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[Q] Root after OTA?

Just a question, is root still possible after the OTA?

blud7 said:
Just a question, is root still possible after the OTA?
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Yup. use the CWM method.
it'll up your flash count.

HG! said:
Yup. use the CWM method.
it'll up your flash count.
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Thanks, i have triangle away so I can live with that!

HG! said:
Yup. use the CWM method.
it'll up your flash count.
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What does upping the flash count do?

smaw51 said:
What does upping the flash count do?
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As I understand it, it is just a counter. But anyone with a bit of a brain could /
would know that you had flashed / rooted your tablet. The main concern most
people have is in returning the tablet, where the manufacturer or dealer would
know that you flashed software and this MAY void your warranty.

blud7 said:
As I understand it, it is just a counter. But anyone with a bit of a brain could /
would know that you had flashed / rooted your tablet. The main concern most
people have is in returning the tablet, where the manufacturer or dealer would
know that you flashed software and this MAY void your warranty.
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you understand correctly, and yes, Triangle Away resets that counter. However it's also worth mentioning that with recent Samsung devices, even if you reset the counter the device will still be marked as MODIFIED. Which makes it pretty much silly to use anyways. You basically need to be unrooted for that to go away in the case you need to claim warranty... But then there's probably something wrong with the tablet that would prevent one from resetting that if you're looking at the warranty. Have a 0 counter all you want, if they find superuser/SuperSU and some root apps... then you're caught

[Q] Root without unlock or touch anything

Hi, i need a way to get only root access, without unlock, with all stock and avaiable ota, there is a way to do this?
I did it with my tf300t with one-click-transformer-root, and i did same thing with my note 2 lte with framaroot and ota rootkeeper.
I need a way to not lose warranty, and have just root access.
Thank's in advice for answers!

anthraxx90 said:
Hi, i need a way to get only root access, without unlock, with all stock and avaiable ota, there is a way to do this?
I did it with my tf300t with one-click-transformer-root, and i did same thing with my note 2 lte with framaroot and ota rootkeeper.
I need a way to not lose warranty, and have just root access.
Thank's in advice for answers!
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You have to unlock the bootloader to root. You can relock it afterwards if you want to
Edit, day 2 of 7 with the internet working

anthraxx90 said:
Hi, i need a way to get only root access, without unlock, with all stock and avaiable ota, there is a way to do this?
I did it with my tf300t with one-click-transformer-root, and i did same thing with my note 2 lte with framaroot and ota rootkeeper.
I need a way to not lose warranty, and have just root access.
Thank's in advice for answers!
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You can't root without unlocking the bootloader. If you ever have to exchange it under warranty, you can reset the tamper flag and relock the bootloader, they'll be none the wiser.

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I had read somewhere, that google accept rooted device in warranty, is real?

anthraxx90 said:
I had read somewhere, that google accept rooted device in warranty, is real?
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If you need to warranty it just flash the factory image and lock. Simple, easy

jd1639 said:
If you need to warranty it just flash the factory image and lock. Simple, easy
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And if i brick it? My last bricked device was not recognized in anyway by any pc, no adb, no fastboot, just api, but can't fix it.
(and I have not broken it doing stupid things, just installed clockworkmod app from playstore and flash cwm for my device, what's result? after some day i read that cwm dev, put the wrong files in tf300t section, and the app flashed tf101 files)

anthraxx90 said:
I had read somewhere, that google accept rooted device in warranty, is real?
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No they do not.

Stupid, was using ROM manager to begin with.
good day.

chopper the dog said:
Stupid, was using ROM manager to begin with.
good day.
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i think stupid is who publish an application without notifying error that brick and make unusefull a device bought for 700€
regardless from the user experience.
Plz next answers , follow the question, not personal comment.

jd1639 said:
Edit, day 2 of 7 with the internet working
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LOL! (Yes, I got the reference)

anthraxx90 said:
i think stupid is who publish an application without notifying error that brick and make unusefull a device bought for 700€
regardless from the user experience.
Plz next answers , follow the question, not personal comment.
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if you think modifying your device keeps you safe from bricking it, you need to stop rooting your phone and stick to stock.
people make mistakes and your blind following makes you look ignorant and uninformed.

