I'm wondering if it's possible to root my phone, install an app that's required to be installed as system then unroot my phone back to normal?
I'm on the latest stable miui 8.5.2.0. I'd like to install the new pixel launcher and have Google now working which requires the APK to be installed as a system app.
Require unrooted phone for work/banking apps.
Easier way: copy the apk to /system/app/ in twrp. When you reboot, it should be installed as a system app.
theOriginalSuperl2 said:
Easier way: copy the apk to /system/app/ in twrp. When you reboot, it should be installed as a system app.
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Oh cool I never knew about that way. But I don't have TWRP installed. It took me forever to get the vendor ROM off my Xiaomi phone and get back to stock.
Are you saying I should install TWRP and then unroot?
umirza85 said:
Oh cool I never knew about that way. But I don't have TWRP installed. It took me forever to get the vendor ROM off my Xiaomi phone and get back to stock.
Are you saying I should install TWRP and then unroot?
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If you install TWRP, and copy the APK, then it won't root your phone at all. You can re-flash the stock recovery after, if you want.
theOriginalSuperl2 said:
If you install TWRP, and copy the APK, then it won't root your phone at all. You can re-flash the stock recovery after, if you want.
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Oh thats so awesome! I believe I read somewhere that you need the stock recovery in order to do OTA updates, so that would definitely be preferable.
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. One more question, is there a guide anywhere on how to put the stock recovery back onto the Mi 5s Plus?
umirza85 said:
Oh thats so awesome! I believe I read somewhere that you need the stock recovery in order to do OTA updates, so that would definitely be preferable.
Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. One more question, is there a guide anywhere on how to put the stock recovery back onto the Mi 5s Plus?
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I don't think so, but all you need to do is flash a stock recovery image with fastboot. You have to find one online.
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theOriginalSuperl2 said:
I don't think so, but all you need to do is flash a stock recovery image with fastboot. You have to find one online.
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Hang on. There's a much easier way, and I can't find the images online. I'll post how soon, have to go for now.
theOriginalSuperl2 said:
I don't think so, but all you need to do is flash a stock recovery image with fastboot. You have to find one online.
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Hang on. There's a much easier way, and I can't find the images online. I'll post how soon, have to go for now.
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Thats great thanks! Appreciate it.
umirza85 said:
Thats great thanks! Appreciate it.
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You actually don't need to flash TWRP at all.
1: Download TWRP on your computer.
2: Make sure you have the APK on your phone.
3: Run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" in fastboot mode, where twrp.img is the TWRP filename. On Linux, this may need to be run as root. This command will temporarily boot TWRP, without flashing it.
4: Copy your APK to /system/app/
5: Reboot into android. The app should be installed.
I'm curious why you need to install an app as a system app?
theOriginalSuperl2 said:
You actually don't need to flash TWRP at all.
1: Download TWRP on your computer.
2: Make sure you have the APK on your phone.
3: Run the command "fastboot boot twrp.img" in fastboot mode, where twrp.img is the TWRP filename. On Linux, this may need to be run as root. This command will temporarily boot TWRP, without flashing it.
4: Copy your APK to /system/app/
5: Reboot into android. The app should be installed.
I'm curious why you need to install an app as a system app?
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Whoa!! no way! That is so much easier and dont have to mess about with trying to but the phone back to stock after. Youre the best!
I want to use the new pixel 2 launcher, and for all the functionality to work (i.e google now integration) the app needs to be installed as a system app!
This was make it so simple to try it out without making any permanent changes. Thanks again!
umirza85 said:
Whoa!! no way! That is so much easier and dont have to mess about with trying to but the phone back to stock after. Youre the best!
I want to use the new pixel 2 launcher, and for all the functionality to work (i.e google now integration) the app needs to be installed as a system app!
This was make it so simple to try it out without making any permanent changes. Thanks again!
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I guessed it was to use the pixel launcher. You could get a modded version instead of installing in the system, though.
I tried out the launcher too, but it was really buggy and laggy for me.
theOriginalSuperl2 said:
I guessed it was to use the pixel launcher. You could get a modded version instead of installing in the system, though.
