Modded the version my buddy dodgejcr put out for the shift to work with the g2x, tested and working on cm7 & miui. Just go into recovery and flash f-su.zip.
I know some people will disagree with me on this, but I think superuser.apk is unnecessary and a nuisance. Any app that can really do damage with root permissions probably has it's own root method built into it anyway, after all, how many rogue apps have only affected rooted phones? So I choose to grant root to every app I download, if I didn't want it to have access to my phone, I wouldn't have downloaded it.
Download f-su.zip here
How do you flash an apk in Recovery?
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vn00914361 said:
How do you flash an apk in Recovery?
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Typo, fixed.
Joeseph Mother said:
Typo, fixed.
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I still read "Just go into recovery and flash f-su.apk." ???
timmyjoe42 said:
I still read "Just go into recovery and flash f-su.apk." ???
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It's still a zip file your downloading
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timmyjoe42 said:
I still read "Just go into recovery and flash f-su.apk." ???
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Corrected. I should only be allowed to post after drinking.
You're right. I do disagree. You may understand the implications behind granting root access like it's an open door but for anyone who does not here goes. Root access to the file system means you can do anything to it. If granted root access, a renegade application can delete important system files and steal personal information. For instance, take Windows. Windows essentially runs the user at root level, not taking into account UAC in Vista on up. This is why it's so much easier to have viruses steal personal information, disable anti virus applications and delete system files. Superuser limits this access on Android to applications you specifically grant this access to. Is it necessary? No. Can renegade applications still attained root access even with it? Yes. However it just adds a layer of security that I find very useful indeed. Again though this is personal preference. I just wanted to make sure people who didn't know were educated before they do something like this. Carry on
chuckhriczko said:
You're right. I do disagree. You may understand the implications behind granting root access like it's an open door but for anyone who does not here goes. Root access to the file system means you can do anything to it. If granted root access, a renegade application can delete important system files and steal personal information. For instance, take Windows. Windows essentially runs the user at root level, not taking into account UAC in Vista on up. This is why it's so much easier to have viruses steal personal information, disable anti virus applications and delete system files. Superuser limits this access on Android to applications you specifically grant this access to. Is it necessary? No. Can renegade applications still attained root access even with it? Yes. However it just adds a layer of security that I find very useful indeed. Again though this is personal preference. I just wanted to make sure people who didn't know were educated before they do something like this. Carry on
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Well thank you for stating your opinion in a respectful, thought out manner, seems to be rare these days.
Huge thanks man! I'm using this in my ROM (check sig ) to skip the SuperUser dialogs so the process doesn't get interrupted, then I revert it back to the normal SuperUser. Thanks a lot! =)
Joeseph Mother said:
Corrected. I should only be allowed to post after drinking.
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Before drinking you meant, Mama? Joke
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What I wanted to do was to have the su binary in a non-default path so that I can be root only when I access my device over USB, I do not want other apps to use it.
I guess this file works only for G2x right?
link not working
does someone still have f-su.zip?
Looking for that SuperUser.apk-less su binary once again, so...
*bump* :angel:
Anyone still have that f-su.zip? :/
Bump ! I remeber how great was this file, i integrated it into one of my old phone roms, but now that link for the rom is also down. DOES SOMEONE HAVE THIS FILE??
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Joeseph Mother said:
Modded the version my buddy dodgejcr put out for the shift to work with the g2x, tested and working on cm7 & miui. Just go into recovery and flash f-su.zip.
I know some people will disagree with me on this, but I think superuser.apk is unnecessary and a nuisance. Any app that can really do damage with root permissions probably has it's own root method built into it anyway, after all, how many rogue apps have only affected rooted phones? So I choose to grant root to every app I download, if I didn't want it to have access to my phone, I wouldn't have downloaded it.
Download f-su.zip here
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Kindly excuse this thread if it is located elsewhere, but can anyone point me in the direction of a step-by-step guide to unrooting my Infuse? I'd like to unroot, as I'm having difficulty connecting to AT&T servers since I rooted.
Thanks
root has nothing to do with it. or usually doesn't, people have successfully updates with root on this and the captivate. the att bloatware on the otherhand might! freeze those things so they can be unfrozen, dont uninstall them unless you want to always use xda to find .zip or odin versions. also changing the launcher could have bearing on if the update is successful, samsung likes to push tw on you in whatever ways they can.
Dani897 said:
root has nothing to do with it. or usually doesn't, people have successfully updates with root on this and the captivate. the att bloatware on the otherhand might! freeze those things so they can be unfrozen, dont uninstall them unless you want to always use xda to find .zip or odin versions. also changing the launcher could have bearing on if the update is successful, samsung likes to push tw on you in whatever ways they can.
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Thank you for the info. I still would like to unroot.
