Just curious
Samsung and lg ok.
HTC devices with latest drivers and mango are still in stuck.
Check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271963
so registry=root access?
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so registry=root access?
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unfortunately that is not entirely correct. On LG registry yes but with limited access and pretty much no root access. Follow Heathcliff's thread here. I've tried this with marvin_s via provxml tool and file operations are not working yet on LGs. The guru's are still looking at exploits. For Samsung users it works well so far.
Thanks for that
I have Root access on my Samsung Focus.
Hey folks. It's me again :victory: So I've got another super easy video guide on how to root your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 or I337m.
This guide is using djrbliss's Motochopper tool. This tool has made it easier than ever to root a device! So BIG thanks goes out to him!
Links to everything can be found in the video description.
Enjoy
Here is a couple of more. I figure its better to keep them all in one place so people can decide which guide they want to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257039
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257058
I think there might be a couple more out there but this should help people to answer any possible question about rooting that they could ever have.
If you have the AT&T OTA (MF3) for the SGH-I337 S4, the method in the OP does not work. Here is a method for rooting MF3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
For Canadian MG1 Firmware, try CF Auto-Root download for the SGH-I337M:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
Just sold my Rogers S2 LTE because I upgraded to the S4. My quick question, if I ROOT and retain the original Samsung Recovery will I be able to still get and do official firmware upgrades? This is the only thing stopping me from going forward with rooting.
You can still get updates, but you will loose your root access with each update.
thanks: im now rooted and sim unlocked for free!
Slade8525 said:
thanks: im now rooted and sim unlocked for free!
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Hey, how did you sim unlock it for free, do you mind sharing?
yeah sure!
similar method worked for my GS III; havent tested the GS IV with different sim just yet but GF's old GS III is working just fine for her sister in Canada (Bell i think). GF found it actually, and did it to hers 1st. ill know if it works when we leave for work in Montreal next week or if i bum a t-mobile cell from a friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
Stoneyguy said:
You can still get updates, but you will loose your root access with each update.
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WRONG, I am unable to update my device, it says that my phone has been modified, and yes, I have rooted it with this video.
Whenever I try this method, when it goes to push the exploit, it says error multiple devices or something. when I only have the S4 plugged in. Followed step by step.
Dragosmp said:
WRONG, I am unable to update my device, it says that my phone has been modified, and yes, I have rooted it with this video.
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My phone is rooted and still shows official in phone status. There is a post on how to regain that status while still maintaining your root.
Stoneyguy said:
My phone is rooted and still shows official in phone status. There is a post on how to regain that status while still maintaining your root.
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Could you post a link to where it shows how to regain the status will maintaining the root?
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Could you post a link to where it shows how to regain the status will maintaining the root?
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The link has already been posted on the first page.
thanks worked great just rooted min in 5 min
Safe to root?
Excuse my ignorance, but on another thread it was suggested that in the absence of recovery and a backup image rooting might be premature. Is the general consensus now that it is safe to root? There seems to be some backup images around thought I don't know if they have been tested, and I haven't heard about recovery.
sblevine
Newbie here... couple of questions
I have the same concern as the member above... is it already possible to restore the phone if something goes bad? Is there instructions anywhere around this forum? where?
Also, once you root the phone you can proceed to download a ROM and install it... when a new ROM version is available and I download and install it, do I lose the root?
What is the best (if more than one is already available) for the ATT S4?
Thank you all and sorry for the "newbieness"....
Cheers:good:
speed2001 said:
I have the same concern as the member above... is it already possible to restore the phone if something goes bad? Is there instructions anywhere around this forum? where?
Also, once you root the phone you can proceed to download a ROM and install it... when a new ROM version is available and I download and install it, do I lose the root?
What is the best (if more than one is already available) for the ATT S4?
Thank you all and sorry for the "newbieness"....
Cheers:good:
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No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.
You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.
There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.
Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.
1. Root your device.
2. Carrier unlock your device.
3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
Relys said:
No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.
You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.
There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.
Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.
1. Root your device.
2. Carrier unlock your device.
3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
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Cool, thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that the bootloader was already exploited. Pure BS those protections that always end up broken like the IOS ones. What I would like is to have the S4 as factory released and load a good ROM without any problems and no bloatware. If not for the warranty I would buy an unlocked phone elsewhere.
Well, let's wait for the exploit next week. I don't want to brick my phone and not able to restore it. I will keep checking back.
Cheers and thanks again
Speed
Relys said:
No, rooting gives you certain superuser privileges. You can use Titanium Backup to freeze and restore bloatware, AdBlock to block advertisements, etc. Some phone tracking software and remote desktop control software requires root as well.
You cannot modify the basic operating system (ROM) until the bootloader is unlocked. You can overwrite the files, but that will brick your device since the bootloader checks signatures.
There is a bootloader exploit for the ATT S4 that will be released within the next week. The developer was waiting until the Verizon version of the S4 was available so more people would be able to use the exploit before it was patched.
Do not accept an OTA update for your device as that is how they will patch the bootloader exploit.
1. Root your device.
2. Carrier unlock your device.
3. Install custom ROM when bootloader is exploited later this week.
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Regarding the bold above, I am honestly not that interested in the Custom ROMS right now, only rooting and with this method it does not install any custom recovery, right? As well, if I root via this method will I be able to still do the OTA updates since Samsung recovery is untouched? I know and understand that I will likely loose root, but I can always re-root, right?
I am itching to root and this is the only thing stopping me as there seems to be much confusion about this.
BTW I am on Rogers (Canada) i337M if it makes a difference
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Regarding the bold above, I am honestly not that interested in the Custom ROMS right now, only rooting and with this method it does not install any custom recovery, right? As well, if I root via this method will I be able to still do the OTA updates since Samsung recovery is untouched? I know and understand that I will likely loose root, but I can always re-root, right?
