So, I followed this guide and ended up with S-on, Locked Bootloader, and a fully functional phone. I then attempted to unroot using supersu's "full unroot" option, which worked for a temp un-root, but immediately re-rooted when rebooted. I then downloaded the Universal unroot app in hopes that it would work. I opened it, granted it SU, and let it do its thing. and I am STILL rooted. Does anyone have any ideas? I've tried manually deleting the su files in system/bin/su and system/xbin/su and system/app/superuser.apk. No luck. Please someone help me get this phone 100% unrooted. Is there any way that I can manually unroot and configure the stock kernel to NOT re-root on boot?
quintonius92 said:
So, I followed this guide and ended up with S-on, Locked Bootloader, and a fully functional phone. I then attempted to unroot using supersu's "full unroot" option, which worked for a temp un-root, but immediately re-rooted when rebooted. I then downloaded the Universal unroot app in hopes that it would work. I opened it, granted it SU, and let it do its thing. and I am STILL rooted. Does anyone have any ideas? I've tried manually deleting the su files in system/bin/su and system/xbin/su and system/app/superuser.apk. No luck. Please someone help me get this phone 100% unrooted. Is there any way that I can manually unroot and configure the stock kernel to NOT re-root on boot?
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Check out my reply in that thread.
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I recently just rooted my sns and got a notification for 2.3.2 and was wondering if I should install the update and see if the root sticks or
Unroot then install the update then root my sns
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I'm assuming you're on stock rom.
Go ahead and update; some people are reporting they don't even lose root. I lost root privileges when I updated on stock rom but the files were still there, they had just had their executable permissions changed by the update. They're easy enough to get back.
I made some steps to follow using Clockwork Recovery that ensure you update and keep your root without needing a computer or any reboots. They're here" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10811723&postcount=29
If you have stock recovery and don't want to use Clockwork, go to the first post in that thread, and there's a link for stock recovery updates.
Edit, if you've got the OTA notification, you can just let it do its thing, and if you do lose root, just use fastboot to flash clockwork and then re-run the su zip file from it. You're back to full root.
when i try to get to the bootloader by holding the power and volume down it automatically takes me into hboot and starts loading PG05IMG.zip. I had previously gained root access with s off and downloaded superuser and rom manager. etc. i saved my old rom on rom manager and attempted to flash a new one, but now it says that i dont have root access when i install superuser. i was trying to factory reset but like i said it automatically goes to hboot when i try to get into the bootloader. in the bootloader it still says i have s-off
1. Change the name of PG051MG.zip to something like PG051MG-1.zip so it doesnt try to update every time.
2. Did you download BusyBox onto your phone?
yeah it still shows that superuser and busybox are on my phone when its mounted in disk drive mode. i had full root access im not quite sure how i ****ed it up
Always remove the pg05 file when done. Did you let it complete the update? That can screw up root.
i let it complete the update yes. but i also let it complete the update after i had already rooted and forgot to take it off, when it had gone into hboot
Ok so maybe I dont fully understand your problem. You are able to boot up your phone normally correct? When is your phone telling you that you dont have root access, when you try to access Rom Manager?
yes it boots up normally and when i try to access rom manager, and when i used root checker it says that it cannot find the superuser file where it is supposed to be. but i can see the superuser file when i mount the phone in disk drive. would changing the location of the su zip file do anything? or should i unroot my phone and start the process all over again. the problem with the bootloader was that i was trying to do a factory reset and it kept going into hboot and loading pg05img.zip. i changed the name of the file so it is no longer doing that and i did a factory reset from the bootloader but i am still having the problem of it saying i have no root access. the problem arose when i backed up my current rom on rom manger and attempted to flash a new rom from the ones on the list of the app
Ok well Superuser and BusyBox are not supposed to be just zip files sitting on your SD card, they are supposed to appear just as normal apps do in your app drawer. I suggest finding both of them on the Market and installing them to your phone. Go to the BusyBox one first after the download and run the installation process for it. Then go to the Superuser app to make sure it opens up properly. Then try to access Rom Manager. It will ask you for superuser permission, hit yes. Make sure to pay attention cuz the request will time out after 5 seconds.
when i attempt to use the busybox app it just says that it cannot find the su binary on my phone and that it is not rooted
But if you start the phone in the bootloader it says S-OFF?
