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[Android Apps and Games] theandies:
So I just got my Transformer Prime rooted (I also have a rooted HTC Vivid which OTA RootKeeper is installed on as well). I've not received any OTA's for either device yet. My question is when an OTA is available what steps do I need to take with this app to protect my root? I protected my root with the app, is that all there is to it or will there be new options after an OTA is installed? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] sneitzel:
Hello,

I used your app when updating my Bionic to the OTA JB update.

After the update, the app said it restored root and it appeared that it did at first.

Ti Backup launched and said it had root access.

I then tried to launch a few other apps that require root and some of those failed.

I checked Superuser and there were no apps listed there as being "approved".

Now, nothing seems to have root access. Voodoo OTA says

SU installed - CHECK

Device Rooted - CHECK

Root Permission Granted - NOT CHECKED

/system supports root protection - CHECK

Protected su copy available - CHECK

So, is there a way to get the app to try again?

Thanks for your help.

I noticed a few other posts with similar issues but no answers.

Is it hopeless?
[Android Apps and Games] sneitzel:
Following the instructions in this post I was able to fix my root!!!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=40340941&postcount=14

Mad props to Frankie1588, SamuraiHL and Wildkitten for their help.
[Android Apps and Games] superblitz:
HTC Rezound test

I have an HTC Rezound that has been rooted with the ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.2.3. There is an OTA update from Verizon but it woudln't install, so i installed OTA Rootkeeper and Temp Un-rooted the device. After the OTA finished downloading and the device restarted, it rebooted to the ClockworkMod Recovery and failed again. Any ideas?:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] Ruxt:
Work on Xperia z?
[Android Apps and Games] gado45:
Great utility thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] lady vixen:
Worked like a charm!
[Android Apps and Games] ViperGeek:
I forget if this is the thread to report apps that aren't fooled by RootKeeper. I found that ISIS Mobile Wallet still reports the device as rooted. ISIS is a terrible app anyway, so no great loss.

- Dave

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[Android Apps and Games] tie7:
Hi,

I wanna automate Voodoo process of "temp un-root" and "restore root".

Is there way to use this Voodoo app actions with Tasker app?

Can Voodoo provide something like this?
[Android Apps and Games] axne1:
The Verizon s3 has a update. Will this keep root if I don't update using odin? I ask because I honestly don't know what ext3/4 is :p!
[Android Apps and Games] N_L:
I have international galaxy s3 and want to update from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. It's a stock rom and rooted, will this work with OTA updae, I really don't want to lose any data or have to spend hours fixing things.
[Android Apps and Games] langbat:
Will RootKeeper work on Samsung S3?

Hi Everyone

Does RootKeeper work on Samsung Galaxy S3 if updating is via Kies?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] langbat:
I installed RootKeeper and found my answer. After opening the app, the first screen told me that it's useless with Samsung phone updated via Kies.
[Android Apps and Games] noonanjs:
I used root keeper succesfully to by past versions of zenprise and citrix, but now all of a sudden it will not work. Is anyone else running into problems with the latest version of citrix mobile connect? By the way I am on an AT&T HTC One X with S-Off
[Android Apps and Games] landstander:
My wife's Transformer Infinity got an update the other day, and OTA RootKeeper wasn't able to restore root afterward... it's worked fine with past updates, so no idea what went wrong there. The su backup was still present, however, so I was able to manually restore root using a terminal emulator.
[Android Apps and Games] gohigher123:
Tv overal

Hello

I've a problem with this program https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mJlLmJlbGdhY29tLm1vYmlsZS50dmV2ZXJ5d2hlcmUiXQ

Its called tv overal. It's not working anymore because of root detection. I've tried ota root keeper and when i try root checker its says no root acces. But tv overal still says thats my phone is rooted. Even after a reboot. I've omega rom installed on my i9300. Please help me out. I really want to keep my root and i want to use tv overal.

Thanks already
[Android Apps and Games] davidzam:
You should include, support for SuperSu Pro from Chainfire into the app. Thanks.

Enviado desde mi ST27a usando Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] gohigher123:
And how do i do that?
[Android Apps and Games] davidzam:
I was talking about the root keeper. Sorry. I don't know how to fix your problem.

Enviado desde mi ST27a usando Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] Night_1:
So.... I used Odin to flash Mr Robinsons root injected 4.1.1 stock rom to my sasktel galaxy s3 .... Am I to assume that I can not use this then? My question has probably already been answered by I may have missed it....

