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Root 2.3.7???

Hey guys need some help. Has anyone been able to root Sprint Nexus S 2.3.7 yet???
Got a new phone & it came preloaded with 2.3.7. I really want to root it but I haven't found anything about it. Many thanks if anyone can help me.
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I'm pretty sure the one click still works if your feeling lazy.
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Are u speaking about the app or on pc?
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treezy26 said:
Hey guys need some help. Has anyone been able to root Sprint Nexus S 2.3.7 yet???
Got a new phone & it came preloaded with 2.3.7. I really want to root it but I haven't found anything about it. Many thanks if anyone can help me.
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Please understand how *all* Nexus devices work. You are free to unlock the boot loader at ANY time and flash whatever you want. All the "One Click Root" scripts do is automate the following process:
1.) Unlock the boot loader (fastboot oem unlock)
2.) Flash custom recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
3.) Boot into recovery and flash the su zip package (installs the su binary into /system/xbin and chmod's it appropriately)
No update will *ever* break this process. With an unlocked boot loader you can flash whatever the hell you want (boot, userdata, system, recovery) and there's nothing at the OS level preventing that.
These "one click root" scripts just prevent anyone from learning what is actually happening (when it's actually quite simple) and lead to 20 threads like this each time an OTA drops.

krohnjw said:
Please understand how *all* Nexus devices work. You are free to unlock the boot loader at ANY time and flash whatever you want. All the "One Click Root" scripts do is automate the following process:
1.) Unlock the boot loader (fastboot oem unlock)
2.) Flash custom recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
3.) Boot into recovery and flash the su zip package (installs the su binary into /system/xbin and chmod's it appropriately)
No update will *ever* break this process. With an unlocked boot loader you can flash whatever the hell you want (boot, userdata, system, recovery) and there's nothing at the OS level preventing that.
These "one click root" scripts just prevent anyone from learning what is actually happening (when it's actually quite simple) and lead to 20 threads like this each time an OTA drops.
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Sadly 2.3.3 DID break root without unlocking the bootloader for those people who didn't want to have to deal with having their SD Card wiped.

Ive used one click root before just never for the nexus. I am new to this phone & just want to get everything right.
So i can use one click root on 2.3.7 with no problems?
I am very familiar with root on my previous phone (evo).
Like i said i just want to get all the angles down pat before i attempt this. Thank you for your time.
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kenvan19 said:
Sadly 2.3.3 DID break root without unlocking the bootloader for those people who didn't want to have to deal with having their SD Card wiped.
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That was never an intended function of fastboot for the device (to be able to boot a recovery) - it was a loophole that was closed. Unlocking the boot loader (and subsequently being able to flash whatever you want) is not going to be prevented.

treezy26 said:
Ive used one click root before just never for the nexus. I am new to this phone & just want to get everything right.
So i can use one click root on 2.3.7 with no problems?
I am very familiar with root on my previous phone (evo).
Like i said i just want to get all the angles down pat before i attempt this. Thank you for your time.
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Yes, it should - at least look here (from the sticky in the NS4G development forum) so you know what it's going to do: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
There aren't too many angles other than unlock your boot loader using fastboot (one command), flash a custom recovery (download it and flash it using one command) and then flash the su binary package. All downloads are in that thread.

krohnjw said:
That was never an intended function of fastboot for the device (to be able to boot a recovery) - it was a loophole that was closed. Unlocking the boot loader (and subsequently being able to flash whatever you want) is not going to be prevented.
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Yes, it was a loophole but it was a nice loophole but you are correct. Nexus devices are the embodiment of Google's ideals for Android. There have been a number of google blog posts which state that Nexus devices are meant to be easy to unlock and install custom 3rd party software.

Hasoon 2000-help-

Hey guy's
I tried to root my HTC one S but after I unlocked the bootloader (boot loader is now UnLocked) , I couldn't run the SuperSu zip file because When I
open the recovery it shows a red message saying:
"this build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside htc with out htc write permission failure to comply my lead to legal action ."
i cant do nothing else with the device,he's stuck on that massage ":this build...."
all i can do is go to recovery mod and that's about it,cant find nor open the supersu zip file
does any one know what to do to repair this?

