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I do not have an S5, but may well get one in July. I expect it to come with Lollipop.
Any idea if this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
will work on a new S5? Sounds as if someone may need to submit the new ROM version to be included.
Thanks all.
If it mentions its specific to S6 and has no mention of your device in the devices section..then I wouldn't dare try it unless the creator says its okay...I mean you could always just go for it but that's probably not a good idea unless you don't mind risking your device.
Yes, I know that. I am hoping someone with the latest stock ROM will submit it with the hopes it can be supported.
tried and failed
Tried it with my T-Mobile s5 running the latest version of touchwiz and it just told me "did you install SuperSU before root" or something along the lines of that. End of point it didn't work... Don't understand why though... Both running basically the same touchwiz so the exploit should be the same
I have a thread on rooting news fo the S5 Lollipop update, if you want to post something of this Theme please post there.
Getting into your question in the thread i mention a guy already try it and failed.
I have tryed to root my galaxy S5 too and pops up the same error ´´Have you installed SuperSU before root?´´ I guess it´s because of the Knox security in this case 2 . 3 of Knox version that rolls back the SuperSU intallation after its process... we will have to wait a bit more untill developers come out with something that can bypass Knox security for Android 5 . 0
Hello XDA,
I just purchased a new Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 and was wondering if I could root it.
I see many posts on B1-810 and similar, but nothing for the B1-850.
CoreyGamingTV said:
Hello XDA,
I just purchased a new Acer Iconia One 8 B1-850 and was wondering if I could root it.
I see many posts on B1-810 and similar, but nothing for the B1-850.
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same here
i want to root to enable the multi user option by updating the build.prop file, i've been able to connect with ADB but the device isn't visible in windows or mac (tried both) when you reboot into boot loader, in fact it doesn't appear to boot into boot loader it just seems to power off (when using ADB reboot command or choosing boot loader from the recovery menu) so i wonder if its locked out somehow??
Need it too. Did anyone find a way to root B1-850?
Thanks!
dtalas said:
Need it too. Did anyone find a way to root B1-850?
Thanks!
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I too just purchased a B1-850 tablet, but I've figured out how to root it. Really quite simple. Just use Kingroot:
1.) Navigate to https://kingroot.net/ from your tablet
2.) Download the APK for android
3.) Install said APK (this requires you to have allowed installation from unkown sources in the "Security" panel of the settings menu)
4.) Load up the app and follow its instructions
5.) Reboot and try it out
For good measure, I would also unlock the "Developer Options" panel and allow USB debugging (adb access) and such; I did this before proceeding. You'll have to search for instructions on that yourself, its well documented.
This all worked for me this morning! Really looking forward to unlocking the potential of this cheapy tablet.
Kingroot worked first try, just swap their super user program with supersu. I am having trouble installing the xposed framework though if anyone has any tips.
I was able to root, now I need to install a custom recovery. CWM says this model is not in the supported list. Has anyone been able to install a recovery? I need NANDROID backup functionality.
I made a thread walking you through how to do it on this tablet in the guides area but just use flash fire for recovery and xposed install
Did the B1-850 hardware updated in anyway? I was able to root it in June 2016, but after a screen repair and factory reset and fresh rom from acer, king root and all others can't work. I'm stuck without any root options. Any idea?
Same here
Dylfaus said:
Did the B1-850 hardware updated in anyway? I was able to root it in June 2016, but after a screen repair and factory reset and fresh rom from acer, king root and all others can't work. I'm stuck without any root options. Any idea?
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There was recently new firmware released for this tablet (08/24/16, Build #: AV0L0.RV09RC04.WW.GEN1), and a handful of updates (08/25/16, 08/26/16) from Acer. I have this same tablet, and I'm unable to root after flashing to the firmware released on the 24th, and latest firmware (Build #: AV0L0.RV0BRC02.WW.GEN1) as well. Hopefully someone can find a fix, as the few different methods I've attempted simply will not work with the latest firmware from Acer.
On KingRoot Please click submit search if enough people do they will find a root until then just hold tight.
jared407 said:
On KingRoot Please click submit search if enough people do they will find a root until then just hold tight.
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I have done this a bunch, sadly still no love. It's annoying me not being able to root a relatively cheaper tablet, as these tend to get rooted first since they get in more people's hands faster. Oh well, just have to have patience.
