here you will find how to root and unroot your galaxy core prime VE.
DON'T try it on other variants, this is only for the G361H.
DO THIS at YOUR OWN RISK, I'm NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE HAPPENS TO YOUR PHONE
It's prefered to use the TWRP method..
How To Root:
Method 1 : pre- rooted rom
1-Get the pre-rooted ROM from here
2-Download Odin 3.09.
3-If the ROM file that you downloaded is in .ZIP format extract it.
4-Extract Odin.
5-Run Odin as administrator.
6-Put the ROM in the AP field.
7-Put your phone into download mode, Power off the phone then use the three button combo to do that (power+home+vol down).
8-Press vol up.
9-Connect your phone to your PC using the USB data cable.
10-Once Odin detects your phone (it'll show a yellow box), press start.
11-The flashing operation will start, it might take upto 5 minutes depending on your PC's CPU speed.
12-The phone will reboot multiple times, it's normal.
13-The first reboot will take long, it might stay long on the Samsung logo or on optimizing apps, it's normal to take up to ten minutes.
14-Check your root status using any root app.
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#notice: apps stored on SD might be temporary unavailable after rooting using the pre- rooted ROM method, however, they'll work again by their own.
Method 2: by using TWRP recovery
1-Flash TWRP recovery on your phone, follow this Link to install TWRP on your phone, go for method 2.
2-Reboot to TWRP recovery.
3-Select Reboot.
4-Then select system.
5-TWRP will tell you that you aren't rooted, and it'll ask you if you want to root, slide the slider to root.
6-wait a little bit for it to root your phone.
7-Your phone will reboot.
8-Look for superSU app in your phone's app drawer, open it.
9-Select the playstore method, using the other option will make you start the rooting process from the beginning .
10-PlayStore will open showing superSU app page, update the app.
11-After updating the app, open it, it'll ask about updating the root binary, press continue.
12-Select the normal method.
13-Wait a little bit.
14-After it success, press reboot.
15-Check your root status using any root app.
16-Enjoy root access on your core prime, don't forget to press the thanks button :good:
help
Hi. I installed TWRP as instructed. Next I went to reboot, then system. my phone just rebooted, it didn't ask me about phone not being rooted! Help!
RizziM said:
Hi. I installed TWRP as instructed. Next I went to reboot, then system. my phone just rebooted, it didn't ask me about phone not being rooted! Help!
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Try mounting system partition then rebooting.
Very good.
Rooting failed?
HI,
I love the details in your guide.
I installed TWRP and then went into reboot > system. I then swiped to install the binary, which it did. Once it rebooted, a notification appeared for SuperSU. I click it and it said SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!
I would appreciate any further help
DJames23 said:
HI,
I love the details in your guide.
I installed TWRP and then went into reboot > system. I then swiped to install the binary, which it did. Once it rebooted, a notification appeared for SuperSU. I click it and it said SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!
I would appreciate any further help
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Did you update superSU app from playstore, and made it update it's root binary?
TWRP adds a basic root binary that enable the latest superSU app to install it's fully working root binary.
Hi, thanks for your quick reply.
I clicked notification which opened the supersu installer. It then said "SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!"
I then clicked OK and the application closed.
Reopening the app still gives the same message
DJames23 said:
Hi, thanks for your quick reply.
I clicked notification which opened the supersu installer. It then said "SuperSU's su binary is not present, this is a fatal error!"
I then clicked OK and the application closed.
Reopening the app still gives the same message
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Update superSU manually from playstore, it should tell you if superSU binary isn't installed and might offer you an option to install it uaing TWRP, you can go for this method, or you can try repeating the post method again, as TWRP will ask you agian to root if the root binary wasn't installed. However don't worry, rooting using TWRP sometimes mistakenly miss somethings which cause to fail, but repeating the process will solve it..
Mr said:
Update superSU manually from playstore, it should tell you if superSU binary isn't installed and might offer you an option to install it uaing TWRP, you can go for this method, or you can try repeating the post method again, as TWRP will ask you agian to root if the root binary wasn't installed. However don't worry, rooting using TWRP sometimes mistakenly miss somethings which cause to fail, but repeating the process will solve it..
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SuperSU updated automatically, I did try after it updated and I did try re-rooting from TWRP. It rebooted after I clicked system under reboot section. I saw a previous comment about mounting the system partition. I mounted it and reboot, but it was no longer mounted after rebooting (by clicking reboot then recovery in TWRP). I then tried mounting without rebooting, this produced the same outcome. The phone reboots normally into the os. I also tried using SuperSU to fully unroot. I then tried TWRP again (both without mounting system partition and with mounting system partition). The phone still reboot into the OS. I do believe that I could restart from the beginning if I was able to uninstall SuperSU, but I can't as it was installed as a system app by TWRP.
I appreciate your help and hope you can find a way to make this work.
DJames23 said:
SuperSU updated automatically, I did try after it updated and I did try re-rooting from TWRP. It rebooted after I clicked system under reboot section. I saw a previous comment about mounting the system partition. I mounted it and reboot, but it was no longer mounted after rebooting (by clicking reboot then recovery in TWRP). I then tried mounting without rebooting, this produced the same outcome. The phone reboots normally into the os. I also tried using SuperSU to fully unroot. I then tried TWRP again (both without mounting system partition and with mounting system partition). The phone still reboot into the OS. I do believe that I could restart from the beginning if I was able to uninstall SuperSU, but I can't as it was installed as a system app by TWRP.
I appreciate your help and hope you can find a way to make this work.
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It's seems that you must flash superSU flashable Zip..you can find it on the web
hey i installed cyanogenmod 12.1, and my phone is now looking like it's not rooted anymore, what method should i use to root it again ?
crackpot360 said:
hey i installed cyanogenmod 12.1, and my phone is now looking like it's not rooted anymore, what method should i use to root it again ?
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Hey crackpot360,
Open settings, scroll to the bottom and tap "About device", then tap build number until you unlock developer options.
Now open "Developer options" (above "About device") and scroll down to "root access". Change it to the "apps" setting.
Now, when an app requests superuser permissions it will ask you just as any other superuser app would. You can also choose to allow permanently.
When an app uses superuser it will show a "#" symbol in the Status bar.
To revoke permissions in the future, open the privacy settings, tap "Privacy guard", then tap the menu button at the top and select "Advanced". Then scroll all the way to the right to control the superuser access of apps.
I hope this helps
A thanks would be great
DJames23 said:
Hey crackpot360,
Open settings, scroll to the bottom and tap "About device", then tap build number until you unlock developer options.
