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[Q] 3.2 root without downgrading?

hey guys!
im new with my Iconia A500. i just updated to 3.2 and found out it cant be rooted.
is there any new way of rooting it coming up without downgrading the software?
im currently on Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1

mewan said:
hey guys!
im new with my Iconia A500. i just updated to 3.2 and found out it cant be rooted.
is there any new way of rooting it coming up without downgrading the software?
im currently on Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1
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Not yet. We have to wait and see.
By the way, how about a "call for dev" to the people who rooted A500 in the first place?

Not yet, but could use some help
I captured the update.zip and rooted it but can't get it to run. I'm not sure if it only works if the manufacturer signs the update.zip because I can only sign with a test certificate, trying to get this resolved.
I have to get these Iconia 500 rooted as it is fubar'ng our fleet. We root and install a sales/inventory/delivery system in /system/app and then un-root. Therefore employees can reset them all they want and not have to set them back up and they can wipe them clean of personal data when they leave the company without fubaring the company application. Deploying via the market place cannot be done (we only want employees using the app) and using 'unknown sources' isn't a solution. Plus, most of our employees easily wipe them clean all the time as they play around and learn them. Having the application in /system/app solves every one of these issues. The ACER's update nukes everything is system. Why would they not just modify their applications and leave mine alone?
Thanks to ACER, these folks just deleted out all of our applications and data because all the employees said 'yes/ok' to the update. Now who won't do that?
So, I've got several here for testing and welcome anyone's ideas because they are junk or I will have to flash them back to 3.1 and remove the ability to do updates.
Thanks

http://code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
EDIT: changed to second set of four files (5-8)!
First 4 files on that page are a rared version of stock 3.2.
Open rar1 and it will unrar all 4. Flash the tablets with it, but I'm not sure you can unroot it afterwards?

CWM - Not loadable is it?
This uses the clockwork recovery doesn't it? You cannot load the CWM unless your have root??? What I really need is to be able to use the stock recovery.
So how do you use CWM without out rooting? Sort of a catch 22?
Now I could download to 3.1 and then install CWM and then apply the update using the modified CWM, but that sort of is a long way around isn't it?

timmyDean said:
This uses the clockwork recovery doesn't it? You cannot load the CWM unless your have root??? What I really need is to be able to use the stock recovery.
So how do you use CWM without out rooting? Sort of a catch 22?
Now I could download to 3.1 and then install CWM and then apply the update using the modified CWM, but that sort of is a long way around isn't it?
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If you're already stuck on stock 3.2 it's your only option.

kjy2010 said:
First 4 files on that page are a rared version of stock 3.2.
Open rar1 and it will unrar all 4. Flash the tablets with it, but I'm not sure you can unroot it afterwards?
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thanx alot bro!
im kinda new to this so...to flash the files i just paste it in my sd card as "update.zip" and then power off and then hold (power on) + (vol+)..then it should automatically happen right??
also i am currently on 3.2.. will it work?

mewan said:
thanx alot bro!
im kinda new to this so...to flash the files i just paste it in my sd card as "update.zip" and then power off and then hold (power on) + (vol+)..then it should automatically happen right??
also i am currently on 3.2.. will it work?
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Ummm no lol, you'll have to go back to 3.1, root, cwm, and then update.

kjy2010 said:
Ummm no lol, you'll have to go back to 3.1, root, cwm, and then update.
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ahh damn!!
i guess i gotta downgrade or just wait!
thanx alot man!!

kjy2010 said:
Ummm no lol, you'll have to go back to 3.1, root, cwm, and then update.
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so is it possible for me to downgrade to 3.1 from 3.2 just by flashing the OTA 3.1 given in this post
[ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113878 ]
using the default recovery?

Root for 3.2 can be done!!
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!

so, can i download these 4 files, extract into the 1 large file, put on my ext-sd renamed as update.zip and flash from clockwork?

bidniss said:
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!
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If anyone has success with this please post. Thank you.

bidniss said:
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!
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are you sure you are on the stock 3.2 recovery??
because as far as i know and correct me if im wrong, the 3.2 stock recovery does not give you the ability to chose which file you wish to flash. it just flashes the file "update.zip" file..

