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BEST Guide for Returning to Stock ! (Add to guide thread?)

Here are the directions and files used to fix this problem (do not type any of the "quotation marks"):
1. Download the .zip file from here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YUYEMJNM
and put it on the root of your sdcard. (Do not unzip the file). Then rename it to PD15IMG.zip .
2. Download the miscnew file to your computer (uploaded as attachment to this post). Unzip it and place the miscnew.img file that was in the zip onto the root of your sdcard. You can delete the .zip file after you do this.
3. Boot your phone up like normal and connect your phone to your computer.
4. Make sure your sdcard is NOT mounted (but make sure those 2 files were copied to your sdcard).
5. Go into adb and type "adb shell"
6. Then type, "su"
7. Then type, "dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17"
8. Once this is done after about 5 seconds, turn your phone off and unplug from the computer.
9. Once the phone is off, hold down the volume-down key and the power button until you arrive at the bootloader. Once there, the phone should automatically start checking that .zip file you downloaded to the root of your sdcard. After its done checking, it will ask you if you want to continue, and just follow the prompt to say "yes" and YOU'RE DONE!
This guide was made by travisjames and was just put into my own words. His guide was a derivative of Apache14's OTA and Radio downgrade guide for the T-Mobile G2.
Also, thanks to Clarknick27 for tipping me off on how to get back into my phone after it was unbootable.
***Please click "thanks" if this helped you!

Ignore/Wrong thread...

two questions-
if i used gfree, do i need to undo gfree 1st? (you make no mention of rooting techniques, and if this undoes all those or not)
second, my phone, about a month ago, lost data connectivity on the usb port-- in other words, it charges fine, but i can not get any computer to pick it up any more to transfer files are use adb, which is a royal pain. -- can i use terminal emulator to accomplish your commands, or am I SOL ?
thanks

Yes, you need to undo Gfree.
Yes, you can run the commands from Terminal Emulator.
Added to Wiki.

thanks jack,
would the syntax be exactly the same as above via term em?

Yes, just skip the "adb shell" command.

Is this to undo 2.3.4 GB update and take it back to 2.2.1?

How do I undo gfree? And if I just run the pg15img will I keep root? I need a way to return to stock but rooted.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App

andrewp3481 said:
How do I undo gfree? And if I just run the pg15img will I keep root? I need a way to return to stock but rooted.
Sent from my Incredible 2 using XDA App
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First question, Here is the thread you need to undo gfree (get s-on) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996 (about half way down OP)
Second question, no you will not keep root
witch stock rom do you want rooted, stock 2.3.4 can not be rooted right now

So... to summarize, this would be to revert back to Android 2.3.4, sense 3.5 STOCK, without root, eng. hboot, or s=off.
In other words, if you purchased a MT4G now, or received a replacement MT4G with 2.3.4.... Following these steps will give you this new gingerbread stock state (approximately).
Please confirm. Thanks!

can i use this steps with terminal emulator on my phone instead of adb?

unciviilized said:
can i use this steps with terminal emulator on my phone instead of adb?
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Yes...check the 3rd and 4th post of this thread....

Just curious, so if I flash this ROM in recovery, will I lose root, s-off, etc.?
What I'm trying to do is flash the phone to the MT4G stock rom (which I assume this is), use gfree to sim unlock it, then revert back to my nandroid backup, so I wanna make sure this will not interfere with my root access before I proceed to flashing it. Thanks in advance to whoever answers me~!

ronin178 said:
Yes...check the 3rd and 4th post of this thread....
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ok so when im on emulator i do "s" and it says permission denied,
then i got to command prompt and it says adb shell is not recognized as and internal or external command. Any suggestions?

unciviilized said:
ok so when im on emulator i do "s" and it says permission denied,
then i got to command prompt and it says adb shell is not recognized as and internal or external command. Any suggestions?
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You don't need to type adb shell because you are on terminal emulator.
Just type su to gain superuser access.
Then type dd if=/sdcard/miscnew.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Make sure you have the file miscnew.img in the root of your sd card.

Absolutely Perfect
I have looked and looked all over both XDA and the Interent in general. I was trying to restore my Glacier (MyTouch 4g) from stock 2.3.4 to stock 2.2. NOTHING worked. It got to the point that I didn't even remember everything that I tried. I followed this guide to the T. PERFECT!!! I am now back to having my phone exactly how I left the Tmo store with it.
I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!!

