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[ROOT][KitKat] Root method for new KitKat update!

I have found and tested a root method for the new 4.4.2 update that came out yesterday to the public.
Download Odin https://mega.co.nz/#!fJRkzTQL!uUN3LLhSCXIHtEFUlUDyPdf48rgEXj1wh5mgV5q8TkU
Download this file https://mega.co.nz/#!DdhkzBIZ!2wjBE5cGRnu1hIRuID3o05yjJb_Xe3C6gfEq1LwQn1g
Flash in ODIN and allow to reboot
THIS WILL TRIP YOUR KNOX COUNTER!
**This method is NOT mine. I found this through google searching, and give all credit to that developer, who I now have come to know is @Chainfire.**
Edit: added developers name after searching, so I could give proper credit.

I just used cf auto root that I used to root my phone when i got it with mf9 and it still works for me on 4.4.2 lol.
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@churchey360 I think that's what it is. I got all the stuff off of android police. It was meant for the i9505 when the software leaked. I thought I would upload it for everyone who was scared to update because there was no root
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Yeah I was scared to try it lol but I saw that one person had success so I did it anyway and it worked first try with no problems at all.
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help
This did not work for me it says su binary is missing any ideas?

It's a no-go.... But don't worry.
Downloaded and tried to use auto root file you have linked. Didn't work. In ODIN, gives MD5 sum doesn't match error.
I did try using an old CF-Autoroot that I had, that didn't work either.
I then downloaded it from the CF-Auto-Root Repository site, and viola. Worked like a charm.
I was on MK2, rooted. I had to flash back to MK2 stock, using the file supplied within a tread, (it ain't hard to find), cleared Google Framework and plugged in to charge, checked for Samsung Update. Update to 4.4.2 installed. Had a brief problem when after rebooting and upgrading apps, my screen remained black. I knew it was doing something though because I have pushbullet installed, and was getting the notifications on my PC screen. But a reboot fixed the black screen. I then tried the first two root attempts mentioned above. Then the one from the Repository. Now I'm good to go.

I tried CF autoroot several times and it did not work for me. I Flashed philz recovery and there is an option to reroot your phone and then just download supersu from the playstore. Now works like a charm....

kirschdog1 said:
This did not work for me it says su binary is missing any ideas?
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When it reboots does it show a red android and text?
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lol knox already tripped..... I'll have to give this a try!

If a mod sees this, please close the thread. I suspect that @Chainfire will update his thread soon. And as this is his project I do not want to take his credit. I believe in giving credit where it is due. Great job Devs. Keep up the great work!
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needmymorningcoffee said:
Downloaded and tried to use auto root file you have linked. Didn't work. In ODIN, gives MD5 sum doesn't match error.
I did try using an old CF-Autoroot that I had, that didn't work either.
I then downloaded it from the CF-Auto-Root Repository site, and viola. Worked like a charm.
I was on MK2, rooted. I had to flash back to MK2 stock, using the file supplied within a tread, (it ain't hard to find), cleared Google Framework and plugged in to charge, checked for Samsung Update. Update to 4.4.2 installed. Had a brief problem when after rebooting and upgrading apps, my screen remained black. I knew it was doing something though because I have pushbullet installed, and was getting the notifications on my PC screen. But a reboot fixed the black screen. I then tried the first two root attempts mentioned above. Then the one from the Repository. Now I'm good to go.
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This worked for me too. Downloaded CF Autoroot from Repository and it worked.

Thread closed at OP request.