Also , just for clarification. If i do as previously mentioned to install this, will I still have clockwork recovery or will it flash he new Acer stock recovery?

bidniss said:
From a post by eglathangion on the Developer’s Board:
Googling and surfing around the 'net, I found this repository.
Go to code.google.com/p/acer-a500/downloads/list
The latest filelist shows:
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part1.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part2.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part3.rar
CWM_Root_Acer_A500_7.006.03_COM_GEN1.part4.rar
My remarks on what I did when tried this out and it worked!
1.I downloaded the (4) files, extracted them to a new folder as .zip files.
2.Copied to my ext-sdcard in a folder
3. After the (4) files were installed as described above, I then booted into Recovery and installed each one individually. After each file I DID NOT "Reboot system now", but rather chose to install the next .zip until all (4) were installed.
4. Rebooted system. All my apps were still there. The only things I did have to do is root with Iconia Root app, install Superuser and set up my e-mail accounts again. When I ran an app that required root access, I simply had to allow access with Superuser.
Everything else was there as it was before the install and everything is working great. ! Did this 3 days ago and no issues!
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DO NOT listen to this post (1 post wonder).
First off those four files are rar files that once you begin the extraction, will extract themselves into one large file. There is no way to flash those four files seperately.
Second, root and su are included in that ROM, so no need to root (as indicated in the title of the files).
Please don't Brick your device by listening to these directions!
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ichnach said:
so, can i download these 4 files, extract into the 1 large file, put on my ext-sd renamed as update.zip and flash from clockwork?
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The answer to your question is YES, that's the proper way to install this ROM.
I gave the link to this on the previous page of this thread.

kjy2010 said:
DO NOT listen to this post (1 post wonder).
First off those four files are rar files that once you begin the extraction, will extract themselves into one large file. There is no way to flash those four files seperately.
Second, root and su are included in that ROM, so no need to root (as indicated in the title of the files).
Please don't Brick your device by listening to these directions!
---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 AM ----------
The answer to your question is YES, that's the proper way to install this ROM.
I gave the link to this on the previous page of this thread.
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Didn't work. Got stuck at the ACER screen.

mkomarinski said:
Didn't work. Got stuck at the ACER screen.
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Pilot error then, explain your steps please?

mkomarinski said:
Didn't work. Got stuck at the ACER screen.
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as far as i know, if you are on 3.2 already it wont work!

mewan said:
as far as i know, if you are on 3.2 already it wont work!
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If he's trying to flash ROMs with stock 3.2 recovery, he needs to sell his tab and get an IPad before he bricks his tab lol

[GUIDE] VM HTC Desire 816 Root How-to

Hello everyone, I recently purchased the Desire 816 for Virgin Mobile, and could not find anything on rooting this device.
So... I figured it out on my own! I decided to write out a tutorial since there isn't anything out there about rooting this phone!
I'm also including a nandroid backup of my stock rooted rom if you don't want to go through all of the steps. You will still need custom recovery.
1. Unlock your bootloader, install custom recovery, and flash superuser. I used v_superuser's guide for this, so thanks to him!
Use his guide to install custom recovery and root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775801
The custom recovery he links to isn't made for the VM variant of this phone, but it works!
Now you can restore my clean install, rooted nandroid backup (link at end of post) if you don't want to do the following steps and still have full root.
2. Hopefully you were able to successfully install custom recovery and root.
Now this part is a bit tricky. Even with root HTC is stopping us from writing to system. For this we need to apply the wp_mod.ko module.
Download it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2707378
Copy this file to the root of your internal storage.
Now download Terminal Emulator from play store, run it and enter the following commands (you only need to do this once):
su
insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko
Once you do this go into your favorite root explorer and mount as R/W. Copy the wp_mod.ko file to /system/lib/modules
Now go to /system/etc and find install-recovery.sh. Open it with a text editor and add a new line at the end with the following:
insmod /system/lib/modules/wp_mod.ko
Reboot! If all went well the wp_mod module will run at boot every time so you won't have to do it manually each time!
Congratulations, you now have a fully rooted Desire 816!
Download my nandroid backup here (place the contained folder into the CWM backup directory):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B0bhyG2E55hXaWtpeGVQaEpOVzA&export=download
Hope this helped anyone wondering how to root the device!

