Hello,
I have just gotten a MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3
I have gone and watched videos from wwjoshdew and followed these links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
But those are for Sprint/Verizon/AT&T/Tmo
So I was wondering does anyone know if the Sprint version will work on MetroPCS S3's or
does it need a 'new image' or what?
Since I can not ask this noob question I am asking it here.
If it could be forwarded to someone who is a developer and such I would appreciate it.
I just got the phone 10/20/12 and the "offical" release is 10/22/12 on www.metropcs.com but the corporate stores (like here in Miami) had it available on 10/19/12.
So, since it's new I understand that part of the question but if anyone does know, please let me know.:fingers-crossed:
philmiami
philmiami said:
Hello,
I have just gotten a MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3
I have gone and watched videos from wwjoshdew and followed these links
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746680
But those are for Sprint/Verizon/AT&T/Tmo
So I was wondering does anyone know if the Sprint version will work on MetroPCS S3's or
does it need a 'new image' or what?
Since I can not ask this noob question I am asking it here.
If it could be forwarded to someone who is a developer and such I would appreciate it.
I just got the phone 10/20/12 and the "offical" release is 10/22/12 on www.metropcs.com but the corporate stores (like here in Miami) had it available on 10/19/12.
So, since it's new I understand that part of the question but if anyone does know, please let me know.:fingers-crossed:
philmiami
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You should be able to root your phone using the tool I have attached it is based on the DebugFSroot method :fingers-crossed:. Make sure to install the drivers for your phone first before attempting to use this tool, after you download it unzip the file to your desktop, plug your phone into your computer, then execute the bat file and follow the instructions (Note this is for Windows only).
Here is a screen shot of About on my phone
**This is the screen shot from the phone.*** <<- would not let me post a outside link since I just read on this forum and not post (since I am no developer, just 3 posts so far)
Have to cut/paste this link I guess
picasaweb.google.com/114859325136619356966/MetroPCSGalaxyS3
So again, I just ask do you think this tool would work on this.
I am hesitant because this is not like the other phones in which they have been Gingerbread or my wife's which is 4.0 but it is a LG Motion (MetroPCS) and the root was simple (just followed a youtube video) and the phone was $149.
This one, for me, was $500, so I don't want to get a $500 brick and then try to return/exchange it.
So I am cautious when it comes to doing this.
Thanks,
philmiami
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shimp208 said:
You should be able to root your phone using the tool I have attached it is based on the DebugFSroot method :fingers-crossed:. Make sure to install the drivers for your phone first before attempting to use this tool, after you download it unzip the file to your desktop, plug your phone into your computer, then execute the bat file and follow the instructions (Note this is for Windows only).
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shimp208 said:
You should be able to root your phone using the tool I have attached it is based on the DebugFSroot method :fingers-crossed:. Make sure to install the drivers for your phone first before attempting to use this tool, after you download it unzip the file to your desktop, plug your phone into your computer, then execute the bat file and follow the instructions (Note this is for Windows only).
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I just used this method on my metropcs S3 and it worked. Thanks, all I need now is a way to unlock the phone to use it with any SIM and I'm good to go.
dvdee said:
I just used this method on my metropcs S3 and it worked. Thanks, all I need now is a way to unlock the phone to use it with any SIM and I'm good to go.
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To unlock the phone you will need a SIM unlock code you can find many different places to purchase a SIM unlock code, and I believe if your account is in good standing with Metro and your nice to them they might be able to unlock it for you. Also here is a link to Clockworkmod 6.0.1.5 for the MetroPCS Galaxy S3. Enjoy my friend .
Already got root thanks
It did not take long for someone to have the root process (even for a mac) in one of the other forums
so I got my phone rooted
put titanium backup pro on there and froze the bloatware from MetroPCS
so it's doing good for me
and a lot better phone than the LG Esteem 4G I had (with MetroPCS)
shimp208 said:
To unlock the phone you will need a SIM unlock code you can find many different places to purchase a SIM unlock code, and I believe if your account is in good standing with Metro and your nice to them they might be able to unlock it for you. Also here is a link to Clockworkmod 6.0.1.5 for the MetroPCS Galaxy S3. Enjoy my friend .
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you will not be able to unlock this phone as far as the sim goes its for the 4g lte sim type cards not GSM
fatalfury said:
you will not be able to unlock this phone as far as the sim goes its for the 4g lte sim type cards not GSM
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are you 100% sure of this? do you have proof?
They said the same of every LTE phone out there but most (if not all) of them support GSM at a varying degree, from my rezound that needed firmware updates to be fully functional to the iphone 5 that is fully capable and unlocked.
I mostly wanted to post this to know the truth and so other people looking out there don't get confused by this post that may or may not be true
Automatic root not working
every time i try this method it says that the daemon has started successfully
but then it says that there are system partitions not found, rooting failed
the drivers downloaded perfectly, but a message popped up on my phone that said they're
was no software on my pc that could detect my phone
haxmethod said:
every time i try this method it says that the daemon has started successfully
but then it says that there are system partitions not found, rooting failed
the drivers downloaded perfectly, but a message popped up on my phone that said they're
was no software on my pc that could detect my phone
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I would recommend uninstalling the drivers you installed then re-installing them. Also make sure USB debugging is checked in developer options.
