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[Q] How can I delete ROOT? (warranty issue)

Hello,
I've been a Wildpuzzle user for a while now but recently for some reason I had to switch back to the standard rom and now my phone is starting to act really weird hardware wise, so I'm able to replace it but I need to get rid of my ROOT first before I can enjoy the warranty.
Even google did not help me, how do I remove the root (so way back like you first unbox it) from my HTC Wildfire? I used the Unrevoked method on a mac.
Thanks

Wish I could...but as a matter of fact another friend is also having the same difficulties and icant do anything...we are currently searching around...makes me reluctant to root my own phone

Check the forums specific to your phone. There should be a thread or something with a how-to to unroot.

www.shipped-roms.com/shipped/Buzz/
Find an ruu, connect phone to USB and run it. install HTC sync if needed.

Ok thanks for all the advice, will try it.

Frustrated, want to reset.

Okay, quick rundown: I have a Droid X that was rooted and overclocked, loved it. Verizon pushed their OTA update and I lost root. Ever since then, the phone has been acting buggy (freezing, need to pull battery several times a day, etc), so I'm confident that was what caused it (other than rooting - and I used a 1-click method to do that - I have not messed around with anything on the phone, and I have very few apps - maybe a dozen or two). I have tried and tried to find a way to regain root access, with no success. I then tried to unroot, again with no success. I'm ready to just say "screw it" and start over fresh; however, all the tutorials I have found to re-flash my phone are from 2011 (at the latest), and I don't want to brick my phone because I used an outdated tutorial. So I turn to you guys for help.
No, I don't want to re-root. I can try and screw around with that in the future (possibly - I really only rooted because I wanted to overclock, just for the sake of saying "rooted and overclocked"). I tried the un-root guide I found on here (using pete's motorolla tools) with no success. I'm fairly tech savvy, but nowhere near the level of most of you.
Basically, I just want to be pointed in the direction of an easy way to flash my phone back to it's factory settings, as if it's never been opened.
Also, while I'm at it, is there a way to back up my apps on my computer? Most of my apps are free, but I'd rather not have to pay (again) for the ones I did have to buy.
I'm running a Droid X on verizon. Running 2.3.4. I just checked for system updates, and it says I'm up to date. If you need any more info from me, feel free to ask.

You can find the .621 SBF file you will need here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/17934-602-sbf/
You will also need to download RSD Lite to flash the SBF file.
Note: RSD Lite can be found at the above link.
You can find the drivers you need in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258599
Also, all apps that you have purchased can be redownloaded from the play store after you've returned to stock, at no extra charge.

Thanks. Where can I find a tutorial on how to flash it to stock?

EmagehtmaI said:
Thanks. Where can I find a tutorial on how to flash it to stock?
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They're all over the place. You just have to search a little, I recommend looking in YouTube for a video tutorial.
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[Q] Removing root. Unable to upgrade

Hello folks. Unsure weather or not i post this in the correct place. So i rooted my SM-N9005 the other day just because well i"had" to. Ofcourse the next day the 4.4 update got released and i couldn't upgrade since my by now unfriendly phone told me i had tampered with it. I tried to restore it without really knowing what the hell i did and feeling a bit stupid for not getting it. I managed to remove root but it still says it's tampered with. Reckon i triggered the flash counter somehow. I could really use your help removing root and get my little phone back to "original" shape. Talk to me like a 3 year old since i apparently couldn't figure it out on my own. Cheers!
(And yes I have been reading so much about this my head spins now. I tried different ways to recover but i cant get it to work. I intentionally left out all the different apps i used here from the forum since that will probably confuse you guys aswell.)

how did you root?
download the kitkat firmware from sammobile then flash it using odin (so you don't need to upgrade via ota) then re-root

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how did you root?
download the kitkat firmware from sammobile then flash it using odin (so you don't need to upgrade via ota) then re-root
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Ok, it started when i tried to root it by following an online gtuide. However it didnt work so I tried another one and "semi-bricked" it. Using odin. I tried readiing up on it as much as i could but the more i read the more different ways i found. Long story short, i rooted it. It worked fine. But removing root didnt seem to do the trick. I would just like to return it to stock without ruining anything. And be able to upgrade OTA if possible.I love fiddling with these things but since i pay so much for this damn phone I rather not do anything more that can destroy warranty etc. As i understood it rooting it wouldnt leave a trace and should be easy to undo. Now I understand that wasnt the case. I know I am the one to blame but would love if anyone could just try to explain what to do in a simple step by step way. If you need any info on what i did I can try to explain but i ended up with like 12 different webpages open with different solutions and to be honest I am not sure I can explain everything i tried...