Now open "Developer options" (above "About device") and scroll down to "root access". Change it to the "apps" setting.
Now, when an app requests superuser permissions it will ask you just as any other superuser app would. You can also choose to allow permanently.
When an app uses superuser it will show a "#" symbol in the Status bar.
To revoke permissions in the future, open the privacy settings, tap "Privacy guard", then tap the menu button at the top and select "Advanced". Then scroll all the way to the right to control the superuser access of apps.
I hope this helps
A thanks would be great
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OK thanks for the reply first of all,
secondly, Ive already solved the problem by flashing supersu through recovery and updating binaries for it, but now my question is, should i follow through with your steps or just let it be? because everything as of right now is working fine.
Thanks again.
Is there any way to remove "Kernel is not seandroid enforcing" and "Recovery is not seandroid enforcing" on the top of the screen on boot splash? I have already installed TWRP and flashed Lineage on it. Phone boots and works just as expected, it is just that little detail that bugs me.
Hi guys please help me,my phone (sm g361h) cant see a PC (when i connect phone with PC phone cant connect only charge )sorry for bad English
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ZikRiAlloH said:
Hi guys please help me,my phone (sm g361h) cant see a PC (when i connect phone with PC phone cant connect only charge )sorry for bad English
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This problem not from PC any different phone easy connect with my PC and I can i root this device without PC
Mr said:
Try mounting system partition then rebooting.
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I have the same problem. Can you tell me how to mount my system partition?
I went to mount, then i checked system and clicked the internal storage. After that i went to system=>reboot but it just rebooted. It didn't asked me whether or not my phone is rooted!!
For those who want to root their Samsung Galaxy phone, I recommended to use the TWRP method. Hell man I tried the pre-rooted rom but it mess up my phone like it stop and stuck at samsung logo after rebooting for indefinite time. Luckily though I fix it just installing the Stock ROM. Then use the TWRP method to root my phone. Now it is rooted and updated and working fine. BTW, if the SuperSU asking for installation by Google Play Market or TWRP, use the TWRP because SuperSU is not available in store. It will download the binary of supersu and it will go to twrp recovery and just swipe it and it will install after that it will reboot. After that your phone will be rooted. Just download some root checker app in playstore to see if it is totally rooted. That's it, thanks.
Related
Easier One Click Rooting Method
Supported devices:
Change log:
http://www.mgyun.com/vroot/UpdateLog
Disclaimer:
- This requires a PC.
- No CWM needed.
- This installs a Chinese root manager rather than superuser or superSU. But I will teach you how to replace it below.
Instruction:
1. Download the rooting application. (This app can root many other devices :good: )
***mod edit links removed
2. Install the app. This is a Chinese app so I will guide you. Below is a step by step screenshot attached guide.
Start the exe you downloaded. Click Next.
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Don't create start menu. (as you wish)
Create desktop icon.
Finish. Uncheck if you dont want to start the rooting app now.
3. Start VROOT and root now!
Rooting app started. This will pop-up.
Now connect your device and you it will get detected. (Make sure USB Debugging is turned ON in your device)
Click the Green bottom right button and wait for rooting process to be done.
When this shows up, device will reboot, now you can unplug your device.
4. Now we need to install SuperSU from play store to replace the Chinese root manager called 授权管理 1.0.4.
5. Go to play store and install SuperSU.
6. Start SuperSU and you will be asked for permission by 授权管理 1.0.4, choose 允许(means allow). (Should be the right side option.)
7. SuperSU will prompt to install SU binary, go ahead with OK and it will display successful.
8. Now, freeze 授权管理 1.0.4 in titanium backup, just in case you need it again.
Note: If you uninstall straight away from app manager, you need to make sure SuperSU updated the binary.
9. Re-run SuperSU to make sure everything is alright. You will be prompt again to install SU binary, just do what it asked.
10. After that, you are rooted with SuperSU and 授权管理 1.0.4 will not be there anymore.
Optional
11. If you want to be more assured, in SuperSU app, prepare for a Reinstall in settings. (NOT Full unroot NOT Switch superuser app)
12. SuperSU will be removed and go back to play store to re-download and install.
13. Start SuperSU and SuperSU will prompt to install SU binary, go ahead with OK and it will display successful.
Hi zhuhang.
Thanks for taking the time to post a usable guide for the VROOT method here.
Just wanted to confirm that this works on my Huawei MediaPad 10 Link tablet also.
I suggest that you create a post with a list of all devices with which this rooting method works.
Also, there is a problem when I tried to uninstall the chinese root manager after installing superSU. I am getting error when updating the superSU binary after uninstalling the chinese root manager from Titanium Backup.
Check this and let me know. I will also add this to the ROOT post of the Lenovo A706 thread.
Thanks.
gr8techie said:
Hi zhuhang.
Thanks for taking the time to post a usable guide for the VROOT method here.
Just wanted to confirm that this works on my Huawei MediaPad 10 Link tablet also.
I suggest that you create a post with a list of all devices with which this rooting method works.
Also, there is a problem when I tried to uninstall the chinese root manager after installing superSU. I am getting error when updating the superSU binary after uninstalling the chinese root manager from Titanium Backup.
Check this and let me know. I will also add this to the ROOT post of the Lenovo A706 thread.
Thanks.
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Yes, that's the only part I'm afraid of where user getting error updating binary after uninstalling chinese root manager.
Did you install supersu before uninstalling chinese root?
Idk the list of supported device, I know there's a lot.
zhuhang said:
Yes, that's the only part I'm afraid of where user getting error updating binary after uninstalling chinese root manager.
Did you install supersu before uninstalling chinese root?
Idk the list of supported device, I know there's a lot.
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yes, I installed the superSU from Playstore before uninstalling the chinese root manager app just as you had mentioned in your instructions.
gr8techie said:
yes, I installed the superSU from Playstore before uninstalling the chinese root manager app just as you had mentioned in your instructions.
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Hmm, i not sure how exactly did I did that, I will retry later.
Useful :good::good::good:
Thanks
this is awesome I have rooted my optimus l5 e610 with v20g firmware
Is there a version that does not require a windows PC?
Thanks for this! I was able to root my Starmobile Icon (i-mobile IQ 1.1)
It`s all work!
Thanx! :good:
gr8techie said:
Also, there is a problem when I tried to uninstall the chinese root manager after installing superSU. I am getting error when updating the superSU binary after uninstalling the chinese root manager from Titanium Backup.
