Root without a computer - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So flashing euphoria rom I seem lose my root every time. Don't remember this happening with my n5. I do remember having the option of rooting in twrp or just flashing a zip though. Having to go to the computer on every update is annoying. Anyone have a solution to either keep root or apply it without needing a computer?

rans0m00 said:
So flashing euphoria rom I seem lose my root every time. Don't remember this happening with my n5. I do remember having the option of rooting in twrp or just flashing a zip though. Having to go to the computer on every update is annoying. Anyone have a solution to either keep root or apply it without needing a computer?
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Flash supersu after you flash the rom

chris6278 said:
Flash supersu after you flash the rom
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After the next update I'll give this a shot. Ty.

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[Q] My phone keeps losing root access

Hi, my phone keeps losing root access. I've done everthing correctly i'm sure but after a few hours root access is denied. I've tried re-rooting and flashing different recoveries and different roms but it keeps happening. I've searched through the forums but can't find any answers. Does anyone know any fixes? Thanks.
r3dal3x said:
Hi, my phone keeps losing root access. I've done everthing correctly i'm sure but after a few hours root access is denied. I've tried re-rooting and flashing different recoveries and different roms but it keeps happening. I've searched through the forums but can't find any answers. Does anyone know any fixes? Thanks.
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which root package are you flashing?
kamilmirza said:
which root package are you flashing?
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Hi. I did it with hasoon2000's HTC One all in one toolkit trying both CWM & TWRP and then perm root with Chainfire supersu. Thanks.
r3dal3x said:
Hi, my phone keeps losing root access. I've done everthing correctly i'm sure but after a few hours root access is denied. I've tried re-rooting and flashing different recoveries and different roms but it keeps happening. I've searched through the forums but can't find any answers. Does anyone know any fixes? Thanks.
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First:
DON'T use CWM! It always ****ed up my system partition and I had to restore a backup because I was unable to reroot again!
Then secondly:
Try to flash everything manually. Use this supersu zip file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 and also flash the recovery(TWRP) manually.
Maybe you need to reinstall your system.
LibertyMarine said:
First:
DON'T use CWM! It always ****ed up my system partition and I had to restore a backup because I was unable to reroot again!
Then secondly:
Try to flash everything manually. Use this supersu zip file from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 and also flash the recovery(TWRP) manually.
Maybe you need to reinstall your system.
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Thanks, I'll try that and let you know how it goes. :good:
r3dal3x said:
Thanks, I'll try that and let you know how it goes. :good:
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ok, just send a pm or quote again that I get notified.. maybe I'll answer later because I am in a different time zone and I'll go to bed soon..

URGENT: New ota released (1.54.651.10) how do I take it if I'm root?

I'm root/soff. a new ota just came out that will fix my unusable phone. how do I take it if im root, do I have to fully unroot? or can I take it as is?
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looks like it needs stock recovery to flash, it's not hboot format and twrp won't take it. will report back if I am able to do it
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One of the benefits to being s-off is you don't have to take the OTA...you just flash the firmware and done.
BD619 said:
One of the benefits to being s-off is you don't have to take the OTA...you just flash the firmware and done.
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i did that and then i was unable to take profile or prl updates :crying: it also didnt apear to have fixed the signal issue... i might not have waited enough... or it could have something to do with the unability to take prl and profile updates... anyhow ill try again from a diferent download see what happens
Did your baseband change? last four should be .0610.
If it did change then it's most likely a network issue.
BD619 said:
Did your baseband change? last four should be .0610.
If it did change then it's most likely a network issue.
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Yes the baseband did change but the signal problem persists. i need to take the FULL ota to fix my phone (or install something else that will) regardless the radios alone aren't fixing the issue.
i tried flashing the rafios by themselves and it wouldnt update prl or profile; it also had the same signal issue. i tried the radios AND the new stock rom for it and same thing. i tried going back to stock and taking the ota and the ota wouldnt install.
Thoughs?
I'm the same root/s-off. I flash the h/k sound file did you find a way to install the latest ota update?
I cant figure out how to get the OTA either
I have S-Off im also rooted, and i have TWRP recovery, i can't get the zip to flash. I was thinking about doing a stock root recovery using the RUU, but then i thought if i do that, would i still be able to reroot using the same method? so my question is, how can i flash this zip and keep my root? or should do a stock recovery from the RUU and update and wait for another root? if any devs read this, i'd really like your help please and thank you. I currently have the stock rom with just root access and S-Off.no custom roms on here.
man.. i have the same problem bro.. smh.. hey man keep me posted if something comes up
Working via fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759908&page=8
I am S-Off and had no issues, took 2 minutes, I followed the MikMik link
the 1.54.651.10 update.
If I'm rooted and have S on, how do i take the update?
jchtcusre1 said:
If I'm rooted and have S on, how do i take the update?
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Settings>System Updates>HTC Software Update
BD619 said:
Settings>System Updates>HTC Software Update
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I tried that and failed, I returned to a completely stock rooted backup from the day I rooted, downloaded the update, chose install, it rebooted to recovery, saw no stock recovery, so it brought up TWRP and thats it.........
scott_0 said:
I tried that and failed, I returned to a completely stock rooted backup from the day I rooted, downloaded the update, chose install, it rebooted to recovery, saw no stock recovery, so it brought up TWRP and thats it.........
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I never OTA so not really sure of the process.
scott_0 said:
I tried that and failed, I returned to a completely stock rooted backup from the day I rooted, downloaded the update, chose install, it rebooted to recovery, saw no stock recovery, so it brought up TWRP and thats it.........
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You have to have stock recovery to take the update, which means you have to flash stock recovery first and then take the update, then repeat the rooting process.
scott_0 said:
I tried that and failed, I returned to a completely stock rooted backup from the day I rooted, downloaded the update, chose install, it rebooted to recovery, saw no stock recovery, so it brought up TWRP and thats it.........
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you should at least have seen a green arrow circle and/or a red triangle with a "!" in the middle. if you saw the triangle that is recovery trying and failing to update. at this point if you press and releast volumeup+power it should bring up the text of what it did.
rhe12 said:
You have to have stock recovery to take the update, which means you have to flash stock recovery first and then take the update, then repeat the rooting process.
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I am dev unlocked, rooted, s-on with twrp. If I revert to stock recovery would I be able to take the OTA then reinstall twrp?
Many thanks!
Swyped mobile from HTC One M8.
drich66 said:
I am S-Off and had no issues, took 2 minutes, I followed the MikMik link
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I'm looking at the MikMik one, and I am just not sure if this will erase all my apps and settings. Do I need to use a backup app or should I be ok flashing this and keeping all my apps and settings?

