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Can't root after OTA 3.1

This afternoon I applied OTA 3.1 to my Shield Tablet, and reinstalled CWM and flashed supersu. My tablet booted correctly but I don't have root. If I open the SuperSU app, I get "there is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!" anyone know how to fix this?
Thanks

I also just noticed that CWM is not there now. It was there when I flashed it with fast boot, but now it disappeared from which I don't understand. Also just to clarify, SuperSU installed as a system app from the zip, I didn't download it from the play store.

Reflash recovery via fastboot, boot into CWM then reflash latest SuperSU in CWM.
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sixstringedmatt said:
Reflash recovery via fastboot, boot into CWM then reflash latest SuperSU in CWM.
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That's what I did, same as when I first rooted, but the SuperSU app says there's no SU binary and CWM is there but disappears after a reboot.

Aventura5 said:
That's what I did, same as when I first rooted, but the SuperSU app says there's no SU binary and CWM is there but disappears after a reboot.
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I'm having the same problem.

Im also with the same problem, on 3.0 i used kingroot, but with 3.1 doesnt work also.

Not sure how it works with cwm, not sure if there's a fine manager. But in twrp try mounting system, go in to advanced>file manager and go to the folder 'system' and rename the file 'recovery-from-boot.p' to 'recovery-from-boot.bak' or something else, and flash cwm or twrp again. Then flash your super user again.

King root 4.5 works to root easily

Got it rooted again
I finally got it rooted again.
1) Put supersu.zip on to sd card.
2) Flashed TWRP with ADB fastboot.
3) Rebooted into recovery.
4) Flashed supersu.zip from the sd card.
5) Rebooted
After that it was finally rooted again. Hope this helps anybody else who has this problem.
Unfortunately though since I got my tablet when it first came out I have a recalled one. This will be my 4th RMA. LOL

danjull said:
Not sure how it works with cwm, not sure if there's a fine manager. But in twrp try mounting system, go in to advanced>file manager and go to the folder 'system' and rename the file 'recovery-from-boot.p' to 'recovery-from-boot.bak' or something else, and flash cwm or twrp again. Then flash your super user again.
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Thanks I'll try that as soon as I can. In CWM there's no file manager but you can use an adb shell. I'm just a little nervous disabling a file named recover from bootloop. After i root do i re-enable it?
EDIT: This worked and now CWM sticks, but i still get the SU binary not installed error.

Aventura5 said:
Thanks I'll try that as soon as I can. In CWM there's no file manager but you can use an adb shell. I'm just a little nervous disabling a file named recover from bootloop. After i root do i re-enable it?
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No. It restores stock recovery on first reboot.

Kingroot worked for me guys

What I don't understand is how the zip can install the SuperSU app as a system app, but not install the SU binary. Is it possible to manually copy the Su binary to my device? I have root access in recovery mode.

Dose anyone have any idea why this happens?

It works now with the new version of supersu

Is there a guide for rooting the shield from 3.0 and up? Thanks.

tecnoworld said:
Is there a guide for rooting the shield from 3.0 and up? Thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/development/root-root-lollipop-t2945044

That's for 2.0...am I wrong? I'd like a similar guide for newer versions, namely 3.0 and on. Thanks.

tecnoworld said:
That's for 2.0...am I wrong? I'd like a similar guide for newer versions, namely 3.0 and on. Thanks.
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It dose say for 2.0, but it should work on everything. This is the "real" way, other methods are hacks that work only on certain versions. I prefer this method, it gives you the most insurance against damage, but you could always just use kingo root. Also, versions 2.x and 3.x are both lollipop.

Aventura5 said:
I also just noticed that CWM is not there now. It was there when I flashed it with fast boot, but now it disappeared from which I don't understand. Also just to clarify, SuperSU installed as a system app from the zip, I didn't download it from the play store.
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Just out of curiosity, doesn't fastboot boot (image of recovery) just boot into the recovery and not flash it?
From previous experience, to reflash recovery you need something like flash_image or a way to write the image on the recovery partition... Correct me if I'm wrong...