Great work in helping people out that don't understand. And making it a less strenious process
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda premium

Jack_R1 said:
Yes, you need to undo Gfree.
Yes, you can run the commands from Terminal Emulator.
Added to Wiki.
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Sorry, a complete noob to "gfree". I'm a new convert to GSM as I was with SPrint CDMA for 10 years until a couple weeks ago. I've rooted Samsing phones but never an HTC.
Anyways, I just purchased a MyTouch that had been rooted and loaded with Virtuous ROM. It's for my wife and she wants it back to stock. I tried all your directions exactly but still will not work. I'm assuming it's this "gfree" issue. I followed the link to the other thread but it's not clear on exactly what I need to do in my situation.
When I run the bootloader, it says bad or no such image... I have confirmed I have PD15IMG.zip and miscnew.img in the sdcard root directory.
Can someone please show me in simplified terms. Thanks!

socal88 said:
Sorry, a complete noob to "gfree". I'm a new convert to GSM as I was with SPrint CDMA for 10 years until a couple weeks ago. I've rooted Samsing phones but never an HTC.
Anyways, I just purchased a MyTouch that had been rooted and loaded with Virtuous ROM. It's for my wife and she wants it back to stock. I tried all your directions exactly but still will not work. I'm assuming it's this "gfree" issue. I followed the link to the other thread but it's not clear on exactly what I need to do in my situation.
When I run the bootloader, it says bad or no such image... I have confirmed I have PD15IMG.zip and miscnew.img in the sdcard root directory.
Can someone please show me in simplified terms. Thanks!
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If you are new to this rooting stuffs, i suggest don't go with methods, that have potential to brick your phone.
Just do this simple method, Follow the link in my signature, you will see a Rooted version of the stock 2.3.4 rom.
Just flash the Rom through your recovery.........no big deal.......easy way to get the stock feel.....
Follow the instructions carefully.........Happy Flashing........

Thanks for the great help. One more question -- How do I turn "quick boot" off?

[ROOT][TOOL][2012-07-24] GS3DebugFSRoot: Root the Verizon GSIII without flashing

THIS WILL NOT WORK WITH JELLY BEAN.
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Here's a easy-to-use tool based on the method in this thread.
If you like this tool, please click the Thanks button!
Even better, see my signature.
DISCLAIMER: As with any rooting tool, there is some chance that something will go wrong. Use of this tool is at your own risk, and I will not be responsible if you brick your phone in the process. Although there have been zero reports of this tool breaking anyone's phone, don't run it if you aren't comfortable with the possibility of having something go wrong and having to re-Odin back to stock or worse.
Instructions:
Install the USB drivers if you don't have them already: Verizon_Wireless_I535_GSIII_Samsung_USB_Driver_v1_4_6_0.exe
Download the package and extract it somewhere (you'll need 7-Zip or some other modern compression tool) Make sure you extract all the files to a folder somewhere! Running it straight from your compression program probably won't work.
On your phone, enable installation of third-party apps (Settings --> Security --> Unknown sources, near the bottom in the "Device administration" section)
On your phone, enable USB debugging (Settings --> Developer options --> USB debugging)
On your PC, make sure you don't have any other Android devices connected, any Android emulators running, or any Android tools like PdaNet running.
Plug your phone into a USB port on your computer. For best results, use a port directly on the machine, and not a USB hub.
Double-click RootDebugfs.bat and follow the directions on the screen. Your phone will reboot 3 or 4 times during the process; just leave it plugged in. To be safe, don't switch to any other applications while the root process is running.
DOWNLOAD GS3DebugFSRoot R2 FOR US GALAXY S III VARIANTS ONLY!!!
(Released July 24, 2012)
If anything goes wrong, post here and I'll see what I can do.
Credits:
* miloj, for the debugfs root method for the Asus TF300T
* sparkym3, for his script for rooting the Asus Transformer Prime - this is a modified version of that script
* ChainsDD, for Superuser

Version History:
The most recent version is always at the top.
r2 2012-07-24
+ Changed font color to white for readability
+ Cleaned up output
+ Fixed typo in title (GSII instead of GSIII)
+ Fixed Unknown Sources/USB Debugging directions
+ Included latest version of adb from platform-tools 13, might make things more reliable
* Includes ChainsDD Superuser 3.1.3 and su binary 3.1.1
* Known to work with LF2 and LG1.
r1 2012-07-23
* Initial beta
* Includes ChainsDD Superuser 3.1.3 and su binary 3.1.1
* Works with LF2. Probably works with LG1.
Possible future features:
* APK version of the tool! I'm still not sure if this is possible - currently researching.
Sadly, I don't think this is going to happen.
* Unroot tool.
* Choice of Superuser or SuperSU.

