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[TUTORIAL][ROOT]How to get root Access without unlocking Bootloader

So I made a tutorial to show you how to root your Nexus 4.
Original Therad (thanks to nhsha7):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233852
What is needed:
(Android SDK recommend but not necessary, only for connection problems)
1. Google USB drivers
2. Developer Option enabled
(open in the Settings About Phone and press 7 times on the build number)
How to root:
1. Download Motochopper from here:
Download from here
2. Enable USB-Debugging in the Developer Settings
3. Unzip the file
4. Connect your Nexus with your Computer.
5. execute the bat (if you are on Linux or OSX, execute the sh file)
6. Wait it'll reboot automatic
7. Enjoy
I tested it with my Nexus 4 (Android 4.2.2) and it works
So, now you can unlock easy your Bootloader with the BootUnlocker App without wiping
Press Thanks if i helped you

The same thing can be achieved if you don't reboot after you unlock the bootloader just flash a custom recovery flash SU zip and wipe cache then reboot=no data lost. No need for a toolkit
Sent from my Nexus 4

But this is a easy method to root the phone without unlocking, fastboot flash or recovery. A only Root method
So you can unlock with bootunlocker app without wipe
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What I said won't wipe anything either.
There is also a thread on this already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2300480
Sent from my Nexus 4

By "unlock USB debugging in developer settings you mean tick or untick this option?
Also, if I want to unroot, may I do it with mskip's nexus 4 toolkit?

Good post. I actually did this myself a few days ago to root/unlock. Motochopper was easy, just had to hit enter when prompted. Though I did need to update my adb tool since it was outdated, probably from older motochopper package.
Motochopper and BookUnlocker app made it very easy for me and I didn't have to wipe my phone to do it.

Yes i used this way Tod install CM and let my intern SD card still alive
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hlaraujo said:
By "unlock USB debugging in developer settings you mean tick or untick this option?
Also, if I want to unroot, may I do it with mskip's nexus 4 toolkit?
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Enable the option
To unroot, there is a Option in supersu to unroot
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Thanks! I wasn't aware that there was an exploit for 4.2.2 (or anything later than 4.1.2 for that matter).
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Has anyone already tried this method on 4.3?

Framaroot achieves rooting without unlocking too. And it's much simpler.

Android 4.3
Can I use this with Android 4.3 stock?

mad_zack said:
Can I use this with Android 4.3 stock?
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anything new?

HTC One v
Not working with my htc one v (primou)
help me!!!

[Q] Rooting VS98024A

So I just updated my previously rooted LG G2 to Kit Kat with the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant and all seems to be working great
I'm kind of confused about how rooting it again works.
Phone phone shows that it is still rooted in some places:
- About phone -> status -> rooting status = Rooted
- Holding down the power and volume down key for factory reset on device boot shows ROOTED up in the top left.
But the app is used last time to verify my root, Root Verifier, says NOT ROOTED after checking.
It's not rooted obviously since applications such as SuperSU are telling me they need root to run again.
Is it possible to re-root my phone on VS98024A?
Or will the root not work since the version is newer and not in that links list of compatible firmware?

Tyberius777 said:
So I just updated my previously rooted LG G2 to Kit Kat with the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant and all seems to be working great
I'm kind of confused about how rooting it again works.
Phone phone shows that it is still rooted in some places:
- About phone -> status -> rooting status = Rooted
- Holding down the power and volume down key for factory reset on device boot shows ROOTED up in the top left.
But the app is used last time to verify my root, Root Verifier, says NOT ROOTED after checking.
It's not rooted obviously since applications such as SuperSU are telling me they need root to run again.
Is it possible to re-root my phone on VS98024A?
Or will the root not work since the version is newer and not in that links list of compatible firmware?
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ioroot25 should still work.

