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I downloaded and installed the Incredible S Beta rom that is listed somewhere on this site for the Incredible. My issue is I want to revert to another ROM, HOWEVER, now my Superuser keeps force closing and will not allow ROM Manger to flash. I try to reboot in HBoot and ONLY get the start-up screen when doing Vol- and Power. Any suggestions on how to get into Hboot or another way to flash a different ROM when SuperUser will NOT allow permissions or Rom Manger wont reboot into Recovery (because superuser forecloses and wont let me flash Rom Manager
BTW-The Incredible S Rom works great...just NO pic/video (As it states in the description.)
Editing to take away some of the clutter (my clutter)
I am not sure what happened. As stated above once the ROM (which is great!) was installed, Rom Manager was no longer granted superuser access (was trying to reboot into recovery via Rom Manager). It wiped the Recovery Version from the phone and would not let me flash a new recovery. Everything else seemed to work fine (superuser permissions, ie. SetPC, etc.)
I tried plugging the phone in and reflashing Unrevoked directly to the phone. Unrevoked stated the root access was denied and asked if I had a "newer firmware".
I also tried uninstalling superuser (to only reinstall and see if it fixed the issue), however, Superuser was included in the ROM and would not let me uninstall.
The only way I was able to get back into Recovery was to re-run Unrevoked Flash and UNPLUG the phone when Unrevoked managed (somehow) to get the phone into bootloader. From there Clockwork ran fine.
Installed a different ROM and all is good.
The only thing I can think of is: In some post regarding the Incredible S being not branded to a certain carrier. When the ROM was installed, it showed "EVDO" in the notification bar (which leads me to believe it is for Sprint), I am not sure how THAT would affect anything being on a Verizon phone...again..only thing I can think of.
Just reboot the phone directly into recovery.
evilkorn said:
Just reboot the phone directly into recovery.
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It wont let me. I dont think...I tried the Vol-+power...nothing..just reboots. Tried booting into recovery via Rom Manager, but since superuser no longer is granting persmission it wont even do that...is there another way to flash a different ROM?
I just tried reflashing Unrevoked directly to it...it failed to access boot, something about the firmware being too new...???
I dont know anything about your device but maybe your root is broken? Re root and re install superuser goodluck.
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shahkam said:
I dont know anything about your device but maybe your root is broken? Re root and re install superuser goodluck.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App
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Oh, HTC Incredible.
I went into Rom Manager (and against ALL I have read) am trying to instal and reboot using Rom Manager...instead of going into recovery mode...phone is just sitting here "thinking" right now...nothing YET about being denied root access...fingers crossed...
OK, not sure this was SMART...Hooked phone back up to PC, ran Unrevoked flash kit again...unplugged phone once it came up in recovery...have access NOW to CLockwork...wiped data..installing different ROM as I type...hopefully this will work..
YAY...close call...sorry to waste everyones time..lol. So..If your installing the INcredible S Rom onto your incrediable..I have learned two things...1.) Unrevoked failed to push recovery due to the firmware...2.) you may lose superuser ability....
You would get more help if your thread title would actually be helpful.
Include your phone model, the rom you tried, and what happened (SuperUses FCs[forcecloses]).
Caps, lots of exclamation marks and a title like ZOMFG I NEED HELP, usually deters skilled people from threads like this.
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You would get more help if your thread title would actually be helpful.
Include your phone model, the rom you tried, and what happened (SuperUses FCs[forcecloses]).
Caps, lots of exclamation marks and a title like ZOMFG I NEED HELP, usually deters skilled people from threads like this.
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Good point...just paniked. Someone can close this or change title.
You can do it yourself through the edit button. Make it accurate so people who have the same problem and search for it will find your thread and your solution.
Hello everyone on xda,
This is my first time posting here so yes im a noob .But i have searched the forums and i am not successful in finding the right answers.
[SITUATION]
I have managed to install ICS 4.0.3 stock rom to my nexus s from gingerbread 2.3.4. i got the update from this site. I was able to install super user v3.0.7 and spareparts, terminal emulator, blade buddy. I learned how to use ADB and fastboot but just the bare minimum I wanted to try out some custom roms and kernels but i need to back up my apps n data.
So i downloaded titanium back up. I got an error about root rights. My phone is rooted and unlocked so thats weird. It also said i needed to download busybox. so i tried downloading busybox, its always unsuccessful . no matter what i try. i was able to mount the system but no can do.
on another note, i tried using the terminal emulator and putting su on there after a while it says denied. and i get no prompt coming up either
So hopefully someone can help me with my situation. Btw i have no internet access here on my phone as im a soldier deployed overseas and cannot use my phone to connect to the market, wifi is also unavailable here. I also had to wipe everything from gingerbread 2.3.3 in order to get 2.3.4 and ics 4.0.3
some step by step guide would be plentyful. thanx
here is working su
and you could try this to install busy box https://market.android.com/details?...DEsImNvbS5qcnVtbXkuYnVzeWJveC5pbnN0YWxsZXIiXQ..
or this is busy box and some other nice tweaks from brainmaster http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1454289
sean1984 said:
here is working su
and you could try this to install busy box https://market.android.com/details?...DEsImNvbS5qcnVtbXkuYnVzeWJveC5pbnN0YWxsZXIiXQ..
