So I have a T-mobile Galaxy S4 and I had recently rooted it. Went to go flash a ROM on it and after I booted the phone up again I noticed that superuser was missing from the app list. I checked root checker and it said my phone was not rooted. Currently running 12.1 CM android version 5.1.1. and I tried rooting the phone again but no matter what method I try the process fails for whatever reason. I tried going into clockwork recovery mode but since I don't have root access it won't even let me do that. Really confused and would really appreciate some help. Thanks in advance.
Edit: By the way the ROM is running fine and smoothly. Just don't have root access and can't root.
Hello,
What you need to do is go to settings, about phone, tap on build number 7 times, then go back and go to developer options, then go to root access and pick apps and adb. If it's already picked, disable it and then repick it.
Any more help, just ask HERE in your device's Q&A section.
Good luck!
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Let me preface this by saying I am fairly new with rooting and flashing /flamesuit. I have a sprint galaxy tab that I rooted (or tried to root I should say) using z4root. I applied a permanent root and everything went fine. I then installed rom manager to help with putting clockworkmod and flashing roms. My tab has the superuser app on it, but rom manager still displays an error message that says my tab needs to be rooted before I can use it, I cant even install cwmod. At this point I'd just like to start over and use a different method to root the tab but everytime I try to remove the root using z4 the tab vibrates a few times before force closing. If there is something I could use to restore my tab without clockworkmod I would be very appreciative if someone could bring it to my attention.
Thanks
Try using SuperOneClick to UNroot your tab.
do a search of the forums for z4root
How can I bring my Droid X2 from Verizon back to how it was when I got it from the store??
I rooted my phone using MotorolaOneClickRoot.exe "pete's motorolla tools"
I removed bookmarks and I removed two or three verizon stock apk like Blockbuster and Slacker. Also allowed super user permission for apps like barnicle wifi tether and a screenshot program. I have done nothing else.
I recently got the request to upgrade to 1.3.380.MB870.Verizon.en.US but I can not upgrade.
Attempt #1
I factory reset the hard way. Hold power plus volume down... The phone boots back up and I still have Superuser icon showing but everything else is different. I realized at that time I would have to unroot but I could not remember which program I used to root my phone.
Attempt #2
I ended up installing gingerbreak and used the unroot uption on that program to unroot my phone. It said successful. I tried to install the update and it failed. I factory reset the phone and it failed. IDK why but I attempted to root the phone again using gingerbreak after that... but gingerbreak would not root my phone again, it just sat there doing nothing for an hour and 30 minutes.
Attempt #2
I searched more and found the program I originally used. I loaded it up and clicked the unroot option. It unrooted my phone sucessfully. I attempted to upgrade and it failed again!
Attempt #3
I ran the temporary root that came with MotorolaOneClickRoot.exe . Thinking maybe gingerbreak messed up some files and I needed to restore them for the unroot to work properly. The temporary root was not what I had used the first time so I'm thinking maybe I should have done the permanant root... I then unrooted the phone again. After that, I factory reset again and attempted to upgrade the phone. Still fails.
I havn't removed or modified any sytem folders. I simply deleted bookmarks and Blockbuster and other useless stock apps. I've unrooted and factory reset but blockbuster and the stock applications never come back...
I can't upgrade my phone and I need some help. I can't remember what came with the phone by default so IDK how to manually set it back. Please, how can I resolve this? How can I bring my phone back to how it was when I got it from the store??
I want that ugrade.
Notherwise fully aware if we have a forum for your device but if we do....head in over to that place and look fir the "stock ROM" for your device.
First thing is first....you need ti remove root...not familiar with device so don't know is stock Rom will restore root.
Another option is to go to the first thread on this forum and ask Samuel.....he might be able to help.
Cheers and good luck mate
I don't want to restore the root. Honestly I never really used the super user features for anything other than screenshots.
I have no roms or anything. This is just 2.3.3 with the root enabled. I did lurk around and find a link to VRZ_MB870_DTN-14.8.sbf but I'm not sure if that is what I need to do? Will an SBF restore my phone and applications so I can upgrade again?
Update to my previous post. I searched around like I should have in the first place.
I used RSDLite 5.3 to flash my phone to VRZ_MB870_DTN-14.8.sbf. Which was android 2.2.2
I was then able to update the phone to version 2.3.3 and then finally 2.3.4 official OSA over wifi.
