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[General Questions and Answers] flipmode_11:
Kingo Super User alternative is a great alternative, and works fine (99.9% of the time) however it does cause issues with apps developed specifically with SuperSU in mind. I had far too many issues with a handful of applications I used regularly that I wanted to switch. (e.g. AppMonster to auto backup APK's on install so you can revert should new updated APK be unstable/crap).

AppMonster would fail if it backs up APK + Data, but worked if backing up APK. That is just one example :P

Kingo is great for rooting devices and makes it VERY simple. But their Kingo SU app is not up to scratch compared to SuperSU.

Due to there being no response and most of the suggestions in the forum are wrong or long-winded, here is an easy-to-follow method / solution.

INSTRUCTIONS:

(Successful on Galaxy S4 i9505 with OS v4.4.x)

1. Backup your app data and anything important and reboot device (rooted with KingoRoot that has KingoUser / Kingo SuperUser / etc).

2a. Install Titanium Backup Free or Pro v7.2+.

2b. Install SuperSu Free or Pro (e.g. v2.49).

2c. Update Busbox Free or Pro to latest (e.g. v1.23.2) Reboot and click install. Reboot again (if necessary).

3a. Install Root Checker Pro (Jorykrim) / Root Checker Pro (Freeandroidtools) / Root Checker (Burrows).

3b. Run a Root Checker app and confirm Root / Busybox output is okay.

4a. Convert SuperSU to a System App (via menu in SuperSU).

4b. Convert KingoRoot to a User App (via Titanium Backup).

6. Reboot device.

7. Run Root Checker app and confirm Root / Busybox output; if everything is okay uninstall Kingo and other Kingo apps.

8. Open SuperSU and update binaries.

9. Run a Root Checker app and confirm Root / Busybox output.

You will now have to give all apps permission again re: elevated SU access. Some apps may fail without an error, so double check all.

Done!

Obviously, you should perform a nandroid backup, system backup and data backup before following *ANYONE'S* instructions on forums.

These steps do not require you to run any scripts via terminal etc. It is also extremely unlikely to unroot your device.

Good luck!
[General Questions and Answers] Droid_Nut:
Wow, thanks for suggesting the easy solution, $4 is cheap vs spending hours trying to type in commands and stuff.

Happily rooted with no more KingRoot.
[General Questions and Answers] IamAlexD:
You can replace Kinguser (kingroot) with SuperSu by a app called SuperSu-me.Install the app and follow the Instruction.Very simple

Here is a guide on that-->> http://rootmygalaxy.net/replace-kinguser-with-supersu/

There is another way using the Terminal emulator, I haven't this method but who have used this said it worked.

Here is the CMD Guide-->> http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html

Hope this will help you:good:
[General Questions and Answers] rdhood:
All of this worked with my RCA Viking Pro 10 tab , Android 5.x. I rooted with KingUser (KingoRoot and towelroot failed). But I did not like the daemon process running with kinguser, and it would give me an error message going into TitaniumBackup, so I used supersume. It looked like it failed at first, and then I did a non twwhatever reboot , it came up and I ran it again and this time it worked. King user is off the system and I still have root with super su.
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
My friend, this thread is about the KingRoot super user. It is NOT about KingOroot. These are two completely different super user apps. The simple instructions you gave will work for removing KingoRoot. But it will NOT work if you have KingRoot. The latter of the two is almost impossible to remove except with the very complicated instructions and scripts that were provided in the various posts.
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Ok. I have finally figured this out. It was a pain trying to go through all the posts, only a few of which were helpful. But I have finally got it after hours and hours of trying! But hopefully this will help those who want a simple guide for getting KingRoot off their device and get SuperSu on there. Most of you will be starting at Step 2 or even Step 3. Step 1 assumes you haven't yet rooted and KingRoot seems to be your only option:

1. Root your phone with the KingRoot app and install Busy Box and all the root apps you've ever wanted to use in the first place.

KingRoot is great at rooting phones but it's almost impossible to unroot or reverse the process later. In addition, if for whatever reason you want to replace KingRoot's super user with SuperSu, the KingRoot completely blocks all attempts by SuperSu to access root and install its own binaries.

