Q&A for [Nexus 5] CF-Auto-Root
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nexus 5 autoroot: downloading root.img failed
Hi Chainfire, thanks a lot for the program!
I actually just paypal'd you a symbolic euro for all the effort.
But after all, de root did not work completely yet,
after the selection menu 'unlock bootloader YES/NO' (I choose NO btw, will stay with the stockrom for a while),
i get the error message
' downloading boot.img FAILED (command write failed (No such file or Directory) ) '
I don't see anyone else reporting this problem on the thread, so my question: what could cause it? What can I do?
Extra inf:
I am on a windows system (7) and had the trouble with usb-driver that was not installed first, dont know if that influenced it?
flekkie said:
Hi Chainfire, thanks a lot for the program!
I actually just paypal'd you a symbolic euro for all the effort.
But after all, de root did not work completely yet,
after the selection menu 'unlock bootloader YES/NO' (I choose NO btw, will stay with the stockrom for a while),
i get the error message
' downloading boot.img FAILED (command write failed (No such file or Directory) ) '
I don't see anyone else reporting this problem on the thread, so my question: what could cause it? What can I do?
Extra inf:
I am on a windows system (7) and had the trouble with usb-driver that was not installed first, dont know if that influenced it?
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dont use root toolkits, as you will learn nothing, then think your phone is bricked when it needs some simple upkeep. its a nexus, its easy to root, no toolkits needed, unless you just dont want to learn anything/the basics.
Hi Simms22,
You're absolutely right, thanks for your remark.
Just for the sake of explaining why I tried the toolkit:
I literally just bought the phone (<24h), and I only wanted a quick access to the SU-privileges. I didn't want the unlock the bootloader and go for custom ROMs (yet).
I did this with my previous phone (sony xperia), and all the trouble I had with the process took me 1,5 full days to get the thing running again.
Just to say, I dont want to go all deep into it right now. If I could root my nexus with the tool, that'd be great, but if it isn't possible, I will first explore my new phone as a ordinary user I guess. Going trought all the flashing-nexus-infothreads if for later on.
Thanks for the advice!
flekkie said:
Hi Simms22,
You're absolutely right, thanks for your remark.
Just for the sake of explaining why I tried the toolkit:
I literally just bought the phone (<24h), and I only wanted a quick access to the SU-privileges. I didn't want the unlock the bootloader and go for custom ROMs (yet).
I did this with my previous phone (sony xperia), and all the trouble I had with the process took me 1,5 full days to get the thing running again.
Just to say, I dont want to go all deep into it right now. If I could root my nexus with the tool, that'd be great, but if it isn't possible, I will first explore my new phone as a ordinary user I guess. Going trought all the flashing-nexus-infothreads if for later on.
Thanks for the advice!
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Unlocking bootloader and using custom ROMs etc on a Nexus is no where near as complicated as it is on a Sony device (or any other) - in regards to if anything goes wrong, it usually takes 5mins or so to start from scratch on a Nexus again compared to Sony/Samsung etc.
Also remember, there is no warranty issues on a Nexus device either. So you can unlock/lock your BL as and when you see fit.
radicalisto said:
Unlocking bootloader and using custom ROMs etc on a Nexus is no where near as complicated as it is on a Sony device (or any other) - in regards to if anything goes wrong, it usually takes 5mins or so to start from scratch on a Nexus again compared to Sony/Samsung etc.
Also remember, there is no warranty issues on a Nexus device either. So you can unlock/lock your BL as and when you see fit.
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Ok, thanks a lot for your reply. It gave me confidence to try the 'unlock bootloder'-option, which worked like a charm
I am enjoying now the perks of a good titanium-datatranfer; I like!
See you around in a few months when I try custom ROMs!
Device already unlocked?
Hello,
I am also new to gaining root access on android devices, and I could use some help.
I have a Google Nexus 5, and followed the steps using CF Auto Root, but it only says <waiting for device> when started and wont proceed with anything. I have the device in bootloader and it tells me the Lock State is already unlocked. I haven't left CF Auto Root on <waiting for device> for more than 5 minutes, assuming it shouldn't take that long.
So I went ahead and installed SuperSU via Google Play to see what I could do, but SuperSU tells me that there is no SU binary installed, and that if I just upgraded to android 4.3, I will need to manually re-root. However, I have android 4.4.2.
I have used two different root checking applications, but they both told me that my device does not have proper root access.
Superuser also doesn't seem to work. It wont inform me when I try to use an app to perform root access actions.
Any help on what I could do next would be appreciated.
Thanks ~
Valdtun
Valdtun said:
Hello,
I am also new to gaining root access on android devices, and I could use some help.
I have a Google Nexus 5, and followed the steps using CF Auto Root, but it only says <waiting for device> when started and wont proceed with anything. I have the device in bootloader and it tells me the Lock State is already unlocked. I haven't left CF Auto Root on <waiting for device> for more than 5 minutes, assuming it shouldn't take that long.
So I went ahead and installed SuperSU via Google Play to see what I could do, but SuperSU tells me that there is no SU binary installed, and that if I just upgraded to android 4.3, I will need to manually re-root. However, I have android 4.4.2.