Tyberius777 said:
So I just updated my previously rooted LG G2 to Kit Kat with the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant and all seems to be working great
I'm kind of confused about how rooting it again works.
Phone phone shows that it is still rooted in some places:
- About phone -> status -> rooting status = Rooted
- Holding down the power and volume down key for factory reset on device boot shows ROOTED up in the top left.
But the app is used last time to verify my root, Root Verifier, says NOT ROOTED after checking.
It's not rooted obviously since applications such as SuperSU are telling me they need root to run again.
Is it possible to re-root my phone on VS98024A?
Or will the root not work since the version is newer and not in that links list of compatible firmware?
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How did you do the update?
Did you have a custom recovery and then install stock recovery to do the OTA?

Ioroot 25 work, i ve rooted my lg. I updated my lg to kk using verizon software updater. I just follow the instruction and the phone began to reebot into stock recovery. Follow the instruction then you rooted.
VS980 Verizon

Install LG G2 drivers, Download ioroot25, plug in USB and select Internet Connection >> Ethernet and then enable debugging for the ADB to see your phone. You can test this by running command prompt inside the ioroot25 folder (shift right click and open Command Prompt) and then typing 'adb devices' w/o quotes, if it lists your device then you are good to be rooted

So which post is correct OP, this one or this one that you posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723288
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---------- Post added at 11:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:18 PM ----------
mzimand said:
How did you do the update?
Did you have a custom recovery and then install stock recovery to do the OTA?
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From his other thread that I mentioned above he updated/OTA'd with a custom recovery installed
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need help with rooting lg g2
Hey everyone I'm having an issue rooting my phone I did all the prerequisites to using ioroot but when I click on root.bat and then start the process the cmd window scrolls text very quick and then closes without doing anything. What am I doing wrong please help

jcass5467 said:
Hey everyone I'm having an issue rooting my phone I did all the prerequisites to using ioroot but when I click on root.bat and then start the process the cmd window scrolls text very quick and then closes without doing anything. What am I doing wrong please help
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Having same issue. I'm using ioroot25.

Use towelroot to root 24A and then use autorec to install custom recovery.
BE VERY CAREFUL with autorec, as you install recovery based on your phone's model number.
Absolutely no computer is necessary to root 24A OTA. No data lost either.
Sent from my VS980 4G

RBarnett09 said:
Use towelroot to root 24A and then use autorec to install custom recovery.
BE VERY CAREFUL with autorec, as you install recovery based on your phone's model number.
Absolutely no computer is necessary to root 24A OTA. No data lost either.
Sent from my VS980 4G
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I'm trying to use towelroot to root my wife's Vs980 on 24a i can download the apk but when I try to install, the install button won't work. Any thoughts? I can use ioroot but don't have a windows machine right now, so this seems like the easiest method but I can't even get it installed...

DaSmokinLoon said:
I'm trying to use towelroot to root my wife's Vs980 on 24a i can download the apk but when I try to install, the install button won't work. Any thoughts? I can use ioroot but don't have a windows machine right now, so this seems like the easiest method but I can't even get it installed...
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Not sure why that is. Have you have enabled the setting for installation of unknown sources?
Settings > Secuity > check unknown sources.
Sent from my VS980 4G

DaSmokinLoon said:
I'm trying to use towelroot to root my wife's Vs980 on 24a i can download the apk but when I try to install, the install button won't work. Any thoughts? I can use ioroot but don't have a windows machine right now, so this seems like the easiest method but I can't even get it installed...
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Make sure you don't have any after market brightness Control enabled. If you do, temporarily disable them.