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i need the drivers
i just wanted to know if the drivers are in the folder with the debugFsroot file and if so witch one is it. also i dont want to put a rom. but when the official update from metro comes out would it be affected by the root?
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*i need the driversi just wanted to know if the drivers are in the folder with the debugFsroot file and if so witch one is it. also i dont want to put a rom. but when the official update from metro comes out would it be affected by the root?
Sorry I need one rom for s3 .metropcs thanks
Enviado desde mi SCH-R530M usando Tapatalk 2
jesus10161 said:
Sorry I need one rom for s3 .metropcs thanks
Enviado desde mi SCH-R530M usando Tapatalk 2
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If your looking for a good stable ROM for the MetroPCS version of the Galaxy S3 I would suggest taking a look at CM 10 stable http://get.cm/get/4M9.
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda premium
I rooted my phone last night through Odin and didn't realize until today that I can't receive data unless connected to wifi.
Any suggestions about why and how to fix it?
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barricademan said:
I rooted my phone last night through Odin and didn't realize until today that I can't receive data unless connected to wifi.
Any suggestions about why and how to fix it?
Sent from my SCH-R530M using Tapatalk 2
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Is your IMEI number still intact? Because if it has been altered it will effect your ability to use mobile data. Also I would suggest re-flashing the stock ROM and seeing if that fixes your data connection issue.
Thanks for the reply. After going into Rom Manager Pro and selecting reboot my data is now working. Not sure why, I rebooted from the power button many times before and nothing happened. All is well again though.
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Any MetroPCS GS3 owners...
Can you please try Triangle Away 2.70 and see if it works?
We're also trying to get you officially added to Mobile Odin.
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You should just need to download Mobile Odin Free, follow the prompts to make a dump, upload and link the dump.
Thanks!
The current DebugFSroot method no longer works with the official Jellybean 4.1.2 update. Samsung has just started pushing the update onto MetroPCS phones. The update erased root access, and now I can't find anything to re-root my phone other than flashing a modded/rooted ROM via Odin, which I am NOT going to do. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to root MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2 Jellybean?
The Round Peg said:
The current DebugFSroot method no longer works with the official Jellybean 4.1.2 update. Samsung has just started pushing the update onto MetroPCS phones. The update erased root access, and now I can't find anything to re-root my phone other than flashing a modded/rooted ROM via Odin, which I am NOT going to do. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to root MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S3 4.1.2 Jellybean?
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I would recommend trying mskip's Samsung Galaxy S3 Unified Toolkit it supports the MetroPCS version of the Galaxy S3 and can root Jelly Bean builds as well.
shimp208 said:
I would recommend trying mskip's Samsung Galaxy S3 Unified Toolkit it supports the MetroPCS version of the Galaxy S3 and can root Jelly Bean builds as well.
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yeah cant get my phone to work with odin right now went back to stock to get the update and now im not sure how to fix this...???
Related
Return to stock, no PC required!
Safe to return to store, no root left over, 0 flash counter.
Do not do this with low battery!
This is for those that have a broken USB port.
Plug it in if your charger works, or borrow/buy a battery with full charge.
1. Download Mobile Odin Lite (Download) or Pro (Market)
If using Lite then install this APK next - (i777 Base) - (i9100 Base)
2. Download and copy to device - I777UCKH7.tar - 502mb!
Check MD5: 6da05426d720ab7a1d068b81a27a6d86
3. Open Mobile Odin > select Open File... > I777UCKH7.tar
4. Scroll down to FLASH FIRMWARE
It will now reboot, wait a few minutes...
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audiophan said:
I used this yesterday and am STILL amazed at how well this worked - and moreso how easy this process was. It cleared the yellow triangle and everything. No shell scripts, dos prompts, or anything of that nature. In fact 15min in an AT&T store with wifi is all it took! Kudos to you guys
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This will come in handy at some points.
Thanks a lot, Chris
I was actually just trying to research this! Thanx man!
(⊙＿⊙)
Dude! Thank you so much for this!!!! My phone has decided to hate me and won't connect to a computer no matter what Rom I was on. It will work until I reboot the first time and then nothing recognizes my USB device. Was freaking me out, now no more you are awesome
Sent from my SGH-I777 using Tapatalk 2
Thanks, this is a great guide!!!
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
I would like to know where i can download this file I777UCKH7.tar ? or maybe you mean in the mobile odin have that file avaiable?
Alan2012 said:
I would like to know where i can download this file I777UCKH7.tar ? or maybe you mean in the mobile odin have that file avaiable?
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Right when I was replying dev-host worked for me, lucky you.
OP updated.
LiLChris06 said:
Right when I was replying dev-host worked for me, lucky you.
OP updated.
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Thank you very much for this. I sent red a pm to have this added to the sticky FAQ.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
LiLChris06 said:
Right when I was replying dev-host worked for me, lucky you.
OP updated.