I have used two different root checking applications, but they both told me that my device does not have proper root access.
Superuser also doesn't seem to work. It wont inform me when I try to use an app to perform root access actions.
Any help on what I could do next would be appreciated.
Thanks ~
Valdtun
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Your best bet is to learn to do it manually.
Your next steps are
1) install recovery
2) flash superSU zip from recovery
Recovery is installed by fastboot.
In my signature, is a link to guides and info threads. Click it and then read the thread "adb and fastboot. What is it?"
This will tell you what you need.
Then you can download TWRP recovery image to flash.
Solved
It seems that my driver wasn't very compatible, and now my phone has been successfully unlocked. Thank you for the help.
rootSU said:
Your best bet is to learn to do it manually.
Your next steps are
1) install recovery
2) flash superSU zip from recovery
Recovery is installed by fastboot.
In my signature, is a link to guides and info threads. Click it and then read the thread "adb and fastboot. What is it?"
This will tell you what you need.
Then you can download TWRP recovery image to flash.
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I rooted my n5 running lollipop but some apps doesnt get the root access... I tried xmodgames ,es file explorer(root explorer option)
Any solution?
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myliferockkss said:
I rooted my n5 running lollipop but some apps doesnt get the root access... I tried xmodgames ,es file explorer(root explorer option)
Any solution?
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Same here, none of the root explorers I tried seem to work.
Will the latest CF Auto Root wipe the storage on encrypted Nexus 5?
myliferockkss said:
I rooted my n5 running lollipop but some apps doesnt get the root access... I tried xmodgames ,es file explorer(root explorer option)
Any solution?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Try flashing pie patch. http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...x-bypassing-pie-security-check-t2797731/page2 (post #13).
If problem still exists, try to install SELinuxModeChanger from the play store and change SELinux mode to permissive.
root
This is not a full root... at least in my nexus 5..
There are thing that I am not aloowed to do like disable startup apps and give some apps# permission
myliferockkss said:
I rooted my n5 running lollipop but some apps doesnt get the root access... I tried xmodgames ,es file explorer(root explorer option)
Any solution?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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Some root apps aren't working on lollipop right now. Root explorer on es file manager is one of these
ravi84m said:
Same here, none of the root explorers I tried seem to work.
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Search "amaze file manager" on the play store, it works flawlessly
Thanks, pie patch did the trick for me.
I had to use SELinux Mode Changer for viper though.
CF-Auto Root
Relocking the bootloader will not reset your warranty, for that you would have to run CWMbootunlocker script in twrp or cwm or philz. Oh and here is the link to a good thread to explain all that..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
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myliferockkss said:
I rooted my n5 running lollipop but some apps doesnt get the root access... I tried xmodgames ,es file explorer(root explorer option)
Any solution?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Free mobile app
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That is because of new SELinux polices which developers will need to workaround it ..
WARNING WARNING WARNING
You could use SELinux mode changer or run setenforce via term emulator and set it to permissive However!! this allows more malware to have access to your phone basiclly
Want to ROOT my N5, just root it, already unlocked bootloader.
Hi,
I just want to root my nexus 5. I am on Android 5.0, updated during the official rollout, and not using any custom flash/ROM.
Boot-loader is already unlocked, I had rooted it when on 4.4.4 Kitkat, but after I updated to Lollipop, all root priviledges were lost.
I do not want to flash any custom ROM or anything, just want to root it.
I found may threads and guides showing how to root is, but all of them included unlocking bootloader or flashing a custom ROM.
I dont even know what a custom ROM is and what is its use?!?! (noob)
Please just help me root my phone.
Thanks
vvk619 said:
Hi,
I just want to root my nexus 5. I am on Android 5.0, updated during the official rollout, and not using any custom flash/ROM.
Boot-loader is already unlocked, I had rooted it when on 4.4.4 Kitkat, but after I updated to Lollipop, all root priviledges were lost.
I do not want to flash any custom ROM or anything, just want to root it.
I found may threads and guides showing how to root is, but all of them included unlocking bootloader or flashing a custom ROM.
I dont even know what a custom ROM is and what is its use?!?! (noob)
Please just help me root my phone.
Thanks
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A couple of options:
1. Flash CF-Auto-Root
2. Boot to TWRP recovery and flash SuperSU.zip
Everything is well explained in the main CFAR thread or in the General sticky threads.
Apply update to version 2.37?
Hi all,
I rooted my Nexus 5 running Lollipop some time before with CF-Auto-Root. I think Chainfire still used a patched kernel in this approach and installed SuperSU v2.20.
Afaik Chainfire managed to get root without the need for a patched kernel now. Therefore I would like to update to v2.37. Can I? How? Would the kernel stay patched after using the latest CF-Auto-Root? Do I need to go back to the stock kernel before applying the latest CF-Auto-Root? And how to go back to the stock kernel?
Thanks for your help!
