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Hello,
is it possible to root the Nexus 5 without installing a custom recovery (CWM, TWR)?
querschlaeger said:
Hello,
is it possible to root the Nexus 5 without installing a custom recovery (CWM, TWR)?
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Yes, go to the Original Android Development subforum and look for the CF Autoroot thread.
I used CF Auto root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507211
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querschlaeger said:
Hello,
is it possible to root the Nexus 5 without installing a custom recovery (CWM, TWR)?
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CF Auto root works amazingly well. It will unlock your bootloader if not done already then root. PSA:If you bootloader is not unlocked it WILL wipe your device.
You can also boot to a recovery without flashing it permanently
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Pirateghost said:
You can also boot to a recovery without flashing it permanently
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its almost like people dont know how to do anything with fastboot commands anymore :/
Zepius said:
its almost like people dont know how to do anything with fastboot commands anymore :/
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I find it to be more trouble to use an auto-tool than it is to simply open up a command window and "fastboot oem unlock".
Phew, tough. :laugh:
The best question of all for these people who want to do that without learning how to easily use fastboot is: what purpose are you rooting it for? I can't imagine what you could be doing that doesn't involve doing some simple learning about how fastboot and adb work.
nickmv said:
I find it to be more trouble to use an auto-tool than it is to simply open up a command window and "fastboot oem unlock". Phew, tough. :laugh:
The best question of all for these people who want to do that without learning how to easily use fastboot is: what purpose are you rooting it for? ...
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Cough, cough The lazy fast way to brick the N5 and/or at least send it into endless bootloop & then RMA by playing dumb !
Some back story. My N5 was stock/rooted, with stock recovery. I had installed the beta Xposed framework, using this post as a guide. Following the install, during the reboot, my phone never restarted. Since then it has not been able to turn on.
Things I have tried:
I have done method 1 & 2 of this guide
I am able to lock and unlock the bootloader, it is currently locked.
I have tried the command fastboot -w
I am unable to perform a factory reset, it hangs at /data
If there is any ideas as to what I should do next, please don't hesitate to let me know.
If I am able to get the Tamper Flag reset, then my plan is to look into the RMA option.
Also, I have been following this thread for info.
jimburke57 said:
Some back story. My N5 was stock/rooted, with stock recovery. I had installed the beta Xposed framework, using this post as a guide. Following the install, during the reboot, my phone never restarted. Since then it has not been able to turn on.
Things I have tried:
I have done method 1 & 2 of this guide
I am able to lock and unlock the bootloader, it is currently locked.
I have tried the command fastboot -w
I am unable to perform a factory reset, it hangs at /data
If there is any ideas as to what I should do next, please don't hesitate to let me know.
If I am able to get the Tamper Flag reset, then my plan is to look into the RMA option.
Also, I have been following this thread for info.
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when you unlock the phone, and reboot the bootloader, does it stay locked or is it unlocked?
Zepius said:
when you unlock the phone, and reboot the bootloader, does it stay locked or is it unlocked?
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So earlier when i did this, the phone would freeze. Now it went through with it, and is now showing the animated android images, with a moving bar at the bottom. It has been there for about 4 minutes now.
jimburke57 said:
So earlier when i did this, the phone would freeze. Now it went through with it, and is now showing the animated android images, with a moving bar at the bottom. It has been there for about 4 minutes now.
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this still does not answer my question.
it sounds like your phone is not dead however. please follow the return to stock thread in the general forum and you should be ok.
Zepius said:
this still does not answer my question.
it sounds like your phone is not dead however. please follow the return to stock thread in the general forum and you should be ok.
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I have followed it already. The images on the first post are my result.
It is showing as unlocked at the booloader and on fastboot oem device-info.
follow the 2nd post, not the 2nd method in this thread and tell us the results.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
Zepius said:
follow the 2nd post, not the 2nd method in this thread and tell us the results.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
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Same thing as before. All of the erase commands get processed, but when it gets the the system.img it fails to write it.