JFKruuse said:
Ok, it started when i tried to root it by following an online gtuide. However it didnt work so I tried another one and "semi-bricked" it. Using odin. I tried readiing up on it as much as i could but the more i read the more different ways i found. Long story short, i rooted it. It worked fine. But removing root didnt seem to do the trick. I would just like to return it to stock without ruining anything. And be able to upgrade OTA if possible.I love fiddling with these things but since i pay so much for this damn phone I rather not do anything more that can destroy warranty etc. As i understood it rooting it wouldnt leave a trace and should be easy to undo. Now I understand that wasnt the case. I know I am the one to blame but would love if anyone could just try to explain what to do in a simple step by step way. If you need any info on what i did I can try to explain but i ended up with like 12 different webpages open with different solutions and to be honest I am not sure I can explain everything i tried...
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Restore lost data on the Verizon S5 with Lollipop BOG5

Is there any way to restore lost data on the Verizon S5 with Lollipop BOG5?
I lost my data to a spontaneous factory reset and I did not have a backup. Talking to Verizon and Samsung, I was left with the impression that there is no way to get my data back. After searching the internet it discovered that there are recovery programs that can indeed restore deleted data and I pursued a few. Unfortunately, they do not work unless the phone is rooted which will void the warrantee. I am ready to give up my warrantee and go for it, but then I found solutions for all operating systems except the one I have (Lollipop with BOG5).
A friend highly recommended this forum and I did some searching and it looks like the answer is the same here. Rooting the phone is something I would like to try but for now, all I want to do is restore the lost data on my phone. Can anyone suggest a solution? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
POST SCRIPT: Just reread my post and want to clarify, I did read all the posts indicating that there is no way to root my phone. The unique request here is whether I can recover my phone's data without rooting. On the one hand it is comforting to know that it would be hard for someone to steal my data but on the other hand I do not understand the point of blocking me from recovering my data as well as other functions. (Verizon = Apple?)

C_F said:
Is there any way to restore lost data on the Verizon S5 with Lollipop BOG5?
I lost my data to a spontaneous factory reset and I did not have a backup. Talking to Verizon and Samsung, I was left with the impression that there is no way to get my data back. After searching the internet it discovered that there are recovery programs that can indeed restore deleted data and I pursued a few. Unfortunately, they do not work unless the phone is rooted which will void the warrantee. I am ready to give up my warrantee and go for it, but then I found solutions for all operating systems except the one I have (Lollipop with BOG5).
A friend highly recommended this forum and I did some searching and it looks like the answer is the same here. Rooting the phone is something I would like to try but for now, all I want to do is restore the lost data on my phone. Can anyone suggest a solution? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
POST SCRIPT: Just reread my post and want to clarify, I did read all the posts indicating that there is no way to root my phone. The unique request here is whether I can recover my phone's data without rooting. On the one hand it is comforting to know that it would be hard for someone to steal my data but on the other hand I do not understand the point of blocking me from recovering my data as well as other functions. (Verizon = Apple?)
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im not sure if this app would work on a non rooted phone or what but i heard of an app called disk digger i think it might only recover pictures but hey theres one peice of a puzzle if i can find the link for it ill share it here http://diskdigger.org/ it does work without root apperently so give it a go and i hope that helps ill see if i can find anything else

Thank you very much. I did try Disk Digger with limited success. I was only able to recover a few photos. The full scan option requires root and I suspect it will find a lot more if rooted. That being said, I will see if I can download on PC to recover the SD card which also got wiped (and had most of the photos).

