I've seen mixed messages about this so I figured I'd ask to be safe. If I root my S4 and put TWRP recovery on it, I can flash a stock ROM in Odin and everything will be back to stock and official status for warranty, correct? Thanks.
Dark_Spark said:
I've seen mixed messages about this so I figured I'd ask to be safe. If I root my S4 and put TWRP recovery on it, I can flash a stock ROM in Odin and everything will be back to stock and official status for warranty, correct? Thanks.
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This is completely off topic and I am very sorry for this I am just very desperate. But I mistakenly deleted a system file I shouldnt have without backing up and now the play store, youtube etc will not let me login. Can you make a backup of all the system files or even make a rom? Thanks. If you can it would be greatly appreciated. my email is [email protected].
Dark... you can do that but you would then have to lose root. My suggestion to you is you use the unroot method in superuser if your superuser has the option or get universal unroot from the play store. you would restore your backup of the stock rom and then remove all that you can like recovery and then use 1 of the methods i mentioned to break root.
The point being is you can go back to complete stock rom but if you are still rooted and they see then "no warranty for you!" (heh warranty nazi)
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Eric214 said:
Dark... you can do that but you would then have to lose root. My suggestion to you is you use the unroot method in superuser if your superuser has the option or get universal unroot from the play store. you would restore your backup of the stock rom and then remove all that you can like recovery and then use 1 of the methods i mentioned to break root.
The point being is you can go back to complete stock rom but if you are still rooted and they see then "no warranty for you!" (heh warranty nazi)
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So, if I used Odin to flash the stock ROM, my status would still show "custom"?? I thought if you flashed stock, it unrooted and put it back to official?
Also, michaelgg13, if you can tell me which file you are missing, I can try to get it and send it to you if that will help?
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So, if I used Odin to flash the stock ROM, my status would still show "custom"?? I thought if you flashed stock, it unrooted and put it back to official?
Also, michaelgg13, if you can tell me which file you are missing, I can try to get it and send it to you if that will help?
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Thats the thing I am not exactly sure which file it is. Im kind of stuck. it must be some sort of google service. Is there anyway to backup all of the stock files? I am new to android so I am trying to figure this out haha. Thank you for answering though.
no the su binaries will stay which gives superuser the write permissions to the root of the device such as /system
Flashing the rom back just puts all the files back as they were, plus you backed it up with the su binaries intact so it will still be there after the restore of stock rom
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Thats the thing I am not exactly sure which file it is. Im kind of stuck. it must be some sort of google service. Is there anyway to backup all of the stock files? I am new to android so I am trying to figure this out haha. Thank you for answering though.
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Ah, I see. Well, I've added a couple different things into my system files so I don't think you'll want all of that. However, if you have your files and contacts backed up, there was a thread somewhere either here or on another forum that had the stock ROM that you could flash with Odin. I could try and find that for you if you want it.
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Ah, I see. Well, I've added a couple different things into my system files so I don't think you'll want all of that. However, if you have your files and contacts backed up, there was a thread somewhere either here or on another forum that had the stock ROM that you could flash with Odin. I could try and find that for you if you want it.
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Yeah all thats backed up, if you could find that rom I would be ecstatic.
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Eric214 said:
no the su binaries will stay which gives superuser the write permissions to the root of the device such as /system
Flashing the rom back just puts all the files back as they were, plus you backed it up with the su binaries intact so it will still be there after the restore of stock rom
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Ooh...I think you might have me mistaken. I'm asking if I flash a completely stock ROM with Odin. NOT a Nandroid backup or any other form of backup. Just a stock ROM with Odin. Would that reset everything back to official status?
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Ah, I see. Well, I've added a couple different things into my system files so I don't think you'll want all of that. However, if you have your files and contacts backed up, there was a thread somewhere either here or on another forum that had the stock ROM that you could flash with Odin. I could try and find that for you if you want it.
