I was wondering if it was possible to root the kitkat firmware (NF2) for the SM-G730W8. I'm worried that I won't be able to root it because KNOX might prevent rooting. And if i do install the firmware i won't be able to go back to 4.2.2 because of KNOX. If anyone has been able to root it on the newest firmware please tell me.
*Update* i just flashed the firmware and i was able to successfully root it using Towelroot. Unfortunately there are lag issues and the touchscreen is really glitchy when playing games like Dead Trigger 1 and 2 and MC5.
I was able to root this phone using a trial of Chimera Tool.
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So I'm getting my phone shipped now and was wondering a couple things about rooting. I've rooted many times on previous android devices but none were as locked down as the O4X... I already looked at rooting guides here on xda for the device but i was wondering will i be able to root on any O4X firmware or is there a specific one you can root? For Ex: v10c, v10d etc... or can all firmware #s be rooted? Also if i root on stock fw and get the OTA RootKeeper app and then update will i maintain root?
V10a, b, d, e and f can be rooted if I remember well. Even the V10g beta can be rooted.
Root goes away when flashing through the kdz updater.
Factory reset doesn't delete root. I don't know what an OTA update does with root, but I think root was kept anyways. If root disappears after an OTA, just root again. If that fails, rollback to an older FW with the kdz updater and root again
Rooting for the LG is quite simple, but be sure the phone it's USB mode is in Charge Only. And factory reset after root is advised.
If you brick the phone, reflashing it with kdz updater is easy.
Hi guys, I've tried DooMLoRD's easy rooting Toolkit but it says that my firmware isn't supported. I've checked and there's no update available for the firmware in the UK on Orange at the moment. Does anyone know how I can root this? The only reason I want to root at the moment is to be able to hide and show the soft keys.
ctrickett said:
Hi guys, I've tried DooMLoRD's easy rooting Toolkit but it says that my firmware isn't supported. I've checked and there's no update available for the firmware in the UK on Orange at the moment. Does anyone know how I can root this? The only reason I want to root at the moment is to be able to hide and show the soft keys.
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you could flash any firmware you want with the flashtool and root it afterwards
As stated above, you could update to the latest firmware via flashtool if you wanted to. There are various posts with stock firmware available in the general section. Then it would be possible to root with DooMLoRD's tool.
If you do not want to update, just use this to root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31545627
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Recently Sony has launched the Kit Kat 4.4.4 on the T-Mobile Xperia Z1s. I have the Original 4.3 Jellybean Rooted. I would like to update but I downloaded the update thru my phone and it gives me the DEODEX menu I think is what it is called. I am a newbie or a beginner in this. I did the root myself reading and following steps. Is there anyone who can help me out because I know the Z1s comes with bootloader locked. I had to rooted not like many other phones with just one click or a few steps and its done. Please don't judge me or tell me What I should Do. I came here because I know you guys are the best and know WAY MORE BEYOND I know. Please Let me know how to update it with out loosing any info or root. I do not run custom roms, I have also always wondered what are those for, what do they do. But I do not modify anything on my phone but just the SuperSU that grants permission to certain apps that need root access.
Thanks.:cyclops:
You can't update it with root on it.
You need to flash stock rom or unroot to install update and then root it again if new firmware is rootable.
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Hello all,
Im totally confused as to how to go about rooting my device c6902. Ive owned a couple of android devices and Ive rooted them all, however....with this device and there seem to be different ways people have rooted from reading the threads and im totally confused, So far I have unlocked the bootloader, and upgraded the device OTA to lollipop .242 (before the bootloader was unlocked), I dont intend installing any custom firmware, just want root so I can use TB and maybe delete a few bloatwares with root explorer and use xposed.
Im confused as to whether:
1. I have to downgrade firmware to kitkat, just to get root, then upgrade back to official firmware?
2. Ive been under the impression that a custom recovery and supersu, is enough to get root. It doesnt work that way on this device?
3. I saw some oneclick root programs that worked on the z1 compact would any work here
Just trying to know more about the phone and understand, so any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
bigmeech084 said:
Hello all,
Im totally confused as to how to go about rooting my device c6902. Ive owned a couple of android devices and Ive rooted them all, however....with this device and there seem to be different ways people have rooted from reading the threads and im totally confused, So far I have unlocked the bootloader, and upgraded the device OTA to lollipop .242 (before the bootloader was unlocked), I dont intend installing any custom firmware, just want root so I can use TB and maybe delete a few bloatwares with root explorer and use xposed.
Im confused as to whether:
1. I have to downgrade firmware to kitkat, just to get root, then upgrade back to official firmware?
2. Ive been under the impression that a custom recovery and supersu, is enough to get root. It doesnt work that way on this device?
3. I saw some oneclick root programs that worked on the z1 compact would any work here
Just trying to know more about the phone and understand, so any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Using the guide on the link I just posted, you are not required to unlock the bootloader, unlocking the bootloader without backing up the TA partition can cause problems with your phone.
You need to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.4 with kernel 108, then root it with easyroot install supersu and rootchecker to make sure your phone is rooted, the use NUTs recovery to create a recovery partition, after that search XDA forums for a pre-rooted lollipop flashable zip and install that, and voila you should be on lollipop with root and recovery.
I am not sure about one-click root programs.
demon148 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Using the guide on the link I just posted, you are not required to unlock the bootloader, unlocking the bootloader without backing up the TA partition can cause problems with your phone.
You need to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.4 with kernel 108, then root it with easyroot install supersu and rootchecker to make sure your phone is rooted, the use NUTs recovery to create a recovery partition, after that search XDA forums for a pre-rooted lollipop flashable zip and install that, and voila you should be on lollipop with root and recovery.
I am not sure about one-click root programs.
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Thanks for your help.
I already unlocked the bootloader though. Do I need to downgrade the whole kitkat rom or flash just the kernel? thanks
Figured out. Thanks
I want to root my note 3 so I can download and use game guardian or something similar. I'm on android 5.0, do I got to downgrade to get root access? If so could someone help guide me?
You must flash 4.4.4 kitkat then you can root and flash another rooted ROM or a rooted 5.0 lolipop.
I first tried this: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-note-3-with-lollipop-ota-and-root-it/
But now I just decided to get a custom ROM (Has a Google Play services problem): https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/development/10-11-15-t3223180
Courier219 said:
I want to root my note 3 so I can download and use game guardian or something similar. I'm on android 5.0, do I got to downgrade to get root access? If so could someone help guide me?
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Did you downgrade and root your note 3? I am looking to root and want to move 7.1 ROM of any available...
Please update me if you can.,,
Thank you