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This is the way i uninstall the Chinese Root app without any SuperSU error:
1. After rooting, install any Recovery.
2. Use Titanium Backup to uninstall the Chinese Root app.
3. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip via Recovery. Download link: http://download.chainfire.eu/345/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip
4. Done. :fingers-crossed:
ilovebrazil said:
This is the way i uninstall the Chinese Root app without any SuperSU error:
1. After rooting, install any Recovery.
2. Use Titanium Backup to uninstall the Chinese Root app.
3. Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip via Recovery. Download link: http://download.chainfire.eu/345/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.51.zip
4. Done. :fingers-crossed:
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I got it working without flashing anything.
The exact steps I'm not sure, its a bit random, freeze, uninstall, and supersu managed to update its binary.
This Vroot tool just worked for me - Sony Ericsson Xperia Active ST17i, Android version 4.1.B.0587
The other similar tool (eRoot) mentioned in other XDA threads did not work.
No need to use the complicated method of re-flashing older android version! :good:
Thanks OP for the root method. The phone that I used was Sony Xperia ZR LTE. Initially I wanted to just stay with the Chinese Root Manager, but most Chinese Root Managers are too obstructive, they kept pestering me to control app auto startup each and every time I installed a new app. So I decided to replace it with SuperSU instead.
Like few others, I installed SuperSU from App Store, grant it root access from the Chinese Root Manager, ran SuperSU let it installed its own SU binaries or something. Thought that is all, then I disabled the Chinese Root Manager. Unfortunately after that SuperSU was not recognized as the Root Manager.
After a few trial and errors, I found that we have to make SuperSU as System App in order to be able to replace another Root Manager. So what I did was I installed "/system/app mover" from the App Store, grant it root access from the Chinese Root Manager, then converted SuperSU to System App. After that just repeated what I did earlier, grant SuperSU root access, let it installed its binaries, blah blah blah.
After all these, I disabled the Chinese Root Manager, tested that the SuperSU is doing its work, then installed Titanium Backup and uninstalled the Chinese Root Manager from my phone. Viola! Now I have a simple root manager.
Hope it helps people who wanted to have another Root Manager but unable to get it working.
whoelsec said:
Thanks OP for the root method......
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Hi, did you root the .244 or the .67 version with this? I'm thinking about flashing the .67 but I want to have root.
Sent from my C5503 using xda premium
IJskonijn22 said:
Hi, did you root the .244 or the .67 version with this? I'm thinking about flashing the .67 but I want to have root.
Sent from my C5503 using xda premium
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I did it on .67. Didn't encounter any issues.
z1 root on newest firmware on 29-9-13.... I love you!
Rooted my Xperia ZR 10.3.1.A.2.67 (4.2.2)
Thanks
:good:
thanks it worked
Issues finding 授权管理 1.0.4
Hi !!
Thanks a lot man it worked like a charm on Xperia Ultra Z.
I just have a quick Q, I can't find the 授权管理 1.0.4 in Titanium.
8. Now, freeze 授权管理 1.0.4 in titanium backup, just in case you need it again.
Any clues?
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Vodafone Smart first 6* NL *(EU) Rooting and More!
Done & Closed!After a wild chase finding the correct tools and apk's this took me 2 days to complete an fully rooted and Simlock free Vodafone branded Smart Firt 6.
Most of the files can be downloaded from below here on XDADISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may Void your warranty and can result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
It may be that you get an *softbrick *(bootloop) because Vodafone still pushing update's for their Firmware patching and upgrading the software!
To be safe please use methods given by: Androrooter and or Kirito9 !
#Rooting:
1# Download the root.apk onto your phone or SD card and install.
2# Now start the app and you will see it's all in Chinese, just click on the Root Shield Badge ontop of the screen.
3# Let it do its magic installing the scripts most likely it will auto reboot your phone without rooting it,
you must restart the root app again and click on the Badge (like done at step 2#).
~Now you are Rooted but the Superuser is Chinese and what i have noticed it's a temporary Root, if you lose root again just redo step 2#!
4# Download and install SuperSu-2.46 now launch an root app most likely the Chinese app will popup granting
for root permission, you must click on the colored (grant) button to accept.
5# Download an Root browser i.e. File Manager and let it gain Root permission, if SuperSu wont ask for Root it's now save to uninstall the Chinese app.
~From now on you permanently Rooted, don't go installing/modding stuff yet until you made an systems backup!
#Twrp or Cwm Recovery (PC version):
1# Download ADB Driver and install on PC. Download from here; http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2267ab98
2# Download TWRP Setup (thanks to Dees_Troy & Yuweng) and unzip on your PC.
3# Activate USB debugging under developer mode* and connect with USB to your PC.
(done by *tapping 7 times on the build number in the about phone section)
3a# Open the Twrp setup.exe and click on the next button.
3b# Just wait till the installation is completed followed by credits.
3c# On the next window, click on yes to proceed.
3d# Select Start Easy Magic TWRP Installer for MediaTek and click on ok
3e# Click on Yes to auto port.
3f# Now make sure your phone is connected, adb driver installed and usb debugging enabled, then click on OK.
~if you get any pop up msg on your phone screen just click on yes.
Just wait for a few seconds while the setup is been completed,
if the process was successful, your phone should automatically reboot into recovery.
~Now you need to make an full backup with Twrp so that all the files are safe!
#More Updates following Soon! To be safe please use methodes given by: Androrooter and or Kirito9 !
-reserved
does not work
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
QuantumRevenger said:
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
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Kingroot 4.8 worked, so I ran the TWRP Setup and guess what another way to ruin the phone even further. Stuck in a boot loop now.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUYS GUIDE! It will most likely break your phone from start to finish!
Please provide a reset copy of your system.img and recovery.img for people who have lost their phones due to this guide, it would be very useful as the devices can be restored if adb / fastboot access can be achieved.
At Your Own Risk!
QuantumRevenger said:
It says root failed on my VF695 and therefore cannot install TWRP.
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QuantumRevenger said:
Kingroot 4.8 worked, so I ran the TWRP Setup and guess what another way to ruin the phone even further. Stuck in a boot loop now.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS GUYS GUIDE! It will most likely break your phone from start to finish!
Please provide a reset copy of your system.img and recovery.img for people who have lost their phones due to this guide, it would be very useful as the devices can be restored if adb / fastboot access can be achieved.
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Well well QuantumRevenger,
Sorry to hear that this method didn't worked out nicely for you.
Maybe your firmware got upgraded and the recovery didn't stick?!
Did you try the combination Power + Vol Up while the phone is off and enter
the Recovery menu clear Cache + Dalvik after this reboot.
I can't help you with the systems files because i ditched the vodafone firmware for Vanilla 4.4.2 Android.
