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[Android Apps and Games] eaglesfan398:
Galaxy s3

Will this work with the galaxy s3 for the recent update?
[Android Apps and Games] ghenarys:
[Help]

I've backup my root before an official update of my TF700T then I start your app but I haven't any restore option. :crying:
[Android Apps and Games] buxtahuda:
TF201 updated OTA from ICS to JB after a full wipe, root, and Voodoo root backup. Same thing is happening. And someone said something about extra "/system"s in the code. I know that the debugfs root method is currently broken by JB because it can't locate /system/. Wonder if the same is happening here?
[Android Apps and Games] wifesabitch:
I'm in the same boat as you. Any luck yet getting this working?
[Android Apps and Games] buxtahuda:
No, but Sparky and the boys I think are working on the debugfs root tool. From what I've seen posted, it's thought that the restore exploit will still be valid after some minor tweaks for JB and I'm pretty sure I've seen posts here and there of some people working it out manually and coming up rooted. I'm still toying my way through code, but it's not like I actually know anything: I'm just looking and trying to learn.

Shouldn't take too long, the update did just release. If my playing unveils anything I'll certainly post it, until then I'd keep up-to-date with the development section and its various rooting tools.
[Android Apps and Games] dirtytiger:
Root not granted

Hi there,

first of all, many thanks for this great app. In the past by several ota Updates it gives me on my TF201 root permissions back. But, since the last Update to JB the App says i have root, but it's not granted. In the Terminal i get no root, also TB and rootexplorer. But Adfree works fine. I have uninstalled superuser app, installed new,, busbox new, no effect. Any idea here ??

Thanks, mumpi
[Android Apps and Games] Magelix:
Hi i have a problem there is a game called celes arca an MMORPG but it won't work in rooted devices and this app didn't work (it work in other apps and games) but not this

Si maybe if you can give an option to hide super user it will work i duno please help
[Android Apps and Games] Kurusawa:
I've recently updated my HTC One XL from v1.89 to v2.40. I have backed up the root before I upgraded and temporarily disabled root to apply the OTA update. After the OTA update I ran root keeper and it says theres a backup copy of su available so I press restore root button. My phone will restart itself if I try to restore the root or it will say root restored but it doesn't enable root access.
[Android Apps and Games] mista1982:
Will this work with Nexus 7 4.1.1 -> 4.1.2?
[Android Apps and Games] BlastTyrantKM:
Am I the only one who wishes there was at least a bare minimum of instructions concerning how to use this app?
[Android Apps and Games] 18th.abn:
Press the backup root buttons, then press temp unroot button........then do what you need, come back to app press restore root.....if you wipe data, reinstall app then press restore root
[Android Apps and Games] BlastTyrantKM:
I did all of that...updated to JB... opened Rootkeeper again. But the "Restore Root" button simply wasn't there. Everything looked exactly the way it should (I watched a couple instructional vids, and everything matched up), until I got to the end...
[Android Apps and Games] buxtahuda:
Where is this extra option people are saying they have to use? Something about being more aggressive?
[Android Apps and Games] jetguat:
I'm not entirely clear how this app works. Not sure what "temporarily un-root" means either.

Here's my story.

Stock Verizon ICS ROM for Droid Bionic.

I'm thinking of using razrs_edge_windows to root my phone

installing titanium in order to backup all apps+data

factory reset my phone

restore apps+data

lastly continue working as normal.

what I want to be sure if that I continue to receive OTA updates. I've been told today that as long as I'm not removing

or changing things while root, OTA updates will still come, but after the update, I will lose root access.

so what then. this app probably require root access to run right? so after OTA update, how do I get root back?

can you walk me though what happens or should be done in prep or after such an OTA update?
[Android Apps and Games] Whistler36:
Kindle Fire Can't Un-Root

Kindle Fire 6.3.1 then rooted with KFU 0.96 (bootloader 1.4a, twrp 2.1.1). Google play/market installed, works great. Voodoo 2.03 wont unroot. It says superuser app is installed, Device rooted and system supports root protection checked,

root permission granted and protected su copy available unchecked. There is a big "Protect Root" button which seems to do nothing. No unroot button. Amazon Prime returns "An Error occurred..." dialog of course, since it is rooted. What I want to do is watch Amazon Prime.What do?
[Android Apps and Games] jbird92113:
Does this work on the new android 4.2 for nexus 7?
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
Worked for me :)
[Android Apps and Games] qupe:
Keeping root when updating to 4.2 worked

I updated my already rooted Nexus 7 from 4.1.2 to 4.2 (unlocked bootloader but NO custom recovery) without any problems using rootkeeper.

