I think I know what to do, but could someone please talk me through it like I'm 5? I really don't want to brick my phone. Everything from backing up the stock Rom, to rooting, then recovering stock Rom if needed? I know it's a silly request, but I appreciate any help.
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well if you dont want to mess it up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301720 is a one click method
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and a one click return to stock
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=237
just follow this thread step by step and you will be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
One further question...
How do I backup before root? Do I even need to?
I know to get Titanium Backup and use it after root, but what do I need to do before root, if anything, before starting the process linked above?
Also, will rooting make me lose my settings and downloaded apps? I know I should know the answer to this, but it's been quite some time since I rooted anything and I can't remember. I can't find an answer to this question specific to my device.
Again, thank you for any and all assistance. It is truly appreciated.
yes, you should always backup before doing anything, just in case.
here is a link to twrp, which is what i use for my custom recovery and backups.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292565
I'm now rooted.
Thank you for your help.
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FYI: It's really hard to fully brick your phone. 99% of the time if you **** up, wether it little or extreme, usually a semi brick.
Now that you are rooted before you flash roms or kernels
First things to do:
-Download goo manager
--Install open recovery script
---this installs twrp recovery
(Or another recovery of your choice)
-reboot into recovery
--hit backup
---make a backup (known as nandroid)
That will make it so if you ever **** your phone up, you reboot into recovery wipe the phone and restore the backup and you're basically back at a 100% stock phone just with root (it'll be the exact way it is now, or however it is when the backup is made).
Have fun!
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i have a bone stock ATT note with CLF6?
Im wanting to try a different ROM?
I realize that i need to do a back-up first.
Do i need to root before i do this back-up.?
thanks alot. .
ps... I cannot get this into recovery mode.
I hold down the power and volume up buttons, but all it does is vibrate off and on.
thanks again.
Can you get into download mode?
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First thing is to install cwm touch reconvey by using Odin. Put phone into download mode to do this. Then boot into cwm recovery by holding volume up and down and power all at the same time. Once it vibrates, let go of the power button while still holding the volume keys. Then create a backup to sd card ( external of you have one). Then go ahead and root by either flashing super user or any rooted ROM.
Oh yeah, to put phone into dowlas mode, hold volume down and power then hit volume up key when prompted.
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yes... I can get into download mode
..and now.. thanks to this last post... I can get into stock recovery.... just no back up option there ...
so OK... I will go for the CWM touch recovery...via Odin..
can you please provide a link to this touchable CWM recovery installable via Odin....
thanks guys!!!!
thanks again
All the info is in the general thread. Under" stickies" section. Its best you go there and read up.important info regarding Odin and the proper files are there. Look for the "All In One" thread.
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jimmbomb said:
i have a bone stock ATT note with CLF6?
Im wanting to try a different ROM?
I realize that i need to do a back-up first.
Do i need to root before i do this back-up.?
thanks alot. .
ps... I cannot get this into recovery mode.
I hold down the power and volume up buttons, but all it does is vibrate off and on.
thanks again.
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You can root it, then run a titanium backup in order to backup all of the important data.
Also, under settings, there should be a backup option, which you could restore from the stock ROM.
After rooting, and then getting CWM or TWRP installed, you can do a NANDROID backup....which will allow you to back up essentially every bit on your device.
Note that I've never seen a ROM that required CWM, but there are ROMs that require, or reccomend TWRP. That might be the recovery of choice.
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thank you for the replies..
now I guess that my next step is Rooting stock CLF6.
ICS 4.0.4
Have to find the link for that now.
Another question is, when , after rooting,
will that end any OTA updates?
meaning JB when it come out in the USA for AT&T.
thanks again
Yes that will end ota updates once you flash a custom ROM. But you can always return to stock later if needed and be angle to do any update that comes out.
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To clarify, just rooting alone will not stop ota updates. It is flashing a custom ROM that does.