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thank a lot
So basically this will return back like original ICS 100% without mod and without root isnt? Strange the others topic its explain a lot things to put file for using a normal ODIN instead mobile odin PRO
Just curious
Alan2012 said:
thank a lot
So basically this will return back like original ICS 100% without mod and without root isnt? Strange the others topic its explain a lot things to put file for using a normal ODIN instead mobile odin PRO
Just curious
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Stock AT&T Gingerbread, we do not have official ICS yet.
Mobile-Odin basically uses all the same files but its already in the .tar so no need to split them up.
LiLChris06 said:
Stock AT&T Gingerbread, we do not have official ICS yet.
Mobile-Odin basically uses all the same files but its already in the .tar so no need to split them up.
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Ah so after done returning Stock gingerbread i can still normaly using program kies for update? Cause i know for who use mod still cant use and need always do manual updating.
Alan2012 said:
Ah so after done returning Stock gingerbread i can still normaly using program kies for update? Cause i know for who use mod still cant use and need always do manual updating.
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Yes you can use KIES for updating, if there ever is one in the phone's lifetime.
This is for the AT&T Galaxy S2 - i777, just making sure you have the same one.
Flashing this on International gs2 i9100 can probably do some horrible things to your phone.
LiLChris06 said:
Yes you can use KIES for updating, if there ever is one in the phone's lifetime.
This is for the AT&T Galaxy S2 - i777, just making sure you have the same one.
Flashing this on International gs2 i9100 can probably do some horrible things to your phone.
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Perfect i vote you button "thank"
Thank again for all that you made a great work
Thanks Chris this is a great to have.
transmitted from the Dark Obelisk
I used this yesterday and am STILL amazed at how well this worked - and moreso how easy this process was. It cleared the yellow triangle and everything. No shell scripts, dos prompts, or anything of that nature. In fact 15min in an AT&T store with wifi is all it took! Kudos to you guys
Can anyone confirm that this does not flash/reflash boot-loaders?
ou812bkewl said:
Can anyone confirm that this does not flash/reflash boot-loaders?
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When you open and run mobile Odin it says it never flashes boot loaders. And looking at the screenshots you will not see anything about boot loaders in it either. I have used mobile Odin in the past when flashing i9100 rooms and didn't want the boot loaders. So NO it won't flash boot loaders ever.
Sent from My SGH-I777 Running Red Reaper Rom
OK Ive grown tired of having my phone rooted because no matter what ROM ive used or kernel my OS is through the roof. So im doing this nice neat return to stock procedure and its been booting and rebooting for like 10 min. Is that normal, im kinda ****ting my pants right now. Thanks guys. Thanks for the guide too OP, couldnt be simpler to follow.
TheBIG_Lebowski said:
OK Ive grown tired of having my phone rooted because no matter what ROM ive used or kernel my OS is through the roof. So im doing this nice neat return to stock procedure and its been booting and rebooting for like 10 min. Is that normal, im kinda ****ting my pants right now. Thanks guys. Thanks for the guide too OP, couldnt be simpler to follow.
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Not really, which rom/kernel did you come from?
Can you get to stock recovery or download mode?
Ok for what ever reason it just took a really long time to finish. Worked like a charm, other than my lil scare. Thanks OP it went really smooth now that i see what it did. Thanks for the guide.
Does anyone know how to root the new official firmware release from AT&T last month? (4.0.4 UCLL6) From the one post in all xda I could find on the topic. (It was as a side note) it was said the only way is to use ExynosAbuse. (They said it like it was easily obtainable knowledge...) So I tried that and got now where, even though it says that it is expoitable. (
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SOLVED!!!
Solved by creepyncrawly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39996381
It has also been confirmed that this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181 method works as well.
And if it turns out no root is available for UCLL6, I could resort to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181this method, correct?
You are the second person that has said the ExynosAbuse rooting method does not work with UCLL6. I'm not aware of any way to root that distribution at this time, so yes, you could install UCLE5 plus root.
My brother had he same issue with his Sprint S2 because the patched the exploit in the latest software release. I showed him the framaroot tool and it worked. It's listed to work on the i9100 but I've never tried it on our devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
creepyncrawly said:
You are the second person that has said the ExynosAbuse rooting method does not work with UCLL6. I'm not aware of any way to root that distribution at this time, so yes, you could install UCLE5 plus root.
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Sorry, my phone's xda developers app has been acting up lately especially when it comes to search. So I've been trying to use browser my phone. My apologies I should have just used my computer and been more thorough with my search. Thanks though
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
Red_81 said:
My brother had he same issue with his Sprint S2 because the patched the exploit in the latest software release. I showed him the framaroot tool and it worked. It's listed to work on the i9100 but I've never tried it on our devices.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Thanks just took a quick look and the i777 is on the compatibility list! I'll give it a try and let you guys know what happens.
