This is driving me nuts... I was on 5.1.1 and I am trying to get it rooted.
I'm following a guide which goes like this..
1. downgrade to kitkat 4.4 using flashtool
2. root 4.4
3. Install custom recovery
4. Flash 5.1.1 pre-rooted zip
I have had problem after problem and I think something may have screwed up along the way.
I finally managed to get kitkat installed using flashtool and a generic C6903 .108 ftf.
Problem 1... I used 'Easy Root tool' from xda to root kitkat... but it seemed to hang at the cleaning up' stage - is this a problem?
Problem 2... every time I restart my phone - kitkat asks what language etc. Whats that all about?
PROBLEM 3. The guide Im following says to install busybox after rooting kitkat.
I've tried 2 different busybox installers and both of them fail when trying to install bb.
QUESTION: Are these 3 problems linked and will it prevent me from continuing with the guide I am trying to follow??? i.e. do I need busybox to install XZ Dual Recovery and therefore a pre-rooted zip?
Root Checker basic says kitkat is rooted, as does the first busybox installer.
I'm taking a short break from this nightmare, so in the meentime if any of you chaps could advise me on whether or not its ok to continue or if I have fecked up the whole process, that would be great.
Thanks in advance
problem 1 : re run the installer again, don't use administrator mode
problem2 : use any simcard on your phone
others, sorry i have no idea, you could download busybox from playstore ?
I would just start over and try a different root program. busybox is failing to install because the root didn't work.
Gamer4Life said:
problem 1 : re run the installer again, don't use administrator mode
problem2 : use any simcard on your phone
others, sorry i have no idea, you could download busybox from playstore ?
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Problem1... thank you, I'll try again
Problem2... Thanks. I thought It could be the lack of a SIM card and then I thought no! that can't be it lol... as usual - I was wrong ha
others... yeah mate, tried 2 different installers from play store - no joy with either.
Thanks for your help
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I would just start over and try a different root program. busybox is failing to install because the root didn't work.
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Cheers bud, I'll try 'easy root tool' once more without admin priv, if its the same story I'll start over and try a different root tool. Any suggestions on that?
Also: how come root checker says I'm all good and rooted but busybox wont install? even one of the busybox installers says "Your device is rooted"!?!?
Thanks for all the help mate
i think you don't have supersu installed, and busy box couldn't get root rights
so download supersu from playstore, open it and update binaries as normal, then reboot
and you would be able to install bb
thesweeney80 said:
Cheers bud, I'll try 'easy root tool' once more without admin priv, if its the same story I'll start over and try a different root tool. Any suggestions on that?
Also: how come root checker says I'm all good and rooted but busybox wont install? even one of the busybox installers says "Your device is rooted"!?!?
Thanks for all the help mate
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Try the suggestion made by @Gamer4Life, just in case you somehow got root but it failed to install the APK needed to manage it. Might save you some work. That would explain why everything thinks you're rooted.
As for an alternative, if you still need it, I think I used kingroot successfully on 4.4.4.
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i think you don't have supersu installed, and busy box couldn't get root rights
so download supersu from playstore, open it and update binaries as normal, then reboot
and you would be able to install bb
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thanks for the tip mate but no joy see my reply to xasbo, cheers
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Try the suggestion made by @Gamer4Life, just in case you somehow got root but it failed to install the APK needed to manage it. Might save you some work. That would explain why everything thinks you're rooted.
As for an alternative, if you still need it, I think I used kingroot successfully on 4.4.4.
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Thanks mate. I was hoping Gamer4life might be right as there was no Supersu installed.
I installed supersu from play store no problem... but when I try to update binaries it says' update failed. Please reboot and try again.'. tried reboot but same story.
I guess I'll try 'easy root tool' again and then will give kingroot a bash if needbe.
One last pre-emptive question...
If I root kitkat using kingroot... should I replace kinguser with supersu before proceeding with XZDR and a pre-rooted zip or will kinguser be sufficient to continue.