Thanks, I was having problems, two different rooters failed and I wondered if it was the recent software update! The image version on my B1-850 is the same as you have quoted! Please post if you find a solution, some apps that need deleting are annoying.
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random4t4x14 said:
There was recently new firmware released for this tablet (08/24/16, Build #: AV0L0.RV09RC04.WW.GEN1), and a handful of updates (08/25/16, 08/26/16) from Acer. I have this same tablet, and I'm unable to root after flashing to the firmware released on the 24th, and latest firmware (Build #: AV0L0.RV0BRC02.WW.GEN1) as well. Hopefully someone can find a fix, as the few different methods I've attempted simply will not work with the latest firmware from Acer.
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I was having a problem rooting my device and wondered if it was the recent software update, and my image version is as you have quoted! I f you manage to root your device please post!
knockout350 said:
I made a thread walking you through how to do it on this tablet in the guides area but just use flash fire for recovery and xposed install
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Which recovery do you install with flash fire; I don't see a link to it in your other thread?
Success!
The latest release of KingRoot is able to root the latest firmware for this tablet. I saw there was a new release of KingRoot back on the 23rd, and it's working as it should. I grabbed the working version here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=21707
hi guys. any idea how to recover b1-850 from bootloop?
I no its a little late but i rooted mine with the kingoroot one click root apk. Ive installed xposed framework and customized like crazy everything from fonts to boot animation. Cant find a custom recovery tho.
I cannot root it with any of the tools I have tried (Kingo ROOT, KingRoot, etc). Anyone know any method that works?
Acer B1-850. Is this device even rootable?
This device has made an idiot of me. If I can be of any assistance finding a root exploit for this device let me know. I will gladly write a detailed procedure of the process. I made the mistake of assuming since it was an entry level, inexpensive device, the path to root would be simple. Three months later none of the common "one-click" programs has found an exploit. I have a copy of stock rom for recovery so testing is not a problem for me. It's a matter of pride at this point. So much so I found one on sale for $60 and bought it just for this purpose. I have followed every link I can find associated with this device to a dead end. Any help will be appreciated.
pdnorman said:
This device has made an idiot of me. If I can be of any assistance finding a root exploit for this device let me know. I will gladly write a detailed procedure of the process. I made the mistake of assuming since it was an entry level, inexpensive device, the path to root would be simple. Three months later none of the common "one-click" programs has found an exploit. I have a copy of stock rom for recovery so testing is not a problem for me. It's a matter of pride at this point. So much so I found one on sale for $60 and bought it just for this purpose. I have followed every link I can find associated with this device to a dead end. Any help will be appreciated.
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Same here, still no root for me. Usually these cheapo tablets are not as locked down.
Still waiting!?
I have given up getting assistance from xda on this device. Its as political here as anywhere else. I don't drive a Samsung so nobody wants to help with root. I've heard every excuse from locked bootloader (unlockable in dev options) to what one dev actually told me,"There's little interest in spending energy on an inexpensive device." I understand, but why misrepresent the site by implying all android devices are treated the same? Hell on the Iconia One 8 thread, it says that the B1-850 does not have a MTK SoC, but instead has an Intel Atom chip. Then they send you to another thread where, of course, there is no B1-850 listed! That's because it uses a MTK8163 SoC. In both tablets.
I have a Fire 5th gen tablet running v5.1.2 and am very much looking to root it with the aim of installing stock Android. Most of the resources I found online suggest the best rooting tool is KingRoot., however after several attempts and reboots it always fails to root the tablet. Although, now that I think about it, I've come across references on this site of people who were only successful on the 4th reboot; don't think I tried that many times in a row.
Unsure if this is useful information but the tablet was bought from UK Amazon store and it states a software version has been downloaded but not yet applied.
What options do I have to root the tablet? If there is a better tool out there for the job, please let me know. Likewise, if all I need to do is downgrade the software, I'll try it. I'll do anything to rid it of Amazon's-branded version of Android.
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I have a Fire 5th gen tablet running v5.1.2 and am very much looking to root it with the aim of installing stock Android. Most of the resources I found online suggest the best rooting tool is KingRoot., however after several attempts and reboots it always fails to root the tablet. Although, now that I think about it, I've come across references on this site of people who were only successful on the 4th reboot; don't think I tried that many times in a row.
