Need help to root Xiaomi Mi Max 2 - General Questions and Answers

I'm looking for a root program for Xiaomi Mi Max 2.
A one click root program - root script, or whatever they're called.
Not Kingroot though. I've tried Kingroot on an LG G3, it worked but when I uninstalled it the root was gone with it and I had to do it all over again.
Some guy Avicohh did a root script for the LG G3 and it worked perfectly.
I'm looking for a similar root script for Mi Max 2 but I keep finding some pretty complicated methods that require removing my bootloader first (I don't know what that is), flashing ROMS, TWRP (I also don't know what that is), active internet connection, etc.
And of course others recommend using Kingroot and another program called One Click Root which I have to buy in order to use it.
Any idea if there is something easier out there? Just those 3-4 steps (connect cable, debugger mode) and after 2-3 restarts to have it rooted?

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[Q] Rooting the Huawei y330 U01

Hello there!
I'd like to ask anyone for help regarding the rooting of my phone.
So far i have tried every program available like vroot,kingoroot,srsroot,framaroot and many others i dont remember,but no luck!
All of them have failed to root my phone.I ve installed the phone drivers on my pc and im running windows 8.1 on my laptop if that makes any difference.i also have usb debugging on.
The only time it worked, was with root genius but only for 5 minutes, then it unroots itself again.
So if you have any ideas please share,i only want to remove the bloatware that came with my phone.
Thank you
Did you have any success?
I have just been given one of these god awful phones for work,
seems that we are stuck with 4.22 android, which is a shame because the work related apps the company bought me the phone to use, won't run on 4.22 and all the developers of the app say is that I need to upgrade to Android 5
Rooting Huawei y330 u-01
Though this problem has taken a while now, it is possible to root your Huawei Ascend y330 u-01 using the kingo root option as at 4th December, 2015 :highfive:. I am not quite sure if rooting via phone works, but the results are impressive through the PC version. Unlike before where rooting restarts the phone unexpectedly and fails, support for Huawei y330 u-01 is now available for kingo root users. However, at the time of writing this piece, though root is successful, it is easily lost when you allow an application to access the root for a couple of times. Therefore, you should use this access immediately otherwise you will have to wait again for the kingo root program to root your phone again.

Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 - Android 5.0.2

Hello,
I recently got the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 running Android 5.0.2 which is a phone based off the ZTE Blade S6 Lux which is known for having a secure boot loader. Anyway, I have been trying to root it for quite a while.
I managed to root it using Kingroot but it only lasts till a phone restart so it is a temporary root. I have tried the PC version and 3 different versions of Kingroot APK with no permanent root. I even tried replacing Kingroot with SuperSU but that's not working at all as it breaks the temp root. I have tried a few other tools to try root such as kingoroot but they didn't work at all. I really need a root because I want to make a Tasker profile that puts airplane mode on when a NFC tag is scanned and lots of other things, but that's irrelevant.
I don't want to flash a custom ROM as I feel very unconformable with that.
If anyone knows how to make the root stay or any other method on rooting please reply to this thread.
Thanks,
Zacy5000.
Ok, I was thinking perhaps with the temp root I could put some files in the phone which is a different root to make the root stay but I wouldn't know how to go about doing that (if that makes sense).

Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 7 from Sprint (Model 9007T) - How do I root?

I just purchased an Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 7 from Sprint (Model number is 9007T). I have seen posts about rooting the T-Mobile version (9006W IIRC). Does anyone know if this process will work for mine without bricking it?
Same question.
Well, I finally got the device rooted using KingoRoot's on-device method (I installed the APK). I had to completely disable the Lookout security software that comes preinstalled and it took 3 tries, but finally, it is rooted. I still cannot find a version of recovery that works with the device, but I am still looking.
I was able to use Kingo Root PC version. A couple of tries and it worked.
Has anybody been able to boot into the bootloader? I have been unsuccessful, I've tried a few different methods and nothing seems to work for some reason.
I confirm that the only thing preventing kingo root from achieving root is lookout disable it first... Do so in settings>apps>lookout>force stop/disable...

Temp Root on LG G Stylo LS770 M 6.0 ( Boost / Sprint )