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thats what i use
easy way of getting latest version
that market link wont work for me. As i cant go online with my phone. I will try the second one. hopefully its not too difficult
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that market link wont work for me. As i cant go online with my phone. I will try the second one. hopefully its not too difficult
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go to market search busybox installer by jrummy16
actually that superuser file really did the job for me! thank you but like i said before i cant go to to market. no wifi here
Hi I am new here and new to rooting, I tried looking through things here, and its a bit overwhelming. I have a Galaxy S3 miniGT - 18190N......I was just wondering, can it be rooted, and how easy is it. I have never done it before, but am willing to learn. Please can somebody help....thank you.
johnmwc2 said:
Hi I am new here and new to rooting, I tried looking through things here, and its a bit overwhelming. I have a Galaxy S3 miniGT - 18190N......I was just wondering, can it be rooted, and how easy is it. I have never done it before, but am willing to learn. Please can somebody help....thank you.
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i didnt know the galaxy s3 mini had a forum on xda, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-mini ask the real pro's here Mate
johnmwc2 said:
Hi I am new here and new to rooting, I tried looking through things here, and its a bit overwhelming. I have a Galaxy S3 miniGT - 18190N......I was just wondering, can it be rooted, and how easy is it. I have never done it before, but am willing to learn. Please can somebody help....thank you.
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try cydiaimpactor , it work fine for me
1.download it on your pc
2.allow debug usb an duknown source on your phone setting(developper setting)
3.connect your phone to your pc
4.start impactor
5.press start
WOW ROOOOOOT FINISHHHH
http://www.cydiaimpactor.com/
Thanks for your replies I really appreciate it. I am sorry its in the wrong place, I did look, but I couldnt find it.
@AXD96....if i use that, are there updates for it, and also if I need to unroot it is it possible. Its still under guarantee.
Thanks again.
Can I ask, if somebody could explain, whats the difference between flashing and rooting, having the phone locked or unlocked and how that affects both, being able to use kies, how does that work, if its been rooted.
johnmwc2 said:
Thanks for your replies I really appreciate it. I am sorry its in the wrong place, I did look, but I couldnt find it.
@AXD96....if i use that, are there updates for it, and also if I need to unroot it is it possible. Its still under guarantee.
Thanks again.
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yes the update yes but you must use cydia 1 time after you will get root access you must install superuser or supersu from playstore and you should do these updates from play store
if you are thinking about firmware update the answer is always yes! )
you cant do updates if you change bootloader,if you want to change rom you MUST change bootloader
johnmwc2 said:
Can I ask, if somebody could explain, whats the difference between flashing and rooting, having the phone locked or unlocked and how that affects both, being able to use kies, how does that work, if its been rooted.
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android is based off linux. and pretty much has everything a linux computer has except Super user/admin like we have on windows. pretty much rooting is running a exploit to get Super user so we can run applications/ flash OS and other goodies. locked and unlocked have to do with the bootloader. im not the best guy with knowing what a boot loader is but pretty much it boots your OS. if its locked you are unable to flash unsigned Roms so no custom roms pretty much. im not sure why Samsung cant update their phones ota sometimes so they use kies. maybe the file is big enough that it cant be carried ota.
AXD96 said:
yes the update yes but you must use cydia 1 time after you will get root access you must install superuser or supersu from playstore and you should do these updates from play store
if you are thinking about firmware update the answer is always yes! )
you cant do updates if you change bootloader,if you want to change rom you MUST change bootloader
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Hi, thank you, I dont want to change the rom, I just want to root......
So after I have rooted, exactly what else needs to be downloaded from the play store.......
johnmwc2 said:
Can I ask, if somebody could explain, whats the difference between flashing and rooting, having the phone locked or unlocked and how that affects both, being able to use kies, how does that work, if its been rooted.
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flashing=install some software (brutal force Haha) with flashing you install(copy)data on your phone maybe a firmware,
flashing is used with pc while you flash a firmware or the clockworkmod...
flashing is also used while we speaking about recovery when you install a zip...
routing is the procedure to add superuser function to your android
you can get root flashing a firmware that has included the root
or get it using some exploit
exploit=android bug
there are a lot of bug in android versionS
for example today there arent exploit avariable on android 4.4 and 4.3 but there are 1 or more in android 4.2 4.1
and there are a lot of bug in android 2.3 this os the same of iOS on iPhone, in apple world we talk about JAILBREACK...
if you would like to try to root using exploit you can try FRAMAROOT an app or CYDIAIMPACTOR a software on pc
if you would like to flash a firmware with root you should use ODIN
Trozzul said:
android is based off linux. and pretty much has everything a linux computer has except Super user/admin like we have on windows. pretty much rooting is running a exploit to get Super user so we can run applications/ flash OS and other goodies. locked and unlocked have to do with the bootloader. im not the best guy with knowing what a boot loader is but pretty much it boots your OS. if its locked you are unable to flash unsigned Roms so no custom roms pretty much. im not sure why Samsung cant update their phones ota sometimes so they use kies. maybe the file is big enough that it cant be carried ota.
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Thank you. That explains it really well. I dont want to change the rom, just to root the phone.
johnmwc2 said:
Hi, thank you, I dont want to change the rom, I just want to root......
So after I have rooted, exactly what else needs to be downloaded from the play store.......
