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[TUTORIAL]How to root Alcatel 918N (HARD WAY) when Superoneclick and Unlockroot fails

NOTE: I will not be held responsible on anything that may happens to your phone... This proceedure is to DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!! and rooting the phone may void your warranty ..
Its better to try Superoneclick and Unlockroot procedure first before you try this!! this is just your last option when you think both fails to root your phone.
These are the steps I did to successfully root my cheap Alcatel OT-918N (white from SUN Carrier Philippines) in chronological order.
Credits should go to breakk and his team and the forum where it was posted http://www.movilesdualsim.com/foro/threads/9022-TUTORIAL-ROOTEAR-ALCATEL-OT-918-D-(Android-2-3-5) This is the 3rd procedure they suggested I just translated it.. Thanks a lot mates!!!
Download all and follow all instructions carefully:
1. Drivers MTK6516_PL-2303_para_XP, vista y win 7.rar--- http://www.mediafire.com/?32e6q4fzx7ahoeh
2. 918D system.img (pass: breakk.movilesdualsim.com)--- http://www.mediafire.com/?f4dahqmmucqha9c
3. flash tool and scatter.txt --- http://www.mediafire.com/?9w5b5h1ywseljrr
4. EXtract all downloads to a single folder that can be easily located.
5. Backup your files
6. make sure the phone is charged with enough battery then turn the phone off
7. while its off connect the phone to your PC using a USB Cable
8. An unknown device will appear instantly
9. choose to update driver manualy.Depending on the OS you have (xp, vista, 7) install the appropriate driver from STEP 1.
10. If you installed the drivers correctly UNPLUG your phone and you can now proceed to the next step
11. run "Flash_tool.exe" from the extracted files
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
12. click on the yellow folder button on the right that says "Scatter-loading"
13. browse for the file MT6573_Android_scatter_Alcatel_OT_918D.txt select it and click open
14. it will gives you an ERROR [WARNING HINT] JUST PROCEED and click OK
15. a list will appear, scroll down and CLICK the BOX beside "ANDROID"
16. then double click on the word "Android" and browse for the file system.img (the file you downloaded in Step 2) and open it
17. Now click the button Download in the top of the flashtool window
18. This will initiate a 15 second countdown at the bottom of the window, plug the 918N in the usb port during this countodown (the phone must be off)
19. You will see a yellow bar @ the bottom, wait until it goes reaches 100%. Once this is done there will be a message that will report that you successfully completed the process,also a green/white circle will appear in the flashtool and on the screen of your mobile the battery charging indicator will appear. UNPLUG the phone from the usb port and press the POWER. The phone will start and the Android logo will appear, now just wait a few minutes without touching anything on the phone (buttons or touchscreen), it will take some time to load the system.img. Once the screen displays the menu that asks for password the for 2 SIM cards you are ready, you have succesfully rooted the 918N!!! JUST HIT THE THANKS BUTTON
For Custom Roms try here http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=688494&highlight=alcatel+918N

Is a good tutorial.
Greetings.

breakk said:
Is a good tutorial.
Greetings.
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thanks this is all you guys

I did not continue because when I plug in my phone while powered off I see only "MTK65xx Preloader" and another unknown device. The unknown one disappears forever. I chose to manually install the driver for MTK65XX preloader thing with the mobileuncle one. When I reconnect it Windows still tries to install the driver. This might be because the drivers weren't properly installed.
I'm not risking it until this one is cleared up XD I know what to expect from the flash tool, but the driver installation in Windows is unclear (windows itself, not this tutorial)
Edit: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL I don't know what I just did. I tried Easy Rooting Toolkit and SuperOneClick (again) and magically my phone got rooted. LOL. Dunno what happened there (other than enabling everything under "Development"). Thank you, heavens.

kpbotbot said:
I did not continue because when I plug in my phone while powered off I see only "MTK65xx Preloader" and another unknown device. The unknown one disappears forever. I chose to manually install the driver for MTK65XX preloader thing with the mobileuncle one. When I reconnect it Windows still tries to install the driver. This might be because the drivers weren't properly installed.
I'm not risking it until this one is cleared up XD I know what to expect from the flash tool, but the driver installation in Windows is unclear (windows itself, not this tutorial)
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You can reinstall the driver again when it ask you the second time. And once the driver is not installed it will not established a connection to your phone and the flash tool will give you an error saying no device is connected. It will abort the flashing process so nothing will be flashed and all will be the same... The only thing you should be afraid of is when the yellow thing runs and you accedentally stop the process before reaching 100%. And lot of courage is needed as well. Hahaha
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

And the MTK65XX Preloader is the driver you need to install. When it popup dont choose search automatically, choose the other one and manually locate for the drivers youve download
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

Sir Jbazt_katuforzs i'm using windows 7 32bit i just can't install the preloader driver and i don't know why. Tried the exe installer and manual but still when i'm connecting it on data cable it can't find the preloader like what "kpbotbot" 's experiencing. The Manual installation is loading a modem driver for the device.

Drag0nh3art76 said:
Sir Jbazt_katuforzs i'm using windows 7 32bit i just can't install the preloader driver and i don't know why. Tried the exe installer and manual but still when i'm connecting it on data cable it can't find the preloader like what "kpbotbot" 's experiencing. The Manual installation is loading a modem driver for the device.
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Choose the driver depending on your OS. Did the pc recognized an unknown device when you plug the phone while its off? If not the previous drivers you've installed from superoneclick and unlockroot messes the ports. Try to install it on a different pc running xp. It will only take you 5-10 mins

thanks

at last! I'm rooted! THANKS A LOT!!

thanks for this very reliable and detailed information.. got my unit rooted

im having problems on how to redetect my sd card and how to uninstall the pre installed apps but i already got the superuser does that mean its already rooted?

I tryed with my 918 (not 918N or 918D) and not work.
Any solution

JovanK said:
I tryed with my 918 (not 918N or 918D) and not work.
Any solution
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it should work... for custom roms go here... http://www.symbianize.com/showthread.php?t=688494&highlight=alcatel+918N

vsk23 said:
im having problems on how to redetect my sd card and how to uninstall the pre installed apps but i already got the superuser does that mean its already rooted?
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try to install a root app to check root acces

Hi sir, sad to say 3 methods posted on your tutorial didnt worked on my 2.3.6. Recently acquired this unit yesterday as retention/loyalty from Sun Cellular. Hope there will be an update soon. Thanks!

