AdBlocking on Rooted Z5 - Xperia Z5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
A while back I rooted my phone because I had had enough of missing out on xposed modules and had had enough with all the Ads!! When did Android become so riddled with adverts. (i know its not android itself before you say anything)
Anyway I managed to root my phone using the methods highlighted in the forum. I've got xposed working perfectly but I am still seeing averts in apps and on web pages. Correct me if I'm wrong but I should be able to hide these now. I've come from Galaxy S4 which I had rooted from day 1 so I never saw a single advert (in app or webpage) but now on my rooted Z5 I am still seeing a lot. Many apps (baconreader for example) have had the ads in there hidden but many still persist.
I've tried all the options I can see to be available to me
In no particular order and never installed at the same time incase they conflict.
- Adaway (this errors when applying the host file saying the copy failed)
- Adblock plus (app not browser)
- Adfree (this is what I used on my S4)
- MinMinGuard (tried different modes on this one and still no luck and no errors to speak of)
None of them error apart from AdAway.
Have any of you guys got a totally adfree experience on the Z5? If so how have you managed this?

I am using Adguard, it costs 8$ a year. That's almost free I think.

I just installed AdAway, the host file applied fine as far as I can tell (haven't rebooted).
Did you make sure you have a kernel that disables RIC, or disable it your self in a terminal emulator?
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Funkmasterchilla said:
I am using Adguard, it costs 8$ a year. That's almost free I think.
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Thanks. I am aware of that option as it's what I was using before I rooted. (free version)
Not that $8 is a lot I don't see the point in paying for something when I can get a permanent solution for $0 so I'd like to know why the host method isn't working on my current setup.
Is there anybody with a rooted Z5 that has blocked all adverts using the host modification method?

TimDawg said:
Thanks. I am aware of that option as it's what I was using before I rooted. (free version)
Not that $8 is a lot I don't see the point in paying for something when I can get a permanent solution for $0 so I'd like to know why the host method isn't working on my current setup.
Is there anybody with a rooted Z5 that has blocked all adverts using the host modification method?
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AdAway is working for me.
Like I said ensure you can remount /system as r/w.
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_Dennis_ said:
I just installed AdAway, the host file applied fine as far as I can tell (haven't rebooted).
Did you make sure you have a kernel that disables RIC, or disable it your self in a terminal emulator?
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I used the kernel that is on the dirty root guide. I was meaning to use the AndroPlus on but didn't in the end. Flashing a new kernel doesn't affect any of the data on it does it?
If I can disable RIC via terminal could you advise me how please. I've had a quick google and can't find anything.
Cheers

TimDawg said:
I used the kernel that is on the dirty root guide. I was meaning to use the AndroPlus on but didn't in the end. Flashing a new kernel doesn't affect any of the data on it does it?
If I can disable RIC via terminal could you advise me how please. I've had a quick google and can't find anything.
Cheers
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Thanks to @tobias.waldvogel for this. Use the following in a terminal emulator to disable RIC, will need to be done on reboot (you can make it a boot script if you know how.)
Code:
su
echo 0 >/sys/kernel/security/sony_ric/enable
mount - o remount, rw /system
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See MOAAB (mother of all ad block) in Android Development and Hacking. Costs 0 bucks and blocks hosts. That's the best if you are rooted bro

_Dennis_ said:
Thanks to @tobias.waldvogel for this. Use the following in a terminal emulator to disable RIC, will need to be done on reboot (you can make it a boot script if you know how.)
Code:
su
echo 0 >/sys/kernel/security/sony_ric/enable
mount - o remount, rw /system
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I get an error saying no such directory. if i try to create it manually it fails...

TimDawg said:
I get an error saying no such directory. if i try to create it manually it fails...
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It worked for mine....
You did it one line at a time? And approved super user for the terminal emulator?
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_Dennis_ said:
It worked for mine....
You did it one line at a time? And approved super user for the terminal emulator?
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yep one line at a time.
It's almost like my phone isn't totally rooted. I can do a lot of things that require root. If it try to create any folder inside /sys it fails.