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after root reboot and install from playstore SUPERSU :')
Ax Repost
hit a problem, I downloaded Cydia to my macbook pro, installed it, selected debugging mode and accept downloads from unknown sources, opened Cydia and the drop down option has 'drop SuperSU su to /system/xbin/su' clicked on start and immediately kies wants to open, and then Cydia says 'Error signature bugs unavailable'. What does that mean and why has it happened.
Thank you
Did I mention that it is running 4.1.2.....does this need 4.3?
So much said in one post :thumbup::thumbup:
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
Sorry, I have told you continuously, its the first time I've done it........thats a bit unfair.....and I had to be told to add that. I take it by that comment it doesnt work on 4.1.2.........can it be rooted at all?
I dont see anywhere that the Galaxy s3 mini cant be rooted, and I see others using 4.1.2 being rooted. So can somebody explain? And looking on the Impactor website it doesnt say anything about that either......
johnmwc2 said:
I dont see anywhere that the Galaxy s3 mini cant be rooted, and I see others using 4.1.2 being rooted. So can somebody explain? And looking on the Impactor website it doesnt say anything about that either......
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sorry i was a little late, i have never heard of that cydia app that guy was talking about and i looked it up and it has nothing to do with rooting.
so i looked it up like i promised and i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459910 should work on 4.1.2 the guy said its in Chinese and if you look down there's pictures to find your way through it. yeah once its rooted it should have superuser or SuperSU (same thing made by different people) if it is not on there you might have to download it from the playstore just look one of them up (chainfires SuperSU is recommended) and install it and get a root checker from the playstore as well. Update me if anything happens.
Trozzul said:
sorry i was a little late, i have never heard of that cydia app that guy was talking about and i looked it up and it has nothing to do with rooting.
so i looked it up like i promised and i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2459910 should work on 4.1.2 the guy said its in Chinese and if you look down there's pictures to find your way through it. yeah once its rooted it should have superuser or SuperSU (same thing made by different people) if it is not on there you might have to download it from the playstore just look one of them up (chainfires SuperSU is recommended) and install it and get a root checker from the playstore as well. Update me if anything happens.
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Hi, thanks for the post.....I wonder, I read through all that thread, and it even posted to an English version from the company itself. Problem is, on the English version thread, they actually closed it because of some security risks. I will see about using it, and follow the instructions. Can it be unrooted.....
johnmwc2 said:
Hi, thanks for the post.....I wonder, I read through all that thread, and it even posted to an English version from the company itself. Problem is, on the English version thread, they actually closed it because of some security risks. I will see about using it, and follow the instructions. Can it be unrooted.....
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you should be able to unroot, if you want to, check zedomaxs method www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpmzR-VfQxo
I am working in China, I have just bought a Samsung Galaxy A8. How can I root it?
I have tried Kingoroot without success. I tried a few other one-click root PC apps, they all can't do it.
Let me just say I'm what you guys might call a noob, I don't really understand this stuff yet.
I mainly want to root the phone so I can install Google Play, Android phones in China are not set up for it unless you root the phone and configure it yourself.
I'm dead keen to do this, as it annoys me greatly that I bought a phone and am seemingly denied the regular usage of that phone.
So in my research I also heard about a thing called Odin which you can use to install a new rom on a Samsung phone. And I came across a Chinese website which gave info on a rom you can install on an A8 which after installation means the phone is rooted. I got Odin and the rom now but I'm clueless what to do next really.
I'm thinking the phone has to be rooted to use Odin on it anyway, am I right? And if I do install the rom, it will wipe the phone right? Lose all the data and apps I've installed on it, right? I don't want that to happen, is there a mway to secure the data, put it all back just the way it was beforer the 'rooted rom' is installed?
Like I said I'm clueless really, but I'm trying to proceed cautiously, I'd be grateful for any advice.
I think that I'm going to have the same problem next week, when I get my new Samsung Galaxy A8
Have you tried methods from this page?
rooter15.blogspot.in/2015/08/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-a8.html
I found this from another thread (posted by psafx):
Hello,
I'm seaching for a root method that works for Galaxy A8 device, anyone can root it please help.
On A8, it's Android 5.1.1 with kernel 3.10.9, KNOX 2.4
Thank you very much.
EDIT: found a solution hxxp://choimobile.vn/threads/a800f-spacex-kernel-v0-1-auto-root-busybox-android-5-1-1.60311/
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Above, hxxp = http (I cannot post links)
File in the link above was for A800F. My model number is A800YZ. Can I use this kernel in the link above with my phone? I did not found, what is the difference between A800F and A800YZ. Could somebody help me?
The link translated from vietnamese to english with Google translator:
Kernel for Galaxy Sphinx A8
(Auto Root / Busybox)
SpaceX Kernel v0.1 - Root A800F
Automatically check and inject into the SU binary system if no (Auto Root)
Busybox automatically check and inject into the system if no (Auto Busybox)
Deep sleep fix
SELinux to permissive set
Installation Instructions:
(Note: the flash will activate Knox custom Kernel)
Enabled OEM unlock the Developer option, see screenshots here (otherwise skip this section)
Flash SpaceX Kernel by Odin 3.10.7
Once the device boots up, on the Google Play Store to download SuperSU or download and install the file SuperSU.apk here
In SuperSU, if asked, choose Update SU normal binary update
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---------- Post added 17th September 2015 at 12:13 AM ---------- Previous post was 16th September 2015 at 11:57 PM ----------
hxxp://rootmygalaxy.net/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-a8/
hxxp = http
In that link they say, that Frama Root App (Galaxy A8 is not on the supported devices list) worked for A800YZ in their case, but some users have had problems. Can I safely try it, without worrying that it could damage my phone? (Losing knox 0x0 is OK!)