New NEXUS6

So I will have my new phone from T mobile on Wednesday and want to unlock and root it right away. I have read how to do it and it looks easy enough.
If I keep stock Rom and don't flash a custom kernel, can i still get updates or once you root can you no longer update?
thanks
nixie2121 said:
So I will have my new phone from T mobile on Wednesday and want to unlock and root it right away. I have read how to do it and it looks easy enough.
If I keep stock Rom and don't flash a custom kernel, can i still get updates or once you root can you no longer update?
thanks
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Once you root lollipop you can't accept OTAs, however you can flash the update via fastboot.
nixie2121 said:
So I will have my new phone from T mobile on Wednesday and want to unlock and root it right away. I have read how to do it and it looks easy enough.
If I keep stock Rom and don't flash a custom kernel, can i still get updates or once you root can you no longer update?
thanks
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Hi! Welcome to the Nexus 6 community.
First, keep doing what you have been doing. Reading! That's the best way to learn the how to's.
As far as OTA's, lollipop requires that NO system modifications are present for OTA to flash. However, there are many ways around this "feature". Keep searching and reading here, as all of these topics have been addressed. Always remember, Google is your friend too.
Pilz said:
Once you root lollipop you can't accept OTAs, however you can flash the update via fastboot.
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I have been reading around, mostly on tapatalk (hard to find things!)
Anyway, could you answer this question (I will learn about flashing updates via fastboot soon, maybe you can point me to a good thread to learn this?)
When I flash an update, is it like flashing a new rom meaning all apps, settings and such are wiped?
Thanks so much!!!
nixie2121 said:
I have been reading around, mostly on tapatalk (hard to find things!)
Anyway, could you answer this question (I will learn about flashing updates via fastboot soon, maybe you can point me to a good thread to learn this?)
When I flash an update, is it like flashing a new rom meaning all apps, settings and such are wiped?
Thanks so much!!!
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This OP is a good start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
When you flash a update via fastboot don't use the flash-all.bat file because it will encrypt your phone ( if you decrypted) and wipe the user data. Flash each image manually (I always do this) and you will be fine. If you want a break down of the order I'll post it and or link a post for updating while rooted.
Pilz said:
This OP is a good start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2948481
When you flash a update via fastboot don't use the flash-all.bat file because it will encrypt your phone ( if you decrypted) and wipe the user data. Flash each image manually (I always do this) and you will be fine. If you want a break down of the order I'll post it and or link a post for updating while rooted.
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Did you decrypt? I see the thread on how to do that as well.
nixie2121 said:
Did you decrypt? I see the thread on how to do that as well.
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Yes I did (Its one of the first things I did) if you wait then you will lose your user data. When you encrypt or decrypt and or unlock/re-lock the BL it will wipe your phone.

