Questions tagged [rooting]
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Gaining root acces/installing custom rom on G1 with build number CRC1
Could you please share your knowledge about how to flash the latest update of stock Android OS on G1 (aka HTC Dream)? I would like to try out some custom roms, but most information I was able to find ...
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Will installing TWRP wipe my device?
So I've rooted my Galaxy S10 Exynos using Magisk and now I wish to install Twrp for easier updates flashing.
Will installing TWRP on my magisk rooted device wipe my data?
Thanks
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init: cannot execve('/system/bin/custom.sh'): Permission denied
I have a rooted system-as-root Samsung Device and I am trying to run an init service which runs custom.sh script using u:r:su:s0 SELinux context.
# define service, use executable here if script not ...
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Does "test-keys" mean device is rooted?
I have Android phone that fails to boot after working happily some time.
I'm trying to install official firmware update zip from manufacturer's site, but update fails with errors:
E: footer is ...
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Detailed instructions for replacing KingoRoot's Superuser with SuperSU
KingRoot's Superuser, while effective at its main purpose, is throwing up adware lockscreens. I'd like to replace it with SuperSU but have had difficulty finding instructions detailed enough for my ...
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How to downgrade, root, and install CM 12.1 on 5th gen Kindle Fire
I just got an Amazon Kindle Fire 5th generation 7 inch tablet. I want to install CyanogenMod but during setup the tablet updated to 5.1.4 and root methods and therefore flash methods are not working.
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How to install 6.0.1OTA update on a rooted nexus 5
My Nexus 5 is rooted. I received the 6.0.1 OTA update but when I try to install the update (I just clicked install link when the update finished downloading), the device restarts and goes to the TWRP ...
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HTC software update causes phone to reboot in the TWRP recovery mode and does not update. How to fix it?
I just rooted my HTC One (M7) according to LINK. It is s-on, and TWRP (teamwin) recovery is flashed.Rooting is successful and everything seems fine. Except:
When I go in the "setting, about, update ...
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How do I root my Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V)
Guess I might as well grab this one since it doesn't exist. I listed my specific carrier's model in the question because that's important, however the CW post for rooting states there should only be ...
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Rooting the Karbonn smart tab 7
First of all, I understand that similar questions have been asked trillions of times before. But, as I've come to learn, not this specific one. So, here I go...
I recently bought a Karbonn smart tab ...
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If I root my Asus Transformer, will I still get and install the manufacture updates?
I have an Asus Eee Pad Transformer which I recently upgraded to 4.1 Jelly Bean from the manufacture. If I were to root my device, will I still be able to get updates from the manufacture?
Its great ...
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Oreo 8.0 - How can I bypass root detection for banking app? - Suhide doesn't work
So I just flashed suhide lite onto my nexus 5x after reading around that I could use it to bypass root detection for banking apps and android pay; however even if I set it so my banking app (halifax) ...
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Can rooting be the cause of battery drainage?
Its been three weeks I have rooted my phone. I have installed a lot of apps using link2sd on external sd card. I have noticed that since the rooting, the battery goes down very fast. 80% of charge ...
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Rooting and updating to Official Updates
I have a S2. I want to root my phone to use the amazing apps out there Not to install custom roms. Can i still get access to the official updates from Samsung ?
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What's next if Super One Click fails? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I root my Kindle Fire?
I want root, but not enough to reflash or do anything that has a significant chance of harming the phone. In the past I've always used Super One ...
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Will Asurion charge me for my replacement phone if I've rooted it
I have an android phone with Sprint which I dropped and cracked the screen. I have insurance, and they've already sent me a new phone. However, my old phone is rooted and has CyanogenMod on it. Will ...
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What can I expect if I unroot my Droid?
I am thinking about rooting my Moto Droid but I don't know much about the subject, I've been doing some reading, but I'd like to know:
If I were to root and then wanted to unroot later on for some ...
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Rooting a regularly used Droid Incredible
I remember when I jailbroke an iPhone one time I had to use iTunes to restore the default system because there were a lot of applications installed on the phone already (which apparently increases the ...
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Rooted Samsung will Not Connect to Wireless Internet
I have a rooted Android Samsung S23 that I use for penetration testing with mobile apps. Frequently, I have encountered issues with connecting it to WiFi networks. When I attempt to login to a WiFi ...
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Why is rooting most Android phones "difficult"?
Why is rooting relatively difficult/manual-labour intensive?
I assume phone-sellers would like to
keep collecting data (for themselves or others)
and keep the users safe.
Be sure that warranty calls ...
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How to sideload LineageOS?
I think I updated twrp and adb seems to be working:
thufir@doge:~/android$
thufir@doge:~/android$ adb shell getprop | grep twrp
thufir@doge:~/android$
thufir@doge:~/android$ adb shell
shell@htc_m8:/ ...
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Can "Magisk" hide bootloader status?
I am planning to flash Lineage OS 14.1 on my Lenovo p1ma40 to give it a new life.
But I often have to do various payment and transactions using banking apps. As you might know , these apps check for ...
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Android Emulator: How to avoid boot loop after rooting?
I was searching for a way to root an Android emulator.
I was very thankful for finding an answer to how to root an Android Virtual Device here: Root Android virtual device with Android 7.1.1
The ...
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Booting into custom recovery with a locked bootloader
I'm planning to flash a custom ROM on my device, but too lazy to take backups.. My favorite backup tool being Titanium Backup, I want root access on my device before I unlock the bootloader. But ...
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How to root a Huawei GL07S phone?
The STREAM X GL07S is a mobile phone manufactured by Huawei.
It is similar (but different) to the Huawei Ascend P2.
