Hi I got an update to j16. I was waiting for the update before i root my phone.
I got done updating it yesterday. It is stock j16. so im hoping if it is possible to root it? I have rooted the older version on my brother's some apps i really wanna have.
So please let me know if its possible to root the stock j16? thanks in advance
Yep its possible mine is!
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Yes its rootable just like the original firmware. I used the update.zip method to root it, never tried the one click version
Yup its possible. I rooted mine using the one click root.
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JI6 is rootable. What's J16?
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J16 is the OTA update that was sent out over the last couple of weeks to fix a number of problems with the Galaxy S phones...in particular, the problem with the GPS not being able to lock onto satellites or function reliably in general. I have read some threads where a few folks who were rooted and then did the update messed up their phones.
allthrottle said:
JI6 is rootable. What's J16?
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Best post of the day...so far =)
ZX3ZX4 said:
J16 is the OTA update that was sent out over the last couple of weeks to fix a number of problems with the Galaxy S phones...in particular, the problem with the GPS not being able to lock onto satellites or function reliably in general. I have read some threads where a few folks who were rooted and then did the update messed up their phones.
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S/he was kidding =)
~SB
Didn't even attempt to root my phone until after the update. I was too scared which has me lmao at myself. Now to get over my fear of trying a new ROM!!!
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Didn't even attempt to root my phone until after the update. I was too scared which has me lmao at myself. Now to get over my fear of trying a new ROM!!!
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Once you do you'll be happy you did and wonder why it took so long to get to that happy place =)
Easiest way is to download the TGA's One click root/unroot, then install ROM Manager, run Clockwork Recovery in ROM manager to download/install it for the 1st time, download a ROM from the Dev section (I like Bionix Fusion & Eugene's Vibrant Hybrid), and follow the instructions in the ROM's OP (select reboot into recovery yadda yadda yadda)....
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@shinybuddha - I sent you a PM and thank you for the above response!
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Dear xda,
I have recently use the MOBILE-AP update.zip and flashed it to my phone. I am also rooted. I just recieved the software update. Is it safe to do it? If not, how do I restore to normal? Thank you!
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Well first do you have clockwork recovery on there? And the update is a hit or miss. Some brick some don't. Its up to you although i recommend just using bionix or eugenes roms. There better than stock
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alextld said:
Dear xda,
I have recently use the MOBILE-AP update.zip and flashed it to my phone. I am also rooted. I just recieved the software update. Is it safe to do it? If not, how do I restore to normal? Thank you!
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Better yet, use ODIN to update to JI6
how's it going guys.
My Fascinate sometimes pops up with a blue/red screen saying that an update is available. Every time when I confirm it, it reboots but says it can't be completed because of an error or something. I rooted the phone, installed ClockworkMod and that's it. Erased all the unnecessary stock apps that comes with the phone. What's the problem?
You erased all the stock apps.
You have CWM.
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You erased all the stock apps.
You have CWM.
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ah! ok ok. now will this be a problem still if I decide to update the firmware manually?
you can update to froyo with cwm by flashing a rom
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ah! ok ok. now will this be a problem still if I decide to update the firmware manually?
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yes I believe if you are running a rooted rom you cannot receive OTA updates.. however you can still do what was mentioned in the last post and use odin to put froyo on yourself, there's even debloated/deodexed packages so you don't have to do much work removing anything, but of course most of them will root your phone so still no OTA updates
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I plan to buy s3 but i have a question in mind. I dont like to install custom roms and only need to root the s3 in order to install Titanium Backup Pro.So if i root it and not install custom recovery and no other mod just superuser and titanium backup pro will i be able to get fota update. And also can i easily unroot it and go back to as it was before?
Don't root, BUY the games, get updates.
Cracked games are bad mkay?
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Edited due to Op editing his post, which originally stated he wanted to know if this would affect his use of cracked games!
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salilkansal said:
I plan to buy s3 but i have a question in mind. I dont like to install custom roms and only need to root the s3 in order to install Titanium Backup Pro.So if i root it and not install custom recovery and no other mod just superuser and titanium backup pro will i be able to get fota update. And also can i easily unroot it and go back to as it was before?
