rooting help! - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just got my SNS yesterday and I am trying to root the device and searched the forum but I need some help (Noob...) I am on a step where I type fastboot oem unlock and does not work from there so I got PDAnet but still problem but now I have standard set configuration on the bottom of the fastboot mode...No idea from there help! thank you so much!

Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
you probably don't have the proper drivers setup.

What kind of error is it giving? You know you don't have to do the oem unlock anymore to root right?

AtomicPC said:
What kind of error is it giving? You know you don't have to do the oem unlock anymore to root right?
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Really? could me tell me the other way?

Not to highjack a thread but I just got my nexus and I've been trying for hours to unlock my bootloader,but I just can't get my computer to recognize the device while I am in the bootloader, I've tried numerous times to install drivers,pdanet, the works
Can I get some help please?
EDIT: Nvm! I fixed the issue by installing htc drivers, go figure.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

takgeun68 said:
Really? could me tell me the other way?
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Look in the dev section sticky thread.
Atomic

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Need root, willing to pay for it!

Olla developers
So this is my phone and I would appreciate your help to find or to get a way for a root...
MODEL: HUAWEI-U8850
AND.v.: 2.3.7 (stock)
BB v.: PR2
Kernel: Apps_2.6.32.9-perf
BUILD No.: U8850 V100R001C279B244SP22
POST some prices... I'm desperate... ;(
Thats all folks! Thanks for every post or idea you provide.
P.S. If I added this thread into the wrong section... I'm sorry..
Try using SuperOneClick to root
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA
cdesai said:
Try using SuperOneClick to root
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Thank you for your time and your idea but its not working with superoneclick. ;(
Have you tried UnlockRoot?
SifJar said:
Have you tried UnlockRoot?
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Tried everything ;(
thx for post !
Try the following command over adb:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(or in terminal emulator on the phone itself, removing the "adb" part of the command).
From there, you should be able to see if your bootloader is locked. Maybe there is a custom recovery out there somewhere for your phone, which you could possibly flash if your bootloader is unlocked. From there you should be able to flash a custom ZIP to root the phone.
SifJar said:
Try the following command over adb:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
(or in terminal emulator on the phone itself, removing the "adb" part of the command).
From there, you should be able to see if your bootloader is locked. Maybe there is a custom recovery out there somewhere for your phone, which you could possibly flash if your bootloader is unlocked. From there you should be able to flash a custom ZIP to root the phone.
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Over terminal sais: "reboot: Operation not permitted"
adb reboot bootloader over PC, it just restarts the phone...
;(
Well, I'm afraid I'm out of ideas then. Is there an earlier version of Android available for the phone? If so, anyway of downgrading to it and rooting there?
well thanks m8 for ideas But the first try I made was downgrading it to 2.3.5, I find the tutorial on some chinese forum... but PHONE freeze and I get a new one over the warranty
WHERE IS MY HERO WITH THE SOLUTION !! WHEREEEE pleaseeeee Im crying here ;(
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Is it simlocked by a provider?
I had a GT540 once, and google removed stuff from hidden menu, and permissions needed to root.
So I know this problem, and I didn't manage to solve it.
Sorry!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
mDroidd said:
Is it simlocked by a provider?
I had a GT540 once, and google removed stuff from hidden menu, and permissions needed to root.
So I know this problem, and I didn't manage to solve it.
Sorry!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Yeah, I got the GT540 too Its sim locked but... I dont know anymore ;(
I can get into the Android Recovery
Thx for replay !
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[Q] NEXUS 5 BRICKED TRYING TO ROOT WITH CF AutoRoot. HELP!?