I tried out the launcher too, but it was really buggy and laggy for me.
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Yeah I've tried out the modded version and sucks that the google now functionality doesnt work, and as you said its quite buggy. Read in a few places that installing as system really helps, and with your method it seems we can try it out without switching my phone off of being completely stock (also forgot to mention that I need stock recovery to properly use the phone encryption feature as required by my company policy).
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I am far from a developer but I pulled the stock kernel for JSS15J, decompiled it and under "default.prop" edit
Code:
ro.secure=1 to ro.secure=0
and
Code:
ro.adb.secure=1 to ro.adb.secure=0
(probably super unsafe)
Recompiled and this booted just fine on my N7(2013), although size did change dramatically?
Anyway, didn't do any other wizardry, as I really don't know any. Hence, why I am attaching the stock kernel as well for actual wizards to perform on.
Stock and Insecure.zip This is hosted on Mega
Full /system /boot and /recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381438
Can you upload system.img too
Yeah, please upload the system.img, I am very curious about it Have a nice day.
nutzu4ever said:
Yeah, please upload the system.img, I am very curious about it Have a nice day.
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Here you go
CLICK HERE
Credit to Nburnes
phuduong said:
Here you go
CLICK HERE
Credit to Nburnes
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That's really helpful. Could you also pull the stock recovery if you still have it? The one that's floating around on xda is TWRP masquerading as stock.
dexgen said:
That's really helpful. Could you also pull the stock recovery if you still have it? The one that's floating around on xda is TWRP masquerading as stock.
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If you tell me what to do, I'll pull the stock recovery for you.
gksmithlcw said:
If you tell me what to do, I'll pull the stock recovery for you.
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I'm no expert but I think you'd find it here:
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
But only if you haven't flashed any other recovery.
dexgen said:
I'm no expert but I think you'd find it here:
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
But only if you haven't flashed any other recovery.
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Hmm... Pulled up ADB Shell and ls'd that directory and just got an echo of the path back. Tried an ADB pull for the hell of it and got an error stating it remote object was not a file or directory.
gksmithlcw said:
Hmm... Pulled up ADB Shell and ls'd that directory and just got an echo of the path back. Tried an ADB pull for the hell of it and got an error stating it remote object was not a file or directory.
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You can take a look at this: http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
Also, can you just check to see if you have /system/recovery.img on your device? It might be the fastest way.
dexgen said:
You can take a look at this: http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
Also, can you just check to see if you have /system/recovery.img on your device? It might be the fastest way.
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No recovery.img in the ls of /system; I have recovery-from-boot.p. I'll check the link.
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dexgen said:
You can take a look at this: http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
Also, can you just check to see if you have /system/recovery.img on your device? It might be the fastest way.
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It looks like I need root to do this and, of course, to gain root I have to flash a custom recovery SO I think we're out of luck until Google posts factory images.
If anyone knows how to do it without root, I'll gladly try it.
gksmithlcw said:
No recovery.img in the ls of /system; I have recovery-from-boot.p. I'll check the link.
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It looks like I need root to do this and, of course, to gain root I have to flash a custom recovery SO I think we're out of luck until Google posts factory images.
If anyone knows how to do it without root, I'll gladly try it.
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Just an FYI that you can access the stock recovery after rooting. The 'file' you mentioned: "recovery-from-boot.p" causes your custom recovery to revert back to stock after a reboot. If you've rooted a Nexus you may recall that one of the first steps is to change that file to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak" (or similar) so that your system will retain the custom recovery. My point is that you can root with TWRP or CWM, reboot and you'll revert back to the stock recovery. (You don't lose root, just the custom recovery). Pull the stock recovery.img and then flash your preferred custom recovery again. The 2nd time you'll want to change the file to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak" so that you don't revert back to stock again. Make Sense?
swest6602 said:
Just an FYI that you can access the stock recovery after rooting. The 'file' you mentioned: "recovery-from-boot.p" causes your custom recovery to revert back to stock after a reboot. If you've rooted a Nexus you may recall that one of the first steps is to change that file to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak" (or similar) so that your system will retain the custom recovery. My point is that you can root with TWRP or CWM, reboot and you'll revert back to the stock recovery. (You don't lose root, just the custom recovery). Pull the stock recovery.img and then flash your preferred custom recovery again. The 2nd time you'll want to change the file to "recovery-from-boot.p.bak" so that you don't revert back to stock again. Make Sense?
