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[Q] Noob Successful Root now silly Unrooting question

Ok so i followed instructions and sucessfully rooted my galaxy player 4.2 XXA (usa version) now my question is if I decide I don't find a need to have root wich I haven't yet.. How would I go about unrooting it..my first guess is by flashing the stock firmware via odin like I did with the rooted firmware.. would this be enough to undo it or are there more steps? Would this be cleanly unrooting it
as for warranty purposes?
excuse my ignorance but I've never owned an android device before

You can just Google this. Something like "unroot <device name>". Personally, I wouldn't have rooted it in the first place if I didn't have a reason - you're opening yourself up to potential problems and security issues especially if you're not sure what's going on.
And, I'm just a no obligation, too - but Googling it would be what I'd do and I bet I'd find an answer.
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If you perform an OTA software update, 99% of the time, your root will pack up and remove with the OTA update. Also, some SuperSu or Super User applications have the options to unroot or fully clean up root. These should resolve the issue should you need to unroot.
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Thanks
Great thanks.. yeah this SuperSU app has the option to fully clean up root. I'm not going to do that just now since I'd like to clean up some of the bloatware first. I was just curios since I'd like to be able to go back if I ever need warranty service but hopefully I wont... I hit thanks button for you guys.
jmurph said:
If you perform an OTA software update, 99% of the time, your root will pack up and remove with the OTA update. Also, some SuperSu or Super User applications have the options to unroot or fully clean up root. These should resolve the issue should you need to unroot.
If my post was helpful, feel free to hit my thanks button!!
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[email protected] said:
Great thanks.. yeah this SuperSU app has the option to fully clean up root. I'm not going to do that just now since I'd like to clean up some of the bloatware first. I was just curios since I'd like to be able to go back if I ever need warranty service but hopefully I wont... I hit thanks button for you guys.
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You're welcome!! and thank you! Some phones are also unable to be opened in a repair center, opening and slyly disabling functionality can save a butt here and there with bricked and rooted devices, just because they can't open them doesn't mean you can't.

[Q] Rooted and unlocked bootloader

Hi Everyone,
I am new in XDA with Nexus 5 mobile, i am wondering can i update my rooted and unlocked bootloader Nexus 5 through OTA with stock rom and stock kernal? Thanks Everyone

Duckone said:
Hi Everyone,
I am new in XDA with Nexus 5 mobile, i am wondering can i update my rooted and unlocked bootloader Nexus 5 through OTA with stock rom and stock kernal? Thanks Everyone
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Yes, you will receive and be able to install the OTA (if you also have the stock recovery) but you will loose root though.

Thanks alot for your kind reply.

This is all covered in the "ota helpdesk" thread stuck at the top of this general forum.
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This is all covered in the "ota helpdesk" thread stuck at the top of this general forum.
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The Helpdesk thread must have been un-stickied in the last few days, because I saw you give this answer several times but had to go digging to find it myself.
There's conflicting information out there -- I've spent hours reading posts here but have had some places tell me that I *can't* get an OTA update when rooted, while some tell me that I *can*. I think the nuance is the problem. It sounds like OTA will work, but only if you haven't changed any system files, and also will wipe out your root and custom recovery. Still, I'd rather have to re-root than to manually update.
The best solution is the one that gets me from "rooted, stock version X" to "rooted, stock version X+1" in the least amount of time!

Ghengis042 said:
...I'd rather have to re-root than to manually update...
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Actually, flashing the stock image yourself is quite easy and can be less problematic.

PhilipTD said:
Actually, flashing the stock image yourself is quite easy and can be less problematic.
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Good to know. So, I'm getting an N5 in the next week or two (shipped today, but has to be forwarded overseas by a relative ) and want it rooted, stock. Best bet is to OTA update (if it doesn't ship with 4.4.2) -> unlock bootloader -> install CWM -> install SuperSU? Then, next time Google issues an update, download the OTA ZIP and install it from CWM?
Won't that remove CWM and root, like I was saying? Or is there some version of the "stock image" I can download that doesn't overwrite recovery and/or the su binary/APK?

What you've said is correct, and then after an OTA just reflash CWM* and then re-root it - takes all of 30 seconds if you have the image on your computer
*CWM might give you the option of removing the stock recovery reflash script before rebooting, so say yes to it if it mentions it

Ghengis042 said:
... Or is there some version of the "stock image" I can download that doesn't overwrite recovery and/or the su binary/APK?
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Take a look here.

