So what's up with Kingo ROOT Method? Has anyone got info on it? I used it and now it is deleted and the thread is closed. I'm a little concerned about my Xperia Z and my laptop. Does it or does it not install something bad on either one of the devices?
Nobody knows either way for sure.
What is known-
- Their website is registered anonymously.
- It appears to be hosted in the US.
- There is no geographical address given on the company website. Strange, given they state they are a limited company.
- The person representing them on these forums says they are from Canada.
- Their representative will not say how the tool works or what it does.
- The tool contacts a server in China when you run it.
Given the above, I personally do not trust it, but that's not to say there IS anything bad happening.
When he closed the thread, gangsterjoop asked to be contacted with details on what the tool was doing when it contacts the server, so we will have to see what happens if they do.
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As far as I'm aware, the reason the thread was closed has more to do with the app using the work of others without permission and not being GPL and Apache license compliant, rather than it installing something sinister on your device.
Really? Interesting.
If that's the case, then it's even more reason to not trust them, although gangsterjoop specifically said he didn't trust the tool and asked to be contacted about why the tool was contacting China in his post in the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46595305
He didn't mention open source licences at the time, so that's why I was unaware of that fact.
Edit: I see another thread regarding the tool also had the links removed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
I'm guessing this was done because of the licencing issues mentioned.
All in all, this Kingo company/person seems to be highly untrustworthy to me, regardless of whether the tool is doing anything bad or not.
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Doomlord had a perfectly working exploit for our firmware , yet everyone is willing to use an unknown and IMO suspicious programme to root there phone....
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golfgtiedition30 said:
Doomlord had a perfectly working exploit for our firmware , yet everyone is willing to use an unknown and IMO suspicious programme to root there phone....
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Yes, I agree. I think it's mainly because most people that used it are too lazy to have to use more than one process to root their phone.
Flashing the required kernels and rooting my phone with DooMLoRD's method took literally 5 minutes, but that's too much effort for some, unfortunately.
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golfgtiedition30 said:
Doomlord had a perfectly working exploit for our firmware , yet everyone is willing to use an unknown and IMO suspicious programme to root there phone....
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Not true, I find Doomlords method way too complicated. I may be the biggest noob on xda here. For the kind of people like me who don't know jack **** about this kind of stuff it's really helpful, I probably would never have rooted my phone without the one click solution because it's too damn complicated. I'm really wondering if Doomlord is that good why hasn't HE made something like that? It's not because i'm lazy that I chose the one click root, it's because I was too afraid of doing something wrong with the other method.
Complicated?
1. Use simple tool to flash a provided kernel.
2. Root by double clicking a batch file.
3. Use simple tool to flash original kernel.
Honestly, if you cannot follow simple step-by-step instructions then you shouldn't be rooting your phone in the first place.
As for questioning DooMLoRD's ability because he hasn't created a one-click solution; why should he spend his free time doing so? Firstly, the method he provided already works just fine and secondly, this is a development based site, not a place to hold people's hands.
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What I find about kingo that it a unified unlocking tool my friends always come to me to root there mobile or install custom firmware or SIM unlock it some time pain in the ass to search for each way to root there mobile it's nice to see a one simple click to root any device ad I'm worried about the mobile data more than pc as I can sandbox the exe file . Hope you guys find out what it downloads
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I was running the Kingo app from a minimized virtualbox VM, and little snitch caught it trying to reach out to service.wmshua.com
kingo is the english translation of the wmshua app at wmshua.com.
wmshua.com is located in china and *their* DNS is not hidden.
I'm sorry I can't trust their app to root our phone. I never root my phone before. I tried doomlord root step by step. And it works. Its easy to use too.
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parfa10 said:
So what's up with Kingo ROOT Method? Has anyone got info on it? I used it and now it is deleted and the thread is closed. I'm a little concerned about my Xperia Z and my laptop. Does it or does it not install something bad on either one of the devices?
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All an end user like me can say is that it works on my Xperia J and in fact it is the only apps that manage to root my Xperia J.
ryanaslett said:
I was running the Kingo app from a minimized virtualbox VM, and little snitch caught it trying to reach out to service.wmshua.com
kingo is the english translation of the wmshua app at wmshua.com.
wmshua.com is located in china and *their* DNS is not hidden.
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So in essence, if you used kingo, you turned your phone into a Decepticon (you know, from the Transformers movies)? Good catch you guys. I was about to take the leap myself.
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ryanaslett said:
I was running the Kingo app from a minimized virtualbox VM, and little snitch caught it trying to reach out to service.wmshua.com
kingo is the english translation of the wmshua app at wmshua.com.
wmshua.com is located in china and *their* DNS is not hidden.
