Hi,
I am using Nexus S since a year but now due to Google`s screw up in Jelly Bean (Wifi Issue) I have to root my phone to solve the problem as all the solutions are listed for rooted phone. I tried using the instructions on this forum but they all start with go to tools folder and all... but my question is how do I get tools folder and how to get Android SDK??!! I have no knowledge of rooting or any dev tools.. so.. can anyone please provide me a step by step guide to start with a scratch.. and not starting from an advanced level !!
btw.. I am using Jelly Bean.. (If it isn't obvious by now)
I would really appreciate the help!!
Thanks in advance!!
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Hi,
I'm happy to help get you set up, but before you rush into playing with tools that can break your phone permanently, I'll provide you with some very worthwhile reading material.
Bugs in Jelly Bean
How-To Install Factory Images
Tutorial on getting a clean Jelly Bean Experience
Please make sure you read what you're getting yourself into BEFORE you do anything. Instructions to setup your SDKs follow. Good luck :good::
So first of all, you'll need to install the Java Development Kit (JDK) so that the Android SDK can run properly.
- Get the Java JDK Here.
One this is installed, restart your PC.
Now, we're ready to grab the Android Software Development Kit (SDK). This contains the tools 'adb' and 'fastboot' which are used by root methods/tools to send commands to your device.
- Get the Android SDK Here.
Once this is installed, reboot your PC again (don't skip the reboots, it ensures all your file associations are set up properly :good.
Upon rebooting, launch the 'Android SDK Manager' (with Admin privileges). From here, you are able to download and install all of Google's packages, including versions of Android for an emulator, plus their tools and drivers.
At this point, you are interested only in four packages, as shown here:
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Download and install these.
Now, in the folder where you installed the Android SDK, you will have a 'platform-tools' folder. This is the elusive 'tools' folder that people refer to
As far as root goes, I'm going to let you do a little reading first, as it's important you understand what you're doing before you attempt it. If you run into issues or need anything else, I'll stay subscribed to this thread.
Welcome to XDA, and best of luck!
Justin
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Hi there,
I'm fairlyy knew to android. Since I updated my Phone before attempting to root, I can't root is so I cant exactly take screenshots any easier. ( I think ). My Desire HD is strugling to get recognized by the ddms Batch file. I downloaded the SDK thing. I am on Windows 7 64-Bit, So from what I know and learnt, I cant exactly install the USB drivers for ADB. I am getting an error code:
09:42:23 E/adb: Failed to get the adb version: Cannot run program "adb": CreateP
rocess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified
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Any more information you need I'll be more than happy to provide you with it. After all your trying to help
Anyone know where I went wrong? And If so I'd be grateful to be pointed in the right direction. Cheers.
Desire HD OTA 1.72.405.3
1.72 can't be rooted yet and which sdk are you using if its sdk r8 you need to take copy everything out of platform tools and move to tools folder
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Download the zip file and extract, I face the same issue.
guys take a deep breath and follow these instruction
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010
I use them instructions every time I format a pc, and did so on this my current 64bit windows 7 machine.
Its a whole world of pain however to get the signer for update.zip's to work 64bit machines because of the way java installs
leith51 said:
1.72 can't be rooted yet and which sdk are you using if its sdk r8 you need to take copy everything out of platform tools and move to tools folder
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This solved my Problem. Thanks alot!
With Google releasing monthly patches (which I believe is a good thing!), it's become a bit of a chore to install updates, especially so if, like me, you have a modified device stopping you installing OTA updates.
I wanted to do something to make it a bit quicker, so I made Nexus Flash! I guess you can think of it as minimal ADB & Fastboot packaged with a GUI.
I've decided I don't like the GUI layout, and I'm pretty sure most will agree, so I've already started working a new layout, bug fixes, and adding some extra features which I'm sure some may find helpful like an update manager (so you don't have to go to Github every time there's a new version), another example is a way to boot an image file too, for instance, Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root.
Currently, there isn't much validation of user input, so please only use it as intended for now. It shouldn't break your device if you don't use it correctly since ADB has built in measures to validate files to some degree at least.
However, I have to say, this program is provided without ANY warranty or guarantee. Using this program is at your own risk. I have tested this on my own Nexus 5X and it works perfectly.
The source code is released under the GNU GPL (General Public Licence) and can be found on Github.
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Prerequisites for Windows:
You'll need the .Net framework 4.5.2 installed (Windows 10 already has this).
Prerequisites for Android device:
Your device must have an unlocked bootloader.
You must have USB debugging enabled.
You'll also need the Android ADB USB drivers installed too.
Guides can be easily found by searching for them, there's plenty of them around!
Links:
Binary - Github releases
Source code - Github
Issues or feature suggestions - please direct them to Github (preferred). Or simply create a comment on this thread.
Release notes
Version 1.0.0
Initial release!
I've had to delay writing the new update for this (because life gets in the way), but I promise I will get an update out ASAP!
Hey there!