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I found one on here but unfortunately the link to download it is down. did you happen to see another one? thanks
This is the one i found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
Yep
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I found one on here but unfortunately the link to download it is down. did you happen to see another one? thanks
This is the one i found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
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Yeah, I did find it. It's on another forum though, so I have to get up to 10 posts first lol. Almost there. Just a sec!
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Yeah, I did find it. It's on another forum though, so I have to get up to 10 posts first lol. Almost there. Just a sec!
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haha thanks so freaking much.
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michaelgg13 said:
Yeah all thats backed up, if you could find that rom I would be ecstatic.
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Finally 10 posts! lol
Here you go: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
On that forum is the stock TAR file that I believe you can flash through Odin. The instructions are on there. :victory:
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Finally 10 posts! lol
Here you go: http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
On that forum is the stock TAR file that I believe you can flash through Odin. The instructions are on there. :victory:
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haha I have bad news though. Thats where the link i posted points to. and unfortunatley all of those links are broken thank you soooooo much for trying though.
michaelgg13 said:
haha I have bad news though. Thats where the link i posted points to. and unfortunatley all of those links are broken thank you soooooo much for trying though.
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Dang! Well, I have the file downloaded already from when it did work, I can upload it for you in parts if you want to wait lol.
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Dang! Well, I have the file downloaded already from when it did work, I can upload it for you in parts if you want to wait lol.
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I have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this fixed so a couple more wont kill me. Im sure the files are large. I would be so thankful.
Dang
michaelgg13 said:
I have spent the last 5 hours trying to get this fixed so a couple more wont kill me. Im sure the files are large. I would be so thankful.
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Alright, well, I just figured out that I don't think I can. my speed is really slow for uploading.. I'm sorry bro. If you keep trying that link, it may come back soon. I'm sorry I couldn't help much.
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Alright, well, I just figured out that I don't think I can. my speed is really slow for uploading.. I'm sorry bro. If you keep trying that link, it may come back soon. I'm sorry I couldn't help much.
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Hey well thanks a bunch for trying!!!
EDIT: just tried the link again, it is actually taking me to the download page but the download doesnt work. so close i can almost taste it!
EDIT 2: after reading their facebook page they said they are having dns issues, so they should be back shortly!
ahhh maybe you will break root then. If i remember right from my Bionic if i FXZ'd with House of bionic it redoes EVERYTHING wipes the system.img.. just everything boot.img all of it.
I'm not exactly sure how that would work to be honest cause flashing the rom back may still leave those binaries in... this is something I'm not totally sure on but i still do not think it will break root.
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If anyone needs a stock nandroid image (with root),
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YWQJRO90
There is no need to flash this unless you messed up or just want to go back to stock (with root).
instructions:
DO NOT install it as update.zip . you are supposed to unzip the file after you download it and place the folder called 2010-09-21.18.31.12 in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup then you boot into cwm and goto backup and restore -> restore -> 2010-09-21.18.31.12
what is this nandroid ? stock image ? i mean im new to android and i keep seeing nandroid but im not sure what it does
+1 thanks easier then using oden
dialect129 said:
what is this nandroid ? stock image ? i mean im new to android and i keep seeing nandroid but im not sure what it does
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Nandroid makes a complete backup of your phone, all your data, apps, everything. It's like it takes a snapshot of your phone, and when you restore it your phone will be back to the exact state of when you made the backup.
The image i posted will take your phone back to what it was like when you pulled it out of the package, except with root. In order to use nandroid, you have to flash the cwm kernel and install the recovery for your phone through rom manager.
bubbleywine said:
+1 thanks easier then using oden
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no problem, yeah i dont like using odin.
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Nandroid makes a complete backup of your phone, all your data, apps, everything. It's like it takes a snapshot of your phone, and when you restore it your phone will be back to the exact state of when you made the backup.
The image i posted will take your phone back to what it was like when you pulled it out of the package, except with root. In order to use nandroid, you have to flash the cwm kernel and install the recovery for your phone through rom manager.
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so that means if i accidently erased swype i'd have it back again with this one?
dialect129 said:
so that means if i accidently erased swype i'd have it back again with this one?