[UTILITY][RESTORE][UNLOCK][ROOT][RECOVERY] Samsung Gear Live Restore Tool

Hi Guy this is RootJunky again with a nice little tool i made up to help you out with your Samsung Gear Live watch
here are some pictures
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Things this tool can do
List
Install the drivers needed and test them.
Unlock bootloader
Relock bootloader
Flash stock recovery
Flash stock boot image (note if you flashed rootboot.img instead of booting it. this will fix your device)
Restore the device if bricked. (or if you just want stock back)
Temp Root the Gear Live watch
Flash TWRP Recovery to the Gear Live Watch
Lastest Version V3
That is it and here is a Link
DOWNLOADS HERE
Mirror backup server
http://www.rootjunky.com/backup-file-server/
VIDEO
Video on How to use this tool
Change Log
VERSION 1
Testing only
VERSION 2
Based on KMV78Y
fully tested on windows and should work on linux and mac
VERSION 3
Based on KGW42N ota
updated to newest TWRP recovery
Thanks and Enjoy
Hopefully More To Come
Please Let me Know if there are any errors. Note (Now Works with Mac, Windows, and Linux Thanks to John Hale)
RootJunky Out
Thanks to
Adam Outler for Root
Dees Troy for TWRP
Matt groff for Teaching me Batch Scripts

Too bad I can only like this once lol... Is it working for everyone?

thx BRO you are the man

Tower1972 said:
Too bad I can only like this once lol... Is it working for everyone?
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of course it works i tested all options on my Gear Live Watch Yesterday before releasing it.

Awesome news mine will be here Tomorrow can't wait for some roms

Tomsgt said:
of course it works i tested all options on my Gear Live Watch Yesterday before releasing it.
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Was at work,,,,forgot to add the word HOW is it working for everyone !!
Worked like a charm...stock recovery is back...stock system installed,,,bootloader is relocked...this app is a life saver, just as it was on the LG G Watch

Tower1972 said:
Was at work,,,,forgot to add the word HOW is it working for everyone !!
Worked like a charm...stock recovery is back...stock system installed,,,bootloader is relocked...this app is a life saver, just as it was on the LG G Watch
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Glad you like it
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rickleasa said:
Awesome news mine will be here Tomorrow can't wait for some roms
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Yeah me to I have to check some out soon
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Hi
Installed all drivers adb drivers are working correctly but got this message
any ideas ?

herby68 said:
Hi
Installed all drivers adb drivers are working correctly but got this message
any ideas ?
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oh my fault now it works by allowing RSA key on my phone
now searching for a custom rom.....and how to start into twrp

herby68 said:
oh my fault now it works by allowing RSA key on my phone
now searching for a custom rom.....and how to start into twrp
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I have a video on it coming soon
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herby68 said:
oh my fault now it works by allowing RSA key on my phone
now searching for a custom rom.....and how to start into twrp
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There is only one custom rom out at the moment.. Also.. If you look on the play store there is an app or 2 that installs into the app drawer in the watch that gives you the option of booting into recovery... Bootloader.... Or a regular reboot

Tower1972 said:
There is only one custom rom out at the moment.. Also.. If you look on the play store there is an app or 2 that installs into the app drawer in the watch that gives you the option of booting into recovery... Bootloader.... Or a regular reboot
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Yes but you need root to use the reboot to recovery and bootloader app and at this point we only have temp root. Unless you install the Ron that is out.
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I was able to use that app with zero issues on my Gear live, and it worked every time. It may be a temp root (which I didnt realize) , but it still worked regardless via the TWRP method Adam suggested

Tower1972 said:
I was able to use that app with zero issues on my Gear live, and it worked every time. It may be a temp root (which I didnt realize) , but it still worked regardless via the TWRP method Adam suggested
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Cool I will have to check that out then.
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added a video on how to use this tool to the OP

Tomsgt said:
Cool I will have to check that out then.
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The only thing is, Adam mentioned using command line WITHIN twrp to remove the superuser after I rooted it. Since the watch doesnt have a keyboard, the only way I was able to accomplish this was to use the twrp built in file explorer, and delete the superuser.apk manually. The app still worked after that as well so I believe I still kept root after removing it

Awesome

Anyone having issues running this tool in Ubuntu? Can't seem to get the tool to launch.

Worked fine for me on windows 8.1. It did freeze when I installed TWRP the first time, I rebooted and then was able to install TWRP with no problem. Thank you!!

