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[Trifecta] Jelly Bean Root

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For those of you reading this and in this forum, and if you've rooted before, flashed a rom, or anything like that and got it to work, DO NOT be intimidated by using this method.
I found I actually quite liked Ubuntu (it was my first time using it myself). And it's rather easy.
This is the page I followed, and if you scroll down most of the way (use the one at post #30 ircc) there's a video too. I set up my screen so it was just like in the video, plus a "window" to watch the video too. The directions are exact, what I liked about the video is you could see it run and the results, which helped me realize where things went wrong after it failed about 3 times or so.
***Thanks to drjbliss (method), SamuriHL (HoB & more), & Tomsgt123 (video)***
Things upfront:
I used a Bootable USB, You can do it with a Bootable / "live" CD, but admittedly I thought USB was quicker to set-up and in hindsight probably was beneficial. So that's what I recommend.
Get Ubuntu (img/iso) & follow the directions from HERE.
Make the USB, then restart your computer, and at boot screen, choose boot from USB.
Here's where it saved me and and I'll recommend something else here, not in the instructions... yes it's going to take a bit longer but in the end I spent almost a whole Saturday doing this and this would've made it about an hour had I done it first. It was the solution to 2 errors I had, that took a while to realize where they were and find a fix.
In Ubuntu, open a "terminal" which is like a windows cmd / command window.
I couldn't find a button or anything on a menu to do this so I found out it's either alt + t or ctrl + alt + t.
at the Ubuntu terminal command prompt:
use these 2 commands to update Ubuntu and Samba.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
[IIRC] The Ubuntu one will tell you it needs and additional 250 (or so) MB's hit ok or accept and let it update. Then do the next and update Samba.
I'm not exactly sure but I doubt I would've been able to do this with a cd being that it couldn't write to it.
This took care of all errors I ran into using this Root method, and it was a bit frustrating because if you don't know what you're looking for or at, you can get to the end and it says exploit finished or complete or something and you think you're good to go.
On to the root instructions & Video...
I opened (2) terminal windows, you have to manually put them on the same screen or it will move them to multiple ones and that doesn't help so much.
If it does, use the button on the side that looks like (4) windows and pick & drag everything back to one screen.
Errors or what to look for:
when you run this command: sudo apt-get install samba
if it says (something) "unknown" or "Failed" - Samba didn't install, try again. (update if you skipped that part)
when you try to connect remotely over WIFI...
If you get "network connection error / failed", Samba didn't install, or Samba needs update (if you skipped that), or make sure you use the right IP address, a few of them will come up. I found for me it had nothing to with my network and I had the right IP the first time I tried.
****NOTICE****
Ubuntu will let you keep going and continue to run the commands seemingly normally. Even to the end and tell you "exploit complete" (or something like that) So if you get to the end and you don't have root go back and examine your terminal screen. Compare it to the one in the video, something won't match, and there's the issue.
I did notice the "numbers" didn't always match as it ran thru the processes, but make sure it looks like your getting the same type of results and runs thru the process.
I needed to update Ubuntu to update Samba that's why I recommend doing both first.
Once you set-up & update your USB the whole thing shouldn't take more than 15-20 mins or so.
Good luck.
It's really not hard, just follow the instructions.

I tried following the steps for Jelly Bean root, but I think the samba share thing may be holding me back. I know how to do it, that's not the problem. The problem is, I don't have a wifi setup at home, so I wouldn't be able to connect to the Ubuntu live image even if I could set up my Files app the way I'm instructed to. When I go to the section in the Files app to input the information, I don't have all the fields show up for the necessary information. Plus I have a version of Ubuntu running on my laptop that shouldn't require a wireless connection between my phone and the computer, since I can just plug the thing into it. I know this method has worked for many people, and I'm not exactly a noob, my first Android phone was the very first one, the G1. With each Droid style phone I got, I had it rooted within either hours or days, so I am capable of doing it. Also, I know there either isn't a one-click method yet or if there is I can't find it, but is there a way to circumvent the whole samba thing so I don't have to mess with the wifi connect? Finally, and thank you for your patience in reading such a long text, worst case scenario; if I were to try to fxz back to ICS stock (I know it'd more-than-likely brick my phone), is there an unbrick method for those of us who've let themselves spend way to much time obsessing over their phone (I tend to get a little tunnel visioned when it comes to this stuff), or would I be totally screwed? As many on this forum, thanks for all the hard work, and I apologize in advance if I seem a little whiny about this. I should point out that even without the wireless connection between the phone and the computer, the program still runs and displays the terminal screen that roots the phone. It stops just a few lines after the "push a hardware button" phase to make it vibrate. It never vibrates, but Superuser does get copied to the phone, it just install the binaries for it.

side loaded apps

In the past I have uses adb to side load apps successfully. Now after I hit the return button after the apk name, the computer just sits there. No installation. I had rebooted the watch and the computer. No luck. I am on stock.
Any ideas?