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yes it has everything you would have stock. just rooted already.
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yes it has everything you would have stock. just rooted already.
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sorry for all the question so ok then after that to get all my stuff back would i use titanium for my apps contacts etc?
dialect129 said:
sorry for all the question so ok then after that to get all my stuff back would i use titanium for my apps contacts etc?
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yeah, you will have to put the information for your gmail account back in, restore anything from titanium. It's completely stock, it has no user infomation on it.
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yeah, you will have to put the information for your gmail account back in, restore anything from titanium. It's completely stock, it has no user infomation on it.
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titanium does backup contacts to though im thinking
once u sync your gmail u shouldnt have to worry about your contacts, that takes care of all of it.
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once u sync your gmail u shouldnt have to worry about your contacts, that takes care of all of it.
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yea but i disabled google sync because it kept putting contacts from my old phone in that i didnt want and i cant figure out how to change it online
Is this with todays update?
dialect129 said:
yea but i disabled google sync because it kept putting contacts from my old phone in that i didnt want and i cant figure out how to change it online
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ok well i tried to flash this with clockwork butttttttttttt it just freezes no luck ..what am i doing wrong
Ok, so I am getting my Fascinate tomorrow (can't wait by the way). I have been cruising the forums doing my research before I attempt to root, flash CWM recovery, etc. I am completely unfamiliar with with using Odin, but have used nandroid via Amon's recovery on my Droid Eris (which is running Froyo by the way).
Here's my question: how do I apply this image? Do I have to be rooted first, or can I go ahead and apply this zip and never have to fool with Oden? I just want to be sure I don't make a mistake. Eris development was firmly established by the time I arrived on the scene, so I have not had to worry about these kinds of things. Sorry if this seems like a noob question?
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dlongb13 said:
Is this with todays update?
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nope, the update is not compatible with root right now. Wait for a dev to release the root friendly vzw update.
bendbowden said:
Ok, so I am getting my Fascinate tomorrow (can't wait by the way). I have been cruising the forums doing my research before I attempt to root, flash CWM recovery, etc. I am completely unfamiliar with with using Odin, but have used nandroid via Amon's recovery on my Droid Eris (which is running Froyo by the way).
Here's my question: how do I apply this image? Do I have to be rooted first, or can I go ahead and apply this zip and never have to fool with Oden? I just want to be sure I don't make a mistake. Eris development was firmly established by the time I arrived on the scene, so I have not had to worry about these kinds of things. Sorry if this seems like a noob question?
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Everyone is a noob at first.
You need to root first
follow this:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fasc...-how-root.html
then install cwmrecovery
follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
you won't need this nandroid backup.
wasupwithuman said:
If anyone needs a stock nandroid image (with root),
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YWQJRO90
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this doesnt seem to work
dialect129 said:
this doesnt seem to work
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wait it works i had to upzip your file and put it in the folder for the images along with the other back ups then go into rom manager and manage back ups .. thanks i finally have SWYPE BACK!!..yes i did all that for swype lol
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this doesnt seem to work
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the link or the nandroid? cause i just tested the link and it works. And someone already tested the nandroid and it worked.
wasupwithuman said:
nope, the update is not compatible with root right now. Wait for a dev to release the root friendly vzw update.
Everyone is a noob at first.
You need to root first
follow this:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/fasc...-how-root.html
then install cwmrecovery
follow this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788099
you won't need this nandroid backup.
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I really appreciate the prompt response. I think I am going to wait until a dev develops a root friendly vzw update. Or I may go ahead and root and wait till then ..... decisions, decisions
I saw where you posted that some Sticky topics need to be compiled, wasupwithuman. I could not agree more. A couple more questions for you (maybe these will help someone else too) .... (1) How stable is CWM on the Fascinate? I read somewhere that it is a duct-taped together recovery that will do for now. Is this true??? (2) Should I just wait for a dev to develop a custom recovery (like Amon's on the Eris), or is CWM stable enough as it currently is? There seems to be some confusion about this from topic to topic. (3) This is unrelated, but has anyone confirmed Wireless Tether working on their Fascinate. I believe I read that it was somewhere else, but would like to know for sure. Thanks again!!!