Problem being I forgot to turn off my update checker and now my phone downloaded 4.1.2 and wants me to install it..... I keep postponing though... Don't want to lose root... I like having root for my firewall / antivirus / antitheft... Thank you in advance for any response :)

Sent from my SGH-I747M
[Android Apps and Games] caine0001:
Do you have to reboot for it to work...

I might have missed it but I didn't see where it said that you had to reboot for the Temp-Unroot to work. I was wondering if this is true. I have an Express with JB 4.1.2 and I cannot use Flixster even after doing the temporary reboot. But on the positive side, it went back to root without a hitch. So anyway, is rebooting necessary, or is it wise to reboot when it is in the temporary unroot phase? Just curious, because if rebooting isn't necessary, I guess it just doesn't work on the Express, at least for me.
[Android Apps and Games] miguelabreus:
how can i keep my root when updating manually?

Hey guys, i have an asus infinity tf700t on stock 4.0.3 ics with unlocked bootloader

Ive followed all the steps but i cant keep my root.

The method i am using to update is putting the update file (jellybean 4.1.1) into the root dir3ctory of my sdcard and rebooting the device for the update to be detected..

I hope someone could help me finding out what i am doing wron...

Ive done everything... updating the binaries of superuser, its in version 3.1.3 wich is the latest..

Thank you in advance
[Android Apps and Games] bigsky2:
Anyone with a Nexus 4 updated to 4.3 and successfully restored root using Voodoo OTA RootKeeper?
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
First post updated!

OTA RootKepper future is very compromised with /system mounted as nosetuid for apps, so please stay tuned.

You can consider OTA RootKeeper as not capable of preserving root for 4.3 OTAs until further notice, thanks for your interest ;)
[Android Apps and Games] bigsky2:
supercurio, thank you for your update!

Hope to see this tool working again soon!
[Android Apps and Games] minisergium:
Thanks for your efforts! I'll wait some days before updating to 4.3 just in case you find a solution... ;)
[Android Apps and Games] notfaded1:
thnx for update on 4.3 :^[

If anyone can figure it out u can... This little tool has been one of simplest and coolest for a long time now. It's been one of the main tools I always install. My n4 and n10 are rockin' root keeper. I haven't gotten ota message yet for 4.3. Let us know what you find out :^}
[Android Apps and Games] smartazz69:
98.18.78

Does Voodoo rootkeeper work on the new update for the Droid Razr M 98.18.78
[Android Apps and Games] HwaA18:
will this work for galaxy s 4 VRUAME7 update? i heard the update breaks root.
[Android Apps and Games] r_hippy:
If you opt to take the ota voodoo will keep root BUT u have to revert back completely stock and no recovery. Then you can restore root after the ota.

But now you are stock with a stock rom no way to unlock or loki for recovery.

The update is not worth losing recovery.
[Android Apps and Games] hutilicious:
XZ .244

Does this work for new Xperia Z firmware .244?

Anyone tried this?

Edit:

Doesnt matter OTA doenst work for my rooted device...
[Android Apps and Games] eawert:
It did work for me, I had rooted .423 Now I updated OTA and still have root, bootloader locked btw. It won't work for unlocked bootloader of course.
[Android Apps and Games] hutilicious:
Didnt worked for me same status: root,locked.

However, I updated my phone using PC software. Now everything is gone. How can I get recovery without having root access? Can I NUT Dual Recovery without having a rooted phone?
[Android Apps and Games] eawert:
No, you can't. You have to be rooted. If you are rooted, never update with SEUS or PC Company. You always loose root. Update via OTA keeps root.

Sent from my Xperia Z
[Android Apps and Games] PLinga:
Koushik's Superuser has been updated with support for 4.3. Does this open up the possibility of support from Voodoo for saving root while updating from 4.2 to 4.3?
[Android Apps and Games] sexmaschine:
great
[Android Apps and Games] notfaded1:
hopefully by reading u figured it out but...

No it won't work on 4.3... You'll have to reflash root after ur upgrade to 4.3 on ur nexus.
[Android Apps and Games] hester1902:
Still in 'Custom' mode

Hi,

I am using GT i9505 LTE. I have installed Voodoo Rootkeeper and unrooted my device. The tick box is now showing as being unrooted. When I attempt to use root apps it tells me device is not rooted. I have now tried to download update OTA and it tells me i am unable to do this due to my device being modified?

I have re applied root and the un rooted but it has not enabled me to download OTA update.