Many thanks to you and everyone else who has tried to help me with this clusterf*ck,.. I appreciate it
can you screenshot the error you got ?
i reread your op, you don't need busybox to install dual recovery, it installs like the easy root installer, very easy
just one click and you are ready to go
also xzdualrecovery will root your device and install supersu by default if you have kitkat, so you can skip that.
edit (i don't think this will work because towelroot doesn't work on z1 4.4.4 108)
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can you screenshot the error you got ?
i reread your op, you don't need busybox to install dual recovery, it installs like the easy root installer, very easy
just one click and you are ready to go
also xzdualrecovery will root your device and install supersu by default if you have kitkat, so you can skip that.
edit (i don't think this will work because towelroot doesn't work on z1 4.4.4 108)
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must have been a glitch in the matrix mate becuase its now working (Possibly thanks to your suggestion of installing Supersu?).
I reconnected to PC in order to give 'easy root tool' another crack at it.
As soon as I start install.bat It says checking if device is rooted AND I get a superuser request on my phone for adb.shell - Happy days!
I granted root access to adb shell and the root tool says Job Done. Root success etc.
So I disconnect and try to update su binaries and it worked first go!!!
*Touch wood* I think I'm now past the tricky part and it should be plain sailing from here on in. lol
THANKS for the help Gamer4Life, and everyone else who has chipped in.... hopefully my next post will be to report a fully rooted 5.1.1 :fingers-crossed:
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also xzdualrecovery will root your device and install supersu by default if you have kitkat, so you can skip that.
edit (i don't think this will work because towelroot doesn't work on z1 4.4.4 108)
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Correct, TowelRoot doesn't work for this version.
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thesweeney80 said:
THANKS for the help Gamer4Life, and everyone else who has chipped in.... hopefully my next post will be to report a fully rooted 5.1.1 :fingers-crossed:
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:good: godspeed
@thesweeney80 you are welcome have fun
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:good: godspeed
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@thesweeney80 you are welcome have fun
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you fellas are the muts nuts.
All done, everything went smoothly once I got kitkat rooted properly.
MANY thanks for all your help.
Honestly I wouldnt even bother owning a smartphone if it wasnt for the peeps on XDA... F*cking awesome. THANKS :good: :highfive:
:good: awesome! don't forget to pay it forward sometime.
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Im on the att note 3 4.4.2 ota rooted with towelroot. I have been searching everywhere but have come up with nothing. Can someone help me ?
note crazy said:
I have been searching everywhere but have come up with nothing. Can someone help me ?
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Open SuperSU, click Settings, scroll down and click Full Unroot.
I don't know why you would want to unroot.
147aaron said:
Open SuperSU, click Settings, scroll down and click Full Unroot.
I don't know why you would want to unroot.
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I definitely don't want to unroot I was just trying to find out how because all the superuser APK's I have found will not work? I would only unroot of I needed repairs. Can you post the superuser APK I need. Please
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I definitely don't want to unroot I was just trying to find out how because all the superuser APK's I have found will not work? I would only unroot of I needed repairs. Can you post the superuser APK I need. Please
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As far as I know all you have to do is download SuperSU from the playstore after your phone reboots from clicking "make it rain".
I personally have not used this method to root my phone because I was already rooted.
UPDATE : After watching videos online, it seems that SuperSU is not needed with this root method. Without SuperSU, there doesnt seem to be a method to unroot as of right now. I'm sure Chainfire (maker of SuperSU) has already heard about this and is working on a fix for SuperSU. He personally hasn't posted anything about it though.
UPDATE 2 : Apparently the latest SuperSU 1.99r5 fixes this issue. Problem is, that isn't the version on the Google Playstore.
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As far as I know all you have to do is download SuperSU from the playstore after your phone reboots from clicking "make it rain".
I personally have not used this method to root my phone because I was already rooted.
UPDATE : After watching videos online, it seems that SuperSU is not needed with this root method. Without SuperSU, there doesnt seem to be a method to unroot as of right now. I'm sure Chainfire (maker of SuperSU) has already heard about this and is working on a fix for SuperSU. He personally hasn't posted anything about it though.
UPDATE 2 : Apparently the latest SuperSU 1.99r5 fixes this issue. Problem is, that isn't the version on the Google Playstore.
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Ok so where can I kind it? I have looked everywhere I must be missing it ?
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Ok so where can I kind it? I have looked everywhere I must be missing it ?
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The SuperSU from the Play Store will not work. You need to get version 1.99 and it will work fine.
