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A quick question

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Do I need to unlock the bootloader before I can flash this fix for the barclays banking app?.
I'm already rooted
Thanks
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Pic, sorry forgot to add to first post! :-/
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As far as I know there is no way to install a recovery without unlocking the Bootloader and you will need CWM or TWRP to install this fix.

OfficerTux said:
As far as I know there is no way to install a recovery without unlocking the Bootloader and you will need CWM or TWRP to install this fix.
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I have twrp installed would it hurt if I tried installing the zip?
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How did you install TWRP if your phone is not unlocked?
If you have a working recovery it would not hurt to install the fix, as it seems to be the only installation method
Of course I can not garuantee for anything.

Because you do not need to unlock to install recovery....
Just flash the zip in either cmw or twrp recovery
Or just extract the build.prop from the zip and push it manually.
But to be honest, why does barclays need a build.prop tweak to work. I wouldn't trust my bank in this case
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gregbradley said:
Because you do not need to unlock to install recovery....
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I know is slightly OT, but how would I do that? I thought you would have to flash some custom kernel to get a working recovery. The dual recovery for locked BL is still work in progress isn't it?
Thanks in advance!

It works fine for 40 seconds then reboots. That's more than enough to flash a small zip like that. It just is not write long enough for a backup or restore.
Also you do not flash a partition for recovery as Sony devices do not have a recovery partition. Recovery on Sony devices hijacks the chargemon file to boot up into it.
I am not 100% sure about all the technicalities so don't shoot me if I am wrong on that, but the recovery for locked bootloaders will work for small flashes.
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gregbradley said:
Because you do not need to unlock to install recovery....
Just flash the zip in either cmw or twrp recovery
Or just extract the build.prop from the zip and push it manually.
But to be honest, why does barclays need a build.prop tweak to work. I wouldn't trust my bank in this case
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Sadly the barclays banking app doesn't work on a rooted phone, and this is a fix for it to work.
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Are you sure? What part of rooting affects the build.prop? None that I am aware of.
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gregbradley said:
Are you sure? What part of rooting affects the build.prop? None that I am aware of.
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Definitely, when I try to log into the app I get a in app message saying the barclays banking app is not supported on rooted devices. And then it just quits
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I've got my Z1 rooted, but how do I install a custom recovery to it!?... I thought I had already, but haven't
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Only way with a locked Bootloader is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455959
But it is still in development and I would not advise it if you're not 100% sure what you're doing.
You could also unlock your phone and flash the Advanced Stock, Doom or any other kernel containing a recovery, but you will loose your Sony DRM Keys (Camera, X-Reality,...). They can be backed up (Backup TA partition) and restored, but the procedure is not that easy either.
Is this banking app really that important?

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Only way with a locked Bootloader is described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2455959
But it is still in development and I would not advise it if you're not 100% sure what you're doing.
You could also unlock your phone and flash the Advanced Stock, Doom or any other kernel containing a recovery, but you will loose your Sony DRM Keys (Camera, X-Reality,...). They can be backed up (Backup TA partition) and restored, but the procedure is not that easy either.
Is this banking app really that important?
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It's convenient for me to have it, but suppose I could always use the mobile Web version
I shall wait until there's a fix for the unlock bootloader, not worth losing your camera for
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gibbo82 said:
Definitely, when I try to log into the app I get a in app message saying the barclays banking app is not supported on rooted devices. And then it just quits
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I understand that bit, but rooting does not affect the build.prop, so why would modding it let the app think your phone is not rooted? Please can you send me a link to the thread you posted a picture of so I can look inside the zip and see what it is trying to do
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bumping this thread as it's related to my post since that's my Cwm zip in op, barclays checks the build prop for the debug keys and if it's successful says Device is rooted, barclays latest versions have much more advanced detection methods
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Do we have Custom recovery yet?

just installed root and was going to mess with the Build.prop to get wallet working. But before i do so i want to have a way of getting back besides for odin flashing back to stock.