Hi all
A bit new to posting in here but am really hoping to receive some help from you all. Last night I installed all the standard USB drivers i.e. Android SDK pack and followed them all as mentioned. Then using the root tool from ChainFire I got to the little android guy after going through the process of unlocking the bootloader and gaining root, but the phone never actually rebooted.
Now when I try to flash the original fastboot files using the WUG kit I get "FAILED: remote: flash write failure" The same is the case with writing the boot img and recovery img. See attached.
I can put the phone into Fastboot mode only and it says lock state is "unlocked" but it would seem that I can no longer write anything to the internal disk as nothing will work or boot. I also get a status on my PC saying that the driver QHSUSB_Bulk could not be found.
Has anybody had a similar problem to this? Is there any way to somehow get this working again? And if I RMA with Google will they say my warranty is voided now that it says the lock state in Fastboot is unlocked?
Many thanks in advance guys any help is appreciated.
Meakii said:
Hi all
A bit new to posting in here but am really hoping to receive some help from you all. Last night I installed all the standard USB drivers i.e. Android SDK pack and followed them all as mentioned. Then using the root tool from ChainFire I got to the little android guy after going through the process of unlocking the bootloader and gaining root, but the phone never actually rebooted.
Now when I try to flash the original fastboot files using the WUG kit I get "FAILED: remote: flash write failure" The same is the case with writing the boot img and recovery img. See attached.
I can put the phone into Fastboot mode only and it says lock state is "unlocked" but it would seem that I can no longer write anything to the internal disk as nothing will work or boot. I also get a status on my PC saying that the driver QHSUSB_Bulk could not be found.
Has anybody had a similar problem to this? Is there any way to somehow get this working again? And if I RMA with Google will they say my warranty is voided now that it says the lock state in Fastboot is unlocked?
Many thanks in advance guys any help is appreciated.
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Try flashing the factory images manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
Method 2.
Does fastboot work properly? What output does 'Fastboot devices" have?
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Try flashing the factory images manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
Method 2.
Does fastboot work properly? What output does 'Fastboot devices" have?
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Thanks have tried flashing them manually but still the same error saying FAILED: remote: flash write failure
It as if nothing can be written to the phone at all.
Yea fastboot seems to work fine but sorry what do you mean by what ouput does fastboot devices have?
Thanks a lot
Meakii said:
Thanks have tried flashing them manually but still the same error saying FAILED: remote: flash write failure
It as if nothing can be written to the phone at all.
Yea fastboot seems to work fine but sorry what do you mean by what ouput does fastboot devices have?
Thanks a lot
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write "Fastboot devices" in CMD while phone is in fastboot.
What happens when you boot in recovery? Try that, and do a factory data reset.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
write "Fastboot devices" in CMD while phone is in fastboot.
What happens when you boot in recovery? Try that, and do a factory data reset.
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Ok see attached. Also it doesn't allow me to boot into recovery at all. I used the WUG kit to temporarily boot into TWRP and tried a factory reset there but it says there's no ROM installed. It's like everything has been wiped and it can't write anything to the internals to read from. Thanks for you help so far. Any other suggestions?
Meakii said:
Ok see attached. Also it doesn't allow me to boot into recovery at all. I used the WUG kit to temporarily boot into TWRP and tried a factory reset there but it says there's no ROM installed. It's like everything has been wiped and it can't write anything to the internals to read from. Thanks for you help so far. Any other suggestions?
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Just... stop using toolkits for a second here! These automated processes got you here in the first place.
Try this command:
fastboot erase userdata
Does it succeed?
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Just... stop using toolkits for a second here! These automated processes got you here in the first place.
Try this command:
fastboot erase userdata
Does it succeed?
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Ok ummm see attached. I'm so gutted any further thoughts or advice?
Meakii said:
Ok ummm see attached. I'm so gutted any further thoughts or advice?
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It seems like a brick. Something got corrupted. I searched far an wide on XDA and other forums, but no one with this problem has found the solution.
It seems that your last chance is RMA.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
It seems like a brick. Your internal memory got corrupted. I searched far an wide on XDA and other forums, but no one with this problem has found the solution.
It seems that your last chance is RMA.