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Link given is for rooting gingerbread. OP states that he has ICS. Bad info. If you want to root your phone then go here. It is the easiest method for gingerbread or ICS.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
If you want to backup your phone you need to be rooted and/or custom recovery first anyways. To get into recovery you hold BOTH volume up and down with the power button. Release power button after text appears. Here you can do a complete NAND backup of your phone. This will backup your entire ROM except for your modem. If you install Titanium Backup or like app you can then backup individual apps or settings.
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Link given is for rooting gingerbread. OP states that he has ICS. Bad info. If you want to root your phone then go here. It is the easiest method for gingerbread or ICS.
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/
If you want to backup your phone you need to be rooted and/or custom recovery first anyways. To get into recovery you hold BOTH volume up and down with the power button. Release power button after text appears. Here you can do a complete NAND backup of your phone. This will backup your entire ROM except for your modem. If you install Titanium Backup or like app you can then backup individual apps or settings.
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thanks for all the info..
and Ray.....
nice to run into you again..
you helped my long time ago to get my HTC HD-2 from T-Mobile up and running on ATT. Walked me thu it over the phone. Thanks again for all that.
Now whenever STILL... I go to car shows and look at GTO's.... I remember agoatamer!!!!
Thanks for remembering Jim. Goodluck with your Note. Phones have come a long way since the HD2.
By the way, agoatamer... I I see your sig says " Samsung I717R Note
UXLF4 Rogers Deodexed Stock ICS ROM"
You like that ROM.... I What's so special about that one? I do you recommend it?
Thanks..
Well, other than my phone is a Roger's Note..... I prefer the stock build. Tethering is enabled by default. I can switch between 3G, 4G, and LTE. Much easier to unbrand compared to the ATT version. Stock apps are inverted by default. nothing really fancy. Just nice and stable. I put it together myself but couldn't get the help into getting it together in an all in one installable zip. Sam.jh has a like version from Telus here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801689
Hopefully when JB is released he will deodex and zip that one up too.
Hi Guys first off let me say thank you in Advance for you help.
My problem is I'm helping a guy I work with root his Verizon Galaxy S4 the ME7 Version. What I helped him do is Install Root on his Device so were definatly rooted. Then he installed safe strap and downloaded the Hyper-Drive 9. The problem is that the rom installs fine but when we reboot we keep getting the boot-loop black screen. Every time I try to do a full system wipe it Fails so I'm not sure what the issiue is, obviously I'm missing something. I created a data partition fine with no problems I followed Zedo Max Instructions to the letter but there is something getting me hung up. Please guys guide me in the right direction to get this issiue resolved thanks again guys
chickmagnet_25 said:
hi guys first off let me say thank you in advance for you help.
My problem is i'm helping a guy i work with root his verizon galaxy s4 the me7 version. What i helped him do is install root on his device so were definatly rooted. Then he installed safe strap and downloaded the hyper-drive 9. The problem is that the rom installs fine but when we reboot we keep getting the boot-loop black screen. Every time i try to do a full system wipe it fails so i'm not sure what the issiue is, obviously i'm missing something. I created a data partition fine with no problems i followed zedo max instructions to the letter but there is something getting me hung up. Please guys guide me in the right direction to get this issiue resolved thanks again guys
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any help guys would be appreciated
I'm not on safe strap, but, from what I've read, after installing your Rom of choice, you have to install another safe strap link (can't remember/know what it is) on top of the rom, before rebooting. Have you done that? If not, go to the xda safe strap site for the info. Sorry, I can't link it.
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After installing your Rom of choice, and before rebooting, you need to install another safe strap folder or link. Can't remember exactly what it is, since I'm not on SS. Have you done this? If not, it may well be your problem. Sorry,I have no link to it but it should be on xda.
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gimpy1 said:
I'm not on safe strap, but, from what I've read, after installing your Rom of choice, you have to install another safe strap link (can't remember/know what it is) on top of the rom, before rebooting. Have you done that? If not, go to the xda safe strap site for the info. Sorry, I can't link it.
