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[TUT]New way to get root! (4.4.2 and below)

Well, if anyone's been following the front page recently, Geohot was able to create an apk that would root our phones that is running Kernels before June 3. Tested it myself and figured it's the easiest way to root if you're on Kitkat. This should work on most phones, if not all.
Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
APK Download: towelroot.com
1. Download towel root apk from towelroot.com.
2. Run towel root and let it install the SU binary and reboot your phone. (With the latest update, You don't need to reboot your phone to be rooted)
3. Download and install Super SU apk version 2.0 from playstore or here.
4. Run super SU and let it update its binary by normal method (no recovery needed if super SU version is 2.0+).
[Optional]:
5. Reboot and run Super SU yet again and go to settings to move Super SU into /system as a system apk.
6. Reboot to get full root as system app.
7. Install recovery and busybox (busybox should not be installed in case of using [nut]'s dual recovery).
Steps provided by Cookie Ninja. (Modified a bit by me)
RECOVERY: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261606
and that's pretty much it. Installed recovery, Updated my Binary through TWRP and I'm all set. :laugh: (You can update it through the normal method now. It's fixed!)
I've tested this on my Xperia Z (C6603) Locked Bootloader running 4.4.2 Stock Kitkat 10.5.A.0.230
Confirmed Working for LB 4.4.2 and 4.3.
If you're looking to root 4.4.4, please follow this guide by KingVortex

Not tried yet, but if it works ( and i think so) geohot is a genius. Again. :thumbup:
Sent from my Xperia Arc S running Xperia UltraZ v2 Rom

Was looking at how he did it.
Interesting indeed. Wonder how pinkie pie found that one
In case anyone is interested is using a very similar to exploit to rage Against the cage.. An old exploit
http://thesnkchrmr.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/rageagainstthecage/
This will trigger most anti viruses, can't see anything else in there that's dodgy, but it's just the brute force attack ratc that triggers them.
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Thanks for that

Yeah. It works. You need only install SuperSu.apk v1.99 because this from market play cant actuall binaries.
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mario_666 said:
Yeah. It works. You need only install SuperSu.apk v1.99 because this from market play cant actuall binaries.
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where do i get this version?

Here u go http://download.chainfire.eu/420/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip
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mario_666 said:
Here u go http://download.chainfire.eu/420/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip u must extract zip
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Is this method safe, i mean, that if i unroot, i won't have problems with warranty?

This also works on T-Mobiles Xperia Z C6606 running 4.3 (Build 10.4.C.0.814) At least it did for me... :laugh::good:

It works on stock 4.3 -.101! It can't be....
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Works on Xperia ZL on 101 firmware....
Dead Cookies leave no trails...

woo-hoo bar one click root (too lazy to do the hard way)
thx lads

Geohot is the man! I used his work in my iPhone days and glad to see he is still playing with exploits.
Sent from my C6606 on 4.4.2 KitKat

I confirm it is working on .230 kitkat

Thank you! Finally!
it took a min!
confirm to be working on stock 4.4 locked bootloader C606. firm .230
yay

Glad to know it's working for everyone! =)
Updated OP with Mario's link.

Worked for me too just did it
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Doesn't work for me... It can't update su binary!

reptile64 said:
Doesn't work for me... It can't update su binary!
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Which is why you either install the APK I linked in the 1st post or you install recovery and update through that.

gerickjohn said:
Which is why you either install the APK I linked in the 1st post or you install recovery and update through that.
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I thought that installing recovery was optional, thanx I'll try it :good:

SM-G9280 lost imei and baseband

Dear all,
My phone can boot on but reboot after 1 or 2 mins due to lost imei and baseband. It had worked till I updated to 6.0.1 (with firmware download from Sammobile) and run CF autoroot and many things more, sorry I cant remember whole process. My fault is not make EFS backup before doing anything.
It can boot into recovery (TWRP3.0.2) and download mode also. I know my imei, any chance for me to recover it back and make the phone work?
At least, any advice how to prevent it to reboot?
Many thanks,

Anyone using a g9280 phone could give me a working efs backup?? Thought it can help.

Try reflash new soft with odin 3 files
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adiif1 said:
Try reflash new soft with odin 3 files
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Flashed full stock rom (5 files) but not solved. Any advices? Thanks!

hi surisumi .... its not gona work like that....u need professional hand....u cant fix it only with computer.....search google there are many people providing these services....or visit any local shop....thnx

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[Firmware] 4.0.2 Firmware flashable update zip

Just grabbed the firmware files from the latest 4.0.2 release (same pack as someone else uploaded for 4.0.1, I just replaced the files with the newer versions.
Here is the 4.0.2 :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298924614
Here is the 4.0.1 if you decide to go back:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862696316
So far I've noticed a marked improvement in GPS satellite detection, it's almost instant (I'm on official RR and it had been mentioned so folks on RR might want to try it for that reason).

Wow this is great. Cause gps is kinda bad....