4trackmind said:
Hi sir, sad to say 3 methods posted on your tutorial didnt worked on my 2.3.6. Recently acquired this unit yesterday as retention/loyalty from Sun Cellular. Hope there will be an update soon. Thanks!
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hi 4trackmind,
i'm interested in the new 2.3.6 kernel. can you try the steps posted here? www symbianize com/showpost.php?p=11514350&postcount=1
there are 2 sections on that page, flashing a custom recovery image and rooting by using an update. do tell us if both sections work.

mightnare said:
hi 4trackmind,
i'm interested in the new 2.3.6 kernel. can you try the steps posted here? www symbianize com/showpost.php?p=11514350&postcount=1
there are 2 sections on that page, flashing a custom recovery image and rooting by using an update. do tell us if both sections work.
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Tried the one posted sir but still error message. See attached screenies.

able to root
Thanks a lot i was able to root my Alcatel glory!!! next stop installing a ROM

2.3.6 and Rooted..
just want to share, i successfully rooted my OT-918N from SunCellular PH with Android 2.3.6 using the following scatter.txt and recovery.img file.
the procedure is the almost the same. skipping the loading of system.img as we are only after the custom recovery to be able to install superuser and busybox.
another thing is i set the flashtool to USB Mode instead of scanning to com ports... hope you get the same results as i did.

[ROOT][SHARE] VRoot 1.6.0.3690 - 1-Click Root Method - Lenovo A706, Walkman F800 etc

Easier One Click Rooting Method
Supported devices:
Change log:
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot/UpdateLog
Disclaimer:
- This requires a PC.
- No CWM needed.
- This installs a Chinese root manager rather than superuser or superSU. But I will teach you how to replace it below.
Instruction:
1. Download the rooting application. (This app can root many other devices :good: )
***mod edit links removed
2. Install the app. This is a Chinese app so I will guide you. Below is a step by step screenshot attached guide.
Start the exe you downloaded. Click Next.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Next.
Don't create start menu. (as you wish)
Create desktop icon.
Finish. Uncheck if you dont want to start the rooting app now.
3. Start VROOT and root now!
Rooting app started. This will pop-up.
Now connect your device and you it will get detected. (Make sure USB Debugging is turned ON in your device)
Click the Green bottom right button and wait for rooting process to be done.
When this shows up, device will reboot, now you can unplug your device.
4. Now we need to install SuperSU from play store to replace the Chinese root manager called 授权管理 1.0.4.
5. Go to play store and install SuperSU.
6. Start SuperSU and you will be asked for permission by 授权管理 1.0.4, choose 允许(means allow). (Should be the right side option.)
7. SuperSU will prompt to install SU binary, go ahead with OK and it will display successful.
8. Now, freeze 授权管理 1.0.4 in titanium backup, just in case you need it again.
Note: If you uninstall straight away from app manager, you need to make sure SuperSU updated the binary.
9. Re-run SuperSU to make sure everything is alright. You will be prompt again to install SU binary, just do what it asked.
10. After that, you are rooted with SuperSU and 授权管理 1.0.4 will not be there anymore.
Optional
11. If you want to be more assured, in SuperSU app, prepare for a Reinstall in settings. (NOT Full unroot NOT Switch superuser app)
12. SuperSU will be removed and go back to play store to re-download and install.
13. Start SuperSU and SuperSU will prompt to install SU binary, go ahead with OK and it will display successful.

Hi zhuhang.
Thanks for taking the time to post a usable guide for the VROOT method here.
Just wanted to confirm that this works on my Huawei MediaPad 10 Link tablet also.
I suggest that you create a post with a list of all devices with which this rooting method works.
Also, there is a problem when I tried to uninstall the chinese root manager after installing superSU. I am getting error when updating the superSU binary after uninstalling the chinese root manager from Titanium Backup.
Check this and let me know. I will also add this to the ROOT post of the Lenovo A706 thread.
Thanks.

gr8techie said:
Hi zhuhang.
Thanks for taking the time to post a usable guide for the VROOT method here.
Just wanted to confirm that this works on my Huawei MediaPad 10 Link tablet also.
I suggest that you create a post with a list of all devices with which this rooting method works.
Also, there is a problem when I tried to uninstall the chinese root manager after installing superSU. I am getting error when updating the superSU binary after uninstalling the chinese root manager from Titanium Backup.
Check this and let me know. I will also add this to the ROOT post of the Lenovo A706 thread.
Thanks.
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Yes, that's the only part I'm afraid of where user getting error updating binary after uninstalling chinese root manager.
Did you install supersu before uninstalling chinese root?
Idk the list of supported device, I know there's a lot.

zhuhang said:
Yes, that's the only part I'm afraid of where user getting error updating binary after uninstalling chinese root manager.
Did you install supersu before uninstalling chinese root?
Idk the list of supported device, I know there's a lot.
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yes, I installed the superSU from Playstore before uninstalling the chinese root manager app just as you had mentioned in your instructions.

gr8techie said:
yes, I installed the superSU from Playstore before uninstalling the chinese root manager app just as you had mentioned in your instructions.
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Hmm, i not sure how exactly did I did that, I will retry later.

Useful :good::good::good:

Thanks
this is awesome I have rooted my optimus l5 e610 with v20g firmware

Is there a version that does not require a windows PC?

