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[Q] z4root?

Just noticed the app z4root in the Market. It claims one-click rooting and unrooting of various devices, among them the Galaxy S. Search of the Galaxy Tab boards didn't turn up anything. Is this safe and recommended for the Tab?

Used it myself and it went smoothly. Far smoother than previous rooting methods I had to use on other devices.

Thanks, I was too timid to try it without someone confirming it first.
I can now also confirm that it works fine. Went very smoothly, took about 1 minute and a reboot.

It seems like such an odd way to root for me. My first experience of rooting was a HTC Legend. I had to downgrade the software (one complete wipe and flashing of firmware) and then flash a rooted update. And I still don't have proper write access to the /system partition. It took about half an hour to root the Legend, this took 2 minutes, and I didn't loose any data. Awesome!

Noob Question (first adroid device I've had) : So, what are the benefits of rooting the tab? Removing pre-installed samsung apps?
Ah...I found a nice article..so that's the only way I can remove the stupid Vodafone booting / shutting down image?

Can confirm, rooted the tab yesterday with this and after that run the OCLF, now the Tab works like a Charm.

Garret said:
Noob Question (first adroid device I've had) : So, what are the benefits of rooting the tab? Removing pre-installed samsung apps?
Ah...I found a nice article..so that's the only way I can remove the stupid Vodafone booting / shutting down image?
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My favorite advantage: Running AdFree, which very effectively blocks most ads, in the browser and also inside other apps.

Rapax said:
My favorite advantage: Running AdFree, which very effectively blocks most ads, in the browser and also inside other apps.
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It's the only reason I rooted this thing.

Garret said:
Noob Question (first adroid device I've had) : So, what are the benefits of rooting the tab? Removing pre-installed samsung apps?
Ah...I found a nice article..so that's the only way I can remove the stupid Vodafone booting / shutting down image?
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from noob to noob - to be able do things that manufacturer doesnt think of - adfree, clock synch, interface mods, changing the way memory works (get rid of stacking lags).. all in all improve things that in retail are sold to you and a "new" model))
And i know for sure
- 1)dont do anything before reading stuff here
- 2)if you dont know that you need it - dont do it
- 3)dont do things until you know exactly how to undo them unless you are looking for pretexts to buy yourself a new device.
sorry for this lecture)

Router thanks. Good informations.
I would like to root my SGT because I need CIFS access to my network share directories, in my Windows network. I found some prgs in the Market, but they need 'root rights'. So here I am. I will use this root app.
A question for you (you seem experienced) about the correct procedure to reinstall apps already installed after a root procedure:
1. Do an AppBrain Syncronize
2. Launch Root (Z4root)
3. Install the AppBrain app again and then connect to my AppBrain account to 'restore' apps?
Is it correct my idea?

that is correct, its not like the root we do when rooting and android phone like my evo, you can actuall run the z4root the run and install that program

Rapax said:
My favorite advantage: Running AdFree, which very effectively blocks most ads, in the browser and also inside other apps.
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...and Droid Wall, to prevent applications from accessing the web "unnecessarily"

that was easy and painless. nice, full root

I've found that I loose root occasionally, any idea why?
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Seems to work.
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Router said:
from noob to noob - to be able do things that manufacturer doesnt think of - adfree, clock synch, interface mods, changing the way memory works (get rid of stacking lags).. all in all improve things that in retail are sold to you and a "new" model))
And i know for sure
- 1)dont do anything before reading stuff here
- 2)if you dont know that you need it - dont do it
- 3)dont do things until you know exactly how to undo them unless you are looking for pretexts to buy yourself a new device.
sorry for this lecture)
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Well, for starters I'd like to get rid of the very annoying vodafone booting / shutting down images.
If I could also remove some pre-installed apps, that'd be nice too ^^

recovery
Does this root give a recovery image?

kevinniven said:
Does this root give a recovery image?
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No. As far as I'm aware we don't have a recovery image.
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab

sts_fin said:
Can confirm, rooted the tab yesterday with this and after that run the OCLF, now the Tab works like a Charm.
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When you ran OCLF, what was the amount of RAM you selected, I think by default it shows somewhere around 846 odd..