[How-To] Root and unlock the bootloader of the Nexus 4/5 without wiping data

This is a tutorial on how to root and unlock the bootloader of the nexus 4 without wiping any data!
Note: I'm not responsible for any damage on your phone! You choose to do these modifications and you are responsible for any problems!
I tested this on Android 4.4.3, but you may try it on other android versions, too. Please report if it works
Devices you can root using this app:
- Nexus 4: 4.4.3, 4.4.4
- Nexus 5, 4.4.3
1. Install the towelroot app (xda thread) from the project site! Please thank geohot, he made this possible!
2. Open the app and click on "make it ra1n"
3. Wait 15 seconds and the phone will reboot!
Congratulations! Your phone is rooted now!
4. Install either SuperSu or Superuser
a) In the app update your binary the "normal way" (without a custom recovery)
b)
1. Install BootUnlocker for nexus devices to unlock your bootloader! In the app, click "unlock" to unlock it!
2. Now you are able to install a custom recovery like TWRP or cwm
3. Boot up your system again, open SuperSu or Superuser and update the binary (using "TWRP/CWM")
This is it! You're rooted now and you can easily unlock/relock your bootloader using the BootUnlocker app without wiping any data
Note: This was not my work! I just wrote down some steps to root and unlock
How to unroot:
1. Reflash the stock recovery image/stock kernel/etc (only necessary if you are running a custom kernel/recovery/etc)
2. Open BootUnlocker and lock the bootloader. Now you are able to uninstall the app!
3. Open SuperSu -> Settings -> Full unroot. This will unroot your phone and the app will automatically be uninstalled.
4. Reboot and done

noob clarifications
Hey, came across your post in another post where you mentioned this method would prevent the posibility of the phone being wiped when unlocked + rooted via "traditional" methods using a PC w SDK etc. Phone at present is locked, unrooted stock Nexus 4 kitkat 4.4.4 stock.
Just wanted to clarify a few points since this is the first time I've come across a method where the phone is rooted and unlocked from within itself (I've rooted and unlocked a HTC desire back in my heydays).
--- Do I need to unlock the phone if I just want to change the kernel from stock to the Matr1x kernel? (I had taken unlocking as a given as it was the first step in every guide - there is no mention of steps on how to actually install the kernel but I was going to research that process once root and unlock was done successfully)
--- Any chance you can give steps on updating the binary the 'normal' way? (never done this before)
--- How do you install CWM using your method? Again, I have only seen it being installed via command lines from the PC
Apologies in advance for the dumb questions but searched and couldn't find any clear answers for those steps that I'm not understanding

salxtai said:
Hey, came across your post in another post where you mentioned this method would prevent the posibility of the phone being wiped when unlocked + rooted via "traditional" methods using a PC w SDK etc. Phone at present is locked, unrooted stock Nexus 4 kitkat 4.4.4 stock.
Just wanted to clarify a few points since this is the first time I've come across a method where the phone is rooted and unlocked from within itself (I've rooted and unlocked a HTC desire back in my heydays).
--- Do I need to unlock the phone if I just want to change the kernel from stock to the Matr1x kernel? (I had taken unlocking as a given as it was the first step in every guide - there is no mention of steps on how to actually install the kernel but I was going to research that process once root and unlock was done successfully)
--- Any chance you can give steps on updating the binary the 'normal' way? (never done this before)
--- How do you install CWM using your method? Again, I have only seen it being installed via command lines from the PC
Apologies in advance for the dumb questions but searched and couldn't find any clear answers for those steps that I'm not understanding
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1. To flash a kernel you have to unlock your bootloader, that's right. You just flash it using your PC and fastboot, there are many guides on how to do that
2. If your phone is rooted and you have SuperSU installed there'll be a popup and it'll tell you to update the binary before using the app. You are able to select the "normal" way then without a recovery
3. You can install CWM/TWRP using your PC in fastboot mode!
No problem, just ask :good:

Can the usual commandline methods for other things be used after this?

PGvossman said:
Can the usual commandline methods for other things be used after this?
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If you mean fastboot commands for example to flash another kernel/recovery/etc, yes! There's no difference between unlocking using this method or another "old" one, but this one doesn't wipe data

PGvossman said:
Can the usual commandline methods for other things be used after this?
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yes. can also be used flashify to flash recovery.img without PC

I think I'll give it a try then (assuming there's no risk of bricking my phone or doing irreversible damage). On that subject, is there an easy way to lock the bootloader and unroot?

