Just used the CF-Auto-Root and everything went smoothly. However, I only wanted my bootloader unlocked so I wouldn't have to wipe my device down the line but do not plan on using the root capabilities right now. Is there anyway to unroot the device while still maintaining the unlocked bootloader? Thanks.
Why didn't you just unlock the boot loader? Why did you use auto root knowing it would root it?
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Pirateghost said:
Why didn't you just unlock the boot loader? Why did you use auto root knowing it would root it?
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Honestly I just went through this reddit post about unlocking the bootloader. It did not mention anything about it rooting the device. I guess I should have realized it would have root when using "Auto-Root"...
So far I've unchecked the root option in SuperSU and have disabled the app. Wondering if there was a way to fully remove root access and SuperSU.
just flash the stock images back on using fastboot
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just flash the stock images back on using fastboot
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Here's some instructions for you DangKid, just incase you need them: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/11/05/how-to-flash-nexus-5-factory-images/
DangKid said:
Honestly I just went through this reddit post about unlocking the bootloader. It did not mention anything about it rooting the device. I guess I should have realized it would have root when using "Auto-Root"...
So far I've unchecked the root option in SuperSU and have disabled the app. Wondering if there was a way to fully remove root access and SuperSU.
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There is an unroot feature in SuperSu app. Simple.
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I unlocked the boatloader, which wiped the phone, and rooted it when I first got it.
I got the new update recently and just found out I lost root. Is there a way to get root back without wiping the phone? I still have the unlocked bootloader since I have the little lock on the boot screen.
I read the guides, but they all seem to also do the fastboot thing that unlocks the bootloader or installs a new ROM. I just want to keep my phone the way it is (stock) and root it. I'm just really confused about how to do it.
Thanks!
Mount USB while in Android
Copy su.zip
Boot into cwm recovery
Install su.zip from sdcard
Done
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I don't have unlocked anything. I'd like a rooted phone without having to wipe anything. Is it possible?
If the bootloader isn't unlocked then doing so will wipe.
If it's unlocked installing su and recovery as I described will wipe nothing.
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Ok. And I suppose you cannot root a phone without unlocking the bootloader first?
athani said:
Ok. And I suppose you cannot root a phone without unlocking the bootloader first?
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Not anymore. Need an unlocked bootloader to root now.
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I would like just to root the device not ready to unlock bootloader via Htc-Dev ok with stock recovery for time being just need simple root method I am fine atm on stock rom seems to be alot of threads on rooting unlocking and recovery just looking for someone to point me in right direction that is also running stock rooted So what is the best method?
Unlocking the bootloader.
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jmcdonald58 said:
I would like just to root the device not ready to unlock bootloader via Htc-Dev ok with stock recovery for time being just need simple root method I am fine atm on stock rom seems to be alot of threads on rooting unlocking and recovery just looking for someone to point me in right direction that is also running stock rooted So what is the best method?
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You can't do much without unlocking bootloader (HTC-Dev). Maybe we can later down the road, but not right now.
If you don't care about bootloader unlock (tamper). Just root and flash recovery. Freeze/unistall all your bloatware.
Thanks,I guess I will hold off for another method of unlocking bl
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Can I root the Nexus without unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery?
I was thinking to only boot the TWRP and flash SuperSU but the botloader must be unlocked... so there is a way to root without unlock bootloader and install a custom recovery?
Giolte_ said:
Can I root the Nexus without unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery?
I was thinking to only boot the TWRP and flash SuperSU but the botloader must be unlocked... so there is a way to root without unlock bootloader and install a custom recovery?
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Out of curiosity, why don't you want to unlock your bootloader?
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Can I root the Nexus without unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery?
I was thinking to only boot the TWRP and flash SuperSU but the botloader must be unlocked... so there is a way to root without unlock bootloader and install a custom recovery?
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Yes there is. You can root with towelroot then use twrp manager
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Out of curiosity, why don't you want to unlock your bootloader?
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The temper flag, if I unlock and lock again the tamper flag will be true and I'll have to reset it in case of problems like eMMC, and in many cases the user can't reset it, so I can't claim LG warranty..
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Yes there is. You can root with towelroot then use twrp manager
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Mmm... I heard many bad stories about Towelroot and TWRP Manager... this is the only alternative way?
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The temper flag, if I unlock and lock again the tamper flag will be true and I'll have to reset it in case of problems like eMMC, and in many cases the user can't reset it, so I can't claim LG warranty..
Mmm... I heard many bad stories about Towelroot and TWRP Manager... this is the only alternative way?
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Only way without unlocking the boot loader. You can also use bootunlocker from the play store to reset the tamper flag if you're rooted.
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Giolte_ said:
The temper flag, if I unlock and lock again the tamper flag will be true and I'll have to reset it in case of problems like eMMC, and in many cases the user can't reset it, so I can't claim LG warranty..
Mmm... I heard many bad stories about Towelroot and TWRP Manager... this is the only alternative way?
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Unlock, root, relock, untamper?
Mmm.. understood, thanks, I think that I'm gonna unlock and untamp, hoping that everything will be ok.. I'm losing hopes with modding
Anyway, thanks you all.
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Yes there is. You can root with towelroot then use twrp manager
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Or flashify if you want to use other recoveries
Im getting a used N5 this week its already factory unlocked reset and Tmo and on 5.1. My question is in order to root and recovery do i just do the nexus toolkit backup N5 for 5.1 and unlock bootloader then root and recovery?
