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[Q] Can I root my phone, and still use the stock rom?

Hello,
I wanted to know if I can root my phone with "Revolutionary" and still use the stock rom or do you need to install a custom rom. I had the HD2 on T-mobile for the last year and have installed several nand roms. This is my first real Android phone. I really like the stock rom and I just want to be able to use Setcpu, Spare parts Pro, Blade Buddy Pro, etc. basically having access to OC and other things. I read how to S-off the phone from the link below. can I stop after step #3?
Thank you for any input.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300

Yes......most people just want root for the apps. U can still use stock. Custom roms are strictly by choice
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charlieb620 said:
Yes......most people just want root for the apps. U can still use stock. Custom roms are strictly by choice
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Thank you, Do you know what steps I have to complete. Do I stop after #3?

Run revolutionary, get soff, flash recovery, flash perma root zip.
Continue using stock rom, but feel free to freeze or delete the bloat
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GideonX said:
Run revolutionary, get soff, flash recovery, flash perma root zip.
Continue using stock rom, but feel free to freeze or delete the bloat
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Thank you. I thought I only needed to go to step three. Sorry for the newb question but what do you mean " feel free to freeze or delete the bloat" are you referring to the bootloader?

DensoYamaha41 said:
Thank you. I thought I only needed to go to step three. Sorry for the newb question but what do you mean " feel free to freeze or delete the bloat" are you referring to the bootloader?
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Using titanium backup or bloat freezer, u can freeze an app instead of deleting.
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help

when i want to use the galaxy s unlock app on market, the app tell me that there is a problem whit the busybox.
what can i do?...how can i install?

Are you rooted? Is busybox even installed? If so, is it installed in the correct location?
More info would be nice.
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cause i am a new user i cant post photos ...but i can tell you this:
root checker say:
Android: 2.3.6 API:10
status: rooted
id: uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
superuser(v3.1.3): /data/app/com.
noshufou.android.su-1.apk
busybox: not found
Su(v3.0): /system/bin/su
Sudo: not found
galaxy s unlock app tell me in a message in the main screen:
"it's possible you have problem with busybox, control it with titanium backup on market"
so i install the titanium backup but the massage still appears when i open the galaxy s unlock app
and when i want to do the step 1 and click yes on save actual efs folder? a message tell me
done
error,not saved
please help me...because im in honduras the phone was sended to me by family and cant be unlock by imei

Either its not installed or installed incorrectly.
How did you root? And how did you install busybox?
The method outlined in this thread is best: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28785461
As the zip installs super user and busybox for you.
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As long as you're rooted, you can download busybox from the market too.
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Fall of Enosis said:
Either its not installed or installed incorrectly.
How did you root? And how did you install busybox?
The method outlined in this thread is best: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28785461
As the zip installs super user and busybox for you.
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ok ty...i dont remenber where i root but i use odin.
do i need to do something before rooting again?
do i need wifi conetion on the phone to root? or to use the galaxy s unlock app?
the galaxy s unlock app its alredy install

liquidzoo said:
As long as you're rooted, you can download busybox from the market too.
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Fall of Enosis said:
Are you rooted? Is busybox even installed? If so, is it installed in the correct location?
More info would be nice.
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i had look bad commets on the market ..that this app dont work on galaxy i727 what you think?

I have it installed and it's working just fine. Look for the one by Stericson. Not sure if there's more than 1
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liquidzoo said:
I have it installed and it's working just fine. Look for the one by Stericson. Not sure if there's more than 1
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Stericson?
so u unlocked with galaxy s unlock app?

The galaxy s unlock app will not work. You gotta pay to get this phone unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377785&highlight=unlock

banegas82 said:
Stericson?
so u unlocked with galaxy s unlock app?
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I was referring to busybox, not unlocking. Sorry. I have no need to unlock right now.
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hechoen said:
The galaxy s unlock app will not work. You gotta pay to get this phone unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377785&highlight=unlock
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Im flashing to stock 4.0.4 then rooting and then im going to use the two apps on the market for sim unlock...if this does not work im going to put the phone in the trash because the code cant be found by imei, the code has been remove from the at&t database .... Any advice will be valuable

Apps don't work to unlock our phone so go ahead and toss it bro
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banegas82 said:
Im flashing to stock 4.0.4 then rooting and then im going to use the two apps on the market for sim unlock...if this does not work im going to put the phone in the trash because the code cant be found by imei, the code has been remove from the at&t database .... Any advice will be valuable
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Toss it my way. Correct none of the unlock apps will work for the I727, I've tried many. Your IMEI is still in the database, It is just AT&T not wanting to give it to you. Your best bet would be to use one of the MANY online sources. There are several that offer unlocking for under $10.00 others that offer for around $30.oo ish. Find one in your budget that will work for your time constraints and go with them.
As far as busy box, you have a few options from the market that will quickly and easily install it for you.

