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Read the post at the url below. It describes how to get updates from Motorola cloud servers. It might be useful in getting unlocks for other phones. Please spread the word to anyone interested in an unlock for Motorola Android phones with Blur.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1164582
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Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1164582
Once we get root this will be huge. Until then we need to remember this trick
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you can see all the Motorola cloud stuff by going to testing and Motorola services. *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer gets you to testing. Don't know if this has any usefulness to it just thought id share.
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Not much on the dialer trick
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I hope root comes for the phone soon, the amount of VZW crap ware is crazy.
Has anyone tried z4 to see what happens?
I'm sure it doesn't work cause if its that simple we would be rooted
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all of the available root options have been tried by various members of this forum and others as well. its probably going to be a while before we get root.
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Time is what it takes, and it has to be made worthwhile for devs to spend their time on it. ICS is coming and lets face it many will be looking to that as the next great frontier.
I know from various forums that with the confirmed members who will put up enough coin a ambitious dev would get enough to easily pay for a D3.
Can the Droid 3 be used on T-Mobile if unlocked or rooted? I ask because I noticed a SIM card slot. Thanks..
So I called the number off this link below and they claim they can unlock the Droid 3 for AT&T and it would work on 3g. Also, they can do the same for T-Mobile but it would only work on Edge. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone dealt with this site before? Thanks.
http://negrielectronics.com/motorola-xt860-droid-3-850-1900-3g-unlocked.html
so i dont know but ive been derpin around and noticed a couple things....first off apparently there is a sdk that has been updated for the droid 3 over at MOTODEV site....i was looking through some settings and enabled data encryption which required a boot into some sort of recovery where the internal disk obviously allowed -rw access inwhich i was wondering if it would be possible to dump this process through ADB (maybe find handshake)....and a simple ls command thru term reveals bloatware galore
Have we looked at te exploit that the nexus users are using? They can root 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and now 2.3.5. Seems we should use their exploit if possible
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http://forum.rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=2007
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nerdslogic said:
Have we looked at te exploit that the nexus users are using? They can root 2.3.3, 2.3.4, and now 2.3.5. Seems we should use their exploit if possible
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Unlocked bootloader makes rooting easier. What works for them (unlocked) will not work for the Droid 3 (locked bootloader).
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So I called the number off this link below and they claim they can unlock the Droid 3 for AT&T and it would work on 3g. Also, they can do the same for T-Mobile but it would only work on Edge. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone dealt with this site before? Thanks.
http://negrielectronics.com/motorola-xt860-droid-3-850-1900-3g-unlocked.html
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They say it's the XT860 which is technically not the droid 3 but the non CDMA version of it being deployed by Bell Canada (which should be easy enough to unlock for AT&T and T-Mobile)
dilwaala said:
They say it's the XT860 which is technically not the droid 3 but the non CDMA version of it being deployed by Bell Canada (which should be easy enough to unlock for AT&T and T-Mobile)
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Unless it's like the D2G, in which case it's locked from AT&T-Mobile.
Protip: call VZW Global Services and tell them you're going to India (no global plans over there - you have to either not use your phone or rack up a giant bill) and ask for the SIM unlock code. Account has to be in good standing and the device has to be on your line.
If you have 6 months of good standing you can just ask for an unlock with no reason given.
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Here you may ask all of your questions concerning designgears' Root process, provided it wasn't addressed in his second post in the main thread.
I'll start with a bit of help for the most common issue I've seen.
Titanium Backup users: DO NOT restore data and DO NOT batch restore. If you do, expect problems and assume that you caused them. Nobody else is responsible for fixing errors you knowingly created. I restored only my necessary apps from my Note 1 without data and didn't even need the TB Fixer.
DG is making great strides for us. Let's not piss him off, mkay? Search. If you can't find answers, your questions go in Q&A.
Thanks!
Edit: Just to clarify, I have absolutely nothing to do with Root de la Vega. I am just a power user who would like to see the development thread remain clean and relevant. All props go to chainfire and designgears. It just gets difficult to sift through the nonsense sometimes.
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I've never rooted a phone before, but I'm tech savvy and know my way around most things technological. Two questions:
Is there a set of general (not specific to DG'S method) concepts I should be familiar with before attempting this, and, if so, can you link me to any kind of "quick start" where the necessary information has been assembled?
