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Sent a new phone with 4.3....what would you do?

So I was having issue with my note 3 ( bluetooth issues ) I upgraded to 4.4.2
AT&T sent me a new / refurb phone and it has 4.3 on it.
So Im curious on what you guys would do?
Upgrade to 4.4.2 and stick with all this stupid bloatware
or
Root, and rom it?
If that latter, does anyone have any links to do that ( I used to do it with my S2, S3 and S4 )
thank s

Root it. It's not worth the grief to upgrade it to 4.4.2.
You can root it and use safestrap to install custom ROMs, or just enjoy the stock setup with root.
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ROOT AND ROM it!
I was ROOTED and ROM'd, but I got bit by the OTA Upgrade bug... I went through all the hassle of downgrading, unrooting, resetting, then upgrading.
Now I've got the fresh new bloated OTA official 4.4.2 and NO ROOT.

Should I use Kingo? is that still safe for the Note 3 on 4.3?

well I rooted it with Kingo, However I'm having issues with SafeStrap.
Downloaded the APK and Busybox.
Installed SafeStrap and installed the recovery. When I manually reboot or reboot into the recovery via the app, it just boot as normal

Root it!
I rooted with Kingo, no problems, the first day I got the Note 3 and took the Nb4 update. I was so lucky to catch the KK update and froze it mid-download with ttb. I am so glad!! I wouldn't be able to use this thing without root. I have installed safestrap and roms without issue. (staying on 4.3 roms mind you)

scojosmac said:
well I rooted it with Kingo, However I'm having issues with SafeStrap.
Downloaded the APK and Busybox.
Installed SafeStrap and installed the recovery. When I manually reboot or reboot into the recovery via the app, it just boot as normal
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try uninstalling ss then install it again, make sure it is 3.71 not 3.72. 3.71 doesnt need busybox if im not mistaken.

scojosmac said:
well I rooted it with Kingo, However I'm having issues with SafeStrap.
Downloaded the APK and Busybox.
Installed SafeStrap and installed the recovery. When I manually reboot or reboot into the recovery via the app, it just boot as normal
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I am going to use Kingo tomorrow as well I think. How does get root? Will it have superuser on it after it roots or do you have to put it on the phone yourself?
Thanks.

Krunk83 said:
I am going to use Kingo tomorrow as well I think. How does get root? Will it have superuser on it after it roots or do you have to put it on the phone yourself?
Thanks.
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kingo installs supersu. when supersu installs, click on it and choose disable knox, presto!

i upgraded to nc2 and want to downgrade to mj5 now.. any method ?

anuragsodhi1 said:
i upgraded to nc2 and want to downgrade to mj5 now.. any method ?
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no downgrades from official ota nc2 sir, no root method and no unlocked bootloader.

scojosmac said:
well I rooted it with Kingo, However I'm having issues with SafeStrap.
Downloaded the APK and Busybox.
Installed SafeStrap and installed the recovery. When I manually reboot or reboot into the recovery via the app, it just boot as normal
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Did you try rebooting into recovery via a power menu? That is what the tutorial says it should do. Hold power to bring up the menu and it should then have an option to reboot into recovery. I am going to try safestrap too I think.

Towelroot

Can anyone confirm towelroot working?

dajabec said:
Can anyone confirm towelroot working?
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Works good you need to use the updated SuperSU and it's good to roll. I'm on NC9 should work with the newest one also.here is the link to both supersu http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip and towelroot http://towelroot.com/

dirtyscout said:
Works good you need to use the updated SuperSU and it's good to roll. I'm on NC9 should work with the newest one also.here is the link to both supersu http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip and towelroot http://towelroot.com/
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Confirming that tr works on NE3 (I537). I am (was?) completely stock before installing towelroot.

