Can't root zenfone 5. - General Questions and Answers

I know there are guides to this. I have rooted it successfully once. I tried to install gapps back then, the guide told me to delete some demo files in root folder which I think might also be the problem.
Then I unrooted it and since I have a CN phone, I want to change it to WW. But now I can't seem to root it.
I am very desperate right now, please help.
I am at 1.15 btw, I need to downgrade it which is why I need to root it.

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Unroot problem can any one help?

HereĀ“s my problem:
I've rooted my WW TF with One-Click Universal root, using ubuntu, for stock firmware and everything went ok. Now i want to unroot with unroot features of one-click and my TF doesn't unroot.
I don't want to use unroot wiping data, just want to undo the root by one-click back to my stock.
Can anyone help me?
P.S.: I've done search and didn't find any similar problem, neither in any thread inclusively in the original thread.
Well.... as said in previous post after trying to unroot with various methods still saying i had root i tryed to do the update, even nowing that the OTA probably went wrong....
But guess what? i did the update all went ok, didn't lose my programs and get the Supernote!
I've lose root, though.

Please help simplified the TF300 rooting process.

I really want to root my tablet and want to use the downgrading, sparkyroot, and voodoo root keeper method. I do not want to use bootloader. Everything I find is very vague on the actual process. I have rooted many phones, but have no idea what a blob is and how to install it. I need to downgrade from .29 to .17. I have a zip file (US_epaduser9_4_3_17UpdateLauncher), does this get installed to the root or is the blob in the zip...what? I was told to stay connected at all times to my pc, but then i see a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3avp7rcQI) where it not connected at all. Im just trying to make sure i have all the correct info. Can any one simplified this? Im sorry if i seem difficult, I just can't afford to brick my tablet. Please help me.
I found a way of rooting, that Im more use to and simple, but i don't want to use bootloader.
If anyone does not mind using bootloader, then try this
http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/asus-transformer-pad-how-tos/
Raiderspy1 said:
I really want to root my tablet and want to use the downgrading, sparkyroot, and voodoo root keeper method. I do not want to use bootloader. Everything I find is very vague on the actual process. I have rooted many phones, but have no idea what a blob is and how to install it. I need to downgrade from .29 to .17. I have a zip file (US_epaduser9_4_3_17UpdateLauncher), does this get installed to the root or is the blob in the zip...what? I was told to stay connected at all times to my pc, but then i see a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3avp7rcQI) where it not connected at all. Im just trying to make sure i have all the correct info. Can any one simplified this? Im sorry if i seem difficult, I just can't afford to brick my tablet. Please help me.
I found a way of rooting, that Im more use to and simple, but i don't want to use bootloader.
If anyone does not mind using bootloader, then try this
http://theunlockr.com/category/howto/android_how_tos/asus-transformer-pad-how-tos/
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Just follow this guide The blob file is inside the 2nd zip file of the file you downloaded. Meaning that you will need to open the zip file inside the zip file to be able to see the blob file.

[Completed] lg g2 vs98027a verizon 4.4.2 cant update binaries

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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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.

[HELP] Do I have everything to root my boost LG G Stylo? rooted ZV5 system

I just want ot make sure that I have all the proper drives and files to root my boost mobile LG G Stylo to 5.1.1 ZV5 Rooted with the th_Hokage's Rooted ZV5 System image file. The files i currently have Downloaded and Installed are as follows:
Driver Softwafre:
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN313AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.13.2
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0
System Image File:
rooted-ZV5-system
And Root Files:
LG G Stylo Root 5.1.1 Boost Mobile
Do I have everything I need? Or should I have more?
Thanks
DragonRider193 said:
I just want ot make sure that I have all the proper drives and files to root my boost mobile LG G Stylo to 5.1.1 ZV5 Rooted with the th_Hokage's Rooted ZV5 System image file. The files i currently have Downloaded and Installed are as follows:
Driver Softwafre:
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S51MAN313AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.13.2
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0
System Image File:
rooted-ZV5-system
And Root Files:
LG G Stylo Root 5.1.1 Boost Mobile
Do I have everything I need? Or should I have more?
Thanks
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i dont know anything about your device, so you may have to help me help you a little.
how exactly are you installing the rooted system? maybe post a link so i can have a look at it. leave off the http and .com or whatever so it will let you post it.
once you flash a rooted system, you shouldnt need to root again, unless you can show me some other info that says this is necessary. a rooted system is rooted, kinda doesnt make sense to root it again.
bweN diorD said:
i dont know anything about your device, so you may have to help me help you a little.
how exactly are you installing the rooted system? maybe post a link so i can have a look at it. leave off the http and .com or whatever so it will let you post it.
once you flash a rooted system, you shouldnt need to root again, unless you can show me some other info that says this is necessary. a rooted system is rooted, kinda doesnt make sense to root it again.
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To be honest I don't know because I have been to several pages trying to fix my phone from the bootloop it's in right now. I do know that I have tried these methods;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/official-boost-lg-g-stylo-unbrick-guide-t3215198,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/boost-stylo-5-1-1-zv5-custom-rom-v1-t3216307,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-xposed-boost-stylo-5-1-1-t3192494.
As well as a few other pages that I don't remember or have bookmarked. I know that after I tried my first root attempt from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649. My phone has been in a bootloop that I have been trying to fix. Also do you know if I have to keep downloading files like the root & drivers?
DragonRider193 said:
To be honest I don't know because I have been to several pages trying to fix my phone from the bootloop it's in right now. I do know that I have tried these methods;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/official-boost-lg-g-stylo-unbrick-guide-t3215198,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/boost-stylo-5-1-1-zv5-custom-rom-v1-t3216307,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-xposed-boost-stylo-5-1-1-t3192494.
As well as a few other pages that I don't remember or have bookmarked. I know that after I tried my first root attempt from this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-how-to-root-lgls770-5-1-1-t3184649. My phone has been in a bootloop that I have been trying to fix. Also do you know if I have to keep downloading files like the root & drivers?
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ahh, being stuck in a bootloop is important info you should have included before.
in that case, i recommend you stick with trying to restore the stock software. its best to try and fix it, and learn how, before possibly making it worse.
i would search google for ways to help you fix it, and forget about the root and non stock stuff until its working again.

[Help] Idol 3 Rooting

Hi,
a couple months ago, I successfully rooted my Idol 3 with the "root.bat" method. I realised a week ago that my phone was not rooted anymore and I tried to re-root it in the same fasion, but it didn't work. I then proceeded to unlock the TWRP recovery loader and re-installed SuperSU from there. I used RootCheck to see if my device was rooted and it is not. I can't gain root access either and SuperSU prompts me with a dialog box saying "SuperSU binary needs to be updated". If anyone can offer any help, I would greatly appreciate it I'm a little nooby when it comes to rooting, so if I was too vague in my description of the problem, please point it out so I can be more specific.
Thanks,
-Yasio
Found a solution if anyone is ever intrested!
Turns out my firmware had some sort of issue, so I used the Mobile Upgrade Q utility and just re-flashed the phone with the stock firmware. You can find a whole tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/help/return-to-stock-firmware-recovery-t3216077)?
It's super easy. Then, I just re-rooted the phone with the TWRP method DallasCZ came up with also posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-3/general/guide-unlock-bootloader-root-alcatel-t3161878
And there you go, I got root access back and got rid of the freakin' "Binary files need to be updated" or w/e prompt in SuperSU.
Thanks again to DallasCZ and others for their hard work on the rooting scene for the Idol 3. I love this phone and you made me love it even more
-Yasio

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