go download titanium backup in the market, then start it and hit the problems button at the bottom and let it download the newest busybox.
yupp.. and i didnt put the su zip file on my sd card. and since apparently i no longer have root access i cant "unroot" my phone and put s on, to start back over again. i feel that i most likely have done something very unintelligent while thinking i was doing everything right.? im just confused as to why all of a sudden i dont hve root access
the busybox download through titanium failed because it says i dont have root access. it said something on titanium backup though that caught my eye about the current rom i have not having root access? and since the problems started when i backed up my old rom on clockworkmod and attempted to flash a new one i feel like this is where the root of my problem is. lol
Did you install superuser from the market also and check to see if thats working?
Its not your current ROM because you can have the stock ROM and still be rooted.
i know that, i had the stock rom rooted and then backed it up and attempted to flash a new one, or what i though would flash a new one by just selecting it out of clockworkmod. but no, superuser from the market also says that i do not have root access. i have the backed up rom, from clockwork before i tried flashing the new one, saved in a folder on my sd card but i cant flash it back to that because i dont have root so clockworkmod recovery isnt working
That is weird, I guess its possible that your phone automatically flashing the radio you had left on your SD card caused some negative effects. If you want to play it super safe you can follow the instructions here to return safely to stock and try the rooting process all over again.
You may also try to redirect your question in the development section, there are much more knowledgeable people there that may not check this general section out that can help you out.
see the problem is that i cant even do that because it doesnt recognize the phone as being rooted so i am not granted the super user permissions i need to flash the misc.img in the first steps of the un root process.
sooooo i just want to return my phone to stock but im not sure how
You shouldn't need to have root to complete the first portion of the instructions to return to stock. Its basically the same as the first steps to gaining root you see here. All your doing is pushing files to your phone using ADB. The link I just posted should have the files you need to return to stock as well if you no longer have them saved on your pc.
kingbenjamin said:
see the problem is that i cant even do that because it doesnt recognize the phone as being rooted so i am not granted the super user permissions i need to flash the misc.img in the first steps of the un root process.
sooooo i just want to return my phone to stock but im not sure how
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I'm not exactly sure what you did however just follow the manual method and you'll be ok. there is not a problem with doing it over again. of course this will give you root then from there you can do whatever you like. just be sure after you flash each of the ruu's which you name PG05IMG.zip as soon as you flash them delete them off the SD card. or it will keep prompting you to flash it again any time you go into your bootloader.
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You shouldn't need to have root to complete the first portion of the instructions to return to stock. Its basically the same as the first steps to gaining root you see here. All your doing is pushing files to your phone using ADB. The link I just posted should have the files you need to return to stock as well if you no longer have them saved on your pc.
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Yes you are correct as he will be stock. only problem is he will be stock with the downgrade. Don't think that is what he has in mind.
Phone: Verizon galaxy s3 I535 US version
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To make a long story short, I wanted to receive the Verizon ota update so it would go away. I found the firmware update for rooted galaxy s3 I535 and flashed it. After I rebooted it did the yellow triangle and said software not allowed by Verizon.
Assuming it was a soft brick, I downloaded the Verizon galaxy s3 stock Rom software ,flashed and cleared data sync cache.
It rebooted but still showed open lock and said custom ( not sure what that means) since I set it back to factory out the box format.
After it booted I placed in usb debuging and flashed the stock root software which included su and adb.
It restarted the phone normal with superuser.
As I was downloading the busybody, Rom manager, titanium backup, apps
Verizon downloaded the new ota update and went into there flashing mode. It finished update and restarted.
But now I can not gain root permission to flash cwr Rom to recover phone. This is where I need help please
I will try to update with file names when I get home tonight.
What is wrong?
And last question after I get permission, can I go back to recovery send use my last back up and recover all my apps, data and user files with out going back to before ota update.
it showed the custom unlock because your rooted. ota breaks root and yes you can restore your backup. although you will be prompted for the OTA again. I would advance restore data and not your full backup.
droidstyle said:
it showed the custom unlock because your rooted. ota breaks root and yes you can restore your backup. although you will be prompted for the OTA again. I would advance restore data and not your full backup.