Unsure if this is useful information but the tablet was bought from UK Amazon store and it states a software version has been downloaded but not yet applied.
What options do I have to root the tablet? If there is a better tool out there for the job, please let me know. Likewise, if all I need to do is downgrade the software, I'll try it. I'll do anything to rid it of Amazon's-branded version of Android.
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There are two different FireOS versions that report 5.1.2 and only one of them is rootable (542168620). Many user reported that the rooting process works best if the device is not yet registered to Amazon.
fmc000 said:
There are two different FireOS versions that report 5.1.2 and only one of them is rootable (542168620). Many user reported that the rooting process works best if the device is not yet registered to Amazon.
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Yep. Also be weary of the downloaded update which will likely push your tablet to 5.3.x which is not rootable.
You can rollback FireOS 5.1.2.1 to version 5.1.2 which can be rooted. Everything you need can be found in the forum index.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/index-amazon-fire-2015-t3210485
Davey126 said:
Yep. Also be weary of the downloaded update which will likely push your tablet to 5.3.x which is not rootable.
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So how would I avoid that? Kingroot insists on internet access, and given that it often requires multiple tries, I am afraid it will give Amazon plenty of time for OTA update.
railshot said:
So how would I avoid that? Kingroot insists on internet access, and given that it often requires multiple tries, I am afraid it will give Amazon plenty of time for OTA update.
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Partial FireOS downloads are discarded each time the device reboots. Kingroot reboots with sufficient frequency during the rooting process to prevent a full OTA update from being downloaded with a typical 'home' connection (say <50 Mbps). Another option is the desktop/tether version of Kingroot that does not require the device have a network connection. Downside is the desktop UI is in Chinese but is pretty easy to follow.
Thank you. I blocked the amazon update domains on my router (what I could find at least) and managed to root it. Good to know that it was probably not needed
railshot said:
Thank you. I blocked the amazon update domains on my router (what I could find at least) and managed to root it. Good to know that it was probably not needed
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For the benefit of future readers: blocking domains usually does not work long term to prevent OTA updates as Amazon (or their agents) rotate sources on a regular basis. I suspect this a for load balancing and other housekeeping, not an effort to circumvent user 'blocks'.
So every post seems to address only 5.3.1. I can't find a SINGLE thing about rooting the 2015 5th gen Fire that runs 5.3.2. Am I the only person not able to find answers? King Root cant unlock, I can't figure out a solution and I can't stand the interface.
Purchased this for my son and he won't even use it. And He's 5. If I can't load CM or another custom rom soon I'm gonna smash it. At least I will feel better afterwards! I HATE that companies do this. Please help!
you can downgrade and then you can root
Ubuntu_noobi said:
So every post seems to address only 5.3.1. I can't find a SINGLE thing about rooting the 2015 5th gen Fire that runs 5.3.2. Am I the only person not able to find answers? King Root cant unlock, I can't figure out a solution and I can't stand the interface.
Purchased this for my son and he won't even use it. And He's 5. If I can't load CM or another custom rom soon I'm gonna smash it. At least I will feel better afterwards! I HATE that companies do this. Please help!
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Fair bit of info on 5.3.2; sorry you couldn't find it. As for rooting simply roll back to 5.3.1 and then use the SuperTool to root (do not use Kingroot directly). See forum index in General thread for additional detail.
Davey126 said:
Fair bit of info on 5.3.2; sorry you couldn't find it. As for rooting simply roll back to 5.3.1 and then use the SuperTool to root (do not use Kingroot directly). See forum index in General thread for additional detail.
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I've tried moving the factory update after downloading it to the DCIM, when trying to update, it states that you can't update because it's an older version of the os. Is it required to side load?
Ubuntu_noobi said:
I've tried moving the factory update after downloading it to the DCIM, when trying to update, it states that you can't update because it's an older version of the os.
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Wrong procedure. See forum index for details, in particular the first two posts in this thread.
Ubuntu_noobi said:
Is it required to side load?
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Yes.
So glad I found this post. Researching the same thing. Trying it out now
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yungskeeme01 said:
So glad I found this post. Researching the same thing. Trying it out now
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Any new info to share? I still haven't been able to figure it out
Ubuntu_noobi said:
Any new info to share? I still haven't been able to figure it out
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What exactly are you trying to "figure out"? Responded a few days ago with downgrade/rollback links which includes a step-by-step video.
