I saw a thread on here about trying to downgrade to 9.18 in order to root/safestrap..I'm running 9.30..1 and was wondering if that was possible? I didn't see an answer. I'm kind of a noob when it comes to Droids. I just got my first one a couple days ago after coming from a Galaxy Note N7000.
So is it possible to downgrade to root and safestrap? Or if not, are there other options?
itsmosesbam said:
I saw a thread on here about trying to downgrade to 9.18 in order to root/safestrap..I'm running 9.30..1 and was wondering if that was possible? I didn't see an answer. I'm kind of a noob when it comes to Droids. I just got my first one a couple days ago after coming from a Galaxy Note N7000.
So is it possible to downgrade to root and safestrap? Or if not, are there other options?
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If you didn't see the answer, you didn't search hard enough. No, you can't downgrade, and no there are no other options to root .1, unless you have an unlocked bootloader.
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Hey Guys, so I purchased my Maxx on release day and I'm currently on 4.4.4. I was just wondering if there was a root method available for me as I would like to have native tethering again.
Thanks for the help!
Matt
BMWPower06 said:
Hey Guys, so I purchased my Maxx on release day and I'm currently on 4.4.4. I was just wondering if there was a root method available for me as I would like to have native tethering again.
Thanks for the help!
Matt
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No there isn't.
Extremely unlikely.
No working method.. U have to pay 45$ atleast for unlocking BL if u r lucky.. I did in my droid maxx
Doesn't anyone search anymore there are 3 posts all in a row asking the same ? With the same answers.
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me too
am also interested, thanks
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i have a Droid Maxx with unlocked bootloader and rooted on 4.4.4 and i was wondering if i take the update to 5.0 lollipop will i be able to get root again since i have the bootloader unlocked. Guess i am wondering if i can take the update and load Super user through my twrp recovery
Frank T said:
i have a Droid Maxx with unlocked bootloader and rooted on 4.4.4 and i was wondering if i take the update to 5.0 lollipop will i be able to get root again since i have the bootloader unlocked. Guess i am wondering if i can take the update and load Super user through my twrp recovery
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I debated way to long to respond to this, so I am just going to do it.
but.....
You're kidding right? :angel:
ssb13 said:
I debated way to long to respond to this, so I am just going to do it.
but.....
You're kidding right? :angel:
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no im not kidding hence why im a junior member and new to this stuff
Frank T said:
no im not kidding hence why im a junior member and new to this stuff
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Fair enough. However, if your BL is unlocked and you are rooted, I doubt you are that much of a junior.
That being said, its pretty hard to have an answer about a update that hasn't even been released yet.
Basically, once it hits, some will take it for the team, either on purpose or on accident, and information will be flowing...until then its only speculation.
I'm sorry if I came across like a DB.
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Fair enough. However, if your BL is unlocked and you are rooted, I doubt you are that much of a junior.
That being said, its pretty hard to have an answer about a update that hasn't even been released yet.
Basically, once it hits, some will take it for the team, either on purpose or on accident, and information will be flowing...until then its only speculation.
I'm sorry if I came across like a DB.
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Thanks for the answer
Frank T said:
i have a Droid Maxx with unlocked bootloader and rooted on 4.4.4 and i was wondering if i take the update to 5.0 lollipop will i be able to get root again since i have the bootloader unlocked. Guess i am wondering if i can take the update and load Super user through my twrp recovery
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Unlocked BL means you always have root
I bought a verizon galaxy s4 a few weeks ago and foolishly updated it. I now want to root it and i havent rooted anything in months but i wasnt to worried until i cant seem to find if you can root with version VRUFNK1. I found 1 thread where someone said they bricked there phone trying on this version. If it possible please let me know and what method to use.
you can actually root it safely only if you downgrade back to the VRUFNC5 bootloader , the use the vroot method.
eb6 said:
you can actually root it safely only if you downgrade back to the VRUFNC5 bootloader , the use the vroot method.
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Thanks thats exactly what i wanted to know!
eb6 said:
you can actually root it safely only if you downgrade back to the VRUFNC5 bootloader , the use the vroot method.
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I done some research and am very lost as to what to do. there are no clear instuructions on how to downgrade from vrufnk1 to vrufnc5 at all that I can find. can someone elaborate on this and give me a little more detailed instuctions and possibly links to the files ill need or websites where to find them. And is it possible to even downgrade without first being rooted? Sorry its been years since i have done this and it was way simpler on the kindle fire.
