Root How to root Verizon Commando C811M040 4.1.2

[KenyaC811]

I have an Android Phone the following is it's specs:

Verizon/Casio
Commando 4G LTE World Phone
Model: C811
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: M8960A-1.5.38_C811M040
Kernel Version: 3.4.0
Build Number: C811M040
Hardware Version: 1.1

I bought the phone is the US from Verizon. We travel and live between the US and Kenya. My provider in Kenya is Safaricom. When we got to Kenya with this new phone I put my Safaricom Sim card in the phone and reset the Network Mode to GSM/WCDMA made sure data was enabled and that Safaricom was listed as the network operator. Went to change Access Point to add the Safaricom Network for data use and there is no function to Add APN, also was getting a pop-up saying there was a non-Verizon Sim, but I could call out and in and receive texts, but not send. Called Verizon Global support and the tech got the casio on the phone and they said sorry but we have not yet updated that version to add APN and are not sure when it will happen. The Verizon Tech said sorry but that phone will need to be rooted to get to the ability to ADD APN, here are a couple of links. I am a complete novice at this. I am a member of JUSTANSWER.Com and I tried to root using their assistance via SuperOneClick and was unsuccessful. Through reading this forum I tried rooting it using Motochopper and was not successful. I am not sure if it is a block on the device or interferance from the PC I am using. My PC is a Windows 8 and I have Norton 360 antivirus program. I have seen many ways to do this in this forum and in others but none are a complete list of steps and apps to use to complete the process and I am a novice at this to say the least. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Rukbat]

Download Kingo Plug your phone into your computer. Run Kingo. Click the Root button. Wait.

This is not a guarantee that Kingo will work, but if it doesn't, nothing lost but a few minutes.

Before doing this, however, I'd ask for a written statement from Verizon that rooting the phone will have no effect on the warranty. Normally rooting voids all warranties.

 

[rjglenn]

Do you have the drivers installed and does the computer "see" the phone. I rooted mine with Motochopper using a Windows XP computer and had no difficulty what so ever. I've had a lot of trouble trying to use Windows 7 to do anything with a phone and I have no experience at all with Windows 8. If you have all your drivers sorted out try running Motochopper as an administrator and see if that helps. Make sure USB debugging is on and you are in MTP mode. The phone should indicate in the status bar that it is in fact in USB Debugging mode.

I don't know anything about Kingo but a lot of these rooting apps are from China and have been associated with spyware (PSA: Kingo and vRoot determined to be malware [UPDATE 8 DEC] - xda-developers). Motochopper was developed by Djrbliss who is a highly trusted and respected android developer here in the States.

Ask around your friends to see if anyone has a computer running XP, it just seems easier to work with to me, but then that is my comfort level.

 

[KenyaC811]

I have finally had success at rooting this phone with MotoChopper. I had to install the drivers for the device and Motochopper on the Desktop and set the network options on the phone to GSM only with the Verizon sim card. That's a relief, now to fix the other issues. Thanks to all so far for the tips.

 

[KenyaC811]

Actually, I have now solved all of my problems with the exception of 1 thanks to yours responses and previous posts by:
Rjglenn
Doctoror
Ncdad1969

The only other issue I have is USSD codes responding in some sort of Asia/Pacific alphabet by I have been able to get around most of them by installing Sim Toolkit App. and My Safaricom App.

Thank You Everyone

 

[rjglenn]

The USSD code issue is a known problem and is discussed here:

http://androidforums.com/commando-4...-rom-jelly-bean-4-1-2-m040-2.html#post6381908

If you have a solution there will be many on here that would love to know how.

 

[jinjunlin]

Thank You Everyone

 

[T.C]

I was able to use Kingo to root my Casio GzOne 4G LTE without any problems. Now just need to figure out how to make custom recovery so I can theme and/or use ROM.

 

[rjglenn]

Why would you want to make what already exists?

Download the exisiting CWM recovery from the ATR section, then download and install flashify on your phone. Use flashify to install the recovery. Make a nandroid before you do anything else.

