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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MexyHKR:
It say to me

rm failed for /sdcard/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory

And now ? xD
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
Does it also say no device found?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MexyHKR:
No it freze on this

rm failed for /sdcard/install-recovery.sh, No such file or directory

when i disconnect the pone say not found for 4 or 5 times and finish

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I tri 3 times

try to wipe all data.

Next try is to reinstall last firmware update whit odin or it trip my knox 0x0 to 0x1 ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] LilTechPrincess:
Thats not a big deal. Basically, I removed the /sdcard/install-recovery.sh from the script earlier and forgot to not try and delete a file that doesnt exist... Ill fix that! haha That doesnt hurt anything at all. Sowwy!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MexyHKR:
Ok now im freeze on Cleaning Up Files....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
Your link is down
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] eklipz3:
The link has 2 hh's in the http
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
thanks did notice that
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] MexyHKR:
Finaly dont work on my GS4

PDA: I9505XXUEMJ7

MODEM: I9505XXUEMJ7

CSC: I9505ITVEMJ8

Try 2 times after full wipe and emergency firmware restore.

Freeze on Cleaning etc...

Now need to go sleep 1:06AM in italy

Good night and sorry for bad speak

I speak like a fish trying to speak Russian
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
tried this also and it freeze at cleaning and doesnt give root access only installs SuperSU to system

root cleaner keeps asking for adb shell root access but auto gets denied. I gave it root at first but then is denied and the clean up never finishes

also the security notice keeps popping up
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Thanks guys! Fixed it...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
When was the last time you updated your security policies? I noticed that Samsung pushed a policy update today. Wondering if applying it is preventing this from working?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
haven't ever update the policie. I had to copy the supersu su file over to system/bin then reboot and it works. I think the script is still missing something. Nice work as soon as this is working 100% i am going to make a video on this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Ill reset my phone to factory later tonight and test it again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
sweet sounds good make sure you odin restore. A factory reset will not wipe out supersu and SU file they are in system. But I am sure you now that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
This is how it all played out for me also.

I rooted with vroot, ran your script, it swapped the super user apps but would never finish running and the binaries never updated. Always would get the security policy errors also. Tried re-rooting and re-running yhe script about five times. Ended up re-rooting to get the chinese SU, verifying root was working, then swapping the super user app manually.

I was using your script from last night, not your v4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dro10:
It work for me

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I ran vroot then ran clean tool an when it froze at cleaning up files I rebooted phone an now I'm rooted. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
did you check with root checker app? And open supersu to update it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaely123:
I thought VRoot was a virus.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
Yeah I have heard stuff like this also but I have had the english version on my computer for a couple days now without any problems and I have great virus software. also running this clean vroot script it removes Vroots superuser app so you are clean and good to GO
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] dro10:
Yes ran root checker

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Yes done both
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
wonder what the differance is then?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaely123:
As what open1your1eyes0 was talking about using VRoot and kingo to root the s4. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2511815
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
Kingo will not root the Verizon Galaxy S4 it always fails. works on the note 3 fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hovax615@hotmail.com:
I ran this it hung on cleaning up files, tried to restart and lost root. But it did remove superuser. Great for a start!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Fourty8:
Same thing for me! Was rooted with Vroot, but it will not update the binaries in SuperSU, so tried this script and the phone loses root.

Running stock MJ7, so that is probably my problem :cool:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Most of the evidence suggests that its not.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
I also want to remind everyone that this is written for and tested on the Verizon Wireless SCH-I545. I understand it is working on some other carriers/models, and not others. If you don't mind posting which ones it does and does not work on that would be cool!

Thx
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hovax615@hotmail.com:
Im on at&t and it seemed like it was working but got hung on cleaning the files and adb was trying to run supersu but it wouldn't so I tried as others suggest restart my phone and lost root. But I am very impressed by your work hopefully someone else can also dig into this and see the problems other users are having and help you with this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] fawkiPhone:
Still getting the freeze @ Cleaning up..., Then manually reboot the phone and root is gone... Weird. Thanks for your hard work :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaely123:
I don't even trust it, but whatever have fun if your phones get keylogged or something malicious.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hexxamillion:
This didn't work for me. In fact I lost root afterward running your script. I re-rooted with vroot and took a look again and it seems I don't need to remove the chinese root manager. Root privileges work fine. I already had SuperSu from my previous root before the update. It's broken now anyways.The chinese superuser app is sufficient for me for now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Mr.W0lf:
Why you rm su again? :confused: (end of the script)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] customize lord:
make a video please