FAQs:
Q: What versions of the stock ROM does this work with?
A: It's known to work with anything from LF2 up to LHE. It seems likely that DebugFSRoot will be able to work with any ICS ROMs. We'll have to wait and see if it works on JB or not.
Q: I'm getting an error like "adb is not recognized as an internal or external command", or "cannot stat 'su': No such file or directory". What do I do?
A: Don't run the tool straight from your compression program. Make sure to extract all the files somewhere first.
Q: Will this wipe my data?
A: Nope.
Q: How can I unroot? Will flashing a stock ROM unroot?
A: Flashing a stock ROM will unroot and also remove any modifications you made to /system.
Q: Everything seems to have worked fine, and the Superuser app shows the binary as present and working. However, none of my root apps work. What do I do?
A: This seems to happen to a very small number of people, and the cause is unknown. If this happens to you, try installing Chainfire SuperSU.
Q: Is this any better than flashing the root66 ROM?
A: The end result should be pretty much the same, but this tool is much smaller to download than the root66 ROM.
A: If you are on a phone with the stock LG1 ROM update, root66 will downgrade you to LF2, while this tool will leave your ROM alone.
Q: Is this any better than using the VRALEC boot chain method?
A: The boot chain is a little more complicated. It requires flashing two bootloaders, flashing recovery, and using Triangle Away to reset the Custom Binary Download counter. If you intend to install a custom recovery/custom ROMs anyway, it's fine and probably quicker. However, if all you want is root to run Titanium Backup or other root apps, GS3DebugFSRoot is easier.
Q: Will this increment the flash counter?
A: Not on its own. If you flash anything else after rooting, however, you might, so read up on what you're doing.
Q: Will this cause the "custom unlock" boot screen to appear?
A: In general, no. However, the spyware Samsung/Verizon included (SysScope/libcordon) is paranoid, and a lot of tweaks you can do after rooting will trigger it. If you don't want to risk getting the custom unlock screen, don't freeze any apps using Titanium Backup and generally limit your tweaking to things you could do without root.
Q: Can Samsung/Verizon block this method in the future?
Yes. It's very possible that a future OTA will patch the exploit that this tool uses. If you want to root, it's always best to do it now!

I just tried this and it appears to work. Installed Titanium Backup and SuperUser permissions were given. Thanks!
P.S.
Some of the instructions in the console app are incorrect for the location of enabling Debug Mode and Installing Unknown App Sources.

DFieldFL said:
I just tried this and it appears to work. Installed Titanium Backup and SuperUser permissions were given. Thanks!
P.S.
Some of the instructions in the console app are incorrect for the location of enabling Debug Mode and Installing Unknown App Sources.
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Ah, I forgot to update that part in the Transformer Prime script I based this on. I'll fix it tomorrow.
Did you get the custom unlock boot screen?

Noxious Ninja said:
Ah, I forgot to update that part in the Transformer Prime script I based this on. I'll fix it tomorrow.
Did you get the custom unlock boot screen?
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Also title says Galaxy S II not III.

Noxious Ninja said:
Ah, I forgot to update that part in the Transformer Prime script I based this on. I'll fix it tomorrow.
Did you get the custom unlock boot screen?
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The boot screen looks the same to me.

Worked for me, thanks

Cant recognize the phone using this tool. Yet device is recognized by adb in a standalone cmd prompt..
saying "adb is not an executable file"

phantomevo77 said:
Cant recognize the phone using this tool. Yet device is recognized by adb in a standalone cmd prompt..
saying "adb is not an executable file"
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Same thing happening to me.
EDIT: Just switched usb ports and unplugged and replugged my phone in and it worked!

If my gs3 came updated with the newest version, will this still work?