Once rooted, is there a (hopefully somewhat straightforward) way to get back to factory-condition setup from this particular root such that AT&T can't tell any changes had been made? (This may be a stupid question, I know, but we've all got to start somewhere and I suspect fretting about this keeps a lot of us from taking the leap.)
Thanks for making this thread, btw.
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And thanks for following along. Being a Samsung device, you should familiarize yourself with ODIN One-Click and ODIN3, though the instructions are pretty straight forward. He also posted a One-Click to get back to stock and a method for unbricking should it occur. Just stick to the OP and you should be great. I'm ROOTING for you.
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The way I learned was watching Connexion2005's youtube tutorials for the Captivate. From there, you learn the rest by reading the development and Q&A threads and largely by screwing up and recovering. Samsung is good for a first phone. Odin can save you from most situations. It's actually quite hard to fully brick one.
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no restore from Titanium but how about using Helium?
I have no experience with Helium, but Titanium CAN be used. I just wouldn't restore app data or system data. Bad idea, coming from a different base. I'm guessing the same would be true for Helium.
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Boraltis said:
I have no experience with Helium, but Titanium CAN be used. I just wouldn't restore app data or system data. Bad idea, coming from a different base. I'm guessing the same would be true for Helium.
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Had no problem with Helium. Had BIG problem with Titanium.
With this root and phone is greenify worth using? I'm wondering with plenty of RAM to work with would greenify end up running your battery down faster with having the apps hibernated every time you close out?
I've read the other posts, but a clear answer was never given or I read over it. Dies it trigger the Knox flag?
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TiBu is clearly having issue's with the Note3/4.3. I actually tested backing up from the Note3 then restoring back and had nothing but problems. So definitely a problem with TiBu... hopefully they have an update soon.
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I've read the other posts, but a clear answer was never given or I read over it. Dies it trigger the Knox flag?
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This is taken from post #2 of the rooting thread...
Will rooting or downgrading or flashing stock trip the Knox flags?
It shouldn't, but I won't guarantee it 100% for sure, anything could happen!
Or the big read text in the root OP
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This is taken from post #2 of the rooting thread...
Will rooting or downgrading or flashing stock trip the Knox flags?
It shouldn't, but I won't guarantee it 100% for sure, anything could happen!
Or the big read text in the root OP
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Thank you for taking the time to reply. I guess I'll have to go ahead and take the plunge. Every android device I've had has been rooted.
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I exchanged my N3 for another one today b/c of poor reception (new one is great) and I rooted today. I would highly recommend trying to avoid TiBu, but I actually had better luck, at least with games, redownloading from the Play Store, then restoring data from TiBu. It worked for Cut the Rope, Monopoly, Uno, and Jet Car Stunts. However, most of my other programs I just needed to re-add login info.
Just a note, I was confused at first about which files to put on the phone, but after you unzip it the first time, you'll need to unzip the smaller of the zip files and that will contain the folder and .sh file you need to put on the phone.
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Ok. I don't use TitBU but thanks for the advice. Ad removal programs and xposed framework is mostly what I want root for. Can't wait for a custom bootloader and kernel. I wonder how far this bad boy will be able to overclock. I imagine the 800 is capable of 2.6 easy maybe even 2.8 for short bursts. I guess for now I'll try and enjoy stock for a while until all the dust settles and things get in order, or until a mod comes out that tempts me into rooting.
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Hey I know it's really not my place to say this as I had nothing to do with this thread or DG's thread (I'm a big supporter of devs in general and XDA), but in addition to the OP, when you ask a question about something that's wrong, don't title it "Root de la Vega broke something" like that guy did in the Q&A. So disrespectful to somebody that probably worked all his waking hours over the weekend on this. That guy that did post it, turns out he skipped a step in the rooting process and that's why his WiFi didn't work.
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Hey I know it's really not my place to say this as I had nothing to do with this thread or DG's thread (I'm a big supporter of devs in general and XDA), but in addition to the OP, when you ask a question about something that's wrong, don't title it "Root de la Vega broke something" like that guy did in the Q&A. So disrespectful to somebody that probably worked all his waking hours over the weekend on this. That guy that did post it, turns out he skipped a step in the rooting process and that's why his WiFi didn't work.
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Agreed. Root de la Vega is a Godsend. Accusations are way different than troubleshooting or asking for help. It's insulting.
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Internal Storage Space?
I'm aware of external storage (ie, as SD card). There's the 32 gigs of internal storage. There's also 3 gigs of ram.
I thought that programs went to this 3 gig area & shared it with the running operating system.
