Problem with root and lollipop - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Today I have manually done the upgrade to lollipop, but, and i also root the pone again with the nexus toolkit, but, when i use apps that require root, like titanium backup, clean master and similar, they say to me that i need the root on the phone. What can i do?

konan_ 65 said:
Today I have manually done the upgrade to lollipop, but, and i also root the pone again with the nexus toolkit, but, when i use apps that require root, like titanium backup, clean master and similar, they say to me that i need the root on the phone. What can i do?
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Toolkits won't root L at this time. You'll need to flash a permissive kernel too.
See my answers here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2938778

rootSU said:
Toolkits won't root L at this time. You'll need to flash a permissive kernel too.
See my answers here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2938778
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i have the franco kernel on my phone, is ok for get the root access?

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Noob Rooting Question

This is my first attempt at rooting. The device is a Nexus S (original edition), I just wanted the warranty to expire before I dabbled in this.
So, which method is the best/most current? I've found a lot of tutorials, but I haven't been keeping up to know what the best one is right now.
I'm also still on Gingerbread. Do I need to update to ICS/JB before I root? I plan on running a custom ROM (CM10) on the phone so I'm guessing I don't need to worry about what version I have when I root?
UssjTrunks said:
This is my first attempt at rooting. The device is a Nexus S (original edition), I just wanted the warranty to expire before I dabbled in this.
So, which method is the best/most current? I've found a lot of tutorials, but I haven't been keeping up to know what the best one is right now.
I'm also still on Gingerbread. Do I need to update to ICS/JB before I root? I plan on running a custom ROM (CM10) on the phone so I'm guessing I don't need to worry about what version I have when I root?
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• Unlock bootloader
• Flash clockwork recovery
• Flash any Rom that you want.
• Flash gapps, enjoy.
That's just a crude way of saying it but you get the idea.
Sent from my Nexus S
seibott said:
• Unlock bootloader
• Flash clockwork recovery
• Flash any Rom that you want.
• Flash gapps, enjoy.
That's just a crude way of saying it but you get the idea.
Sent from my Nexus S
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This is basically my preference, too. Make sure you use superuser or supersu (my personal preference) for jb.
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UssjTrunks said:
This is my first attempt at rooting. The device is a Nexus S (original edition), I just wanted the warranty to expire before I dabbled in this.
So, which method is the best/most current? I've found a lot of tutorials, but I haven't been keeping up to know what the best one is right now.
I'm also still on Gingerbread. Do I need to update to ICS/JB before I root? I plan on running a custom ROM (CM10) on the phone so I'm guessing I don't need to worry about what version I have when I root?
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You don't need to update to JB to root but in my opinion you need to update to have a better battery life and to have all new features of JB (butter etc) anyway if you want to use CM10 consider that a lot of custom rom already have root by default.
Consider that you don't need to root to flash a rom, you need root to use root app when you already are in android, so if your purpose is just to flash a new rom, follow the seibott indications without think on how to root.
To flash a rom usually you need just to unlock bootloader and flash a costom recovery, anyway you can find a guide in every rom threads.
Anyway if you want a tool that help you to install driver, flash a partition, root, or just use a temporary custom recovery whitout flash if (for example with this toolkit you can unlock your bootloader, restart your phone in temporary cwm or twrp, flash superuser/supersu to root and come back to your custom recovery rooted and without other modifications) you can read these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984858
Consider that this is not a "one click" tool, its a toolkit with a lot of options and features (driver installation tutorial, backup, back to stock, flash a singular partition etc..).
Before learn to use ADB/fastboot commands I started with this toolkit.
Since this your first time rooting i would suggest you use one click root tools..
when i was rooting my phone the first time i tried many of the one click softwares but most of them didn't work.
and finally i got to this forum and found this toolkit ..
here is the link... give it a try: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672708
Worked like a Charm for me
Jok3r10 said:
Since this your first time rooting i would suggest you use one click root tools..
when i was rooting my phone the first time i tried many of the one click softwares but most of them didn't work.
and finally i got to this forum and found this toolkit ..
here is the link... give it a try: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672708
Worked like a Charm for me
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+1
Worked for me too.
Was on GB then rooted by this ONE CLICK ROOT TOOLKIT and now I'd Tried almost 10 Roms
No need to update for Rooting just use above link and do what M.sabra says..
:victory::highfive:
_hito_ said:
+1
Worked for me too.
Was on GB then rooted by this ONE CLICK ROOT TOOLKIT and now I'd Tried almost 10 Roms
No need to update for Rooting just use above link and do what M.sabra says..
:victory::highfive:
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Yeah mann .. this was the bestt toolkit that i used.. i mean it doesn't get easier than this