Next release will be out tonight after I test it.
DFieldFL said:
Some of the instructions in the console app are incorrect for the location of enabling Debug Mode and Installing Unknown App Sources.
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Fixed in the next version. Also, I added those steps to the main post.
open1your1eyes0 said:
Also title says Galaxy S II not III.
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Typo on my part. Will be fixed in the next release.
phantomevo77 said:
Cant recognize the phone using this tool. Yet device is recognized by adb in a standalone cmd prompt..
saying "adb is not an executable file"
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I'm not sure about this one. However, I had packaged a slightly older version of adb, which could cause a difference. The next release will have the latest adb.
eakrish said:
If my gs3 came updated with the newest version, will this still work?
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I think so, but I don't know if it's been tested. Worst case should be that it would fail when trying to copy su into /system/xbin/, and you might have to manually clean up a few things:
Code:
adb shell
[COLOR="Red"]$[/COLOR] rm /data/local/tmp
[COLOR="Red"]$[/COLOR] mv /data/local/tmp.bak /data/local/tmp
[COLOR="Red"]$[/COLOR] rm /data/local/su
[COLOR="Red"]$[/COLOR] rm /data/local/debugfs
[COLOR="Red"]$[/COLOR] rm /data/local/debugfsinput
[COLOR="Red"]$[/COLOR] exit
Really worst case is that your /system is screwed up and you have to re-flash a stock ROM with Odin, but that is highly, highly unlikely with this method.

Thanks for this awesome tool!!! Will there be a reversal to what this script does, aka, non-root to reverse changes if necessary or will that require odin flash?

It's probably possible to unroot via script. I think it might even be possible to move this into an APK and do away with adb altogether. I'll play around with it.

Is there an unroot method that's just as easy? I'd prefer not to reflash the phone to get rid of root. I guess I'm one of the oddballs here as I can care less about custom roms, I only root to be able to backup and remove bloatware.
edit: sorry I typed and posted this as others were doing the same... I couldn't delete or edit the post for a few minutes because of my newby status.

edthesped said:
Is there an unroot method that's just as easy? I'd prefer not to reflash the phone to get rid of root. I guess I'm one of the oddballs here as I can care less about custom roms, I only root to be able to backup and remove bloatware.
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You should be able to do it via adb shell.
Code:
adb remount rw
adb shell
$ su
# rm /system/xbin/su
# exit
And then uninstall the Superuser app.
I'll try and add it to the script.

Thank You ! so much ... The tool works perfectly on my stock VZ ... Finally can get rid of all the crap that VZ puts in.

Noxious Ninja said:
It's probably possible to unroot via script. I think it might even be possible to move this into an APK and do away with adb altogether. I'll play around with it.
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That would be awesome. It would be cool if you could make it unroot as well. Keep up the good work!
Tap'd via SGSIII(!)

CooL Very Very CooL
Thanks Noxious Ninja

eakrish said:
If my gs3 came updated with the newest version, will this still work?
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Mine came with the update and I was able to root successfully with this tool. Very nice.

OTA failing...

I download the OTA and the phone resets. When I get the Android updating screen, it dies on 20%... then reboots and tells me the update failed. anyone know why it's failing to update? I did freeze some apps from titanium backup.

ImYoungxD said:
I download the OTA and the phone resets. When I get the Android updating screen, it dies on 20%... then reboots and tells me the update failed. anyone know why it's failing to update? I did freeze some apps from titanium backup.
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That is probably why. I'd recommend doing a factory reset in recovery.

ImYoungxD said:
I download the OTA and the phone resets. When I get the Android updating screen, it dies on 20%... then reboots and tells me the update failed. anyone know why it's failing to update? I did freeze some apps from titanium backup.
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If you're running titanium then that means you're rooted, right? If you're rooted you should NOT (ie. Never) take a factory ota update. It has the potential to brick your phone.
What ota was it?
Sent from a SYNERGIZED GalaxySIII

Thats your device telling you to stay way the hell away from OTA's and revert to the dev section for your flashing needs!

I usually update my rooted transformer infinity OTAs with no problems.
Never knew rooted S3 can't update OTAs. meh.
I don't feel like flashing the phone because backing up the IMEI looks like such a pain ... Looks like I will have to look over it again.