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The SuperSU from the Play Store will not work. You need to get version 1.99 and it will work fine.
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Right
note crazy said:
Ok so where can I kind it? I have looked everywhere I must be missing it ?
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I just private messaged you a download link for the SuperSU 1.99. Let me know if it works
All I did was extract the apk from the zip file and uploaded it to my dropbox. I tested it on my phone and it worked.
UPDATE : Chainfire just updated the apk listed on the playstore. So just go on there and download that version and you will be set.
Thank you guys I got it works great I how geo can get the bootloader unlocked next that would be amazing thanks again guys.:good:
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Thank you guys I got it works great I how geo can get the bootloader unlocked next that would be amazing thanks again guys.:good:
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Good for you. :victory:
Would you by any chance have noticed an unlocked padlock and the word custom when you boot your phone?
Please share with us how you managed to do your unrooting. Thanks
redh0rse said:
Good for you. :victory:
Would you by any chance have noticed an unlocked padlock and the word custom when you boot your phone?
Please share with us how you managed to do your unrooting.
Thanks
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I did notice one but after I installed su and disabled the knox it when away and everything went back to official it was weird and I have not unrooted I really do not need to unroot I wanted to k ow how in case I needed to for warranty porpoises. But I have heard that su will not unroot towelroot and a factory reset does not work ether I did try that and its still rooted ..but as far as the padlock and custom it has not showed up in like 2 weeks
I installed Xposed Installer and followed the instructions now my phone keeps restarting itself.
Any Idea how to fix? I rooted following these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2066390
and followed these to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727372&page=2
What do you mean by restarting itself? Deinstall xposed again and check if you actually have root access (there is an app called root checker)
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What do you mean by restarting itself? Deinstall xposed again and check if you actually have root access (there is an app called root checker)
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Just did that. I do not have root access according to root checker. before i installed xposed it said i was rooted. I was able to restore it in recovery from a backup i did. any Idea how I can get this going. I really just want to root to use the Dot View Case Hack.
I always recommand a toolkit of ome isnt that familiar with rooting and this stuff. Go take a look at wugfresh toolkit. It helps a lot!
But your bootloader is open, right?
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I always recommand a toolkit of ome isnt that familiar with rooting and this stuff. Go take a look at wugfresh toolkit. It helps a lot!
But your bootloader is open, right?
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Yes and I just installed SUZip after i did the restore and double checked in Root Checker and now it says I have Root Access.
Now I just need the xposed Installer and ill be one step closer to the Dot View Hack lol
Du you also have the supersu (chainfire) app?
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Du you also have the supersu (chainfire) app?
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Yes the one with the Yellow Shield and the Red Hashtag.
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Yes the one with the Yellow Shield and the Red Hashtag.
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Alright! What are we talking about then? You are good to go, man!
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Alright! What are we talking about then? You are good to go, man!
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Lol now if I can only get the xposed installer to install without issues ill be golden.
Thanks a million for the help. First time on this site and nothing but awsomeness :good::good::good:
Open supersu. Is xposed listed under apps? If no, then just reinstall the xposed app. To install your module, go to http://repo.xposed.info/module-overview, search for dot view hack, download and install it. In xposed you supposed to activate your module and do a reboot. Finish!
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Open supersu. Is xposed listed under apps? If no, then just reinstall the xposed app. To install your module, go to http://repo.xposed.info/module-overview, search for dot view hack, download and install it. In xposed you supposed to activate your module and do a reboot. Finish!
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Ok. So I DL the xposed app and installed it. I select framework then Install/Update and reboot, when i power it back on and open it says the following message
"app_process version 58 has been installed previously but version "---" was found now. If you didn't expect an old file to be restored, you might want to try installing via recovery auto or manual"
Should it say this?
Try to follow that suggestion. You seem to have a device that resets /system on a reboot.
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Try to follow that suggestion. You seem to have a device that resets /system on a reboot.
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I actually got it to work i hit soft reboot and not a full reboot and i got it working.
IDK if i do a full reboot if it will mess it up but for now it works :good:
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I actually got it to work i hit soft reboot and not a full reboot and i got it working.
IDK if i do a full reboot if it will mess it up but for now it works :good:
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Just install it via the recovery.