Thanks for the great work.
[Android Apps and Games] jbird92113:
Hi, did you need to temp un-root prior to upgrading?
[Android Apps and Games] nick789uk:
Android 4.2

Hi have up graded to 4.2 on my nexus 7, followed the instructions with the voodoo apply to keep the root appears to have worked stick mountainfinds the usb but does not rrecognise any files on the screen card any help here please or will I have to root it again. :(
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Huh??

StickMount hasn't been updated for 4.2 yet but will be very soon. EDIT- UPDATED NOW
[Android Apps and Games] MagicHunta:
Is there a way for this to hide root from LINE POP?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.naver.SJLINEPANG

This detects root and says the phone abnormal use of device and can't play.

I tried unroot but it still detects it =(
[Android Apps and Games] djousma:
verizon jb update breaks voodoo.

Testing new Verizon jb OTA update. Had root backed up before the update. Lost root post update. Voodoo won't restore root access.

This is on Droid Razr HD Maxx, XT926. JB 4.1.1 (9.1.41)
[Android Apps and Games] ianargent:
Which device?
[Android Apps and Games] djousma:
This is on Droid Razr HD Maxx, XT926. JB 4.1.1 (9.1.41)
[Android Apps and Games] ianargent:
That's disturbing, since that's my device. Did you take the OTA or try and side load? There's some side load instructions for the leaked build that supposedly keep root.

---------- Post added at 05:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:44 PM ----------

Also, which superuser app?

(This is somewhat more than hypothetical, my phone is downloading an update...)
[Android Apps and Games] djousma:
Took the OTA. This is not the leak. Superuser is latest from the market. V3.1.3(46).
[Android Apps and Games] fufutos:
On my rooted LG Optimus L9 (P760), I followed instructions, system seems o.k. (superuser app installed, device rooted, root permission granted, system supports root protection, protected su copy available). Then Temp.un-root, but when I'm trying the OTA, the phone restarts before the procedure, obviously the app is not running anymore, so pops up a message "error 013", then restarts again and I get the message "rooted devices won't get updates" (or something like that). Any suggestion? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] kdubs71:
Verizon GS3

Hi,

Thank you for this app.

I have a rooted Verizon GS3. I have CWM and I'm currently running a stock rom. I would like to get OTAs. Will this app work with my device and still maintain root?
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
It's not expected CWM will install Samsung's OTA.
[Android Apps and Games] djousma:
Ended up being user error.... didnt do a temp unroot before the OTA. Reloaded ICS, rooted, and then waited for the OTA to come, and all worked well this time.
[Android Apps and Games] agouracaguy:
I have a Sprint Galaxy Nexus and have a bootloader lock/unlock app. Is is better to protect root access on your app with the bootloader locked or unlocked?

Secondly, when you get an ota update, its my understanding that you lose custom recovery. So does this app protect that or do you lose it and get the stock recovery?
[Android Apps and Games] xdajuanmrodrigues:
Hi,

I've rooted my Acer ICONIA A510.

It say that "system supports root protection". However no protected su copy is available even when I've pushed the "protect root" button many times.

Any idea on what is happening?

Regards.

EDIT: Found the reason. Downloaded ESFile explorer, mounted system R/W, ran the root protection and it worked.
[Android Apps and Games] Blue Bell:
A minor clarification!

Do we do the OS OTA updates while "Temp Unrooted" or after "Restoring Root".

That is, which of the two methods below is right?

Method 1

:

Backup SU

Temp Unroot

Install the Official OTA

Hit Restore Root once booted into JB

Method 2

:

Backup SU

Temp Unroot

Restore Root

Install the Official OTA

Hit Restore Root once booted into JB

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] aylians:
I'm using it and I love the license!
[Android Apps and Games] Blue Bell:
License?
[Android Apps and Games] wafflepancake:
thanks supercurio already test it

unrooted my device so i can play Naver Line Pop without probs

:fingers-crossed:
[Android Apps and Games] Ginge22:
Just wanted to say thanks so much for this app. It worked flawlessly on my S3 upgrading to Jelly Bean on Verizon. Saves a lot of time and effort, much appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
Thanks I didn't knew it would work with this form of OTA, glad it helped!
[Android Apps and Games] PolarBearMI:
I didn't even see that... are there step by step instructions somewhere ?
[Android Apps and Games] VidarG:
TF700T on stock rooted ICS (EU/WW version)