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Using cf.root you can keep the phone as close to stock as possible and have root, you can still get official updates through KIES but OTA downloaded updates seem to be giving ppl problems.
To slaphead20 and burden010 just cause the guy doesnt want custom roms doesnt mean hes cracking games or doing anything illegal. I only rooted my stock rom so I could fully use titanium backup and mybackup pro, plus custom roms arent that far from stock at the moment anyway so give the guy a break.
edit :- I see OP has edited his post maybe he did announce he was doing something wrong.
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Using cf.root you can keep the phone as close to stock as possible and have root, you can still get official updates through KIES but OTA downloaded updates seem to be giving ppl problems.
To slaphead20 and burden010 just cause the guy doesnt want custom roms doesnt mean hes cracking games or doing anything illegal. I only rooted my stock rom so I could fully use titanium backup and mybackup pro, plus custom roms arent that far from stock at the moment anyway so give the guy a break
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Fyi......the guy has edited his post, should have quoted him!
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Sorry guys. I meant no offence. I didn't knew. So I can update the phone via keis easily? What about unrooting it? Can it be done?
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salilkansal said:
Sorry guys. I meant no offence. I didn't knew. So I can update the phone via keis easily? What about unrooting it? Can it be done?
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The only advice I am prepared to give you now is that you please, out of courtesy, read the forum rules.
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salilkansal said:
Sorry guys. I meant no offence. I didn't knew. So I can update the phone via keis easily? What about unrooting it? Can it be done?
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Yes kies will update as long as u stick with cf root
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Yes kies will update as long as u stick with cf root
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Thanks and im very sorry people. Will surely read the rules before posting.
If you have only a rooted stock Rom then you should be fine for receiving ota updates. Worst that might happen is you will loose root.
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Thanks a lot guys. Gonna buy it today. Will post after testing it. Any advice what all should i check to make sure the phone is not faulty
Here is an "official" Odin restore file to return your phone back to the shipping software. Why is this useful? Well, to restore your phone back to the stock software. This is an invaluable tool for anyone messing around with their phone. If/when an OTA update is released, I'll post any future stock Odin files here as well, but for now, there is only one. A nice way to say thanks is the donate button as well, and it will help keep my hosting alive for these huge Odin files.
[size=+1]Instructions[/size]
Download the file below
Put your phone into download mode and connect it to your computer
Open Odin and make sure your phone is selected
Put the downloaded file in the PDA box
Press start
Enjoy a stock phone
[size=+1]Downloads[/size]
VRALJB
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
Alternate Restore - Return to stock but keep an unlocked bootloader
Alternate Restore Mirror
VRAMC3
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
Alternate Restore - Return to stock but keep an unlocked bootloader
Alternate Restore Mirror
VRUEMJ9
Download Me
NOTE: I am not responsible for any issues caused by flashing this. Do so at your own risk. If you don't know what you're doing, then you may want to take a few extra minutes to read up on flashing with Odin before you make a very expensive paperweight
Much appreciated.
Awesomeness.... Will be downloading when I get back home. Having this makes me feel as safe as my AR-15 does lol
Stupid question but does this un root it, or does it just install the factory software but stays rooted?
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Stupid question but does this un root it, or does it just install the factory software but stays rooted?
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100% stock.
Cool.
imnuts thanks so much for this. i flashed adam outlers Revision1 last night and screwed my phone bad. this just saved me. thanks so much.
Added a mirror in the OP, but I'd prefer if people used the original link if possible, though I can't force people too.
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imnuts thanks so much for this. i flashed adam outlers Revision1 last night and screwed my phone bad. this just saved me. thanks so much.
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You flashed this already? How'd it go? fixed?
nvm I saw your successful story in the other post. I'm glad. Thanks to Imnuts.
Been waiting for this. With a stock fallback, time to root. Thanks!
We really needed this image...Thanks!
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We really needed this image...Thanks!
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Yes we did.....lol. saved me from the wrath of my wife since i thought i bricked my phone last night. .
