Hello all,
When I upgraded to JB I did not preserve root correctly so i lost root, then I did a factory reset to see if performance would improve. Following the factory reset performance in JB went up massively and was running way smoother than ICS. My performance right now is unreal (I no longer use my laptop, this thing is faster and way more efficient at this point), however, i really want root for browser2ram, as browsing isnt quite as fast as rooted ICS with browser2ram . I was just curious if anyone knows how to root JB directly or knows of anyone who is working on it. I would downgrade, root, then upgrade again but I know i will want to factory reset again once im upgraded, so I will lose root again anyways, so I need to be able to root directly in JB, without unlocking (unlocking would be pointless bc i have no desire to flash roms). If anyone also knows a way to preserve root through factory reset that would also help solve my issue.
Much thanks,
Lucius
There is currently no known way to root JB directly. But since a factory reset should only delete data (remember, the system partition is read-only), I don't see why a correctly made backup of su should not survive this.
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There is currently no known way to root JB directly. But since a factory reset should only delete data (remember, the system partition is read-only), I don't see why a correctly made backup of su should not survive this.
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If you tried to preserve root perhaps you just need to reinstall superuser? Look for it on the market.
If not, downgrade to .30 and follow THIS guide (Locked Bootloader)
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sorry if this is asked before but can i do a factory reset in the settings if i have root? or would i have to unroot before doing the factory reset. is there a easier method to wipe all data?
I want to know the answer too. If you only did a pure root, what happens when you do a security wipe? Will it retain the root, or will it resets Tf back to factory (unrooted)?
can anyone help us out?
I too would like to know the answer.
My transformer is a bit cluttered and takes ages to boot, so I would like to factory reset.
I have searched for ages on the net, but I can't find a definitive answer.
My transformer did the latest OTA uk.
Any help much appreciated.
guys root is contained in the system partition which is not touched. in factory reset data is touched.
if you use the new root method nachoroot then you may need to reinstall superuser from market.
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pashinator said:
guys root is contained in the system partition which is not touched. in factory reset data is touched.
if you use the new root method nachoroot then you may need to reinstall superuser from market.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
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I can tell you that if you boot in to hBoot and do a factory reset you will not lose SU access. I'd done it my self. I made the mistake of trying to do the factory OTA on a device with CWRI. So i just wiped it and reboot like a "new" unit and still had SuperUser.
did you only root your device and keep it completely stock?
Or did you install Clockwork Mod Recovery as well?
My personal opinion is that if you root you should install a custom recovery especially with how easy it is on the transformer. This has many benefits, with few if any bad consequences, i suppose it will require extra steps to go back to stock, but unless you need to send it in to be repaired under warranty theres not much reason to go back to stock(This is my opinion Only)
By installing a custom recovery you gain the ability to do a full backup anexact copy of the system and everything on it if you did that originally you would be able to go back to that point eliinating all the built up garbage. but you also gain the ability to do a full wipe and restore stock or custom firmware from scratch
Again my personal preference is a custom recovery and a custom firmware mine runs at least 10 times faster and more reliable than it was when i first got it. Just in the last 3 days i did a cmplete wipe myself as i was noticing alot of built up stuff and reloaded everything esily and am very satisfied.
neofreek01 said:
My personal opinion is that if you root you should install a custom recovery especially with how easy it is on the transformer. This has many benefits, with few if any bad consequences, i suppose it will require extra steps to go back to stock, but unless you need to send it in to be repaired under warranty theres not much reason to go back to stock(This is my opinion Only)
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One drawback (on stock rom) is that automatic OTA updates from Asus will fail. But there is an alternative to apply the OTA update.
If your rooted you really should have cwm recovery installed. If you have cwm recovery why not just boot into recovery and do a factory data reset
just use the one click root tool by kennethpenn, work perfectly thanks. use titanium back to do a backup of all the app and system then took out all the att bloatware. i have few questions at this point.
1.
will i be able to get OTA updates from att? what will happen to all the bloatware that i deleted? would they appear again?
2.
what happens if i do a factory reset on the phone? would i brick the phone? under normal condition that will erase all apps i installed and return it to factory setting, that means all the att bloatware will be back? will i lost root?
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what other things i can do after i root the phone at this point?
thank you for your help
no one can help me with those questions??? anyone???
i am sure a lot of people have the same question.
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will i be able to get OTA updates from att? what will happen to all the bloatware that i deleted? would they appear again?
I'm not 100% sure on this, but as long as you're running an actual AT&T ROM (not an Asian or Rogers ROM), you'll be notified of the OTA's. Now, if you're not using the stock Recovery image (that is, if you've installed CWM Recovery), you won't be able to apply the update. OTA updates get applied via the stock Recovery image.