P.S. - First link is down, but I found another guide on XDA and will probably just follow it (considering it uses adb which I am familiar with from my Eris).
I am looking for a full stock Froyo build for Odin to go back to from Gingerbread, does anyone know of a good link. I have been messing with this for 2 days, bricked about a dozen times. I am really good at unbricking now. The reason is half my calls on bluetooth are distorted, I lost app Sound Dock Redirector and the volume on dock it terribly low. I would have posted in development but it wouldn't let me post there.
This is where you are supposed to post this kind of stuff, in Q n A. Go to droidstyle's guide in the general section.
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mkuehl06 said:
This is where you are supposed to post this kind of stuff, in Q n A. Go to droidstyle's guide in the general section.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
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I tried that. All links I find are multiload or dropbox and both sites are shut down. The one I would really like is full edo5 with voodoo lag fix. At this point a full custom is ok I just want back to Froyo. I had the original but I deleted it by accident AARRGGG. The only reason I messed with it was the the lag and it used to hang on partial screens.
darinst said:
I tried that. All links I find are multiload or dropbox and both sites are shut down. The one I would really like is full edo5 with voodoo lag fix. At this point a full custom is ok I just want back to Froyo. I had the original but I deleted it by accident AARRGGG. The only reason I messed with it was the the lag and it used to hang on partial screens.
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Hey, I downloded DL09.tar.md5 [309MB, md5 0e5c11fa8a18ac361602be298e643a47] a while back, mistakenly downloaded it for the latest firmware [which was EH03 gingerbread].
I still have the file, and if you cannot find this file anywhere, I will try to upload it for you. [It would take a while though on my connection].
the link in my guide works fine, I just tried it...
see comment below
Thanks droidstlyle I check it again and it worked fine from work. I was not able to get there from my home computer. Must be some blocker I have set or virus protection running or something. Anyway I got it thanks a ton. Rep coming your way.
darinst said:
Yes droidstyle that is the on I am running now. I need the froyo lastest build I thought it was ed05 but it probably isn't.
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Are you looking for DL09?
I need the DL09. I need to update my phone, but I am stuck on a custom kernel. I did a factory wipe and now it won't boot (it seems the home app is crashing).
Tetramputechture said:
I need the DL09. I need to update my phone, but I am stuck on a custom kernel. I did a factory wipe and now it won't boot (it seems the home app is crashing).
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I have been trying to upload the file for you, but my connection is weak. It keeps failing when I upload it. I will try to get it uploaded for you though, and I will give you the link.
Tetramputechture said:
I need the DL09. I need to update my phone, but I am stuck on a custom kernel. I did a factory wipe and now it won't boot (it seems the home app is crashing).
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you dont need dl09 eclair...ed05 or eh03 works fine.
Tetramputechture said:
I need the DL09. I need to update my phone, but I am stuck on a custom kernel. I did a factory wipe and now it won't boot (it seems the home app is crashing).
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Here ya go!
DL09.tar.md5.rar 186MB
http://www.mediafire.com/?qlp78xc5tlusqkc
DL09.tar.md5 unrar'd is 309MB
MD5s:
78c6a7d03605354844a6428fd0d9bc08 DL09.tar.md5.rar
0e5c11fa8a18ac361602be298e643a47 DL09.tar.md5
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I'm dev-unlocked and have TWRP installed, no root yet.
what's the consensus on the better/stable/happier su package, supersu vs superuser?
ALSO and almost more importantly, where can i find a flashable zip for either. i know everyone says just flash a rooted ROM, but that's not what i want to do. just looking for a file i can flash in recovery or push via adb. been searching and can't find any options that don't redo everything at once (ie. dev unlock and install recovery)
already been through all of that, just want to add root. thoughts? links? non-sequiturs?
dangle79 said:
I'm dev-unlocked and have TWRP installed, no root yet.
what's the consensus on the better/stable/happier su package, supersu vs superuser?