Zepius said:
if you think modifying your device keeps you safe from bricking it, you need to stop rooting your phone and stick to stock.
people make mistakes and your blind following makes you look ignorant and uninformed.
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really, I am in the modding since I bought the first galaxy young, and all the developers warn worthy of respect and do not take responsibility for damage to devices, if we do not take resposability we do not public on play google, on google play store a child may install and tap 2 buttons, that is how I publish a tread "Root your galaxy Note 2," and i put inside the kernel of Commodore64, before you speak of ignorance think of ignorance with which you answered without even knowing what we're talking.

anthraxx90 said:
really, I am in the modding since I bought the first galaxy young, and all the developers warn worthy of respect and do not take responsibility for damage to devices, if we do not take resposability we do not public on play google, on google play store a child may install and tap 2 buttons, that is how I publish a tread "Root your galaxy Note 2," and i put inside the kernel of Commodore64, before you speak of ignorance think of ignorance with which you answered without even knowing what we're talking.
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I read your post twice and still can't figure out exactly what you're trying to say - you published a thread about rooting your note 2 (by installing and tapping 2 buttons on google play), and put the thread inside the kernel of commodore64? wut?
Your original question was "Can you root without unlocking bootloader" - the answer, as several folks posted (and was mentioned in earlier searchable threads as well) was "No"
Did that answer your question? Or do you have a follow up question? - Not trying to sound rude - just trying to understand if your question has been answered or not.

jd1639 said:
If you need to warranty it just flash the factory image and lock. Simple, easy
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...but not before resetting the TAMPER FLAG.
anthraxx90 said:
And if i brick it? My last bricked device was not recognized in anyway by any pc, no adb, no fastboot, just api, but can't fix it.
(and I have not broken it doing stupid things, just installed clockworkmod app from playstore and flash cwm for my device, what's result? after some day i read that cwm dev, put the wrong files in tf300t section, and the app flashed tf101 files)
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If you brick a device, it's on you. Why would they replace a device that was damaged by your tampering with it?

BirchBarlow said:
...but not before resetting the TAMPER FLAG.
If you brick a device, it's on you. Why would they replace a device that was damaged by your tampering with it?
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Perfect, this man understand what i want to know.
"the note 2 root and commodore, was an example, i was talking about rom manager with tf101 file instead of tf300 when i was installing cwm (for this i lost my tf300, cause hardbricked), and someone tell me that it's my error lol, for this i say:"now i publish an app on google play store that promise u to give root to your note 2 or any other smartphone, and instead of root it flash on your device the commodore64 kernel, and this make ur device broken forever"
My english is not good, but the sense is clear -.-
Close please, BirchBarlow give me all correct answer

[Android 5.02] No WiFi, Bluetooth and Reboots when I press the lock button

Hey Nexus 5 users, I have a problem with my N5, and the title pretty much sums it all up. I was running stock 5.02, and my WiFi was stuck on "Turning On WiFi" and my Bluetooth would attempt to turn on, but just revert to off after about five seconds. I rooted and flashed TWRP and CM 12, but the problem still remains. Anyone had problems with this? Any solutions apart from sending my phone back to Google, and if I have to, do they still accept N5's?

Clean flash factory images. If it still happens then it's likely a hardware issue.
Google accepts RMA if the device is still in it's warranty period. If it is not, then you will have to send the device to LG and pay for a repair.

Elluel said:
Clean flash factory images. If it still happens then it's likely a hardware issue.
Google accepts RMA if the device is still in it's warranty period. If it is not, then you will have to send the device to LG and pay for a repair.
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I'll try sideloading some factory images, and I'm not sure as to whether I can RMA or not because I bought my N5 around this time last year. I should really RMA as I would like a new device anyway as there is a tiny little chip out of one of the corners of my device, and it's worth a shot I guess. Do you just call Google or go to a website or something?
EDIT: Should I sideload, or just flash with TWRP?

TrinityTechTutorials said:
I'll try sideloading some factory images, and I'm not sure as to whether I can RMA or not because I bought my N5 around this time last year. I should really RMA as I would like a new device anyway as there is a tiny little chip out of one of the corners of my device, and it's worth a shot I guess. Do you just call Google or go to a website or something?
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Call Google. You will need your proof of purchase.

Elluel said:
Call Google. You will need your proof of purchase.
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Ok thanks. I'm going to try flashing XtraSmooth now first. If that fails, the RMA is happening :good:

TrinityTechTutorials said:
Ok thanks. I'm going to try flashing XtraSmooth now first. If that fails, the RMA is happening :good:
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You should be clean flashing factory images if you have an issue, not another custom ROM.

