hello I'm not sure if there's any method it yet but I can't get any response on the Android forums so I've come here since I normally get good responses here. Anyways, I have the Verizon S3 under Verizon prepaid. It came pre-installed with 4.4 and a kernel of July 22, 2014. I had a phone before this one that was the same but it ran 4.3. I used towel root and it worked flawlessly. Now that I had returned the phone and got a new one due to one of my goofs. It came with 4.4 as I mentioned and the newer kernel. I tried towel root and it says it's not supported. I tried messing with the mod strings to no avail. So I have read it's from the newer kernel they put on the S3 that patched up the towel root exploit. So my question is, is there any other way at all that can root my device? It drives me crazy not having root. It's one of my habits in tinkering with things but can't do no tinkering on a non rooted device. So any help is appreciated.
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hello I'm not sure if there's any method it yet but I can't get any response on the Android forums so I've come here since I normally get good responses here. Anyways, I have the Verizon S3 under Verizon prepaid. It came pre-installed with 4.4 and a kernel of July 22, 2014. I had a phone before this one that was the same but it ran 4.3. I used towel root and it worked flawlessly. Now that I had returned the phone and got a new one due to one of my goofs. It came with 4.4 as I mentioned and the newer kernel. I tried towel root and it says it's not supported. I tried messing with the mod strings to no avail. So I have read it's from the newer kernel they put on the S3 that patched up the towel root exploit. So my question is, is there any other way at all that can root my device? It drives me crazy not having root. It's one of my habits in tinkering with things but can't do no tinkering on a non rooted device. So any help is appreciated.
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You may be out of luck. You could try kingo root or another one but none of those may work either. VZW has found a way to patch the root exploits
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I thought that might be the case. I hope not though. I have tried towel root, kingo root, root master, srs root, framaroot, z4root. Anything with the app of rooting I've used and all failed. Please can someone have any solution? Thanks for the info though
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I thought that might be the case. I hope not though. I have tried towel root, kingo root, root master, srs root, framaroot, z4root. Anything with the app of rooting I've used and all failed. Please can someone have any solution? Thanks for the info though
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You may of just tried every option. VZW always has to mess things up
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ShapesBlue said:
You may of just tried every option. VZW always has to mess things up
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Well I hope someone finds some exploit to use cause I hate having a nonrooted device. Takes the fun out of the phone
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Well I hope someone finds some exploit to use cause I hate having a nonrooted device. Takes the fun out of the phone
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While I agree it takes a lot away from it not many people (devs specifically) are working on this anymore. Actually I don't think anyone really is at this point
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While I agree it takes a lot away from it not many people (devs specifically) are working on this anymore. Actually I don't think anyone really is at this point
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I wish someone had something for me lol. Some solution
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I wish someone had something for me lol. Some solution
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I agree, although I'm nearly sure your out of luck
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ShapesBlue said:
I agree, although I'm nearly sure your out of luck
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Ok thanks anyways. If you ever come up with something, let me know though
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Ok thanks anyways. If you ever come up with something, let me know though
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Alright, my S3 is unlocked though. I'm not a dev or anything
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ShapesBlue said:
Alright, my S3 is unlocked though. I'm not a dev or anything
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That's nice. My phone is locked down tight. My boot loader is all locked up as well. So mines quite the opposite lol
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That's nice. My phone is locked down tight. My boot loader is all locked up as well. So mines quite the opposite lol
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Sadly your right. I highly doubt they will ever find an exploit
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ShapesBlue said:
Sadly your right. I highly doubt they will ever find an exploit
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Is there any way to get ahold of a dev?
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Is there any way to get ahold of a dev?