It sounds like you didn't flash a custom recovery. If you can get back into the bootloader go to fastboot and do that.

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diabolusmiles said:
It sounds like you didn't flash a custom recovery. If you can get back into the bootloader go to fastboot and do that.
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I did flash it through bootloader and still nothing there
i mean i can go to twrp 2.3 recovery but i cant find the zip file
it's not under "install" option.

Vijence said:
I did flash it through bootloader and still nothing there
i mean i can go to twrp 2.3 recovery but i cant find the zip file
it's not under "install" option.
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Lol...put it on your SD Card. Mount it from recovery then flash it.
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Vijence said:
I did flash it through bootloader and still nothing there
i mean i can go to twrp 2.3 recovery but i cant find the zip file
it's not under "install" option.
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dude,i dont understand why your'e saying "put it on sdcard" i dont have a slot for an sdcard it's the one s
and if your'e meaning to the sdcard folder;I cant get inside there too..
the only thing that works for me is the bootloader and hasoon 2000.

Dude...where you drag and drop files from your computer is considered sd card as you can clearly read!!! Hasoon2000 is a person btw.
But seriously, If you're having these issues you don't need to root. Honestly after ics there really isn't any point . If you know what you are doing then maybe you are stuck in your ways, but if you don't there really isn't any point considering you are asking the same exact question that has been asked nearly every day....
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Vijence said:
dude,i dont understand why your'e saying "put it on sdcard" i dont have a slot for an sdcard it's the one s
and if your'e meaning to the sdcard folder;I cant get inside there too..
the only thing that works for me is the bootloader and hasoon 2000.
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try these 2 guides, one of them should get you sorted out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667929
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630459

Another case of why you should READ and learn before using an all-in-one toolkit. People just press the big ROOT button, and don't have a clue how to even install a zip file.
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This is why u root manually because you will always run into problems when flashing roms, rooting etc this was my first Android and I did root manually u need to learn if u don't know simple things like sd card don't root I'm telling you
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usaff22 said:
Another case of why you should READ and learn before using an all-in-one toolkit. People just press the big ROOT button, and don't have a clue how to even install a zip file.
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But the people wouldn't get to own expensive paper weights, where's the fun in that?

diabolusmiles said:
But the people wouldn't get to own expensive paper weights, where's the fun in that?
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Lol I see your point Cuz its funny in a way if he does brick but not very nice lol we give him advice up to him what he wants to do with it
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diabolusmiles said:
try these 2 guides, one of them should get you sorted out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667929
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1630459
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I think Im in love with you man
that took me onlyyyy 3 courses in college ,approx-10 houres to fix but finalllllyy i suscceded, and yes I am an Idiot.
you are the mother the son and the holly spirit!
now i can go eat somthing.....
and thank you all guy's.

k1llacanon said:
Lol I see your point Cuz its funny in a way if he does brick but not very nice lol we give him advice up to him what he wants to do with it
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Honestly, I turned my one S into a shiny sleek paperweight for about 2 hours because I came from devices that all had S-off so I was used to just dropping the zip on there and flashing it. Long story short I didn't fast boot the boot.img til the 3rd try or so.

Hello,
I just unlocked my phone (HTC Amaze 4G - T-Mobile- ICS) and when I go in to bootloader, it shows it unlocked, but I can't seem to fine SuperUser or get it on there using Hansoon2000's tool kit. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong. I just switched from an iPhone and I'm new to Android.
Thanks!

HTC Desire X not rooted
Hai guys
I followed the HTC Desire X toolkit v2.1 but my phone is still not rooted.
I got the bootloader unlocked at least thats what it says at when i go to the bootloader.
I have loaded the TWRP image first the 2.4.3. version and booted to recovery installed SupeSU but it does not work
Keeps complaining about SU binary.
So upgraded tot TWRP 2.5 with the same result no root access
So what am i doing wrong ? If you can help me please ???