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Ok thanks for your help. How this happens simply rooting a device following step by step instructions having rooted many devices before I'll never know. There was no interrruptions or reasons for this to have happened. Do you think they will take one look at it and say warranty is voided?
Meakii said:
Ok thanks for your help. How this happens simply rooting a device following step by step instructions having rooted many devices before I'll never know. There was no interrruptions or reasons for this to have happened. Do you think they will take one look at it and say warranty is voided?
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Who knows? Try it!
I don´t think the reason was CF-auto root. There must be something wrong with the device´s flash from the beginning. My thoughts are that you´r flash has a corrupted area which surprisingly wasn´t used for the stock factory flash and CF-autoroot triggered it while flashing a specific partition. Maybe i´m completely wrong.
I hope you´ll get it exchanged :good:.
Meakii said:
Ok thanks for your help. How this happens simply rooting a device following step by step instructions having rooted many devices before I'll never know. There was no interrruptions or reasons for this to have happened. Do you think they will take one look at it and say warranty is voided?
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I don't really know what happened. I guess there are always risks when using tools like this. That's why I always recommend rooting using the manual method.
I have no idea how google will react. In theory, a simple unlocked bootloader won't affect warranty. In reality, anything can happen. Good luck, and sorry!
Meakii said:
Ok thanks for your help. How this happens simply rooting a device following step by step instructions having rooted many devices before I'll never know. There was no interrruptions or reasons for this to have happened. Do you think they will take one look at it and say warranty is voided?
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It's a mystery indeed, it might not be CF but best way is to stay away from toolkits and do it manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
Does it respond to anything?
Will it turn on but just get stuck?
If it won't respond to anything at all then I doubt Google would say the warranty is void. They probably wouldn't know since it's dead.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
I don't really know what happened. I guess there are always risks when using tools like this. That's why I always recommend rooting using the manual method.
I have no idea how google will react. In theory, a simple unlocked bootloader won't affect warranty. In reality, anything can happen. Good luck, and sorry!
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Absolutely gutted but thanks so much for your help. I'll report back with Googles response.
pert_S said:
It's a mystery indeed, it might not be CF but best way is to stay away from toolkits and do it manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
Does it respond to anything?
Will it turn on but just get stuck?
If it won't respond to anything at all then I doubt Google would say the warranty is void. They probably wouldn't know since it's dead.
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It will respond, but the memory won't flash. Major no-fix problem.
pert_S said:
It's a mystery indeed, it might not be CF but best way is to stay away from toolkits and do it manually.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
Does it respond to anything?
Will it turn on but just get stuck?
If it won't respond to anything at all then I doubt Google would say the warranty is void. They probably wouldn't know since it's dead.
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Hi nah it only boots into Fastboot mode where it says down the bottom in red "LOCK STATE - unlocked" . Have tried every trick posted on here but it seems that during the rooting process somehow corrupted internal storage meaning it can't write anything to the phone (therefore not being able to reset to factory etc etc).
What a disaster.
Would opening the command prompt window with administrative rights make a difference? Worth a shot.
Meakii said:
Hi nah it only boots into Fastboot mode where it says down the bottom in red "LOCK STATE - unlocked" . Have tried every trick posted on here but it seems that during the rooting process somehow corrupted internal storage meaning it can't write anything to the phone (therefore not being able to reset to factory etc etc).
What a disaster.
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Oh I see.
Well like abaaaabbbb63 said, in theory it shouldn't affect warranty.
They would have to show that unlocking the bootloader caused the fault I presume.
Make sure you tell Google that this happened when using a toolkit and a script when asking for a new phone free of charge.
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El Daddy said:
Make sure you tell Google that this happened when using a toolkit and a script when asking for a new phone free of charge.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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How would that help? I think pleading ignorance to how it happened would probably be best wouldn't it?
Thanks for all the replies.
It's sarcasm friend. ;3. Daddy isn't a fan of toolkits nor of people claiming new handsets after a problem occurs as a result of one.