Millions (okay, four or five) of casio owners are waiting to try out your work...

 

[space_cat]

I was able to use Kingo to root my Casio GzOne 4G LTE without any problems. Now just need to figure out how to make custom recovery so I can theme and/or use ROM.

Kingo is known malware.:

Kingo root malware? - xda-developers

There are root and recovery methods on this forum that are tried, tested and safer.

 

[rjglenn]

That same link is in a post above. It's too late for mr tc...

 

[T.C]

I have explored the Kingo exploit to root and have not detected or found any malware on my phone or in the exploit itself. If there is it is in a stealth mode..lol

 

[Rukbat]

Kingo is known malware.:

Kingo root malware? - xda-developers

Notice the date. It was all due to a misunderstanding, Kingo has been rewritten (about 3 times since that thread was closed) and it's now approved by XDA. It wasn't malware to begin with - it was sending your IMEI (the only way to tell exactly what phone you're running) along with some software signatures so it knew which version of Android you were running - so it could download the proper exploit for that combination.

I've rooted a lot of phones, both manually (using adb) and with Kingo. The only difference is that it's easier with Kingo - one click instead of correcting a lot of typos. (It really doesn't pay to waste the time to write a 5 line script, even with my new-found ability to screw up anything I type.)

 

[CJ4]

It's been a while since I rooted anything and this is a work phone. Should I do any sort of backup before I root? I do intend to do a full nandroid backup right after root.

Thanks!

 

[rjglenn]

If you are not currently rooted then you won't be able to flash the custom recovery to be able to make a backup. The only thing the stock recovery will do is wipe your phone. It is otherwise useless.

 

[CJ4]

If you are not currently rooted then you won't be able to flash the custom recovery to be able to make a backup. The only thing the stock recovery will do is wipe your phone. It is otherwise useless.

TY

Was planning on following this first:
http://androidforums.com/casio-g-zo...949-how-back-up-your-device-without-root.html

Guess it can't hurt.

 

[rjglenn]

Well that's just perfect. Enjoy your commando...

 

[CJ4]

Thanks. I didn't want to take over this thread, I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't missing a step anywhere..
1. Download and install ADB.
2. Backup phone using http://androidforums.com/casio-g-zo...on-commando-c811m040-4-1-2-a.html#post6439702 as a guide.
3. Root using Kingo.
4. Create Nandroid backup and also Titanium Backup.
5. Start cleaning unneeded programs.

I appreciate the help.

 

[m8gic]

i can't find link for MOTOCHOPPER for this phone ????

 

[rjglenn]

It can be found & downloaded here:


[JB ROOT] motochopper works! (Root JB 4.1.1 & 4.2.1 with locked bootloader!) - xda-developers

in the first post of the thread. There is an edited comment that says it no longer works, but that is misleading because it does work for the 4.1.2 that is on the Cammando 4G LTE. It may no longer work for other versions of JB or other brand phones.

 

[pckarma112]

Notice the date. It was all due to a misunderstanding, Kingo has been rewritten (about 3 times since that thread was closed) and it's now approved by XDA. It wasn't malware to begin with - it was sending your IMEI (the only way to tell exactly what phone you're running) along with some software signatures so it knew which version of Android you were running - so it could download the proper exploit for that combination.

I've rooted a lot of phones, both manually (using adb) and with Kingo. The only difference is that it's easier with Kingo - one click instead of correcting a lot of typos. (It really doesn't pay to waste the time to write a 5 line script, even with my new-found ability to screw up anything I type.)

Old thread/post..I know. Found while looking up info on kingo. It begs the question though. So the info that was gathered was just do to a mistake in the root app? Being a pessimist I admit it. But if you wanted to be sly about it. Wouldn't blaming it on a mistake be a good tatic? The other part that bothers me is where it comes from. It is no secret that there are thousands of state sponsored hackers. Pirating is encouraged. As I said. Im a litle mistrusting of something that comes from there. Only because of what is known to be true. I would rather be worried safe I guess.