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It's been awhile since I unlocked my G-Nex and rooted it but I do recall this. I'm hoping CWM for the new N7 shows up quickly.
gksmithlcw said:
It's been awhile since I unlocked my G-Nex and rooted it but I do recall this. I'm hoping CWM for the new N7 shows up quickly.
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TWRP is out. I haven't tried it, but there is a How To started in General and there is a download link.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
swest6602 said:
TWRP is out. I haven't tried it, but there is a How To started in General and there is a download link.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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Oh, I know. I'd rather wait for CWM Touch. Thanks for the link though.
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Oh, I know. I'd rather wait for CWM Touch. Thanks for the link though.
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Did you see this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381544
Brenex said:
Did you see this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381544
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I did, thank you!
Brenex said:
Did you see this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381544
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Flashed CWM through fastboot working fine. I prefer CWM myself. Thanks!
You can also just BOOT into recovery w/o flashing it (fastboot boot recovery <blah.img>. I did this with TWRP and backed up the device's system/boot/recovery.
I assume that would have backed up the original recovery right?
What does insecure means for a kernel?
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casonswag said:
What does insecure means for a kernel?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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It allows ADB to run as root on the devices.
This is really a useful feature for Developers because it allows simplier access to the file system... For Example...
With an unsecure image you can do... "ADB Pulls" and pull files from the /data/ partition on the device (I forget if you can do that or not on a secure image)
But you can also do ADB push which to me is essential because I may be working on, lets say, a custom battery mod or a customer XXXXXXX. And instead of putting it in a flashable zip and flashing it each time I can use an "ADB push" command to push the file where I want it.
Unsecure may not do much for average Joe building ROMS but this is quintessential for developers.
Got it? Good!
Have a rooted Verizon HTC One M8. Didn't have a custom rom on it. I was just happy with not having ads, and being able to have access to files on the phone. The one problem that I kept having was it constantly telling me that I needed to do an update. I tried freezing Update files in Titanium Backup, but I would still see the notifications. Followed advice elsewhere on the internet, and tried to Force Close Download Manager. I then went into TWRP and wiped Cache and Dalvic Cache. Now, it's completely stuck on the white HTC screen on bootup. I can boot into Recovery, but I'm not sure what to do to get the phone back to working condition.
Please help! This is not the Sunday afternoon that I was envisioning today. I just wanted the update notifications to stop.
SmoovySmoov said:
Have a rooted Verizon HTC One M8. Didn't have a custom rom on it. I was just happy with not having ads, and being able to have access to files on the phone. The one problem that I kept having was it constantly telling me that I needed to do an update. I tried freezing Update files in Titanium Backup, but I would still see the notifications. Followed advice elsewhere on the internet, and tried to Force Close Download Manager. I then went into TWRP and wiped Cache and Dalvic Cache. Now, it's completely stuck on the white HTC screen on bootup. I can boot into Recovery, but I'm not sure what to do to get the phone back to working condition.
Please help! This is not the Sunday afternoon that I was envisioning today. I just wanted the update notifications to stop.
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Were You temp rooted or did you s off?
dottat said:
Were You temp rooted or did you s off?
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I am S-Off'd.
SmoovySmoov said:
I am S-Off'd.
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I have two solutions. One that wipes and one that doesn't. The one that doesn't you will need to reflash twrp and a su.zip when done but it's easy. Sound ok?
Run the exe on the first post here. Make sure your phone is in fastboot mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
Official RUU 3.28.605.4 EXE/ZIP
dottat said:
I have two solutions. One that wipes and one that doesn't. The one that doesn't you will need to reflash twrp and a su.zip when done but it's easy. Sound ok?