I know it's a stupid question, but do you have USB debugging enabled?
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Yes. All the steps went fine. Cd
Downloads, fastboot. adb devices adb. Install
It just stood with a blinking curser

It worked fine before. Now it just stops. Tried several apk

Sorry, cannot help with that issue, but Wondershare works very well for me. So good that i paid for the program to use long term to sideload. Has some other good features too, such as export, so I can download something on the Note 3, export it, then install on the Gear, all in a very short time period. Easy to use too.

Using Android File Transfer on OSX

anyone else having trouble transferring files via AFT? after a minute or so, it'll say that I need to unlock my phone even though it's not. even while actively fiddling with it during file transfers, i get the same error message. makes it a hassle when transferring directories at a time for music since I have to unplug and plug back in again to get AFT working.
this happening to anyone else?

tflogic said:
anyone else having trouble transferring files via AFT? after a minute or so, it'll say that I need to unlock my phone even though it's not. even while actively fiddling with it during file transfers, i get the same error message. makes it a hassle when transferring directories at a time for music since I have to unplug and plug back in again to get AFT working.
this happening to anyone else?
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I gave up on AFT a long time ago, was always very unreliable with all devices I have used.
I suggest you take a look at airdroid. With 802.11ac Wifi I'm seeing 20MiB/s transfers all wireless while moving files from the browser (chrome) to the Nexus 6 all without having to plug anything anywhere. Convenient and fast.

I'm having no issue with AFT on the latest Yosemite OS.. I just got my Nexus 6 today and transfer all my stuff twice already. Because of the new update the phone had today. And I don't like updating on top of the old one. I like a fresh OS at every android release ?
Sent from my Nexus 6

It freezes up my MBP constantly. Incredibly frustrating utility.
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Have OS X 10.9.5 and Nexus 6. But AFT shows "No Android device found" when connecting phone and Mac

for me on nexus 4 (croma 6.0.0.1) and osx 10.10.5 everything is well... but AFT don't see every directory and file!
if i use it under TWRP AFT see every single file!!??
why!?

What's the best way to copy HUGE amount of data to the 3T?

I received my OnePlus 3T today in the afternoon. So far I'm pretty impressed by the device. It's definitely a killer deal for 400-ish euros..
As the title says, I need to copy some 20 Gb-ish data (photos from the last 3 smartphones, voice recordings etc.) to the 3T. Since it doesn't have a SD card slot, the only way i know is to copy the data through a USB cable, with the smartphone turned on and set in MTP mode.
But the speed in MTP mode is pretty slow... Will need about 2-3 hours for those photos.
Can anyone suggest a better way to accomplish this "simple" task?

vikingsail said:
I received my OnePlus 3T today in the afternoon. So far I'm pretty impressed by the device. It's definitely a killer deal for 400-ish euros..
As the title says, I need to copy some 20 Gb-ish data (photos from the last 3 smartphones, voice recordings etc.) to the 3T. Since it doesn't have a SD card slot, the only way i know is to copy the data through a USB cable, with the smartphone turned on and set in MTP mode.
But the speed in MTP mode is pretty slow... Will need about 2-3 hours for those photos.
Can anyone suggest a better way to accomplish this "simple" task?
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If nothing else, set it off before you go to sleep. The thing I noticed as being pretty fast (or the fastest) is to a) make sure to compress anything you can out of those photo's unless their particular format is already too highly compressed and zip em together, b) if you have a USB<->OTG adapter or cable and a 32 G or so USB stick, use that in conjunction with some file explorer app (like root explorer) and just do the copy. Read speeds from OTG are good, and write speeds to the filesystem aboard the OP are good, so you're headed in the best direction.
If you don't have those few things (otg cable or adapter and a stick), then you could get them from Amazon or anywhere for about 10 -> 20 bucks.
If you don't want to futz with the cables, then just use adb to push the files to your target. Most protocols seem faster than MTP to me. Good luck.

Airdroid could do it using your wireless network.

