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Little clarification and help please

Hi guys! I am switching from a GSIII to this on Tuesday and I know a bit about rooting but I wanted to know what is the main differences between being rooted and having a unlocked bootloader?
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Optimizer said:
Hi guys! I am switching from a GSIII to this on Tuesday and I know a bit about rooting but I wanted to know what is the main differences between being rooted and having a unlocked bootloader?
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Being rooted allows you to unlock the bootloader which allows all the magic that happens here. If you are getting a hox now make sure it does not come with 4.0.4 installed as there is no root for that yet.

I don't think you have to be rooted to flash a recovery. You just have to unlock your bootloader and flash a recovery via adb command.
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Nabeel Kiani said:
I don't think you have to be rooted to flash a recovery. You just have to unlock your bootloader and flash a recovery via adb command.
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On AT&T you need to be rooted to unlock the bootloader, as the bootloader unlock is not officially available. But on Rogers, you can unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery, AFAIK.
In short, root just gives superuser privileges. So you have access to system files, can apply mods and apps that require root (but not flashed in recovery) etc.
Bootloader unlock is required if you want to flash custom ROMs, radios, kernels, custom recovery, etc.

So I am on ATT and I got the one x shipped to me and it will be here tomorrow so there will be no rooting for me until someone finds an exploit I am thinking
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Optimizer said:
So I am on ATT and I got the one x shipped to me and it will be here tomorrow so there will be no rooting for me until someone finds an exploit I am thinking
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I'm afraid so.

gunnyman said:
I'm afraid so.
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Is there a root method or a way of at least removing bloat to where maybe I can't have a unlocked bootloader but I would at least like it debloated... has anyone found a way for that yet? lol

Optimizer said:
Is there a root method or a way of at least removing bloat to where maybe I can't have a unlocked bootloader but I would at least like it debloated... has anyone found a way for that yet? lol
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That's a negative grasshopper.

gunnyman said:
That's a negative grasshopper.
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Well, I am willing to donate to whoever finds one!

Optimizer said:
Well, I am willing to donate to whoever finds one!
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You should politely ask Gunny to make a bounty thread. He absolutely loves them.

Smh

Optimizer said:
Is there a root method or a way of at least removing bloat to where maybe I can't have a unlocked bootloader but I would at least like it debloated... has anyone found a way for that yet? lol
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You can reduce the majority of the bloat in an unrooted stock phone running an ICS firmware by "disabling" the unneeded bloatware system apps by going into the stock app manager, then selecting to view all apps, then pressing on each system bloat app you don't need, and hitting "disable" in the app info dialog that opens up. Disabling the system apps makes them invisible to the system and the app drawer. Thus, they can't be run by you or the system until you enable them again. Thus, they don't bog down your phone and trash up your app drawer.
This works for the majority of the bloat that comes with AT&T. I did this while I was waiting for the famous 1.85 root method. It made my wait considerably more bearable!
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New TF300T few questions on rooting etc

Hi all,
After much debate between the Infinity, Prime and TF300 I settled on getting a TF300T. It's new out of the box and is charging up right this minute.
I am coming from a Motorola Xoom which I had rooted running EOS JB ROM and TWRP Recovery.
I've been having a look through the TF300T forums and I see that the general advice seems to be not to be not to upgrade OTA until I have rooted and unlocked, is this correct?
I have seen SparkyRoot but was wondering lso what is the best and easiest method for rooting ? I am in the UK so I guess I have to make sure I find instructions etc for the UK version?
I am not looking to install any custom ROMs yet, I want to see how the stock goes for now. I am interested in getting it rooted though because I have apps like Titanium, Sixaxis Controller which need root privileges.
I guess you guys in this corner of the forum will be seeing more of me now that I have a TF300T. I will see how I get on with this tablet for a week or two before I finally ditch and sell my trusty old Xoom.
Thanks in advance for your help.