I just get md5 mismatch error when I try to restore
Never mind found out my phone wasn't downloading the whole back up

jcrt2000 said:
I just get md5 mismatch error when I try to restore
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I'm not trying to offend with my answer. Just going for the easiest solution first...
Did you unzip the backup nandroid onto your PC? I imagine he zipped the actual Nandroid folder as it would have a date and time as the name.
If you unzip VM_HTC_Desire_816_Rooted_NandroidBackup.zip you SHOULD see a folder with a date and time. That is the actual nandroid that you'd copy to your Clockwordmod backup folder.

sirrx7 said:
I'm not trying to offend with my answer. Just going for the easiest solution first...
Did you unzip the backup nandroid onto your PC? I imagine he zipped the actual Nandroid folder as it would have a date and time as the name.
If you unzip VM_HTC_Desire_816_Rooted_NandroidBackup.zip you SHOULD see a folder with a date and time. That is the actual nandroid that you'd copy to your Clockwordmod backup folder.
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^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.

Kontrary said:
^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.
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It does work. I had to download on my pc to get the whole file downloaded.

jcrt2000 said:
It does work. I had to download on my pc to get the whole file downloaded.
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Oh nice! Glad you got it working.

Kontrary said:
^ this. And restore that from clockworkmod. I know it should work because I already had someone confirm it working.
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Also...
The act of unlocking the phone clears out your data so you might notice that your flashlight and calculator apps are missing. For some reason HTC didn't make those 2 system apps.
If you'd like them back, here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699906

sirrx7 said:
Also...
The act of unlocking the phone clears out your data so you might notice that your flashlight and calculator apps are missing. For some reason HTC didn't make those 2 system apps.
If you'd like them back, here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699906
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Thank you, I sold the phone but never noticed that.

Thanks for this, I had deleted my stock backup

problems with the mod.ko
everything works until I get to the wp_mod.ko command when using the terminal command. It just says cannot open. I tried countless times but it says the same thing. Is there any other way?

dwest3784 said:
everything works until I get to the wp_mod.ko command when using the terminal command. It just says cannot open. I tried countless times but it says the same thing. Is there any other way?
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If you're having too much trouble and are about to give up you can always download Kontrary's Nandroid backup. I didn't use it but I did look through it and it looks like he already did the write protect mod in it.
Just unzip it on your PC and put the dated folder in your clockworkmod/backup folder. Boot into CWM recovery and restore from his nandroid.
Out of curiosity... Are you hitting enter after SU and before insmod???
Also...
The command insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko is only good if you have wp_mod.ko sitting on the root of the internal sd. If its on your micro sd card you'll obviously have to change the path after insmod or just move it to the internal sd..

thanks
sirrx7 said:
If you're having too much trouble and are about to give up you can always download Kontrary's Nandroid backup. I didn't use it but I did look through it and it looks like he already did the write protect mod in it.
Just unzip it on your PC and put the dated folder in your clockworkmod/backup folder. Boot into CWM recovery and restore from his nandroid.
Out of curiosity... Are you hitting enter after SU and before insmod???
Also...
The command insmod /sdcard/wp_mod.ko is only good if you have wp_mod.ko sitting on the root of the internal sd. If its on your micro sd card you'll obviously have to change the path after insmod or just move it to the internal sd..
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Thanks I figured it out last night. I put in the internal memory and it worked but thanks for the reply!

dwest3784 said:
Thanks I figured it out last night. I put in the internal memory and it worked but thanks for the reply!
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Right on. Glad you got it working.

driver issue
ive downloaded and installed and uninstalled and rebooted and done everything i can think to do...ive tried on my PC and on my laptop...ive tried with every usb cable i have...including the one that came with the phone...i can not get windows to recognize my phone...so i cant even unlock the bootloader to begin this process...any suggestions or hints on what i could try?

any help??
dragonclaw88 said:
ive downloaded and installed and uninstalled and rebooted and done everything i can think to do...ive tried on my PC and on my laptop...ive tried with every usb cable i have...including the one that came with the phone...i can not get windows to recognize my phone...so i cant even unlock the bootloader to begin this process...any suggestions or hints on what i could try?
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i really really need to get this phone rooted any help??

dragonclaw88 said:
i really really need to get this phone rooted any help??
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Have you plugged it in while in Fastboot? Which OS are you running? I'm on Win 7 x64 and have it set to download drivers from Windows update, I didn't have any problems going that route.

Have you downloaded HTC Sync Manager? It has the drivers required for your PC to recognize your phone.

