I have found by browsing many people saying that the new Android software 2.2 (I have a new Android phone and have version 2.2.2) is unrootable. I am wondering if this means that this software will never be rootable or if this means that the rooting software is just not available yet. Can I look forward to rooting this phone in the future without buying the S-OFF hardware?
Hell nor heaven has any help for you, use the search tool please, froyo or 2.2 has been rootable for a long time and is by no means the latest. The latest ones are Gingerbread for android phones 2.3 or Honeycomb for Tablets. 3.0. Rooting is also device sepecific not release specific.
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no root option on aria
Of course I searched for root options, but it seems that there are few root options for some models, including the HTC Aria that I have. The latest posts on the Aria forum suggest that the new 2.2. update is still not rootable. But perhaps I am not using the optimal keywords for my search? If you have any constructive suggestions for how to search the forums, I would appreciate it.
bheckel said:
Of course I searched for root options, but it seems that there are few root options for some models, including the HTC Aria that I have. The latest posts on the Aria forum suggest that the new 2.2. update is still not rootable. But perhaps I am not using the optimal keywords for my search? If you have any constructive suggestions for how to search the forums, I would appreciate it.
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That only applies to the HTC Aria. Since of the android 2.2.2 update for it, there was an update of the bootloader in that update. The bootloader is locked causing it to be not yet rootable until now. You may expect to see it rootable in the future, but not yet.
P.S. - When you see anything like that said, it is only being said for the device that forum is about (Not in General terms). ALL versions of android are rootable so far... but just not necessarily on all devices e.g. HTC Aria... so far.
A locked bootloader and being able to root the phone are two different things. A locked bootloader limits what sort of system you can start. Root is about privileges in the actual system once it has started. The "root" account is equivalent to the Windows "Administrator" account - you can do whatever, whereas normal accounts can't.
As an example, the Motorola Defy has a locked bootloader, so you can start only Motorola-provided kernels. But rooting the Defy is not a problem. As to what rooting actually brings you, well, certain apps require root privileges and will not work without them.
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I am trying to find a working Rooting method for Android 2.3.4 on LG phones.
I have tried out some of the popular rooting methods including gingerbreak but they do not seem to work. Anyone has had success with rooting Android 2.3.4 phones? My searches have not been successful in finding any good results, so I am asking here. Thank you in advance.
You have the wrong idea. Rooting a device is not brought in general - like saying once a phone has a certain android version, then all android phones with that software version can be rooted (This is the idea you have which is wrong). Different devices may take different methods to be rooted. Like, Gingerbreak may work on the nexus s, but may not work on some other device running Gingerbread. And to answer your question, yes. Many people have rooted android devices running 2.3.4 (and just for your information - ALL android versions so far can be rooted).
I have a MyTouch 4g, running 2.3.4. You wouldnt happen to know any ways to root it, would you? Thanks man
you can try http://revolutionary.io/ select myTouch 4G Slide it may work on ur phone but as always no guaranties do it on your own risk, some more links:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_myTouch_4G:_Full_Update_Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035278
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928160
Well usually different phones have different methods to root the,just google it with the exact name of your device and you will get how to do it....!
What about 2.3.4 on a Kyocera Echo?
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What about 2.3.4 on a Kyocera Echo?
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guide i thing its temp root only but not very sure
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I have a MyTouch 4g, running 2.3.4. You wouldnt happen to know any ways to root it, would you? Thanks man
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Um, unless I missed a memo, then your phone has already been rooted because the MT4G has not been updated to 2.3.4 via OTA officially. You may be running a custom stock ROM that reads as 2.3.4 though because some people just want the stock look without all the bloatware (Telenav, TMO TV, etc). So, download Root Checker from the Market and see if it tells you that you have root. If not, then you shouldn't be running 2.3.4 yet.
Also, go here for everything you need to know about rooting and installing custom ROMs on the MT4G: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=796
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I am trying to find a working Rooting method for Android 2.3.4 on LG phones.
I have tried out some of the popular rooting methods including gingerbreak but they do not seem to work. Anyone has had success with rooting Android 2.3.4 phones? My searches have not been successful in finding any good results, so I am asking here. Thank you in advance.
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The maker of the phone isn't terribly important. The model of the phone is - such as Optimus or G2x.
In the upper right corner of this site there's a box for "find your device..." type in your phone model and it'll take you to the forum for that particular phone and you'll be able to learn all you need for that model. Best of luck to you!