ALSO and almost more importantly, where can i find a flashable zip for either. i know everyone says just flash a rooted ROM, but that's not what i want to do. just looking for a file i can flash in recovery or push via adb. been searching and can't find any options that don't redo everything at once (ie. dev unlock and install recovery)
already been through all of that, just want to add root. thoughts? links? non-sequiturs?
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Everything you need will be here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1645890
dangle79 said:
I'm dev-unlocked and have TWRP installed, no root yet.
what's the consensus on the better/stable/happier su package, supersu vs superuser?
ALSO and almost more importantly, where can i find a flashable zip for either. i know everyone says just flash a rooted ROM, but that's not what i want to do. just looking for a file i can flash in recovery or push via adb. been searching and can't find any options that don't redo everything at once (ie. dev unlock and install recovery)
already been through all of that, just want to add root. thoughts? links? non-sequiturs?
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i been looking for the same thing for a while now.. thats zedomax root tool dont work if your on the new base.. i just need like a supersu and busybox package zip.. thats i can flash in recovery
evo401 said:
i been looking for the same thing for a while now.. thats zedomax root tool dont work if your on the new base.. i just need like a supersu and busybox package zip.. thats i can flash in recovery
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yeah, that's where i'm at. the tutorial/everything page has everything you could ever want if you were starting from zilch; but no "here's just the su binaries and app" zip that i can find. there's every variety of "one click" solution but it doesn't seem like anyone publicizes the step-by-step pieces.
i did dev-unlock and then flashed twrp via fastboot because i wanted a nandroid backup of my "virgin" setup. now if i could just push su to it i would have my setup/ROM with root and not have to wipe my phone and start with somebody else's. not that i'm knocking those efforts because at some point i'm going to start flashing ROMs on this thing, but i'm not ready to blow away all my data just to get root. of course there's always the remote possibility that i could flash the stock 2.13 rooted rom and restore my own data partition and it would work without being flaky, but i never had success doing that on my transform.
i guess i could always download one of the one-clicks and tear it apart and see if i can't figure something out on my own, but i have no experience doing that whatsoever
dangle79 said:
yeah, that's where i'm at. the tutorial/everything page has everything you could ever want if you were starting from zilch; but no "here's just the su binaries and app" zip that i can find. there's every variety of "one click" solution but it doesn't seem like anyone publicizes the step-by-step pieces.
i did dev-unlock and then flashed twrp via fastboot because i wanted a nandroid backup of my "virgin" setup. now if i could just push su to it i would have my setup/ROM with root and not have to wipe my phone and start with somebody else's. not that i'm knocking those efforts because at some point i'm going to start flashing ROMs on this thing, but i'm not ready to blow away all my data just to get root. of course there's always the remote possibility that i could flash the stock 2.13 rooted rom and restore my own data partition and it would work without being flaky, but i never had success doing that on my transform.
i guess i could always download one of the one-clicks and tear it apart and see if i can't figure something out on my own, but i have no experience doing that whatsoever
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I know there is a superuser.apk floating around on xda I'm on my phone now so can't link to it just search all forums and you should find it
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You can't flash root to a phone with a zip. You need to look up the specific instructions for your phone, and most likely will factory reset your device.
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Seems like it would be easier to just bite the bullet and flash the stock rooted rom.
SeannyM said:
You can't flash root to a phone with a zip. You need to look up the specific instructions for your phone, and most likely will factory reset your device.
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if it can't be flashed then how do the one-clicks do it? those just do a dev unlock and flash recovery and what not, they're not full roms.
I used supersu and found it via a search here.
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yeah, i think i should be able to flash the zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
dangle79 said:
yeah, i think i should be able to flash the zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
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did u try that zip?
evo401 said:
did u try that zip?