Kontrary said:
Download my nandroid backup here (place the contained folder into the CWM backup directory):
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B0bhyG2E55hXaWtpeGVQaEpOVzA&export=download
Hope this helped anyone wondering how to root the device!
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I installed your CWM Backup after I couldn't figure out your steps... but now there's an ANNOYING notification that says, "Smith disabled... Click here to open." I open it, and no matter what settings I choose, this notification keeps POPPING UP! Is this your doing, or a known issue with this "Mod." All I wanted to do was uninstall all the Google/VM Bloatware. Now going back to stock might be the only fix... ????

That Smith app is a problem for most recent HTC phones. It has nothing to do with the CWM backup. It happens with the M8 and our 816.
I just long press the notification, click App Info and force close. It's usually good until you reboot your phone.
Either HTC or Sprint is supposed to be looking for a fix but who knows.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/169142?start=0&tstart=0

jayblaze406 said:
I installed your CWM Backup after I couldn't figure out your steps... but now there's an ANNOYING notification that says, "Smith disabled... Click here to open." I open it, and no matter what settings I choose, this notification keeps POPPING UP! Is this your doing, or a known issue with this "Mod." All I wanted to do was uninstall all the Google/VM Bloatware. Now going back to stock might be the only fix... ????
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I was able to stop this annoyance by simply going to Titanium Backup (root needed) and freezing the process.
I typed in Smith in the search bar of TB and it came back with this process/app called
"Smith 4.21-plat_4.4.2-KOT49H"
I believe it happens to come up when a specific "bloatware" app is unaccessible by the device when removed but I have not singled out which app is it so far.
I backed up the app first then froze it and it stopped the Smith popup error permanently even after reboots and power offs.
(You could possibly delete it but until the stock bloatware app that causes this pinpointed i wouldn't recommend it.)
Tested running everything is good no errors rebooted fine checked bootloader and recovery and both are fine as well.
Sent from my 710C using XDA Free mobile app

[New] Xperia Z1 lollipop 5.1.1

I've upgraded to lollipop 5.1.1
But the proplem was to root it
ALL I HAVE FOUND WAS
downgrade and build prerooted zip zip.. etc
But now you don't have to do that
So let's start​By rooting your device you will void warranty
1. do backup for your phone
IAM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE
2.download the the files we need... Links down
3.go to Setting>security>unknown sources .... And tick it
4. Setup king root and start it
You will notified that there is code in app trying to bypassing android security
Install it any way
5. When finish go to download folder and extract the second attachment to /sdcard/
6.download terminal emulator from here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm
7. When install open it then get root permission
Code:
su
Then
Code:
sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh
And you will have root with supersu
If you want to keep kingroot
Skip from step 5
Hit thank if that help you
Download
Kingroot
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3yReeEdHxbWZkRqWWsxdDZxWGc/view?usp=docslist_api
Repace kingroot with supersu
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3yReeEdHxbWbl9nYlNTc2FyeVk/view?usp=docslist_api
Sorry about thread name
My keyboard is going crazy ?

Screenshot
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3yReeEdHxbWNk40MzJYYXVtUnc/view

Last time I tried it only works on 5.0.2 unless kingroot updated and now you can do 5.1.1 too

Confirmed
Tested and worked for Xperia z1 lollipop 5.1.1 fw. 368

Worked for me.

First link was deleted by google. I tried with the kingroot apk from their site, but it didn't work with that.
EDIT: strange, it did work over Mobile data but not over WiFi. I am now considering you my personal God.

abdo.war said:
I've upgraded to lollipop 5.1.1
But the proplem was to root it
ALL I HAVE FOUND WAS
downgrade and build prerooted zip zip.. etc
But now you don't have to do that
Download
Kingroot
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3yReeEdHxbWZkRqWWsxdDZxWGc/view?usp=docslist_api
Repace kingroot with supersu
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3yReeEdHxbWbl9nYlNTc2FyeVk/view?usp=docslist_api
Sorry about thread name
My keyboard is going crazy ��
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already root with pre-root zip but i wanna try this method, can you mirror kingroot file? because i cant access that file , thanks in advanced.

When I try to put in sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh it says that the directory doesn't exist. I know it does though. Should I rename my sd card to sdcard? or is there something I'm missing?

