Ping Pong rooter -- now to unroot? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

I used ping pong to root my phone, and now, I would like to be in a state that would allow me to upgrade to 5.1.1. I've only ever used root to use TI Backup and restore my google authenticator data. I don't believe i de-bloated at all, or done anything drastic to my /system partition.
Any instructions on the easiest/safest way of doing this? Preferably, without breaking knox.

finalhit said:
I used ping pong to root my phone, and now, I would like to be in a state that would allow me to upgrade to 5.1.1. I've only ever used root to use TI Backup and restore my google authenticator data. I don't believe i de-bloated at all, or done anything drastic to my /system partition.
Any instructions on the easiest/safest way of doing this? Preferably, without breaking knox.
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Odin back to stock then manually take the update

finalhit said:
I used ping pong to root my phone, and now, I would like to be in a state that would allow me to upgrade to 5.1.1. I've only ever used root to use TI Backup and restore my google authenticator data. I don't believe i de-bloated at all, or done anything drastic to my /system partition.
Any instructions on the easiest/safest way of doing this? Preferably, without breaking knox.
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What OS version do you have when you used pingpong to root your phone? assuming you're on a sprint gs6 edge
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[Q] Root, Unroot and Good for Enterprise

I have to run Good for Enterprise for work email. My company has a root restriction in place where I can not use Good if my phone is rooted. The app looks for SU and Superuser.apk. On my old phone (LG Revo) I could root, put a custom ROM on, unroot and then use Good with no problems. When I wanted to change the ROM, I would just reroot the custom ROM and do the whole process over. All the rooting and unrooting was through the ADB shell.
Is this possible to do on the SIII? Or does anyone know of a way to hide root from Good?
Thanks for your help.
ms157858 said:
I have to run Good for Enterprise for work email. My company has a root restriction in place where I can not use Good if my phone is rooted. The app looks for SU and Superuser.apk. On my old phone (LG Revo) I could root, put a custom ROM on, unroot and then use Good with no problems. When I wanted to change the ROM, I would just reroot the custom ROM and do the whole process over. All the rooting and unrooting was through the ADB shell.
Is this possible to do on the SIII? Or does anyone know of a way to hide root from Good?
Thanks for your help.
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I've been struggling with the same issue; I was able to use an app called "OTA RootKKeeper" to protect root and make it appear as if my phone was not rooted. In order to make this work I had to uninstall Good, protect the root (unroot) with the app, and the go through the setup process with Good all over again. I was running CM10 jelly bean for a couple of weeks and using GFE without issue.
In interest of full disclosure I recently had to revert back to the stock ROM and this workaround was not successful. So I'm not sure if the app is checking for only for root access or if they now also look for the superuser.apk as you described.
tag2480 said:
I've been struggling with the same issue; I was able to use an app called "OTA RootKKeeper" to protect root and make it appear as if my phone was not rooted. In order to make this work I had to uninstall Good, protect the root (unroot) with the app, and the go through the setup process with Good all over again. I was running CM10 jelly bean for a couple of weeks and using GFE without issue.
In interest of full disclosure I recently had to revert back to the stock ROM and this workaround was not successful. So I'm not sure if the app is checking for only for root access or if they now also look for the superuser.apk as you described.
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Should help. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040163
My company uses Zenprise which is similiar. It checks for root. I am runnong supersu. I just disable supersu within the app, which removes the binary and essentially unroota the phone.
If I need to do anything that requires roos I simply remove zemprise as a device admin and re-enable supersu.
Hasnt failed me yet.
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Successful Update to MF3, and Retaining Root

