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So I see from the Development subforum that the Droid 4 hasn't been rooted yet. Correct? Does anyone have a plain english update as to what's going on on that front?
I see there's a bounty on someone's head, or something like that, but that's all I've got.. and I'm not savvy enough to know what to do myself or know what's really happening there. I'd love a one click root method. How far away are we from that functionality?
sorry for the pretty dumb question
tamarw said:
So I see from the Development subforum that the Droid 4 hasn't been rooted yet. Correct? Does anyone have a plain english update as to what's going on on that front?
I see there's a bounty on someone's head, or something like that, but that's all I've got.. and I'm not savvy enough to know what to do myself or know what's really happening there. I'd love a one click root method. How far away are we from that functionality?
sorry for the pretty dumb question
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Root has been achieved. Just follow the directions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492843
kwyrt said:
Root has been achieved. Just follow the directions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1492843
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thank you Guess I was just searching for the phrase "root."
tamarw said:
thank you Guess I was just searching for the phrase "root."
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No problem. Happy rooting. And be careful!
Root was achieved on this device by djrbliss before it was even released actually, but we still do not yet have a full XML.zip of fastboot images to restore with, so it is very dangerous to make any significant mods at this stage.
I have been pushing all my sources very hard to find this file, but so far everyone has come up empty.
Until we have it we are all working without a safety net because signed factory images are needed to restore a soft bricked device.
Stick to rooting your phone, for the time being. You can disable bloatware, and customize the hell out of the stock ROM that's already on there. That should be enough to get you through, for the time being. Don't get me wrong, we're all salivating over a real safety net.
Go with a simple root or safestrap it. I bricked my phone using safestrap.
Root for now, wait for fastboot files.
Finally got a new phone and after a couple of years of flashing ROMs on my previous one, and I'm lost. Got too used to rooted ROMs!
In the near future, will there be any easier way to root 4.4? I have a T-Mobile Moto X and I know there are other ways at the moment to gain root, but I don't know if it's worth the risk of messing up my phone right now. I don't want to revert back to stock as I hear it is a pain.. (or is it) and I actually love me some Kitkat 4.4, but I'm stumped because I miss many rooted apps that I use to use on my old phone.
What do you guys think? Worth waiting it out? Or is this sort of thing far fetched at this point?
mik0bil0g said:
Finally got a new phone and after a couple of years of flashing ROMs on my previous one, and I'm lost. Got too used to rooted ROMs!
In the near future, will there be any easier way to root 4.4? I have a T-Mobile Moto X and I know there are other ways at the moment to gain root, but I don't know if it's worth the risk of messing up my phone right now. I don't want to revert back to stock as I hear it is a pain.. (or is it) and I actually love me some Kitkat 4.4, but I'm stumped because I miss many rooted apps that I use to use on my old phone.
What do you guys think? Worth waiting it out? Or is this sort of thing far fetched at this point?
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Seeing as though the T-Mo version can be unlocked, just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and flash SU from recovery and you're rooted. Aside from one-clicks, it doesn't get much easier than that.
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Seeing as though the T-Mo version can be unlocked, just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and flash SU from recovery and you're rooted. Aside from one-clicks, it doesn't get much easier than that.
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It's not such a pain.
Follow this guide...you'll be done in an hour and good to go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2556400
If I upgrade to CM12.1 and, for some reason, don't like it, can I revert back to 4.4.2, or will I need to revert back to 5.0?
Thanks!
slicetwo said:
If I upgrade to CM12.1 and, for some reason, don't like it, can I revert back to 4.4.2, or will I need to revert back to 5.0?
Thanks!
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With locked bootloader u not going be able to put cm on your phone. But if u do get cm loaded let us all know. Cause that mean we have custom recovery.
XRange said:
With locked bootloader u not going be able to put cm on your phone. But if u do get cm loaded let us all know. Cause that mean we have custom recovery.
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Gotcha. After a bit more research, I saw that on some other posts and then forgot I had posted this question. I was originally under the impression that we could flash CM12 and other ROMs via Flashfire or SafeStrap. I just got the GS5 today (haven't even seen it yet, it's in my mailbox at home right now), so I'm trying to get up to speed on it all as I'm coming from a GS3.
But does this mean that we can't install ANY custom ROMs on the device at this point? Cause now I'm confused by the other ROMs I see posted about in the development forum.