Fishcracker29 said:
When I try to put in sh /sdcard/mrw/root.sh it says that the directory doesn't exist. I know it does though. Should I rename my sd card to sdcard? or is there something I'm missing?
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Are you using the internal memory, or the external one? If you are using the external, and extracted the zip file there, you need to enter the path on sdcard1. So it's: sh /sdcard1/mrw/root.sh
iedafarha said:
already root with pre-root zip but i wanna try this method, can you mirror kingroot file? because i cant access that file , thanks in advanced.
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You can Download KingRoot from their official site at http://www.kingroot.net/

oh dang what ?! kingroot works now ? since when ? why didnt this come up earlier?

migidid said:
oh dang what ?! kingroot works now ? since when ? why didnt this come up earlier?
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doesn't kingroot add all that Chinese spyware crap?

Squatrack Curler said:
doesn't kingroot add all that Chinese spyware crap?
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yes but if you have any knowledge about rooting, its easy to get rid of and replace it with SuperSU

Doctor0710 said:
Are you using the internal memory, or the external one? If you are using the external, and extracted the zip file there, you need to enter the path on sdcard1. So it's: sh /sdcard1/mrw/root.sh
Ah ok. I read SD card as SD card. Didn't realize he meant internal. I ran it, and it kept coming up with errors that kingroot stopped working. Is that what it is supposed to do? Also now that i have SU on it ( I assume) what next? do I need a specific rom for these? IE I have a telus phone so should I look for a international rom or can I flash any? LOL I am fairly new at Root, and only flashed an HTC M8 but not really sure how to go about the z1. Also is it safe to uninstall kingroot? Sorry and thanks.
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just tested an it works !! thank you Z1 .368

A thread already exists for this here. Please use it to keep things together and avoid duplicate threads.
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[OREO] How to download & install Oreo Beta 2 on Samsung S8+ and not lose your data!

This is for the Samsung S8+ (G955F) version only.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there regarding how to install the new Beta 2 for Oreo for Samsung S8+.
I thought I would put this guide out there as this was the easiest I found and the bonus is that you keep your data and just upgrade over the top.
All credit to jaron vdb from Telegram. This is his backup and he has given me permission to use it. He is the brains – I am just good at writing easy to use guides!
Pre-requisite:
-you need to have a working TWRP
-you need an external sd card
Steps:
1. Get into TWRP and backup your current rom to your external SD card. We will need this later to restore the data and importantly: if things go wrong you can always restore back again to what you have now.
Once it has been backed up you will have a folder on your external sd card that looks something like this:
Name of your External SD card/TWRP/BACKUPS/ce04873839487e8383/[the name of the file you just backed up in step 1]
2. Download this file and save it to your External SD CARD:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1skCkpxUChw4rwxR7IBctSWhfkvJmQmqL
This is your TWRP restore file kindly provided by jaron vdb.
3. Once you have downloaded that file then you will need to unzip this file. Use something like 7zip from Playstore and extract that file you downloaded to this location you just created with Step 1 – something like:
External SD CARD/TWRP/BACKUPS/ce04873839487e8383/[the name of the file you just unzipped]
This is a very important step – you must extract the file you downloaded to this EXACT location.
4. Go here and download supersu 2.82SR5 to your external SD Card:
https://androidfilebox.com/app/supersu-root/
This is the only root version working at the moment – magisk does not work as of now. It is Supersu which works perfectly. It also has dm-verity on it so will allow you access to data in TWRP.
5. Ok we are ready to flash the Beta 2! Get into TWRP again
6. Hit the restore button and then go to your external SD Card and restore the file that you downloaded and had to extract. You will also see your other restore in there. Don’t touch that just yet.
7. Stay in TWRP and now go to Wipe and then go to Format Data and then type in yes
8. Stay in TWRP and now go to Restore and choose the first file you backed up in Step 1 – your original backed up ROM. Choose this file and then ONLY TICK data to install. Restore data.
9. Stay in TWRP and flash the supersu file you downloaded.
10. Reboot!
11. You now should be rebooted back into your original rom with the very smooth Beta 2 installed!
12. Now you have to make the fix so you don’t get a buttload of random reboots and Knox nonsense. Download Root Explorer or any build prop editor program from Playstore and change:
ro.config.tima=1 to ro.config.tima=0
and change Knox thingo to v30 like this:
ro.config.knox=v30
Mine was already on v30 but YMMV
13. Have a cup of tea.
Flash Oreo Firmware
You can also flash the new Oreo firmware BUT ONLY IF YOUR OEM UNLOCK CAN BE TOGGLED IN DEVELOPER OPTIONS. Otherwise you can’t flash this file:
All credit to Renovate for this file – remember – only flash if you can toggle OEM unlock in dev options:
Download here:
http://www.renovate-ice.com/firmware/g95x_oreo/json.php?download=latest
You’re done! Get outside now and see the sunshine!

