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Can I flash a Rom , I am HTC dev unlocked as of today and this is my first time being rooted this way, but I don't see super user so I can't use cwm so how can I flash a Rom this way, I mainly want google now working
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That package that you need to flash is just to enable root on your ROM, if you have twrp already you should be able to just flash a new ROM, just make sure you fastboot the kernel. Unzip the ROM you are going to flash and put the boot.image in you adb directory and then type fastboot flash boot boot.image then jump into recovery wipe dalvik, cache and then factory restore and wipe system and then flash the ROM zip
Make sure to flash a custom recovery first. You need twrp before you can flash ROMs. Also you should read my guide. It goes over a lot of things you need to know to avoid any issues
I don't have twrp, and where is your guide located?
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In my sig. Go to the team win website and get the recovery, make sure its for the evolte, it comes in 2 flavors, recovery.image and update.zip. update zip is probably the easiest method
Will I still b able to accept an ota on a stock rom
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With stock rom you can accept ota, you have to make sure you have stock recovery. At this point there's no real benefit. The fixes to lte seem negligable
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Will I still b able to accept an ota on a stock rom
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As a rooted user, you shouldnt be accepting OTA's. Thats just rooting 101.
There are some very persistent people around these parts lol
I went to the teamwin page and did the Android App Install Method, downloaded the app and chose install OpenRecoveryScript and got the error message unable to find a recovery for your device
Download their update zip or fastboot the recovery.image
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You are unlocked correct?
Yes I'm unlocked, I just saw that as the preferred method so I was tryna take the easy route lol
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The update.zip is the easy route lol fastboot requires you to open a terminal, navigate to the adb directory and the flash command with isn't all that hard, but is a bit more work and requires you to understand the termimal just a bit
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There are some very persistent people around these parts lol
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Yes, I'm persistent about it. Recommending people take an OTA when they don't fully understand the ramifications of doing so isn't the right thing to do. This isn't just about attaining S-OFF.
If you think you're experienced enough to do so, fine, but someone who just unlocked their device today and doesn't know how to flash a ROM should be taught how to do things properly. That includes very basic things about rooting such as never taking an OTA.
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Yeah yeah, sorry, i didnt exactly recommend it, I just didn't really make any attempts to enforce advisement against it. I'll give you the gas and matches what happens afterward is your responsibility. If they burn themselves, then they burn themselves, most of the users here are not children, they can make their own decisions. If they take the time to look they will see the issues posted.
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And i wasn't talking about you being persistent, I was referring to the last 10 threads or so (that I've read, skipped a few initially) with other users asking the exact same thing. I'm pretty sure that in the last 4 threads or so the op mentions they know its not advised
But taking an ota from my understanding on a stock ROM will just make me lose root which if I really want to unroot when jb comes out seems like an easy unroot method since I only want root for google now as of now
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Or until a fully functional cm10
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Or until a fully functional cm10
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cmx is pretty rock solid as it stands, they just have a few very minor issues, nothing that would be a show stopper. if you make the jump please turn off hardware overlay in the developer options and the automatically download attachments in the text message settings
noneed2aim said:
But taking an ota from my understanding on a stock ROM will just make me lose root which if I really want to unroot when jb comes out seems like an easy unroot method since I only want root for google now as of now
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Or until a fully functional cm10
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That would be incorrect. By suggesting you not take the OTA I'm saving you from yourself really.
But in the end, you'll do what you want to do to your device
Can't save everyone lol I advised someone not to down grade from 1.19 and they said thanks and less then 10 min later same user is asking for help on his now bricked device
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I think he's saying either take the ota for jb or take a fully functional cm10, not take the ota for cm10
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The update.zip is the easy route lol fastboot requires you to open a terminal, navigate to the adb directory and the flash command with isn't all that hard, but is a bit more work and requires you to understand the termimal just a bit
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this is what i meant by i thought this was an easier method http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/98
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Kinda annoying. Ya think? Must have had an iPhone for a bit and can't quit!
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Usually just people who don't know too much about rooting and such and think jailbreak and root are the same.
On a side note we now do jailbreak Android.
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Also gotta consider that most people's only exposure to smart phone terminology is from Icrap
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Do we really need a thread on this in the Verizon Note 2 Section?
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Kinda annoying. Ya think? Must have had an iPhone for a bit and can't quit!
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I personally think that root being called root is annoying.
You don't add root to a phone, nor do you root a phone. You unlock access to the root user.
Well, let's coin a new term. Any idea's?!