2. Install a custom recovery (such as CWM or TWRP) on your phone. You may need this in a later step, plus why would you not have a custom recovery on your device? It is how you get peace of mind by backing up your phone, and later installing custom ROMs if you enjoy adventures.

Note that if you can get a custom recovery installed without first being rooted, then you probably do not need to root with KingRoot if you're running Android 4.4 or earlier. In that case, you can simply flash the SuperSu v2.46 zip file from your SD card and BAM you're rooted. Works on most Android phones.

3. Install the SuperSu-Me app on your phone (there are links to the FREE app on this thread). Or you may have to download the paid version from the Play Store.

4. Run the SuperSu-Me app and let it do its thing. It will install SuperSu. THIS IS THE 1st KEY to getting rid of KingRoot and opening the door to SuperSu.

5. Uninstall the KingRoot app if it is still around after SuperSu-Me has done its thing.

At this point, you can rest assured that KingRoot has been completely removed from your device. This is the first part of what you are trying to accomplish. It may even have properly installed SuperSu and updated the binaries (we'll check in the next step).

6. Open the SuperSu app. If it says there are no su binaries, or for whatever reason SuperSu is not working, do not lose hope that you've lost root. You haven't. It's just that SuperSu is not properly/fully installed. HERE IS THE 2nd KEY to getting full root if SuperSu says there is a problem with the binaries: BOOT INTO YOUR CUSTOM RECOVERY and flash the SuperSu v2.46 zip from your SD card and reboot your phone.

7. You're now fully rooted with SuperSu. (It may suggest that you need to update the binaries. Do so now.)

8. Confirm that you are properly rooted by installing Root Checker or Busy Box Checker.

Don't forget to click the Thanks button if I've helped you in any way.
[General Questions and Answers] --K:
Not new to rooting, just this methodology.

I am an Odin Junkie and have used it since the HTC Hero.

I bought the Alcatel Conquest, to survive my teenager.

Teenager cyber bullied, lost phone and had to tweet a public apology.

I abhor bullying.

I had no problem with the 4.5.6 beta3 apk, once I realized my own stupidity. lol ( no network access, I purchased 48 hours)

I have supersu pro it will not update. (Perhaps, part of the problem is below)

I went into the phone settings via the PC and deleted the "kingware." Just remembered I froze KingRoot and hid it. (It is now re enabled and in view) SMH

Not really sure if that helped or the phone is still rooted, will check in 5 minutes.

I am going to reboot again :/ and check for root.

If all goes well with ^ , I will be at a loss with why supersu hates me today.

Would anyone mind please, confirming and giving explicit instructions ,please, on how to install supersu, I have pro, as an ap, or the best way to handle this mess, I probably made, I can admit it. Seems I'm batting 1000.

*My biggest problem:

I have less than 24 hours of network access left and have to send this phone to a friend overseas. I would like to have all of my nice root apps installed for them and remove my personal info. Oddly enough, they are far better with tech than anyone I personally know. No offence to anyone or their sills. I would like to do something nice for my friend as they are always being asked for help. Nice being, them not having to work on this phone upon arrival.

I would be most grateful for the assistance, I have a degenerative cognitive disorder and would like to do as much as I can to pay forward and pay back everything that has been done for me or on my behalf while I still can.

Thanks everyone! :)

On a side note has anyone sucessfully unlocked the sim (boost mobile) for this phone? I have never had this many issues with such things. I can't tell if it is me or the device, lol, I will take the position that it is my error, just not sure what it is or how I did it. Thanks again! :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
You can't delete, freeze or uninstall KingRoot by any traditional method that will allow SuperSu to install behind it. You have to "script" it out. Otherwise, it locks down the root access permissions so that ONLY the King User can get access or allow access. I've been through the wringer with this KingRoot monster and only one method has worked.

See the post #55 right above your post for the step-by-step instructions that I used to properly remove KingRoot and install SuperSu on all my KingRooted phones.