Thanks for this! I was able to root my Starmobile Icon (i-mobile IQ 1.1)

It`s all work!
Thanx! :good:

gr8techie said:
Also, there is a problem when I tried to uninstall the chinese root manager after installing superSU. I am getting error when updating the superSU binary after uninstalling the chinese root manager from Titanium Backup.
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This is the way i uninstall the Chinese Root app without any SuperSU error:
1. After rooting, install any Recovery.
2. Use Titanium Backup to uninstall the Chinese Root app.
3. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip via Recovery. Download link: http://download.chainfire.eu/345/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip
4. Done. :fingers-crossed:

ilovebrazil said:
This is the way i uninstall the Chinese Root app without any SuperSU error:
1. After rooting, install any Recovery.
2. Use Titanium Backup to uninstall the Chinese Root app.
3. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip via Recovery. Download link: http://download.chainfire.eu/345/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip
4. Done. :fingers-crossed:
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I got it working without flashing anything.
The exact steps I'm not sure, its a bit random, freeze, uninstall, and supersu managed to update its binary.

This Vroot tool just worked for me - Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i, Android version 4.1.B.0587
The other similar tool (eRoot) mentioned in other XDA threads did not work.
No need to use the complicated method of re-flashing older android version! :good:

Thanks OP for the root method. The phone that I used was Sony Xperia ZR LTE. Initially I wanted to just stay with the Chinese Root Manager, but most Chinese Root Managers are too obstructive, they kept pestering me to control app auto startup each and every time I installed a new app. So I decided to replace it with SuperSU instead.
Like few others, I installed SuperSU from App Store, grant it root access from the Chinese Root Manager, ran SuperSU let it installed its own SU binaries or something. Thought that is all, then I disabled the Chinese Root Manager. Unfortunately after that SuperSU was not recognized as the Root Manager.
After a few trial and errors, I found that we have to make SuperSU as System App in order to be able to replace another Root Manager. So what I did was I installed "/system/app mover" from the App Store, grant it root access from the Chinese Root Manager, then converted SuperSU to System App. After that just repeated what I did earlier, grant SuperSU root access, let it installed its binaries, blah blah blah.
After all these, I disabled the Chinese Root Manager, tested that the SuperSU is doing its work, then installed Titanium Backup and uninstalled the Chinese Root Manager from my phone. Viola! Now I have a simple root manager.
Hope it helps people who wanted to have another Root Manager but unable to get it working.

whoelsec said:
Thanks OP for the root method......
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Hi, did you root the .244 or the .67 version with this? I'm thinking about flashing the .67 but I want to have root.
Sent from my C5503 using xda premium

IJskonijn22 said:
Hi, did you root the .244 or the .67 version with this? I'm thinking about flashing the .67 but I want to have root.
Sent from my C5503 using xda premium
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I did it on .67. Didn't encounter any issues.

z1 root on newest firmware on 29-9-13.... I love you!

Rooted my Xperia ZR 10.3.1.A.2.67 (4.2.2)
Thanks

:good:
thanks it worked

Issues finding 授权管理 1.0.4
Hi !!
Thanks a lot man it worked like a charm on Xperia Ultra Z.
I just have a quick Q, I can't find the 授权管理 1.0.4 in Titanium.
8. Now, freeze 授权管理 1.0.4 in titanium backup, just in case you need it again.
Any clues?

[SUPPORT] Star S9500

If you are interested in this phone, you can found it here:
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Star-...ey-316069.html
This thread is ONLY for support of the Star S9500!
The Review topic is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2458161
Support thread for Star S9500​
Topics:
Essential tools;
Installing drivers
How to ROOT;
How to remove China Apps;
How to change screen's DPI;
How to install CWM;
How to make a backup;
How to flash with stock ROM;
Solving Messages app BUG (tomorrow I will post);
Solving any GPS issues (tomorrow I will post);
Changing the Launcher (tomorrow I will post);
Changing the Resolution up to 960p (tomorrow I will post).
Essential tools​
Here is a list with download links for some indispensable tools:
Notepad++
Drivers
MTKDroidTools
SP Flash Tool v3.1312.0.139
17/05/2013 Official Stock ROM
Installing Drivers
Preloader​
We will start with the Preloader driver, which is the trouble one.
First of all, shutdown the Phone.
Go to the Start Menu, right click in the Computer, and click Manage. Then go to the Device Manager.
Now you need to be quick! Connect the Phone to the computer via USB cable, and when appears MT65xx Preloader as unknown driver, right click in the device, Update Device, select the second option, select the folder mt65xx+preloader+drive that you downloaded and check the Include Subfolders option. Now let it install. Once installed, it will disappear, that's the reason that I said to be quick. The Preloader disconnects when the device is not in use and goes to charging mode.
Now you can turn on the device.
ADB Driver​
This is the easy one. Connect the phone in debugging mode, and in the Device Manager it will appear another driver to install.
This time you only need to select the MTK_USB_ Driver folder and it will install!
How to ROOT​
Download the MTKDroidTools which is in the Essential tools section, create a folder and extract the files.
If the drivers are installed and the device is in debugging mode, it will appear a green block at bottom left side like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Go to root, backup, recovery section, then click on SuperUser option. Click on YES to every option that will show up. You can select SuperSU app or the SuperUser app. I selected the SuperSU. Now click on Reboot at bottom right corner
Now you have your device rooted!
How to remove China Apps​
In the same section as in the ROOT tutorial, you this time click in Delete china.
How to change the screen's DPI
Preparing the scenary​
This gives a better look to the screen and it will look like Galaxy S4.
I changed the DPI because of the 240 DPI to 480x854 screen is so huge that hurts my eyes, and I have so small space to the apps!
We will prepare the work to you don't manually edit anymore the build.prop file, just this time.
So, lets begin. You need ROOT to do this!
Open the Root Explorer, go to the system folder, keep the finger at the build.prop file and select Copy.
Now go back to the root (/), go to the sdcard folder and select Paste.
Now connect the phone to the Computer and enable the USB file transfer.
Go to the phone internal memory by your Computer, and edit the build.prop file with Notepad++ to preserve the Unix Style of the text. Go to the end and add the following line:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
Save the file. We have set the DPI to 240, but we will change it later in an easier way.
Now let's put the file back to the phone.
Go to Root Explorer and go to the /sdcard directory. Now press the build.prop file and click the Move option. Go back to root, go to the system folder, click in Mount R/W and click in Paste. Overwrite the file.
Changing the DPI​
Now we can do the trick with the MTKDroidTools.
Go to MtkDroidTools folder, and edit the build_prop_replace.txt file.
It must have this code inside:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
You can change to a DPI between the 120 and 320 I think. Higher the DPI, higher the icons, less space for them.
You can calculate here the right DPI for your screen:
http://pxcalc.com/
Insert the data just like I did:
Seems like the right DPI to the screen is 195 DPI.
You can test this inserting the 1080x1920 resolution with 5 inch. If it gives us 440 DPI, that is the correct DPI from Galaxy S4 specs from GSMArena.
Now change the 240 value to 195:
Save the file and go to MTKDroidTools.
Go to the root, backup, recovery section and click in build.prop option.
Then click Reboot to reboot the device.
Compare here the difference between 240 DPI (left) and 195 DPI (right) screen:
​
Now when you want to change DPI you only need to do this steps.
How to install CWM​
To install CWM on the phone, open the MTKDroidTools and go to the root, backup, recovery section.
Click on To use boot from phone and click the Recovery and Boot button.
Now click Yes to every option.
Now you can access to CWM recovery by pressing Volume Up + Home + Power, and the Volume Down + Home + Power stock recovery is still working.
How to make a backup​
To backup you whole ROM, open the MTKDroidTools and go to the root, backup, recovery section.
If you want to backup your personal data to a personal backup, check the Backup userdata and cache box (I don't think it is recoverable, it didn't worked for me).
If you want to create only a ROM only with ROOT, do not check any box.
Now click in Backup and wait a few minutes. If it asks to pack the ROM, click Yes.
Now click in To create updates for modified recovery and select the files.md5 file inside backup folder.
The backup is complete. It is in the backup folder, and works with SP Flash Tool and CWM.
How to flash with stock ROM​
Be sure that you have CWM installed and the preloader drivers succefully installed!
Turn off your phone and start with CWM (Volume Up + Home + Power). Click in wipe data/factory reset and YES, the same for wipe cache partition and go to advanced. Now click in Wipe Dalvik Cache and do YES, the same for Wipe Battery State. Go back.
Open the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1312.0.139 folder and open Flash_tool.exe.
Click on Scatter-loading button. Go to the 20130517_e2006_v89_jbla768_asx folder and select the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt file. Be sure that you have all the options selected like in the print.
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Now this is a very quick step! In the main CWM menu in the phone, click in reboot system now.
Now go to the Smart Phone Flash Tool window. When the Windows makes the hardware inserted sound, you must click in the Firmware -> Upgrade option. If you hear the sound of hardware disconnected before the tool does it job, you must restart your phone and do this again.
If the Flash tool flashed the cellphone successfully, it will auto boot as the first time.
This means that you did the trick!
This thread will be updated to add more tutorials as requested or if I need to add something.
I will notify with a comment to the thread.​