[Q] How can I make my phone run less sluggishly?

Hey
I have HTC desire s, which is pretty old (i'v had about three years now). In recent months it has started to run more and more sluggishly. After I re-downloaded a game that I played when I first got the phone I realized that my phone had experienced some power-loss, as the game that used to run smoothly now lagged. It wasn't so big deal as I do not play games with my phone so often, but now it feels like apps that I use and pretty much need like whatsapp and internet browser are also starting to lag more.
So now I am trying to find some way to restore my phone do the state it was when I first got it.
I have done almost everything that you can do with an un-rooted phone. (Ram,cache,apps...) I also did "factory reset" which actually seemed to help for a while, but soon the problem came back.
I tried also rooting my phone with super-one-click, but even I followed instructions "perfectly" and the app said my phone is rooted it actually wasn't.
I can try it again if it's necessary.
Thank you for Answers and I apologize for being a noob.
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Thank you for Answers and I apologize for being a noob.
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No need to apologize for ask a question in a forum called "Questions and answers"
Do you know which Firmware / Stock Rom version is actually installed on your phone?
If you got this information, i can help you with rooting and speed up your Desire S
LS.xD said:
Do you know which Firmware / Stock Rom version is actually installed on your phone?
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My software number is 2.10.401.8 and I have android 2.3.5
vesaninja said:
My software number is 2.10.401.8 and I have android 2.3.5
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Pls google "HTC Desire S All-In-One Toolkit V2.0". first link should be a valid download. I'm not allowed to post a link
also download the latest recovery for your phone --> TWRP 2.6.3.0 for Desire S
When you got it we can go on
Hi
Remove bloatwares
Once rooted + CFW then use ROM CLEANER
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Hi
Remove bloatwares
Once rooted + CFW then use ROM CLEANER
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We really have to thank you for such "detailled" informations... :good:
OK sorry for my lame answer
I just wanted to give the information about Rom cleaner
but I cannot help for rooting this phone model as I don't know it
FOLOL2011 said:
OK sorry for my lame answer
I just wanted to give the information about Rom cleaner
but I cannot help for rooting this phone model as I don't know it
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Some more informations are always welcome So may be you can implement a downloadlink or informations how to get a suggested app in your next post(s).
I have now that toolkit and recovery downloaded on my computer.
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I have now that toolkit and recovery downloaded on my computer.
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The toolkit provides steps to "Unlock bootloader" via HTCdev.com. You need it unlocked to root or flash a custom recovery.
PLS read exactly and keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will reset your phone to stock. MAKE SURE you safe ALL your PERSONAL DATA before you proceed.
LS.xD said:
The toolkit provides steps to "Unlock bootloader" via HTCdev.com. You need it unlocked to root or flash a custom recovery.
PLS read exactly and keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will reset your phone to stock. MAKE SURE you safe ALL your PERSONAL DATA before you proceed.
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When I press install HTC drivers a mesage pops up saying that it will install them, but after that nothing happens. I looked from youtube that a install wizard should pop up, but nothing happens. So what should I do as I think that those drivers aren't being installed.
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When I press install HTC drivers a mesage pops up saying that it will install them, but after that nothing happens. I looked from youtube that a install wizard should pop up, but nothing happens. So what should I do as I think that those drivers aren't being installed.
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If you have installed drivers just skip it
Latest drivers are here if needed --> Click me as you never clicked before
LS.xD said:
If you have installed drivers just skip it
Latest drivers are here if needed -->
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I had not installed them, but now I have. :victory:
vesaninja said:
I had not installed them, but now I have. :victory:
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Then read carefully. And let me know when your bootloader is unlocked.
Now when I am trying to Get the token ID, again message pops up saying what to do, but still nothing else happens. So I cannot get the Id as I do not get those command prom screens. Something wrong in my toolkit?
vesaninja said:
Now when I am trying to Get the token ID, again message pops up saying what to do, but still nothing else happens. So I cannot get the Id as I do not get those command prom screens. Something wrong in my toolkit?
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There was re-installing solved the problem
vesaninja said:
Now when I am trying to Get the token ID, again message pops up saying what to do, but still nothing else happens. So I cannot get the Id as I do not get those command prom screens. Something wrong in my toolkit?
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You connected your phone in "fastboot" mode?
It toolkit fails (its important that you haven't change the folder name of the toolkit!)
We can do manually --> Go to HTC dev --> http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ select "All other supported models" you also will have to register.
and you need this adb/fastboot http://d-h.st/KIP
My bootloader should now be unlocked
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My bootloader should now be unlocked
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does it show "unlocked" ??
LS.xD said:
does it show "unlocked" ??
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Yes it does.