Cannot root

Got my replacement shield today. Went ahead and did the OTA update to 5.1.1 but am unable to root using either towelroot or kingroot. anyone else have a working method. Don't have an sd card yet so that is out as well

cmccarter said:
Got my replacement shield today. Went ahead and did the OTA update to 5.1.1 but am unable to root using either towelroot or kingroot. anyone else have a working method. Don't have an sd card yet so that is out as well
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Using USB copy SuperSU to your tablet, unlock the bootloader, flash the TWRP custom recovery and then use TWRP to install SuperSU. If you want follow this guide, but skip flashing BlissPop and the GAPPS package.

Strange! I used Kingroot on the replacement tablet, just two days ago. It was on 5.0.1 when I received it but I went ahead & upgraded to 5.1.1. Kingroot only took 20 seconds to reach 100% on 5.1.1.
Long story short, I wiped the device in TWRP because I don't know what Kingroot also installs besides just rooting the device, & flashed the full 5.1.1. OTA ROM along with the latest superSU. Rebooted & had to setup the device as a new device. No big deal because it was a brand new tablet anyways so no data lost.
By the way, I don't have an SD card in my tablet either. I borrowed the SD card from my Note 3 to make this work. Then deleted the files before placing it back in the phone.
So I'm rooted, TWRP recovery AND using 5.1.1 clean install. No trace of Kingroot found through ES file explorer.

Kingo *

bull1295 said:
Using USB copy SuperSU to your tablet, unlock the bootloader, flash the TWRP custom recovery and then use TWRP to install SuperSU. If you want follow this guide, but skip flashing BlissPop and the GAPPS package.
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Still having trouble. I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and installed supersu but rootchecker still says no su. Do I have to do a sideload of supersu from an sd card?

bull1295 said:
Using USB copy SuperSU to your tablet, unlock the bootloader, flash the TWRP custom recovery and then use TWRP to install SuperSU. If you want follow this guide, but skip flashing BlissPop and the GAPPS package.
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Still having trouble. I unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP and installed supersu but rootchecker still says no su. Do I have to do a sideload of supersu from an sd card?

What I'd like to do is root my new device, install twrp and blisspop without connecting it to the internet. Is this possible?
Kingroot requires internet.

present Status
did a full wipe
verified bootloader is unlocked
twrp is in stalled
loaded supersu 2.46 thru twrp
rebooted
after login i get a messgae that supersu is outdated but cannot get a successful update
at this point i am open to all suggestions.
have.tried both towelroot(says.phone not supported)
kingsroot just tries to load a bunch of garbage ware
next?
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but cannot get a successful update
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have you tried both the Normal and TWRP options when updating SuperSU?

Bogdacutu said:
have you tried both the Normal and TWRP options when updating SuperSU?
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yep, twrp never reboots and normal always fails
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I'd suggest downloading the recovery image for your current version of Android (or full OTA and wipe system beforehand) and flashing just the system.img from there, to make sure that you're starting from a clean state, then try flashing SuperSU through TWRP again (it should work without issues)

will try that will the.ota image need to be . on the sdcard?
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cmccarter said:
will try that will the.ota image need to be . on the sdcard?
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if you're downloading the OTA (not the recovery image), you can either put it on the SD card, or you can flash it directly from your computer using ADB sideload from the Advanced menu in TWRP (on the PC side, do "adb sideload path/to/ota.zip")

My thanks to all who helped. I finally put everything on a 1gb sdcard that I found. Installed everything and now (I think) I have full root access. Will let you know later

Tnx to all who helped. I finally put everything on a 1gb card I found in my junk pieces an it appears that I have full root access.