QUESTION: How to root the Huawei STREAM X GL07S?
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What functionality will I lose by installing CM on my Xperia Z3?
I am considering to replace the stock rom of my Xperia Z3 with Cyanogenmod.
What are the functions that will no longer be accessible / installable after doing this switch?
For example I heard that ...
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Is there any program to root my device without connecting it to PC?
I am looking for an APK software which could be installed on my Android device (Samsung S3 I9300) that root my device without needing to connect the device to PC during root process. Or any other way ...
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How can I root my Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S?
I tried using Flash Software, but it doesn't work for me.
I may have used the wrong version or my process is wrong.
Can anyone tell me the correct process?
Android Version : 2.3.4
Model Number : ...
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My new phone came with super user but I didn't root it
I've just got a new Samsung Galaxy Y from Unique Mobiles
(http://www.uniquemobiles.com.au). The package was still intact when I picked it up and the "don't accept this if this sticker is broken" ...
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Backing up everything on my kindle fire with ubuntu before installing firefirefire, can't get past Hellions with blue flames when rooting
I'm trying to follow this post in order to install firefirefire on my kindle fire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369405&page=1
I'm at the part at the beginning of the guide ...
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Can Android 2.3.4 be rooted?
I have a Samsung Mesmerize and I've recently upgraded to my carrier's official release of Android 2.3.4, but to my dismay SuperOneClick doesn't seem to be able to root the device, it's always worked ...
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Space issues and rooting
I have a Huawei IDEOS u8150 running Froyo. Ever since I got this device, I've been running into low disk space problems (because of only 150 MB internal space). So I've had enough and moved all the ...
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Backup stock HTC Desire ROM with Unrevoked
I want to play with different ROM's for HTC Desire (which is still under warranty). Based on my understanding, in order to keep the warranty and still play with custom ROM's, the following steps are ...
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Can I disable OEM lock from computer?
Can I disable the OEM lock of my Samsung Galaxy S8+ from my computer?
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Can we consider Huawei phones as unrootable?
Huawei unlocking happened until 2018/05 by getting an unlock code on the manufacturer's website page1 and giving it as an argument to a fastboot oem unlock.
In 05/2018, Huawei simply stopped this ...
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How to fix "dmesg: klogctl: Permission denied" for normal user on Android?
I have a rooted Samsung device(system-as-root). When I open adb shell and run the dmesg then it behaves differently for su and normal user. It throws
dmesg: klogctl: Permission denied
error when ...
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KingoRoot is stuck at 90%
I'm currently rooting a Samsung J1 Ace in Android 5.1.1 using KingoRoot in order to give Link2SD root access and move the apps, music, and other data files from its internal storage to a SD card. The ...
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I'm stuck at TWRP recovery menu,whenever I turn on my device.
I had a perfectly good root on my Samsung Tab (SM-T111).
However I downloaded and installed "quick reboot" from play store. I selected boot to recovery (in the app).
Now whenever I try to turn on my ...
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How do I enable a keyboard if I can't open Settings?
Apologies for the long story, feel free to skip. :)
So I goofed up pretty amusingly the other day.
I bought a $10 LG Optimus Exceed, rooted it with Towelroot, then downloaded the jumobile System ...
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Rooting Nexus 7 - SuperSU Binary Update Installation Failed
Can someone please help me find the correct SU binary for this device? I am trying to install the SU binary for SuperSU, and I get an installation failed every time.
I have been looking for ...
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What files are needed to gain root access on an Android device?
Are there other files besides su that need to be installed to gain root access on an Android device? I know that installing a "superuser" app isn't strictly necessary but merely important from a ...
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If you root a phone can you still get the upgrades to to the O/S?
If I root my Motorola Droid Razr M, can I still get O/S upgrades?
If so, will they just happen automatically? Or do I need to install them (and if so where might I find instructions for that) ?
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How to unlock and root a Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i with 4.1.B.1.13
I searched it a while and found some articles regarding rooting the Xperia Ray but I couldn't understand them easily. So I want help from you geeks who can give me the lighted way with simple steps to ...
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How do I root my Samsung Galaxy Ace?
I want to root my Galaxy Ace but don't want to install Custom ROM or CWM!
Just only root so that, I can run some apps which requires root.
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Does build number matter when rooting phone?
I want to root a Galaxy Ace S5830, Android 2.3.6 Build Number GINGERBREAD.DXKT5.
I've seen some tutorials that says specific build numbers while some says nothing specific.
Does build number matter ...
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Can I root locked Droid 3 and flash Cyanogen
Before I purchase a Droid 3 from hong kong , I would like to know if I can apply the recently discovered root exploit on a locked phone that i can purchase there.
Pardon my ignorance in this locked ...
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Upgrading LG P500 (Optimus/Maximo One) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find stock or custom ROMs for my Android device?
I've thinking about rooting my LG Android for a long time but I've been hesitant because I use it on a daily basis ...
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HTC Desire: why not to root and install Froyo (no-porting)?
I've bought an HTC Desire a quite ago and, since now, works fine for me (except for this).
Now I'm waiting for Android 2.3, or 3.0, or whatever, and I'm thinking: is it possible to install the ...
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How does SuperSU check if a phone is rooted?
I have a rooted custom device (Android 8.0), I can use adb and run su and do whatever I want in the shell. But SuperSU or any other app cannot find root. I have made a symlink from /system/xbin/su to /...
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How to root Nokia 8?
I want to root my shiny and new Nokia 8 64GB, running mostly pure Android 8.0.
This will later become part of the "how to root" series we have as a CW, following the wisdom of this meta.