PGvossman said:
I think I'll give it a try then (assuming there's no risk of bricking my phone or doing irreversible damage). On that subject, is there an easy way to lock the bootloader and unroot?
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Check the OP, there are already the steps given to unroot and relock

mihahn said:
I tested this on Android 4.4.3, but you may try it on other android versions, too. Please report if it works
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I tested this on Android 4.4.4... it works fine!
Note: with TowelRoot v3 it isn't necessary reboot, but when I've tried to update SuperSu it fails so reboot and that's all
Thanks so much!

I apologize for asking so many questions but what exactly is "updating the binaries". Is that just for the app itself or does it do something to the phone?

PGvossman said:
I apologize for asking so many questions but what exactly is "updating the binaries". Is that just for the app itself or does it do something to the phone?
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It updates the superuser binary that got installed by Towelroot I guess

will this method work on the nexus 5?

mihahn said:
This is a tutorial on how to root and unlock the bootloader of the nexus 4 without wiping any data!
Note: I'm not responsible for any damage on your phone! You choose to do these modifications and you are responsible for any problems!
I tested this on Android 4.4.3, but you may try it on other android versions, too. Please report if it works
1. Install the towelroot app (xda thread) from the project site! Please thank geohot, he made this possible!
2. Open the app and click on "make it ra1n"
3. Wait 15 seconds and the phone will reboot!
Congratulations! Your phone is rooted now!
4. Install either SuperSu or Superuser
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a) In the app update your binary the "normal way" (without a custom recovery)
b)
1. Install BootUnlocker for nexus devices to unlock your bootloader! In the app, click "unlock" to unlock it!
2. Now you are able to install a custom recovery like TWRP or cwm
3. Boot up your system again, open SuperSu or Superuser and update the binary (using "TWRP/CWM")
This is it! You're rooted now and you can easily unlock/relock your bootloader using the BootUnlocker app without wiping any data
Note: This was not my work! I just wrote down some steps to root and unlock
How to unroot:
1. Reflash the stock recovery image/stock kernel/etc (only necessary if you are running a custom kernel/recovery/etc)
2. Open BootUnlocker and lock the bootloader. Now you are able to uninstall the app!
3. Open SuperSu -> Settings -> Full unroot. This will unroot your phone and the app will automatically be uninstalled.
4. Reboot and done
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Thanks, for the average user who doesn't use custom roms or anything really crazy, is super su or Superuser a better option? Or is it the same more or less? Thanks

anees167 said:
will this method work on the nexus 5?
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Yes, it should work fine. Try it
dodgebizkit said:
Thanks, for the average user who doesn't use custom roms or anything really crazy, is super su or Superuser a better option? Or is it the same more or less? Thanks
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These two are basically the same, as they are apps to manage the superuser permissions of other apps. You may use the one you like

That was easy
Of course I don't see this thread unitl after I spent the last hour setting everything up in Ubuntu to root the old fashioned way! Used this and was rooted in no time.

ota updates affected or not?
does using this towelroot will affect the ota updates i.e. if any ota update comes will i able to install as in the stock rom...?? please clarify this...

ashutoshchauhan211 said:
does using this towelroot will affect the ota updates i.e. if any ota update comes will i able to install as in the stock rom...?? please clarify this...
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see towelroot only roots your device.
You can get OTA PROVIDED - You dont change any of the stock files.. Nothing should be changed.

mihahn said:
This is a tutorial on how to root and unlock the bootloader of the nexus 4 without wiping any data!
b)
1. Install BootUnlocker for nexus devices to unlock your bootloader! In the app, click "unlock" to unlock it!
2. Now you are able to install a custom recovery like TWRP or cwm
3. Boot up your system again, open SuperSu or Superuser and update the binary (using "TWRP/CWM")
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Hi, I have rooted Nexus 4 4.4.4 with towelroot app (and I have SuperSu app).
Now, If I install custom recovery, I will lost data? With custom recovery, I will get OTA update?
Thank you

blank nexus 4 without ROM
hi
i tried to install android L, forgot to backup the old ROM , unable to flash the new android L and i cant even restore the old ROM because i forgot to backup the ROM. Tried to do ADB SIDELOAD also....it says cannot read the (file)...tried so many times
i am unable to install a ROM in my nexus 4....only thing i can see in my phone is recovery mode....
Kindly please help.........anyone please reply to this post....and help me......

