I just received a brand new unlocked Pix2 without any carrier on Oreo 8.0.0 and do not wish to update to any new Android version.
What is the simplest way to gain root? Can I do this without unlocking the bootloader?
I do not intend on unlocking BL just for purity's sake and so that apps do not detect it ever was unlocked and so it goes undetected even to Google.
I have heard there are ways to gain root (like my old nexus one) such as apps that allow you to gain root temporarily until you restart the device!
Is this still available? I only need root one time to delete system apps and do other configurations to the stock rom.
That is all I need, then once I restart Android the root is gone as if nothing happened but with the modifications and system app deletion intact.
Can this be done? What is the best alternative? Any suggestion for my usage case?
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Hi Guys,
So I'm new to devices with locked bootloaders etc. I have managed to root my D6603 and update to Lollipop with Xposed installed and so forth. I then proceeded to relock the BL with a TA restore to regain camera goodies.
What I've now noticed is that I can't change boot animations or make my torch brighter (editing a file in /system/etc). These operations fail. I can confirm that I do infact have root (Root Checker + several functioning root apps). I was able to change the two aforementioned things while on an unlocked BL, hence my question.
TL;DR
Does having a locked BL limit the level of root access I have? Because it sure appears so.
seems to be a lollipop issue not giving full r/w permissions, plenty of threads about this already
Kyle07 said:
Hi Guys,
So I'm new to devices with locked bootloaders etc. I have managed to root my D6603 and update to Lollipop with Xposed installed and so forth. I then proceeded to relock the BL with a TA restore to regain camera goodies.
What I've now noticed is that I can't change boot animations or make my torch brighter (editing a file in /system/etc). These operations fail. I can confirm that I do infact have root (Root Checker + several functioning root apps). I was able to change the two aforementioned things while on an unlocked BL, hence my question.
TL;DR
Does having a locked BL limit the level of root access I have? Because it sure appears so.
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Damm...I wanted to hit reply button but I clicked tnx.. never mind...
I'm using D6603 with recovery and 5.0.2 and everythings is working without any problems...
R/W in system...flashing through recovery...absolutely everything..
Hey everyone !
I'm looking for rooting my OP7 pro with Magisk but I know it will go from widevine L1 to L3 (not a big deal for Netflix but banking and password storing apps can be a problem).
So I've got 3 questions, we don't need to wipe the data before or after rooting the device ?
Do you have some problems with apps like keepass, banking (pay with your phone) or others ?
And last, is it possible to install OTAs after rooting the device without any problem (brick, bootloop or wiping all data) ?
I've already found some answers but I wanted to know more to decide if I'll root it, and which way I'll do it.
Thank you !
I've not rooted but from what I've learnt oem unlock will wipe your phone before root. Banking apps can be fooled with magisk modules. It's tricky to flash new updates & some of them results in bootloop.
thraes said:
So I've got 3 questions, we don't need to wipe the data before or after rooting the device ?
Do you have some problems with apps like keepass, banking (pay with your phone) or others ?
And last, is it possible to install OTAs after rooting the device without any problem (brick, bootloop or wiping all data) ?
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You need to unlock the bootloader in order to root. And the bootloader unlock process will wipe user data, by definition.
Banking apps will vary in what they look for (root, unlocked bootloader, etc.). Many will work as long as you use the Magisk Hide feature to hide root, as the previous reply mentioned. I've seen post regarding a few bank apps, which seem to be able to detect the bootloader is unlocked. So really no way around this (that particular bank app won't work) if you want to stay rooted. You should NOT lock the bootloader on a rooted device (phone will not boot afterwards). Having an unlocked bootloader and root go hand in hand.
I've updated by OTA several times while rooted, and no issues, and data retained. Some folks have had trouble, probably due to the Slot A/B partitioning on the phone. It does make updating with root a bit trickier (as previous response stated), as you need to install TWRP and Magisk root to the slots in a particular way. There is a guide how to do it, which I've followed and it's worked every time.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/successfully-upgraded-to-9-5-7-t3937414
That being said, I always backup any important data to my computer (or other off-phone means, such as cloud) before doing an update. Just in case something does go wrong.
Hello. What's the easiest way to backup everything (and I mean everything, including detailed app data) before unlocking my bootloader? I want to flash a custom kernel with minimum modifications to anything else, and obviously I want to take a backup of everything before I lose them with the unlock process, but I haven't been able to find a way to do so on a stock ROM that's not even rooted.
Or is there a way to root my phone before I unlock it?
I've never had a OnePlus device before, so here I am, asking dumb questions. :silly:
Also, one more question (in three parts, sorry!): since some of the newer apps, especially banking apps, have started using stricter safety procedures, they can detect an unlocked (or even merely rooted) device, and so they don't work. 1) Is there any way I can use a custom kernel on a locked (or relocked) bootloader? 2) Is it possible to use a custom kernel on an unlocked phone that's not rooted? 3) If neither of the two is possible, how can I prevent said apps from detecting my unlocked bootloader and rooted phone?
Thank you very much in advance for taking the time to answer all of my questions.
I'm running Nougat with the latest security patches. I was just curious if there was any way to obtain root now. I used to have an N920V and had no luck ever finding a root for that. I remember a while back using the Dirtycow exploit on an unrelated phone that I thought was unrootable and I had root till I restarted my device and bricked it completely. I don't think I'm really brave enough to attempt this on my s6, but I was just wondering if there was any way in the world to completely gain root access and unlock the bootloader. I'd love to get a custom rom on this and get it running like new. Thanks for reading.
Hello,
i have to root my S8 pro now because the whole internal memory is nearly used by apps and system.
Is there a opportunity to root my device without unlocking bootloader?
I found magisk to modify the boot-partition and for example getting root on the device.
But you have to unlock the bootloader to flash the new boot-partition. I also read that unlocking bootloader always means that the whole device is resetted to factory-defaults which means losing all installed apps.
I have about 50 !! banking apps for generating TANs. For these apps, it's not enough to reinstall the app. You also need to reconnect the app (especially the device) to the banking account.
I think the only way to backup the the configured and connected app is to have root on the device, right?
My plan was to root the device without unlocking bootloader, then make a full-backup, unlock bootloader which resetting the deivce, and restore the full-backup.
After this, I un-root my device because the banking-apps check if a device is rooted. My plan is t re-roote the device using magisk only when needed and when no banking app is used, and then un-root it again.
Any idea how to solve my problem?
Regards
UP
Root requires unlocked bootloader.Nice plan but it won't work.
aBetterAndroid. said:
Root requires unlocked bootloader.Nice plan but it won't work.
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Really?
unlocked bootloader ist neccessary all the time while device is rooted, not only when flashing?