I don't understand why you need to be rooted, can't you simply restore this twrp backup and proceed to use stock oreo?

biggerbeard said:
I don't understand why you need to be rooted, can't you simply restore this twrp backup and proceed to use stock oreo?
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You can't get TWRP without root.
Edit:
Actually yes if you install custom recovery by odin then you don't require root. Good point!

how to do this
Flash Oreo Firmware
You can also flash the new Oreo firmware BUT ONLY IF YOUR OEM UNLOCK CAN BE TOGGLED IN DEVELOPER OPTIONS. Otherwise you can’t flash this file:
All credit to Renovate for this file – remember – only flash if you can toggle OEM unlock in dev options:

Is this flashable on G955FD? And will this make secure folder stop working?

[OREO] How to install Oreo Beta 4 (hotfix) on Samsung S8+ and not lose your data!

This is an updated guide for the Samsung S8+ (G955F) version for the new beta 4 released a few hours ago. It was a hotfix release for issues with apps closing.
I thought I would put this guide out there as this was the easiest I found and the bonus is that you keep your data and just upgrade over the top.
All credit to jaron vdb from Telegram. This is his backup and he has given me permission to use it. He is the brains – I am just good at writing easy to use guides!
Pre-requisite:
-you need to have a working TWRP
-you need an external sd card
Steps:
1. Get into TWRP and backup your current rom to your external SD card. We will need this later to restore the data and importantly: if things go wrong you can always restore back again to what you have now.
Once it has been backed up you will have a folder on your external sd card that looks something like this:
Name of your External SD card/TWRP/BACKUPS/ce04873839487e8383/[the name of the file you just backed up in step 1]
2. Download this file and save it to your External SD CARD:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MrLynlCYCtnkAFk7GMeDnigXSmA2-8hC/view
This is your TWRP restore file kindly provided by jaron vdb.
3. Once you have downloaded that file then you will need to unzip this file. Use something like 7zip from Playstore and extract that file you downloaded to this location you just created with Step 1 – something like:
External SD CARD/TWRP/BACKUPS/ce04873839487e8383/[the name of the file you just unzipped]
This is a very important step – you must extract the file you downloaded to this EXACT location.
4. Go here and download supersu 2.82SR5 to your external SD Card:
https://androidfilebox.com/app/supersu-root/
This is the only root version working at the moment – magisk does not work as of now. It is Supersu which works perfectly. It also has dm-verity on it so will allow you access to data in TWRP.
5. Ok we are ready to flash the Beta 2! Get into TWRP again
6. Hit the restore button and then go to your external SD Card and restore the file that you downloaded and had to extract. You will also see your other restore in there. Don’t touch that just yet.
7. Stay in TWRP and now go to Wipe and then go to Format Data and then type in yes
8. Stay in TWRP and now go to Restore and choose the first file you backed up in Step 1 – your original backed up ROM. Choose this file and then ONLY TICK data to install. Restore data.
9. Stay in TWRP and flash the supersu file you downloaded.
10. Reboot!
11. You now should be rebooted back into your original rom with the very smooth Beta 3 installed!
12. Now you have to make the fix so you don’t get a buttload of random reboots and Knox nonsense. Download Root Explorer or any build prop editor program from Playstore and change:
ro.config.tima=1 to ro.config.tima=0
and change Knox thingo to v30 like this:
ro.config.knox=v30
Mine was already on v30 but YMMV
13. Have a cup of tea.

Confirm working on G955FD

Can you please share b4 change log? I tried to search it but could not find it. I found change log for b3 but not b4.