if you have rooted your samsung galaxy s4 on mj7 build with vroot and getting rid of Chinese su can you please make a video on how to do it so we can better understand and see that its not malicious or a virus please and much appreciated!!!! :good::good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Bfitz26:
[MENTION=219388]tech[/MENTION]prinsess I notice your link is down a lot I can put it on my ftp for a mirror if u would like
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
The su at the end is actually the last place the su file binary is stored for the Chinese one. I can't remove it up top or you lose root instantly, and cant copy the SuperSU files. So, everything we do for SuperSU is done on bin/su. At the end we delete it and reboot. This gets us restarted with the new SuperSU version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] chrisxpratt:
yeah im having the same problems as above. hangs up at the last step and when i unplug it i lose root. is there any fix to get it so that its all in english? thats really the only problem with this vroot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] super_f:
Can you tell us which directories of the chinese superuser does your script delete so we can confirm manually later?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hahalolppl:
I can confirm this tool works as advertised. Thank you for your hard work :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Tomsgt:
I am on the SCH-I545 like you are and it isnt working. did you test again with a fresh odin restore and also what version of vroot are you using? mine is V1.7.2 if that makes a differeance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rippey574:
Ok the Vroot worked like champ on a stock non rooted rom, (after I had to Odin it because i tripped SElinux).

I could not get your fix to keep root after but it completed all it steps with no issues, I even put the most up to date SU and binary and retried, even tried it with chainSU.

So far the china one is not that bad on the appearance/functionality, would like to use the ones I know, but I am getting ready for bed so I cant tinker to much longer, if I get around it I will post what I did.

:fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] :
Let me try to fix it this weekend.. It was working well when I released it. Im afraid I broke it. Sorry.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Kchitown1977:
Uh roh
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skny:
Gave the current version a shot myself on my SCH-i545 on MJ7 - and it's currently sitting at the "Cleaning Up Files..." spot.

I did see a few notices "flash" on my phone display about ADB having superuser or something - and saw the Chinese website in that section. Couldn't read the whole thing...went away too fast.

It's been on the cleanup message for about 10 minutes I think...and I just received a "Security Notice" on my phone saying "An attempt to access a secure area on your phone without authorization has been blocked." and it gives me the option to update my policy - which I won't do at this time.

And it keeps occasionally flashing that ADB has been granted superuser - and listing out the last line of your batch file...the rm -rf line with daemon in the website name - and - it actually completed and is rebooting now! Took about 15 minutes or so.

Upon reboot . . . the HowToRoot apps shows I'm rooted.

Titanium Backup gives an error saying it could not acquire root privelages.

The SuperSU app says there is no binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it.

So guess I'll just stay tuned to this thread - unless anyone has any other suggestions for me to try?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Great way to get back to "official status!"

I'm using an i337 running the new 4.3 update MJ9 and rooted using vroot. My purpose for rooting was just to freeze as many apps as possible including the knox apps using TB. Once I did that I kept getting "custom" status on reboot. I removed the su, busybox, and the superuser apk from this tool's folder and ran the tool. The tool removed all of the vroot files and the phone immediately went back to "official" status upon reboot. Very cool tool! Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skny:
Are you still rooted then or no? Sounds like you're not?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Chris-M.:
The same thing happens to me from a stock to root ... can never get SuperSU to install binary and then loss root access ... but with vr root and Chinese verison I have root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] muniz_ri:
Correct, the tool completely removes root but the apps stay frozen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] snickerzz:
Hung on cleaning up files, manually restarted the phone and now when I open SU it says theres no binaries like everyone else :( on MJ7 I545
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rippey574:
Thank you Tecprincess, pet me know if you need a hand with it, only and ginny pig. I'm working all weekend so likely won't much help.

Btw soon as you vroot freeze or uninstall all Knox and com.Knox files, I use link2sd to edit system files. Knox will trigger your selinux and potentially sand box your phone if let to run amuck.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
Just to let you know I'm also on VZW. This will be a great little tool for people when you get the bugs worked out. Keep up the good work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JohnnyBBWalton:
First, thank you for your work. Second, I am indeed new, so please pardon my noobery here...

I was one of the people having trouble, and I use a VZW SCH-I545. The root_do_la_vega script worked for me:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47331487&postcount=169

As you can see, it entails performing operations from the terminal emulator, and it requires the paid version of Titanium Backup.