[Q] There is no SU Binary installed

So i recently got my replacement phone and i decided to root it just like my old phone. Ive had a Galaxy s 4 before and i was able to root it with CF auto root in the past. When i try now odin says pass but i get the binary error. Ive tried reflashing, wiping data and cache, TWRP method and i even got another phone but no prevail. I have checked the files and they are all recent and updated and i have also updated my drivers. Please tell me what im missing or if y9u have any idea why this is happening. Thank you for your time! Cheers!

Jman9607 said:
So i recently got my replacement phone and i decided to root it just like my old phone. Ive had a Galaxy s 4 before and i was able to root it with CF auto root in the past. When i try now odin says pass but i get the binary error. Ive tried reflashing, wiping data and cache, TWRP method and i even got another phone but no prevail. I have checked the files and they are all recent and updated and i have also updated my drivers. Please tell me what im missing or if y9u have any idea why this is happening. Thank you for your time! Cheers!
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Did you try re downloading cfauto root? When do you get the binary error ?

spirodave said:
Did you try re downloading cfauto root? When do you get the binary error ?
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Yes I did and I'm sure I downloaded the right one. I'm getting the error when I open up the SU application.

re: root issue
Jman9607 said:
Yes I did and I'm sure I downloaded the right one. I'm getting the error when I open up the SU application.
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re-download supersu from the play store and let
it install, reboot the phone and all should be good.

Jman9607 said:
Yes I did and I'm sure I downloaded the right one. I'm getting the error when I open up the SU application.
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What Mister Junky said ... That is always a given in most cases

Misterjunky said:
re-download supersu from the play store and let
it install, reboot the phone and all should be good.
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I just tried that and no success

Jman9607 said:
So i recently got my replacement phone and i decided to root it just like my old phone. Ive had a Galaxy s 4 before and i was able to root it with CF auto root in the past. When i try now odin says pass but i get the binary error. Ive tried reflashing, wiping data and cache, TWRP method and i even got another phone but no prevail. I have checked the files and they are all recent and updated and i have also updated my drivers. Please tell me what im missing or if y9u have any idea why this is happening. Thank you for your time! Cheers!
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What I have done in the past is used root explorer and gone in and deleted the apk myself and rebooted. No uninstall from play store or things like that. That is if root explorer works since you root might be messed up. If that don't do it. Odin back to stock and fresh download every file. Check md5. Start all over. Sorry man
NOTE 4

re: usb debugging
Jman9607 said:
I just tried that and no success
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Okay in that case you forgot to enable usb debugging in the phone.
Go to settings and navigate to "about" then scroll down until you see
"build number" once you find that click on it many times until it tells
you that developers option enabled and then go into developers options.
Then check the box which says: "usb debugging" to enable it.
Once that's done odin flash cf-autoroot again and that should
fix your supersu / root issue.
Good luck!

I didnt forget usb debugging. I will try flashing stock i guess

Jman9607 said:
I didnt forget usb debugging. I will try flashing stock i guess
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Odin back to stock not flash. Start all over
NOTE 4

I unrooted to stock and deleted all the files i was using. I redownloaded everything and ran the process over again. This time it worked and i didnt get the error messages. Thanks to all that replied!!

Root software available with wondershare mobilego!

Has anyone tried wondershare mobilego pc software to gain root access 4.4.4
If so can anyone confirm if application roots without unlocking bootloader
****Please could anyone confirm also if mobilego root software breaks/disables miracast functionality? *******
http://www.ksoft.cc/discover/mobile-phones/Sony-Xperia-Z3-Compact/
Video on youtube
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I don't see how this would root anything. Just some mumbo-jumbo about stuff you can do on a non-rooted device without the same mumbo-jumbo.

Maybe you would look at the youtube video showing one click root button on pc programme.
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I think He means this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbRRi7TOosg
EDIT: Ok, just tried it. NOT WORKS. It says that the root failed. Tried 3 times and I get the same thing.

Did you install usb drivers correctly maybe needs admin privileges on start up.
Root genius is another one on youtube
No z3 compact with me too test at min

iFlasher said:
I think He means this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbRRi7TOosg
EDIT: Ok, just tried it. NOT WORKS. It says that the root failed. Tried 3 times and I get the same thing.
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Wuzza? Is that vid for real?!
If not, talk about false advertising.

