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[Q] Unlocked custom boot

Okay, as a newby poster on this forum, I can ask this question here, hopefully someone reads here that can help *smile*.
I've followed the rooting guide for my post JB OTA updated Galaxy S3. My phone is now apparently rooted, I can grant root access to apps and all. I should have a custom recovery installed as well (I chose TWRP since a lot of people seem to choose CWM, and I'm a rebel without a cause), but I'm not sure, since when I booted out of recovery after installing the SU app, I didn't see the "Disable recovery flash" prompt. And I haven't tried to boot into recovery mode yet to verify whether the TWRP version that I installed is still there. Doesn't seem to have affected the resulting root access ability one way or the other, though.
My question is that when I boot my phone normally now, I see an unlocked lock icon, and "CUSTOM". Since I re-flashed the stock boot when I was done, this is a bit disturbing, I didn't expect that. I've read that if I have a custom recovery that I'll see this even if I have stock boot. Is this true? I think that stock boot is a good idea, but am not convinced that I have it. Is there any way to tell if I have a stock boot or not?
A little puzzled, although I definitely like the rooted phone better than the non-rooted one, so thanks much for that.

Just rebooted the phone into TWRP recovery a couple of times this morning, so I guess that I still have the custom recovery installed *smile*. And I'm also assuming that flashing the stock boot at the end of rooting worked, despite the unlocked lock icon and "CUSTOM" when I boot my phone now.
I guess there's no need for a reply here, since I've answered at least part of my own questions. I'm assuming then that I'm seeing "CUSTOM" and the unlocked lock icon when I boot because I have the custom recovery installed, and when I un-root it will go away. I've already set my flash count back to 0, since I wanted to remember to do that while I still had root, in case I un-root to send the phone to Samsung, and forget to do that.
Again, thanks for the guide thread on rooting, very helpful. The only first-time snag was booting into TWRP from Odin mode so I could install the SU app. Eventually figured out how to do that, so when/if I do this again should be much quicker.

[Completed] Need help updating SU Binary on Moto X!

So I have a Moto X and I rooted with this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/root-towelpieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059
I can grant access for root apps but when I get prompted to update the SU Binary upon opening SU by Chainfire, it will fail if I accept and tell me to reboot and try again.
However, when I reboot and try again, it only gives the same error continuously. Could
it possibly be because it's only a temp root? I don't think that would be the reason but
I'm not entirely sure....
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Also, apologies if anything was done wrong with this thread. I'm not used to forums so
please correct me kindly on my mistakes if any were made.

XVaVX said:
So I have a Moto X and I rooted with this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/root-towelpieroot-motorola-devices-t2825059
I can grant access for root apps but when I get prompted to update the SU Binary upon opening SU by Chainfire, it will fail if I accept and tell me to reboot and try again.
However, when I reboot and try again, it only gives the same error continuously. Could
it possibly be because it's only a temp root? I don't think that would be the reason but
I'm not entirely sure....
Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Also, apologies if anything was done wrong with this thread. I'm not used to forums so
please correct me kindly on my mistakes if any were made.
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
Are you sure to have followed correctly the instructions?

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Yeah, as far as I know I followed every one correctly.

Still a newbie...
Sorry, I'm kind of still new to rooting. Do you have a tutorial on how to flash things such as those onto my phone? I tried to find some tutorials but most of them consist of just third-party apps that don't flash it on. Also, can I still flash those on my phone even though I only have a temporary root instead of a permanent root?

nilac said:
Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
Are you sure to have followed correctly the instructions?
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Lol my bad. I realize now that this doesn't exactly relate to rooting. Anyways, I have unlocked my boot loader today and now I'm having issues with the TWRP recovery. I flash and install it and everything goes smoothly but it won't actually boot into recovery....
I have tried both the TWRP Manager app from the Playstore and I have tried the adb way. Both of them flashed right and installed but they won't actually boot into recovery. It just boots and gives me the warning about the unlocked boot loader then shows the warning again and boots up like normal. Do you have an idea as to why it won't boot into recovery?
Edit: I've got it now. Sorry for all the trouble.

Which TWRP Ghost or Obake? Unlocked Droid mini su4-21

Unlocked with sunshine, going to install twrp.
What will twrp change? will it change the 4.4.4 that Im on? I want to keep that. I simply want root, thats it, everything else is fine. Ive read all I need to do is install twrp and than flaah superSU. Is that correct? Root junky came up on a google and his site has
twrp-2.6.3.1-Obake-4.4.img
I found this twrp here at xda
openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-obake.img
Someone please educate me on the different options
Thanks

doitinthedirt said:
Unlocked with sunshine, going to install twrp.
What will twrp change? will it change the 4.4.4 that Im on? I want to keep that. I simply want root, thats it, everything else is fine. Ive read all I need to do is install twrp and than flaah superSU. Is that correct? Root junky came up on a google and his site has
twrp-2.6.3.1-Obake-4.4.img
I found this twrp here at xda
openrecovery-twrp-2.8.4.0-obake.img
Someone please educate me on the different options
Thanks
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Either twrp should work fine personally I would go with the latest version from XDA. Second no it will not change your operating system it just changes your recovery on the phone so you can flash Roms seamlessly. But once installed and in twrp the first thing it will ask is if you want to root system just Swype the bar and it will root if that's all you want then just reboot phone after that and your done.