PhilipTD said:
Actually, flashing the stock image yourself is quite easy and can be less problematic.
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I am new to Android, so i would like to ask more before root, that would be less problem
BTW thanks for everyone's reply

[Q&A] [Root/Guide] How-to Root (Simplified)

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The only thing keeping me from getting this phone is lack of root and the locked bootloader. However, I might be able to survive without a custom ROM if I can at least have root.
Would I have to buy this phone ASAP in order to use this root exploit before Verizon/Samsung try to patch it? If they do patch it, would there be a way to downgrade to a vulnerable version of the OS so I could apply this root in case I don't get the phone before they patch it?

lampclip said:
The only thing keeping me from getting this phone is lack of root and the locked bootloader. However, I might be able to survive without a custom ROM if I can at least have root.
Would I have to buy this phone ASAP in order to use this root exploit before Verizon/Samsung try to patch it? If they do patch it, would there be a way to downgrade to a vulnerable version of the OS so I could apply this root in case I don't get the phone before they patch it?
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You should be able to ODIN backwards and still root.

Will adaway trip Knox?
Once I root using this method if I install adaway will it trip Knox?

Has anyone been able to do the "switch to supersu" part? I'm wondering if it can be done on a mac?
Galaxy S6 (Verizon)

senoma314 said:
Once I root using this method if I install adaway will it trip Knox?
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No, you will not. Unless something touches the bootloader or recovery partitions, you're fine.

sd0070 said:
Has anyone been able to do the "switch to supersu" part? I'm wondering if it can be done on a mac?
Galaxy S6 (Verizon)
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Yeah it was easy once I setup adb again. Copy paste. Just go slow
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sd0070 said:
Has anyone been able to do the "switch to supersu" part? I'm wondering if it can be done on a mac?
Galaxy S6 (Verizon)
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It was pretty easy on my Win8.1 laptop. Although, one command toward then didn't work for some reason. It just gave me a permission denied error. The process still worked and I'm on Supersu now without any problems.
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hopesrequiem said:
Yeah it was easy once I setup adb again. Copy paste. Just go slow
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EDIT: I seem to have it almost working, but when I try to push SU to my device it says my device is not authorized and to check the confirmation on my device. There is no confirmation on my device. Debugging is checked. A serial number (my device) appears in the cmd prompt when I run "adb devices". What am I missing?
EDIT2: I just unchecked/rechecked usb debugging and I got the prompt to authorize. Everything is working now
Galaxy S6 (Verizon)

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All is well. Thanks guys!

work?
It works?
If so, can someone please do me a favor?

I flashed back to complete stock with Odin and I keep getting app not installed errors and can't install the ping pong app. What am I doing wrong?

Just got a notification about an OTA Samsung software update. If I install it will the root stay?

voldyy said:
Just got a notification about an OTA Samsung software update. If I install it will the root stay?
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Root won't stay, or at least I've never seen an update where root remained, but the reports are that it is rootable. I haven't tested it yet.

Tulsadiver said:
Root won't stay, or at least I've never seen an update where root remained, but the reports are that it is rootable. I haven't tested it yet.
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Correct the OTA can be rooted
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I've had my S6 since close to noon today. Nice device.
Now the confusion..
I have been waiting for an OTA to get to OC3 but now I'm not sure I don't already have a newer build than that??
Under build number I've got: LRX22G.G920VVRU1AOE2
I am guessing this is newer than LRX22G.G920VVRU1AOC3 which is in a lot of recent posts.
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well yes I have the newest already. Just used PingPong root to root it. Had to do it a couple times before it took but works great.

voldyy said:
Just got a notification about an OTA Samsung software update. If I install it will the root stay?
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Same here but I keep hearing to update to the ota using Odin or samsung smart switch...if u take the ota and root the new ota let me knw. I'm about to update ota through my settings, I knw I will lose root but I keep seeing the ota can be rooted using ping pong again
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Have there been any findings about what a possible root for OF1 COULD look like?
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DroidXrei said:
Have there been any findings about what a possible root for OF1 COULD look like?
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Sure, when the process is complete you will have root and when you reboot the phone it will say custom on the slash screen.
Other than that it is still a little fuzzy.