First off, I am not responsible for anything that happens to your device.
Secondly, the only way I have tested this is with a FULLY STOCK, ROOTED ROM with NO SYSTEM APPS REMOVED (frozen is okay).
I was able to update my I337 to the 7/9 release of MF3 and retain root.
1. Install VooDoo OTA Root Keeper, make sure all 5 boxes are checked (may have to reinstall superuser if "Google Play" displays and grant root to the app)
2. Reboot, double check VooDoo OTA Root Keeper again has all checked boxes, then tell it to save root
3. Defrost/Enable all AT&T update apps, including AT&T Software Update, download the update through the check for software updates option in settings, and apply it.
4. Reboot, Use VooDoo OTA Root Keeper to restore root
5. Profit
props to @gokartracer5 for being the first to find this
SOME USERS WITH CUSTOM RECOVERIES, KERNELS, or DELETED SYSTEM APPS HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS.
Great news. I posted this in the other thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43504854&postcount=407
The real question is, if you have working root on MF3, how to extract it so that everyone on MF3 can reroot.
I have a few questions.
1. did you have a custom recovery?
2. did you go stock before update
3. did you wipe data factory reset
WoodburyMan said:
The real question is, if you have working root on MF3, how to extract it so that everyone on MF3 can reroot.
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scott14719 said:
Great news. I posted this in the other thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43504854&postcount=407
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I am guessing that Voodoo creates a file with all needed files and install locations when it is prompted to save root. If that created file can be found (temporary stored location), extracted, and then put on someone else's phone, Voodoo could theoretically reinstall root on the other phone. The file structure would need to be the same (same build / ROM) and it would only work if Voodoo doesn't give each created file a unique ID that only matches the original phone the file(s) were created on.
A better way would be to simply figure out where and how Voodoo re-injects root and then make a script that follows the same method.
Roadk1ng said:
I have a few questions.
1. did you have a custom recovery?
2. did you go stock before update
3. did you wipe data factory reset
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At the time I was stock rooted with Xposed framwork and with Nottach's mod, no custom recovery.
I did not have to factory reset.
Maybe the key is that with VooDoo, root remains physically on the device, so there was no need to try to put it back on through an external device.
Which makes me think it may not work for a new unrooted MF3 device...
However, I am no Dev... hopefully this gives the real geniuses something to work with.
Voodoo Description from Play store page...there is also an XDA link:
"Free tool trying to protect root across manufacturer's OTA updates.
Also serves as temporary un-root (see statement)
Distributed as free of charge - no warranty. Open Source license: WTFPL.
Alternative download link: http://dl.project-voodoo.org/apps/VoodooOTARootKeeper.apk
This application makes a backup or a protected backup of your device's root.
This device must already be rooted: OTA RootKeeper doesn't have the ability to root devices.
If several conditions are matched, OTA RootKeeper will make root survive OTAs and... pretty much well anything − except /system partition formatting.
Requirement:
- /system partition as Ext2, Ext3 or Ext4
- Upgrades not formatting or overwriting completely the /system partition.
Typical systems where its perfectly effective:
- Nexus S
- Galaxy Nexus
- Every Honeycomb tablet
Typical system where the protection won't work:
- HTC Desire
- Samsung Galaxy Spica
- Samsung Galaxy S / SII
The application doesn't support original Superuser and not SuperSU for a very simple reason. The same feature OTA protection feature is already present in SuperSU.
In most case, only manufacturer's original recovery is able to install OTAs. It should not interfere with OTA update process itself.
A bonus feature is present, allowing you to un-root your device while keeping a su backup.
This way you can naively hide root until you choose to restore it via without further complications.
This nifty feature work on every rooted device.
** Temporary un-root statement **
This feature is designed for dev purposes in order to test their app with or without root.
The goal here is not to encourage stupid and unacceptable behaviors by movie or content sellers trying to prevent you to purchase or watch digital media you purchased if your device is rooted.
Vote with your dollars: Don't accept being a customer of companies restricting your freedom with defective and and inefficient technical measures.
Source code is available here:
https://github.com/project-voodoo/ota-rootkeeper-app
OTA root keeper is Open Source. Contributions, reviews and comments are welcome!
If you like this app, feel free to donate via PayPal to [email protected] & make my day in the process "
XDA Developers thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241517
I posted this for several reasons.
1. The Dev said SuperSU has the same OTA protection feature built in. Has anyone simply tried it?
2. Although the Dev states that Voodoo does not inject root, he did state that it created a "protected" backup...so it still might be possible to locate that protected backup and inject it into someone else's similar device?
3. More information may be available via the XDA link.
I'm not a Developer either, but it seems something could come of this for those that are already on the MF3 firmware without root.
Active devices came with MF3 and we have a working root. Has anyone with a regular S4 on MF3 tried it?
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TwoStroker37 said:
Active devices came with MF3 and we have a working root. Has anyone with a regular S4 on MF3 tried it?
Sent from my S4 Active
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Tried, discussed, and tried some more. There is a lot of info available about it in the various threads. I think the general consensus is that the exploit used in the Active Root might work on the New MF3 (non-Active) OTA, however the APK geohot put together verifies that the phone is an AT&T Active or it aborts. People have tried to contact him, but I don't think anyone has heard anything yet.
I'm on Verizon, so its not exactly the same, but I'm having a hell of a time recreating your success. My device keeps error-ing out in the middle of the update
Yeah this is the method I used yesterday. It works. One thing you have to do after is open the supersu app and install the binaries. It will give two options. Choose normal.
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I have used Voodoo's OTA Keeper on all by devices for years and I had placed the app on my phone and "saved" my Root immediately after I got my phone. I am on Stock and had Froze all update apps so I never got the update and then when I read about update and people losing Root I posted in some thread about possible OTA Keeper use prior to update. The comments I got back was that it would not work for some technical reason. Since I am not a developer I said OK and just went on. I still not done the update and the only thing I really wanted to try in update was the new modem which I just downloaded and Flashed. Still it good to see that OTA Keeper does appear to work. I will keep watching this thread and if everyone that is the trying app and it working I may Unfreeze and get update.
gokartracer5 said:
Yeah this is the method I used yesterday. It works. One thing you have to do after is open the supersu app and install the binaries. It will give two options. Choose normal.
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Yep. I mentioned you in the OP.
SGS4 non stock
If you have root on this update now, would someone be willing to try installing Goo Manager and installing a custom recovery and then flashing a Loki ROM? Now we can finally move forward a little bit at least.
I'm on step 3. Keep getting "Software update interrupted"
AmesCell said:
I'm on step 3. Keep getting "Software update interrupted"
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Try defrosting all frozen apps first.
SGS4 non stock
I did that. Set TiB to show only frozen and it's got nothing. I tried a few reboots to be safe. This thing has no mods other than root. I use TiB to wipe the ATT updater data and still same thing.
Is anything different about this if you're using custom recovery? I'm on rooted-MDL with CWM.
someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that custom recoveries won't flash OTA updates.
on my s3 I used mobile Odin for flashing firmware .tar files and ota .zip files as it would always root and inject supersu. while mobile Odin is available for the us market s4, it is NOT available for the att s4.