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
blu422 said:
Sorry, my phone's xda developers app has been acting up lately especially when it comes to search. So I've been trying to use browser my phone. My apologies I should have just used my computer and been more thorough with my search. Thanks though
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
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No problem. Your report just confirms that ExynosAbuse no longer works. If you try the Framaroot oneclick that Red_81 linked, we'd like to have a confirmation that it does work on UCLL6. Thanks.
blu422 said:
Thanks just took a quick look and the i777 is on the compatibility list! I'll give it a try and let you guys know what happens.
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
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Neither of the exploits worked that were in framaroot worked unfortunately, I guess I am gonna attempt to do the other one I mentioned even though my computer doesn't play nicely with android phones for some reason even after I install the drivers (probably something to do with my brother thinking he knows best and ending random processes in task manager and killing startup processes)
Wish me luck
blu422 said:
Neither of the exploits worked that were in framaroot worked unfortunately, I guess I am gonna attempt to do the other one I mentioned even though my computer doesn't play nicely with android phones for some reason even after I install the drivers (probably something to do with my brother thinking he knows best and ending random processes in task manager and killing startup processes)
Wish me luck
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If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to have LL6? Why not just use one of the other rooting methods and flash a custom rom?
blu422 said:
Neither of the exploits worked that were in framaroot worked unfortunately, I guess I am gonna attempt to do the other one I mentioned even though my computer doesn't play nicely with android phones for some reason even after I install the drivers (probably something to do with my brother thinking he knows best and ending random processes in task manager and killing startup processes)
Wish me luck
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I need something different to do for a few hours, and I'll be home alone tonight, so I think I will put together a stock plus root package for UCLL6. Don't know if I can get it done before bedtime tonight though. But if not I'll hopefully get to post it sometime tomorrow.
mattdm said:
If you don't mind me asking, why do you want to have LL6? Why not just use one of the other rooting methods and flash a custom rom?
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I have computer troubles so if I can do it on my phone it is much more convenient. But I can use my moms laptop if I need to.
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
creepyncrawly said:
I need something different to do for a few hours, and I'll be home alone tonight, so I think I will put together a stock plus root package for UCLL6. Don't know if I can get it done before bedtime tonight though. But if not I'll hopefully get to post it sometime tomorrow.
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Thanks! Looking forward to it... :good:
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
I came across Phil's universal rooting method on the i9100 forums a few weeks ago: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746794. In theory, shouldn't it work because it only injects Superuser and Busybox into the proper directory and doesn't touch anything else? I've been meaning to try it out, but I haven't have enough spare time dedicated to flashing back to stock and test it.
creepyncrawly said:
I need something different to do for a few hours, and I'll be home alone tonight, so I think I will put together a stock plus root package for UCLL6. Don't know if I can get it done before bedtime tonight though. But if not I'll hopefully get to post it sometime tomorrow.
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Awesome!
Shame about exynos, though it is nice that the security hole is fixed.
Here is the stock rooted package for I777UCLL6 4.0.4 ICS:
[Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLL6 Stock ICS 4.0.4 with Root
.
Does anyone know if the UCLL6 version still has the eMMC bug and I need to flash a custom kernel?
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
blu422 said:
Does anyone know if the UCLL6 version still has the eMMC bug and I need to flash a custom kernel?
Galaxy S3 T999 rooted and flashed more than daily.
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It's unknown. We can only speculate. There were many reports of damage from the leaks that led up to the first ICS release, UCLE5, but the UCLE5 kernel itself did not produce very many reports of damage. I only saw two reports that could have been memory damage due to the cap erase bug, and only one of those seemed to be even half way conclusive. So it is possible it was even fixed in that release.
UCLL6 appearantly fixes some of the other kernel problems that were present in UCLC3 such as the sleep of death, so it may very well be a clean kernel, but this can not be verified by the developers on xda without original source, which is not available.
It certainly would be the safest route to use a custom safe kernel. And as a bonus, the custom kernels are likely to perform much better than stock as well.
creepyncrawly said:
Here is the stock rooted package for I777UCLL6 4.0.4 ICS.
THIS IS UNTESTED - FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK
ucll6_stock_rooted.tar.7z
I am posting this here for the OP and anyone who wants to take a chance on it. Later today, after I have tested it on my phone, I will post it in the development section.
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Confirming that ur package worked successfully. Thx for putting this together !!
Did a full wipe before flashing of course. All is well.
EDIT: Fyi, Rebooted into the Stock LL6 recovery and did a Wipe data/ factory reset...Successful also. Rebooted and all is good. Perform this at ur own risk though.
creepyncrawly said:
Here is the stock rooted package for I777UCLL6 4.0.4 ICS.
Enter recovery and perform a wipe data/factory reset before flashing this, or the phone may hang on the Rethink Possible screen during boot.
Odin flashable tar:
ucll6_stock_rooted.tar.7z
(md5: db4f040a1cb531df203088d5796e33cd)
Odin One-click Downloader:
I777UCLL6_OCD_Root_No_BL.7z
(md5: f58fd040a7f38746c8e72a1bdf929bb5)
These are tested working packages. I will post this in the development section later.
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Thanks just posted about this exact topic.
Working for me as well.