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Kinda annoying. Ya think? Must have had an iPhone for a bit and can't quit!
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Since Adam is the name behind unlocking the bootloader, he started calling it jailbreak due to the fact that there are now legal issues with "unlocking." Yes we all know the legal issue with unlocking is about unlocking to use on a different carrier. To make it easier for people to understand that he is not involved in unlocking carriers, we now jailbreak.
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Since Adam is the name behind unlocking the bootloader, he started calling it jailbreak due to the fact that there are now legal issues with "unlocking." Yes we all know the legal issue with unlocking is about unlocking to use on a different carrier. To make it easier for people to understand that he is not involved in unlocking carriers, we now jailbreak.
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Adam was calling it that well before it became illegal to unlock to another carrier.
adrynalyne said:
Adam was calling it that well before it became illegal to unlock to another carrier.
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Yes but its the jist of it and it provides a reason so people dont keep asking why
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Since Adam is the name behind unlocking the bootloader, he started calling it jailbreak due to the fact that there are now legal issues with "unlocking." Yes we all know the legal issue with unlocking is about unlocking to use on a different carrier. To make it easier for people to understand that he is not involved in unlocking carriers, we now jailbreak.
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But it is not the same. Jailbreak is to make a device be able to accept sideloading applications. Android doesn't need to do this. So there is no jailbreak for Android.
Unlocking, though now illegal, is not jailbreaking (making a device to accept sideloading apps).
Calling unlocking "jailbreak" is just adding the confusion with less techy people.
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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But it is not the same. Jailbreak is to make a device be able to accept sideloading applications. Android doesn't need to do this. So there is no jailbreak for Android.
Unlocking, though now illegal, is not jailbreaking (making a device to accept sideloading apps).
Calling unlocking "jailbreak" is just adding the confusion with less techy people.
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If you dont like it, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude about it.
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gowansta said:
Kinda annoying. Ya think? Must have had an iPhone for a bit and can't quit!
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Agree 100%.
So annoying. There are lots of questions on Android forums now about jailbreaking Android. But there is no jailbreak in Android, because we have the sideloading settings within our settings menu (Settings > Security > Device administration > Unknown sources).
Calling unlocking a device with the name of "jailbreak" is just adding the confusion with the less techy people.
What really they are asking is "how to root my Android device".
But they need to understand is what root really is. And what it is to have administration permissions in any Unix/Linux, including Android. Only then they will stop calling root with the name "jailbreak".
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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Dakota0206 said:
If you dont like it, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude about it.
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Talking about it is educating people about it. Educating people is what we can do to change it. That is what I am doing.
What are you doing?
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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Dakota0206 said:
Do we really need a thread on this in the Verizon Note 2 Section?
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Yes.
This is educating people to use the correct terminology. When they use correct terminology then they will get better responses to their questions.
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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Talking about it is educating people about it. Educating people is what we can do to change it. That is what I am doing.
What are you doing?
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You got me. The only thing I am doing is questioning the logic of "educating" people by posting on the second page of a device specific thread, and how that is going to lead to real change for the entire Android development community that isnt limited to just XDA. Especially when its just a hobby to 90% of the community.
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It is what it is. We can all just accept that and move on
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Alright here comes my subjective take on this whole jailbreaking Android devices thing.
Do I hate it? Yep.
In my 3 years on Android and gaining root privileges on various devices I have never seen it referred to as jailbreaking, until I got this Note 2. Now I see it everywhere in the Android scenes.
Another thing I noticed is that with the Note 2 never have I seen so many iDerps come on the forums professing their new found relationships with Android and how they broke up with iOS. This thread can be considered useless but my God are those iConvert threads the Queens of Useless Threads. Why does anyone give a s*** that you converted to Android? Really?
Point being made here is that with the influx of iDolt users converting to Android there's an uncanny correlation with their terminology starting to crop up more and more.
JaguarXT said:
Agree 100%.
So annoying. There are lots of questions on Android forums now about jailbreaking Android. But there is no jailbreak in Android, because we have the sideloading settings within our settings menu (Settings > Security > Device administration > Unknown sources).
Calling unlocking a device with the name of "jailbreak" is just adding the confusion with the less techy people.
What really they are asking is "how to root my Android device".
But they need to understand is what root really is. And what it is to have administration permissions in any Unix/Linux, including Android. Only then they will stop calling root with the name "jailbreak".
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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Talking about it is educating people about it. Educating people is what we can do to change it. That is what I am doing.
What are you doing?
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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Yes.