The only thing i can do for you is point to this thread where i moved towards myself-> MTK devices
Here you will learn an little how your MTK device works, also you can search XDA for an different Easy Magic TWRP or CTR or even Philz!
Enjoy
&
Good luck!
Do you know if this will also work on the UK model?
At Your Own Risk!
RHodgett said:
Do you know if this will also work on the UK model?
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Hello RHodgett,
It most likely would work because this model bought by Vodafone for their (EU) market.
As we all know it's a cheap china phone suited for Vodafone requirements!
~Not speaking for the firmware updates they push once an while~
But rooting can be done very easy with the given root from my post or even now with the updated
Kingroot 4.8 said by QuantumRevenger. And like for the custom recovery it can get tricky mentioned by QuantumRevenger, i had no problem with this at that moment.
But i urge you to read my answer to QuantumRevenger problem from above, after that you can decide at your own risk.
Enjoy
&
Good Luck!
Thanks, I'll give this a go when the handset arrives in a few days and report back.
Can you explain how to then install the Vanilla 4.4.2 Android firmware? (or any other suitable stock firmware for the device)
Come to the otherside
RHodgett said:
Thanks, I'll give this a go when the handset arrives in a few days and report back.
Can you explain how to then install the Vanilla 4.4.2 Android firmware? (or any other suitable stock firmware for the device)
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No Problem & you're welcome!,
For flashing roms you need an custom recovery otherwise you can't Flash.
Nobody here is tailoring for our Vodafone branded(China) smart first 6 so you have to go where i send QuantumRevenger towards and where i am. (See post answering QuantumRevenger).
Here you can use the roms and learn more about our MTK devices in general.
For flashing roms you must install in the recovery as an zip file and then you're done!
MTK has other methodes to install but that's for advance users only.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck.
Hi, I've root using the Chinese apk and root checker says the device is rooted but I wasn't able to install SuperSU 2.46, it keeps saying the binaries need to be updated and it fails every time I update.
Rebooting using the TWRP setup just shows the Powered by android splash. I'm not sure what to do now?
Edit: Ok I've flashed a recovery from the threads you linked, finally got a bootloader working. Now to flash a ROM Got CM12.1 running, thanks!
DID not work for me
So I followed all the steps and everything seemed to work fine. The TWRP software said it was going to reboot into recovery but it is stuck at the android logo screen.
When I hold power button + up key its the same, stuck at the android screen.
When I hold power button + down key it boots into vodafone android.
I'm kind of stuck to what to do now (sorry I am really new to this)?
RHodgett said:
So I followed all the steps and everything seemed to work fine. The TWRP software said it was going to reboot into recovery but it is stuck at the android logo screen.
When I hold power button + up key its the same, stuck at the android screen.
When I hold power button + down key it boots into vodafone android.
I'm kind of stuck to what to do now (sorry I am really new to this)?
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Darn that's a bummer! It worked for me and had everything running xposed, SuperSu etc. :/
Try another Magic installer use CWM or Phillz, they can be found here or via google.
So weird i bet Vodafone did a firmware push on there bootloader or not all EU firmwares are the same(dat would be pretty nonlogical).
Sorry for the troubles please try the above solution and report back if that fixed it.
Goodluck!
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Menroid said:
Vodafone Smart first 6* NL *(EU) Rooting and More!
Done & Closed!After a wild chase finding the correct tools and apk's this took me 2 days to complete an fully rooted and Simlock free Vodafone branded Smart Firt 6.
Most of the files can be downloaded from below here on XDADISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROM's have risks and may Void your warranty and can result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledge about the phone and phone utilities also.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
It may be that you get an *softbrick *(bootloop) because Vodafone still pushing update's for their Firmware patching and upgrading the software!
#Rooting:
1# Download the root.apk onto your phone or SD card and install.
2# Now start the app and you will see it's all in Chinese, just click on the Root Shield Badge ontop of the screen.
3# Let it do its magic installing the scripts most likely it will auto reboot your phone without rooting it,
you must restart the root app again and click on the Badge (like done at step 2#).
~Now you are Rooted but the Superuser is Chinese and what i have noticed it's a temporary Root, if you lose root again just redo step 2#!
4# Download and install SuperSu-2.46 now launch an root app most likely the Chinese app will popup granting
for root permission, you must click on the colored (grant) button to accept.
5# Download an Root browser i.e. File Manager and let it gain Root permission, if SuperSu wont ask for Root it's now save to uninstall the Chinese app.
~From now on you permanently Rooted, don't go installing/modding stuff yet until you made an systems backup!
#Twrp or Cwm Recovery (PC version):
1# Download ADB Driver and install on PC. Download from here; http://www.datafilehost.com/d/2267ab98
2# Download TWRP Setup (thanks to Dees_Troy & Yuweng) and unzip on your PC.
3# Activate USB debugging under developer mode* and connect with USB to your PC.
(done by *tapping 7 times on the build number in the about phone section)
3a# Open the Twrp setup.exe and click on the next button.
3b# Just wait till the installation is completed followed by credits.
3c# On the next window, click on yes to proceed.
3d# Select Start Easy Magic TWRP Installer for MediaTek and click on ok
3e# Click on Yes to auto port.
3f# Now make sure your phone is connected, adb driver installed and usb debugging enabled, then click on OK.
~if you get any pop up msg on your phone screen just click on yes.
Just wait for a few seconds while the setup is been completed,
if the process was successful, your phone should automatically reboot into recovery.
~Now you need to make an full backup with Twrp so that all the files are safe!
#More Updates following Soon!
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I loaded into the Phone memory, but not it says cant ready such a file. SO how does one unzip the root file whilst in the Android phone? OR is is that we unzip whilst on the PC and then transfer all of it into the ANdoird phone?
Can you explain how you achieved this? WIll halp tremendously.
Thanks
onlydongles said:
I loaded into the Phone memory, but not it says cant ready such a file. SO how does one unzip the root file whilst in the Android phone? OR is is that we unzip whilst on the PC and then transfer all of it into the ANdoird phone?
Can you explain how you achieved this? WIll halp tremendously.
Thanks
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Hello Onlydongles,
for root you can use kingroot 4.8 or the given Root apk from above.
Just install like any app for Android and follow the instruction.
Enjoy
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Goodluck!
Menroid said:
Hello Onlydongles,
for root you can use kingroot 4.8 or the given Root apk from above.
Just install like any app for Android and follow the instruction.
Enjoy
&
Goodluck!
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That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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onlydongles said:
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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Further info. I have downloaded from your links onto the PC and transferred into the SD card & phone.
onlydongles said:
That's the problem. SiInce the file is in ZIP format, downloading into the SD card and then doing the Power+Vol up, and update from SD zip, gives me an aborted message.