[RESTORE] Factory Restore 24A zip

Here's a fast way to do a full factory restore so you can take an ota without erasing your internal storage.
This will not however remove the rooted message for a warrant claim.
Check MD5's before flashing.
Step 1: Flash Flash KK24a System Restore 1st.
Step 2: Flash KK24a Bootstack Restore 2nd.
Warning: You will loose your custom recovery after reboot.
Download: KK24A System Restore
https://mega.co.nz/#!kEljCSTY!qPS7oSXokZRg3j60FNzgmeA7sbpda8IMB-4uFTJuMxI
MD5: d3926bcb4b2938e33020c1e8b540414b
Download: KK24A Bootstack Restore
https://mega.co.nz/#!0E00kb6K!wH1bJHbFuqTQpZo2QKLeBrpf21slTgnOSMstivVS7Qs
MD5: dce61ff31f060164bb89962ffe8a1b8c
Reserved....
Can't do 27a restore as System.img is too big for a zip to be flashed. Its over 2.2gb. Needs to be under 2.1gb for custom recovery to flash it. I can't get it compressed under 2.1gb.
This is cool thanks!
Way cool !! Thanks!
Can i use this to upgrade from 4.2.2 ?
berz said:
Can i use this to upgrade from 4.2.2 ?
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Yes.....
@MicroMod777, just to make sure before I proceed, I lose my custom recovery (in op), but I'm assuming I maintain root? I've read from others root is kept through 27a, and that Freedom Tools also restores recovery. Am I correct on all? Thank you!
njstein said:
@MicroMod777, just to make sure before I proceed, I lose my custom recovery (in op), but I'm assuming I maintain root? I've read from others root is kept through 27a, and that Freedom Tools also restores recovery. Am I correct on all? Thank you!
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You'll loose root, but root detection is still there. You can use my freedom tools to get custom recovery on 27a.
You'll loose root, but root detection is still there. You can use my freedom tools to get custom recovery on 27a
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Excellent, thank @MicroMod777. One more question; after I flash this, I'm unrooted, no custom recovery. If I root the 24a using ioroot25 (but not a custom recovery), will the root maintain through the updates to 27A? I recall reading somewhere on here that it did. Thanks for your work!!
njstein said:
Excellent, thank @MicroMod777. One more question; after I flash this, I'm unrooted, no custom recovery. If I root the 24a using ioroot25 (but not a custom recovery), will the root maintain through the updates to 27A? I recall reading somewhere on here that it did. Thanks for your work!!
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Not really sure, but you can always use Stump Root on 27A. Can take up to 10 minutes for it to root through brute force:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/orig-development/root-stump-root-lg-g3-sprint-verizon-t2850906
I am pretty sure root maintains with the OTA 27A.
Awesome. This is great for when I gotta go to stock real quick for some fix or something and will real helpful once lollipop is out
Sent from my VS980 4G
hi... noob question... sry... how can I install this zip... on my custom recovery?!? ... thanks for any answer
kuribox said:
hi... noob question... sry... how can I install this zip... on my custom recovery?!? ... thanks for any answer
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noob answer.... Read the Original Post other wise known as the OP.
And if that doesnt work then read it 15 times more... [emoji41]
Sent from my VS980 4G
Can i use this to downgrade from lollipop ?
hoangan12 said:
Can i use this to downgrade from lollipop ?
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Yes, but why?
MicroMod777 said:
Yes, but why?
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my phone has problems with touch. very difficult to turn the power button, many touch up
to turn on the screen. flash kdz and tot file failed >"<
MicroMod777 said:
Reserved....
Can't do 27a restore as System.img is too big for a zip to be flashed. Its over 2.2gb. Needs to be under 2.1gb for custom recovery to flash it. I can't get it compressed under 2.1gb.
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Looks like they may have patched that in twrp recently.
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commit/78ab0c5807c17e343cc4fa9af86ea2d787e0e047
Though this could also just be for backups over 2gb... But they split those anyway.
Yoinx said:
Looks like they may have patched that in twrp recently.
https://github.com/omnirom/android_bootable_recovery/commit/78ab0c5807c17e343cc4fa9af86ea2d787e0e047
Though this could also just be for backups over 2gb... But they split those anyway.
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Now using zerofree in linux to fix that problem.
MicroMod777 said:
Now using zerofree in linux to fix that problem.
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I haven't had to use it on my LP system images. I used 7zip to compress one with zerofree, the other without zerofree, and the difference was around 8MB. I'm assuming LG didn't add too much junk info. this time around.

Is there an easy way to unroot?