"maybe needs admin privileges on start up." - nope, it does not.
Root does not work with this soft, maybe it was for an older firmware, but TBH, it looks like a nice video montage, but nothing really happened (maybe no phone was connected either).

No bother ill just sell phone need root and couldn't be bothered waiting for one bypassing bootloader thx for checking

boojay said:
Wuzza? Is that vid for real?!
If not, talk about false advertising.
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Tried it doesn't work ... on z3c

zvdroid said:
Tried it doesn't work ... on z3c
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I didn't think it would, clearly that demonstration was meant to mislead people.

Delete thread mods thx
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This is my first post, and I joined specifically to share this. It took me many hours of searching and trial and error to get my phone rooted, so I'm taking the risk of being called a shill to make this post. I hope it helps someone.
I was able to use Wondershare MobileGo to root my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 on Lollipop version OC1 (NOT OF1).
At first the only root option that worked for me was installing the Kingroot APK. This did give me root, but only through Kingroot, not SuperSU. Naturally I wanted to use SuperSU, so this is what I did:
1. Installed MobileGo.
2. Clicked on “One-Click root”
3. MobileGo said it has gained root access however, SuperSU still would not work.
4. I then uninstalled KingRoot and ran MobileGo root.
5. Presto, it gave me root and SuperSU now works!
6. Uninstalled MobileGo
7. Still have root
There were a couple of phone reboots mixed in there, but that's the general idea. Clearly this doesn't work for everyone, but it was the ticket for me. YMMV.

[SOLVED] Safe to continue?? or start again? please help

This is driving me nuts... I was on 5.1.1 and I am trying to get it rooted.
I'm following a guide which goes like this..
1. downgrade to kitkat 4.4 using flashtool
2. root 4.4
3. Install custom recovery
4. Flash 5.1.1 pre-rooted zip
I have had problem after problem and I think something may have screwed up along the way.
I finally managed to get kitkat installed using flashtool and a generic C6903 .108 ftf.
Problem 1... I used 'Easy Root tool' from xda to root kitkat... but it seemed to hang at the cleaning up' stage - is this a problem?
Problem 2... every time I restart my phone - kitkat asks what language etc. Whats that all about?
PROBLEM 3. The guide Im following says to install busybox after rooting kitkat.
I've tried 2 different busybox installers and both of them fail when trying to install bb.
QUESTION: Are these 3 problems linked and will it prevent me from continuing with the guide I am trying to follow??? i.e. do I need busybox to install XZ Dual Recovery and therefore a pre-rooted zip?
Root Checker basic says kitkat is rooted, as does the first busybox installer.
I'm taking a short break from this nightmare, so in the meentime if any of you chaps could advise me on whether or not its ok to continue or if I have fecked up the whole process, that would be great.
Thanks in advance

problem 1 : re run the installer again, don't use administrator mode
problem2 : use any simcard on your phone
others, sorry i have no idea, you could download busybox from playstore ?

I would just start over and try a different root program. busybox is failing to install because the root didn't work.

Gamer4Life said:
problem 1 : re run the installer again, don't use administrator mode
problem2 : use any simcard on your phone
others, sorry i have no idea, you could download busybox from playstore ?
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Problem1... thank you, I'll try again
Problem2... Thanks. I thought It could be the lack of a SIM card and then I thought no! that can't be it lol... as usual - I was wrong ha
others... yeah mate, tried 2 different installers from play store - no joy with either.
Thanks for your help

xasbo said:
I would just start over and try a different root program. busybox is failing to install because the root didn't work.
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Cheers bud, I'll try 'easy root tool' once more without admin priv, if its the same story I'll start over and try a different root tool. Any suggestions on that?
Also: how come root checker says I'm all good and rooted but busybox wont install? even one of the busybox installers says "Your device is rooted"!?!?
Thanks for all the help mate