Is Kingo root safe???

so i just rooted my s3 t999 running 4.3 then i read something that kingo root not safe. does anybody know about this? any info would be appreciate, thanks in advance.
ody12 said:
so i just rooted my s3 t999 running 4.3 then i read something that kingo root not safe. does anybody know about this? any info would be appreciate, thanks in advance.
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kingo root is safe, if it dumbs anything onto your phone just delete them, i have safely rooted a couple cheap phones with it and see no problem.
I can verify this, too. I rooted about 5-6 devices with it, and it did it flawlessly with them all.
What I remember using it with is the Samsung Galaxy SII (i9100 and i9100g) and a Tab 3 and others which I don't remember.
However, all it does is that it installs SuperSU to your device only, and nothing else. One Click Root is also as known as Kingo, but it installs a custom recovery, too, if you choose to.
AAbounegm said:
I can verify this, too. I rooted about 5-6 devices with it, and it did it flawlessly with them all.
What I remember using it with is the Samsung Galaxy SII (i9100 and i9100g) and a Tab 3 and others which I don't remember.
However, all it does is that it installs SuperSU to your device only, and nothing else. One Click Root is also as known as Kingo, but it installs a custom recovery, too, if you choose to.
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Trozzul said:
kingo root is safe, if it dumbs anything onto your phone just delete them, i have safely rooted a couple cheap phones with it and see no problem.
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Yes I have also successfully rooted my device but I read online that kingo send the imei number and other sensitive information to a server in China.. have you heard about this?
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ody12 said:
Yes I have also successfully rooted my device but I read online that kingo send the imei number and other sensitive information to a server in China.. have you heard about this?
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I never heard about it, but I just googled it and you seem to be right. But I had it rooted for more than 8 months now, and I see no problems at all. I think that it uploads your IMEI code to their servers for 2 reasons. To know what is your device and get the correct rooting files so that it doesn't load your computer with a huge amount of files for devices that you don't have, and the 2nd reason is maybe they keep a counter or something like that of the number of devices rooted using their app. I said I am not sure about this, but I predict these are the reasons. And again, I didn't have any issues at all since I rooted my phone. However, if you just want to feel safe you can use One Click Root.
This is a post by a Forum Moderator speaking about that: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503591&page=5
ody12 said:
so i just rooted my s3 t999 running 4.3 then i read something that kingo root not safe. does anybody know about this? any info would be appreciate, thanks in advance.
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It's about trust! I don't know which phone/s you own, but for Sony smartphones/phablets there's Flashtool.
Personally, I prefer rooting my phone with Flashtool.
Some of its key features:
- unlock bootloader
- root
- ROM flashing
- kernel flashing
I never tried Kingo and I've heard only bad things about it.
What I used in the past- never experienced any trouble- is Vroot. Just to be sure, I followed these steps:
Install Vroot
Let it download the drivers for your phone
Turn off your Internet Connection
Connect phone
Root it
uninstall Vroot
delete all "leftovers"
It won't work with Kingo. Kingo wants you to stay connected to the Internet for some odd reasons. I'm paranoid, so I would never recommend it! What if it sends your phone's IMEI, ID, number to their servers?
Again, it's all about trust!
sonyu said:
It's about trust! I don't know which phone/s you own, but for Sony smartphones/phablets there's Flashtool.
Personally, I prefer rooting my phone with Flashtool.
Some of its key features:
- unlock bootloader
- root
- ROM flashing
- kernel flashing
I never tried Kingo and I've heard only bad things about it.
What I used in the past- never experienced any trouble- is Vroot. Just to be sure, I followed these steps:
Install Vroot
Let it download the drivers for your phone
Turn off your Internet Connection
Connect phone
Root it
uninstall Vroot