So I install towelroot, reboot, then install super user via google play? Correct? Any known issues so far?

dirtyscout said:
Works good you need to use the updated SuperSU and it's good to roll. I'm on NC9 should work with the newest one also.here is the link to both supersu http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip and towelroot http://towelroot.com/
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towelroot installs superuser and it's an old one.so what I did was install Safestrap and flashed SuperSU through the stock slot and am up to date.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Works good for me. Used the SU update zip on here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2777423
Download, open folder, open "common" file, click superuser.apk icon and install. This is good for those who don't want to install SafeStrap.
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Towelroot Working
Yes I just did mine and it works. I'm having trouble with Super SU. Message comes up to disable KNOX. It's been trying to disable for 30 minutes. Not sure if there's a newer version of Super SU or maybe AT&T put a tougher version of KNOX in the update but seems to be stuck "disabling".
Update: I went back to home screen then a few minutes later started Super SU, got the prompt to disable KNOX and this time it worked.

Lost root after latest supersu update

Curious to see if anyone else has lost root after the latest supersu update? Rebooting did not change anything. I'm unable to use any root apps (xposed, root explorer, etc).
Any ideas?
Thx!
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

jco23 said:
Curious to see if anyone else has lost root after the latest supersu update? Rebooting did not change anything. I'm unable to use any root apps (xposed, root explorer, etc).
Any ideas?
Thx!
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
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You should tell is if you are using a root exploit (and which one), what android version you are on, and whether or not you are BL-Unlocked.
I can tell you that my unlocked devices had no issues updating SuperSU, and root apps still work fine.
(I'm guessing you are locked since your signature says "Status 0")....but please confirm.

samwathegreat said:
You should tell is if you are using a root exploit (and which one), what android version you are on, and whether or not you are BL-Unlocked.
I can tell you that my unlocked devices had no issues updating SuperSU, and root apps still work fine.
(I'm guessing you are locked since your signature says "Status 0")....but please confirm.
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sorry. correct locked. on 4.4.2 with root exploits.
but I got it back after installing other superuser apps.
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk

jco23 said:
sorry. correct locked. on 4.4.2 with root exploits.
but I got it back after installing other superuser apps.
Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
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Oh, great! So problem solved, or are you seeking a solution to work with the most recent SuperSU?

I would rather use supersu, but so long as super user from click clockworkmod works, its all the sane for me.
Thx for the reply though.
I had to uninstall supersu, install super user, attempt to install it, reboot, make sure have root access via root explorer, install xposed, install adaway, soft reboot.
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[Q] Root problem on XT894 from Verizon

Hello,
i bought an XT894 from USA, it is coming with 4.0.4 ICS installed. I would like to install cyanogenmod, but i saw the guide and it is for 4.1.2. So i tried to update the phone (from android) and it says there are some errors. I tried to root it using "ics404root" and it says that phone is rooted, but root checker says "Sorry! the device does not have proper root access.". What should i do? If the phone is not rooted i can't install safestrap

neo87cs said:
Hello,
i bought an XT894 from USA, it is coming with 4.0.4 ICS installed. I would like to install cyanogenmod, but i saw the guide and it is for 4.1.2. So i tried to update the phone (from android) and it says there are some errors. I tried to root it using "ics404root" and it says that phone is rooted, but root checker says "Sorry! the device does not have proper root access.". What should i do? If the phone is not rooted i can't install safestrap
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Root with saferoot http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-4/development/root-droid-4-xt894-jellybean-saferoot-t2816462
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sd_shadow said:
Root with saferoot http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-4/development/root-droid-4-xt894-jellybean-saferoot-t2816462
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It worked, you are a genius... Without your video (that show how to let the phone recognized by saferoot) i will never root my phone :good:

So what about getting root?

Now that many 5C models have the emui 5.0/nougat update, has anyone tried rooting it yet? Also is it still the case that Xposed is still not available for nougat??

yeah theres no android N xposed even abdroid 8 is coming already... i dont see point on rooting without xposed since theres no root adblock apps.