Used it myself and it went smoothly. Far smoother than previous rooting methods I had to use on other devices.

[Q] How to remove Stockrom Bloatwares from rooted Stockrom device

Successfully rooted on official stockROM (318D) using snakebitzz instructions (thanks)
I want to know how to remove the official stockrom Bloatwares (blueberry messenger etc.) from my rooted device. I have read that you can use Titanium Backup. I tried but it only reboots to official stock rom recovery logo (Small android logo next to a triangle with exclamation mark in it), stays on & on and nothing else happens.
Thanks

vijayar said:
Successfully rooted on official stockROM (318D) using snakebitzz instructions (thanks)
I want to know how to remove the official stockrom Bloatwares (blueberry messenger etc.) from my rooted device. I have read that you can use Titanium Backup. I tried but it only reboots to official stock rom recovery logo (Small android logo next to a triangle with exclamation mark in it), stays on & on and nothing else happens.
Thanks
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hi
i used root explorer their is a free version in the Market
install it and navigate to system>apps Change the permission and here u can delete the apks u dont want I had deleted the blueberry and sumo bloatware by using the same

Thanks Haree will try with this app, I tried Root uninstaller but it kinda messed up !

vijayar said:
Thanks Haree will try with this app, I tried Root uninstaller but it kinda messed up !
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hi
use rootexplorer it works i have used it and removed bloatware
From my SpiceMi410 via XDA Premium

haree said:
hi
use rootexplorer it works i have used it and removed bloatware
From my SpiceMi410 via XDA Premium
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I used Root Uninstaller PRO and another program called Root Uninstall, I was able to delete most of the bloatwares except CSL Fun Club and Blueberry Store. These give an error Cannot Uninstall. Any Ideas.
Did root explorer clean this up ? Can you give me a download link to this root explorer ?
Was able to successfully Delete (Not Uninstall) the APK files of CSL fun Club and Blueberry store using Root Explorer ! Hope this is the right way ! Now I do not have any of the 'extra fittings' from GB update. Hope somebody can post a list or point to a link in the forum of these Extra Fitting to be removed !
cheers

vijayar said:
Was able to successfully Delete (Not Uninstall) the APK files of CSL fun Club and Blueberry store using Root Explorer ! Hope this is the right way ! Now I do not have any of the 'extra fittings' from GB update. Hope somebody can post a list or point to a link in the forum of these Extra Fitting to be removed !
cheers
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hi
thats what i did too removed all the blueberry stuff and other bloatware with root explorer only ie deleted the apks to my knowledge what u did is right

Observed something today, I installed Rom Toolbox, it asked for Superuser persmission and when I clicked on allowed, it popped a message saying that busybox is not installed.
What is this and why is it coming. I did not see this problem with any other root applications.
I am on CWM and using used su-2.3.6.3-efgh zip file to root.
Also font change via ROM toolbox is not getting effected, I had no problems while on RC2 update.

vijayar said:
Observed something today, I installed Rom Toolbox, it asked for Superuser persmission and when I clicked on allowed, it popped a message saying that busybox is not installed.
What is this and why is it coming. I did not see this problem with any other root applications.
I am on CWM and using used su-2.3.6.3-efgh zip file to root.
Also font change via ROM toolbox is not getting effected, I had no problems while on RC2 update.
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hi
busy box is needed and it generally gets installed one way to get it is install titanium backup root which is free and on the home screen press on the tab problem and it will install busy box not a techie dont exactly know why u need it but i just know u need it for many apps to work and u can get it with TB

haree said:
hi
busy box is needed and it generally gets installed one way to get it is install titanium backup root which is free and on the home screen press on the tab problem and it will install busy box not a techie dont exactly know why u need it but i just know u need it for many apps to work and u can get it with TB
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I use ROM Toolbox to change system fonts. I am presently on Stock 2.3 rooted. While running Rom Toolbox for the first time this error popped up. I have not seen this before on RC2 / CM7 updates.
I also tried installing the Busybox Installer from market and the latest Busy box update, however it makes the phone hang at boot logo.