delete all "leftovers"
It won't work with Kingo. Kingo wants you to stay connected to the Internet for some odd reasons. I'm paranoid, so I would never recommend it! What if it sends your phone's IMEI, ID, number to their servers?
Again, it's all about trust!
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What bad things have tou heard about Kingo?
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sonyu said:
It's about trust! I don't know which phone/s you own, but for Sony smartphones/phablets there's Flashtool.
Personally, I prefer rooting my phone with Flashtool.
Some of its key features:
- unlock bootloader
- root
- ROM flashing
- kernel flashing
I never tried Kingo and I've heard only bad things about it.
What I used in the past- never experienced any trouble- is Vroot. Just to be sure, I followed these steps:
Install Vroot
Let it download the drivers for your phone
Turn off your Internet Connection
Connect phone
Root it
uninstall Vroot
delete all "leftovers"
It won't work with Kingo. Kingo wants you to stay connected to the Internet for some odd reasons. I'm paranoid, so I would never recommend it! What if it sends your phone's IMEI, ID, number to their servers?
Again, it's all about trust!
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How do you know it doesn't send your sensitive info to there servers before you turn off your internet connection? ??
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I guess it depends on what you consider "safe".
I used KingoRoot to root my tablet, and after it was done, I found under Developer Options, Process, these KingoRoot background apps ...
SuperUser (ads.process)
SuperUser
Its the first one, that fits my definition of "unsafe".
I know this thread is old but I thought I'd add more warnings to Kingoroot.
I just tried to root my phone using Kingoroot. The apk installed and root just fine on Android 4.x.x. and it does require internet connection. It doesnt tell u what it uses it for.
Any ways, I tried to use Kingoroot again on Android 7.x.x and the apk failed the root so I downloaded the PC rooting program from their site. Low and behold, it downloaded a bunch of malwares and virus as bundle.
Long story short, stay far far away from Kingoroot.
KingoRoot update 2018
So installing the Kingoroot Android for PC on my laptop = loads of ****e installed on laptop
Running kingoroot and connecting phone = failed root & loads of ****e installed on phone.
So NO. This software only installs crapware, and does not root android LG phones
(tried with 3 phones - silly me!!)
PROOF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
(wankers)
Thanks for your suggestion, will leave away from it.
Can Kingoroot be made "safe"?
I've read plenty of sketchy stuff about Kingoroot. Even so, suppose you use a phone that has no SIM card, that has no Gmail (or a fake Gmail) account attached to it. If Kingoroot would root such a phone, couldn't you get root with it then install TWRP, use TWRP to completely wipe the device, then either reinstall rooted stock or a custom ROM?
lesdense said:
I've read plenty of sketchy stuff about Kingoroot. Even so, suppose you use a phone that has no SIM card, that has no Gmail (or a fake Gmail) account attached to it. If Kingoroot would root such a phone, couldn't you get root with it then install TWRP, use TWRP to completely wipe the device, then either reinstall rooted stock or a custom ROM?
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Have you tried that?
ody12 said:
Yes I have also successfully rooted my device but I read online that kingo send the imei number and other sensitive information to a server in China.. have you heard about this?
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Sure I have, and you can expect this to be common practice on every corner. That's just the reality of today's big data collection. So I wouldn't exactly call the root "unsafe" based on that.
BigJonMX-theOriginal said:
So installing the Kingoroot Android for PC on my laptop = loads of ****e installed on laptop
Running kingoroot and connecting phone = failed root & loads of ****e installed on phone.
So NO. This software only installs crapware, and does not root android LG phones
(tried with 3 phones - silly me!!)
PROOF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
(wankers)
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Sorry, which craps installed on your laptop?
And on the phone?
Currently I didn't see nothing suspicious, so if you give me the name of the crap installed I can search on my devices.
Thanks bro!

