Root for SGP311/10.3.1.C.0.136?

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jetstream131

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Sep 1, 2013 at 11:51 PM
dancecore92 said:
Hey, is there any root method out for our SGP311 on 4.2.2? I only found a Firmware for SGP312 devices. Could I use it for my 311?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2424550

Greets from Germany :)

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Im not sure if there is root for .136, but what i did was root it at 370 and then update ota which kept my root. You can always downgrade back to 370 with flashtool and then upgrade ota if root is that important to you
 
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Sep 2, 2013 at 2:22 AM
As jetstream said, you have to be rooted before taking the OTA and have SuperSU installed as a system app with survival mode enabled. You can then take the OTA and keep root. I just did it myself. I found this info in the root threads in the development section off you want more info.

There is currently no way to root 4.2.2.

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Sep 2, 2013 at 2:39 AM
bsSkunkApe said:
As jetstream said, you have to be rooted before taking the OTA and have SuperSU installed as a system app with survival mode enabled. You can then take the OTA and keep root. I just did it myself. I found this info in the root threads in the development section off you want more info.

There is currently no way to root 4.2.2.

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But "Survival Mode" only really works on the paid version of SuperSU or not?

I have the free version but if this is what it takes, then I'll be happy to buy and support the dev at the same time.
 
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Sep 2, 2013 at 2:52 AM
Crash338 said:
But "Survival Mode" only really works on the paid version of SuperSU or not?

I have the free version but if this is what it takes, then I'll be happy to buy and support the dev at the same time.
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There is an option to enable pro features without spending the $, but it is certainly recommended to support the devs (I paid the $2.49; worth it to keep root). That said, it is possible that the survival mode is unnecessary. I don't know about that though. It would be up to you if you wanted to try without survival mode.

Also, as far as I saw from reading through the root threads; this will ONLY work if you update via the OTA on the tablet. If you try to flash the update via some other method you will probably lose root.

Info here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2333566

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Sep 2, 2013 at 3:06 AM
Crash338 said:
But "Survival Mode" only really works on the paid version of SuperSU or not?

I have the free version but if this is what it takes, then I'll be happy to buy and support the dev at the same time.
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Yes, Survival Mode is only available in SuperSU Pro. I could be mistaken but unlike Install SuperSU into /system being a requirement, I do not believe Survival Mode is truly a requirement for retaining root access when updating from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. Hopefully someone that has successfully updated and retained root access using the free version of SuperSU will come by and confirm my belief. Either way, you should purchase SuperSU Pro, if for no other reason than to support the developer. It's only $2.49 USD.
 
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Sep 2, 2013 at 3:35 AM
Cat McGowan said:
Yes, Survival Mode is only available in SuperSU Pro. I could be mistaken but unlike Install SuperSU into /system being a requirement, I do not believe Survival Mode is truly a requirement for retaining root access when updating from 4.1.2 to 4.2.2. Hopefully someone that has successfully updated and retained root access using the free version of SuperSU will come by and confirm my belief. Either way, you should purchase SuperSU Pro, if for no other reason than to support the developer. It's only $2.49 USD.
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I'll definitely purchase SuperSU Pro. I have paid so much more for apps that I barely use since I'm an app freak. The OTA is still not available for me but as soon as it is I'll try to update via OTA without Survival Mode and see if it works. If it doesn't, I'll try again with Survival enabled on the free version and if it doesn't work, I'll try again with the Pro version. I'll post my findings here unless someone beats me to it....
 
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Sep 3, 2013 at 1:48 AM
Crash338 said:
I'll definitely purchase SuperSU Pro. I have paid so much more for apps that I barely use since I'm an app freak. The OTA is still not available for me but as soon as it is I'll try to update via OTA without Survival Mode and see if it works. If it doesn't, I'll try again with Survival enabled on the free version and if it doesn't work, I'll try again with the Pro version. I'll post my findings here unless someone beats me to it....
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So today I got my OTA notification and I did what I said I was going to try.
I first flashed a clean 4.1.2 stock rom and rooted. I pushed SuperSU into /System/App and tried doing the OTA without Survival mode which went through perfectly.

So survival mode is not required after all.
 
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Sep 3, 2013 at 3:48 AM
Crash338 said:
So today I got my OTA notification and I did what I said I was going to try.
I first flashed a clean 4.1.2 stock rom and rooted. I pushed SuperSU into /System/App and tried doing the OTA without Survival mode which went through perfectly.