I have a buddy thats in the same boat, he's got a newer s4 and wants to rom it for his first time.
I am also in this predicament. I had a galaxy nexus that I would flash different roms to every week but I upgraded via Verizon to the S4 a few months ago -- bloatware is awful and is taking up over 7GB of my 16... Would love to get a jump on rooting, but I can't find anything on this build aside from this thread and another few posts that were also unanswered. Any help or direction would be great -- do y'all think there will have to be another way to root this build, or can downgrading be okay?
Same boat
I too am in the same boat, for some reason with i545vrufnk1, I can't root so want to downgrade the firmware to a firmware that allows me to root, tried all the various methods to root but for some reason I can't, think it might be the firmware or the knox software package.
I believe you could root with Towelroot.
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towel root won't work
I tried it with the latest official update and it won't work. I'm looking to root as well.
[How-To] Root I545VRUFNK1 4.4.2 (12-1-2014)
Look for this thread on xda search tab. It worked for me. Just follow closely.
I followed the downgrade instructions and got root back. Is it Verizon that makes it a pain in the ass? I don't know what I would do without this place and helpful people
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172
chris1945 said:
[How-To] Root I545VRUFNK1 4.4.2 (12-1-2014)
Look for this thread on xda search tab. It worked for me. Just follow closely.
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i tried this guide verbatim, mine bootlooped and rebooted after i tried connecting to wifi every time.
had to go back to nk1 and its stable now. farkin verizon...
Hello,
Sorry if this question has been asked before. I am used to rooting Samsung phones and this one is new to me. I have tried Weaksauce and I get root fail and it looks like Sunshine does not work on 4.4.4 yet. has anybody been able to root 4.4.4 and can you provide any links or help.
I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
Only way to root 4.4.4 is to be S-OFF and it isn't possible to S-OFF 4.4.4 yet.
For future questions I suggest using the search option as this is a question that is asked at least once a week and a very easy answer to find.
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Only way to root 4.4.4 is to be S-OFF and it isn't possible to S-OFF 4.4.4 yet.
For future questions I suggest using the search option as this is a question that is asked at least once a week and a very easy answer to find.
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Ok, thanks for your help and answer. I am new to this section. Now I know what to wait for and look for.
DensoYamaha41 said:
Ok, thanks for your help and answer. I am new to this section. Now I know what to wait for and look for.
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Expect the new Sunshine early January. It will be kind of big news so I won't be hard to miss lol
DensoYamaha41 said:
Hello,
Sorry if this question has been asked before. I am used to rooting Samsung phones and this one is new to me. I have tried Weaksauce and I get root fail and it looks like Sunshine does not work on 4.4.4 yet. has anybody been able to root 4.4.4 and can you provide any links or help.
I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57462117
Looks like to may be in luck
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I can't seem to find any way possible to root my android ultra Verizon. Is it even possible. I've tried everything!
Plz help someone IDC who but some on who knows what they are doing. I've Jail broken IPhones and IPods but Androids seem a lot harder.
donovan_berry123 said:
I can't seem to find any way possible to root my android ultra Verizon. Is it even possible. I've tried everything!
Plz help someone IDC who but some on who knows what they are doing. I've Jail broken IPhones and IPods but Androids seem a lot harder.
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How are you trying to root?
BladeRunner said:
How are you trying to root?
Ive tried both one touch and computer.
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There is no known root method for 4.4 4 on the ultra.
In case you haven't realized, the Droid Maxx and Ultra are incapable of being rooted. Don't listen to any one who says its possible or they're working on a root, because they can't. Unfortunately these were the first series of android devices that simply cannot be rooted due to millitary grade security.
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Samg381 said:
In case you haven't realized, the Droid Maxx and Ultra are incapable of being rooted. Don't listen to any one who says its possible or they're working on a root, because they can't. Unfortunately these were the first series of android devices that simply cannot be rooted due to millitary grade security.
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From everything I have read about the Droid Ultra / Maxx / Mini, the only known root is for versions below 4.4.4 but not including 4.4.4. When I got mine used, I spent weeks looking online to find one that had not been upgraded yet and finally found some on swappa.
I had read in a few places that if you get a 4.4 image (not 4.4.4) from Motorola's website and followed their instructions that it 'might' be possible to downgrade it to 4.4, but not any lower than 4.4 however I have not tried it and do not know if it works.