Followed the instructions in your "[Heimdall][Odin][Stock][Root]UCLE5 Stock ICS with Root" post and can confirm that the entire Heimdall,MobileOdinLITE instruction chain worked for me for UCLL6. Am now running CM9 without ever having incremented the counter.
Big thanks creepyncrawly!
Today I receive an update for my Mega 5.8.
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No Knox, thankfully
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Indian Devil said:
No Knox, thankfully
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How is the new fw? Several updates have been available for download but you are the first one to give a description. Thanks for this!
I flashed the ML4 fw via ODIN and what I immediately noticed is a more responsive home button. I was beginning to suspect hardware problem but this update hopefully proved me wrong.
bongski55 said:
How is the new fw? Several updates have been available for download but you are the first one to give a description. Thanks for this!
I flashed the ML4 fw via ODIN and what I immediately noticed is a more responsive home button. I was beginning to suspect hardware problem but this update hopefully proved me wrong.
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Yes mate, it Seems a bit more responsive for sure and battery seems to last a bit longer too.. Just the third day but battery lasting more I am sure as I lost only about 4% at night (with 3g on), when previously I use to lose around 10%.
Let's hope we get 4.3 or 4.4 soon.
Sent from my GT-I9152 using Tapatalk
r u rooted? ?
I am rooted on stock but my device status is official with the help of triangle aay but when I try to check the software update this error comes " No software updates available. Maximum number of roll-out updates exceeded. Please try lates or update your device via keys
any solution for it?? plz help
I am not rooted and total stock mate.
Don't think update is available to rooted devices although the message you are getting shows that you might be able to download the update just keep trying and within 48 hours you will get this update for sure.
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Battery backup seems to have improve a lot with this update:
This is when I am using my phone with 3g always on (but for 6 hours at night) and 6 emails always on sync.
Don't play games though so that might be the reason for such good battery life.
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ok bro I flashed stock official but rooted and reseted the counters with triangle away atlast again device status official so got update downloaded it installed it the phone reeboted and popup came update not installed please update from kies
Go full stock, update and then root. Tha should work for you.
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@hardik190 since you are already doing flashing why not just download the latest firmware from samsung-updates.com then flash thru odin? after that you can root.Also if your recovery is custom and not stock your status will always be custom even with triangle away,
hardik190 said:
r u rooted? ?
I am rooted on stock but my device status is official with the help of triangle aay but when I try to check the software update this error comes " No software updates available. Maximum number of roll-out updates exceeded. Please try lates or update your device via keys
any solution for it?? plz help
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I'm rooted and I did receive the update notice, am afriad to update due to loss of root possibility, does anyone know if the root keeper work on the mega?
perrisiam said:
I'm rooted and I did receive the update notice, am afriad to update due to loss of root possibility, does anyone know if the root keeper work on the mega?
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its just gear compatibility not a rom update
hardik190 said:
its just gear compatibility not a rom update
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nope, lost root, back to drawing board
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perrisiam said:
nope, lost root, back to drawing board
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no problem, kingo root re-rooted in all of ten minutes
perrisiam said:
nope, lost root, back to drawing board
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no problem, kingo root re-rooted in all of ten minutes
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I just tried kingo root on ANA1 it says "Roor failed Not Support".
their support team helped me the first time I rooted, my problems came from internet connectivity, kept loosing it during their root process
my mega isn't in front of me to tell you which version but it's the one from metro
also you have to keep your eye on the phone and the computer, there might be permission notices on the phone and some disconnect reconnect notices on the computer,
perrisiam said:
their support team helped me the first time I rooted, my problems came from internet connectivity, kept loosing it during their root process
my mega isn't in front of me to tell you which version but it's the one from metro
also you have to keep your eye on the phone and the computer, there might be permission notices on the phone and some disconnect reconnect notices on the computer,
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Mine is the international mega 5.8 duos. Is your mega dual sim?
bongski55 said:
Mine is the international mega 5.8 duos. Is your mega dual sim?
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dunno, don't have it with me right now, I kind of doubt it though, I think I would have remembered that, I didn't see them set the sim card when it was registered
I also don't think the american based metro pcs version would be international
There's easy way to root and install custom recovery (TWRP) available in the forum hence I won't bother with the kingoapp.
Check the development forum and you will find the topic.
Here's the link to the topic-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460586
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Twrp is good but kingo is one click root thru windows. No need to go into download mode. No binary count increase or system status change to custom. However I think samsung had patched the vulnerability on the latest firmware thus kingo no longer works. Kingo worked on older fw.
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Can someone explain this-
What about the text in Red Color?
Never seen it before on my Mega, I hope it is not related to Knox in any what way.
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Warning this is engboot, meaning its not made to be used on day to day basis you may run into some issues. Hopefully we can fix them as we go!
Also do not update supersu through playstore untill we are for sure that it wont mess anything up
Notice from @Chainfire:
Chainfire said:
I'm just going to leave this here...
SuperSU-v2.74-2-S7QC.zip
You will need:
- Engineering boot images
- Patched version of Odin3 (only AT&T models ?)
- Extract files, and run root.bat with adb on the path
This version of SuperSU is not officially supported. I recommend against updating the APK from the Play Store, or otherwise updating the binaries, unless someone knowledgable has tried before you and confirmed it worked.