I think you've done her in. Can you get into recovery? You might be able to push the tamper zip and then run it in recovery.
jd1639 said:
I think you've done her in. Can you get into recovery? You might be able to push the tamper zip and then run it in recovery.
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I am able to access recovery. This is exactly what I am trying to do at the moment, but now I cannot adb sideload the zip. For some reason the N5 is not being recognized by windows.
jimburke57 said:
I am able to access recovery. This is exactly what I am trying to do at the moment, but now I cannot adb sideload the zip. For some reason the N5 is not being recognized by windows.
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Use Galaxy Nexus drivers, and make sure you have updated the SDK for the latest adb.
orangekid said:
Use Galaxy Nexus drivers, and make sure you have updated the SDK for the latest adb.
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Are you talking about these drivers?
jimburke57 said:
Are you talking about these drivers?
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No, I have had success getting the Nexus 5 working on ADB with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus drivers. Don't ask me why, but it works for me.
orangekid said:
No, I have had success getting the Nexus 5 working on ADB with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus drivers. Don't ask me why, but it works for me.
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So an update, I am able to sideload the zip in recovery, however, during the install, it fails.
jimburke57 said:
So an update, I am able to sideload the zip in recovery, however, during the install, it fails.
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Have you tried flashing stock kitkat (from google) via fastboot?
orangekid said:
Have you tried flashing stock kitkat (from google) via fastboot?
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yes, many times
So this is just a shot in the dark, but the fastboot command screenshot you posted, you had the command "fastboot flash bootloader."
I haven't read the articles you're using, but is there a reason you're flashing a bootloader after unlocking it? Wouldn't that just lock the bootloader again?
I'd start fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash recovery, and then adb sideload the .zip you are using once you're in recovery.
Good luck.
pantlessjim said:
So this is just a shot in the dark, but the fastboot command screenshot you posted, you had the command "fastboot flash bootloader."
I haven't read the articles you're using, but is there a reason you're flashing a bootloader after unlocking it? Wouldn't that just lock the bootloader again?
I'd start fastboot oem unlock, fastboot flash recovery, and then adb sideload the .zip you are using once you're in recovery.
Good luck.
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I am just following the guide for How to return to stock. But to answer your question, no it does not re-lock the bootloader.
Here is some additional information. When I perform a factory reset in recovery it freezes while formatting /data. And when flashing the stock images, I am able to flash everything successfully except for the system.img
jimburke57 said:
I am just following the guide for How to return to stock. But to answer your question, no it does not re-lock the bootloader.
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Have you tried just dirty flashing stock / rooted thru recovery?
edit: or restoring a backup?
OK in am new to this if I root my phone with one root brand or what ever it's called can I unroot with the same kind or something different
UnderstandFones said:
OK in am new to this if I root my phone with one root brand or what ever it's called can I unroot with the same kind or something different
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Okay, to first learn what is root and what it entails, read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/faq-to-android-read-post-root-t2508292
Once you have understanding of what it is, there are other guides to help you with the different aspects of it and possibilities of what you can do with your phone. Refer to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...urce-guides-info-threads-linked-read-t2784527
Sounds like someone who doesn't know what "root" actually is :/
Also wrong section, and read the stickies.
Google search is your friend.
Google " fastboot "&" adb " along with the word and # " Nexus 5 ".
If you read and understand than it is harder to brick your device
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fxdil said:
Okay, to first learn what is root and what it entails, read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/faq-to-android-read-post-root-t2508292
Once you have understanding of what it is, there are other guides to help you with the different aspects of it and possibilities of what you can do with your phone. Refer to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...urce-guides-info-threads-linked-read-t2784527
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I understand root sorry I didn't make that clear. However I have three question. #1 Do I root before I get a recovery?#2 Do need a computer to root?
UnderstandFones said:
I understand root sorry I didn't make that clear. However I have three question. #1 Do I root before I get a recovery?#2 Do need a computer to root?
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You only posed two..