Putting the Zip file in the Phone memory (not the sd card) just doesn't open the file, saying format not supported.(casue it is ZIP)
What am I missing? please help with a step by step idiots guide, if you can .
Thanks
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Further info. I have downloaded from your links onto the PC and transferred into the SD card & phone.
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The root is an normal APK there are only two zip files here; the TWRP and the SuperSu.
TWRP.zip is an magic installer for your PC with the given USB drivers and Debuging turned on(See my guide).
Now SuperSu.zip can only be installed via an custom recovery like TWRP.
I'm noticing you're trying to flash without an
custom recovery?, that's an no go.
1# Root with given or Kingroot 4.8.
2# Install custom recovery TWRP, CWM or Phillz (Must be an magic installer version via PC) all these versions can be found on Xda.
3# Flash SuperSu via custom recovery and replace the first installed Root!
That's all there is to it, no deeper layers on how-to install.
Enjoy
&
Good luck!
OK got it. THe only way I could get the APK into my phone is via the phones own browser from this site. I could only move from my pc as a ZIP file only. Hence could not install. But now its done. I think I am rooted now. Root checker still says not rooted, but I can use ES file explorer and have managed to remove a few app. Does this mean it is Rooted?
Can I remove the Rooting apk from the phone now without any adverse impact?
I have also managed to load the TWRP on the SD card. IF I want to Flash a rom, how do I go about it? Can you link and stable ROM which I can use? Need a small tutorial.
AND very many mahy thanks for your support on here and input.
Regds
onlydongles said:
OK got it. THe only way I could get the APK into my phone is via the phones own browser from this site. I could only move from my pc as a ZIP file only. Hence could not install. But now its done. I think I am rooted now. Root checker still says not rooted, but I can use ES file explorer and have managed to remove a few app. Does this mean it is Rooted?
Can I remove the Rooting apk from the phone now without any adverse impact?
I have also managed to load the TWRP on the SD card. IF I want to Flash a rom, how do I go about it? Can you link and stable ROM which I can use? Need a small tutorial.
AND very many mahy thanks for your support on here and input.
Regds
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Okay Onlydongles,
I don't think you have Root (yet!), Es browser has an side menu.
Here you must scroll down and select Root Explorer, that's the real test if you got Rooted!
If not install Kingroot 4.8 via your phone browser.
For ROMs you have to go where I send everybody towards ->MTK Devices (link given in answers above).
Flashing ROMs is easy done by custom recovery select the downloaded ROM zip and flash with the given creator instructions B).
Enjoy
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Good luck!
Nomnuds said:
Edit: Ok I've flashed a recovery from the threads you linked, finally got a bootloader working. Now to flash a ROM Got CM12.1 running, thanks!
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How's CM12.1 running for you? Everything working OK?
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ht2000 said:
These are two links showing two preview images.
https-://image.ibb.co/bHFrK5/Screenshot_20170821_082926.png
https-://image.ibb.co/dMJve5/20170821_082847.jpg
Notes:
Before you get started, you will need access to Developer options. Got to About phone on Settings and click on your Build number till you get a notification stating that you've gained access to this options.
After that, enable both OEM unlocking and USB debugging to unlock the bootloader and gain permission to transfer downloaded files from your PC to your phone via the charging cable.
If your software firmware is 6.0.1-01003, don't update your system to be safe since that I haven't tested installing TWRP on a updated firmware.
Tutorial:
To get started, you will need to download this .img file which contains a flashable TWRP 3.0.2-0 that is unofficially supported for the Alcatel Pop 4 and import it to your device.
https-://uplo.adfi.l.es.io/x.9h.18
In order to flash the TWRP .img image, you will need to gain access to temporary root and in order to do that, you'll need to install KingRoot. To install it, enable Unknown sources if disabled then visit the site below to download and install it.
https-://kingroot.net/
You should see something like this.
https-://ufile.io/491p5
Download SuperSU's Latest .ZIP file below (Should be V2.82 as of 21/08/17)
s.upersu.com/download
Its normal if your phone reboots during the process. Just make sure that you quickly unlock your phone and return to KingRoot to continue the process after your device has rebooted.
After you have successfully rooted your phone, you will need to install Flashify in order to flash the TWRP image I provided you with. The link to install Flashify is below.
https-://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Since that the temporary root that came with KingRoot is very unstable with the Pop 4, be very gentle navigating through the phone for the time being or your device may reboot and you will need to reroot with KingRoot again.
Open the Flashify app, grant root permissions, go to Recovery image then click on choose a file. After that find the downloaded TWRP that I provided you with, click and it and select YUM! (Meaning yes) to flash TWRP. After it has flashed TWRP, it should give you the option to reboot into TWRP.
Once your booted into TWRP, swipe right to gain access to read and write privileges and make sure you check the box above so you don't have to do that again.
Click Wipe, Format Data then enter "yes" without the quotations of course then press the blue button on the bottom right of the on screen keyboard to format the device.
After the device is formatted go back instead of rebooting, press the on screen back button then install and find the SuperSU .ZIP you've downloaded then swipe right to flash. After flashed, clear cache then reboot.
After it has rebooted, set up the device as if it was new then after set up you should see that you've got SuperSU in your app list.
To access TWRP in the future, hold power button and up volume button till TWRP boot screen loads up.
I will upload a test video showing me using my rooted Pop 4 soon.
I have edited the links so they wouldn't be detected by xda since i'm not allowed to post any links as of right now since i'm using a new account.
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MOD ACTION:
Thread closed at the request of the OP.
My method is a little different than the actual SamFAIL method so please to tell me it says this in their thread. I feel my procedure is the best method for the S8+ and this method may not work on the other models so please follow there own set of directions. This method allows you to obtain root by simply flashing a modified system.img using only odin. These images include all carrier files and will work on all carriers. These roms should be stable and you can probably just use these as your daily rom.
What Is Safestrap
Safestrap is a Bootstrap / Recovery for locked bootloader phones. Safestrap is now based on TWRP Recovery (a touch based recovery) and you can perform .zip installs, backups and restores here.