Ubuntu_noobi said:
Any new info to share? I still haven't been able to figure it out
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I downgraded to 5.3.1. Rooted the fire and am now running CM 12.1. Very smooth!. Took me a awhile to get since I have a Mac but got it working. Used Rootjunky's YouTube video on how to restore. That's how I downgraded. Then used his Supertool for Mac and rooted. I then installed Flashfire and put CM12 on the tablet.
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Ubuntu_noobi said:
Any new info to share? I still haven't been able to figure it out
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Davey126 already answered it here.
Davey126 said:
Fair bit of info on 5.3.2; sorry you couldn't find it. As for rooting simply roll back to 5.3.1 and then use the SuperTool to root (do not use Kingroot directly). See forum index in General thread for additional detail.
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I also bought the Fire a few days ago and I dealt with 5.3.2 by first using "adb sideload" to go to 5.3.1 and then rooting it.
I had problems with rooting via the SuperTool, as it used an old KingRoot version and after several rooting attempts when it finally succeeded, the SuperTool had problems removing KingRoot and replacing it with SuperSu (this error made it lose root somehow). Same problem occurred when I used the SuperTool but with the newest KingRoot, so instead of using the SuperTool I used newest KingRoot directly and decided not to replace it with SuperSu.
All is fine now, lockscreen ads are gone, AdAway is installed and OTA updates blocked.
amerkiller1995 said:
I used KingRoot directly and decided not to replace it with SuperSu.
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FYI - recognize KingRoot is a shady tool whose authors have uncertain motivations. Even after rooting it continues to send/receive information without apparent reason. One has to question any app that is offered for free and aggressively resists being uninstalled. Given the unknowns I would reconsider the decision to retain KingRoot/KingUser.
amerkiller1995 said:
Davey126 already answered it here.
I also bought the Fire a few days ago and I dealt with 5.3.2 by first using "adb sideload" to go to 5.3.1 and then rooting it.
I had problems with rooting via the SuperTool, as it used an old KingRoot version and after several rooting attempts when it finally succeeded, the SuperTool had problems removing KingRoot and replacing it with SuperSu (this error made it lose root somehow). Same problem occurred when I used the SuperTool but with the newest KingRoot, so instead of using the SuperTool I used newest KingRoot directly and decided not to replace it with SuperSu.
All is fine now, lockscreen ads are gone, AdAway is installed and OTA updates blocked.
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I had the issue with King Root as well. What I did was download a newer version and replaced in the SuperTool folder
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Davey126 said:
FYI - recognize KingRoot is a shady tool whose authors have uncertain motivations. Even after rooting it continues to send/receive information without apparent reason. One has to question any app that is offered for free and aggressively resists being uninstalled. Given the unknowns I would reconsider the decision to retain KingRoot/KingUser.
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Yes, it certainly gives that vibe. However my Fire is just a portable anime player, it's offline and there's nothing on it except anime, so I'll let it be.
BTW KingRoot flagged AdAway as a "risk"
yungskeeme01 said:
I had the issue with King Root as well. What I did was download a newer version and replaced in the SuperTool folder
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I've done that, it's in the post you quoted. Still, in the replacing step, the SuperTool deletes KingRoot, but then fails to put SuperSu in its place, it prints some errors to the console like ERR_WRITE or something.
amerkiller1995 said:
Yes, it certainly gives that vibe. However my Fire is just a portable anime player, it's offline and there's nothing on it except anime, so I'll let it be.
BTW KingRoot flagged AdAway as a "risk"
I've done that, it's in the post you quoted. Still, in the replacing step, the SuperTool deletes KingRoot, but then fails to put SuperSu in its place, it prints some errors to the console like ERR_WRITE or something.
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Sorry if I misread it. I used the version included and KingRoot so I replaced it in Supertool and re-rooted using SuperTool and it removed it no issues. Whatever though, it got rooted one way or another!
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Awesome I will try again tonight
Solved!!! Finally!!!
Ubuntu_noobi said:
So every post seems to address only 5.3.1. I can't find a SINGLE thing about rooting the 2015 5th gen Fire that runs 5.3.2. Am I the only person not able to find answers? King Root cant unlock, I can't figure out a solution and I can't stand the interface.
