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Root [Verizon] kingo

Worked well for me. I've seen some reports that it may take multiple tries for success, and my first attempt failed, but it worked on the second try.
 
Didn't work for me first or second try on mj7. Will try again tomorrow, but I understand they are working on an update so who knows.
I understand the hesitation by mods on other sites and want to know I am being safe.
A big thanks to vzw tho...and the rep that took the update for me. Lol
 
I used it before all the 'questionable' info came about. Then I went in and flashed the updated SU app. From what I read the Kingo developers say the info they were gathering was for statistical reasons. I don't regret using it and I would probably do it again, I have the ability to flash ROMs now and that was the goal. I did go back and flash the updated SU app to ensure I was using the proper 'trusted' one.
 
MrClean said:
I did go back and flash the updated SU app to ensure I was using the proper 'trusted' one.
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Question for you- I had intended to flash SU in SS as recommended, but shortly after rooting I got a notification from the play store to update various apps. SU was on the list, so I just let it update figuring that it would replace the Kingo version. Do you think that I'm good with that? Or is there something special about the whole 'flash in SS' method that I'm not aware of? The SU app on my phone shows that it is Chainfire's latest v1.69.
Thanks.
 
thegreen said:
Question for you- I had intended to flash SU in SS as recommended, but shortly after rooting I got a notification from the play store to update various apps. SU was on the list, so I just let it update figuring that it would replace the Kingo version. Do you think that I'm good with that? Or is there something special about the whole 'flash in SS' method that I'm not aware of? The SU app on my phone shows that it is Chainfire's latest v1.69.
Thanks.
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I'm just guessing, but I believe it was made flashable since there wasn't an update and I don't believe you can remove SU and then add it back in without messing up something. That's the only thing I can figure at least. I'd say you're good now that you have the Chainfire version back on your device.
 
Update on mine...3rd time was the charm. Rooted, with Kingo and then Safestrap and now its like a new toy all over again!
 
For some reason I found a thread on another forum that said kingo required a usb2 plug..and it worked. Can't say if it was the plug or the 3rd try tho...but true trial and error.
I am happy with mine and getting to set it all up again. Like I am a new flasher...lol
 
ryancmatchett said:
For some reason I found a thread on another forum that said kingo required a usb2 plug..and it worked. Can't say if it was the plug or the 3rd try tho...but true trial and error.
I am happy with mine and getting to set it all up again. Like I am a new flasher...lol
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Hmm, that is strange considering typically devices on PC's are 2.0 on the front, I know some new cases have the 3.0's on the front side.

I know I always uninstall my 3.0's since they have issues with 2.0 devices :p

eclipsed039 said:
What kingo did you use, Note 3 9006?
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[TOOL] How to GAIN ROOT on SM-N900V while running MJ7
 
One of my 3.0s was typically used for the external drive.. I tried the note 3 on one of them and was not happy with the charge.. But data transfer was unreal! However, using wifi, kies and just simple networking to transfer files, and plugging the phone into the wall wort..
Somewhat confused by the USB 2.0 directions.. Must be something about the data transfer and hook for kingo.
Hope it's working for others.
 
I Got the drivers to download but I couldn't get my phone to connect there after. It stayed in connecting limbo with both 2.0 and 3.0 cables. Any Ideas?
 
Neither did I! It snuck in a 2:30 AM when the light of my phone on the nightstand woke me up. Had I any wherewithal at that time of the morning I would have rejected it. Methinks they shot it out at that time on purpose.
 
The_Chief said:
Neither did I! It snuck in a 2:30 AM when the light of my phone on the nightstand woke me up. Had I any wherewithal at that time of the morning I would have rejected it. Methinks they shot it out at that time on purpose.
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So what FW version are you on after the OTA?
Can't you just reroot using Kingo?

True that the KitKat update will probably kill root again, but you probably have plenty of time until then... after Samsung updates it, Verizon's gonna take an eon and a half to do their stuff.
 
The Build Number is JSS15J if that's what you're talking about.

I'm actually mulling going full out, but I will NOT be the guinea pig on that one. Hence my new post in ATR. I want to know what all options I have at this point.
 
Yeah, I gave you the short version. Here it is:

N900VVRUBMJ7

Looks like I'll be backing up what I can to the PC and re-rooting this thing, installing a custom ROM and going all out. Android 4.4 pretty much promises to end root for us, and I want it! :D
 
The_Chief said:
Looks like I'll be backing up what I can to the PC and re-rooting this thing, installing a custom ROM and going all out. Android 4.4 pretty much promises to end root for us, and I want it! :D
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I just moved stuff to the ext sd, then removed it to use kingo. Good luck!

I have faith that the dev community will crack 4.4, they always do!
 
Also, as far as being able to check out KitKat, I'm considering trying one of the custom roms available for the Gnex. Mine's been sitting on the desk feeling lonely lately, so I figure it won't hurt to use it for some experimenting.
 
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