Does anyone else have info on how to unroot step-by-step?
just so that you know. with super one click. just hit unroot.
yeah use super oneclick. but it might not work if the su binaries are in a different folder. if that's the case you might need to use adb or root explorer to remove the su file. then adb with rageagainstthecage to remove the superuser app from /system/app. though if you are using adb yoy may be able to remove that app first then the su binary just fine, i never acctually tried it.
Dani897 said:
root has nothing to do with it. or usually doesn't, people have successfully updates with root on this and the captivate. the att bloatware on the otherhand might! freeze those things so they can be unfrozen, dont uninstall them unless you want to always use xda to find .zip or odin versions. also changing the launcher could have bearing on if the update is successful, samsung likes to push tw on you in whatever ways they can.
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I believe the person who owned the phone before me deleted bloatware Apps as I am unable to update. I know it's rooted. Any suggestions on if I should start completely over? I'd hate to have to set this all up again.
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nizmo972 said:
I believe the person who owned the phone before me deleted bloatware Apps as I am unable to update. I know it's rooted. Any suggestions on if I should start completely over? I'd hate to have to set this all up again.
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Do you have any AT&T apps?
I just moved my apps to a folder in my external SD card instead of actually uninstalling them.
All this has been discussed already in the infuse developers forum. Search for odin.
Good luck!
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Optimus-Prime said:
just so that you know. with super one click. just hit unroot.
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I've seen other replies mentioning Super1Click, but I'm curious if that also works for Macintosh computers. In other forums where I've seen the suggestion to use Super1Click, it's always tied to Window computers. Does Super1Click work on Macintosh too?
egidiotx said:
I've seen other replies mentioning Super1Click, but I'm curious if that also works for Macintosh computers. In other forums where I've seen the suggestion to use Super1Click, it's always tied to Window computers. Does Super1Click work on Macintosh too?
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If you run Mac or another Linux flavor, make sure you install Mono:
http://www.go-mono.com/mono-downloads/download.html
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Infuse4G-BackToStock-One-Click
egidiotx said:
I've seen other replies mentioning Super1Click, but I'm curious if that also works for Macintosh computers. In other forums where I've seen the suggestion to use Super1Click, it's always tied to Window computers. Does Super1Click work on Macintosh too?
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Runs from JAVA: Infuse4G-BackToStock-One-Click
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216790
I just got my HTC One S via T-Mobile and I was curious to see if Carrier IQ was installed. If so, are there any measures I can take to disable/remove it while I await the development of some Custom ROMs? Ever since I read the article on Carrier IQ, I feel really uncomfortable using a stock ROM so though I've had my phone for a few days, I've yet to do anything except root it.
Yes carrier IQ is there as an option. You can either choose to allow T-Mobile to have the info or not. You should see the agreement accepting or denying the service as you set up your device.
Sent back in time to find Marty.
that option isn't good enough for me... i want it GONE...
are there apps, like what truecrypt does for pc to encrypt the whole file system and there is a password at boot? i can't find anything like that, that does just that
Might want to throw this out to one of the devs in the Q&A section. Not sure if this has been addressed yet with the One S.
Sent back in time to find Marty.
well surely, if im right, that carrier IQ will be an apk installed on the phone, to collect info ??
if thats the case, install titanium backup or a root exploerer (needs root) and hunt that bad boy down and remove it..
might as well remove all the bloatware too. get your self a nice clean stock ROM without having to flash anything........except recovery and root zip lol
TrueGenome said:
I just got my HTC One S via T-Mobile and I was curious to see if Carrier IQ was installed. If so, are there any measures I can take to disable/remove it while I await the development of some Custom ROMs? Ever since I read the article on Carrier IQ, I feel really uncomfortable using a stock ROM so though I've had my phone for a few days, I've yet to do anything except root it.
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Thanks for reminding me about this. After looking into it the damn thing is installed on the phone =(. It's installed as a rootkit though so you can't see it in titanium backup to remove it.
It exists in /data/data/com.carrieriq.tmobile and also /system/lib something something. It's late here so forgive my lack of effort.
my attempts failed at removing it. It keeps rebuilding itself in data/data even after I delete it but not in /system/lib.
Although a pretty awesome thing is that after deleting **** it no longer has that red text warning about my boot loader being unlocked when my phone boots up.
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Ok, looks like it's removed completely. Again it's late so I'll give a better answer tomorrow. There was some entry for it in TB the icon for it is pink and looks like a cog.
azzledazzle said:
well surely, if im right, that carrier IQ will be an apk installed on the phone, to collect info ??
if thats the case, install titanium backup or a root exploerer (needs root) and hunt that bad boy down and remove it..
might as well remove all the bloatware too. get your self a nice clean stock ROM without having to flash anything........except recovery and root zip lol
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This is what I did.
Sent back in time to find Marty.
killa cam said:
that option isn't good enough for me... i want it GONE...
are there apps, like what truecrypt does for pc to encrypt the whole file system and there is a password at boot? i can't find anything like that, that does just that
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ICS has this option built in, at least in the EU ROMs of the HOS it is available. You can encrypt the system/data area or everything (sys/data and the sd storage partition).