nexusfans said:
hi
i tried to install android L, forgot to backup the old ROM , unable to flash the new android L and i cant even restore the old ROM because i forgot to backup the ROM. Tried to do ADB SIDELOAD also....it says cannot read the (file)...tried so many times
i am unable to install a ROM in my nexus 4....only thing i can see in my phone is recovery mode....
Kindly please help.........anyone please reply to this post....and help me......
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312

Sprint LS995 OTA ZV7 update 7/07/14

Enhancements/Fixes
Voice over Wi-Fi
HD Voice Icon
Google Patch: SMS and Security
Update email Signature
As always INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Keep in mind while this is the official OTA update things can still go wrong that being said remember your g flex must be running stock android 4.4.2 and you must have stock recovery.
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5nbznglPEvILTFlWmF5a0J4X3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Please note once you update you will loose root and you can root again by reinstalling Towelroot if you already have it installed. Make sure you have the latest version of Towelroot in order for it to work.
Instructions:
1-download the above link and place it on the root of your phone storage it will not work if it's not on the root storage.
2- power off your phone and boot into recovery (volume down and power)
3- once in stock recovery select "apply update from sd card" the OTA file you downloaded should be there select it and install it
4- it will take a while to complete and once it's done feel free to reboot your device.
If by any chance you get boot loops then reboot into recovery and wipe cache and then reboot.
That should be all if I missed anything let me know enjoy!!
Update: sorry about the privacy settings on the link I did not realize it was set to private I have hopefully fixed this issue so you guys can start downloading sorry about any inconvenience.
Sent from my LG-LS995 using XDA Free mobile app

jazz995756 said:
Enhancements/Fixes
Voice over Wi-Fi
HD Voice Icon
Google Patch: SMS and Security
Update email Signature
As always INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Keep in mind while this is the official OTA update things can still go wrong that being said remember your g flex must be running stock android 4.4.2 and you must have stock recovery.
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5nbznglPEvILTFlWmF5a0J4X3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Please note once you update you will loose root and you can root again by reinstalling Towelroot if you already have it installed. Make sure you have the latest version of Towelroot in order for it to work.
Instructions:
1-download the above link and place it on the root of your phone storage it will not work if it's not on the root storage.
2- power off your phone and boot into recovery (volume down and power)
3- once in stock recovery select "apply update from sd card" the OTA file you downloaded should be there select it and install it
4- it will take a while to complete and once it's done feel free to reboot your device.
If by any chance you get boot loops then reboot into recovery and wipe cache and then reboot.
That should be all if I missed anything let me know enjoy!!
Sent from my LG-LS995 using XDA Free mobile app
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Can't access the file, need permission?

It's been fixed link is now public
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Would this be the system update that just showed up for me this morning? I am on sprint and I have only had this phone for about a week so i dont know if this phone had an update on the 7th
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sand1303 said:
Would this be the system update that just showed up for me this morning? I am on sprint and I have only had this phone for about a week so i dont know if this phone had an update on the 7th
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Yes it is.
Can I reroot using IORoot? Or does it have to be this towelroot?
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Good question i just took the ota since i was gunna loose root anyway. I used ioroot to root the first time let me see what happens
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Used ioroot
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OTA update
Upgraded this AM...Can confirm also that upgrading with this OTA you will lose root. Use IOroot25 to get it back for the Spr version.