I am itching to root and this is the only thing stopping me as there seems to be much confusion about this.
BTW I am on Rogers (Canada) i337M if it makes a difference
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I've been a bit confused as well despite reading hundreds of posts and watching referenced videos (I've also been hesitant to ask questions given the culture of this board). Here is what I hope is accurate, please correct where I am wrong:
We can root I337 now.
Doing a simple root now is reversible, ie, can be un-rooted.
The bootloader unlock is needed primarily for custom roms.
If one does not desire a custom rom, there is no reason to wait to root.
And, a few questions:
Does rooting wipe out apps, settings, and/or data?
Will an AT&T android system update remove the root?
If so, can we just root again?
Thank you for clarifications. I'm sure there are many that are not posting with some of these questions. I will be glad to put together a noobie's guide if I can get a handle on all of this. It is all out there somewhere, but very fragmented, and often one post is contradicted by another.
zekeblue said:
I've been a bit confused as well despite reading hundreds of posts and watching referenced videos (I've also been hesitant to ask questions given the culture of this board). Here is what I hope is accurate, please correct where I am wrong:
We can root I337 now.
Doing a simple root now is reversible, ie, can be un-rooted.
The bootloader unlock is needed primarily for custom roms.
If one does not desire a custom rom, there is no reason to wait to root.
And, a few questions:
Does rooting wipe out apps, settings, and/or data?
Will an AT&T android system update remove the root?
If so, can we just root again?
Thank you for clarifications. I'm sure there are many that are not posting with some of these questions. I will be glad to put together a noobie's guide if I can get a handle on all of this. It is all out there somewhere, but very fragmented, and often one post is contradicted by another.
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Your assumptions are correct:
1. Yep.
2. Yes, you can delete busybox and su in your system directory to get your phone switch your phone from "Custom" to "Official" status. If you install SuperSu and remove Superuser you can have root while keeping "Official" status.
3. Correct.
4. If you **** up while messing around with root you can recover to stock ROM via Odin or Kies. There is no reason to wait for root.
To answer your questions.
1. No, nothing changes. You just enable superuser privileges.
2. Typically yes. Don't accept OTA's until your know they're safe.
3. It depends if they patch the exploit or not.
Hey guys, i'm wondering if it's possible to edit the build.prop so I can enable tethering without root. I don't want to lose Android Pay and i'm trying to keep my phone stock for the time being but I would like to be able to use tethering once in a while. Also, I haven't unlocked the bootloader and am using stock recovery and the phone was bought direct from Google.
Thanks everybody!
Same here. Would love to have unlocked hotspot/tether without root
I don't think there is a way to make the necessary edits to the files that need them without root access.
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Hey guys, i'm wondering if it's possible to edit the build.prop so I can enable tethering without root. I don't want to lose Android Pay and i'm trying to keep my phone stock for the time being but I would like to be able to use tethering once in a while. Also, I haven't unlocked the bootloader and am using stock recovery and the phone was bought direct from Google.
Thanks everybody!
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Unfortunately, there is no way to edit the build.prop without root access. I
Root. Modify. Unroot. Keep bootloader unlocked and install custom kernel to have access to Android Pay if you need it.
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According to sd_shadow, modifying build.prop can be done with TWRP and PC (without root).
Referring to this post by sd_shadow here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70490702&postcount=118
Any ideas how?
I'm on 7.1.1, bootloder unlocked, Verizon Pixel. Would like to avoid root if possible. That's the main reason I got this phone, I got tired of the rooting-related BS.
indyzzzz said:
According to sd_shadow, modifying build.prop can be done with TWRP and PC (without root).
Referring to this post by sd_shadow here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70490702&postcount=118
Any ideas how?
I'm on 7.1.1, bootloder unlocked, Verizon Pixel. Would like to avoid root if possible. That's the main reason I got this phone, I got tired of the rooting-related BS.
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I could be wrong, but I think once you modify that file - root or not - you may run into some of that BS anyway (failed OTA's, etc) since the system will have been modified from stock.
chili81 said:
I could be wrong, but I think once you modify that file - root or not - you may run into some of that BS anyway (failed OTA's, etc) since the system will have been modified from stock.
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So I guess sd_shadow was referring to root-modify-build-prop-unroot procedure. No way to avoid root.....
As the title says would it be possible? I have a huawei honor 8 which I badly need to root so that I can WiFi Tether again...
I have rooted in the past using PC's however the only internet I have right now is from my phone and I will most likely not have any other internet connections apart from this for a long time.
I have seen various videos on how to root using a PC but I cannot do this and won't be able to
Please, if anybody can shed some light I will be so grateful!
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As the title says would it be possible? I have a huawei honor 8 which I badly need to root so that I can WiFi Tether again...
I have rooted in the past using PC's however the only internet I have right now is from my phone and I will most likely not have any other internet connections apart from this for a long time.
I have seen various videos on how to root using a PC but I cannot do this and won't be able to
Please, if anybody can shed some light I will be so grateful!
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You have to have a PC to unlock the bootloader on this phone. Theoretically, you could do everything you need internet access for on the phone. (Download files, get unlock code, ect.) Once that is done, you transfer those files to the PC over USB. I would suggest printing out the root guide so you can have that in front of you. Then you should be able follow step by step and root your Honor 8.
Short answer: No, you need a PC but, in theory, that PC does not need internet access.
Turn on the wireless hotspot feature of your phone and connect your PC using WiFi to download the files.
Is there a safe way to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader?
skibler said:
Is there a safe way to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader?
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There is no way to root the phone without unlocking boot loader.