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[Q] Rooted NOOK with no root access??

I have a NOOK Tablet which is, for all intents and purposes, rooted. I've been able to do everything on it you would expect a rooted tablet to do. I tried to change my build.prop today to gain access to some different apps in the market, and I've gotten errors from every app I tried (two apps called "build.prop editor" and "es file explorer) saying that I don't have root access. All apps have been given superuser permission, and my root is toggled on in voodoo? Any ideas? I really don't think it's a bad root. Thanks.

I assume your still running stock firmware or 2.2? Just flash a new rom and gapps them you should be good, if you are running 2.2 then you options are very limited
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Mobile Iron and unrooting?

I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with using Mobile Iron with a phone that has been rooted for a few small tweaks and then unrooted.. Does it work? Can Mobile Iron tell that you were once rooted but are no longer?
I've got an AT&T Galaxy S3 that was recently upgraded via OTG to Android 4.3 with Knox and the new bootloader, etc. Unfortunately, the 4.3 upgrade has disabled my ability to tether. I'd like to apply a mod that fixes that limitation, but I don't want to lose the ability to get work email and such on my phone via Mobile Iron.. Any thoughts on whether or not it should be possible to:
1. Temporarily uninstall Mobile Iron
2. Root my phone and apply the tether mod
3. Remove root from my phone
4. Reinstall Mobile Iron and have it work?
Any thoughts, suggestions, advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
MrSimmonsSr
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For the record, just wanted everyone to know this seems to have worked like I'd hoped! I used CF-Autoroot to root my S3 running 4.3.. (The first time I tried it I bricked my device because I didn't think to unencrypt it before I applied root. Don't do that! I had to flash the 4.3 update twice to get it all working again! )
But once I did that I was able to root the fresh install, remove tons of bloatware and apply a tether hack. Then I unrooted and reinstalled Mobile Iron and Touchdown.. So far no issues!
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Hi Mr,
currently I am doing research on MDM solutions and I found some information about the detection methods MDMs use to detect root. The following four are commonly used (https://www.netspi.com/blog/entryid/209/android-root-detection-techniques):
1. Check default files and configs.
2. Check if there is a Superuser app.
3. Check permissions of some folders (i.e. /data)
4. Check is "su" commands can be executed.
I don't expect or expected it to cause any problems! Dependant on the security policy, installing some apps like thether hack, might cause a security alert though.

Sometimes applications that require root will trip the application that wants to ensure root doesn't exist. For example Citrix Home detected BusyBox existed on my system & thus flagged my phone as rooted.
There is also an Xposed Module which will attempt to hide root:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/xposed-module-to-cloak-root-access-from-apps/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574647

[MOD][4.4.2]Native Tether Exploit for build 183.46.15

YOU HOLD MYSELF AND XDA FREE FROM ANY LIABILITY. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DEVICE. FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK.​
This will enable Native Tether for Build 183.46.15. Shout out goes to iKrYpToNite for his work with this.
Prerequisites:
Droid RAZR/RAZR MAXX HD Rooted or unlocked on 183.46.15
METHOD 1: TWRP INSTALL
1) Download the package below labeled "183.46.15_tether_twrpinstall".
2) Reboot Into TWRP recovery and navigate to the file for flashing.
3) Reboot
4) Verify tether works
5) Profit.
METHOD 2: MANUAL INSTALL
1) Download the package below labeled "183.46.15_tether_manual".
2) Download root browser by Jrummy from the play store
3) Navigate to System/Priv-App and rename VZWEntitlementservice.apk to VzwEntitlementservice.apk.bak.
4) Navigate to System and rename the build.prop to build.prop.bak
5) Place the package on the root of your sd card and extract the build.prop file within the folder.
6) Navigate to system and Copy and paste the new file.
7) Set permissions for the file to
Owner: Read/Write
Group: Read
Others: Read
This should show (rw-r--r--)
8) Reboot. Verify tether works
9) Profit.
REVERTING
METHOD 1:
If installed in twrp, download the package below labeled 183.46.15_tether_revert. Flash in Twrp, reboot, verify subscription check re-enabled.
METHOD 2:
If manually installed, simply delete the build.prop you installed, remove the .bak extension from the original build.prop, verify permissions, reboot.
If you enjoyed this, consider donating! I do appreciate it.