TimDawg said:
yep one line at a time.
It's almost like my phone isn't totally rooted. I can do a lot of things that require root. If it try to create any folder inside /sys it fails.
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What super user app do you use? How was it installed?

_Dennis_ said:
What super user app do you use? How was it installed?
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SuperSU and it was installed via ADB
I think I must have messed up the kernel install somehow.
I'm busy tomorrow and not risking anything tonight so I'll give a fresh kernel a go on Monday. Already looking at AndroPlus kernels and there are a lot of options now. Enforcing and Permissive. I'm sure a Google will let me know what the difference is though.

TimDawg said:
SuperSU and it was installed via ADB
I think I must have messed up the kernel install somehow.
I'm busy tomorrow and not risking anything tonight so I'll give a fresh kernel a go on Monday. Already looking at AndroPlus kernels and there are a lot of options now. Enforcing and Permissive. I'm sure a Google will let me know what the difference is though.
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Probably your best bet. Sorry I couldn't be of any help.
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How did you rooted your z5?

luisfillipe said:
How did you rooted your z5?
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I used the method for Z5 dual SIM posted in the dirty root thread in development section. There are other simpler methods for the regular Z5, again in development section. It requires bootloader unlocks for all of them and that causes you to lose some Sony DRM keys.
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I tried Adblock since i'm not rooted, but it occasionally drain battery in sleep mode so I removed it..

I've always used Lucky Patcher for that. It has hosts blocking as well as disabling google ad modules inside apps, making everything clean and bull$hit free.

Gotta say I was starting it get a be pissed off with how much more complicated it is to do root this phone than any other android phone I've tried to do in the past...
so I came to the assumption that I'm supposed to be booting into recovery and installing the zip through there like I used to do to install ROMs on my older android phones.
I've flashed a few AndroPlus kernels and no luck. One of them left me stuck in bootloop which I let go around roughly 10 times until I decided it was getting nowhere. I did eventually manage to get one installed without a bootloop.
I wanted to know what Kernel I was running so I installed 'Kernel Adiutor' which required BusyBox to be installed alongside it. I found I was unable to install BusyBox which I guess was caused by the same thing causing all my other issues.
I've tried going through this whole over complicated process again and I hit a problem was trying to execute these two lines:
Code:
adb shell mount /dev/block/platform/soc.0/by-name/system /system
adb shell mount /dev/block/platform/soc.0/by-name/userdata /data
I read through everything I could find again to see if I could work out what was going on. While looking for this I can across this line of code:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
which is to be run if you want to flash the kernel via adb. (you need to extract the zip provided by AndroPlus)
Once this line had been executed I booted up again and was able to install BusyBox which let me see which kernel I had which showed AndroPlus (v3 incase you're interested) so I then tried AdAway again.
BINGO
Only thing is on some websites, particularly xda there is still a gap showing where the Advert would be displayed if not blocked. This I can live with.
I can't beleive how much more complicated this phone is to root compared to my HTC Desire, Galaxy S2 & S4. All of them were plug phone in. Click a few times and the jobs done. Is there a reason this hasn't been done for the Z5?
Just want to say thanks to all that have tried to help.
Thanks to AndroPlus for his kernel which has sorted me out.
Not so much thanks to Sony as this whole process has put me off ever getting another Sony phone. Mainly the fact I've lost some functionality what with having to unlock the bootloader. Overall I'm happy though.
Cheers

Related

One click root app!