vijayar said:
I use ROM Toolbox to change system fonts. I am presently on Stock 2.3 rooted. While running Rom Toolbox for the first time this error popped up. I have not seen this before on RC2 / CM7 updates.
I also tried installing the Busybox Installer from market and the latest Busy box update, however it makes the phone hang at boot logo.
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hi
i dont remember but i think u need to install the older version
as i said im not much of a techie some one with more technical knowledge on the same needs to help u on the same sorry im not able to help much on this

[Q] Root, modify and then unroot

Hi all,
Im new to Android but I have done a fair bit of developing with Windows phones. I have recently bought a LG Optimus 4X HD and the first thing I want to do is install PhoneLocator Pro for security.
In Windows I used to install security software to the extended ROM so if it was factory reset the software would stay. PhoneLocator Pro says it can do this if the phone is rooted. I have read the guide to rooting and im ready to give it a go.
My question is after I have rooted it, installed the software and removed the bloatware is it then possible to unroot the phone to protect it from accidental deletion and also to increase the security by not allowing deletion of PhoneLocator Pro when it is installed to the ROM.
I have done a lot of reading up on rooting but cant find anything on unrooting. I have also searched but when you search for "ROOT" a lot comes up.
Thanks

parf said:
Hi all,
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Thanks
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PhoneLocator Pro
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5ydm8ucGxwcm8iXQ..
"5th. Automatically turns on the GPS giving you greater accuracy. Available only on phones with ROOT"
Soo, if you unroot the phone, the app won't work...
Stock apps can be uninstalled from the phone, and if you unroot there is no problem.
We can't have everything...

Thanks for your help.
If I leave the GPS activate all the time it should still work though shouldnt it?
How do I unroot and then i can try it?

parf said:
Thanks for your help.
If I leave the GPS activate all the time it should still work though shouldnt it?
How do I unroot and then i can try it?
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In "SuperSU" you have the option "Remove root completly".
About the app... I don't know if only needs root for that option or to work normally. I never tried that app.

Thanks RuedasLocas.
In your opinion what freeze app software do you consider the best. Im thinking of trying App Quarantine and AntTek App Manager. From what I can see a few havent been updated for a while and therefore dont run so well on ICS.

parf said:
what freeze app software do you consider the best
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Sorry if I steal the answer to this question but you can use the free app SDmaid. It also has an App management menu where you can freeze apps.
Or use Titanium Backup Pro Root.

parf said:
Thanks RuedasLocas.
In your opinion what freeze app software do you consider the best. Im thinking of trying App Quarantine and AntTek App Manager. From what I can see a few havent been updated for a while and therefore dont run so well on ICS.
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Well... I use Root Uninstall Pro and AntTek Explorer, now, if they are the best or not...
They're very easy to work with and very effective.
RU allow to uninstall or freeze, give the app file location and directory thru AntTek Explorer.
AntTek Explorer allow to see and manage hidden files on the device.

If you plan to do some more Android stuff (especially flash roms what might be possible soon), I'd recommend you to buy Ti Backup.It's great for backups and can freeze, root uninstall, fix market links and more. I have never regretted buying it because you can do so much with it.
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Is My phone rooted?