[Q] Root trouble after updates (JB and Moonshine S-Off)

Hey sorry to bother you but you seem like a guru in almost every Android topic but i have an issue at hand.
I have a HTC One SV from Boost Mobile. At first i was running ICS with root and CWM as my recovery, as your aware the JB update came out and i really wanted to update so i did the method from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=18 i was successful in the update, i did not check if i still had roost after the update. So i also noticed that there was a moonshine s-off method available and i proceeded with the method and successfully removed s-off. I also noticed that by doing the s-off method it also included root; so then i decided to check if root survived but i come to find out that i lost it. My original root i was using was ChainsDD superuser and the moonshine uses SuperSU, what options can i do in order to fix and gain root again? or did the JellyBean update patched root access?
monkijuan said:
Hey sorry to bother you but you seem like a guru in almost every Android topic but i have an issue at hand.
I have a HTC One SV from Boost Mobile. At first i was running ICS with root and CWM as my recovery, as your aware the JB update came out and i really wanted to update so i did the method from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=18 i was successful in the update, i did not check if i still had roost after the update. So i also noticed that there was a moonshine s-off method available and i proceeded with the method and successfully removed s-off. I also noticed that by doing the s-off method it also included root; so then i decided to check if root survived but i come to find out that i lost it. My original root i was using was ChainsDD superuser and the moonshine uses SuperSU, what options can i do in order to fix and gain root again? or did the JellyBean update patched root access?
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Did you flash a recovery like cwm or twrp, after the jb update?
old.splatterhand said:
Did you flash a recovery like cwm or twrp, after the jb update?
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yes i i flashed the CWM recovery for JB but originally it had the CWM ICS recovery, i dont know if that makes a difference.
monkijuan said:
yes i flashed the recovery out from the OTA zip file
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You need custom recovery for boost, look here.
From within the custom recovery you should be able to flash something like this.
This should bring you Supersu app & SU binaries.
old.splatterhand said:
You need custom recovery for boost, look here.
From within the custom recovery you should be able to flash something like this.
This should bring you Supersu app & SU binaries.
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OMG!! I have ROOT once again!! Thank you so much for the information and for turning me on to TWRP, i love how the system is set up. Kudos my friend.
God live XDA-Developers!
I'm glad, it worked for you :good:

How to flash supersu latest binaries without custom recovery

Recently i bought nexus 7 2012 wifi from a guy it was rooted but i think he upgraded to 4.4.4 via ota aftr root thereby loosing root privilege but m not sure bout this anyways when i open supersu evrytime it says supersu binaries not found and could not b install u hv to manually re root sumthng like that so is there anyway to flash binaries without custom recovery coz right now i am all stock and cant use any root using apps or atleast tell me how to fully unroot it my bootloader status is unlocked plz help as i cant use any root permission asking apps; i cant flash binaries via phone as i dont hv custom recovery plz m stuck dnt knw what to do
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ANESH said:
Recently i bought nexus 7 2012 wifi from a guy it was rooted but i think he upgraded to 4.4.4 via ota aftr root thereby loosing root privilege but m not sure bout this anyways when i open supersu evrytime it says supersu binaries not found and could not b install u hv to manually re root sumthng like that so is there anyway to flash binaries without custom recovery coz right now i am all stock and cant use any root using apps or atleast tell me how to fully unroot it my bootloader status is unlocked plz help as i cant use any root permission asking apps; i cant flash binaries via phone as i dont hv custom recovery plz m stuck dnt knw what to do
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As far as I'm aware on 4.4.4 the only way to get root is by flashing via custom recovery, this may sound like a hard task but it is actually very easy.
First your bootloader is unlocked so step 1 is already done.
Now just follow the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395 as it will tell you how to get a custom recovery and root.
Also if you dont want root then everything is done, your device has no root and the SuperSU app can be uninstalled via the system app manager, your bootloader status is not your root status
Hope I could help and good luck with your Nexus 7 (2012)
TechMinerUK said:
As far as I'm aware on 4.4.4 the only way to get root is by flashing via custom recovery, this may sound like a hard task but it is actually very easy.
First your bootloader is unlocked so step 1 is already done.
Now just follow the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741395 as it will tell you how to get a custom recovery and root.
Also if you dont want root then everything is done, your device has no root and the SuperSU app can be uninstalled via the system app manager, your bootloader status is not your root status
Hope I could help and good luck with your Nexus 7 (2012)
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But can i use system app manager to uninstall supersu without any root acess will it uninstall it completely or jus disable it
ANESH said:
But can i use system app manager to uninstall supersu without any root acess will it uninstall it completely or jus disable it
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Uninstalling SuperSU in system DOES NOT remove root, it just takes away the app to restrict/grant access to root
TechMinerUK said:
Uninstalling SuperSU in system DOES NOT remove root, it just takes away the app to restrict/grant access to root
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well then plz tell me proper way to unroot it
ANESH said:
well then plz tell me proper way to unroot it
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Perform a complete factory reset by reverting it to stock android, e.g. get the standard factory files/ROMs and flash them to the device
TechMinerUK said:
Perform a complete factory reset by reverting it to stock android, e.g. get the standard factory files/ROMs and flash them to the device
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can u tell me detailed steps to do it.or some links on how to do it