MasterDecker said:
Toss it my way. Correct none of the unlock apps will work for the I727, I've tried many. Your IMEI is still in the database, It is just AT&T not wanting to give it to you. Your best bet would be to use one of the MANY online sources. There are several that offer unlocking for under $10.00 others that offer for around $30.oo ish. Find one in your budget that will work for your time constraints and go with them.
As far as busy box, you have a few options from the market that will quickly and easily install it for you.
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I had use 2 of this sites and the 2 tell me that de code cant be find

banegas82 said:
I had use 2 of this sites and the 2 tell me that de code cant be find
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Cellunlocker.net that's where I got mines.... got an email with the unlock code within 15 mins of my payment
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Don't know anything about the unlock apps, but are you installing busybox through the market and THEN opening the app and installing it through the app? If not, the app is worthless.
If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic. Don't let your pants get wet and use that search button.
Sent from my I-727 Skyrocket running an Android version AT&T probably won't give me for another year.

Unlocking has several threads a simple search would show unlock apps don't work for us this thread needs to go
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You should have deleted this thread.....its junk
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Bought Phone from Craigslist- Is it Rooted?

I bought this phone from Craiglist, and I want to find out if the phone is rooted. Also if it is rooted, how do i unroot it? Another thing, whenever i try to take away a screen by pinching two fingers the phone turns black, and doesn't respond for about a minute for saying unfortunately thouchwhiz has stopped working. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks a lot.

Download root checker from play store. Picture should be a #hashtag I think.
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unicorndust98 said:
Download root checker from play store. Picture should be a #hashtag I think.
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I did, when i first ran the app something called superuser was asking for permission and i didn't grant access. And i ran it again, and this time granted access, and this time it said congratulations this device has root access. I guess it means it's rooted. How do I unroot it.?

Unrooting would be super foolish. If you wanna unroot, get an apple device.
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scottspa74 said:
Unrooting would be super foolish. If you wanna unroot, get an apple device.
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well it's my first smartphone device, and I wanted to use it from scratch with it's original t-mobile apps etc.

or at least how can i use the root more fully. And how can I fix my thouchwhiz problem?

Phonenoob786 said:
or at least how can i use the root more fully. And how can I fix my thouchwhiz problem?
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First find out if its ICS or gingerbread ROM. Than look around the blaze dev. Pg., and read-up on the great ROMs available. Follow instructions to the T when installing whatever you choose and make sure you create a backup in cwm FIRST. Happy flashing
Flashing another ROM will fix the touchwiz thing, you don't need it unless you really want it.

jbats said:
First find out if its ICS or gingerbread ROM. Than look around the blaze dev. Pg., and read-up on the great ROMs available. Follow instructions to the T when installing whatever you choose and make sure you create a backup in cwm FIRST. Happy flashing
Flashing another ROM will fix the touchwiz thing, you don't need it unless you really want it.
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Go into about phone in your settings and see what version of android is installed 2.3.4 or 2.3.6...etc. Then msg here again
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This thread here will help you get back to out of the box (stock)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
I am about 89% sure you lose root when you use this method.

chjema said:
This thread here will help you get back to out of the box (stock)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
I am about 89% sure you lose root when you use this method.
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I uninstalled superuser app and now it shows that I don't have root access. I fixed the thouchwhiz problem by just using the go launcher app. Now the only problem is that I want some of my tmobile apps back like mobitv and Polaris office. Is the only way to get them back just by getting them from the play store?

Two choices: get it from the play store (if available) or follow the instructions chjema posted. It flashes the original build and will get everything back as if purchased new.