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Just install it via the recovery.
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Done!
same prb
i have the same prb on my htc 816 dual sim, plz help me..............................
Hi everyone! Yesterday I updated my new Sony E1 phone (D2005) to the latest firmware 20.1.A.2.19 with KitKat 4.4.2, and tried to root it with Root Genius 2.2.6: it worked! I just had to install first the ADB drivers shipped with FlashTool and then used Root Genius to root the device. It was as simple as that! I'd like to know if it was just me being lucky or this procedure can be applied to every E1.
Hello Atanor7,
thank you for information. I'll try this asap.
Do you flash a new rom or upgraded from previous one?
Did you remove Genius after boot? Don't install Genius too much bloatwares?
I upgraded from stock firmware via PC Companion (the phone is brand new, purchased yesterday, 70 euros!), then used Genius to root. It's a Windows program, so you have to install nothing on your device, just the ADB drivers on your PC (I used a VM to install so bloatware wasn't an issue for me). After rooting, Genius automatically installs Kinguser to manage root permissions.
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I upgraded from stock firmware via PC Companion (the phone is brand new, purchased yesterday, 70 euros!), then used Genius to root. It's a Windows program, so you have to install nothing on your device, just the ADB drivers on your PC (I used a VM to install so bloatware wasn't an issue for me). After rooting, Genius automatically installs Kinguser to manage root permissions.
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As boatware, I spoke about Kinguser, supposed to be replaced by Supersu
another question: do you kept your settings after upgrade (apps, screens, sms, calls, wifi points, bt devices, ...)?
I can't tell you about that, the phone was new so didn't have any personalization yet, the only settings I made (WiFi, couple of apps) were kept.
Do you think I should replace Kinguser with SuperSU?
Ok, after reading about how KingUser could be a "tricky" app I switched to SuperSU: the "SuperSU-me" app from the store did the job quick and flawlessly. Thank you for your advice
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Ok, after reading about how KingUser could be a "tricky" app I switched to SuperSU: the "SuperSU-me" app from the store did the job quick and flawlessly. Thank you for your advice
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I tried to uninstall kinguser after supersu setup, but IMPOSSIBLE
how did you uninstall kinguser?????
I only can freeze it with titanium, but impossible to remove any file of that f****** app!!!!!
daktary said:
I tried to uninstall kinguser after supersu setup, but IMPOSSIBLE
how did you uninstall kinguser?????
I only can freeze it with titanium, but impossible to remove any file of that f****** app!!!!!
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Install this app from the Play Store: "Super-Sume" and run it. Hit the button and... it does it all, wipes Kinguser and replaces it with SuperSU, works like a charm!
Thank you for your advice Atanor7, I think I am late for that since I tried to use Super-Sume to replace Kinguser app but it didn't work on my case.
It's good to know that it worked on yours because next time if I reflash my phone I will try to use Super-Sume again.
in my case, I went for old fashion root after unsuccessful attempts on using Super-Sume, I flashed 20.1.A.29 then flashed back the kernel and root with towelroot then flashed back 20.1.A.29 kernel after rooted.
Atanor7 said:
Install this app from the Play Store: "Super-Sume" and run it. Hit the button and... it does it all, wipes Kinguser and replaces it with SuperSU, works like a charm!
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ok works for me, super-sume didn't ended (probably because supersu was still installed), but after closing app, kinguser was uninstalled without traces
thanks
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Hi everyone! Yesterday I updated my new Sony E1 phone (D2005) to the latest firmware 20.1.A.2.19 with KitKat 4.4.2, and tried to root it with Root Genius 2.2.6: it worked! I just had to install first the ADB drivers shipped with FlashTool and then used Root Genius to root the device. It was as simple as that! I'd like to know if it was just me being lucky or this procedure can be applied to every E1.
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Atanor7 said:
Hi everyone! Yesterday I updated my new Sony E1 phone (D2005) to the latest firmware 20.1.A.2.19 with KitKat 4.4.2, and tried to root it with Root Genius 2.2.6: it worked! I just had to install first the ADB drivers shipped with FlashTool and then used Root Genius to root the device. It was as simple as that! I'd like to know if it was just me being lucky or this procedure can be applied to every E1.
