same problem! I have waiting for months for it to "resolve itself" and stayed on a 10.0 version. I have scoured forums and tried everything. Of course I made sure root was enabled in developer options. I am happy to find a thread on this problem - I thought it was only me!
If anyone has any advice, it's not just this one guy's problem... I'm willing to try anything.
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when you have a super user app, it means you are rooted, BUT if the super user has been set to "Deny" in its automatic response settings, it will not prompt or appear at anytime (its like not having root) till you set it to promt or allow
How? you open SU or superuser and go to its setting menu ( preferences)there you scroll down to Automatic response and tick Allow or Prompt ( meaning it will prompt you when any app needs root permission to function)
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Sorry, that isn't it. I have it set to prompt now. Have also tried automatically allow. Neither work. Thanks for the suggestion.

zabby39103 said:
Sorry, that isn't it. I have it set to prompt now. Have also tried automatically allow. Neither work. Thanks for the suggestion.
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go to CWM recovery, clear cache and dalvik cache and reboot, hopefully it should resolve
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Sorry, still the same .
I have also reflashed the original ROM via Odin, re-rooted, and reinstalled Cyanogen. That doesn't work either.

zabby39103 said:
Sorry, still the same .
I have also reflashed the original ROM via Odin, re-rooted, and reinstalled Cyanogen. That doesn't work either.
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How do you re-root it? also try using this app
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I traditionally use odin to go back to stock firmware, then use SuperOneClick to root it. With this method, Cyanogen continues to have root access when I install it until version 10.1. I'll try your method next time I flash.

zabby39103 said:
I traditionally use odin to go back to stock firmware, then use SuperOneClick to root it. With this method, Cyanogen continues to have root access when I install it until version 10.1. I'll try your method next time I flash.
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you need to use CWM recovery . How did you get CWM Recovery? CWM is best installed by flashing a kernel with root and CWM. Just read this
Maybe you are using ROM manger, so next time try using a kernel with CWM & Root.
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I used Odin and flashed a version of the speedmod kernel to get ClockworkMod, and then installed GApps and Cyanogen 10.2 nightly from the recovery mode. Initially I thought it was a nightly issue, but this has been happening for many many months now and with several stable versions.

zabby39103 said:
I used Odin and flashed a version of the speedmod kernel to get ClockworkMod, and then installed GApps and Cyanogen 10.2 nightly from the recovery mode. Initially I thought it was a nightly issue, but this has been happening for many many months now and with several stable versions.
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If I am not mistaken Speedmod would be using a version 2.5 CWM, maybe its worth trying a semaphore kernel , as ICS, Jellybean would work best on Ver 5 and up CWM recovery. .
In fact you can just flash a semaphore jellybean kernel, as is ( meaning right now with your current setup to see it made any difference) other than that, its puzzling as to why you and a few others may have this problem, as not all are having it.
or, avoid the super one click and just use the speedMOD only, it has root & CWM
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xsenman said:
when you have a super user app, it means you are rooted, BUT if the super user has been set to "Deny" in its automatic response settings, it will not prompt or appear at anytime (its like not having root) till you set it to promt or allow
How? you open SU or superuser and go to its setting menu ( preferences)there you scroll down to Automatic response and tick Allow or Prompt ( meaning it will prompt you when any app needs root permission to function)
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I set the Superuser-app automatic response to 'prompt' and then I rebooted the phone. Still get "permission denied" when I type 'su' in the Terminal Emulator app.

kayjay7 said:
I set the Superuser-app automatic response to 'prompt' and then I rebooted the phone. Still get "permission denied" when I type 'su' in the Terminal Emulator app.
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[Q] SuperSU "install supersu into /system" ??

Hi!
I have rooted SGSA and update the SuperSU app from Google Play.
I see in options that there is an option "install supersu into /system"
Is unchecked from default.
What it does?? (i search Internet but i didn't find any information...)
It is good to check it? or it isn't necessary?
Thank you.

konstantinos77 said:
Hi!
I have rooted SGSA and update the SuperSU app from Google Play.
I see in options that there is an option "install supersu into /system"
Is unchecked from default.
What it does?? (i search Internet but i didn't find any information...)
It is good to check it? or it isn't necessary?
Thank you.
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You can't root that way. If you use JB use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087424
P.S. Sorry I read it too quickly. You do not need to do that.