ImYoungxD said:
I usually update my rooted transformer infinity OTAs with no problems.
Never knew rooted S3 can't update OTAs. meh.
I don't feel like unlocking the phone because backing up the IMEI looks like such a pain ... Looks like I will have to look over it again.
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all you do is open terminal emulator, grant super user access, and type "NV Backup". I almost busted out in sweat the task was so strenuous.

droidstyle said:
all you do is open terminal emulator, grant super user access, and type "NV Backup". I almost busted out in sweat the task was so strenuous.
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I have to start from scratch. I don't have ABD or whatever that thing was called. I'm going to try it out again some other day.

ImYoungxD said:
I have to start from scratch. I don't have ABD or whatever that thing was called. I'm going to try it out again some other day.
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terminal is a app you download from the playstore... all you need is root access to use it.

droidstyle said:
terminal is a app you download from the playstore... all you need is root access to use it.
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It's that simple...? never knew i can download it from the play store...
What is this whole site for? http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/

read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255

I got that link in step 1.
"1. If your phone does not have Terminal Emulator installed, you will need to use ADB. Download and install the Android SDK platform-tools for your platform. This is a bit non-trivial as it requires the installation of the Android SDK, however, you can find a guide for installing adb here. After installing, open a command prompt and navigate to the "platform-tools" folder within the SDK, where adb is stored. If you need additional help on this, simply ask in this thread."
That site with the guide to install adb has terrible instructions so I gave up.

ImYoungxD said:
I got that link in step 1.
"1. If your phone does not have Terminal Emulator installed, you will need to use ADB. Download and install the Android SDK platform-tools for your platform. This is a bit non-trivial as it requires the installation of the Android SDK, however, you can find a guide for installing adb here. After installing, open a command prompt and navigate to the "platform-tools" folder within the SDK, where adb is stored. If you need additional help on this, simply ask in this thread."
That site with the guide to install adb has terrible instructions so I gave up.
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Dude you are making this way too difficult lol...install terminal emulator from the playstore and run the nv backup command...then never worry about losing imei again.
For Terminal Emulator: The actual "beef" of the command is the "reboot nvbackup" line. Therefore, if you have Terminal Emulator installed, you can just run the command straight off your phone. Enter these two commands from the app:
Code:
su
reboot nvbackup

I had the same problem. Ended up using odin to push the latest stock software which included the update. Now to see if I still get the no sim error. Realizing after all this time I really didn't need to root.

ImYoungxD said:
I did freeze some apps from titanium backup.
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This is without a doubt the reason the update failed (unless there are multiple reasons). If you unfreeze the apps, it should install as expected.

apacseven said:
This is without a doubt the reason the update failed (unless there are multiple reasons). If you unfreeze the apps, it should install as expected.
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I had zero apps frozen and was unable to install the update. Pushing it via Odin was the only thing that worked for me.

mdt73 said:
I had zero apps frozen and was unable to install the update. Pushing it via Odin was the only thing that worked for me.
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Yes it isnt the only thing that can cause an update to fail. But since he already stated that he had frozen some apps, then it is known that the check will fail and the update wont proceed.

If you don't know why it failed. download to OTA. And when it prompts you to install, say you'll do it later. Now extract the update file from your /cache/ directory. (That's where it was on Motorola's, I think its /cache/fota/ on our S3 ). Copy/move that file to the root of your SD card. Reboot into stock recovery and flash it. Watch the update when it fails it will call out specifically what went wrong. When you let the system automatically do it you don't get that luxury. If you initiate the update on your own through stock recovery though, you are granted that key piece of Intel as to what it didn't like.
Freezing anything in titanium will fail an OTA automatically. It checks system files to make sure certain ones are there, especially bloatware. Also having custom recovery will fail you.
As was said if your rooted you should never both with OTA anymore. If you're coming from a motorola like I did it is hard to grasp that at first. We needed official OTA to update the kernel. So you almost had to do it. Now though. We have an unlocked bootloader here. You can flash any kernel you feel. So OTA are meaningless for us on the S3. The devs steal all the good code and bits and put it in their ROMs and leave out the garbage. No reason to need official OTA anymore then unless you truly want to
Sent from a GlaDos Baked Potato

droidstyle said:
Dude you are making this way too difficult lol...install terminal emulator from the playstore and run the nv backup command...then never worry about losing imei again.
For Terminal Emulator: The actual "beef" of the command is the "reboot nvbackup" line. Therefore, if you have Terminal Emulator installed, you can just run the command straight off your phone. Enter these two commands from the app:
Code:
su
reboot nvbackup
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Seriously..... That was easy lol. What's the point of step 1
Since I never read the next lines that says " If your phone is rooted and has Terminal Emulator installed, you don't need to do any of this. Simply open up the Terminal Emulator and go to step 2.", I never completed backing up the IMEI probably because I didn't know the Terminal Emulator was an playstore app.... Now I got a backup, I'm unlocked, running a custom rom. Thanks a lot man. You helped a lot.

