There is a app I have used a few times that roots, flashes a custom recovery and I think flashes a ROM. It has the red KitKat logo but I think it says Android inside. I think it was made for the LG G2 specifically. Can somebody please tell me the name of it?
Since nobody could help me I found it. Its called AutoRec.apk.
jaed.43725 said:
There is a app I have used a few times that roots, flashes a custom recovery and I think flashes a ROM. It has the red KitKat logo but I think it says Android inside. I think it was made for the LG G2 specifically. Can somebody please tell me the name of it?
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Auto rec. doesn't root it it just puts a recovery on it. towl root is the root tool that you need. I just rooted mine and it took less than 5 min!
pitbullmommy45245 said:
Auto rec. doesn't root it it just puts a recovery on it. towl root is the root tool that you need. I just rooted mine and it took less than 5 min!
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Ya, I got it all sorted out. I used TowelRoot as well. I just couldnt remember AutoRec and all it did. Running AOKP now.
Where is towel root and autorec?
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I took the kitkat update some time ago now and unlocked my bootloader. I'm now about ready for a change so tried installing a custom rom through twrp but every attempt has resulted in a bootloop (m logo). I've performed a wipe as instructed on the rom threads each time so i cant understand it. Is there something special i should be doing which isnt mentioned on the rom threads?
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I took the kitkat update some time ago now and unlocked my bootloader. I'm now about ready for a change so tried installing a custom rom through twrp but every attempt has resulted in a bootloop (m logo). I've performed a wipe as instructed on the rom threads each time so i cant understand it. Is there something special i should be doing which isnt mentioned on the rom threads?
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you can only use the ones that have been updated to the KK base. im not sure which ones they are, you may want to look through them for some indication of that.
Gummy and cm11 are ready for KK. I'm running cm11 and it's pretty darn stable. Each nightly release gets better and better.
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Hmm i guess that explains it as i managed to get slimkat working. So carbon rom and pacman i presume are not ready for kitkat? Really liked the sound of the carbon features so thats a bummer . I guess i'll give cm11 and gummy a try but neither really interests me in terms of features.
drkdeath5000 said:
Hmm i guess that explains it as i managed to get slimkat working. So carbon rom and pacman i presume are not ready for kitkat? Really liked the sound of the carbon features so thats a bummer . I guess i'll give cm11 and gummy a try but neither really interests me in terms of features.
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Try LiquidSmooth.
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Try LiquidSmooth.
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Thanks installed and loving it so far! Only problem i have found is the keyboard gesture causes the keyboard to vanish and i cant seem to find a forum thread to search for a fix?
Ive got this phone Im on 4.4.2 KK I cant find a guide to Root my phone I just wanna remove all the bloatware... can you point me to a easy to follow guide to rooting 4.4.2 so I can use NoBloat
Eeson said:
Ive got this phone Im on 4.4.2 KK I cant find a guide to Root my phone I just wanna remove all the bloatware... can you point me to a easy to follow guide to rooting 4.4.2 so I can use NoBloat
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Acquiring root is the easy part . Just download the root exploit 'towelroot' from https://towelroot.com/ install and run from your phone. Its been a while since i did this but its just a case of clicking something and your phone will reboot after which you can install rootchecker to check you have root. Once you have root you should unlock your bootloader with motopocalypse as doing so will open up custom rom possibilities!
Edit heres a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783912
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Acquiring root is the easy part . Just download the root exploit 'towelroot' from https://towelroot.com/ install and run from your phone. Its been a while since i did this but its just a case of clicking something and your phone will reboot after which you can install rootchecker to check you have root. Once you have root you should unlock your bootloader with motopocalypse as doing so will open up custom rom possibilities!
Edit heres a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783912
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so i got to towelroot.com from my phone install it and where do i find motopocalypse I dont want to lock my phone is mess something up whats the chances of this locking down my phone or bricking it
I was wondering if its possible to install TWRP or another type of customer recovery on the Galaxy s3 verizon that has 4.4 running on it? I've gotten root (towelroot) Ive unlocked the bootloader(Unlocked symbol on boot) But everything i've tried to do to install twrp fails. I've tried odin and the TWRP app. TWRP app just deosnt work and odin says "Fail! (auth)" Is it even possible to install TWRP on the s3 with 4.4?
Thanks in advance.