Yes but what is the meaning to make SuperSU a system app??
If some one knows please explain...
Thank you!!

Its mean that supersu will install like other system apps and cannot uninstall unless you revert back that setting or delete using file browser or titanium backup
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And what is the meaning to do this??

konstantinos77 said:
And what is the meaning to do this??
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1. That you can't uninstall it like other apps installed from play store
2. Need to remove it from system/app folder
3. Does not mean anything to it functionality

beware
I accidentally ran the script that installed SuperSu in a protected mode and made it a system app. Since then, I can no longer flash CM11 on S3 SGH-i747. Recovery after the install asks if I want to fix root, yes-no....not matter what I answer, the rom just reverts back to stock so beware.

chestboy76 said:
I accidentally ran the script that installed SuperSu in a protected mode and made it a system app. Since then, I can no longer flash CM11 on S3 SGH-i747. Recovery after the install asks if I want to fix root, yes-no....not matter what I answer, the rom just reverts back to stock so beware.
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Look for S3 SGH-i747 section, this is SGSA I9070 section.

Sorry
shut_down said:
Look for S3 SGH-i747 section, this is SGSA I9070 section.
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My apologies. I didn't realize I was in the wrong section. I linked here from S3 SGH-i747 section.

shut_down said:
1. That you can't uninstall it like other apps installed from play store
2. Need to remove it from system/app folder
3. Does not mean anything to it functionality
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If I choose it will it stabilize the system so when I reboot it will keep root?
I had it all set up rooted and SuperSu and went to back it up so I could just use twrp recovery and restore it and still be rooted and just like it is after rooting and all.
I made the back up and did the required reboot and when it finished I lost root.
Will this work?

ronfiveo said:
If I choose it will it stabilize the system so when I reboot it will keep root?
I had it all set up rooted and SuperSu and went to back it up so I could just use twrp recovery and restore it and still be rooted and just like it is after rooting and all.
I made the back up and did the required reboot and when it finished I lost root.
Will this work?
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On Galaxy S Advance I9070? Check if you have USB debugging ON (when you said you lost root). This will not make it more stable, SuperSU.apk is just a GUI for controling root. And you root with SU file that is pushed to system (can't remember what folder exacly).

shut_down said:
On Galaxy S Advance I9070? Check if you have USB debugging ON (when you said you lost root). This will not make it more stable, SuperSU.apk is just a GUI for controling root. And you root with SU file that is pushed to system (can't remember what folder exacly).
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The USB debugging has a check mark . Is that the way it's supposed to be to save root during a reboot or do I revoke USB debugging authorization ?
I choose USB debugging it when I did the root process.
And it's a Galaxy S4 SGH-i337Z

ronfiveo said:
The USB debugging has a check mark . Is that the way it's supposed to be to save root during a reboot or do I revoke USB debugging authorization ?
I choose USB debugging it when I did the root process.
And it's a Galaxy S4 SGH-i337Z
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Why are you asking your question in a Galaxy S Advance forum?
Better go to then S4 section.

ronfiveo said:
The USB debugging has a check mark . Is that the way it's supposed to be to save root during a reboot or do I revoke USB debugging authorization ?
I choose USB debugging it when I did the root process.
And it's a Galaxy S4 SGH-i337Z
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I am not sure what is root procedure for that device. Better ask someone that has that device, or made a root for it.

shut_down said:
I am not sure what is root procedure for that device. Better ask someone that has that device, or made a root for it.
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I had it rooted with Kingroot.
As far as I know that's the only way for this model of device.
Then using MrW0lf's method I replaced and removed Kinguser for SuperSU.
I was still rooted.
I wanted to make a backup so when using restore I could retain root and SuperSU in my system.
The setting of choosing to make SuperSU a system app in stead of as it is, I thought would make it possible to keep root.
I have used restore while having root with Kinguser and kept root.
I am not understanding why I loose root when restoring while having SuperSU.
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ronfiveo said:
I had it rooted with Kingroot.
As far as I know that's the only way for this model of device.
Then using MrW0lf's method I replaced and removed Kinguser for SuperSU.
I was still rooted.
I wanted to make a backup so when using restore I could retain root and SuperSU in my system.
The setting of choosing to make SuperSU a system app in stead of as it is, I thought would make it possible to keep root.
I have used restore while having root with Kinguser and kept root.
I am not understanding why I loose root when restoring while having SuperSU.
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I do not thing that moving SuperSu to System partition would help you. Main file that enables root permissions are not in that apk, you can install SuperSu from the Play store. That is not the problem.

