Hi
I have a moto x with the bootloader unlocked and stock kernel with TWRP. Everything else is stock android 4.4 from T-Mobile.
I followed this thread to root the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536200 "[HOW-TO][DEV EDITION ONLY]Root on 4.4 KitKat"
Everything went fine and I had root acces. I installed xposed framework and some moddueles without problem and cerberus but when I tried to install greenify I noticed I couldn't give it root permissions. I checked super su's app and everything seemed normal so I downloaded Root Checker to confirm I'm rooted but it says I'm not.
Knowing that I lost root (can't figure out why) I went to super su app and selected to unroot the device. Then I booted into recovery and flashed again the root zip but when checking again if I have root privileges with root checker, it still says no.
Now I can't get root again. I'd like to avoid using fastboot because I'm using linux (I'm a noob with bootloaders and fastboot because I got spoiled by Samsung).
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance :fingers-crossed:
I forgot to mention that I did a backup before I rooted the device the first time in case that helps.
Nevermind. I fixed it.
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Hey folks,
I've just recently done the following:
1. installed the 4.3 OTA update for the Sprint HTC One.
2. Unlocked my bootloader via process provided by HTC
3. installed Clockwork Mod Recovery, Touch version
4. used CWMR to install super user for root
Well, the application is there, but I don't have root. Root explorer says I don't have root, and Root Checker says I don't have root.
I have no clue why I don't have root, or what to do to get it that I haven't already done.
Help?
EDIT: Downloaded a newer copy of SuperSU, and that seems to have done the trick.
I unlocked bootloader flashed TWRP 2.6. both no problem. This was done with the help of qbking77 youtube. Made an unrooted backup then flashed super su. Went to root checker and says I'm not rooted. I got a message when I opened supersu saying something like I need to reroot due to the fact that I was already updated to 4.3. Any suggestions? I'm at a loss right now. If I install my unrooted back up, where will that leave me? Can I relock the bootloader at that point and remain stock unrooted? Thanks in advance for any help I can get.
hope someone can help.i have a vzn dev ed thats bootloader unlock and rooted on 4.4.2 but every time i turn off the phone and turn it back on root is gone and i would have to root again. if anyone can help me out it would be great. thanks in advance for any help
Did you use PIE root method?
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i flash recovery twrp with moto toolkit the first time and it work but when i reboot i would lose root.then i try towelroot it would give me root again but if i reboot i would lose root. anyway to solve this would be great. thanks in advance
If you can boot into recovery (twrp) just flash the su zip, if you search the forums or Google you will find a link
You used a toolkit to flash recovery and root the phone? In the time it took to download and get the toolkit ready, you probably could have downloaded mfastboot, recovery, and a superuser zip and had all of them flashed and no issues.
i8rice said:
hope someone can help.i have a vzn dev ed thats bootloader unlock and rooted on 4.4.2 but every time i turn off the phone and turn it back on root is gone and i would have to root again. if anyone can help me out it would be great. thanks in advance for any help
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If you are using a tool kit, I have to ask.. Have you visited Moto's web site, requested the unlock code for your phone, and actually used it (mfastboot oem unlock uniquecode)?
If you have a developer edtion, consider this... Don't use the tool kit, instead...
Install Android Platform Tools, ADB, mFastboot and the Moto drivers by following -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/ADB.htm
Root by following -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/step-step-instructions-unlocking-t2649738 however, since it was written some time ago, get and use the newest TWRP from -> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ghost and get the newest SuperSU from -> http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and copy it to the /SDCard in your phone (or just download it from the browser on your phone so its in /sdcard/download folder before you start)... Use these versions when following that process.
If you already got your unlock code from Moto's web site and used it, then you can skip step 1.
And step 5 should be started with the phone UNPLUGGED.
thanks for all the reply. i have it unlock by Moto's web site with the code.i have twrp 2711 and everything flash fine. i flash with the new su 2.0 in twrp2.7.1.1 it said flash successful but when it boots up i still have no root. i use rsd lite and flash Google Play Edition 4.4.2, by Q9Nap where the rom is already rooted. root work fine until i reboot i would lose root again.thanks in advance for any and all the help
i8rice said:
thanks for all the reply. i have it unlock by Moto's web site with the code.i have twrp 2711 and everything flash fine. i flash with the new su 2.0 in twrp2.7.1.1 it said flash successful but when it boots up i still have no root. i use rsd lite and flash Google Play Edition 4.4.2, by Q9Nap where the rom is already rooted. root work fine until i reboot i would lose root again.thanks in advance for any and all the help
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Did you ever try to downgrade to 4.4 and use something like slapmymoto or MotoWpNoMo or something before?