Back to Stuck

Hello guys
I unlocked the bootloader and root my phone but it's not full root because it's Read only and I can't uninstall any system apps and the only thing I get is to freeze those app and because of this I want to go back to stuck
But I couldn't do that no matter what:crying::crying:
I try Upade.app in dload folder on both internal and sd card but I get error when I want to initiate the update
So please if any one knows a cretin way to go back to stuck, do tell
does Sp Flash tool works with this phone or not ???

badboy_6120 said:
Hello guys
I unlocked the bootloader and root my phone but it's not full root because it's Read only and I can't uninstall any system apps and the only thing I get is to freeze those app and because of this I want to go back to stuck
But I couldn't do that no matter what:crying::crying:
I try Upade.app in dload folder on both internal and sd card but I get error when I want to initiate the update
So please if any one knows a cretin way to go back to stuck, do tell
does Sp Flash tool works with this phone or not ???
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try to reroot using the method from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986
you need to flash your stock boot.img thru twrp to remove the superuser you use previously before proceed using superRoot or SuperSU from that thread. and try to look for your stock boot.img maybe you can find it in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/stock-boot-img-library-t3573312
Good Luck.

eddmecha said:
try to reroot using the method from this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986
you need to flash your stock boot.img thru twrp to remove the superuser you use previously before proceed using superRoot or SuperSU from that thread. and try to look for your stock boot.img maybe you can find it in this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/stock-boot-img-library-t3573312
Good Luck.
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thanks for your reply
any Idea how to get back to stuck firmwork ???

badboy_6120 said:
thanks for your reply
any Idea how to get back to stuck firmwork ???
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Flash back stock boot and you'll be back to stock, as long as you didn't modify any of the other partitions (/system, /vendor, /product). And flash back recovery using adb.
Get stock boot by downloading your firmware from http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=mha
Then download Huawei Update Extractor https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Open it up and open update.app which you extracted from update.zip. Right click on BOOT and extract, same with recovery.
Flash back boot using twrp and 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' to flash back stock boot.

ante0 said:
Flash back stock boot and you'll be back to stock, as long as you didn't modify any of the other partitions (/system, /vendor, /product). And flash back recovery using adb.
Get stock boot by downloading your firmware from http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=mha
Then download Huawei Update Extractor https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Open it up and open update.app which you extracted from update.zip. Right click on BOOT and extract, same with recovery.
Flash back boot using twrp and 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img' to flash back stock boot.
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I did that but I still don't see "system update" in settings and still getting error while applying new update and can not apply any theme and still have that ridiculous screen that apeared after unlocking bootloader
I mean any way like flashing a new firmware with a tool like SP Flash Tool

badboy_6120 said:
I did that but I still don't see "system update" in settings and still getting error while applying new update and can not apply any theme and still have that ridiculous screen that apeared after unlocking bootloader
I mean any way like flashing a new firmware with a tool like SP Flash Tool
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You will have to flash back hw and public zips for your build. There's a folder (hw_init) in /data/ that gets wiped when you format data, it contain apps (system update for example) and the theme engine.
So you will have to flash back TWRP again and decrypt again if you went back to stock, else you won't be able to flash the zips. After that you can flash back stock boot and recovery, and you *should* be able to update via OTA.
Here's a little guide for getting HW and public for your build: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71302827&postcount=627
Also, question: What update are you trying to apply? It might just be that it's not approved by Huawei yet, and that makes it impossible to install using Firmware Finder.
And if you're trying the Dload method, it won't work. Only 2 offline firmwares have been released.
Edit: I should learn to read. So you're trying Dload? Yeah, that won't work.
I guess you could install your current full firmware using Firmware Finder, but for that you'd still need to flash back HW and Public so you can actually see the System Update button.
And that means flashing back TWRP, and flashing to /data requires decrypting, so you'd have to do that as well.

ante0 said:
You will have to flash back hw and public zips for your build. There's a folder (hw_init) in /data/ that gets wiped when you format data, it contain apps (system update for example) and the theme engine.
So you will have to flash back TWRP again and decrypt again if you went back to stock, else you won't be able to flash the zips. After that you can flash back stock boot and recovery, and you *should* be able to update via OTA.
Here's a little guide for getting HW and public for your build: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71302827&postcount=627
Also, question: What update are you trying to apply? It might just be that it's not approved by Huawei yet, and that makes it impossible to install using Firmware Finder.
And if you're trying the Dload method, it won't work. Only 2 offline firmwares have been released.
Edit: I should learn to read. So you're trying Dload? Yeah, that won't work.
I guess you could install your current full firmware using Firmware Finder, but for that you'd still need to flash back HW and Public so you can actually see the System Update button.
And that means flashing back TWRP, and flashing to /data requires decrypting, so you'd have to do that as well.
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My Stuck rom is MHA-L29C185B110 and since I didn't find this one I extracted the boot.img from MHA-L29C185B126 and used it
I also download the public and Hw zip for MHA-L29C185B126 rom and flash those
When I boot up the camera Icon is gone as for Settings
but the update option is now avalible in settings and it suggest build 156 but when I hit quick update it gives me a popup that says Download failed
any Idea ???