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Just being really curious.. how exactly did you catch this trying to reach out. Tools?
He said in his post. With Little Snitch.
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This tools help me to root many of my phones as well as my friends. So far no issue.
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nakTT said:
This tools help me to root many of my phones as well as my friends. So far no issue.
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No issue apart from allowing untrustworthy software full access to your phone, which then sent your device serials etc to a server in China for who knows what reason.
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kingvortex said:
No issue apart from allowing untrustworthy software full access to your phone, which then sent your device serials etc to a server in China for who knows what reason.
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+1.
If you're on any firmware version BELOWJB 4.3, cubeundcube method or binary's root method v33 works very well. Wonder why anyone would mess with a suspicious trash like kingoroot?
Dead Cookies leave no trails...
Really? What do I do for those phones already rooted. Any advice?
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Cookie Ninja said:
+1.
If you're on any firmware version BELOWJB 4.3, cubeundcube method or binary's root method v33 works very well. Wonder why anyone would mess with a suspicious trash like kingoroot?
Dead Cookies leave no trails...
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Perhaps because it is easy.
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I used kingo root tool for root my xperia z (4.1 & 4.2) and it's very very very easy way, let me say actually this tool is "the easiest". And nothing bad. Beside that i contact with them via facebook and they are very concerned about my problems.
Maybe they are look like suspicious. But i didn't see any bad things to not trust them.
p.s.: sorry for my "not enough" english
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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
I just be stopped in this pic http://puu.sh/4oEBA.png
I don`t know why and I follow all the steps
I wait for a long time and I think it`s doesn`t work
I really feel sad so I pm and ask you
come on plz give me some help orz
My device : Xperia Z (10.3.1.A.2.67)
There is others which is same as me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460&page=337
#3364
Bin4ry's tool doesn't work for that firmware version.
Do this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Follow the instructions carefully. It definitely works as I rooted the same firmware version with it myself.
If you have never used Flashtool before, here is a guide to setup drivers etc and flash - How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
Also, somebody may come in here and recommend that you use something called Kingo to root your phone. Personally, I don't trust it as there is no information on how it works or what it pushes to your phone, so keep that in mind.
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kingvortex said:
Bin4ry's tool doesn't work for that firmware version.
Do this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Follow the instructions carefully. It definitely works as I rooted the same firmware version with it myself.
If you have never used Flashtool before, here is a guide to setup drivers etc and flash - How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
Also, somebody may come in here and recommend that you use something called Kingo to root your phone. Personally, I don't trust it as there is no information on how it works or what it pushes to your phone, so keep that in mind.
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Oh thx, bro
Maybe Bin4ry will publish new version of his tool very soon=] Hope that will be ture
louislee2815 said:
Oh thx, bro
Maybe Bin4ry will publish new version of his tool very soon=] Hope that will be ture
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I've used kingo a couple of times on my Z and a couple of other phones and it works flawlessly!!
kingvortex said:
Bin4ry's tool doesn't work for that firmware version.
Do this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405
Follow the instructions carefully. It definitely works as I rooted the same firmware version with it myself.
If you have never used Flashtool before, here is a guide to setup drivers etc and flash - How to flash stock roms with Flashtool
Also, somebody may come in here and recommend that you use something called Kingo to root your phone. Personally, I don't trust it as there is no information on how it works or what it pushes to your phone, so keep that in mind.
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hello
I install the Flashtool and try to do it
When I flash the .423 rom , it told me to unplug the usb and power off.....then IT TOLD ME TO PRESS BACK BUTTON and connect usb
But Z don`t has back button -3-
Also
about the thread you give, I can see the pics in the post so that I don`t know what to do :crying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
Chronic2k13 said:
I've used kingo a couple of times on my Z and a couple of other phones and it works flawlessly!!
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but we don`t know how did kingo do the root
louislee2815 said:
but we don`t know how did kingo do the root
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Doesnt matter because you usually wipe and flash a rom after root. Then you definally sure that there is no mallware left
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I'm not sure how it does root but it seems to download scripts on the fly and my handset appears to be bloat free!! As I said,I don't have an issue with it at all!
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louislee2815 said:
hello
I install the Flashtool and try to do it
When I flash the .423 rom , it told me to unplug the usb and power off.....then IT TOLD ME TO PRESS BACK BUTTON and connect usb
But Z don`t has back button -3-
Also
about the thread you give, I can see the pics in the post so that I don`t know what to do :crying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614
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Hold volume down and plug the USB cable in. The process is pretty simple, so it shouldn't matter that you cannot see the images in the post I linked to.
magikmichael said:
Doesnt matter because you usually wipe and flash a rom after root. Then you definally sure that there is no mallware left
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Erm, what? Not everybody roots in order to flash a custom rom. Some just want to remove bloat and run some root only apps.