Isn't Boost Mobile a Sprint subsidiary and thus tied to CDMA? Which means your phone is probably not going to work anywhere outside the USA because the entire world is on GSM. Check whether your phone has international SIM in addition to the Boost Mobile SIM. One easy way to do it is to dial *#06# on your phone app. Or just turn off the phone, pull the battery and see what is written on the back of the phone. If it does not say "IMEI" but only shows an "MEID" that's not good news.
[General Questions and Answers] --K:
Freezing KingRoot

I did see your post right after mine posted. I ended up in this situation where nothing would connect. No play store, no WiFi. So, I froze it. All 77 of my root apps, are now downloaded. I am now going to attempt to uninstall the apk after TWRP is installed. My friend told me not to worry with the Sim, they will change the IMEI to a MSID. I report back on that when the phone reaches the destination. Believe me, I would love to know how they do it. SuperSU has root permission, and the binary will be updated after this post. Thanks for such a fast response. I had Deutsche Telekom in Germany, T-Mobile here. Fun fact: they were, T-Mobile, was recently comprised along with the IRS and one of the credit bureaus, about 2 months ago. Had to change sdcards, and ready to try your suggestion. Have you or anyone else used region lock away?
[General Questions and Answers] Azim Javed:
Idk what you all have been doing, but all i did was install SuperSU from play, open it and the app did the rest itself.. Took barely 4m
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Azim, you're not kidding? That's too funny. Was it really that simple? How is it even possible?

By the way, have you confirmed that you have root? Download Busy Box Checker and what does it say. Do your root apps work? If so, I'd like to bestow on you the "Best Root Solution of the Year" award. Lol
[General Questions and Answers] Azim Javed:
Lmao, I know that is very very simple.. But i seriously did just that much. I didn't know much earlier (When i did this) about rooting and stuff.. But yes, I do have root access for well over 6 months now

When is the award ceremony? ???
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Wow...you have 77 root apps? Where/how do you find all of them? I have less than 10. I can't figure out what else I might need other root apps for. Maybe we should start another thread to describe our favorite root apps and what we use them for.

So how did it go? Are you rooted? And, by the way, did you see [MENTION=272973]azim[/MENTION]'s post? Rooted with just the SuperSu app from Play Store. No flashing, no headaches.

Keep us posted on the SIM card thing? Would love to know how they can change from CDMA to GSM. Didn't realize it was possible so this would be invaluable where I am in Africa. Here we are on GSM/UMTS just like in Europe. But many people, simply due to lack of knowledge, have CDMA phones sentences to them by relatives in the US. And they ask for unlocking service, which I do. But not with CDMA phones.

I did not understand your last sentence...what's region lock away? A root app?
[General Questions and Answers] Azim Javed:
Err, I didn't root with SuperSU (I assume that doesn't happen), I replaced KingUser with SuperSU that way..

PS - It's not been long since i started playing with my devices, so i don't know much
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Ok. Thanks for the clarification, Azim. It seemed impossible that you were saying that you rooted by Installing SuperSu.

Even if you're saying that you simply replaced KingUser with SuperSu simply by installing SuperSu, that's also incredible because KingUser (which is installed by the KINGROOT app) intentionally shuts down the gates behind itself so SuperSu cannot be installed via the normal methods.

It's a painstaking process to get KingUser out while retaining root and replacing it with SuperSu. Normally, if you try the standard approach like installing SuperSu (directly from Play Store), or by flashing the SuperSu zip from the SD card via custom recovery, or uninstalling KingUser, SuperSu will either fail to install its binaries or you will lose root completely. So that's where the app, Super-SuMe, comes in. It does the extraction using a very complicated script. They sell that app for $4 in the Play Store.

