Hello all and thanks in advance for your help. I just purchased a Nexus 5 on Sprint YIPPE. My main purpose for posting here is to see what is the best option for me. I want to stay as close to stock as possible. I am looking to get tether access on my phone, without being to invasive. I tried foxfi and could not get it to work on an unrooted phone. I also want to be able to get updates to KitKat when they are released. I am guessing that I just need to root, but do not have to unlock the bootloader?
You cannot root without unlocking bootloader. Go to general and read stickies. There is a root thread and an ota thread. All you need to know is there
Edit > this is already in general. Please post questions in the q&a forum
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bmaster7 said:
Hello all and thanks in advance for your help. I just purchased a Nexus 5 on Sprint YIPPE. My main purpose for posting here is to see what is the best option for me. I want to stay as close to stock as possible. I am looking to get tether access on my phone, without being to invasive. I tried foxfi and could not get it to work on an unrooted phone. I also want to be able to get updates to KitKat when they are released. I am guessing that I just need to root, but do not have to unlock the bootloader?
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unlock bootloader, root and then in superSU make sure to check survival mode. Keep everything stock if you want to get updates, but keep in mind OTA may not work, you may have to manually install updates. You can read more on that in this forum.
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What's up? I just upgraded to 4.3 on my SIII and lost my ability to use mhotspot and foxfi I have thought about trying to root but didn't know if it mattered what version of android I had and what is a good root program to use and if it would allow me to even use the hotspot. I have unlimited data and don't want to lose that. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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dnewell2004 said:
What's up? I just upgraded to 4.3 on my SIII and lost my ability to use mhotspot and foxfi I have thought about trying to root but didn't know if it mattered what version of android I had and what is a good root program to use and if it would allow me to even use the hotspot. I have unlimited data and don't want to lose that. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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Aloha and Merry Christmas,
Idk about tethering on 4.3 but there's only one way to root TW 4.3 at this moment. Check the first post of our general thread for a link as well as general info.
Friendly warning, do not try flashing anything in Odin (whether its a recovery or stock .tar) unless its specifically for 4.3 TW. As of this moment, nothing exists beyond the Saferoot tool, so do not get any ideas on downgrading firmware, flashing roms, or unlocking the bootloader.
OK I just bought on contract a 16GB Moto G. Very happy so far. It downloaded the new 4.4.2 Kitkat. Can't see any difference.
It is locked to Tesco.
My question is, what steps do I now take to get root access and install CWM?
Do I need to unlock the phone first?
Any advantages in using one of the new Mods?
Any other advice welcome. I just know how to follow instructions...:fingers-crossed:
thanks
keveen said:
OK I just bought on contract a 16GB Moto G. Very happy so far. It downloaded the new 4.4.2 Kitkat. Can't see any difference.
It is locked to Tesco.
My question is, what steps do I now take to get root access and install CWM?
Do I need to unlock the phone first?
Any advantages in using one of the new Mods?
Any other advice welcome. I just know how to follow instructions...:fingers-crossed:
thanks
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Already answered hundreds of times in other threads. Do some reading.
Use search. But do it in the following steps. Unlock the boot loader, then install a custom recovery, then root.
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can we get our Mods to move this to the proper forum? (and also clean up some of the non development posts on this page)
Moved Here as this does not belong in the Dev Sections. Thanks.
Unlocking guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47705438&postcount=6
To root and get CWM - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2585242
** just follow from Now, if you want root, **
Don't forget to thank those who made the guides.
If you ask these questions which are already answered dozens of times i recommend you to read more first before you do anything. Otherwise your next question will be how "to make a phone out ouf my brick?".
OK. Sorry. I get you guys. I just thought maybe the Tesco version might need some different approaches. Actually it is quite hard to find a simple list of "things to do" with your phone, tablet whatever or simple steps you need to follow. Of course the details are more complex. I wasn't sure if I needed to unlock the phone or could do rooting on a locked phone. Maybe each device forum category should have a simple sticky just like that for us non-techies who just follow the instructions without really understanding what is going on.
Also I was half asleep and I see there is actually an excellent introduction. Deaf, dumb and blind...
Q&A for Temporary Root on the Verizon Note Edge
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for Temporary Root on the Verizon Note Edge. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!
DV8 said:
Check out this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-att/general/supersu-please-t3110954
I tried it and got temporary root on my Verizon Note Edge. I know it is temporary but at least it is root.
I do not have the developer version btw..
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Was this done on KitKat or Lollipop?
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Was this done on KitKat or Lollipop?
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Kitkat is the only way for locked Samsung Note edges.
I wish I had read up on this phone first, not having root sucks, it's my damn phone. I'm not renting it or leasing so wtf. I also wish I had been learning this **** myself on all the other phones I had because there don't seem to be many people wit it or working on it. The s6 and edge variant were to close to coming out for this phone to really take off. I just liked this more than the s6's.
Service menu
Hi I am new to this forum but have been reading it for a while. Has anybody tried to enable hidden menus or service menu with the temporary root? Thank you, I will also try now.