Backed up SU

Did temp unroot

Installed the official JB OTA

Hit restore root once booted into JB

One happy camper

:good:
[Android Apps and Games] HeadlessPonch:
I read on this forum somewhere that Verizon pushed the OTA to someone's s3 in the middle of the night. I was hoping this app would help me keep root if the same thing happened, but if I'm reading correctly I need to be "temp unrooted" to install the OTA and successfully restore root. If that's correct, I guess I'll have to keep the phone unrooted until the update is applied, and just re-root to do a ti backup or whatever.

I suppose this also means that the "ota survival" in superuser might have worked on my wife's s3 if I'd temp unrooted her phone?

I used the GS3debugfs method, if that makes a difference.
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
According to Ginge22 message earlier it works, but I was surprised the device accepted applying the update on a modified system.

There's no need to temp unroot to gain the OTA survival feature (if available with the kind of OTA applied: works on Google standard ones).

However you need a su backup, of course.
[Android Apps and Games] PolarBearMI:
How do you backup the su?
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
Push Protect root button :)
[Android Apps and Games] tedye:
:confused:Please help!

Motorola Atrix HD (MB886) used Voodoo OTA RootKeeper upgrade from 4.04 to 4.1.1 JB via OTA. Root kept, until later however I clicked temporary un-root, but I cannot restore root back anymore!

Adb showing as:

C:\adb shell

shell@qinara:/ $ su

su

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

Voodoo OTA shwowing as:

Status:

Superuser app installed [*]

Devide rooted [ ]

Root permission granted [ ]

/system support root protection [*]

Protected su copy available [*]

To sum up, it all started from I clicked "Temporary un-root", now I cannot get root back! Please need your help!:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] cbcomputing:
Moto Atrix HD MB886

I have two of these same phones. One rooted with the JB OTA update installed (Thanks!).

I tried to root and update my second device, however I forgot to update the su binary before using this app to do the backup and the OTA update. The result being when I try to restore root, it appears to work, but will not grant root permissions. Now stuck unable to root and unable to downgrade...

I was wondering if it was possible to pull the su backup from my rooted device and push it to the new one to attempt to restore root. Any thoughts on this? Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] cbbplanet:
Running on Galaxy Nexus 4.1.2 with SuperSU installed.

I would launch the Voodoo rootkeeper, unroot, and when i go into supersu, it'll ask me to upgrade the app in order for voodoo to have root permission. then i have to go back to Voodoo to unroot again. Complicated steps.

Anyways, the temp unroot didn't work for me for some reason. If I only need to unroot temporarily to hide my root, shouldn't the supersu is enough by unchecking the box and turning it off?
[Android Apps and Games] cbcomputing:
FIXED!

Woo hoo! I found out I had only partially lost root. And I was able to restore it using the information in this thread...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1911261
[Android Apps and Games] cocachoopa43:
Can I restore my root from another one's su-backup file? The only problem is I can't put it in my system file since it is Read only.
[Android Apps and Games] Ewaf:
Damn, temp unroot doesn't work with sky go on nexus 7 :'(
[Android Apps and Games] pbrauer:
Can't get it all the way...

Seems like I am missing something basic. I have a Razr Maxx that I installed Voodoo OTA on, protected root, did a temp unroot then did the upgrade to the XMAS leak of JB. when I went back to restore root I am getting an error where it Says Superuser app installed, /system supports root protection, and Protected su copy available all checked.

When I click restore root it says root su restored...but I don't get my root back.

what am I doing wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] cocachoopa43:
Use Matt's root restore. It fixes the partial root problem that you have
[Android Apps and Games] pbrauer:
That Doesn't Fix It. Thanks Though
[Android Apps and Games] VidarG:
This app worked wonders (again) when doing the OTA update to the new v. 10.4.4.25 we got yesterday.
[Android Apps and Games] Krowbarr:
Hello, I'm running a Boost Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710BST).Rootkeeper says I have a protected copy. Can I expect this to work and restore root after upcoming Jellybean update? I'm rooted with Chainfire's Exynos Abuse and Super SU is a system app. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] cloud71:
Hello everyone,

I have a Samsung transform ultra that already rooted using burrito3 root.