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I don't know honestly. I know of devs but not for this device. I know one who hard bricked his device with the 4.3 update and moved on completely from this device and onto Nexus devices
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ShapesBlue said:
I don't know honestly. I know of devs but not for this device. I know one who hard bricked his device with the 4.3 update and moved on completely from this device and onto Nexus devices
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Well I didn't see any nexus devices under prepaid and I'd rather not go under contract. Do you think if I got a kernel from someone running 4.4 but it's older then my own, and flashed it via Odin, that it would work? Like remove the patch and be exploitable by towel root again? Or you think it'll just brick?
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Well I didn't see any nexus devices under prepaid and I'd rather not go under contract. Do you think if I got a kernel from someone running 4.4 but it's older then my own, and flashed it via Odin, that it would work? Like remove the patch and be exploitable by towel root again? Or you think it'll just brick?
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Brick.
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Well I didn't see any nexus devices under prepaid and I'd rather not go under contract. Do you think if I got a kernel from someone running 4.4 but it's older then my own, and flashed it via Odin, that it would work? Like remove the patch and be exploitable by towel root again? Or you think it'll just brick?
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Nexus devices will never be available under prepaid
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I know its been awhile since i last posted here but just telling everyone i have found a root method to obtain root on 4.4 with the new kernel dated on or before july 22 2014. I used the kingroot app. Just one click and got root. Not sure if kingroot and kingoroot are the same but i just used the king root to get root. I tried kingoroot and it fails. Any ways best of luck to everyone.
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Can somebody try rooting their Nexus S with SuperOneClick v1.6.2+?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Already rooted, sorry. Why? Are you looking for a guinea pig cause you're afraid of bricking your own phone?
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c_licious said:
Already rooted, sorry. Why? Are you looking for a guinea pig cause you're afraid of bricking your own phone?
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Wow, that's kind of a cheap shot.
Did you even click through to his rather lengthy thread (with 110 thank yous attached to the first post, no less)? Sounds like you didn't.
If you had, you'd see he currently supports 24 different phone models. I wouldn't expect any developer to own 24 different models.
Don't forget, this is the xda-developers.com forum. Part of developing is getting other people to beta test your products, and one of the purposes of these forums.
To the OP...I'm already rooted, and on a Mac. Can't help you out, but appreciate your interest in the Nexus S.
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Can somebody try rooting their Nexus S with SuperOneClick v1.6.2+?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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I'm willing to try with my non rooted nexus s but the question will be if would wipe my phone if i'm rooted, I don't intend to use custom rom as of yet, but want to make use of image capture apks like droidcap.
thanks.
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I'm willing to try with my non rooted nexus s but the question will be if would wipe my phone if i'm rooted, I don't intend to use custom rom as of yet, but want to make use of image capture apks like droidcap.
thanks.
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I've just tried the SUPERONECLICK, it's stuck on 'waiting for device' and then unresponsive. Version 1.63
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I'm willing to try with my non rooted nexus s but the question will be if would wipe my phone if i'm rooted, I don't intend to use custom rom as of yet, but want to make use of image capture apks like droidcap.
thanks.
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I've just tried the SUPERONECLICK, it's stuck on 'waiting for device' and then unresponsive. Version 1.63
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Status update, I've forgot to install the sdk and usb driver on this machine (not my main PC). Win7 64bit Pro. Now it sticks on 'RUNNING PSNEUTER' for the past 10 minutes...
Does not work, tried the turn off debug on/off same issue, see daemon, opens port, sticks on psneuter....
that app was made to support only 2.1 and 2.2
it works great in all other phones
just not Nexus S due the lack of 2.3 support
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that app was made to support only 2.1 and 2.2
it works great in all other phones
just not Nexus S due the lack of 2.3 support
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He was asking us to test if it works on NEXUS S .... I'm not sure if OP knew SNS is on 2.3.2 ....
not a total lost for me. I'm not root'd yet..
Super One Click does not work. rageagainstthecage does not work. I tried every root method possible to avoid having to unlock the bootloader. None work.
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Super One Click does not work. rageagainstthecage does not work. I tried every root method possible to avoid having to unlock the bootloader. None work.
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Did you by any chance try this method? Still trying to get someone with a virgin and locked phone to see if it works for them...