Do you know why I loose root after a restore?
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Does Towel Root have any potential in the Motorola field?

Geohot stated in his thread "Possibly invited: Every Android phone with a kernel build date < Jun 3".
Do we fall under that? And is there any potential for using his root exploit somwhere in our X?

I too was wondering. Just read the article on Android Police.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...ve-and-maybe-almost-any-other-current-device/
Sent from my Moto X

I think it might be possible if you haven't updated to 4.4.3 yet.
EDIT: Known bugs:
su binaries don't seem to update. This may not be the root's fault.
Moto and HTC don't currently work because /system is write protected.
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Can confirm that this does not work. Just tried on my att moto x

I saw somewhere that it doesn't work because of the system write protection on the Moto X, but geohot is looking into finding a way around.
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linuxgator said:
I saw somewhere that it doesn't work because of the system write protection on the Moto X, but geohot is looking into finding a way around.
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You probably saw it where I did. Right above you. Good ol Brett.
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Nevermind.
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Sent from my Moto X

So I got it working for Titanium Backup and Greenify. Just have to enable Towel Root after each restart. Minor inconvenience till (if I'm able) I finally get unlocked. We'll see.
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Jersey846 said:
So I got it working for Titanium Backup and Greenify. Just have to enable Towel Root after each restart. Minor inconvenience till (if I'm able) I finally get unlocked. We'll see.
Sent from my Moto X
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Does this work on any type of moto x? I have a Verizon moto x.
Sorry didn't realize I was on the Verizon forums. I was searching this on my phone. So this does in fact work then? Just if you reboot your phone, you have to enable it again. I can deal with that to use WiFi tether.
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tu3218 said:
Does this work on any type of moto x? I have a Verizon moto x.
Sorry didn't realize I was on the Verizon forums. I was searching this on my phone. So this does in fact work then? Just if you reboot your phone, you have to enable it again. I can deal with that to use WiFi tether.
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I'm on Verizon as well. (4.4.2) It's a bit tedious (should be very easy), but seems to work with Titanium Backup for freezing apps. I'm not even exactly sure how I've gotten it working but here is what I did. I'd love for somebody to chime in and let me know why my "root" has been a bit unreliable.
1. Downloaded and ran TowelRoot. Changed the last number in the string from "0" to "1".
2. Download SuperSU (Doesn't seem to install correctly, but does seem to (at least temporarily) give root privileges to Titanium Backup and the root options for Greenify.. But here's how..
3. When installing SuperSU I get a notification telling me it fails to install properly. However when I try running a root app and it requests SuperSU root privileges, and I do get a pop up asking. I grant the app privileges. However that app doesn't seem to start correctly... Until after I deleted SuperSU. Then Titanium Backup starts easily and it seems to have root access as I've successfully frozen some apps through this method.
I'm sure that I am getting lucky somehow and either missing a step or two or... I don't even know. After the only restart I have done since, I did the same thing. Towel Root 0 to 1 > Install SuperSU > Doesn't install correctly > Run root app > Grant app privileges > Delete SuperSU > Run app.
Somebody did tell me in a different thread that I need to run PieRoot once and I'll be fine after that. Not exactly sure what he meant by that since I'm unfamiliar with PieRoot, so it's possible that is the necessary step in my method that is missing and causing all sorts of nonsense. If this is indeed the step I'm missing, I'd love precise and exact directions on how to run pie root.
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Jersey846 said:
I'm on Verizon as well. (4.4.2) It's a bit tedious (should be very easy), but seems to work with Titanium Backup for freezing apps. I'm not even exactly sure how I've gotten it working but here is what I did. I'd love for somebody to chime in and let me know why my "root" has been a bit unreliable.
1. Downloaded and ran TowelRoot. Changed the last number in the string from "0" to "1".
2. Download SuperSU (Doesn't seem to install correctly, but does seem to (at least temporarily) give root privileges to Titanium Backup and the root options for Greenify.. But here's how..
3. When installing SuperSU I get a notification telling me it fails to install properly. However when I try running a root app and it requests SuperSU root privileges, and I do get a pop up asking. I grant the app privileges. However that app doesn't seem to start correctly... Until after I deleted SuperSU. Then Titanium Backup starts easily and it seems to have root access as I've successfully frozen some apps through this method.
I'm sure that I am getting lucky somehow and either missing a step or two or... I don't even know. After the only restart I have done since, I did the same thing. Towel Root 0 to 1 > Install SuperSU > Doesn't install correctly > Run root app > Grant app privileges > Delete SuperSU > Run app.
Somebody did tell me in a different thread that I need to run PieRoot once and I'll be fine after that. Not exactly sure what he meant by that since I'm unfamiliar with PieRoot, so it's possible that is the necessary step in my method that is missing and causing all sorts of nonsense. If this is indeed the step I'm missing, I'd love precise and exact directions on how to run pie root.
Sent from my Moto X
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Same thing I did. SuperSU doesn't seem to work, since it tries to update the SU binary every time you launch it. Just keep it on your device and don't open it. Should work for giving Root access.