1. No. You need to unlock the bootloader first, from there you can install a custom recovery.
2. Highly recommended. There are tools nowadays that simplifies the process, but nothing works as best as doing it manually. You'll get to learn more, understand how your phone works, and it's much easier overall for the people at this forum to help you if you encounter a problem, if you understand the terms we use and how things are done.
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fxdil said:
You only posed two..
1. No. You need to unlock the bootloader first, from there you can install a custom recovery.
2. Highly recommended. There are tools nowadays that simplifies the process, but nothing works as best as doing it manually. You'll get to learn more, understand how your phone works, and it's much easier overall for the people at this forum to help you if you encounter a problem, if you understand the terms we use and how things are done.
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Sorry I also didn't mention I unlocked the bootloader yesterday
UnderstandFones said:
Sorry I also didn't mention I unlocked the bootloader yesterday
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Did you unlock using adb?
Then you should be on your way to rooting. Remember to flash a custom recovery first, that's very important.
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@UnderstandFones Read all the threads which I've linked in my signature. Please read them thoroughly as it seems that your basics are not yet cleared.
fxdil said:
Did you unlock using adb?
Then you should be on your way to rooting. Remember to flash a custom recovery first, that's very important.
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I followed these directions I don't know if it used adb but I think I remember seeing it.
fxdil said:
Did you unlock using adb?
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You can't unlock the bootloader using adb. It needs to be unlocked when the phone is in fastboot mode using a fastboot command.
UnderstandFones said:
I followed these directions I don't know if it used adb but I think I remember seeing it.
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If you have already unlocked the bootloader, then download a recovery, extract the recovery.img file and then flash it via fastboot. All these steps can be accessed by following the thread linked in my signature.
vin4yak said:
You can't unlock the bootloader using adb. It needs to be unlocked when the phone is in fastboot mode using a fastboot command.
If you have already unlocked the bootloader, then download a recovery, extract the recovery.img file and then flash it via fastboot. All these steps can be accessed by following the thread linked in my signature.[/QUOTE
Where I am confused is when I download the recovery in this case twrp 2.7.1.1 and the superSU and put them in the android platform folder, do I then turn my phone off and fastboot mode and unzip the superSU in the platform folder?
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vin4yak said:
You can't unlock the bootloader using adb. It needs to be unlocked when the phone is in fastboot mode using a fastboot command.
If you have already unlocked the bootloader, then download a recovery, extract the recovery.img file and then flash it via fastboot. All these steps can be accessed by following the thread linked in my signature.
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I didn't tell him to unlock using adb did I? Merely pointing out to do it manually, he must have had to download adb to his computer, given that he's not even sure how he unlocked his bootloader.
UnderstandFones said:
Where I am confused is when I download the recovery in this case twrp 2.7.1.1 and the superSU and put them in the android platform folder, do I then turn my phone off and fastboot mode and unzip the superSU in the platform folder?
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Will you please read the thread named "[GUIDE] Nexus 5 - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root" which is linked in my signature. Read it thoroughly and then post questions. Please get your basics cleared first.
Put the twrp img file in platform tools folder and then open a cmd window from there to run fastboot commands. Yes, you need to go into fastboot mode to run fastboot commands.
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I didn't tell him to unlock using adb did I? Merely pointing out to do it manually, he must have had to download adb to his computer, given that he's not even sure how he unlocked his bootloader.
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Just for the sake of accuracy and to be pedantic, fastboot and adb are completely different. fastboot.exe and adb.exe do completely different things. All thats needed unlock the bootloader is fastboot.exe and USB drivers. This can all be done without downloading adb.exe
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Where I am confused is when I download the recovery in this case twrp 2.7.1.1 and the superSU and put them in the android platform folder, do I then turn my phone off and fastboot mode and unzip the superSU in the platform folder?
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Turn your phone off, boot into bootloader, then fastboot the recovery image.