i think you don't have supersu installed, and busy box couldn't get root rights
so download supersu from playstore, open it and update binaries as normal, then reboot
and you would be able to install bb

thesweeney80 said:
Cheers bud, I'll try 'easy root tool' once more without admin priv, if its the same story I'll start over and try a different root tool. Any suggestions on that?
Also: how come root checker says I'm all good and rooted but busybox wont install? even one of the busybox installers says "Your device is rooted"!?!?
Thanks for all the help mate
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Try the suggestion made by @Gamer4Life, just in case you somehow got root but it failed to install the APK needed to manage it. Might save you some work. That would explain why everything thinks you're rooted.
As for an alternative, if you still need it, I think I used kingroot successfully on 4.4.4.

Gamer4Life said:
i think you don't have supersu installed, and busy box couldn't get root rights
so download supersu from playstore, open it and update binaries as normal, then reboot
and you would be able to install bb
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thanks for the tip mate but no joy see my reply to xasbo, cheers

xasbo said:
Try the suggestion made by @Gamer4Life, just in case you somehow got root but it failed to install the APK needed to manage it. Might save you some work. That would explain why everything thinks you're rooted.
As for an alternative, if you still need it, I think I used kingroot successfully on 4.4.4.
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Thanks mate. I was hoping Gamer4life might be right as there was no Supersu installed.
I installed supersu from play store no problem... but when I try to update binaries it says' update failed. Please reboot and try again.'. tried reboot but same story.
I guess I'll try 'easy root tool' again and then will give kingroot a bash if needbe.
One last pre-emptive question...
If I root kitkat using kingroot... should I replace kinguser with supersu before proceeding with XZDR and a pre-rooted zip or will kinguser be sufficient to continue.
Many thanks to you and everyone else who has tried to help me with this clusterf*ck,.. I appreciate it

can you screenshot the error you got ?
i reread your op, you don't need busybox to install dual recovery, it installs like the easy root installer, very easy
just one click and you are ready to go
also xzdualrecovery will root your device and install supersu by default if you have kitkat, so you can skip that.
edit (i don't think this will work because towelroot doesn't work on z1 4.4.4 108)

Gamer4Life said:
can you screenshot the error you got ?
i reread your op, you don't need busybox to install dual recovery, it installs like the easy root installer, very easy
just one click and you are ready to go
also xzdualrecovery will root your device and install supersu by default if you have kitkat, so you can skip that.
edit (i don't think this will work because towelroot doesn't work on z1 4.4.4 108)
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must have been a glitch in the matrix mate becuase its now working (Possibly thanks to your suggestion of installing Supersu?).
I reconnected to PC in order to give 'easy root tool' another crack at it.
As soon as I start install.bat It says checking if device is rooted AND I get a superuser request on my phone for adb.shell - Happy days!
I granted root access to adb shell and the root tool says Job Done. Root success etc.
So I disconnect and try to update su binaries and it worked first go!!!
*Touch wood* I think I'm now past the tricky part and it should be plain sailing from here on in. lol
THANKS for the help Gamer4Life, and everyone else who has chipped in.... hopefully my next post will be to report a fully rooted 5.1.1 :fingers-crossed:

Gamer4Life said:
also xzdualrecovery will root your device and install supersu by default if you have kitkat, so you can skip that.
edit (i don't think this will work because towelroot doesn't work on z1 4.4.4 108)
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Correct, TowelRoot doesn't work for this version.
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thesweeney80 said:
THANKS for the help Gamer4Life, and everyone else who has chipped in.... hopefully my next post will be to report a fully rooted 5.1.1 :fingers-crossed:
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:good: godspeed

@thesweeney80 you are welcome have fun

xasbo said:
:good: godspeed
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@thesweeney80 you are welcome have fun
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you fellas are the muts nuts.
All done, everything went smoothly once I got kitkat rooted properly.
MANY thanks for all your help.
Honestly I wouldnt even bother owning a smartphone if it wasnt for the peeps on XDA... F*cking awesome. THANKS :good: :highfive:

:good: awesome! don't forget to pay it forward sometime.