..so why when I install a program am I getting a toast saying I have "1.7 MB of Internal Storage" ? For the fun, I installed a couple large programs and got it to go down to "1.12" Internal...?
Is there another limit somewhere I'm not aware of?
Edit - I need to re-install something, I forget if it was "Internal" or "External", but either way the 1.12 MB is confusing.
this may be a dumb question... but all we have is root access right now correct? no twrp or ability to flash roms?
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this may be a dumb question... but all we have is root access right now correct? no twrp or ability to flash roms?
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Correct. Locked bootloader means no custom recovery means no flashing.
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Boraltis said:
Correct. Locked bootloader means no custom recovery means no flashing.
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thankx for answering. i want to root but im iffy. may wait a week or so to see how peoples phones are holding up. my main reason for even wanting to root is just to debloat, tether, Adaway, and add more apps to multiwindow. hows urs holding up?
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I'm still rooted with kingo. Until they find something definitively wrong with it I don't feel like going through the hassle of wiping my phone and starting from scratch.
I had already rooted using it. As soon as they come out with an actual reason to not use it I'll unroot immediately. Until then I'm fine with a working root .
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nope not after what happened with me
i think there is something up with kingo. i had some weird issues with it when i tried it. for one i couldnt get the custom icon off the screen no matter what i did with kingo root. kingo root kept stuff running in the back ground which i didnt like at all. all my firewall and antivirus software went crazy and flagged, blocked, and deleted it right away. i went back to the first root method with root de la vega and after the first try my custom icon is gone and nothing is flagged or suspicious
I'm still using it. It's working perfectly and flawlessly for me. Until I see hard evidence I don't see a point in switching especially since I do not want to wipe. If I get bored and decide to re flash for the hell of it I'll use de la Vega obviously but as of now I'm content.
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I had Kingo until all this stuff about it being dangerous. My phone ran great with it but I got kinda freaked out.
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I am still using it, as soon as the Kingo thread got locked I contacted Kingo on their website and emailed back and forth a few times about security and XDA concerns. I was more than satisfied with their openness and response. BTW this thread will probably be locked since there have been about 10 Kingo threads in the past few days.
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I am still using it, as soon as the Kingo thread got locked I contacted Kingo on their website and emailed back and forth a few times about security and XDA concerns. I was more than satisfied with their openness and response. BTW this thread will probably be locked since there have been about 10 Kingo threads in the past few days.
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You honestly think that if they are up to something like planning some crazy malware attack that they would just up and tell you and not lie about it and be super friendly? That said. I'm still rooted with it. I won't recommend anyone to use it until everything Is situated though just to possibly save someone in the future.
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Anthonok said:
You honestly think that if they are up to something like planning some crazy malware attack that they would just up and tell you and not lie about it and be super friendly? That said. I'm still rooted with it. I won't recommend anyone to use it until everything Is situated though just to possibly save someone in the future.
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Kingo devs immediately contacted XDA admins and are already working on a new version of the app that conforms to XDA standards (see the last modpost here). They also responded immediately to my concerns with exactly what information was collected and what it was used for. In my opinion, they are not "planning some crazy malware attack". I mean there is always a chance, but there is a chance in anything custom you do to your phone, you just have to gather all the information and weigh your options. Then make your own decision on it.
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You honestly think that if they are up to something like planning some crazy malware attack that they would just up and tell you and not lie about it and be super friendly?
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You misunderstand the purpose of asking them for an explanation. It was not done in the expectation of a confession if the software had indeed been malicious. Rather, it was done to find out if a plausible, benign reason for the IMEI behavior exists. And their reply does offer such a reason. In fact, it's difficult to think of a plausible HARMFUL use of the IMEI.
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Kingo devs immediately contacted XDA admins and are already working on a new version of the app that conforms to XDA standards (see the last modpost here). They also responded immediately to my concerns with exactly what information was collected and what it was used for. In my opinion, they are not "planning some crazy malware attack". I mean there is always a chance, but there is a chance in anything custom you do to your phone, you just have to gather all the information and weigh your options. Then make your own decision on it.
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You misunderstand the purpose of asking them for an explanation. It was not done in the expectation of a confession if the software had indeed been malicious. Rather, it was done to find out if a plausible, benign reason for the IMEI behavior exists. And their reply does offer such a reason. In fact, it's difficult to think of a plausible HARMFUL use of the IMEI.