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Im getting a used N5 this week its already factory unlocked reset and Tmo and on 5.1. My question is in order to root and recovery do i just do the nexus toolkit backup N5 for 5.1 and unlock bootloader then root and recovery?
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Why would you backup a second-handed n5 which you never used?
I know nothing about toolkits, but here is how I do if I am doing the whole thing from zero:
I download and install 15 secs inataller http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
I download google usb drivers http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html
I download twrp http://dl.twrp.me/hammerhead/
I press and hold power+volume_down keys until my phone reboots to fastboot mode.
I comnect the phone.
I go to device manager and install the google usb drivers for the new unknown device.
I open CMD
I type fastboot oem unlock
Select yes on the phone
I restart the phone and let it boot up
I copy the latest supersu zip to the phone http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
I reboot it to fastboot mode again
I cd to that folder in the CMD window where the twrp recovery image is.
I start typing fastboot flash tw and press the tab key to fill the rest of the twrp filename
I reboot the phone to recovery
I flash the supersu zip
Can someone chime in on using NRT 5.1 root and recovery and unlock bootloader? The phone is running factory 5.1 no root or recovery or unlocked bootloader just unlocked phone
cell2011 said:
Can someone chime in on using NRT 5.1 root and recovery and unlock bootloader? The phone is running factory 5.1 no root or recovery or unlocked bootloader just unlocked phone
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I have to agree with bitdomo. It's much better not use the tool kit as you'll learn more about your device and how to get out of trouble down the road. There's a very good tut in the general forum on how to unlock the bootloader and root,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283. With that said nrt will work if that's what you want to do.
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jd1639 said:
I have to agree with bitdomo. It's much better not use the tool kit as you'll learn more about your device and how to get out of trouble down the road. There's a very good tut in the general forum on how to unlock the bootloader and root,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47025283. With that said nrt will work if that's what you want to do.
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Well im use to using NRT and noticed that 5.1 and root and recovery and unlock bootloader are there so i think ill just go with that method. I just wanted to make sure im doing it right in order. Backup unlock BL and root and recovery
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Well im use to using NRT and noticed that 5.1 and root and recovery and unlock bootloader are there so i think ill just go with that method. I just wanted to make sure im doing it right in order. Backup unlock BL and root and recovery
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Yes, that will work
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I am thinking about rooting my Google Pixel 2 but don't want to lose any data. I have seen an app with one click root that can root and lose no files. Is it possible to use Kingo Root to root a Pixel 2?
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I am thinking about rooting my Google Pixel 2 but don't want to lose any data. I have seen an app with one click root that can root and lose no files. Is it possible to use Kingo Root to root a Pixel 2?
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Can someone please answer. I want to root but not wipe my data.
Rooting does not wipe your data, unless your unlocking the bootloader
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Rooting does not wipe your data, unless your unlocking the bootloader
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So I can just use Kingo Root to root?
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So I can just use Kingo Root to root?
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If your bootloader is unlocked why don't you just boot twrp and then flash magisk?
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If your bootloader is unlocked why don't you just boot twrp and then flash magisk?
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I don't have an unlocked bootloader and am thinking now of getting one. I have found an app that is supposed to be able to backup and restore app data with root. The name of it is "Super Backup & Restore". However, I don't know if the app is able to only backup and restore with root or can backup files w/o root and restores them with root. What does it mean that it can backup app data, and is there a better app for backing up and restoring app data?
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I don't have an unlocked bootloader and am thinking now of getting one. I have found an app that is supposed to be able to backup and restore app data with root. The name of it is "Super Backup & Restore". However, I don't know if the app is able to only backup and restore with root or can backup files w/o root and restores them with root. What does it mean that it can backup app data, and is there a better app for backing up and restoring app data?
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Do you use Google to backup? It'll backup your apps and data. But, it won't backup anything you might have on the internal sdcard or SMS.
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Do you use Google to backup? It'll backup your apps and data. But, it won't backup anything you might have on the internal sdcard or SMS.
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Yes I do, but I am wondering if it will backup all of my files and I don't even think I can unlock and root as my Pixel 2 is on Verizon.
I am pretty sure that king root or any other root exploit programs/don't work. Just unlock the Bootloader and be done with it
AsuraDas said:
I am pretty sure that king root or any other root exploit programs/don't work. Just unlock the Bootloader and be done with it
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But people are saying that you can't unlock the bootloader of a Pixel 2 bought from Verizon
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I am pretty sure that king root or any other root exploit programs/don't work. Just unlock the Bootloader and be done with it
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But people are saying that you can't unlock the bootloader of a Pixel 2 bought from Verizon.
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But people are saying that you can't unlock the bootloader of a Pixel 2 bought from Verizon.
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That is true
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That is true
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Dang it, I wanted to root.
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Dang it, I wanted to root.
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Sadly, Google & Verizon have some sort of arrangement such that Verizon Pixel devices are locked down. There was an exploit in an earlier version of Android, but that has since been patched. I'm afraid you're out of luck with your device - I'm sorry.
the ones who advertise kingroot to work are usually spammers on youtube.
I would personally avoid Kingroot/Kingoroot or any other closed source root solution. Use Magisk, as it's open source and consistently maintained.