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rooting help!

I just got my SNS yesterday and I am trying to root the device and searched the forum but I need some help (Noob...) I am on a step where I type fastboot oem unlock and does not work from there so I got PDAnet but still problem but now I have standard set configuration on the bottom of the fastboot mode...No idea from there help! thank you so much!

Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545
you probably don't have the proper drivers setup.

What kind of error is it giving? You know you don't have to do the oem unlock anymore to root right?

AtomicPC said:
What kind of error is it giving? You know you don't have to do the oem unlock anymore to root right?
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Really? could me tell me the other way?

Not to highjack a thread but I just got my nexus and I've been trying for hours to unlock my bootloader,but I just can't get my computer to recognize the device while I am in the bootloader, I've tried numerous times to install drivers,pdanet, the works
Can I get some help please?
EDIT: Nvm! I fixed the issue by installing htc drivers, go figure.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

takgeun68 said:
Really? could me tell me the other way?
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Look in the dev section sticky thread.
Atomic

(2012) Nexus 7 root help

I rooted my Nexus 7 a while back and when I updated the android version I lost my root. It still says my bootloader is unlocked but it isn't. Could someone help me re-root my tablet?

Unlocked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with root. You can have a unlocked bootloader tablet with no root.
Anyway to answer your question, it's fairly easy to root it again. Check this thread. If you find it too complicated, try this one or this
You're welcome, just next time use the SEARCH button. These threads are always on the forums

silv3rfox said:
Unlocked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with root. You can have a unlocked bootloader tablet with no root.
Anyway to answer your question, it's fairly easy to root it again. Check this thread. If you find it too complicated, try this one or this
You're welcome, just next time use the SEARCH button. These threads are always on the forums
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Thanks, I will use search button next, that's my problem being a noob, haha. Thanks again.

silv3rfox said:
Unlocked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with root. You can have a unlocked bootloader tablet with no root.
Anyway to answer your question, it's fairly easy to root it again. Check this thread. If you find it too complicated, try this one or this
You're welcome, just next time use the SEARCH button. These threads are always on the forums
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I need help again, I went through the root process but the SuperSU installation isn't working, it says it failed.

Which method did you use? Can you give more details about the process you took to root your phone?

silv3rfox said:
Which method did you use? Can you give more details about the process you took to root your phone?
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Search a video on YouTube called "Nexus 7 ROOT - How to Root Nexus 7! (Android 4.4/4.3/4.2.1/4.2.2)"
As you already know my boat loader is already unlocked and all I had to do was install the root app (SuperSU) and recover my tablet. But after I recovered I tried to update and it failed, still no root access.

Do you have 3G version? Here is another guide for you.. I thought you got the newer 2013 edition so the previous links were not that useful

silv3rfox said:
Do you have 3G version? Here is another guide for you.. I thought you got the newer 2013 edition so the previous links were not that useful
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Haha I was going to tell why you gave me the 2013 model links, that's why I went on YouTube instead. Anyways I have the WiFi version.

Found you the best and easiest solution. Try this.

[Q]DNA unlocking & rooting method

Hi. I am a noob at rooting. Which of your unlocking and rooting method should I use for a Verizon HTC DNA that is updated to its current version of Kit-Kat? Firewater? I just did a factory reset for a fresh start. I have not installed any "user apps." Basically it is cleaned. This is my first at rooting a phone, but I have rooted Kindle Fire once. I do know about the warranty. I would also like to know a method to unroot as well incase I want to go back for any reason. Need help as soon as possible.

crazyleopard77 said:
Hi. I am a noob at rooting. Which of your unlocking and rooting method should I use for a Verizon HTC DNA that is updated to its current version of Kit-Kat? Firewater? I just did a factory reset for a fresh start. I have not installed any "user apps." Basically it is cleaned. This is my first at rooting a phone, but I have rooted Kindle Fire once. I do know about the warranty. I would also like to know a method to unroot as well incase I want to go back for any reason. Need help as soon as possible.
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Did you unlock the bootloader via HTCdev.com already?