Maik
Related
Universal Android Root Guide 4.4.0+
No PC Required!
by Kwongger
BY PROCEEDING PAST THIS POINT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ALEX BECK (KWONGGER) IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE USER. USING ANY METHOD DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO WARRANTY IS IMPLIED OR PROMISED.
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It is VERY unlikely that these tools could do anything harmful.
Confirmed Devices:
ATT/VZW GS5, GS4 Active, Nexus 5, ATT/VZW Note 3, Sprint HTC One Max, MadCatz Mojo*, NVIDIA SHIELD*, and NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet*
* Requires alternate app version (the guide will let you know)!
Requirements:
A FULLY-FUNCTIONAL Android device with Internet access.
Step 1:
1a.
Enable Unknown Source APK installs on your phone.
Click Settings, then Security, then “Unknown Sources”
1b.
Download TowelRoot, a kickass hack by GeoHot.
https://towelroot.com/
Click the big-ass Lambda to download the app.
Use THIS version for NVIDIA SHIELD/ SHIELD Tablet and MadCatz Mojo
1c.
Install TowelRoot.
Just tap on the finished download in your notifications bar, and install.
Step 2:
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Tap “make it ra1n”
If you device DOESN’T reboot, your fine. If it reboots, try THIS version of towelroot.
Step 3:
Root it up.
All that towelroot does is allow you to install/inject a Superuser application.
I’ll always use and recommend SuperSU. Install it now (from google play).
After it installs, open it and let the magic happen. Reboot when it tells you to.
Step 4:
This step is entirely optional. You don’t need to do this if you just want root.
Continue if you want to make full nandroid backups, or install custom
software to your device.
4a.
Download Flashify.
This is great stuff, it allows you to flash boot.img’s and recovery.img’s
without an unlocked bootloader!
4b.
Find and download a custom recovery for your device.
Custom recoveries such as, TWRP, CWM, and PhilZ, all need to be
built for a specific device. This means that you can’t just find one and
install it on just anything. You need to find one specifically for your device.
For this you need to head to google, so search in this format:
<device> <recovery> xda
I recommend that you use TWRP, it’s my personal preference, they are
all about the same though.
The “xda” is there so that you’ll be directed to the xda-developers forums. They
are THE SOURCE for anything regarding android mods.
4c.
Install that recovery!
Once you have downloaded the recovery file, open Flashify.
Tap on Recovery Image, tap on “Choose a File,” navigate to “Downloads” then tap the recovery that you downloaded.
4d. You’re set!
Enjoy your rooted device, complete with custom recovery.
Sorry If I am misinterperiting this, but I thought flashify didnt work to flash recoveries with locked bootloaders like the S5?
joshuabg said:
Sorry If I am misinterperiting this, but I thought flashify didnt work to flash recoveries with locked bootloaders like the S5?
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This is also confusing.
Download TowelRoot, a kickass hack by GeoHot.
https://towelroot.com/
Click the big-ass Lambda to download the app.
Use THIS version for NVIDIA SHIELD/ SHIELD Tablet and MadCatz Mojo
Why even post the link to towelroot and say download, then say download again below it with a different link. If it's for credit issue, format the grammar differently
I'm trying to root the "normal" way. I unlocked my bootloader, but there are no custom recovery or boot images available yet. Should i just do towelroot for now?
T-Keith said:
I'm trying to root the "normal" way. I unlocked my bootloader, but there are no custom recovery or boot images available yet. Should i just do towelroot for now?
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That's what I did. There's no reason to unlock you boot loader if you use towelroot and then flashify when a build of cwm is released. So, either way, this method is best. You can use flashify to flash a recovery or boot image ☺
Well we don't know if towelroot and flashify will still work after the next android release. I know on the motox with 4.4.4 it no longer works. I like my bootloader unlocked and to have twrp myself. Hopefully a custom recovery will be available soon. Xda needs to add a shield tablet forum.
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Is there a device tree for the shield tablet. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943625
Sent from my OtterX running AICP using Tapatalk
Can I flash a factory image now without unlocking the bootloader?
Does anyone have a link to a factory image without the patch ?
Not sure if anyone wants to try but I was looking for custom recovery, and just thought I'd try it. Used WWJOSHDU' s video on youtube about installing recovery on shield portable. IT WORKS but with a draw back. I have CWM on my tablet but its upside down, but buttons work in the upside down orientation. Only problem I ran into (if it's considered a problem) is when I did a nandroid back up it saves to the internal memory even if you choose to backup to the sdcard. But as far as I know, all seems to be working quite well.
Had to unlock the bootloader though. Took a minute to get the drivers to work on my laptop but after about an hour of just playing around it finally worked. Not really sure I did anything differently but my laptop eventually recognized my device in fastboot mode. Will report back if anything changes
I really hope we get some new kernels and roms for this awesome device (esp. updated sound drivers!!!) The future is bright for this great gaming tablet.!
derking1 said:
I really hope we get some new kernels and roms for this awesome device (esp. updated sound drivers!!!) The future is bright for this great gaming tablet.!