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not yet. my wife was getting made at me for not being fully engaged in her prattling so i had to shut the laptop for the night.
i was looking at the update script and it does some goofy stuff with the maps.apk and youtube.apk that seems to (at least from other comments in the thread) cause some unwanted aggravation with those apps. i asked the question what/why and the answer i got was an assumption that they were being moved temporarily to make sure there was room in /system for the su binaries and then moved back.
i don't know if that's necessary or not, but i kind of doubt it. just like to know what's happening in the background and not monkey with things that don't need monkeyin'.
i've got a working zip for SuperSU v0.96 that i've stripped the stuff out of it that moves around the maps and youtube apks, doesn't seem to be necessary on our devices. sent a pm to chainfire about posting it but haven't heard back yet. or maybe i just can't send pms
dangle79 said:
i've got a working zip for SuperSU v0.96 that i've stripped the stuff out of it that moves around the maps and youtube apks, doesn't seem to be necessary on our devices. sent a pm to chainfire about posting it but haven't heard back yet. or maybe i just can't send pms
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You might need to check your settings for PM by default they are set to accept pm's from admin and mods only if I remember correctly
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bigdaddy619 said:
You might need to check your settings for PM by default they are set to accept pm's from admin and mods only if I remember correctly
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thought you probably had something there but doesn't seem to be the case. but I'm just a no name dude with less than 50 posts and i imagine he gets a lot of messages. no biggie though, got mine working which was my goal in the first place. just wanted to take the opportunity to share another option with others.
truthfully though I'm not an Android dev by any stretch and it only took me about ten minutes to figure out how to re-sign the zip after updating the file once i committed myself to the idea i was going to try it
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thought you probably had something there but doesn't seem to be the case. but I'm just a no name dude with less than 50 posts and i imagine he gets a lot of messages. no biggie though, got mine working which was my goal in the first place. just wanted to take the opportunity to share another option with others.
truthfully though I'm not an Android dev by any stretch and it only took me about ten minutes to figure out how to re-sign the zip after updating the file once i committed myself to the idea i was going to try it
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Btw how do you resign a zip?
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bigdaddy619 said:
Btw how do you resign a zip?
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with signapk, there's actually a thread here somewhere for how to do it, like three steps. the tip-off was when i opened the original in winrar it had a comment attached that was what it had been signed with
dangle79 said:
with signapk, there's actually a thread here somewhere for how to do it, like three steps. the tip-off was when i opened the original in winrar it had a comment attached that was what it had been signed with
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Cool thanks I'll have a look when I get home from work
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Hi, my Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
My device is bought in Singapore.
Its my first time rooting my device.
Ran into a problem that I couldn't turn on my wifi anymore. (tried wifi fixer app and turning airplane mode on and off)
I have successfully rooted my device as verified with the Root Checker App.
I have downloaded all the files from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330598
I should done all steps correctly.
After I have done those steps, I downloaded Simons_JB_Rom_v100_based_on_AMH1.zip
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374899
Transferred it into my phone then I proceeded on installing the Custom ROM.
I've backed up my stuffs through the the recovery.
I have reset my phone to factory settings, wiped the cache partition, wiped Delvik cache.
I did a restart but i did not see any "Yellow exclamation logo".
After all, I proceeded on to install the ROM.
I cant turn on my wifi from now on. I've tried to download the "Wifi Fixer" app but it wont work.
I got a feeling that I have not erased my previous stock ROM but I proceeded on to installing the custom ROM.
Any kind souls out there who can help me or give me some links that I could refer to?
Thank you in advance! :fingers-crossed:
UPDATE:
I've tried installing Cassie's XtraLiteRom.
Downloaded from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372863
But I ran into some errors and the installation was aborted.
Ignore the error at the end of th install its installed ok
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thering1975 said:
Ignore the error at the end of th install its installed ok
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The installation of the Cassie's XtraLiteRom wont complete at all. I cant get the wifi work at all.
krisyap said:
The installation of the Cassie's XtraLiteRom wont complete at all. I cant get the wifi work at all.
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You need to do a complete wipe and install a stock rom and verify if the phone works. If it does then start again with rooting etc. If not return it for a replacement or repair.
