my friends has a Verizon Droid razr and I have no clue how to root. I saw the sticky thread on how to do it but I kept reading that if I flash the wrong zip that I won't be able to UN softbrick ?
I also want to know what bootstrap is...I saw that in a couple of threads..
As you can see I have a galaxy s2 rooted and running a custom ROM so I am familiar with rooting and all. It just seems a bit more complicated since the bootloader is locked.
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Really theres no complications. If your friend's phone is still on 2.3.5 then you can use doomlords one click root. If its been updated to the lastest. Theres a method posted in this general section
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I see. What about flashing custom ROM? Is it the same process ?
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So...I returned my phone to stock, which was a nightmare because I already had a devs ICS and the instructions (for returning to stock) are for UCKH7...got endless errors and whatnot...
Finally figure it out. So now I'm back to 2.3.6 and I figured I connect to Kies and get the At&t ICS version. No problem...got it!
Now...if I want to root it and instal cwm, how would I do it? I mean the methods at the dev section are for the gingerbread os, right?
Any help will be appreciated. :good:
just flash a kernel with Odin. Far as I know it should work fine. Then again I haven't had to do it for a long while.
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Read this
[Directory]AT&T I777 GSll {roms,kernels,tools}
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1301682
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paleman27 said:
So...I returned my phone to stock, which was a nightmare because I already had a devs ICS and the instructions (for returning to stock) are for UCKH7...got endless errors and whatnot...
Finally figure it out. So now I'm back to 2.3.6 and I figured I connect to Kies and get the At&t ICS version. No problem...got it!
Now...if I want to root it and instal cwm, how would I do it? I mean the methods at the dev section are for the gingerbread os, right?
Any help will be appreciated. :good:
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If I were you I would stay away from the At&t ICS version read this thread....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757972
This is MUCH safer read this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1650948
EDIT: After a little more thought if I were you I wouldn't do anything else to your phone since you already flashed the kernel with the 99% confirmed eMMC "superbrick" bug (see the first link) until you research the best way, least possible chance to bricking your phone... Maybe Entropy512 can help with the best way to flash a new package!! GL if anything ever did happen I sure hope Samsung would give you a replacement.....
Another question (might be related)
Hey all,
I have just got a brand new i777, I just wanted to upgrade it to ICS and sim-unlock it.
The upgrade is to be done through kies, no problem in that.
The sim-unlocking is the issue .. i know it was easy in gingerbread to root and use herlroz app .. but now is there an easy way without using ODIN or flashing a kernel to sim-unlock this phone on the official ICS ?
xda-Newbie said:
Hey all,
I have just got a brand new i777, I just wanted to upgrade it to ICS and sim-unlock it.
The upgrade is to be done through kies, no problem in that.
The sim-unlocking is the issue .. i know it was easy in gingerbread to root and use herlroz app .. but now is there an easy way without using ODIN or flashing a kernel to sim-unlock this phone on the official ICS ?
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besides the free SIM unlock app on the market?
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Phalanx7621 said:
besides the free SIM unlock app on the market?
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that was very xda-newbie from me
I have a GS3 from KT. I was just wanting to know if I rooted the phone could I use an international rom on the phone? I don't want to brick this thing because I just got it.
No. You will brick your device doing that. Your version is not the same as international version.
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Damn. Oh well. I hate touchwiz UI and i just wanted some jelly bean action. I'm coming from a galaxy nexus
Flashing a i9300 rom, root, recovery, ect will result in your phone bricking. Read this if you dont want to brick your phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749214
PS. Maybe search next time
You try go through thread below see if it helps or not:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749214
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I actually read all of that before I posted. I was trying to get into rom porting so that I can get the good stuff. All they have is rooted stock korean versions on the site. On top of that it still won't root using odin for some reason. I am not a newb. I shouldve got the international version.
Truballa11 said:
I actually read all of that before I posted. I was trying to get into rom porting so that I can get the good stuff. All they have is rooted stock korean versions on the site. On top of that it still won't root using odin for some reason. I am not a newb. I shouldve got the international version.
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check this post out..there is a siyah kernel for your phone that you can use with the i9300 cm9/x rom on your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30196465&postcount=10
Hi everyone,
Just recently made the switch from an iPhone to a Galaxy S4, and happy to be here. I have my S4 on Verizon and unfortunately when I bought it it was already updated to ME7. I rooted it yesterday and, being a noob to Android, tried installing TWRP and CWM on it (obviously failed both times.) I have been reading a little on Safestrap and am sort of confused...
Is Safestrap a recovery for people like myself that have ME7 VZW S4's that want to install custom ROMs, or is it still in testing stages...?
Again, I am new to this whole thing. Any help will be appreciated! Also, let me know what I CAN do in the meantime with my now rooted S4!
morourke1117 said:
Hi everyone,
Just recently made the switch from an iPhone to a Galaxy S4, and happy to be here. I have my S4 on Verizon and unfortunately when I bought it it was already updated to ME7. I rooted it yesterday and, being a noob to Android, tried installing TWRP and CWM on it (obviously failed both times.) I have been reading a little on Safestrap and am sort of confused...
Is Safestrap a recovery for people like myself that have ME7 VZW S4's that want to install custom ROMs, or is it still in testing stages...?