Either way, based on the past seeing similar symptoms.. I would consider downloading the stock verizon 4.4.2 SBF and then follow Option 5 at -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MotoX-ReturnToStock.html to get back to stock, then try TWRP and SuperSU again. (and yes there are a few lines/commands repeated there, that is intentional)
Heard of this another time....but can't find the thread. All signs for that person was bootloader unlocked and write protection still enabled.
Hello. Im new here.
I wanted to root my xperia sp via this video:
Code:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYwIWy_mzNw
But i did not wanted to unlock bootloader becouse of some error that happened during unlocking it (cant solve it). So i found rooting tutorial without unlocked bootloader. I did everything what was in video, now i have custom recovery TWRP and clockworkmod.
Also i have SuperSU and Xposed installer on my phone and some of my default apps are missing.
But here's a problem. Basically i don't have root. All of root checkers are saying that i havent got root and root apps dont work.
Also SuperSU is saying "there is no SU binary installed, and superSU cannot install it , this is a problem. if you just upgraded to android 4.3 , you need to manually re-root-consult the relevant forums for your device"
What should i do if i want to root my device properly ? Can anyone give me step by step tutorial or something so i cant brick my phone ? (Im really scared of bricking )
Hope you can help me
If you have recoveries installed then just flash superuser zip thats all http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
I rooted with towel root and it works great...im usin. 207 AU firmware.. And i also found a somthing named rebootfix to use via pc after using towel root... Search and u can find it.. Gd luck bro..
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Hello all,
Im totally confused as to how to go about rooting my device c6902. Ive owned a couple of android devices and Ive rooted them all, however....with this device and there seem to be different ways people have rooted from reading the threads and im totally confused, So far I have unlocked the bootloader, and upgraded the device OTA to lollipop .242 (before the bootloader was unlocked), I dont intend installing any custom firmware, just want root so I can use TB and maybe delete a few bloatwares with root explorer and use xposed.
Im confused as to whether:
1. I have to downgrade firmware to kitkat, just to get root, then upgrade back to official firmware?
2. Ive been under the impression that a custom recovery and supersu, is enough to get root. It doesnt work that way on this device?
3. I saw some oneclick root programs that worked on the z1 compact would any work here
Just trying to know more about the phone and understand, so any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
bigmeech084 said:
Hello all,
Im totally confused as to how to go about rooting my device c6902. Ive owned a couple of android devices and Ive rooted them all, however....with this device and there seem to be different ways people have rooted from reading the threads and im totally confused, So far I have unlocked the bootloader, and upgraded the device OTA to lollipop .242 (before the bootloader was unlocked), I dont intend installing any custom firmware, just want root so I can use TB and maybe delete a few bloatwares with root explorer and use xposed.
Im confused as to whether:
1. I have to downgrade firmware to kitkat, just to get root, then upgrade back to official firmware?
2. Ive been under the impression that a custom recovery and supersu, is enough to get root. It doesnt work that way on this device?
3. I saw some oneclick root programs that worked on the z1 compact would any work here
Just trying to know more about the phone and understand, so any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Using the guide on the link I just posted, you are not required to unlock the bootloader, unlocking the bootloader without backing up the TA partition can cause problems with your phone.
You need to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.4 with kernel 108, then root it with easyroot install supersu and rootchecker to make sure your phone is rooted, the use NUTs recovery to create a recovery partition, after that search XDA forums for a pre-rooted lollipop flashable zip and install that, and voila you should be on lollipop with root and recovery.
I am not sure about one-click root programs.
demon148 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Using the guide on the link I just posted, you are not required to unlock the bootloader, unlocking the bootloader without backing up the TA partition can cause problems with your phone.
You need to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.4 with kernel 108, then root it with easyroot install supersu and rootchecker to make sure your phone is rooted, the use NUTs recovery to create a recovery partition, after that search XDA forums for a pre-rooted lollipop flashable zip and install that, and voila you should be on lollipop with root and recovery.
I am not sure about one-click root programs.
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Thanks for your help.
I already unlocked the bootloader though. Do I need to downgrade the whole kitkat rom or flash just the kernel? thanks
Figured out. Thanks