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Hello Atanor7,
it's my first time that I root a smartphone (it's the same that you have), so I've no experience with what you've written. Can you please make a kind of guide, please ?? Where can I find Rootgenius and the ADB drivers ??? What is flashtool and how to use it ?? Can you link the url to download it ???
Thank you for your gentle reply.
No one can help me ??? Some one other can link me a guide how to root a Sony Xperia E1 D2005 ?? Please help me.
iamnone said:
No one can help me ??? Some one other can link me a guide how to root a Sony Xperia E1 D2005 ?? Please help me.
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1. Download ADB: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itVVFWRC02Q0VBQnc/view
2. Install it.
3. Downlod Root Genius: http://www.shuame.com/en/root/
4. Enable USB Debugging.
5. Launch Root Genius and click on Root. Thats all.
I have searched the internet for hours now for a tutorial on a root for n900a OC2. Hoping someone on here could provide me with a tutorial or set me in the right direction. I have tried everything I can and I know if you keep trying random **** its going to end up bricking my phone. Thanks.
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I have searched the internet for hours now for a tutorial on a root for n900a OC2. Hoping someone on here could provide me with a tutorial or set me in the right direction. I have tried everything I can and I know if you keep trying random **** its going to end up bricking my phone. Thanks.
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Only way I know is to Odin back to NC2 and root it [Q] Rooting AT&T Note 3 Lollipop http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/help/rooting-att-note-3-lollipop-t3201986. These files will wipe your phone clean.
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Only way I know is to Odin back to NC2 and root it [Q] Rooting AT&T Note 3 Lollipop http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/help/rooting-att-note-3-lollipop-t3201986. These files will wipe your phone clean.
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I downgraded to NC2 but when I rooted and went to go installed the SuperSU binary it tells me installation failed and to reboot my device. When I do this it tells me my phone is no longer rooted?
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I downgraded to NC2 but when I rooted and went to go installed the SuperSU binary it tells me installation failed and to reboot my device. When I do this it tells me my phone is no longer rooted?
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Use towelroot https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952593961, then click "make it rain" and try Supersu again.
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Use towelroot https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952593961, then click "make it rain" and try Supersu again.
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Same thing. It just tells me something about KNOX, then I try to remove it and it says "Installation Failed! Please reboot and try again. Same thing happens when I say not to remove it. About ready to just give up on rooting and go back to 5.0
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Same thing. It just tells me something about KNOX, then I try to remove it and it says "Installation Failed! Please reboot and try again. Same thing happens when I say not to remove it. About ready to just give up on rooting and go back to 5.0
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When you phone boots up, does it show a unlocked padlock? When you put towelroot on it and click to "make it rain" does it say "You should now have root, no reboot required" or " This phone isn't currently supported"? Uninstall Supersu restart phone and install Supersu again. It shouldn't be giving you any problem as this is the only baseband that can be rooted.
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Root Checker https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en make sure you have root
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When you phone boots up, does it show a unlocked padlock? When you put towelroot on it and click to "make it rain" does it say "You should now have root, no reboot required" or " This phone isn't currently supported"? Uninstall Supersu restart phone and install Supersu again. It shouldn't be giving you any problem as this is the only baseband that can be rooted.
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It does show an unlocked padlock. It does say "You should now have root, no reboot required". Uninstalling SuperSU rebooting and installing again did not work.
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It does show an unlocked padlock. It does say "You should now have root, no reboot required". Uninstalling SuperSU rebooting and installing again did not work.
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Sounds like it's Supersu giving you a problem. This is an older one but still should work. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952593963
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Sounds like it's Supersu giving you a problem. This is an older one but still should work. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952593963
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I just checked root checker and its telling me that root access is not properly installed on my device.
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I just checked root checker and its telling me that root access is not properly installed on my device.
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You did use all four Odin files?
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You did use all four Odin files?
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Yes
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Yes
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Can you go into Supersu? If you can then go into Supersu settings and do Full unroot and reboot and try towelroot again.
Kingo root https://www.kingoapp.com/ Just click to root again. (mine say N9005 because mine has a custom rom on it).
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Kingo root https://www.kingoapp.com/ Just click to root again. (mine say N9005 because mine has a custom rom on it).