Kangburra said:
You need to do a complete wipe and install a stock rom and verify if the phone works. If it does then start again with rooting etc. If not return it for a replacement or repair.
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As mentioned in the first post, I did it all correctly? i think i am only unsure on how to do a complete wipe. i restored back to the previous backup. it is working again. but i wish to have a custom ROM installed.
krisyap said:
As mentioned in the first post, I did it all correctly? i think i am only unsure on how to do a complete wipe. i restored back to the previous backup. it is working again. but i wish to have a custom ROM installed.
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Just install the custom Rom over the top of the old one, no need to do factory reset or wipe anything. The custom roms are based on stock anyway.
Try that and see how it goes.
krisyap said:
As mentioned in the first post, I did it all correctly? i think i am only unsure on how to do a complete wipe. i restored back to the previous backup. it is working again. but i wish to have a custom ROM installed.
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I have same problem like you, and I finally fail back to stock rom of my region. Then get the root access and delete all bloatware.
So any update of your case, maybe we have the same root cause
I know that this thread is very old but I didn't want to make a new topic on something that was similiar to the problem I was having, apoliges if making a new thread was the right thing. I just really need you all's help.
I'm in need of some assistance.
I have my Galaxy Mega on Metro Pcs. Woke up today and decided to root it or at least ( attempt ) to root it myself. I looked up a couple tutorials and eventually did it. BUT, due to me being inexperienced I didn't make a "backup" of anything.
So now, I'm stuck with a Galaxy Mega that seems to be rooted on another platform other than Metro's. I also am unable to use the Wifi feature, and it seems that I can't transfer files via USB - PC
I tried reverting my mistake but I don't think I'm flashing the right thing. Can someone please guide me in the right direction as to flashing this Mega back to the way it was. I don't want to bother with the root anymore, I just want the phone back to the way it was.
I'd really appreciate any help you gentlemen could give me.
Bran95 said:
I know that this thread is very old but I didn't want to make a new topic on something that was similiar to the problem I was having, apoliges if making a new thread was the right thing. I just really need you all's help.
I'm in need of some assistance.
I have my Galaxy Mega on Metro Pcs. Woke up today and decided to root it or at least ( attempt ) to root it myself. I looked up a couple tutorials and eventually did it. BUT, due to me being inexperienced I didn't make a "backup" of anything.
So now, I'm stuck with a Galaxy Mega that seems to be rooted on another platform other than Metro's. I also am unable to use the Wifi feature, and it seems that I can't transfer files via USB - PC
I tried reverting my mistake but I don't think I'm flashing the right thing. Can someone please guide me in the right direction as to flashing this Mega back to the way it was. I don't want to bother with the root anymore, I just want the phone back to the way it was.
I'd really appreciate any help you gentlemen could give me.
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you can get the firmware from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-M819N&pcode=0
download the zip file. than unzip it and flash it through odin.
That site doesn't have the firmware for the U.S. Galaxy Mega 6.3
Any other link I could try?
Bran95 said:
That site doesn't have the firmware for the U.S. Galaxy Mega 6.3
Any other link I could try?
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yes it does. thats the link
bnb25 said:
yes it does. thats the link
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I followed the link but I don't see where the it says United States after I check Galaxy Mega 6.3
I could be doing something wrong, but I'm sure I'm choosing the proper Mega Model.
After I click country, there is no option for America/United States
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I followed the link but I don't see where the it says United States after I check Galaxy Mega 6.3
I could be doing something wrong, but I'm sure I'm choosing the proper Mega Model.
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you'd be better off using kies. try using kies: http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/#downloadWindows
bnb25 said:
you don't choose anything, just scroll down on the page. you'd be better off using kies.
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Ohk. Now I see it. Download, going to try what you suggested now.
Bran95 said:
Ohk. Now I see it. Download, going to try what you suggested now.
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I'd just try using kies. it will give you the firmware update and take it back to stock with no root and no custom recovery. http://www.samsung.com/us/kies/#downloadWindows
bnb25 said:
I'd just try using kies. it will give you the firmware update and take it back to stock with no root and no custom recovery.