Hello guys, as you know, the latest one click root that worked on the Transformer was SparkyRoot. Well, with the newest EeePad update (9.2.1.21), it is impossible to root without PC. Well, I have completely cracked the EeePad code. You will be amazed with the options included in my new one click root app. Try it and see for yourself! (Also works on TF201 and SF101 slide) Here is the download link. http://depositfiles.com/files/jp4hcc5ze
That's great to hear. To bad I'm already rooted so I can't try it.
Should make it easy for those needing to root if it work.
Didn't work set cpu and titanium back up didn't work
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First off..thanks for giving it a go..
Looking forward to hearing some solid reports.
You might want to put a little more detail into your OP..
As your post count is not up and your other threads are still feely new..
I am looking at picking up a new TF B60 next week and if this works as it should,of course will be willing to give it a go..
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Yes, there are problems with it. It seems to give partial root access, but not full root. I am working hard to fix the bugs. For some reason, root apps aren't detecting the root, but I was able to edit system files with no problems. The undetected installation for apps works, and transforming the tablet into Linux and MAC work. For some reason, windows is glitching up. Any ideas on how to get apps to detect root?
When i see partial root usually the su is not getting install to system/xbin but it is in system/bin. See that with the OTA root keeper sometimes.
Any movement or progress on this?
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baseballfanz said:
When i see partial root usually the su is not getting install to system/xbin but it is in system/bin. See that with the OTA root keeper sometimes.
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Can you move it manually via terminal from bin to xbin? If so does that get you a full root?
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bsoplinger said:
Can you move it manually via terminal from bin to xbin? If so does that get you a full root?
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I don't know how this apps work but with OTA Rootkeeper you can copy su from system/bin to system/xbin and that solved it most of the times.
There is still bugs in this app. I am working hard to fix them. The su is in xbin, but still not full access. I heard undetected installation is known to glitch up and corrupt files. Maybe I need to remove undetected installation and do normal installation. But when you do normal installation for superuser (through app) it says "There was a problem parsing the package". Maybe use an alternative package installer?
Have you gotten any further in developing your app?
Yes, I got the windows transformation working. Few apps are detecting root, though. Screenshot apps detect it, and a few root managers work as well. Most arent detecting it, though. Also, syncing files doesnt work...
I have my one-click done, it's in my sig and called PERI.
Uses symlinking as found by wolf to grant root.
I'll be making an on tf app too soon. This is all completely open source and 100% working on the 3 tf101 based tfs. You can take a look at the code if you like, it's very simple.
Yes, I am familiar with PERI. PERI isnt an app, though. My Asus Root Menu is a one-click from the device-No PC required.
The commands can be run On-Tf, and I'm in progress of developing an app to put on the TF right now. Should work with 100% success. Then finally out of beta. If you need any assistance with building yours too I'm willing to help.
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And dude, you're running into problems I almost GUARANTEE, because you're using andromo. Those 'make apps no coding required' wysiwyg tools are total junk. Code it the old-fashioned way :]
What method are you using too Root? I couldn't find any actual commands that are run by your app, just a bunch of invoke pages to text with nothing really attached too it except some ads stuff.. I apologize if I missed it.
And how in the world did you get linux/mac and windows 7 on there if the apk is only ~276KB A system image installer for the Ubuntu ARM image mabye, but there isn't an image for windows or mac (and both are closed-source).
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Superuser needs to be flashed via recovery/bootloader/adb in a non-locked environment. This is probably where the problem parsing package error comes from.
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Has anyone sides the OP gotten this too work even partially?
Yes, it has partially rooted a few people, and some people got full root. I have recieved many pm's about it. How is your app coming along?