Easy Root
so you can Easy Root almost any phone (maybe) with no risks , no data loss and absolutely no brick , follow the steps.
1_Make sure that your phone is plugged in and it have "USB Debugging" enabled ( you know how right ?)
2_Download Mobogenie for PC here >upload<<<<<.mobogenie.com<<<<</mu/release/Mobogenie_Setup_3.3.7_10002<<<<<.exe
"REMOVE THE <<<<<"
3_after the setup is done open it and click on "Please connect to your device"
4_after the device is connected go to "Toolkit" tab in the middle left and choose "One-click Root"
make sure you have internet access !
then you'll notice a small wide white status bar , that means you're starting the Root operation
5_after that a window will open with your phone model shown on it asking you rooting or no
6_click in Root and wait until it's done , then Congratulations on your safely Rooting
I hope i helped you
No you haven't helped at all to be honest, your post seems like spam.
None of these automatic one-click root programs can currently root the Samsung A8, if you had read above you would see I've already tried most of them, the best of them actually, KIngoroot, Framaroot, KIngroot, all ineffective. So you honestly think your little app can do it?
Is there anyone out there with real help to offer?
Raygo Kenobi said:
No you haven't helped at all to be honest, your post seems like spam.
None of these automatic one-click root programs can currently root the Samsung A8, if you had read above you would see I've already tried most of them, the best of them actually, KIngoroot, Framaroot, KIngroot, all ineffective. So you honestly think your little app can do it?
Is there anyone out there with real help to offer?
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Listen man i really was trying to help you , and i assure you this is not a spam , i just want to share my experience with this "little app"only not more , i'v tried the other apps you mentioned and they didn't work.
I'm sorry but i'll try to figure a way out of your problem.
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Listen man i really was trying to help you , and i assure you this is not a spam , i just want to share my experience with this "little app"only not more , i'v tried the other apps you mentioned and they didn't work.
I'm sorry but i'll try to figure a way out of your problem.
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Mad props. I'd like to know if anyone has successfully rooted the A8, and how. Must be a way, right?
Hi. I already did the steps but i am not able to normal update SU binary. Any help? Thank you.
#sorry wrong thread!
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I am working in China, I have just bought a Samsung Galaxy A8. How can I root it?
I have tried Kingoroot without success. I tried a few other one-click root PC apps, they all can't do it.
Let me just say I'm what you guys might call a noob, I don't really understand this stuff yet.
I mainly want to root the phone so I can install Google Play, Android phones in China are not set up for it unless you root the phone and configure it yourself.
I'm dead keen to do this, as it annoys me greatly that I bought a phone and am seemingly denied the regular usage of that phone.
So in my research I also heard about a thing called Odin which you can use to install a new rom on a Samsung phone. And I came across a Chinese website which gave info on a rom you can install on an A8 which after installation means the phone is rooted. I got Odin and the rom now but I'm clueless what to do next really.
I'm thinking the phone has to be rooted to use Odin on it anyway, am I right? And if I do install the rom, it will wipe the phone right? Lose all the data and apps I've installed on it, right? I don't want that to happen, is there a mway to secure the data, put it all back just the way it was beforer the 'rooted rom' is installed?
Like I said I'm clueless really, but I'm trying to proceed cautiously, I'd be grateful for any advice.
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Try Framaroot might work
Or else u have to manually root ur device....
Or else there is another method i will suggest it later first try framaroot
What is the other ways ??
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Mad props. I'd like to know if anyone has successfully rooted the A8, and how. Must be a way, right?
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I am in a similar situation to you. I used Odin and the SpaceX A800F firmware however all goes fine until the writing of the new firmware begins. The log prints out the write has failed and then I am presented with a mandarin screen saying the device is locked out and I need to visit samsung.com/cn. I can reset the device and use as normal.
My quest to crack this continue and will let you know if I succeeded. 加油！
Having the same Issue
My phone died on me and I had to run out to get a new one. I forgot China has restrictive programs and custom OS to block anything they don't want.
I am trying to root the phone and hitting walls. I might to take to a shop and do it.
can i flash polish language to A8 ?
Disable android device manager in device administrator tab and go to download mode then flash spacex kernel. (Disabling will remove frp lock) I tried it's worked on my a800f
Root
Raygo Kenobi said:
I am working in China, I have just bought a Samsung Galaxy A8. How can I root it?
I have tried Kingoroot without success. I tried a few other one-click root PC apps, they all can't do it.
Let me just say I'm what you guys might call a noob, I don't really understand this stuff yet.
I mainly want to root the phone so I can install Google Play, Android phones in China are not set up for it unless you root the phone and configure it yourself.
I'm dead keen to do this, as it annoys me greatly that I bought a phone and am seemingly denied the regular usage of that phone.
So in my research I also heard about a thing called Odin which you can use to install a new rom on a Samsung phone. And I came across a Chinese website which gave info on a rom you can install on an A8 which after installation means the phone is rooted. I got Odin and the rom now but I'm clueless what to do next really.