Please read forum rules before posting
Questions go in Q&A
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Thanks
FNM

ImYoungxD said:
Seriously..... That was easy lol. What's the point of step 1
Since I never read the next lines that says " If your phone is rooted and has Terminal Emulator installed, you don't need to do any of this. Simply open up the Terminal Emulator and go to step 2.", I never completed backing up the IMEI probably because I didn't know the Terminal Emulator was an playstore app.... Now I got a backup, I'm unlocked, running a custom rom. Thanks a lot man. You helped a lot.
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No prblem sir, glad to help!

[Q] FileMate Clear 7" T720 tablet

Does anyone know if Z4Root will work on this tablet? Thanks!

I've been looking for one for 3 days now, I tryed onclickroot and z4root or something like that,, cant find anything Anyone please help!!

I'm still waiting for my tablet to be delivered...I'm gonna try SuperOneClick (crosses fingers)

I got one of these for my daughter for xmas. I spent a few days trying to root it with no luck. I'm not intimately familiar with android (some unix experience), but I tried all the options I could find for rooting Allwinner a10 devices. At first I ran into problems with adb unable to recognize the device for most one-click methods. I downloaded the android tools and was able to connect with the included adb. After studying the scripts, they all use the "adb root" command to gain root access on the device and copy the necessary files. Unfortunately, this command fails using adb from the tools. At first I thought this was due to my adb version, but after doing some research I think it is actually due to the device kernel. I believe it requires reflashing or some exploit to be able to gain root. I was able to install root explorer and I can browse all the necessary directories but I can't modify or copy the necessary files into them. Busybox told me there was an older version installed, but wouldn't let me install a newer version (again I think due to the permissions). Also, superuser would say it installed but the su binary did not show up on the bin directory. As the necessary directories are all owned by root, I couldn't figure out a way to modify the permissions...

I wound up returning the FileMate and got a Lenovo IdeaTab. Got that rooted in no time.

sorry i never saw this post i've bought 2 of these and i rooted them,
i wish i could get a better build for them though, too many app crashes and the internet connectivity sucks
i used a method by Bin4ry called root with restore, v17 worked any ways i have the zip if you would like it

ferny_dx said:
sorry i never saw this post i've bought 2 of these and i rooted them,
i wish i could get a better build for them though, too many app crashes and the internet connectivity sucks
i used a method by Bin4ry called root with restore, v17 worked any ways i have the zip if you would like it
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Screw it, here it is for future reference.

How'd you do it!?!?
ferny_dx said:
Screw it, here it is for future reference.
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FileMate Clear T720
Thank you very much for being the only person ever to have posted in regards to this tablet. I just got mine for christmas and have been trying to get it rooted. I've tried a lot of those one-click methods, and I've even tried this Bin4ary method. but it just hangs up on "daemon started sucessfully*"
Can you please direct me to the filemate drivers (if needed)
also, I have usb debugging endable, allowing 3rd party (not secure) files enabled. and pulling my hair out (enabled).
Thanks again.
Also, I'm running windows 7 and 8, (((maybe i should try win7))) hmm. i'll get back to you on that. Anyhow, any advice would be greatly appreciated, since returning it doesn't sound very fun.

jiberish05 said:
FileMate Clear T720
pulling my hair out (enabled)..
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I laughed so hard. ok your going to have to install drivers by force,
first off do you happen to have android sdk installed? if you don't there is another way but its going to sound weird,
if you do have the android SDK installed:
1. go to your computer manager (by opening explorer, right click on the "computer" group on the left column and select manager)
2. look for any unrecognized item that appears, ( it will most likely be labeled "Clear" with a faded icon and a "?" sign on top
3. right click and choose "Update drivers", it will give you options, choose "Browse my computer for driver software", another option screen will show,
4. at the bottom of the window there will be an option that says "let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer"
5. on the screen that appears there should be an option that says "ADB Interface", choose this
6. choose "Google, Inc.">"ADB Testing Interface version x.x.x.x" (I chose version 2.1.0.0)
that should do it next time you plug in the tablet try running ddms or open the cmd and type in "adb devices" (assuming you have adb installed) and it should show.
if this helps just hit the thanks button
[edit] I am running windows 8 btw [/edit]