However, just like TC this will not help you with any malware that is already on the system at the point of encryption. And unlike TC you can't just "decrypt" and retain the data. Removing the encryption means going back to total factory reset and a full wipe of data.
dc211 said:
Thanks for reminding me about this. After looking into it the damn thing is installed on the phone =(. It's installed as a rootkit though so you can't see it in titanium backup to remove it.
It exists in /data/data/com.carrieriq.tmobile and also /system/lib something something. It's late here so forgive my lack of effort.
my attempts failed at removing it. It keeps rebuilding itself in data/data even after I delete it but not in /system/lib.
Although a pretty awesome thing is that after deleting **** it no longer has that red text warning about my boot loader being unlocked when my phone boots up.
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Ok, looks like it's removed completely. Again it's late so I'll give a better answer tomorrow. There was some entry for it in TB the icon for it is pink and looks like a cog.
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So you no longer have the ''this is for development purposes bla bla bla'' on boot ??
can you remember the exact location / name of this file that removed it ?? would also like it gone
IQ-tmobile-release-signed.apk
IQToggle.signed.apk
I found these in "/system/app" using Root Explorer. Going to look into the other locations mentioned in the earlier post. Will report back.
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[/COLOR]Ok, looks like it's removed completely. Again it's late so I'll give a better answer tomorrow. There was some entry for it in TB the icon for it is pink and looks like a cog.[/QUOTE]
Is called system manager application? Can you just deplete those files and you're good?
/system/app
IQ-tmobile-release-signed.apk
IQToggle.signed.apk
/data/data
com.carrieriq.tmobile
com.carrieriq.tmobile.IQToggle
I deleted all .apk's and .odex files in the /system/app and both of the directories in /data/data, rebooted phone and none of it repopulated... So far so good.
If I helped please click the "thanks" button.
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Thanks removed it all using this and then ran the detection software from the store. Now it is gone!!
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xflatlinex said:
Thanks removed it all using this and then ran the detection software from the store. Now it is gone!!
Sent from my One S.
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Your welcome...
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O0cynix0o said:
/system/app
IQ-tmobile-release-signed.apk
IQToggle.signed.apk
/data/data
com.carrieriq.tmobile
com.carrieriq.tmobile.IQToggle
I deleted all .apk's and .odex files in the /system/app and both of the directories in /data/data, rebooted phone and none of it repopulated... So far so good.
If I helped please click the "thanks" button.
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removing it was easy because of this. thanks
dc211 said:
Thanks for reminding me about this. After looking into it the damn thing is installed on the phone =(. It's installed as a rootkit though so you can't see it in titanium backup to remove it.
It exists in /data/data/com.carrieriq.tmobile and also /system/lib something something. It's late here so forgive my lack of effort.
my attempts failed at removing it. It keeps rebuilding itself in data/data even after I delete it but not in /system/lib.
Although a pretty awesome thing is that after deleting **** it no longer has that red text warning about my boot loader being unlocked when my phone boots up.
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Ok, looks like it's removed completely. Again it's late so I'll give a better answer tomorrow. There was some entry for it in TB the icon for it is pink and looks like a cog.
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What u deleted to get rid of the this is for development blabla stuff??
figured that out first day glad some one else posted how to it saves me from having to write a tutorial
Actually i couldn't really think of a possible explanation why the red warning text on the first splash is generated by any file within the android system as it is loaded before any android component. the first splash has its own dedicated area on the and from what i know from the HD2 it can only be altered by a flasher that is capable to write to that adress range. That again is only possible if security is disabled (S-OFF).
If this theory is wrong please correct me but i am fairly sure the red warning cannot be undone by removing carrier IQ related files.
So what exactly does this record/report?
Well google pointed me at A LOT of info about this, I had no idea about it till now. Was surprised to see how many people have open suites going on with the company. I used the voodoo scanner and it's on my phone but it says it's not running. I am going to rip it out anyway, can't trust companies these days.
Well followed the steps and it's down to 170 now.
Lol
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Hi everybody. I was trying to put this thread in development section, but I don't have enough permission.
I have a rooted Verizon Note 5 in hand (Retail Version). Somebody did it. Then I need to remove some stock apps in it. Like Mobile Hot Spot, VZ Navigation. I was trying to do this in a easy way. I got full access to system folder and put a SU command in xbin and I successfully run it in terminal, but when I run Titanium Backup. It says it can't run the su comman under xbin folder. Does any body knows why? Am I using a wrong su file for note 5 or I am not actually root it or what are the conditions can make Titanium Backup running.
Sorry, I don't know how to attach pictures here. I can only attach these link to google drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFcWVxbzVaTmVUbGc
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFMmcxbEhaSDZzUjQ
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFQ3IzckNzZDAyTXM
pkl06 said:
Hi everybody. I was trying to put this thread in development section, but I don't have enough permission.