ADB / Fastboot / Driver problem

Hey guys,
I am pretty new to the rooting stuff on the Nexus.
I read the sticky threat from rootSU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...urce-guides-info-threads-linked-read-t2784527) and followed his description. So I installed ADB and fastboot through the "15 sec. installer" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979).
So fast so good, everything went fine. But as I tried to "check" if ADB and fastboot are recognizing my device with the command "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" in cmd, I got some strange output (look at the picture).
How can it be that ADB "sees" my device and fastboot not? What I did wrong there?
(I didn't installed the drivers with the 15 sec tool; when I plugged in my device to the computer, it downloaded the drivers itself)
Any help would be very appreciated!
Follow the next step on my thread and install the naked drivers
Okay thank you!
I'll try it tonight and report back.
I also thought of a problem with the drivers, but I thought that I messed up with installing ADB and fastboot somehow, because ADB could recognize my device.
One question again: When I uninstall the Nexus 5 drivers and I reconnect my phone to the pc, it download the driver itself.. How can I stop that to install the naked drivers?
Blackbox421 said:
Okay thank you!
I'll try it tonight and report back.
I also thought of a problem with the drivers, but I thought that I messed up with installing ADB and fastboot somehow, because ADB could recognize my device.
One question again: When I uninstall the Nexus 5 drivers and I reconnect my phone to the pc, it download the driver itself.. How can I stop that to install the naked drivers?
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Remember - adb ONLY works when Android is booted up or you're in recovery, fastboot ONLY works when you're in the bootloader
EddyOS said:
Remember - adb ONLY works when Android is booted up or you're in recovery, fastboot ONLY works when you're in the bootloader
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Damn, thats it! I am so dumb! I don't know how I could forget that.. I read it some hours ago.
After I went into bootloader mode, fastboot recognized my device!
Thanks a lot guys, now I can go to the next step to root my device! =)
Btw.. another question, which is offtopic - does it makes a difference to root KitKat or Lollipop? I guess the guides around here are all made for KitKat and I don't want to mess up. :/ Thx!
Blackbox421 said:
Damn, thats it! I am so dumb! I don't know how I could forget that.. I read it some hours ago.
After I went into bootloader mode, fastboot recognized my device!
Thanks a lot guys, now I can go to the next step to root my device! =)
Btw.. another question, which is offtopic - does it makes a difference to root KitKat or Lollipop? I guess the guides around here are all made for KitKat and I don't want to mess up. :/ Thx!
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@rootSU has posted some new guides on rooting Lollipop, so best read his threads in the General section
To root Lollipop you have to use Chainfire Auto Root. There is extra security in Lollipop that keeps the old root method from KitKat from working.
Oh I see..thats annoying. But thank you for your answers! I guess I'll read those threads. =)
Btw.. Can you guys tell me if I understood everything..:
To go back to the official 4.4.4., I don't have to root my device, right? I "only" have to unlock my bootloader and flash the official factory image through fastboot. And afterwards I could root my device using the guides around here on xda.
Blackbox421 said:
Oh I see..thats annoying. But thank you for your answers! I guess I'll read those threads. =)
Btw.. Can you guys tell me if I understood everything..:
To go back to the official 4.4.4., I don't have to root my device, right? I "only" have to unlock my bootloader and flash the official factory image through fastboot. And afterwards I could root my device using the guides around here on xda.
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That's correct!
EddyOS said:
That's correct!
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Oh, actually thats all I wanted! =)
On my old Samsung Galaxy Ace you had to root your device first, before you even could install another stock rom, thats why I thought it would be the same for the Nexus 5.
Thanks alot, I'll save my data on my PC now and start with the "downgrading"!
Blackbox421 said:
Oh, actually thats all I wanted! =)
On my old Samsung Galaxy Ace you had to root your device first, before you even could install another stock rom, thats why I thought it would be the same for the Nexus 5.
Thanks alot, I'll save my data on my PC now and start with the "downgrading"!
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It's all very easy with a Nexus device
EddyOS said:
It's all very easy with a Nexus device
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Yeah I think I got it now. I unlocked my bootloader and flashed the official 4.4.4. factory image from the google developers website. Afterwards I booted into the stock recovery and wiped data/factory reset and reboot. Everything is fine now!
Thank you for your help! Learned a lot of basic understandings.
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To root Lollipop you have to use Chainfire Auto Root. There is extra security in Lollipop that keeps the old root method from KitKat from working.
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There are multiple methods. Cf auto root is just one of them.
I documented all methods in general. There's a link to my thread from "sticky roll-up in general
rootSU said:
There are multiple methods. Cf auto root is just one of them.
I documented all methods in general. There's a link to my thread from "sticky roll-up in general
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Huh, I thought the methods from your thread would be only for KitKat
Blackbox421 said:
Huh, I thought the methods from your thread would be only for KitKat
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I usualy root my Nexus by booting into a custom recovery (TWRP), flash the latest superSU.zip and any mod i want and reboot/done That way i keep my stock recovery.