Elluel said:
You should be clean flashing factory images if you have an issue, not another custom ROM.
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Alright, I'll flash a stock 5.1 image, it may fix this as we all know that 5.0x was a buggy mess

[Q] Galaxy s6 after rooting

Hello, I have rooted my galaxy s6 international version and the only thing I am using is some CSC (?) features like alphabetacilly sorting the app drawer, adblocker and whatsmapp. Actually, I kind of regret it, I want back my factory galaxy s6, warranty, clean rom, is there any way to get like a new device? Installing the stock rom I had will fix it?

Now I see more problems with the s6 like fingerprint sensor isn't working, I'm so afraid without the warranty, don't you?

The burned eFuse-Chip is in fact a hardware damage caused by rooting from the user --> no more warranty by Samsung! You can check that in several reports online, in magazins and even at Samsung
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Saw this in the other thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/penalties-flashing-rooting-t3097277
So yeah you can never restore original, never...You can only flash stock firmware.
I did root my Galaxy S6, at first I was very disapointed that I did that, but now I'm thinking that sooner or later I would still have done the same thing, because without root your phone is kind of limited to some things, root gives you more power over the phone so you can control it how you like.
Edit: Fingerprint scanner works fine for me, for you it's probably software related issue, that could be solved by flashing other firmwares.

Giancarlo456 said:
Saw this in the other thread located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/penalties-flashing-rooting-t3097277
So yeah you can never restore original, never...You can only flash stock firmware.
I did root my Galaxy S6, at first I was very disapointed that I did that, but now I'm thinking that sooner or later I would still have done the same thing, because without root your phone is kind of limited to some things, root gives you more power over the phone so you can control it how you like.
Edit: Fingerprint scanner works fine for me, for you it's probably software related issue, that could be solved by flashing other firmwares.
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Im curious if thats the same case with rooting with PingPong root. It doesnt trigger KNOX so can it also mean that the efuse doesnt get triggered?

MaxieA said:
Im curious if thats the same case with rooting with PingPong root. It doesnt trigger KNOX so can it also mean that the efuse doesnt get triggered?
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I'm not sure, but it may save the Efuse-chip by rooting with PingPong. It's a shame that I didn't knew about it before rooting...

Giancarlo456 said:
I'm not sure, but it may save the Efuse-chip by rooting with PingPong. It's a shame that I didn't knew about it before rooting...
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Well we can hope that it doesn't! Yeah mate it sucks ive been wanting to root ever since the SGS6 released but been torned incase I want to return to completly stock so this is a nice choice. But as you said yourself, you would have eventually rooted sooner or later and I don't think you will miss out on anything important

JusTeN_ said:
Hello, I have rooted my galaxy s6 international version and the only thing I am using is some CSC (?) features like alphabetacilly sorting the app drawer, adblocker and whatsmapp. Actually, I kind of regret it, I want back my factory galaxy s6, warranty, clean rom, is there any way to get like a new device? Installing the stock rom I had will fix it?
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Install Samsung Smart Switch and use it to make a backup of your things and then use the recovery option in the program. It will download the right firmware for you and re-install your phone to fabric settings.

ZoZo- said:
Install Samsung Smart Switch and use it to make a backup of your things and then use the recovery option in the program. It will download the right firmware for you and re-install your phone to fabric settings.
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Thx everyone.. really disappointed of rooting, at least I wish I could restore it and root with ping-pong root.
And Zozo,
Its just to transfer files from my previous device to my current device. .

JusTeN_ said:
Thx everyone.. really disappointed of rooting, at least I wish I could restore it and root with ping-pong root.
And Zozo,
Its just to transfer files from my previous device to my current device. .
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If you press the "More" button up to the right there's an option called "Emergency software recovery initialisation". There you can re-install your whole phone to completely factory settings
It will not untrip your KNOX if you rooted the phone in any other way than with PingPong Root, that is not possible for the time being.

ZoZo- said:
If you press the "More" button up to the right there's an option called "Emergency software recovery initialisation". There you can re-install your whole phone to completely factory settings
It will not untrip your KNOX if you rooted the phone in any other way than with PingPong Root, that is not possible for the time being.
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Actually, I don't have the More button, nevermind I will just keep it this way, not a big deal I hope,thx.