If it breaks, you get to keep all the pieces.
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First of all thanks to @Chainfire for helping achieve su and @princecomsy for giving me the odin file and engboot
I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device, same goes for everyone that helped.
First file you will need is here http://d-h.st/gsDA
This is special Odin to bypass SHA-256 made by Princecosmy
Second file you will need is
G935A http://d-h.st/lQY8
G930A http://d-h.st/aK2A
This is the engboot. Using @billas since its already uploaded.
Basically once you have these two files open up the odin included and place the .tar in the ap section should only take a few seconds to flash.
After you are back up download SuperSU made for our phone from here https://download.chainfire.eu/968/SuperSU/SuperSU-v2.74-2-S7QC.zip
Extract the files to a folder.
Here it may get a bit tricky for some.
Go to your adb install location. Open a command window where your adb files are located.
Change the directory to your supersu folder location from earlier, and run the root.bat from the cmd.
I am not very good at instructions as this is my first time doing anything like this.
For the bounty id prefer if you just donate to https://secure.savethechildren.org/....C01C/Global_Action_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp
Makes more of a lasting impact then what i could do with any of it.
Again thank you to everyone who helped!
We made it fam!
If you are successful after rooting and can give better instructions please let me know!
Thanks a lot.....you guys are awesome...
Thanks! I'll be trying this for T-Mobile varient. But can someone please mirror the Speedyshare links? I can't download them for some reason. Popup blockers perhaps?
Binary100100 said:
Thanks! I'll be trying this for T-Mobile varient. But can someone please mirror the Speedyshare links? I can't download them for some reason. Popup blockers perhaps?
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Getting a direct link from @princecomsy currently should have odin and file together
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Getting a direct link from @princecomsy currently should have odin and file together
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That'll be awesome. Thank you so much for your hard work.
Does this trip knox? Can you please explain what this does and what to expect?
What problems might engboot bring? Will this method work with Verizon?
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What problems might engboot bring? Will this method work with Verizon?
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Nothing to major to me wifi may remove password after boot and im not 100 percent sure.
It should in theory work.
Can we flash TWRP after this ? And when the Bootload unlock will u guy work on it ?
Demonith said:
Can we flash TWRP after this ? And when the Bootload unlock will u guy work on it ?
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Hey hey let's not get ahead of ourselves . . .
Good job , by the way Br3w3r !
Will this work for the ATT S7 Edge? When you say not to use on day to day basis, do you do root stuff then revert back to regular kernel?
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Will this work for the ATT S7 Edge? When you say not to use on day to day basis, do you do root stuff then revert back to regular kernel?
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You can use it on a day to day basis. Dont try going back it will remove what you have done. The issues if there are any are minor.
And yes it is for ATT S7 edge.
I have a few questions here.
What exactly is going on with this root process? Is it installing a recovery? Will this trip knox? I assume Samsung Pay won't work anymore? Can we finally used xposed? If so, which version?
How can one revert if we felt the need to?
I feel so sorry for @br3w3r for having to deal with all of the Q&A after all of this hard work. LOL! But seriously, thanks for all of this.
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Warning this is engboot, meaning its not made to be used on day to day basis you may run into some issues. Hopefully we can fix them as we go!
First of all thanks to @Chainfire for helping achieve su and Princecosmy for giving me the odin file and engboot
I take no responsibility for anything that happens to your device, same goes for everyone that helped.
First file you will need is here http://www.speedyshare.com/P3ND3/odin.zip
This is special Odin to bypass SHA-256 made by Princecosmy
Second file you will need is http://www.speedyshare.com/M4V94/g935a.tar
This is the engboot. I do not know who leaked it out but @Princecosmywas the one who got it working.
Basically once you have these two files open up the odin included and place the .tar in the ap section should only take a few seconds to flash.
After you are back up download SuperSU made for our phone from here https://download.chainfire.eu/968/SuperSU/SuperSU-v2.74-2-S7QC.zip
Extract the files to a folder.
Here it may get a bit tricky for some.
Go to your adb install location. Open a command window where your adb files are located.
Change the directory to your supersu folder location from earlier, and run the root.bat from the cmd.
I am not very good at instructions as this is my first time doing anything like this.
Bounty info: [email protected] / Paypal please
Again thank you to everyone who helped!
We made it fam!
If you are successful after rooting and can give better instructions please let me know!
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Who is the bounty going to? As much as I appreciate your efforts I want to donate to all that made it happen.
Will our phones lag? I read on another thread that engboot causes our phone to lag.
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Please if anyone gets it to work on the T-Mobile variant..... let us know.... thanks...
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stew1411 said:
Will our phones lag? I read on another thread that engboot causes our phone to lag.
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I havent experienced any.
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Who is the bounty going to? As much as I appreciate your efforts I want to donate to all that made it happen.
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The email is for @princecomsy, he is going to get it then split with me. Chainfire said he did not want bounty. Even though i feel he deserves it.