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Oh really? That's great news. So if I update via Kies.. The phone should go back to full factory restoration is what your saying? I really hope this works, installing Kies as we speak.
Bran95 said:
Oh really? That's great news. So if I update via Kies.. The phone should go back to full factory restoration is what your saying? I really hope this works, installing Kies as we speak.
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yes. I just used it to update the firmware. it took it back to stock.
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yes. I just used it to update the firmware. it took it back to stock.
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I appreciate your help mate. I did the restore via Kies, it worked flawlessly. I am so relieved.
I'd shake your hand if I could.. xD
Bran95 said:
I appreciate your help mate. I did the restore via Kies, it worked flawlessly. I am so relieved.
I'd shake your hand if I could.. xD
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Glad it worked for you. :good:
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That site doesn't have the firmware for the U.S. Galaxy Mega 6.3
Any other link I could try?
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You can check xxucna2-firmware-for-galaxy-mega-6.3. i think it is US Based..
http://androidcentral.us/2014/01/in...d-4-2-2-xxucna2-firmware-for-galaxy-mega-6-3/ :good:
Hey guys, I've recently come across a VZW GS4 and I'm stuck on rooting. I know nothing about Samsung phones so this is pretty new to me. I tried towelroot and it was not sucessfull even after entering the different codes. The picture below is of the "About phone" section in settings. If you could just point me in the direction of a thread that would help me or let me know what do you, I'd really appreciate it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2959613
aznjosh said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2959613
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So I flashed the first thing, as per your recommended post and wifi will not enable afterwards. I open towelroot v3 and it asks to be connected to the internet. So now I'm stuck there. Any advice?
YOu need to flash modules or Goglies wifi fix
Ahhhhh, I see how that could help. Thank you very much.
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XxD34THxX said:
YOu need to flash modules or Goglies wifi fix
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How do I flash in ODIN? Just the same place as the NC5, under AP?
EDIT: Okay so not in ODIN. Like I said, I know nothing about Samsung devices. Seeing as how it is a .zip file I assume I need to flash it in a recovery on the phone. I jumped to conclusions with the wifi fix so I am now going to actually look up the proper way to apply it.
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How do I flash in ODIN? Just the same place as the NC5, under AP?
EDIT: Okay so not in ODIN. Like I said, I know nothing about Samsung devices. Seeing as how it is a .zip file I assume I need to flash it in a recovery on the phone. I jumped to conclusions with the wifi fix so I am now going to actually look up the proper way to apply it.
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If you haven't found it, you flash the fixes in Safestrap recovery
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If you haven't found it, you flash the fixes in Safestrap recovery
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Is safestrap just the stock recovery or is it a custom like TWRP or CWM? And another thing, whenever flash an old firmware so I can root, it doesn't seem to actually change. I'm still at NK4 every time I change it. You know what I'm doing wrong? I've looked into a few different posts nothing is working. I've tried towelroot and Kingo.
And I suppose I should actually address your reply instead of just going on a tangent, I did and it put the phone in a bootloop and I have yet to address that. I just reflashed NK1 deal with it for the moment.
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Is safestrap just the stock recovery or is it a custom like TWRP or CWM? And another thing, whenever flash an old firmware so I can root, it doesn't seem to actually change. I'm still at NK4 every time I change it. You know what I'm doing wrong? I've looked into a few different posts nothing is working. I've tried towelroot and Kingo.
And I suppose I should actually address your reply instead of just going on a tangent, I did and it put the phone in a bootloop and I have yet to address that. I just reflashed NK1 deal with it for the moment.
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You can try the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
I would ask your questions in the root threads to get better answers
aznjosh said:
You can try the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2720163
I would ask your questions in the root threads to get better answers
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That is the thread I've been looking at most actually. But I just can't catch a break. Every time I try to download the files I want, my G3 fails instantly and my friends Wi-Fi just won't download at all. I think I now know an even better reason to why I've never bothered getting a Samsung haha.