HI this maybe a noob type question but I'm gonna ask it anyway. I rooted and installed safestrap with custom rom, well I just had to have JB because I found a rom that I really like and wanted to use. Well I did my research and followed directions to a T and now for some reason my root ability is gone. My Razr shows that it was rooted ad in the 0/1 you see on the stock recovery and I installed Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper and saved rooting before I installed JB. Now that I have done all of this I can no longer install safestrap (it just force closes) like my hubby's unrooted Razr does and Voodoo doesn't show that it is rooted anymore. Is there anything I can do to fix this or am I stuck waiting for root abilities for JB. I have looked and researched for rooting for JB but not finding anything. Any help is welcome and thanks in advance.
Abie
Sorry but doing the casual on my Verizon S3 4.1.2 @F1
I did step 1 and 2 and checked supersu as it said to update binary.. Not sure how to update. I've seen the same question many times without an answer. I haven't went any further and I'm still hooked up.. so I guess I am rooted now and unlocked, as I have supersu and titanium backup (root) but I haven't installed one of the 2 recoveries.
I'm not sure how to proceed. I just want to stay at 4.1.2 so I can keep my phone as a hotspot and keep apps on sd car, but I am afraid I might get forced into taking 4.3. It happened on an earlier update when My phone rebooted even though I had checked no updates.
For what I want, I don't know which recovery I should take or which custom ROM. I need good signal strength, stability, to be able to leave my options open, and Tethering ... I have a cabin where I have to use a cell phone amp. to just get a marginal signal. and no Wi-Fi there so want to be able to tether to my wi-fi only tablet.
suggestions appreciated!
Thanks
asparky said:
Sorry but doing the casual on my Verizon S3 4.1.2 @F1
I did step 1 and 2 and checked supersu as it said to update binary.. Not sure how to update. I've seen the same question many times without an answer. I haven't went any further and I'm still hooked up.. so I guess I am rooted now and unlocked, as I have supersu and titanium backup (root) but I haven't installed one of the 2 recoveries.
I'm not sure how to proceed. I just want to stay at 4.1.2 so I can keep my phone as a hotspot and keep apps on sd car, but I am afraid I might get forced into taking 4.3. It happened on an earlier update when My phone rebooted even though I had checked no updates.
For what I want, I don't know which recovery I should take or which custom ROM. I need good signal strength, stability, to be able to leave my options open, and Tethering ... I have a cabin where I have to use a cell phone amp. to just get a marginal signal. and no Wi-Fi there so want to be able to tether to my wi-fi only tablet.
suggestions appreciated!
Thanks
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I just did this to I installed EZ-unlock to unlock the bootloader and then GooManager to put TWRP on for the newest ver. stayed stock for a week now I on Hyperdrive RLS16 .
Google EZ-unlock to find the apk GooManager is in the play store hope that help
Hi I recently upgraded my phone earlier this week to lollipop 5.0 second update. Software version BOD3. I used cf auto root and soft bricked my phone. Is there any way to root this version of lollipop for my phone. Thank you
Oh I forgot I have the sprint Samsung Galaxy s5 G900P
garbage30 said:
Hi I recently upgraded my phone earlier this week to lollipop 5.0 second update. Software version BOD3. I used cf auto root and soft bricked my phone. Is there any way to root this version of lollipop for my phone. Thank you
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You need to be reading/checking the Android Development thread. Read the OP's the the roms you're interested in. If they say they are pre-rooted, then all you have to do is use Odin to install a custom recovery first. Plan in advance, you'll need to have the rom you choose copied to your phone first. Then, in Odin un-check auto-reboot. When it finishes installing, unplug your phone, pull the battery. Reinstall battery and immediately go into recovery (Home, Volume UP, Power) and flash your rom. Again, I can't stress enough, "read" about the rom you're interested in. I can give you a couple of rom's that I know will work with OD3, but the decision is yours:
MOAR 6.2. This one has a strong user community for support, more features (and growing) then you know what to do with!
Stock De-odexed Very new, but if you want stock and rooted without any bells and whistles, this would be the one.
Hey can u help me again i downloaded the stock rom and wiped everything in recovery. Then i updated in recovery.everything loaded fine but it is telling me that it is.not rooted. Su say cant get binary and.root checker tells me.no root. I tried to reboot the.phone but its telling me.no root. I thought the.rom was rooted. Am i doing something wrong.thanks