I like to install sound mods and I use lucky patcher to remove ads and get in-app stuff, freedom app as well. They all need root. Just downloaded open kirin twrp for emui 5.0. It's been deleted from xda posts but seek and ye shall find. I also have the revolution recovery twrp for nougat but although it worked for emui 5 beta, apparently it doesn't with the proper release. I downloaded superuser for emui 5.0/nougat so now I'm going to do various backups and give rooting a go.

usually there comes bug fix OTA in few weeks after android version updte, i wait till device is discontinued updates and root thn

thelous said:
usually there comes bug fix OTA in few weeks after android version updte, i wait till device is discontinued updates and root thn
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Okay, so I was just about to root but then I see your post but can u explain in more detail please why it's better to wait for final ota. And do you know for sure if/when there will be more OTA bug fixes??

iantechie1979 said:
Okay, so I was just about to root but then I see your post but can u explain in more detail please why it's better to wait for final ota. And do you know for sure if/when there will be more OTA bug fixes??
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waiting for official ota is good to be sure that region is correct so youre able to make calls and text, but NEM-L21 has only one region so it doesnt matter if you use official OTA or use proxy method.

Okay so I have successfully rooted my phone by flashing super user zip file through twrp! Damn shame Xposed framework is not available for nougat though but at least I can install sound mods and can use lucky patcher to get rid of ads in apps and use freedom to get free inapp stuff. Also I use root essentials and L speed app. Beggars can't be choosers :angel:
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iantechie1979 said:
Okay so I have successfully rooted my phone by flashing super user zip file through twrp! Damn shame Xposed framework is not available for nougat though but at least I can install sound mods and can use lucky patcher to get rid of ads in apps and use freedom to get free inapp stuff. Also I use root essentials and L speed app. Beggars can't be choosers :angel:
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Which TWRP and SU.zip versions did you use? And you're on B350/351 right?

SkaldfraNorden said:
Which TWRP and SU.zip versions did you use? And you're on B350/351 right?
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I'll post the files soon.I'm on B350.
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SkaldfraNorden said:
Which TWRP and SU.zip versions did you use? And you're on B350/351 right?
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I found this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/twrp-t3588356
I just tried it. Both the unofficial TWRP and the modded SuperSU seem to work so far.

Yes I think we used the same files and installation. OpenKirinHi6250 twrp and superuser.zip for emui 5.0. :good:
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iantechie1979 said:
Yes I think we used the same files and installation. OpenKirinHi6250 twrp and superuser.zip for emui 5.0. :good:
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Seems to work fine so far. But I really have no idea why this TWRP works while the official doesn't. Same about this modded SuperSU.

Zarou said:
Seems to work fine so far. But I really have no idea why this TWRP works while the official doesn't. Same about this modded SuperSU.
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Have you or anyone else had any problems installing busy box? I tried installing busy box pro(sterricson app) and it would not install. I tried all 4 paths to install to but it failed every time. So I installed busy box pro(jrummy app) and after running a script in the app to mount read/write I was able to install successfully. Just to make sure I install to su/bin, su/xbin, system/bin and system/xbin. I ran a root/busy box checker app.and it says both installed correctly...
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iantechie1979 said:
Have you or anyone else had any problems installing busy box? I tried installing busy box pro(sterricson app) and it would not install. I tried all 4 paths to install to but it failed every time. So I installed busy box pro(jrummy app) and after running a script in the app to mount read/write I was able to install successfully. Just to make sure I install to su/bin, su/xbin, system/bin and system/xbin. I ran a root/busy box checker app.and it says both installed correctly...
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I use the busybox installer app by meefik (because it's free software) and it works fine.

Thanks Zarou and iantechie1979, I was looking for working TWRP since days.
TWRP and SuperSu worked for me too (Honor 5C NEM-L51 version B350).

snyfear said:
Thanks Zarou and iantechie1979, I was looking for working TWRP since days.
TWRP and SuperSu worked for me too (Honor 5C NEM-L51 version B350).
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Be careful though, I and some other user noticed that restoring backups from this TWRP will result in a phone with no sound at all. I don't know if this is fixable, factory reset don't put it back to normal.
Other than that, this TWRP seemed, but I can say for sure. In any case, DO NOT RESTORE BACKUPS from this TWRP.