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adrynalyne said:
100% stock.
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I love seeing this name in the this forum.... Please tell me your deving on the vzwNote 2
Imnuts quality as always Thanks this will be a great fallback
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I love seeing this name in the this forum.... Please tell me your working on the Note 2
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Kind of
Time is sparse these days.
Any way you could root this stock package and make it available for us to download ? Or is this the same as the one in the other thread ? I was waiting to root until we had a 100 percent stock shipping odinable rooted rom .
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D_A_M_A_G_E said:
Any way you could root this stock package and make it available for us to download ? Or is this the same as the one in the other thread ? I was waiting to root until we had a 100 percent stock shipping odinable rooted rom .
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Just use the one from the other thread. It's nearly 100 %. The differences you won't notice
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Good **** man! Now we got something to fall back on in case of anything
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D_A_M_A_G_E said:
Any way you could root this stock package and make it available for us to download ? Or is this the same as the one in the other thread ? I was waiting to root until we had a 100 percent stock shipping odinable rooted rom .
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I used this to make the root package
D_A_M_A_G_E said:
Any way you could root this stock package and make it available for us to download ? Or is this the same as the one in the other thread ? I was waiting to root until we had a 100 percent stock shipping odinable rooted rom .
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you might want to read the stickies...just sayin.
the server is too slow.....it's not downloading man
So I did something really really dumb and did the OTA update to 4.3 then tried to "downgrade" to 4.1.x using oden and now I cant use my device. Does anyone have the OTA update for 4.3 available for download that I can try to fix my phone with?!?
go to sammobile. com and download it there.
I posted it in the development forum, with the rest of the stock restore images...
same problem here cant downgrade i was in 4.3 and root with kingo and then install recovery with rom manager and the boot in to recovery with the message : software not authorized by verizon,please help
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I posted it in the development forum, with the rest of the stock restore images...
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vladimirtm said:
same problem here cant downgrade i was in 4.3 and root with kingo and then install recovery with rom manager and the boot in to recovery with the message : software not authorized by verizon,please help
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Downgrading isn't possible. Neither is loading custom recovery. You now have a locked bootloader.
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so how i can fixed? im bricked
vladimirtm said:
so how i can fixed? im bricked
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Flash the 4.3 Odin file. Might need the pit file as well.
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where is it i cant found it
akellar said:
Flash the 4.3 Odin file. Might need the pit file as well.
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where is it i cant found it
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040264
As an option, you can still go to stock 4.1.1
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nikhil.kdhand said:
As an option, you can still go to stock 4.1.1
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You can not downgrade, and attempts to do so will potentially trip your KNOX counter. At the very least you'll end up soft-bricked and have to do a repair install....of 4.3.
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As an option, you can still go to stock 4.1.1
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No you can't. As has been mentioned in just about every 4.3 thread multiple times.
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Meat & Potatoes:
I tried ODINing my GN2 back to stock 4.1.2 tonight - I rooted it a couple months ago. Did not install a custom ROM, just rooted (the process also replaced the Recovery).
Tried ODINing back to stock using the files and information found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
When I run ODIN, it simply fails. Tells me "0 succeeded / 1 failed". Phone still works, I just can't get anywhere in the rolling back to stock bit.
Longer Version:
I've had the phone since the end of January 2013. I rooted it for a couple of reasons, mostly to get rid of bloatware, but also for an app or two that needed root access. I've had zero problems with usability or stability of the device before or since the rooting.
I couldn't tell you which root process I used, but I know it came from an XDA thread, and it automatically replaced the recovery with something touch-based. I'm not sure of the name of the recovery. It did not replace the ROM - I've had less than desirable results from using non-stock ROMs in the past on a handful of other devices, so I wasn't about to risk it.
Since VZW is rolling out the 4.3 update and it looks like a good deal, I want to get my phone back to non-rooted, non-custom-recovery'd state so I can install the update. I'm also doing it because I'm hoping they get the phone up to 4.4 down the line so I can use HCE and GWallet.