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I was wondering if its possible to install TWRP or another type of customer recovery on the Galaxy s3 verizon that has 4.4 running on it? I've gotten root (towelroot) Ive unlocked the bootloader(Unlocked symbol on boot) But everything i've tried to do to install twrp fails. I've tried odin and the TWRP app. TWRP app just deosnt work and odin says "Fail! (auth)" Is it even possible to install TWRP on the s3 with 4.4?
Thanks in advance.
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No, it is not. My friend, you are doing everything in your power to hardbrick your S3. There is only root access via Towelroot which you've accomplished and Safestrap which will only let you use another 4.4.2 VRUDNE1 based rom. I'm surprised you haven't hard bricked it yet upon reboot.
Any info you need is here in our 4.3/4.4.2 OTA guide
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No, it is not. My friend, you are doing everything in your power to hardbrick your S3. There is only root access via Towelroot which you've accomplished and Safestrap which will only let you use another 4.4.2 VRUDNE1 based rom. I'm surprised you haven't hard bricked it yet upon reboot.
Any info you need is here in our 4.3/4.4.2 OTA guide
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/: Actually already hard bricked...like twice! I have my precious unbrick SD card...that was a 6h+ adventure to find something that actually worked. Live and learn right?
Anywho, got safestrap etc...but safestrap doesnt seem to want to work, says it installed, and shows state: Installed, but it wont boot into safestrap recovery! Did something i've done before screw it up?
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I was wondering if its possible to install TWRP or another type of customer recovery on the Galaxy s3 verizon that has 4.4 running on it? I've gotten root (towelroot) Ive unlocked the bootloader(Unlocked symbol on boot) But everything i've tried to do to install twrp fails. I've tried odin and the TWRP app. TWRP app just deosnt work and odin says "Fail! (auth)" Is it even possible to install TWRP on the s3 with 4.4?
Thanks in advance.
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You did not unlock the bootloader on your device. Can't be done on an S3 running 4.4. That unlock symbol on boot has nothing to do with the bootloader.
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You did not unlock the bootloader on your device. Can't be done on an S3 running 4.4. That unlock symbol on boot has nothing to do with the bootloader.
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Well i stand corrected then! I guess im just used to nexus'es! Safestrap isnt being nice though /:
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Well i stand corrected then! I guess im just used to nexus'es! Safestrap isnt being nice though /:
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Are you using the "Recovery Locked/NE1" version of Safestrap from the link I posted?
I'm sure the bootloader can still be unlocked. I mean it's Android 4.4! We're on 8 right now. I personally believe that because it took so long to unlock it the first time, once that hole was closed the same people did not want to put that much time in again when times have changed so much in 4-5 years.
I wish I just had more experience actually writing code utilizing exploits in a useful manner, instead of being able to put 2 & 2 together for a flowchart.
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I was wondering if its possible to install TWRP or another type of customer recovery on the Galaxy s3 verizon that has 4.4 running on it? I've gotten root (towelroot) Ive unlocked the bootloader(Unlocked symbol on boot) But everything i've tried to do to install twrp fails. I've tried odin and the TWRP app. TWRP app just deosnt work and odin says "Fail! (auth)" Is it even possible to install TWRP on the s3 with 4.4?
Thanks in advance.
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I have tried to get a custom rom on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Verizon with Android 4.4.2 but failed. The closest I have ever gotten to get a custom rom was by using Safestrap. Link: Safestrap- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797314
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I'm sure the bootloader can still be unlocked. I mean it's Android 4.4! We're on 8 right now. I personally believe that because it took so long to unlock it the first time, once that hole was closed the same people did not want to put that much time in again when times have changed so much in 4-5 years.
I wish I just had more experience actually writing code utilizing exploits in a useful manner, instead of being able to put 2 & 2 together for a flowchart.
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Unfortunately, from my research I have not found any way to unlock the bootloader . However, the closest I have ever gotten to get a custom rom was with Safestrap. Link: Safestrap- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797314
Hi! I'm new here... Hope I'm in the right place, but I've been having problems with my GS5. I rooted it using towelroot about 3 months ago which was successful, then a Verizon system software update was pushed and installed to my phone, and that somehow installed fine, but now root checker says my phone isn't rooted and towelroot says my phone isn't supported... For months now my phone has been trying to install the 4.4.4 update with no luck, when it reboots and is in the middle of installing with the little android dude with his chest open, it says 'error'. Has there been a fix or way around this? Any way I can completely factory wipe everything?