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After installing your Rom of choice, and before rebooting, you need to install another safe strap folder or link. Can't remember exactly what it is, since I'm not on SS. Have you done this? If not, it may well be your problem. Sorry,I have no link to it but it should be on xda.
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tried that but still didn't work. What I did was root the phone, then I crated a rom slot gave that slot a nickname then activated that slot proceeded to wipe then advance to wipe dalvic, cash and system I think. At that stage when I slide my finger to wipe it says Failed.. please someone help me with this
Hmm possibly a bad download of the rom. Try to re download and install.. Also in the past some roms had to be installed on a specific rom slot... Just a thought
Hey guys..
Still new to all this and I've come across some terminology that's a little different that what I'm accustomed to. I want to know how to create a backup image of the phone similar to when you create one of a PC that you can use to restore to a particular state, apps, system settings and all.
From what I've read this is called a nandroid backup. Does this require a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or can it be done without it? I know that flashing a custom ROM or recovery trips KNOX. But does simply doing a backup trip KNOX as well?
Thanks for your patience and advice
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faz4ever said:
Hey guys..
Still new to all this and I've come across some terminology that's a little different that what I'm accustomed to. I want to know how to create a backup image of the phone similar to when you create one of a PC that you can use to restore to a particular state, apps, system settings and all.
From what I've read this is called a nandroid backup. Does this require a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or can it be done without it? I know that flashing a custom ROM or recovery trips KNOX. But does simply doing a backup trip KNOX as well?
Thanks for your patience and advice
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I don't know of any way to create a BU image without rooting. There are several great videos that will show you how within 10 minutes and it really is quite safe. Make sure you choose the root method for your carrier. (Probably Sprint because you are in the Sprint forum). I rooted my Note 3 yesterday and I am very happy. I recommend the video by QBKing77. After you are rooted, you can keep your stock ROM or try one or more of the custom ROMs available right here at XDA. Once you root, there are a number of excellent programs only available to rooted devices. After rooting and installing your recovery (I recommend TWRP but there are alternatives), it is very simple to create a Nandroid BU. It is a complete system image and will take your phone back to the state where it was at the time you created your BU.
I haven't tested this yet but here is a method to root without tripping the counter:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496454
Thank you for the response. I know you can root without tripping knox, but I was wondering if flashing a recovery app like twrp or cwm were the only ways to create a nandroid BU
Thanks again!
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I will leave .5% but I am 99.5% sure that you need to flash a recovery in order to do a Nandroid.
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faz4ever said:
Thank you for the response. I know you can root without tripping knox, but I was wondering if flashing a recovery app like twrp or cwm were the only ways to create a nandroid BU
Thanks again!
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That's really the only way, I would suggest using Twrp and not Cwm.. If you want to screw with your phone, just follow qbkings method and you'll be good to go in about ten minutes. It's worth it if you like to screw with stuff.
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Right on.. Thanks!
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Hello all,
I will confess that I am an absolute noob. I have had my Sprint Galaxy Note 3 since November last year. I finally decided to go ahead and root my phone so that I could use the tether feature. I also like the idea of having control of my own device. I have been reading and reading, and reading on the forum and referencing information from a copy of the Android Hacker's Toolkit by Mr. Jason Tyler and Will Verduzco.. and I'm confused. The information is great however the vast majority of it is over my head.
I have used Chainfire's method for rooting my phone and have installed TWRP for the recovery, and have made a back-up. I have tried installing and using WiFi Tether by TopAppLoft and several other applications from Google Play. I am unable to get the wireless router to work.
What could I try in order to be able to use the WiFi router without having to pay the extra $ to Sprint?
Thank you in advance for any information anyone can provide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614185
Go here then to general mods and you will find the hotspot mod that allows you to use the native hotspot that comes on the phone. Sorry you have had so many views and no help. Any more questions ask here or you can pm me and I'll try to point you in the right direction.
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Just realized the download link is broken. You can ask the developer if he could send it to you via pm or micmars may be able to help you get it. You could also try one of the many roms in the development section. I Believe most if not all have it incorporated.