Works Great on Razr M EXCEPT!
Works greeat on .15 and RazrM..however we will need the existing Razr M build prop done as the icons get HUGE
Rick

I tried the manual version, but no luck on my RAZR MAXX HD with a stock ROM.
After rebooting, I initiate the 'Mobile Hotspot' and the text goes grey for a bit and then goes back to normal without activating the hotspot.
UPDATE: I took the 'build.prop' from the '183.46.15_xt926_tether_twrpinstall.zip' and used that instead of the one in the '183.46.15_xt926_tether_manual.zip.zip' and it worked.
UPDATE2: I think (and I could be way off here) the one in the manual version doesn't work because it is missing the line:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Does that sound about right?

2useless said:
I tried the manual version, but no luck on my RAZR MAXX HD with a stock ROM.
After rebooting, I initiate the 'Mobile Hotspot' and the text goes grey for a bit and then goes back to normal without activating the hotspot.
UPDATE: I took the 'build.prop' from the '183.46.15_xt926_tether_twrpinstall.zip' and used that instead of the one in the '183.46.15_xt926_tether_manual.zip.zip' and it worked.
UPDATE2: I think (and I could be way off here) the one in the manual version doesn't work because it is missing the line:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Does that sound about right?
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Yes you are correct. Don't know what happen there. Fixed the zip for the manual install and reuploaded. Thanks

blackice000 said:
Works greeat on .15 and RazrM..however we will need the existing Razr M build prop done as the icons get HUGE
Rick
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The Razr M version is linked below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2880591

Just wanted to say, this has been working like a champ until this afternoon. I ended up installing an Xposed module to get tether back, but the only change I had made was trying to install Nova (launcher) and, like an idiot, Firefox again. XPrivacy usually stops anything funky from happening, but I had quite a scare when I'd lost native tether for a bit.
Anyone else? —Anyone else even using Razr HD anymore? I got my latest new replacement from Asurion earlier this year, and it's been smooth sailing until today. I don't take OTAs (obviously: my build is ancient), but not sure why this exploit stopped working on my phone so suddenly.
Oh, still appreciate the exploit! Danke! :good:

[How-To] Enable Native Tethering on G900V_OC4 - 5.0 (4/10/2015)

***The following modification will only work on Stock, Rooted OC4(Android 5.0) builds. Use on a non-stock custom ROM may cause issues***
**Required** Root access and FlashFire - Play BETA - PREVIEW
1. Join the G+ community using the same Google account as you're using for Play on your phone/tablet here: https://plus.google.com/communities/116661625291346007584
2. Sign up to receive the BETA versions from Play here: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.chainfire.flash?authuser=0
- Use the link provided after sign-up to download the app.
Instructions:
1. Place the G900V_OC4_TetherAddOn onto your device (use either internal or ext-sdcard).
2. Open the FireFlash app and "Agree" to the Terms and Conditions.
3. Press "(+)" twice to bring up the "Actions" menu.
4. Select "Flash Zip or OTA" then locate and select the G900V_OC4_TetherAddOn.
5. Leave "Auto-mount" unchecked under the "Options" menu and press the checkmark to continue.
6. From the main menu press the lightning bolt then "Ok" to begin the flash (leave defaults settings under "EverRoot" and "Reboot" options).
The screen will turn black then display the contents of your system, flash the .zip, then reboot. Done!

Quick question.... downloaded the new OC4 Tether Addon from your link above and the filename says remove??? I'm pretty sure you had posted earlier in one of your other threads a method to remove the tether addon so you could take the OTA, but I'm trying to flash the stock root OC4 and want to enable the tether. Just wanted to make sure I got the right file. Thanks.

papaquack said:
Quick question.... downloaded the new OC4 Tether Addon from your link above and the filename says remove??? I'm pretty sure you had posted earlier in one of your other threads a method to remove the tether addon so you could take the OTA, but I'm trying to flash the stock root OC4 and want to enable the tether. Just wanted to make sure I got the right file. Thanks.
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Sorry, I uploaded the wrong file. I will upload the correct one in a few.
EDIT: link corrected.