[email protected] said:
Hai guys
I followed the HTC Desire X toolkit v2.1 but my phone is still not rooted.
I got the bootloader unlocked at least thats what it says at when i go to the bootloader.
I have loaded the TWRP image first the 2.4.3. version and booted to recovery installed SupeSU but it does not work
Keeps complaining about SU binary.
So upgraded tot TWRP 2.5 with the same result no root access
So what am i doing wrong ? If you can help me please ???
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Have you tried to use fastboot instead of twrp. Place the zip in the adb folder.
"fastboot flash recovery (file name).zip"
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[email protected] said:
Hai guys
I followed the HTC Desire X toolkit v2.1 but my phone is still not rooted.
I got the bootloader unlocked at least thats what it says at when i go to the bootloader.
I have loaded the TWRP image first the 2.4.3. version and booted to recovery installed SupeSU but it does not work
Keeps complaining about SU binary.
So upgraded tot TWRP 2.5 with the same result no root access
So what am i doing wrong ? If you can help me please ???
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Same problem with my supersu. I downloaded another supersu zip and flashed it from recovery.
Don't know if it's safe or not, but worked for me.
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[Q] Best way to root?

So guys, what way should I use to root in your opinions, there are a couple that I know of, cm auto root, using adb, and recently TowelRoot (not sure if it works with 4.4.3)....but please share your opinions, and I probably need recovery too so share about that as well...

nabil alami said:
So guys, what way should I use to root in your opinions, there are a couple that I know of, cm auto root, using adb, and recently TowelRoot (not sure if it works with 4.4.3)....but please share your opinions, and I probably need recovery too so share about that as well...
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You cannot root with adb. fastboot is the best way to root It gives you the necessary tools and understanding required to not only root, but also fix your phone if you fubar.
Look for stickies in General

if you have drivers installed properly then extract this
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6cfqp9uvgzclbk4/Platform_Tools_Nexus.7z
download a recovery ( .img) and put inside that folder
open terminal there (shift+right mouse button>>>select open command prompt here)
reboot the nexus into fastboot mode, connect and type this
fastboot devices
(to see if nexus is connected)
and flash the recovery through fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
reboot into recovery
and flash supersu from chainfire
http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu

EnricoD said:
flash a recovery through fastboot
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
reboot recovery
and flash supersu from chainfire
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Also, if your recovery image was Philz, you can just root directly from the Philz recovery menu

same as what gentlemen above said..
I keep SU.zip in a folder on my phone. I flash it everytime I flash a new ROM
BTW Koush's SU is opensource, you can get it here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip

rootSU said:
You cannot root with adb. fastboot is the best way to root It gives you the necessary tools and understanding required to not only root, but also fix your phone if you fubar.
Look for stickies in General
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Ya I meant fastboot, and I have a basic understanding of it since I used it before..

gagan007 said:
same as what gentlemen above said..
I keep SU.zip in a folder on my phone. I flash it everytime I flash a new ROM
BTW Koush's SU is opensource, you can get it here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/superuser/superuser.zip
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rootSU said:
Also, if your recovery image was Philz, you can just root directly from the Philz recovery menu
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Wow this is pretty different than what im used to (never oned a nexus), first of dosnt custom Roms come prerooted? and seconsdly twrp or cm...I always used to flash cm before there was twrp, but what is better for nexus?

nabil alami said:
Wow this is pretty different than what im used to (never oned a nexus), first of dosnt custom Roms come prerooted? and seconsdly twrp or cm...I always used to flash cm before there was twrp, but what is better for nexus?
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Yes if you're imeediately going to flash a ROM, no need to root your current rom. Just unlock the bootloader, flash recovery then from recovery flash a rom
Official CWM itself is pretty antiquated. The choice is between Philz advanced CWM (See signature) or TWRP and it is users preference really.

