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I think I am going to pull the trigger and purchase the GS4G. From all that I have read it seems to be an excellent device and will only be outdone by the dual core phones coming later this year (bionic, atrix, Galaxy S2). I currently own the original pre 3.5mm headphone jack MyTouch 3g. I rooted a year ago and have been running custom roms. I love the things that I can do, but am frustrated by two things. 1) my phone is obsolete and does not run froyo without massive lag. 2) the stability of custom roms can be frustrating.
I want this phone, partially because I can root and eventually run custom roms on it, when I get bored with the stock ROM. (will not get a motorola phone because of the locked boot loader)
Here is my noob question, does using the super one click method of rooting install a less stable version OS or does it just reinstall the same OS with superuser permissions? A semi-technical explanation of what rooting does would be appreciated.
Will rooting also unlock hotspot and wifi tethering?
Sorry for the dumb questions. I can follow directions on how to do things, but I am not a programmer.
deckard67 said:
I think I am going to pull the trigger and purchase the GS4G. From all that I have read it seems to be an excellent device and will only be outdone by the dual core phones coming later this year (bionic, atrix, Galaxy S2). I currently own the original pre 3.5mm headphone jack MyTouch 3g. I rooted a year ago and have been running custom roms. I love the things that I can do, but am frustrated by two things. 1) my phone is obsolete and does not run froyo without massive lag. 2) the stability of custom roms can be frustrating.
I want this phone, partially because I can root and eventually run custom roms on it, when I get bored with the stock ROM. (will not get a motorola phone because of the locked boot loader)
Here is my noob question, does using the super one click method of rooting install a less stable version OS or does it just reinstall the same OS with superuser permissions? A semi-technical explanation of what rooting does would be appreciated.
Will rooting also unlock hotspot and wifi tethering?
Sorry for the dumb questions. I can follow directions on how to do things, but I am not a programmer.
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this. rooting in itself just gives you superuser permissions. When ROMs come out for the SGS4g you can then change the "software"
SykesAT said:
this. rooting in itself just gives you superuser permissions. When ROMs come out for the SGS4g you can then change the "software"
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we need to get CWM working before we can install custom roms. hopefully the wait will not be as long.
To answer your question rooting does not install a less stable OS. Really the only thing you will notice different is that you will have a superuser app in your app drawer and you will be able to use root apps. Yes it will enable you to download a wireless teather app which requires root, type android wifi teather into your google search and it will be the first option called google host project. All your android wifi teather downloads are in there.
Mobile AP works perfect too. No need to download a third party app.
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tsquire99 said:
Mobile AP works perfect too. No need to download a third party app.
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I can confirm this. So to answer your question in short, yes, rooting will allow you to tether, no need for a custom rom just yet.
Hi guys
I have the Motorola XOOM uk version its wifi only with the ota 3.1 update.... I am keen to root it as I have a rootec smart phone and can see the benefits.. trouble is I have read simply dozens of different tutorials about unlocking the bootloader, rooting, one click root etc but whenever I come across another tutorial I find reviews that state it bricked their tablet.
Does anyone have the same version of XOOM that I have and has actually successfully rooted it? If so which tutorial did you follow? I really need an easy to understand version....I really don't want to brick my new XOOM....you understand
thank you guys
Phil
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242241 there you go
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Thank you I'll take a look!
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I used that exact same method on my UK MZ604 (WiFi) and it went without a hitch.
Just be sure and follow the instructions exactly and make sure you have adb connection to Xoom before you start. Obviously, you'll need the SDK files.
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it with no problems!! Fantastic now have custom rom flashed. Yeehaa
Oh god please help me!
-- Have Droid RAZR Maxx HD on Verizon
-- Was rooted on 4.1.1
-- Followed instructions on here to keep root while upgrading to 4.1.2
-- Mistake I seem to have made ---> took the upgrade from the Motorola Utility when connected to PC instead of OTA
-- Now when I go to Voodoo ... there is no option to restore root!
Please god help me ... I really need root... :crying::crying::crying:
Any kind soul have a step by step instructions for me to get root back??
Need to be a little more specific on your device brand. Like if your on the xt926 consumer edition like me then your stuck on 4.1.2 because u can't downgrade ur firmware to go back to ICS and get root.
However dev editions or other variants may be able to obtain root again.
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xrxregenxrx said:
Need to be a little more specific on your device brand. Like if your on the xt926 consumer edition like me then your stuck on 4.1.2 because u can't downgrade ur firmware to go back to ICS and get root.
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Frock that's what I thought but was holding out a little hope. Yes XT926. This blows ... so that WAS the mistake? Not doing the OTA update and instead the connecting to PC and doing it from the Moto utility?? I assumed it's the same thing so wasn't careful about that.
Thanks.
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Frock that's what I thought but was holding out a little hope. Yes XT926. This blows ... so that WAS the mistake? Not doing the OTA update and instead the connecting to PC and doing it from the Moto utility?? I assumed it's the same thing so wasn't careful about that.