Run the exe on the first post here. Make sure your phone is in fastboot mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
Official RUU 3.28.605.4 EXE/ZIP
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So this would take me back to not rooted, or am I reading that incorrectly? If so, is there no way to stay rooted, just to reflash stock rom?
Yes. But you will still get nagged to update too. If you want to simply flash stock then flash this one via recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914922
[ROM][10/22/14] - Stock Rooted 4.4.4 - OTA 3.28.605.4 - W/P - BusyBox and Root - UP!
Rerooting the phone after updating using the exe is easy to do though
SmoovySmoov said:
So this would take me back to not rooted, or am I reading that incorrectly? If so, is there no way to stay rooted, just to reflash stock rom?
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dottat said:
Yes. But you will still get nagged to update too. If you want to simply flash stock then flash this one via recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914922
[ROM][10/22/14] - Stock Rooted 4.4.4 - OTA 3.28.605.4 - W/P - BusyBox and Root - UP!
Rerooting the phone after updating using the exe is easy to do though
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So, I have your original method downloading. Are you saying that after I flash that, and then reroot it (which I will need help with as well, since I used Sunshine before), I won't get nagged to do an update all the time?
SmoovySmoov said:
So, I have your original method downloading. Are you saying that after I flash that, and then reroot it (which I will need help with as well, since I used Sunshine before), I won't get nagged to do an update all the time?
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You will be up to date. When you flash twrp You can grab the latest su.zip from here http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Wipe cache when flashing su.
Sunshine was an exploit to gain s off. Not root. S off means you can flash whatever you want. In this case, root is just an app you flash.
dottat said:
You will be up to date. When you flash twrp You can grab the latest su.zip from here http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Wipe cache when flashing su.
Sunshine was an exploit to gain s off. Not root. S off means you can flash whatever you want. In this case, root is just an app you flash.
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Still have about 15 minutes on the download. Sorry for all the questions, but I want to make sure I get what all you are saying.
1) Once the download finishes, I run the program and follow the prompts. This will return me to stock, not rooted.
2) I then need to flash SuperSU using TWRP. This will get me rooted again? Where do I place the .zip on my external SD card? I've had problems with TWRP in that I never see anything that I can install when I go to the Install screen there. It just says TWRP. No files. I try to navigate to the external SD, but there's never anything there that I can install.
SmoovySmoov said:
Still have about 15 minutes on the download. Sorry for all the questions, but I want to make sure I get what all you are saying.
1) Once the download finishes, I run the program and follow the prompts. This will return me to stock, not rooted.
2) I then need to flash SuperSU using TWRP. This will get me rooted again? Where do I place the .zip on my external SD card? I've had problems with TWRP in that I never see anything that I can install when I go to the Install screen there. It just says TWRP. No files. I try to navigate to the external SD, but there's never anything there that I can install.
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You have a working fastboot/adbsetup? You only need fastboot for this exercise to work.
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Here's a quick how to..for after you run that exe.
Take the su.zip to your internal storage.
Download twrp 2.8.1.0 here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8_wlv
Download fastboot/adb here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559711
Extract the fastboot/adb zip. Copy the new twrp image into this new folder. Open the newly extracted folder and while holding the shift button right click on your mouse. Select open command prompt here.
Put phone in fastboot mode and connect to your pc. Run the following command to flash twrp.
Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8_wlv.img
After this completes select boot loader on the phone screen. Then select recovery. Choose wipe and select advanced. Only select cache and wipe. When done hit the home button icon at the bottom. Then click install. Scroll down and find your su.zip and flash it. Reboot when done
dottat said:
You have a working fastboot/adbsetup? You only need fastboot for this exercise to work.
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Not 100% on that one. Are you meaning having adb set up on my computer? If so, no. I tried once before, and couldn't figure out what I was doing. I achieved root by using Sunshine to S-Off, and then Klingo One Click Root Method.
SmoovySmoov said:
Not 100% on that one. Are you meaning having adb set up on my computer? If so, no. I tried once before, and couldn't figure out what I was doing. I achieved root by using Sunshine to S-Off, and then Klingo One Click Root Method.
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Edited my last post
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Edited my last post
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It keeps saying that the Update Utility cannot see my phone.
SmoovySmoov said:
It keeps saying that the Update Utility cannot see my phone.
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Can you install team viewer and pm me the details to screen share.
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Can you install team viewer and pm me the details to screen share.
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I wasn't in fastboot. It's updating now.
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I wasn't in fastboot. It's updating now.
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? good
dottat said:
You have a working fastboot/adbsetup? You only need fastboot for this exercise to work.
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Here's a quick how to..for after you run that exe.
Take the su.zip to your internal storage.
Download twrp 2.8.1.0 here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8_wlv
Download fastboot/adb here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559711
Extract the fastboot/adb zip. Copy the new twrp image into this new folder. Open the newly extracted folder and while holding the shift button right click on your mouse. Select open command prompt here.
Put phone in fastboot mode and connect to your pc. Run the following command to flash twrp.
Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8_wlv.img
After this completes select boot loader on the phone screen. Then select recovery. Choose wipe and select advanced. Only select cache and wipe. When done hit the home button icon at the bottom. Then click install. Scroll down and find your su.zip and flash it. Reboot when done
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Okay, so I completed the first part, and am back to not rooted. Not completely following your instructions above, though. I extracted the fastboot/adb file to my Desktop. It's just those files. There's no folder. Are you saying I just need to create a folder with them in it, and then add the twrp file to it?
SmoovySmoov said:
Okay, so I completed the first part, and am back to not rooted. Not completely following your instructions above, though. I extracted the fastboot/adb file to my Desktop. It's just those files. There's no folder. Are you saying I just need to create a folder with them in it, and then add the twrp file to it?
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Unzip the rar file and then continue
Edit...You should have extracted to a folder not current directory. You want those files within a folder and then yes place the twrp in there too
Once you run through this all it will make better sense going forward.
dottat said:
Unzip the rar file and then continue
Edit...You should have extracted to a folder not current directory. You want those files within a folder and then yes place the twrp in there too
Once you run through this all it will make better sense going forward.
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Feel like I'm close, but it's not 100% yet.
Got the phone back to operational. Went looking in apps, and SuperSU was not listed. Everything says that I'm rooted, but it was not there. Googled SuperSU apk, and followed a link to download it via Google Play. Redownloaded it, and when opened, it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it." Also, the damn update that started this whole mess just popped up on the screen again.
SmoovySmoov said:
Feel like I'm close, but it's not 100% yet.
Got the phone back to operational. Went looking in apps, and SuperSU was not listed. Everything says that I'm rooted, but it was not there. Googled SuperSU apk, and followed a link to download it via Google Play. Redownloaded it, and when opened, it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it." Also, the damn update that started this whole mess just popped up on the screen again.
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Did you flash the su.zip in recovery?
Also, since you wiped cache the ota should be gone. Go to settings and chose app manager. Slide over to the right until you see all at the top. Hit the magnifying glass and search for htcdm. When it finds it click on it. Force stop and clear data for it.
Also, since you are running stock with just a few tweaks of your own, you may want to flash santods ota killer zip. It would prevent what started this off in the first place and remove the leftover prompt in the same shot.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407587434
I have been trying to find a recovery for my phone that would allow me to to do nandroid backups without success.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
No go for tmobile use flashfire
Locked bootloader = No TWRP.
As stated above, use flashfire.
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Root-Maniac said:
Locked bootloader = No TWRP.
As stated above, use flashfire.
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
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Hope for DirtyCow-based selinux hack for V20...
Hopefully I won't get slaughtered here, I'm used to using TWRP or CWM is it possible to make a backup using Flashfire? lets see the phone bricks since you won't be able to boot into recovery how can you restore from backup ( assuming your'e able to make one via Flashfire?
Izz14 said:
Hopefully I won't get slaughtered here, I'm used to using TWRP or CWM is it possible to make a backup using Flashfire? lets see the phone bricks since you won't be able to boot into recovery how can you restore from backup ( assuming your'e able to make one via Flashfire?
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You do a backup with Flashfire.
If you "brick" then just boot up in Download mode, flash the appropriate firmware, let it boot, go back to download mode, flash the engineering kernel again, re-root, re-install Flashfire then restore your backup. Pretty easy. Not as simple as having a recovery though. It's just pretty time consuming but I've done it dozens of times.
Binary100100 said:
You do a backup with Flashfire.
If you "brick" then just boot up in Download mode, flash the appropriate firmware, let it boot, go back to download mode, flash the engineering kernel again, re-root, re-install Flashfire then restore your backup. Pretty easy. Not as simple as having a recovery though. It's just pretty time consuming but I've done it dozens of times.
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Thanks for the reply, but bear with me a bit I'm a bit confused coming from only using TWRP. I have flash fire installed lets say I do the backup and I'm bricked for whatever reason the phone does not boot up properly the next step would be to get in download mode flash the firmware via Odin I assume? * I don't really understand the flash the engineering Kernel part here what does that actually entail? omitting that step lets say I do boot up normally. At this stage I'm pretty much stock and would root again download flash fire and somehow my backup would be preserved there and can just flash that back up?
Again excuse my ignorance , and thanks for replying
Izz14 said:
Thanks for the reply, but bear with me a bit I'm a bit confused coming from only using TWRP. I have flash fire installed lets say I do the backup and I'm bricked for whatever reason the phone does not boot up properly the next step would be to get in download mode flash the firmware via Odin I assume? * I don't really understand the flash the engineering Kernel part here what does that actually entail? omitting that step lets say I do boot up normally. At this stage I'm pretty much stock and would root again download flash fire and somehow my backup would be preserved there and can just flash that back up?
Again excuse my ignorance , and thanks for replying
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You're making it sound complicated and it really isn't.
Brick?
Go back to stock with Odin
Re-root as before
Restore backup with Flashfire.
Binary100100 said:
You're making it sound complicated and it really isn't.
Brick?
Go back to stock with Odin
Re-root as before
Restore backup with Flashfire.
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lol you're right. Have you had any issues with apps crashing? my Facebook app keeps on crashing I clear data and even disable using Ti and reinstall a different apk works for a bit sometimes hours and then crashes again
Izz14 said:
lol you're right. Have you had any issues with apps crashing? my Facebook app keeps on crashing I clear data and even disable using Ti and reinstall a different apk works for a bit sometimes hours and then crashes again
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Nope. None at all.
Can someone verify this guide claims you can install TWRP on SM-G935T http://www.stupdroid.com/2017/03/root-galaxy-s7-edge-nougat.html
I was only able to find Flashfire for root.
Where can I find the version for non-root??
cyaclone said:
I was only able to find Flashfire for root.
Where can I find the version for non-root??
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Flashfire is useless without root.
There is no non root version.
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cyaclone said:
I was only able to find Flashfire for root.
Where can I find the version for non-root??
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Vovan2k said:
Can someone verify this guide claims you can install TWRP on SM-G935T http://www.stupdroid.com/2017/03/root-galaxy-s7-edge-nougat.html
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That site is full of crap articles they steal from elsewhere and change a few lines of the articles. Take a lot of what they claim with a grain of salt.
The article you listed is meant for the Chinese 930 and 935, attempting it on an American 930/935 will result in a soft brick and loss of data.
I am on mobile, or I would link the original post from here on XDA stupdroid stole, stating clearly you cannot load it onto an American phone.
Root-Maniac said:
Locked bootloader = No TWRP.
As stated above, use flashfire.
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
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its a dumb question but where do we find the flashware from?
BitPlease said:
its a dumb question but where do we find the flashware from?
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Flashfire is on the play store
I have tried TWRP (twrp.me/devices/googlepixel.html) and the Unified Android Toolkit (skipsoft.net/download/uat-v156/) to root the Pixel I bought directly from Google. With TWRP, I cannot see the .zip I downloaded (the phone is encrypted and /sdcard/* are all gibberish names; I'm never prompted for a decrypting password when booting for recovery) and with the Toolkit I end up in a reboot loop (I've tried twice with the same results).
I'm surprised that the Toolkit thinks my build is "Verizon" (NDE63X). I'm not sure if that matters.
Thoughts? Pointers? Diagnostics? TIA.
go get the new alpah2 of twrp.
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Save v4 root on sd. Save alpha 2 img on desktop, and .zip on sd on phone. fastboot img, enter pin or pattern, then flash alpha2 zip. restart in recovery, flash v4 root. Done.
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go get the new alpah2 of twrp.
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Save v4 root on sd. Save alpha 2 img on desktop, and .zip on sd on phone. fastboot img, enter pin or pattern, then flash alpha2 zip. restart in recovery, flash v4 root. Done.
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Thanks. That gets me further. I put twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.0.2-0-alpha2.zip and SR3-SuperSU-v2.78-SR3-20161103171345.zip on the SD card. I booted with twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-sailfish.img and I could see the zips. I installed alpha2.zip, reboooted, installed SuperSU, rebooted. I don't see SuperSU in my app list. I'm missing something. I'm not sure what you mean by "v4 root".
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Thanks. That gets me further. I put twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.0.2-0-alpha2.zip and SR3-SuperSU-v2.78-SR3-20161103171345.zip on the SD card. I booted with twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-sailfish.img and I could see the zips. I installed alpha2.zip, reboooted, installed SuperSU, rebooted. I don't see SuperSU in my app list. I'm missing something. I'm not sure what you mean by "v4 root".
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Since you have to temp boot twrp, I just use adb sideload to flash the twrp and SuperSU zips.
I reflash stock boot img
Boot into twrp from fast boot
Sideload twrp zip
Reboot recovery
Sideload supersu sr4 zip
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Since you have to temp boot twrp, I just use adb sideload to flash the twrp and SuperSU zips.
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Sideload supersu sr4 zip
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I found download.chainfire.eu/1013/SuperSU/SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip. Trying that shortly.
ChrisNelsonPE said:
I found download.chainfire.eu/1013/SuperSU/SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip. Trying that shortly.
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Just let me know if you need any help. I'd happily help you get your phone rooted.
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Just let me know if you need any help. I'd happily help you get your phone rooted.
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SU4 did it for me.
And a shout out to the Helium app for moving my data, even without root. Best $5 I spent this year!
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SU4 did it for me.
And a shout out to the Helium app for moving my data, even without root. Best $5 I spent this year!
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I'm curious, I think I have ADB set up correctly but I have never had any luck I. Using it before ( mainly because of ADB language and commands to do what I want to do). Is there a guide that tells people like myself what to type and where to put files? Man that would be nice .
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I'm curious, I think I have ADB set up correctly but I have never had any luck I. Using it before ( mainly because of ADB language and commands to do what I want to do). Is there a guide that tells people like myself what to type and where to put files? Man that would be nice .
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I highly recommend that if you're going to be doing stuff like this to your phone you get familiar with ADB and fastboot otherwise you're just asking for trouble. Each of the threads on custom recovery and root have the links and instructions including commands, read everything twice since you're new to this and I mean everything.
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
Edit: CHECK THE COMMENTS FOR SOLUTION
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I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
AlexCoetzee said:
I stupidly tried to use Chainfires root method on my pixel by flashing boot-to-root.img. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I have no idea how to fix it. I can get into the fastboot page I think it is called by holding the volume down and power buttom. How can I fix this? Sorry if it is a dumb question. I tried using adb but don't know how it works and I get the error 'error: device '(null)' not found' when trying to do 'adb reboot bootloader'.
I really appreciate if anyone can help me. I am freaking out :laugh:
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Ok, stop freaking, this is very fixable. Assuming you have the Google version, or the Verizon version unlocked.
Short answer, we are going to get it into fastboot mode and we are going to flash you back to stock and probably save your data.
First, we need to make sure you have the correct version of Fastboot/ADB. It must be from GOOGLE.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html
Unzip that onto a spot on your desktop.