Once done, reboot into your new custom recovery, use adb to push the superSU zip to your phone (do not unzip it, leave it as it is), use your custom recovery to locate to the zip, then install it.
fxdil said:
I didn't tell him to unlock using adb did I? Merely pointing out to do it manually, he must have had to download adb to his computer, given that he's not even sure how he unlocked his bootloader.
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You said, "Did you unlock using adb? Then you should be on your way to rooting."
Anyone would interpret this as if your accepting that the bootloader is unlocked with adb. Which isn't correct. In any case, if that's not what you meant, my bad!
vin4yak said:
Will you please read the thread named "[GUIDE] Nexus 5 - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root" which is linked in my signature. Read it thoroughly and then post questions. Please get your basics cleared first.
Put the twrp img file in platform tools folder and then open a cmd window from there to run fastboot commands. Yes, you need to go into fastboot mode to run fastboot commands.
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I am doing what you are telling me in your thread. when I open the command window and input the first code it say "the system cannot find the path specified" that the problem / what has been done fore this to say that?
UnderstandFones said:
I am doing what you are telling me in your thread. when I open the command window and input the first code it say "the system cannot find the path specified" that the problem / what has been done fore this to say that?
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Post a screenshot please
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UnderstandFones said:
I am doing what you are telling me in your thread. when I open the command window and input the first code it say "the system cannot find the path specified" that the problem / what has been done fore this to say that?
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You get that error because the twrp file which you're trying to flash isn't in the platform tools folder.
Here are some things you need to check:
1. Have you navigated correctly to the twrp file path in fastboot?
2. Is the twrp file named correctly? if it's recovery.img then the command would be fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
3. Make sure you have file extensions seen in windows explorer so that you can confirm the file extension.
Tested vroot and framaroot but both are not working. This is a cheap tablet provided by Tmobile just these recent weeks. I do not think the root method is the same as the other pixi 7 sold in other places since they have different processors, S410 for Tmo version. Any one knows?
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Try rooting it using pc and root genius software on pc
It will work.
Peace
droid_god said:
Try rooting it using pc and root genius software on pc
It will work.
Peace
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thanks but no luck,,,,,,
Use an app named root master on your android
droid_god said:
Use an app named root master on your android
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thanks but still not working.......
Hmm it seems that you have to flash a custom recovery before rooting.
May i know that your device have a download mode or not
droid_god said:
Hmm it seems that you have to flash a custom recovery before rooting.
May i know that your device have a download mode or not
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not sure if this is.....but i guess this is the recovery instead.
In recovery go to reboot to bootloader amd the send me thd pics.
Yes this is recovery
droid_god said:
In recovery go to reboot to bootloader amd the send me thd pics.
Yes this is recovery
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stuck here
Seems your bootloader is locked. It has to be unlocked by adb and some commands
i see! Can it be done simply or need to wait for professionals?
Search the google anf you will get your results
droid_god said:
Search the google anf you will get your results
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thx !
You can use the adb commands like adb oem unlock
droid_god said:
You can use the adb commands like adb oem unlock
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I will try..... do I need to put the device in mtp mode or.....? just type adb in cmd and type oem unlock?
You can use the adb commands like adb oem unlock
Well truly i have not unlocked my bootloader. Never faced a problem like this. As my bootloader got automatically unlocked when i tried to root.
Pleaae post a good method here if you find one
You can unlock the bootloader using fastboot. That's as far as I've gotten so far.
Yes you have got correct
droid_god said:
Yes you have got correct
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Unlock Boot loader doesn't help much with root. I tried all the root apps and nothing at all works.without a boot.IMG we're stuck.
You can try flashing a custom recovery amd then glaahimg root update.zip.
Lile we do for samaung devives
Hi guys, i was looking to make twrp for this device but couldn't do it because lack of knowledge. so i searched and found about CF-Auto-Root.
fortunately i was able to generate one for mia1. now we can root this device without any recovery.
Requirements -
1. unlocked boot loader. :cyclops:
2. this Zip
3.adb debugging should be enabled
How to -
1. put your phone in fastboot mode by volume down + power key.