Just got a new Z3 and want to root

So I just got my new Sony Xperia Z3 but unfortunately it's D6603 model so no 32GB goodness which means I probably need Link2SD as I'll end up with probably about 10GB user available storage after all the updated which means I need to root.
I haven't even turned the phone on yet, it's still sitting there charging, but let's assume for a moment that it's not yet on Lollipop and still running KitKat which should mean I have various easy rooting methods at my disposal, right?
So what I'm asking is what would be the easiest (and most universal/in other words covering the most versions) root I could use.
I don't care about custom this or whatever, I want to keep my phone as stock as possible, I just want to be able to use Link2SD and maybe Titanium Backup, so if possible I'd prefer not to add a custom recovery or mess with anything beyond getting root access for those 2 apps.
I know I will have to check the bootloader first (I assume it's already unlocked though given the phone it's an international version that isn't carrier locked but that's a different problem anyways). But after that is there a recommended one-click root to use that alters as little as possible and covers as many android versions as possible? Or something almost as easy?
I don't want easy because my technical knowledge is lacking by the way, I want easy because the fewer steps there are the less I can screw up and I'm terrified of bricking the phone....so terrified I've resisted rooting my previous two android phones even after getting replacement phones, but I really need Link2SD now.
Should I use Kingroot and then replace the king Super User app with normal SuperuserSU?
Can I still keep root by doing a PC update instead of an OTA one?
SCHUMI_4EVER said:
Should I use Kingroot and then replace the king Super User app with normal SuperuserSU?
Can I still keep root by doing a PC update instead of an OTA one?
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Search forums. You can have Z3 rooted on both locked and unlocked bootloaders or or install custom fw.
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use kingroot with chainfire's supersu
ondrejvaroscak said:
Search forums. You can have Z3 rooted on both locked and unlocked bootloaders or or install custom fw.
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I know there are many options, I was hoping to be pointed to what someone considers the ideal easy way. My very problem was that I was inundated by potential rooting options but many either modified more than I would have liked or some seemed suspect/too good to be true (no way there are 30 accepted one-click root programs for this phone) so I'd been hoping someone would help me find the right tree in the forest of options I was looking at.
Anyways today I finally turned the phone on and to my great dismay found that it was already fully up to date (well our local network OTA updates may be a revision or 2 behind international updates) and running Lollipop 5.02 and I gave up all hope then there but Kingroot looked so easy that I decided to try it anyways and to my great surprise and tremendous delight it worked perfectly. Downloaded rootchecker and I'm fully rooted. Tried Link2SD and I'm extremely pleased to say that I have all of Asphalt 8 - Airborne's massive bulk as well as Spiderman Unlimited taking up space on my SD card and most of my user available internal storage remains unused.
I think I'm going to stay with KingRoot's app though and not switch to SuperSU, I don't want there to be any chance of losing this root access (I know it shouldn't happen but I desperately need Link2SD to stay happy so I don't want to rock the boat in any way).
So I guess this thread can be closed now.
Black Plague said:
use kingroot with chainfire's supersu
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Thanks. I ended up using Kingroot before this already because when I turned the phone on for the first time I saw that it was already on 5.02 which I thought made it unrootable (without a custom rom, but I may have missread something somewhere) so I decided give it a Hail Mary try and it worked!!
I think I'm going to stick with KingRoot's app though and not replace it with SuperSU, I just don't want to rock the boat and lose that root access (I know it can be done without losing it, but I'm super paranoid).
SCHUMI_4EVER said:
Thanks. I ended up using Kingroot before this already because when I turned the phone on for the first time I saw that it was already on 5.02 which I thought made it unrootable (without a custom rom, but I may have missread something somewhere) so I decided give it a Hail Mary try and it worked!!
I think I'm going to stick with KingRoot's app though and not replace it with SuperSU, I just don't want to rock the boat and lose that root access (I know it can be done without losing it, but I'm super paranoid).
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I would be more paranoid about using quite unknown app instead of rock solid and proven SuperSU..
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ondrejvaroscak said:
I would be more paranoid about using quite unknown app instead of rock solid and proven SuperSU..
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I don't have anything sensitive on my phone, I'd prefer they didn't spy on me of course but as far as I'm concerned they can have every shred of info they want. All I need is root access for Link2SD, I don't need the rock-solid and proven SuperSU for that and I don't want any more features incase that offers more.
Since KingRoot has given my phone a chance at a decent life I'm willing to trust them until being shown info to the contrary (and I mean more than just them knowing my IMEI number).
SCHUMI_4EVER said:
Thanks. I ended up using Kingroot before this already because when I turned the phone on for the first time I saw that it was already on 5.02 which I thought made it unrootable (without a custom rom, but I may have missread something somewhere) so I decided give it a Hail Mary try and it worked!!
I think I'm going to stick with KingRoot's app though and not replace it with SuperSU, I just don't want to rock the boat and lose that root access (I know it can be done without losing it, but I'm super paranoid).
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Easy bro, relax la, do you want to stick with kingroot super user ? its ok but if u flash chainfire's super su, u can uninstall that kinguser
Black Plague said:
Easy bro, relax la, do you want to stick with kingroot super user ? its ok but if u flash chainfire's super su, u can uninstall that kinguser
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Besides having the more trusted app what would I gain from SuperSU? Does it to do more? Besides the engrish the Super User app from Kingroot seems fine.
Can SuperSU also unroot my phone again (should I need to warranty claim) and also try to keep the root permanent even when updates happen (which Kingroot apparently tries to do even if it likely won't work)?
Oh by the way one more question with regards to rooting. Back when I had my Xperia neo apparently OTA updates would make you lose root but doing an update via the Sony PC companion program could maintain the root...is that still the case? Or do I lose root no matter what now?
Pc companion is a worthless pos. Believe me. Look for alts, anything that works with android to your liking. You'll be much happier. Kingroot is not needed AT ALL. Plus I don't like the fact it calls home. Reminds me of the latest lenovo fiasco where programs within the bios are calling home-wtf! Use the tested working giefroot, flashtool, xzdr stuff. My 2cents

