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[Nola]

i sent this in a message to samurai too, but maybe somebody else can answer it so as not to bug him

 

"last year when dan finally obtained root for the jb builds it was great. although i believe i followed your 

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 and NEVER LOST root when installing (not ota updating) the new update.

 

so since i never lost root i never had to go through and use the new method. fast forward to today, fxz'd to a fresh start, and now i want to root of course. everything i'm reading however says only use a 32 bit linux, live disc, 

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whatever. so here's the question:

if i have a 64 bit windows - CAN i run a 32 bit linux? by way of either live disc or virtualbox? will it run? just getting all my ducks in a row before i attempt this.

thanks in advance for any insight you may have!

 

 

EDIT: well some simple googling revealed that i can do this.  i guess i'll leave this open if anyone wants to chime in or confirm that

[livinginkaos]

There is another one step option that will be revealed as soon as the last omap update drops.

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[Nola]

There is another one step option that will be revealed as soon as the last omap update drops.

Sent From My DEV X

 

thanks for the reply but samurai just sent me a different method  i will try and report back (it's the first time i've seen this used on the bionic)!

[livinginkaos]

That's the one I was talking about.  Needs to stay under wraps for now.

[Nola]

That's the one I was talking about.  Needs to stay under wraps for now.

 

heard that.  you can delete this thread if needed.  root checker was being a brat, but titanium backup among others worked just fine.  thanks for all help!

[chrisp6825]

EDIT: well some simple googling revealed that i can do this. i guess i'll leave this open if anyone wants to chime in or confirm that

You are correct sir, it is possible.

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