Purchased this for my son and he won't even use it. And He's 5. If I can't load CM or another custom rom soon I'm gonna smash it. At least I will feel better afterwards! I HATE that companies do this. Please help!
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TL;DR: THERE IS NO "One click" OPTION THAT WORKS. I DOWNLOADED ALL OF THEM. IVE TRIED EVERY DAMN ONE OF THEM. STOP SEARCHING. You MUST side load the system with the code necessary to make it capable to root. Downgrading to 5.3.1 was the secret, instead of trying to root on 5.3.2. I made a glossary of the confusing terminology, made a step by step walk through for noobs
SO, having felt encouraged by the response by people on this forum, last night I decided it was worth another try.
I finally figured out what I was missing. IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE FIREOS VERSION 5.3.1, YOU MUST ROLL IT BACK THRU SIDE LOADING see here: SIDELOAD TUTORIAL
I tried to load straight onto the system disk and caused all kinds of problems. Once I followed that step by step, which TBH, was a lot of pausing and rewinding. I am not familiar with many terms so I made this...
Android Common Terms:
Boot: A sequence of commands written into the underlying software that tells the device what order to operate in
Bootloader: See Previous (this is the sequence I referenced previously)
Locked Bootloader: Think of trying to edit a PDF you did not create... Exactly.
ADB Fastboot: THIS IS A PROGRAM... NOT A FUNCTION. I still get this confused, thinking that it is a quicker version of the boot sequence... IT IS NOT. ADB Fastboot is a program that gives access to the base software code making it reachable to use certain sections of to "edit the PDF".
Custom Recovery: It is the new version of Windows 10 you were updating to when your crappy laptop you JUST bought came with Windows 8.1. Essentially.
Root: Remember the PDF? Well, if you work somewhere that has Adobe Reader, and you see the window on the right pop up with the ability to login to Adobe Online or whatever? Well, rooting is having login credentials to ACTUALLY edit that damn PDF.
Flash: Download from the internet, and install on your hard drive, or SD Card. It actually means you erase whatever is there completely first, then install. It's two steps, which is why they don't just call it installing... I think.
Partition: Have you ever worked in an office with cubicles? Exactly. A partition is a wall that you put up to segregate files, or programs, or whatever.
SuperTool: Based in your computer. RootJunky Went through and basically made one tool that has everything you need for rooting. PROBLEM IS THAT HE TELLS YOU TO DOWNLOAD ADB FASTBOOT AND DRIVERS AND A BUNCH OF STUFF, then says, or you can just download the SuperTool, which means, I now HAVE TWO OF ALL OF IT, and then I spend the next three hours trying to figure out if its the "custom rom that I sideload into the TWRP, or if the Flashed version of the bootloader gets added to the recovery image, but not before the drivers are flashed into the fastboot."
While this doesn't cover a lot, I hope that people in this community understand what it is like for someone unversed in the lingo to grasp exactly what is going on. I don't think we should speak like idiots and elementary students, but I also think we lose a ton of people that may have something to offer one day because they got frustrated with the terminology and gave up. Luckily, I stuck it out and gave it one last chance and I got it.
So, once I downgraded from 5.3.2 to 5.3.1, I went about trying to root the device, which was also a little confusing.
Step 1: Downgrade if you have 5.3.2 to 5.3.1
Step 2: Enable ADB and Debug in the Settings
Step 3: Hold down the Power and Volume Down button, release the power button once the device starts to reboot and a menu will popup
Step 4: Use the volume keys to access the first selection. This is how you access the "sideloading".
Step 5: Open the SuperTool, click on the batch file which should say Auto... because calling it SuperTool would be confusing
Step 6: follow the super easy instructions. Honestly.
It will walk you through the process and get you to the part about Kingroot and FlashFire and eventually root the device.
I honestly hope this helps someone. God knows it would have saved me from spending approximately 30 hours trying to figure this out.
Other than Titanium Backup, I don't have any apps that regularly require root. On the other hand, I find an increasing number of apps that refuse to run on a rooted phone.
I'm running SM-910T stock 5.1.1, with systemless root now.
I would be happy to run unrooted for 99% of the time if I could easily get to root to perform a backup, and on occasion for certain file maintenance tasks.