Temp Root on LG G Stylo LS770 M 6.0 ( Boost / Sprint )
Attention if you decide to try this and end up with a BRICK / Expensive paperweight or your device decides to transform and destroys your home town that's on you. You have been warned . So just read all of this instructions (and read the O.P more then once)​
I can confirm temp root on the LG G Stylo LS770 M 6.0 ( Boost / Sprint ) . Perm root will work with Android OS 2.1 - 5.1 & TEMP Root for Android OS 6.0 - ?
Downloads
Download King root ( Suggest from their website and not the Play store ) http://www.kingroot.net/
Download BusyBox from the Play store ( I suggest BusyBox from Jrummy ) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer&hl=en
Download a Root Cheaker to verify root , I suggest https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en
Instructions
Download all the necessary APP's and Files .
Run KingRoot and just follow the in app instructions ( Normally you will get to around 23% and the app will say failed to root device but it hasn't yet for me )
Run whatever Root checker you decided to download and verify root ( if you didn't obtain root just run KingRoot again )
Run and install BusyBox
PROFIT
Now you are able to use Apps and Mods until you re-boot your phone.
-Permanent root is reversible, open the app and there will be a button to unroot
-Temporary root will be removed after a reboot
Temporary root
These are usually one-step apps that you install on your phone, and they give you root access until the next time your phone is restarted. They are a great way to get your feet wet,and you can do a lot with them -- both good and bad. The ease of use makes temporary rooting pretty popular, and it's a fine choice if your reasons for rooting are to use root-enabled apps from the Market.
That being said, some apps just aren't going to work unless you go all out and permanently root your phone. This depends a lot on which phone you're using, as manufacturers have an endless supply of dirty tricks to keep the hardware you paid for under lock and key. You'll either have to ask users with the same model as you're using, or use trial and error. The good news is that the popular root-enabled apps, and the ones you're most likely to want to use should work without a problem. Titanium Backup, Wireless Tether, Root Explorer and the like should do just fine.
The last thing to keep in mind, is that not all changes will be permanent. For example -- using a utility to "freeze" bloatware (applications from your carrier that you don't want or need) may not keep them frozen and hidden after a reboot. Also some of the newer HTC phones have an evil little bug a feature that reverts any changes you have made to the system, bringing it back to the way it was before you started hacking away at it. In those cases, the only fix is to perma-root your phone.
Permanent root
This is where things get a bit hairy. Some phones, like the Nexus One, don't need to be rooted -- they can be unlocked via the Android SDK and modified at will. Other phones, like the OG Droid, are really easy to root, and will only take a few minutes. Finally, some phones, like the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G force you to jump through flaming hoops and follow often cryptic instructions, laden with warnings about bricking your phone. That's a whole 'nother rant for a different venue, but it does need said so that you know what you may be getting yourself into. You'll need to do your homework, ask any questions you feel are unanswered or are unsure of, and weigh all this into your decision. Everyone who says "It's easy!" (including me) really means they found it easy -- that doesn't necessarily mean you will.
Now that I've sufficiently scared you, it's time to talk about why anyone in their right mind would go through this. Besides the advantages of keeping changes persistent between reboots, and those few Market apps that won't work with a temp-rooted phone, you have what many consider the best part of owning an Android phone -- custom ROMs.
To flash any custom recovery, kernel, or ROM, you're going to need to have permanent root access to your phone. Flashing new firmware is very low level stuff, and you need read and write access to everything. The good news is that usually the rooting is the most difficult part, and a custom recovery gives you access to a tool that can take a snapshot of your system, and save it as a restore point. That's a good thing, because once you start flashing, you're hooked -- and a single command restore is priceless.
Hopefully I've helped a little in your decision making, and remember -- there is always help in the XDA forums. Find the specific area for your model of Android phone, and look for the link at the top to the hacking section. Those guys live for this stuff, and will steer you in the right direction.
LG G Stylo LS770 MM Restore Files​
Due to the overwhelming private messages about kingroot and other rooting apps softbricking phones i have posted a fix for the Boost Mobile LG G Stylo LS770 on MM (6.0) . Here are all the files needed to restore a bricked LS770 on MM .
Needed Files:
https://mega.nz/#F!SM9iQILQ!vr9cFE8wxGnqUxvJ0Pr-Og
instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64624324&postcount=2
(Most users can skip step 8)
Somehow after freezing few apps most Google one, rebooted and got code: 1003 system been modified and stuck in boot loop at initial boot, just reboots after LG logo. Tried to factory reset and LG tool, already running 6.0 latest OS. Had root, busy box easy install and rebooted it, stuck. Soft brick?
I'm sorry to hear that , I've personally never had a problem uninstalling apps on the LG G Stylo but i only really uninstall the bloat from my carrier . There is a Safe To Debloat Guide for our phone but I haven't personally tried it out yet .
Sadly we don't have the KDZ file for our phone so you cant just simply re-flash your phone . But hopefully that doesn't mean we cant get your phone back up and running . There are a few different things we can try .
Can you give me all the information about your phone as you can like carrier, model number , software version and so on .
Linux215 said:
I'm sorry to hear that , I've personally never had a problem uninstalling apps on the LG G Stylo but i only really uninstall the bloat from my carrier . There is a Safe To Debloat Guide for our phone but I haven't personally tried it out yet .
Sadly we don't have the KDZ file for our phone so you cant just simply re-flash your phone . But hopefully that doesn't mean we cant get your phone back up and running . There are a few different things we can try .
Can you give me all the information about your phone as you can like carrier, model number , software version and so on .
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Boost Mobile
LG LS770 / ZNFLS770
6.0 ROM
KingRoot
Rom Toolbox Pro
Busybox
Froze All google bloatware and bloatware and backed it up before freezing and re-booting
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[650] or [640] 7 lines straight down
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Secure booting Error!
Error Code : 1003
MODIFIED !!
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Thank you for the information.
Lets start by seeing if just flashing the latest Update zip for M 6.0 will get your phone back up and running. It should take you back to stock and update the system file . it's a untouched update zip .
You can find all the necessary files, downloads and instructions here.
https://mega.nz/#F!PksQAaoA!tgopiux4KU849_yta4zHlg
Thank you for the file
What extSD partition should be in and what size should it be? It's in FAT32 64GB right now
Re-sizing it into 8GB FAT32 then will try exFAT and then NTFS still in 8GB
Recovery displaying failed to mount extSD, failed update from External SD
Will update after changes for the next 30-60 minutes
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[LGE][RECOVERY] first_status is 6
Supported API: 3
E:failed to mount /sdcard (Unknown error 150)
-- Couldn't mount /sdcard.
Installation aborted.
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Got into ADB bootloader and after # I get
Hello, I am LAF, Nice to meet you. #
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I can list folder contents in device #ls
as soon as I try to open any folder I get Hello, I am LAF, Nice to meet you. #
You got LAF ..... Ive only ran into her a couple times and i still dont understand if she's mocking us .
But don't partition anything quit yet , we might be able to just flash the system img with a command line . Do you have adb and everything set up ?
I'll be able to help more when i get home from work .
Here's a helpful video from YouTube that might help https://youtu.be/Za9H7TgeZ50
, i will be leaving all the LG files in my cloud just in case you need the original zip
I just went out and got me another one. I tried ADB and it was all LAF constantly.
Will wait till stable root available and possibly unlocked bootloader, 6.0 got it locked pretty complicated.
Ya they did a number on locking this device . How were you able to get a replacement so fast ?
I'm just hoping we can get fastboot working so we don't have these types of problems.
Linux215 said:
Ya they did a number on locking this device . How were you able to get a replacement so fast ?
I'm just hoping we can get fastboot working so we don't have these types of problems.
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PM'd you
Any way to root boost mobile only to edit hosts file and then un-root to prevent LAF lock-down?
I'll actually test if editing the build prop with temp root will allow the change to stick after a reboot .
Ive been spending all my free time trying to get fastboot running to tinker with temp root to much .
STAY AWAY FROM KING ROOT! I used King Root last night to obtain root on Marshmallow for my LGMS631 running the official T-Mobile update. Root was successful however the system became very unstable to the point which I decided to unroot and uninstall King Root completely. After restarting my phone I was prompted with Secure Boot Error and MODIFIED. If I didn't have access to a stock KDZ my phone would have been a complete paperweight with no other choice but to send it in to LG for repair. My suggestion to all LG G Stylo users that are not with T-Mobile or MetroPCS will be that you avoid King Root at all costs. Without a KDZ and the LG Flash Tool you will nit be able to recover from a soft brick.
No KDZ available for Boost/Sprint
Anyone got a way to edit hosts file?
Do not root 6.0 boost until bootloader has been unlocked.
it will need to be rooted
it will need to be rooted
as stock marshmallow 6.0 uses too much memory upto 886 mb
only 65 mb free
As of right now we haven't been able to pull the system.img
Sent from my LG-ls990 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Doesnt look like any root for us virgin, boost or sprint stylo owners, shame. Glad its just my sons phone.
HD-man said:
Any way to root boost mobile only to edit hosts file and then un-root to prevent LAF lock-down?
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Yes. I did replace the hosts file with using kingroot. I rebooted and was fine. I later bricked it doing something else and sent it to LG for free repair. I haven't rooted since. Isn't there the tot files posted to recover from a brick on Boost?
Now I'm using NetGuard (here on XDA) that uses a VPN instead of root to implement a hosts list. I also have my DPI set to 270 but that can be done via ADB without root. :]

About one-click root apps... do they work?

I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Global and I was trying to flash a custom recovery (TWRP) and then proceed to root it, but the process of unlocking Xiaomi phones is just such a pain, so I decided to search for alternative methods to root my phone and I came across these "one-click root apps". They don't really seem legit, so came here to ask - Are they safe to use? Do they actually work? If they don't work, what do they actually do to your device?
They used to work on older google versions before google got serious about security. Even back then, they didn't work without an unlocked bootloader iirc. I also remember how sketchy some looked online and only used ones that were available here on xda. My advice would be: don't do it! Cheers

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