2. connect to pc, ( make sure adb debugging is enabled)
2. extract above zip anywhere in your desktop and run root.bat file.
wait for some time, when it boots up you should have root access . although you won't see any su app. tried with solid explorer and was able to edit build.prop. without any issues. enjoy
so with this we get root access, a question about unlocked bootloader, does A1 already unlocked bootloader since begining or we have to request it from Xiaomi or Google to get that?
hope with this we can use substratum on stock Android
card-us said:
so with this we get root access, a question about unlocked bootloader, does A1 already unlocked bootloader since begining or we have to request it from Xiaomi or Google to get that?
hope with this we can use substratum on stock Android
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No, it doesn't come unlocked, but you can unlock by either ---
1. requesting xiaomi for unlock code.
or
2. By using command " fastboot oem unlock" in fastboot mode.
i used 2nd method to unlock, it's just like unlocking a nexus phone.
Screenshot proof please Kratus
Can u upload or attach few screenshots of the root access working... Root checker or anything
Screenshots?
Well done!
Were you able to install any root apps SuperSU or Magisk? Post some screen shots if you can
See the proff guys...
Thanks
ravinder0003 said:
See the proff guys...
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Were you able to install Magisk? BTW did you lose all data when you unlocked the bootloader?
Ex-Hunter said:
Were you able to install Magisk? BTW did you lose all data when you unlocked the bootloader?
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Nothing to worry about... Xiaomi doesn't wipe data while unlocking...
Just extract the zip... Get the boot.img and flash it using fastboot...
If you are too lazy then run root.bat
Awesome News... Trying it.. i just want to enable nav bar
kraatus90 said:
Hi guys, i was looking to make twrp for this device but couldn't do it because lack of knowledge. so i searched and found about CF-Auto-Root.
fortunately i was able to generate one for mia1. now we can root this device without any recovery.
Requirements -
1. unlocked boot loader. :cyclops:
2. this Zip
3.adb debugging should be enabled
How to -
1. put your phone in fastboot mode by volume down + power key.
2. connect to pc, ( make sure adb debugging is enabled)
2. extract above zip anywhere in your desktop and run root.bat file.
wait for some time, when it boots up you should have root access . although you won't see any su app. tried with solid explorer and was able to edit build.prop. without any issues. enjoy
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Oh my gosh! I can thank you forever!
any option to remove the unlocked bootloader screen/logo?
ravinder0003 said:
Nothing to worry about... Xiaomi doesn't wipe data while unlocking...
Just extract the zip... Get the boot.img and flash it using fastboot...
If you are too lazy then run root.bat
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I should have read this sooner. I run root.bat twice.. it did not work.. my partner had to take the laptop to school since it's needed for teaching.. now i'm left with nothing.. unrooted, frustrated, aggreviated.. i should have flashed it manually.. i'm wanna cry. ????
@ravinder0003 Thanks. it working using root.bat. flashboot boot boot.img didn't seem to work for me. Any ideas? Did you get Magisk working?
Hey , can't we get separate device thread for MiA1 ?
THANK YOU Developers... U guys rock!!!!
melmarPH said:
I should have read this sooner. I run root.bat twice.. it did not work.. my partner had to take the laptop to school since it's needed for teaching.. now i'm left with nothing.. unrooted, frustrated, aggreviated.. i should have flashed it manually.. i'm wanna cry.
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It should work. You must have missed something. Did you have the right driver installed?
fastboot flash boot failed and root.bat suceeded but my phone does not get rooted checked by root checker.
Hakim Farouk said:
It should work. You must have missed something. Did you have the right driver installed?
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I know I have to right driver installed.. I have been flashing with fastboot since Redmi Note 3 Pro.. root.bat runs properly.. I did it twice but for some reason, I'm not getting root..
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Desire 1007 said:
fastboot flash boot failed and root.bat suceeded but my phone does not get rooted checked by root checker.
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Same here.. though I haven't tried manually flashing boot.img..
Didn't work for me!
Super SU failed!
Es explorer failed!