burt_ie said:
Hi all,
After much debate between the Infinity, Prime and TF300 I settled on getting a TF300T. It's new out of the box and is charging up right this minute.
I am coming from a Motorola Xoom which I had rooted running EOS JB ROM and TWRP Recovery.
I've been having a look through the TF300T forums and I see that the general advice seems to be not to be not to upgrade OTA until I have rooted and unlocked, is this correct?
I have seen SparkyRoot but was wondering lso what is the best and easiest method for rooting ? I am in the UK so I guess I have to make sure I find instructions etc for the UK version?
I am not looking to install any custom ROMs yet, I want to see how the stock goes for now. I am interested in getting it rooted though because I have apps like Titanium, Sixaxis Controller which need root privileges.
I guess you guys in this corner of the forum will be seeing more of me now that I have a TF300T. I will see how I get on with this tablet for a week or two before I finally ditch and sell my trusty old Xoom.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I'm assuming you have not taken the jb update. Here's what happened to me...
I was on ICS. I rooted using the debugfs method, in the Dev section. I took the jb update and thanks to ota rootkeeper I was able to restore root with no issue. I had to wipe data shortly after to resolve a problem. That caused me to lose root permission, and I couldn't get it back without unlocking and using step 3 of the jb root guide, in the general section.
I'm now on stock jbwith an unlocked bootloader, twrp recovery, root, and a couple of tiny mods from the Dev section. I consider having twrp much better than maintaining the warranty because you can easily do full backups, and flash things like mods and root. Hope this helps you.
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I have rooted my TF300 first then I was on ICS.
I have used [ROOT][TOOL]Debugfs automated root v1.9 - update 7/2/2012 - Prime & TF300t by sparkym3
and after I have backuped my root with OTA rootkeeper - free version.
I have checked my root with Root Checker-Free version.
I have updated my device on JB by OTA without problem.
Restored my root with OTA rootkeeper.
And finally, I have unlocked my TF300 with Asus tool: UnLock_Device_App_V7.apk
Restored my root with OTA Rootkeeper.
Installed TWRP Recovery, which is for my part, the recovery which is more stable
And actually, I'm on [ROM] Asus Custom Rom - JB Overclock Edition V01
If you want to know more, click on my sig and go to see the index for TF300

Awesome thanks guys
It's finished charging now, I've turned it on but disabled wifi so I don't get any OTA updates.
Looking at my build number it says: IML7K.WW-epad-9.4.3.26-20120416
I seen some guides where the build number was important, I'll go back and double check.
I'll check out those links Phil. Going to make sure I read everything properly as I don't want to end up bricking my new toy
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Looking at the links Philos64 posted it looks quite straightforward, glad to see TWRP on the TF300 as I loved that recovery on my Xoom
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Hello again,
Looking at debug automated root its says supported version: v9.4.3.30 for the TF300T (ICS 4.0.3)
Seeing as my build number said 9.4.3.26 do I have to update my tab first?
Just want to make sure I don't balls this thing up so early lol
Thanks again for all your help
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Can you root on jelly bean with the same process as ICS?
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Seeing as my build number said 9.4.3.26 do I have to update my tab first?
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Yes, you can
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Can you root on jelly bean with the same process as ICS?
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Actually no. You cannot root if you are on JB

That's a shame.
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philos64 said:
Yes, you can
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Do I just do an OTA update to get it up to 9.4.3.29? I guess there will be a succession of small updates and as long as I stop on that one?
Sorry for having so many questions.. don't mean to be a nag lol
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So, you can stop the OTA updates at v9.4.3.30

Thanks Philos64 shall do it now... will report back later with the results.
Big thank you coming your way
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All so far so good...rooted and all backed up, just waiting for the JB update to download now.
Just one more thing? I was looking at TWRP and I was wondering how to install it? I know that on my xoom I already had CWM installed and just ran the file from recovery which gave me TWRP but how can I do that with the TF300T? On the TWRP website it says about 2 options:
Install Fastboot Method & Install ADB / Terminal method...both of which I have never done before. Is it easy to do as long as I follow the instructions?
Thanks again :laugh:

Well everything went well, I got root access which confirmed with root checker, done a backup of my root and installed the Jelly Bean update but then Root backup lost my backup

burt_ie said:
Well everything went well, I got root access which confirmed with root checker, done a backup of my root and installed the Jelly Bean update but then Root backup lost my backup
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Then you'll need to unlock the bootloader and follow the guide in the general section to get it back. For twrp, go find links to the twrp site in the Dev section. They have install instructions on the twrp site. Again, you must unlock the bootloader to install it.
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So if I unlock my boot loader I can then root? I don't mind voiding my warranty.

burt_ie said:
So if I unlock my boot loader I can then root? I don't mind voiding my warranty.
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Sure can. If you are already on jb, unlock, then follow step 3 of this guide for root and recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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That is brilliant news! After reading the forums here i thought that now I was on Jellybean I had lost the ability to root. I guess a lot of people don't want to void their warranty by unlocking their bootloader. I had to do the same thing with my xoom.
I will give this a try sometime this week
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[Q] stop JB OTA