Can i flash this thru TWRP? Im on oos 4.0.1.

binopech said:
Can i flash this thru TWRP? Im on oos 4.0.1.
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If you're already on OOS, why not just update the ROM to OOS 4.0.2 instead of only updating the firmware?

jbw716 said:
If you're already on OOS, why not just update the ROM to OOS 4.0.2 instead of only updating the firmware?
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Will dirty flash later the full rom. ?

I Just can flash it over RR ?
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djsubterrain said:
Just grabbed the firmware files from the latest 4.0.2 release (same pack as someone else uploaded for 4.0.1, I just replaced the files with the newer versions.
Here is the 4.0.2 :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298924614
Here is the 4.0.1 if you decide to go back:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862696316
So far I've noticed a marked improvement in GPS satellite detection, it's almost instant (I'm on official RR and it had been mentioned so folks on RR might want to try it for that reason).
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it same with full oos 4.0.2download ??

t0pstar said:
I Just can flash it over RR ?
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Yes, that's what I did

After flash 4.0.2 firmware i have dm-verity error.
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sledziupb said:
After flash 4.0.2 firmware i have dm-verity error.
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That's a common issue and not related to the firmware, try installing the latest version of TWRP from their website, it was just updated yesterday, there's plenty of posts about dm-verity.

djsubterrain said:
That's a common issue and not related to the firmware, try installing the latest version of TWRP from their website, it was just updated yesterday, there's plenty of posts about dm-verity.
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My twrp version is 3.0.3-1 release from twrp.me site.
Error showed up after flash firmware not before. I flashed in twrp 3.0.3-1.
I have RR remix Rom.
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sledziupb said:
My twrp version is 3.0.3-1 release from twrp.me site.
Error showed up after flash firmware not before. I flashed in twrp 3.0.3-1.
I have RR remix Rom.
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You must have made a mistake while unlocking your bootloader then, I'm not getting any issue and I'm on the same platform as you (3.0.3-1 and RR), no one else has made any similar comment either (It's been downloaded and presumably installed 72 times). Did you follow the guide in the TWRP thread? (Wipe data partition, etc)

Does this latest firmware still trip the DM-Verity error on boot?

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You must have made a mistake while unlocking your bootloader then, I'm not getting any issue and I'm on the same platform as you (3.0.3-1 and RR), no one else has made any similar comment either (It's been downloaded and presumably installed 72 times). Did you follow the guide in the TWRP thread? (Wipe data partition, etc)
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What mistake? Fastboot OEM unlock that's all. After Than fastboot flash recovery twrp.img. Previously i was do adb sideload Because dm-verity Was show on Oxygen 4.0 when I rooted Rom. When dm-verity gone i flashed RR remix on twrp 3.0.3-0. Everything Was ok. Yesterday a flashed twrp 3.0.3-1 and newest RR remix. Today i flashed 4.0.2 firmware and wrrr dm-verity error showed up. . I will backup this Rom Than i will try flash Oxygen 4.0.2 full an twrp 3.0.3-1 or adb sideload.
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A Sad Napkin said:
Does this latest firmware still trip the DM-Verity error on boot?
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Not for me although I had managed to get rid of it on 4.0.1 so I couldn't promise anything.

After sideload full 4.0.2 dm-verity error gone.
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@djsubterrain in twrp is says 4.01 when I flash it so is it 4.01 or 4.02 ?

CroW_D said:
@djsubterrain in twrp is says 4.01 when I flash it so is it 4.01 or 4.02 ?
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It should be 4.0.2 cos it's the files from that release, did you get any errors when flashing? Remember, it's not the full 4.0.2 rom so if you're running the OOS 4.0.1 you should really just run the official update, to be honest these files were just for when it first came out, any more recent custom roms should now include this new firmware in them, if you're running a custom rom.

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It should be 4.0.2 cos it's the files from that release, did you get any errors when flashing? Remember, it's not the full 4.0.2 rom so if you're running the OOS 4.0.1 you should really just run the official update, to be honest these files were just for when it first came out, any more recent custom roms should now include this new firmware in them, if you're running a custom rom.
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Yeah running aosip now don't know if its included allready. Just want to make sure I am on the latest cause I have some touch latency issues and I heard its better with the latest firmware and modem.

No Update app after updating to 7.0

Hi :3 I just updated my P9 Lite to 7.0 with proxy method. I needed to do factory reset because it won't turn on. After this my phone turned on but i dosen't have keyboard and the Update app. What can i do with it? Thanks for helping :3

NoctisCaelumFFXV said:
Hi :3 I just updated my P9 Lite to 7.0 with proxy method. I needed to do factory reset because it won't turn on. After this my phone turned on but i dosen't have keyboard and the Update app. What can i do with it? Thanks for helping :3
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You can do nothing. You need to get on Marshmallow because you installed a wrong version.

Coolyou said:
You can do nothing. You need to get on Marshmallow because you installed a wrong version.
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Wrong,
You have to install the additional package and the missing apps will be installed.