badboy_6120 said:
My Stuck rom is MHA-L29C185B110 and since I didn't find this one I extracted the boot.img from MHA-L29C185B126 and used it
I also download the public and Hw zip for MHA-L29C185B126 rom and flash those
When I boot up the camera Icon is gone as for Settings
but the update option is now avalible in settings and it suggest build 156 but when I hit quick update it gives me a popup that says Download failed
any Idea ???
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You have to flash public first than hw_data not the opposite.

gm007 said:
You have to flash public first than hw_data not the opposite.
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I used this method that our friend suggest in post 2
UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
02-FLASH TWRP 3.0.2-2 (thanks to @Tkkg1994) using ADB
03-Boot into TWRP (HOLD VOL up + POWER)
03(a)-Backup your Boot thru TWRP into your ext SD or OTG(optional)
04-Format Data in TWRP
05-Flash superRoot.zip (thanks to @ante0 for this)
06-Flash Public_data.zip if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
07-Flash Full_HW_data.zip(you will get error 7 but it still went thru)if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
***how to obtain files for step 6&7 Read THIS thanks to @gm007
08-Boot into system (setup ur phone)
09-Install PHH superuser from playstore.

badboy_6120 said:
I used this method that our friend suggest in post 2
UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER
02-FLASH TWRP 3.0.2-2 (thanks to @Tkkg1994) using ADB
03-Boot into TWRP (HOLD VOL up + POWER)
03(a)-Backup your Boot thru TWRP into your ext SD or OTG(optional)
04-Format Data in TWRP
05-Flash superRoot.zip (thanks to @ante0 for this)
06-Flash Public_data.zip if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
07-Flash Full_HW_data.zip(you will get error 7 but it still went thru)if you are on build L29C636 u can use THIS
***how to obtain files for step 6&7 Read THIS thanks to @gm007
08-Boot into system (setup ur phone)
09-Install PHH superuser from playstore.
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Hi there,
I am having similar issues, but the THIS in your post is just text? I am a novice to the Mate 9 and am trying to get my system update back It failed when I tried to go to B136 via FF

Use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656/page36
Rebrand to c636 it will be easier for you to go back to stock anytime,and faster update.

gm007 said:
Use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656/page36
Rebrand to c636 it will be easier for you to go back to stock anytime,and faster update.
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Thanks for that. Do I have to do a full wipe if coming from a MHA-L09C34B122?

gm007 said:
Use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-rebrand-chinese-al00-mate9-to-t3554656/page36
Rebrand to c636 it will be easier for you to go back to stock anytime,and faster update.
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Thanks man, It really worked:good::good:
I'm running on Stuck Rom again :victory::victory:

Root Japanese S7 edge SCV33 thats being booted up with SC-02H Firmware

After carrier unlocking Japanese S7 edge SCV33 model, the firmware changes to SC-02H.
To root the device ( Nougat )
First enable OEM unlocking from the developers options.
Flash this TWRP via odin v3.12.5
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634747128
After installing, Please backup the whole rom to your SD card.
If you have any problem backing up. You can flash the stock recovery image in the link below and your device will boot up fine.
If the TWRP backup is a success,
First make sure your device boots up with this Twrp installed before rooting.
If the device boots up, then flash the SuperSu. If the device doesnot boots up, flash the stock recovery.
Workaround:
If the device fails to boot up with this twrp, Flash the super su. Turn off the device, then flash the Stock recovery via odin and bootup the phone. See if Super Su is installed.
Flash this flashable SuperSu v2.82.zip
http://www.supersu.com/download
You will loose root after a factory reset. Flash again!!!!
DONOT DO ANYTHING WITHOUT BACKING UP.
First boot will loop for few times.
YOUR SIM CARD WILL RUN FINE
After rooting, incase you want your stock recovery, or your device doesnot boots up. Flash this via odin.
S7 edge SC-02H Stock recovery image
All credit goes to the rightful owners.
If this doesnt help and you fail to boot up the device or you messed up the device..... just restore from twrp and flash the stock recovery. You will have your device back to normal like it was before.
Hit thanks if this helped.
Below are some screenshots with SuperSu and all japanese apps removed!
You can also change the boot animation of this device by replacing corresponding botanimation files.
Backup the stock bootanimation files first.
Navigate to ;
root/system/media and replace the boot animation files.
Link is below.
And dont forget to set their permissons to ( r-w-r-r )
UPDATE:
Xposed also working....
download link below.
Xposed installer from PurifyOs....