This is educating people to use the correct terminology. When they use correct terminology then they will get better responses to their questions.
Summary of Devices
Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-T889)
Android Version: 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
Build: JRO03C.T889UVALL4 (Rooted)
Root Method: mrRobinson injected root stock rom
Superuser: SuperSu Pro v1.0
Busybox: Busybox v1.20.2
Device: Motorola DROID X
Android Version: 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Build: 4.5.605.Accurate_Battery (Rooted)
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I guess I need to get more tech savvy because I thought when I was buying and selling I phones (those things are gold) I wrote to and modified system files. I thought to accept the gevy unlock it psyched and changed system files. I guess I'm wing though because jail breaking is only for side loading apps.
Oh and we don't need that please tell me how to add Google wallet without root. By the way you know att blocked unknown apps before. So I guess then we did jail break or phones?
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JaguarXT said:
Unlocking, though now illegal
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This is incorrect, unlocking the bootloader is not illegal, unlocking for other carriers is but that's not what this thread is about.
I don't see why it matters what you call it. Break it down and the words works.
Jail break. To remove restrictions and become free. Isn't that what we did? Removed a restricted boot loader to allow custom kernels and recovery which allows custom Roms.
Stop trying to be politically correct on this. If you're feelings are hurt over a simple word then your life must be depressing.
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JaguarXT said:
Calling unlocking a device with the name of "jailbreak" is just adding the confusion with the less techy people.
What really they are asking is "how to root my Android device".
Talking about it is educating people about it. Educating people is what we can do to change it. That is what I am doing.
This is educating people to use the correct terminology. When they use correct terminology then they will get better responses to their questions.
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Before you educate others you must first learn it for yourself, unlocking the bootloader is not illegal, and you don't root your phone, you gain root access.
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nosympathy said:
I don't see why it matters what you call it. Break it down and the words works.
Jail break. To remove restrictions and become free. Isn't that what we did? Removed a restricted boot loader to allow custom kernels and recovery which allows custom Roms.
Stop trying to be politically correct on this. If you're feelings are hurt over a simple word then your life must be depressing.
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Add to the fact that the people trying to be PC are factually incorrect.
Hi,
I went through all the form to root my S4 verizon(unlocked) but nothings related to MG7 baseband??
my baseband version is MG7 is it different than others?? i coudnt find any post related to this version
Main problem is KNOX security is installed in my phone in system directory,
KNOX preventing me from root access(when i tried super user app i am getting a notification ""An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device"),
so i tried to uninstall the KNOX but I need a root privilage to uninstall it. I stuck in the loop.
after I found to bypass the KNOX I should use the certified application to get into root. (i may be wrong i am not sure) is their any way for me to root and install cynagenMod ?? or if helped in uninstalling KNOX i can root it.
Thanks in Advance.
FYI: BaseBand version is I545VRUDMG7 its verizon and unlocked now using AT&T
Wifilevel3 said:
Hi,
I went through all the form to root my S4 verizon(unlocked) but nothings related to MG7 baseband??
my baseband version is MG7 is it different than others?? i coudnt find any post related to this version
Main problem is KNOX security is installed in my phone in system directory,
KNOX preventing me from root access(when i tried super user app i am getting a notification ""An application has been forced to stop for an unauthorized attempt to access system in your device"),
so i tried to uninstall the KNOX but I need a root privilage to uninstall it. I stuck in the loop.
after I found to bypass the KNOX I should use the certified application to get into root. (i may be wrong i am not sure) is their any way for me to root and install cynagenMod ?? or if helped in uninstalling KNOX i can root it.
Thanks in Advance.
FYI: BaseBand version is I545VRUDMG7 its verizon and unlocked now using AT&T
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Are you sure it's MG7 and not MJ7? I did a quick Google search for I545VRUDMG7 and the only thing I found were the posts you created on this and other sites.
Maybe you could post a screen shot of your phone info.
Even Google says...
Did you mean MJ7???
Lol
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riker147 said:
Are you sure it's MG7 and not MJ7? I did a quick Google search for I545VRUDMG7 and the only thing I found were the posts you created on this and other sites.
Maybe you could post a screen shot of your phone info.
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Yes it is MG7, ya I even google a lot about about it and coudnt get any info, so last resort I posted here, I attached the screen shot info please go through it.
Thank you.
Wifilevel3 said:
Yes it is MG7, ya I even google a lot about about it and coudnt get any info, so last resort I posted here, I attached the screen shot info please go through it.
Thank you.