[Q] Questions about rooting Verizon Galaxy S3

Hello all,
I have a couple questions regarding rooting my phone
i have a fully stock vrz sgs3 and the only thing ive done to it is loaded a different launcher (nova prime). i want to root my phone so that i can backup everything ive downloaded onto it (contacts, pictures, but most importantly EVERY app ive downloaded) and also slap a rom on there for some unique customizations (was thinking CM10).
I suppose my first question would be, in the process of rooting my phone, will it wipe any/all data and leave the phone like it was when i first open the box?
and if it doesn't, will i be able to backup everything with a backup app (and also which one would be highest on people's lists) before i start getting that rom on there and going nuts making my phone my own?
thank you very much for everyones time and help with this!
happy new year!
slainte!

If you use the one click root method(http://droidmodderx.com/galaxys3/?page_id=159) which by the way is way easier and faster than Odin, you won't lose any of your data, afterwards you will download Titanium backup to backup all of your apps, I'm not sure if there's another app out there but trust me this is the one EVERYONE uses and the best one. Then download EZ-recovery(from the app store) and install the custom recovery CWM using the app itself and download EZ-unlock 1.2 (http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32456-app-920-ez-unlock-14-easiest-way-to-unlock-your-bootloader/) since 1.4 is buggy, and press unlock to unlock the bootloader and then you can flash all the ROMs you want. You MUST have the bootloader unlock to flash custom ROMs/kernels and remember to always factory reset/wipe cache and dalvik and format system when flashing and don't ever flash a ROM from another carrier because it will brick your device.
Good luck.

I'm guessing you are on JB OTA right?
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If so here is the only method to root it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35418324
You woo not lose your data doing it. Also, as a friendly tip download triangle away because this root method will trip your flash counter. Also, I HIGHLY recommend not downloading or following guides from other sites besides here and root, and maybe a select other few. Seen way to many bricks by following random guides.
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Make sure you follow the root guide according to what software you are running. The ICS method does not work for Jellybean. Rooting will not wipe your data but flashing a ROM will. Just do a Nandroid backup in clock work mod (CWM) thats backs up your data with your ROM as well. You can download Titanium Backup to back up your apps. Sms backup will back up your txts and call logs.
Verizon Samsung SIII
ROM: Jelly Beans 8
THEME: Magnum Cream

kintwofan said:
I'm guessing you are on JB OTA right?
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If so here is the only method to root it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35418324
You woo not lose your data doing it. Also, as a friendly tip download triangle away because this root method will trip your flash counter. Also, I HIGHLY recommend not downloading or following guides from other sites besides here and root, and maybe a select other few. Seen way to many bricks by following random guides.
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Well put couldn't have said it better,
I would not jump right into an ASOP like CM10 for my first flash, you might want to start with a TouchWiz based rom like Clean rom first. AOSP roms in general take a few more steps to install and still have some occasional issues (data drops, getting stuck in roaming, and loosing IMEI (no data) any of which could lead to a day of anxiety and localized baldness (hair pulling)
I hope you know what your getting into.....You will never be satisfied with a stock rom again :laugh:

Wow! What great responses everyone!
Thanks all for the great advise and help!
I'll keep you guys posted... If I still can from my phone
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Look up droidmodderx on YouTube. He has extremely simple walk through for rooting
VZW GS3. EXECUTIONER 2.5

AegonTheDragon said:
If you use the one click root method which by the way is way easier and faster than Odin, you won't lose any of your data, afterwards you will download Titanium backup to backup all of your apps, I'm not sure if there's another app out there but trust me this is the one EVERYONE uses and the best one. Then download EZ-recovery(from the app store) and install the custom recovery CWM using the app itself and download EZ-unlock 1.2 since 1.4 is buggy, and press unlock to unlock the bootloader and then you can flash all the ROMs you want. You MUST have the bootloader unlock to flash custom ROMs/kernels and remember to always factory reset/wipe cache and dalvik and format system when flashing and don't ever flash a ROM from another carrier because it will brick your device.
Good luck.
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so i tried to do the root method you mention in the first part of your response, and it asked me if the uid and the gid are set to 0. there were not prompts for me to change the values of these id's so i assumed they were not set to 0 when the cmd asked me.
can you please advise on how to get these set to 0?
thank you!