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Super One Click does not work. rageagainstthecage does not work. I tried every root method possible to avoid having to unlock the bootloader. None work.
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I'm trying to do the same without unlocking the bootloader...
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I'm trying to do the same without unlocking the bootloader...
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Super One Click does not work. rageagainstthecage does not work. I tried every root method possible to avoid having to unlock the bootloader. None work.
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This method confirmed to work by two people now: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931865
I want to know am I able to root and ROM this thing? I've done it to many phones before. It's not locked down or is it?
Thanks!
Scott
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You're definitely able to unlock and root this baby. The latest JB OTA just makes it slightly more difficult to unlock but it's still possible. If you get it and it still runs ICS, unlock and root and don't take that OTA.
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Scottay5150 said:
I want to know am I able to root and ROM this thing? I've done it to many phones before. It's not locked down or is it?
Thanks!
Scott
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The last time I checked all android based phones have a method to root and this phone is no different. If you check both android development sections you WILL see ROMs there to flash. Also if an android phone comes with an locked bootloader then there is a method to unlock it. This phone comes with a locked bootloader but there is an app for that.
Scottay5150 said:
I want to know am I able to root and ROM this thing? I've done it to many phones before. It's not locked down or is it?
Thanks!
Scott
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If there was only like some sort of forum-like site that would give you that info....that would be pretty cool. One can dream though. :silly:
Thanks to an African-Canadian Sock Monkey, we can unlock the bootloader.
a quick look in the development thread would of answered this, but yes, it's VERY simple to root and ROM this phone (coming from HTC phones)
Very simple - did mine while sitting at work goofing around...There's more and more ROMs available every day and you can get support for ANYTHING from all the awesome people here. I'm new to modding phones and I'm so impressed
Just an added note to thank all at XDA Developers who helped my unlock and root my HTC Thunderbolt and my current Galaxy S3.
There's really little need to root and flash the S3 other than to remove VZW's bloatware and I appreciate that but XDA Developers are essential to the Thunderbolt, it required rooting and flashing to make it function properly!
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Also if an android phone comes with a locked bootloader then there is a method to unlock it.
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Tell that to Motorola owners.
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There's really little need to root and flash the S3 other than to remove VZW's bloatware !
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I have to disagree with that statement. Rooting and ROMing, is absolutely necessary, if you can't stand SuckWiz.
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Tell that to Motorola owners.
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No kidding. They are locked up like Fort Knox on steroids.
They unlocked the dev version of a phone and the PhotonQ
Should I take the new system update that I just got? I just received a notification saying that there is one. Should I leave it alone or not? I am not rooted on 4.4 KitKat.
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Should I take the new system update that I just got? I just received a notification saying that there is one. Should I leave it alone or not? I am not rooted on 4.4 KitKat.
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well.
if u are not rooted,u can try it.
u can downgrade if u don t like it
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well.
if u are not rooted,u can try it.
u can downgrade if u don t like it
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Well I really hope that what someone told me in the past that jcase would have an exploit by the Summer, is true. Because I accidently bricked my phone months ago and screwed me back to 4.4 KiKat non-rooted. I just hope someone out there is working on finding another exploit.
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Well I really hope that what someone told me in the past that jcase would have an exploit by the Summer, is true. Because I accidently bricked my phone months ago and screwed me back to 4.4 KiKat non-rooted. I just hope someone out there is working on finding another exploit.
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i hope too
but jcase just tell me this day on Twitter that it doesn t work on root or BL unlock for Droid Maxx
It's well documented that the jcase method won't be useful for end-users.
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I have a question about this new update.... If all I have done is flash twrp and root.... Could I still take the update? I have been deferring it for a few days because I wasn't sure if I could or not.
Lordomn said:
I have a question about this new update.... If all I have done is flash twrp and root.... Could I still take the update? I have been deferring it for a few days because I wasn't sure if I could or not.
