Hi there guys, i just picked up my Milestone from Motorola (had to replace my touch screen) and they sent me back with Froyo installed (i don't think they installed a retail version once it has OI courrier sim tool).
I was using ShadowModBR 0.9.16 on it before but i think i'll use the oficial Froyo for a few days but i would like to root it to uninstall some Motorola crApps.
I already tried some root Apps (Universal Androot, Easy Root, z4root, Easy One-click root, etc...) but none of them worked or i got FC.
I would like to know how to root it and backup my system (in case i wish to install a custom rom one day so i would have a backup of it - just to don't have to install the 2.1 sbf base + update it using Motorola software if one day i would like to return to it)... and because i'm a bit interested in installing CMM7 on it.
I read that i could backup it installing the Vulnerable Recovery + Androidani.. can i root it using these Apps?...
Hope that i make myself clear with these questions... thanks in advance for the reply and sorry 'bout any english mistakes.
ps: i'm kinda noob in Android system.
thx!
Copy AOR to your sd card. Flash vulnerable recovery using RSD.
Boot your phone into recovery mode, apply update.zip and there you go.
If you need portuguese assistance send a PM.
Sent from my Milestone using XDA Premium App
thx wise.. i just sent u a PM
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edit:
thx wise.. i just rooted it and backuped my nand.
for those in doubt here's a short how-to:
- 1: turn the phone off and on again entering bootloader screen.
- 2: plug usb cable and flash it using RSD Lite + VR sbf.
- 3: enter in recovery and apply update so it'll start Open Recovery.
- 4: from here you can choose to root phone, backup nand, etc..
now i'm backing up my user/system data with Titanium backup and after i'll remove the crApps.
thanks!
Hi There,
I'm running the above ROM that I had flashed yesterday, and I had realised today that the ROM hadn't given me root permissions.
I have followed many guides on how to fix this.
One of the main ways was too enable root permissions in SuperUser, but it isn't working as it's not showing that option.
I can't access Recovery Mode or download mode at the moment, even though the ROM is running perfectly other than not been able to use root apps.
I have tried a factory reset so the ROM is back as it was when I first flashed, but I still can't enable root.
I am wondering, is there a way I can flash an MIUI rom without root permission and the ability to access recovery?
If so, could you please point me in the direction of fixing this?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Callumhughes182 said:
Hi There,
I'm running the above ROM that I had flashed yesterday, and I had realised today that the ROM hadn't given me root permissions.
I have followed many guides on how to fix this.
One of the main ways was too enable root permissions in SuperUser, but it isn't working as it's not showing that option.
I can't access Recovery Mode or download mode at the moment, even though the ROM is running perfectly other than not been able to use root apps.
I have tried a factory reset so the ROM is back as it was when I first flashed, but I still can't enable root.
I am wondering, is there a way I can flash an MIUI rom without root permission and the ability to access recovery?
If so, could you please point me in the direction of fixing this?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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You could try to acces recovery through the ROM Manager app. Are you sure your ROM isn't rooted? Check if you have an app called Superuser installed.
SuperUser only lists applications that have asked for SU permissions. You can't add them manually.
Try running an application that needs SU access (like titanium backup), and see if it throws an error message, or popup that allows it to get SU access.
I've installed Titanium Backup and it says.. Root access: X FAILED.
I can't update my superuser binary files because it can't gain root access.
And yes I do have superuser installed.
I can't get into recovery mode using ROM Manager either.
Is there a way I can reflash a ROM? I do have mobile ODIN.. but it says it doesn't work with the MIUI kernel..
Callumhughes182 said:
I've installed Titanium Backup and it says.. Root access: X FAILED.
I can't update my superuser binary files because it can't gain root access.
And yes I do have superuser installed.
I can't get into recovery mode using ROM Manager either.
Is there a way I can reflash a ROM? I do have mobile ODIN.. but it says it doesn't work with the MIUI kernel..
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Not much you can do if you don't get access to download mode or recovery.