My name is Thomas and I'm new to this forum. I have a cheap Chinese phone: the UMIDIGI One Pro. It's a really good smartphone provided with stock Android 8.1.
It's been a few weeks since Android 9 came out and I think it's a very good version. I currently use Pear Launcher and Power Shade to have a close interface (I'm a fan of Pie one).
I like hacking and I had a little fun yesterday by rooting my phone with Magisk and installing the God's favorite language with Termux (RUBY <3). Just looking at examples of what I could do with Termux I saw that I could see if my phone supported Treble, and contrary to what I thought ... it is!
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I am a newbie so correct me if I say nonsense but I think it would allow me to update to android 9, right? I watched some tutorials but they use TWRP (and I have not found a version compatible with my phone because it is really little known and recent).
I am currently able to use:
- ADB & Fastboot
- Termux
- Magisk
- SP Flash Tools (I used it in order to install Magisk)
- The ROM folder downloaded from the website of my phone: [link blocked as I'm a new user]
But I'm not able to:
- Unlock bootloader (when I restart on fastboot and perform the command "fastboot oem unlock", it asks me to press volume up to confirm because it could void the warranty and then it says "unlock failed"
- Install TWRP (as I don't found any supported version)
Do you think I can update it to android 9? If yes, how?
Thank you very much for taking the time to read me. Sorry if my English is not very good (I'm french).
Thomas!
I found a compatible TWRP version here : [Link blocked because I don't have 10 posts]
So I installed it with SP Flash Tools. :good:
I also found a TWRP for the ONE PRO, but I have the ONE, you think it will work ?
And from what source did you get the boot.img to install Magisk ?
I have the One Pro it's the same phone except you have a bigger battery and I have wireless charging capabilities...... keep me posted because I might want to do the same
Hello. It's been about 5 years, and a lot has changed:
-twrp is broken, fastboot fun times
-I've got to go "systemless" root for Google pay & safety net
-there's partitions A and B to worry about
But my main question is, with these things in mind, how am I going to restore from a TB backup from my old phone? (It has all my sms, call logs, apps and data, etc)
Maybe someone can point me in the right direction for how to achieve a rooted android 10 P3a that passes safety net and will allow me to restore my titanium backup, presumably using magisk as the root method.
Is the process straightforward or are there some extra steps and things to keep in mind, any major differences?
Thoughts, comments, questions, concerns? Do tell!
forum search is your friend: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3a/how-to/how-to-root-pixel-3a-preferred-t3938783
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forum search is your friend: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3a/how-to/how-to-root-pixel-3a-preferred-t3938783
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Alright buddy,
If I follow this guide, then install TB, then restore... If I get one single error along the way... Then I'm holding you personally accountable, Mr... Andisa, if that is your real name.
Don't worry guys, I've done the research and compiled a nice guide for you.
Step 1. Install TB and backup everything
2. Now install Split APK Installer
3. Set the filter settings as seen in this helpful image below:
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4. Look at the list of all the apps that TB will fail to restore
5. Uninstall TB
6. Search for a modern-day complete backup and restore solution while continuing to pray that we'll someday return to the golden era of android custom development.
AndDiSa said:
forum search is your friend: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3a/how-to/how-to-root-pixel-3a-preferred-t3938783
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Looks like you owe me an apology.
You could also try the tools provided by my Android Backup Project. Those should work on Android 7 - 11 but unfortunately not yet tested much on non stick Android builds
I have exhausted every root method that might work for the LG486 and nothing works properly. The most I can get is super user appearing in the app list but not properly installed. It wasn’t a very common phone so it’s understandable that there is no working route.
My end goal is to edit edit build.prop, so that android 4.4.2 appears to apps to be android 6.0. I need to install a certain app on the phone.
All the options found via Google for root either do not work or lead to broken file links. I have also tried Universal options like Kingo Root and Androot but they don't work at all.
Is there any universal root that I could try which is supposed to work with any phone?
Or is anybody able to help me route this phone? I’m happy to pay for assistance. Thanks.
Simply editing build.prop doesn't help, IMO, because the files that make the Android OS ( read: libraries ) mostly changes from SDK version to SDK version, means apps compiled for Android 4.4.4 may not working properly on 4.4.4 onwards, and reverse.
Probably won't... but might. I'm open to other solutions if you have any.
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This oldie might work for rooting it...
--- > https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ot-root-lg-firmwares-kitkat-lollipop.3056951/
Orig. Korean page: https://blog.lvu.kr/g2-lollipop-순정-루팅/
Probably some pop ups will emerge if you fake that Android version...
And that app you wanted to change probably has some reason why it needs be that 6+ ...
CJSnet said:
Unfortunately this only half worked on the LG D486 (Wine Smart).
SU is installed but reports "There is no SU binary installed"... and RootChecker confirms not fully rooted. I can't edit root items such as build.prop.
However on the download boot screen, it did say in small red text, "ROOTED" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Is anyone able to help fully root the LG D486?
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Okay, you tested it already... maybe you should try it by hand then...
To see what's happening... lglaf.py might work if send_command.exe doesn't...