ADB interface doesn't show up
Thank you very much for getting me farther, however I dont see ADB interface. I'm looking into it right now. I just re-installed the sdk drivers and will keep at it.
BTW, is it even worth doing this? the main reason I want to do it, is so i can connect my ps3 remote via bluetooth, and possibly a little overclocking. Have you had any luck OC it?
Thanks again Much appreciated:good:

jiberish05 said:
Thank you very much for getting me farther, however I dont see ADB interface. I'm looking into it right now. I just re-installed the sdk drivers and will keep at it.
BTW, is it even worth doing this? the main reason I want to do it, is so i can connect my ps3 remote via bluetooth, and possibly a little overclocking. Have you had any luck OC it?
Thanks again Much appreciated:good:
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open up SDK manager and go to Extras>"Google USB Drivers"
also install everything in the "Android 4.0 (API 14)" section, I have other options installed if this still doesn't work.
its worth it just for the extra stuff that root comes with like titanium backup, but you cant over clock, if you go any higher than 1200 MHz it will lock up and you have to force it to reset.

cyberkeeper1 said:
HERE is the link to root as provided earlier
Click Here to download ADB universal drivers. they should work better than the google USB drivers.
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this seems kind of spammy. What backs up my claim is that you dont have more than 5 posts...
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Thanks for the link to my post on android central, the link in that post just comes back the xda thread
Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 20.11.2013] - Added Z1 Root
Sent from my XT862 using Tapatalk

Rooted Filemate Clear
I just wanted to confirm I have also rooted the Clear with the Bin4ry v33 exploit using option 1. Although I received the following error:
remote object '/system/bin/ric' does not exist
.
Going to copy files to it's place
Rebooting again, please wait!
Could Not Find C:\Documents and Settings\Graham School\My Documents\Downloads\Ro
ot_with_Restore_by_Bin4ry_v33\ric
Restoring previous Backup! Please select the RESTORE MY DATA option now on your
device!
SuperSu installed and root apps working.

Rooted With Kingo
I just bought one of these cheap to play with and used Kingo to root it. Worked first time, no problem. The only issue I am having is that the SuperSu binaries are failing to update but root is still working. Titanium is working and Root Explorer so I can debloat. Hope that helps is anyone is still trying to use these

Jfender1005 said:
I just bought one of these cheap to play with and used Kingo to root it. Worked first time, lem. The only issue I am having is that the SuperSu binaries are failing to update but root is still working. Titanium is working and Root Explorer so I can debloat. Hope that helps is anyone is still trying to use these
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please tell me where in the world you got the Kingo root?
As far as being unable to update binaries, try to find a custom recovery and install. From there, you can inject them via su-binary update.zip and bam!

Kingoroot
cyberkeeper1 said:
please tell me where in the world you got the Kingo root?
As far as being unable to update binaries, try to find a custom recovery and install. From there, you can inject them via su-binary update.zip and bam!
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http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
That is the link for the Kingo site. The first time I saw it on here there was some question about whether it was safe becase it is not open source and used a Chinese SuperSu app. I felt safe using it on a tablet because I do no banking on it or anything, but the newest posts I have seen are that Kingo is safe. Hope that helps. And if you know where to find a custom recovery that will work with this app please let me know.

