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[Q] Can I obtain Root on the stock ROM and keep over the air updates?

if so can anyone point out a tutorial?

Hello,
If your stock with only a custom recovery, you will need to download the OTA zip file and flash it via custom recovery.
However, if you have a custom kernel/mods installed then you will need flash the stock images and then flash the OTA zip via recovery.

Yes
You'll get the official OTA updates as long as you have the stock ROM(even if it is rooted) and Recovery.
But you may lose the root after the update.

Have a read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2523217

Can I achieve root without re-flashing the device? if not how can I backup my devices current configuration including apps etc?

Gilligan94 said:
Can I achieve root without re-flashing the device? if not how can I backup my devices current configuration including apps etc?
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You need to flash the SuperSU zip via recovery to have root access. Flashing supersu doesn't wipe your device's configuration or files. Unlocking the bootloader wipes it!
Use Helium to backup your apps when you're unrooted. Once you have root access, I would recommend using Titanium Backup!

vin4yak said:
You need to flash the SuperSU zip via recovery to have root access. Flashing supersu doesn't wipe your device's configuration or files. Unlocking the bootloader wipes it!
Use Helium to backup your apps when you're unrooted. Once you have root access, I would recommend using Titanium Backup!
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When would I need to unlock the bootloader? only if I changed to a custome ROM right?

Gilligan94 said:
When would I need to unlock the bootloader? only if I changed to a custome ROM right?
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the bootloader has to be unlocked to flash/boot to twrp/cwm, which is required for root.
please read this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508292

Gilligan94 said:
When would I need to unlock the bootloader? only if I changed to a custome ROM right?
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I think you should head over to general section and read the Stickies first before tinkering with your device!
This is the flow...:
1. Unlock the bootloader (Wipes everything off the phone)
2. Flash custom recovery
3. Flash SuperSU.
Hoorah! You're rooted!

Rooting
And if your not sure how to root your phone i would really read up on it first or you may brick it,untill your sure you can do it.......If it aint bust dont fix it

[Q] simple root/upgrade question

Hi. Been out the loop for a while and struggling to find the answer to my question.
I'm on 4.4.4 no custom revovery but with root.
I have an OTA notice to go to lollipop, which should be fine, as I have stock evetything?
How do I simply get root back afer the update?
So many posts with options, I'm struggling to find the right answer.

Unlock bootloader, and then either use cf-autoroot or flash latest SuperSU BETA through twrp.

beekay201 said:
Unlock bootloader, and then either use cf-autoroot or flash latest SuperSU BETA through twrp.
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Thanks, bootloader is already unlocked. I don't really want to install any custom recoveries, so the cf-autoroot sounds like the way to go.
Do you have a link for how to use this method?

Here you go http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

teapea said:
Thanks, bootloader is already unlocked. I don't really want to install any custom recoveries, so the cf-autoroot sounds like the way to go.
Do you have a link for how to use this method?
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to use a custom recovery you don't need to flash it.. just boot it.
'fastboot boot whatever_custom_recovery_you_want.img'

Root S6 latest firmware?

Greetings.. I have problem rooting latest firmware g920fxxs4dpge. Is there any working root method? I wanna flash custom rom to improve battery life. Cf Auto root cause error in Odin. Thank you

Flash the latest TWRP recovery onto your phone and install supersu from the recovery.

I think there isn't stable supersu.zip file for my firmware.

Mpongr33 said:
I think there isn't stable supersu.zip file for my firmware.
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It's universal;
http://download.chainfire.eu/969/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.76-20160630161323.zip

Yes, ok... but after flash twrp trough Odin .11, process pass but remain stock recovery on smartphone.

I think that problem is locked bootloader. How to check it if is it locked or unlocked?

This device uses dm-verity!
This means that swiping to allow system modifications will prevent you from being able to boot if you are using the stock kernel. In order to bypass dm-verity's boot prevention, you will have to install a kernel that has dm-verity disabled in the fstab.
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From https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys6.html

Help rooting without custom recovery img

i own a Lyf ls5015, android version is 6.0.1, i have unlocked bootloader but twrp n cwm recovery img is not not available for my device so please tell me how should i root my device

besap18 said:
i own a Lyf ls5015, android version is 6.0.1, i have unlocked bootloader but twrp n cwm recovery img is not not available for my device so please tell me how should i root my device
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hey, you cant without a custom recovery.
as kingroot stopped working on android 6xx , you should need a custom recovery inorder to root your device.

sachin n said:
hey, you cant without a custom recovery.
as kingroot stopped working on android 6xx , you should need a custom recovery inorder to root your device.
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so what should i do in order to root my device??

besap18 said:
so what should i do in order to root my device??
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You need to install a custom recovery, from the installed custom recovery, you need to flash super su zip.
if your device got no custom recoveries, then you cant.....

sachin n said:
You need to install a custom recovery, from the installed custom recovery, you need to flash super su zip.
if your device got no custom recoveries, then you cant.....
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can i make my own custom recovery image?

besap18 said:
can i make my own custom recovery image?
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yes you can, but you need your device's stock recovery to do that.
here is the guide about - guide to compile twrp for your device by Deestroy

Carrier Version Bootloader Locked Workaround for Custom ROMs?

Could you in theory install a custom ROM by rooting the Pixel 3a with King(o) Root then flash recovery via TWRP app or Flashify the img. To then install a custom ROM that from TWRP from there?
I have Sprint version but I'm just wondering in general

uHeash said:
Could you in theory install a custom ROM by rooting the Pixel 3a with King(o) Root then flash recovery via TWRP app or Flashify the img. To then install a custom ROM that from TWRP from there?
I have Sprint version but I'm just wondering in general
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That kingo stuff doesn't work. It's a scam if you ask me. And you need to request your carrier to unlock your sim before anything. Then you can proceed to unlock bootloader and whatnot.

Even if there was a way that wasn't a total scam to get root on your verizon locked device, TWRP is broken on any Pixel 3a running Android 10 due to partitioning design changes breaking it. So even if you had TWRP installed, you couldn't actually use it.
The only way to install custom ROMs for now is to flash via fastboot.