Requests
IvanSantosPT said:
If you are interested in this phone, you can found it here:
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Star-...ey-316069.html
This thread is ONLY for support of the Star S9500!
The Review topic is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2458161
Support thread for Star S9500​
Topics:
Essential tools;
Installing drivers
How to ROOT;
How to remove China Apps;
How to change screen's DPI;
How to install CWM;
How to make a backup;
How to flash with stock ROM (tomorrow I will post);
Solving Messages app BUG (tomorrow I will post);
Solving any GPS issues (tomorrow I will post);
Changing the Launcher (tomorrow I will post);
Changing the Resolution up to 960p (tomorrow I will post).
Essential tools​
Here is a list with download links for some indispensable tools:
Notepad++
Drivers
MTKDroidTools
SP Flash Tool v3.1312.0.139
Installing Drivers
Preloader​
We will start with the Preloader driver, which is the trouble one.
First of all, shutdown the Phone.
Go to the Start Menu, right click in the Computer, and click Manage. Then go to the Device Manager.
Now you need to be quick! Connect the Phone to the computer via USB cable, and when appears MT65xx Preloader as unknown driver, right click in the device, Update Device, select the second option, select the folder mt65xx+preloader+drive that you downloaded and check the Include Subfolders option. Now let it install. Once installed, it will disappear, that's the reason that I said to be quick. The Preloader disconnects when the device is not in use and goes to charging mode.
Now you can turn on the device.
ADB Driver​
This is the easy one. Connect the phone in debugging mode, and in the Device Manager it will appear another driver to install.
This time you only need to select the MTK_USB_ Driver folder and it will install!
How to ROOT​
Download the MTKDroidTools which is in the Essential tools section, create a folder and extract the files.
If the drivers are installed and the device is in debugging mode, it will appear a green block at bottom left side like this:
Go to root, backup, recovery section, then click on SuperUser option. Click on YES to every option that will show up. You can select SuperSU app or the SuperUser app. I selected the SuperSU. Now click on Reboot at bottom right corner
Now you have your device rooted!
How to remove China Apps​
In the same section as in the ROOT tutorial, you this time click in Delete china.
How to change the screen's DPI
Preparing the scenary​
This gives a better look to the screen and it will look like Galaxy S4.
I changed the DPI because of the 240 DPI to 480x854 screen is so huge that hurts my eyes, and I have so small space to the apps!
We will prepare the work to you don't manually edit anymore the build.prop file, just this time.
So, lets begin. You need ROOT to do this!
Open the Root Explorer, go to the system folder, keep the finger at the build.prop file and select Copy.
Now go back to the root (/), go to the sdcard folder and select Paste.
Now connect the phone to the Computer and enable the USB file transfer.
Go to the phone internal memory by your Computer, and edit the build.prop file with Notepad++ to preserve the Unix Style of the text. Go to the end and add the following line:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
Save the file. We have set the DPI to 240, but we will change it later in an easier way.
Now let's put the file back to the phone.
Go to Root Explorer and go to the /sdcard directory. Now press the build.prop file and click the Move option. Go back to root, go to the system folder, click in Mount R/W and click in Paste. Overwrite the file.
Changing the DPI​
Now we can do the trick with the MTKDroidTools.
Go to MtkDroidTools folder, and edit the build_prop_replace.txt file.
It must have this code inside:
Code:
ro.sf.lcd_density=240
You can change to a DPI between the 120 and 320 I think. Higher the DPI, higher the icons, less space for them.
You can calculate here the right DPI for your screen:
http://pxcalc.com/
Insert the data just like I did:
Seems like the right DPI to the screen is 195 DPI.
You can test this inserting the 1080x1920 resolution with 5 inch. If it gives us 440 DPI, that is the correct DPI from Galaxy S4 specs from GSMArena.
Now change the 240 value to 195:
Save the file and go to MTKDroidTools.
Go to the root, backup, recovery section and click in build.prop option.
Then click Reboot to reboot the device.
Compare here the difference between 240 DPI (left) and 195 DPI (right) screen:
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Now when you want to change DPI you only need to do this steps.
How to install CWM​
To install CWM on the phone, open the MTKDroidTools and go to the root, backup, recovery section.
Click on To use boot from phone and click the Recovery and Boot button.
Now click Yes to every option.
Now you can access to CWM recovery by pressing Volume Up + Home + Power, and the Volume Down + Home + Power stock recovery is still working.
How to make a backup​
To backup you whole ROM, open the MTKDroidTools and go to the root, backup, recovery section.
If you want to backup your personal data to a personal backup, check the Backup userdata and cache box (I don't think it is recoverable, it didn't worked for me).
If you want to create only a ROM only with ROOT, do not check any box.
Now click in Backup and wait a few minutes. If it asks to pack the ROM, click Yes.
Now click in To create updates for modified recovery and select the files.md5 file inside backup folder.
The backup is complete. It is in the backup folder, and works with SP Flash Tool and CWM.
This thread will be updated to add more tutorials as requested or if I need to add something.
I will notify with a comment to the thread.​
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Hi Ivan, I just wanted to thank you for the time you took to make this guide. You see, I'm from Argentina, and i bought this phone. It is excellent. The only problem I had, is that for example, I can use the phone all day without issues, but after a day or less, when i try to open an app, it just closes itself, and every app that i try to open does the same thing. The only thing that solves this is restarting the phone. Anyway, it isn't a big issue but it becomes a pain in the *** when you're trying to work. So after a few weeks, I reached the conclusion that it may be a problem with the stock ROM. In this post, you said that you were going to update the method to flash with the sotck rom, but you didn't. I wanted to know if you could help me with this, and to know if you had the same issue. Thanks for everything, and I'll be waiting for your answer

