[Q] S-Off vs. Root: Difference? - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

What's the difference? Thanks.

Basically,
Root gives you administrative controls over android.
S-off gives you administrative controls over your entire phone.
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[Q] Root.

Can I know what's the difference between rooting using z4root or gingerbreak and flashing superuser?
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all three won't work here ... we have boot loader locked by default so you need to follow one of the guides posted here ...
but if your asking in general ... the end result is the same
Like s-off. I do have a feeling that s-on hboot unlocked does not fully root my phone. I tried overclocking/underclocking using oc/uv beater and setcpu. And my phone hangs. But in available memory and speed, theres a difference from the stock rom.
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Need help unlocking & rooting for MAC

I've been wanting to root my HTC vivid for months now. I have two issues, I'm on ics and I only have a Mac running osx tiger 10.4. If anyone can help me unlock my boot loader and root I would greatly appreciate it.
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I really want root but I can't afford a new computer right now. Any geniuses could help. I have a ppc quick silver g4 mac. I have terminal, can someone walk me through the commands to unlock boot loader and root. Please
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Have you looked at this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1535925
I tired it but it says in terminal "cannot execute binary file" for adb
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Any help
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I'm really upset, that I can't do anything with my computer even though it's fast enough to do things like unlocking the bootloader and rooting. I remember the days when all you needed was a computer, not a speafic one. I also can't believe you guys can't or won't help me. I want root bad, but not bad enough to buy a new computer. I know someone on here can get me rooted and a unlocked bootloader. Come on guys help.
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I'm using this guide in installing the android sdk and maybe I can get adb to work, what you guys think?
http://codepaladin.tumblr.com/post/8658418077/develop-android-apps-on-mac-os-x-leopard-ppc
Try downloading paralles. And installing windows in that. Get all your drivers and stuff together. And follow guides on here as they're in Windows.
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Would S-OFF work for this H-Boot

Hi guys just wondering, i have the sudden want to S-OFF my phone but i want to check if my H-Boot version is compaible with the S-OFF method.
If you have updated to ICS from the manufacturer you should be good to go. Even if you are still on GB there is an s-off kit for either version of android
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Do i have to be on a stock rom to s-off because there is no way for me to go back to stock rom using ruu.
WildfireDEV said:
Do i have to be on a stock rom to s-off because there is no way for me to go back to stock rom using ruu.
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The dev of the s-off process recommends it and will not help troubleshoot without it ..
But..
Homeslice managed to s-off without going back to stock...
FYI: I know he did so pre-CM10 so maybe a sense ROM?
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I have some problem, I desperate want to S-OFF my phone. Is there easy way to do the S-OFF?
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stoenitself said:
I have some problem, I desperate want to S-OFF my phone. Is there easy way to do the S-OFF?
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There is only the one proven method that I know of for this phone...
Do not be intimidated...
All the wire trick is... is finding a ground that causes a reboot in a different manner... and allows the exploit to run...
Be not afraid
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Bloatware keeps coming back

So I recently rooted my Tmobile HTC One in order to remove some bloatware that I don't want. I don't really feel the need for a custom ROM with this phone like I have with past phones, so I'm running stock, just rooted.. However, I don't use Facebook and there are a number of other things (tmobile account bs and lookout security) that I don't want on the device. I used Ti backup to uninstall these applications, but they reappear after a reboot.
I have never had this problem in the past. Am I missing a step to keep these apps from coming back?
Thanks
Bradlees said:
So I recently rooted my Tmobile HTC One in order to remove some bloatware that I don't want. I don't really feel the need for a custom ROM with this phone like I have with past phones, so I'm running stock, just rooted.. However, I don't use Facebook and there are a number of other things (tmobile account bs and lookout security) that I don't want on the device. I used Ti backup to uninstall these applications, but they reappear after a reboot.
I have never had this problem in the past. Am I missing a step to keep these apps from coming back?
Thanks
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you need a kernel with write protection disabled; so either a custom kernel for your version or the wp mod somewhere around. don't know where it is, otherwise i would have put the link for you.
nkk71 said:
you need a kernel with write protection disabled; so either a custom kernel for your version or the wp mod somewhere around. don't know where it is, otherwise i would have put the link for you.
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ok, now I've got a start, thanks,
I'm pretty sure you're s-on. Search for s-off, you'll find plenty of information about that. Unfortunately, I think you cannot s-off if you have 4.2 or newer.
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mzecher said:
I'm pretty sure you're s-on. Search for s-off, you'll find plenty of information about that. Unfortunately, I think you cannot s-off if you have 4.2 or newer.
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I believe you can s-off with runrunner s-off for 4.3 and 4.3, 1.44 and 1.55 htboot...but please check, I did s-off on 4.2 with runrunner
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HTC one rw on play store sorts out this problem.
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Root for T807A

Looking for information on how to root my AT&T Tab S
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Yes, I know about the locked bootloader. It didn't stop root for the AT&T S4 and S5 phones. What I want is a way to get my Tab S hooked up to ADB in such as way as to dump my ROM. I have a linux machine that I can use to get a stable ADB, I just need help getting it set up. Haven't used ADB since I rooted my Kindle Fire way back when.
SRS Root claims to work, but does not actually root the device although the process will complete. I tried the Geohot methods, and anything I could that wasn't too risky.
Is it possible to induce a crash in the android system via ADB directly? That way exploit the hole there to gain superuser, or is that hole plugged? Running 4.4.2
Hope to hear from someone who has information, not guys posting that they want the same thing, or that they are watching. Please keep it business here. Thanks. :good:
Did you ever find a way or get any further information about root?
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almony8 said:
Did you ever find a way or get any further information about root?
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KingRoot app does it pretty wel! Rooted it in 1 minut!
www . kingroot . net/down

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