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From everything I have read about the Droid Ultra / Maxx / Mini, the only known root is for versions below 4.4.4 but not including 4.4.4. When I got mine used, I spent weeks looking online to find one that had not been upgraded yet and finally found some on swappa.
I had read in a few places that if you get a 4.4 image (not 4.4.4) from Motorola's website and followed their instructions that it 'might' be possible to downgrade it to 4.4, but not any lower than 4.4 however I have not tried it and do not know if it works.
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curious to know if it works. im trying to root and unlock the bootloader of a friends but i dont have it just yet.
bgboii said:
curious to know if it works. im trying to root and unlock the bootloader of a friends but i dont have it just yet.
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It would be nice if we could downgrade to 4.4. is there someone who is trying to downgrade?
Rooting, Downgrading, or Exploiting the Droid Maxx/Ultra is impossible at the moment and will be until a developer decides to work on it.
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Rooting, Downgrading, or Exploiting the Droid Maxx/Ultra is impossible at the moment and will be until a developer decides to work on it.
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Rooting is not impossible just dangerous.
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for su6-7 root available http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59858814&postcount=37
before I put the replacement of a system image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59410016&postcount=11
but further developments will not, maybe your phone is broken. If I buy a new I will try again, and hope to get to bypass Write Protect
Hi guys, been lurking these forums off and on for awhile but I finally decided to make an account in attempt to my root my S5.
Generally I have a decent technical understanding of the android system but root is something i've never dived into completely so I had some questions and concerns. My biggest concern is that I attempted to root the phone a few months ago (I believe it was with..kingroot? if that sounds right) but failed, I'd like to try to root successfully but am wondering if the previous attempt could mess anything up and if so, how to fix that.
I was only wondering what exactly I would need to root the device, as in downgrading OS(?) or if only certain models are elligible or the like. Last but not least Id be interesting in finding the "best" rooting tutorial (assuming the stickied one isnt)
Thanks a lot guys, looking forward to getting into this!
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Hi guys, been lurking these forums off and on for awhile but I finally decided to make an account in attempt to my root my S5.
Generally I have a decent technical understanding of the android system but root is something i've never dived into completely so I had some questions and concerns. My biggest concern is that I attempted to root the phone a few months ago (I believe it was with..kingroot? if that sounds right) but failed, I'd like to try to root successfully but am wondering if the previous attempt could mess anything up and if so, how to fix that.
I was only wondering what exactly I would need to root the device, as in downgrading OS(?) or if only certain models are elligible or the like. Last but not least Id be interesting in finding the "best" rooting tutorial (assuming the stickied one isnt)
Thanks a lot guys, looking forward to getting into this!
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Well first you need to tell us about your phone, like what software version you're running currently?
lukef555 said:
Hi guys, been lurking these forums off and on for awhile but I finally decided to make an account in attempt to my root my S5.
Generally I have a decent technical understanding of the android system but root is something i've never dived into completely so I had some questions and concerns. My biggest concern is that I attempted to root the phone a few months ago (I believe it was with..kingroot? if that sounds right) but failed, I'd like to try to root successfully but am wondering if the previous attempt could mess anything up and if so, how to fix that.
I was only wondering what exactly I would need to root the device, as in downgrading OS(?) or if only certain models are elligible or the like. Last but not least Id be interesting in finding the "best" rooting tutorial (assuming the stickied one isnt)
Thanks a lot guys, looking forward to getting into this!
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If you are on builds OE1 or OG5 you cannot root, downgrade, or do anything. You are stuck with stock. If you have anything before OE1 you have options.
Thanks for the replies guys sorry I wasnt more specific. Im running Android 5.0 and my build number is LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5 , is that what you mean by build? If so, is the root for it just not figured out yet or is there something stopping the device from being rooted permanently?
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Thanks for the replies guys sorry I wasnt more specific. Im running Android 5.0 and my build number is LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5 , is that what you mean by build? If so, is the root for it just not figured out yet or is there something stopping the device from being rooted permanently?
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That is the build I was talking about. Between the locked bootloader and the security patches, it would seem the device is permanently stopped from being rooted.
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That is the build I was talking about. Between the locked bootloader and the security patches, it would seem the device is permanently stopped from being rooted.
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Well thats a shame, guess I'll wait till my next phone hahah thanks though!!