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How is it still rooted after flashing complety stock software. Firmware and Rom
And how do I get su permisson
rtrip9 said:
How is it still rooted after flashing complety stock software. Firmware and Rom
And how do I get su permisson
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oops i read your post wrong...it shouldnt be unless you used the odin file root66.
droidstyle said:
oops i read your post wrong...it shouldnt be unless you used the odin file root66.
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I believe I used the stock root I'll have to see when I get home. But that ringes a bell. I know I used the stock then flashed a stock root to regain root. It said su and adb was with it. It's the one in a YouTube video. But I stoped at min 3:30 bc I have Rom manager to flash cwm
Should I Just try another root or do you have unroot. First then flash another. Usually I run into issues like this.
The other question is should I upgrade to jelly bean
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I believe I used the stock root I'll have to see when I get home. But that ringes a bell. I know I used the stock then flashed a stock root to regain root. It said su and adb was with it. It's the one in a YouTube video. But I stoped at min 3:30 bc I have Rom manager to flash cwm
Should I Just try another root or do you have unroot. First then flash another. Usually I run into issues like this.
The other question is should I upgrade to jelly bean
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Here is the su page. Are the things in red the issue.
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problem solved
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Here is the su page. Are the things in red the issue.
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i solved the issue, I ended up completly re rooting and not using oden. this fixed everything
OK guys, what did I do wrong. I had rootkeeper installed along with supersu. I delete and restored the back up in rootkeeper to make sure the binary was in sync with supersu. I also temp unrooted and rerooted. All seemed fine. Then, I downloaded the JB update from the ASUS site, installed and lost root. Rootkeeper gives me no option to restore root. What in the world did I do wrong? I am stumped. Any ideas?
Don't know why, but the same thing happened to me.
The I followed this tutorial and got root back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916762
but now instead of stock recovery I have CWM recovery (still not sure if that is a good thing or not but...
cmbandeira said:
Don't know why, but the same thing happened to me.
The I followed this tutorial and got root back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916762
but now instead of stock recovery I have CWM recovery (still not sure if that is a good thing or not but...
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I am thinking of downgrading to ICS, root, save the root (fingers crossed) and then reinstall JB. I am not unlocked but there is a process that supposedly works in the All In One thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1833212
Hi all,
My phone is 2.3.5 stock with sense 3.0
I have followed the easy root kit to successfully updated hboot, unlocked bootloader, installed CWM and rooted with superuser working just fine.
However, I did a factory reset from the Settings afterwards, and superuser started to misbehave:
1. it either won't load with a complete white screen.
2. Or it would load successfully but won't be notified when other apps trying to request root access.
I have booted the phone into recovery and flashed the su.zip couple times, but nothing has changed for the better.
I am wondering if I have to
1. rerun the root kit one more time to unlock BT, flash CWM and install SU.
2. or have to go back to the original state by rerunning the RUUxx.exe file downloaded from HTC, then run root kit.
2.1 Will rerun RUU clean up all the CWM and SU stuff and go back to the original state?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
ktan.us said:
Hi all,
My phone is 2.3.5 stock with sense 3.0
I have followed the easy root kit to successfully updated hboot, unlocked bootloader, installed CWM and rooted with superuser working just fine.
However, I did a factory reset from the Settings afterwards, and superuser started to misbehave:
1. it either won't load with a complete white screen.
2. Or it would load successfully but won't be notified when other apps trying to request root access.
I have booted the phone into recovery and flashed the su.zip couple times, but nothing has changed for the better.
I am wondering if I have to
1. rerun the root kit one more time to unlock BT, flash CWM and install SU.
2. or have to go back to the original state by rerunning the RUUxx.exe file downloaded from HTC, then run root kit.
2.1 Will rerun RUU clean up all the CWM and SU stuff and go back to the original state?
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Try reflashing SU in CWM or flash superSU...you don't need to run the tool or a RUU.
glevitan said:
Try reflashing SU in CWM or flash superSU...you don't need to run the tool or a RUU.
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Thanks for your advice.
I did flash SU several times to no avail. I can see the SuperUser in the app drawer, it just won't work as before.
So I can flash superSU in the same way in CWM?
Would that override SuperUser or they would just co-exist?
Thanks
Flashing SuperSU did the trick!!!
Much to my pleasant surprise, SuperUser is automatically removed! At least I don't see it in the app drawer anymore.
It is rooted again now!
Thanks a lot
Glevitan rocks!
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