[Q] How To, If Possible, Root With Bad Volume Keys

So, I'm attempting to root a Charge that the volume keys do not work. Apparently, 1 and 2 year olds who have great throwing ability is something the Charge, well, anything really, doesn't exactly appreciate. Normally, I root by going into the download mode, and flashing CWM, then installing the ROM. Obviously, not happening here.
My question is, has someone with more knowledge than I figured out how to accomplish this? Its running stock FP5. I really don't want to send it in because of the contract timing and wasteful of money. I'm also willing to experiment replacing parts, if someone knows anything about it...
Thanks.
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Yep. There's a jig that will force the phone into dl mode. IIRC it's branded for the gnex but it's confirmed to work on the Charge as well. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27533069
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Hey, I had a thought of using ADB to root, and somehow forcing CWM on it, then using an app to boot it into dl mode. I've never used and before and don't know if it's possible, although, from what I read, it seems plausible. Can you offer any insight on this idea?
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edji-x said:
Hey, I had a thought of using ADB to root, and somehow forcing CWM on it, then using an app to boot it into dl mode. I've never used and before and don't know if it's possible, although, from what I read, it seems plausible. Can you offer any insight on this idea?
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If you have adb all set up and it properly recognizes your phone (something comes up when putting in the adb devices command) you can boot into download mode with
adb reboot download
Actually it's something I looked into recently for another member. I'm not saying it's not possible but I don't think we have the right tools for it. Originally ginger root was used via adb to root the charge but that's not going to work with our version of gb (assuming you could still find it). I'm not sure the format of cwm will work either. I'm not really proficient with adb so someone with more expertise might be able to get you going.
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Awesome. I don't have it installed yet, but it doesn't look like it takes much to make it work. Plus, I have nine that isn't screwed up, so I think I'll see what I can come up with later.
On a side note, I can't post a reply to your tweaked 3.1 thread, but I ran into somewhat of a problem... run tweaktools, did the tweaks thing, phone BARELY would run. I also couldn't get a shell to run to get back in to uninstall. What I ended up doing to fix was a reinstall of SuperSU and installing a bash shell off a different emulator to get back into tweaktools. This was after I played in /system/etc/init.d awhile trying my hand at fixing it. Thought you may want/need to knoknow.
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By the way, thanks for the tip. I'll report one way or another in a day or 2.
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On a side note, I can't post a reply to your tweaked 3.1 thread
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You need 10 posts minimum to post in the Dev forums, XDA's rules.
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edji-x said:
Awesome. I don't have it installed yet, but it doesn't look like it takes much to make it work. Plus, I have nine that isn't screwed up, so I think I'll see what I can come up with later.
On a side note, I can't post a reply to your tweaked 3.1 thread, but I ran into somewhat of a problem... run tweaktools, did the tweaks thing, phone BARELY would run. I also couldn't get a shell to run to get back in to uninstall. What I ended up doing to fix was a reinstall of SuperSU and installing a bash shell off a different emulator to get back into tweaktools. This was after I played in /system/etc/init.d awhile trying my hand at fixing it. Thought you may want/need to knoknow.
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Sorry to hear of the troubles - not sure what would have caused the issue with tweaktools. You weren't able to su, or you weren't able to open terminal emulator? What were you messing with specifically in the tweaks?
dwitherell said:
If you have adb all set up and it properly recognizes your phone (something comes up when putting in the adb devices command) you can boot into download mode with
adb reboot download
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:banghead:
Sigh, I don't know why I didn't think of that lol. And I was Ninja'd. Double whammy lol
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Okay, Found it in ADB, and am able to reboot into download, so all is well, I think.
On the tweaktools issue, I kinda did something like this...One tweak does okay, so lets install ALL of them....after that, performed the reboot, and everything went very sloooow. So, I tried to get into a term emulator, and nothing happened, the shell wouldn't even start. Blank screen. So, I tried a different outside of ROM toolbox. Nothing. So, I played around with the settings here and there, and still nothing. I then went into root browser, and started trying to manually move the tweaks out, nothing different. So, I downloaded another term emulator, "Better Terminal Emulator" and got a bash shell to at least open, was able to get into tweaktools, erase all tweaks, clear downloads. But the shells still weren't operating right. They'd open and run, but nothing would show on screen. So, a erase/reinstall of SuperSU, everything good....LOL
Well, maybe it'll help, maybe not, but here's the path I used to do this:
Visit samsung's site for the ADB download and install to c:\android-sdk\ (default)
Put USB Debugging on in phone
Start up command line and Odin 1.82
issue following in command line (notably in the c:\android-sdk\platform-tools)
Code:
adb reboot download
Odin up some Tweaked 2.2 with recovery and kernel for root
once rebooted, issue the following in ADB shell:
Code:
adb shell
su (Checked phone to be sure root was granted)
cd /data
rm -R *
cd /cache
rm -R *
cd /dbdata rm -R *
reboot, then adb reboot download.
Flashed EP4 Stock, updated,
Updated to FP5E
Once again, USB debug, adb reboot download, and Odin Tweaked 3.1 with 0302,
follow above code again, reboot, and I think I have it right....
Since the volume keys don't work on here, is there a way to screw around in the recovery mode via ADB rather than only the keys? I see ADB sees the phone in recovery, and seems to want to connect with it....Second is, is there a way to play with this in the *nix enviroment? I also have been searching for the Gingerbreak, etc to root this thing on stock, but haven't been able to do it....and last, is there a way to do a data wipe other than what I did, and think i accomplished with ADB?
Thanks
With the CWM that I am using, you can use the hard buttons at the bottom of the phone to navigate.
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[Root/Write Protection Bypass] MotoX (no unlock needed)

