I know there's a dedicated SuperSU thread but being a newbie on this forum I cannot post there.
I have Teclast P78HD tablet (A31 and Android 4.4.2) which I have rooted using Kingo. There is no custom recovery available for this model, AFAIK, so zip option is out of question I think. Kingo installed SuperSU 1.9.1 which does work, but as Play offered an update I accepted it, got 2.0.1. A big mistake.
The system still works, it prompts to grant root access when an app needs it. But I cannot run the SuperSU app anymore, it asks if I want to update. If I select yes after a while it fails and tells to reboot and try again. Which of course gives the same result. Selecting cancel closes the program. Uninstalling the update returns the system back to working 1.9.1. I have tried also Settings / Cleanup / Reinstall and Settings / Cleanup / Switch superuser app but both fail similarily. I also tried to replace the APK in /system/app using ES File Explorer but this method also makes an app to ask for update.
Any ideas how to update SuperSU on this tablet? Maybe I should just forget the problem and use the current one, but it is somewhat old and the changelog lists many, many changes. Plus Play keeps offering an update which is somewhat annoying
Boffortes said:
I know there's a dedicated SuperSU thread but being a newbie on this forum I cannot post there.
I have Teclast P78HD tablet (A31 and Android 4.4.2) which I have rooted using Kingo. There is no custom recovery available for this model, AFAIK, so zip option is out of question I think. Kingo installed SuperSU 1.9.1 which does work, but as Play offered an update I accepted it, got 2.0.1. A big mistake.
The system still works, it prompts to grant root access when an app needs it. But I cannot run the SuperSU app anymore, it asks if I want to update. If I select yes after a while it fails and tells to reboot and try again. Which of course gives the same result. Selecting cancel closes the program. Uninstalling the update returns the system back to working 1.9.1. I have tried also Settings / Cleanup / Reinstall and Settings / Cleanup / Switch superuser app but both fail similarily. I also tried to replace the APK in /system/app using ES File Explorer but this method also makes an app to ask for update.
Any ideas how to update SuperSU on this tablet? Maybe I should just forget the problem and use the current one, but it is somewhat old and the changelog lists many, many changes. Plus Play keeps offering an update which is somewhat annoying
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uninstall supersu and try this one. some people have issues with supersu and have found superuser to work correctly.
I have successfully rooted my D6653 Telstra Australia build 22.0.A.2.108
When I use Titanium Backup Pro to delete my bloatware, within seconds the bloatware re-installs. I notice in an HTC thread someone suggested this is because of a permission issue. I didn't have this issue with the Xperia Z. How can I do this? Anyone know?
RESOLVED
The phone WAS rooted properly, it is just that I couldn't enter system r/w
Thanks to slonn for having a similar query and thanks to monx® for putting me on the right path.
monx® said:
i hate to say this but the wp_mod.ko need to be repatched. please try my modded package HERE.
it contains several fixes including twrp itself. the package inclusive Sony & Google latest driver for recovery mode, mtp, adb, etc.....
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All fixed. Can now delete bloatware, also Xposed installer works properly.
It seems Android pay is blocking custom ROMS and root. Hiding the SU binary and pushing a stock build.prop dont seem to alleviate the situation. Does anyone know of a workaround that allows one to keep his root and/or ROM?
I saw this pic on reddit when a user asked google http://imgur.com/FVhQPTz
It uses the SafetyNet API.
Tried setting it up on a stock / signed ROM, went through fine. Tried to backup the app+data and restore it on a custom ROM. Saw my complete account screen for a split second before the 'add new card' window came back and wouldn't go away.
This would not surprise me. Don't be surprised if you can't get around it. Root is too much of a security risk for something like that
I'm not very good with hacks and workarounds but I tried this and it didn't work.
http://androiding.how/android-pay-with-root/#comment-779
Note 2/i317 AT&T/unlocked sim/CyanideL ROM v19/Shift Kernel 5.7
SafetyNet API - fix Android Pay issue with Root / Custom ROMS / xposed
New Last Night...
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.pyler.nodevicecheck
No luck on a Moto X (2014)...anyone else having any luck?
Nope
No luck on Safteynet API, root cloak, disabling root aps, etc. LG G3 modified stock rom and kernel.
in SuperSU i just disabled SU, NOT unroot, and then it allowed me to add card. im stock rooted s5
Same here
I'm reading that "custom ROMs are missing some proprietary files that Android Pay relies upon"
http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-android-pay-working-rooted-device-0164604/
It may allow you to add the card, but when you re-enable SU, Pay will not go through when trying to use it.