What you can do if it doesnt work is try the USB Jig that will force your phone into download/recovery mode. They are very cheap on E-bay i've heard
Just brought a jig, I'll keep you posted
Thank you
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I have Samsung Galaxy s3 LTE GT-I9305
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9305XXUEMK1
I'm searching for root for quite a while now but I can't find it....so if anyone knows for s3 GT-I9305 root would be pleased
Cheers Guys!!!
Two days ago I rooted exactly the same phone model. Search for a guide with cf auto root. It goes about like this:
1. Download and install samsung usb drivers on pc
2. Download Chainfire package, check model i9305!!
3. Run odin from package and click pda and select file in package
4. Start phone by simultaneously pressing vol up (or was it down?), home and power. You should get into download mode
5. Connect phone with usb and press start
6. Reboot
Now what the guides do not generally tell is that KNOX will prevent supersu from running. To get around that:
7. Goto play store and update supersu
8. Disable knox when asked
You should be rooted.
9. Install busybox, i think its needed for many apps
You will not be able to do over the air updates, because status is modified. That is no big deal with root imho.
Enjoy
rom
mulperi said:
Two days ago I rooted exactly the same phone model. Search for a guide with cf auto root. It goes about like this:
1. Download and install samsung usb drivers on pc
2. Download Chainfire package, check model i9305!!
3. Run odin from package and click pda and select file in package
4. Start phone by simultaneously pressing vol up (or was it down?), home and power. You should get into download mode
5. Connect phone with usb and press start
6. Reboot
Now what the guides do not generally tell is that KNOX will prevent supersu from running. To get around that:
7. Goto play store and update supersu
8. Disable knox when asked
You should be rooted.
9. Install busybox, i think its needed for many apps
You will not be able to do over the air updates, because status is modified. That is no big deal with root imho.
Enjoy
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hi..i did all the steps but im on 4.3 xxxuelm8 sgpore lafleur.. so this counted as my i9305 rooted rite?
so can i flash to roms like amcha? it will not couse trouble rite?
mulperi said:
Two days ago I rooted exactly the same phone model. Search for a guide with cf auto root. It goes about like this:
1. Download and install samsung usb drivers on pc
2. Download Chainfire package, check model i9305!!
3. Run odin from package and click pda and select file in package
4. Start phone by simultaneously pressing vol up (or was it down?), home and power. You should get into download mode
5. Connect phone with usb and press start
6. Reboot
Now what the guides do not generally tell is that KNOX will prevent supersu from running. To get around that:
7. Goto play store and update supersu
8. Disable knox when asked
You should be rooted.
9. Install busybox, i think its needed for many apps
You will not be able to do over the air updates, because status is modified. That is no big deal with root imho.
Enjoy
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I did up to step 7. But after upgrading SuperSU, leaves open the apk in order to proceed to step 8. Gives the error: "There is no su binary installed and SuperSU can not perform the installation. This is a problem! If you recently upgraded to android 4.3 ... "
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I did up to step 7. But after upgrading SuperSU, leaves open the apk in order to proceed to step 8. Gives the error: "There is no su binary installed and SuperSU can not perform the installation. This is a problem! If you recently upgraded to android 4.3 ... "
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hey i'm stuck at the same place... somehow SuperSU has lost its ability to remove knox? it seems like none of the programs which requires root gets thru knox... i've tried the first two methods listed here http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-safe-knox/366118-solution-how-permanently-remove-knox.html but still couldn't get to disable knox (can't grant superuser permissions to any program)...
or am i not rooted yet?
oh yay, i've managed to solve my problem with rooting my phone...
you need to download the KNOX REMOVAL SCRIPT V2.0 zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507931 into your SD card (or internal memory), then install it via CWM recovery or TWRP recovery (or other tools of your choice)
after that, you can install SuperSU via ADB (or any other methods, should work fine now)...
Hello everyone. There are such topics after each official update for this device and many more.
I tried towelroot (with the secret code also) and Framaroot. No one succeeded. I couldn't root 4.3 with CF-Auto-root, so i didn't try this one. Anyone can help? Thanks!
Regards!
elektronchika said:
Hello everyone. There are such topics after each official update for this device and many more.
I tried towelroot (with the secret code also) and Framaroot. No one succeeded. I couldn't root 4.3 with CF-Auto-root, so i didn't try this one. Anyone can help? Thanks!