No we do not, the bootloader is locked still and who knows when it's going to get hacked or if it will ever get hacked lol
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No
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thanks guys! just to make sure, if i were to change the build.prop to be the nexus to make google wallet work, and BY CHANCE it boot looped, i could flash the same tar file i used to root the note3 to fix it?

amendolaro1 said:
thanks guys! just to make sure, if i were to change the build.prop to be the nexus to make google wallet work, and BY CHANCE it boot looped, i could flash the same tar file i used to root the note3 to fix it?
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If you look at the Root de la vega, it comes with a oneclickbin.exe.
This is a oneclick odin to flash back to stock. If you don't want the root, don't do the remaining steps.

Thank you very much
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[Q] help me root correctly

Ok, I have been reading and want to root this bad boy but everywhere I read I get confused. Don't flash using kingo. Use root de la vega but if your on MJ5 like me then don't use de la vega. So, what do I do? I want to root, and run xposed but I also want to do it correctly. Did I mention that I'm on MJ5?
Please, any help would be nice.

Just use Kingo... I used it with no issues other than the custom padlock showing at boot.

And you can get rid of the padlock after you install a few tweaks using wanam xposed.
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Yeah everyone is so afraid of Kingo. Just do it. I did it weeks ago and enjoying my root.

Another vote for Kingo.
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Another vote for Kingo..on MJ5 with it no problems..custom lock gone after wanam and xposed installer.
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butchieboy said:
Another vote for Kingo..on MJ5 with it no problems..custom lock gone after wanam and xposed installer.
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I heard about the v2 of the kingo, did you use version 2 or 1? Could you please tell me the thread or guide you follow? Thanks

dtien said:
I heard about the v2 of the kingo, did you use version 2 or 1? Could you please tell me the thread or guide you follow? Thanks
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There is nothing to follow. Just Google Kingo, download the app to you PC, start the app and follow what it says, it is all automatic...

dtien said:
I heard about the v2 of the kingo, did you use version 2 or 1? Could you please tell me the thread or guide you follow? Thanks
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There s no version 2 yet. I think it's up to 1.1.5. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

jtmj06 said:
And you can get rid of the padlock after you install a few tweaks using wanam xposed.
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Can you tell me what those tweaks are and where I get them from?
Also this doesnt trigger knox right? Im slightly confused as well

You are correct Edessa there is no version 2 only 1.1.5.
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Kingo does not trigger Knox or Warranty count.. both will be 0x0
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I have successfully rooted using Kingo v1.1.5. I am wondering if doing a factory reset will break the root? It shoud not right? Because all it does is wipe put personal data, i.e. contacts, calendar, account etc.? Thanks

Please follow the below steps
rayandreas said:
Ok, I have been reading and want to root this bad boy but everywhere I read I get confused. Don't flash using kingo. Use root de la vega but if your on MJ5 like me then don't use de la vega. So, what do I do? I want to root, and run xposed but I also want to do it correctly. Did I mention that I'm on MJ5?
Please, any help would be nice.
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Hi
Please follow the below steps
Step 1. First, make sure you have either SM-N9005, SM-N9006, SM-N900, Korean SM-N900S, Canadian SM-N900W8, Sprint SM-N900P, or T-Mobile SM-N900T model Note 3. If your model is not listed, try CF Auto Root instead.
For AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A root method, see How to Root AT&T Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A!
For Verizon Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900A root method, see How to Root Verizon Galaxy Note 3!
Download the following files:
Download appropriate CWM or TWRP recovery for your Note 3 (Make sure you download the CORRECT version for your Note 3 model!!!)
Download ODIN program and unzip.
Download SuperSU zip file
Download and install Samsung USB drivers
Step 2. Turn off your Note 3.
Step 3. Hold down, Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 2-3 seconds then let go of all buttons when you see a warning screen:
Then hit Volume Up button to enter Download mode.
Step 4. You should now see Download mode. This is the ODIN download mode where you can use ODIN to install custom recovery.
Step 5. Plug a micro-USB cable from your Note 3 to your computer.
Step 6. Run ODIN program you downloaded earlier in Step 1. (only for Windows or use VMWare on Linux/Mac).You should see a yellow-highlighted box with a random COM number in ODIN program. If you do not see it, download and install Samsung USB drivers then unplug/re-plug the micro-USB cable. Also, you may have to use a USB 3.0 cable supplied with your Note 3, try plugging it in a USB 3.0 port first and if that doesn’t work plug it into a regular USB 2.0 port. One of them should work.
Step 7. DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING ELSE but choose “PDA” in ODIN program then find the CWM recovery .tar file you downloaded earlier then hit Start button.
Step 8. Your Note 3 should now reboot. When rebooted, copy the SuperSU zip file you downloaded in Step 1 to your Note 3 internal storage.
Step 9. Turn off your Note 3.
Step 10. Hold down, Volume Up, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 6-7 seconds then let go of all buttons.
Step 11. You should now be in CWM recovery. Choose “Install zip”, then “Install from sdcard”, then choose the SuperSU zip file you downloaded earlier.
Step 12. Reboot and your Note 3 should be rooted. You can verify by downloading and running Titanium Backup app from Play Store.