no luck. i go to recovery mode and i see install from external sdcard but no dice, the zip file is on the root directory but doesnt appear

jazz995756 said:
Enhancements/Fixes
As always INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
Keep in mind while this is the official OTA update things can still go wrong that being said remember your g flex must be running stock android 4.4.2 and you must have stock recovery.
Download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5nbznglPEvILTFlWmF5a0J4X3M/edit?usp=docslist_api
Please note once you update you will loose root and you can root again by reinstalling Towelroot if you already have it installed. Make sure you have the latest version of Towelroot in order for it to work.
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Im on version 4.2.2....LS995V3
can i just uSe this to update to kitkat ?????????????????

skytechja said:
Im on version 4.2.2....LS995V3
can i just uSe this to update to kitkat ?????????????????
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No I believe you have to be on kit Kat already
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Yeah. I would have to be
I realized I couldn't take Ota update since some bloatware was deleted.
I updated phone by firstly flashing fully stock lg995v3 firmware using LG flashtool. After which I was updated twice and im now on lg995zv7. android version 4.4.2 and im rooted as well
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yet again i cant see the file in recovery and its on the root. i also factory reset it and still nothing. please can someone help

Try putting it in your LG backup file I think when I was trying that route, that's where I saw it
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Noob question. I am on the 4.4.2 LS995ZV6 version of a GSM unlocked Sprint Flex. My device has just downloaded an update without my consent which. I believe is this. I am rooted by the way. Can I take this the update downloaded on my phone? Will I lose the unlocking status? Will taking the update on a rooted phone create any problems? Please let me know.

I don't think you will be able to properly take the update of your rooted. Also if it does you will lose root and you have to reroot (easy peasy)
If locked. Just look for the guide to sim unlock and delete few stock and (root first) then you will be fine
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anyone have ZV7 TOT ????

com.android.phone
i have a problem with this version, when the ultimate system uptade is a being installed, when i finish a calling the error com.android.phone closed the phone app and no have registered of call, anyone help me please?

anyone have ZV6 TOT then ?

After ZV6 successfully update, phone has fallen into bootloop and ZV7 can't be done; the recovery shows me a status 7 error. To get the device working again, i need to reflash ZV3. Anyone can help me solve this problem??

Official S3 LTE 4.4.4 ROOT??

Simple question guys,how to root my S3 LTE i9305 on the official 4.4.4 from samsung?

mersimh said:
Simple question guys,how to root my S3 LTE i9305 on the official 4.4.4 from samsung?
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Many ways to root the i9305. 2 ways i recommend are to use chainfire's method (bit complex) or framaroot (easiest)
To do all this,first have the USB debugging enabled. To do so,go to settings and navigate to "About Device". Keep pressing the build number 6 or 7 times till its says developer settings have been enabled. Go back and you will see "Developer Options"
Open the developer options and check the USB debugging option.
For framaroot Download framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276
Allow the framaroot downloaded app to be installed when there is a prompt to whether or not to install apps from unknown sources. Open the app and select Aragorn. Reboot and you shall have the device rooted. Update the supersu from the google play store, then open the Supersu app and update the binary. It will ask if you want to disable knox,select yes. Then reboot and its fully rooted.
For chaifire, download this http://download.chainfire.eu/232/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.zip and extract to a folder. Turn phone off. Press the volume down,home screen button together. Then while pressing those 2, press the lock key and it will ask to whether reboot or go into download mode.Take note rooting voids warranty. Press volume down to continue to download mode. Now open the extracted folder and open odin. Select PDA and select the CF AutoRoot MD5 file. Connect phone via usb and lick start.It will do everything and reboot. Update the supersu from the google play store, then open the Supersu app and update the binary. It will ask if you want to disable knox,select yes. Then reboot and its fully rooted.
Always consider donating to the developer of framaroot and supersu (chainfire)

Yes of curse, it works for me best.
I have now 4.4.4 PAC-Rom RC3 with (killed KNOX)
working .UFNI3-Baseband and something more
I loved b4.
Hope someone how try will get ROOT, because
nSA is everywhere.
Coming out of my GT-I9305 using XDA-P

