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[Q] Rooted but no Root access

Hi every one,
I currently am using an LG G2 from tmobile (801 model). My device says its rooted but it doesnt have root access because I forgot to flash supersu binaries before i flashed the 4.4.2 version of the software. But now my custom recovery doesnt exist anymore.
I've tried using LG flash tools to flash back to 4.2. stock settings to start over but I am unable to do so for some reason. LG Flash tools isnt able to recognize my G2 in download mode. My computer is able to recognize my G2 when it is turned on though.
So is there anyway to flash a custom recovery without root access?
Or is there anyway to flash supersu binaries without a custom recovery using ADB?
I've tried trouble shooting with multiple threads and multiple downgrade methods but none of them are giving me any luck. I really want to flash a custom rom on my LG g2 and have the benefits of root access.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sai.nissankula said:
Hi every one,
I currently am using an LG G2 from tmobile (801 model). My device says its rooted but it doesnt have root access because I forgot to flash supersu binaries before i flashed the 4.4.2 version of the software. But now my custom recovery doesnt exist anymore.
I've tried using LG flash tools to flash back to 4.2. stock settings to start over but I am unable to do so for some reason. LG Flash tools isnt able to recognize my G2 in download mode. My computer is able to recognize my G2 when it is turned on though.
So is there anyway to flash a custom recovery without root access?
Or is there anyway to flash supersu binaries without a custom recovery using ADB?
I've tried trouble shooting with multiple threads and multiple downgrade methods but none of them are giving me any luck. I really want to flash a custom rom on my LG g2 and have the benefits of root access.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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All you need to do is install the towelroot.apk to give instant temporary root. Then install SuperSU from the dev thread here on xda or from the play store. After installing SuperSU go to its settings and select install as a system app and reboot when finished. It might take 2 attempts before it successful (it always takes me 2 tries). Then uninstall towelroot as it's no longer required since you've gained permanent root. Now install the autorec.apk and you'll install TWRP recovery. Now that you have root and recovery and have control of your device you can customise to taste. In my case I always install busybox and a terminal emulator so I can further fine tune my system.
I hope this helps
Ciao

still got issues :/
Odysseus1962 said:
All you need to do is install the towelroot.apk to give instant temporary root. Then install SuperSU from the dev thread here on xda or from the play store. After installing SuperSU go to its settings and select install as a system app and reboot when finished. It might take 2 attempts before it successful (it always takes me 2 tries). Then uninstall towelroot as it's no longer required since you've gained permanent root. Now install the autorec.apk and you'll install TWRP recovery. Now that you have root and recovery and have control of your device you can customise to taste. In my case I always install busybox and a terminal emulator so I can further fine tune my system.
I hope this helps
Ciao
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However even when i go into supersu, it keeps saying my binaries are not up to date. So i cant install anything and I cant do anything to install a custom recovery without root access.

sai.nissankula said:
However even when i go into supersu, it keeps saying my binaries are not up to date. So i cant install anything and I cant do anything to install a custom recovery without root access.
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So you have installed Towelroot, achieved root then having issues installing the SuperSU.apk this is indeed an issue. Towelroot should allow for it to be installed. When you install Towelroot do you get the warnings from the installer and Lookout that the package contains an exploit? Do you interrupt or stop it from fully installing when you see the warnings? The only thing I can think of is you are doing something wrong when installing towelroot which is prohibiting it from doing its job in gaining root.

Root LG G3 D850 (AT&T)

I rooted my phone, then installed CM12 Lollipop ROM. Now my phone is no longer rooted. I thought that after installing a ROM the phone remained rooted. Now I can't root my phone, the adb command doen't work to root it again, also tried the TowelRoot method, but it doesn't work. Any suggestions? I want to root it so I can reboot into recovery and install other ROMS or backup my current ROM (using TWR manager or Clockwork MOD ROM manager) and run other tools.

If you installed CM12, then you have root and recovery. I'm not sure what you did wrong or what you've missed, but it's all there. Did you go in Developer Settings and make sure that root access is enabled. Also, you need to have SuperSU installed as well. Good luck.
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Adb reboot recovery doesn't require root. So that's an option. Also cm supports advanced reboot into recovery when you enable it in developer options.
Off topic. How well does cm12 run on this device? Thinking about putting it on my d850.

Never mind. Don't worry about my question. I'll look through the thread and see what I can find about what's broken.

How can I root my Moto G 2013 with official CM13?

Does anyone have a safe way to root it? I had another rom with root included, but official cm13 hasn't. I tried to flash the supersu update zip, but it gave me a bootloop. I am not able to find a working method. thanks in advance

Enable root
Have you tried enabling root in developer options? CM is supposed to have in-built root. I'm still on CM12.1 though.

Dnlz said:
Have you tried enabling root in developer options? CM is supposed to have in-built root. I'm still on CM12.1 though.
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Thank you. It is always so easy and I try it the hard way.

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PureChris said:
Does anyone have a safe way to root it? I had another rom with root included, but official cm13 hasn't. I tried to flash the supersu update zip, but it gave me a bootloop. I am not able to find a working method. thanks in advance
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I did the same and it gave me a bootloop do you know any way how to get out of that..??

Reflash rom
yonimish said:
I did the same and it gave me a bootloop do you know any way how to get out of that..??
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You'll have to re-flash your rom and don't flash SuperSU, use CM's inbuilt root as I stated above.

CM13 Root enabled, but not working

Didn't realized and tried to install SuperSU on CM13. Got a bootloop which I fixed with unSU.zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63615067&postcount=2459). Now I have no root even though root is enabled in developer options. Any suggestions?

Me too, just encountered this problem
Edit: Dirty flashed ROM from update, seems to be working now.

iammarrk said:
Didn't realized and tried to install SuperSU on CM13. Got a bootloop which I fixed with unSU.zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63615067&postcount=2459). Now I have no root even though root is enabled in developer options. Any suggestions?
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Wht did you flashed supersu when root was already available in developer options? :/

CM13 already have su binaries and to enable them you have to go in developer options -> root. If you flashed Sultan CM13 (which i really recommend) you have to install SU from here. Remember to keep the TWRP updated.
EDIT: i read again the first post. I guess unSU removes all the binaries, the ones from CM as well. Flash again the same ROM and gapps without wiping data and you should be good to go

Root , custom kernel

Hey there!
I did a clean install of the NitrogenOS. Now that im finished, I noticed that my phone probably isnt rooted, as I cannot give root permission to an app.
If I remember correctly ( its been a long time) I had to flash a custom kernel first in order to root my phone or something... Can I still do a dirty flash or a custom kernel + superSU over completely installed ROM ?
Thanks!

I'm am not familiar with the ROM but did you check under developer settings to grant root access?

audit13 said:
I'm am not familiar with the ROM but did you check under developer settings to grant root access?
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Doesnt seem to have such an option.
Just tried to flash newest superSU over it, but nothing changes.
Just noticed that the ROM was supposed to have root pre installed , If I understood it correctly.. But root checker tells me it still isnt rooted.

Did you enable developer settings?

Go to Settings>About Phone> Tap on Build Number 7 times to enable Developer Options.
Go back in Settings. Tap Developer options. Search for "Enable Root Access" toggle and switch it on.