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I ended up using Kingoroot and Super user. Thanks so much for help!
Glad you got it rooted.
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I ended up using Kingoroot and Super user. Thanks so much for help!
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Did you use the Kingroot apk or Windows desktop version?
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Did you use the Kingroot apk or Windows desktop version?
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Dont get confused.
he said used Kingo Root, not to be confused with KingRoot...
Kingroot worked ,it rooted my Xperia ZR ,but the problem occurred when i tried to unroot my phone with the app ,it showed that it was unrooting ,old version so circle was spinning then it automatically closed the app ,but didnt uninstalled itself ,since i had read to reboot after unrooting i tried , but the app was there and suddenly after opening the app it was showing me my phone is rooted ,i tried several times to unroot but of no use but after checking wid root checker it showed my phone is not rooted but now that i want to root i have no option app shows rooted but not working its of latest version. Please i would praise each of u to find me a safe solution to root my phone again pleae guys im in middle of nowhere please .It can also b with the help of PC . Please
Try replacing Kingroot with SuperSU first with this method http://zidroid.com/how-to-get-ride-and-replace-kinguser-with-supersu-app/
Then unroot using SuperSU.
It might work. I have done the first part but not the second.
Ugh.. King root sucks.. Horrible app and don't give full root..
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hagar006 said:
Ugh.. King root sucks.. Horrible app and don't give full root..
Sent from my Xperia ZR using Tapatalk
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Could you explain further please, particularly the 'don't give full root' part? I have used it and then immediately switched to SuperSU as explained in the link posted above by me but I have not yet come across any shortcomings.
So what's your problem now?
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Could you explain further please, particularly the 'don't give full root' part? I have used it and then immediately switched to SuperSU as explained in the link posted above by me but I have not yet come across any shortcomings.
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I'm so sorry..Hehe the post was meant for the author of this thread.. My sincere apologies..
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King root by itself is Crap.. Lucky someone made an app to make king root work..
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Could you explain further please, particularly the 'don't give full root' part? I have used it and then immediately switched to SuperSU as explained in the link posted above by me but I have not yet come across any shortcomings.
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After rooting with king root, if you reboot, then the root is gone. By normal methods, this should not happen, thats why the its often not encouraged.
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After rooting with king root, if you reboot, then the root is gone. By normal methods, this should not happen, thats why the its often not encouraged.
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OK. That might have been true. But I did not wait to find out.
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Now however I have a problem. Even with the XZDualRecovery installed I am not getting full read write access to system partition. Any ideas? I am on stock ROM.
I will post this in the Ask Anything thread.
sling-shot said:
OK. That might have been true. But I did not wait to find out.
Off topic :
Now however I have a problem. Even with the XZDualRecovery installed I am not getting full read write access to system partition. Any ideas? I am on stock ROM.
I will post this in the Ask Anything thread.
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So you did it by king root right? I think it may not have given you full root.
ariftwister said:
So you did it by king root right? I think it may not have given you full root.
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I had created pre-rooted FTF strictly according to the instructions given. But that did not give me root. Why? Was the use of Philz Touch to flash the probable reason?
I am dreading going through the whole process again!
Is there a way to see if I have full root or not? Because Root Checker says I have root. Other super user activities run properly. Link2SD is able to integrate updates of system apps to /system successfully. If there is no read/write access to /system, then how is Link2SD able to do that?
Only in a file manager I am not able to modify /system files.
And funny thing is sometime back, I did have ability to modify /system. Don't know how I got it, don't know how I lost it.
sling-shot said:
I had created pre-rooted FTF strictly according to the instructions given. But that did not give me root. Why? Was the use of Philz Touch to flash the probable reason?
I am dreading going through the whole process again!
Is there a way to see if I have full root or not? Because Root Checker says I have root. Other super user activities run properly. Link2SD is able to integrate updates of system apps to /system successfully. If there is no read/write access to /system, then how is Link2SD able to do that?
Only in a file manager I am not able to modify /system files.
And funny thing is sometime back, I did have ability to modify /system. Don't know how I got it, don't know how I lost it.