I have the stock recovery and stock everything else.

I do have linktosd on phone that im using, had to create an ext partition on sdcard. not sure if that relevant.

Model: SPH-M930BST

Android: 2.3.4

Base Version: S:930.02 x.EG29

I watched the video on youtube where it worked on the same phone but was unsure cause mines already rooted.

will voodoo rootkeeper work on mine?

also how do I backup busybox ? I tried to find it to back it up on phone but couldnt find it.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] cmichael138:
Worked great...thanks so much.

The only issue I expereinced was the loss of root priviliges with Titanium Backup Pro. I just uninstalled the free and paid

Titanium apps, reinstalled, and had root priviliges again.

I am using a VM Galaxy S2 so I used the temporary unroot option before installing FL26.
[Android Apps and Games] bturner75:
no backup root button

So I downloaded the app and I don't see a backup root button or protect root button. I'm definitely rooted, and running SuperSU. All I see is delete su backup and temporarily unroot. So I pressed temporarily unroot to see what that would do and I was able to do that and then restore root. All four boxes are checked and it says an su backup is available. Does that mean I have a backup of the root all ready? I'm wanting to install 4.2.2 and don't want to lose root on my Nexus 7. Noon question I know.
[Android Apps and Games] casper312:
Why does it say Superuser app installed: Google Play? I am rooted and running SuperSU.

I have a Nexus 4 with 4.2.1 but scared to update to 4.2.2 since Voodoo doesn't seem to see that I have SuperSU installed.

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] AlexFR38:
/system supports root protection unchecked

Hi,

I want to do an update for my rooted Xperia Arc S, I'm just missing the /system supports root protection, is it necessary ? What must I do to have it ?
[Android Apps and Games] Jaydh1:
Temp unroot doesn't work

I have a nexus 4 and want to install 4.2.2. I press temp unroot on the app, it loads something and then it is done. I then go to install the ota update and it fails. When the phone restarts, it soon comes up with the Android character and says error. Am I doing something wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] congminh1709:
Does this tool support Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-7100?

Does this tool support Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-7100? Can anyone confirm this for me?

My Note 2 is running Android 4.1.2 stock, is rooted and flashed ROM via Mobile Odin, Device Status is Normal now.

This topic says yes

pc-updates.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-to-temporary-unroot-samsung-galaxy.html
[Android Apps and Games] wherestheanykey:
Has anyone successfully used RootKeeper to update the AT&T Note 2 from LK2 to MA4, without losing root, and keeping your flash counter and system status's unchanged?
[Android Apps and Games] Whooaahh:
This didn't protect root on Droid 3 going from 890 to 906 using the OTA update. I was rooted, told it to protect root. Even played with the whole temp un-root thing.

What info do you need from me to see what happened? What logs? I can revert back to 890, install something and do the update again if required, I don't mind..
[Android Apps and Games] biggdevon:
Anyone use this in the latest OTA from Sprint?
[Android Apps and Games] schwinn8:
I have this app, but an running into a little problem. The app tells me the following status:

Superuser app installed[*]

Devide rooted [*]

Root permission granted [ ]

/system support root protection[*]

Protected su copy available[*]

In other words, everything is showing good, except for "Root permission granted" (for whatever reason).

The problem is, Superuser doesn't seem to have root (neither do any other apps), yet Voodoo says I have root? I thought I could temp-unroot then reroot, but when I do "temp unroot" it says it happened, but nothing actually changes in the status or anything. Is there any way for me to force Voodoo to restore-root (even though it thinks I have it)? Or, can I do the re-root manually through ADB or something? Clearly, there's a backup somewhere, but I just need to put it back together...

I'd prefer not to have to re-root, since this is a VZW Galaxy S3, so the process is quite annoying (flashing older bootchains, etc)... I figure there must be a way to get root back from the backup?
[Android Apps and Games] littlepr:
schwinn8,

The easiest way to test for proper root/tempt unroot is by running Titanuim back up with root supposedly enabled. If enabled Titanium will allow you to run backups. Once that is confirmed tempt-unroot with Voodoo Ota Rootkeeper and run titanuim back up again and it will tell you if your unrooted.
[Android Apps and Games] SmileAsTheyDie:
I backed up my root and temp unrooted though the update does not work.

I am using a razr maxx rooted running 4.04 updating to i believe 4.1.2 when i update though it gets around 33% done then changes to the droid symbol with a exclamation point then just boots normally and says the update failed
[Android Apps and Games] deeje00:
Do you have all the stock apps that came with your phone there and defrosted?