dier325 said:
Same thing I did. SuperSU doesn't seem to work, since it tries to update the SU binary every time you launch it. Just keep it on your device and don't open it. Should work for giving Root access.
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I might be missing something that you are doing then. Even if I keep it on my device but don't open it, it fails to give anything root access. Titanium, for instance, just gets stuck on the requesting root rights screen. If I delete SuperSU though, I'm able to somehow gain root for Titanium. Males no sense to a guy like me who doesn't always understand this kind of thing. Not very technically savvy.
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Jersey846 said:
I might be missing something that you are doing then. Even if I keep it on my device but don't open it, it fails to give anything root access. Titanium, for instance, just gets stuck on the requesting root rights screen. If I delete SuperSU though, I'm able to somehow gain root for Titanium. Males no sense to a guy like me who doesn't always understand this kind of thing. Not very technically savvy.
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Remove SuperSU, and try restarting your phone then applying Towelroot with 1 option again, and then check Titanium. I didn't need SuperSU to actually get root access. I only installed it because I wanted the power to deny things.

What do you mean change the number from 0 to 1? All I had to do when I loaded towel root was click "make it rain" I believe. It said I then had root but when I went into titanium backup, no root permissions were found. Is it because I didn't install superuser?
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dier325 said:
Remove SuperSU, and try restarting your phone then applying Towelroot with 1 option again, and then check Titanium. I didn't need SuperSU to actually get root access. I only installed it because I wanted the power to deny things.
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Ok gotcha. I thought I actually had done that but no app actually gained permission till SuperSU, but I could be mistaken. Will give that a try.
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tu3218 said:
What do you mean change the number from 0 to 1? All I had to do when I loaded towel root was click "make it rain" I believe. It said I then had root but when I went into titanium backup, no root permissions were found. Is it because I didn't install superuser?
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For the Moto X, we are supposed to change the last number in the Towelroot number string from 0 to 1. This can be achieved by triple tapping "Welcome to TowelRoot V3" in the TowelRoot app itself and then changing that last number from 0 to a 1.
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Jersey846 said:
...Somebody did tell me in a different thread that I need to run PieRoot once and I'll be fine after that. Not exactly sure what he meant by that since I'm unfamiliar with PieRoot, so it's possible that is the necessary step in my method that is missing and causing all sorts of nonsense. If this is indeed the step I'm missing, I'd love precise and exact directions on how to run pie root.
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PIE is the exploit/process that JCASE released to Root the X on 4.4.2 a little before Geohot released TowelRoot. Neither address write protection on the X, so there are some limits.
Since PIE was made specifically for the X, it will likely work better, more reliably.
But no matter how you root, if write protection is still enabled (which will be the case if you can't unlock your bootloader), you'll have issues with apps and things that rely on or require write permissions on /system, /system/bin, etc. That is the reason SuperSU is giving you problems.