Rooting my z3

I have a Z3 which i want to root, not to use custom roms on it. I want the stock rom as i have no issues with that, but i simply want deeper access of the phone.
It is a:
Z3 d6603
on:
6.0.1
firmware:
23.5.A.0.575
I have already tried all the one click root option apps and windows programs without success. Other tutorials on here all seem to be for other firmware versions of the phone.
Also if it is possible to root it, will just rooting it lose my data? i think not, but i just need to make sure.
I have read you must downgrade it to 4.4.4? then root?, is there not a easier method than this? or likely to be a easier method (such as with one click root) in the very near future?. I have so much data that i really dont want to back it all up and remember what apps i had, to go through this processes. All i want to do is root, no roms involved.
Any help for a n00b?
Kingsroot is confirmed to work but it does look very shady. Why is downgrading a problem? The whole process of downgrading, rooting and upgrading back to 6.01 takes less than an hour, depending on your internet speed.
MaliBooCRO said:
Kingsroot is confirmed to work but it does look very shady. Why is downgrading a problem? The whole process of downgrading, rooting and upgrading back to 6.01 takes less than an hour, depending on your internet speed.
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Kingroot didnt work. I am on 6.0.1 so i think it only works for previous android versions.
The hassle of downgrading then upgrading will delete everything from my phone i think. There is only so much you can backup, you cannot (that i know of) backup your apps or layout of the phone. Would take well over 1 hour just to do that when all i want is root access.

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