Divshal said:
Many ways to root the i9305. 2 ways i recommend are to use chainfire's method (bit complex) or framaroot (easiest)
To do all this,first have the USB debugging enabled. To do so,go to settings and navigate to "About Device". Keep pressing the build number 6 or 7 times till its says developer settings have been enabled. Go back and you will see "Developer Options"
Open the developer options and check the USB debugging option.
For framaroot Download framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/root-framaroot-one-click-apk-to-root-t2130276
Allow the framaroot downloaded app to be installed when there is a prompt to whether or not to install apps from unknown sources. Open the app and select Aragorn. Reboot and you shall have the device rooted. Update the supersu from the google play store, then open the Supersu app and update the binary. It will ask if you want to disable knox,select yes. Then reboot and its fully rooted.
For chaifire, download this http://download.chainfire.eu/232/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.zip and extract to a folder. Turn phone off. Press the volume down,home screen button together. Then while pressing those 2, press the lock key and it will ask to whether reboot or go into download mode.Take note rooting voids warranty. Press volume down to continue to download mode. Now open the extracted folder and open odin. Select PDA and select the CF AutoRoot MD5 file. Connect phone via usb and lick start.It will do everything and reboot. Update the supersu from the google play store, then open the Supersu app and update the binary. It will ask if you want to disable knox,select yes. Then reboot and its fully rooted.
Always consider donating to the developer of framaroot and supersu (chainfire)
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Are you sure it will work with stock kitkat 4.4.4? At the Homepage from chainfire it says, that CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305 is for 4.1.1. Also it says: "If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device". Do I have to unlock my bootloader first (or is it standard unlocked?) or simply ignore that? Sorry, if these questions are dumb, but I searched a lot and could'nt find answers.

The phone should have the bootloader unlocked already.
Follow my instructions. Don't worry if it has 4.1.1
It works and roots successfully.
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Divshal said:
The phone should have the bootloader unlocked already.
Follow my instructions. Don't worry if it has 4.1.1
It works and roots successfully.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Free mobile app
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Wow thanks for your quick answer! How can I check, if bootloader is locked or not and if locked how can I unlock it?

Like I said, don't worry about the bootloader. The i9305 device has an unlocked bootloader. If you prefer, Google some ways to check for bootloader status.
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Divshal said:
Like I said, don't worry about the bootloader. The i9305 device has an unlocked bootloader. If you prefer, Google some ways to check for bootloader status.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Free mobile app
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I allready googled, but no success until now. Thanks anyway!!! :good:

Official 4.4.4
Hi!
I live in Israel and my i9305 phone from Poland (plus) - no root. I think unlocked - it work on any network in my country.
I want to install Poland 4.4.4. Whether there can be a problem? Thanks.

[samsung galaxy s3 unified toolkit v9.0]
mersimh said:
Simple question guys,how to root my S3 LTE i9305 on the official 4.4.4 from samsung?
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Hey I used this way to root my GT-I9305 . Thx @mskip
[SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V9.0] Drivers, Backup, Root, Recovery + MORE [GSM]
(It's V8.0 in title but the new Unified Android Toolkit [Nexus and Samsung devices] v1.3.3 run on V9.0)

kanzi83 said:
Hey I used this way to root my GT-I9305 . Thx @mskip
[SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V9.0] Drivers, Backup, Root, Recovery + MORE [GSM]
(It's V8.0 in title but the new Unified Android Toolkit [Nexus and Samsung devices] v1.3.3 run on V9.0)
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Great, and you are running 4.4.4 (as written in your personal data below your post)? No Problems because of knox?

saschc said:
Great, and you are running 4.4.4 (as written in your personal data below your post)? No Problems because of knox?
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Everything is ok,
# SuperSu adverted me knox was found and disabled it in 2 sec ...
No freeze, no reboot ... Flag Knox >1
You can run first Unified Android Toolkit without device plug, see software functions and download data for your own device .
When you're ready, just plug your device and follows the steps...