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Once the device tree is modified enough to get a build of cm fully compiled, expect some roms from me if I have enough time.
joshuabg said:
Once the device tree is modified enough to get a build of cm fully compiled, expect some roms from me if I have enough time.
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That sounds great m8 look forward to them
Why unlock bootloader.
Thanks to Kwongger my Shield is now rooted , got CWM and backed it up.
Is it cause of towelroot we dont need to unlock bootloader anymore?
Are my bootloader now unlocked when i rooted it and installed CWM?
Thanks
Knievel
This doesn't appear to work with the newly released OTA.
EDIT, yes it does but it takes way past forever to work.
Hi Everyone,
is it safe to use this method to root the Shield 4G/LTE ???? I don't need recovery or rom, just rooted so I can use my rooted apps....
Thanks,
jce
jce2005 said:
Hi Everyone,
is it safe to use this method to root the Shield 4G/LTE ???? I don't need recovery or rom, just rooted so I can use my rooted apps....
Thanks,
jce
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Hi all,
well, I took the risk and trie to install TowelRoot, but even by selecting under SECURITY " Unknown sources", TowelRoot does not install....
Any ideas ?
Thanks,
jce
UPDATE :
I am not able to install ANY version of TowelRoot...... tried both versio, from TR web site and alternate version for the Shield tablet and after going through the install process, it just comes up with a message : app not installed.....
Anyone has an idea what could be wrong ? Am I doing something wrong ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all......
jce
Enter YouTube and search for root nvidia shield tablet and the first video in the description have the link to the direct site of towellrot download the apk and mayket rain then install SuperSU from the play store when you open the first time it will tell you to update the binaries chose the normal way then it will tell you its fail but restart the tablet and buala you have root access
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rene130313 said:
Enter YouTube and search for root nvidia shield tablet and the first video in the description have the link to the direct site of towellrot download the apk and mayket rain then install SuperSU from the play store when you open the first time it will tell you to update the binaries chose the normal way then it will tell you its fail but restart the tablet and buala you have root access
Sent from my SHIELD Tablet using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi, thanks for replying.
I already downloaded towellroot a few times, the regular version, as well as the alternate version for the Shield Tablet, but neither version of towellrot will install. Under settings/security, I allowed installs from unknown sources , but the tr.apk or tr-1.apk will NOT install.....
Any other suggestions?
Thx,
jce
Hi again.........
Seems strange that no one knows why the TowelRoot ( tr.apk ) and the tr-1.apk ( for the Shield Tablet ) does not install. As I mentioned, I allowed under Security "installs from unknown sources", and the installation starts, but ends with "App not installed" message.
Am I doing something wrong or do I overlook something here ???
Any help would be appreciated, thx,
jce
Hi there,
I got a "certified like new" D800 from an At&t Device Support Center recently and it came with the latest OTA D80020y.
I'm trying to figure out what the most conservative way to root 20y would be.
I've looked into:
- IOroot25: Seems like it only supports up to D800 10q.
- Towelroot v3 by geohot: This post makes me think towelroot won't work with 20y (confirms that ioroot won't work either).
- Stump Root?: As I understand it's for Sprint/Verizon G3, but this post confirms that it will likely work on D80020y with a brute force method (not sure what that entails).
So stump root sounds like the only option for rooting on 20y, but does anyone know if there is any issues or risks associated with this brute force method compared with other root methods?
Is the safest way to get root for someone on 20y to simply use the LG Flash Tool and go back to older KK or JB firmware? If that is the case, which firmware is ideal for rooting?
I don't want custom recovery at this point, but I will eventually when I grow weary of the LG overlay.
Hopefully this thread will help others who find themselves on D80020y and want root privileges (or even get recovery for that matter). I think if you're planning on getting recovery and flashing a new firmware, LG Flash Tool is the way to go though. I just don't want to abandon my setup simply for root.
Thanks!
~bokonon9
im on 20y and been using Stump root since day one. Absolutely no issues for me. You brute force it, it takes 2 or 3 minutes then it asks you to reboot. reboot, install superSU then you are golden.
From 20u, I OTA updated to 20y then used Stump to root (bruteforce of course). Everything works fine since.
It works just smooth.. no hiccups at all..
Its worked like charm.. I was really hesitated to root my device as it was my first time to root to get my lost files which I accidentally deleted. I saw this post and thought of giving a try. The steps I followed are
1. Installed stump root on my device (downloaded and transferred from my mac)
2. it will ask permission to Bruteforce and select yes.
3. it takes less than a minute to install
4. restarted twice
5. installed supersu and rootchecker
6. Done.. got ROOT access.
Can anyone please please suggest me how to get deleted files from my LG G2. I deleted 2 files to save memory and later realized that I need that files and it contained my important data.
Please please..