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Hi! I'm new here... Hope I'm in the right place, but I've been having problems with my GS5. I rooted it using towelroot about 3 months ago which was successful, then a Verizon system software update was pushed and installed to my phone, and that somehow installed fine, but now root checker says my phone isn't rooted and towelroot says my phone isn't supported... For months now my phone has been trying to install the 4.4.4 update with no luck, when it reboots and is in the middle of installing with the little android dude with his chest open, it says 'error'. Has there been a fix or way around this? Any way I can completely factory wipe everything?
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Verizon may of patched the towelroot exploit with the new update. Have you tried posting this in the VZW S5 forums?
From my CM11 S3
Towel root is dead for firmwares newer than June 2014. You can try chainfire for root. If t he 4.4.4 firmware isn't updating, try flashing with Odin.
chaostic_2k1 said:
Towel root is dead for firmwares newer than June 2014. You can try chainfire for root. If t he 4.4.4 firmware isn't updating, try flashing with Odin.
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Thanks for chiming in but I basically said that already. There's no need to duplicate it. You won't be able to run supersu for root as you can't flash any zip files on a locked bootloader
From my CM11 S3
Thanks for replying but I basically gave OP actual useful answers to his direct question.
chaostic_2k1 said:
Thanks for replying but I basically gave OP actual useful answers to his direct question.
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As did I
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
As did I
From my CM11 S3
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Sure you did
chaostic_2k1 said:
Sure you did
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I explained a different perspective and I didn't question what you said. Let's just leave it at that
From my CM11 S3
rswans said:
Hi! I'm new here... Hope I'm in the right place, but I've been having problems with my GS5. I rooted it using towelroot about 3 months ago which was successful, then a Verizon system software update was pushed and installed to my phone, and that somehow installed fine, but now root checker says my phone isn't rooted and towelroot says my phone isn't supported... For months now my phone has been trying to install the 4.4.4 update with no luck, when it reboots and is in the middle of installing with the little android dude with his chest open, it says 'error'. Has there been a fix or way around this? Any way I can completely factory wipe everything?
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Its too bad there is not a way to block any updates.. These companies want to control all we see and do on our devices. I have made the decision to dump my smart phone.I am going to get a flip phone and only use for phone calls.
I do have experience flashing phones. I don't need help with adb and fastboot.
I am just confused at to what exactly TWRP is? Is that the recovery? What should I flash to my phone?
Either way, I just want to root my phone and install a custom rom to it...but I don't see many or any custom roms except for TWRP...so really just want root above all else
Please tell me what I need to do and in what order...lol.....thank you
ImIntoStuff said:
I do have experience flashing phones. I don't need help with adb and fastboot.
I am just confused at to what exactly TWRP is? Is that the recovery? What should I flash to my phone?
Either way, I just want to root my phone and install a custom rom to it...but I don't see many or any custom roms except for TWRP...so really just want root above all else
Please tell me what I need to do and in what order...lol.....thank you
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TWRP is custom recovery. It's still in beta.
As far as I know, there are no custom roms. 8.1 is too new and they are still working on things.
Root with Magisk. Plenty of how to threads.
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
ImIntoStuff said:
I do have experience flashing phones. I don't need help with adb and fastboot.
I am just confused at to what exactly TWRP is? Is that the recovery? What should I flash to my phone?
Either way, I just want to root my phone and install a custom rom to it...but I don't see many or any custom roms except for TWRP...so really just want root above all else
Please tell me what I need to do and in what order...lol.....thank you
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Diesel_Jeremiah said:
TWRP is custom recovery. It's still in beta.
As far as I know, there are no custom roms. 8.1 is too new and they are still working on things.
Root with Magisk. Plenty of how to threads.
Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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TWRP actually just came out of beta with 12/12 Walleye(12/14 Taimen) build, hopefully there will be some custom roms soon... You can use the Skipsoft Android toolkit to root, unlock, flash twrp etc. Or do it manually following guides here on XDA under development section https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2/development, ADB has been updated so make sure to have the latest platform tools.
Currently theres no custom ROMs at all for Pixel 2.
TWRP is a recovery.
Rooting is pretty straight-forward I studied these 2 articles/thread:
http://highonandroid.com/android-smartphones/how-to-root-pixel-2-or-pixel-2-xl-easiest-method/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-walleye-t3702417
The kind of confusing part is when you want to change custom kernels and update TWRP.