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If you're trying other tether apps and can't get them to work I will guess you have windows 8 and windows blocked being able to see adhoc ..
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snowride20 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614185
Go here then to general mods and you will find the hotspot mod that allows you to use the native hotspot that comes on the phone. Sorry you have had so many views and no help. Any more questions ask here or you can pm me and I'll try to point you in the right direction.
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Just realized the download link is broken. You can ask the developer if he could send it to you via pm or micmars may be able to help you get it. You could also try one of the many roms in the development section. I Believe most if not all have it incorporated.
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Thank you sir! I took a peek and the Odexed Blue ROM looks like a pretty cool ROM. Once I flash the ROM if I want to go back to what I originally had I can just use the Reboot Recovery command through Goomanager? I created a nandroid back-up file through Goomanager of the current configuration on my phone.
It will be a few days before I can get back home and flash a ROM but thanks again and I will let you know how it goes. :good:
Phantom_499 said:
Thank you sir! I took a peek and the Odexed Blue ROM looks like a pretty cool ROM. Once I flash the ROM if I want to go back to what I originally had I can just use the Reboot Recovery command through Goomanager? I created a nandroid back-up file through Goomanager of the current configuration on my phone.
It will be a few days before I can get back home and flash a ROM but thanks again and I will let you know how it goes. :good:
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I honestly only used goomanager a few times and never made a backup with it. I use twrp for backups and flashing as I believe most others in this forum do as well. I would consider making a backup through recovery unless someone can tell you otherwise. All the roms should have the 4 in 1 power menu and you can access recovery through there. The two easiest ways to go back if you were unhappy with a rom would be to restore a backup through recovery or Odin back to stock. However I think you will be very happy with strongsteve and his odex blue rom. I have used his rom since he released it and it really is flawless and very appealing to the eye. Good luck. Let us know if you need help.
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snowride20 said:
I honestly only used goomanager a few times and never made a backup with it. I use twrp for backups and flashing as I believe most others in this forum do as well. I would consider making a backup through recovery unless someone can tell you otherwise. All the roms should have the 4 in 1 power menu and you can access recovery through there. The two easiest ways to go back if you were unhappy with a rom would be to restore a backup through recovery or Odin back to stock. However I think you will be very happy with strongsteve and his odex blue rom. I have used his rom since he released it and it really is flawless and very appealing to the eye. Good luck. Let us know if you need help.
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Sir,
I selected Bonsai_BETA_v0.0.5 - 01.14.2014 as my new ROM to flash as it lists the native hotspot mod as one of the things it has included. I was unable to figure out how to install OdexBlue through Odin version 1.85 (this was Chainfire's autoroot application) and I was unable to locate OdexBlue through Goomanager. I made sure to do a nandroid back up and did a complete wipe as I installed Bonsai through Goomanager. I successfully flashed it however I do not know how to get the Native Hotspot feature to work without it telling me to "Call Sprint Customer Service" to activate it. Not sure what I should try at this point. Perhaps try another ROM or seek out the Native Hotspot mod from Mr. Micmars?
If you want odex blue download it from the rom thread to your PC then put it on your sd card. For some reason my phone will not download the odex blue roms. No need to use goomanager to download roms, you will find the download link in the original post where you find the rom description. Once it is on your sd card reboot to recovery, make a backup in recovery, wipe system, data, cache, and dalvic cache. Now from the main menu of recovery go to install, find the rom and install it. Reboot and it should work fine. These are the basic instructions for most roms but always read the developers instructions as some are slightly different. I'm guessing you may not have wiped system, data, and cache which may not allow you to use the hotspot mod. Report back with your results.