I have used the following link to ensure I am following the correct steps.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/android-applications/168411-how-use-voodoo-rootkeeper.html

My device is showing as not being rooted however when I go into device status it still says 'Custom' I have read that busybox may be the culprit. I uninstalled busybox and rebooted then tried to unroot again followed by a reboot. When I reboot my device returns to rooted status. I then unroot but still device status is 'Custom'

By the way I am on 4.2.2 stock firmware. I rooted using CF auto root.

Additional thought - the fact I have nobloat installed and have removed a significant number of my bloatware apps - could this be why I am still in custom mode?

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] wifiuk:
cant get this to work on the s4 for sky go workaround
[Android Apps and Games] sanzNya:
Will it worked on xperia sp c5302 ?

best regards.

sanzNya
[Android Apps and Games] Chelabk:
I've seen similar, but not identical, posts in this thread, so I thought I'd ask...I used RootKeeper 2.0.3 and took the Sprint OTA (ICS) on HTC Evo 4g LTE, but can't seem to get root back.

Superuser app installed [*]

Device rooted [ ]

Root permission granted [ ]

/system supports root protection [*]

Protected su copy available [*]

Clicking "Restore root" gives me:

root su restored

Voodoo OTA RootKeeper has been granted superuser permissions for an interactive shell

However, nothing seems to change. Titanium Backup cannot run and button still says "Restore root" (If I click again, phone reboots). SuperSU says there's no SU binary installed. Am I hosed? Thanks for any help!
[Android Apps and Games] landstander:
My wife's Transformer Infinity exhibited basically the same behaviour after its last 2 updates (both 4.2.something, IIRC). Fortunately the backup copy of su was intact, as it likely is in your case, and I was able to restore it manually using a terminal emulater app... adb would presumably have worked as well, but my notebook wasn't available at the time. Here's what I did.

Launch the terminal emulater of your choice (I used Better Terminal Emulater Pro, but the specific app probably doesn't matter)

Go to the location of the backup copy.

cd /system/usr/we-need-root​

Use the su backup to obtain a root shell. This should trigger the usual superuser popup/notification, assuming that it's configured to do so.

./su-backup -​

Remount the /system partition in read/write mode.

mount -o remount,rw /system​

Copy the su backup to the proper location, taking care to keep the permissions intact.

cp -p su-backup /system/xbin/su​

Remount the /system partition in the normal, read-only mode.

mount -o remount,ro /system​

Reboot the device (might not be strictly required), to ensure that any root-enabled background apps are able to startup cleanly.

The usual disclaimers apply, of course. Your device might not have the same configuration as mine, etc., so these commands may need some tweaking. Also, if it was a 4.3 upgrade which caused you to lose root then this procedure likely won't work... I believe that su needs to be running in daemon mode in order to grant privileges, which certainly won't be the case for the backup copy (even if it is a 4.3-compatible version).
[Android Apps and Games] Chelabk:
Thanks for the info. That's all a bit new to me, but I'll give it a shot. Disclaimers duly noted. ;) And no, this wasn't 4.3. I already saw that caveat. Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] fireskyer:
Thnx man nice work
[Android Apps and Games] Kockowan:
Short question from a rootkeeper newbie... :o

After first installing rootkeeper it shows my configuration as published in attached screenshot.

Option "Protected su copy available" is NOT checked. What is the meaning of this?

And: Is root reactivated automatically after "Protect root" and OTA update or can it be restored "by hand"?

(Maybee used rooting app is working also with new firmware after update, so no need for rootkeeper...)
[Android Apps and Games] gurami:
unroot from terminal?

Hello,

Would it be possible to run voodoo root keeper from a terminal emulator with an option to temporary unroot (ie -t) and another option to root again?

I am talking about a script to:

root

do something using terminal

temporary unroot

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
Ditto. +1

And let me add ...

I click on "Protect Root"

I get a msg popup of "root su protected"

But the box after "Protected su copy available" remains forever unchecked.

So, am I really protected or not? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] sweetdreams12:
so I actually rooted my phone but want it unrooted

I deleted the superuser apk and also the binary for su but ota still has the /system supports root box checked.

am I missing something?
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
OTA RootKeeper Help Requested

Still hoping for some help with this.... :angel:
[Android Apps and Games] LucidSomnia:
Noob question, I run this app on my nexus 7 2013, i grant su permissions, but when the app starts the device rooted box is unchecked. I am definitely rooted. What can the prob be? Btw i have supersu by chainfire.
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
I stumbled upon a solution to this. :fingers-crossed:

I got a msg that the binary for SuperSU needed to be updated. I tried to allow it to be done normally, but that failed. So, I tried the offered alternative method. Apparently, this involved some kind of a re-boot. This worked. :good:

Later, when I checked VooDoo, tried once again "Protect root", and IT WORKED. The check box after "Protected su copy available" is now checked, and I am offered "Delete su-backup" and "Temp. un-root". YEA!