Anyway, what would you think of incorporating something like this? Generally speaking, it seems to be doing very similar actions (from my noob perspective). An automated file would certainly make it easier. Titanium is used for freezing the Chinese Superuser app. Is there a way of doing that from the command line (via ADB) without the user being required to purchase anything? It seems like I was losing root with the Chinese stuff being removed, and my line of thinking is that perhaps freezing them before removing them might work if that's possible.

Again, thank you for your work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] skny:
That worked for me - although I had to close the open instance of Titanium Backup & the re-run it because it didn't have root access the when I went "back" into it.

I assume it's now safe to delete the Chinese SU from my phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JohnnyBBWalton:
I just went back into Titanium. I saw that the Chinese Superuser app was still frozen, and I selected to uninstall it. I received a warning that I was about to uninstall the Superuser.apk (/system/app/, I believe, but don't hold me to that). I followed through, and even after a reboot of the phone, I still have root access. Before rebooting the phone (I rebooted just to make sure), I saw that the Chinese Superuser app (the one with the blue shield) was crossed out with its name com.[something... I can't remember].. After reboot, it's all gone from Titanium, and I still have root with SuperSU :)

As a side note about not having to pay for applications from my original post, that's not to say that I am not about supporting the developers who provide excellent tools. I have the paid versions of Titanium and SuperSU. They weren't particularly expensive, and I like them better. Still, it would be nice to have a tool that could restore SuperSU without the need for additional purchases since a person--for whatever the reason may be--may not be able to make a purchase.

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... I wonder if the pm command in ADB would work (e.g., pm disable {package_name}). My line of thinking would be starting the tool, gain root access, freeze the Chinese Superuser/Vroot app, mounting /system/ in rw, push files to the sdcard, copy and link the files including su (/system/xbin/su, /system/bin/su, etc.), chown and chmod, install SuperSU, remove the Chinese Supersuer/Vroot files, and then rebooting.

Would something along those lines be workable?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] nujackk:
Anyone have a copy of the old versions that worked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
This is a fix for people running MJ7 who are desperate for root on their phones and willing to risk using vroot to get it.

Root de la vega uses an open, transparent, and easily understood technique to root a phone. Hoewever, that technique won't work with MJ7 phones. If it works on yours, just use it, not vroot.

In contrast, vroot is a questionable root tool that could be doing anything to your PC or phone. If you used it on a phone prior to MJ7, you made a poor choice.

If I were you, I'd wipe my phone with a clean MI1 build, re-root with Root de la Vega, and stay far away from vroot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] michaely123:
I agree with this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] JohnnyBBWalton:
Well, it's too late for me since I had already utilized vroot on my MJ7 phone.

Indeed, using software from untrusted sources without transparency certainly is not a safe practice, and is generally unwise. Whether or not it ultimately proves to be harmful remains to be seen, though. To date, I have not come across any substantiated evidence of malicious code, file replacement, or other such activity. There is some activity that is "suspicious" as indicated in another thread on this forum; however, suspicious does not necessarily equate to malicious. That's not to say that there won't eventually be corroborating evidence, of course, and there is merit in waiting for the verdict before using tools from sources that are not verified as trusted or safe.

Nevertheless, I've noticed that some people play into some unnecessary fear mongering (not to imply that you do). Without corroborating evidence to substantiate claims of malicious behavior, my opinion is that it's along the lines of being told that I will find out hell is real when I get there (no offense to people of faith). The tool discussed here, a work in progress, is one for convenience to restore SuperSU for those who have rooted MJ7 with vroot.

Having said that, I believe that there is truth in your saying "desperate". Again, it's too late for me. For those who are without desperation, patiently waiting for a trusted method is certainly a sensible option.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] hovax615@hotmail.com:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2511815

This method Mr.w0lfe made worked great
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsquared_903:
Rooted last night with vroot however I used the method in this thread (last link in OP): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2337590

The mrw zip file he talks about flashing through terminal worked great for me. Using SuperSU now and I was able to update binaries and all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] troybklyn:
Great find. Two questions before I try this tho... what software version are u on? Also, do u think it would work with Samsung Knox installed? Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsquared_903:
Seems to be working fine with knox enabled. I planning on freezing it later though
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] troybklyn:
Oh ok, good to know. I'm on version mj9 (at&t)... think that would matter?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsquared_903:
Hmmm not sure since you're on the AT&T variant
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] troybklyn:
Ok, thanks. Will do a little more research. Thanks again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wbixby0001:
Here is something that I found. It worked flawlessly for me. I am using the ATT S4 but I don't know if it matters.