Everyone slowwwww down. Root was just established. As for knox, Verizon, and any other questions hold tight. I'm installing it on my Verizon s7 now
2swizzle said:
Everyone slowwwww down. Root was just established. As for knox, Verizon, and any other questions hold tight. I'm installing it on my Verizon s7 now
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I'll be installing soon too. But I'm doing something first.
While downloading G935TUVS3APD8_G935TTMB3APD8_TMB firmware (just in case) I'm also backing everything up with Smart Switch first. Just in case.
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The email is for @princecomsy, he is going to get it then split with me. Chainfire said he did not want bounty. Even though i feel he deserves it.
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My donation will be forthcoming after a T-Mobile variant is rooted without a problem....
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Root Method For N8 U/U1/W Series Phones Rev8 Bootloader
New 1 Click Method Brought To Everyone By oakieville He provide this free of charge so If you like maybe give him a little donation
Paypal email is [email protected]
Before Starting This Process Get A USB2 Mini Hub You Are Most Likely Going Too Need It. Do Not Come In Here And Post This Is Not Working Until You Have Tried It With The USB2 Mini Hub!
You Must Start From Stock U Firmware. IT Seems To Be The Less Likely To Brick Your Device As Explained In The Disclaimer!
Disclaimer Please Read!!
This may brick your device there is a problem especially with s8 and note 8 models where the tz partition becomes corrupted and on some occasions after flashing combination firmware your phone will become bricked and as of now there is no way to fix it. There is no way to predict if it will happen. It doesn’t seem too happen very often on s8+ but it does occasionally happen on the other 2 models so do this at your own risk. I would say it probably happens 10 percent of the time on s8 and note 8 especially when on bit 6 or higher firmwares. S8+ it rarely happens too but it still may. If you take the risk and it happens do not pm me asking how to fix it as of time I posted this there is no way to fix it
Please Read Notes
OEM Toggle Does Nothing On US Model Phones
You will most likely need a USB 2 mini hub for Odin to work if using windows 8 or higher. I would temporarily disable windows defender or antivirus software while performing the procedure with your computer.
You cannot have root on any rom except a nougat rom also flashing custom boot images cannot be done or using systemless magisk. Hiding root or running modules cannot be done. There is no oem unlock and even if there is you cannot unlock your bootloaders or run any aosp based roms.
You can be on any firmware to achieve safestrap but to run a rooted rom you will be limited to using a special nougat android 7 rom. You can have safestrap on pie android 9 which gives you some ability to modify system files flash zips etc and have access too data and other partitions that are normally blocked but you can not run root on android 9 because root on android 9 requires a modified boot image
Anything here with a .7z extension will get unzipped before using
Anything here with a .zip extension will get flashed a zip in safestrap
Anything here with a .tar or .md5 gets flashed in odin
Anything here with a .img extension gets flashed as image in safestrap
Additional Help Can Be Found In The Telegram Channel
Telegram Channel For 8 Series Root
Downloads
Odin3_v3.14.1_3B_PatcheD.7z
SM-N950U_VZW_N950USQU8DVB1.7z -- Stock U Firmware Flash First In Odin
SAFESTRAP_N8_GUI_INSTALLER.7z - GUI 1 Click Method-Recommend!
Alt Method
Safestrap_N8_Cmd_Line.7z - Command Line 1 Click
Directions Once On Stock U Firmware
If using Safestrap_N8_Cmd_Line follow instructions on Cmd screen.
1. Download files and unzip SAFESTRAP_N8_GUI_INSTALLER.7z
2. Plug phone into computer and allow access too phone data
3. Run the SAFESTRAP_8_SERIES.exe file. In program choose your model of phone in drop down box then click Root Button and select COMBINATION_FA71_N950USQU8ATF1.tar.md5 file too flash it is packed in the zip you downloaded from above. Everything else is automatically done for you just follow any pop up that come up.
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4. Phone will reboot too download and flash combo firmware and then reboot. Click dialog stating that it has rebooted and it will inject safestrap all automatically
5. When done you will have a minimal system with safestrap recovery
Instructions For Installing Rom
System Images
system_n950_nougat.img - Nougat Image That Can Be Rooted
Canadian Roms
N950W_NOUGAT_V8.7z - Nougat Image That Can Be Rooted
1. From here you will either a nougat or pie system image to your phone which will be flashed in safestrap. Reboot to safestrap using the safestrap control app once in safestrap choose wipe then advanced wipe and wipe data. Then goto home screen of safestrap using install tab and the the flash image tab at bottom. Choose system image you copied to phone. System images get flashed too system partition.