Regards!
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install costum recovery via odin and flash supersu in costum recovery, thats it
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klemen241 said:
install costum recovery via odin and flash supersu in costum recovery, thats it
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This is CF-auto-root, which as I said didn't work with 4.3
elektronchika said:
This is CF-auto-root, which as I said didn't work with 4.3
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i did that after updating to 4.4.4. N version and it worked. Idk what can you do more
klemen241 said:
i did that after updating to 4.4.4. N version and it worked. Idk what can you do more
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Hi, so if I understood well, the only thing I have to do to get rooted my S3 with 4.4.4 is to flash the CF-autoroot via Odin, isn't it? Then how can I install a new Superuser.apk if it brings me a force close trying to open the one already installed caused because of Knox?
Has anyone tried that method already? Does it actually work?
this works, but you have to untick "reset" in Odin and after flashing the recovery disconnect it, pull the battery, put it back and start the recovery manually, then flash supersu .zip and the other one that prevents the original recovery to be written back
If you let the phone reboot after flashing custom recovery, it will overwrite the custom one with stock one - tried that earlier today
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sorry, misunderstand, if you update supersu just open knox and close after it shows you options to lock screen - then the supersu handles knox blocking properly
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edit2: I tried with supersu by chainfire, didn't test with other party superuser.apk
adamuadamu said:
this works, but you have to untick "reset" in Odin and after flashing the recovery disconnect it, pull the battery, put it back and start the recovery manually, then flash supersu .zip and the other one that prevents the original recovery to be written back
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This also doesn't work...
Try also Koush's Superuser.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Free mobile app
elektronchika said:
This also doesn't work...
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well, just to be sure, you may not allow the phone to enter normal boot mode after flashing custom recovery
so step-by-step how I did it:
(you have to put both zips from cf-root to your sd card before you proceed any further)
1. phone in download mode, odin->untick "reboot"
2. choose your recovery file->start
3. as soon as you see "reset" in Odin window, you may ignore the message on the phone "do not turn off" and pull the battery
4. re-insert the battery, boot with vol-up+home+power combo (if you don't enter recovery, but the phone boots normally - restart from scratch, as your custom recovery just got overwritten)
5. flash your supersu and recovery disabler (both files from cf-root)
6. you may reboot to system now, set up know, update (or download) supersu from play store, allow to disable knox
that's it, I used philZ touch recovery
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info from another forum: it's said you can root with kingoroot
so after you root you can use semi-automated recovery install using skipsoft united - after you root, you send the script to prevent recovery overwriting via adb, you got to download mode, flash your recovery and you're done
Thank you adamuadamu !!!
It works!
Regards Sonic76
adamuadamu said:
well, just to be sure, you may not allow the phone to enter normal boot mode after flashing custom recovery
so step-by-step how I did it:
(you have to put both zips from cf-root to your sd card before you proceed any further)
1. phone in download mode, odin->untick "reboot"
2. choose your recovery file->start
3. as soon as you see "reset" in Odin window, you may ignore the message on the phone "do not turn off" and pull the battery
4. re-insert the battery, boot with vol-up+home+power combo (if you don't enter recovery, but the phone boots normally - restart from scratch, as your custom recovery just got overwritten)
5. flash your supersu and recovery disabler (both files from cf-root)
6. you may reboot to system now, set up know, update (or download) supersu from play store, allow to disable knox
that's it, I used philZ touch recovery
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info from another forum: it's said you can root with kingoroot
so after you root you can use semi-automated recovery install using skipsoft united - after you root, you send the script to prevent recovery overwriting via adb, you got to download mode, flash your recovery and you're done
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you mentioned recovery disabler from CF root, can you point me where exactly do I find that file? Cheers!
sham79 said:
you mentioned recovery disabler from CF root, can you point me where exactly do I find that file? Cheers!