So, i found a new rom for our device
Found a new rom for our device... anybody would like to test it???
Flash the rom via ODIN....
Caution: I have experienced loosing my imei number if i perform a factory reset after installing this rom. Because of the previous nandroid backup, i was able to bring back device to previous working state. DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK..
My advice is that you backup your current rom and then only FLASH.
You get the idea.
Lot of work needed in this rom.
However it is stable...
Anybody who would like to modify????
All credit goes to the rightful owner....
Features like:
inbuilt fingerprint app lock
new launcher
all japanese bloats removed
no requirement of japanese docomo country code while dialing certain numbers
samsung keyboard
many device languages
New launcher etc
DOWNLOAD HERE

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Im a newbee and i just bought s7edge android 6.0.1
how to unlock carreer?
and what should i know please help me?

thanujas said:
Im a newbee and i just bought s7edge android 6.0.1
how to unlock carreer?
and what should i know please help me?
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if you are from my area, i think i can help u

Following this thread. I have an SCV33 device with SC-02H software. Tried to install TWRP, backup and wipe functions not working. I get the error "failed to mount /data invalid argument"
Anything I can test other than this method?

deodatss said:
Following this thread. I have an SCV33 device with SC-02H software. Tried to install TWRP, backup and wipe functions not working. I get the error "failed to mount /data invalid argument"
Anything I can test other than this method?
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go to wipe and format data..... itll run fine...
but remember to backup...

did twrp cause your nfc not working? im use twrp 3.1 but it cause my nfc cant work, lead i cant use clear cover.

OFz said:
did twrp cause your nfc not working? im use twrp 3.1 but it cause my nfc cant work, lead i cant use clear cover.
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yes nfc wont work on this root method.

deodatss said:
yes nfc wont work on this root method.
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I realize that is due to twrp, if you have rooted, try to flash stock recovery (not test yet @@)
P/S Hix, cant fix with stock recovery, sr. Why? AAAAAaaaaa
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everyonesweird said:
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UPDATE:
Xposed also working....
download link below.
Xposed installer from PurifyOs....
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Wow is amplify module work? Can you write a tut to install and unistall?

OFz said:
I realize that is due to twrp, if you have rooted, try to flash stock recovery (not test yet @@)
P/S Hix, cant fix with stock recovery, sr. Why? AAAAAaaaaa
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Wow is amplify module work? Can you write a tut to install and unistall?
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Yes....
Inorder to solve the failed to mount data.... you will have to boot into twrp and then go to wipe. At the bottom left.. you will see fomat data....
You will loose all the phone memory data so first its better you backup....
Then you will have no problem.. you can boot up all ok.
to install xposed..... Flash the xposed installer from twrp and the reboot. Install the xposed apk file and there you go.. you have your Xposed.
To uninstall xposed if incase you dont like it... Uninstall the xposed apk... reboot to twrp and flash the xposed uninstaller.zip

Hey, I was just wondering, can we change our CSC codes so we can avoid getting carrier bloatware?

deodatss said:
Hey, I was just wondering, can we change our CSC codes so we can avoid getting carrier bloatware?
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you can manually delete the carrier bloats using any root explorer after rooting. you can then make and save a debloated nandroid backups..
or
you can go ahead and try whatever you are feeling like to... Life is an experiment my friend.