I'm thinking the phone has to be rooted to use Odin on it anyway, am I right? And if I do install the rom, it will wipe the phone right? Lose all the data and apps I've installed on it, right? I don't want that to happen, is there a mway to secure the data, put it all back just the way it was beforer the 'rooted rom' is installed?
Like I said I'm clueless really, but I'm trying to proceed cautiously, I'd be grateful for any advice.
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bro i have root file for Samsung A8 A800YZ and i have rooted my phone. if some one need the file, i need some donation before i can send the file. its easy to use, just flash it using odin. thanks.
So I finally managed to root A800F 6.0.1 thanks to @rs1981
Link for TWRP: http://www.4shared.com/get/oUigxM-6ba/TWRP_302-0.html
Downloaded supersu from:
Http://viid.me/qqB1fh
1. Make sure usb debugging is on and oem unlock is on
2. copy supersu file into phone
3. Turn off phone and go into download mode (vol down+home+power)
4. Connect to pc and flash TWRP file via odine (make sure you untick autoreboot)
5. When flash passes unplug phone and hold (vol down+home+power) immediately once the screen turns black switch to (vol up+home+power) even if you see the red error keep holding and TWRP will open
6. Flash the Supersu file that you copied from TWRP and wipe delvik cache then reboot to system
Supersu should be installed and you should have root.
Thanks again @rs1981
Been trying to root A8 all day with no luck... It took me 10 mins using this method
all old methods are not working with latest firmware. follow this guide - https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...-samsung-galaxy-a8-a800f-a800i-6-0-1-t3529327
hello i have a samsung galaxy express 3 j120a ud i have fallowed the instructions here to root my device and it worked up until i tried to install super su or super sume i tried super sume and it crashes and says it closed unexpectedly i have knox frozen btw with link2sd and i do have root from oden and king root so whatever but i found a recovery here but i dont understand how to flash this since i dont have a custom recovery i also found a "moded" recovery for the galaxy express 3 on a mexican website i cant find the website but i still have the moded recovery img and i flashed it but when i tryed to boot into recovery it told me to go to an AT&T store for help because software had been found that is not allowed etc... anyway is there twrp or cwm or a custom rom for this model phone specifically i have root heres a link to the exact phone i have thanks any help is appropriated thanks. NOTE: i cant post links cause noob status.
NOTE: i just got su binary updated and super su to install sucessfully so yea. thanks
I got viper4android working with samsung galaxy express 3 sm-j120a read more down.
Could you possibly share how you finally got SuperSU to install properly so other folks could know? I'm looking for the process myself.
Chuck
digitalchaos1980 said:
Could you possibly share how you finally got SuperSU to install properly so other folks could know? I'm looking for the process myself.
Chuck
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ok so i used this link to root my phone with king root http://techbeasts.com/root-galaxy-express-3-j120a/
Required downloads:
Download and install Samsung USB drivers
Download and extract Odin 3.11.1 on your computer’s desktop
Download boot image for your phone: ENG_BOOT_J120A_PG1
Download KingRoot and Super SUME APK files. Extract the folder and copy the APKs to your phone’s internal storage.
How to flash boot image to make the phone root-able
Open Odin.exe from the extracted Odin files you downloaded on your computer’s desktop.
In Odin, click the “AP” tab in Odin and select the ENG_BOOT_J120A_PC1.tar for your device that you just downloaded above.
The only options checked in Odin should be Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time. No other options should be ticked.
Now put your phone in download mode. Turn it off first. Now press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power buttons. As soon as it boots up, leave the keys. Once it shows warning, press Volume Up to continue.
Connect your phone to your PC while Odin is open.
Once your the ID:COM box turns blue in Odin after the successful connection, click the Start button.
It will flash the boot image file and reboot the phone now.
Install Kingroot
Now on your phone, go to settings > security > allow unknown sources.
Open a file manager and locate the copied Kingroot APK file.
Tap the Kingroot APK file and install it.
Once installed, open Kingroot from the app drawer.
Tap the Android Icon on the screen shown in Kingroot or if it’s already processing, let it do that.
Kingroot will start finding an exploit to root your device now. As soon as it finds an exploit, it will root and reboot your device.
Replace King User with SuperSU
Install Super SUME APK just the way you installed Kingroot.
Open Super SUME from the App Drawer now.
Follow the instructions on-screen to finish the Super SUME procedure.
Super SUME will begin to uninstall Kingroot in favour of SuperSU now.
After uninstalling KingRoot it will install SuperSU.
SuperSU will appear in app drawer after installion. That’s all.
NOTE: sometimes when u flash the ENG_BOOT_J120A_PG1 file to get root with king root it wont work try rebooting trying again or flashing file again with odin i had to flash 3 times in some cases.