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first attachment in the OP
direct link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1680841&d=1359295479
Thanks for the explanation adamuadamu,
However, just to be sure, apart from the recovery disabler file, the other CF-Root file that I need to flash is the "update supersu2.02.zip"? I've read a lot of posts explaining the same procedure but no link to the actual files that need to be flashed, and sometimes the reference is to generic names like CF-root and when you search for it there is a lot of different files, etc.. I'm a newbie, so sometimes I don't know if any version of Philz will work or if it's better to use just plain CWM, if CF-auto-root is the way to go or just the old CF-Root (last version for i9305 says is for 4.1.1).
Thanks in advance for the reply and explanation.
Cheers,
Da Fig
Do you have to flash the custom recovery first and then SuperU? Is it possible to just flash SuperU and then using Triangle Away in order to root 4.4.4?
I want root but want to stay as stock as possible.
Da Fig said:
However, just to be sure, apart from the recovery disabler file, the other CF-Root file that I need to flash is the "update supersu2.02.zip"? I've read a lot of posts explaining the same procedure but no link to the actual files that need to be flashed, and sometimes the reference is to generic names like CF-root and when you search for it there is a lot of different files, etc.. I'm a newbie, so sometimes I don't know if any version of Philz will work or if it's better to use just plain CWM, if CF-auto-root is the way to go or just the old CF-Root (last version for i9305 says is for 4.1.1).
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I remember using some older SuperSu (1.9xx) as the files were already on my SD Card
In case you need proper and updated files and you're a bit afraid of confusing them - google for skipsoft toolkit, choose your device, wait for the program to download appropriate files and then in order to get the files you need, you'd have to (all from my memory, in case you'd need more detailed info, let me know and I can check within couple of hours, as I'm not in front of my private PC now)
1. go to root options and use option to push supersu and recovery disabler to your card
2. let the program reboot your phone into download mode
3. contrary to the advice onscreen, use odin, but untick "Auto Reboot", flash your recovery (the program will show you the path to newest recoveries it downloaded upon first run)
4. wait for the recovery being flashed, disconnect the phone, pull the battery. DON'T CLOSE ODIN yet, you may need it if you fail to boot into recovery directly!
5. start the phone using 3-key combo into recovery. if you fail, you'll need to go back to step 2.
6. flash both files copied in step 1.
7. reboot into system
personally I stick with PhilZ touch, as it always checks for root when leaving recovery and offers to repair it
8. go to play store and download or update supersu by chainfire (whatever applies to you)
9. run SuperSU, agree to disable KNOX
Thanks for the reply adamuadamu, I'll try this and see. Apparently most supersu or the correspondent CF-auto-root will do the trick. I'll try your method first, otherwise I'll start playing with different files.
Cheers.
KennyMRos said:
Hi, so if I understood well, the only thing I have to do to get rooted my S3 with 4.4.4 is to flash the CF-autoroot via Odin, isn't it? Then how can I install a new Superuser.apk if it brings me a force close trying to open the one already installed caused because of Knox?
Has anyone tried that method already? Does it actually work?
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SuperSU version 2.01 has the forced close problem on 4.4.4.
Download the SuperSU version 2.02 in following thread and install it. It will ask to disable KNOX. select YES.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...covery-i9305-cwm-philz-twrp-versions-t2694249
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isn't there a way to instal just SU with towelroot installing an old samsung kernel without tripping knox like in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/root-root-xxufnf4-stock-firmware-knox-t2840150
adamuadamu said:
well, just to be sure, you may not allow the phone to enter normal boot mode after flashing custom recovery
so step-by-step how I did it:
(you have to put both zips from cf-root to your sd card before you proceed any further)
1. phone in download mode, odin->untick "reboot"
2. choose your recovery file->start
3. as soon as you see "reset" in Odin window, you may ignore the message on the phone "do not turn off" and pull the battery
4. re-insert the battery, boot with vol-up+home+power combo (if you don't enter recovery, but the phone boots normally - restart from scratch, as your custom recovery just got overwritten)
5. flash your supersu and recovery disabler (both files from cf-root)
6. you may reboot to system now, set up know, update (or download) supersu from play store, allow to disable knox
that's it, I used philZ touch recovery
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info from another forum: it's said you can root with kingoroot
so after you root you can use semi-automated recovery install using skipsoft united - after you root, you send the script to prevent recovery overwriting via adb, you got to download mode, flash your recovery and you're done
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I installed Philz Touch Recovery and fix it all.