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[
[/COLOR]Grab this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Take a screenshot for us since I don't see the one you say you've posted here
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Mistertac said:
OK my bad... Doing a little more searching it looks like you may have the i9500/Exynos S4
This is the i545 S4 for Verizon forum
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Grab this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Take a screenshot for us since I don't see the one you say you've posted here
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I could be wrong idk..... just get us that screen shot. Your build matches up with another model from what I see but who knows
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Hi, I attached the another screen shot using that app u mentioned, please go through it. and what I am thinking is KNOX is the only think which is not allowing me to root my phone, is there any way to remove the KNOX??
Weird...its 4.2.2. ...is this pre mdk?anyone know what this is lol...never seen this version...if it is surge may want a good look at it
Maybe some sort of test build? Did you purchase the phone used? Generally S4 build numbers have followed a pattern. The second letter generally indicates a date, I believe. That's why MDK was most likely a May 2013 build, ME7 was a June 2013 build, etc. So this may be somewhere in between ME7 and MI1. I would say this device could be a rare gem and may even provide more information towards a BL exploit.
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Its very strange I could only find i9500 with similar build number but clearly that shows as an i545. Someone here will know. He says he has Knox on there though?
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phobia09 said:
Maybe some sort of test build? Did you purchase the phone used? Generally S4 build numbers have followed a pattern. The second letter generally indicates a date, I believe. That's why MDK was most likely a May 2013 build, ME7 was a June 2013 build, etc. So this may be somewhere in between ME7 and MI1. I would say this device could be a rare gem and may even provide more information towards a BL exploit.
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Yes, its a used phone. Is there any way to root or to Uninstall KNOX which prevent root ?? to install CyanogenMod.!!
Wifilevel3 said:
Yes, its a used phone. Is there any way to root or to Uninstall KNOX which prevent root ?? to install CyanogenMod.!!
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I would think it could be rooted with Kingo. I would try that first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473747
Please let us know if that works.
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Wait you dont have root on this? Try saferoot or any of the root methods we have they should work. Next it would be helpful if you sent me your bootloaders would you be willing to help us? Also please refrain from installing Cyanogenmod for a little bit until I can get some of the partitions from your device. Also don't upgrade the baseband yet either please.
There was a reason they didnt release this build. It would be helpful to know why I need to analyze the bootloaders from this build. I hope you read this soon and above all else do NOT update your phone!
Surge1223 said:
Wait you dont have root on this? Try saferoot or any of the root methods we have they should work. Next it would be helpful if you sent me your bootloaders would you be willing to help us? Also please refrain from installing Cyanogenmod for a little bit until I can get some of the partitions from your device. Also don't upgrade the baseband yet either please.
There was a reason they didnt release this build. It would be helpful to know why I need to analyze the bootloaders from this build. I hope you read this soon and above all else do NOT update your phone!
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I hope he listens to you surge
Wifilevel3 said:
Yes, its a used phone. Is there any way to root or to Uninstall KNOX which prevent root ?? to install CyanogenMod.!!
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Hey did you happen to root the phone yet? And how about helping out the community and sending Surge what he mentioned... That'd be huge
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Bumping this thread so maybe WiFilevel3 sees it
I sent the OP a message. Hopefully something comes of it.
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Mistertac said:
Hey did you happen to root the phone yet? And how about helping out the community and sending Surge what he mentioned... That'd be huge
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yes , I can root my phone and I can help surge NP in it.
Wifilevel3 said:
yes , I can root my phone and I can help surge NP in it.
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Any contribution is MUCH appreciated. Thanks for helping.
Wifilevel3 said:
yes , I can root my phone and I can help surge NP in it.
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I guess @Surge1223 can send you pm's on how to extract the needed files to find more about your bootloader. He could probably write a script for you.
@Surge1223 he had asked me couple hours ago how to pm you. So if you guys arent already in contact maybe shoot him a message.
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Just waiting on a custom kernel now that we have trwp and my phone is complete hoping dr87 will make a version of simple kernel for the g3
I believe this is just a work around so boot loader is still locked but you can flash roms
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jparasita said:
I believe this is just a work around so boot loader is still locked but you can flash roms
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thecubed
Hi there,
You're perfectly fine to have an opinion, and I'm glad you phrased it as such - it's not offensive at all what you have to say. However, I don't necessarily agree with everything you've written though.
1. Yes, this is a true unlock. There is no other unlock mechanism on these phones. This is not a work-around, and calling it as such implies that there is any alternate method to use.