READ ALL BEFORE TRYING ROOT IMPORTANT!
and after i got king root to root my phone through this method i had to downlaod a different copy of supersu me pro from i think this link https://apkpure.com/super-sume/darkslide.com.supersume if its not the right one then just google a pro copy apk but yea so once super user is done with king root and u have a copy of supersu me pro that works just run it u may have to do it a few times and it may act funny or seem to pause half way through the root process but if it dose (like it did on mine) just have supersu app installed and run it while supersu me pro is running and it should install sucessfully keep trying till it dose thats what i did oh btw when u get super user with king root download link to sd and freeze all these apps ok (scrole down)
bbcagent
com.sec.enterprise.knox.attestation
device protection manager
diagmonagent
easy setup
elm agent
galaxy apps
klms agent
knox
knox setup wizard client
knox apps update agent
knox folder container
lookout security
new registration
personal data managnmment
rcpcomponents
remote controles
rootpa
samsungdlp services
security policy updates
security log agent
setup & transfer
spftware update
usage manager
att adress book sync
at&t locker
at&t navigator
at&t protect plus
at&t smart wifi
at&t software update
callername id
and keep runing supersu me pro and supersu me untill it installes root succesfully that worked for me
also i JUST got viper4android to work with samsung galaxy express 3 btw fallow the guide in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFqbz8Ytjx0 and download the files from the mega link in description of video.
and now i have supersu and viper4android NOTE: be sure to have installed bussybox before trying to install viper its needed i got my bussybox from fdroid.
also if u want to get xposed modules working download an app called flashfire i think 0.53 is the latest once u have root with supersu and download and install xposed framework wanam 20161128 and flash the zip with flash fire and a side note the newest copy of gltools also works with driver support i havent had a single problem with gltools. if ur system ui crashes after boot eather keep rebooting untill it stops crashing or unsinstall an app u may think caused the issue or unfreeze an app that may be causeing it dont freeze apps unless u think its safe do it at ur own risk and freeze only apps i have found to be frozen with little to no problems. as far as xposed modules go lucky patcher installs but dosent work right due to not being on a custom rom and device id changer free works fine and xinternal sd works great and xprivacy works great and android n ify works great also gravity box for 6.0 marshmallow works fine but i only used it to make volume buttons switch tracks and for a battery bar i recomend not useing it for anything else as it has caused my phone to freeze and crash and bootloop so if u want a battery bar and to change tracks on lock screen use gravity box if u dont need those things then dont use it at all or at ur own risk.
so now u have viper and xposed and supersu enjoy it has been a pain in my ass for a long time so have fun. NOTE: there is no custom recovery for this phone sometimes when u flash these files the phone will bootloop but TRUST ME if it boot loops take the battery out and turn it back on untill it turns on sometimes doing this will force the phone to clear dalvic catch i think because it upgrades all the android apps again so keep removing the battery if it dosent work after about 20 tries the reflash ur stock rom with odin just download a stock rom from google for this device and flash all files ap=ap etc... hope this all helps
Thanks for the reply back! I had originally followed those directions from that site and it didn't work the first time. I kept trying different versions of Kingroot and Super SU ME with no luck, then I decided to try Kingroot 4.1 and a zip file that when extracted and ran from terminal is supposed to replace Kingroot with Super SU. It only partially worked that being when an app asked for root it was Super SU asking the permissions. I thought I was in the clear then so I tried to let the Super SU app update the binary, but it failed. So I downloaded Flashfire and flashed Super SU zip and it worked and I thought I was hot sh*t until it rebooted lol. When it rebooted it gave me the "Unauthorized software found on this device. Please take it to an ATT dealer blah blah blah". So I downloaded factory firmware and tried again only this time before I used Flashfire to flash the Super SU zip I went and deleted all the Knox crap and most of the other stuff in your list above and it worked that time lol. I already have Xposed and a bunch of other root apps on there working pretty well so far. It's a neat little phone for a cheapy. I have an S6 as a daily driver but I like toying with the Galaxy Express 3 when I can. My driving reason behind wanting to root it is because the Wi-Fi chip inside is a brcm43438 which supports monitor mode, sorta. The Raspberry Pi 3 has the same chip and can be used with pentesting tools and since it runs on android also, I hoped to find a way to port the patched firmware to this phone. But for now it gives me something else to tinker with lol. Thanks again for the long reply, I know someone out there can maybe use our methods or a combination thereof to get this phone rooted when it wants to be difficult!
Chuck
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Oh and if anyone has to end up flashing factory firmware, don't get the firmware ending in PJ2, it didn't allow the special bootloader file to flash. I had to download the firmware ending in PC2 for it to work. Just an fyi!
Chuck
ur very welcom thanks for ur help as well
Yea man, no problem! God knows I've gotten enough help thru this site by either reading til my eyes bled or just asking a question lol. It's nice to give back every now and then
Chuck
digitalchaos1980 said:
Yea man, no problem! God knows I've gotten enough help thru this site by either reading til my eyes bled or just asking a question lol. It's nice to give back every now and then
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its nice to help but i think the thing that bothers me the most is when i ask for help on here and people eather complain that i havent googled it (even though i have) and even if i havent big deal, or they r rude and tell me im "crying" because i put to many Z's ont he word plzzzz its ridicules and its like look eather help me or not dont put me down for asking for help or make fun of me jeez ya know?
anubis2497 said:
its nice to help but i think the thing that bothers me the most is when i ask for help on here and people eather complain that i havent googled it (even though i have) and even if i havent big deal, or they r rude and tell me im "crying" because i put to many Z's ont he word plzzzz its ridicules and its like look eather help me or not dont put me down for asking for help or make fun of me jeez ya know?
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Yea, you're going to find people like that anywhere you go. Don't let it discourage you from this place. Yes, searching first is one of the rules, but sometimes you just can't find what you are looking for! There are a lot of great and very knowledgeable folks on this site. It's where I come to look up pretty much anything I can't figure out on my own. And I come to contribute when I can.