Jersey846 said:
For the Moto X, we are supposed to change the last number in the Towelroot number string from 0 to 1. This can be achieved by triple tapping "Welcome to TowelRoot V3" in the TowelRoot app itself and then changing that last number from 0 to a 1.
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Oh okay. See all I want root for is to use wifi tether. I will have try what you said later.

tu3218 said:
Oh okay. See all I want root for is to use wifi tether. I will have try what you said later.
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What WiFi tether app will you be using or do you use? That is one of my things I want too. Tried one app yesterday and it didn't work.
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Jersey846 said:
What WiFi tether app will you be using or do you use? That is one of my things I want too. Tried one app yesterday and it didn't work.
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I Dont have one yet. Need to first try and get root.
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SuperSU Me Please !!! (Updated 01/28/2017)

Super-SuMe Pro:
Disclaimer:
We nor XDA are responsible for anything that you choose to do with this program to your device or others. Modifying our code or redistributing it is not allowed without prior approval from us.
Donations:
"If this application helps you out, please consider a small monetary donation to further improve development of this application. You can Donate by clicking the "Donate to Me" button on your left, underneath my Profile picture. (The Team will divide it up..)
Developers / Contributors:
@Tomsgt (RootJunky)
@hsbadr
@Surge1223
@gatesjunior
Tester / Buddy:
@freddy0872
Background:
So after we gained root on the Note 4 everyone was excited, except that we all didn't like the KingRoot applications running
on our device and were not sure what it all was collecting. Also, many of our favorite programs we know work with SuperSU and
some even look for it. So we decided as a team to take on the challenge and come out with this script that will completely remove all of the KingRoot applications and put SuperSU on our device.
Requirements:
• KingRoot application on your device (There are known issues with certain versions of Kingroot, below is the version I use and know works well..)
Don't even try to run this if you have not just done a clean reboot and then rooted with KingRoot. Yes, you must do
this, otherwise you risk a reboot in the middle of the process and will have to do it anyway..
What does it do?:
• Removes KingRoot / Kingo Root applications
• Disables Knox
• Installs SuperSU
• It does NOT give you permanent root on the Note 4 (Update: The Pro version includes root protection, you will be surprised at how long you can retain root now.
What audience of device does it support?:
• AT&T Note 4
• Verizon Note 4
• Many, many other devices
It also will work on pretty much any other device that has KingRoot installed and you are looking at getting over to SuperSU..
This will work on any Android OS as long as you are rooted with KingRoot first.
Process if your device reboots / you lose root:
Uninstall Super-Sume Pro
Reboot
Root with KingRoot 5.x or newer
Install and run Super-Sume Pro
Here is a nice video that ours truly, RootJunky put together:
Download Link:
APK now available to do all of this for you without a PC..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ore&pcampaignid=APPU_1_uzPDVbGyFcGNyATHrqmoCA

Thank you Gates @ Team!! Awesome work you guys! Thank you very much your work is greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Been waiting on this for soooo long thanks so much

gatesjunior said:
SuperSUMe:
Disclaimer:
We nor XDA are responsible for anything that you choose to do with this program to your device or others. Modifying our code or redistributing it is not allowed without prior approval from us.
Donations:
"If this application helps you out, please consider a small monetary donation to further improve development of this application. You can Donate by clicking the "Donate to Me" button on your left, underneath my Profile picture. (The Team will divide it up..)
Developers / Contributors:
@Tomsgt (RootJunky)
@hsbadr
@Surge1223
@gatesjunior
Tester / Buddy:
@freddy0872
Background:
So after we gained root on the Note 4 everyone was excited, except that we all didn't like the KingRoot applications running
on our device and were not sure what it all was collecting. Also, many of our favorite programs we know work with SuperSU and
some even look for it. So we decided as a team to take on the challenge and come out with this script that will completely remove
all of the KingRoot applications and put SuperSU on our device.
Requirements:
The program requires that your manufacturer USB drivers are installed for your specific device as well as the following:
• Windows Operating System
• USB Debugging turned on for your device
• KingRoot application on your device
The process in the beginning will ask you to hard reboot your device and re-root the device with KingRoot. Yes, you must do
this, otherwise you risk a reboot in the middle of the process and will have to do it anyway..
We are also currently finishing up an on-device script for you as well as possibly an apk you could install to do the same thing. We are also
fine with anyone who wants to take this on and use our script as a guide. Just be fair and give us credit in the post..
What does it do?:
• Removes KingRoot applications
• Disables Knox
• Installs SuperSU
• Soft Reboot at the end
What audience of device does it support?:
• AT&T Note 4
• Verizon Note 4
All of the above require you to be running KitKat on the device as well. There currently is no root method available for the Lollipop release.
Here is a nice video that ours truly, RootJunky put together:
Download Link(s):
http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Galaxy Note 4&folder=Kitkat Root
Enjoy guys, we hope you like it..
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Nice Work !!! Looking forward to DisableWriteProtection followed by custom ROMs

custom stock rom
I know this won't allow custom roms but is it possible to have a modified stock rom? Awesome work will try this later today