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Yeah easily. See my post in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755794
updating rooted dev edition droid maxx?
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No I'm updating my ultra.
Caseyk621 said:
Yeah easily. See my post in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755794
updating rooted dev edition droid maxx?
Sent From My Droid Ultra
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Think that was part of the title. I wasn't asking that bro. Lol
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My bad. Just read it wrong I guess...the "updating rooted Dev edition droid maxx.?" looked like you were asking me if that's what I was updating. Lol o well
I really hope that jcase or someone is trying to find a new root method for the droid ultra. I miss my rooted phone so much!
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I really hope that jcase or someone is trying to find a new root method for the droid ultra. I miss my rooted phone so much!
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Probably the someone. I know it was just a tweet, so maybe he was joking, but jcase tweeted about a month ago that he will no longer be providing anybody with any *unpatched* exploits. Based on the way people complain about him not "sharing" any exploits he has, I don't blame him. Anyway, I'd pin my hopes on somebody else.
Or, better yet, put the phone up on Swappa or something and go out and buy a developer edition of something, because that's your surest bet that you'll be able to root a phone going forward.
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Probably the someone. I know it was just a tweet, so maybe he was joking, but jcase tweeted about a month ago that he will no longer be providing anybody with any *unpatched* exploits. Based on the way people complain about him not "sharing" any exploits he has, I don't blame him. Anyway, I'd pin my hopes on somebody else.
Or, better yet, put the phone up on Swappa or something and go out and buy a developer edition of something, because that's your surest bet that you'll be able to root a phone going forward.
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So your saying jcase probably has an exploit or two but he just doesn't want to release it to the public? Lol. That's messed up! I guess its just a waiting game until somebody else out there puts out an exploit for us non-rooters to use. *sigh* :/
P.S. : What do you mean you don't blame him???
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So your saying jcase probably has an exploit or two but he just doesn't want to release it to the public? Lol. That's messed up! I guess its just a waiting game until somebody else out there puts out an exploit for us non-rooters to use. *sigh* :/
P.S. : What do you mean you don't blame him???
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I didn't say he had any exploits. I reported what he tweeted: he will not share any unpatched exploits. That means, I am pretty sure, that if he has any exploits (for any phones), he will wait until they are patched with an update before he shares it publicly, if he shares it at all, making it rather useless for somebody looking to root the phone with the exploit.
Here is the tweet: https://twitter.com/TeamAndIRC/status/460157450318929920
I am pretty sure it was in reference to a non-Moto device, but I'm sure he means the same for any device.
OK, here's a perfect example. Read this whole Twitter conversation between Jcase and some tool who thinks he's entitled to a root exploit.
https://mobile.twitter.com/spc_hicks09/status/473484675562749952
This topic of Jcase having an exploit had been covered many times if not mistaken. Is this helpful to the OP to keep hashing this out.
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doogald said:
OK, here's a perfect example. Read this whole Twitter conversation between Jcase and some tool who thinks he's entitled to a root exploit.
https://mobile.twitter.com/spc_hicks09/status/473484675562749952
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Seems like pure stubbornness to me.
Hey, look, because of the 4.4.3 update, Jcase ended up releasing the root exploit after all. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53129908&postcount=248
I picked up the S6 from Verizon over the weekend and without thinking I took an out of the box update that pushed the build to OF1. From what I have been reading there's no going back from this build. Is that true and would anyone know if someone is working on a method to root this new build or that will allow us to roll back to the old build to gain root?
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I picked up the S6 from Verizon over the weekend and without thinking I took an out of the box update that pushed the build to OF1. From what I have been reading there's no going back from this build. Is that true and would anyone know if someone is working on a method to root this new build or that will allow us to roll back to the old build to gain root?
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Someone could be working on something. Probably won't know for sure until it's actually released, though. Until then you've just got to wait it out.
I feel sorry for you. You're kind'a SOL when it comes to rooting for now...