Chuck
digitalchaos1980 said:
Yea, you're going to find people like that anywhere you go. Don't let it discourage you from this place. Yes, searching first is one of the rules, but sometimes you just can't find what you are looking for! There are a lot of great and very knowledgeable folks on this site. It's where I come to look up pretty much anything I can't figure out on my own. And I come to contribute when I can.
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yea i compleatly agree with you and yea thanks i wont get discouraged its just kinda of a bother thats all but yea im just glad someone appricates my posts thanks :good:
digitalchaos1980 said:
Thanks for the reply back! I had originally followed those directions from that site and it didn't work the first time. I kept trying different versions of Kingroot and Super SU ME with no luck, then I decided to try Kingroot 4.1 and a zip file that when extracted and ran from terminal is supposed to replace Kingroot with Super SU. It only partially worked that being when an app asked for root it was Super SU asking the permissions. I thought I was in the clear then so I tried to let the Super SU app update the binary, but it failed. So I downloaded Flashfire and flashed Super SU zip and it worked and I thought I was hot sh*t until it rebooted lol. When it rebooted it gave me the "Unauthorized software found on this device. Please take it to an ATT dealer blah blah blah". So I downloaded factory firmware and tried again only this time before I used Flashfire to flash the Super SU zip I went and deleted all the Knox crap and most of the other stuff in your list above and it worked that time lol. I already have Xposed and a bunch of other root apps on there working pretty well so far. It's a neat little phone for a cheapy. I have an S6 as a daily driver but I like toying with the Galaxy Express 3 when I can. My driving reason behind wanting to root it is because the Wi-Fi chip inside is a brcm43438 which supports monitor mode, sorta. The Raspberry Pi 3 has the same chip and can be used with pentesting tools and since it runs on android also, I hoped to find a way to port the patched firmware to this phone. But for now it gives me something else to tinker with lol. Thanks again for the long reply, I know someone out there can maybe use our methods or a combination thereof to get this phone rooted when it wants to be difficult!
Chuck
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Oh and if anyone has to end up flashing factory firmware, don't get the firmware ending in PJ2, it didn't allow the special bootloader file to flash. I had to download the firmware ending in PC2 for it to work. Just an fyi!
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could you provide a link to the pc2 one, or maybe even email it to me? i cant find it anywhere. all i can find is ones ending in pj1 or pc1. id appreciate it very much
yea this is the files i used heres a link https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B62nWP8Yfdegck5wRnZyYkRqR0k or http://www.allphonefiles.com/2017/01/samsung-galaxy-express-3-sm-j120a-stock.html make sure to flash all files in .zip with odin ap file flashes to ap etc...
hope that helps
Firmware
digitalchaos1980 said:
Thanks for the reply back! I had originally followed those directions from that site and it didn't work the first time. I kept trying different versions of Kingroot and Super SU ME with no luck, then I decided to try Kingroot 4.1 and a zip file that when extracted and ran from terminal is supposed to replace Kingroot with Super SU. It only partially worked that being when an app asked for root it was Super SU asking the permissions. I thought I was in the clear then so I tried to let the Super SU app update the binary, but it failed. So I downloaded Flashfire and flashed Super SU zip and it worked and I thought I was hot sh*t until it rebooted lol. When it rebooted it gave me the "Unauthorized software found on this device. Please take it to an ATT dealer blah blah blah". So I downloaded factory firmware and tried again only this time before I used Flashfire to flash the Super SU zip I went and deleted all the Knox crap and most of the other stuff in your list above and it worked that time lol. I already have Xposed and a bunch of other root apps on there working pretty well so far. It's a neat little phone for a cheapy. I have an S6 as a daily driver but I like toying with the Galaxy Express 3 when I can. My driving reason behind wanting to root it is because the Wi-Fi chip inside is a brcm43438 which supports monitor mode, sorta. The Raspberry Pi 3 has the same chip and can be used with pentesting tools and since it runs on android also, I hoped to find a way to port the patched firmware to this phone. But for now it gives me something else to tinker with lol. Thanks again for the long reply, I know someone out there can maybe use our methods or a combination thereof to get this phone rooted when it wants to be difficult!
Chuck
---------- Post added at 10:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:57 AM ----------
Oh and if anyone has to end up flashing factory firmware, don't get the firmware ending in PJ2, it didn't allow the special bootloader file to flash. I had to download the firmware ending in PC2 for it to work. Just an fyi!
Chuck
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Need link to PC2 can't find it at all and can't get. BL file to flash in Odin special boot loader file did flash but can't find PC2. OR HELP WHY BL WILL NOT FLASH
Have root kingroot v5.0
wmhaganjr1013 said:
Need link to PC2 can't find it at all and can't get. BL file to flash in Odin special boot loader file did flash but can't find PC2. OR HELP WHY BL WILL NOT FLASH
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Ok have root with kingroot but now can't seem to switch kinder to supersu Super Sume does not work gets stuck processing. Tried manual way and looks like everything is good til supersu goes to update binary and does not work so I need help please.
Ps flashed APJ2 IN ODIN BUT (BL) NEVER LOADED ALWAYS FAILED SO I DID THE REMAINING AND EVERYTHING WORKS .
NEED HELP WITH SUPERSU SWAP PLEASE
Ok kingroot swap to superuser
wmhaganjr1013 said:
Ok have root with kingroot but now can't seem to switch kinder to supersu Super Sume does not work gets stuck processing. Tried manual way and looks like everything is good til supersu goes to update binary and does not work so I need help please.