I have a rooted Verizon Note 5 in hand (Retail Version). Somebody did it. Then I need to remove some stock apps in it. Like Mobile Hot Spot, VZ Navigation. I was trying to do this in a easy way. I got full access to system folder and put a SU command in xbin and I successfully run it in terminal, but when I run Titanium Backup. It says it can't run the su comman under xbin folder. Does any body knows why? Am I using a wrong su file for note 5 or I am not actually root it or what are the conditions can make Titanium Backup running.
Sorry, I don't know how to attach pictures here. I can only attach these link to google drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFcWVxbzVaTmVUbGc
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFMmcxbEhaSDZzUjQ
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFQ3IzckNzZDAyTXM
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Would you mind telling me some information? In the phones settings and About Phone, can you tell me what the Model Number, Android Version the Baseband and finally the Build Number is please?
Sure, I will post to Root Note 5 thread later. Give me sometime to prepare those information. Thank you.
MrMike2182 said:
Would you mind telling me some information? In the phones settings and About Phone, can you tell me what the Model Number, Android Version the Baseband and finally the Build Number is please?
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pkl06 said:
Hi everybody. I was trying to put this thread in development section, but I don't have enough permission.
I have a rooted Verizon Note 5 in hand (Retail Version). Somebody did it. Then I need to remove some stock apps in it. Like Mobile Hot Spot, VZ Navigation. I was trying to do this in a easy way. I got full access to system folder and put a SU command in xbin and I successfully run it in terminal, but when I run Titanium Backup. It says it can't run the su comman under xbin folder. Does any body knows why? Am I using a wrong su file for note 5 or I am not actually root it or what are the conditions can make Titanium Backup running.
Sorry, I don't know how to attach pictures here. I can only attach these link to google drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFcWVxbzVaTmVUbGc
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFMmcxbEhaSDZzUjQ
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFQ3IzckNzZDAyTXM
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Install busybox
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Fake
warriorpluto said:
Fake
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Where are you getting that? He had someone flash an engineering kernel on his device. Its real root, but it's real unobtainable for most users.
Yes right
tylerlawhon said:
Where are you getting that? He had someone flash an engineering kernel on his device. Its real root, but it's real unobtainable for most users.
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I'm not even going to bother saying anything to the folks who come in here and the first thing they type/say is "Fake".. I would like to know where they got the idea that it was fake from to begin with?! I've seen it myself and already know it's not fake as do you but seriously where do they get this crap from?!
MrMike2182 said:
I'm not even going to bother saying anything to the folks who come in here and the first thing they type/say is "Fake".. I would like to know where they got the idea that it was fake from to begin with?! I've seen it myself and already know it's not fake as do you but seriously where do they get this crap from?!
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Lol relax. It's just a silly outdated phone. No use in posting root and not sharing anything. Had enough of that with the note 4 before permanent root was achieved
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So until files are posted, fake lol
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Lol relax. It's just a silly outdated phone. No use in posting root and not sharing anything. Had enough of that with the note 4 before permanent root was achieved
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So until files are posted, fake lol
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And you think that the dev who has it, is even going to want to share it with us when multiple people keep saying harsh/mean things towards him/her like you just did? When I think about being in the shoes of the dev that's getting his work/things called fake or whatever, I wouldn't want to share nothing then!! I'd just keep it to myself!
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And you think that the dev who has it, is even going to want to share it with us when multiple people keep saying harsh/mean things towards him/her like you just did? When I think about being in the shoes of the dev that's getting his work/things called fake or whatever, I wouldn't want to share nothing then!! I'd just keep it to myself!
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That's good ?
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I just had a look over the Google document he posted. If he's Asian I have faith if he is the developer. If he isn't a developer then fake lol
So there is no root for the Verizon Note 5?
protivakid said:
So there is no root for the Verizon Note 5?
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Not publically available. There seems to be an ENG kernel a couple people have their hands on, but nothing for everyone yet.
tylerlawhon said:
Not publically available. There seems to be an ENG kernel a couple people have their hands on, but nothing for everyone yet.
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Thanks that's the info I wanted.
Your rooted note 5
pkl06 said:
Hi everybody. I was trying to put this thread in development section, but I don't have enough permission.
I have a rooted Verizon Note 5 in hand (Retail Version). Somebody did it. Then I need to remove some stock apps in it. Like Mobile Hot Spot, VZ Navigation. I was trying to do this in a easy way. I got full access to system folder and put a SU command in xbin and I successfully run it in terminal, but when I run Titanium Backup. It says it can't run the su comman under xbin folder. Does any body knows why? Am I using a wrong su file for note 5 or I am not actually root it or what are the conditions can make Titanium Backup running.