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what happens if i do a factory reset on the phone? would i brick the phone? under normal condition that will erase all apps i installed and return it to factory setting, that means all the att bloatware will be back? will i lost root?
If you do a factory reset from CWM or within the phone's UI, you're fine. Root will remain in place, and you won't brick it. It just clears the user data from the phone, and should leave "sdcard" intact. However, I'm not 100% sure what happens if you do a factory reset from the bootloader. So just don't do it that way, unless someone else can confirm that it's okay.
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what other things i can do after i root the phone at this point?
You ca use apps like AutoKiller to change your memory management, for one. That's about all I'm doing with root right now. If we ever get custom kernels, you'll be able to overclock your CPU. If you search the Play Store for "root," you'd doubtlessly find some other root apps that you may be interested in.
Hope this helps!
Don't ever ever ever install an OTA on any rooted Android device. At the least, it won't work anyway, or you will lose root. At the worst, you will be stuck in a bootloop. Updated ROMs (based on the OTA's, but rooted, and safe to flash) usually get posted in Development soon after the OTA's go out. That is what you want to install.
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However, I'm not 100% sure what happens if you do a factory reset from the bootloader. So just don't do it that way, unless someone else can confirm that it's okay.
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I can confirm that it's OK. My phone was rooted and stuck in a boot loop. I did a factory reset. It was reset and still rooted after the fact. So you can do it.
thank you all
redpoint73 said:
Don't ever ever ever install an OTA on any rooted Android device. At the least, it won't work anyway, or you will lose root. At the worst, you will be stuck in a bootloop. Updated ROMs (based on the OTA's, but rooted, and safe to flash) usually get posted in Development soon after the OTA's go out. That is what you want to install.
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Just to clarify, pre-rooted versions of the official ROMs (which often get posted on XDA, as I mentioned) may need unlocked bootloader to install, so this will possibly not be an option for a while. Although there may be alternate safe ways to update (but not OTA). For instance, a leaked 1.83 firmware version is already available as an RUU in the Development subforum. Apparently, its okay to install via RUU, then re-root.
In general, the safe thing to do is to read up on here when updates are released, and see if there is a safe way to update on a rooted phone.
Hi guys,
I just bought the TF700T and I'm loving it. However, I find that restoring my tablet to my own specification after updating the device is a bit tiresome. Now the reason I'm doing the factory reset is because I read online that THAT'S what you're supposed to do after updating the device (if that's not the case, feel free to let me know). Regardless, I'm hoping that there's an app out there (paid is perfectly fine) that will restore my device to my original configuration after a factory reset. Things that I'd like it to do are as follows:
1) Automatically re-download all my Google Play apps. I have other android devices, so I'd need the app to remember which apps were installed on the Infinity, and then download them after the reset. Also remembering their custom settings would be nice, too!
2) Backup media folders that I designate
3) If possible, restore widgets that I had set previously (though not necessary).
Lastly, I don't have root access and don't really plan on doing it.
Thank you!
if you are on stock unrooted ice cream and are trying to go to stock unrooted JB then you shouldnt need to do a factory reset. it should DL the update over the air and then install over ICS while keeping all your apps and files as they are.
but if you facotry reset, it will all be gone. titanium backup will do what you need, only if you root.
bloodylipp said:
if you are on stock unrooted ice cream and are trying to go to stock unrooted JB then you shouldnt need to do a factory reset. it should DL the update over the air and then install over ICS while keeping all your apps and files as they are.
but if you facotry reset, it will all be gone. titanium backup will do what you need, only if you root.
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Thanks for your reply. The only reason I'm doing factory resets is because of a "guide" that purports that doing so will ensure flawless update. I personally do not know for sure.
sakage.shinga said:
Thanks for your reply. The only reason I'm doing factory resets is because of a "guide" that purports that doing so will ensure flawless update. I personally do not know for sure.
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You should do a factory reset after you manually downgraded the firmware. If you just accept the OTA updates, you should never need to reset. Which "guide" was that?
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You should do a factory reset after you manually downgraded the firmware. If you just accept the OTA updates, you should never need to reset. Which "guide" was that?
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Oops I can't post links yet, but it's over at the transformerforums. Just google "How to update your firmware OTA - incremental changes & full OS updates"
But if you say it's not necessary, then I won't do it. Too much of a hassle for me to reconfigure all of my apps over something as small as an OTA update.
Thanks!
Hi,
First, thanks to everyone that contributes to these forums... I've been reading them for a while and didn't need to sign up until now.