See attached

poczynek said:
This is an updated guide for the Samsung S8+ (G955F) version for the new beta 4 released a few hours ago. It was a hotfix release for issues with apps closing.
I thought I would put this guide out there as this was the easiest I found and the bonus is that you keep your data and just upgrade over the top.
All credit to jaron vdb from Telegram. This is his backup and he has given me permission to use it. He is the brains – I am just good at writing easy to use guides!
Pre-requisite:
-you need to have a working TWRP
-you need an external sd card
Steps:
1. Get into TWRP and backup your current rom to your external SD card. We will need this later to restore the data and importantly: if things go wrong you can always restore back again to what you have now.
Once it has been backed up you will have a folder on your external sd card that looks something like this:
Name of your External SD card/TWRP/BACKUPS/ce04873839487e8383/[the name of the file you just backed up in step 1]
2. Download this file and save it to your External SD CARD:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MrLynlCYCtnkAFk7GMeDnigXSmA2-8hC/view
This is your TWRP restore file kindly provided by jaron vdb.
3. Once you have downloaded that file then you will need to unzip this file. Use something like 7zip from Playstore and extract that file you downloaded to this location you just created with Step 1 – something like:
External SD CARD/TWRP/BACKUPS/ce04873839487e8383/[the name of the file you just unzipped]
This is a very important step – you must extract the file you downloaded to this EXACT location.
4. Go here and download supersu 2.82SR5 to your external SD Card:
https://androidfilebox.com/app/supersu-root/
This is the only root version working at the moment – magisk does not work as of now. It is Supersu which works perfectly. It also has dm-verity on it so will allow you access to data in TWRP.
5. Ok we are ready to flash the Beta 2! Get into TWRP again
6. Hit the restore button and then go to your external SD Card and restore the file that you downloaded and had to extract. You will also see your other restore in there. Don’t touch that just yet.
7. Stay in TWRP and now go to Wipe and then go to Format Data and then type in yes
8. Stay in TWRP and now go to Restore and choose the first file you backed up in Step 1 – your original backed up ROM. Choose this file and then ONLY TICK data to install. Restore data.
9. Stay in TWRP and flash the supersu file you downloaded.
10. Reboot!
11. You now should be rebooted back into your original rom with the very smooth Beta 3 installed!
12. Now you have to make the fix so you don’t get a buttload of random reboots and Knox nonsense. Download Root Explorer or any build prop editor program from Playstore and change:
ro.config.tima=1 to ro.config.tima=0
and change Knox thingo to v30 like this:
ro.config.knox=v30
Mine was already on v30 but YMMV
13. Have a cup of tea.
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So we can have the Beta 4 should my galaxy s8+ be rooted before ? i'm in stock i just need to know to avoid any issues later.

SoufYann said:
So we can have the Beta 4 should my galaxy s8+ be rooted before ? i'm in stock i just need to know to avoid any issues later.
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No you don't need to be rooted but you need twrp.

Hello, I follow you since the first one(night), openly(frankly) his(her,its) work perfectly, stable, economique, anything has to say.
Only small problem, how deprive the beta(stupid) notification of the starting up.
Continue as his(her,its) haste of even the continuation(suite) of the beta(stupid) or official.

GISN-FRANCE said:
Hello, I follow you since the first one(night), openly(frankly) his(her,its) work perfectly, stable, economique, anything has to say.
Only small problem, how deprive the beta(stupid) notification of the starting up.
Continue as his(her,its) haste of even the continuation(suite) of the beta(stupid) or official.
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Freeze it with Titanium backup.

Quelle fichier prendre ?
Pour le congeler .

Followed this guide exactly but its stuck on the boot logo that says "Samsung Galaxy S8+ powered by android"
i can get back in twrp and flash my backup but when i flash the oreo file it gets stuck on the boot screen. Please help
I also had Magisk installed previously, if that helps.

How to remove this Beta notification has every starting up of my S8 +

GISN-FRANCE said:
How to remove this Beta notification has every starting up of my S8 +
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Freeze in titanium backup.

OK? But what file is has to freeze?

GISN-FRANCE said:
OK? But what file is has to freeze?
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Just search for 'beta' - i think it is something like 'Samsung beta'.

Ol, thank you my friends Fichier find and freeze, his work completes thank you

Link is no longer availible??

BETA ZQL8

links are dead

cookiiee94 said:
links are dead
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Oreo isn't even beta anymore
G955U Odin BQL1
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-ikUEBd_uZevIGA3jgaVFu04p5PLk6ze
BQL1 to CRA9
https://samsung.firmware.science/download?url=48926/1488/SS-G955USQS2BQL1-to-U2CRA9-UP