Root Via stagefright
Hi all,
After a long time reading XDA forums I finally have an itch to post. Being thoroughly disappointed in the lock down of Verizon phones preventing root Ive heavily considered ditching Verizon and my UDP until Today!!
I've been reading up on the stagefright exploit and got to thinking how this could be used for good rather than bad. If this exploit allows the attacker to gain access to modify system files it would seem they have achieved root. Is it possible to use this exploit to get root to the Verizon customers with locked down phones?
Thanks in advance
I have done everything on every post telling me to downgrade from lollipop to 4.4.4 but no avail Downloaded firmware for my Verizon Variant at SamMobile, and both failed in Odin....What the powers that be do not tell you is that the exploit was patched in the lollipop update from 5.0.1 to 5.0.1 and it was pushed to most phones last month and some installed automatically and some deferred hut t he notifications kept coming and forced you to install at a certain point I deferred for 2 weeks and finally it installed ....So note to all other VZW edge users...The exploit they were using to gain root has been closed since the newest update....
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Hi, not sure if this has been posted before or if I have posted in the wrong section so apologies if I may have.
Okay so I rooted my s8+ a few months ago and I decided yesterday that I want to unroot so I flashed a stock firmware. I found on updato, the version which I believed would be mine (SM-G955F, XEU version) as I purchased my s8+ in the UK unlocked. Anyway it all flashed fine but my device recognises the firmware as official but many apps (natwest, barclaycard, android pay Samsung pay) still say that it is rooted, unlocked bootloader etc. I disabled OEM but there is still no effect. Is there a way I can make my device recognise itself as genuine and not rooted etc without having to actually root it as some apps still do not work after rooting with magisk and twrp even though android pay does? Also now there are apps which I can not download from the app store such as netflix. PLEASE HELLP!! (I know I can download the apks but I want my phone to be as it was again) Its driving me insane, I just want everything back to normal as if I just purchased my s8+ brand new and have no modifications. (this is the last time I'm rooting a phone)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH IF YOU HAVE A SOLUTION!!
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Hi, not sure if this has been posted before or if I have posted in the wrong section so apologies if I may have...
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I don't have this device but, the following thread should be helpful for what you are looking for.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3582175
If all else fails in the above thread, then your best bet is to post this question within the following thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3586299
Good Luck!
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Hi guys!
I'll start this as I do many posts...but apologies if this is in the wrong place or if the questions have already been answered....
Been a while since my last post but I am a long time member and still in the phone game. Over the years I've had to focus on other areas of my life as time has gone by but I still find time to tinker on occasion. If there is a thread that adequately answers these questions please link it in the response. But again, so far, I have not been able to find the answers I need. I am about to install SafeStrape on the device anyway but thought I would throw out a line in hopes of getting a bite.
With that said, I have scoured the forums looking for a definite answer. From what I can gather it appears that if you have the 4.4.2 OTA update that you cannot unlock your bootloader....ever.
Is this the truth?
Can I downgrade to an earlier FW such as 4.1.1, etc?
If so, can I then use SafeStrape or will I even need to?
The reasons behind these questions is to determine if I will be able to root this beast or not? I am unsure what the original FW was on the device or if it came with 4.4.2 on it. I mention this as I cannot remember if you can downgrade if your device never had the older version of the FW you wish to downgrade to on it sometime in the past. Can someone verify if this is true as well please?
Thanks in advance all!!
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Hi guys!, I'll start this as I do many posts...but apologies if this is in the wrong place or if the questions have already been answered....
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It's impossible to downgrade any of the firmware versions for the d2vzw device. The Knox within the devices bootloader will prevent this from ever happening.
If any attempts are made to do this, you will take the chance at Soft/Hard Bricking your device (or even worse).
The versions "at & below" Android v4.3.0 AND the Firmware version "I535VZWCML1" CAN be unlocked.
Any versions "at & above" Android v4.3.0 AND the Firmware version "I535VZWCNC1" CANNOT be unlocked.
SafeStrap = NOT a Custom Recovery. It's only designed/themed to LOOK like TWRP because of its familiar look and such.
TWRP = Custom Recovery. This replaces the stock recovery.
I hope that I had clarified this okay via text...
Good Luck!
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Thank you my friend!!
Ibuprophen,
Thank you for the info... It has been a long time since I have done anything with an S3, particularly a VZW S3. Btw, I've used a lot of the times you have hosted so thanks for those too.
Before I posted my thread I flashed a semi stock f/w with SU added. But the device went into the "Verizon has detected non approved software on this device, blah, blah, blah.".
I was able to flash the appropriate stock FW via Odin and got out of the aforementioned loop.
But anyway, you answered my questions brother . I appreciate your time and effort.
Have a good day!!!
Regards,
PAinguIN
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Ibuprophen, Thank you for the info..........
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Your very welcome![emoji106]
I have 2 d2vzw devices (with 1 of them that has an Unlocked Bootloader) and, though I don't use them as my primary device, I still use them for testing purposes (ie... my developments and such) but, their still a decent device to use when necessary.
Enjoy!
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