Hi. I just download and install recovery software call: Dr.Fone for android.
After prepared my phone to works with this software it was restart.
Software is relay good as I could recover my sms but! All apps related to banks stops working and give me msg: You phone is rooted.
Apps : check my root - says: - phone is not rooted... so, any idea what happen?

did you root it?
did you unlock the bootloader?

how can I check if bootloader is unlocking?
OK, I open Service menu and under Configuration it says: Rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
So is not rooted, but why banking apps stop working and says: apps not working on rooted devices - before I install dr.Fone banking apps works with no problem.

goralpm said:
how can I check if bootloader is unlocking?
OK, I open Service menu and under Configuration it says: Rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed: No
So is not rooted, but why banking apps stop working and says: apps not working on rooted devices - before I install dr.Fone banking apps works with no problem.
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Then it is not unlocked because it says you cannot do it..
I think the app you istalled is the problem, uninstall it
Unless you have been through a process to root the phone will not maigically root itself.
Maybe you should repair the software with pccompanion just to be sure and not install dr.Fone app (Of which I have never heard of before..)

gregbradley said:
Then it is not unlocked because it says you cannot do it..
I think the app you istalled is the problem, uninstall it
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I uninstall it, but is no change, still banking apps says phone is rooted.
Is any options to show what was change? Like log file or similar?
Unless you have been through a process to root the phone will not maigically root itself.
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So, my hone is definitely not rooted?
Maybe you should repair the software with pccompanion just to be sure and not install dr.Fone app (Of which I have never heard of before..)
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How can I repair with pccompanion?
I

goralpm said:
How can I repair with pccompanion?
I
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Download pccompanion and run it.
choose software update and then click on repair my phone

goralpm said:
So, my hone is definitely not rooted?
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Try it yourself:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en

Im guessing you were taken for a ride with this app. Ill try to help you out a bit. That app (dr.whatever) left files on your phone that are probably the problem. Use your file explorer to navigate to your internal storage, find the folder named Android. Inside you will see two folders named data and obb. Inside you will find all the data for your applications (each located within thier own folder). Look through these for a folder with the name or developers name (sometimes this can be tricky because there are no spaces in the file name, as well its usually initials or abbreviations.) Locate the folder and delete it, then reboot. Since your not rooted, you cant wipe your caches and data as we do so just try this out.
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mstickland said:
Im guessing you were taken for a ride with this app. Ill try to help you out a bit. That app (dr.whatever) left files on your phone that are probably the problem. Use your file explorer to navigate to your internal storage, find the folder named Android. Inside you will see two folders named data and obb. Inside you will find all the data for your applications (each located within thier own folder). Look through these for a folder with the name or developers name (sometimes this can be tricky because there are no spaces in the file name, as well its usually initials or abbreviations.) Locate the folder and delete it, then reboot. Since your not rooted, you cant wipe your caches and data as we do so just try this out.
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there is no obb folder, just data.

OK I made same research i I find this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7b1QXxWk-g
When I connect phone with dr.fone it was this same way....
That means my Phone is rooted?
Root Checker Pro:
Result:
Root Access is not properly configured or was not granted.
Detailed:
Super User Application Status:
Superuser application - version 3.1.3 -is installed
SuperSU application - is NOT installed.
System File Properties for Root Access:
Standard Location
Check Command: Is -l/system/bin/su:
Result: /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
Analysis: File /system/bin/su does not exist.
Can anybody explain me what this mean and is my phone rooted or not?

why don't you just try and root again with either doomlords easy root or bin4rys root kit.
That way you will definitely be rooted

gregbradley said:
why don't you just try and root again with either doomlords easy root or bin4rys root kit.
That way you will definitely be rooted
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OK, but is any chance to unroot?

goralpm said:
OK, but is any chance to unroot?
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what do you want? To be rooted or not to be rooted?

gregbradley said:
what do you want? To be rooted or not to be rooted?
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To be not rooted. Cos I cant use some apps, witch I use on regular basis.
If I take factory reset - it will be after unrooted?