I'm using chroma ROM and my satellite provider requires it's app to run on an unrooted phone. I'd there an easy way to unroot my Nexus without having to wipe?
slekkas said:
I'm using chroma ROM and my satellite provider requires it's app to run on an unrooted phone. I'd there an easy way to unroot my Nexus without having to wipe?
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Flash the system image from a factory image. If your kernel is modified, flash the boot IMG as well.
Use wugs toolkit.
Evolution_Tech said:
Flash the system image from a factory image. If your kernel is modified, flash the boot IMG as well.
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So just to get this straight and I don't screw up my phone. I find the stock rom same version as my chroma which is LMY48B. I extract it and using fastboot I install system.img and boot.img? My phone is unencrypted right now... Will it get encrypted?
And when I need root again I must just install it along with Franco Kernel I'm using?
I appreciate the help...
Nickchapstick said:
Use wugs toolkit.
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I installed it on my laptop but even though my phone is rooted I don't see an option to unroot... Maybe because I didn't use regular rom and used chroma instead?
slekkas said:
So just to get this straight and I don't screw up my phone. I find the stock rom same version as my chroma which is LMY48B. I extract it and using fastboot I install system.img and boot.img? My phone is unencrypted right now... Will it get encrypted?
And when I need root again I must just install it along with Franco Kernel I'm using?
I appreciate the help...
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First, why are you trying to unroot?
You would download a factory image form the Google developer page. Extract twice, and grab the system image from there. Yes, match the version your phone is currently on.
Evolution_Tech said:
First, why are you trying to unroot?
You would download a factory image form the Google developer page. Extract twice, and grab the system image from there. Yes, match the version your phone is currently on.
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I'm trying to unroot because my satellite provider uses an app like sky go that requires your phone to be unrooted... I need to watch a game sometimes when I'm at work.
slekkas said:
I'm trying to unroot because my satellite provider uses an app like sky go that requires your phone to be unrooted... I need to watch a game sometimes when I'm at work.
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
Can't you just go into supersu settings and unroot? That way you can stay on chroma
Kreateablaze said:
Can't you just go into supersu settings and unroot? That way you can stay on chroma
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Depends on how deeply his situation is looking for root files. The unroot feature of SuperSU doesn't remove everything.
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
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My friend I didn't know this was possible with the nexus 6. That would really interest me.... I already have twrp installed. Is there an easy guide you can point out for me?
slekkas said:
My friend I didn't know this was possible with the nexus 6. That would really interest me.... I already have twrp installed. Is there an easy guide you can point out for me?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3074529
Evolution_Tech said:
Depends on how deeply his situation is looking for root files. The unroot feature of SuperSU doesn't remove everything.
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Tried this keeps telling me that I need to unroot. So i'm about to start the multi rom procedure
Evolution_Tech said:
Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
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How about the encryption? Chroma is unencrypted. If the second rom is encrypted what happens there?
I'm also trying to find a stock rom that is not pre-rooted to install from recovery. Can you show me the latest I can get?
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Have you considered multi ROM? You could have your rooted normal set up and a non rooted as well.
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My friend I installed multirom and used an older Chroma rom that wasn't pre-rooted. it worked like a charm.... Now I can just go to this rom and use all my apps that require the phone to be unrooted.... Again thanks for the idea....
Can I just ask what version of chroma wasn't pre rooted? I want to do the same if possible. Thanks
Drefsab said:
Can I just ask what version of chroma wasn't pre rooted? I want to do the same if possible. Thanks
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well, 2 months ago it was being called older.. anyways, the far majority of roms do not have root. you need to flash the supersu file shen flashing the roms, for root. but, to flash a rom, yoh need an unlocked bootloader and twrp recovery. most apps that check for root will still think that you have root though.
simms22 said:
well, 2 months ago it was being called older.. anyways, the far majority of roms do not have root. you need to flash the supersu file shen flashing the roms, for root. but, to flash a rom, yoh need an unlocked bootloader and twrp recovery. most apps that check for root will still think that you have root though.
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i must have fell asleep during this development lol
far as i have ever seen, its rare for a rom to not be rooted, however, more frequently devs have had it off by default, and its a treasure hunt to find where to turn it on.
i do always flash the su zip, to avoid this tedious hunting though.
bweN diorD said:
i must have fell asleep during this development lol
far as i have ever seen, its rare for a rom to not be rooted, however, more frequently devs have had it off by default, and its a treasure hunt to find where to turn it on.
i do always flash the su zip, to avoid this tedious hunting though.
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cm based, probably have root. aosp roms, the far majority do mot have root. you need to grab it if you want it
simms22 said:
cm based, probably have root. aosp roms, the far majority do mot have root. you need to grab it if you want it
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yup I found that most are pre-rooted, though found cleancore that works great. I've just installed multirom and that booted into it then tested a couple of apps that are blocked on root (Banking app and Sky Go), and happy days they work great.
Its annoying and rather wasteful having have a second rom just to run a couple of apps but at least now I can use the apps on my device if I want to. Thanks
Typical apps block hacking (root) so the work around instead of unrooting is to go deeper with the hacks/mods

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