Potato997 said:
Wrong,
You have to install the additional package and the missing apps will be installed.
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Where i can find it :3
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NoctisCaelumFFXV said:
Where i can find it :3
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/nougat-official-firmware-t3512932

Potato997 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/how-to/nougat-official-firmware-t3512932
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Thank you very much :3 Installed and working excellently :3
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You're welcome

hi guys. I updated my p9 lite the same way (proxy finder) but after the update I made a full data wipe and now I have no keyboard and I can't bypass the google account. And because of the full wipe i don't have the recovery to flash the 2nd .zip file to enable the other apps, so im stuck :-s. I´ve tried to flash the .zip file via dload method but with no results. Can you help me?? thanks in advance

mr.siffredi said:
hi guys. I updated my p9 lite the same way (proxy finder) but after the update I made a full data wipe and now I have no keyboard and I can't bypass the google account. And because of the full wipe i don't have the recovery to flash the 2nd .zip file to enable the other apps, so im stuck :-s. I´ve tried to flash the .zip file via dload method but with no results. Can you help me?? thanks in advance
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First of all I know my English is really bad but anyway..Is your bootloader unlocked? If so you can just install twrp and flash the zip file. And if it's not.. You need to get into fastboot mode in order to unlock it and install twrp.. And to do that you need to first turn your phone off then plug in your charger and quickly press and hold the power and volume down buttons before the screen turns on.. Now you're in Fastboot mode..Now search on Google or xda how to unlock and get the bootloader unlock code..and install twrp for nougat..you know.. I don't know if you can find the nougat twrp here on xda but I think you can get it​ from htcmania.com :victory: I hope that helps

How to get back to stock and locked BL?

Hi!
I'm currently on Xiaomi EU beta, MIUI 11, android 10. I'm going to sell this phone and want to go back to stock global and then locked bootloader. I need some help. Tried downloading xiaomi flash tool, but I get an error message when trying to install drivers. Can I just flash the fastboot image of MIUI 10 global stable? Or will there be any rollback problems? Can I flash the .zip in the chinese TWRP?
Hoping for some answers. thanks

joakimbo said:
Hi!
I need some help. Tried downloading xiaomi flash tool, but I get an error message when trying to install drivers.
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Try to execute as administrator this tool.
joakimbo said:
Can I just flash the fastboot image of MIUI 10 global stable? Or will there be any rollback problems? Can I flash the .zip in the chinese TWRP?
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You can try to flash "Recovery" ROM image and flash it via TWRP yes.

Micdu70 said:
Try to execute as administrator this tool.
You can try to flash "Recovery" ROM image and flash it via TWRP yes.
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I tried to run it as administrator. Still the same error. It wouldn't be a problem downgrading from miui 11 to miui 10 just by flashing zip?

joakimbo said:
I tried to run it as administrator. Still the same error. It wouldn't be a problem downgrading from miui 11 to miui 10 just by flashing zip?
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I can't tell you if it will work without issue... I think the best solution is using "Fastboot" method.

Be careful not to trigger Anti RollBack protection (ARB) when downgrading, this could brick your smartphone.

valentind.44 said:
Be careful not to trigger Anti RollBack protection (ARB) when downgrading, this could brick your smartphone.
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Ye, that's what I'm afraid of.. But what if I use the xiaomi tool and flash the fastboot image?

joakimbo said:
Ye, that's what I'm afraid of.. But what if I use the xiaomi tool and flash the fastboot image?
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Ah yes it seems that if you flash through xiaomi tool or fastboot there is a check before flashing the ROM that can be rejected if the RollBack index is incompatible. Just avoid flashing an older miui version from TWRP, or check the RollBack index before. https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/

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Be careful not to trigger Anti RollBack protection (ARB) when downgrading, this could brick your smartphone.
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Wtf? MIUI 10 and 11 have the same ARB version. What "brick" are you writing about?
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Antyhaker said:
Wtf? MIUI 10 and 11 have the same ARB version. What "brick" are you writing about?
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I didn't know they had the same ARB version, but I just wanted to warn, you have to be very careful when performing a downgrade. If I had to downgrade, I would check the ARB index just to be safe. There have been devices bricked before because of ARB on Xiaomi devices according to this article https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/ and others. Better safe than sorry.

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I didn't know they had the same ARB version, but I just wanted to warn, you have to be very careful when performing a downgrade. If I had to downgrade, I would check the ARB index just to be safe. There have been devices bricked before because of ARB on Xiaomi devices according to this article https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-anti-rollback-protection-brick-phone/ and others. Better safe than sorry.
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You didn't know, but you are the first to give advice
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Antyhaker said:
You didn't know, but you are the first to give advice
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I never pretended to know whether the ARB index was different or not, I just said it would be a good idea to check. Thanks for bringing your huge knowledge in and giving us more information!

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I never pretended to know whether the ARB index was different or not, I just said it would be a good idea to check. Thanks for bringing your huge knowledge in and giving us more information!
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Np
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i want to revert to davinciin_in_global_images_V11.0.3.0.QFJINXM_20200 406.0000.00_10
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Np
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currently, I am on miui mix and my ARB index is "1" whereas the fastboot rom I have has ARB of "0". Is it safe to flash fastboot rom ?