[Q] Pie is killing me please help

OK I have run the pie exploit about 100 times every time I get the correct output but when I use root checker it says I don't have root I try to install super su and it says there are no binaries installed what am I missing my device shows up I put the update package in my sdk folder advice pushes the files I reverted back to 19.5.3 I get the exact same message that is expected when everyone else runs pie please help I have a Verizon Droid mini do I need to disable fire walls or avg

ojodetigre said:
OK I have run the pie exploit about 100 times every time I get the correct output but when I use root checker it says I don't have root I try to install super su and it says there are no binaries installed what am I missing my device shows up I put the update package in my sdk folder advice pushes the files I reverted back to 19.5.3 I get the exact same message that is expected when everyone else runs pie please help I have a Verizon Droid mini do I need to disable fire walls or avg
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I got the same error messages. Get Root Check, and ignore the errors, and once it's sent, see if that works. It doesn't allow you to update the binaries though, until you do the full root with the WPnomo described in the Pie thread

Elaborate
livinitwarrior said:
I got the same error messages. Get Root Check, and ignore the errors, and once it's sent, see if that works. It doesn't allow you to update the binaries though, until you do the full root with the WPnomo described in the Pie thread
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So I got root checker it says I am not rooted so your telling me that I should just ignore everything and run the full root process because everyone else says that root checker should say I'm rooted is there any other programs I need besides sdk I read somewhere that I need Java setup correctly to execute scripts and also I read that I may have to create a junk file on my phone that will allow the scripts to be pushed to I'm so lost I am about to give up someone please help me out I'm new member so I can't post in development

ojodetigre said:
So I got root checker it says I am not rooted so your telling me that I should just ignore everything and run the full root process because everyone else says that root checker should say I'm rooted is there any other programs I need besides sdk I read somewhere that I need Java setup correctly to execute scripts and also I read that I may have to create a junk file on my phone that will allow the scripts to be pushed to I'm so lost I am about to give up someone please help me out I'm new member so I can't post in development
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You need to make sure everything like your firewall, avg, security is all turned off or it won't work.
Rooted Droid Ultra

ojodetigre said:
So I got root checker it says I am not rooted so your telling me that I should just ignore everything and run the full root process because everyone else says that root checker should say I'm rooted is there any other programs I need besides sdk I read somewhere that I need Java setup correctly to execute scripts and also I read that I may have to create a junk file on my phone that will allow the scripts to be pushed to I'm so lost I am about to give up someone please help me out I'm new member so I can't post in development
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sorry, I never got a notification from this. No, root checker SHOULD tell you if you have root. Are you running each of the 4 commands separately?

livinitwarrior said:
sorry, I never got a notification from this. No, root checker SHOULD tell you if you have root. Are you running each of the 4 commands separately?
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I plug my phone in, cd to the path of my sdk, adb devices to make sure it's recognized then run the four commands separately and phone does nothing it doesn't reboot just stays the same run root checker and it says I'm not rooted the guy before you says to turn avg and firewalls off I'm going to try that when I get home

ojodetigre said:
I plug my phone in, cd to the path of my sdk, adb devices to make sure it's recognized then run the four commands separately and phone does nothing it doesn't reboot just stays the same run root checker and it says I'm not rooted the guy before you says to turn avg and firewalls off I'm going to try that when I get home
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Reboot? It shouldn't reboot. The phone should technically do nothing until you do root checker. The way this root works, it's tethered, and gets wiped once you reboot unless you do the next steps of using wpnomo
Sent from my XT1080 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Just asking a little thing. USB debugging enabled?
Rooted Droid Ultra

Pie alone isn't going to give you the root that you are looking for. All Pie does is give you root access to the /system partition.
You need to go here: http://bit.ly/1sxDN9t and disable Write Protection, which will allow you to flash the SU binary that gives full root.
After that is done you need to install Safestrap ((Can be found here: http://bit.ly/1jq4WeO) Our device is the XT1080), reboot into recovery and flash: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/
Now when you boot up you will have permanent root, and root check / SuperSU should show up properly.

Through OTA?
miketoasty said:
Pie alone isn't going to give you the root that you are looking for. All Pie does is give you root access to the /system partition.
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Will root access survive through an OTA update to 4.4.4?

joshs997 said:
Will root access survive through an OTA update to 4.4.4?
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Yes after you do all the steps and buy SuperSu pro and enable survival mode to be able to update and keep root
Rooted Droid Ultra

joshs997 said:
Will root access survive through an OTA update to 4.4.4?
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Root survives but write protection gets disabled. So the root is basically useless.

I've never really had to use adb much before on any of my other devices. It's eating my lunch, and is frustrating because everyone is saying how easy it is. I honestly am having issues simply pushing the pie exploit to my phone. When I do, all correct directories, it gives me the adb info and shortcut stuff, definitions, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Just don't know adb well at all.
Edit: nm. got it.