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Hi Ivan, I just wanted to thank you for the time you took to make this guide. You see, I'm from Argentina, and i bought this phone. It is excellent. The only problem I had, is that for example, I can use the phone all day without issues, but after a day or less, when i try to open an app, it just closes itself, and every app that i try to open does the same thing. The only thing that solves this is restarting the phone. Anyway, it isn't a big issue but it becomes a pain in the *** when you're trying to work. So after a few weeks, I reached the conclusion that it may be a problem with the stock ROM. In this post, you said that you were going to update the method to flash with the sotck rom, but you didn't. I wanted to know if you could help me with this, and to know if you had the same issue. Thanks for everything, and I'll be waiting for your answer
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Hi JaxDrive, thank you for the opinion
I had some documentation to present in the school, so I didn't had time to do, but I will do in a few hours I think.
By the way, try to install this Launcher:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex
The stock Launcher had some bugs, and I think that would be because of the stock Launcher, so I've installed this, which it gives better look also!

RE
Oh, sorry then for my bad aproaching to the topic haha :fingers-crossed:. Anyways, it's good to know that someone has the same phone as I do (only that I have the white version), and knows about programing, to help this noob to sort this issues out :B. Anyway, I already changed the launcher, because the stock one was buggy and ugly, but mostly ugly :laugh:. I'm currently using the Nova Launcher, which is pretty and works wonderfull. Like I said, the only problem that the phone has, is the apps closing themselves issue, which now became pretty annoying . I though that as you posted the method to have CWM recovery on our phone, if I'm able to get in my hands the original ROM of our phone, I can flash it, and hopefully fix this problem. But work at your own speed, I'm sure you have other things to care about besides this. So thats it, if you could provide the next tutorials about our phone, I would be very gratefull. Also I saw in one of your previous posts that you succesfully overclocked our processor, that would be an interesting feature too

JaxDrive said:
Oh, sorry then for my bad aproaching to the topic haha :fingers-crossed:. Anyways, it's good to know that...
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How to flash with stock ROM​
Be sure that you have CWM installed and the preloader drivers succefully installed!
Turn off your phone and start with CWM (Volume Up + Home + Power). Click in wipe data/factory reset and YES, the same for wipe cache partition and go to advanced. Now click in Wipe Dalvik Cache and do YES, the same for Wipe Battery State. Go back.
Open the SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1312.0.139 folder and open Flash_tool.exe.
Click on Scatter-loading button. Go to the 20130517_e2006_v89_jbla768_asx folder and select the MT6589_Android_scatter_emmc.txt file. Be sure that you have all the options selected like in the print.
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Now this is a very quick step! In the main CWM menu in the phone, click in reboot system now.
Now go to the Smart Phone Flash Tool window. When the Windows makes the hardware inserted sound, you must click in the Firmware -> Upgrade option. If you hear the sound of hardware disconnected before the tool does it job, you must restart your phone and do this again.
If the Flash tool flashed the cellphone successfully, it will auto boot as the first time.
This means that you did the trick!

Dude, you're awesome . Many thanks for the tutorial and sorry for the time that I made you lose. I just found the link that you made for the ROM haha. I'm flashing it in a couple of minutes. I'll post some feedback when its done c:

Isnt a lost time! I said that I will support the phone and I will do as long as I can
About the overclock, I just need to learn to compile the kernel and sure that I will post for everyone!
Sent from my 06_v89_jbla768_asx using xda app-developers app

Thanks a lot for your great work and for the time you spend on this post.
Stay tuned to follow the other steps you listed. :good:

Hello,
Dude i cannot manage to install the preloader drive!
I disconnect the phone, next i connect it via usb but nothing happens!
Does anyone can help me with that, i realy apreciated?