Thanks, one more question, regarding superSU, do I need that after installing TWRP? I'm sure it's on my moto x that I rooted a couple years ago with slap my moto, been a couple years since I used the ADB on the pc but I'm sure I won't have a problem with this, just don't understand everything yet LOL
Thanks again.

doitinthedirt said:
Thanks, one more question, regarding superSU, do I need that after installing TWRP? I'm sure it's on my moto x that I rooted a couple years ago with slap my moto, been a couple years since I used the ADB on the pc but I'm sure I won't have a problem with this, just don't understand everything yet LOL
Thanks again.
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Yes you will if it's not there automatically after twrp then just download the app from the play store and update binaries if needed via normal method

Hi all! Been a very busy year, the mini is still new and on 4.4.4 and 4.21, screen of the system http://s8.postimg.org/xkndt6ubp/Screenshot_2016_04_04_23_57_49.png
I unlocked it last year with sunshine, just never had the chance to install TWRP, its my moms phone and it hasnt moved in a year and a half, she has been happy with her razrM, until now. So going to install a custom rom for the first time.. can someone point me to the page where I can download TWRP and anything I need to attemp my very first install, thank you!!

Im getting a dead end, this is all I get. If anyone has an idea what I am doing wrong I would appreciate help. Thanks

doitinthedirt said:
Im getting a dead end, this is all I get. If anyone has an idea what I am doing wrong I would appreciate help. Thanks
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Answered your new thread, but if you're trying to reboot to recovery, you should try:
fastboot reboot recovery
Since you're at the bootloader, you can also use the [VOL] buttons to select "Recovery" and go from there too.

ok, thanks, my first time trying to install TWRP, I didnt know had to boot recovery, i just did what I read the thread here on how to install it. What does TWRP look like? All I get is boot up that looks normal and nothing indicating a change has even occurred. If I boot recovery will TWRP boot?

I called my mom and asked her to hold the power and down volume buttons in and see what happens... she figured it out. she snapped this picture of it and asked me what to do now... I told her I didn't know, I thought the first thing TWRP asked upon boot was if you wanted to root?

(Newbie) D6603 root

Hi.
I have recently bought a secondhand d6603 on Android 6.0.1, build number 23.5.A.1.291
I need to find a way of rooting my phone (easiest way)
I have rooted phones before but only by using Kingroot etc
I have been going round in circles looking at websites explaining it but don't understand some of it.
All I want is an easy explanation of how to do it that I can follow.
Can I root without unlocking Bootloader? If not, how do I do it?
I really need someones help if possible. Like I say, the easiest way possible would be great.
Thanks in advance. Love the group

You can keep locked bootloader as long as you use ROMs with stock kernel. They will specify this and most here are for LB.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/recovery-root-mm-575-291-lb-t3435214
This will get you recovery the fastest way and from there you can flash a pre-rooted .zip or custom ROM

Many thanks for that, however, I managed to remove the Bootloader and install TWRP. First thing I did was do a backup using TWRP but now I am stuck in a bootloop and don't know what to do :crying:
I reinstalled the backup just incase it was something like that, but even after reinstalling the backup, I'm still in bootloop.

Life after ROOT

So, I finally got my phone (SM-J320FN) rooted, thanks to info and downloads on this forum.
But now I have some questions, to which I haven't found the answers to anywhere else on the web.
1. To root, I followed instructions that told me to switch-on OEM unlock and USB debugging. However, there was no mention about turning them off again after root. Should they be on, or off?
2. Part of my rooting process involved installing/flashing TWRP. I did read that TWRP can be removed after root. What are the advantages/disadvantages of leaving or removing?
3. Now my phone is rooted, what is the best app/way to prevent it becoming unrooted by updates?
That's all for now, thanks.

SGJ3 said:
So, I finally got my phone (SM-J320FN) rooted, thanks to info and downloads on this forum.
But now I have some questions, to which I haven't found the answers to anywhere else on the web.
1. To root, I followed instructions that told me to switch-on OEM unlock and USB debugging. However, there was no mention about turning them off again after root. Should they be on, or off?
2. Part of my rooting process involved installing/flashing TWRP. I did read that TWRP can be removed after root. What are the advantages/disadvantages of leaving or removing?
3. Now my phone is rooted, what is the best app/way to prevent it becoming unrooted by updates?
That's all for now, thanks.
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It's better to let them on.
You can remove the TWRP recovery by flashing stock recovery. But TWRP can backup your whole android partitions (nandroid backup) that can restore your android if anything goes wrong.
TWRP can flash custom roms, mods, mount partitions, and many more. So, it's better to you have TWRP(custom recovery) installed.
If you are using SuperSU superuser app then in option you found OTA survival that prevent root from OTA updates.
I think you can't get OTA updates because you are rooted. If you get OTA updates and applied on rooted android then it chances of brick your android.

Hi every one. First sorry for bad grammar I am not so good at english. Now to the problem at hand.
Jester day I bought a smj320fn and realise it is not what I paid for, so I tried to root witk KingoRoot and fail. Then I realised there is a "bootlock" witch prevents root (I think it does that).
So I tried ODIN and installed a custom FMW and it worked, allso I instaled a custom twrp and boot win.rar file. and there is the problem.
Every time I hold the power buton the samsung logo apears for 5 seconds and then goes black. It wont take any commands. I tride the recover meny to open, no it wont, but I can restars it to boot again and fails every time.
I tried to do it from a youtube tutorial and maby I know what I did wrong. I Instaled a Sm-j320h boot on my smj320fn so I think thats the problem. Any whay how do I fix this. All and any solution are good.