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I'm not sure how it does root but it seems to download scripts on the fly and my handset appears to be bloat free!! As I said,I don't have an issue with it at all!
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Yep, you cannot see anything untoward, so it's completely fine!
I'm not saying that this Kingo app does anything bad, but do you think it would flash a notification toast up on screen saying "Please wait: Stealing your personal data" if it did?
I personally do not trust it and therefore will not recommend it to anybody over a method supplied by a trusted developer such as DooMLoRD, even if the process is one click and therefore foolproof.
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kingvortex said:
Hold volume down and plug the USB cable in. The process is pretty simple, so it shouldn't matter that you cannot see the images in the post I linked to.
Erm, what? Not everybody roots in order to flash a custom rom. Some just want to remove bloat and run some root only apps.
Yep, you cannot see anything untoward, so it's completely fine!
I'm not saying that this Kingo app does anything bad, but do you think it would flash a notification toast up on screen saying "Please wait: Stealing your personal data" if it did?
I personally do not trust it and therefore will not recommend it to anybody over a method supplied by a trusted developer such as DooMLoRD, even if the process is one click and therefore foolproof.
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Ok you are right. Some people only want to root and keep their files. Then it might be not so good to use kingo because nobody knows how it works.
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by the way , what do you think the quality of walkman in Xperia Z?
kingvortex said:
Hold volume down and plug the USB cable in. The process is pretty simple, so it shouldn't matter that you cannot see the images in the post I linked to.
Erm, what? Not everybody roots in order to flash a custom rom. Some just want to remove bloat and run some root only apps.
Yep, you cannot see anything untoward, so it's completely fine!
I'm not saying that this Kingo app does anything bad, but do you think it would flash a notification toast up on screen saying "Please wait: Stealing your personal data" if it did?
I personally do not trust it and therefore will not recommend it to anybody over a method supplied by a trusted developer such as DooMLoRD, even if the process is one click and therefore foolproof.
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will the Bravia engine gone after rooted?
No. Only unlocking the bootloader will disable DRM keys and Bravia engine.
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kingvortex said:
No. Only unlocking the bootloader will disable DRM keys and Bravia engine.
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thanks.
In fact, I want to root just because I want to use the music player " Poweramp " LOL
Why do you need root to use Poweramp? As far as I know it doesn't need it.
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kingvortex said:
Why do you need root to use Poweramp? As far as I know it doesn't need it.
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um....because Poweramp has better sound quality / effect?
That wasn't my question. Poweramp does not need root. So why do you want to root your phone?
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kingvortex said:
That wasn't my question. Poweramp does not need root. So why do you want to root your phone?
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You know the answer......
There is another method for people to use poweramp without buying the apps but you have to root first
Now I can`t do the one-click root, so I need to buy the poweramp apps
louislee2815 said:
You know the answer......
There is another method for people to use poweramp without buying the apps but you have to root first
Now I can`t do the one-click root, so I need to buy the poweramp apps
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I'm glad you're unable to root.
If I had known you wanted to pirate an app, I never would have helped you in the first place.
Thief.
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kingvortex said:
I'm glad you're unable to root.
If I had known you wanted to pirate an app, I never would have helped you in the first place.
Thief.
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....that`s a joke
I never do the things which like a chinese NOW
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I told the true, I need the Titanium backup but it need to root
Sorry for about "poweramp" that I think that will be funny, I have a credit card and I bought the unlocker a year ago.
Sorry for my joke
(In fact I did the behave which like chinese because I don`t have the credit card that time)
will it root .257!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't.
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Why?
In fact can both of you guys provide sources of your claims?
Use Bin4ry's one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460) to root .534 and update via prerooted.zip, Kingo steals your IMEI.
oh no. really? i just found out about this. i've already rooted my z1 with kingo. what do i do now?
RyokoN said:
Use Bin4ry's one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460) to root .534 and update via prerooted.zip, Kingo steals your IMEI.
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Really?! Source?
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DAddYE said:
Really?! Source?
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Here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47188994&postcount=79
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Here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47188994&postcount=79
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Jeez, thanks!
RyokoN said:
Here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47188994&postcount=79
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Not entirely accurate.
The IMEI numbers were read. But at the moment we're unsure if they were read and stored somewhere like 'Chinese servers'
Over 80% of xperia users have used this kind of tool. Once you've used it then you might as well use it again.
If you have not used a tool like this, then its recommended that you wait.
wait for what??