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Eureaka!! IT WORKS!!!
snowride20 said:
If you want odex blue download it from the rom thread to your PC then put it on your sd card. For some reason my phone will not download the odex blue roms. No need to use goomanager to download roms, you will find the download link in the original post where you find the rom description. Once it is on your sd card reboot to recovery, make a backup in recovery, wipe system, data, cache, and dalvic cache. Now from the main menu of recovery go to install, find the rom and install it. Reboot and it should work fine. These are the basic instructions for most roms but always read the developers instructions as some are slightly different. I'm guessing you may not have wiped system, data, and cache which may not allow you to use the hotspot mod. Report back with your results.
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IT WORKS LIKE A CHAMP!!! I downloaded odexblue and moved it over into the goo manager download directory. I then did a wipe and I installed it through goomanager. I'm connected now through my hot spot as I type to you. Thanks again for your guidance and patience with this noob!!
Glad it worked.
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Dear XDA,
I have an att one m8, I was running cyanogenmod and tried to install the viper rom which bricked my phone. I then flashed TWRP and the install didn't work either and now I have a bricked phone. I re-flashed CWM and tried to install my nandriod but it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that is stuck on the HTC screen with the this build is for development purposes only message. I have no idea what to do now and am completely stuck as I am kinda screwed since my nandriod doesn't work. What do I do to get back to stock and it would be nice if I could get back to stock and not see any bloatware waiting for me also!
ng4 said:
Dear XDA,
I have an att one m8, I was running cyanogenmod and tried to install the viper rom which bricked my phone. I then flashed TWRP and the install didn't work either and now I have a bricked phone. I re-flashed CWM and tried to install my nandriod but it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that is stuck on the HTC screen with the this build is for development purposes only message. I have no idea what to do now and am completely stuck as I am kinda screwed since my nandriod doesn't work. What do I do to get back to stock and it would be nice if I could get back to stock and not see any bloatware waiting for me also!
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Run bootable ruu as long as you are AT&T. This should be in questions and answers btw.
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ng4 said:
Dear XDA,
I have an att one m8, I was running cyanogenmod and tried to install the viper rom which bricked my phone. I then flashed TWRP and the install didn't work either and now I have a bricked phone. I re-flashed CWM and tried to install my nandriod but it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that is stuck on the HTC screen with the this build is for development purposes only message. I have no idea what to do now and am completely stuck as I am kinda screwed since my nandriod doesn't work. What do I do to get back to stock and it would be nice if I could get back to stock and not see any bloatware waiting for me also!
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First off, this isn't a brick. You just got yourself into a state where the phone won't boot, and just don't know the steps to recover from this particular state. A brick requires the phone to be taken apart in order to recovery, and it would pretty much mean you are screwed.
1) Why did you flash TWRP again after flashing Viper rendered the phone unbootable? Why not just restore your CWM nandroid (not sure, but it seems your nandroid is from CWM, not TWRP)
2) Did you factory reset in bootloader (not advised, will corrupt internal memory)?
3) S-on or S-off?
Suggestion by an0ther to RUU (relocking bootloader required if s-on) will certainly get you up and running. But it might be as simple as getting a custom or stock rooted ROM on the phone, and flashing with CWM/TWRP
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an0ther said:
This should be in questions and answers btw.
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I've reported to mods to move the thread to the correct section.
redpoint73 said:
First off, this isn't a brick. You just got yourself into a state where the phone won't boot, and just don't know the steps to recover from this particular state. A brick requires the phone to be taken apart in order to recovery, and it would pretty much mean you are screwed.
1) Why did you flash TWRP again after flashing Viper rendered the phone unbootable? Why not just restore your CWM nandroid (not sure, but it seems your nandroid is from CWM, not TWRP)
2) Did you factory reset in bootloader (not advised, will corrupt internal memory)?
3) S-on or S-off?
Suggestion by an0ther to RUU (relocking bootloader required if s-on) will certainly get you up and running. But it might be as simple as getting a custom or stock rooted ROM on the phone, and flashing with CWM/TWRP
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Beacause my nandriod was corrupted and I thought that it was a CWM bug that bricked my phone so I switched to TWRP. I ended up going back to CWM and flashed a stock rom that worked.