2. As for bricking, unfortunately we can't be held responsible for people that haven't done the legwork to verify that what they're doing is safe. We (Team Codefire) never released any mods for the G3 variants that were not unlocked in an effort to do our side of the responsibility to not make it easy for people to accidentally brick their phones. Now that recovery is released, if the end user does not ensure that TWRP functions on their device and ends up getting it in a state where the stock rom does not boot - this is 100% their problem as we were careful to ensure that all the information an informed user needs to make this work on their phones is out there.
2a. Regarding CrossDL, we actually will have a workaround for that here soon. As long as people don't touch their LAF or Factory partitions we can unbrick them from almost anything short of them editing sbl/rpm/tz partitions (which nobody should ever be doing!)
So are you implying boot loader is unlocked? Because this is similar to Loki like on the g2
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jparasita said:
So are you implying boot loader is unlocked? Because this is similar to Loki like on the g2
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This is from the Bumped thread
Is this similar to Loki?
No, you will not need to ensure your firmware version matches exactly with the ROM you have. You will only need to make sure that the ROM you downloaded is compatible with your carrier.
desireaftergod said:
This is from the Bumped thread
Is this similar to Loki?
No, you will not need to ensure your firmware version matches exactly with the ROM you have. You will only need to make sure that the ROM you downloaded is compatible with your carrier.
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Ok my point is without the boot loader being unlocked no custom kernals
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Ok my point is without the boot loader being unlocked no custom kernals
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Dude geez custom kernels will be no issue,aosp won't come with stock kernel.. Its not Loki ,its unlock.. Dev will upload there stuff to server it will be bumped and rest is history..
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Without going into details the end user will have no worries ,flash kernels,aosp,mods, etc
jparasita said:
Ok my point is without the boot loader being unlocked no custom kernals
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It is unlocked...
jparasita said:
Ok my point is without the boot loader being unlocked no custom kernals
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It's already been started by the devs that roms AND kernels will be able to be flashed as long as they are bump compatible. So yes there will be custom kernels.
As already stated here, and in other threads as well as the official Bump thread by the developers themselves, this has unlocked our bootloader. We are essentially free to flash ROMs, kernels, and other mods (provided they've been Bumped) as if this were a Nexus device. The past couple days have been a fantastic turn of events for our lovely device.
Now, am I the only one constantly checking the development threads hoping for one that has [ROM] in its title? I know we're probably weeks away, but I can't contain myself. I'll gladly donate $50 to the first developer who brings us a fully functional AOSP ROM.
Rodeojones said:
As already stated here, and in other threads as well as the official Bump thread by the developers themselves, this has unlocked our bootloader. We are essentially free to flash ROMs, kernels, and other mods (provided they've been Bumped) as if this were a Nexus device. The past couple days have been a fantastic turn of events for our lovely devic .
Now, am I the only one constantly checking the development threads hoping for one that has [ROM] in its title? I know we're probably weeks away, but I can't contain myself. I'll gladly donate $50 to the first developer who brings us a fully functional AOSP ROM.
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I heard someone had cyanogenmod running already
Chilidog said:
I heard someone had cyanogenmod running already
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Some devs were given the bump api early so they could get to working on ROM's.
There is a working CM with bugs in the works and should be released probably around the same time the bump api is released.
People are talking something as long as the developer "bumped, bumps" roms and kernels, what does that exactly means?
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People are talking something as long as the developer "bumped, bumps" roms and kernels, what does that exactly means?
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The roms have to be modified (aka bumped) to work with this method of flashing.
Unheard said:
The roms have to be modified (aka bumped) to work with this method of flashing.
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Roms don't have to be modified the boot.IMG has to be bumped so we can flash,cubed has said very simple and will share soon with the Dev so the end user has no worries.
so does anyone have anything to test yet. I am itching. I preordered a note 4 the other day now I am thinking I will be cancelling that
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The roms have to be modified (aka bumped) to work with this method of flashing.
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ok thanks
Oh btw for anyone that told me this was not a work around eat it!
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/lg-g3-bootloader-workaround-xdatv/
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Oh btw for anyone that told me this was not a work around eat it!
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/lg-g3-bootloader-workaround-xdatv/
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True unlock last time I checked the arthor of that did not have anything to do with it. Idk what makes them think its a workaround.
That's like LG saying thats an LG G3 & and your telling them no it's a fake (clone)
Who are you going to believe
Anyways it don't matter it's unlocked why are you stressing it so much? Lol
So, I've been having one hard time figuring this out. It seems to be hard to find, or I'm not looking for the right things, so I come seeking your help.