The latest OTAs patch this exploit
The "Camera patch" patches the vulnerability we use to gain system user, and pwnmymoto will no longer work on devices with this update.
Warning:
I will not be responsible for damage to your device(s) by using this exploit. Antivirus software and Play services will likely detect this as potentially
malicious. It is an exploit, deal with it or don't use it. Do not mirror these applications without my permission!
Change Log:
1.4.3 detects failed su installation (0 size su) and allows reinstallation
1.4.1 adds reliability, and fixes issues for users when improper permissions are applied to su (Preventing updates).
PwnMyMoto is a replacement for my previously released MotoRoot. PwnMyMoto exploits three vulnerabilities, to gain root access, then to gain write to system. This is a traditional root, and doesn't use any 'hackery' to maintain su access unlike MotoRoot.
First we use bug 9695860 (aka second masterkey) to gain system user, then it uses a symlink attack to gain root access. After gaining root we exploit a flaw in the bootloader, allowing us to bypass the write protection applied to system. In the process we remove stock recovery, so OTAs will not be a worry.
Install PwnMyMoto by running:
adb install -r PwnMyMoto-<version and model go here>.apk
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Then run PwnMyMoto, depending on the current root status of your phone it will reboot 2 or 3 times, after the last reboot it will uninstall it self and su will be installed on the actual system partition. Please install SuperSu from the market after this step is done.
We have two (ok more but were not going into that) boot modes. First is normal, which boots regular Android, and in this case boots with system write protected. Second is recovery mode, normally it boots recovery without write protection. Our exploit will hijack recovery bootmode and boot Android without write protection.
After running this exploit, if you boot normally /system will be write protected. If you boot to "recovery", Android will boot without write protection. If you wish to edit system, you must boot into "recovery" to do so, any changes made will stick and will work in either bootmode. My suggestion is to make your changes in "recovery" and run the device day to day in normal mode, until we are certain "recovery" mode will be 100% stable for day to day use.
The exploit will uninstall itself after successful exploitation.
To see if write protection is applied, you can run:
adb shell getprop ro.boot.write_protect
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If it returns '1' then write protection is applied to /system, if it returns '0' then no write protection has been applied.
In the future we will have a replacement recovery, but at this time it is still in development. Enjoy.
Figure I should add that this does not allow usage of custom kernels at this time because everything is still signature checked.
"Thank You" just doesn't quite cover it. But THANK YOU!! for making all of our Moto X's more awesome!
donation is forthcoming, good sir.
If I rooted previously with MotoRoot, should I unroot and uninstall that app first before running this one?
So to apply entitlement hack we'd have to write in recovery mode then reboot into normal?
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_MetalHead_ said:
If I rooted previously with MotoRoot, should I unroot and uninstall that app first before running this one?
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I didn't and it worked fine. It will also remove the app originally used to root.
Your the man jcase, thanks a bunch I still remember back to the Eris days when you Rick Rolled a bunch of us on a ROM you put out. Lol thanks again for this exploit.
jonathanphx1
I am in no way trying to reverse engineer your tool, as I don't have a fraction of the knowledge required to do so, however, I am becoming increasingly ripping apart things like this similar to Dan Rosenberg numerous tools. All I've got to say is dex2jar sucks donkey **** for helping me understand these things on a lower level!
The beer is flowing I hope everyone has a good night!
:good::beer:
So for my stupid question of the day - how does one boot into recovery on this phone? Is it Power-Up or some other combination? Presuming I need to be in "recovery" to get xposed to stick.
Answered my own question. Fastboot is Power-Down.
du bist krank said:
I am in no way trying to reverse engineer your tool, as I don't have a fraction of the knowledge required to do so, however, I am becoming increasingly ripping apart things like this similar to Dan Rosenberg numerous tools. All I've got to say is dex2jar sucks donkey **** for helping me understand these things on a lower level!
The beer is flowing I hope everyone has a good night!
:good::beer:
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No obfuscation was done to the Dex, not hiding anything. Try smali
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anyone else's widgets acting strange?
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Installed no issues. This is fantastic. Just curious if there is a way to reverse it in case we needed to go to the stock recovery for any reason?
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rmead01 said:
Installed no issues. This is fantastic. Just curious if there is a way to reverse it in case we needed to go to the stock recovery for any reason?
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just flash stock firmware if needed
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Do we have to use adb to install this or can we use any method to put the apk on the sdcard and install it from there?
You can install from the apk. Just like a app. Just delete the motoroot app and reboot then download and install the pwn app. Worked for me.
Cole
Moto X+
Thanks jcase, working great. Was a bit scared after the 3rd reboot that it was in a boot-loop but it stopped and haven't noticed any significant changes battery, performance, or screen wise.
Also guys you can use exposed to get advance boot menu and choose recovery or use any of the boot apps to achieve without the volume/power hassles.
Cole
Moto X+
I used the thanks button. But I wanted to say thank you as well. Working great.
And for others - I did not uninstall RootMyMoto first. I just installed PwnMyMoto and it took care of the rest including uninstalling RootMyMoto.
dier325 said:
Thanks jcase, working great. Was a bit scared after the 3rd reboot that it was in a boot-loop but it stopped and haven't noticed any significant changes battery, performance, or screen wise.
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have you tried your fix yet for wireless tethering with the permanent write solution?
htowngator said:
have you tried your fix yet for wireless tethering with the permanent write solution?
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I didn't make that. I acutally have wireless tethering and probably will just use it from Verizon.