C_F said:
Thank you very much. I did try Disk Digger with limited success. I was only able to recover a few photos. The full scan option requires root and I suspect it will find a lot more if rooted. That being said, I will see if I can download on PC to recover the SD card which also got wiped (and had most of the photos).
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alright wish i could help more but good luck

There was an article last week on a new update from Chainfire with the ability to root Lollipop. I have not been able to find any threads on this forum about the Verizon S5. Were we left out or is it perhaps still coming? It seems that this one would make a lot of people happy.

C_F said:
There was an article last week on a new update from Chainfire with the ability to root Lollipop. I have not been able to find any threads on this forum about the Verizon S5. Were we left out or is it perhaps still coming? It seems that this one would make a lot of people happy.
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im not sure we were probably left out to be honest because our BLs are locked

Lenovo A1000m root help ?

Hey guys.
I've managed to find a couple of videos and tutorials on rooting the A1000 (99% of them using KingRoot), but there's absolutely no info on the A1000m. While it's basically the same phone with a bit less memory, it won't root. I've tried pretty much everything I found on the web with no success. And quite frankly I'm scared to keep going, because I can't find the firmware and if I brick this stupid phone I'll probably have to pay for it, because it's not mine. Not a big deal, it's one of the cheapest devices available in my country, but I'd rather find a way to root it or at least keep it in working condition before returning it to it's owner.
Any help on the matter will be greatly appreciated. Even if all you can do is tell me that it's impossible to root. I just need to be sure, before I return it.

topdawg89 said:
Hey guys.
I've managed to find a couple of videos and tutorials on rooting the A1000 (99% of them using KingRoot), but there's absolutely no info on the A1000m. While it's basically the same phone with a bit less memory, it won't root. I've tried pretty much everything I found on the web with no success. And quite frankly I'm scared to keep going, because I can't find the firmware and if I brick this stupid phone I'll probably have to pay for it, because it's not mine. Not a big deal, it's one of the cheapest devices available in my country, but I'd rather find a way to root it or at least keep it in working condition before returning it to it's owner.
Any help on the matter will be greatly appreciated. Even if all you can do is tell me that it's impossible to root. I just need to be sure, before I return it.
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Just needed to know:
Do you tried KingRoot or skipped it because you were scared?

Tried it. And that's the one that scared me. At first it wouldn't work. Someone told me to give it another try and it said the phone was rooted. But it wasn't. All it did was break the playstore and it wouldn't let me download anything. The phone froze and restarted a couple of times... It was a pain in the ass. And the other app that came with it, King User - it wouldn't go away even after a hard reset. I had to install KingRoot again, try rooting it a couple of times until it said it was successful and then do the unroot procedure in King User to get rid of the app.
In my opinion, KingRoot is a total waste of time. Never used it before, don't plan on doing it in the future.

topdawg89 said:
Tried it. And that's the one that scared me. At first it wouldn't work. Someone told me to give it another try and it said the phone was rooted. But it wasn't. All it did was break the playstore and it wouldn't let me download anything. The phone froze and restarted a couple of times... It was a pain in the ass. And the other app that came with it, King User - it wouldn't go away even after a hard reset. I had to install KingRoot again, try rooting it a couple of times until it said it was successful and then do the unroot procedure in King User to get rid of the app.
In my opinion, KingRoot is a total waste of time. Never used it before, don't plan on doing it in the future.
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A1000 has older chipset Spreadtrum SC7731 without G mark on the end. your vibe A has half memory and smaler kapacity of battery bad plastiks and dimensions look same on www gsmarena com
ps: kingo root for windows with debuging activate in phone working with A1000 on second try (and another few phones year before), and cpu-z (cpuid) confirm it is root acess

hey, I ve got Lenovo A1000m too but I ve tried many softwares and tutorials but noone goes...Can anyone help me?

A1000m unlock bootloader?
Hey guys
Has anybody managed to unlock the bootloader?the method with Fastboot oem unlock doesn’t work.
Any help?
Thanks