Thanks.
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BTW .. why is rooting Motorola such a pain ... I love this phone for it's battery life but I may go back to Samsung phones ... at least there it's crazy easy to root, change roms, etc.
Rooting Motorola is such a pain because of the locked boot loader IMO. I have root because instead of flashing the new update I used voodo and took it strictly ota with my 4.1.1 rooted device.
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So, please, make me understand...
Ok, so, let me see if i understood:
there is no way to root JB...
BUT... developers r trying to, is it right?
so.... or we try a crazy thing getting back to ICS with a really complicated rule to follow or we wait for a good friend here who can give us a root for JB?
Is it right? Cause if i am wrong, if there is a way to root JB, please, let me know.
My phone uses 700 MB of RAM with softwares i use not, i want to put it all off from my phone, but they r from the ROM VIVO Brazil...
Help, please?
azhhael said:
Ok, so, let me see if i understood:
there is no way to root JB...
BUT... developers r trying to, is it right?
so.... or we try a crazy thing getting back to ICS with a really complicated rule to follow or we wait for a good friend here who can give us a root for JB?
Is it right? Cause if i am wrong, if there is a way to root JB, please, let me know.
My phone uses 700 MB of RAM with softwares i use not, i want to put it all off from my phone, but they r from the ROM VIVO Brazil...
Help, please?
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Yes you can root JB, it's relatively new:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/15208-root-motochopper-yet-another-android-root-exploit-412/
Sorry if I missed something as I am a new member, but as title says, I've RSDed Droid Maxx to 4.4.4 and lost root, is there a way to root it again so that I can get native tethering to work again. Thanks!
Nope, you are going to have to wait until a new root method is released. You are as stuck as possible.
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itanas said:
Sorry if I missed something as I am a new member, but as title says, I've RSDed Droid Maxx to 4.4.4 and lost root, is there a way to root it again so that I can get native tethering to work again. Thanks!
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There's always paying for the unlock code, depending on what build you have. Got my code couple days ago and it worked. So much easier having boot loader unlocked.
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gfrrt said:
There's always paying for the unlock code, depending on what build you have. Got my code couple days ago and it worked. So much easier having boot loader unlocked.
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How do I go about unlocking a Verizon Droid Maxx? I assume after unlocking i'll have the ability to root it, which will allow for native tethering app to get modified and work.
itanas said:
How do I go about unlocking a Verizon Droid Maxx? I assume after unlocking i'll have the ability to root it, which will allow for native tethering app to get modified and work.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751177
For me I downloaded and installed moto x tool to PC. Don't remember where I got it. Just search it in these forums. Use moto x tool to fastboot flash twrp. Booted into recovery and when leaving it ask do you want to install su. Say yep. Bam! rooted.
Here's moto x tool it comes with trwp
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2477132
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unlock keys dont work for 2013 build dates of droid maxx... any other way to modify tethering entitlement file to enable native tether on 4.4.4?
itanas said:
unlock keys dont work for 2013 build dates of droid maxx... any other way to modify tethering entitlement file to enable native tether on 4.4.4?
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None that I know of. These devs are very smart though. They'll figure it out soon I'm sure.
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gfrrt said:
For me I downloaded and installed...east on VZW phones with a locked bootloader).
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rlmesq said:
That just runs the SlapMyMoto and WPnomo processes. I believe it only works on 4.2.2, not any KitKat builds (at least on VZW phones with a locked bootloader).
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Yeah I paid and unlocked my boot loader.
Then used moto x to install trwp and su for root. Also used it to get rid of that ugly unlocked nag logo and install that awesome xda logo.
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itanas said:
unlock keys dont work for 2013 build dates of droid maxx... any other way to modify tethering entitlement file to enable native tether on 4.4.4?
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Not without root
Topsnake said:
Not without root
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So then the only other option (aside from waiting for 4.4.4 root exploit to get figured out) is to get Developer Edition of Droid Maxx? If I get that, is root pretty much guaranteed every time there is an update, including will I be able to root 4.4.4 and therefore modify native hotspot's entitlement file? Thanks.
itanas said:
So then the only other option (aside from waiting for 4.4.4 root exploit to get figured out) is to get Developer Edition of Droid Maxx? If I get that, is root pretty much guaranteed every time there is an update, including will I be able to root 4.4.4 and therefore modify native hotspot's entitlement file? Thanks.
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Yes and yes
I retained root through ota lost native tether
Topsnake said:
Yes and yes
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I just want native tethering back I took the update impatientley I know bla bla anyway I was able to retain root and have replaced the entitlement service apk that was missing after install. Phone didn't want me to copy but after going into the terminal and copying it I still cannot tether. Any Ideas??
calarco3 said:
I just want native tethering back I took the update impatientley I know bla bla anyway I was able to retain root and have replaced the entitlement service apk that was missing after install. Phone didn't want me to copy but after going into the terminal and copying it I still cannot tether. Any Ideas??
