Im using Chrome on my phone, this is new it never happened before...
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SeemsLegit
Member
what i found best worked for me for switching between R/W and System was just keeping the TWRP installer app installed and when i needed TWRP id just install it and reboot recovery
xlx skate xlx
Lurker
so i need help. i have obviously downloaded both the twrp and king root. installed them and run king root, when i get to 52% on king root says i have to use desk top version, so naturally i tried it and it gives a big red x. no dea what to do now. any help would be nice. idk if it make a ifference but i am on kitkat 4.4.4 not 4.4.2 this iss the way i unboxed the phone. thanks for the ideas in advance.
Masterchief87
Android Expert
You need THIS VERSION OF KINGROOT. If you do a factory reset it will work on the first try 90% of the time.
xlx skate xlx
Lurker
dude thank you so much! can i recover a backup to a root later? i am a noob, ive heard many horror stories about bricking and what not.
kardeef
Newbie
If you read my post on the pevios page I went though the same thing,desktop kingroot won't work. It did the 51 percent thing for awhile but eventually worked.
xlx skate xlx
Lurker
i have tried it about 60 times now. it does the 51% thing at random times between 51% and 63 now. i say maybe one in 10 tried does it ever restart and i get the orange sad face. i tried to do it with king user and it got to 99% twice but only to fail. i have reset my phone 3 or 4 times now. i am stopping play store as i found it make it harder. anyway im still stuck if you have any other ideas it would be appreciated.
antiHackmasta
Well-Known Member
I opened 30 tabs in chrome and had a bunch of apps open in the background like facebook and what not. It worked on my second try. You have to fill the ram up for kingroot to work right.
xlx skate xlx
Lurker
ok thanks for the tip. ill try that out. i was running clash of clans and a few other games but i didnt have any browsers open. thanks!
Masterchief87
Android Expert
What firmware version is your phone using? If you are using the English translated version of kingroot and just did a factory reset it should work the first time. Take a look at this screen shot and compare it to what your phone says.
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xlx skate xlx
Lurker
everything is exactly the same except build number yours is the metro version where i have t-mobile. i have the newest king-root version but it is not working. i have found a process to make it restart my phone every time now but it does nothing else. when it turns back on it is normal. king root is closed so i start it and it just goes back to the no root access press to start thing. i have uninstalled reinstalled and even re downloaded the apk. done multiple fac resets and lagged ram with 30+ tabs as suggested before. even went as far as opening every single that i have on my phone. nothing is seeming to work. any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Masterchief87
Android Expert
Message me on hangouts mc87xda@gmail.com
Yes I know that I'll get a lot of spam on this email and I don't care. I made this account just for stuff like this.
FateZero
Member
Hey I'm having some trouble with TWRP. I had flashed CM12.1 to test it out and decided to restore back to my butternoob V2 backup I had made. problem is TWRP is stuck at "restoring data..." and its been like this for 40+ minutes. Was wondering if theres anything I can do.
EDIT: Decided to turn off the phone and try restoring to a different backup and it seems to actually be working this time.
EDIT: Decided to turn off the phone and try restoring to a different backup and it seems to actually be working this time.
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Deleted User
Guest
Time zones seem to be an hour behind
mando ramirez
Lurker
Hi! So I am tring to download the app but everytime I click on the link, the papge says "Authorize Download" in red/orange, and on top of that it says "client error 117b" what does that means? and how can I download it?
Masterchief87
Android Expert
Try using a different browser
BLACKSTARATL
Newbie
Hey will the TWRP Switcher/Restore files still work with CM 12 Beta
Masterchief87
Android Expert
No they will not. My thread clearly states which roms each pair of zips will work with. If you want to use them with cm12 you have to replace the boot.IMG inside the switcher and restore zips with the boot.IMG from the zip you used to install cm12.1
I won't be making these zips for cm12.1 any time soon because every time the kernel gets updated I'd have to make a new set of zip files. I just don't have the time to be making new zips every other day.
Another thing is that some people just don't get how the zips work and if he updates the ROM and someone is still using switcher zips made for an older version then he will most likely end up getting reports of bugs that he already fixed.
PS: If you or anyone else have questions about the zips for system rw then please ask them in the proper thread so we can keep things organized and on topic.
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valve_timing
Newbie
Just tried to download this and it says could not parse package I'm.on cm 12 b1
if you are already on cm12, why do you need this
if you want a way to reboot to recovery in CM12, you enable developer options, and then set advanced reboot menu enabled
master odysues
Android Enthusiast
I know this isnt the right locations but i need help.... I want to compile a recovery image for a different found .... but dont know how to start.....
first you need a decent Linux computer, and you have to set it up as Android Build System
just google "setup Android build system" and you should finda lot of links on how to do this
Masterchief87
Android Expert
Xda university has a lot of useful tutorials for this kind of stuff. It was a bit too advanced for me but you may find it useful. It'll at least get you pointed in the right direction and help you figure out what exactly you need to learn.
master odysues
Android Enthusiast
Thank you @Masterchief87 and @hroark13 will go ahead and jump into it .... I'm running a VMware Ubuntu set up ....
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Deleted User
Guest
My personal experience with trying to build with virtual box was nothing but problems. I would recommended dual boot or dedicated build box. But you may have better hardware than me though. Just my thoughts for a new builder.