I have a Galaxy S4 (obviously, lol), here's all about it:
Model Number: SCH-I545
Android Version: 5.0.1
Baseband Version: i545VRUGOF1
Build Number: LRX22C.I545VRUGOF1
Can someone tell me if I can root it or not? Towelroot and Kingroot do not work for it. I'm guessing that's because the software is still too new. So, might it just be that there is no root for it yet?
If so, is there anyway I can get rid of the bloatware (it's so frustrating!)?
Thank you in advance!
If on stock OF1, no there is no root for it, and no downgrade options either, as bootloader was updated and locked anything below OF1
bangdosa said:
If on stock OF1, no there is no root for it, and no downgrade options either, as bootloader was updated and locked anything below OF1
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And I am on OF1, correct?
xuntamed said:
And I am on OF1, correct?
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That is correct, look at the last 3 letters in your build number.
sent from a Galaxy far far away.
So is this a 'hopefully someday' situation?
Help required
I HAVE GALAXY S4 I545 WITH 4.4.2 NK1 FIRMWARE i downloaded of1 update from sammobile.com and not instlling it because i m afraid it may lock network i m in pakistan please confirm it lock network or not please
There is no root for OF1 so the bootloader is locked on OF1, if that's what you're asking.
supposedly this thing SRS ROOT can do it but it can't root mines. Though, the computer reads out that it does.
I used the kingroot no pc apk download. [
It worked fine for me
Yep, use kingroot.
I found that last night that KINGO ROOT is working on sch-i545 build VRUGOF1.
Link for future reference. The old method is better imo. Root is possible with kingroot but didn't work when i swithed to supersu
You have to use kingroot to grant a terminal su permission, then uninstall kingroot, and lastly install SuperSU via the terminal. Google it for a more in-depth walkthrough. I did it in 5 minutes sitting in my car. SuperSU is better, and it plays nice with more apps. Good luck! Message me if you need a link.
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if you just bought the phone and you was like *oh yeah, now I can customize the **** out of him* that must be a big disappoint like me you can't do **** with the device :d until the deves unlock it but if that even will happend .... just hopes
My sister in law just jumped from an iPhone to a Verizon Galaxy S4 (i545VRUGOF1) on Android 5.0.1
I'm currently with Tmobile on an S6 (rooted etc.) and have been since the S3 so I am accustomed to rooting etc. However, the root procedure for the Tmobile variant is obviously different.
Anyways, she wants me to root hers and so far as I can tell Kingroot is said to work and I can then remove it and replace with SuperSU.
My question though is what recovery works with this variant? I'm a TWRP guy myself but it doesn't sound like flashing TWRP via Odin will work with this Verizon S4.
Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks and rock on...
Ahhh, the lollipop update irreparably locks the bootloader so you can't even sideload twrp. Sorry man, but you're stuck. You can still root it tho...piece of cake. Use kingroot, then replace it with SuperSU. Instructions are in the link: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
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Right. Sorry, just reiterating for other readers.
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Airsoftjunky said:
Ahhh, the lollipop update irreparably locks the bootloader so you can't even sideload twrp. Sorry man, but you're stuck. You can still root it tho...piece of cake. Use kingroot, then replace it with SuperSU. Instructions are in the link: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
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Right. Sorry, just reiterating for other readers.
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Hmm. No recovery at all then. Ah well...those are the breaks I guess. Thanks for confirming root.
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Airsoftjunky said:
Ahhh, the lollipop update irreparably locks the bootloader so you can't even sideload twrp. Sorry man, but you're stuck. You can still root it tho...piece of cake. Use kingroot, then replace it with SuperSU. Instructions are in the link: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1
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Right. Sorry, just reiterating for other readers.
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I read a few posts that alluded to it being possible to flash the Kitkat firmware via Odin. Yay or nay?
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Oh dear. I recall being able to reflash the bootloader etc on a g3 using Odin...to roll it back...but that was over a year ago. About the s4...probably not. Worst case, you brick it. Otherwise it just won't boot. In other words, I would be really surprised. I'll think about it and let you know if I remember anything. The best way to confirm or negate would be to Google it.
The only reason they were rolling back to KitKat was to root it early in the lollipop stages, I think. The bootloader was already and permanently upgraded. -I think. I'm tied and groggy right now...
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Yeah I was Google it but couldn't find anything concrete. It would seem to work and I doubt a hard brick would ensue. A soft brick could be recovered using Kies or smartswitch though in most cases. Thanks
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