OF1 has the patched kernel and cannot be rooted nor can it be downgraded back to AOE2 or AOC3

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Scott, I am confused by your comments. Should I install your Zip or ODIN the OTA and then PingPing?

chazr said:
Scott, I am confused by your comments. Should I install your Zip or ODIN the OTA and then PingPing?
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Odin to OE2, install PingPo9ng, then flash CleanROM!

scrosler said:
Odin to OE2, install PingPo9ng, then flash CleanROM!
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Is there a new version of PingPong that I would need to root OE2? I currently have beta 6. If so, where can I find it?
Thanks,

"SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless" "Unauthorized actions have been detected."
So I followed the instructions explicitly. I now have the following two errors upon booting:
1. SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless
2. Unauthorized actions have been detected. Restart your phone to undo any unauthorized changes.
I'm currently at work and can't do anything until I am at home on WiFi. Anyone know what my course of action should be?

So Instead of following instructions...
I just flashed this using flashfire and now my phone is saying my SIM card is not for Verizon... Little help?
Edit: I used the ODIN'd stock file and am in good shape now. I need to not be so impulsive.

Delete

I was on 1.5 then dirty to 1.1, but on both Roms, smart stay didn't work. No biggy, but was wondering if anyone else had this issue? 1.1 is sick as tits btw ?

Flashed - now I'm getting an error
I'm getting hot reboots and invalid SIM card errors after flashing

So I was on CleanRom (most recent one. Can't remember the build # maybe 1.2?)
Then I got the new Galaxy Gear VR Goggles (FYI, They're freaking sweet!) But they wouldn't work with CleanRom, so I had to go back to stock. I just used flashfire, and now I'm up and running, but just got an OTA. Is it safe to install or should I not install the OTA? If I don't install OTA, how can I get rid of the notification for more than 24hrs? Thanks for any help guys ?

You can root and disable the Updater app if you're still on OC3 or OE2.
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DroidXrei said:
You can root and disable the Updater app if you're still on OC3 or OE2.
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ss gt-i8262

Mini on 4.4.4 and SU4.21 can I root or unlock? edit: Yes and was so simple a caveman

This quote is from the crash root thread, my mini is on SU4.21 screen shot of status below, if I can unlock or get root and bypass the hotspot block unlimited data please provide a link to the thread that explains how to to it, thanks!
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By the way if it is not clear to newbies, if you are fortunate enough to get a phone with SU4.21 instead of SU6-x, do NOT, I repeat do NOT flash VZW-4.4.4-SU6-7-release-keys.xml
Because then you are taking a valuable phone that can unlock the bootloader and forcing it to upgrade and it can never be downgraded again to SU4 from SU6
ie. the SU6 cannot unlock bootloader at this time, the SU4 can via sunshine
you CAN root the SU4 but it is using a different file than in this thread
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This is a screen of my new droid mini, when I run sunshine it passes but tries to temp root and just reboots, never gets past rebooting. Can you link to the info on unlocking SU4.21 you mention please? Thank you
http://s8.postimg.org/xkndt6ubp/Screenshot_2016_04_04_23_57_49.png

In case someone else needs help... nobody answered here but I posted the question in the crash root thread and someone was nice enough to help, Thank you!
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root with kingroot
KingRoot thread
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doitinthedirt said:
Kingroot did the trick, and I used an app that I have on my moto x to bypass the hotspot block, also froze the ota app so it wont update. All is fine without unlocking it, but when it reboots the root is gone and I need to rerun kingroot, is this the way kingroot works, or should it maintain root through a reboot? Im not sure I like the idea of leaving kingroot on the phone, I will probably unlock it with sunshine and do a factory reset and try rooting it a permanent way, thats something I've never done before, I mean install a custom rom and root that way. Do I need to install a custom rom in order to root permanently? Id rather not do that, but if its the only way than I will attempt it.
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doitinthedirt said:
In case someone else needs help... nobody answered here but I posted the question in the crash root thread and someone was nice enough to help, Thank you!
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No if you use sunshine then u can perment root without installing a custom ROM I know on my droid turbo after I installed twrp and ran it the first time it will ask you first thing if you want to root swip yes and it's done permently I assume it's the same way with the mini