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Understood and agreed. I'm just going by the thoughts of how evil everyone thinks they are. Yes it's shady they were collecting data but oh well. And like you said, what could they possibly do with that data anyway.
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I'm rooted with it and sticking with it.
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same here, sticking with it, and used their app to root my LG G Pad 8.3 (literally just released) and it's running great.
I was using it for a quick minute but have since moved on..
I'm still using it and it appears to be running great. I've not received any hard evidence that it is anything but good rooting software.
Dose the kingo install any apps on the phone beside the su and the supersu?
If it collect the IMEI what is the point from formatting/unrooting or flashing the phone? It already done!!
(Q) Can't remove custom status after running Kingo root.
I have used Kingo root, installed exposed installer and Wanam exposed, changed to fake system status but cannot rid the device of Custom status. Did I miss something?
TIA
Guys, my computer detected kingo as a backdoor virus. Please please please get off of kingo and use root de la vega. Because if you dont I gaurantee you something bad will happen to your computer and phone .Just my 1.2 million cents.
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Guys, my computer detected kingo as a backdoor virus. Please please please get off of kingo and use root de la vega. Because if you dont I gaurantee you something bad will happen to your computer and phone .Just my 1.2 million cents.
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You can't be serious....
alemkr said:
I have used Kingo root, installed exposed installer and Wanam exposed, changed to fake system status but cannot rid the device of Custom status. Did I miss something?
TIA
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I had to reboot mine several times in order for the custom status message to go away. Is everything still checked when you go back in to the Wanam settings?
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Guys, my computer detected kingo as a backdoor virus.
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Your "computer" detected it? Which anti-virus software are you using? And what steps have to taken to find out if it's a false positive?
Please please please get off of kingo and use root de la vega. Because if you dont I gaurantee you something bad will happen to your computer and phone
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You guarantee it? What compensation are you prepared to offer Kingo and their users if your guarantee is false?
I was very disappointed to learn that Google Wallet didn't have tap-to-pay functionality on my new GN3 and I was absolutely furious when I learned it was because of AT&T's shady crony capitalism. I decided to root my phone and find a way around AT&T's bull, but I'm totally new to rooting and I have no idea how to do it
Please, if anyone knows how I can bypass this absurd restriction and install Google Wallet with tap-to-pay functionality, let me know!
Thanks,
BearDamon
just try ISiS mobile app.. been using that since last month, pretty much the same as gw, and if you are rooted? you need to bypass the root
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Wrong forum. Questions are supposed to be posted in the Q&A forum.
Does anyone in the UK use any temp unroot app, so they can use Barclays app's.
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It doesn't work.
Try the root cloak module in xposed, but Barclays looks for root in system so it cant be hidden
Just type Barclay's Mobile Banking Root Fix on XDA, that thread will help you a bit, I think.
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Just type Barclay's Mobile Banking Root Fix on XDA, that thread will help you a bit, I think.
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does that work?... They must be a new update since I last looked, but thanks,
hoping for a root cloak for sky go as well.....
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As I thought, that wont work...its been patched in a way that will be EXTREMELY difficult to fix
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does that work?... They must be a new update since I last looked, but thanks,
hoping for a root cloak for sky go as well.....
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As I thought, that wont work...its been patched in a way that will be EXTREMELY difficult to fix
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Sorry, I thought that was the fix! ...but I saw now it was dropped...all 3 methods are broken..
I'd be very interested to know why they don't allow root users use of the app. Anyone any ideas?
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I'd be very interested to know why they don't allow root users use of the app. Anyone any ideas?
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Its a potential security risk as root means you can see sensitive data within the app, or personal data
Its to protect the customer
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Its a potential security risk as root means you can see sensitive data within the app, or personal data
Its to protect the customer
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That makes sense, seems a bit overkill but if it's for the customers benefit then it's all good. I'm with TSB sadly, but their app works on rooted handsets.
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How often does the app check for root? What if the app was installed on stock and then you rooted? Could the app be modded from that point? Or a previous version be used instead?
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Its a potential security risk as root means you can see sensitive data within the app, or personal data
Its to protect the customer
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Lol its about as safe as using a desktop. Root is like administration rights on Windows app. Besides all other banking apps don't have the same restrictions why only Barclay's?
There is no perfect justification for what they are doing.
Besides using Barclays on desktop regardless of platform is more dangerous that root on phone. On your phone atleast you know what app is doing what and you can stop it. On desktop you don't know what app you've installed and what's it doing.
yup owns Z1 and stuff.