But if you use cf auto root you will trip Knox and you will void warranty.
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Just use Kingo, it's safe and it works with no KNOX tripping. You can also revert it if you choose to go back to stock unrooted.

jtmj06 said:
But if you use cf auto root you will trip Knox and you will void warranty.
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If you are worried about voiding your warranty, then you shouldn't root your phone..

For those worried about Kingo this is copied from their current user agreement. So if they violate it then you have a case for a law suit against them..
5.5 Android ROOT DOES NOT contain any malicious codes aimed at undermining user data and accessing users private information, or any function codes monitoring and tracking user computer, DOES NOT monitor users online and offline behavior, collect any user information of other software and documents, or disclose any private information.
If they where fishy as some around here say they would not include that paragraph in their own agreement to hang themselves with..

Would Kingo work for the att note 3 ?

How to uninstall safestrap

How do I uninstall safestrap and go back to stock if I did not backup?
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To uninstall Safestrap, go into the Safestrap app, click uninstall recovery, then you can uninstall the Safestrap app.
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I understand that but when I reboot I still have a moded rom
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zaptear said:
I understand that but when I reboot I still have a moded rom
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Right...removing SS with not remove root from your rom. .SS is the recovery. Are you trying to unroot your phone?

No I would like to back to stock rom altogether I don't like how I lost 30gb of space buy using safestrap
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Safestrap does not do that... The only way to do that is to create all the ROM slots.
If you are flashing ROMs the right way, (in the stock slot) you are taking up less space than the stock ROM.
Go the the general section if you want to return to stock. Find the NC2 restore thread.

I used stock rom slot and it is showing 32 total space when I have 64gb
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Because most people have the 32gb model. It is what the ROMs are built from. It will say you lost 30, but I promise you didn't.

Oh so it's a false positive then
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Pretty much

safe strap still shows up on reboot?
OK .. i have obviously made a mistake here.. i thought i removed safe strap... yet it still show;s up when i reboot....
i used Odin to flash a stock file...did a factory reset..... but safe strap still shows up????
any idea what went wrong??

jclem65 said:
OK .. i have obviously made a mistake here.. i thought i removed safe strap... yet it still show;s up when i reboot....
i used Odin to flash a stock file...did a factory reset..... but safe strap still shows up????
any idea what went wrong??
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Did you open the safe strap app and click remove recovery? If not reinstall the app, click remove recovery, then uninstall the app.

i thought i did that when i re flashed the stock Rom.... would i need to re-root?

jclem65 said:
i thought i did that when i re flashed the stock Rom.... would i need to re-root?
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Hmm, you may have to. The app asks for root privileges when you open it.

yes.... i just tried that and it force closed.....
dang it....
thank you !!!!!

is there a way to run stock and remove bloat?

ive been trying out firekat and dynamickat. they're alright, but i get random reboots.
battery on stock was ~7hrs. these customs are only getting me 6.
im going back to stock soon, but i wonder if i can just take off the bloat. is there a tutorial or zip file that i can install to remove that?

Flash stock rom via odin then root using CF autoroot and then delete the apps you don't use.
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chronometal said:
ive been trying out firekat and dynamickat. they're alright, but i get random reboots.
battery on stock was ~7hrs. these customs are only getting me 6.
im going back to stock soon, but i wonder if i can just take off the bloat. is there a tutorial or zip file that i can install to remove that?
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You would be by far better off to go into applications manager and simply
disable apps you feel or think are bloatware, that way they would not be
using any resources at all and if you by error disable an app and find out
later that the app is needed or required you can simply enable it again.
Good luck!

Use Titanium Backup and freeze/uninstall anything.
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