So survival mode is not required after all.
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Which FTF did you flash? And did you use Flashtool, Emma, etc?


EDIT: Got it done finally. Flashed the US FTF I found on the forums with Flashtool (also relocked bootloader), rooted, installed SuperSU as system app, downloaded and installed update with success. Thanks for the tip on Flashtool, I had forgotten about that program. The other methods I was trying to use were either wanting to install some crazy SGP311 FTF or told me that my device was modified and could not be updated.
 
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Sep 3, 2013 at 3:55 AM
Crash338 said:
So today I got my OTA notification and I did what I said I was going to try.
I first flashed a clean 4.1.2 stock rom and rooted. I pushed SuperSU into /System/App and tried doing the OTA without Survival mode which went through perfectly.

So survival mode is not required after all.
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While it is true that Survival mode is not required if SuperSU is set as a system app, it is also true that once Survival mode is enabled, setting SuperSU as a system app is not required to preserve root. In other words, Survival mode is all that is needed to keep root alive with an OTA update to 4.2.2. Tried, tested, proven ;)
 
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X3remes said:
While it is true that Survival mode is not required if SuperSU is set as a system app, it is also true that once Survival mode is enabled, setting SuperSU as a system app is not required to preserve root. In other words, Survival mode is all that is needed to keep root alive with an OTA update to 4.2.2. Tried, tested, proven ;)
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I managed to keep root after OTA update without SuperSU set as system and without Survival mode.

Easy as
 
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Sep 8, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Just rooted my stock 4.2.2 SGP311 with guide from a Russian website that points to a tool from Chinese developer. Use it at your own risk, but it does the work for me. Cant post the link, so you have to copy paste, remove blanks and use Google translation to read it.


h t t p : / / sony-xperia.mobi/programmy/247-poluchenie-root-dlya-xperia-tablet-z-dlya-proshivok-10-3-1-c-0-136-sgp311-312-i-10-3-1-a-0-244-sgp321.html


To remove the Chinese Superuser app and replace it with SuperSU after tablet rebooted and you have root.
1) Install SuperSU from Google Play. Open the app.
2) Grant SuperSU root access from the the Chinese SuperUser app, press the right button
3) SuperSU will ask to update binary file, update using "Normal" method
4) Then remove Chinese SuperUser app.
5) Open SuperSU and repeat step 3. Reboot tablet
 
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Sep 8, 2013 at 3:21 AM
tebuwan said:
Just rooted my stock 4.2.2 SGP311 with guide from a Russian website that points to a tool from Chinese developer. Use it at your own risk, but it does the work for me. Cant post the link, so you have to copy paste, remove blanks and use Google translation to read it.


h t t p : / / sony-xperia.mobi/programmy/247-poluchenie-root-dlya-xperia-tablet-z-dlya-proshivok-10-3-1-c-0-136-sgp311-312-i-10-3-1-a-0-244-sgp321.html


To remove the Chinese Superuser app and replace it with SuperSU after tablet rebooted and you have root.
1) Install SuperSU from Google Play. Open the app.
2) Grant SuperSU root access from the the Chinese SuperUser app, press the right button
3) SuperSU will ask to update binary file, update using "Normal" method
4) Then remove Chinese SuperUser app.
5) Open SuperSU and repeat step 3. Reboot tablet
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AWWW... Thanks dude... I been trolling the forum and searching the net for the last 3 days for this.
WORKS like a charm!

Just one mention for people that need lots of instruction cause its a bit of a pain... if u screw it up just re-run the program and start over.

To remove the chinese Superuser app:
1) Install SuperSU, at the request kitayschiny click right character
2) Go to SuperSU> Settings> 'Switch application Superuser ", agree on the operation
As a result he lost SuperSU and with it disappears kitayschina
3) Put out SuperSU Play market back

I found that on this link --> h t t p : / / 4pda.ru / forum/index.php?showtopic=470240&st=1080#entry24768810

Just wanna say THANK-YOU very much.:good:
 
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Sep 11, 2013 at 12:29 AM
Thank you a lot! Russian is my native language so it was easy for me to follow instructions. What a wonderful international cooperation. It worked instantly.

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Sep 11, 2013 at 8:01 AM
Worked for me also! 4.2.2. stock --> now rooted in under 5 minutes :good:

---------- Post added at 09:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:56 AM ----------

I can't post this info in the XTZ android development thead under:

[Tab Z][ROOT] DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit (v17) {perf_event exploit}[20130717]

But I think they should now about this method. Maybe someone else can do this? (me = too few posts)
 
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