Root SGH-I537 with APK - Towelroot - Galaxy S 4 Active General

Geohot released towelroot today for the verizon and AT&T variant s5, this root also works with the ATT s4 active on NE3 which is the latest OTA.
Only issue is that you cannot update SUbinary however you can grant superuser permissions to programs like root explorer, busybox etc.
Get a hold of it @ towelroot.com

I just rooted my ladies phone yesterday and have Safestrap installed .
The thing that bugs is the inability to update superuser.
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I just used Safestrap recovery to flash supersu in the stock slot and am up to date.
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jball said:
I just rooted my ladies phone yesterday and have Safestrap installed .
The thing that bugs is the inability to update superuser.
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I just used Safestrap recovery to flash supersu in the stock slot and am up to date.
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What version 3.71?
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If anyone can find a way to update SU and then explain it to me like I'm 5, that would be wonderful. I just tried to fix it buy giving SU some extra permissions, and accidentally threw my phone into a boot-loop when I accidentally removed all "execute" permissions from the /system folder. Oops, should have paid attention to what the hell I was doing. Oh well, easily enough fixed by flashing all the ML2 ODIN files (except bootloader) and then updating with the OTA ML2 ---> NE3 file dropped onto an SD Card.
Still, I'm just going to let it bother me so I don't have to go through all that again.

tlyons1022 said:
If anyone can find a way to update SU and then explain it to me like I'm 5, that would be wonderful. I just tried to fix it buy giving SU some extra permissions, and accidentally threw my phone into a boot-loop when I accidentally removed all "execute" permissions from the /system folder. Oops, should have paid attention to what the hell I was doing. Oh well, easily enough fixed by flashing all the ML2 ODIN files (except bootloader) and then updating with the OTA ML2 ---> NE3 file dropped onto an SD Card.
Still, I'm just going to let it bother me so I don't have to go through all that again.
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I read somewhere on this site that someone pulled the APK file from the superuser.zip file and it installed. I do not have SU installed since wiping my phone and installing 4.3 and 4.4.2 ota stock. So I would like to know if I can simply install root.apk and the SU.apk??? I also heard a rumor on this site that 4.4.3 is due out in a month or so.

I knot the root.apk from towelroot.com worked great on my phone, just every time I open SU or SuperSU it complains about outdated binaries, but the binary update fails when I try it. Hmm...
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An update for SuperSU just came through the play store that fixed it.

Just did mine worked great!
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I don't wanna do it yet but If some one wanted to go back to no root would I do a Full Unroot thru SuperSU and then factory reset in the recovery?
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How can I just go back to stock do I just do a full Unroot and device wipe?
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zombieguy85 said:
How can I just go back to stock do I just do a full Unroot and device wipe?
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You can do it that way but if you changed any of the system files or deleted anything in there, you would not be able to have complete stock back. THE best way to get stock everything back is to odin flash NE3 which you can find the files over in the stock firmware collection thread. Oh and also make sure you have Safestrap disabled if you had that enabled.

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[Q] How to get the 'Normal' status on EE UK XXBMF1 firmware

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Just as the title says, after the most recent update I decided to root this SIII LTE using CF Auto Root, I've used triangle away to get rid of the flash count, but I can't seem to get the 'Modified' status to go away does anyone know how I can get the Normal status back again?
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Read the Basic Faqs and Guides How to return to stock for warranty .
Their is an almost identical post on I9305 forum last week that may help.
I need to do this without wiping the device, though this isn't for warranty, this is just so that I can get future ota updates, my device isn't running a custom ROM either, its simply rooted, or it was, I used super su to uninstall root access and the su binary, but device status still shows 'Modified'
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Install TriangleAway, reset the counter, and tick "allow the tracker to run". Then, disable root in SuperSU (probably won't work with other root managers), reboot, wait for "Scanning..." to go away in Options, and run Software Update.
However, OTA will still probably fail, as Samsung uses an OTA mechanism that relies on /system being unchanged.
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.NetRolller 3D said:
Install TriangleAway, reset the counter, and tick "allow the tracker to run". Then, disable root in SuperSU (probably won't work with other root managers), reboot, wait for "Scanning..." to go away in Options, and run Software Update.
However, OTA will still probably fail, as Samsung uses an OTA mechanism that relies on /system being unchanged.
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Yeah I tried all the triangle away options, and uninstalled super SU, but the OTA still failed, if I try flashing the latest ROM using Odin will that wipe my data?
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humzaahmed155;44835071 said:
You can get the latest Stock ROM from Sammobile, flash via ODIN and you will be back to normal, no root etc.
Yes, flashing with ODIN pretty much means data wipe.
Cheers
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I was rooted, running the stock ROM on my GT-I9305 obtained from EE. I wanted to go back to original state and unroot. I was using the GS3 ToolKit which really did make things a bit more complicated than they should have been.... I ended up accidentally installing a German stock ROM, not realising that it let me select the wrong one to download, after I realised I should pick the EVR region from samsung-updates it was sorted.
While I was stiil rooted and running TWRP, I installed Triangle Away, set it up and running and then rebooted, reset counter, went STRAIGHT to download mode, used Odin3 to install the correct ROM, without rebooting I then installed Stock recovery. After that, I noticed applications were crashing as soon as the device booted up the first time, so, I went to Recovery mode and reset Cache, then Factory Reset. It's fine now.
The reason for not selecting Reset in Odin3 was because it would go straight to the OS and I might not be able to catch it, but I wanted to install the stock Recovery before it booted up.
Yeah ill keep this in mind, I already got the .normal status whilst still being rooted, I had the xposed framework installed with busybox and a.few others, I deleted all those and rebooted, and I got the normal status again
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New update Galaxy S5 Active

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someone could tell me if I should give this update..?
just come to my active 5...
hdelvalle009 said:
someone could tell me if I should give this update..?
just come to my active 5...
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I did the update, not sure how big it is or whats different. Still 4.4.2
The question is what well happen to the root if installed.
I'm rooted and the update failed for me. I don't know if it was root that caused it to fail or the fact that I changed my build.prop to reflect SM-G900A. Either way, doesn't seem a big enough deal to me to "fix" it for the update.
I'm using the KoolKit Active variant as my rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...m-koolkit-s5-koolactive-v1-0-0b01-07-t2809957)
I take it trying to perform this update would be a bad idea.
Just updated. New Baseband Version G870AUCU1ANG. Kernel is 3.4.0-2304514. Build Number: KOT49H.G870AUCU1ANG3. Android Version 4.4.2.
I thought this might be 4.4.4. By the way, I lost ROOT when I did this. Will have to see what is needed to restore it.
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Just tried to re-install Towelroot. No Dice. It says the device isn't supported.....darn.
dbodom said:
Just updated. New Baseband Version G870AUCU1ANG. Kernel is 3.4.0-2304514. Build Number: KOT49H.G870AUCU1ANG3. Android Version 4.4.2.
I thought this might be 4.4.4. By the way, I lost ROOT when I did this. Will have to see what is needed to restore it.
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Just tried to re-install Towelroot. No Dice. It says the device isn't supported.....darn.
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the exploit that geohot used for towelroot has now been patched, so if you apply this update you will no longer be able to root your device. unfortunately this was bound to happen, there are a couple of apks to look for the main one to freeze or delete is the localFota.apk (i think thats the correct name) this should prevent the ota from being recieved by your device. if you are running a a custom rom (either mine or nickoftyme's) the OTA should not apply. Technically it shouldnt apply at all if you are rooted in any fashion but apparently AT&T in their infinite wisdom found away to screw with us once again.
Geohot did say that they were going to patch...and now it's happened...
Block those OTA's people...
We may never see root again...so thanks for nothing AT$T....
rotten azzhats...g
So if I turn on wifi will it update automatically? Its been asking since this morning.
The update installed on mine, I lost root as well even though OTA Survival Mode was turned on.
On the brightside Visual Voicemail is fixed but I want my root back.
Slowb00st said:
So if I turn on wifi will it update automatically? Its been asking since this morning.
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Most likely yes....unless you freeze the "ATT UPDATES" apk by using titanium backup...
You may want to freeze the following as well...
Local fota
Security policy updates
Samsung push service
With those 4 frozen...you should not see an update prompt again...g
UGH... sux.
I was hoping to root my phone tonight. I downloaded Towelroot and can open it but "Install" is not clickable.
I received the ATT update on Friday.
I don't know about anyone else but my update came down the other day and now my wifi sucks. It connects fine, has good strength, but is slower than dirt and loading content (browser and apps) and we have @ a 65Mbps connection.
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Like a fool, I allowed the AT&T OTA update in my Galaxy S5 Active. I lost root and towelroot would no longer work as the device was no longer supported. However, I was able to use ODIN to downgrade back to ANE4. Towelroot worked again to root my device and I was able to re-install all of my Xposed modules and most importantly Titanium Backup to freeze the OTA updates.
I did have to do a factory reset after downgrading because my stock email app repeatedly crashed afterward. But all is well with the world once again.
Ocires said:
Like a fool, I allowed the AT&T OTA update in my Galaxy S5 Active. I lost root and towelroot would no longer work as the device was no longer supported. However, I was able to use ODIN to downgrade back to ANE4. Towelroot worked again to root my device and I was able to re-install all of my Xposed modules and most importantly Titanium Backup to freeze the OTA updates.
I did have to do a factory reset after downgrading because my stock email app repeatedly crashed afterward. But all is well with the world once again.
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Where did you download the ANE4 rom?
Edit: found it! http://rootzwiki.com/topic/202682-how-to-restore-your-att-s5-active/
Ha! I nixed that in the bud before it began. Damned ATT.
first off I'll admit I'm as new as new can be to Android. I got an s5, rooted it in hopes of getting WiFi tethering again (after years of a jailbroke Iphone) and to get rid of the emergency number I kept butt calling. . neither of these worked for me so I went ahead and updated. it said the installation failed twice but my software is now up to date. still rooted. . not sure what is going on. I'll check for the software update again tomorrow
gregsarg said:
Most likely yes....unless you freeze the "ATT UPDATES" apk by using titanium backup...
You may want to freeze the following as well...
Local fota
Security policy updates
Samsung push service
With those 4 frozen...you should not see an update prompt again...g
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Thanks. I'm thankful I checked here before taking the update.
BuLLitz said:
UGH... sux.
I was hoping to root my phone tonight. I downloaded Towelroot and can open it but "Install" is not clickable.
I received the ATT update on Friday.
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Late to the party on this reply...but we have a fix...by pushing the stock firmware via Odin....(see above )..
That'll get you to the rootable image and allow you to freeze the update...g
gregsarg said:
Late to the party on this reply...but we have a fix...by pushing the stock firmware via Odin....(see above )..
That'll get you to the rootable image and allow you to freeze the update...g
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Worked beautifully!
My S5 Active is now not an Active and I am able to access all the apps on Gear Manager.

[Q] Trouble installing OTA update.

I'm brand new to rooting, but I've had an android phone for years. I finally managed to install towelroot to my i537. I had to flash to NE3 install towelroot and run it, and then flash back to NH3 (these may be wrong I did it a while back.) so now I'm on NH3, and I uninstalled supersu and did a factory reset, hoping that I could install the OTA update with my root removed and a factory reset. This didn't work, I didn't have a custom rom installed, and all I had was supersu so i could uninstall bloatware and use some root dependent apps. When I attempt to install the ota update it says update failed at about 25%. My baseband version is i537ucucnh3, im not sure if this is needed but my kernel version is 3.4.0-2638177 [email protected] #1, and my build number is kot49h.i537ucucnh3. Any help is great, but If you can be very clear because I have almost no clue what im doing. I had to have a buddy of mine help with installing the root in the first place, and he isn't around to help.
notmechjeb said:
I'm brand new to rooting, but I've had an android phone for years. I finally managed to install towelroot to my i537. I had to flash to NE3 install towelroot and run it, and then flash back to NH3 (these may be wrong I did it a while back.) so now I'm on NH3, and I uninstalled supersu and did a factory reset, hoping that I could install the OTA update with my root removed and a factory reset. This didn't work, I didn't have a custom rom installed, and all I had was supersu so i could uninstall bloatware and use some root dependent apps. When I attempt to install the ota update it says update failed at about 25%. My baseband version is i537ucucnh3, im not sure if this is needed but my kernel version is 3.4.0-2638177 [email protected] #1, and my build number is kot49h.i537ucucnh3. Any help is great, but If you can be very clear because I have almost no clue what im doing. I had to have a buddy of mine help with installing the root in the first place, and he isn't around to help.
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You can't do the ota like normal, and uninstalling superSU isn't the same as unrooting. Honestly if you want to update to lollipop manually, I would recommend Odin flashing back to NE3, rooting, then going straight to OC6 (lollipop) and following these instructions to update while keeping root. No matter what you do, you have a bit of work cut out for you, may as well do the method that lets you be rooted on lollipop, plus it's not too difficult if you follow instructions carefully and is confirmed working by numerous users
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
You can't do the ota like normal, and uninstalling superSU isn't the same as unrooting. Honestly if you want to update to lollipop manually, I would recommend Odin flashing back to NE3, rooting, then going straight to OC6 (lollipop) and following these instructions to update while keeping root. No matter what you do, you have a bit of work cut out for you, may as well do the method that lets you be rooted on lollipop, plus it's not too difficult if you follow instructions carefully and is confirmed working by numerous users
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Alright, that shouldnt be too hard, so I just flash back to NE3 and root with towelroot, and then flash back to oc6, skipping nh3 right? The file in the thread you posted is nh3tolollipop, does that matter? or with it work with ne3 to lollipop too?
notmechjeb said:
Alright, that shouldnt be too hard, so I just flash back to NE3 and root with towelroot, and then flash back to oc6, skipping nh3 right? The file in the thread you posted is nh3tolollipop, does that matter? or with it work with ne3 to lollipop too?
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NE3 to lollipop works just fine, I've done it like a dozen times now lol. Skipping NH3 is easier and quicker for a bunch of reasons
hey! I got it! thanks for the help
notmechjeb said:
hey! I got it! thanks for the help
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Hey I am having the same problem. I am wondering which file you are using from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629093 to flash back to ne3. I was just going to use this page for instructions on Odin http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html
BeastyBananaCo said:
Hey I am having the same problem. I am wondering which file you are using from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629093 to flash back to ne3. I was just going to use this page for instructions on Odin http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html
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That w0lfdroid site is how to root NH3, you don't need that to root NE3, you can just do normal towelroot. NE3 Odin files are here you have to extract that zip and flash all four files simultaneously in Odin. It'll look like this:
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BeastyBananaCo said:
Hey I am having the same problem. I am wondering which file you are using from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629093 to flash back to ne3. I was just going to use this page for instructions on Odin http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html
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There's an entire guide on how to flash any firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2835481
Wow so I messed up. While I was flashing NE3 on my phone and the cable came loose and my phone disconnected. It of course caused the flash to fail. I restarted the flash because it explicitly says not to restart your device. It was nearly complete and I got an error on my phone saying something along the lines of " The percentage bar is filled but the process isn't done" I now can't finish the flash. What should I do? Am I just royally screwed?
Good news! I fixed it! If anyone else has their install fail basically I just relaunched it in download mode and then I just retried the install.

How to Downgrade to Root-able Version

Ok so I accidentally upgraded my phone to g925vvru2aof1 verison, and when I researched to see if I could root I found it wasn't supported. My question is, can I downgrade this version to a version that you can root? Or am I stuck on this update? Thanks in advance for your help!
collinfc said:
Ok so I accidentally upgraded my phone to g925vvru2aof1 verison, and when I researched to see if I could root I found it wasn't supported. My question is, can I downgrade this version to a version that you can root? Or am I stuck on this update? Thanks in advance for your help!
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You're stuck unfortunately.
collinfc said:
Ok so I accidentally upgraded my phone to g925vvru2aof1 verison, and when I researched to see if I could root I found it wasn't supported. My question is, can I downgrade this version to a version that you can root? Or am I stuck on this update? Thanks in advance for your help!
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The OE2 build you can downgrade.
The OF1 build you cannot.
Very sad. Very disheartening.
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6-edge/development/trailblazer101-lightlycleaned-rooted-rom-t3157394
I was already rooted and couldn't take OF1 update, so I don't know if this would work for you.
Basically, odin back to OC3 or OE2 and also odin the firmware package called "Flash Me Package" by Trailblazer before rebooting the system.
This might enable you ping-pong root the OC3. but you would still be on OF1 radio.
mngdew said:
Have you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...lblazer101-lightlycleaned-rooted-rom-t3157394
I was already rooted and couldn't take OF1 update, so I don't know if this would work for you.
Basically, odin back to OC3 or OE2 and also odin the firmware package called "Flash Me Package" by Trailblazer before rebooting the system.
This might enable you ping-pong root the OC3. but you would still be on OF1 radio.
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It has already been said on many threads that it is impossible to downgrade. There is no way around it.
Snowby123 said:
It has already been said on many threads that it is impossible to downgrade. There is no way around it.
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Are you sure? Sounds like people are saying it's possible in that thread.
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Are you sure? Sounds like people are saying it's possible in that thread.
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How the flash me package works is it installs the OF1 radios onto the rom while maintaining the OE2 bootloader, kernel, etc.
You can not downgrade, that rom is a hybrid which lets you but the full of1 cant
can i downgrade from G925VVRU4BOK7 to any rootable version.
im pretty sure i cannot.
thanks anyway.
vedgya said:
can i downgrade from G925VVRU4BOK7 to any rootable version.
im pretty sure i cannot.
thanks anyway.
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No way.
G920vvru4 is it possible to downgrade ?
Hi everyone, I just wanted to tell everyone that I've discovered that root on G925V 5.1.1 (G925VVRU4BOG7) is now a reality. Some guys at easy-firmware made it possible. I have not tested it yet:
forums.easy-firmware.com/showthread.php?59402-ROOT-Sm-g925v-5-1-1-og7-eng-root-free-for-all
SuperSZ said:
Hi everyone, I just wanted to tell everyone that I've discovered that root on G925V 5.1.1 (G925VVRU4BOG7) is now a reality. Some guys at easy-firmware made it possible. I have not tested it yet:
forums.easy-firmware.com/showthread.php?59402-ROOT-Sm-g925v-5-1-1-og7-eng-root-free-for-all
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Did anyone tried this, or at least, get the password?
I can try it if somebody send me the password.
dami391 said:
Did anyone tried this, or at least, get the password?
I can try it if somebody send me the password.
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The password is fghdbnfgdfgb19545525 (really, just copy paste it). I tried it. It works. Here are the steps:
1) Put the phone in download mode (With the phone turned off press down+home+power at the same) and flash the file through Odin (using the second file, the one it says AP or PDA (depending of your version)). It takes a couple seconds. After that the phone will boot normaly. Then, if you reboot the phone, the next time you turn on the phone, you'll see a big icon of a locker but unlocked and just below it will say 'custom', just like this:
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(If it didn't work (you keep getting the normal boot screen), then try to flash it again until you succeed. It may take some tries.)
2) Up to that point the phone will be technically rooted, but you can't do 'root stuff' yet. So what do you do? You download the Kingroot apk (from the official site) and install it. Now you'll be able to fully use the root. The only downside; its a temporary root (every time you reboot the device you'll have to install root again from the Kingroot app)
is g925vvrs4cqa3 rootable or can i downgrade to one that is? not one post about this baseband cut ones that i made...
I downloaded the file but only have 1 file. a boot.img file Do i flash that in AP or in the BL spot in ODIN?

How to Root the Moto Z2 Force T-Mobile/Sprint

Hi everybody! Just here to let people know how to gain root on their shiny new Z2 force!
Straight and simple here's what your going to need:
Fastboot and adb installer
Download This for T-Mobile Rooted August Image For T-Mobile
Download this for Sprint Rooted August Image for Sprint
Installation Instructions
1. Make sure your on T-Mobiles latest update (August)
2. Unlocking your bootloader is a MUST!
3. Open the newly installed adb and fastboot you just installed. You should get a blank command screen.
4. Reboot your device to bootloader mode using the command adb reboot bootloader (make sure usb debugging is on)
5. On the bootloader screen your going to type the command Fastboot flash boot and LEAVE IT THERE DONT DO ANYTHING!
6. Next your going to go to the downloaded rooted august image and drag that to the command screen
7. Once that is done you should see something along the lines of "fastboot flash boot "C:\path\to\boot\Magisk_Moto_August.img"
8. Once you see that hit enter and once you see its done on the bootloader screen click start and it should boot up.
9. Once that is done download this Magisk Manager
10. Install it and BOOM you should have root!
Special thanks to:
@topjohnwu for the updated pixel magisk
@Chainfire for everything he has already done for the community.
Awesome! Today is going to go by so slowly waiting for the Sprint image lol
So, now we can work on ways to fix using third party messaging, notifications, etc? After I turned off the Moto Display the screen rarely lights up with notifications.
filthyfnj24 said:
Awesome! Today is going to go by so slowly waiting for the Sprint image lol
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The T-Mobile one will work fine since it's the exact same device and once I make one tonight you can just reflash the boot img
joemossjr Great job! You give me hope! :good: :highfive:
Woo-Hoo! Glad to see this has finally happened!
Works! I love you person!
joemossjr said:
The T-Mobile one will work fine since it's the exact same device and once I make one tonight you can just reflash the boot img
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Awesome. Does this wipe data?
Edit: answered my own question. I took the plunge and it does not wipe. I've never used magisk before. Install via the recommended direct install? Sorry for all the questions, this is a little different than rooting my last three Xperias and I don't really want to become the first guy to brick his z2 on xda lol.
Nope
Once you flash this you should just need the manager and it should be rooted. If it's telling you to install then something went wrong
filthyfnj24 said:
Awesome. Does this wipe data?
Edit: answered my own question. I took the plunge and it does not wipe. I've never used magisk before. Install via the recommended direct install? Sorry for all the questions, this is a little different than rooting my last three Xperias and I don't really want to become the first guy to brick his z2 on xda lol.
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Put a screen shot of your manager here
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I'm guessing it's installed. I am able to backup with titanium but unable to delete bloatware (tested on Amazon app and received this error message) I'm guessing it has something to do with the r/w permissions but I'm not sure how to change them on this phone.
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I was able to delete some apps try es file explorer and go to the root section and mount system re and / rw if that doesnt work use this app it worked for me
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I was able to delete some apps try es file explorer and go to the root section and mount system re and / rw if that doesnt work use this app it worked for me
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Hmmm. I tried both methods and both said I have been granted rewrite permissions but I still get the same error message from tibu. It's not a big deal, just strange. Adaway installed and is working fine. Those are the only two root apps I've tested.
Can you uninstall any other apps?
This is great thank you
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Can you uninstall any other apps?
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I just downloaded an app from the play store and deleted it with tibu with no problem.
A lot of T-Mobile and Sprint talk, no love for Verizon?? lol
Seriously though if you need any testing done I'm here to help out!
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I just downloaded an app from the play store and deleted it with tibu with no problem.
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Odd
chetqwerty said:
A lot of T-Mobile and Sprint talk, no love for Verizon?? lol
Seriously though if you need any testing done I'm here to help out!
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Sadly Verizon doesn't have an unlocked bootloader and that way past my profession lol

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