I don't think that you are rooted at all, that Dr Fone app sounds fishy and bogus to me (as others have stated as well).
Best bet is imho to repair with PC Companion as greg has also mentioned. You could also try removing any superuser app that apparently is somewhere on you device, it might be that your banking app checks for this.
Edit:
That Dr Fone app is not even in my Play Store - I would probably opt for a factory reset, rather than repair. Sounds like malware to me. If you want to backup something from your device, stay with the regular, known and trusted apps!
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app

goralpm said:
To be not rooted. Cos I cant use some apps, witch I use on regular basis.
If I take factory reset - it will be after unrooted?
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Which apps can not be used on a rooted phone? I never came across anything I can't use on my rooted phone, as opposed to an unrooted one. Just the opposite is true. There are many apps and functions that do work on a rooted phone, which I would be missing a lot if I was not rooted.
Dr.Fone seems to have manipulated with your system. My suggestion is first using the Doomlord easy rooting kit. It works like a charm, and also allows unrooting later in case you do not need to be rooted. Then uninstall that Dr. Fone thing (and everything else you don't need).
Like some of the others I do have suspicions regarding Dr. Fone software. There are so many useful tools and apps from reputable sources you can use on a rooted phone, it is almost overwhelming. What made you grab such a dubious app?
Now it is already on the second page for a relatively simple issue which basically comes down to one point: Get rid of that Dr.Fone. Action required.
No offence intended.

Flash a stock ftf you definitely not be rooted anymore.
There are several apps that don't work on rooted phones, sky go being one of them.
It is generally done by apps that have copy right laws to enforce or subscription issues.
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OK, I finally rooted my phone properly. Now I can use TitaniumBackup for full bacup - and restore phone to factory setting...
I used this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46373469#post46373469

goralpm said:
OK, I finally rooted my phone properly. Now I can use TitaniumBackup for full bacup - and restore phone to factory setting...
I used this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46373469#post46373469
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I really don't understand you, in your last post you wanted NOT to be rooted...

Yea, confusing.

P40 Pro recover files

Hello all,
I accedently deleted a bunch of very (really important) videos from my internal storage of my P40 pro, I already tried some of the recover tools on the device itself (even two paid APPS) nothing worked .. also all "PC" recover programms do need a root on the phone ... I don't care about the guarantee and would like to ask you for any possible way to proceed ..
can I install TWRP on my device ??? and then Magisk to solve the problem and have a root ? or this is not yet possible for our phones ?
Any other methods that could come to your mind ?
Thanks in Advance !!!

Zaknahhas said:
Hello all,
I accedently deleted a bunch of very (really important) videos from my internal storage of my P40 pro, I already tried some of the recover tools on the device itself (even two paid APPS) nothing worked .. also all "PC" recover programms do need a root on the phone ... I don't care about the guarantee and would like to ask you for any possible way to proceed ..
can I install TWRP on my device ??? and then Magisk to solve the problem and have a root ? or this is not yet possible for our phones ?
Any other methods that could come to your mind ?
Thanks in Advance !!!
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In the Gallery app you have an album called "Removed recently". Maybe the videos are there yet.
Good luck!

p82maarj said:
In the Gallery app you have an album called "Removed recently". Maybe the videos are there yet.
Good luck!
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Thanks for your answer ... I deleted them from the using PC while I was connected to the phone .. they will not be there

Zaknahhas said:
Hello all,
I accedently deleted a bunch of very (really important) videos from my internal storage of my P40 pro, I already tried some of the recover tools on the device itself (even two paid APPS) nothing worked .. also all "PC" recover programms do need a root on the phone ... I don't care about the guarantee and would like to ask you for any possible way to proceed ..
can I install TWRP on my device ??? and then Magisk to solve the problem and have a root ? or this is not yet possible for our phones ?
Any other methods that could come to your mind ?
Thanks in Advance !!!
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Unless you have root and make it a mass storage then use file recovery.

muj123 said:
Unless you have root and make it a mass storage then use file recovery.
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this was actually my question .. did anybody rooted somehow the device ? I didn't see any thread talking about this ..

Zaknahhas said:
this was actually my question .. did anybody rooted somehow the device ? I didn't see any thread talking about this ..
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You can't root a p40 pro

muj123 said:
You can't root a p40 pro
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Thanks for your answer .. also not something like Magisk (systemless -ly) root ?

You can't root a P40 pro!
Root would not help you anyway. If a paid "undelete" app doesn't find the files, having the phone rooted wouldn't assist.