I managed to acess the preloader by by this method
1>TAKE THE BATTERY ,SD ,SIM OUT OF THE PHONE
2>HOLDING VOLUME+ CONNECT IT TO PC VIA USB(ONCE YOU HEAR A SOUND FROM PC YOU CAN RELEASE VOLUME+)
3>OPEN DEVICE MANAGER(ON COMPUTER SEARCH IT OR CONTROL PANEL)
But i get the error "Windows was unable to install...."
Windows 7 OS
Strange

Hello,
I'm having trouble to root the phone, see image bellow.
Also i bought this Star S9500 (S4 5" SmartPhone Mobile S9500 - Android 4.2 Dual SIM Quad Core MTK6589 12MP Cam)
on ebay but the cpu hardware is different from ebay, as seen on picture.
Any help on root will be apreciated and about the cpu hardware also

Try installing the drivers like I explained
Sent from my 06_v89_jbla768_asx using xda app-developers app

IvanSantosPT said:
Try installing the drivers like I explained
Sent from my 06_v89_jbla768_asx using xda app-developers app
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The drivers are installed.

Hello,
Dude i cannot manage to install the preloader drive!
I disconnect the phone, next i connect it via usb but nothing happens!
Does anyone can help me with that, i realy apreciated?

Hello,
Yes, sorry, the drivers problem is already solved!
I Installed the pre loader drivers successfully, but i'm still unable to root the phone as you can see in the picture above.
Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks

Hello,
Can anyone give me some support please?

Tyto said:
Hello,
Can anyone give me some support please?
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what support do you need?

Hello,
I'm having trouble to root the phone, see image bellow.
Also i bought this Star S9500 (S4 5" SmartPhone Mobile S9500 - Android 4.2 Dual SIM Quad Core MTK6589 12MP Cam)
on ebay but the cpu hardware is different from ebay, as seen on picture.
Any help on root will be apreciated and about the cpu hardware also
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This, the full post is in the beginning of this page!

Any ideas how to root this?

Thanks!
Hey IvanSantosPT,
at first I want to thank you so much for for sharing your experiences and possibilities about that Phone! You cant find so much support for that phone at the hole web.
I bought my star s9500 at amazon and hope, that it will come quickly to my country. So, I allready started to download your content to be prepared for the arrival.
But I have one question: Is it really possible to set the screenresolution higher? ...up to 960p,like you write? or did I confound some details?
Greets from Germany!

Root ZenFone5 T00F/T00J WW Android 5.0 Lollipop v3.23.40.52/.60/3.24.40.78/3.24.40.87

How to root ZenFone 5 T00F/T00J WW Android 5.0 Lollipop v3.23.40.52 / 3.23.40.60 / 3.24.40.78 / 3.24.40.87 – Step by Step Tutorial
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Hi mates,I am posting this tutorial because there is no Step by Step Tutorial to Root ASUS ZenFone 5 T00F/T00J running Lollipop and a lot of people are finding it difficult to Root their devices.So here we go.
All credit goes to shakalaca for providing the Root Kit.
Before You Begin :
I won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device during the process.Proceed at your own risk.
This root method is tested by me on ZenFone 5 T00F/T00J (WW SKU ).Make sure your Build number is WW 3.23.40.52 / 3.23.40.60 / 3.24.40.78 / 3.24.40.87 before proceeding (Go to Settings > About phone > Software information > Build number ).Don’t try on any other ZenFone 5 with different Model/SKU.I can’t vouch for other ZenFones/SKU Versions.
Rooting your phone will void the manufacturer's warranty (You can Unroot anyway).
Backup all the important stuff.In case your device is wiped off .Backup your data to PC.You can use Titanium Backup (Root) / Helium to backup your apps and data.
The battery of the phone should be at least 80% charged.
Requirements :
ASUS Android USB Driver - Download Link
ADB Installer v1.4.2 (Credit goes to Snoop05 ) - Download Link
ZF5_LP_RootKit - Download Link 1 / Download Link 2
USB Data Cable
PC
Instructions :
Step 1: Download Zip file (ZF5_LP_RootKit )
Step 2: Extract the root package on your PC using 7-Zip/WinZip
Step 3: Enable USB debugging on your phone [ Go to Settings >About phone> Software information >Build number.Now tap on Build Number 7 times,it will enable “Developer options” in Settings.Again,go back to Settings > Developer options > Enable the USB debugging (by checking the box against “USB debugging” ) ]
Step 4: Install USB drivers (if you haven't installed ) in your PC ( Check the installed Programs list : Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features )
Step 5: Run ADB Installer v1.4.2 to install ADB drivers and setup ADB on the PC.
Step 6: Connect your phone to the PC using a USB Cable.You will get a pop-up saying “Allow USB debugging” on the phone.Tick the check box that says “ Always allow for this computer” and press OK
Step 7: With the phone connected to the PC, run the “ Root “ (Windows batch file ) file by double click on it.Linux and Mac users should run “Root.sh” file.
Step 8: In your PC,a notification will appear in Command Prompt (cmd),asking you to “Press any key to continue… ”. Press any key on the keyboard. The Root process will start your phone will now reboot into fastboot mode automatically and then start flashing the root files.Don’t interrupt the process,let it complete.
Step 9: Once the process is completed,the phone will reboot automatically.Once the rooting process is finished ,in cmd it will ask you “Press any key to continue… ”.Press any key on the keyboard and disconnect the USB Cable.
Step 10: Once your phone is Rebooted.Check if there is any “SuperSU” app installed in the phone,if it’s installed,the process is successful.
Congratulations!!!You have got the Root access. :good:
You can verify the root access on your device using apps like Root Check or Root Checker.
Don’t forget to unroot your device before applying any OTA.To unroot your device,run UnRoot (Windows Batch File) by double clicking it OR in SuperSU settings click “Full unroot”.
Tested by me on ASUS ZenFone 5 A501CG [Lollipop 5.0] [ASUS_T00J_WW_user_3.23.40.60 and 3.24.40.78 ]
Enjoy!!!

