[Q] Limitations of Tethered root

ktnemec · Jun 4, 2014

I understand that the potential new exploit is "tethered" and means that if you reboot your device you will no longer have root. I am not clear on how that limits the things you can do. Some specific questions:

Can I edit the audio file that plays the annoying boot sound effects so it is quiet upon boot? Will that persist without root and without popping up constant error messages?

Can I install a different recovery? Custom roms? Safestrap?

I am trying to determine if rooting provides significant value to me at this time. Thanks.

bigv5150 · Jun 4, 2014

Honestly I'm not sure but I think the new update 4.4.3 may close this exploit making it a mute point. I guess we will have to see what the devs say when they get into the update.

bagheadinc · Jun 7, 2014

ktnemec said:
I understand that the potential new exploit is "tethered" and means that if you reboot your device you will no longer have root.

Combining jcase's exploit with MotoWpNoMo will allow you to gain permanent root. Here is a quick write up on how to do that.

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