- An exploit to root this device probably wont eventuate as most of us have already used a tool like this to root. So developers are not interested.
- For the company that develops the ROOT software to get back to us and assure us that there is no problem??...
You need to make the choice if you use it or not..
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Not entirely accurate.
The IMEI numbers were read. But at the moment we're unsure if they were read and stored somewhere like 'Chinese servers'
Over 80% of xperia users have used this kind of tool. Once you've used it then you might as well use it again.
If you have not used a tool like this, then its recommended that you wait.
wait for what??
- An exploit to root this device probably wont eventuate as most of us have already used a tool like this to root. So developers are not interested.
- For the company that develops the ROOT software to get back to us and assure us that there is no problem??...
You need to make the choice if you use it or not..
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We have exploit to root 534(by Bin4ry's CLEAN rootkit), so we don't need Kingo anymore.
We don't want unknown person to touch IMEI, even they don't store data.
So this is all about, I heard Vroot and Kingo are suspicious apps. I don't like that. Why people using them anyway if they are not clean?
I just flashed I537UCUBMI2, this is the first 4.3 for i537, but I found I can't root it! I can't remove the AT&T software and add Chinese language.
I was just want to give up, lucky, I use one Chinese software called “ROOT大师”, you can just search "VRoot" with Google. Now my phone is rooted, and I have removed all the annoying software.
Good luck.
Can you provide a link for this root method and a tutorial on how you used it? This way there is no confusion for anyone. I for one would appreciate it because I've been on mf1 for months now and have wanted to flash the mi2 leak but I've been waiting patiently for root.
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This is getting me very anxious. Has anyone else looked into this? I'm at work and not going to be near a computer for a few hours so if anyone has info please share.
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tmease1 said:
This is getting me very anxious. Has anyone else looked into this? I'm at work and not going to be near a computer for a few hours so if anyone has info please share.
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tmease1 said:
Can you provide a link for this root method and a tutorial on how you used it? This way there is no confusion for anyone. I for one would appreciate it because I've been on mf1 for months now and have wanted to flash the mi2 leak but I've been waiting patiently for root.
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Sorry to reply late, because I am in China.
I will show you the steps in brief.
1. Just flash leaked I537UCUBMI2
2. Go to setting, enable the USB debug. Just like other Android 4.X phone, I noticed we should tick always enable to connect to this computer.
3. Install the "root master", this is a Chinese software, maybe something can't display correctly in non-Unicode computers.
Software download:
REMOVED
After install this software, open this software, connect your phone to your computer, maybe need to install some drivers.
4. Just simply click "一键ROOT"， the green button, the phone will restart 2 times, and after that, your phone is rooted.
After your Phone is rooted. The software will show:"三星I537已经拥有ROOT权限“
Sorry, because I cannot post pictures. Just follow the steps, you can make it.
Thanks for replying. I've got everything downloaded and I will try tomorrow after I get off of work. Thanks again.
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tmease1 said:
This is getting me very anxious. Has anyone else looked into this? I'm at work and not going to be near a computer for a few hours so if anyone has info please share.
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Be wary of these Chinese root methods. They are known to collect your IMEI number which is not needed for a rooting process. Therefore XDA has not allowed any links to their software at this time.l
kennyglass123 said:
Be wary of these Chinese root methods. They are known to collect your IMEI number which is not needed for a rooting process. Therefore XDA has not allowed any links to their software at this time.l
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Thanks for the heads up. I figured something wasnt right about this. When i searched for this root method every site that i had found was in Chinese which made me start to think about it. Another thing that makes me wonder is that we have had this leak for awhile now and no one else has had success with root and then out of nowhere this pops up. Plus the op doesn't have very many posts here on xda. In going to play it safe and wait on something else.
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Rooted anyway. 4.3 is much faster than 4.2.2. Samsung keyboard is better but still doesn't match up to real Swype imo. Battery life is remarkably better. 22 hr 40 mins with 23%. 2 hr 43 mins screen on time. Always died on me before. Seems more stable overall but watchon is broken for me.
chronicaust said:
Rooted anyway. 4.3 is much faster than 4.2.2. Samsung keyboard is better but still doesn't match up to real Swype imo. Battery life is remarkably better. 22 hr 40 mins with 23%. 2 hr 43 mins screen on time. Always died on me before. Seems more stable overall but watchon is broken for me.
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Actually piracy is not the most important thing for me. May be this software will collect IMEI or other information, but I think they will not do anything bad, the built-in software is more annoying for me.
chronicaust said:
Rooted anyway. 4.3 is much faster than 4.2.2. Samsung keyboard is better but still doesn't match up to real Swype imo. Battery life is remarkably better. 22 hr 40 mins with 23%. 2 hr 43 mins screen on time. Always died on me before. Seems more stable overall but watchon is broken for me.