Downgrade to an 8.x version of Google Wallet. All versions in the 9.x range were preprogrammed to disable themselves when Android Pay came out. I switched back to 8.0-R190-v25 that's preinstalled on my Nexus 5 and disabled automatic updates for Android Pay on the play store.
If you have something like Titanium Backup (which most would if they're rooted), you can also detach Wallet form the Market, meaning it shouldn't know to update it.
Okay, let me start off by saying I thought I could not give up root for Android Pay. I tried workarounds, e.g., temporarily disabling supersu, which let me add cards but wouldn't actually process payment at store.
I have a Nexus 5 on Sprint, with official 6.0 factory imgs installed. I have TWRP recovery and an (obviously) unlocked bootloader. While rooted, I flashed ElementalX kernel (allowing for double-tap to wake, swipe to sleep, and under-volting--3 features I can't live without), modified build.prop to allow multi-window mode, and ran ADB commands to enable tethering (courtesy of Reddit instructions).
I then completely uninstalled SuperSU and BusyBox (no easy task--had to delete system apks and reboot numerous times). I also had to delete su and busybox entries from system/xbin for unrooting. After a reboot, I successfully installed Android Pay, added credit card, and have successfully used it at several retail outlets. More importantly, my kernel DT2W/swipe to sleep/undervolting options still work, as does tethering and multi-window. Apparently AP doesn't check for build.prop or boot mods, nor does it check for bootloader state or stock recovery. I do miss quickboot options I had with root however.
If I absolutely need something that requires root, e.g., Titanium Backup restore, etc, I can just boot into TWRP recovery through old-school holding down power/ volume button technique (hence why I miss quickboot features), flash SU and BusyBox zips I have on internal SD, reboot, do my business, and then unroot like I did above. FWIW unrooting is MUCH more difficult than rooting, but still very doable once you figure out all the steps.
Can you post the steps for cleanup? I have been trying it myself and have had no luck with getting A-Pay to actually work correctly.
I am at a complete loss.
I have supposedly unrooted per SuperSU, Root Checker, TWRP and other apps HOWEVER xposed and Play Services still thinks I am rooted.
I have cleared the cache and dalvik cache but still same thing.
Soooo, I browsed to xbin, bin and app and removed all of the SU and SuperUser and BusyBox files.
Bam, no more root.
I still have a question/need help, so please don't close.
In the future, how can I easily remove root since SuperSU - Full Unroot option didn't appear to work?
Hello and thank you for using XDA Assist.
Depending on your device, there are dedicated threads to unroot your device so i suggest following those. Also asking for help in that dedicated thread or device section is more advisable. If you want, i can link you to your section if you give me your device model
But usually that full unroot button and deleting the files is enough
Hi,
Phone : ZOPO ZP999 - rooted
The latest month there is something weird going on : 2 'apps' are reinstalling themselves over and over again.
I deinstalled them, blocked them. Even when i block them they disappear and reappear again.
These apps use icons like twitter and facebook.
This is the data :
1. com.roma.boostcleanpro.apk
it refers to this links on GooglePlay : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roma.boostcleanpro
uses Facebook icon
2. com.sp.cp.apk
nothing to find on Googleplay
uses twitter icon
Does anybody knows the reason ?
Is there another installed app which is responsible for this ?
ps : in "security" , unknown sources is not enabled and verify apps which can cause damage is enabled
Thanks for the help
Hello,
You've picked up some malware, you have to remove the malware to keep those apps from coming back. I'm willing to wager that you rooted your device with Kingroot because it deceptively installs apps when you use it. If you used Kingroot then you'll need to find the method of converting to SuperSU on your device and remove Kingroot, then you won't get those apps installing themselves.
To find the malware you can use Malwarebytes Ant-malware app from the Playstore.
For further help ask your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help. Good luck.
Droidriven said:
Hello,
You've picked up some malware, you have to remove the malware to keep those apps from coming back. I'm willing to wager that you rooted your device with Kingroot because it deceptively installs apps when you use it. If you used Kingroot then you'll need to find the method of converting to SuperSU on your device and remove Kingroot, then you won't get those apps installing themselves.
To find the malware you can use Malwarebytes Ant-malware app from the Playstore.
For further help ask your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help. Good luck.
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Hi - thanks for the reply !
This phone - my ZOPO zp999 - is rooted with SuperSU. I made the root-thread my self here on XDA So the rooting is OK.
The phone has been working fine all the time so there must be an app which caused the reinstalling of some bad apps.
Therefore I run Malwarebytes and had about 8 issues - see screenshot - removed them and since yesterday the problem was gone...
hope it stays that way