[Q] Root nexus 5 with Lollipop without losing file

Hi,
I found around the web that is possible root the Nexus 5 without losing file over KitKat, there is a way also with lollipop??
Thanks!
Rooting doesn't cause you to lose data. Unlocking your boot loader does...
I know, but there is a way to avoid the lose of data??
krock49 said:
I know, but there is a way to avoid the lose of data??
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Not if you have a locked bootloader, no. Use helium backup and copy your sdcard to computer
What rooting method you guys recommend,Chainfire or wugfresh?
mojopower said:
What rooting method you guys recommend,Chainfire or wugfresh?
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I never recommend toolkits, so out of those two, chainfire. (Wugfresh is a toolkit)
However that said, I would recommend unlocking bootloader, fastboot flashing recovery then flashing supersu from recovery. That way you know what you're doing.
rootSU said:
I never recommend toolkits, so out of those two, chainfire. (Wugfresh is a toolkit)
However that said, I would recommend unlocking bootloader, fastboot flashing recovery then flashing supersu from recovery. That way you know what you're doing.
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This. Just back up your entire phone (including the sdcard folder) so you are sure you won't lose anything.
I did as I have suggested, all right !! Xposed sin that still does not support Lollipop ..
krock49 said:
I did as I have suggested, all right !! Xposed sin that still does not support Lollipop ..
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It doesn't support ART
Same reason for Freedom?

To ROOT or not to ROOT

So I have already installed TWRP, and want to install a ROM. My question is, should i root prior to flashing a new ROM in order to run Ti Backup? If so, what root method should I use?
TIA
treams said:
So I have already installed TWRP, and want to install a ROM. My question is, should i root prior to flashing a new ROM in order to run Ti Backup? If so, what root method should I use?
TIA
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You Magisk.
ok so i already loaded magisk 13 on my external sd and when i try to install from zip in twrp it fails. something new to dig into i guess.
The custom ROMS you install will be rooted already. Doesn't matter if you root before install of custom ROM.
treams said:
So I have already installed TWRP, and want to install a ROM. My question is, should i root prior to flashing a new ROM in order to run Ti Backup? If so, what root method should I use?
TIA
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You rooted it when you installed twrp. Installing supersu or magisk gives YOU a way to interact with root.
Beamed in by telepathy.
To ROOT or not to ROOT
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that's not even a question, it's a birth right of the phone,
you are losing out a lot if you don't root your phone.
just Titanium Backup alone is more than enough reason to root a phone.
being able to edit build.prop is another great reason
being able to install adaway is like a must
being able to... customize your phone and do anything you want to it is priceless.
If you've rooted, then you've unlocked the bootloader, so Android Pay won't work unless you use Magisk anyway. Titanium Backup is great, and I use it, but the bottom line is that once you've unlocked the bootloader you basically *have* to root to recover full functionality of the device for those apps that refuse to run otherwise.
hgoldner said:
If you've rooted, then you've unlocked the bootloader, so Android Pay won't work unless you use Magisk anyway. Titanium Backup is great, and I use it, but the bottom line is that once you've unlocked the bootloader you basically *have* to root to recover full functionality of the device for those apps that refuse to run otherwise.
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Lol, never really thought of it, but yes, you have to make your device a little more unsecured in order to use secure apps. Kind of a catch 22. Gotta love it.
jsaxon2 said:
Lol, never really thought of it, but yes, you have to make your device a little more unsecured in order to use secure apps. Kind of a catch 22. Gotta love it.
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For sure, especially coming from a company whose motto is "Don't be evil."
hgoldner said:
once you've unlocked the bootloader you basically *have* to root to recover full functionality of the device for those apps that refuse to run otherwise.
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You can run a custom kernel that masks unlocked bootloader status without rooting.

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