You can as long as they are based on touchwiz. Since you say its new you are most likely stuck though as it will come with lollipop so you cant downgrade which means no root.
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The one I got today has 4.4.2 on it, but the phone itself was kind of physically jacked up so I need to replace it. Hopefully my replacement will be on 4.4.2.
Well that time has come again. Moving from my S4 to an S6 which comes in on Thurs. So I am trying to read up now on it. Get this rooted.. and HOPE TO GOD.. this isnt like the ATT S4.. where I couldnt even change the recovery out.. or kernel.. So I am hoping T-Mobile still allows for the fun stuff without any safestrap.
Also.. that being said... T-Mobile appears to have made an odd mistake.. For upgrades (or even new lines). Right now, when I looked.. Galaxy S6 64GB is 0 down, 24$ a month, or 580$ retail.. However.. right next to it.. the 128GB is the same exact cost... Whats more sad is. The 32GB Galaxy 6 Edge.. costs more. Same specs as everyone knows.. So just in case people wanna jump on it.
Anyways I am looking to get some insight on where I will start reading on the guides, or what I can and cannot do out of the box. (In case "x" version I cant do anything with atm) Need to root as well. So a "starting place" is what I need to start my journey and research.
Now for Roms. Thats always the catch.. so many out there and knowing what does what or who is stable and great. Main thing I always look for in a rom is cifs.ko support so I can mount external nas drives to my phone directly and access. Stock kernels dont usually let me. Unless the S6 is different?
Anyways thanks for any starter places and advice for me on where to start looking for when I get it thurs. (The 128GB!!!!)
Edit: Just got my S6 in early, Its 5.0.2
You can change recovery, flash Roms, kernels, root and all that fun stuff. You just can't downgrade firmwares. Also of course it will trip knox and you won't be able to use samsung pay. But it's no mistake the 64gb and 128gb are the same price, don't know why but T-Mobile has been pricing them the same for a while now
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serio22 said:
You can change recovery, flash Roms, kernels, root and all that fun stuff. You just can't downgrade firmwares. Also of course it will trip knox and you won't be able to use samsung pay. But it's no mistake the 64gb and 128gb are the same price, don't know why but T-Mobile has been pricing them the same for a while now
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Wow really? Thats still so odd.. and the fact that the edge still costs more for less storage... Yes it sucks about no microsd.. but My 16GB S4 + 64GB Micro.. sucked worse since everytime an app updated... it would take it off sd data.. and move it right back to internal.
Good to know that I can fully mod this one again! Not being able to use Samsung pay... yea.. that could really suck.. (Read: How many of us actually use it since Google wallet wasnt really major... bleh..)
So out of the box, any issues I should know about when trying to least get the recovery rom up there? I figure before I play with stock and root.. I should LEAST install the recovery part of it making my life easier for the future.
In developer options, turn on OEM Unlocking, you should have no issues after that. For root you need a custom kernel, recovery you just flash with Odin
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serio22 said:
In developer options, turn on OEM Unlocking, you should have no issues after that. For root you need a custom kernel, recovery you just flash with Odin
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Wow so basically you are saying Samsung made it simple for us to do stuff without many hoops to go through? And root.. has to be a new kernel eh...? Which really makes me wonder.. which one to go with heh. You know any good ones that have cifs mounting support off hand?
Mysticales said:
Wow so basically you are saying Samsung made it simple for us to do stuff without many hoops to go through? And root.. has to be a new kernel eh...? Which really makes me wonder.. which one to go with heh. You know any good ones that have cifs mounting support off hand?
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Well somewhat. Before you didn't have to do anything, but at least the option is there. Doesn't have to be the newest, but has to be based off of at least 5.1. Don't know which ones support cifs. Sorry
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Hrm ok. So still more studying to do. So I have to get a 5.1 kernel you said? I thought Android had a higher version out already?
Also anyone here have a rom they have been enjoying for gaming, networking, and still of course have wifi calling? Oh yes... the other thing I forgot I really would like... Wifi tethering where I once again can change the mac id.. so I can trick my 3ds into thinking I am the Nintendo zone stuff...
Edit: ACK! My phone came today! 1 day early.. didnt expect it till tm.. since I ordered it last night.. Damnit. now I gotta read up more today and apply.
Ok, So with my device being 5.0.2. I am reading up on pingpong, but doesnt list my 5.0.2 S6 build on it?
Then looking at various things about rooting it while keeping knox? Or others saying that messes up other things.. Then I still dont know if that knox protection is just for root + stock... but that it would still trip moment you flash to another rom?