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I feel sorry for you. You're kind'a SOL when it comes to rooting for now...
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And we may be SOL for attaining 5.1.1 unless we go back to stock lol it may never get rooted
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Yup, you are totally correct that we may be stuck with 5.0.2 forever If it wasn't for stagefright I'd be quite OK for that until M is available, I think.
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Yup, you are totally correct that we may be stuck with 5.0.2 forever If it wasn't for stagefright I'd be quite OK for that until M is available, I think.
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Hell, I barely even use root on this phone. I'm tempted to unroot for the 5.1.1 camera options
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hopesrequiem said:
Hell, I barely even use root on this phone. I'm tempted to unroot for the 5.1.1 camera options
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I think I'll probably unroot when the update enabling Samsung pay comes out (fairly certain this one doesn't)
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i picked mine up about a month ago, unwitting of the predistro of verizons aof1. i was really looking forward to rooting and beginning to work.
as such, im assuming, from lack of ability to load custom recovery, as well as not reload the baseband and have it stick, its pointless to try downgrading to the oldest stock? it bricks?
somewhat noob and would love a redirect to a better forum for this q if known.
I come here everyday hoping to one day see a root thread... Do you ever think we will get one?..
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.
I gave up on this already lol. Luckily for me all I needed root for was mobile hotspot. FoxFi took care of that :good:
I gave up root a while back for marshmallow it's pointless on this phone no xposed no TWRP the 6.0 keyboard is worth it alone
The only chance is if an unencrypted bootloader is leaked like with the s3
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I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.[/QUOTE
Well the all s7's have root now, as of yesterday. Still no bootloader unlock, but hopefully in time. Got xposed working as well.
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Shawn haz root said:
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.[/QUOTE
Well the all s7's have root now, as of yesterday. Still no bootloader unlock, but hopefully in time. Got xposed working as well.
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Verizon S7?
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Verizon S7?
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Yes all qualcomm USA variants. I'm sure there is a thread over there.
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Yep got root on my Vzw S7.
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Shawn haz root said:
I do too but I don't think we will have root. I've already been starting to look for a replacement but haven't found anything out there that's any better and has root. I'll just stick with root on 5.0.2 for now.[/QUOTE
Well the all s7's have root now, as of yesterday. Still no bootloader unlock, but hopefully in time. Got xposed working as well.
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Crossing my fingers for root on the S6.
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Hopefully we won't be left out in the cold with the Verizon S6..... Waiting patiently
I was about to give up on a possible root for Marshmellow and update to the latest OTA until I read about the S7 root. Eagerly waiting for good news for the S6.
how the heck has the s7 been rooted, but the s6 is still in the dark... This is my first smart phone without root / custom ROMs in almost 10 years and I HATE IT !
They have a rooted boot image those bastards lol
I hate Verizon. If it wasn't for their impeccable service in my area of NY, I would leave. I hate not having root and having all this junk on my phone.
The s7 is Qualcomm. Our s6 is a Samsung made SOC. Their method will not work for us anyway. Plus, it is not even a method, it is a leaked, rooted image.
Those on Verizon S6 will not see root for possibly ever seeming no devs care for this phone anymore. Really, no devs did when it did have root lol
A root would be really nice for 6.0.1. Certainly waiting but not optimistic.
Definitely no way back after updating right?
after getting Samsung pay to work. I can live without root.
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The s7 is Qualcomm. Our s6 is a Samsung made SOC. Their method will not work for us anyway. Plus, it is not even a method, it is a leaked, rooted image.
Those on Verizon S6 will not see root for possibly ever seeming no devs care for this phone anymore. Really, no devs did when it did have root lol
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Technically I think root could be possible with the dirty cow method. But would take developers like jcase or beansup to provide a safe method of doing so, due to the exploit being how it is.
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hey what going on guys well as i had hear that you guys need root s6 g920v
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I come here everyday hoping to one day see a root thread... Do you ever think we will get one?..
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