HI im using sony xperia zr c5502, i started this thread cause i cant find anything usefull. im running on latest 4.4.4 .283 version india.
and i did excatly i read on same post someone said flash .230 kernal i did this, then root with towel root, i did and was successfully, then again flash .283 kernal. and it made a superuser app as system app on my phone but it mdoes nothing no rooted acces app ask for its permission and either its not updating im getting error like downloading manifest : fail.
i tried updater fixer from play store still not work and how to flash su zip file for this device , i cant use any recovery software to flash zip cause any ap dont give me permission to flash cause im not rooted yet.
plz help fast.
gaggi786 said:
HI im using sony xperia zr c5502, i started this thread cause i cant find anything usefull. im running on latest 4.4.4 .283 version india.
and i did excatly i read on same post someone said flash .230 kernal i did this, then root with towel root, i did and was successfully, then again flash .283 kernal. and it made a superuser app as system app on my phone but it mdoes nothing no rooted acces app ask for its permission and either its not updating im getting error like downloading manifest : fail.
i tried updater fixer from play store still not work and how to flash su zip file for this device , i cant use any recovery software to flash zip cause any ap dont give me permission to flash cause im not rooted yet.
plz help fast.
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You couldn't find anything helpful in forums? weird
Use Easy root toolkit or gifroot ( its new and I have not tested it ) . Also, you need to download latest SuperSU from chainfire site and put it on sd card
Flash 230 kernel using flashtool
Root using above mentioned methods.
Install recovery. example, NUT's dual recovery latest 2.8.2. You need to download installer zip and not the flashable zip.
After installing the recovery, check the phone reboots into philz touch recovery.
Chose to install zip and select SuperSU 2.XX zip file. Flash the zip
Reboot the phone and check root access.
Flash 283 kernel using flashtool
easy tool rootkit?
I tried this too but im stuck on deamom started successfully. I tried reinstall and instakl abd fastboot driver. And i cant use any recovery tool it ask for root.
touch recovery
And how to boot into touch recovery. As im using easy root toolkit on. 283 kernal should i have to flask. 230 kernal then easy root toolkit will work? I mean are u sure it wontbstuck on deamon started successfully.? Btw i already habe superuser as my system app i cant uninstall it, but it not updating or giving any app access.
And one more thing my wifi dontbturn on when i flash. 230 kernal ftf file.
gaggi786 said:
And how to boot into touch recovery. As im using easy root toolkit on. 283 kernal should i have to flask. 230 kernal then easy root toolkit will work? I mean are u sure it wontbstuck on deamon started successfully.? Btw i already habe superuser as my system app i cant uninstall it, but it not updating or giving any app access.
And one more thing my wifi dontbturn on when i flash. 230 kernal ftf file.
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Just follow the steps I mentioned.
You can not directly root 283. You will have to flash 230 kernel.
Then Root > Install recovery > at the end of installation of recovery phone will automatically boot into recovery mode.
Then flash latest SuperSU 2.40 zip from recovery menu.
after that check root access with root checker app. Then flash the 283 kernel
kernel device not supported
K after flash I try to root but it say ur kernel device not supported. Also my wifi not work when I flash. 230 so how to I install recovery.
And when I use one click root toolkit it stuck on season started successfully, and on giefroot deacon started but after few process it say kernel devices not supported.
gaggi786 said:
K after flash I try to root but it say ur kernel device not supported. Also my wifi not work when I flash. 230 so how to I install recovery.
And when I use one click root toolkit it stuck on season started successfully, and on giefroot deacon started but after few process it say kernel devices not supported.
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May be you are doing something wrong because I have mentioned the steps which I used multiple times.
Check USB debugging is enabled in settings > developer options. and Unknown Sources enabled in settings >security
when easy root tool is started, you will see a prompt on phone. keep eye on that because disappears quickly.
thanx i rooted
Bro, thanx a lot i rooted my phone now, mistake was one click root toolkit or geofroot not work. After flash i root with towelroot and then update super su i didnt do any recovery reboot. Just grant access in flashtool.
Again thanx.