LS.xD said:
Did you unlock the bootloader via HTCdev.com already?
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No, I have not started on anything because not sure what the first step is. Sorry for my question. I have been looking online, including youtube for the answer. I most likely find how-tos that are outdated and wasn't sure if they would still work.

crazyleopard77 said:
No, I have not started on anything because not sure what the first step is. Sorry for my question. I have been looking online, including youtube for the answer. I most likely find how-tos that are outdated and wasn't sure if they would still work.
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GO HERE
press "unlock bootloader" and follow the instruction

press "unlock bootloader" and follow the instruction [/QUOTE]
Ok thank you. I am assuming that is my first step. Do I need to set up or install anything on laptop before i press unlock bootloader? Do I need to come back to get more of your directions or is that it?

crazyleopard77 said:
press "unlock bootloader" and follow the instruction
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Unlocking the bootloader is fully guided on HTCdev.com. You will need more steps like installing a custom recovery and a superuser app using the custom recovery. If your not sure about what to do, you can use Teamviewer and i will perform unlocking / rooting for you
This toolkit may also help you WinDroid HTC Toolkit

LS.xD said:
Unlocking the bootloader is fully guided on HTCdev.com. You will need more steps like installing a custom recovery and a superuser app using the custom recovery. If your not sure about what to do, you can use Teamviewer and i will perform unlocking / rooting for you
This toolkit may also help you WinDroid HTC Toolkit
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ok. i had just installed teamview both on phone and pc.

crazyleopard77 said:
ok. i had just installed teamview both on phone and pc. my id there is xxxxpassword isxxx name is Stephanie.
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DONT POST ID+PASS PUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Set new password and send it via PM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you crazy????

ADB / Fastboot / Driver problem

Hey guys,
I am pretty new to the rooting stuff on the Nexus.
I read the sticky threat from rootSU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...urce-guides-info-threads-linked-read-t2784527) and followed his description. So I installed ADB and fastboot through the "15 sec. installer" (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979).
So fast so good, everything went fine. But as I tried to "check" if ADB and fastboot are recognizing my device with the command "adb devices" and "fastboot devices" in cmd, I got some strange output (look at the picture).
How can it be that ADB "sees" my device and fastboot not? What I did wrong there?
(I didn't installed the drivers with the 15 sec tool; when I plugged in my device to the computer, it downloaded the drivers itself)
Any help would be very appreciated!

Follow the next step on my thread and install the naked drivers

Okay thank you!
I'll try it tonight and report back.
I also thought of a problem with the drivers, but I thought that I messed up with installing ADB and fastboot somehow, because ADB could recognize my device.
One question again: When I uninstall the Nexus 5 drivers and I reconnect my phone to the pc, it download the driver itself.. How can I stop that to install the naked drivers?

Blackbox421 said:
Okay thank you!
I'll try it tonight and report back.
I also thought of a problem with the drivers, but I thought that I messed up with installing ADB and fastboot somehow, because ADB could recognize my device.
One question again: When I uninstall the Nexus 5 drivers and I reconnect my phone to the pc, it download the driver itself.. How can I stop that to install the naked drivers?
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Remember - adb ONLY works when Android is booted up or you're in recovery, fastboot ONLY works when you're in the bootloader

EddyOS said:
Remember - adb ONLY works when Android is booted up or you're in recovery, fastboot ONLY works when you're in the bootloader
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Damn, thats it! I am so dumb! I don't know how I could forget that.. I read it some hours ago.
After I went into bootloader mode, fastboot recognized my device!
Thanks a lot guys, now I can go to the next step to root my device! =)
Btw.. another question, which is offtopic - does it makes a difference to root KitKat or Lollipop? I guess the guides around here are all made for KitKat and I don't want to mess up. :/ Thx!

Blackbox421 said:
Damn, thats it! I am so dumb! I don't know how I could forget that.. I read it some hours ago.
After I went into bootloader mode, fastboot recognized my device!
Thanks a lot guys, now I can go to the next step to root my device! =)
Btw.. another question, which is offtopic - does it makes a difference to root KitKat or Lollipop? I guess the guides around here are all made for KitKat and I don't want to mess up. :/ Thx!
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@rootSU has posted some new guides on rooting Lollipop, so best read his threads in the General section

To root Lollipop you have to use Chainfire Auto Root. There is extra security in Lollipop that keeps the old root method from KitKat from working.

Oh I see..thats annoying. But thank you for your answers! I guess I'll read those threads. =)
Btw.. Can you guys tell me if I understood everything..:
To go back to the official 4.4.4., I don't have to root my device, right? I "only" have to unlock my bootloader and flash the official factory image through fastboot. And afterwards I could root my device using the guides around here on xda.

Blackbox421 said:
Oh I see..thats annoying. But thank you for your answers! I guess I'll read those threads. =)
Btw.. Can you guys tell me if I understood everything..:
To go back to the official 4.4.4., I don't have to root my device, right? I "only" have to unlock my bootloader and flash the official factory image through fastboot. And afterwards I could root my device using the guides around here on xda.
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That's correct!