Verizon Root Guide (Knox still good)

I take no credit other than compiling info and making a guide. All credit goes to http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4911585 (br3w3r, Chainfire and Princecomsy)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-...-root-t3410403
Also credits to Mastajeff for originally making the guide for T-Mobile.
First off download these files: http://d-h.st/PK3q
Extract them to whatever folder you want, there will be 5 files in there.
Folder named: "su" contains the SuperSU and thing needed to root the phone
ADB Setup EXE called: "adb-setup-1.4.3.exe" Needed to install ADB and the Drivers
Special patched Odin that skips the SHA 225 called: Odin PrinceComsy.exe (Mainly for AT&T)
.ini file named: "Odin3.ini"
Last, file, named: "Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR", this is the engBoot for the phone.
NOTE: Some users have experienced endless boot loop; this seems to be caused by using a package disabler that disabled certain services.
If you used one and end up getting an endless boot loop try wiping the cache and factory reset the phone.
I suggest you backup your phone before doing this, just in case something happens.
Install ADB by running adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
Make sure to put your phone into downloading mode (Power off--- Hold Down arrow + Home + Power button)
Open up Odin and click AP and mount Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR
Once restarted put the phone into USB debugging mode (Need Developer options for this)
To get developer mode, go to "About" then tap "build number" about 6 or 7 times
Go back to settings and you should now see developer options, turn on USB debugging
Now back on your PC, Move the folder named "su" into your ADB folder (Default Path: C:\adb)
Run CMD by either Win + R and typing cmd or from the control panel.
Once CMD is open type this
Code:
cd C:\adb\su
or whatever your path to your "su" folder.
After that type root.bat
Wait for the CMD to finish and then your phone should restart
Once your phone has finally restarted you will notice that SuperSU was installed and root should be working, download root checker to find out for yourself.
If your CMD just says starting Daemon and doesn't proceed any further than that, then you forgot to make sure USB debugging was turned on.
If everything went well you will see the CMD was able to push SuperSU.
You can now install Xposed via Flashfire. Unfortunately, TWRP does not work on this method, so, DO NOT TRY, there is a chance that you can Brick your phone from doing that.
NOTE: DO NOT UPDATE THE SU BINARY!
Fix for wifi bug on restart: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...ticky-root-t3327399/post67592828#post67592828
Thanks 2swizzle for mentioning this.
If you want to fix the lag/slowness download any CPU or Kernel Editor or changer.
This one works fine: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grarak.kerneladiutor&hl=en
To fix the lag
Open up the APP
Go into the CPU settings
Set CPU Governor to ondemand
Apply on boot
Thanks to orgulloso4202 I have found a way to fix the battery drain and help with Youtube and the CPU.
L Speed seems work fine and my battery no longer drains when using the recommended Profile.
Interesting. First Sammy I've seen that Knox is intact but Samsung Pay won't work.
Have been searching a bit after rooting mine, don't suppose anyone has word on how to or if you can install TWRP or Xposed?
AlphaD1 said:
Have been searching a bit after rooting mine, don't suppose anyone has word on how to or if you can install TWRP or Xposed?
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Got Xposed with flashfire but sadly it left me in a boot loop on the verizon logo, think I need to start over.