Hey guys I just bought an LG g2 for my little brother and I'm looking for a way to unlock the bootloader... I used stump root to root it like i did my g3 but can't find a way to unlock the bootloader... Even when googling it I can't find nothing... Appreciate the help
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unlock lg g2
cables2590 said:
Hey guys I just bought an LG g2 for my little brother and I'm looking for a way to unlock the bootloader... I used stump root to root it like i did my g3 but can't find a way to unlock the bootloader... Even when googling it I can't find nothing... Appreciate the help
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my girlfreind has a lg g2 d80020y like stated above i tryed serveral different methods and only one worked , use autorec that was the only one that worked for me, its also very simple to use theres a video on you tube that shows how to do it, just 3 button clicks and your done but check your model number
I unrooted, OTA'd to 80020y, rooted with stump root and now can't seem to get a recovery installed. Any hints on getting TWRP or CWM?
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beartrap said:
I unrooted, OTA'd to 80020y, rooted with stump root and now can't seem to get a recovery installed. Any hints on getting TWRP or CWM?
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FYI, I got TWRP with this download: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407585979
non-AT&T users should select the correct file from http://kevinwithtech.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-to-make-lg-g2-look-like-lg-g3.html
So, I have a D80020y unrooted. First I must use Stumproot to get root, and then use Autorec to install TWRP, right?
Also, can anyone explain me if I can use LG Flash Tool on D80020y? Can I use it without root?
Finally!
beartrap said:
FYI, I got TWRP with this download: androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407585979
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You are the effing man!
I completely messed up my wife's new LG G2 by flashing the wrong recovery image through TWRP (like an idiot). My immediate inability to get into recovery mode led me down a rabbit hole filled with failed solutions... each one compounding the problem more and more until it all snowballed into a situation where the 'Settings' function in Android stopped working altogether, I had no recovery, and download mode froze every time I attempted to use it. Despite all this, somehow my computer still recognized the phone as a media device >> All I had left was the ability to drag and drop files into the internal storage.
... and then I came across this magnificent link to AutoRec that you posted and flashed the proper version of TWRP onto the phone effortlessly. I downloaded it, launched it through File Manager, dropped the CloudyG2 Rom onto the SD card, and installed that S.O.B. with ease. THE PHONE WORKS LIKE AN ABSOLUTE CHAMP NOW. Flawless.
I never... NEVER post on forums, but I made this account specifically to tell you "Thank you!". That tiny little link solved countless hours of mind bending stress (and quite possibly saved my marriage) in mere minutes. Cheers buddy! PM me if you get the chance. I want to give you a shout out on my podcast this week.
What is the download link for stumproot?
06VJ said:
Its worked like charm.. I was really hesitated to root my device as it was my first time to root to get my lost files which I accidentally deleted. I saw this post and thought of giving a try. The steps I followed are
1. Installed stump root on my device (downloaded and transferred from my mac)
2. it will ask permission to Bruteforce and select yes.
3. it takes less than a minute to install
4. restarted twice
5. installed supersu and rootchecker
6. Done.. got ROOT access.
Can anyone please please suggest me how to get deleted files from my LG G2. I deleted 2 files to save memory and later realized that I need that files and it contained my important data.
Please please..
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fc3211 said:
What is the download link for stumproot?
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http://downloads.codefi.re/jcase/Stump-v1.2.0.apk
here you go
hi,
Is Stump root , wipes all data/factory reset ?
EvilKing009 said:
hi,
Is Stump root , wipes all data/factory reset ?
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No.
Sent from my LG-D800 using XDA Free mobile app
Sorry folks for bringing up an old post but i need some serious opinion on this one;
-Couple of months ago when there was a deal on eBay when AT&T LG G2 32GB went on sale like real cheap, I've purchased one for myself. Ever since than its been rock solid n performed well on daily tasks. pretty much handles everything i through at it.
-For the last few days i've been going through serious Battery Drain because of Android OS(Kernel), Pics i've attached, kindly check for brief idea about what i'm been through.
-No intention of Rooting it, though I'm aware of rooting devices in the past. But If anyone has encountered such issue and found a way out, i'll be happy. I just don't want to Root my device. That's what the main purpose of this post.
-I've done factory reset once 2 days ago but ratio to Screen On Time to Android OS is always like 1:2, you may check on attachment.
-There's no such app could cause Battery drain, Bcos i've been using the same apps for over a month n never encountered such in the past Or any of other devices.
-If Rooting is the last option then guide me the steps, If I'm doing anything wrong or not.
For the record I've d80020y build come PreInstalled, last OTA for 4.4.2 from AT&T
Steps:
-Fully Charged > Unplug it > Under Settings > Turned on USB Debugging while tapping 7 times on Build number.
-Mark on Unknown application Under Security.
-Insatll Stump Root v1.2 .apk
-Hit Grind > If Message pop ups > choose Brute Force > Ask for Reboot > After that Install SuperSU from PlayStore.
That's all about Rooting the device. But what about Bootloader? How to Unlock the bootloader?
As i go through several thread, it redirects me onto AutoRec to flash TWRP over Stock recovery. But my concern, Does Rooting will Unlocked the bootloader on itself? Or Have to follow fastboot commands to do it.