As the recovery, kernel and root stuff all play around in the same partition now.
Read around the forum, since you got experience you will figure it out.
bland.life said:
Currently theres no custom ROMs at all for Pixel 2.
TWRP is a recovery.
Rooting is pretty straight-forward I studied these 2 articles/thread:
http://highonandroid.com/android-smartphones/how-to-root-pixel-2-or-pixel-2-xl-easiest-method/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-walleye-t3702417
The kind of confusing part is when you want to change custom kernels and update TWRP.
As the recovery, kernel and root stuff all play around in the same partition now.
Read around the forum, since you got experience you will figure it out.
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Ok I have TWRP installed and have it rooted, because root checker confirmed it.
I am currently installing busybox, not even sure why but I think I want it. Anyone want to tell me what it is specifically for? Also the app runs, says installing busybox and just hangs forever. Currently trying to let the smart install do it's thing and not move focus away from the busybox installing page
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Ok I have TWRP installed and have it rooted, because root checker confirmed it.
I am currently installing busybox, not even sure why but I think I want it. Anyone want to tell me what it is specifically for? Also the app runs, says installing busybox and just hangs forever. Currently trying to let the smart install do it's thing and not move focus away from the busybox installing page
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Oh, and android reports a problem with called "Android System - There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details."
What is causing that to be reported every time I restart?
ImIntoStuff said:
Ok I have TWRP installed and have it rooted, because root checker confirmed it.
I am currently installing busybox, not even sure why but I think I want it. Anyone want to tell me what it is specifically for? Also the app runs, says installing busybox and just hangs forever. Currently trying to let the smart install do it's thing and not move focus away from the busybox installing page
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Oh, and android reports a problem with called "Android System - There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details."
What is causing that to be reported every time I restart?
ImIntoStuff said:
Oh, and android reports a problem with called "Android System - There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details."
What is causing that to be reported every time I restart?
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Pretty sure that is the same for everyone according to the reading I've done. I'm looking to do the same with mine. What method did you use? Any snags?
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Tucker204 said:
Pretty sure that is the same for everyone according to the reading I've done. I'm looking to do the same with mine. What method did you use? Any snags?
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Oh..so the android system error always happens? Ok..it does not seem to affect anything.
I used the Skipsoft package, which does all the things. Couple snags, it only wanted to accept the beta of magisk.
I'm thinking I got it all right now. I will report back if I find a problem
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Pretty sure that is the same for everyone according to the reading I've done. I'm looking to do the same with mine. What method did you use? Any snags?
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So rooting your Pixel 2 will invariably trigger this error message on boot, for any user?
Are there other undesirable side effects to rooting your Pixel 2 at the moment?
Thanks
Hey everyone, so i'm currently holding a what i suppose is a soft-bricked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5) 6045K, let's flash back and see what happened.
I was intrigued by all the privileges root access offered, so after a quick google search, i decided to root my Android 5.0.2 using Kingroot, and the root was successful, i then head back to google to see what i can do with this type of access, and i read about an app called Network Spoofer, i liked its description and decided to download it off chrome, yes i did get a warning that it might contain malware, but that was a bit too common to really care about (yeah stupid me). I downloaded and installed it, but when i tried to open it, my phone restated, and it couldn't boot past the alcatel onetouch smart move logo. I tried to wipe cache partition, i did a factory reset, nothing worked. I tried to look up more advanced solutions, but i couldn't get follow any of those tutorials, because first, USB debugging isn't enabled on my phone, my bootloader is locked, i don't have TWRP custom recovery and i don't have an sd card in my phone. Is there anyway to fix this ?
Cornflakes2 said:
Hey everyone, so i'm currently holding a what i suppose is a soft-bricked Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5) 6045K. Is there anyway to fix this ?
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Try flashing stock ROM using SP flash tool.
Stock ROM for your phone model and version EXACTLY.
Tiqqy said:
Try flashing stock ROM using SP flash tool.
Stock ROM for your phone model and version EXACTLY.
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I actually just finished installing the stock ROM from this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/restore-stock-rom-t3705074, using instructions from this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/help/return-to-stock-firmware-recovery-t3216077.
It worked great! My phone is up and running.
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It worked great! My phone is up and running.
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Great! Take care of it now :good: