[TUT] Root your Android with towelroot by geohot

[techb]

USB debugging is on.

Rootchecker said no root, also SuperSU says no binary is installed and that it can't install it.

Kernel: 3.4.5
SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 5 13:27:47 KST 2013

Build number: JZO54K.T210RUEAMK1

WiFI model:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-7-Inch-Gold-Brown-Model/dp/B00D02AG7C/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1403400522&sr=8-9&keywords=galaxy+tab+3

[silenthunder]

I have the Moto G but I'm not ready to root it yet.. I see the Galaxy s3 is compatible, so should I assume that the Galaxy s2 would be too?

Actually, I'll just try it myself right now.

[EDIT] I just saw someone comment saying it didn't work on the s2.. I really should start reading into things more first

[$trik3r]

too bad it doesn't support no models of HTC as yet ...

[iTpHo3NiX]

USB debugging is on.

Rootchecker said no root, also SuperSU says no binary is installed and that it can't install it.

Kernel: 3.4.5
SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 5 13:27:47 KST 2013

Build number: JZO54K.T210RUEAMK1

WiFI model:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-7-Inch-Gold-Brown-Model/dp/B00D02AG7C/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1403400522&sr=8-9&keywords=galaxy+tab+3

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?s=93dd44c950f3afe5989361ff0c70a1b1&t=2437219

-Odin flash custom recovery
-Flash root to device via custom recover



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BUMP
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Updated OP with new info

Changes:
*Towelroot no longer reboots
*Towelroot updated to v3 (I never posted v2)
*SuperSU can now be successfully installed from the play store without issues
*Towelroots latest update has modstring option to improve root across ALL android devices with a kernel build date before the vulnerability was patched (June 3rd, 2014)

So for those who have had it fail, try again, still fails, try other mod strings

[Sherlock Holmes]

successfully rooted a friend's nexus 5..android ver 4.4.4..

[techb]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?s=93dd44c950f3afe5989361ff0c70a1b1&t=2437219

-Odin flash custom recovery
-Flash root to device via custom recover



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BUMP
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Updated OP with new info

Changes:
*Towelroot no longer reboots
*Towelroot updated to v3 (I never posted v2)
*SuperSU can now be successfully installed from the play store without issues
*Towelroots latest update has modstring option to improve root across ALL android devices with a kernel build date before the vulnerability was patched (June 3rd, 2014)

So for those who have had it fail, try again, still fails, try other mod strings

Will try this in the next few days. I have a lot of other crap to tend to though. I'll be glad to rid it of Samsungs "preinstalled" apps though.

Fucking buy an 8GB device and have 4GB to work with cause of bloat... I don't even care about roms, I just want the space I paid for.

[cx01.user]

My device Fujitsu Arrows A201F does not work

build.id=V37R15J
release=4.1.2
kernel 3.4.0

[iTpHo3NiX]

My device Fujitsu Arrows A201F does not work



build.id=V37R15J
release=4.1.2
kernel 3.4.0

Read about the modstrings that I posted about it will work on every android before June 3 build date

[Architect]

Confirmed working on LG G2 LS980

Build ID/number: KOT49I.LS980ZVC/D
Release: 4.4.2
Kernel: 3.4.0

Happy happy rooting.


EDIT: new firmware update doesn't block root from tr.apk

[techb]

Will try this in the next few days. I have a lot of other crap to tend to though. I'll be glad to rid it of Samsungs "preinstalled" apps though.

Fucking buy an 8GB device and have 4GB to work with cause of bloat... I don't even care about roms, I just want the space I paid for.

Update:

I didn't use odin per-say, since I use arch I used Heimdall and ClockWorkMod.

TowelRoot didn't work and hasn't since they updated it. But Heimdall was painless enough.

[Architect]

Update:

I didn't use odin per-say, since I use arch I used Heimdall and ClockWorkMod.

TowelRoot didn't work and hasn't since they updated it. But Heimdall was painless enough.

What model phone and firmware?

[techb]

What model phone and firmware?

All of that info is in a previous comment in this thread.

[Architect]

All of that info is in a previous comment in this thread.

Ahh I forgot to check if you posted firmware in the thread. But it looks like maybe an update to your phone has blocked tr.apk from working. They inserted a nice bit of code that blocks the specific application from getting root. But if you have a older version the code is different, if you'd like to try that. Other than that, it looks like you have root anyway so it should't matter.

Happy rootin', Tex.

[techb]

Ahh I forgot to check if you posted firmware in the thread. But it looks like maybe an update to your phone has blocked tr.apk from working. They inserted a nice bit of code that blocks the specific application from getting root. But if you have a older version the code is different, if you'd like to try that. Other than that, it looks like you have root anyway so it should't matter.

Happy rootin', Tex.

Yeah, no need for it anymore since Heimdall worked. I'm not really into mods or anything I just needed root so I could use my PS3 controller with it. Also dsploit is fun as shit.

[Architect]

dSploit is great for WiFi; I use it all the time, everywhere I go. I mostly rooted my device for the Hardening your Device guide on Torproject. Another reason was for ricing purposes which I think turned out pretty awesome.