I have rooted my s3 with
GS3DebugFSRoot: Root the Verizon GSIII without flashing which says that it will not work with JB.
Until I find a solution to just root my s3 with JB can I stop the constant attempts to update my s3 ? Besides delaying it cause if I forget then I'm sort of screwed.
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Just use voodo ota root keeper, people are saying it will keep your root with the ota
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kintwofan said:
Just use voodo ota root keeper, people are saying it will keep your root with the ota
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I have a theory based on this, doesn't that app just keep root? We have a secured bootloader and that's been relocked by Verizon in each OTA. Accepting this OTA via custom recoveries, someone will inevitably try this on TWRP, shouldn't prevent the OTA from relocking the bootloader.
Is my line of thinking incorrect?
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PolarBearMI,
1) There's already a root method for JB OTA in the dev section by open1your1eyes0
2) to prevent OTA's or their nagging notification, freeze "sdm1.0" using an app like Titanium Backup.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I have a theory based on this, doesn't that app just keep root? We have a secured bootloader and that's been relocked by Verizon in each OTA. Accepting this OTA via custom recoveries, someone will inevitably try this on TWRP, shouldn't prevent the OTA from relocking the bootloader.
Is my line of thinking incorrect?
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PolarBearMI,
1) There's already a root method for JB OTA in the dev section by open1your1eyes0
2) to prevent OTA's or their nagging notification, freeze "sdm1.0" using an app like Titanium Backup.
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Yes that app just keeps root. People have been saying if they take it with a custom recovery it keeps root and unlocked, and recovery. However, this morning I'm seeing people say they got the unauthorized software screen street doing that so it must still relock the boot loader ( as it should).
My theory is this if you want to keep root, etc. Simply flash one if the pre rooted stock ROMs and the matching radios and rpm in your recovery of choice. If you want the official ota Odin to stock and take it, then re root. This way you are starting completely fresh.
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kintwofan said:
Yes that app just keeps root. People have been saying if they take it with a custom recovery it keeps root and unlocked, and recovery. However, this morning I'm seeing people say they got the unauthorized software screen street doing that so it must still relock the boot loader ( as it should).
My theory is this if you want to keep root, etc. Simply flash one if the pre rooted stock ROMs and the matching radios and rpm in your recovery of choice. If you want the official ota Odin to stock and take it, then re root. This way you are starting completely fresh.
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boy all that sounds so much more complicated than the way I had initially rooted.
BTW I am ONLY interested in root, nothing else.
When I looked at open1your1eyes0 post entitled "[GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Image (Root/Recovery/Unlocked Bootloader)" it stated "official Jelly Bean leaks for Verizon Galaxy S III".
I was hoping to find a solution as very simple and specific to just rooting as I had in my original post.

kintwofan said:
Yes that app just keeps root. People have been saying if they take it with a custom recovery it keeps root and unlocked, and recovery. However, this morning I'm seeing people say they got the unauthorized software screen street doing that so it must still relock the boot loader ( as it should).
My theory is this if you want to keep root, etc. Simply flash one if the pre rooted stock ROMs and the matching radios and rpm in your recovery of choice. If you want the official ota Odin to stock and take it, then re root. This way you are starting completely fresh.
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I definitely agree. Well time will tell if more people start having this unauthorized software message which we both fully anticipate.
PolarBearMI said:
boy all that sounds so much more complicated than the way I had initially rooted.
BTW I am ONLY interested in root, nothing else.
When I looked at open1your1eyes0 post entitled "[GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Image (Root/Recovery/Unlocked Bootloader)" it stated "official Jelly Bean leaks for Verizon Galaxy S III".
I was hoping to find a solution as very simple and specific to just rooting as I had in my original post.
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Yes, follow the directions in that thread and you can upgrade to JB then root only while also keeping your app/game data.
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PolarBearMI said:
boy all that sounds so much more complicated than the way I had initially rooted.
BTW I am ONLY interested in root, nothing else.
When I looked at open1your1eyes0 post entitled "[GUIDE] Jelly Bean Factory Image (Root/Recovery/Unlocked Bootloader)" it stated "official Jelly Bean leaks for Verizon Galaxy S III".
I was hoping to find a solution as very simple and specific to just rooting as I had in my original post.
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If all you want is root then download and use voodo ota root keeper and take the ota. You'll be in stock rooted jb
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kintwofan said:
If all you want is root then download and use voodo ota root keeper and take the ota. You'll be in stock rooted jb
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this is proven for verizon s3 from ics 4.0.4 to the latest ota (jb 4.1.1 I believe) ? sorry a little skiddish yanno

PolarBearMI said:
this is proven for verizon s3 from ics 4.0.4 to the latest ota (jb 4.1.1 I believe) ? sorry a little skiddish yanno
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I personally didn't use it, but
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35466953
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kintwofan said:
I personally didn't use it, but
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35466953
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Thanks for the lead... read it from the point that jb came out and there is some success yet some failures as well.

PolarBearMI said:
Thanks for the lead... read it from the point that jb came out and there is some success yet some failures as well.
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I think I saw it depends what super user app to have it is super su it may not swirl, but that's because it has its own ota to keeper built in.
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kintwofan said:
I think I saw it depends what super user app to have it is super su it may not swirl, but that's because it has its own ota to keeper built in.
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It looks like the method I used installed superuser 3.1.3
Just looked and found this version has "ota survival", along with "temp unroot"

[Q] Verizon M8 root already?