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Downloads V5 Bootloaders SamFail Method For Installation Using Odin
G955USQS5BRB1_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z Samsung Rom
G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z Googgle Apps Rom
Directions Samfail Method Or If Coming From Stock Unrooted/Rooted Phone
This may wipe your phone
Unzip An Use Files From G955USQS5BRB1_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z Or G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_ODIN_SAMFAIL_V5_Bootloader.7z
Reboot phone to download mode
Use the Odin3_v3.13 provide above or in above zips
1. In odin select BL_V5_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5 and load in BL slot of odin do not change the options make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
2. Phone will automatically reboot as soon as phone powers off hold buttons to reboot back to download
3. In odin make sure to click reset button then in AP slot in odin choose AP_SYSTEM_IMAGE_PART_2.tar.md5 make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
4. When don flashing it will say fail in odin and phone will reboot. Reboot phone to download. If phone reboots to upload mode force it to reboot too download mode
5. In odin make sure to click reset button then in BL slot in odin choose BL_V5_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5 make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
6. When done flashing phone will reboot. If phone gets stuck on boot animation for more than 10 minutes force reboot to recovery and wipe cache if this dont work then you will have to wipe data
Downloads V5 Bootloaders Safestrap Method For Installation Using System Image Via Safestrap
G955USQS5BRB1_SAMSUNG_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z Samsung Rom
G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z Google Apps Rom
Directions Safestrap Method Or If Coming From Rom That Already Has Safestrap Installed
This may wipe your phone
Unzip An Use Files From G955USQS5BRB1_GOOGLE_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z Or G955USQS5BRB1_SAMSUNG_SAFESTRAP_SYS_IMAGE.7z
Copy System.img To Phone
Reboot Phone To Safestrap
1. In Safestrap choose install select install image and select System.img you copied to phone and flash to system
2. When finished reboot phone to bootloader
3. In BL slot in odin flash BL_V5_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5
Older Downloads Version 2 Bootloaders
G955USQS2BQL1_ROOTED_ODEX_ODIN_FIRMWARE.zip
Odin3_v3.13.zip
Features
Pre Rooted With Latest SuperSu
SafeStrap Preinstalled
Patched Flashfire No More Having Too Set The Date Back
Xposed Framework Install
Wifi Passwords And Bluetooth Pairings Fixed
Wifi Hotspot Tethering Enable
Work on V5 Bootloaders
This thread is simply to get you rooted with a working rom.
This thread is not a rom request or features request.
If you dont like the rom that this method installs then install whatever you want.
Yes the 80 percent battery bug is still present in this method.
The screen gets a funny tint every once in awhile simple turn screen off and back on. This is not roms fault it is Eng Combo Firmware.
Sometimes FlashFire fails to achieve root or gets stuck acquiring root. A reboot usually fixes it sometimes it takes a couple reboots.
Kernel panics happen and will cause your phone to reboot to upload mode. If this happens simple hold the keys to reboot to download mode then from there reboot phone.
This is system root so safetynet apps will not work nor will samsung apps like Pay, Secure Folder, Pass. There is no work around
All Credit Goes To The SamFAIL Team their original thread can be found here
Any donations should directed to themFirst and foremost, SHOUTOUTS!
- @partcyborg for finding the root method!
- @me2151 for testing on Note 8 and facilitating root on the Note 8!
- @elliwigy for being great help and original S8 root
- @Bsober for... Always testing my stuff
- @LiquidT for testing
- @Chainfire For opening the door to make this root useful. He will be missed! (no he is not dead, just retired.)
- @samsung for the amazing phone and leaving rediculous loopholes open for us to root!
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How To Get SnapChat WorkingDisable Xposed by toggling off in the Xposed installer reboot
Click on SuperSu app and goto settings and Uncheck Enable superuser
Now Install SnapChat and login
Now open SuperSu app it will say something su binary occupied just click on settings click on Check Enable superuser
Now it will say it was unsuccessful to reboot just ignore click on settings go to cleanup and click Reinstall
Now copy View attachment Superuser.apk to your phone install
Open Supersu app let it updated SU Binary choose normal
If All this fails or you want to skip these steps then just download latested SuperSU Systemode zip and install in safestrap
Create your own system.img.ext4 odin flashable image
If you want to make a odin flashable system.img of your phones system image
Download
S8_Backup_System_Image.zip
MD5_TAR_TOOL.zip
FSTRIM Apk
Directions
Copy S8_Backup_System_Image.zip to phone
Unzip MD5_TAR_TOOL.zip on your computer
Install FSTRIM Apk on your phone
Run Fstrim and select system to trim
Once system trimmed use flashfire choose add zip and choose S8_Backup_System_Image.zip DO NOT MOUNT system when it ask
Click flash
This will take several minutes when phone reboots you should have a folder on your internal storage named System_Img_Backup and inside should be a system.img.ext4 file around 4.59 gig
Copy the system.img.ext4 file and place it in the MD5_TAR_TOOL. folder on your computer and place it in the Place_Files_Here folder
Run the ImgToTar.MD5.bat inside the MD5_TAR_TOOL. folder on your computer
This process will take 10 to 20 minutes to complete
Once done there will be a folder in the MD5_TAR_TOOL. folder on your computer called AP_SYSTEM_IMG_PART_1 and inside that folder will be a AP_SYSTEM_IMG_PART_1.tar.md5 which will contain your system.img from your phone
Just replace the Above AP..._PART_1 file with your newly created AP_SYSTEM_IMG_PART_1.tar.md5 and follow procedure in port 1 and now you can flash your system.img in odin its good if you bootloop your phone with a mod or something
I will try this tonight thanks for the guide
Update: I Just Tried It with the provided odex FW, Its Working For me On
S8+ Att Varriant
Mark805 said:
I will try this tonight thanks for the guide
Update: I Just Tried It with the provided odex FW, Its Working For me On
S8+ Att Varriant
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I have confirmation from of course Verizon T-Mobile and Now AT&T. Just need someone from Sprint to try it. Does your volte, wifcalling , etc work ok on AT&T?
im allredy rooted can i flash with flashfire and can you make a full stock google rom flashable with flash fire im willing to test
robert ballard said:
im allredy rooted can i flash with flashfire and can you make a full stock google rom flashable with flash fire im willing to test
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Since you didnt read the OP I will help you out on your request by posting what the OP says
jrkruse said:
This thread is simply to get you rooted with a working rom.
This thread is not a rom request or features request.
If you dont like the rom that this method installs then install whatever you want.
Yes the 80 percent battery bug is still present in this method.
The screen gets a funny tint every once in awhile simple turn screen off and back on. This is not roms fault it is Eng Combo Firmware.
Sometimes FlashFire fails to achieve root or gets stuck acquiring root. A reboot usually fixes it sometimes it takes a couple reboots.
Kernel panics happen and will cause your phone to reboot to upload mode. If this happens simple hold the keys to reboot to download mode then from there reboot phone.