Does This CF-Auto Root Trully Works ON G930T

guys i want to root my phone on the fast and very simple way possible.
found this root method on https://autoroot.chainfire.eu
this is the link for the root method https://download.chainfire.eu/982/C...Auto-Root-heroqltetmo-heroqltetmo-smg930t.zip
i did not tryed it my self yet. but if theres a user that rooted their phone that way, let me know.
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I don't think this will work unless we get our Bootloader unlocked (which hasn't been done yet as far as i know)
UNLOCK BOOTLOADERS
If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device - with the exception of Nexus devices, which will usually automatically "OEM unlock" and wipe your data !
this is kind of lame.... why chainfire release a auto root if the thevice have bootloader locked down? and onlockable?
Confused myself
I want to say root is possible, there are tons of sites with instructions: https://www.google.com/search?q=SM-...i57j0j69i60.9343j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Of course, XDA doesn't seem to have a specific G930T thread for rooting with instructions, then see threads like this today. I was all set to give it a try, but unsure if should proceed...
Did find this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/sm-g930t-root-doesnt-void-warranty-t3415936
EDIT: so the one linked in original comment was the bleeding edge root process and seems like had a really high failure rate. Most current I've seen is: http://lifeatsamsung.com/root-t-mobile-galaxy-s7-sm-g930t-2/
Seems a little more clean cut and easy. I'll edit again if I find a newer solution or at least commentary on success/fail
In comments OP posts:
Yes I am planning to make a video tutorial.
Also I used the method provided here (this is Max Lee's website)
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blackwing182 said:
guys i want to root my phone on the fast and very simple way possible.
found this root method on https://autoroot.chainfire.eu
this is the link for the root method https://download.chainfire.eu/982/C...Auto-Root-heroqltetmo-heroqltetmo-smg930t.zip
i did not tryed it my self yet. but if theres a user that rooted their phone that way, let me know.
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So the solution and all the fixes, etc is right here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-notes-root-install-xposed-unroot-t3411039
Worked for me, no problem. Even installed the debloated, deox'd ROM. Unfortunately after root you will need to follow rest of guide, otherwise you will see some lag issues.
On the other side of it, phone is great, fast, if not faster than before, and got root. Let me know if you would like some screenshots proving a TMO phone is rootable or if can answer any questions
blackwing182 said:
guys i want to root my phone on the fast and very simple way possible.
found this root method on https://autoroot.chainfire.eu
this is the link for the root method https://download.chainfire.eu/982/C...Auto-Root-heroqltetmo-heroqltetmo-smg930t.zip
i did not tryed it my self yet. but if theres a user that rooted their phone that way, let me know.
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I would like to see some screens that show it is rooted, yes. I am about to purchase tomorrow and would like everything in place before I do.
Thanks
Mordred said:
I would like to see some screens that show it is rooted, yes. I am about to purchase tomorrow and would like everything in place before I do.
Thanks
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There is root but the bootloaders on USA snapdragon is still locked so it's not as smooth and simple as flashing cf root
TH3B0SS said:
There is root but the bootloaders on USA snapdragon is still locked so it's not as smooth and simple as flashing cf root
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So what does this mean in layman's terms. Can I root the device safely with full functionality or not? Are there plans to get a rooted bootloader? And what does this mean because I thought the TMO version had a qualcom processor...