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I'm not king root user, but generally your file manager needs you to grant it root access
btw, just use supersu
cipetonk said:
I'm not king root user, but generally your file manager needs you to grant it root access
btw, just use supersu
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At present I am using SuperSU. My file manager has super user permission.
sling-shot said:
I had created pre-rooted FTF strictly according to the instructions given. But that did not give me root. Why? Was the use of Philz Touch to flash the probable reason?
I am dreading going through the whole process again!
Is there a way to see if I have full root or not? Because Root Checker says I have root. Other super user activities run properly. Link2SD is able to integrate updates of system apps to /system successfully. If there is no read/write access to /system, then how is Link2SD able to do that?
Only in a file manager I am not able to modify /system files.
And funny thing is sometime back, I did have ability to modify /system. Don't know how I got it, don't know how I lost it.
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You see KingRoot is the culprit here, I have gone through some threads, which also confirms that king root turns your system, write protected. Also not all apps need write access to system thats why other root apps works properly for you. Regarding Link2SD, they make symlinks to /system so not exactly writing to system.
I suggest you do a clean root by flashing by the correct method.
ariftwister said:
You see KingRoot is the culprit here, I have gone through some threads, which also confirms that king root turns your system, write protected. Also not all apps need write access to system thats why other root apps works properly for you. Regarding Link2SD, they make symlinks to /system so not exactly writing to system.
I suggest you do a clean root by flashing by the correct method.
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I will try that again. Thanks.
sling-shot said:
I will try that again. Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Official Thread of KingRoot. It also has links on how to successfully migrate to SuperSU. Hope It helps.
ariftwister said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Official Thread of KingRoot. It also has links on how to successfully migrate to SuperSU. Hope It helps.
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I will go through it. May be the method I followed to get SuperSU was wrong.
ariftwister said:
You see KingRoot is the culprit here, I have gone through some threads, which also confirms that king root turns your system, write protected. Also not all apps need write access to system thats why other root apps works properly for you. Regarding Link2SD, they make symlinks to /system so not exactly writing to system.
I suggest you do a clean root by flashing by the correct method.
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I do not understand what is going on here. I have flashed and lost root now.
In the previous version of Pre-Rooted Zip (which I had used) I had also included RICDefeat.zip. As all documents suggest that with XZDualRecovery it is not needed, this time I recreated a Pre-Rooted Zip from scratch using PRFCreator v1.1 (the latest available) with only the original FTF created using Flashtool, SuperSU 2.46.zip and XZDualRecovery 2.8.21.zip. PRFCreator worked seemingly without error and I got a nice final ZIP.
Then I booted into TWRP, flashed this ZIP. Everything seemed to go fine except I had an error at the end which said "unable to mount /system" (this was after SuperSU and XZDualRecovery were successfully flashed.)
On rebooting I find that I no longer have root. Does this mean that I cannot flash the firmware again?
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sling-shot said:
I do not understand what is going on here. I have flashed and lost root now.
In the previous version of Pre-Rooted Zip (which I had used) I had also included RICDefeat.zip. As all documents suggest that with XZDualRecovery it is not needed, this time I recreated a Pre-Rooted Zip from scratch using PRFCreator v1.1 (the latest available) with only the original FTF created using Flashtool, SuperSU 2.46.zip and XZDualRecovery 2.8.21.zip. PRFCreator worked seemingly without error and I got a nice final ZIP.
Then I booted into TWRP, flashed this ZIP. Everything seemed to go fine except I had an error at the end which said "unable to mount /system" (this was after SuperSU and XZDualRecovery were successfully flashed.)
On rebooting I find that I no longer have root. Does this mean that I cannot flash the firmware again?
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I'm sorry, but what are you trying to achieve here? I don't get it.
ariftwister said:
I'm sorry, but what are you trying to achieve here? I don't get it.
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Full root with read write access to /system in stock firmware.
Flash Stock FTF thru Flashtool, Flash any custom kernel with recovery, flash SuperSu Zip via that recovery, now flash stock kernel then reboot. Done.
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Flash Stock FTF thru Flashtool, Flash any custom kernel with recovery, flash SuperSu Zip via that recovery, now flash stock kernel then reboot. Done.
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Apologies if I am testing your patience. Please tell me if so.
How about flashing an older kernel, rooting it using Towelroot, install recovery, flash SuperSU, flash current kernel?
I have not unlocked bootloader yet.