As far as root is concerned is this method permanent, I know kingroot isn't and this just seems to replace kingroot jazz with supersu, which is awesome by the way, but I saw no mention of permanent root or temp root.

thanitos said:
As far as root is concerned is this method permanent, I know kingroot isn't and this just seems to replace kingroot jazz with supersu, which is awesome by the way, but I saw no mention of permanent root or temp root.
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OP updated, no it does not yet. We are currently working on this.

note edge work! thank you!

gatesjunior said:
OP updated, no it does not yet. We are currently working on this.
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彩色的风 said:
note edge work! thank you!
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Nice going gates! And u got it rolling on note edge from the looks of it! Top notch as always!

So this is not working for me.
I have used odin to succesfully downgrade from lollipop to 4.4.4 via the Stock_Restore_NJ5.zip file. Everything upon reboot of that shows the phone is running fine.
I have enable USB Debugging. I have no versions of SuperSU installed previously. I have the usb drivers installed and running your script seems to work fine. Kingroot apps are cleaned out during the script and SuperSU is installed. I run it and update the binary but after a 10+ second wait I get an installation failed.
I have factory reset the phone and tried it all once again but still the same outcome. I have verified that NJ5 is my current build.
Any ideas?

made me check box in developer options "mock locations". is that normal? i dont remember seeing that in video. took me forever to figure out what it wanted me to check off
Edit: Root is on ATT variant. took a number of tries doing the whole process to get it to work

dccoh said:
So this is not working for me.
I have used odin to succesfully downgrade from lollipop to 4.4.4 via the Stock_Restore_NJ5.zip file. Everything upon reboot of that shows the phone is running fine.
I have enable USB Debugging. I have no versions of SuperSU installed previously. I have the usb drivers installed and running your script seems to work fine. Kingroot apps are cleaned out during the script and SuperSU is installed. I run it and update the binary but after a 10+ second wait I get an installation failed.
I have factory reset the phone and tried it all once again but still the same outcome. I have verified that NJ5 is my current build.
Any ideas?
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Whenever I downgrade I use the full firmware zip. Never had great success with the other variants.

bug report! super user ask me to update su files again, but it fails this time so I can't give privilege to my app anymore, any advice?

彩色的风 said:
bug report! super user ask me to update su files again, but it fails this time so I can't give privilege to my app anymore, any advice?
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Which apps did you grant su to?
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Help you out as best as I can!

freddy0872 said:
Which apps did you grant su to?
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just xpose and greenify. looks like we should be hurry when we root it before the su vanish

I got it to work, but when I went into SuperSU after the reboot, it said it had to update su again. In the process of updating, the phone rebooted and I'm currently doing it all over again.

彩色的风 said:
just xpose and greenify. looks like we should be hurry when we root it before the su vanish
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When you install exposed. It has you reboot. You will lose root. Re apply root and you should be able to function inside of xposed but remember any time you make a change that requires a reboot you will have to re root as well
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Sizzlechest said:
I got it to work, but when I went into SuperSU after the reboot, it said it had to update su again. In the process of updating, the phone rebooted and I'm currently doing it all over again.
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See post about rebooting sir

Guys, I updated the build. Download the new file from the OP and try that..
Reboot your device, root with Kingroot and then run this new build..

freddy0872 said:
When you install exposed. It has you reboot. You will lose root. Re apply root and you should be able to function inside of xposed but remember any time you make a change that requires a reboot you will have to re root as well
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See post about rebooting sir
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I know that, so I installed the exposed before the tips in cmd ask me to push the key to restart my device, everythings looks fine in the first minute. but then the super user crash
it asked me to update the su again, I believe it's still WP

彩色的风 said:
I know that, so I installed the exposed before the tips in cmd ask me to push the key to restart my device, everythings looks fine in the first minute. but then the super user crash
it asked me to update the su again, I believe it's still WP
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Download the new build in the OP and try that one..