2 My nougat system images are not pre rooted if you want for root you will also need too flash a root zip in safestrap.
Root Zips For Nougat Image
EFTSU_System-v20.4_12_28_22.zipSuperSU_System_12_28_22.zipPhhs_SuperSU_S8_S9_Series.zip3. You can enter safestrap anytime on nougat by simply rebooting to recovery which will enter safestrap or by using the safestrap control app
Fingerprint Fix For Nougat Roms
SM_N950U_FINGERPRINT_FIX.exe
4. If fingerprint not working reboot phone too download mode and run this SM_N950U_FINGERPRINT_FIX.exe
Pie With Safestrap Roms
Full Guide Found Here
Video Tutorial
Thank You Liset Pedraza
Method In This Video To Obtain Safestrap Has Changed But The Process Of Using Safestrap Still Pertains
S8_Series_Install_Root.mp4
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Credits
klabit87 - Basically Everything
GSMCHEN - The root method
elliwigy -The root method
afaneh92 -Safestrap and too much too mention[/MEDIA]
oakieville - 1 click method
S8 SM_G950U/U1/W Can Be Found Below
2023 SM-G950U/U1/W Rev8 One Click Root/Safestrap Inject Method
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S8+ SM_G955U/U1/W Can Be Found Below
2023 SM-G955U/U1/W Rev8 One Click Root/Safestrap Inject Method
Root Method For S8+ U/U1/W Series Phones Rev8 Bootloader New 1 Click Method Brought To Everyone By oakieville He provide this free of charge so If you like maybe give him a little donation Paypal email is [email protected] Before Starting...
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Installed on At&t Note 8. Worked like a charm. Only posting pic to show everything went without issue. Installed pre rooted Nougat rom. Thank you very much sir. Hope you dont mind that I posted pic.[ ATTACH]4963365[/ATTACH]
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Installed on At&t Note 8. Worked like a charm. Only posting pic to show everything went without issue. Installed pre rooted Nougat rom. Thank you very much sir. Hope you dont mind that I posted pic.[ ATTACH]4963365[/ATTACH]
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Thank you for confirming it worked
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jrkruse said:
Thank you for confirming it worked
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You IMo this is a lot smoother than using EDL specially for the non seasoned modders.
If EDL works for you it works great But if you have EDL issues it seems like it could be a nightmare.
This is gonna be a turning point for a while This can open root for several samsung devices that may not have it yet I know last time I looked J3 US didnt have root. But i have most of whats needed to try this on it too
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You IMo this is a lot smoother than using EDL specially for the non seasoned modders.
If EDL works for you it works great But if you have EDL issues it seems like it could be a nightmare.
This is gonna be a turning point for a while This can open root for several samsung devices that may not have it yet I know last time I looked J3 US didnt have root. But i have most of whats needed to try this on it too
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This is definitely alot safer method for sure
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Went as smooth as a boiled egg[emoji1787]
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Awesome. Nice work again elli and jrk. Always love to see more ways to get back into Nougat with root. Now if only we had a stable Android 7 Rom that wasn't as buggy as Samfail.
It has the battery bug that only charges at 80% after installing the root
Loboreach17 said:
It has the battery bug that only charges at 80% after installing the root
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As expected.
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You can probably still charge to 100% in download mode.
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Hi,
Sorry for the noob question..
IF Im using Samfail with
TWIZtd Vengeance N8 V2.5-
What's the advantage of going this route ? What does BL ver.7 give me?
I do have frequent kernel panic reboots.. But think that might be the Rom.
Thanks
Wilsonb said:
Hi,
Sorry for the noob question..
IF Im using Samfail with
TWIZtd Vengeance N8 V2.5-
What's the advantage of going this route ? What does BL ver.7 give me?
I do have frequent kernel panic reboots.. But think that might be the Rom.
Thanks
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There was no way to root previously if you were on stock v7 bootloaders. All this is is a way too root if you didn’t already have root
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There was no way to root previously if you were on stock v7 bootloaders. All this is is a way too root if you didn’t already have root
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Ok, Im still on BL2.5 and rooted. Thanks for the reply.
Loboreach17 said:
It has the battery bug that only charges at 80% after installing the root
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If you look in the s8 threads I have a hack to pass the 80% charge limit It is not a bug It is a safety feature so you dont blow your fingers off
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If you look in the s8 threads I have a hack to pass the 80% charge limit It is not a bug It is a safety feature so you dont blow your fingers off
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This is great news and thanks for all your work. I know you say look in s8 threads.. but could you elaborate a little or simply post a link?
Wilsonb said:
This is great news and thanks for all your work. I know you say look in s8 threads.. but could you elaborate a little or simply post a link?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/wip-manual-charge-past-80-snap-dragon-t3918553
Sorry mate dont think about it sometimes
TheMadScientist said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/themes/wip-manual-charge-past-80-snap-dragon-t3918553
Sorry mate dont think about it sometimes
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Thanks for this.. but after reading through it sounds like folks using SamFail (Bl 2.5) , this battery charge method won't work.
SM-N950Ui
TWIZtd Vengeance N8 V2.5-
This is a bummer.. Using SamFail and do not have option for Expose utility I think.
So this WILL NOT WORK?
Might try it anyway..
Wilsonb said:
Thanks for this.. but after reading through it sounds like folks using SamFail (Bl 2.5) , this battery charge method won't work.
SM-N950Ui
TWIZtd Vengeance N8 V2.5-
This is a bummer.. Using SamFail and do not have option for Expose utility I think.
So this WILL NOT WORK?
Might try it anyway..
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No it's for the U series not N
Thanks