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Did you use the chinese software?
Kingo root method would probably be better for you than Vroot. Kingo has responded to XDA's request to remove the IMEI collection...it just not has been confirmed but they have always kept communication open with XDA.
Yes I used the Chinese software.
chronicaust said:
Yes I used the Chinese software.
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What superuser app installed with the Chinese software? Superuser, SuperSU or a Chinese version?
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tmease1 said:
What superuser app installed with the Chinese software? Superuser, SuperSU or a Chinese version?
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I didn't even look I just installed SuperSU over it. Works perfectly.
I flashed the 4.3 leak and rooted using vroot. I replaced the superuser app with supersu. I'll report back in a few days if I run into any problems.
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Sana2 said:
I think this is Chinese root method. Look really strange. So confused !
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I asked some expert, the Chinese root method use the "Master Key", by using this bug, almost all Android 4.3 devices can be rooted easily.
tmease1 said:
I flashed the 4.3 leak and rooted using vroot. I replaced the superuser app with supersu. I'll report back in a few days if I run into any problems.
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What install method for supersu did you use?
sc0tty8 said:
What install method for supersu did you use?
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Downloaded it from the play store.
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Thanks for suggesting Vroot, tried it on friend's S4 active and worked like charm. Although it installed unnecessary app to manage data when connected to PC which i removed using titanium.
DID IT!
mikecn said:
I just flashed I537UCUBMI2, this is the first 4.3 for i537, but I found I can't root it! I can't remove the AT&T software and add Chinese language.
I was just want to give up, lucky, I use one Chinese software called “ROOT大师”, you can just search "VRoot" with Google. Now my phone is rooted, and I have removed all the annoying software.
Good luck.
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I tried it and it works good. After I rooted it I downloaded SuperSU and ROM Toolbox pro and froz VROOT so it wouldnt come back and try something. No problems running AT&T SGH-I537 4.3.3 rooted...
I saw the instruction on the official root thread but after following the instructions in adb i get a failure message can someone give me the exact instructions so I can root my z1s please and thanks
This belongs in q @a.
Waring vroot sends iem to china some thing bad could happen.
I will tell you how I rooted mine.
1.I used z2 exploit 11.
2.eroot it would not work
3.I used mobile vroot it rooted.
4.then I used zs1 root and recovery I used this to install dualrecovery.
5.I rerooted with phils recovery and gained full root.
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mchlbenner said:
This belongs in q @a.
I will tell you how I rooted mine.
1.I used z2 exploit 11.
2.eroot it would not work
3.I used mobile vroot it rooted.
4.then I used zs1 root and recovery I used this to install dualrecovery.
5.I rerooted with phils recovery and gained full root.
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DO NOT USE OR CONDONE VROOT UNLESS YOU GIVE THE FOLLOWING WARNING.
Vroot sends your imei number to an IP address in China during it's attempt to root your phone.
You have been warned
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I say this on vroot I user apk version.
It rooted the phone and nothing bad has happened.
Beaware that many apps get your personal info.
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mchlbenner said:
I say this on vroot I user apk version.
It rooted the phone and nothing bad has happened.
Beaware that many apps get your personal info.
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Yet.... or that you know of.....
However, the official policy of XDA forum is not to suggest using VRoot unless you provide the warning to users as well.
So please bear that in mind, so users are aware of the risks themselves
You have too muchtime on your hands.
Do know how alot z1s remotely Rooted so many bad things could have happened but it did not.
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mchlbenner said:
You have too muchtime on your hands.
Do know how alot z1s remotely Rooted so many bad things could have happened but it did not.
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hmmm, using team viewer or others remote things to root is fine, people take the risk themselves if they allow someone remote access to their PC
However, Vroot takes personal and confidential information from your phone and sends it to china, if you are happy with this, fine do it, but please advise others of the risk, especially as there are easier, quicker and safer ways to root.
Also, there is no need to get personal.
mchlbenner said:
You have too muchtime on your hands.
Do know how alot z1s remotely Rooted so many bad things could have happened but it did not.
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The warning is needed due to Vroot having closed source and it does collect personal information.
All of the Software on XDA is use at your own risk.
If you are not sure what a software does then you may want to think twice before you recommend someone use it.
Listen all I did was tell him how I rooted my phone I have included a waring on this post.
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i root my sony z1s easyly by kingroot first kingroot was not working than i dawnload kingoroot and kingroot was authomaticly worked ihave try this method in many mobiles and its worked