ZF5_LP_RootKit download link is expired can you post another link. Tnx

Ghostwizard said:
ZF5_LP_RootKit download link is expired can you post another link. Tnx
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Hi,
In my opinion when @optimusodd has wrote ZF5_LP_RootKit he had in mind ZenFoneRootKit_20150528.zip or something similar, you can find those files here.
It's work on my wife phone ASUS T00J WW 3.23.40.60

My device model is ww3.24.40.78 it works at this rootkit ?

bibi8882 said:
My device model is ww3.24.40.78 it works at this rootkit ?
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Go ahead. worked for me on WW 3.24.40.78 :good:

Any idea if these steps works fine on WW_3.24? im kinda scared to try..lol

Ghostwizard said:
ZF5_LP_RootKit download link is expired can you post another link. Tnx
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Hi,sorry for the delayed response.That link is working fine.Idk why it's not working for you.
Anyway,I have posted the second download link.
HTH

bibi8882 said:
My device model is ww3.24.40.78 it works at this rootkit ?
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jefftattoos said:
Any idea if these steps works fine on WW_3.24? im kinda scared to try..lol
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Yeah,it works for WW_3.24.40.78

My device model is ww 3.24.40.78 ,all procedure worked but NO SuperSU App installed.Also Rootchecker also say phone not rooted

joe_sm2000 said:
My device model is ww 3.24.40.78 ,all procedure worked but NO SuperSU App installed.Also Rootchecker also say phone not rooted
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Factory reset your device and try again.

Hi, Did the factory reset work? Same here

Matzzbr said:
Hi, Did the factory reset work? Same here
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Just download supersu apps in playstore.

geepee410 said:
Just download supersu apps in playstore.
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My device model is ww 3.24.40.78 ,all procedure worked but NO SuperSU App installed.Also Rootchecker also say phone not rooted
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As he is ponting out,his device is still not rooted so merely installing SuperSU is useless.

optimusodd said:
As he is ponting out,his device is still not rooted so merely installing SuperSU is useless.
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Indeed, the root process did not work on t00j ww 24.40.78. I was hoping to get a feedback on the factory reset in order to move forward. Tks

Matzzbr said:
Indeed, the root process did not work on t00j ww 24.40.78. I was hoping to get a feedback on the factory reset in order to move forward. Tks
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I am wondering why it didn't work for you.This method has been reported working for WW_3.24.40.78 and I have tested it myself.
Did you verify the root access on your device using any Root Checker app ?

optimusodd said:
I am wondering why it didn't work for you.This method has been reported working for WW_3.24.40.78 and I have tested it myself.
Did you verify the root access on your device using any Root Checker app ?
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Thanks for the reply.
The root is not in place, I'll try it again using a win7 pc and factory reset as well, since all my tries were done with win10.

Matzzbr said:
Thanks for the reply.
The root is not in place, I'll try it again using a win7 pc and factory reset as well, since all my tries were done with win10.
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Yeah I think there is some compatibility issue.Good luck!!:good:

will work for ww 24.40.87?

1701z said:
will work for ww 24.40.87?
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Hello,sorry for the delayed response.I have been a bit busy.Yeah,it should work for v3.24.40.87 firmware as well as it's just a bug fixing firmware which was released to fix the issues presented in Firmware 3.24.40.78
Personally,I am still on 3.24.40.78 as there are still a lot of bugs in 3.24.40.87 and some users are reporting it even worse than 3.24.40.78.So just waiting for the more stable release.:fingers-crossed:
Make sure you backup your data before proceeding.Do get back to tell about the results.
Good luck!! :good:

Hey After rooting I am not able to download app of more 60MB. The download restart by its own and play store gives error 905. PLZ HELPP!!! DEVELOPER!!

[Guide] Root Galaxy Core Prime VE (G361H)

here you will find how to root and unroot your galaxy core prime VE.
DON'T try it on other variants, this is only for the G361H.
DO THIS at YOUR OWN RISK, I'm NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE
It's prefered to use the TWRP method..
How To Root:
Method 1 : pre- rooted rom
1-Get the pre-rooted ROM from here
2-Download Odin 3.09.
3-If the ROM file that you downloaded is in .ZIP format extract it.
4-Extract Odin.
5-Run Odin as administrator.
6-Put the ROM in the AP field.
7-Put your phone into download mode, Power off the phone then use the three button combo to do that (power+home+vol down).
8-Press vol up.
9-Connect your phone to your PC using the USB data cable.
10-Once Odin detects your phone (it'll show a yellow box), press start.
11-The flashing operation will start, it might take upto 5 minutes depending on your PC's CPU speed.
12-The phone will reboot multiple times, it's normal.
13-The first reboot will take long, it might stay long on the Samsung logo or on optimizing apps, it's normal to take up to ten minutes.
14-Check your root status using any root app.
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#notice: apps stored on SD might be temporary unavailable after rooting using the pre- rooted ROM method, however, they'll work again by their own.
Method 2: by using TWRP recovery
1-Flash TWRP recovery on your phone, follow this Link to install TWRP on your phone, go for method 2.
2-Reboot to TWRP recovery.
3-Select Reboot.
4-Then select system.
5-TWRP will tell you that you aren't rooted, and it'll ask you if you want to root, slide the slider to root.
6-wait a little bit for it to root your phone.
7-Your phone will reboot.
8-Look for superSU app in your phone's app drawer, open it.
9-Select the playstore method, using the other option will make you start the rooting process from the beginning .
10-PlayStore will open showing superSU app page, update the app.
11-After updating the app, open it, it'll ask about updating the root binary, press continue.
12-Select the normal method.
13-Wait a little bit.
14-After it success, press reboot.
15-Check your root status using any root app.
16-Enjoy root access on your core prime, don't forget to press the thanks button :good:

help
Hi. I installed TWRP as instructed. Next I went to reboot, then system. my phone just rebooted, it didn't ask me about phone not being rooted! Help!

RizziM said:
Hi. I installed TWRP as instructed. Next I went to reboot, then system. my phone just rebooted, it didn't ask me about phone not being rooted! Help!
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Try mounting system partition then rebooting.

Very good.