Do i have to partitioned my device, like External or Internal, as my all previous devices had MicroSD support whereas this one is 32GB Inbuilt.
link to Battery imgs: http://imgur.com/a/JghSL
Kingroot
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Kingroot worked for me (on version d80020y)
LG one click root 1.3 worked for me on Lolllipop 30f
Q&A for [ROOT] Root NVidia Shield Tablet - Lollipop (also locked bootloader)
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thanks for the instructions everything seems to have worked out except when i want to turn on root explorer in es it says failed. i want to delete files from my sd card without having to plug it into my computer. any suggestions? its unlocked and rooted. with other apps it seems to work fine.
Shield tablet Android 5.0.1 rooted!
Hi all. i rooted my shield tablet android 501. working good
How can I root 5.01?
Deatrocker said:
Hi all. i rooted my shield tablet android 501. working good
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Hi There,
I rooted my shield when it had 5.0 now I got an option to OTA Update 5.01
I want to update but I don't want to lose my root...
Do you have any idea how can I keep my root? or would I need to reroot my device?
help minimal ADB and fastboot don't connect to tablet
I have USB debugging connected but the ADB says error device not found please help with this issue.
If i root my shield, currently on 5.01, would i lose the OTA updates when a new android update comes out? Like on samsung devices.
i got a shield tablet not very long ago running 5.0.1....
two probs with it:
1) i have a 64 gb samsung sdxc card formatted to exfat.. i cant do anythign with it, not even create a folder named movies let alone put any movies on it!! any fix for this?
2) do i really have to root to be able move the stubborn apps to sd card?
No i rooted on 5.01 and everything went fine...except i couldnt sideload Supersu ... so i installed it via cwm recovery
Any SD card above 32g has to format in NTFS FORMAT to work. That's per Nvidias web site
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Brian288 said:
No i rooted on 5.01 and everything went fine...except i couldnt sideload Supersu ... so i installed it via cwm recovery
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ive been trying to root on 5.01 and I get the image of android on its back with red triangle. any ideas whats going on?
Hi there,
is there any way to root a Shield with 5.0.1 installed without unlocking the bootloader and keep my data?
Thanks,
Chris
having same "device not found" error in minimal adb, assuming its a driver issue, windows 8 x64 any ideas?
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hey had the same issue, follow these instructions to install drivers;
https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/...le/docs/How-To-Install-Android-USB-Driver.txt
Mega111 said:
I have USB debugging connected but the ADB says error device not found please help with this issue.
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I had same issue, install the drivers;
https://developer.nvidia.com/gameworksdownload#?search=Shield tablet Windows USB
with these instructions;
https://developer.nvidia.com/sites/...le/docs/How-To-Install-Android-USB-Driver.txt
Rooting on 5.0.1
Hello I have some questions about the root on my shield tablet.
First of all i'm on 5.0.1 OTA update.
So now i want to root my tablet.
Now i want to ask if I have to flash the Custom recovery in order to root or can i go with stock one? And if yes how do I do it with the stock recovery.
And am I still able to receive and install OTA Updates when i've installed the custom recovery on my shield?
Thanks, patti1997
Primetime_de said:
Hi there,
is there any way to root a Shield with 5.0.1 installed without unlocking the bootloader and keep my data?
Thanks,
Chris
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Any clues on this?
SuperSU binary not found...
I am trying to root my lollipopped (5.0.1) Shield, but, I must be doing something wrong.
I can do all the steps right down to sideloading the supersu.zip and it clearly installs it as it should, and when I go to reboot I make sure to click Yes to fix root.
However, when I go to open SuperSU, it just says the binary could not be found and that SuperSU can't install one.
I can get just about everything to function properly, except that lite snag...
Any suggestions?
Cheers
SuperSU binary not found...
Thank you An Droid.
I have tried sideload, installing from external SD and from internal memory.
The SuperSU is always installed correctly according to the CWM, but somehow it just won't be found by the system when trying to open it.
Are you using the latest stable SuperSU 2.40 .zip?
Also, on the prompt to fix root in CWM when exiting, try saying no instead.
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shield tablet root problem
i unlocked the bootloader and followed this to a t.
everything goes good until
From the rebooted tab, select "Load fastboot protocol"
that isnt there but fastboot protocol is and if i click that the screen goes blank and goes back to where i can select it again.
In need of a little assitance
I am following the guide to try and root my Nvidia wifi tab 5.0.1
I'm able to get the device into recovery mode but not able to side load the supersu.zip, so instead i stalled it form an Sd card.
Everything installs correctly but when i reboot the cwm it is not asking to keep root.
Additional superSU is installed but with no root access.
Please this driving me mad any help will be appreciated.