In the bounty thread for root, someone mentioned that jcase already had a root method. Is that for real? I don't need s-off, I just need root.
Mods, I guess I have a cross post in the international thread.

sean67854 said:
In the bounty thread for root, someone mentioned that jcase already had a root method. Is that for real? I don't need s-off, I just need root.
Mods, I guess I have a cross post in the international thread.
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That's what he said, and he posted proof screenshots on twitter, but he hasn't posted instructions or anything yet.

sfreemanoh said:
That's what he said, and he posted proof screenshots on twitter, but he hasn't posted instructions or anything yet.
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Someone else has posted screen shots as well. Head on over to the root bounty thread and if possible, make a pledge as we may see it soon...

You mean to tell me there is root for the m8. Is that what this means? ?
This is teqkno by the way
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its posted over in original development. just temp root

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
[Root] WeakSauce APK
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I just deployed this exploit. Root checker confirms root access.
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I as well - no issues after achieving ROOT downloaded Rom Toolbox Pro and got rid of a boatload of bloat

MARKREIF said:
I as well - no issues after achieving ROOT downloaded Rom Toolbox Pro and got rid of a boatload of bloat
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Everytime I reboot the bloat comes back. Was using titanium backup. Does rom toolbox work?

Turgur said:
Everytime I reboot the bloat comes back. Was using titanium backup. Does rom toolbox work?
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That's write protection. Until we are either unlocked or s-off you will have to deal with it because you cannot flash insecure kernel until then!
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Confirmed it comes back using Rom Toolbox as well.
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P907A 5.1.1 root?

Just wondering if anyone has figured out root for 5.1.1 yet, or if it will be possible?
Thank you
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Danilynne said:
Just wondering if anyone has figured out root for 5.1.1 yet, or if it will be possible?
Thank you
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I second this wholly!

Does the towelroot method work?

Towelroot doesn't work.
I've tried a whole bunch of different methods adapted from other devices but nothing works. Different bootloaders, kernels and such. I'm not a dev so my knowledge is limited but I am willing to try whatever if anyone has any ideas.
It's a shame. This is a hell of a tablet on 5.1.1. Just missing root. Don't want to downgrade but I'm mostly missing multi window for some apps that don't support it. And a few other things.
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Didn't bootloaders and kernels? 0_o ... I thought the bootloader was locked by AT&T good and tight?
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Oh... you're not on p907a... p900 -_-

Try One click root apps

kalaris said:
Didn't bootloaders and kernels? 0_o ... I thought the bootloader was locked by AT&T good and tight?
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Oh... you're not on p907a... p900 -_-
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I'm on the p907a. The locked bootloader is the issue. Like I said I'm not a dev so I didn't understand the whole locked bootloader thing. Still don't completely but I've learned a bit trying different things.
Usually I just wait for someone to root whatever I'm using but this tablet gets so little attention I thought I might learn and try it myself. Waaaayyyy over my head here. LOL
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Oneclick doesn't work - yet.

Did anybody try the flashfire method? It worked with lollipop 5.02 on my LTE.

aviator1 said:
Did anybody try the flashfire method? It worked with lollipop 5.02 on my LTE.
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I can get it to flash with Flashfire but I don't know how to pre root the update. If I use Flashfires ever root it boot loops on the Note Pro screen.
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Need root for FlashFire to work
"All we know is he's called the Stig!"
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Bump this up, maybe some amazing developer can do kindly figure a way to root 5.1.1 on our very neglected,lol,? P907A... it would be the best thing in the world to have my cake of 5.1.1 and eat it too,root...?????????

Danilynne said:
Bump this up, maybe some amazing developer can do kindly figure a way to root 5.1.1 on our very neglected,lol,? P907A... it would be the best thing in the world to have my cake of 5.1.1 and eat it too,root...?????????
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I wish more people used this tablet! Best android device I've owned... not sure I want to update if I can't root though. =(

Yea i haven't updated either, cant live without root...but i love my tab, and i want it updated and rooted, damnit,lol..

Danilynne said:
Yea i haven't updated either, cant live without root...but i love my tab, and i want it updated and rooted, damnit,lol..
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Anyone know if it's possible to downgrade back to KitKat? I'd be willing to go for it if I knew I could go back.

911jason said:
Anyone know if it's possible to downgrade back to KitKat? I'd be willing to go for it if I knew I could go back.
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You can go back to stock with the original firmware.
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911jason said:
Anyone know if it's possible to downgrade back to KitKat? I'd be willing to go for it if I knew I could go back.
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Yea i updated it , but found out i couldn't root so just odined back to 4.1 i believe. No problems. .

I would like to know as well. I'll be all set once we get root....if we ever do.

I doubt we will ever get root for this tablet on 5.1.1. Unless another Towelroot like solution is found. Nobody really cares about this tablet and when you add the hardware bugs it had from launch its no wonder. Its a shame but it is what it is.
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