Rooting failed?
HI,
I love the details in your guide.
I installed TWRP and then went into reboot > system. I then swiped to install the binary, which it did. Once it rebooted, a notification appeared for SuperSU. I click it and it said SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!
I would appreciate any further help

DJames23 said:
HI,
I love the details in your guide.
I installed TWRP and then went into reboot > system. I then swiped to install the binary, which it did. Once it rebooted, a notification appeared for SuperSU. I click it and it said SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!
I would appreciate any further help
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Did you update superSU app from playstore, and made it update it's root binary?
TWRP adds a basic root binary that enable the latest superSU app to install it's fully working root binary.

Hi, thanks for your quick reply.
I clicked notification which opened the supersu installer. It then said "SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!"
I then clicked OK and the application closed.
Reopening the app still gives the same message

DJames23 said:
Hi, thanks for your quick reply.
I clicked notification which opened the supersu installer. It then said "SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!"
I then clicked OK and the application closed.
Reopening the app still gives the same message
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Update superSU manually from playstore, it should tell you if superSU binary isn't installed and might offer you an option to install it uaing TWRP, you can go for this method, or you can try repeating the post method again, as TWRP will ask you agian to root if the root binary wasn't installed. However don't worry, rooting using TWRP sometimes mistakenly miss somethings which cause to fail, but repeating the process will solve it..

Mr said:
Update superSU manually from playstore, it should tell you if superSU binary isn't installed and might offer you an option to install it uaing TWRP, you can go for this method, or you can try repeating the post method again, as TWRP will ask you agian to root if the root binary wasn't installed. However don't worry, rooting using TWRP sometimes mistakenly miss somethings which cause to fail, but repeating the process will solve it..
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SuperSU updated automatically, I did try after it updated and I did try re-rooting from TWRP. It rebooted after I clicked system under reboot section. I saw a previous comment about mounting the system partition. I mounted it and reboot, but it was no longer mounted after rebooting (by clicking reboot then recovery in TWRP). I then tried mounting without rebooting, this produced the same outcome. The phone reboots normally into the os. I also tried using SuperSU to fully unroot. I then tried TWRP again (both without mounting system partition and with mounting system partition). The phone still reboot into the OS. I do believe that I could restart from the beginning if I was able to uninstall SuperSU, but I can't as it was installed as a system app by TWRP.
I appreciate your help and hope you can find a way to make this work.

DJames23 said:
SuperSU updated automatically, I did try after it updated and I did try re-rooting from TWRP. It rebooted after I clicked system under reboot section. I saw a previous comment about mounting the system partition. I mounted it and reboot, but it was no longer mounted after rebooting (by clicking reboot then recovery in TWRP). I then tried mounting without rebooting, this produced the same outcome. The phone reboots normally into the os. I also tried using SuperSU to fully unroot. I then tried TWRP again (both without mounting system partition and with mounting system partition). The phone still reboot into the OS. I do believe that I could restart from the beginning if I was able to uninstall SuperSU, but I can't as it was installed as a system app by TWRP.
I appreciate your help and hope you can find a way to make this work.
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It's seems that you must flash superSU flashable Zip..you can find it on the web

hey i installed cyanogenmod 12.1, and my phone is now looking like it's not rooted anymore, what method should i use to root it again ?

crackpot360 said:
hey i installed cyanogenmod 12.1, and my phone is now looking like it's not rooted anymore, what method should i use to root it again ?
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Hey crackpot360,
Open settings, scroll to the bottom and tap "About device", then tap build number until you unlock developer options.
Now open "Developer options" (above "About device") and scroll down to "root access". Change it to the "apps" setting.
Now, when an app requests superuser permissions it will ask you just as any other superuser app would. You can also choose to allow permanently.
When an app uses superuser it will show a "#" symbol in the Status bar.
To revoke permissions in the future, open the privacy settings, tap "Privacy guard", then tap the menu button at the top and select "Advanced". Then scroll all the way to the right to control the superuser access of apps.
I hope this helps
A thanks would be great

DJames23 said:
Hey crackpot360,
Open settings, scroll to the bottom and tap "About device", then tap build number until you unlock developer options.
Now open "Developer options" (above "About device") and scroll down to "root access". Change it to the "apps" setting.
Now, when an app requests superuser permissions it will ask you just as any other superuser app would. You can also choose to allow permanently.
When an app uses superuser it will show a "#" symbol in the Status bar.
To revoke permissions in the future, open the privacy settings, tap "Privacy guard", then tap the menu button at the top and select "Advanced". Then scroll all the way to the right to control the superuser access of apps.
I hope this helps
A thanks would be great
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OK thanks for the reply first of all,
secondly, Ive already solved the problem by flashing supersu through recovery and updating binaries for it, but now my question is, should i follow through with your steps or just let it be? because everything as of right now is working fine.
Thanks again.

Is there any way to remove "Kernel is not seandroid enforcing" and "Recovery is not seandroid enforcing" on the top of the screen on boot splash? I have already installed TWRP and flashed Lineage on it. Phone boots and works just as expected, it is just that little detail that bugs me.

Hi guys please help me,my phone (sm g361h) cant see a PC (when i connect phone with PC phone cant connect only charge )sorry for bad English
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ZikRiAlloH said:
Hi guys please help me,my phone (sm g361h) cant see a PC (when i connect phone with PC phone cant connect only charge )sorry for bad English
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This problem not from PC any different phone easy connect with my PC and I can i root this device without PC

Mr said:
Try mounting system partition then rebooting.
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I have the same problem. Can you tell me how to mount my system partition?
I went to mount, then i checked system and clicked the internal storage. After that i went to system=>reboot but it just rebooted. It didn't asked me whether or not my phone is rooted!!

For those who want to root their Samsung Galaxy phone, I recommended to use the TWRP method. Hell man I tried the pre-rooted rom but it mess up my phone like it stop and stuck at samsung logo after rebooting for indefinite time. Luckily though I fix it just installing the Stock ROM. Then use the TWRP method to root my phone. Now it is rooted and updated and working fine. BTW, if the SuperSU asking for installation by Google Play Market or TWRP, use the TWRP because SuperSU is not available in store. It will download the binary of supersu and it will go to twrp recovery and just swipe it and it will install after that it will reboot. After that your phone will be rooted. Just download some root checker app in playstore to see if it is totally rooted. That's it, thanks.