EddyOS said:
That's correct!
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Oh, actually thats all I wanted! =)
On my old Samsung Galaxy Ace you had to root your device first, before you even could install another stock rom, thats why I thought it would be the same for the Nexus 5.
Thanks alot, I'll save my data on my PC now and start with the "downgrading"!

Blackbox421 said:
Oh, actually thats all I wanted! =)
On my old Samsung Galaxy Ace you had to root your device first, before you even could install another stock rom, thats why I thought it would be the same for the Nexus 5.
Thanks alot, I'll save my data on my PC now and start with the "downgrading"!
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It's all very easy with a Nexus device

EddyOS said:
It's all very easy with a Nexus device
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Yeah I think I got it now. I unlocked my bootloader and flashed the official 4.4.4. factory image from the google developers website. Afterwards I booted into the stock recovery and wiped data/factory reset and reboot. Everything is fine now!
Thank you for your help! Learned a lot of basic understandings.

Jnewell05 said:
To root Lollipop you have to use Chainfire Auto Root. There is extra security in Lollipop that keeps the old root method from KitKat from working.
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There are multiple methods. Cf auto root is just one of them.
I documented all methods in general. There's a link to my thread from "sticky roll-up in general

rootSU said:
There are multiple methods. Cf auto root is just one of them.
I documented all methods in general. There's a link to my thread from "sticky roll-up in general
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Huh, I thought the methods from your thread would be only for KitKat

Blackbox421 said:
Huh, I thought the methods from your thread would be only for KitKat
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I usualy root my Nexus by booting into a custom recovery (TWRP), flash the latest superSU.zip and any mod i want and reboot/done That way i keep my stock recovery.

Am I almost bricked?

I followed this guild...
http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/10/root-htc-one-a9-marshmallow-install-twrp.html
...exactly and I currently can't get into my recovery and there isn't an option in the 'download mode' menu for recovery. I made it to the part where I type "fastboot flash recovery name.img" into the ADB and it appeared to flash fine. It said that it wrote a certain amount of data and gave no error messages.
When I boot my phone while holding the volume up button, it simpily reboots after displaying the HTC logo.
One thing I did notice while following the guild, is that my phone always had S-ON. It never said S-OFF. I did unlock it and I did turn on 'OEM unlocking' after unlocking the phone(because it got wiped while unlocking).
What are my options? Am I on the verge of bricking the phone? I know that no recovery can't be good. Any issue with my OS and I don't know what to do. This is a Boost Mobile phone. It is running Anroid 6.0.1 Did I miss a step? I tried flashing the recovery several times but it still won't boot. I also powered down the phone after flashing it and tried to go straight into the recovery but it simpily reboots. I can still use the phone though as the OS works.

That guide seems weird. You boot into recovery via Download mode -> Enter bootloader -> enter recovery. It seems to have no mention of download mode?

st40611 said:
That guide seems weird.
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+1, it made me laugh right at the beginning:
HTC One A9 6.0 Marshmallow is one of the High-Level Mobiles of HTC.Here we Provide the Root Method For HTC 10 Marshmallow.
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:laugh: so is it for the One A9 or for the HTC 10? Looks like a copy/paste mistake... All these unnecessary caps letters and missing spaces, my eyes are bleeding Bad readability aside there are a few mistakes (bad links, slightly wrong procedures) in that guide. It can for sure help you get the job done but not the best.
SBTlauien said:
One thing I did notice while following the guild, is that my phone always had S-ON. It never said S-OFF. I did unlock it and I did turn on 'OEM unlocking' after unlocking the phone(because it got wiped while unlocking).
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S-ON/S-OFF is unrelated to bootloader unlock, these are 2 different things. You can find a few threads explaining the difference over XDA.

This is for the HTC One A9.

SBTlauien said:
This is for the HTC One A9.
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Forget that guide my friend.
Follow instructions from HTCDev.com/bootloader to unlock your bootloader an this guide to flash TWRP. At FAQ #4 of that guide (see post #2) you'll find all you need to root the phone.

alray said:
Forget that guide my friend.
Follow instructions from HTCDev.com/bootloader to unlock your bootloader an this guide to flash TWRP. At FAQ #4 of that guide (see post #2) you'll find all you need to root the phone.
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Where is this "FAQ #4" you speak of?

SBTlauien said:
Where is this "FAQ #4" you speak of?
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As I said in my previous post (the one you've quoted) the FAQ is at post #2 of the guide (see link then read post #2).