Also, PwnMyMoto now reports "Device is rooted" instead of RW Bypass...something. Never knew why, but I had root so it didn't concern me.
[Android Apps and Games] yakie996:
hi!

This app works perfectly on my Galaxy s4 i9505 on android 4.3!!

Can you add a feature so we can use it with Tasker? that would be very useful!

Thank you for this app!
[Android Apps and Games] deserthi:
I using 4.4 on my new Nexus 5. does anyone know if it will work on this?
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
Did you OTA update to 4.3, or update from 4.3?
[Android Apps and Games] planetek:
Nexus 4 - android 4.4.

Hi!

On my Nexus 4, with cyanogenmod 11 (20131207) - android 4.4.1,it does not working.
[Android Apps and Games] yakie996:
I updated via omega i have no knox installed
[Android Apps and Games] mgb65:
OTA RootKeeper is blocking installation of 4.4.2

I've used OTA RootKeeper on my Nexus 7 (2012) in the past, but have stopped using it since 4.3. However, it is still on the device, and it is now interfering with upgrading to 4.4.2.

The actual OTA failed to install, so I downloaded it and attempted to sideload it. The installation proceeds to the point where it gets confused by the existence of the file "/system/usr/we-need-root/su-backup". This file has some very strange permissions on it, and even though the install process runs as root, it cannot 'cleanup' this file. I'm attaching a image showing the errors.

Since OTS RootKeeper doesn't work past 4.3, all I really want to do is delete this file so the installation of the update can proceed, but I can't figure out how to kill it off. I've used TWRP's File manager to try and remove the file, change the permissions, move the file... nothing works - it's always "Operation Not permitted.' Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] mgb65:
I found and fixed the problem. The su-backup file had the immutable bit set. Using the TWRP terminal, I removed the immutable bit with:

`chattr -i su-backup`

I was then able to remove the file as well as the we-need-root directory. I re-started the 4.3 -> 4.4.2 update, and it ran to the end cleanly. I'm now running 4.4.2 on my grouper!
[Android Apps and Games] Night_1:
So... Just to clarify for myself.... I am or I am not able to use voodoo ota rootkeeper to upgrade from 4.1.2 to 4.3 on my Galaxy S3?

---------- Post added at 10:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 AM ----------

Oh.... I am using mrobinsons no trip flash counter rim with a root injected stock rom.... If that makes a difference...
[Android Apps and Games] diabolika:
HOPE TO MAKE MANY OF YOU HAPPY!! hello guys!!! first of all i would like to say that i'm not here to discredit this beautiful app that i have always used but i hope that the developer might contact the creator of this app so we can get voodoo running perfectly on 4.3 ! So i mainly used voodoo to back up root in order to watch sky go and i was really pissed that i couldn't do it anymore on 4.3 .. So i stumbled upon an app created by a fellow Italian man like myself called " ROOT KEEP SURVIVAL" and guess what guys..it does everything perfectly!! Backs up root...and if u want u can press total unroot and even backs up super user and busybox... TESTED AND RESTORED EVERYTHING perfectly...i can finally watch sky go on 4.3!!! hope i helped!!
[Android Apps and Games] JY1:
what about note 2 update from mr. Robinsons root injection

I'd like to know this too. I'm running a similar setup on the note2.
[Android Apps and Games] iAMsalm:
What type of phone do you have as it may work differently for others?.. Great info though nonetheless.
[Android Apps and Games] diabolika:
Galaxy s4 I9505! hope it helped :D
[Android Apps and Games] ROBSONMEG:
did not work on my note2 n7100 jellybean 4.3
[Android Apps and Games] scott12720:
ployer momo 8 tablet want to temp unroot tablet to run sky go

Hi there I was wondering how to go about temporarily unrooting my tablet as sky go comes up with does not work on rooted devices it must have been rooted when I purchased it

I downloaded voodoo but there is no option there for me to temporarily unroot device