Awesome! Got it. Thanks so much for your help!

Thank you! Been looking for a native tethering fix. Worked perfect!
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So, I've followed the other post to obtain root with 5.0 and have enabled tethering following this method on both mine and my wife's S5. The tethering works good, but I've noticed that the only thing we can't access is Netflix over tether to either PC or DVD Player. I have searched for a solution and haven't been able to come up with anything.
Have any suggestions?
We are on a grandfathered unlimited plan, and all phones previous to our S5 we were able to root and use Wifi Tether for Root Users without any problems. This is the first time we have used the Native Tethering app (only because I couldn't get Wifi Tether for Root Users to work on the S5).

Ok, flashed this, but how do we use it? I know this sounds dumb, but do we just turn Hotspot on, or....?

This didn't work for me. Flashfire worked fine but when I go to enable hotspot, I am told to contact Verizon. Tried reflashing but still no luck. Any ideas?
EDIT/UPDATE: I must have had the wrong file even though it was the same exact file name. Make sure the file size is 8.85 MB. I had to download from another site since OP link doesn't work.

Link fixed.

Very very useful mod. Coming from FoxFi on S3 , appreciate just being able to pull down the drawer and enable "Mobile Hotspot" in one quick click.
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Any instructions for the OK3 version?

Verizon Pixel won't let me edit Build.prop

Ok so I have a friend that bought the pixel via verizon, and took it onto Tmobile. Trying to unlock the hotspot tether via build.prop edit.
The Pixel (Was on Android 7.1) has been unlocked via dePixel8 and rooted via Chainfire. Root Checker also verifies this.
However, whenever we try to access the build.prop through Root Explorer, ES File Manager, and the like, SuperSU prompts and gives root access but no way to save an edited build.prop.
I tried mounting /system as R/W via multiple adb commands which were unsuccessful, I think due to the new partition scheme. I don't remember the commands I used, I googled for them and have since closed those tabs.
Thought that maybe the root messed up somehow so re-did the Chainfire root with no change to the system, in fact it even seems like root is even more broken with ES File Manager no longer able to view the root directory.
We are currently downloading the google edition NDE63V Factory Image in hopes of getting rid of any hidden Verizon security "features" that may be causing this issue along with getting rid of the Verizon bootloader.
All OTAs will be sideloaded after we put on NDE63V Image to protect from a Verizon bootloader being placed back onto the phone.
Has anyone else with Verizon Pixel had issues with root features and troubles mounting anything as R/W? Any ideas on a possible fix without needing to flash NDE63V?

There's no Verizon-specific build.prop security feature to my knowledge. The command "mount -o rw,remount /system_root" should work. If it fails, can you post the error you get?

dnbonds said:
Ok so I have a friend that bought the pixel via verizon, and took it onto Tmobile. Trying to unlock the hotspot tether via build.prop edit.
The Pixel (Was on Android 7.1) has been unlocked via dePixel8 and rooted via Chainfire. Root Checker also verifies this.
However, whenever we try to access the build.prop through Root Explorer, ES File Manager, and the like, SuperSU prompts and gives root access but no way to save an edited build.prop.
I tried mounting /system as R/W via multiple adb commands which were unsuccessful, I think due to the new partition scheme. I don't remember the commands I used, I googled for them and have since closed those tabs.
Thought that maybe the root messed up somehow so re-did the Chainfire root with no change to the system, in fact it even seems like root is even more broken with ES File Manager no longer able to view the root directory.
We are currently downloading the google edition NDE63V Factory Image in hopes of getting rid of any hidden Verizon security "features" that may be causing this issue along with getting rid of the Verizon bootloader.
All OTAs will be sideloaded after we put on NDE63V Image to protect from a Verizon bootloader being placed back onto the phone.
Has anyone else with Verizon Pixel had issues with root features and troubles mounting anything as R/W? Any ideas on a possible fix without needing to flash NDE63V?
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Might as well use the latest factory image. (7.1.1 build NMF260)
I updated to the latest build with a clean install. Installed TWRP. Rooted with SR5. Then did the build.prop edit and it's working fine for me. (Verizon Pixel on Verizon's network)