Sorry, I don't know how to attach pictures here. I can only attach these link to google drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFcWVxbzVaTmVUbGc
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFMmcxbEhaSDZzUjQ
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8e8x2ssPCPFQ3IzckNzZDAyTXM
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Did you ever get full root or console root? What commands did you run?
I believe this is a bunch of BS!
Below you will find instructions how to root this device.
The following procedure has been tested up to firmware J120AUCU2APJ2
KNOX should remain 0x0
However you undertake this at your own risk.
Issues:
Wifi passwords not remembered (fix below)
Stock Flashlight app not working.
Model number may be missing from build.prop (fix below)
Instructions
1. Flash the eng boot image.
This is a special boot image normally used by engineers, it allows selinux to be booted in permissive mode with relaxed root restrictions.
Do not replace this image with the stock image after rooting your device or you will possibly soft brick your device.
(See below for how to recover)
ENG_BOOT_J120A_PG1
Download Odin v3.11.1
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Download the ENG_BOOT_J120A_PG1.tar to your PC and add it to AP / PDA in ODIN.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
2. Install and run Kingroot:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/kingro...-release/kingroot-5-0-5-android-apk-download/
You may need to run Kingroot several times to gain successful root.
3. Install and run SuperSU me to remove Kingroot and convert to SuperSU (not required) :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ore&pcampaignid=APPU_1_uzPDVbGyFcGNyATHrqmoCA
Alternative (free) method to replace Kingroot:
Follow Steps 3 to 12.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ide-how-to-root-tripping-knox-kitkat-t3129484
Don't flash the boot partition with Flashfire, uncheck.
You will also need to flash the system version of SuperSU not EverRoot.
When you get to step 12, don't flash the firmware. Disable EverRoot and just flash this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/v2-64-2-66-supersu-mode-t3286120
4. Wifi fix:
modify the line below in /system/build.prop:
ro.securestorage.support=true to false
5. To fix “Unauthorized actions have been detected”
disable 'security log agent'
6. Model number missing fix:
http://www.techgainer.com/change-fake-android-device-model-number-and-brand-name/
Enjoy your rooted device
To recover from a soft brick flash the firmware below.
https://firmwarefile.com/samsung-sm-j120a
FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED PLEASE.
THANKS.
DONATE ME HERE IF YOU WANT TO BUY ME A BEER OR HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU
Still no TWRP, though, right?
fbueller said:
Still no TWRP, though, right?
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Not possible I'm afraid.
ashyx said:
Not possible I'm afraid.
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As ashyx mentioned in a previous post, Flashfire works. Loaded Xposed for Samsung via the Wa?? version.
spicybeansandricey, to clarify, Wanam is a modified version of Xposed for Samsung phones. Google is my friend, Google is your friend and Google is our friend. If you Googled it, you will find links to the same/similar packages linked by ashyx to get Xposed on Samsung phones. Since I was skimming the articles and successfully installed on a 4" screen, I wasn't sure about the name but only remembered the first 2 letters. In fact, the tutorial I followed was different from ashyx's post and gave no credit to XDA.
As an addendum, Flashfire works great and was able to back up EFS files. I just chose to backup EVERYTHING since I don't know what I will need later. My 128GB sd card cost more than the phone! LOL As for my vacation reading list and Google, I still have to read up on new superuser and root that can survive OTAs and root detection.
shirleys143 said:
Flashfire works. Loaded Xposed for Samsung via the Wa?? version.
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Yeh flash fire is pretty much the next best thing to custom recovery with a few little tricks of its own.
Anyone have a list of garbage that can be safely removed? Even after stripping some of the obvious stuff there's over 4Gb of system stuff.
Can I remove the Samsung stuff like Galaxy Apps and such? I don't want to remove anything that will make it unstable so that I can still reset it back to fresh and begin over, but without the bloat ware of that makes sense?
ViralThread said:
Anyone have a list of garbage that can be safely removed? Even after stripping some of the obvious stuff there's over 4Gb of system stuff.
Can I remove the Samsung stuff like Galaxy Apps and such? I don't want to remove anything that will make it unstable so that I can still reset it back to fresh and begin over, but without the bloat ware of that makes sense?
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No matter how much you remove from system the size will never change, it's rather a pointless exercise. All you're doing is creating unused space.
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Yeh flash fire is pretty much the next best thing to custom recovery with a few little tricks of its own.
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SO i tried to flash xposed via flashfire and got the old "system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone..." brick.
How to get xposed on there without bricking?
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No matter how much you remove from system the size will never change, it's rather a pointless exercise. All you're doing is creating unused space.
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So what's the point of rooting? The primary reason was to remove the bloat and recover some usable space on the device. Out of 8GB there's less than 3gb of usable storage on it rendering it mostly useless for anything but a media player or emulator box loading crap off the SDCard.
What a waste.