Mordred said:
So what does this mean in layman's terms. Can I root the device safely with full functionality or not? Are there plans to get a rooted bootloader? And what does this mean because I thought the TMO version had a qualcom processor...
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This means that the only rooting method right now isn't as stable as it would be if it had a unlocked bootloader the root right now will cause some issues but they can easily be fix from some of the steps after rooting guides that are in the xda forums and yes it using a Qualcomm processor Witch is pretty much the snapdragon and there hasn't been any luck this past year of getting the bootloader unlocked for full and smooth rooting I'm really ****ty at explaining sorry if your still lost
The Chainfire method he released does NOT work. I'm not sure why he released it...maybe he knows of a future bootloader unlock that we don't know about.
@troby86 I see you have yours rooted. How did you accomplish this?
Mordred said:
@troby86 I see you have yours rooted. How did you accomplish this?
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I used the engineering boot image to do it. There is a post in this forum that has a link to a guide to do it.
Thank you. Lots to look through.
troby86 said:
I used the engineering boot image to do it. There is a post in this forum that has a link to a guide to do it.
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@troby86 OK, bought my S7 today. Trying Max Lee's root method. I can't get SU to inject using adb command. I have retried numerous times to include reflashing and system reset. Any thoughts?
Mordred said:
@troby86 OK, bought my S7 today. Trying Max Lee's root method. I can't get SU to inject using adb command. I have retried numerous times to include reflashing and system reset. Any thoughts?
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Run CMD in admin mode or if the CMD prompt freezes unplug and replug in your phone and then it should start...
KillerClaw321 said:
Run CMD in admin mode or if the CMD prompt freezes unplug and replug in your phone and then it should start...
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@KillerClaw321 I am at the machine now and have tried running CMD in admin mode. Still no joy. What are the beat adb drivers to use for AMD machine? Maybe the drivers are the problem? What else can I try? I am on PK1 as the phone is new from the store yesterday and a fresh shipment to them the day before.
I also see a DM verification verify failed dialogue at the bottom when i try the factory reset. No DRK
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@KillerClaw321 I am at the machine now and have tried running CMD in admin mode. Still no joy. What are the beat adb drivers to use for AMD machine? Maybe the drivers are the problem? What else can I try? I am on PK1 as the phone is new from the store yesterday and a fresh shipment to them the day before.
I also see a DM verification verify failed dialogue at the bottom when i try the factory reset. No DRK
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Remove any existing drivers for your S7 and install this one
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/ph...7-32gb-t-mobile-gold-platinum-sm-g930tzdatmb/
Make sure you click allow on the pop-up on your phone after you plug it into the computer... Good Luck!
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Remove any existing drivers for your S7 and install this one
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/ph...7-32gb-t-mobile-gold-platinum-sm-g930tzdatmb/
Make sure you click allow on the pop-up on your phone after you plug it into the computer... Good Luck!
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Sorry for being daft... I don't see a driver link and how do I remove the previous version?

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