Any help bit of a noobie

Thanks scott
[Android Apps and Games] iAMsalm:
So supercurio.. I've donated before.. now how much more will it cost me to get some 4.3 support :) lol keep up the great work man.
[Android Apps and Games] fajabird:
I have this problem with ota rootkeeper on my samsung note 8 tablet running stock 4.2.2 rom:

after ota uptade I have an symbolic link /system/bin/su -> /system/xbin/su but the linked binary is not there. ota rootkeeper seems to refuse to overwrite that sumbolic link with the binary from its backup. I have to manually call the we-need-root/su-backup binary to become root, then mount system read-write and delete that symbolic link. Afterwards ota rootkeeper will restore root successfully.

please, could you modify ota rootkeeper to check for symbolic links and if they are orphaned then delete them. Its realy strange. because I don't know where this link comes from. btw. I'm using clockworkmod's superuser. Could this be the root-cause for many samsung devices not restoring root after update?
[Android Apps and Games] robinsanyal:
not working on Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini, i9192.. :( after temp unroot i try to update, but it gives me the message that your device haa been modified, hence no updates will be available :( fix please..
[Android Apps and Games] IImanuII:
Works with 4.4?

Inviato dal mio Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] phaze1:
It doesn't seem to. It doesn't recognize that the phone is rooted nor that I have SuperSu installed. However, 4.4 is relatively new so maybe there's a fix in the works.
[Android Apps and Games] contrinsan:
I really hope someone discovers a way to temp. unroot kitkat firmware, i really miss watching tv on my device :'(

Edit : oops, i just found

[APP][CYDIA] RootCloak Plus

i am going to test that one :)
[Android Apps and Games] rightjb:
Help. Mixed messages

My RAZR MAXX HD has had a number of problems so I was forced to do a hard reset.

Prior to doing so, I saved root just as I had successfully done on the last system upgrade which worked flawlessly.

After the reset, I downloaded Voodoo and hit "RESTORE ROOT". A small dialog appeared reading "root su restored".

Only, DEVICE ROOTED and ROOT PERMISSION GRANTED remains unchecked. I rebooted the phone 3X even rre-running motochopper and motopocolypse

Superuser is installed in apps - but SuperSU says there is no SU binary installed.

I DID make sure USB debugging was checked but TITANIUM BACKUP and ROOT EXPLORER confirm that root is not rooted.

I'm totally confused. Can anyone buy me a vowel?

thanks,
[Android Apps and Games] Hirishiolo:
nice app! I hope for a kitkat 4.4 support... in my device it can't do a temporary unroot...
[Android Apps and Games] scouse83:
Hey guys I recently used this app so could temp unroot to use sky go but since I restored root I don't have any root permissions so my phone is acting like it's not rooted any suggestions on how solve this please
[Android Apps and Games] ahhamado:
not working for nokia xl coz this app only work before unit booting/restart. when booting, twrp recovery block the processing of updating.
[Android Apps and Games] Zeekayy:
Can this work with Factory Reset?
[Android Apps and Games] djilija:
LG G3 rooted

I have a LG G3 device that is rooted but we present application does not show that rooted if initially asked for root permission. I do not know where to click additional, temporary unroot because this option does not exist. Why?
[Android Apps and Games] singhsikandersi:
I am not getting the temp. Unroot option on my xperia e, just showing tick on rooted and root protection possible, i want to unroot...
[Android Apps and Games] Clcalum:
My root keeper has "root access granted" checked but not "device rooted" any help with that?
[Android Apps and Games] sowen222:
Not on Play

It's no longer available on Play. Can you provide an alternative download location?
[Android Apps and Games] supercurio:
Yes sorry Google deleted everything related to a license agreement change process.

http://dl.project-voodoo.org/apps/
[Android Apps and Games] sowen222:
Thanks! Just rooted my ASUS ME301T tablet, used your rootkeeper and did the OTA upgrade to the latest version. Worked like a charm! Thanks for your work.
[Android Apps and Games] jeffrocket10:
Does this app work on the kindle fire HDX:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] singhsiddharth:
Phone was not unrooting after installing voodo root keeper

Please help me

After downloading and installing voodo root keeper my device was not un-rooting the system/xbin/su file was not deleting

What can i do??
[Android Apps and Games] aminorex:
I have the same issue. Before I start reading code, can someone please address this?
[Android Apps and Games] UnNaMeD__:
Can I use on 5.1.1 note 4?
[Android Apps and Games] Shtiff1:
Is this app still supported?

Not showing root for XT1254, 5.1.