ViralThread said:
So what's the point of rooting? The primary reason was to remove the bloat and recover some usable space on the device. Out of 8GB there's less than 3gb of usable storage on it rendering it mostly useless for anything but a media player or emulator box loading crap off the SDCard.
What a waste.
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Rooting is about more than debloating. It's about having control over your device.
Why don't you use adoptable storage if you need more space?
You can always move user apps to system to take up the space you've created. There are plenty of apps that can do this such as system app remover. That way not only do you utilise that space but you also free up storage space.
spicybeansandricey said:
SO i tried to flash xposed via flashfire and got the old "system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone..." brick.
How to get xposed on there without bricking?
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How do you class a message, which is easily removed, as a brick?
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Rooting is about more than debloating. It's about having control over your device.
Why don't you use adoptable storage if you need more space?
You can always move user apps to system to take up the space you've created. There are plenty of apps that can do this such as system app remover. That way not only do you utilise that space but you also free up storage space.
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Adoptable storage is useless. Most of the apps will not see it and refuse to install data there, making it impossible to install anything large on the device or more than a few small apps/games.
I hadn't considered moving installed apps to system space I will give system app removed a glance. Thx
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How do you class a message, which is easily removed, as a brick?
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i just asked how to install xposed on there, who cares about what i feel is a brick or not. a brick, soft or hard is still a brick.
is there a way to get xposed on the j120a without custom recovery? i tried flashfire, maybe my setting were incorrect? do you have a method?
thanks in advance.
spicybeansandricey said:
i just asked how to install xposed on there, who cares about what i feel is a brick or not. a brick, soft or hard is still a brick.
is there a way to get xposed on the j120a without custom recovery? i tried flashfire, maybe my setting were incorrect? do you have a method?
thanks in advance.
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Yes there is, but due to your attitude sort yourself out. I honestly don't know why I bother sometimes with this forum.
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Yes there is, but due to your attitude sort yourself out. I honestly don't know why I bother sometimes with this forum.
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thats kind of harsh considering i just asked for instructions on how to get xposed on my phone. instead of helping you wanted to put me down for not using the word "brick" in a manner thats acceptable to you.
im sorry that we dont agree on semantics. i really have no "attitude" and how one can attribute an attitude to text on a website is debatable at best.
I have no ill-will, malice, or attitude, i had a general question that i was asking about and was looking to someone who looked like they had the answer for it. Normally, i "sort" these things out myself, but i went against my better judgement and asked here...(hence my 2 reply post history.)
if you can help me, i would gladly reward you for your time, via bitcoin, etc; I honestly have no issue other than i dont have the time to sit and look into this stuff like i use to 4-5 years ago. I promise you, i have no sort of attitude. this is just a forum FFS, and above all else, im not an 'ingrate.' i am always appreciative for any help that i receive.
If you could find the will to help me i would greatly appreciate it, otherwise lets not part ways with any ill-will, that's the last thing that i would ever want to happen.
thanks again for your time.
Ok so here's what my experience with system app remover was, and I hope I wasn't sounding rude or unappreciative, Immsimply trying to work towards a certain endpoint solution if possible.
System app remover did not permit me to relocate user apps into system space, in fact it won't let me move any apps as it claims "sdcard share the same disk with os", both in "move to phone" and in "move to sdcard" options.
Is there any reliable way to install apps directly to the external SDCard? Maybe install them to internal storage and then manually move them and symlink them? That wouldn't work for large apps but might allow installation of more smaller apps?
Essentially what you've stated means even the system is on its own "partition" right? So as I remove stuff that's stored in the /system folder, it's freeing space but not space my Android can access for the purpose of installation ?
Is that a proper summary of my situation?
Thanks in advance
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thats kind of harsh considering i just asked for instructions on how to get xposed on my phone. instead of helping you wanted to put me down for not using the word "brick" in a manner thats acceptable to you.
im sorry that we dont agree on semantics. i really have no "attitude" and how one can attribute an attitude to text on a website is debatable at best.
I have no ill-will, malice, or attitude, i had a general question that i was asking about and was looking to someone who looked like they had the answer for it. Normally, i "sort" these things out myself, but i went against my better judgement and asked here...(hence my 2 reply post history.)
if you can help me, i would gladly reward you for your time, via bitcoin, etc; I honestly have no issue other than i dont have the time to sit and look into this stuff like i use to 4-5 years ago. I promise you, i have no sort of attitude. this is just a forum FFS, and above all else, im not an 'ingrate.' i am always appreciative for any help that i receive.
If you could find the will to help me i would greatly appreciate it, otherwise lets not part ways with any ill-will, that's the last thing that i would ever want to happen.
thanks again for your time.
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OK, let's start again. Maybe I mistook your response, it just seemed a little snipey. To get help in the right direction, proper details of what the actual issue is goes a long way to obtaining the solution. Stating a message caused a brick isn't anything I've ever come across before which is why I asked the question? However it seems further to that post you actually meant Xposed caused the brick after you saw that message and rebooted.