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You lost write protect off. You cant copy it back. Try the method posted in the general section
I was able to copy in the terminal or at least got no error
calarco3 said:
I was able to copy in the terminal or at least got no error
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Yeah and then when you rebooted it reverted the changes because you don't have write protect disabled.
bootloader
who do i pay to get my unlock code for my xt1080 maxx
See my post here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54175639
Potential Bootloader Unlock for Non-Dev Edition
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I'm sorry and I assume most of you will disagree with me, but 45 dollars is a rip off to have my phone rooted. I've never had a rooted android but I had a jail broken iPhone and I did love it, although I would never had paid for it, I don't see why I would invest such a high amount onto something that will never bring me more than advanced customization(I'm assuming that all that root does as its all that jailbreaking seemed to do) maybe I'm saying this because I'm not a developer myself and I don't work on these things, but having my phone rooted will always seem as a low priority. If it were 5-10 dollars id probably give in because of temptation to have cooler feaututes on my device. Anyway this is just my point of view and just wanted yo share .
gfrrt said:
There's always paying for the unlock code, depending on what build you have. Got my code couple days ago and it worked. So much easier having boot loader unlocked.
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itanas said:
unlock keys dont work for 2013 build dates of droid maxx... any other way to modify tethering entitlement file to enable native tether on 4.4.4?
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Guess all us '13s are all in the same locked up tight boat at the mursy of the dev gods haha
Bit of background...I've had Android phones since the OG Droid. All of them were rooted. The phone I have now is the Razr HD which I've never rooted. Guess I just got out of the game for a while. I want to root it now but unfortunately, it's been so long since I've been around the forums that I don't really know what anything is anymore or what does what.
I'm sure this has been asked before but every search I do, I come up with stuff that I don't understand. Can someone help out?
Phone is running 4.4.2
System version: 183.46.15.XT926
Thanks!
If your boot loader is locked, you can't do anything.
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maverick31210 said:
Bit of background...I've had Android phones since the OG Droid. All of them were rooted. The phone I have now is the Razr HD which I've never rooted. Guess I just got out of the game for a while. I want to root it now but unfortunately, it's been so long since I've been around the forums that I don't really know what anything is anymore or what does what.
I'm sure this has been asked before but every search I do, I come up with stuff that I don't understand. Can someone help out?
Phone is running 4.4.2
System version: 183.46.15.XT926
Thanks!
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Abstract: you wanna root your Motorola Razr HD (xt925) ?
You can't go anymore with the "gentle procedure" - which is using Motochopper, a way to root the 4.1.2 without tearing apart your phone.
So either you go back with a stock 4.1.2 and live happily with motochopper and a slow sys, or you follow Motorola instructions to unlock the phone. Be aware that once you enter the code Motorola will provide you'll void your warranty (if you still are under the grace period).
Graf Schmidt said:
Abstract: you wanna root your Motorola Razr HD (xt925) ?
You can't go anymore with the "gentle procedure" - which is using Motochopper, a way to root the 4.1.2 without tearing apart your phone.
So either you go back with a stock 4.1.2 and live happily with motochopper and a slow sys, or you follow Motorola instructions to unlock the phone. Be aware that once you enter the code Motorola will provide you'll void your warranty (if you still are under the grace period).
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You need to stop putting bad info out there, this unlock only works on the 925. The system version he shows is FW for the 926. You can't unlock the 926 via Moto.
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RikRong said:
You need to stop putting bad info out there, this unlock only works on the 925. The system version he shows is FW for the 926. You can't unlock the 926 via Moto.
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Isn't the Razr HD the xt925?
Or am I getting confused with all those names?
Edit: ah yeah, sorry, I've read only "RAZR HD", and I din't pay attention to sysver. My bad.
Graf Schmidt said:
Isn't the Razr HD the xt925?
Or am I getting confused with all those names?
Edit: ah yeah, sorry, I've read only "RAZR HD", and I din't pay attention to sysver. My bad.
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The 925 is the GSM variant and is unlockable through Moto. The 926 is the CDMA model that is typically used on Verizon and it's not unlockable through Moto.
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RikRong said:
The 925 is the GSM variant and is unlockable through Moto. The 926 is the CDMA model that is typically used on Verizon and it's not unlockable through Moto.
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Hi, RikRong. I'm also new to this XT926 and on the latest firmware I guess (183.46.15.xt926), is there's any new way to unlock bootloader and root this device? I read an old instruction in another post and just bought this device and now I'm so screwed over .
shallwedance said:
Hi, RikRong. I'm also new to this XT926 and on the latest firmware I guess (183.46.15.xt926), is there's any new way to unlock bootloader and root this device? I read an old instruction in another post and just bought this device and now I'm so screwed over .
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Unfortunately, right now there is no way to root or unlock that build.
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Is this still the case? My phone was auto-upgraded to 4.4.2... I'm stuck?