Just check in the prompt, even if it's right it'll ask you, it'll say they're values in the prompt.
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AegonTheDragon said:
Just check in the prompt, even if it's right it'll ask you, it'll say they're values in the prompt.
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i saw when it askes about testing the superuser and it should say the values of those two id's and some other lines as well, but in the prompt for me, it says /system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/su: not found
i have both the usb debugging set and unknown users selected.
not sure what the prob is
thanks

jdowell362 said:
i saw when it askes about testing the superuser and it should say the values of those two id's and some other lines as well, but in the prompt for me, it says /system/bin/sh: /system/xbin/su: not found
i have both the usb debugging set and unknown users selected.
not sure what the prob is
thanks
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Are you on jb or ics
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kintwofan said:
Are you on jb or ics
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im running jb 4.1.1

jdowell362 said:
im running jb 4.1.1
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Then like I said earlier, those one clicks do not work on jb. You need to follow the guide I posted. That's why it's not working.
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kintwofan said:
Then like I said earlier, those one clicks do not work on jb. You need to follow the guide I posted. That's why it's not working.
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ahhhhh roger that!
thanks again P

kintwofan said:
Then like I said earlier, those one clicks do not work on jb. You need to follow the guide I posted. That's why it's not working.
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ok i think this might be my last question P
i have gotten as far as flashing the vralec and the cwm md5's onto my phone and gotten into cwm and installed the bootloader and it went perfectly and now i just need to reboot and its asking me "rom may flash stock recovery on boot. fix?
do i select "no" or "yes, disable recovery flash"?
i would prefer not to wipe any data so im guessing i select "yes..."
thanks again

Select yes or you will have to redo everything
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Question
What is the difference between using the EZ-Bootloader or using Goomanager for TWRP?
I am not a fan of using apps just for the sake of it and having 3 of the same on my phone. I have seen people use Goomanager for TWRP, EZ-Bootloader and Rom Manager. All I want is one...so is there an advantage or disadvantage to using TWRP and uninstalling EZ-Boatloader?

sideoutjj said:
What is the difference between using the EZ-Bootloader or using Goomanager for TWRP?
I am not a fan of using apps just for the sake of it and having 3 of the same on my phone. I have seen people use Goomanager for TWRP, EZ-Bootloader and Rom Manager. All I want is one...so is there an advantage or disadvantage to using TWRP and uninstalling EZ-Boatloader?
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EZ-Recovery has the the old TWRP preloaded last I saw but can load latest on sd card and use the app to install it. Goo Manager downloads the latest TWRP directly and installs. Rom Manager is for CWM.
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kintwofan said:
Then like I said earlier, those one clicks do not work on jb. You need to follow the guide I posted. That's why it's not working.
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Mr. Robinsons Route 66 K3 version works fine also. Just unlock bootloader before recovery flash.

Thanks
That's what I wass thnking as well. I plan on uninstalling the EZ-Bootloader and press on with TWRP.
Thanks

How do I know if root was completed correctly?

How do I know if root took to the phone? I have the SuperSU icon on my phone now. but everything looks exactly the same. I am on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and followed all the steps in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439&highlight=root+4+1+2
Did it take? How can I tell? Sorry. This is my first time doing this.

slowurroll said:
How do I know if root took to the phone? I have the SuperSU icon on my phone now. but everything looks exactly the same.
Did it take? How can I tell? Sorry. This is my first time doing this.
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Rooting the phone does not change how anything looks on it.
There are some root-checking apps out there, but I've never used them. Instead, install an app that needs root access (such as Titanium Backup), and when you run it, SuperSU will ask if you should grant root access to the app. Then you'll know for sure.

The fasted was to tell is the samsung logo will flash real quick at boot up
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slowurroll said:
How do I know if root took to the phone? I have the SuperSU icon on my phone now. but everything looks exactly the same. I am on Jelly Bean 4.1.2 and followed all the steps in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439&highlight=root+4+1+2
Did it take? How can I tell? Sorry. This is my first time doing this.
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Try and use an app that requires root like Titanium Backup or use root checker from the play store. Looks won't change.

Thanks for the help guys. Root was successful. I've tried a couple apps that require SU access and they both worked. Thanks again.

GREGHARKINS said:
The fasted was to tell is the samsung logo will flash real quick at boot up
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Haha I always thought it was weird it did that! I'm now running CM though, so I have a cool bootloader!
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