everyonesweird said:
Yes....
Inorder to solve the failed to mount data.... you will have to boot into twrp and then go to wipe. At the bottom left.. you will see fomat data....
You will loose all the phone memory data so first its better you backup....
Then you will have no problem.. you can boot up all ok.
to install xposed..... Flash the xposed installer from twrp and the reboot. Install the xposed apk file and there you go.. you have your Xposed.
To uninstall xposed if incase you dont like it... Uninstall the xposed apk... reboot to twrp and flash the xposed uninstaller.zip
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About root, yes, i can root my phone, but the problem is nfc has been disable, i dont know why, i cant find the reason. I tried like this:
cook rom - nfc ok
flash twrp - nfc not working
re-flash stock recovery - then nfc ok
so im try by re-flash twrp and install su to root (nfc not working) then im re-flash stock recovery: result nfc not working
BTW, thank you for your tut to install xposed

The link for TWRP is dead. Any chance to get a new one?

Unable to root properly

So I have this TWRP backup that i restored through.
I install SUPERSU zip from TWRP, all the scripts run fine, no issues or interruptions.
However, once I boot up normally, go through the setup process of Android's first boot and install the Super User app, it does not detect root X(
I have tried flashing the latest BETA & stable SuperSU zips (2.82)
I have tried older SuperSU zips (2.79)
None of the above have worked for me,
I have a European HTC U11+
S-ON, Unlocked Bootloader, Build 1.24.400.3
Any help would be great

Found the FIX
So every guide i've tried for my u11+ has been leading me to a debacle.
However, after days of restoring and resetting and reflashing and backing up, I have finally got my phone to root properly
Turns out none of the latest or typical Supersu zips worked for me.
So I went to this thread : https://www.teamandroid.com/2017/08/23/root-google-pixel-xl-android-80-oreo-software-update/2/
Downloaded this supersu zip : https://devfiles.co/download/wJDOxFEm/SR3-SuperSU-v2.82-SR3-20170813133244.zip
DO NOT BOOT THE RECOVERY IN THE GIVEN LINK, just flash the supersu
I hope this helps out other people as well

usmantahir said:
So every guide i've tried for my u11+ has been leading me to a debacle.
However, after days of restoring and resetting and reflashing and backing up, I have finally got my phone to root properly
Turns out none of the latest or typical Supersu zips worked for me.
So I went to this thread : https://www.teamandroid.com/2017/08/23/root-google-pixel-xl-android-80-oreo-software-update/2/
Downloaded this supersu zip : https://devfiles.co/download/wJDOxFEm/SR3-SuperSU-v2.82-SR3-20170813133244.zip
DO NOT BOOT THE RECOVERY IN THE GIVEN LINK, just flash the supersu
I hope this helps out other people as well
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Why you didn't just use magisk? It is so simple...

Because I'm facing another issue, whenever I go to recovery after i setup my phone through normal boot, the password works at twrp but when I try to boot up, the device decryption password turns up invalid and I lose access to everything. It's a vicious cycle ?
Maybe it's cz I flashed a different build onto my phone
(Originally: 1.24.401.12, flashed: 1.24.400.3)

usmantahir said:
Because I'm facing another issue, whenever I go to recovery after i setup my phone through normal boot, the password works at twrp but when I try to boot up, the device decryption password turns up invalid and I lose access to everything. It's a vicious cycle ?
Maybe it's cz I flashed a different build onto my phone
(Originally: 1.24.401.12, flashed: 1.24.400.3)
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Try to flash 1.24.401.7 ruu via sdcard method and after that flash corresponding recovery. You can find it in recovery thread

skodann said:
Try to flash 1.24.401.7 ruu via sdcard method and after that flash corresponding recovery. You can find it in recovery thread
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It won't flash.. shows some sort of incompatibility
Also, i tried flashing the system.img of 1.24.401.12, it still reads 1.24.401.3 when i boot up

usmantahir said:
It won't flash.. shows some sort of incompatibility
Also, i tried flashing the system.img of 1.24.401.12, it still reads 1.24.401.3 when i boot up
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It wouldnt flash but it did successfully install the full RUU zip of 1.24.401.7 using the SDCard method
And later, I was able to take the OTA to the latest build 1.24.401.12