If we can get the bootloader unlocked it will be fun times indeed!
Going to try this soon.
Don't care if my phone blows up, it's the 4th here in the U-S-A!
Besides my trusty Nexus 6 and even Note 5 are ready for duty!
Xposed would be nice, I do miss those features.
Layer support even just to change up the statusbar.
Themes have done a nice job to blackout the device.
Root, center clock and some battery icon customizations and I'm all set for sure.
Perhaps the horrid standby time will be fixed.
Because as of late this phone has lead to high frustration to the point where I want to see how good it skips across the lake! But when I think of how much I paid for it, well I keep it in my pocket!
TWRP doesnt work, but you can install Xposed from flashfire.
Argyrus said:
TWRP doesnt work, but you can install Xposed from flashfire.
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So with Xposed working, that means battery saving apps like Greenify and Amplify work now for our devices?
GigaSPX said:
So with Xposed working, that means battery saving apps like Greenify and Amplify work now for our devices?
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Not 100% sure.
I haven't really installed it on my phone. I only know Xposed work due to the countless others that tried it; however, I don't see why those should not work.
Xposed is working fine and you guys need to install a kennel app and change the engboot settings to ondemand, that's why it lags and slow
2swizzle said:
Xposed is working fine and you guys need to install a kennel app and change the engboot settings to ondemand, that's why it lags and slow
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Root gives performance issues??
GigaSPX said:
Root gives performance issues??
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Negative. The eng kernel has shown some lag and performance slowdowns for some people but can be remedied by changing the governor.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
MisterSprinkles said:
Negative. The eng kernel has shown some lag and performance slowdowns for some people but can be remedied by changing the governor.
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
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Which governer do you recommend we use for optimal performance?
zachchen1996 said:
Which governer do you recommend we use for optimal performance?
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Would seem the consensus is on-demand.
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Am I missing the download files for Verizon or are they not posted here
Can anyone report that they are suffering overheating issues after rooting even after a FDR? Thanks!
shawnten said:
Am I missing the download files for Verizon or are they not posted here
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They are posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/how-to-root-s7-edge-t3410470
I guess maybe I should make a thread here with all the download links and some other links that fix things.
Thread updated!
Added links and more stuff.
farfromovin said:
Interesting. First Sammy I've seen that Knox is intact but Samsung Pay won't work.
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If you try opening the app you will get a message saying: "Access denied. Unauthorized modifications have been made to your device."
I am guessing that the app has some other type of security that checks if phone has been modded.
Anyone tried to unroot? Does Samsung Pay work if you revert NB to stock?
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How do we install xposed with flashfire?