I sent most my files over WiFi using send anywhere, which is only capped by your local routers maximum output. In my case 1300AC.

hachamacha said:
If nothing else, set it off before you go to sleep. The thing I noticed as being pretty fast (or the fastest) is to a) make sure to compress anything you can out of those photo's unless their particular format is already too highly compressed and zip em together, b) if you have a USB<->OTG adapter or cable and a 32 G or so USB stick, use that in conjunction with some file explorer app (like root explorer) and just do the copy. Read speeds from OTG are good, and write speeds to the filesystem aboard the OP are good, so you're headed in the best direction.
If you don't have those few things (otg cable or adapter and a stick), then you could get them from Amazon or anywhere for about 10 -> 20 bucks.
If you don't want to futz with the cables, then just use adb to push the files to your target. Most protocols seem faster than MTP to me. Good luck.
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Thanks for offering so many choices!
I thought as much about fastboot. But since the files will be in tens of different folders and I don't know if fastboot can push multiple files / whole folders. Searched online but found nothing.
Maybe I'll just put it there while working on the setup.

LMcR92 said:
I sent most my files over WiFi using send anywhere, which is only capped by your local routers maximum output. In my case 1300AC.
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Do you need an app for that ?

vikingsail said:
Thanks for offering so many choices!
I thought as much about fastboot. But since the files will be in tens of different folders and I don't know if fastboot can push multiple files / whole folders. Searched online but found nothing.
Maybe I'll just put it there while working on the setup.
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Actually, it'd have to be adb, not fastboot. Fastboot won't do what you want. Cheers.

vikingsail said:
Do you need an app for that ?
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Yeah it's a free app it is great for phone to phone but tested it yesterday on my PC to move mostly music worked a treat.
https://send-anywhere.com

LMcR92 said:
Yeah it's a free app it is great for phone to phone but tested it yesterday on my PC to move mostly music worked a treat.
https://send-anywhere.com
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Thanks I'll check that out!

I am using portal (developed by pushbullet devs) Download the app to ur phone and open the page on PC. Make a connection between both by making a scan of the qr code and then just simple drag and drop in the browser to send it. For me faster then adb or Air Droid.

LMcR92 said:
Yeah it's a free app it is great for phone to phone but tested it yesterday on my PC to move mostly music worked a treat.
https://send-anywhere.com
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Thanks for mentioning that. I really like that app. I just tried it and both ways, (OP to PC and PC -> OP) seemed pretty amazingly quick for WIFI). The Portal one is fine for the one direction, but I don't see the other way (to PC).

best fastest way to copy huge amount of data to op3t
filezilla on pc & wifi transfer app on phone at the very least 1 gig a minute

I used ADB to copy about 25GB of data. Did not compare speed difference between Wi-Fi though (transferred ~10GB of data). MTP has been a pain in the ass, so I have stopped using it.

File transfer does not work (keeps falling back to "USB for charging" always)

File transfer does not work (keeps falling back to "USB for charging" always)
Hi,
as the title suggests for a very long time (>1 month) my file transfer does not work.
The only way I can transfer files from PC to the phone is reboot into recovery (TWRP) and there it works normally, but it's a pain in the a...rm.
I've also tried different ROMs with the same effect, although I remember it did work very briefly for one boot cycle before I finished setting everything up and now it doesn't work again.
My suspicion is that some hidden setting that I'm not aware of is in conflict with the file transfer feature. Or maybe Xiaomi doesn't like it when you deny Mi Cloud permissions etc. and that's the way they get back at you, IDK!
Nobody else experiences this? Cause I didn't find too many complaints about this in the forum.
Happy new year and a very good and successful start into 2020, everyone.

If you not sure what cause the problem, just switch to another rom or do a hard reset.
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anthropaki said:
Hi,
as the title suggests for a very long time (>1 month) my file transfer does not work.
The only way I can transfer files from PC to the phone is reboot into recovery (TWRP) and there it works normally, but it's a pain in the a...rm.
I've also tried different ROMs with the same effect, although I remember it did work very briefly for one boot cycle before I finished setting everything up and now it doesn't work again.
My suspicion is that some hidden setting that I'm not aware of is in conflict with the file transfer feature. Or maybe Xiaomi doesn't like it when you deny Mi Cloud permissions etc. and that's the way they get back at you, IDK!
Nobody else experiences this? Cause I didn't find too many complaints about this in the forum.
Happy new year and a very good and successful start into 2020, everyone.
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First, do you have the correct drivers installed on your PC to identify your device?
Second, you can always turn on USB Debugging and see if that allows you to use FTP.
Third, if you have turned on USB Debugging, you can use adb push.
If I wanted to transfer Roblox to my phone, I would do this
adb push C:\Users\SenseiCheekClapper\Downloads\Roblox.apk /sdcard
To make it a hell of a lot easier, just type adb push, drag the file into the terminal and it will autofill the file location, and then type /sdcard.
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When I have had this problem it has always turned out to be the USB-cable that was the culprit. This phone is very picky when it comes to cable, both for file transfer and Android Auto, at least for me! The original cable doesn't always work all the time for me, but a good quality cable of another brand always works for me.