Is there any way to get temporary root (directly without Odin or flashing from recovery), perform rooted tasks, and then reboot back to an unrooted state?
I've searched here and it appears most mentions of temporary root are device specific work-arounds for phones with locked bootloaders. Is there a general approach that would apply to the Note4?
timg11 said:
Other than Titanium Backup, I don't have any apps that regularly require root. On the other hand, I find an increasing number of apps that refuse to run on a rooted phone.
I'm running SM-910T stock 5.1.1, with systemless root now.
I would be happy to run unrooted for 99% of the time if I could easily get to root to perform a backup, and on occasion for certain file maintenance tasks.
Is there any way to get temporary root (directly without Odin or flashing from recovery), perform rooted tasks, and then reboot back to an unrooted state?
I've searched here and it appears most mentions of temporary root are device specific work-arounds for phones with locked bootloaders. Is there a general approach that would apply to the Note4?
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If you are on 5.1.1 KingRoot app or( kingoroot pc version)will root temporary but once your reboot you will lose root.you have to reroot again on every reboot.
But i am not sure this will keep your device status official.
Trex888 said:
If you are on 5.1.1 KingRoot app or( kingoroot pc version)will root temporary but once your reboot you will lose root.you have to reroot again on every reboot.
But i am not sure this will keep your device status official.
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When KingRoot and kingoroot came out a few years ago, I recall reading that they were possibly security or privacy risks themselves. Have they been around long enough to clear their reputation, and now the community is confident they do not have hidden malware or undesirable functionality?
Also, I'm not concerned about "official" status, such as warranty bit and Knox - I am primarily wanting to support apps that refuse to run if they detect root.
timg11 said:
When KingRoot and kingoroot came out a few years ago, I recall reading that they were possibly security or privacy risks themselves. Have they been around long enough to clear their reputation, and now the community is confident they do not have hidden malware or undesirable functionality?
Also, I'm not concerned about "official" status, such as warranty bit and Knox - I am primarily wanting to support apps that refuse to run if they detect root.
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I think your confusing KingRoot with KingoRoot
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I think your confusing KingRoot with KingoRoot
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Yes I am confused. First how many of these are there? KingRoot, KingoRoot, kingoroot pc version. Are all three different? Which are APKs, and which are PC software?
It looks like https://kingroot.net/ is both APK and Windows, and goes by the name KingRoot.
Also https://www.kingoapp.com/ calls itself KingoRoot, and also offers APK and Windows software.
Most important, which are reputable/trustworthy?
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Yes I am confused. First how many of these are there? KingRoot, KingoRoot, kingoroot pc version. Are all three different? Which are APKs, and which are PC software?
It looks like https://kingroot.net/ is both APK and Windows, and goes by the name KingRoot.
Also https://www.kingoapp.com/ calls itself KingoRoot, and also offers APK and Windows software.
Most important, which are reputable/trustworthy?
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Once upon a time there was kingoroot, it got a bad reputation for malware... Then came kingroot which I haven't heard anything bad about... I have personally used it its a little annoying because the UI is in Chinese but pretty easy to figure out the buttons... I'm not sure about the the site kingo app but kingroots site is
https://kingroot.net which is what you're looking for... Download to a pc, plug in, run. Disclaimer: i never used it on this phone i can just tell you there's no malware on it... I do not in any way guarantee you the safety of your device with any root method... Rooting is always at your own risk no matter how you do it.
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Trex888 said:
If you are on 5.1.1 KingRoot app or( kingoroot pc version)will root temporary but once your reboot you will lose root.you have to reroot again on every reboot.
But i am not sure this will keep your device status official.
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I think this is where the confusion started Kingroots pc app is called KingRoot-Pc NOT kingoroot PC they are 2 different Apps..
Kingroot here https://kingroot.net/ both APK and PC version called KingRoot
And Kingoroot is here https://www.kingoapp.com/ once again offering both an android and PC version
While often confused they are NOT the same or even the same team despite what some forums claim you can look at both websites about section
https://www.kingoapp.com/about.htm
https://kingroot.net/about/
They are in fact 2 septate teams with similar names. Now Kingoroot once had a bad reputation for malware, I think that they have since then got better but I haven't used them in quite some time...Kingroot on the other hand has always been safe at least from malware.