I hope my question isn't too noob-ish, but i've looked through the other threads and haven't found a clear answer.
My phone:
Verizon SCH-I535
Android 4.1.2
Baseband and Build: VRBMF1
I'm looking to use the casual 1-click to root. I have no immediate intention to install a custom ROM, but i may down the road. Mostly i need the hot-spot access and I titanium backup access..
The questions are: if I run the 1-click root now, and decide i need to factory reset the phone later...
1) will factory reset be an issue b/c the phone is rooted
2) if not, will the factory reset cause me to lose root
And also
3) Would I run into a problem if I used titanium to restore apps from from my Thunderbolt? it would only be things i really needed to transfer like Google Authenticator and Verisign VIP... and then if that worked, maybe some games like super stickman golf 2. Nothing pre-installed or stuff that can easily be re-configured...
Thanks,
Jay-
When you go to factory reset the phone, make sure you do it in recovery and not from the phone's menu settings.
jalusz said:
Hi,
First, thanks to everyone that contributes to these forums... I've been reading them for a while and didn't need to sign up until now.
I hope my question isn't too noob-ish, but i've looked through the other threads and haven't found a clear answer.
My phone:
Verizon SCH-I535
Android 4.1.2
Baseband and Build: VRBMF1
I'm looking to use the casual 1-click to root. I have no immediate intention to install a custom ROM, but i may down the road. Mostly i need the hot-spot access and I titanium backup access..
The questions are: if I run the 1-click root now, and decide i need to factory reset the phone later...
1) will factory reset be an issue b/c the phone is rooted
2) if not, will the factory reset cause me to lose root
And also
3) Would I run into a problem if I used titanium to restore apps from from my Thunderbolt? it would only be things i really needed to transfer like Google Authenticator and Verisign VIP... and then if that worked, maybe some games like super stickman golf 2. Nothing pre-installed or stuff that can easily be re-configured...
Thanks,
Jay-
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1) no
2) no
3)no
Just make sure you use recovery like the post above says to factory reset (hold power/home/volume up at the same time)
So,.... messing about as we do, trying to get an app to work that wont work on rooted device, I installed voodoo to temporarily hide my root and it seemed to work.
but now I cant regain root access. 1: Not sure if voodoo is the issue
2: tried all fixes that I could find on here and nothing working for me
Not really an issue at the mo and I'm sure theres a work around but as a quick fix / quick question
Can I just Flash a new custom rom while I no longer have root access?
I was going to try a different rom anyway. and don't mind losing data, apps etc
just need to know that I can flash without root and not going to get stuck somewhere
Cheers
You'll have to root again then flash.
mgalea1981 said:
So,.... messing about as we do, trying to get an app to work that wont work on rooted device, I installed voodoo to temporarily hide my root and it seemed to work.
but now I cant regain root access. 1: Not sure if voodoo is the issue
2: tried all fixes that I could find on here and nothing working for me
Not really an issue at the mo and I'm sure theres a work around but as a quick fix / quick question
Can I just Flash a new custom rom while I no longer have root access?
I was going to try a different rom anyway. and don't mind losing data, apps etc
just need to know that I can flash without root and not going to get stuck somewhere
Cheers
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You can flash everything if you have a Custom recovery Installed eg : CWM or TWRP, Because both has Root enabled by default, even if the Rom doesn't have Root that doesn't mean your recovery doesn't have root, If the rom only doesn't has Root, you Recvoery has.
That means you still can flash everything. (I recommend to use the lastest version if you have a old version)
no custom rom installed
i had rooted my phone but for clearing up internal memory i did a factory reset.
After that i noticed my wifi stopped working and i had sort if partial root(root explorer worked but titanium backup didnt).
In order to correct that i tried to manually update the su binary by replacing the original with the latest one.once i did that i lost root completely.
T_T now i am stuck up with a non root phone without wifi working.
I tried flashing it but that also requires root.
Any help will be appriciated
my phone is spicemi280(stock)
please give a solution
hey guys i despirately need a solution to my problem
I had rooted my phone but after some time for clearing up
internal memory i did a factory reset.
After that i noticed my wifi stopped working and i had sort of
partial root(root explorer worked but titanium backup didn't).
In order to correct that i tried to manually update the su
binary by replacing the original with the latest one.Once i did
that i lost root completely.
Now i am stuck up with a non root phone without wifi
working.
I tried flashing it but that also requires root.
Tried rerooting it with superoneclick(used the same method to
root earlier) but it returned access denied
Any help will be appriciated
my phone is spicemi280(stock)
anyone,
someone,
no one
:'(