Question EDL mode (9008 mode) Please Help To Fix

Hi guys
Please help me to solve my problem. I tried several methods but unfortunately it was not solved. Does anyone have a suitable solution?
My Phone Rog phone 5 ww ver bootloader Locked

Jamshid66 said:
Hi guys
Please help me to solve my problem. I tried several methods but unfortunately it was not solved. Does anyone have a suitable solution?
My Phone Rog phone 5 ww ver bootloader Locked
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What is the specific problem you are trying to fix?

twistedumbrella said:
What is the specific problem you are trying to fix?
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My phone (Rog phone 5) turned off and didn’t turn on!!
After connecting to PC, it enters to EDL Mode and doesn’t exit from it!!
Help me that how can exit it from EDL Mode and use my phone again!?

Jamshid66 said:
My phone (Rog phone 5) turned off and didn’t turn on!!
After connecting to PC, it enters to EDL Mode and doesn’t exit from it!!
Help me that how can exit it from EDL Mode and use my phone again!?
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What were you doing when it started? Did you unlock the bootloader? Was it rooted? Did you flash something?

twistedumbrella said:
What were you doing when it started? Did you unlock the bootloader? Was it rooted? Did you flash something?
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It went to this state when the mobile phone was finished charging

Jamshid66 said:
It went to this state when the mobile phone was finished charging
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It's a completely stock phone? You've never unlocked the bootloader or tried to flash anything?
If that's the case, you'd be far better off contacting Asus about it. It is well within the year warranty and you may require a special cable to flash it correctly yourself. It sounds like it may be defective, so even recovering it could only be temporary.
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twistedumbrella said:
It's a completely stock phone? You've never unlocked the bootloader or tried to flash anything?
If that's the case, you'd be far better off contacting Asus about it. It is well within the year warranty and you may require a special cable to flash it correctly yourself. It sounds like it may be defective, so even recovering it could only be temporary.
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I talked to the support department but did not answer
Is there a way I can do it?
I feel my bootloader is broken

Jamshid66 said:
I talked to the support department but did not answer
Is there a way I can do it?
I feel my bootloader is broken
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Probably need a deep flash cable, I believe it's called

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Probably need a deep flash cable, I believe it's called
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It says they are updating the page. You probably won't hear back over the weekend and they take a couple days to reply normally. It is the safest way to restore the phone, though.
Making cables and using software that doesn't come directly from Asus for restoring from a brick is risky. It's a last resort when they say they won't help.

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It says they are updating the page. You probably won't hear back over the weekend and they take a couple days to reply normally. It is the safest way to restore the phone, though.
Making cables and using software that doesn't come directly from Asus for restoring from a brick is risky. It's a last resort when they say they won't help.
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If I want to do it myself, what do you suggest because I got the phone from another country, I do not think the warranty is included

Jamshid66 said:
If I want to do it myself, what do you suggest because I got the phone from another country, I do not think the warranty is included
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I suggest looking at how they did it on the ROG Phone 3 and then seeing what, if any, of that has a matching ROG Phone 5 version. This phone is only a couple months old, so there isn't a whole lot of public research yet.

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I suggest looking at how they did it on the ROG Phone 3 and then seeing what, if any, of that has a matching ROG Phone 5 version. This phone is only a couple months old, so there isn't a whole lot of public research yet.
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Do you mean that I have to use files that referse to Rog phone 3 ?

Jamshid66 said:
Do you mean that I have to use files that referse to Rog phone 3 ?
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No. That will break the phone much worse.

twistedumbrella said:
No. That will break the phone much worse.
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So we have to wait for more files For ROG 5

Jamshid66 said:
So we have to wait for more files For ROG 5
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I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will come along that can help.

twistedumbrella said:
I honestly don't know. Hopefully someone else will come along that can help.
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what is your suggestion?

Jamshid66 said:
what is your suggestion?
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Wait to hear back from Asus

twistedumbrella said:
Wait to hear back from Asus
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I speak with a warranty, unfortunately my request was rejected

Jamshid66 said:
I speak with a warranty, unfortunately my request was rejected
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If the device is under warranty and this happened without you altering anything I don't understand how they can reject it
If the device is only stuck in EDL mode but no hardware damage and has a working bootloader you can try (entirely at own risk):
1 - Make (or buy) a deep flash cable and see if you can snap it out of EDL mode by activating it a few times while the device is connected. (Chances are slim but it does work sometimes).
2 - Disconnect and re-connect the battery pack from the mainboard. The battery connector of ROG 5 is located on the right side between the north battery and the mainboard when looked from the back. You need to remove the top part of the motherboard for access to it. It's not a huge operation but requires some basic tools and some phone adhesive for closing the backcase again. Some cooling paste is also useful to repaste the heat conducting parts before closing it again (optional).
However, if the device doesn't have a working boot and/or it's really damaged then all above is useless.