Hello everyone i am new to the forums and i am asking a question regarding updating the su binaries on my phone. I got my g2 back in november because they were out of one m7s and this was the second best phone. So i went home and figured id root it. I didnt really want a rom i just like being able to record my screen and mess with the clocks. So none of the ways to root this phone worked so i tired this one in chinese. I succesfully rooted my phon. And it installed supersu. It said i needed to update the binaries so i hit ok. It said it failed. I tried updateing them by moving the .su directly to the folder, but sense i dont even have root permissions because i dint have a .su, it was unsuccessful. So what are my options? Im only 14 and kinda new at rooting, i have done it on two phones before, so please keep it simple. I dont care about keeping my data so i can i flash a stock rom? I. Tried it before but the method was for the 16 gig version which used a kdz file and sense i have a 32 gig version i needed a different file for some reason. In my phone settings it says im rooted and in recovery mode it o whatever pressing vol down and power with a usb connected do does, it says so to. I do NOT have access and i cant figure out how to update the .su and i could really use some help. Could you give me a link or something showing me how to flash a stock rom, or cyanogenmod? Or just getting a way to update the .su would be fine. Sorry for the long description i just want it to be easy for you to diagnose my problem.
Thanks,
Riley
XDA Visitor said:
Hello everyone i am new to the forums and i am asking a question regarding updating the su binaries on my phone. I got my g2 back in november because they were out of one m7s and this was the second best phone. So i went home and figured id root it. I didnt really want a rom i just like being able to record my screen and mess with the clocks. So none of the ways to root this phone worked so i tired this one in chinese. I succesfully rooted my phon. And it installed supersu. It said i needed to update the binaries so i hit ok. It said it failed. I tried updateing them by moving the .su directly to the folder, but sense i dont even have root permissions because i dint have a .su, it was unsuccessful. So what are my options? Im only 14 and kinda new at rooting, i have done it on two phones before, so please keep it simple. I dont care about keeping my data so i can i flash a stock rom? I. Tried it before but the method was for the 16 gig version which used a kdz file and sense i have a 32 gig version i needed a different file for some reason. In my phone settings it says im rooted and in recovery mode it o whatever pressing vol down and power with a usb connected do does, it says so to. I do NOT have access and i cant figure out how to update the .su and i could really use some help. Could you give me a link or something showing me how to flash a stock rom, or cyanogenmod? Or just getting a way to update the .su would be fine. Sorry for the long description i just want it to be easy for you to diagnose my problem.
Thanks,
Riley
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You can check this thread about root on your device: [Root] Stump Root for LG Devices (2012 - 2014) Big update 1.2.0.
And here is the SuperSu app thread: [STABLE][2015.01.20] SuperSU v2.45.
In the first post there is also a zip file for flashing in custom recovery. If you use this, you won't need the binaries updating process like after updating via Play store.
For registered users, there is more help in the root Q&A thread for your device, and for the SuperSU app update in the SuperSU support thread.
Thread closed. Thank you.
Title says it, apologies in advance for my noobiness on the entire topic of rooting. Got lucky and my previous device was supported via kingroot. Just looking for SuperSU permissions so I can enable my hotspot really.
This phone is through straight talk btw. I've tried Kingroot, iRoot, and quite a few others to no avail. I don't currently have internet due to me moving to the butt-crack of nowhere, Tried srsroot but seems like it interferes with USB tether and says it's successfully rooted but nothing happens upon reboot.
Anyone had any success with this? Thanks in advance.
Anyone?
Please help for the love of god.
mobliife said:
Please help for the love of god.
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CF- Autoroot might do it. I see that it works on other variants for the J7. Here's a link with CF-Autoroot and detailed instructions. Hope it works for you. Let me know how it goes.
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-samsung-galaxy-devices-cf-auto-root-odin/
mobliife said:
Title says it, apologies in advance for my noobiness on the entire topic of rooting. Got lucky and my previous device was supported via kingroot. Just looking for SuperSU permissions so I can enable my hotspot really.
This phone is through straight talk btw. I've tried Kingroot, iRoot, and quite a few others to no avail. I don't currently have internet due to me moving to the butt-crack of nowhere, Tried srsroot but seems like it interferes with USB tether and says it's successfully rooted but nothing happens upon reboot.
Anyone had any success with this? Thanks in advance
Is this your first time rooting a device. after srsroot says successfully rooted did you verify root by going into playstore and trying a root check app.
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I tried srsroot 5.1 multiple exploit and it said rooted. I open root checker and it said phone wasn't rooted. I also tried dr. Phone and they didn't have a working root method for j7 sky pro and i was desperate enough to try king root. None of these worked. The guy than mention c.f. auto root, thats for a version of the j7 that was released in other countries. Those variants of the j7 have exoynus processors and us version have snap-dragon processors so the root procedure might brick your phone.
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When ever I get some free time I'm going to try using adb commands to try and root.
Hopefully not too much longer before someone can root this thing... I'm also looking!
wondering if anyone has seen this video or tried it??
Code:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtktE0jccnw
I can't open the link but all the videos iv seen on YouTube seems to be j700's and other variants not for s727v.l From my research the devices are a listed under samsung j models but the they all have different hardware, i.e. boards, processors, chipsets,. I did a cross referience with cf-auto root to try and find a divice with the same hardware and builds, there wasnt any other device with the same hardware that would suggest compatibility. Cf-auto root flashes a root file to your device and if it's not compatible you could completely brick your device
Hello, First of, you shouldn't have used kingroot whatever the situation was
However https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkwired.droidinfo&hl=en
download this and capture the system and device tray
Yeah but it was worth a shot. I figured if it worked I could replace it with superSu. I will post those specs In a few. When ever. I get time and free WiFi in going to try adv root
System and device
I'm going to try adb root method when ever I get the time
Trying this again. I try posting last night but it didn't go through
dorain said:
Trying this again. I try posting last night but it didn't go through
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Hello,
It did pass, however, your device seems to be a Verizon varient, it's hard to root it and there is no really a method to root it.