Then go here and download the latest image for the Pixel. I am assuming you are in the US, get 7.1.1 (NOF26V, Feb 2017) for the Pixel.
https://developers.google.com/android/images#sailfish
Unzip that into a the Platform folder you made above with the fastboot tools. When you are all done it should look like the picture below. The highlighted items are the items that came from the Factory Image you extracted in step two. Everything else is from the platform tools.
Now RIGHT click 'flash-all.bat' and edit it. Near the end...look for the -w and take it out and save it. Removing that is what is going to save your data.
Power down your phone, restart it in bootloader mode. Power and Vol Down. Connect it to your computer and then double click 'flash-all.bat'.
That will take you back to stock unlocked and all your data and settings will be there.
Get past that and let us know. Then we will get you properly rooted. Yea, you used the wrong root process.
I love you <3
Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
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Thank you so much. I stupidly was trying to flash a file that wasn't an image file! I really appreciate your help man I don't know what I'd do if it wasn't for you.
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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No thank you! I figured that out pretty quickly with TWRP and I am happily rooted now Quite a different process after jailbreaking iOS for 8 years. Thanks for your help!
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Try downloading the stock image and installing that from fastboot. If you are on a Verizon one and on 7.1.1 you are out of luck for root if you bootloader isn't unlocked.
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Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
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Glad to see you are still out there @Misterxtc
Seems like you've been a mainstay almost everywhere I've been and I've relied on your threads and guides for a long time.
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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Good to see you here too. It feels great to be free of TouchWiz!!
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And how. I'm done with Samsung.
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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You are most welcome. Do you need help rooting now?
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
stpbby said:
Thanks for the straightforward instructions!
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Do you have a link to rooting with TWRP? I've found several rooting posts but most talk about rooting via fastboot.
Thanks!
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
Thanks! That worked.
I need help with unlocking bootloader and rooting phone
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No link handy, but here is how I do it. And yes, it is via fastboot, only way I know of at this point.
Download 2.7.9 SR3 SuperUser and copy it to your phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Download TWRP RC1 and copy it to your fastboot folder.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500312
Using other versions than above will bootloop you. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. Power and Vol down.
fastboot BOOT twrpFilename.img Where twrpfilename.img is the name of the TWRP file you just downloaded. Note is says boot in the command, not flash.
That will boot the phone into TWRP. Select Install and install the SU zip you copied to the phone above. And reboot the phone, done.
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I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If your on Verizon, no, you can't unlock the bootloader
gandhi98 said:
I have completed the steps that you listed however the phone did not do a thing. Is it not possible to unlock the bootloader on 7.1.2? Am I doing something wrong? I can elaborate more if you need.
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If it is a Verizon phone, no you can't unlock it. If it is a Google phone to unlock...below is a decent link on how to. Except use the ADB Fastboot tools I link to in the third post of this thread.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-your-google-pixel-pixel-xl-0174627/
And be aware, when you unlock it...it will wipe all the data on your phone.
My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
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My pixel (stock, not rooted) is boot looping after the May OTA updates. Google support says to take it back to the store as it's still under warranty. Would the above fix work for my phone? Is it worth it, or should I just get a new one? This is already my second pixel as the first one died abruptly after 3 months.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
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Is the bootloader unlocked? If so I would certainly try flashing stock first. It can't hurt, and moments ago my Nexus 6 that I keep for backup was doing the same thing after the OTA. I just reflashed stock and it is fine now.
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I think so, but am not 100% sure. Was bought unlocked from a retail shop. (Sorry, am a bit of a newb!)
So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
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So please let me understand
I am on 7.1.2 april (N2G47E), and if I want to update to may N2G47O the steps are:
- sideload ota
- flash new bootloader from may factory image
- twrp RC1 and supersu 2.79 sr3
Does this work or do I have to make something different?
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I'm having bootloops at the initial white google logo screen with SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip flash method on 7.1.2-May
Re: https://theunlockr.com/2017/02/01/root-google-pixel-pixel-xl/2/