This is system root so safetynet apps will not work nor will samsung apps like Pay, Secure Folder, Pass. There is no work around
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check out my other threads I have what your asking for
Hey i have this fw with baseband l6
service provider used to say Xax/att/att but i got a security warning
from the device maintenance security window i clicked resolve now and it reset my phone it went to recovery for a brief moment I thought I was going to get a boot loop but it started up and my service provider is att/att/att now nd it booted with all the att bloat also i had knox dissabled thru the build prop but now it says 2.8. Did i get a ota or what happened?
Originally my phone is s8+ att unlocked
Mark805 said:
Hey i have this fw with baseband l6 modem used to say
Xxa/att/att but i got a security warning from the device maintenance security window i clicked resolve now and it reset my phone it went to recovery for a brief moment I thought I was going to get a boot loop but it started up and my modem is att/att/att and it booted with all the bloat
And knox says 2.8
Did i get a ota or what happened
Originally my phone is s8+ att unlocked
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Wouldn't you want it that way. WiFi calling and all that volte won't work if your phone is XAA. Your rooted delete your bloat
jrkruse said:
Wouldn't you want it that way. WiFi calling and all that volte won't work if your phone is XAA. Your rooted delete your bloat
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Yeah just found it to be wierd i went into the tri dump menu and im able to disable low battery dump i dont think i was able to in the other firmware
I just wanted confirmation that it's nothing wierd happening before I re flash my phone
Mark805 said:
I just wanted confirmation that it's nothing wierd happening before I re flash my phone
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I have not heard of this happening later on your csc code is usually set on install. You can always change your csc back if you want
I tried this root method again, still SD issues
Hell-Razor said:
I tried this root method again, still SD issues
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Your not trying to use encrypted storage are you? Other than that dont know what to tell you I have no problems with my 128 gig sd card
So i been running same fw no issues after the csc reset maybe I triggered it by going thru settings disabling apps
jrkruse said:
Your not trying to use encrypted storage are you? Other than that dont know what to tell you I have no problems with my 128 gig sd card
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No. No encryption. I just wanted to state I'm not saying I don't appreciate your rom still please don't take it that way.
If your 128 works, can you link me which one you're using? I'll snag it off Amazon quick
Hell-Razor said:
No. No encryption. I just wanted to state I'm not saying I don't appreciate your rom still please don't take it that way.
If your 128 works, can you link me which one you're using? I'll snag it off Amazon quick
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So what does it do? Reboot to upload mode when you insert It? Or just not read it?
jrkruse said:
So what does it do? Reboot to upload mode when you insert It? Or just not read it?
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The phone will randomly read it. Like I can play a song for a minute or 30 seconds then it stops and I get the symbol at the top that says an SD card was inserted. The same when I'm trying to pull stuff off of or put stuff on... It will work for a little bit then unmount itself and remount. I saw that Google play may have something to do with it (other forums) but I've been trying to run traces on it to see and so far I don't see any error messages.
Hell-Razor said:
The phone will randomly read it. Like I can play a song for a minute or 30 seconds then it stops and I get the symbol at the top that says an SD card was inserted. The same when I'm trying to pull stuff off of or put stuff on... It will work for a little bit then unmount itself and remount. I saw that Google play may have something to do with it (other forums) but I've been trying to run traces on it to see and so far I don't see any error messages.
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Have you tried reformatting it?
jrkruse said:
Have you tried reformatting it?
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Yes. And checking it for errors and formatting it on other phones and formatting it on my computer. Everything else except this phone seems to accept it.
Hell-Razor said:
Yes. And checking it for errors and formatting it on other phones and formatting it on my computer. Everything else except this phone seems to accept it.
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Try flashing some different combo firmware I have some listed in my rom thread
This is a thread for the rooting and install of TWRP for the Uefone Power 3
Code:
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/
TWRP 3.2.1-0: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cLqcDrun5f6h1BHjUFfXDdlhwEWwM-49/view?usp=sharing
SuperSU: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sZwahrodGJmYWzaIohxEETeIAabCOPfb/view?usp=sharing
Steps to install TWRP and SuperSU
Copy the above SuperSU to your SDCard.
First of all, you will be required to unlock your bootloader.
There is an option for this under Developer Options in the settings menu. Activate this.
Also activate USB Debugging. This makes this a whole lot easier.
Now, open a terminal, if on Linux, or command prompt if on windows, and enter the following:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Code:
fasboot oem unlock
Follow the onscreen instructions to unloack your bootloader. THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE!!!
Once this is complete, it will go back to the fastboot screen.
Now, from within your terminal/command prompt, navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the above recovery.img to.
Enter the following command once there:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
This will flash TWRP to your device, overwriting the stock recovery.
Once this is complete, there will be a screen telling you how long it took etc. Now you need to hold down your volume up button, and power button. Keep holding these untill you reach the menu for recovery, fastboot or normal mode.
Select Recovery.
This will boot into TWRP for the first time. when you get there, you will be prompted with a screen asking for a password. Cancel this.
WHAT EVER YOU DO, DO NOT FORMAT DATA LIKE IT ASKS YOU!"" YOU WILL LOSE TWRP!!!
Your then presented with the main TWRP screen, go ahead and tap on Install. Next, hit Select Storage, and select Storage 1. This is your SDCard.
Now flash SuperSU.
When this is installed, reboot to your main system, and update the SuperSu binary.
Now proceed to reboot back to recovery, how ever you wish.
Once in recovery, go into Wipe, and hit Format Data, this will wipe your phone again, but youve just done this anyway so it doesnt matter
Now flash SuperSU again, just to be safe, the same way as above.
Reboot to your system, and your done!
You will have to go through the setup of the whole android system again, but its worth it your now rooted and have TWRP to install the Custom ROMs that will be coming shortly
Have Fun!
Reserved
wow, that was quick thank you
will try it now and update as soon as it's done!
alright, so i tried to flash super su, but i never get to access the storage partitions (i think they are not mounted).
so i tried to factory reset / wipe the phone to get rid of the encryption, but i still cant select storage 1 from the menu.
here some more detail:
- i have already had the bootloader unlocked
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- then i come to this screen when twrp starts, and select "swipe to allow modifications"
- then i press install and want to select "storage 1", this however doesnt work. (due to encryption?)
- i tried to mount it, but cant even mark it active. just gets gray for half a second and then nothing
- tried to do a wipe via twrp as well, with no success
any ideas?
tbst1337 said:
alright, so i tried to flash super su, but i never get to access the storage partitions (i think they are not mounted).
so i tried to factory reset / wipe the phone to get rid of the encryption, but i still cant select storage 1 from the menu.
here some more detail:
- i have already had the bootloader unlocked
- then i come to this screen when twrp starts, and select "swipe to allow modifications"
- then i press install and want to select "storage 1", this however doesnt work. (due to encryption?)