Ps flashed APJ2 IN ODIN BUT (BL) NEVER LOADED ALWAYS FAILED SO I DID THE REMAINING AND EVERYTHING WORKS .
NEED HELP WITH SUPERSU SWAP PLEASE
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Ok I followed link in above posts but after I ran terminal I let kingroot force close as was said above I used uninstaller pro (root) to freeze kingroot so now I have temporary root with super su now I flashed SuperSu v2
.82 -Sr3 from Chainfire with Flashfire and that updated binary re installed SuperSu app in app drawer then unfroze kingroot and uninstalled it . That's it root with SuperSu All the credit to XDA AND ITS MEMBERS POSTS AND CHAINFIRE. LOOKING AT RECOVERY NEXT???? HMMM .PS NEVER DID GET BL FILE TO FLASH WITH APJ2 all links to other firmware r broken .
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anubis2497 said:
yea this is the files i used heres a link https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B62nWP8Yfdegck5wRnZyYkRqR0k or http://www.allphonefiles.com/2017/01/samsung-galaxy-express-3-sm-j120a-stock.html make sure to flash all files in .zip with odin ap file flashes to ap etc...
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Dead links
Great write up! dead links and a ? about J120AUCS3AQE1
Hi and thanks for the great write up, very clear. My device is a SM-J120A that sports the AT&T logo upon boot.
Have you or any one tried this method with the OTA update that [I think AT&T] pushed on May 1, '17 labeled J120AUCS3AQE1. I have soft bricked device several times trying to use PJ2 and cant find PC2 [above posted links do not work]. One other thing about the AQE1 update I was only able to get it to install by 25%, my Baseband version changed to J120AUCS3AQE1, but the security patch level has remained at Oct. 1 '16 anf the Build number is at MMB29K.J120AUCU2APJ2. Not sure what is up w/that! If any one has a link to the full "4 file" zip of J120AUCS3AQE1 I would greatly appreciate it.
Root successful...........but
I was able to root with firmware version J120AUCS3AQE1 but because mine is an AT&T phone the bootloader is "locked and signed" meaning it's never going to unlock........? I have the latest version of firmware that came out in may 2017 and it will be available to you as soon as I can post an outside web address............ Every Recovery image that I flashed caused everything to fail and a big triangle that said AT&T detected software on your device that is not allowed on our device so I guess this one is never really your own........ but you can Root with Kingroot and supersume pro to get rid of bloatware and such but other than that no custom stuff on this one.
If Kingroot keeps freezing just restart phone and keep trying it took me a long while to obtain root.
Thanks for the Rooting Guide. I found an img file online for a TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy J1, but with the same Build Number (SM - J120A).
1. Should I trust it?
2. If not, is there an exploit for it already?
Really hope someone can help me. Also, Is anyone else loosing wifi connection constantly after rooting?
Cheers,
Express 3 user
Anybody can you please send stock TouchWiz here???
I really need this APK....
NEED HELP!! i made a lot of progress but simple mistakes have me stuck..
I need some help from youi guys, idk igf im just missing something or thinking too much but im stuck somewhere simple because of a silly mistake.... lol -- heres the bkgrnd story: after using the ENG_BOOT and kingroot, i was unable to get supersume to work. in my quest to do so, I ended up with xposed framework installed and working as well as some more apps n tools... well anyway==here's the curveball (#1 - lol) - i edited some fields in buildprop and applied some tweaks - i did an original backup but was unable to find it.. due to the words and windows on my screen being resized (smaller windows larger text, unable to see entire text field and unable to move within individual framed windows li(ke on microsofts launcher homescreen) - so i edited buildprop one more time.... i changed the density and it zoomed in further - double bad move. heres the next one lol - upon reboot into custom android recovery from eng boot - i accidentally wiped/reset phone instead of the dang cache partition. so - now - it reboots, to the WELCOME! ^(language select, accessibility select) START screeb for first time setup. i cannot for the life of me get it to move a window or hope to select AGREE since its "rendered offscreen" on the terms and conditions. unable to use adb, unable to update from ext storage per recovery's settings apparently..
i am however able to use serial com connection and terminal (on bbqlinux) to do a few things and even remotely open shell - idk what i did to buildprop to fubar my screen render, and even after mounting system in recovery i have not been able to push/pull buildprop or edit again, nor usual adb - im frustrated and stopped finally because i know im missing something simple as hell.. #2 ready for the knuckleball? i was able to get TWRP to flash successfully to my phone with ODIN by clicking AP and using nand erase all, repartition and f, reset time - rebooted phone into recovery and its still the eng_boot one. so i cleared cache part mounted system rebooted, then off and reboot to recovery --still no TWRP either.
i would love a copy of a good buildprop file compatible with the engboot and a little help with the buildprop replacement in the given situation lol, TWRP would be a plus - i greatly appreciate your time and help guys and i apologize if i have posted in the wrong thread or something else that is uncooth - its my very first post but im a long time reader and follower as well as an intermediate developer., thank you for your time everyone. this thread is regarding sansung sm-j120a ud with the engboot build. att go phone, no frp lock, secure download is enabled in download mode tho.. -- usb connection to win 8.1 with android studio poison kitchen etc etc - also have bbq linux