[Rom][Pre-Rooted][7.0][G920v] Offical nougat pre rooted rom

most of members the old method didn't work with him so i decide to make a pre rooted rom
*Do It AT YOUR OWN RISK!* I am not responsible for ANY damage to your device
Here is the video in how to install it all link that you will need it i put it in description of the video
please don't forget to hit thanks it takes 5 days from me to upload it
[YOUTUBE]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0Ggcq0TfU[/YOUTUBE]
also you can open the video from here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8OT36kfo24
Tears of Joy . Woks Perfect.. Thank you @faw_wal
DDwhite said:
Tears of Joy . Woks Perfect.. Thank you @faw_wal
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You Welcome
Many thanks faw_wal
I could place it in writing. the steps to follow
I do not know which file I should download first.
Additional I would like to know if you could share a script or a way to remove verizon apps, and keep a clean phone as if it were a total samsung
Thanks for this faw_wal
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Many thanks faw_wal
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Enjoy
jotademanuel said:
I could place it in writing. the steps to follow
I do not know which file I should download first.
Additional I would like to know if you could share a script or a way to remove verizon apps, and keep a clean phone as if it were a total samsung
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I'm sorry but it's a lot of steps to write it follow the video if video show to you black screen tonight i'm gonna to fix this problem
no-go
Tried many times, unable to get past the mounting of /system. Hard lock-up.
Edit: Had root on 7.0 finally. Looked like I was using the wrong sboot. I have too many...
Note: Tried to update superSU after I had everything how I wanted it. Lost root. Had to start over. Use caution...
I have gotten my phone rooted thanks for your help.
Now we need to find a way to bypass the system rw,remount freeze, which I think is being controlled by smu_protection or something like that.
EvilRubberDuck said:
Thanks for this faw_wal
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You Welcome
AndroidFan16 said:
I have gotten my phone rooted thanks for your help.
Now we need to find a way to bypass the system rw,remount freeze, which I think is being controlled by smu_protection or something like that.
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I think you phone now is rooted and you can mount system as rw just start adb
write adb shell then write su it will ask to get root from your device and then retry if doesn't work with download any explorer app like root explorer and you can edit system from it
lyphe said:
Tried many times, unable to get past the mounting of /system. Hard lock-up.
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did you get root in super su ?
It works for the mount /system via adb? because I did it from root explorer but it freezes again, if works via adb, tell me, Im now in the 5.1.1 android rom version
does not work video ((
faw_wal said:
You Welcome
I think you phone now is rooted and you can mount system as rw just start adb
write adb shell then write su it will ask to get root from your device and then retry if doesn't work with download any explorer app like root explorer and you can edit system from it
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Tried it on both, including
Code:
mount -o rw,remount /system
Freezing up
Especially with Amaze. Tried to write on the system partition and it hangs until I do a fresh reboot.
Has anyone tried if Samsung pay still works after root?
Ok, I'm in this nougat rom now, but the writable system still as a dream for us. I'll go back to the stock and enjoy of my Samsung apps instead of freezing my phone. Has someone knowledge about change the imei of this device? I want root for this. Or, if you know how to reboot the lollipop rooted rom correctly, can you explain me how?
Sent from my SM-G920V using XDA-Developers Legacy app
faw_wal said:
did you get root in super su ?
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Edited original post. Finally got it working, but then lost it trying to update superSU binary.
ok i will corporate with @AndroidFan16 to figure what is the problem and when solve it i will publish it here
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Has anyone tried if Samsung pay still works after root?
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Unsure if it "works" or not, as I never use it. However... It is bothering me to add my VISA-XXXX to Android Pay after boot. I'd say fairly good chance it does, simply because this root has thus far not touched /system for most of us. I do believe that is the red flag for SafetyNet/Pay (but I dunno. It does ask me however...)

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