rootSU said:
Yes if you're imeediately going to flash a ROM, no need to root your current rom. Just unlock the bootloader, flash recovery then from recovery flash a rom
Official CWM itself is pretty antiquated. The choice is between Philz advanced CWM (See signature) or TWRP and it is users preference really.
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No, I will start with just rooting since xposed modules are great, then move to Roms

rootSU said:
Yes if you're imeediately going to flash a ROM, no need to root your current rom. Just unlock the bootloader, flash recovery then from recovery flash a rom
Official CWM itself is pretty antiquated. The choice is between Philz advanced CWM (See signature) or TWRP and it is users preference really.
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Btw I agree to some of what you said in other posts about rooting with adn without PC. Its great to be able to root easily but this in my opinion would make everyone root and stuff while I think rooting and Roms should be for android enthusiasts and what else.

Alright decided to go with cf auto root, pretty simple to go with and no need to flash recovery..

It is very easy but sometime try doing it manually it will be handy to learn the basic fastboot commands in case you softbrick your device which if your a flashaholic like me it will happen I've owned this phone three months I've softbrocked it 5 times
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spinninbsod said:
It is very easy but sometime try doing it manually it will be handy to learn the basic fastboot commands in case you softbrick your device which if your a flashaholic like me it will happen I've owned this phone three months I've softbrocked it 5 times
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I know what you mean....having my S1 bricked it at least 4 times, but anyways isnt it for the nexus 5 that if u softbrick it all u have to do is flash stock from google?

and done....

Yes but sometimes when you brick it it won't turn on it is a very picky/stubborn device
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spinninbsod said:
Yes but sometimes when you brick it it won't turn on it is a very picky/stubborn device
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wow i wouldnt think so but im sure not as picky as the S4....is there a tutorial for what to do when this happens?

Just plug it in to the charger and hold both volume buttons and it should go into bootloader mode
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spinninbsod said:
Just plug it in to the charger and hold both volume buttons and it should go into bootloader mode
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yup...just read about it....I would say thats pretty simple..

nabil alami said:
So guys, what way should I use to root in your opinions, there are a couple that I know of, cm auto root, using adb, and recently TowelRoot (not sure if it works with 4.4.3)....but please share your opinions, and I probably need recovery too so share about that as well...
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although thus devices is uber easy to root you can use towelroot to root it even easier as well and then put a custom recovery on via flashify app
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Ouch, kits & kitguys, what a mess.
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Root 5.0.1?

Hi I was going to use chainfires method but the best the web page it only sates 5.0 with the build number LRX210- which is different to 5.0.1?
Is there any way to root then?
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dec1153 said:
Hi I was going to use chainfires method but the best the web page it only sates 5.0 with the build number LRX210- which is different to 5.0.1?
Is there any way to root then?
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of course there is a way to root 5.0.1.
use fastboot to either flash a custom recovery (TWRP is probably your best bet), or use fastboot to just boot into the custom recovery without flashing. Either way, once your in recovery, flash SuperSU (download here http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip)
done and done.

jss2 said:
of course there is a way to root 5.0.1.
use fastboot to either flash a custom recovery (TWRP is probably your best bet), or use fastboot to just boot into the custom recovery without flashing. Either way, once your in recovery, flash SuperSU (download here http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip)
done and done.
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You sir are very wrong, you cannot flash that zip in recovery because it no longer works with lollipop... (Sigh)
PS. I have a custom recovery and unlocked boot loader so your suggestion are invalid
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dec1153 said:
You sir are very wrong, you cannot flash that zip in recovery because it no longer works with lollipop... (Sigh)
PS. I have a custom recovery and unlocked boot loader so your suggestion are invalid
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actually, it does work. with 5.0.1, I'm rooted. Except when I flashed 5.0.1, SuperSU v2.40 hadn't yet been released, so I rooted with SuperSU v2.37, and then updated via the playstore when 2.40 came out. but it definitely works with Lollipop.
p.s. you need to have an unlocked bootloader to install a custom recovery (which is what I suggested doing). So in fact, my suggestion is completely valid and 100% relevant. In fact, I had assumed that you already had an unlocked bootloader when I posted.