I think maybe what you meant to say was that you replaced KingO User (which is installed by the KingoRoot app). KingoRoot and KingRoot are completely different programs.
[General Questions and Answers] The Analog Kid:
Just to inform I did Super-Sume recently and it performed it's job quite brilliantly. No more Kinguser, that's it. Although, a weird coincidental issue appeared right after that. And I call it "coincidental", just because Super-Sume developer told me there's no relation between the particular issue and what his app actually does, so I happily take his statement as a fact of life. Ok. Right after Super-Sume, the installed SIM card appeared as "Invalid SIM card". First no signal; some hours later, no data; then, no nothing. Right now, any SIM card coming from the same carrier is an "invalid SIM card" on my phone (LG G3 D693n Stylus) however, ANY OTHER carrier's SIM is a perfectly valid SIM. Plus, those invalid SIM cards on my phone are NOT invalid at all in any other phone I've tried them on. By the way: "invalid SIM cards" are from the same phone's original carrier!... Seems that original carrier SIM cards ended somehow "banned" from this very same carrier branded phone. Weird. How it happened? Nobody knows. Not even the carrier service itself. No forum related topics or threads regarding such kind of issue anywhere. Weird... Because it can't be that weird!!!... So before I start a new thread in this forum in order to find the ultimate answer, if there's anyone experiencing the same issue and better yet, found a feasible explanation, please post it, because... It can't be that weird!!!
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Well, that definitely is weird...but shouldn't be. I have no explanation to offer as to how it could possibly happen. But it certainly sounds like your phone became "reverse" network locked or carrier locked. I've unlocked a lot of phones. This kind of lock, I didn't even know was possible. Lol.

I do have a question. Have you tried to determine whether the phone somehow became network or carrier locked and thus now requires an unlock code? Dial 2945#*693# on your phone keypad.

Which of the items are you able to select and ask you to input an unlock code?

This may perhaps give a clue as to what happened. Or it may not.
[General Questions and Answers] The Analog Kid:
Well, phone is not locked (not as I knew it, at least) because I'm able to use other SIM cards from different carriers other than the "invalid SIM card" one, which is the original phone's carrier. Anyway, I'll try the code you provided just to be sure (what is it for, btw?) However, if "locked", it could only be a "carrier lock" in any case and for unknown reason. Point is, not even the carrier service was able to explain it... And since the phone is rooted, they limit their minds to blame rooting for that... Thanks a lot for the input

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:11 AM ----------

Alright. Just did the code and it let me choose from five or six options; first is for network unlock code with 5 attempts available. The remaining options say "your phone is not customized" and that's it. No choices other than "dismiss"... what do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
The first option being available for input suggests in a really, really weird way that your phone is indeed locked! It's weird because, usually when your phone is network locked, it is LOCKED except for a single carrier meaning you can use it with that one carrier. But in your case, it is UNLOCKED except for one carrier. I've never heard of such a thing.

It's completely unclear how your phone came to be locked like that, but regardless, you should get the phone unlocked (either by unlock code...you have to pay to have the code calculated based on your IMEI...or unlock it by using a box and of course you would have to buy the box).

As you saw, that phone keypad sequence simply allows you to access the unlock menu on your phone. Every option that says, "your phone is not customized" means those elements are already unlocked.

It sure is a very strange coincidence indeed that this happened shortly after you ran Super-SuMe.
[General Questions and Answers] The Analog Kid:
Yes it is a very strange coincidence... So finally this is weird enough to start a dedicated thread, a "semi-network locked" device or "partially locked device"?... Frankly, that carrier locked on my phone doesn't makes me feel that worried because is not the one I use... However, such an unexplainable issue certainly makes me feel a bit uncomfortable. Maybe I should try to buy the code and see what happens; but " the box" is completely out of the question for sure. Ultimately, "reunlocking" is not my priority right now, but to find what caused the mess. So I'm going to start that thread. Hopefully this is not as new as we think... Thanks for your help!
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Thanks a great idea. When you start that thread, post the link here so any interested parties can go contribute.
[General Questions and Answers] The Analog Kid:
Here's the thread: http://xdaforums.com/lg-g3/help/sim-unlocked-lg-d693n-stylus-partially-t3290277
[General Questions and Answers] Marko Indaco:
I write here in hope helping those like me that prefer SuperSU for abits. Nothing against Kingo. Only i'm more familiar with SU becuase i always used in my older devices, because were able to install TWRP or CWM. Problem with Xperia E4g is that (at the moment) seems impossible to install a custom recovery, so, after i tryng the steps explained in start topic, but without success, i'll check in web and found this: http://java-phones.com/android/how-to-change-kinguser-to-supersu