- i tried to mount it, but cant even mark it active. just gets gray for half a second and then nothing
- tried to do a wipe via twrp as well, with no success
any ideas?
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Your third screenshot - what's the last option, under Microsd?
Also, when going through install, can u see "external SD"?
ukhellfire666 said:
Your third screenshot - what's the last option, under Microsd?
Also, when going through install, can u see "external SD"?
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the last one is USB OTG, also showing 0MB - i actually tried flashing supersu through the usb as well, with no luck
i can see external_sd but there dont seem do be ANY contents
do you think it is the encryption? because everything shows 0MB in brackets
EDIT:
i just thought what the hell i try again to flash it via usb. havent changed anything but suddenly SUCCESS
appreciate your time thanks
tbst1337 said:
the last one is USB OTG, also showing 0MB - i actually tried flashing supersu through the usb as well, with no luck
i can see external_sd but there dont seem do be ANY contents
do you think it is the encryption? because everything shows 0MB in brackets
EDIT:
i just thought what the hell i try again to flash it via usb. havent changed anything but suddenly SUCCESS
appreciate your time thanks
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So what did you do differently? If you can explain a bit more, I'll change/add it to the guide. Maybe as a second option or something...?
ukhellfire666 said:
So what did you do differently? If you can explain a bit more, I'll change/add it to the guide. Maybe as a second option or something...?
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i just booted again into twrp and suddenly my 4gb usb was showing up as the only thing not 0mb, so the usb otg partition was mounted. from there on i just pressed install and located the zip file on the usb drive. had some errors. below some pics i took with my old phone:
tbst1337 said:
i just booted again into twrp and suddenly my 4gb usb was showing up as the only thing not 0mb, so the usb otg partition was mounted. from there on i just pressed install and located the zip file on the usb drive. had some errors. below some pics i took with my old phone:
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Ahhh brilliant! I don't suppose u found that he sdcard was mounted too did you?
Have the errors gone now your rooted? The rest of the guide should still count...?
ukhellfire666 said:
Ahhh brilliant! I don't suppose u found that he sdcard was mounted too did you?
Have the errors gone now your rooted? The rest of the guide should still count...?
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yes i am indeed rooted!
everything else, including internal storage was 0mb as well. usb otg was literally the only one.
i have not gone back into recovery since, but rebooted several times and also used root apps (adaway). everything seems to work great and the rest of the guide still counts!
in total, everything seems stable until now :good: my goal is to not touch twrp anymore until android 8.1 will be released
tbst1337 said:
yes i am indeed rooted!
everything else, including internal storage was 0mb as well. usb otg was literally the only one.
i have not gone back into recovery since, but rebooted several times and also used root apps (adaway). everything seems to work great and the rest of the guide still counts!
in total, everything seems stable until now :good: my goal is to not touch twrp anymore until android 8.1 will be released
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The official 8.1 update with overwrite TWRP.
I am now working on a cm14.1 build. As im having to use a prebuikt kernel, this is as far as I can go.
As soon as I have a beta ROM I'll upload.
Don't suppose you could boot to recovery and just double check that everything is as it should be? Put my mind at ease, make sure it works for you, as it does for me...
ukhellfire666 said:
The official 8.1 update with overwrite TWRP.
I am now working on a cm14.1 build. As im having to use a prebuikt kernel, this is as far as I can go.
As soon as I have a beta ROM I'll upload.
Don't suppose you could boot to recovery and just double check that everything is as it should be? Put my mind at ease, make sure it works for you, as it does for me...
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sure man, maybe joining me on discord would make this process faster https://discord.gg/jPZqn4
Hi.
Thank you for twrp.
I am trying to use SuperSu with SuHide, i wipe data with this twrp to be able to install supersu in BINDSBIN mode to /data but data partition stay unencrypted to be mountable with thw twrp.
How to encrypt it back with own known password keeping supersu and suhide working?
TWRP has no option to reformat with password, no way to get origin password for stock recovery formated partition.
Any idea?
MioCZ said:
Hi.
Thank you for twrp.
I am trying to use SuperSu with SuHide, if i wipe data with this twrp to be able to install in BINDSBIN mode to /data but data partition stay unencrypted.
How to encrypt it back with keep supersu and suhide working?
TWRP has no option to reformat with password, no way to get origin password for stock recovery formated partition.
Any idea?
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No idea I'm afraid. Sorry.
I used encryption in system Setup, i works, but with unknown password stored somewhere in nvdata partition. I am worry about loose root after OTA update and without pasword for twrp no way to get again to data partition.
I'm thinking of buying this phone. It's great to see that root already seems to work and that there might be a CM/LineageOS Rom soon. Root and custom recovery is crucial so one reason less to not buy it.
Are you guys happy with it in general? Does the dual camera work with bokeh and shoot good photos with low lag required to capture playing kids? Good value?
I can not install Snap Chat
Thank you ukhellfire666
The recovery was successfully installed
My question:
is there any idea to fully remove superSu to install snapchat
A full system backup has been taken.
DaF1974 said:
I'm thinking of buying this phone. It's great to see that root already seems to work and that there might be a CM/LineageOS Rom soon. Root and custom recovery is crucial so one reason less to not buy it.
Are you guys happy with it in general? Does the dual camera work with bokeh and shoot good photos with low lag required to capture playing kids? Good value?
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good day to you.
in general i am happy with it, but the camera really blows. it is - without a doubt - the worst camera i had since my LG VX-5200. iphone 6s and galaxy s6 have way better cameras.
i am really frustrated, because they advertised the 4 cameras ..." " heavily, but they really suck. maybe it's just with the stock app and another app would make it better (but somehow i doubt that)
tomorrow i will go on holiday and was stoked that the phone arrived before, so i could take it with me to take pictures etc. seems like i will need to get the old digital camera out....
alshyib said:
Thank you ukhellfire666
The recovery was successfully installed
My question:
is there any idea to fully remove superSu to install snapchat
A full system backup has been taken.
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Is possible to flash un-supersu package. Is somewhere in SuperSu topic. Or you can flash clean ROM / your backups (boot.img, recoovery.img, system.img).
Because this i have used supersu in BINDSBIN mode and suhide. So i have hiden su, locked bootloader, working OTA and all root sensitive apps.
bootloop
Hello, I followed the instructions but my phone bootloop on twrp, it does not start the system can you help me please?
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Hello, I followed the instructions but my phone bootloop on twrp, it does not start the system can you help me please?