jss2 said:
actually, it does work. with 5.0.1, I'm rooted. Except when I flashed 5.0.1, SuperSU v2.40 hadn't yet been released, so I rooted with SuperSU v2.37, and then updated via the playstore when 2.40 came out. but it definitely works with Lollipop.
p.s. you need to have an unlocked bootloader to install a custom recovery (which is what I suggested doing). So in fact, my suggestion is completely valid and 100% relevant. In fact, I had assumed that you already had an unlocked bootloader when I posted.
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Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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dec1153 said:
Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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yes, and the way to "manually re-root" is to flash the ZIP in a custom recovery. You the app installed, but not the SU binary. So flash it in TWRP.

dec1153 said:
Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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CF Auto Root and flashing the superSU2.40.zip in recovery both root android 5(0.1/0.2). Did it myself and confirming root access.

You can root with the same chainfires files for 5.0, and then you can update supersu and twrp

dec1153 said:
Your point is again invalid and 100% incorrect- I have just tried and it has not given Me root. I have to manually re-root not flash the zip. See attachment
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It astounds me how you have the guts to ask for help - then someone gives you an answer that is completely right and you do a hard six and blatantly flame them for trying to help you.

JayR_L said:
It astounds me how you have the guts to ask for help - then someone gives you an answer that is completely right and you do a hard six and blatantly flame them for trying to help you.
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Crazy. Done it to me a few times. I even decided not to help him ever again some time ago, then took pity on him yesterday or the day before and the he did it AGAIN!
He's just a school kid, but you'd hope he would learn from his attitude, but apparently not.
What's worse, is he isn't even picking up the knowledge that people give him or reading the stickies. He's been Here pretty much a year in the n5 forum and cannot even be bothered to.understand the basics. Asks the most basic questions every time.

[Completed] Rooted but no supersu

Greetings XDA
I have a rooted samsung galaxy s6 edge(At&t) version lollipop 5.1.1 that i rooted with Odin.
I have no custom recovery installed and my problem is that supersu does not work, it says that su binary need to be updated.
After searching google i could not find a recovery.img for my specific model number SM-G925A.
I need help if there is a way i can install a custom recovery or how to update su binary so i can grant root access to apps.
By the way i am a newbie in the rooting world.. so simple answers will be appreciated!
Regards

You see a pop-up window with a warning and 2 buttons at the bottom:
1. Normal
2. Using TWRP.
Right?

blinoff82 said:
You see a pop-up window with a warning and 2 buttons at the bottom:
1. Normal
2. Using TWRP.
Right?
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Actually i tried with kingroot.net even though i had no clue if it is compatible with my device or not and i just tried it and the results were positive , my device was rooted and i could use root access with apps but now a different problem appeared i lose root access on reboot or crash , it turns out that this is cause my bootloader is not unlocked or something like that , i dont really know if it is or not and i dont have TWRP installed i have stock recovery from android..

lunaso said:
... i dont have TWRP installed i have stock recovery from android..
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You can try to update binary file "Normal", without TWRP.
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blinoff82 said:
You can try to update binary file "Normal", without TWRP.
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I tried but it just crashes my phone and it reboots automatically.

lunaso said:
I tried but it just crashes my phone and it reboots automatically.
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OK, then read this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276863
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blinoff82 said:
OK, then read this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276863
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No useful help there i am stuck.
I want to check if my bootloader is unlocked or not , how can i check that? Even though 70 % i am sure it is unlocked but is there a way to confirm it?

lunaso said:
No useful help there i am stuck.
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I meant that you can try to place su binary in appropriate place manually and give permissions. See this tutorial for manual install section https://github.com/koush/Superuser/issues/216#issuecomment-38354585
If this not helped you need to reroot your device. Unfortunately, I do not know the other options, it is a pity that you have no custom recovery.
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