Sent from my JokerMATRIX HD MAXX
[Android Apps and Games] SmileAsTheyDie:
Yes. I went back and defrosted everything and changed my play store back to the regular one
[Android Apps and Games] goose71:
The issue I'm running into is that it's telling me there's a protected copy of root but when I press the restore root button it says root restored but the device rooted option is not checked and my root apps don't work.
[Android Apps and Games] cloud71:
Restart your device, I've noticed that on mine as well.

After doing the reboot it worked fine.
[Android Apps and Games] fincan:
I have the same issue with Asus Transformer TF700, and rebooting and retrying did not help. Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] thegios:
This is not working for me.

I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 on a ROM with the exynos bug, so I am using Exynos Abuse to root/unroot.

I use very often Sky Go, that doesn't work with root, and Multiwindow Manager, that works only with root.

Today I have tested the following:

- rooted with exynos abuse (which installs super su)

> sky go not working, multiwindow manager working

- installed ota rootkeeper

- backed up root with ota rootkeeper

- temporarly disabled root with ota rootkeeper

> sky go not working, multiwindow manager not working

- backed up root again with ota rootkeeper

- unrooted with exynos abuse (which removes super su)

> sky go working, multiwindow manager not working

- restored root with ota rootkeeper

> sky go not working, multiwindow manager working

- removed root with ota rootkeeper

> sky go working, multiwindow not manager working

So, my question is: do I really need super su if I can simply retsore/remove root with ota rootkeeper?

I am asking because i want to install the latest ROM that has the exynos bug fixed, which means I cannot use any longer Exynos Abuse to easily root/unroot.

So I am wondering if the following will work

- on 4.1.1 with exynos bug

- root with exynos abuse

- back up root with ota rootkeeper

- unroot with exynos abuse

- upgrade to 4.1.2 without exynos bug

- unistall exynos abuse (useles now)

- restore/remove root at will with ota rootkeeper

Actually I usually keep the tablet unrooted to use Sky Go, I need it unrooted only to use multiwindow manager.

Also, is there a way to back up the root information elsewhere, on dropbox for example, in case I delete by mistake the app?
[Android Apps and Games] thegios:
Let me better rephrase my problem/question.

I have a Galaxy Note 10.1 with JB 4.1.1

This version has the Exynos bug, so I am using the app Exynos Abuse to easily root/unroot the device.

When I root, the Exynos Abuse app installs Super SU and roots the device.

When I un-root, the Exynos Abuse app un-installs Super SU and un-roots the device.

Now, I would like to install the latest 4.1.2 OTA, that 9among other things) fixes the exynos bug, which means I will not be able to use the xynos Abuse app.

I am now wondering if the following would achieve the same effect I need:

- I am on 4.1.1 (with exynos bug)

- I root with exynos abuse

- I back up root with ota rootkeeper

- I unroot with exynos abuse

- I unistall exynos abuse

- I upgrade to 4.1.2 (without exynos bug)

- I use ota rootkeeper to root/unroot the device at will

> I restore root with ota root keeper, to use apps that require root (multiwindow manager, titanium backup, etc.)

> I remove root with ota rootkeeper, to use apps that do not want root (sky go and others)

I am asking because I have sort of already tested the above procedure in the following way

- I am on 4.1.1 (with exynos bug)

- I root with exynos abuse

- I back up root with ota rootkeeper

- I unroot with exynos abuse

- I use ota rootkeeper to root/unroot the device at will

and indeed the last step (restore root, un-root using ota rootkeeper) works, but what is strange to me is that when i restore root with ota rootkeeper no Super SU app is installed.

Thanks

g.
[Android Apps and Games] gfparker:
Droid Razr Maxx (Verizon) won't update to 4.1.2 with Voodoo installed

I have a rooted Droid Razr Maxx (Verison) running 4.0.4 I installed Voodoo OTA and successfully backed up my root. My problem is that when I try to update using the OTA upgrade to 4.1.2 the update always fails. I've tried both ways rooted and temporarily unrooted using Voodoo OTA but neither works. The only Apps I have that require root are Android Tether, Titanium backup and Superuser. Anyone have any ideas what I need to do to upgrade?
[Android Apps and Games] raimondomartire:
Don't work on HTC One. After click protect root device reboot