I follow the steps and it works! :good:

If you're on stock firmware 25.0.A.2.14 then downgrade to 25.0.A.1.28 to be able to install KingoRoot. Also, after appyng the "Replace Kinguser with SuperSU" procedure i made this: Open KingoRoot and remove the root permission from the app options (the phone will reboot without asking, you warned...). After reboot install CCleaner or some app that gives you the ability to uninstall/disable apps and features. Launch CCleaner and disable all the KingoRoot releated. That's to ensure not to create confict with SuperSU, and also because one app called SuperBattery that the rooting process brings with it.

I try this just few minutes ago so, i'll keep updating with my post if there are any problems. keep in touch :good:

I'm on Xperia E4g (MediaTek MT6752)
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
I think you may be confused. KingRoot and KingoRoot are two completely different root apps with completely different super users (KingUser vs KingoUser). Note the "O" in one but not the other!

Removing KingoRoot (the one with the O) is very easy. It is not a troublesome program. Just install SuperSU v2.46 zip from the SD card while you are in custom recovery. It automatically deletes KingoUser and replaces it with SuperSu's binaries.

KingRoot is much harder to remove. The KingRoot rooting app takes steps to prevent other super users from installing their binaries and you will lose root if you try to replace KingUser with another super user, or your other super user will fail to install. Instead, you have to run an app called Super-SuMe first (that app is available for $2 in the Play Store). After you run that app, you must delete the KingUser app (if it is still there). Then reboot. If SuperSu is still not properly installed at that point, you must then install SuperSu v2.46 zip from SD card in custom recovery and you will be properly rooted with SuperSu binaries fully installed.

Please see post #55 in this thread for the steps that will work on MOST devices rooted with KingRoot. The link you gave does NOT work with many devices because the script is too simple!
[General Questions and Answers] Marko Indaco:
Hello Angelo, thank you for explanation. In fact, I mixed up the two app. I thought that the difference in names was only related to how users call it, so, again, sorry for the mistake. Since i can not flash nothing because cannot flash a custom recovery, i was looking for a solution to have root permissions, and KingORoot works as well for this. For those like me who can not flash it is a salvation, and is a required step before installing SuperSU, from what I understand...

Thanx again for calrify, i'm relatively new with stuffs
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Hi Marko. KingoRoot is definitely a useful tool. I have used it a lot.

Help me to understand why you think you cannot flash a custom recovery? Have you tried MTK Droid Tools? Use it to get a scatter.txt map of your MTK phone. Then use SP Flash Tool to make a full backup of your ROM (ROM dump). Once you have a ROM dump, you can process it with MTK Droid to extra all of the firmware partitions. During that process, MTK Droid will automatically make the CWM custom recovery for your device. Then you flash it to the phone with Flashify (since you are already rooted).

I made it sound really easy. In truth, you may need to review some of the online tutorials which will teach you how to do it.
[General Questions and Answers] Marko Indaco:
I watch something about that procedure to obtain scatter file, but that method i never applyed before. I give a try MTK Droid Tools (v2.5.3) just to know better this software, but for some reason when i plug the phone he gives me an error --> total-byte-per-chunk-not-found / writing of the ROM unknown. Backup is not possible.

I'll try to follow some tutorial as you suggest, in the hope of being able to install TWRP dat is my prefer recovery. I also read about the new release 3.0 just few days ago, but checking in the official TWRP site, and looking for supported devices Xperia E4g is not listed. Bootloop is the main reason why I'm afraid to try. Anyway if it is really possibile to do, i'll try for sure. I'm very busy in these days because my job. Btw i'll post my progress next days, hoping that can help others. bye
[General Questions and Answers] CVAngelo:
Hey Marko. I have to apologize. I did not realize your phone is Sony Xperia! These tools (MTK Droid and SP Flash) won't won't with your Xperia even though it is an MTK device. Sony Xperia has its own set of tools. You need to search XDA for the thread for your phone Xperia E4G. This is not the right thread to solve your issues. Again, my apologies.