It wont let me post outside links so this is how I have to post it

w0lfdroid

.com/2013/11/How-to-Remove-Replace-VRoot-Chinese-superuser-with-SuperSU.

htm
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] mickrg123:
Where is link to mrw zip. when I go to link there are five files none are named just mrw.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] wbixby0001:
Here is the link to the mrw.zip file I used

www

.mediafire.

com/download/ky9845gisnn3824/

Replace_VRoot_With_SuperSU.zip
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsquared_903:
File ----> Download. It should download as a zip file.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rippey574:
Thank you for finding this, worked like a champ!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] troybklyn:
Would u mind telling which software version ur on? I'm running mj9 for at&t, do u think it would work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Rippey574:
I'm on Verizon Mj7, it might work for you, could always try it and Rupert back. Have you used vroot all ready?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] love is me:
I encourage everyone who used VRoot, to use a professional uninstaller application to remove it from your PC after finishing rooting. Uninstalling VRoot through windows going to leave lots of registry keys and system files that open up some ports and looks suspicious. Lots of free excellent uninstalli g applications can be found for Windows

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I am on MJ9 and used the ADB to push SuperSu and replace VRoot and worked like a charm :)

Sent from Samsung Galaxy S4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] troybklyn:
No, never used it before. Guess I'll try it and report back. Thanks for ur response.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] tsquared_903:
No problem, glad it worked for you as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lolilawl:
Does it remove all vroot added sys files?

Hey folks!

Thanks for this tool girl, it made me feel like I did remove unwanted stuff from my phone after vroot (which didn't even root my LGMS769 all the while saying it did but not true according to root checker app...)

AND so I feared that perhaps there are still remnants of vroot in my system (LG Optimus L9).

Would any of you tell me if that is so? I worry!!

Don't want no unwanted server syncing :crying::crying::crying::crying:

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TOTALLY right love is me! I rec

Revo Uninstaller

. And it deleted two registry keys it left behind in my sys. SMH! ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Folks,

DO NOT use vroot when there are better alternatives.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lolilawl:
Sigh

YEP, I seriously know better now AFTER FIRST ATTEMPT :crying:

I deleted any app vroot related but I'm just curious about the stuff that could still remain in the system that I wouldn't know about.

I posted here for example:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2602290
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
Did anything negatively happen to your phone? Or did you just get freaked out by things you read? There are a lot here that have used vroot with no negative impacted as of yet. Not saying it's good or bad.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] lolilawl:
hmm

I honestly just freaked out by all i've read, which is awfully reasonable! most importantly not fond of the the idea or possibility of chinese servers syncing w my stuff without my knowledge. I just think it's sketchy for vroot to have said my phone was granted root permissions when this wasn't so...i used a root checker app to verify that! TWICE 'rooted' twice root checker said no root permissions...and so did Titanium! :cyclops:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] ebram96:
thanks my friend .... worked with sony xperia m dual c2005 but by adding some steps
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Numero17:
mmm..so i do vroot and then i have to use this tool to cleaner track of vroot right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] jwendt79:
If you want...but there's an easier/safer way. Look for saferoot. It's in the android development section for the S4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Numero17:
I have note 3 of i root knox grows
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Yes, if you use vroot or Kingo to root it will probably set the Knox Warranty Void flag. That's why it's not recommended to use those tools.

("Knox grows" apparently means "increases the knox flag").
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Numero17:
What? ?? If i use vroot knox grows?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] newbic:
[-] ui timer expired

[-] ui timer expired

got this prompted out.. what does it mean? help please..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Sir_Eagle:
vroot didn't trip the flag when I used it after the MK2 update came out. (nor have I had any issues)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Numero17:
I have firmware of november
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] paasklaas:
I think I have done something stupid and maybe you can help. I installed Vroot and rooted my phone. After that I ran your script. According to the messages al files were copied and the script was successfull. After rebooting my phone I saw that Vroot was still installed on the phone and there was no other superuser app to be found. So I thought lets try it again. I loaded Vroot on my root computer, unrooted my phone, restarted my phone and then wanted to root again with Vroot. But unfortunatly rooting is no longer possible.

Was there something altered by the script when the phone was rooted wich makes it unable for Vroot to root the phone again?

I hope you can help me.

Best regards,...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] k1mu:
Wow. What possibly caused you to think that running Vroot (root my phone while sending unknown information to China) was a good idea?

You've probably set the warranty void flag for no reason whatsoever.

What build is your phone running? The best thing you can do right now is to flash a full wipe factory ROM, then use a trustworthy rooting program to root it.