Sorry I couldn't help
dorain said:
I can't open the link but all the videos iv seen on YouTube seems to be j700's and other variants not for s727v.l From my research the devices are a listed under samsung j models but the they all have different hardware, i.e. boards, processors, chipsets,. I did a cross referience with cf-auto root to try and find a divice with the same hardware and builds, there wasnt any other device with the same hardware that would suggest compatibility. Cf-auto root flashes a root file to your device and if it's not compatible you could completely brick your device
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Need to talk to mark manning tell to send thread to me please private matter
Thanks for the look and the reply. Im gonna try crack this one. Ive been preparing my computer with Ubuntu, android sdk, and cleaning old drivers. Iol, I'm gonna see what I can do, hopefully I can break it.
dorain said:
Thanks for the look and the reply. Im gonna try crack this one. Ive been preparing my computer with Ubuntu, android sdk, and cleaning old drivers. Iol, I'm gonna see what I can do, hopefully I can break it.
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Verizon bootloader is most of time locked you can't flash it.
I may have a method for rooting s727vl. I can't test until I get home where I will have unrestricted data in case something goes wrong. I'm gonna keep this short and simple assuming everyone have
knowledge of using odin.
Developer option usb debugging oem unlock no frp or passwords
Download odin
Download latest superSu, this isn't the same as superuser in the playstore. It's used for rooting systemless root os. Yes that what marshmallow is.
After downloading supersu place it on your phones sd card
This is what I'm not sure on. Download clockwork mod RECOVERY. Zip , not the one in the playstore. And place on pc
Use odin to flash cwm to s727vl
Please refer to guide on installing cwm
After flashing cwm go to it in recovery mode and use cwm to flash the supersu zip file and reboot phone. It could take a few minutes but it should boot with root access. Or wait for auto reboot.
What I'm not sure on is cwm compatibility with s727vl, I couldn't find a yeah or nay on compatibility. Cwm say it's compatible with any android.
Hopefully this will work. Make sure u have your data backed up and your stock rom in case things go south. If anyone try this please let me know the result. I'm anxious to try it but I travel a lot and I can't afford to have data throttled by downloading everything I need and I can't risk doing this until I'm i get home.
Possible root method for s727vl straighttalk
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I may have a method for rooting s727vl. I can't test until I get home where I will have unrestricted data in case something goes wrong. I'm gonna keep this short and simple assuming everyone have
knowledge of using odin.
Developer option usb debugging oem unlock no frp or passwords
Download odin
Download latest superSu and place on phone sdcard
this isn't the same as superuser in the playstore. It's used for rooting systemless root os. Yes that what marshmallow is.
This is what I'm not sure on. Download clockwork mod RECOVERY. Zip ,not the one in the playstore.
And place it on your pc
Use odin to flash cwm to s727vl
Please refer to guide on installing cwm
After flashing cwm go to it in recovery mode and use cwm to flash the supersu zip file and reboot phone. It could take a few minutes but it should boot with root access. Or may reboot on its own.
What I'm not sure on is cwm compatibility with s727vl, I couldn't find a yeah or nay on compatibility. Cwm say it's compatible with any android.
Hopefully this will work. Make sure u have your data backed up and your stock rom in case things go south. If anyone try this please let me know the result. I'm anxious to try it but I travel a lot and I can't afford to have data throttled by downloading everything I need and I can't risk doing this until I'm i get home.
dorain said:
Junior Member17 posts Thanks: 1
I may have a method for rooting s727vl. I can't test until I get home where I will have unrestricted data in case something goes wrong. I'm gonna keep this short and simple assuming everyone have
knowledge of using odin.
Developer option usb debugging oem unlock no frp or passwords
Download odin
Download latest superSu and place on phone sdcard
this isn't the same as superuser in the playstore. It's used for rooting systemless root os. Yes that what marshmallow is.
This is what I'm not sure on. Download clockwork mod RECOVERY. Zip ,not the one in the playstore.
And place it on your pc
Use odin to flash cwm to s727vl
Please refer to guide on installing cwm
After flashing cwm go to it in recovery mode and use cwm to flash the supersu zip file and reboot phone. It could take a few minutes but it should boot with root access. Or may reboot on its own.
What I'm not sure on is cwm compatibility with s727vl, I couldn't find a yeah or nay on compatibility. Cwm say it's compatible with any android.
Hopefully this will work. Make sure u have your data backed up and your stock rom in case things go south. If anyone try this please let me know the result. I'm anxious to try it but I travel a lot and I can't afford to have data throttled by downloading everything I need and I can't risk doing this until I'm i get home.
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Modt of Verizon phones has a locked bootloader, they can't be flashed with unsigned images