So going back to what I previously stated about correct details, here we are 3 unnecessary posts later.
Moving on...to install Xposed you need to ensure you use the wanam build of Xposed.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
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OK, let's start again. Maybe I mistook your response, it just seemed a little snipey. To get help in the right direction, proper details of what the actual issue is goes a long way to obtaining the solution. Stating a message caused a brick isn't anything I've ever come across before which is why I asked the question? However it seems further to that post you actually meant Xposed caused the brick after you saw that message and rebooted.
So going back to what I previously stated about correct details, here we are 3 unnecessary posts later.
Moving on...to install Xposed you need to ensure you use the wanam build of Xposed.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
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thank you so much!! that was what the "wa???" was in the first few post of this thread that i didnt understand. i sincerely was not trying to come off as pompous, snipey etc; so thank you for helping me. I run a vbulletin forum myself so im no stranger to miscommunication.
I appreciate your help, honestly and sincerely. ill give this a try and be back, my sincerest thanks again.
ViralThread said:
Ok so here's what my experience with system app remover was, and I hope I wasn't sounding rude or unappreciative, Immsimply trying to work towards a certain endpoint solution if possible.
System app remover did not permit me to relocate user apps into system space, in fact it won't let me move any apps as it claims "sdcard share the same disk with os", both in "move to phone" and in "move to sdcard" options.
Is there any reliable way to install apps directly to the external SDCard? Maybe install them to internal storage and then manually move them and symlink them? That wouldn't work for large apps but might allow installation of more smaller apps?
Essentially what you've stated means even the system is on its own "partition" right? So as I remove stuff that's stored in the /system folder, it's freeing space but not space my Android can access for the purpose of installation ?
Is that a proper summary of my situation?
Thanks in advance
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Whoops, my bad. That's was the wrong app to suggest. I actually meant this one that DOES move user apps to system. You can see the mistake with the similar names!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...CBowAA&usg=AFQjCNFe58rupOZgD6hS3UfXr-2rkHxsyQ[/url]
By the way I suggest this busybox:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...CB8wAg&usg=AFQjCNGS1LQ2kB8PZ4Y--lzVTOG1SKQWvA
ashyx said:
Whoops, my bad. That's was the wrong app to suggest. I actually meant this one that DOES move user apps to system. You can see the mistake with the similar names!
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...CBowAA&usg=AFQjCNFe58rupOZgD6hS3UfXr-2rkHxsyQ[/url]
By the way I suggest this busybox:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...CB8wAg&usg=AFQjCNGS1LQ2kB8PZ4Y--lzVTOG1SKQWvA
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Thanks for the quick response.
I installed /system/app/remover and it seemed to offer a solution. However upon moving few apps to system with the app, it's merely removing them. So more tweaking needed.
Will keep update on progress.
Thanks again
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Is it safe to remove all of the Samsung stuff? Will that break the reset ability?
As we have all seen with this latest STOCK G935U [BQD2] Firmware for T-Mobile indeed it runs smooth and personally I have experienced better performance without all those carrier-bloat applications by default. Dating a week ago, I tried to root this build version and for some reason I experienced infinite bootloops after my device boots up. So I did some research as to what system apps could be causing this I still I can't believe that a network-related system application was causing this issue.
I am talking about com.samsung.sprint.chameleon as mentioned by @qwewqa here -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/4-28-t-mobile-935-firmware-t3597866/page10
I will not go in-depth about what this is but this relates to a network configuration. I will post a reference on this if you guys feel like checking out...
https://community.sprint.com/t5/Archives/Chameleon/td-p/654097
FAST & STABLE ROOT METHOD FOR THE G935U under T-Mobile // S7 EDGE
1 - Download & Flash Via Odin the latest Firmware provided on this post. Thanks to @justda
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/4-28-t-mobile-935-firmware-t3597866
------------ HERE COMES THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP ON THIS GUIDE ----------
2 - Install Package Disabler Pro from OSPolice. Play Store link ...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro&hl=es
3 - Open the application, activate Device Administrator, just hit next or ok or just follow through the setup and once the apps list loads up look for the system app with the name of: com.samsung.sprint.chameleon. Go ahead clear data and DISABLE it. After you are done disabling this system app, you are now safe and good to follow through the root method below.
4 - I suggest that you use the root.bat file provided by @Quickvic30 on this thread to root your device
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/heres-how-rooted-nougat-s7-edge-g935t-t3567502
IF YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY BOOTED UP YOUR DEVICE PAST THE SAMSUNG SCREEN WITHOUT ENDING UP IN BOOTLOOPS (Bootloops may occur within 30 seconds after booting up from the Samsung Screen) THATS IT, YOU ARE DONE!