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Doesn't work since the 2.3.4 upgrade. Everyone has tried before.
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Doesn't work since the 2.3.4 upgrade. Everyone has tried before.
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sorry then im not that familiar whit ur phone
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sorry then im not that familiar whit ur phone
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Trust me, it wasn't hard to figure that out.
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i dont have the OTA update. i went in to the store and they updated it for me
Hello experts!
I would like to add up to the other related threads and ask for development (roms&root) for the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4/5.0 PMP. It's related to the SGS as you know, but even with android market a lot of apps, like supercurio's Voodoo control, or other PMP-relevant apps are unaccesible on this devices. They will get released soon to the US (hopefully) so I hope they'll become popular enough for developing.
Thanks!
You have to root these players with superoneclick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Thanks, I'll try it. This http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17236337 other workaround doesn't seem to work, someone else tried that.
Can Galaxy S WIFI be rooted? I am thinking of buying one if it has been successfully done.
yes, i've rooted mine with superoneclick
let's see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1141893
SuperOneClick works for getting ROOT. Just make sure to have USB Debugging on and Kies not running.
Bump!
This device really needs the attention of developers, etc.
The U.S. version currently runs on 2.3.5 and can not be rooted for some reason.
It can also not be downgraded to the rootable 2.2 firmware for the international versions! This could be a great device for people who don't want a phone, but it needs to be rootable. Please help!
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Bump!
This device really needs the attention of developers, etc.
The U.S. version currently runs on 2.3.5 and can not be rooted for some reason.
It can also not be downgraded to the rootable 2.2 firmware for the international versions! This could be a great device for people who don't want a phone, but it needs to be rootable. Please help!
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I have a US Version running 2.3.5 GINGERBREAD, and you can root it using "DooMLoRD_v1_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" Google it. It is also on this forum.
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I have a US Version running 2.3.5 GINGERBREAD, and you can root it using "DooMLoRD_v1_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su" Google it. It is also on this forum.
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Yes, me too and you might want to give it the right name - it is the Samsung Galaxy Player 5 without the S (the S probably confuses some as there is no way to use it as a phone).
I have a custom 2.3 ROM on my international player and I rooted it fine with super one click.
Hello all.
I recently bought a Samsung Focus S (i937) on eBay, but the equipment was a mobile phone demonstration of a store, and as such came with a demo ROM (7.10.7739.25), now I want to install on it a normal rom official, can someone help?
My best bet is trying to find an official ROM for it up here, and then flash it.
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My best bet is trying to find an official ROM for it up here, and then flash it.
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There is no way to install ROM on this device.
In my opinion, the only way out of this demo version would be to find a CAB file leading to update.
Here is a thread where you can find official ROMs and flashing tools with complete discription.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306415
SparkW (Verizon Trophy) users had this problem. For the longest time, the only leaked flashable roms turned our phones into demo models! It was terrible because the device would reset itself every day at midnight, and all your data/programming (this is a CDMA phone after all) would be gone!
We where finally granted a solution in that a full Mango rom leaked before Mango's release to Zune, so we could finally "un-demo" our phones. It wasn't for a few months after that that DFT added support for SparkW with their unlocked bootloaders.
If you cannot find a flashable rom, perhaps your phone has an unlocked bootloader available? With that, you could possessively flash a 3rd party rom. I don't know anything about Samsung phones, so I don't know how useful my input is. I do understand how manually pushing updates is a waste a time (it really is.. just a complete waste) as it won't remove the package creating the demo.
Looking at the Samsung Focus S forum.. how is this device not a legacy/low use device on xda? The Spark/Trophy forum is way more active then this?! ;
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Here is a thread where you can find official ROMs and flashing tools with complete discription.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1306415
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This thread has nothing to help me.
I'm there to ask questions and nobody can.
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With the new updates for wp7.8 had news for the Focus S?
Once the zune doesn't update the device, it can be possible to obtain the update via the SevenEighter?
I've tried but without success.
Just read some posts in the towelroot forum, and I had some questions - but first, a little about me:
I'm coming from an HTC Evo 4g LTE (Sprint) and I just switched to Ting (uses all Sprint towers & devices, just an a-la-carte payment plan as opposed to monthly)
Anywho, all this Knox business (and acquiring root for the S5) is new to me (but I am no newbie when it comes to root, just my first time owning a Samsung device.) I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet.
Just wanted to know what build/kernel/Android version you were on when you attempted towelroot?