Which case makes me wonder.. should I just odin flash to 5.1.1 with the firmware files found that have root already in it? Or stay on 5.0.2? Kinda confused atm my starting point.
Alright so you have a couple of choices. First off, do you care if your knox gets tripped or not?
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serio22 said:
Alright so you have a couple of choices. First off, do you care if your knox gets tripped or not?
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Hi Serio. 1st off last night did some studying. I would "Prefer" least for my 1st year.. not to trip Knox.
I was given a 920F Engineering BL to flash with ODIN, However it keeps failing, so I dont know if I need a 920T Eng BL? (If I do.. someone please PM me with it...?)
Been posting on this rom which looked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...dition-1-0-t3094423/post63669740#post63669740
However then I noticed.. its not on the T-Mobile forum.. sigh.. So I dont know if it has Wifi calling on it. Or if I can 100% use this. I assume I can tho.
In the end result.. if I cant get eng bl.. Ill say hell with it. Flash to 5.1.1 bl/modem, trip knox, get my rom going and still have fingerprint. Atm.. I wasnt minding the lack of fingerprint reader if it meant holding warrenty some.
Yeah you need 920T engineering bootloader. The rom you posted does not have WiFi calling, you need to find one in the T-Mobile section for that.
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Mysticales said:
Hi Serio. 1st off last night did some studying. I would "Prefer" least for my 1st year.. not to trip Knox.
I was given a 920F Engineering BL to flash with ODIN, However it keeps failing, so I dont know if I need a 920T Eng BL? (If I do.. someone please PM me with it...?)
Been posting on this rom which looked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...dition-1-0-t3094423/post63669740#post63669740
However then I noticed.. its not on the T-Mobile forum.. sigh.. So I dont know if it has Wifi calling on it. Or if I can 100% use this. I assume I can tho.
In the end result.. if I cant get eng bl.. Ill say hell with it. Flash to 5.1.1 bl/modem, trip knox, get my rom going and still have fingerprint. Atm.. I wasnt minding the lack of fingerprint reader if it meant holding warrenty some.
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If you don't want to trip Knox and still keep all other functions intact, you could technically stay on 5.0.2. Then, you can root with PingPongRoot and flash a ROM using FlashFire.
EncryptedCurse said:
If you don't want to trip Knox and still keep all other functions intact, you could technically stay on 5.0.2. Then, you can root with PingPongRoot and flash a ROM using FlashFire.
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Yes, but if you try this you need to make sure you only flash 5.0.2 roms and remove boot.img from the zips before flashing or you will trip knox. The advantage with the Eng BL and 5.0.2 roms is that you can have custom kernels as well and retain fingerprint functionality and keep knox intact. You can flash 5.1.1 roms with eng bl but you will lose fingerprint function
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Well I got the 920T Eng BL, which flashed ok. I flashed TWRP.. However having issues getting into recovery mode now to GO to the next step. I plan to use xtrestolite from the 920F forum. Which seems more updated then the 920T version of it. Should be ok I hope. Also That 5.1.1 rom supports 5.0.2 Eng BL. Of course, no fingerprint.
But yea, just trying to get into the recovery now.
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Well I got the 920T Eng BL, which flashed ok. I flashed TWRP.. However having issues getting into recovery mode now to GO to the next step. I plan to use xtrestolite from the 920F forum. Which seems more updated then the 920T version of it. Should be ok I hope. Also That 5.1.1 rom supports 5.0.2 Eng BL. Of course, no fingerprint.
But yea, just trying to get into the recovery now.
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Doesn't f lashing twrp trip knox?
No, I believe flashing a kernel does that.
Also In the end, I screwed the rules. Blew knox to hell. Went with 5.1.1 Xenolite from the 920F forums which is more up to date. I dont have wifi calling tho sadly cause of this choice. But least phone is working fine.
So is there a way to root 5.1.1 without messing up Knox?
tyrone1 said:
So is there a way to root 5.1.1 without messing up Knox?
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Yea Ping Pong Root I think does that.
Mysticales said:
Yea Ping Pong Root I think does that.
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ping pong root only works on 5.02 i believe.....
I got it to work following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/howto-flash-g92xf-t-tripping-knox-t3158606
thanks pmichaelro
Project Fi Nexus 6 rooted here on 5.1.1 LVY48E
I keep getting a notice that a system update has been downloaded (29.1) megs..a tad annoying
Would like to run the update, but can't because of TWRP... Also would like to try 6.0 if it is out, just don't want to lose root, and or have to have my phone reset...