### Post-Root Suggestions ###
Applications to Install:
Titanium Backup
Kernel Adiutor
L-Speed
SD Maid
THE FOLLOWING XML DEBLOAT PACKAGE IS FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING INTO DISABLING THE MOST PACKAGES INCLUDING SOME STOCK APKS. PLEASE CAREFULLY GO OVER THE LIST ATTACHED AND JUST CONTINUE ON TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
### DEBLOATER FOR PACKAGE DISABLER PRO - SAFE TO DISABLE APPS & SYSTEM APPS [~1950 MB RAM FREE - SOMETIMES 2000 MB's] ###
Attached is the xml file for Package Disabler Pro that will free ~ 2 GB RAM on your device.
Since I don't see any mention of using the engineering kernel should I assume this method does not work for US models?
So basically you take qwewqa's discovery, make no mention of him, then pass it off as your own. Then copy and paste some steps from other people, and submit it as your work?
markmain2. 0 said:
Since I don't see any mention of using the engineering kernel should I assume this method does not work for US models?
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As referred in the procedure section. The main and original root method goes to the forum thread linked above. As I briefly specified in the background info section, this is just a quick fix in performance and stability when applying root to this build.
tofu- said:
So basically you take qwewqa's discovery, make no mention of him, then pass it off as your own. Then copy and paste some steps from other people, and submit it as your work?
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I didn't copy nor plagiarize any information from their respective owners. Credits are given, very briefly detailed information on the steps as to the main reason of this thread is just giving the list and proceed with the order of steps to successfully achieve root. The link that I attached in regards to the conflicting system app that where I noticed the issue with other models.
I didn't look into @qwewqa thread comment regarding this, and I apologize and edited to credit him on this finding.
The debloat list provided is extremely aggresive. It removes the stock gallery, stock calender, lock screen wallpaper, stock contacts, Bluetooth, and all google back up services.
Your list is great for the hardcore folks BUT you have to go back through the lost and re-enable the apps and clear the data then re disable them.
Sent from my SM-G935U using XDA Premium HD app
Brian,
Thanks for bringing it all together. I am currently rooted on T-Mobile QC1. I wanted to go to the U firmware wanted a tested way to root first.
Pat
Thank you kindly. Going to try this out right now
gonna give this a try, Any kernel tweak recommendations? how smooth/fast is it or does it lag like a bunch
any fix for the finger print sensor?
Im think the eng is conflicting with a app killing the fingerprint sensor
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Brian,
Thanks for bringing it all together. I am currently rooted on T-Mobile QC1. I wanted to go to the U firmware wanted a tested way to root first.
Pat
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Hey Pat,
In fact there is a way to root the U Firmware and achieve functionality and administration. All thanks to their devs for their work
black96ss said:
gonna give this a try, Any kernel tweak recommendations? how smooth/fast is it or does it lag like a bunch
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As a matter of fact, the root.bat from @Quickvic30 does all the jobs needed. I strongly suggest running his method. No L Speed, no Kernel Adiutor. Just Titanium Backup to freeze/uninstall bloatware.
black96ss said:
gonna give this a try, Any kernel tweak recommendations? how smooth/fast is it or does it lag like a bunch
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black96ss said:
any fix for the finger print sensor?
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Hmmm...to be honest I didn't have any issues regarding the fingerprint sensor. Have you solved your issue by now?
Broken Fingerprint Sensor
purotijuana said:
Hmmm...to be honest I didn't have any issues regarding the fingerprint sensor. Have you solved your issue by now?
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Yes, I also have the same problem. The fingerprint sensor has stopped working after flashing the Eng Bootloader.
Found the fix: Credits to qwewqa
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Dexolit said:
Yes, I also have the same problem. The fingerprint sensor has stopped working after flashing the Eng Bootloader.
Found the fix: Credits to qwewqa
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I tried to use this method but my phone won't let me change permissions. It pops up with a message that says "changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes." Is there something special I need to do to enable permission changes?
Also I am using root browser to do this.
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I tried to use this method but my phone won't let me change permissions. It pops up with a message that says "changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes." Is there something special I need to do to enable permission changes?
Also I am using root browser to do this.
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Try another file browser. Root Explorer is what I have always used.
patcal said:
Try another file browser. Root Explorer is what I have always used.
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Awesome man it worked! Thanks a lot. Root explorer seems pretty legit by the way. I've only ever used root browser.
nickp22127 said:
Awesome man it worked! Thanks a lot. Root explorer seems pretty legit by the way. I've only ever used root browser.
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Glad it worked. I have been using Root Explorer for as long as I have been using & rooting android phones.
nickp22127 said:
I tried to use this method but my phone won't let me change permissions. It pops up with a message that says "changing permissions was not successful. Please note that some file systems do not allow permission changes." Is there something special I need to do to enable permission changes?
Also I am using root browser to do this.
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I also had that problem too. Just extract the libs and overwrite them in /system/lib and /lib64, then change the permissions to rw-r--r--. Apparently, it only worked after overwriting the files.