Currently, I'm downloading (very slowly, thanks sammobile, for not hosting files on your own servers) the stock VZW 4.3 package from Sammobile.com in hopes I can do something with that and just go straight up from where I am, but I'm not holding my breath since the OTA fails due to the custom recovery.
Any thoughts on what I might try differently to get ODIN to work?
Guys I had the same issue. What I did to resolve my issue is:
1. Get the Verizon upgrade assistance installed on your PC . Here's one from scoobysnack (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47368638&postcount=7&nocache=1&z=2813086102250963)
2. Boot to download mode
3. plug in USB and wait for the update message on your PC
4. Update should take about 30-40 min depending on your connection speeds.
5. once updated, your phone should boot back to normal, but you will LOSE everything and have to start all over.
Hope this helps.
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Meat & Potatoes:
I tried ODINing my GN2 back to stock 4.1.2 tonight - I rooted it a couple months ago. Did not install a custom ROM, just rooted (the process also replaced the Recovery).
Tried ODINing back to stock using the files and information found in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
When I run ODIN, it simply fails. Tells me "0 succeeded / 1 failed". Phone still works, I just can't get anywhere in the rolling back to stock bit.
Longer Version:
I've had the phone since the end of January 2013. I rooted it for a couple of reasons, mostly to get rid of bloatware, but also for an app or two that needed root access. I've had zero problems with usability or stability of the device before or since the rooting.
I couldn't tell you which root process I used, but I know it came from an XDA thread, and it automatically replaced the recovery with something touch-based. I'm not sure of the name of the recovery. It did not replace the ROM - I've had less than desirable results from using non-stock ROMs in the past on a handful of other devices, so I wasn't about to risk it.
Since VZW is rolling out the 4.3 update and it looks like a good deal, I want to get my phone back to non-rooted, non-custom-recovery'd state so I can install the update. I'm also doing it because I'm hoping they get the phone up to 4.4 down the line so I can use HCE and GWallet.
Currently, I'm downloading (very slowly, thanks sammobile, for not hosting files on your own servers) the stock VZW 4.3 package from Sammobile.com in hopes I can do something with that and just go straight up from where I am, but I'm not holding my breath since the OTA fails due to the custom recovery.
Any thoughts on what I might try differently to get ODIN to work?
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No you can't. As has been mentioned in just about every 4.3 thread multiple times.
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Guys...i am back to 4.1.2 rom without touching knox warranty...thanks anyways.
nikhil.kdhand said:
Guys...i am back to 4.1.2 rom without touching knox warranty...thanks anyways.
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You installed the ota or the zip package? Not the same thing. You cannot downgrade from the ota with the updated bootloader.
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Note 2 root
akellar said:
You installed the ota or the zip package? Not the same thing. You cannot downgrade from the ota with the updated bootloader.
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So if I am understanding right I upgraded to 4.3 OTA does this mean I cannot gain root access. I have been trying to root with no luck any help would be great. I'm really hoping I am not stuck now that I updated.
jssjnkvch said:
So if I am understanding right I upgraded to 4.3 OTA does this mean I cannot gain root access. I have been trying to root with no luck any help would be great. I'm really hoping I am not stuck now that I updated.
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You can get root. You cannot get custom recovery.
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root 4.3
akellar said:
You can get root. You cannot get custom recovery.
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Could you kindly copy a link to instructions for getting root with 4.3. I have been looking everywhere and nothing seems to be working. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. If I need to unlock the bootloader I could use instructions for that as well. I have been hearing it is more difficult with knox.
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You can get root. You cannot get custom recovery.
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Also what do you mean by I can't get custom recovery? Does that mean no clockwork mod or twrp?
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Could you kindly copy a link to instructions for getting root with 4.3. I have been looking everywhere and nothing seems to be working. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. If I need to unlock the bootloader I could use instructions for that as well. I have been hearing it is more difficult with knox.
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Also what do you mean by I can't get custom recovery? Does that mean no clockwork mod or twrp?
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Google kingo. It's the only root option I'm aware of. You cannot unlock the bootloader and probably never will able again. Yes this means no cwm or twrp.
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