Again, I am new to this whole thing. Any help will be appreciated! Also, let me know what I CAN do in the meantime with my now rooted S4!
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It hijacks the boot process and loads a specialized version of twrp. It is for people on me7 that would like custom roms. I dont believe its got the stable tag on it but you are able to flash and run custom roms.
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Welcome to the forums! I also just switched from iPhone to android. Safari is basically TWRP except it's specialized for me7 devices. You can install roms using that once you root.
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hexitnow said:
It hijacks the boot process and loads a specialized version of twrp. It is for people on me7 that would like custom roms. I dont believe its got the stable tag on it but you are able to flash and run custom roms.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
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Safe Strap is SAFE. And stable. Have fun!
Check this out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448726
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Note 3 MI9 (AT&T) Safestrap / Darthstalker
Hello everyone,
Recently I bailed from the iPhone revolution for a Note 3 - Absolutely love it!
Anyway with that said, could someone point me in the right direction and help me find some answers to my noob questions? I did a fair amount of reading on this before deciding to post. I have a lot to learn, I want to install the Darthstalker ROM on my Note 3 with firmware MI9 (AT&T) using Safestrap 3.71.
My phone is already rooted and has Safestap installed with BusyBox.
From everything I have read, Darthstalker is only compatible with MI7 on the Note 3. I have backed up the stock ROM and verified that it boots and works properly.
My first question is, is there a risk of bricking or destroying my phone if I use the Darkstalker ROM on one of Safestrap slots?
And second question, couldn't I just boot into recovery and delete it if there was an issue?
Thanks for reading my post everyone.
BrickFace said:
Hello everyone,
Recently I bailed from the iPhone revolution for a Note 3 - Absolutely love it!
Anyway with that said, could someone point me in the right direction and help me find some answers to my noob questions? I did a fair amount of reading on this before deciding to post. I have a lot to learn, I want to install the Darthstalker ROM on my Note 3 with firmware MI9 (AT&T) using Safestrap 3.71.
My phone is already rooted and has Safestap installed with BusyBox.
From everything I have read, Darthstalker is only compatible with MI7 on the Note 3. I have backed up the stock ROM and verified that it boots and works properly.
My first question is, is there a risk of bricking or destroying my phone if I use the Darkstalker ROM on one of Safestrap slots?
And second question, couldn't I just boot into recovery and delete it if there was an issue?
Thanks for reading my post everyone.
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You have a Note 3 - reading here, the forum for the Verizon Galaxy S4, may mislead you.
I suggest you read the Note 3 forums and ask your questions there.
Ok i just rooted my s4 using saferoot im on 4.3. Just got the phone and did not update. Im wondering whats next as far as installing a custom rom. Im new to Samsung devices and a lil confused. I want to run roms if i can and get updated to 4.4. Im a noob with samsung, im coming from the htc one which i had rooted with the boot loader unlocked.
Alright so... Since you're still on 4.3 you have a ton of options. Because our boot loader is locked you can only really use things based on TouchWiz. But one of the cool things is you have a crap ton to chose from. Now that you're rooted what you want to do is go to the safestrap thread and download that. Just read the op it's rather straight forward. Then you have choices. Most people then create "slots" using safestrap. You can change the sizes so that you have more space for the rom and what you will download as in apps. Then find a ROM... Like hyperdrive or bonestock or Eclipse or anything gigilie has moved from the International s4 thread. Or what you can also do is go to the international thread s4 i505 I believe and instal those. Be sure to download older versions as they are already on 4.4.2 once you have found one you like then you find jrkruses page and install his patch for 4.3 this is what makes international roms work. If you need more details or anything as in links just send me a PM
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I am right with you. I the q and a forum I posted a thread called
I need the run down
It has everything you want.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general?nocache=1&z=8569479685651129
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2630040
whitetiger2429 said:
Ok i just rooted my s4 using saferoot im on 4.3. Just got the phone and did not update. Im wondering whats next as far as installing a custom rom. Im new to Samsung devices and a lil confused. I want to run roms if i can and get updated to 4.4. Im a noob with samsung, im coming from the htc one which i had rooted with the boot loader unlocked.
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decaturbob gave you the 2 links for what you need. Personally I have found that HyperDrive RLS 15 gives you the most for your money! lol
Hi. I'll be soon getting S3, probably with 4.1 firmware. I woud like to flash 4.3 from Samsung or CM 11 onto it. Are there any custom roms on 4.3 that don't flash new bootloader (or just knox)? And is there a way back if you already flashed new bootloader and knox? I know about workarounds for root etc., but I know too that it still causes problems on custom roms? Thanks.
You are missing lots of basic knowledge on the s3, it doesn't have knox, bootloader is irrelevant to the firmware and custom roms are already rooted.
Go read the sticky thread in general forum before you flash anything.
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Thanks, I will read stickies etc. I just have had 2 Sony handsets which modding I know very well, and I face samsung and knox stuff for the first time, and I read that it appears on s3 with 4.3 update, and then saw a note that there is a problem on kitkat rom related to knox. So as I understood I have nothing to worry about flashing 4.3 update and still will be able to have fun with customs?
Thank you.
boomboomer said:
the s3 doesn't have knox
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