I am on Android 4.4.2 - Build: KOT49H.G900PVPU1AND2
I did not install the System OR Software Update that is in my notification list after activation. (Pretty much same rules were for the HTC Evo 4G LTE, it would update the bootloader to a version that was considered "unmoddable" at the time) and for that phone it was also called "S-OFF" (S stood for Security) - Im guessing Knox is somewhat similar...?
Also, what is the preferred root method for the G900P? I only know of towelroot and CF-Auto-Root (sp?) - I know Chainfire makes apps specifically for Samsung devices, but read an old post on another site that CF's method will "trip" Knox... is that still accurate?
Just wanted to be 100% confident in what I'm doing, before I attempt anything. (Again, I have a lot of experience in HTC devices; not so much with Samsung) :/
Any help regarding my device and acquiring root without "tripping" Knox is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance! - zmag
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Just read some posts in the towelroot forum, and I had some questions - but first, a little about me:
I'm coming from an HTC Evo 4g LTE (Sprint) and I just switched to Ting (uses all Sprint towers & devices, just an a-la-carte payment plan as opposed to monthly)
Anywho, all this Knox business (and acquiring root for the S5) is new to me (but I am no newbie when it comes to root, just my first time owning a Samsung device.) I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet.
Just wanted to know what build/kernel/Android version you were on when you attempted towelroot?
I am on Android 4.4.2 - Build: KOT49H.G900PVPU1AND2
I did not install the System OR Software Update that is in my notification list after activation. (Pretty much same rules were for the HTC Evo 4G LTE, it would update the bootloader to a version that was considered "unmoddable" at the time) and for that phone it was also called "S-OFF" (S stood for Security) - Im guessing Knox is somewhat similar...?
Also, what is the preferred root method for the G900P? I only know of towelroot and CF-Auto-Root (sp?) - I know Chainfire makes apps specifically for Samsung devices, but read an old post on another site that CF's method will "trip" Knox... is that still accurate?
Just wanted to be 100% confident in what I'm doing, before I attempt anything. (Again, I have a lot of experience in HTC devices; not so much with Samsung) :/
Any help regarding my device and acquiring root without "tripping" Knox is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance! - zmag
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Check out the root thread sticky in general section.
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Check out the root thread sticky in general section.
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To add to this I just purchased a S5 coming after an S1 and S3.
I am wondering if I have to worry about any updates on sprint locking me out. My S3 is on Verizon and luckily I rooted it before they came out with the update that locked it out. Can I go to the newest version that my phone wants to update me to without any fears of being locked out in the future?
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To add to this I just purchased a S5 coming after an S1 and S3.
I am wondering if I have to worry about any updates on sprint locking me out. My S3 is on Verizon and luckily I rooted it before they came out with the update that locked it out. Can I go to the newest version that my phone wants to update me to without any fears of being locked out in the future?
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Currently for the Sprint 900P (not the 860 Sport) NE5 is the latest build and I have not heard of anything being patched to not allow root.
However, it is best practice to always wait on taking any new Sprint updates until the devs have time to look into it and make sure root is still possible. There is no way for anyone to know what Sprint/Samsung/Google will patch in future updates. It usually only takes the dev community about a day or so to confirm whether existing root methods will still work.
I've had this phone rooted for a while now, and I've decided I'd like to install a custom rom if possible. CyanogenMod is the name I see tossed around the most often, so that is what I figured I'd look into. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sorry but the bootloader has not been unlockable yet by any devs for the AT&T version of the V10. If you have the European version or the T-Mobile version you can unlock the bootloader, however. There is a tiny glimmer of hope yet to come if you don't have the Euro or TM versions.
A 9-year-old bug called the "Dirty Cow" exploit still exists in the Linux/Android kernel can easily grant root on any Android phone!!! See the video below.
http://www.xda-developers.com/9-year...on-of-android/
So there's another bug to exploit for root and even possibly unlocking the bootloader! The bug has been fixed recently in Linux but hasn't been rolled into Android yet. If anyone can get this working on my AT&T LG V10 (running Marshmallow) I'll give a reward of $50! Plus you'll be my hero! Now get crackin!
Not sure about Cyanogenmod but I found this weblink that refers to it bing possible to install roms.
https://androidcommunity.com/its-raining-root-lg-v10-on-att-verizon-now-rooted-20160317/
It Links to some posts here on XDA so thought it best to just post 1 link so you can look through them as you wish.