I have Wug's nexus root toolkit too
How do I update to the latest L and or/ M???
Looking for some friendly advice....
Thanks!
Forgot to mention that I have tried flashing the update manually to no avail..
Drumrjoe
You can't update your rooted phone with Ota update, only way is to flash the factory image, download latest Nexus 6 factory image from Google and flash it with the tool kit, if you don't know how to flash a factory image, you should see the main thread
And I believe , given the need for a modified boot when rooting Marshmallow, you lose the OTA anyway, no?
aiiee said:
And I believe , given the need for a modified boot when rooting Marshmallow, you lose the OTA anyway, no?
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Thanks for the help! Been using the toolkit to try and flash stock + unroot...
It doesn't seem to be working for me... First tried to update to last version of lollipop.. runs the batch updater after downloading the factory image and extracting.. batch window closes after awhile I wait after no change to phone or toolkit and nothing has changed on phone... tried this with marshmallow too... same thing....
At a loss..
drumrjoe said:
Thanks for the help! Been using the toolkit to try and flash stock + unroot...
It doesn't seem to be working for me... First tried to update to last version of lollipop.. runs the batch updater after downloading the factory image and extracting.. batch window closes after awhile I wait after no change to phone or toolkit and nothing has changed on phone... tried this with marshmallow too... same thing....
At a loss..
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Just do it manually using fastboot. Or since you have TWRP, find a pre-rooted rom.zip you can flash from there.
Lately half the threads are about a toolkit not working. There should be a sticky about this: Don't use toolkits on Nexus phones! Those who don't feel secure enough to enter three lines in a command line/terminal really shouldn't use toolkits either. It gives a feeling of false security for a price of being totally at loss if anything goes wrong. And things do go wrong.
istperson said:
Lately half the threads are about a toolkit not working. There should be a sticky about this: Don't use toolkits on Nexus phones! Those who don't feel secure enough to enter three lines in a command line/terminal really shouldn't use toolkits either. It gives a feeling of false security for a price of being totally at loss if anything goes wrong. And things do go wrong.
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We try to advise people not to use rootkits or kits of any kind. It does nothing but hinder their efforts if something goes wrong. In the end it is people being lazy and then bricks happen and they have no idea what to do.
zelendel said:
We try to advise people not to use rootkits or kits of any kind. It does nothing but hinder their efforts if something goes wrong. In the end it is people being lazy and then bricks happen and they have no idea what to do.
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I think many of us here agree with that. To avoid bashing, we have to say "use them if you like, but learn to use fastboot manually first". But all the work we collectively put in to that as a majority is easily undone when just one person replies "use a toolkit". It almost always ends up in a debate that is so long that when it reaches it's conclusion, the OP ended up using a toolkit anyway.,
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I think many of us here agree with that. To avoid bashing, we have to say "use them if you like, but learn to use fastboot manually first". But all the work we collectively put in to that as a majority is easily undone when just one person replies "use a toolkit". It almost always ends up in a debate that is so long that when it reaches it's conclusion, the OP ended up using a toolkit anyway.,
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I know. All we can do is advise and the lazy will still be lazy and then end up with issues. This is why you will see people post about issues and then the min they mention they have used a root kit all replies stop. There are many of us that refuse to help people that have used a root kit. It shows they should not be messing around with their devices if they dont have the time to learn to do things properly.
Duly noted -
But seriously, thanks for the info.. will be figuring this out!
Best all
DJ
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Sincere thanks to all that replied.. Did not know that the toolkit's were a nono-
I did use the command line to manually update and all is well. I am on LVY48I now and rooted.. Next is to reinstall the latest xposed for 5.1.1.
Also, tried finding a stock pre-rooted marshmallow, but didn't really have any luck with that... any pointers or links?
TIA
drumrjoe said:
Update-
Sincere thanks to all that replied.. Did not know that the toolkit's were a nono-
I did use the command line to manually update and all is well. I am on LVY48I now and rooted.. Next is to reinstall the latest xposed for 5.1.1.
Also, tried finding a stock pre-rooted marshmallow, but didn't really have any luck with that... any pointers or links?
TIA
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Not 100% sure of this but I believe that Marshmallow will not achieve root without some modification. At least I couldn't